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Chapter 30: The Greatest Disaster!
~Kuoh Academy~
Night
"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be dead?" Rias asked as her hands were engulfed by Power of Destruction that took in the form of flames. Soon, Xenovia, Irina and Akeno stood next to Rias, agreeing with her statement.
"What's going on? I don't understand." Michael asked as he look at the confused interaction between the girls and the small girl.
"It would seem that they have recalled about the attack awhile back before this meeting." Grayfia explained as Michael look at her. "A few days ago, Izayoi was kidnapped by three individuals. They were a very powerful group from what I heard from Sirzechs-sama. They attacked suddenly when he, Izayoi-sama and Rias ojou-sama were at school in broad daylight." She explained.
"An attack in broad daylight?" Michael asked in surprise. He knew that attacking someone in broad daylight wasn't an easy task or mission for that matter.
"Yes, but these three had their powerful powers to back it up for their attack. In the midst of fighting, one of the three kidnapped Izayoi and he was never seen again. Before the three left, the supposed leader had told Rias ojou-sama that it was the last time she would ever see her Izayoi-sama. Afterwards, we tried to search for the three but we failed. And then we focused onto finding Izayoi-sama but it didn't give good results than the first one." Grayfia explained as Michael nodded at her explanation. From what I heard from Sirzechs-sama, the leader is the one in front of Rias ojou-sama." She added as Michael look at the short red headed girl, who was standing in front of the four girls that were ready to attack her.
"Then, the wounds from before were…" Asia thought with a gasp, recalling the wounds Izayoi suffered yesterday. She then focus her attention to the obvious culprit that she thought wounded her senior.
Meanwhile, Izayoi look between the amused Pest and the angry group of girls. Stepping between them suddenly, he look at the confused Rias and the others.
"Can't we forget about this?" Izayoi asked as Rias held a surprise look, followed by everyone.
"Izayoi-kun, she tried to kill you! Why are you so calm about it?" Rias asked as Izayoi held a reassured smile and he walk to stand next to Pest. He then raised right hand and put it on Pest's head, which made her wince at his knuckle burying into her head. After that, Izayoi twisted his knuckle on her head, which caused her eyes widen.
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, ouch!" Pest said repeatedly at the amount of pain she felt from his twisting knuckle. Pest then grabbed a hold of Izayoi's hand on her head and tried to pull it away, "Let go! Let go! Let go! I demand you to let go of me this instant!" She said frustrated but to the others she was acting cute.
"Why? I'm your Master." Izayoi mocked as Pest gritted her teeth at the increasing pain in her head.
"Let go! Let go!" She said trying desperately to pull his hand away but to her frustration she can't.
"Ara, ara, this is quite a change compare to the one we saw in the past." Akeno stated trying to control her laugh in her hand, followed by Irina, who was holding her laughter at the scene before her.
"They look like brother and sister!" Irina stated as she laugh in her hand, followed by Xenovia.
Meanwhile, Rias looked at the two laughing and she look back at Izayoi messing with Pest. Noticing this, Akeno put a calming hand on her shoulder to which she look at her in return.
"You should give her a chance. If anything, she is different from what she was before, Rias. I know that Izayoi had been almost killed by her but he pulled it through, right?" Akeno asked trying to persuade her even though at the back of her head she was protesting against it, but she ignored it. "I know it's hard to do it, but it's hard for me too and I assure you the girls would also agree on this." She added as Rias look back at Irina and Xenovia, who look at her.
"Why do you think?" Rias asked as Irina answer first.
"I can't forget the past, but this time is different." Irina said as Xenovia nodded at her statement.
"People can change over time." Xenovia stated as Rias look back at Izayoi and Pest.
"So, have you decided?" Izayoi asked stopping his twisting knuckle to hear her answer, while Pest look at Rias, she too was curious herself about her answer. She was so curious till she forgotten the pain that she experienced seconds ago.
"…Okay." Rias answered as Izayoi smiled while Pest's eyes widen at her answer, not expecting that she would take it easily.
"I don't understand. Why are you forgiving me so easily?" Pest asked as Rias turns to look at her.
"For the record, I'm not forgiving you." She answered with a small frown. "But as Xenovia said, people can change over time. And I hope she is true." Rias said with a smile as Pest look at her wide eyed.
"Are you crying, Loli-sama?" Izayoi teased looking at Pest widen eyes.
"Huh? No, I'm not!" Pest said as she glared at him. Izayoi smiled at her before he pulled his hand away and Pest's eyes widen, feeling the pain that had accumulated on her head. Instantly, she held her head as she winces at the painful feeling.
"Hahaha!" Izayoi laughed, followed by everyone including Michael, who smiles at her.
After a while, Pest look at Izayoi while she hold her head, "How about you? Why?" She asked as Izayoi walk passed her, causing her to look at his back.
"I don't forgive people easily. But don't you think it's a chance to redeem yourself now? Change yourself for once from your past ways." Izayoi said as he looked back at her. "Anyway, you look good as my new maid. So, how about it? Do you want to join us? He asked with a smile as Rias stood next to him and smiled also, followed by the girls. Pest looked at them with wide eyes, contemplating if this was real.
"I… don't deserve this kindness… I never did…" Pest mutters under her breath as her eyes widen, feeling two hands pushing her forward.
"You should go, Master."
"We will be with you all the way, alright?"
"Weser…. Ratten…" Pest thought as tears started to appear at the corner of her eyes, recalling the two. She then wipe her eyes and look at Izayoi, a smile appearing on her face as she did. "Where do I sign up?" She asked as Izayoi smiled in return and look forward at the thousands of Magicians that had gathered a few distance in front of him.
