Well this took too f*cking long to get out.
Admittedly I chose to write the AN's after this chapter so I figured I may as well say sorry for how long this took, didn't quite know how to write this one like I had planned.
Anyway I've got something to say to ALL of you people who are disliking the fact I made Vincent a Devil in this story and someway somehow you still dislike it and are still reading it.
First off I told you guys in the AN's a LOOOONG time ago that Vincent was joining Rias's Peerage, if you actually read these things and you are STILL surprised I went through with this then I don't know how to help you.
Now, I would just like to say one little thing- If you're hating the fact Vincent joined Rias's peerage because it's 'Overdone' then I've got something to say. SO IS EVERYTHING ELSE DUMBASS! OC making his own faction? Read about 15 of those. Rias Bashing fic? Read dozens of those. Oc joins Sona? Done to death. Really that complaint is invalid, hell if anything OC joining Rias's Peerage is the declining trope of the DxD fanfiction.
Speaking of Rias bashing, I would just like to point out it is one of the stupider things I've seen in fandoms (Like people booing the fact that Adam was killed in RWBY- The fuck guys? You wanted that monster to live?)
Yes I know Rias isn't exactly the brightest banana of the bunch, but in her defense she 1) has the looming threat of Riser over her head so she doesn't want to risk the chance of not being able to obtain a possible trump card like Issei. 2) Most of what she's gotten was by sheer dumb luck, seriously for Kiba, Akeno, Gasper, and Koneko it's either join Rias or die a child- And no kid would want to die just like that.
Now she may be a bit on the stupid side, but she's not really worth the absolute bashing she gets from the fandom sometimes. Sure you can look back from later in the series and call her out on her stupidity, but hindsights 20/20, didn't you guys notice how much Rias actually changed when Riser was removed from the equation? She got a lot better as a person, she didn't manipulate Xenovia or Rossweisse into joining her peerage. Sure she didn't deny them but really she's a Devil, if you were a Devil and you got a couple of wild cards to come join your peerage would you say no?
And finally... to further complain about people talking about a 'lack of originality' I'll make my own complaint... To everyone who seems to pull in characters from other series to fill a Peerage? Seriously I've read about 7 stories that just shove in RWBY characters to some OC's Peerage, it's ridiculous, followed closely by Akame Ga Kill- Specifically Leone cause someone want's a sexy lioness familiar.
That brings up a question someone might have if they read this? Will I use characters from other Series? The answer is a bit complicated.
Will they appear? Yes, but usually as Cameo's and only for a couple chapters before being left behind as passing names in comments. They will also appear as 'Boss Challenges' for Vincent's Challenge I.D.'s or whatever I called them in this, so Don't expect Raven Branwen or Ruby, or Yang or Akame or whoever to show up as a permanent character- cause they won't, I'm not gonna let this story devolve into another statement of lazy character additions.
Now that's not to say I won't have a couple of characters that are base on some other figure- I mean I based Rouge off of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. And I'm not ashamed to admit I don't know if more people like that will show up... And no if I do base someone off of someone else they won't all be from Fairy Tales, I might base them off characters from Movies, Games, Books, or other forms of Media
Anyway I hope you all finally enjoy this chapter.
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I looking around the club room after I finished explaining my Abilities as The Gamer.
Koneko merely feigned shock as she stared at me, reasonable since she already knew. Kiba also just stared, though in genuine shock. Akeno on the other hand had a slight look of fear on her face, possibly due to the fact that I could possibly know what she really is, which I do. Rias kept a calm face, but her eyes are telling me she's internally acting like she won the lottery, twice considering she also has the Boosted Gear now.
Issei however was jaw dropped, "That's so cheap!" Issei shouted, "You mean to tell me all we gotta do is just join your Party and we can get stronger way faster just by beating up strong enemies!?"
"Yes." I said smiling, "That WON'T however improve your technique so you'll still need to practice on your own time."
