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*Reminder: From this point onwards, I will be focusing on both HDXD anime and counterpart, Light Novels. I will combine each of them to fit the story. One reason is because HDXD anime's ending was not what I expected. So I hope you will be thoroughly updated about this topic.
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Chapter 47: The First Dragon Slayer!
Flashback
"Tell me. What's the consequences?"
"Consequences?"
"How can I use this power? You can't possibly think that I would use this to light up a candle, right?"
"...I don't think you should be concern about the consequences."
"Why's that?"
"It is none of your concern. I-I shouldn't have been careless to give you this kind of power in the first place. How ignorant I am."
"...Is it that severe of a consequence for a human?"
"..."
"..." The blonde stares at the back of the black haired Demon King before he speaks up, breaking the silence. "...I have to sacrifice something, is that right?" At this, he watches Karyou's shoulder turns stiff and rigid. "Do you think I'm that stupid to not figure it out sooner?"
"It is not a topic to be taken lightly."
"Why is that?"
"Sacrifice is a negative word. No matter how you pronounce it, the word stays the same. The meaning of it brings nothing but negativity."
"Surely you're joking?" At this, Karyou narrows her eyes and she immediately turns to glare ferociously at Izayoi. Flames started litghting up around them before it slightly rises up due to the anger boiling inside the Phoenix Princess.
"Joking? Do you think your life is a joke?!" Karyou harshly exclaimed glaring at the blonde before a look of realization comes upon her.
"So...I have to die again?" Izayoi asked raising an eyebrow. His tone voices non-chalantly.
"Why...Why do you not seem surprise? It's an important matter than anything. Yet why do you sound so at ease?" Karyou asked in confusion as the flames around them flickers.
"Because I already tasted death before, so I feel I gotten used to it by now." Izayoi let out a smile as Karyou look at him with a look of confusion before it was replace by a look of regret.
"That day when we fought..." She started as she glances down. "I had no idea of what I'm doing, I was blinded by rage. I wasn't in control of my actions, I-" She was cut off as a hand pats her head preventing her from continuing.
"That's not the first time where I died." Izayoi stated as Karyou look at him in confusion.
"Then, when..." She trailed off before a look of surprise replace her confusion. She then looks up at the blonde who gives her a smile.
"I literally didn't feel pain, I feel numb to the bones. I can't really describe all the feelings I felt that time but it's even worse than when I fought with you two. The feeling of defeat, I felt it." Izayoi explained as he looks down at Karyou who stares at him with a frown. "But Shiroyasha patch me up right after that. Mostly it's all thanks to her that I'm here."
"I couldn't imagine..."
"Don't. The stuffy feeling when you woke up from a two week coma, it does leave a big imprint." A small smile graces Karyou's lips at the thought.
"That I can imagine."
"Really?"
"Don't get ahead of yourself." Karyou said in mock anger.
"So? That's all I have to do?"
"...Yes. Right now, your body is undergoing changes. As your body can sustain heavy damages; the change will reverse it to let your death be as simple as a normal human. But you can still sustain damages, a normal human being can't. It's a double edge blade. And If you appear successful, you will be reborn with the full powers of a..."
"Phoenix."
Present
Sealing Location
"Are you ready, Akeno?"
"I'm always ready, Buchou." Standing above the omnipotent gravity sphere that pulled everything towards it, both Rias and Akeno stood apart as they watched the sphere frustrating the God of Mischief who tried to destroy it with every possible spell but it was all in vain.
"Give it everything you've got." Rias glances at Akeno before she gazes at the sphere beneath her and her eyes glowed red in instinct.
"I will." Akeno replied before she extends her hands forward and spreads it in an ark. Closing her eyes, Akeno concentrated on every ounce of power she have within.
Extending her hands forward also, Rias formed another compressed sphere as she waited.
"It's all in due time…"
"Is this what the Gremory's can do?" Rossweisse asked herself watching the sphere pulling everything and disintegrating them at the touch of a contact. She then looks upwards to see both Rias and Akeno who were concentrating in preparation. Suddenly, thunder begins to sound and appears from the dark clouds above her.
Looking up to the skies, Kiba could see thunder and lightning rumbled through the clouds courtesy of Akeno. When he caught sight of her and his Master, he nods to himself. Glancing back at Koneko who stood on top of Fenrir, he found himself being nodded and he reluctantly pulls back his sword, retracting the countless blades to confine Fenrir. But before Fenrir could strike back despite his freedom, Koneko punches him down onto the ground and throws him out of the crater before following him.
"Kiba-san." Xenovia called as Kiba looks at her and Irina behind him.
"I sensed that Akeno and Buchou will finish this battle once and for all." At this, Xenovia and Irina looked up at the thunder and lightning rumbling wildly before they looked at each other. Nodding towards each other, the three of them set out from the crater towards Fenrir who had begun its battle against Koneko.
"What?" Loki looks upwards and he saw Rias preparing to launch another sphere of destruction much to his utter frustration. Forgoing to destroy the first sphere, the God of Mischief immediately flies towards Rias and Akeno in order to kill. "Lowly beings! You have frustrated me thus far!" Spreading his right hand to the side, he prepares to perform his spell towards the two Devils. But before he could so much as aimed, he felt himself being pulled back all of a sudden. Realisation dawned on him as he glares down at the blue magic rope wrapping itself around his left wrist, stopping his advance. "You again!" He yelled at Saji who grins at him from his position.
"Don't think we'll just sit around doing nothing! This is payback!"
"Insufferable Devils!" Loki let out a burst of power to destroy the rope but it did not do such thing. "What?" He questioned in surprise before letting out another burst of power within him, twice as much. But it did not what it was supposed to do.
"Do you think I'll be that weak?!" Saji yelled gritting his teeth in frustration as Loki focuses onto him, deciding that he would be the one he'll kill next.
But just as he started to head towards the Devil in question, he senses a burst of power coming from behind him. He turns and was rewarded with a strike of yellow lightning along with black thunder, pushing him downwards towards the sphere. "Agh!" Loki's eyes widen in immense pain as he felt his back collided with the sphere below him. As the lightning and thunder continue striking him, another burst of magical energy appeared behind him.
"Tsubaki!" Sona opens her eyes as she launches her assault towards Tsubaki, who summoned her mirror and absorbs it inside. She then aimed the mirror towards Loki to which several gigantic water dragons burst out from the mirror and flies upwards. Prior to their release, the water dragons immediately strikes down onto the helpless evil god as his cries of pain were drowned out from the collaborated attacks.
"H-How are these Devils became so much stronger than before?!" Loki shouted inwardly as he felt the Devils' assault continued to damage him at his vulnerable state. "I let my guard down!" Loki concluded. "If only I would know I'm fighting against strong forces, I would wipe them out. But I let my defence fall to be suffered…" His defined cries were halted as Loki was greeted by another sphere of destruction heading towards him. Wasting no time to think of a way to escape, it was all for naught as the second sphere of destruction collided with him and the first sphere. At that exact moment, the area was engulfed in bright light and a gigantic explosion followed after along with a defining sound of earth breaking as everyone covers their eyes while Rias watches on seriously still.
Soon, the light receded and everyone turns to the outcome of the explosion. In mid-air, Rossweisse stood far apart from the explosion as did everyone. The Valkyrie looked upon the decimated crater in front of her; the soil charred in black unlike before and it grew bigger in comparison.
Within a few feet to her right, Sona stood analysing with Tsubaki close to her side. She narrows her eyes as she looks around to see the whereabouts of the God of Mischief but her efforts were fruitless.
"Tsubaki, any signs of his whereabouts?"
"No, Kaichou. As far as I can see, I can't seem to pinpoint Loki's whereabouts. If we head in closer, we might be able to search him more effectively." As Tsubaki finishes her explanation, Sona catches something from the corner of her eye.