"Well, I'm fired up!" Izayoi stated with a smirk bumping his fist into his palm as Rias and Akeno raised their right hand, their powers appearing in an instant. At Izayoi's other side, Irina and Xenovia smile at each other, before they held their Holy swords in front of them, ready to attack.
"Mind if we also join in?" Sona asked with a smile walking to stand beside Akeno, followed by Tsubaki.
Pest smiled at the group before she levitated and positioned herself above them, standing little ways from behind.
"Let's finish this!" Izayoi said before they charged towards the Magicians.
~Underworld~
Night
"Obaa-san, why are we running?" A red headed kid asked to his grandmother, who was holding his hand in his grandfather's room.
"Milicas, we can't stay in here. There is something coming towards the Gremory Territory." Venelana said to him with a worried look as Milicas wore a frown.
"Something?" He asked as Lord Gremory instantly appeared in a magic circle beside them, causing them to look at him.
"We must evacuate from this house." Lord Gremory said with a worried look as his wife look at him for confirmation of what's to come. "This place isn't safe." He added as Venelana nodded and she gestured Milicas to the door.
"Milicas, can you wait outside for a moment?" She asked as Milicas look between her and his grandfather. Then, he nodded and walked out of the room, intend to wait outside for his grandmother.
After closing the door, Venelana turns back to look at her husband, who was looking out through a window.
"Just what exactly we are facing here? Is it not winnable?" She asked as Lord Gremory look at her.
"To me, it's… beyond winnable." He answered causing Venelana's eyes to widen in surprise.
"What do you mean? What about Sirzechs and the other Satans? Can't they do anything to stop it?" Venelana asked.
"I'm not sure. The thing is 'it' has not arrived yet. But soon, it will." He answered as Venelana looked down with a frown.
~Underworld~
"Evacuate! Ajuka-sama has ordered us to evacuate!" The Captain of the Guards said as he gestured his hand towards the exit of the territory they were in. The civilians who watches him had quickly hid his order and walked out of the exit while patrol guards were looking for other civilians that are still in the town.
Meanwhile, Ajuka was flying in the sky and he looked down at the evacuating civilians, wanting no one to get caught in the crossfire between the unknown monster and the Three Great Satans. Ajuka then look at the red portal that was still visible and standing at eleven feat from the ground. Fortunately, the monster didn't come out of the portal yet, which he was relieved of. He then focuses onto the homes of the Gremory Clan that he was sworn to protect.
Suddenly, a red magic circle appear next to him. Ajuka turns towards the magic circle and spotted two of his fellow Satans with devils wings on their backs.
"How's the state of the town?" Sirzechs asked seriously.
"No further panicking from the civilians. The guards are doing their jobs well. We shouldn't worry about that. The civilians already started to evacuate under my order. We should be alright to fight this monster full-force." Ajuka explained as Sirzechs nodded at his report.
"Good. What about my family?" Sirzechs asked.
"Lord Gremory had said that he will be evacuating too with his family. Your son is in the care of of your mother if you want to know." Ajuka answered as Sirzechs nodded in acknowledgment.
"Ajuka-chan, where's the monster?" Serafall asked as Ajuka look at her. He then looked behind them, as the two Satans followed his sight. When they turns around, their eyes widen at the sight of a teleporting portal in front of them.
"The monster hasn't showed itself yet. But I'm certain that it will come out of the portal at any time. But so far, it hasn't shown itself before we evacuate the civilians." Ajuka explained as Sirzechs look at the portal, sensing an ominous power all around the portal.
"All right. Let's get closer. We should check if this portal can be closed off with magic." Sirzechs suggested as he, Ajuka and Serafall flew down in front of the portal and look at it up-close. When Sirzechs step forward closer to the portal, he held out his hand at the portal. Then, a magic circle appears over the big portal. Sirzechs then concentrated his power to close off the portal but to his surprise, the portal didn't warped or shrink in size. Instead, it kept its form and stood like it was before. Raising an eyebrow, "This is weird... I can't seem to close it." Sirzechs said as Ajuka step forward.
"Let me do it." Ajuka said as he holds his hand at the portal. A magic circle appears above Sirzechs's magic circle and Ajuka closed his palm, trying to closed the portal. But his efforts were futile as the portal still kept its form, much to his confusion.
"You can't stop it..." A voice said as Sirzechs, Serafall and Ajuka look behind them and to their surprise, it was Falbium, who was walking slowly towards them with a hand on his side. But they could see that he wasn't looking too good. They could how hurt he was judging by the wincing look he does everytime he moves and his clothes that was slightly torn at various places of his outfit.
When Falbium reaches at his fellow Satans, he immediately collapsed to the ground. But he supported his fall by using his free hand while his other hand was holding his side. Sirzechs knelt down in front of the kneeling Falbium.
"What happen to you, Falbium?" Sirzechs asked in worry whike he inspect the damage on his friend's body.
"Huh... Do you really have to ask? It's pointless to tell you all the details now. But that portal can't be closed off or even be destroyed using magic." Falbium said deciding to trust the little kid's words for a change even though he was an enemy. "Don't ask why. I'm too lazy to ask him again since he practically left after he beat me up." He explained as Sirzechs raised an eyebrow at who he was referring to, but he decided to ignore it for now.
"So, what are we going to do? Do we really have to fight this thing?" Serafall asked.
"Unfortunately, yes. But I don't know if the portal will closed up when we defeated this mons-" Falbium was cut off by a vast amount of power that he sensed coming from the portal. Slowly, Serafall turns around and her eyes widen, followed by Sirzechs, Ajuka and the kneeling Falbium.