"Of course that's obvious." Rias said looking at me, "I've been pondering your advice from the last time we met and unfortunately I have to admit I've grown a little too reliant on my Power of Destruction, and Akeno has been a bit lacking in her physical capabilities."
"Well as much as I'd like to I can't exactly punch my enemies." Akeno said sounding slighted, "I haven't worked on my speed as I've focused on the speed of my magic for so long."
"So grab a weapon." I said shrugging, "I've got an armory selling me stuff in my Sanctuary, we can visit tomorrow and find ways to arm yourselves. Heck there are a couple other shops there I haven't looked into, including a clothing shop."
At that moment the three girls in the locked eyes onto me and I realized I said to much.
"Oh shit." I muttered, "I mentioned clothes shopping."
Kiba, surprisingly, looked scared, as did Issei.
"Run." Kiba said quickly, "When clothes shopping is brought up these meetings are usually over." As soon as he said the last word he stood up and sprinted off, Issei and I quickly following after him.
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"So... Any idea's on where we should go?" Issei asked as Kiba and I walked with him, the sun had already set and it was night out, my Night Vision activating automatically.
"Well I don't know about you two but I'm gonna patrol the town like I've been doing lately." I said shrugging, checking my stats as I did.
[Vincent Lane- Lvl 30]
[Title: Adoptive Father]
[Race: Devil]
[HP: 593/593]
[MP: 470/470]
[STR: 22]
[VIT: 17]
[AGI: 20]
[INT: 17]
[WIS: 18]
[LUCK: 25]
[Unused Stat Point's: 98]
"Why patrol?" Issei asked me.
"Hold on gotta buff myself a tiny bit." I said, one tiny thing on this screen was irritating me.
[Vincent Lane- Lvl 30]
[Title: Adoptive Father]
[Race: Devil]
[HP: 615/615]
[MP: 500/500]
[STR: 22]
[VIT: 20 (+3]
[AGI: 20]
[INT: 20 (+3)]
[WIS: 20 (+2)]
[LUCK: 35 (+10)]
[Unused Stat Point's: 80]
"Sorry about that, there was a slight imbalance of my stats and I haven't been increasing my Luck regularly." I said, "Probably should start working out myself to boost those further. Anyway the reason I want to patrol this town is because the sheer number of Supernatural being wandering the town."
"I know what you mean." Kiba said, "That stray that tried to kidnap you for... That purpose a while back. Sona gave us an earful about letting something like that be in hiding so long. Along with a Powerpoint presentation on what would have happened if you hadn't obliterated it."
That caused me to do a double take, "Sona put one of those together?" I asked surprised.
"It was an hour long." Kiba said with a shudder.
"By the way..." Issei started, "I have a Sacred Gear right? How do I activate it?"
"Well why don't you think of something powerful?" I asked, "Just try to pull all your strength into-"
[Detected Bloodlust]
"Shit, hostile." I said diving into my inventory and putting on the Void's Grasp and pulling out my Shade revolver.
"Where?" Kiba asked as he conjured a demonic sword and looked around.
"Impressive. You sensed me, so you're a Devil now." A female voice said, sounding full of contempt, "Shame too, I was hoping I'd be rewarded with a new thrall."
At that moment we heard the sound of fabric fluttering from above causing us all to look up before following a figure landing in front of us.
[Vampiress Bounty Hunter Lvl 30]
[HP: 878/878]
[MP: 300/300]
I quickly sent out a Party invite as I examined the Vampiress that was in front of us.
She had short silver hair that covered a blindfold on her eyes, painted on the blindfold was a pair of red eyes, around her body however she simply wore a blood red cloak.
"Who are you and why are you in Gremory Territory?" Kiba demanded after he joined my party.
"I am a Bounty Hunter of the Carmilla clan." The Vampiress said, "I've come to collect the bounties on the Vampire's that feigned their death on the attack against Vincent Lane, further more Lady Carmilla placed a generous bounty on Vincent Lane himself, living or dead, though living results in a new thrall for us." The Vampiress looked at me, "However as he is now a Devil that may be harder."