"Saji." Sona called as Tsubaki watches her Master flew down and followed behind her. When the two of them neared the ground, she could see the outline form of her fellow comrade, Saji lying face down at the edge of the crater. Just as the two landed, Saji begins to wake up and shakes his head to clear the slight dizziness he experienced. The teen looks up to be greeted by his Master and comrade, smiling at their presences. "Kaichou."
"Are you hurt?" Sona asked in slight worry, kneeling down next to Saji who shakes his head.
"No. Not that I know. It's a good thing that explosion wasn't a giant scale or I'll be caught seriously." Saji scratches the back of his head as he looks forward at the crater while Sona nodded in relief. "Anyway, where's that evil God? D-Did we get him?" He asked in slight anxiety.
"I don't know for sure." Sona answered as she stands up followed by Saji. Adjusting her glasses, she looks at the crater. "So far, he hasn't show himself."
"T-Then, we got him right?" Saji offered a smile. "I mean, we gave it all we've got."
"And I'm proud that you held on as long as you have, Saji." Sona commented with a small smile. "Without you, we might not be able to get the advantage over him." At this, Saji blushes before nodding.
"N-No problem, Kaichou. It's for Izayoi-senpai."
At the mention of his name, Sona slowly nodded before she turns her attention towards the crater and what remains in the gigantic hole. Then all of a sudden, Sona sensed it. Before she could warn her servants, a burst of blue energy blows them away and hits them onto the ground further back.
Looking up with narrowing eyes, Sona could see the being floating upwards from the crater. Tendrils of smoke rising up from his body that visibly showed high degree burns throughout his limbs. The white robe that he adorned had taken damage especially his sleeves which were burned until his forearms and his backside that showed a hole exposing his burned skin. His legs could be seen from his shredded robe and high degree burns decorated them along with his exposed feet after his shoes were burned to a crisp from the early explosion.
"…It's been so long…So long that I've feel humiliated…" Loki exclaimed as his hair revealed to be shorter than before. His long that could reach his back had been burned until the back of his neck. "But no more…I'll no longer tolerate this humiliation!" He shouted as a wave of green energy pulsed from Loki.
Before long, the God of Mischief lifted his right hand to the side before sweeping it to the side, causing multiple green summoning circles appearing throughout the whole area. Over twenty were decorating the said area as everyone looked at them, surprised by the quantity.
"This time, I will not spare any one of you." With that, Saji's eyes widen at the multiple Midgardsormr imitations appearing over the summoning circles. Each imitation looking the same but it differs from the original.
"There are many of them." Koneko stated looking around at the Midgardsormr clones standing around them. Irina lifted up her sword in hostility as Xenovia and Kiba looked around. Right before them, Fenrir laid in his confinement of swords courtesy of Kiba.
"What the heck is this…?" Issei asked as be landed behind Saji who looks at him from the corner of his eye before moving to have his back against the brunette. The two of them were looking around at the quantities of Midgardsormr surrounding them seconds ago.
"This must be a nightmare. It's a good thing they're clones or we would be in real trouble."
"Why's that?"
"The real Midgardsormr can wrap itself around the world because it's so large. Can you imagine that?" Saji offered a small smile over his shoulder.
"No, I can't. That's too unrealistic for me."
"Ha! Me too! But that's what the stories were told. Anyway, are you ready to kick some serpents' tails?"
"Do you have to ask?" Issei smiled as Ascalon appears over his left gauntlet while Saji just smiles at him before the two focuses on the targets that were watching them.
"Tsubaki, be on the ready." Sona advises as Tsubaki nods as the two readies to attack. The two were standing a few feet from the boys who were also readying to fight.
But before the four of them can step up to begin their assault, an orgasmic explosion could be heard throughout the whole area, catching Issei and Saji's attention entirely and later Sona's along with Tsubaki. Issei and Saji looked upwards and their eyes widen; seeing a pillar of golden flames parting the clouds from up above.
"What…"
"Is that?"
"What is this kind of power?" Xenovia asked as both she and Kiba looked up followed by Koneko who sensed the burst of massive energy coming from a few distance. "I never felt this before…"
"Nor we encounter it throughout our life." Kiba added as both Irina and Koneko looked at the pillar of golden flames from a distance.
Suddenly, realisation strikes the nekomata as she recalled the only person that would be near the pillar. "Izayoi-senpai." Mentioning the name, Irina along with both Xenovia and Kiba instantly looked at her before looking back at the pillar of golden flames.
Up above the skies, a familiar light glows and Rias looks down at the wedding ring around her index finger, realising that its glowing. Upon realisation, the red head turns to look at the pillar of golden flames, a hopeful smile plastered across her cheeks.
On the ground, a pair of cat slit eyes watches the individual standing before her; his entire being completely enveloped in golden flames that had burst out of his body once he had miraculously stood up minutes ago. Said golden flames could be seen skyrocketing towards the skies which pierces the clouds above and pushes them to form an opening for the pillar of flames to be visible by all. The black haired nekoshou gazes over at the blond locks that started freely moving within the flames before her eyes trails off something that catches her instantaneously. Dragon-like scales begin to appear over the blonde's arms, much to her shock.
"…Izayoi-kun…Is that you, nya?" She never meant to ask but to her curiosity, she wanted to prove that the blonde in front of her was the same blonde she'd met. No sooner than she asked, a pair of purple eyes glances over at her form with a smile forming over the side of his cheek. At the sight of his face, Kuroka could trail the dragon-like scales patterns visible on his cheeks but most of all, she lets out a smile to stretch across her lips at the blonde, her Izayoi.
"Who do you think I am?" At the same voice greeting her, Kuroka could never doubt about him. "Anyway, it looks like I missed a lot." Izayoi looks forward to catch the sight of the hordes of Midgardsormr gathering in front of him. A smirk evidently spread across his lips as adrenaline courses through him. Suddenly, he narrows his eyes and his smirk replaced with a frown, seeing the appearance of the God of Mischief hovering at the center of the horde. "I don't think I put in much effort on disposing you. I swear that you'd be out like a light."
Meanwhile, Loki stares at the blonde down below and this time, he cannot hide his surprise. Only a single word can describe the situation that greeted him. "Impossible."
"Impossible wasn't written in my dictionary." A clear scowl appeared on Loki's face as anger courses through his body. The God of Mischief then lifted his right hand and aim it at the blonde.
"Kill him and any remaining flesh out of him!" Loki commanded the hordes of Midgardsormr that turns towards the blonde as the target. Suddenly, the hordes of Midgardsormr readies to breath fire at the blonde who stood still while Kuroka watches him, not moving from her spot. She then watches the streams of flames headed towards them and cannot help but stay in her spot to watch the blonde be engulfed within the flames that instantly splits into two direction in front of her which causes the flames to not be anywhere near her.
After a while, Loki holds up his hand to the Midgardsormr imitations as each of them stops breathing fire. The drawback causes smokes to envelope the blonde and blocked Loki's sight of him. Then, Loki looks up to see the pillar of golden flames getting shorter and shorter until it disappears amidst the smokes. The God of Mischief squinted his eyes to see better but all he got was grey smoke, to his frustration. But then, a pair of red eyes lit up within the smokes.
The sight instantly unnerves him and Loki unconsciously flew back. But when he did, the earth rumbles beneath him. To his surprise, the rumble could be felt all around the giant crater. Acting quickly, Loki fled upwards towards the skies above, leaving the Midgardsormr clones behind.
(Insert Fairy Tail OP 3)
"Wh-What's happening?" Saji asked feeling the rumbling near the edge of the crater.
"I don't think we should find out." Issei answered his eyes looking around at the rumbling ground beneath his feet.
"We should retreat." Sona stated to both of them as Issei and Saji looked at her before nodding back. With that, Sona descended upwards with Tsubaki while Issei and Sajj followed behind them. Just as they were at a safe distance away, the gigantic crater instantly went up in flames bursting out from the ground.