~Gremory's Household~
Venelana and her husband look up at the amount of power that they sensed. They 'knew' that this 'power' isn't any ordinary power. Instead, the power reeks of evil. And that power was just at the outskirts of the Gremory Territoy. Even if they were far away from the place, they could still sense from where they stood, which was frightening to them.
Venelana turns to her husband, who was looking at her. He gestured his hand to the door, "Go. If anything, I'm going with Sirzechs and try to stop this thing from getting any closer to the Gremory's." He boldly declared, knowing his responsibility as the head of the Gremory Clan.
Venelana cast a worried glance at her husband, to which he smiles in return. Afterwards, Venelana opens the door and looked down at Milicas, who was staring at her.
"Obaa-san, what's that power? It's scary…" Milicas said as his hands shook in fear. Venelana crouched down and took his hands in hers.
"I know it's scary but you have to bear with it, Milicas. We can't do anything to—"
"GYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Venelana's eyes widen at the loud howl that shook the vibration of sound itself. She then look at her husband, who look at her with an alarmed look.
"Go." He said as Venelana nodded and she look at Milicas.
"Let's go." She said as she hold her grandson's hand and lead him outside the mansion, followed by the maids and butlers that served her family.
Lord Gremory watches as his wife run off to escape with the maids and butlers. Looking at where the evil power is coming from, he disappeared along with a magic circle.
With Sirzechs
In an instant, Lord Gremory was at his son's side, to which Sirzechs look at his father appearing before him.
"Otou-sama." Sirzechs called out as Lord Gremory smiled at him and the other Satans.
"I can't abandon my only son, right? Anyway, as the head of the Gremory Clan, I'm willing to do anything for my family." He stated as Sirzechs smiled at him.
Suddenly, everyone felt its presence. They instantly focused their attention at the portal and their eyes widen in shock.
"It's coming." Serafall said seriously as she and her fellow Satans look at the portal. But all of a sudden, the portal started to levitate towards the night sky. The five of them look at it, focusing on the time of when the creature would appear.
Suddenly, a claw appears out of the portal and grips the right side of the portal. Instantly, Sirzechs's hands were engulfed by red energy while the other got into their fighting stance. Meanwhile, Falbium slowly stood up from his kneeling position and boldly stood upright, ignoring the intense and sore pain he felt all over his body. Because right now, he knew that he had to take this seriously. For once.
"Don't stay together... We can't be seen together if we fight this thing, alright?" Falbium asked as the others nodded at him. Suddenly, another claw made its appearance as it grip the other side of the portal.
After a while, the five of them look at the creature that had fully come out of the portal, giving them a full view of the creature's appearance. Six ruby eyes that seem to shine like a star in the night. The strange looking trio of heads had stakes hammered through the top of their skulls which exited through their lower jaws. The creature appeared fearless as it gives fear into the four Great Satans and the head of the Gremory Clan that were staring at it in shock. Despite that the creature's length of about three meters-the indescribable oppressive pressure could be felt by everyone in the Gremory Territory.
"This is not a Huge Dragon. Its presence alone can even beat the True Dragon. Is this even possible?" Sirzechs asked in thought feeling the power radiating from the three headed dragon was more powerful than the True Dragon, which was Great Red that was the most powerful dragon in the world.
Sirzechs tighten his fists as he instantly flew towards the creature with his energy engulfed hand. Suddenly, a giant red dome covered the night sky, engulfing both Sirzechs and the creature.
"Obaa-san!" Milicas shouted as he pointed his hand towards the sky, causing Venelana to look at it and her eyes widen at the giant red dome appearing in the night sky.
"Sirzechs." She thought.
~Human World~
"The gate is sealed." Grayfia said as Izayoi smirked at the remaining Magicians. Meanwhile, Issei stared at the exhausted Gasper, having finally control of his own power even though he didn't stop time earlier due to Izayoi destroying it after he was in the Magician's grasp.
"What are you all staring at?" Izayoi asked everyone, who were staring at Gasper, who was supported by Asia.
Rias smiled at him before she focuses at the task at hand, "Everyone, lend me your strength." Rias said to everyone, particularly Akeno. Rias then flew upwards towards the sky and stood above the Magicians.
"Hai, Buchou!" Akeno said raised her right hand above her.
Summoning a giant red magic circle in front of her, Rias give her order to her servant. "Now!" Rias shouted as Akeno let down her hand, which caused lightning to strike down at the magic circle and caused a wave of electricity to overwhelm the countless Magicians that were around the massive magic circle, defeating them.
"Loli-sama, let's go. We should show them how it's done." Izayoi said as Pest smirked.
"Hai, Master." She said as Izayoi smirked and dashes towards the levitating Magicians. The Magicians seeing his action, shot laser beams towards him.
Pest flew up towards the sky as Izayoi dodges every single laser beams the Magicians shot. When he was beneath them, he abruptly stop and raised his fist, "Heads up, everyone!" Izayoi shouted to everyone as they look at him in question. Immediately, Izayoi punched the ground beneath him, which caused a large area of the school ground to burst out from within the earth.
"Loli-sama." Izayoi called out as Pest raised her hands and released a big wave of black mist towards the Magicians, covering them whole, killing them. Seeing the black mist was spreading towards the other Magicians, he turns towards Rias and Akeno.