"Didn't Yasaka warn Carmilla about trespassing through Yokai territory last time she tried this?" I demanded.
"Perhaps." The Vampiress admitted, "But I am a bounty hunter, my job is to kill those that betray Lady Carmilla. My actions do not represent the the Carmilla faction as I was not directly sent, I came of my own accord."
"So she can't get into any trouble that can be linked back to her faction." Kiba growled.
"Ugh, I hate political loopholes." I grumbled, "Issei get ready, she aims to kill most likely."
"Crap." Issei muttered as he looked around before feebly putting up his fists.
"Issei focus on trying at awaken your Sacred Gear." I whispered, "It's your best chance of survival."
"Now then." The Vampires said as a bare arm,her hands covered in a black gauntlet slid our of her cloak to grab an edge, "Time to do my job." With that she tore off her cloak to reveal what she wore under it, which would have made Raynare's outfit look decent.
She wore two blood red strips of cloth in an 'X' fashion that did little to cover her C-cup breasts, failing to even hide the nipples, and a blood red thong. That it. Aside from the black gauntlet's she wore that was it. No shoes, no pants, no shirt- Just her gauntlets and a thong.
"For the love of Satan why can't these women wear anything decent?" I grumbled as Issei stared at the womans tits, prompting me to smack him on the head, "Focus dammit."
"R-Right." Issei said as he attempted to focus.
[Ost- Lesser Vampire Battle: Castlevania 64/Legacy of Darkness- First Vampire]
I took the first shot of the fight, only for the Vampiress to blur ever so slightly to the side of the shot, leaving only an afterimage to take the bullet.
"Shit." I muttered putting the revolver away, seeing as it wouldn't do me any good in this fight and chose to pull out my Vampiric Whip as Kiba conjured a Demonic sword, one with the appearance of a European longsword and used his Knight Speed to rush at the Vampiress.
"Pitiful." The woman said as she jumped over Kiba, leaving after images behind at the start of her jump, at the height of her jump spread her vampiric wings, aiming to use them to shoot down at Kiba.
"No you don't!" I shouted swinging my whip at the Vampiress and cutting the skin of her legs, causing her to cry out and tumble mid air, losing 66 HP in the process, while giving me 0 Due to it's vampiric effect... And the fact I'm at Full Health.
"Smart." The Vampiress said as Kiba recovered from his miss, "That just means I'll stick to the ground." She added as her wings vanished and charged forward, leaving after images as she reached Kiba, whom she elbowed in the face faster than he could react and sent him flying.
"Shit." I muttered, really hating speed type bosses, usually you can't catch them unless you're faster than them, which usually means you have to resort to using your environment or perfect counters... Or bait.
[BOOST]
Hearing that I turned to Issei who had an ecstatic look on his face as he look at his Sacred Gear, the Boosted Gear... Which was only in it's default Twice Critical form, wonder why it starts that way really. Eh, I'll ask Ddraig later.
"Good job Issei." I called out as the Vampiress glared at Issei and looked at his Sacred Gear, "Problem is she's speed type, so unless you can hit her that thing is useless."
"Dammit!" Issei cried out.
"Twice Critical?" The Vampiress mused then sighed as Kiba stood up slowly, "Well it's not the worst Sacred Gear to have been born with I suppose." She said with a shrug, "Tell you what boy, walk away and I'll let you live, it'd be shame to die over something like this when you're this weak."
"No way!" Issei shouted as he ran forward first raised, only for me to stop him with my right hand, closed in a fist and covered in the Void's Grasp Gauntlet.
"Wait for the signal." I whispered lowering my arm and stepping forward, "Fine, you win." I said, causing Issei and Kiba to stumble.
"What?" The Vampiress said raising her fist's, "You put up a sudden fight and now you're just giving up?"
"We can't win this." I lied, hiding a smirk, "You outsped Kiba, a Knight, if you can dodge that then what chance do a couple of pawns have?"