"Woah!" Issei gaped at the gigantic flames that enveloped the hordes of Midgardsormr and watches them crying out before wittering in ashes to which burned into nothingness.
"Unbelievable…" Saji mutters in overall disbelief at the showcase while Sona and Tsubaki observed.
Once the flames resided, everyone turns to the crater. To their surprise, almost the Midgardsormr clones had disappeared in an instant. But a few clones had made themselves known standing by the edge of the crater, unscathed.
Up above the skies, Rias and Akeno stared down at the destruction in the crater. Both of them cannot express their level of shock they've experienced. Amidst the destruction, both women looked down at the cause of the destruction, neither of them could believe what they were seeing right now.
"Ddraig, are you seeing this right now? Because I can't believe it..."
"You said the words right out of my mouth, partner. I can hardly believe that can wipe out almost the hordes of Midgardsormr all at once."
"But who could done this?"
"I think your answer's right there."
"Where?" Issei asked as he squinted his eyes at the residing smokes where the pillar of golden flames came from. His eyes immediately widens in disbelief as he called out the name of the person crouching at the edge of the crater with wisp of flames around him. "Izayoi-senpai?" He called out as Saji, Sona and Tsubaki looked at him before turning to the direction where the brunette was looking at.
Shocked was written on their faces as they saw clearly of the blonde standing up and pulling out his fist from the ground. Once they looked at the condition of the blonde, they were astounded at his unscathed state. The holes that once littered his body had been healed, much to their surprise.
"Izayoi-senpai? How is he still…?" Saji cannot continue his sentence as he stares at the blonde.
"He's still alive!" Issei exclaimed as a happy smile stretches across his cheeks. "Izayoi-senpai's alive!" He shouted before his eyes noticed something out of the ordinary. "Wait… Are those lizard scales on his arms?" He asked out of curiosity, squinting his eyes to look closely at the scales-like patterns on the blonde's arm.
"No, partner. Those aren't lizard scales…those clearly are dragon scales…" Ddraig answered in a surprised tone.
"Dragon scales?!" Issei questioned in shock. "You mean like your scales?"
"Yes, it is without a doubt. Those are dragon scales that we, dragons have since the day we first breath."
"But how does Izayoi-senpai have them?"
"I…I don't know, partner. This time, I cannot answer that…Though I'm curious but I'm mostly magnificent by this picture." Ddraig let out a smile, liking the sight of his partner's blonde senior showing the same dragon scales as he and the other Dragons. As Ddraig finished, Issei pays his attention towards the blonde.
He watched as Izayoi looks forward at the remaining Midgardsormr clones before punching his fists together, enlightening the flames to appear and engulfed his fists in flames. Instantly, the blonde disappears before a sickening sound catches his attention from his right side. He, along with everyone saw Izayoi punching one Midgardsormr clone with his flame encased fist before it exploded into a burst of flames. Then they watch the blonde blur into existence before seeing him appears above the remaining Midgardsormr clones huddling together.
The clones breathed fire towards the blonde who ignited his arms and generates long torrents of flames from them. In a split second, the blonde crouched behind the Midgardsormr clones as the torrents of flames hits the clones. Each hit connecting generated powerful explosion before the torrents of flames does a final blow to the clones, expelling an even more destructive explosion that burned the clones into crisp before nothingness. Everyone watches on as the blonde stands up and lightly disappears in a blur, having destroyed all of the Midgardsormr clones.
Witnessing the act below him, the God of Mischief held on a disbelief look.
"This is clearly impossible. No human should have wield this much power." Loki muttered recounting the scene where the blonde killed the remaining Midgardsormr with ease in just seconds. The evil God then turns to the burned crater which had blacken by the blonde's destructive assault. "Killing dragons instantly…Just what being is he? No ordinary human can demonstrate this type of destruction." Loki flew downwards until his feet nears the ground but does not quite touch it since the ground was insanely hot to the touch.
The evil God observed the burned area, noticing small flames were visible throughout the crater. When he had observed enough, he looks forward to see blonde locks waving freely while he could hear the distinct footsteps heading towards him. Feeling no such restraints, Loki charges towards the blonde with a battle cry, powering up both hands to permanently end him. But before he could near him, his throat tightens and Loki found himself at an arm's length of the blonde.
While all of this was happening, everyone had been gathered on different sides of the crater to witness the scene between the two combatants. Rossweisse landed on the ground next to Kuroka who still knelt down. From the right side of the crater, Issei along with Saji, Sona and Tsubaki stood in mid-air near the very edge. Across from them were Akeno and Rias. Meanwhile, Kiba, Xenovia, Koneko and Irina was preoccupied with keeping Fenrir under his confinement at the other side of the crater.
"…How in Valhalla are you still alive?" Loki croaked each word as he felt the blonde's left hand tighten around his neck. "You can't possibly be alive!"
"How are you still alive?" The blonde replied simply as Loki bare his teeth tightening his hold onto the blonde's hand with his right palm.
"Answer my question, human!"
"…I get it now. You're simply alive because of your God status."
"Do not belittle me, lowly being! A human could not possibly withstand such damage and still be standing right after."
"Sorry to ruin your fun, but I'm that kind of human." At this, Loki's eyes exhibit fear as he saw the dark surroundings clouded the blonde's face but enlightens the pair of red eyes glowing at him. Gritting his teeth till it bleeds, Loki lifted his left hand to aim at the blonde at point blank.
"I will never tolerate your insults any long—?!" Loki was promptly cut off as a hand grabs onto his shoulder.
Without a single thought of what is to happen, his eyes widen at the reaping sound of flesh. Then, Loki was let down unceremoniously as he attempt to sit up to which he failed. He then looks at the cause of his failure and he was subjugated to look at the absent of his left arm from its socket.
"Agh!"
He shouted in immense pain as he grabs onto his left shoulder socket, closing off the blood that burst out from it. Looking back at the blonde, he looks at his left limb dangling in the blonde's right hand. With a look pure fear, the evil God steps back with the support of his only arm. The God of Mischief proceeded to watch the blonde walking towards him before seeing his limb lit up in Izayoi's hand. Before long, his limb had been burned to nothingness.
Struggling to speak, Loki stopped moving as the image before him begins to etch itself into his mind.
"Dragon…You're a Dragon!" Loki shouted looking at the dragon scales that etched onto the blonde's cheeks and his arms. "A D-Dragon Slayer!"
"Dragon Slayer?" Izayoi asked himself in slight confusion before he jutted to look at his right, lifting his right hand to block Fenrir from biting him. "What do we have here? The mutt's here again." A smirk stretches across Izayoi's face. "The proclaimed God killer. I don't suppose you're here to kill me, right?" Right before the blonde could punch the giant wolf with his flame encased left fist, a slicing motion appears near Izayoi who glances at his right, seeing a bespectacled man pointing a sword directly at his neck.
The bespectacled man with blonde hair wore a business suit and wielded a sword; which the grip of it is long enough that appears as a two-handed sword with a round pommel at the end, a huge cross-like shaped guard and a long blade with gold colored edge.
"I do not intend to interfere at first but unfortunately I can't let you kill Fenrir."
"Why's that?"
"He's important." Izayoi narrows his eyes at the blonde haired bespectacled man.
"What if I want to kill it? It's just a mutt. Anyway, it's been giving me nuisance since it bared its teeth at me."
"Then I'll gladly take it from you if it serves to no longer disturbed you."
"Who're you?"
"Arthur. Arthur Pendragon."
"The descendant of King Arthur?" Izayoi voiced out in curiosity.
"…Yes." Hearing the answer, Izayoi laughed which disturbs the bespectacled man. "May I ask, if its entertaining?"
"No. It's not." Izayoi answered. "But if you want the mutt as you desired it…then you can have it." When the blonde finishes, he grips upon Fenrir's snout and ignites his left fist, punching it towards the gigantic wolf that flew backwards to crash into the sides of the crater, causing the wolf to bellow in pain once striking the hot ground. But just as he punched it, the blonde looks at Arthur who slashes at his right arm.