"Rias, Akeno." Izayoi called out as Rias and Akeno smiled, knowing what he orders them to do. They both raised their hands as they shot a ball of Destruction and Lightning towards the black mist that was near the remaining Magicians. As the attacks made contact with the mist, it instantly explodes engulfing every Magician and ending the infinitely cycle of Magicians.
Suddenly, Issei's crystal gauntlet shined brightly which caught his attention. He then look up at where Azazel was and his eyes widen in surprise.
"The Fallen Heavenly Dragon Armor, Down Fall Dragon Another Armor." Azazel said within the Golden Dragon Armor he was in. The five pairs of black wings on his back disappeared, one pair after another.
"A Dragon Armor… That's a Balance Breaker?" Issei asked.
"Now, come and get me." Azazel said with a gesture of his clawed hand.
"Don't underestimate me!" Katerea said as she charges towards him while Azazel thrust his trident at her, which caused her clothes to be destroyed and her glasses. Katerea arched her back as blood started to spurt out from her. In a desperate need of winning, Katerea turns around and spread her arms in front of her, which caused her to create multiples hands and wrapped around Azazel's left hand.
"If it will cost the life of one of the leaders of the three powers, then I will gladly sacrifice myself!" Katerea boldy declared.
"A suicide plan? Sorry but that just won't do. That deal is far from being equal!" Azazel said as he cut his left hand with his trident, which caused Katerea to fall back. "For someone like you!" He said as he threw his trident at her and pierced through Katerea's head, killing her. "Feel free to feast on my arm, though." He said before he reverted back to his normal self with a green magic circle above his sliced arm.
Grabbing a purple crystal ball above him that magically appeared, Azazel held it in front of him. "Looks like there's still room for improvement with this one." He said before kissing the crystal ball. "You'll have to accompany me for a while longer, Dragon King Fafnir.
"He just sacrificed his arm like that. That's just crazy." Issei said in surprise but his eyes widen as he saw Azazel getiing hit from behind and crashing to the ground in front of him. "What was that?" Issei asked looking at the cloud of smoke rising from the crater.
"Tetete… Looks like you're packing quite a wallop, eh, Vali?" Azazel asked with a smile as he looked at Vali above him.
"Sorry about that, Azazel. Being on this side seems to be a lot more fun." Vali said as he appeared in front of everyone.
"I thought you might've gone rogue, Vali." Izayoi said smirking at him while he stood next Pest.
~Underworld~
"Ajuka!" Sirzechs shouted looking at the crater in one of the walls of the Gremory Territory, where Ajuka had crashed to. Sirzechs look at the three headed dragon that was slowly heading towards him.
"Take this!" An injured Serafall said as she put her hands on the ground which caused icicles to grow from the ground towards dragon. When it made contact with the dragon's feat, it instantly grows and incase it inside a large block of ice. Serafall blew out a relieved sigh as she stood up from the ground and clutched her bleeding left side.
Suddenly, the block of ice started to shake and Serafall look at it in surprise. Instantly, the block of ice was shattered by the dragon's obvious strength easily.
"That couldn't keep him?" Sirzechs asked in thought as a trail of blood was sliding down his exposed right arm, the cause of being hit by the dragon earlier.
"His strength is far beyond our own." Ajuka said as he landed next to him and crouched down, feeling the hit on his body was slowly tiring him down.
"Then, what are we going to do?" Serafall asked slowly walking over to stand next to Ajuka.
"We have to delay it until everyone in the Gremory Territory has been evacuated." Sirzechs said as Serafall and Ajuka look at him to which he looked at them in return. "We can't do anything that can seriously hurt or even scratch it. The only thing we can do is to delay it until my father and Falbium has enough time to evacuate everyone with the guards. The homes in the Gremory Territory… We have to ignored it. We can't let that thing get near the civilians at any cost." Sirzechs explained as Ajuka and Serafall nodded, knowing that both Falbium and his father had dealt great damage from the creature, which is why they were tasked to get the civilians that were still in their homes to evacuate with the help of the guards.
"Sirzechs." A voice called out as Sirzechs look behind him, seeing a familiar face in front of him.
"Sairaorg." Sirzechs said as he looked at his cousin. "What are you doing here? You should get everyone out from their homes." He said.
"You know me. If anything I want to help. Regardless of your orders right now. Anyway, I like to fight that thing." Sairaorg declared as Ajuka sighed.
"Does he want a death wish?" He asked Sirzechs, who look at him before looking at Sairaorg.
"I don't think you should. It's simply impossible." Sirzechs said to Sairaorg, who frowns. But then he look at the three headed dragon which made him smile.
"I'll delay it with Ajuka-sama." Sairaorg said before charging towards the three headed dragon, surprising the three Satans.
"He is really a battle maniac." Ajuka said looking at where he left before he look at Sirzechs. "I'll keep a watchful eye on him." He said as he flew towards Sairaorg.
"Serafall." Sirzechs called out looking at the three headed dragon that was destroying the buildings in one of the empty territories.
"Hmm?" Serafall look at him.
"We have to bring him here." He said as Serafall held a confused look.
"Him? Who?" Serafall asked.
"He's our only hope now." Sirzechs stated before holding his right hand out in front of him and a red magic circle appear in front of him. Meanwhile, Serafall look at the magic circle, confusion written on her face.
Somewhere in one of the towns inside the Gremory Territory, a figure walked through the empty streets. After a while, she stopped walking and look up, a frown could be seen on her face.
"This is sad, nya~"
~Human World~
"Issei, you will be the avenger. If your parents are killed by someone as important as me, then wouldn't it be an adequate twist of fate for you to get absorbed into? It's a lot more dramatic than just living their lives out and eventually dying. Okay, let's do that." Vali said as Issei's hair shadowed his face.