"What?" Arthur questioned with a surprise expression, looking down at his sword that did not slice the blonde's arm, rather it didn't do any damage whatsoever. With that, Arthur stares at Caliburn that kept still down onto Izayoi's arm. Regaining his composure, Arthur jumps back as he pointed his sword at the blonde. After he deemed the blonde to not be attacking, he lets down his sword. He then disappears as he reappears besides the unconscious Fenrir. He immediately stabs his sword into Fenrir's head.
"Loki-sama, it was much obliged to meet your acquaintance. But we'll be taking Fenrir with us." Arthur addressed Loki who glares at him despite the overwhelming situation he currently experiencing.
"What did you say?!"
"Loki wants the fangs that can even devour gods." A voice said as Kuroka made herself known, appearing in front of Arthur.
"You tricked me, Vali Lucifer!"
"Heh, it's your fault for being fooled." Kuroka smiled amusingly as Loki glares at her. Suddenly, Kuroka disappears via transportation and reappears in front of Izayoi before promptly hugging him, much to everyone's surprise including Arthur's. "I was so worried, nya!" She exclaimed oblivious to the attention she attracted from her action.
"Hey, don't think I'd give up my life like that. I still got a lot left in me."
Izayoi smiled as Kuroka looks up to plant a peck on his lips before pulling back. She then held up his Gift Card in her hand from which she took it before the blonde had awaken from his vegetative state. Looking at the Gift Card, the blonde takes it by the hand only for Kuroka to lean forward to plant a kiss on his cheek and she pocketed the Gift Card in his pocket pants.
"Now I wouldn't have to be worried anymore…" Kuroka whispered to his right ear. "You'll be a great Papa, Izayoi-kun nya…" With that, Kuroka leans against the crook of his neck before pulling back to transport herself on standing next to Arthur. She then let her gaze wander to meet with Koneko who stood at the edge of the crater with Issei and the rest.
"Onee-sama."
"Shirone, that form." She said letting herself to look at her little sister in her nekomata form. "So you've finally accepted your own power?"
"I will not become like you, Onee-sama."
"Well, I wonder about that. We are a fighting species that cannot find peace in our hearts." She explained before stealing a glance at Izayoi. "Although I found that peace already." She turns back to her little sister. "Shirone, I'm in a rush today, I'll come pick you up sometime!" After she said that, she turns to Izayoi and smiled, silently mouthed her farewell before she teleported both her and Arthur along with Fenrir.
Staring at the spot where she teleported, the blonde recalled the words spoken by Kuroka before he turns his attention to Loki who struggled to stand up. After a moment, the God of Mischief had achieved to stand across from the blonde.
"So what will it be? Will you summit defeat? Or continue on fighting?" Izayoi suggested to the evil God who straight glares at him as a magical triangle appears over his left shoulder socket, healing the wound.
"Despicable being. Do you think I'll fall by the likes of you?!"
"Don't think so."
"Yes, you are very much outnumbered." Rias stated as she and Akeno flew down to stand in mid-air at Izayoi's right side.
"We are also aware that you will not have the will to fight if you continue." Akeno added smiling.
"Admit defeat, Loki-sama." Sona voiced out flying down to stand in mid-air at Izayoi's left side along with Tsubaki and Saji. "There is no other way for you to continue fighting when you are outnumbered."
Looking at the gathered Devils, Loki scowled through his teeth.
"I'll take my chances!" He admitted before he attempted to attack everyone with a blast of Nordic magic. But before he could so much as perform the magic, he was jutted out from the ground to the skies by a punch from Izayoi who watches his form ascending through the air.
"Izayoi-senpai!" A shout catches his attention as Izayoi looks at his right before sticking his right hand to catch Mjolnir.
Letting down the hammer, the blonde could feel the light weight within his hand before he smirks. Spinning the hammer a couple times, he spread it to the side. With that, a burst of golden flames burst out of Izayoi and envelopes Mjolnir, temporarily enlightening it with its power. The action though causes the hammer to change its shape into a smaller scale and markings decorated along the hammer. Standing behind the blonde, everyone could see the marking on the center of the hammer; a symbol of a phoenix which slightly matches the one on his exposed back.
"You might want to back up a little." Izayoi glances behind with a smirk before he jumps upwards and everyone could see wisp of flames flying past them from where he jumped.
Reappearing above Loki who started falling, the blonde grips onto the handle of Mjolnir before he falls head first towards the evil God. When he was close enough, he leans back and promptly raises Mjolnir.
"Wh-What?" Loki regains his sight as he opens his eyes to be greeted by the smirking blonde in front of him. "You!" With a look of pure rage, Loki aimed his right hand towards the blonde in an attempt to attack. But it was all for naught as he felt the striking force of Mjolnir hitting him and the force of lightning that instantly strikes him from the clouds. Silenced by the combined forces of the two, Loki was brought down towards the ground with a defining crash at the center of the crater. "No…" Loki mutters witnessing the lighting of Mjolnir sealing ability.
Landing a few feet from the God of Mischief, Izayoi watches the few sealing arrays on Loki to seal him.
"Argh, I won't go down without a fight…" After saying that, Loki begins to lose consciousness and fell into a slumber before being sealed away.
Izayoi lets down Mjolnir as he looks at the spot where Loki had disappeared. But as he gazes, a voice breaks his stupor.
"Izayoi-kun!"
He turns his body to his right and was greeted by a pair of arms that wrapped themselves around his center. Looking down at Irina in slight surprise, he puts his free arm around her while the other kept holding Mjolnir. "Hey." He addressed her as Irina kept hugging him before pulling back for a moment while everyone had gathered behind her. "It seems like I have a lot to explain." He stated to everyone.
"Yes, you have a lot of explaining to do." Akeno smiled.
"Because this isn't just a mere coincidence, right?" Rias asked standing next to her.
"That's right."
"Fortunately, the explanations can wait. We're happy that you're still alive, Izayoi-kun. I'm happy." Rias smiles while letting a few tears of joy while everyone smiled along as Izayoi smile in return at them.
"Anyway, Izayoi-kun…What are these?" Irina asked in curiosity tracing her hands across Izayoi's left arm which have dragon scales tracing along said arm. "It's rough…" She commented with a scrutinised look.
"Yes, I would like to ask that too." Xenovia added seeing the strange scales on the blonde during her battle with Fenrir. "It's very similar to dragon scales."
"Because its dragon scales." Issei answered stepping forward as Xenovia and the others looked at him. "Ddraig said that those scales covering him are dragon scales. And Izayoi-senpai showed the same techniques as a dragon when he battled those dragon clones."
"Ara, ara. Now that I recall, he did exhibits similar types of dragon's techniques during battling those Midgardsormr clones." Akeno exclaimed folding her arms.
"I remember! The first technique he uses when he pulverize those Midgardsormr clones was undeniably cool! It was like hellfire!" Saji quipped smiling widely as Issei added his part.
"And the way he did the technique where he one punched one of them and destroyed it with a flame fist!"
"Yeah! That too!" Looking at both of them, Rias and Sona shared smiles at their Pawns.
"Indeed. He exhibited dragon techniques to defeat Midgardsormr clones which were dragons, and dragon traits such as those; dragon scales. It is undoubtedly he'd be called a Dragon Slayer. I also overheard that Loki-sama has called you by that title." Rossweisse explained as Izayoi stared at her before looking at the dragon scales on his arm.
"But how indeed that he have those dragon scales?" Tsubaki asked out of curiosity as Sona looks at her before turning to the blonde in question.
"Yes, I would like to ask the same question, Izayoi-kun. If you may?"
"With all things considered, I wonder if I should share my secrets." Izayoi replied. "But nevertheless, I'll talk a bit about it later on. Right now, I really need a bed to lay on." He finished as Sona nods with a smile while Rias steps forward.
"You of all people, should deserved that rest, Izayoi-kun."
"No kidding." Issei and Saji said at the same time.
"You've been through a lot." Kiba added.
"Hey, we've been through a lot. I think all of you should deserve a rest. Anyway, after that there's a Rating Game we have to participate in, right?" At the sentence, Issei and Saji looks at each other while Sona and Rias smiled to each other.
"Yes, right after we finished up. We'll be going against Sona Sitri-sama's peerage." Akeno explained to everyone.
"I remember!" Issei stated before pointing his finger at Saji. "I'll see you in battle!"
"Right back at ya!" Saji grins.
Suddenly, Izayoi's ears perked up and he turns around to catch a flying fist that collided with his palm. The collision causes a large amount of debris to fly away across everyone who shielded their eyes from it.
"Heh, I don't think you'd show up." Izayoi exclaimed with a grin as he looks upon Sairorg who smiled at him before noticing the visible scales on the blonde.
"It seems you no longer needed any reinforcements." He said as his fist kept inside Izayoi's palm. The two face off against each other before Izayoi pulls back his palm, tendrils of smoke rising from his palm as did Sairorg's fist. "Hm..." Sairorg observed his redden fist before taking note of Izayoi's unscathed palm and does not have any redness compare to his. Nodding to himself, Sairorg addresses to Izayoi. "Sakamaki Izayoi!" He shouted to the top of his lungs as he extends his fist in between them. "I'd like to fight a Rating Game against you and Rias sometime, with the name of number one on the line."
"We won't lose when that happens." Rias stands next to Izayoi who smirks and presses his knuckles against Sairorg's, satisfying him.
"Now you know what you're talking about. I'll be sure to kick your ass when we first meet in the battlefield."
"I'd prefer it that way. I'd like to have an all-out power battle with you sometime."
"You got it." When the two had let down their fists, Rossweisse stands besides Izayoi.
"Though, I wonder where Fenrir was taken."
"Vali. Just what is he thinking?" Issei looks down thoughtfully.
"I don't care. But knowing Vali, he's planning something." Izayoi answered with a small frown.
Unknown Location
"As expected of the last Excalibur fragment, the ruler of control." Arthur said pulling upon the sword sticking out from Fenrir's head earlier, causing the gigantic wolf to shrink half its size.
Child-Fenrir walks towards Vali who sat on a flat rock and stands in front of him.
"Sorry, Loki. I only wanted Fenrir by my side." Just as he said it, wind blew as Arthur turns around, Bikou smiles and Kuroka perched up on a high rock nearby.
"Enjoy your dream for now. But Shirone, you will definitely…" Kuroka whispers silently with a serious tone. Before long, she looks down and absentmindedly brushes against her stomach without anyone noticing. A faint smile plastered on her lips.
Underworld
Gremory Mansion
Room
"Thank goodness that boy was there. Even though I'd vouched for the Red Dragon Emperor but he has taken me by surprise as a human being. A lot of power is needed to control Mjolnir. Judging by how light it felt under the blonde's hand…That doesn't happen to just anyone. Anyway, since he's gone, I guess a lot of work is off of my hands."
"But Loki-dono was an important God in your land. Was it really all right?" Michael asked.
"The times must change."
"That is true." Sirzechs added with a nod. "Loki-dono was beaten by none other than my sister and her peerage. Even though he's powerful, but Izayoi had weakened him immensely amidst their battle which is an advantage for them. It's a good thing that he did before his untimely passing." Sirzechs recalled with a frown before replacing it with a smile. "But it did showed the great power held within Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri's peerages with the help of the Angels." Sirzechs nods to Michael who smiled in appreciation.
"Yes, I heard that Rias has achieved something as a Gremory." Azazel smiled. "And so did her peerage. For Sitri, they have shown quite the supportive role on weakening Loki." He said. "But I also heard one strange fact;"
"And that is, Azazel-dono?" Michael asked.
"That Sakamaki boy, he's earned himself quite the title from Loki himself." Azazel continued. "Dragon Slayer."
"Dragon Slayer?"
"Yes, I heard that the blonde exhibited dragon scales around his body and showed dragon magic; fire to be precise. And wield it as a dragon. Surprising?" Azazel asked looking at Odin, Sirzechs and Michael with a impressive smile. "It's unfortunate to see the dragon scales since they disappeared before I got a chance to see them with Sirzechs. But the blonde indeed wields the element of fire."
"Is he really a human being? Because I cannot pinpoint where someone like him is born. Is his mother human? Or his father?"
"I really can't answer as I don't have the answer to it. The blonde has really kept his past hidden ever since."
"Hm…Dragon Slayer, huh? Well, having such a prominent title such as that would make widespread rumours throughout the world. The First Dragon Slayer, ever to be born." Odin smirked. "I like the sound of that. What about you?" He looks at everyone.
"Indeed." Sirzechs smiled. "He has already upholding the title, Hero of the Underworld. I think we can add another title rather than that."
"That's for sure." Azazel agreed. "Though he continues to be an enigma, but this one takes the cake entirely. Wielding golden flames? Isn't that rare to hear?"
"Right. It's a good thing the people of Underworld do not know of Izayoi-dono's true blood. Do they know?" Michael asked turning to Sirzechs in question.
"No, they do not."
"But if they do, will something bad happen to him?"
"I don't think they would be drastic enough to cause riot against the Hero of Underworld. He has already proven his might to save their lives when the Underworld had faced total annihilation by one such being." Azazel frowned.
"That is right. I don't think my people would be aware to know his true identity. They are eternally grateful for what he did for the entire Underworld."
"But based on what account that you assumed this being can annihilate the entire Underworld? Though the boy had explained once, I hardly believe that one such being can be capable of doing a feat such as that." Odin stated looking at both Sirzechs and Azazel.
"Well, if anyone ain't believing about that fact, there isn't much to do. If they want to believe, they have to see it and experienced firsthand. I did not mean to offend you, Odin-dono, but you never faced this opponent before." Azazel looked at Odin.
"If you had choose to face it, you will know." Sirzechs added as Odin looks at him. "Even I, Lucifer cannot do anything to prevent that being from destroying my home country." He looks up and stares at Odin. "If you must know, Odin-sama, I would believe that no one would be able to beat it even as the Four Great Satans had given their all during the battle against the Three Headed-Dragon."
"Really? Hm..." Odin wore a thoughtful look before a smile spreads across his lips. "I believe you. Even though I did not experienced it firsthand against that kind of opponent but I trust your judgement. But how could the boy defeat it if the Four Great Satans including you cannot beat it? That revelation perplexed me. He is a regular human being albeit enchanted with powers, I assume."
"No, he's not enchanted with powers." Sirzechs shakes his head. "He's born with them." At this, Odin looks on in curiosity.
"If he's born with them, then he is unmistakably…"
"That's right. He's born as a half human."
"If the boy's half human, what is the other half?" Odin asked, curious about the true identity of the boy he gained interest on. Waiting for the red head to answer, he only got was a shake of his head.
"I truly don't know. I would easily identify him if he showed any traits that I'm familiar with. But so far, he does not exhibits any of the traits that I know of."
"That's odd." Michael added, agreeing to the red head on the topic.
"What can we say? The boy's truly an enigma if we, ourselves don't know what to make of his line of blood." Azazel explained. "With all things considered, I don't think we would be able to indicate his other half. As far as I know, I don't think we could identify it as any well-known half beings." He said looking at everyone before turning to Sirzechs.
"…Yes, that's true. Until now, he showed nothing of himself outside of being a human."
"But it doesn't change his lack of evolution." Odin said.
"Correct. His body is an entirely different matter considering the least information we have." Sirzechs replied. "But I wouldn't put it past him, Izayoi knows how to control his inner strength and with that, I don't really care either way." Sirzechs let out a smile as Azazel shared a smile.