"What a terrible thing to say." Asia said with tears below the corners of her eyes while Rias look sadly at him. On the other hand, Izayoi look at him, knowing that he was going to do after Vali's statement.
"I'm going to kill this guy." Issei declared as Rias was about to stop him.
"Rias." Izayoi called out as Rias look behind Issei, seeing Izayoi look at him. "Let him." He said as Rias raised an eyebrow at his statement. "It's the only way for him to unleash his Balance Breaker." He said as Rias's eyes widen.
"Balance Breaker?" She asked in thought.
"Why do my Mom and Dad have to be killed because of what you think?" Issei shouted as the bracelet around his arm broke and the green crystal on his gauntlet shine brightly.
"Welsh Dragon – Overboost!"The gauntlet said as Issei immediately transformed into his dragon armor, like Vali.
"I'm not going to let my parents die at the hands of someone like you!" Issei stated as Rias look at him in surprise.
"He achieved Balance Breaker?" She said in thought.
"Behold Albion. Hyoudou Issei's powers have instantly grown to tremendous levels." Vali said to Albion.
"Sacred Gears are capable of taking such a strong will and making it one's strength. His pure wrath is now directed towards you, and that is exactly what unleashed the dragon's powers. It is one of the fundamental truths." Albion explained.
"So that also means his compatibility with dragons is higher than mine." Vali stated.
"Stop blabbering your nonsense!" Issei said as he jump in front of Vali. "Ascalon!" He said as a blade grew from is back hand.
"Blade!"The gauntlet said as Issei instantly charges towards Vali, who easily dodges it to the left.
"The Dragon Slayer. We would receive a considerable amount of damage if we are to even touch it." Albion explained to Vali.
"Then we just have to evade it, right?" Vali asked as he and Issei charges towards each other, their auras were colliding, white and red.
Rias was about to stop the fight when Grayfia stop her, to which she look back at her. "Let me go, Grayfia!" She insisted as Grayfia kept her hold on her. "Rias ojou-sama, the aura from those two is beyond limits. Get closer, and you'll just burn to death." She explained as Rias look at Issei, who got punched from Vali and crashed into the ground in front of her.
"I can't simply let my servant be beaten up…" Rias said as she look at the staggering Issei that is trying to get up.
"I'm okay, Buchou." Issei assured her worries as he successfully stood up.
"Don't lose to him, Issei-senpai." Gasper said to Issei.
"Alright." Issei said as his crystal shine brightly and he raised his gauntlet to the sky.
"Boost!"The gauntlet said.
"I can't lose here." Issei said. "Because everyone is watching. Asia, too. Buchou. Even Izayoi-senpai. I want to prove it… I want to prove I can win!" He thought.
"I see." Vali said as tiny sparkles of light flow out of his blue wings.
"What's that?" Issei asked in thought.
"He's allowing excess energy to flow out using his wings. That way, his strength is always at its maximum level." Ddraig said.
"So no matter how great its wielder is, it still has its own limits." Issei thought witnessing Vali create two white balls of energy in each of his palms.
"Oh yes, during your fight with Kokabiel, you fought for your friends, right? Instead of your parents, maybe I should try killing your friends first!" Vali said as he threw the balls at Asia, to which Issei appear before her, taking the damage. Then, Vali tried to strike Rias, to which Izayoi appear in front of her, causing Vali to unconsciously step back. But his claw hit another person instead. That person was Issei.
Ignoring Izayoi for the moment, he focused his fight on Issei. "Right, get angrier. Get stronger and let me enjoy this more! Hyoudou Issei!" Vali said with a smile as he punches Issei with a blue magic circle above his fist.
"Ddraig, transfer power to Ascalon!" Issei said as his crystal gauntlet shine and Ascalon gre out of his gauntlet.
"Transfer!"The gauntlet said as Issei immediately strike Vali with his right fist, which break's the left eye of white dragon's helm, much to Vali's surprise.
"Here too!" Issei said to the gauntlet.
"Transfer!"The gauntlet said as it transfer power to Vali, which caused his whole body to shinegreen.
"I'm going to combine this power and the power you expel and force it to overflow, until those wings are unable to withstand it!" Issei said to Vali.
"Uh!" Vali gritted his teeth.
"They're going into overdrive." Albion said referring to Vali's wings. "Let's fall back and recover our position first." He said to Vali.
"Receive the power of the Dragon Slayer!" Issei said as he punched the crystal in the center of Vali's armor, which caused the armor around him to break apart, making him fall down to the ground. Vali landed before he knelt on the ground.
"Amazing." Vali said wiping his smile. "You've broken my Sacred Gear. So you can do it after all. Now that's how my rival should be." Vali said as blue energy started to cover his entire body, surprising everyone except Izayoi.
"The finishing blow has to completely knock him out. That is how this fight will be settled." Ddraig said to Issei, who witness Vali's new armor that shine brightly in the night.
Suddenly, the crystal's light in Issei's gauntlet disappeared to which he realized. "What's wrong?" Issei asked Ddraig, lifting his gauntlet near his face.
"The effect of the bracelet is starting to wear off." Ddraig explained.
"You mean it's all because I'm too weak again?" Issei asked.
"If the effect completely wears off, then all hope for victory will be lost. We'll die here if we don't withdraw." Ddraig explained.
" We can't just leave Buchou and the others!" He said.
"Are you an idiot? Have you forgotten about your senpai?" Ddraig said referring to Issei, who glances at Izayoi. But then, Issei look down and he slowly picked up the cracked blue crystal from Vali's old armor.