"Right. He does indeed know how to channel his unknown power and he's done remarkably well on achieving feats than a human being. I don't think we should pry too much about him. It is interesting to see what kind of half being he is, but that's all we can know of him thus. Anyway, I'm going to drink. Will you gentlemen like to…?" Azazel asked as Odin smiles.
"I'd think I can spare a few glasses."
"I don't mind."
"Michael-dono?" Azazel asked.
"I'll pick the one's without the burning substance."
"Alright."
~Time Skip~
Gremory Mansion
Conference Room
Next Morning
"So I assumed that everyone is here?" Azazel asked standing in front a couch as he looks over at the majority of the ORC group. "Where's Izayoi?" He questioned the boy's absence as Rias raises her hand while she sat on the other couch across from Azazel.
"He's a bit busy entertaining someone." She smiled as Azazel raises his eyebrow in slight confusion before he understood and turns to everyone in the room.
"Oh well. We'll discuss with him soon enough." Azazel said before continuing. "So does everyone know what we're here for?"
"The Rating Game against Sona-kaichou, right?" Asia asked standing behind the couch where Rias sat.
"Yes. Anyway, the higher-ups commanded that the Rating Game will continue forth even if the Gathering of Young Devils was interrupt by Loki prior." Everyone listen intently on what Azazel said, recalling the events leading up to the gathering at first. "So, all I asked of you. Are you ready? Issei, how goes your training?" Azazel turns to the surprised Issei standing next to Asia. "How's the state of your Balance Breaker?"
"I managed to get used to it, but there are several conditions to it." Issei scratches the back of his neck. "For instance, it takes time for me to transform. The other is I can't use my Sacred Gear when I'm in Balance Breaker. Both doubling and transfer are impossible. Anyway, I can only transform once per day. If I cancel my Balance Breaker, I can't fight."
"So you'll be deprived of all your energy if you cancel, correct?" At Issei's nod, Azazel continued. "Sorry to say but what's the time of needed for your transformation?"
"Two minutes."
"Issei, that two minutes is a matter of life and death. In actuality, it is useless if put into actual combat. Above all, the time until the transformation during your Balance Breaker where your Boosted Gear is left useless, it's too painful to ignore. Because there are others that can you defeat in that span of time. So far, that two minutes is your greatest weakness. Learn to take care of yourself during that period of time, alright?"
"I can't believe it." Issei thought with bitter at Azazel's analysis but the brunette thought better of it.
"I have no doubt that your time using Balance Breaker will be any less than an hour if your training is anything to say, right?"
"Yeah, I can only use it for thirty minutes."
"It's good that it increase compare to before, but it isn't enough. Those thirty minutes will not be useful if Rating Games decided on using long-distance and time, which makes that time a stretch if you can beat your opponent during that time. For now, we have to increase your time limit."
"Okay." Issei said begrudgingly before Asia comforted him by squeezing his arm, causing him to smile at her.
"I know you have a long way to go, but don't worry too much. Fortunately, you have someone that can help you in this Rating Game." Azazel smiled as Issei looks at him.
"Who?"
"Your blonde senior, of course."
"Izayoi-senpai is entering the Rating Game?" Asia asked in surprise. "But he's not in Rias-buchou's peerage…"
"True. But Sirzechs and the others reviewed the Rating Game between you all against Raiser." Azazel explained. "Now, Izayoi has the privilege to join since apparently he has the people's vote and those votes won against us. So we decided to allow him to join."
"Are there any restrictions for him if join?" Rias asked.
"Apparently, no. There is not. Exactly as the people voted, they just wanted to see him in action, I think." Azazel offered an amused smile.
"Who wants to go see that blond freak? I don't get those people…" Pest mumbled crossing her arms over her chest as everyone stared amusingly at her. The Demon Lord was standing next to the smiling Asuka along with Sala.
"So, you're saying Izayoi-senpai will help me?" Issei asked.
"Yes, all in all…He is the key to an instant victory. As far as you all have known, he's not impervious to any strikes made by anyone except those higher than a Satan-Class Devil. But even that's a long stretch…" Azazel smiled sheepishly. "He'll still walk away with a few bruises and cuts."
"Yes, that's him." Kiba nodded in agreement.
"So we don't know his true potential but right now, he's the one that will determined the outcome of this battle." At this, everyone nodded. "I understand that Sona Sitri has evaluate the blonde's ability but she also knows that she can't do anything on beating him because he has no weakness to show. He's been direct until now to show his strength, so it doesn't leave any openings for weakness." Azazel explained. "Thus far, Sona Sitri knows about the Gremory group to some degree, right?"
"Yes, she understands us quite roughly. For example, she knows of Issei, Kiba, Akeno, Asia, Xenovia's main weapons. Video recordings of our battle against the Phoenix group were open to the public after all. And also, Gasper and Koneko's background have finally come to light. The latter's during our battle against Loki."
"Well, since she knows roughly about all of you. Do you know how much on her side?"
"Aside from Sona, Tsubaki and her Pawn, that's all of we have knowledge of. Some of the others we haven't been confirmed yet."
"Then you're clearly at a disadvantage here. But that's normal in a game or an actual battle. That is often the case on some games or actual battles. There are Sacred Gears transforming and evolving during battle. All of you should pay close attention. The number of your opponents are eight." With that, everyone nods in understanding before they watched Azazel stood before a whiteboard stood behind the couch behind him. They watch as he draws that he had prepared. "The Rating Game classifies players into different particular fighting-types. Power, technique, wizard, support. Out of these, Rias is a Wizard-type along with Akeno. The type that is superior in magic in general, so to speak. Kiba is a Technique-type. He fights with speed and technique. Xenovia is a Power-type that excels in the area of speed. A player that aims for a one-hit-certain-kill. She shares this trait along with Koneko. But after yesterday events, Koneko an surely be a Wizard-type with her knowledge on her senjutsu. Asia and Gasper are Support-types. Also, if you classify them with even more detail, Asia is closer to a Wizard-type, while Gasper is closer to a Technique-type." Azazel explained as the mentioned person nods in acknowledgment.
"And Issei, you're also a Power-type. However, you're also good at being a Support-type as well, with your ability. Last but not least, as far as I can evaluate. Izayoi is a cross between Power and Technique along with Wizard-type after he demonstrated his surprisingly usage of flames. Although he doesn't have specifically techniques but he makes it up as he goes with speed." Azazel explained in detail as everyone listen on in intently and watches him drawing a chart with each names classified in each fighting-types. After letting down his marker, Azazel looks at Issei, Xenovia and Koneko. "The things Power-types have to be most careful of are—counters. A troublesome class among the Technique-types. That is the counter-type ability. There are several counter-types amongst Sacred Gears but when fighting one, power-types like Issei, Xenovia and Koneko can have their situations reversed by a single counter blow. That's because counters return their opponent's power to them plus the power who counters. When one is strong, it's natural for there to be damage just as strong."
"Shouldn't you be telling Izayoi-kun this information too? It's not fair that we have given such important without his presence." Xenovia intervened.
"Alright." Azazel smiles before snapping his fingers, enlightening a screen to appear on the white board. Everyone watches the screen showed Izayoi carrying Millicas on his shoulder. Rias smiled at how disheveled Millicas's hair looked, guessing that the red head had enjoyed his fun with her husband. Everyone then watch as the blonde noticed the screen before he walked towards it and sat upon a bench to directly face the screen.
"So I take it I'm involved somehow?" Izayoi asked raising an eyebrow in slight amusement as Millicas looked at the screen before waving his hand at Rias.
"Rias onee-sama!" At his gesture, Rias waved back in delight.
"Yes, do you know the Rating Game classifies players into different fighting-types? Wizard, Technique, Power and Support."
"Yes, I've known about it."
"Do you?"
"Yeah, I read it on some Sirzechs' books about Rating Game while he lectured me. It does help but I don't see why he has to open his mouth to get me to understand." With that, Azazel smiles along with everyone. "Anyway, I don't believe any Technique-types that can counter me."