"Ddraig, Sacred Gears work and evolve according to the will of their users, right?" Issei asked as he look at the crystal.
"Interesting, but are prepared to die for it, partner?" Ddraig asked.
"No, I'm not. I haven't taken Asia's virginity yet. Because all the other girls are after Izayoi-senpai. But she's all I got and I'm grateful for it! And I can endure any pain I receive!" Issei said with a grin.
"I applaud your determination. Then I have to prepare myself as well." Ddraig said as Issei's crystal shine and he raised his left hand to the sky, letting the green light shine everywhere.
"By the power of the Legendary Crimson Dragon's hand, let's survive and overcome this partner! Are you ready, Hyoudou Issei?" Ddraig asked.
"Alright!"
"What are you planning to do now?" Vali asked.
"Vanishing Dragon, Vali, I'm going to use your power!" Issei declared as everyone saw that his right fist shined brightly and then Issei suddenly held his right hand in pain, trying to absorb Vali's power within him. "It hurts, it hurts!" He said. "But this is nothing compared to the damage of that radiantspear!" He added.
"You plan to take power in you?" Vali asked.
"Kiba was able to create a demonic Holy Sword, which was thought to be impossible. Then I, will use your powers of reduction and absorb it into my Sacred Gear!"Issei explained.
"Impossible. We are opposing sides to each other. It is simply suicidal." Albion stated.
"Albion, I have learned one important thing since he became my wielder. That fools have the uncanny ability to make it through. They are capable of making the impossible possible." Ddraig said to him.
"I'm fine with being a fool. If I can't win with talent anyway, then I'll just make it through as a fool! Take my will and resolve!" Issei shouted.
"Vanishing Dragon Power is taken." The gauntlet said as Issei's right gauntlet transformed into a white one, just like Vali's. The said white gauntlet that is now Issei's had caused Vali to be surprised.
"Heh! Now this is what I call the Dividing Gear." Issei said punching his fists together before spreading his arms out.
"Impossible. That should have not been possible!" Albion stated.
"Your life span has been greatly reduced. Even for a devil, who usually lives almost forever." Ddraig said to Issei.
"I don't intend to live that long. Though there are a lot of things that I want to do. Vali, now I've got your power. Submit you—" Issei was cut off by Vali.
"Very interesting. I think I'll have to get really serious now." Vali said as he flew up and spread his blue bigger wings, which caused a series of sound waves to be released from the said wings. Then, he held out his left hand at the school and he slowly clenches his fist, which caused the school to strangely shrink.
"He's distorting this Dimension. We are in grave peril." Michael said.
"He's not sane anymore." Rias stated.
"That means I have to interrupt this battle for that reason alone." Izayoi said jumping off the ground towards Vali with a raised fist.
"Vali!" Albion said as Vali look at the approaching Izayoi.
"Always a nuisance." Vali said as he moved his outstretched hand from the school to Izayoi.
"Don't tell me… He's going to…!" Irina said as everybody watches Vali clenched his hand, which caused Izayoi to shrink slightly but to his surprise, Izayoi punches the air in front of him, sending Vali flying back a little.
"Do you think it can work against me?" Izayoi asked with a smirk landing on the ground, before he pump his energy through his legs and instantly shot off into the air and collided with Vali, who felt the air being knocked out of him as he coughed up blood from Izayoi's punch at his stomach.
Suddenly, Vali's eyes widen as he heard the sound of cracking before he saw his armor was instantly destroyed to oblivion, except him. Then, Izayoi pulled his fist back as he and Vali descended down towards the ground. Front flipping in the air, he instantly kicked Vali at the chest, which instantly send him into the ground. When he crashes into the ground, Vali coughed up more blood from his mouth, feeling the aftereffect of falling into the ground without his armor.
"What? He can destroy it with one punch?" Issei thought with wide eyes.
Landing on the ground beside the crater, Izayoi peak down at the lying Vali, knowing that he wouldn't get up any time.
Pulling his head from the crater, his eyes widen as suddenly a red magic circle appeared beneath him. In an instant, he fell through the magic circle and disappeared completely along with the magic circle. "Izayoi-kun!" Rias shouted as she rushed at the spot where Izayoi disappeared. "That magic circle... That's Onii-sama's..." She thought as confusion was written on her face, questioning on why her brother teleported Izayoi away.
~Underworld~
The magic circle reappears in the night sky of the Underworld. Then, Izayoi came out of the magic circle as his eyes took in the sight of the destruction of buildings and fires were everywhere.
"What is this?" Izayoi asked in surprise at the mass destruction of the houses of the Gremory Clan. But from his view of point, he can't see the cause of the destruction from all the rising black smoke that obscured his view. Then, he squint his eyes at the green forest that he was going to fall to. Maneuvering his body, so his feet touch the ground, he looked at the forest again, noting that he was getting closer and closer.
"Hmm...?" The white haired kid stopped as the ground shook all of a sudden before it stopped abruptly. He then look up through the trees at the direction of the grey smoke that he thought would have been the cause of the earthquake. With an interesting smile, he quietly walked over to the smoke.
"Huh... Why can't he teleport me on the ground instead of in the sky?" Izayoi asked himself as he climbed out of the crater he made. "Did he want me to see those fires everywhere?" He questioned himself as he look at the rising black smokes in front of him. When he was about to head towards the direction of where the black smokes are, he was stopped by a unknown presence nearby.
"Do you want to get this over with? I got a clan to save." Izayoi said to the unknown presence but he met by silence from the said presence.