"How do you know you won't be affected like the rest?"
"Well, we'll just have to see it, won't we?" Hearing his answer, Azazel smile knowingly before he speaks up.
"Okay, well then I take it that you know you'll be fighting against the Sitri group?"
"I know."
"If you are fighting against them, who will you get rid of first?"
"Beat the strongest out of them all." Izayoi answered simply. "Or in this matter, the King. The idea of not knowing our opponent is a disadvantage but it can be avoidable if we have the element of surprise of our own to turn it into our advantage."
"How do you propose on doing just that, kid?"
"What else? Go for the King. There's no puzzle to solve it."
"Wouldn't that be a bit dull?"
"Dull, huh?" Izayoi asked with a knowing eyebrow.
"Yeah, I mean what would the people think about your decision? I'm sure they would like to stay and watch the battle progress rather than end it just as they want to reach for a drink or two."
"What do you think, Ochibi-sama?" Izayoi asked looking up at Millicas. "What should I do? Should I end the Rating Game right there and then or hold back to let everyone in on the fun instead?"
"Hm…I think you should protect everyone first before ending the game."
"Help them out first?" Millicas nods as Izayoi smiles before he turns to Azazel and everyone. "Alright. I'll hold back."
"Thank you, Millicas-sama for your cooperation." Azazel thanked as Millicas smiled.
"You're welcome."
"Azazel-sensei," Xenovia called as he looks at her. "If there's a counter, we should overcome it with power like Izayoi-kun." She stated bravely as Azazel shakes his head in slight amusement.
"Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way for you Power-types. You rely on your strength only to devise a one-hit kill. But it's different if your opponent is a genius in that field. Avoid attacking as much. Its better to handle the counter-users with spell-user Akeno, the technique-user Kiba or Gasper with his special vampire abilities. Furthermore, the risk is big if you faced against Technique-types."
"…" Xenovia silently contemplated his words as everyone looks at her.
"Don't worry, you can send in Issei to use his abilities as a pervert if the counter-users are female. There's no possibility that they would want to fight him right? It doesn't involve any tactics whatsoever." Izayoi grins.
"That's true. If the opponent is female, the possibility…is low." Rias nods along with Izayoi while Issei look between the two.
"So I'm an enemy for women?"
"…Dress Break. Since he's the enemy of women, I don't think they'll want to fight him at all." Koneko's sharp words stab at Issei's heart.
"Koneko-chan…" Issei cried with fake tears.
"So, it looks like we're done here. I'd say the chances of you guys winning the game is over ninety percent. I do believe that you'll win, though I'm uncertain if you would win 'for sure'."
"I have lived a long time. In those times, I have seen a great variety of battles. That's why I will say that I have seen guys win despite having less than ten percent chance of victory." Azazel turns to Izayoi. "Ain't that right, Hero of the Underworld?"
"What can I say? It took a while for me to finally realise it myself." Izayoi smiled but Rias knew better than the smile plastered on his face. She would certainly guess that the blonde thought about the outcome of that battle that left rendered him completely vulnerable, much to her pain.
Meanwhile, Azazel looks at everyone. "Don't believe that you'll definitely win. However, think that you want to win, no matter what. This is the last advice I can give you in this training camp."
"Well, I'll see you all later. I don't think the game would start for a few hours." Izayoi commented as Azazel nods at him. "And I think someone have to continue their lesson in a few moments." At this, the blonde looks up at Millicas in respond.
"But I want to spend time with you, Izayoi onii-sama! You can teach me, right?"
"I already taught you what I know about the Rating Game. This time, you'll have to learn something different and I'm not sure I want to sit next to you when that happens." Izayoi teases as Millicas pouted before nodding.
"Alright."
"But since your lesson is a few minutes away, I think we can squeeze through the schedule a little to have some fun. What do you say?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, I don't have anything to do at the moment."
"Yay! Come on, Izayoi onii-sama!" Millicas urged as Izayoi chuckled before he stands up and walks away from the screen while everyone watches him interacting with the red head. "Oh! Can you tell me how you met Rias onee-sama next?"
"Okay, one story coming right up." With that, the screen blacks out and disappears as everyone looks at Azazel.
"So now, you should rest a bit and clear up your mind before the game begins. If there's anything to expect from this game, it'll be none other than the will to win."
~Time Skip~
Time of the match
Gremory Mansion
Conference Room
"I get it that we don't have any authority to join in this 'Rating Game' but it's been such a while since I've had some actions." Pest admitted lounging on the couch with a bored expression.
"Is action all you want?" Shirayuki-Hime asked peering over the couch to stare at her with a knowing gaze.
"I'm sure you're itching to get into it, too." Pest answered looking directly at her. "Am I right?" At the question, Shirayuki-Hime sighed before answering.
"No, you're not. I'm perfectly well on serving Izayoi-sama currently. Other than that, I will only fight if the situation allows me to or if Izayoi-sama requested himself." Frowning at her answer, Pest roll her eyes before she stared at the ceiling.
"Whatever."
"Anyway, Izayoi-sama has gotten back. Doesn't that make you happy at least?" Shirayuki-Hime questioned as Pest furrowed her eyebrow.
"Happy? Why would serving the blonde freak make me happy? I'm fine on my own without his help."
"You can't say that, Pest-san." Sala stated after withdrawing her cup of tea from her lips. "That is rude to say over his back and without his attention."
"Don't lecture me about manners." Sala sighed after hearing her answer.
"I think someone's a bit grumpy."
"What?" Pest asked. "Who said that? Was that you, girl?" Pest asked towards Asuka who stifle a laugh from her stand next to Sala.
"You're grumpy and moody because you don't have to fight in the Rating Game. Am I right, Pest-san?" Asuka let out a small smile of amusement as Pest responded with silence before she turns her head with a huff. "So I am right."
"Who said you could butt in?" Pest muttered as Asuka stares at her. "I'm not moody…"
"You'll get your wish."
"Huh?" Pest perked up and glances behind her.
"You don't have to worry about wanting to fight because you'll get to when we find Leticia. Until then, you'll just have to be patience." A small frown could be seen on Pest's face as she thought about Leticia's disappearance right after the Gathering of Young Devils was interrupted.
"It's her fault for disappearing…" Pest murmured as Shirayuki-Hime looks at her with a frown while Asuka and Sala shares a look. "…Alright. I'll be patient…Until we know who."
"That's good." Asuka shared a smile. "You're not the only one who misses her, Pest-san. We'll find her."
"We better..." Pest narrows her eyes at the thought.
Suddenly, the door to the room opens and everyone looks at Rias who walked in.
"Yes, Rias-san?" Asuka asked.
"I thought you would all be in the living room with my parents and Millicas to watch the Rating Game."
"Oh, it's starting?"
"Yeah, I'm going now to the others. I hope you'll cheer us on during our battle."
"We will." Asuka answered with a nod from Sala.
"Then I'll see you later." Rias gives a last smile before she walked out of the room, leaving Asuka, Sala, Shirayuki-Hime and Pest. Then, Asuka and Sala goes towards the door before they stopped to look at the other two.
"Are you two coming?" Asuka looks at Shirayuki-Hime for the answer.
"Yes, we'll be. But I don't think it's time—"
"Let's go already." Pest said standing up from the couch and walks pass Shirayuki-Hime towards the door. When she opened the door, she looks at everyone with a raised eyebrow. "Aren't you coming?"
"We're coming." Asuka replied as Shirayuki-Hime nods before three of them including Sala followed Pest out of the room to head towards the Gremory room.
Gremory Mansion
Hall
A big magic circle stood upon in the center of the giant hall, where the rest of the ORC group had already been gathered for the Rating Game followed by Student Council group which stood across the ORC group.
Whilst looking at everyone for their attendance, Akeno realises a certain blonde was not present at the moment.
"Where is Izayoi-senpai?" Koneko asked her after approaching Akeno from her right.
"I do not know. He should obviously been here with everyone already. But it seems he is not." Akeno crosses her arms with a small frown. Suddenly, both of them turns towards the door to the hall and saw none other than Rias walking out of it to head towards them.
At the frown that greeted her, Rias looks at both Koneko and Akeno in curiosity.
"Is something the matter?"
"We are short on a person."
"Who?" Rias asked before she scans through her peerage before realising the one who is not present. "Where's Izayoi-kun?" Once she asked, Issei and Asia looks at her before looking around for their said senior. "Does anyone know where he went?" As she asked, It catches the attention of Sona and her peerage altogether.
"Is something wrong with them?" Momo Hanakai asked, one of Sona Sitri's Bishop standing next to Reya Kusaka who is the other Bishop.
"I think they are short of a member." Tomoe Meguri stated walking to stand next to them. She held the Evil piece position, Knight. "Is it who I think it is?"
"Who?" Momo asked.
"Sakamaki Izayoi-kun." At the mention of the name, Reya blushes which did not go unnoticed by the others.
"Reya-san, why are you blushing?" Momo asked oblivious.
"Perhaps…you are infatuated with Sakamaki Izayoi-kun?"
"Huh? Is this true, Reya-san?"
"N-No…" Reya softly spoke in denial before she sighed and glances at them. "Yes…"
"Wh-Why? Did you even met him?"
"Yes. We met when I bumped into him in the hallway. It was recess that time. I was about to go to the Student Council room but as I was rushing, I bumped into Izayoi-kun on my way there. After that, I occasionally bumped into him whenever it's recess."
"But when did you like him? Occasionally meeting doesn't make anyone like someone without them talking to each other."
"We talked." Reya smiled. "Whenever we bumped into each other, we ended up talking. But as always, I have to cut our conversation short since I'm in a hurry whenever that happens."
"Is it coincidence that you bumped into him or was it not? Because I'm sensing a pattern here." Momo smiled amusingly.
"No, it's not." Reya protested with a blush blooming on her cheeks.
"No need to worry, Reya-san. You're not the only one who is infatuated with Sakamaki Izayoi-kun. I'm rather quite attracted to him myself." Tomoe admitted.
"You, Tomoe-chan?"
"You too? I thought you were interested in younger boys only?" Momo raised an eyebrow.
"Any blind person could see that Izayoi-kun is one of those guys that women want. Anyway, I'm interested because I find him to be quite fun if around." Tomoe smiles cheerfully.
"Really? How do you know about that? I think Gen-chan is more handsome than him." Momo nodded proudly to herself.
"That's your heart telling, what about your mind?"
"Huh?" Momo seems rather surprised by the statement.
"What if you said it using your mind instead of your heart? What would you think of him? Is he not more handsome than Saji-san?"
"Don't brain wash me!"
"I'm just saying, Momo-san."
Meanwhile, Rias looks to her servants to see if they knew where her husband was.
"Does anyone know where he went?"
"Didn't he said that he would take Millicas-sama to his lesson?" Kiba exclaimed after further recalling the blonde spending his time with Millicas. "Other than that, we do not have a clue as to where he is."
"Have you checked with Millicas-sama, Rias-buchou?" Akeno turns to the red head who nods.
"I thought he would be waiting here after he sent Millicas." Just as she replied, the door to the hall opens and Rias looks at the newly arrived blonde walking towards them laughing with Rossweisse who blushes to her ears while a smile played on her lips the entire time.
"It's Izayoi-kun." Tomoe smiles as Reya looks at the said blonde and held a smile.
"Ara, ara. What do we have here?" Akeno asked as Izayoi and Rossweisse came to stand in front of them. "Where did you go, Izayoi-kun?"
"I met up with Rose after I sent Ochibi-sama to his lesson. Why?" Izayoi simply answered pocketing his hands into his hoodie pouch. While everyone is wearing the standard Kuoh Academy uniform, the blonde worn a black hoodie above a yellow undershirt with black khaki pants with matching shoes.
"We were wondering where you are since the Rating Game is just about to start." Rias stated as Rossweisse looked surprised at this.
"Oh! I'm sorry for taking too much of your time!" She apologised with a bow of her head as Rias waves her hand in dismissal.
"It's nothing. You don't have to apologize, Rossweisse. By the way, you were having fun with Izayoi-kun." She smiled at Rossweisse who look up at her in surprise before a blush bloom on her cheeks at the last part. "What did you two talked about?"
"We talked about the time where Rose misunderstood a woman for a—" A hand cup to his mouth from continuing as Izayoi look on in amusement at the redden Rossweisse.
"Misunderstood a woman for what?" Akeno asked, feeling amused by the situation in front of her.
"N-Nothing! It is nothing! It's just a misunderstanding, that's all." Rossweisse replied with a sheepish smile before she lightly glared at Izayoi who shrugs his shoulder playfully. "I'll let go only if you drop that subject, understand?" The blonde nods before Rossweisse cautiously pulls away her hand from his mouth.
Then as quickly as the hand was off, the blonde immediately speaks up. "She misunderstood a woman for a man when she wore a whacky pair of glasses." At this, Rias stifle a laugh followed by Akeno who wore an amused smile. Everyone in the vicinity all held a smile as Rossweisse looks down in embarrassment. "Hey, don't be so embarrass!" Izayoi comforted as Rossweisse pouted. "They aren't laughing, you know? They're smiling with you." Looking at everyone, Rossweisse received only smiles.
"We hope we are not rude." Kiba smiled as Xenovia nodded.
"Forgive us if we are."
"Don't worry, Rossweisse-san. We are not laughing at you. We apologize if we do seem to." Asia said nicely with a bow of her head.
"Me too." Issei added.
Receiving those comments made Rossweisse's embarrassment felt lighter and soon, a smile stretches across her cheeks as she addresses everyone. "You are not being rude. There's only one who is amongst all of you." Rossweisse nudges Izayoi roughly with a light glare, which causes laughter among the ORC group.
Suddenly, the magic circle standing beneath them lit up, alerting everyone.
"Rose." Izayoi called out as Rossweisse looked at the glowing magic circle before looking up at him and lightly nodded, stepping back from within the magic circle to stand near the edge of it. Then, a hand patted her head as Rossweisse looks up at Izayoi. "It was great seeing you. See you later." When he finishes, he along with the rest of the ORC and Student Council group vanishes within the magic circle, leaving Rossweisse to stand alone whilst feeling the touch on her head causing nothing but a warm smile to spread.
Touching her head with her fingers, Rossweisse nods to the blonde's words before silently wishing for his victory.
To Be Continued…
Okay, folks. Unfortunately, that is the end of the chapter. I sincerely hope that it is a satisfactory to all of you ever since chapter 45 was updated. Okay, now we'll revised what happened.
Firstly, Rias and Akeno along with the help of Sona, Tsubaki and Saji; they all helped to create a powerful combination. At first I didn't know how to create such combination to battle against Loki. But coincidentally, I did a mean powerful combination.
Secondly, Izayoi returned from the dead?! What? He has dragon scales all over his body? How could this happen? Any thoughts? And he is called, a Dragon Slayer! The First of them all! How freaking awesome is that? Did you all like the addition of the dubbed Dragon Slayer?
Do you guys know what caused this? You can guess or you can wait until the next chapter.
Also, how is the battle in this chapter? Is it alright for you?
Anyway, the ORC group is preparing to fight against Sona Sitri's peerage in the first round of the Rating Game for Young Devils. Hope you all will stay tuned for the next chapter. If you are confused by this chapter, again PM me.
Don't forget to review, favorite and follow this story because I really appreciate it a lot if you do.
And also, I hope all of you will enjoy my version of Highschool DxD Born which is a mix of both the anime and the Light Novels.
I'll see you soon!
Ja'ne! ArtLotus out!