Deciding to ignore the presence, he walks away. But then, he turns around and he crossed his arms in time as a foot collides with his arms, which didn't move Izayoi at all. But behind the kick, he could felt the extreme force and enormous strength that the attacker had. Izayoi pushed the attacker's feet using his arms as the attacker back flip onto the ground in front of him.
"A kid?" Izayoi asked in thought as he looked upon a six year old white haired boy. He wore a black scarf and white clothes with baggy pants.
'You shouldn't be trick by appearance." The white haired boy said as he charges towards Izayoi with a raised fist.
"Well, you should respect your elder when you first meet them, gaki!" Izayoi said as he and the boy punched their fists at each other, which caused a burst of wind to sweep through the forest, pulling out the trees from their roots and grasses all around them. Then, the kid was blown back by Izayoi, who just stood on his ground.
The kid crashed into some trees as a crashing sound was heard from a distance.
"That boy really knows how to punch." Izayoi commented waiting on the kid's arrival. Even though the kid had the same kind of power as him but his strength was weaker than compare to him. But he will admit that he could still feel the force behind his punch, albeit it was weaker than his punch.
"Ha! Is that all you got, kid?" Izayoi asked at the smoke covering the earth that had split up by the kid.
"I know I shouldn't underestimate you in terms of strength. But I want to know how strong you are." The white haired boy explained as he walked out from the smoke, his redden fist that could be visible seen and his clothes that were covered in dirt.
"Do you want to run? Because I have a tight schedule right now." Izayoi said to the boy, who just smiled in amusement.
"Is your schedule related to theburning town over there?" The kid asked as he look over at the smoke that was rising to the sky. "If that is so, you can't do anything about it I'm afraid." He said as Izayoi frown a little.
"Why's that?" He asked as the kid smiled in amusement.
"You can't beat the creature that caused this. As for the four people that fought against it, they can't win. I bet they're dead now. It's a shame though, they are really weak. Anyway, I remember that the leader was a red headed man. He was bleeding, and the same goes for the other three." The kid said as Izayoi clenched his fist, knowing who the four were.
"How do you know?" Izayoi asked as the kid glance at him and smiled.
"Curious now, are you?" He asked in amusement. "I don't know but I'm pretty sure they're dead. There's nothing for you to do now than go ho-" The kid was cut off as a knee was buried in his stomach, causing him to cough up blood.
"You really like to mess people huh? Well, I'm going to mess you up." Izayoi said as he punched the kid's face, sending him flying back and hitting a tree a couple of distance away.
After a while, Izayoi cross his arms as a fist came and punched his arms, sending a burst of wind to swept again at the forest, destroying the forest.
"You really hit light, don't you? I'm going to show you how you can hit hard!" Izayoi said with a smirk as he pushed the kid away before he charges towards him. He pulled back his fist and punched the kid, but before he can, the kid had already disappeared before he could punch.
"You shouldn't let your guard down so easi-" The kid was cut off as his eyes widen, seeing Izayoi facing him with a smirk. Instantly, he felt his side being kicked from the left as he flew away and crashed again into the dirt.
Izayoi look at where the kid had flew but after waiting for a few seconds, he didn't a fist coming towards him or a kick. Instead, he was met by silence.
"So, he's gone, huh?" Izayoi asked sensing the kid's presence was gone. "All that's left is..." He said as he look at the smoke before he disappeared, leaving a crater where he stood.
Then, a figure slowly came out from the trees as a smile appeared on her face.
"Izayoi-kun... It's been so long, nya~"
With Sirzechs
"Sirzechs, where did you say that we're going to have back up? I don't see anyone stepping up." Ajuka said as he looked at the flying Sirzechs right beside him.
"We have to wait. While I was teleporting him here. I had teleported him slightly far from here. Let's just say, I want him to have quite an entrance." Sirzechs said with a small smile.
"Are you serious?" Ajuka asked as he looked at the three headed dragon destroying the buildings all around it. "Huh... So, we have to delay it here until he gets here, correct me If I'm wrong?" He asked as his eyes widen at the immense power and he look at Sirzechs stood. But in place of Sirzechs was a human-shaped red aura instead.
"Are you really going to use that?" Ajuka asked knowing that Sirzechs the most powerful weapon in his arsenal, which is converting himself into a condensed amount of Power of Destruction into a human-shaped aura. "Can you control it?" He asked.
"I can for a while. Anyway, we should buy some time until he's here." Sirzechs said as Ajuka look at him.
"You didn't tell me who is it, though." Ajuka asked as Sirzechs laughed.
"I thought you were the smart one." He said before he flew towards at the three headed dragon, preparing to use all of his power until he gets here.
Meanwhile, Izayoi was running towards the smoke, splitting the eart slightly as he runs. But he stopped after he saw several smokes rising up from different locations. "Where-" Izayoi was cut off by a loud howl.
"GYEEEEEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Looking at the town in the middle amongst the destroyed towns, he quickly picked up his pace and runs towards him, leaving the earth to split up. After a while, he arrived at the tall wall in front of him that safe guard the town. With a smirk, he jump onto the wall and started running to the stop by digging his feet along the wall.
With a final jump to the top, Izayoi landed on top of the wall and his eyes widen at the mass destruction of the current town. Suddenly, an explosion occured as Izayoi look to his right, seeing a giant silhouette amidst the smoke. Finding the target he was bound to fight, he jump down and landed with a loud shake of the earth. He crouched down as he readies himself to hit the creature from its blind spot. Noting that the creature's back was in front of him, he quickly jump towards it with a raised fist. But then his eyes widen slightly as the creature quickly turned around and immediately swung its claws at the sneaky person in front of it.
The person instantly flew upwards towards Izayoi, who caught her in his arms but he too was flew back by the force implied on the person. Glancing backwards, he back flipped before he landed on the ground, dragging his feet to slow down to a stop while splitting the concrete earth beneath him.
Halting to an immediate stop, Izayoi look down at the person he was holding and his eyes widen. Meanwhile, the person in question smiled at him.
"Izayoi-kun..." Serafall said with a smile, happy and relieved to finally see him. Three large gashes were visible on her body, extending to left of your waist till her right shoulder. The gashes had reaped her clothes, leaving her breasts and stomach bare to the world.
"Serafall..." Izayoi said with a small frown.
"Serafall!" Sirzechs called out as he and Ajuka landed beside Izayoi.
"Sakamaki Izayoi... So Sirzechs brought you here." Ajuka said with a knowledgeable nod.
"I'm happy to see you. Sorry you have to see me like this of all times." Serafall apologized to Izayoi as he looked at the trickle of blood flowing from the corner of her smiling mouth.
"It's okay, I don't mind. And it's good to see you too, Serafall." Izayoi said with a smile, wanting to make her smile despite her injuries. Then, Izayoi turns to Sirzechs and Ajuka, both held a surprised look as Izayoi wore a serious expression on his face. "Take her to Asia." He said as he hands Serafall to Sirzechs's arms before he strip his tailcoat, revealing his black hoodie. He then put the tailcoat over Serafall, covering her chest and stomach. After he did that, he looked at Ajuka. "I'll handle this thing alone. So get everyone on the attack to get out of here." He said to him as Ajuka nodded, knowing that this wasn't the time to joke around and by the expression of Izayoi's face, he knew that he can't fail on his mission.
But before Sirzechs and Ajuka left, someone had appear in front of the three headed dragon, to which Ajuka knew it was Sairorg.
"Why is he there? I thought you kept an eye on him, Ajuka?" Sirzechs asked as Ajuka closed his eyes, trying to calm down his frustration at the stubborn Bael. Which was Sairorg Bael.
"That stubborn Bael..." Ajuka said with closed eyes.
"Hey!" Sairorg shouted gaining the creature's attention as it look down at him. "Ha! Now I finally got your attention. Now it's time to settle this!" Sairorg said before he jump towards the creature with a raised fist while the creature stood without moving an inch or attacking Sairorg. When Sairorg was about to punch the creature's chest, his eyes widen as he instantly flew through the city wall and into another city wall, crashing into the concrete ground as he coughed up blood by the massive strength the creature had.
"I'll get the maniac. He'll be fine, don't worry about him." Ajuka said before he flew away towards Sairorg, leaving Sirzechs standing alone with Izayoi while he carried Serefall arms.
"Izayoi-kun, are you going to fight that thing alone?" Serafall asked with a small frown.
"Yeah." Izayoi answered.
"Please be careful, okay? I don't want to see you get hurt." Serafall said as Izayoi smiled reassuringly.
"I doubt that it'll just stand around and does nothing." He said as Serafall reaches her hand out to him to which he took her hand in his.
"I know. So, be careful and beat that thing no matter what, alright?" Serafall asked with a smile as Izayoi smile in return.
"Alright." He answered as Serafall tighten her hold on his hand before she lets go.
"Izayoi, do be careful. That creature can even beat us four while we are at our top form. I can say that its power is even more powerful than Great Red." Sirzechs explained as Izayoi nodded in acknowledgment. "Also, don't die. I don't want to see Rias crying all of her life if she loses you. The same goes for all of your girls. Including her." Sirzechs said looking down at Serafall that had fallen asleep before their conversation.
"I get it. Anyway, go." Izayoi exclaimed as Sirzechs nodded and flew off towards a safe area, while thinking inside that he should bring Asia to the Underworld to heal the injured Serafall.
After he left, Izayoi look at the creature, who was slowly walking towards him but it stopped in front of him, a couple of distance separating them from fighting right there and then. Izayoi look at the middle head out of the three heads that the dragon had. Even if the dragon was bigger to him up-close, he wasn't scared. But he was slightly angered from what it has done to Serafall.
Izayoi narrowed his eyes at the three headed dragon in front of him, recalling the three big gashes across Serafall's body earlier. Meanwhile, six ruby eyes observed the human in front of it, studying him.
"You're going to pay." Izayoi said with a small frown as he adjusts his feet slightly before he shot himself off the ground, leaving a crater behind. As he approaches the three headed dragon, he pulled back his fist and immediately punched its chest, causing a burst of wind to sweep across the entire city.
At the same The Battle of The Centuries has begun...
That was awesome! Wouldn't you agree for the cliffhanger? Review about it if you feel the same way as me.
Anyway, the questions for today are:
1. How was Izayoi getting to the city and caught Serafall and saw her state? It's sad, right? Well, if you like how I made it, please review about it.
1.5. I think I someone made a guest appearance. Do you know who it is? I bet you do. I hope you like the appearance, even if its short. But I think you will like the next chapter...
2. How were Rias and the others reaction to Pest? Was it okay or too fast paced to accept?
3. How was the plot overall? Did it satisfy you?
4. Which was your favorite part of the chapter? Review about all these questions or some of them if you want. I appreciate it nonetheless by you all. Anyway, the final chapter is getting closer to end the 2nd season of A Problem Devil. I hope you all are excited about this.
Now, what will happen in the next chapter between Izayoi and the Three-headed dragon? Anxious, right?
Ja'ne! ArtLotus out!