The Vampiress smirked as she walked over to me and grabbed me by my neck and lifted me up, "Fine, I'll let those two live." She said putting her face to mine, "Any last words before you lose your new life?"
"Yeah." I said smirking, "Feel the burn."
As I said that I thrust my gauntlet clad fist into the Vampiress's face, opening at the last second to smash a vial of Holy Water into her face, dealing a solid 500 Damage to her.
"AAAAAAAHHHHAAAAGGGGHHHH!" The Vampiress screeched as she covered her face with both hands, attempting to get the Holy Water off, which subsequently dropped me to the ground.
"Now"! I shouted.
That was the signal as Issei rushed forward and punched the Vampiress in the throat, dealing her 56 Damage and pushing her neck first into Kiba's sword, killing her.
[OST End]
Kiba let his sword dissipate as the Vampiress fell limply to the ground, Issei was breathing hard as was I, mainly due to the fact I wanted air in my lungs.
"That was reckless of you." Kiba said looking at me, "You know Rias is going to chew your ear off for that right?"
"Ever notice how the crazy and reckless shit works more often than not?" I asked sarcastically, "Besides, I'm an American, and if there is one stereotype about American's that isn't too far off the mark it's that we're crazy as shit."
"Still..." Kiba muttered as he pried the Vampiress's hand off her face, revealing melted skin that, if it weren't for Gamer's Mind would probably cause me to lose my lunch.
"Oh..." Issei choked before making his was to a bush, "Blueegh!"
"Holy water at that close a distance is very risky." Kiba said as I walked up to the woman.
"Hey if it works it works." I said, "Besides if she didn't dodge my first shot I would have just unleashed the Executioner." As I said that I grabbed the gauntlet's she wore and slid them off.
"Are you really taking a dead womans clothes!?" Issei shouted out, a mix of disgust and possibly hope that I was a hidden pervert. Admittedly I have a perverted mind, but I can keep a lid on it.
"Just her gauntlets." I said sliding the metal onto my hands, "She doesn't need them and who knows, might serve as a good warning to Carmilla's other Bounty Hunters." I then gave the gauntlets a quick look over. They were solid black and went half way up my forearms, with dozens of tiny spikes around and on the knuckles.
[Combat Gauntlets]
[These gauntlets were designed more for hand to hand combat rather than defense, thus they classify as a weapon instead of armor.]
"Oh." Issei said as she sighed in both relief and disappointment, the later being getting dirt on me to spread.
"I'll take the body to Rias." Kiba said throwing the Vampiress over his shoulder and walked off, "Good luck with tomorrow Vincent."
"Oh just tell her to call me!" I called back, "Sona has my number if Rias needs it."
"Got it!" Kiba called back as he turned the corner.
"What the hell?" Issei asked looking at me, causing me to turn my attention toward him as we started walking back home, "How did you get Sona's number?"
"I killed Stray Devils that wandered into Kouh and I needed information about school." I said putting the Combat Gauntlet's in my inventory, "Simple as that."
"Oh." Issei said in an understanding tone, "So... You've met Carmilla?"
"Met is a strong word Issei." I said, "More like I pissed her off by existing."
"Is she hot?" Issei asked pervertedly, a similar grin on his face.
"Kinda." I said with a shrug, "But if the novel about her is anything to go on she bats for same gender."
"Damn." Issei muttered.
"She also seems to be on a similar mindset to the Amazons." I added, "Men are only for breeding."
"I... Don't want that." Issei said, "I do want a Harem, but I don't just want to be their breeding machine. I want to have an equal relationship to each and every girl in my Harem."
I raised an eyebrow at Issei, "Well that's better than what I originally thought of you." I admitted, "Still you should really tone down on that-"
[Dectected Bloodlust]
"Shit, not again!" I growled as I pulled out my Shade Revolver and began looking around.
"Really?" Issei cried out, "Twice in one night!?"
"Two devils wandering around without a master?" A deep voice muttered, "Didn't expect two devil's to stray from their masters."
"Shit." I muttered turning around to the voice, revealing a Fallen in a dark trenchcoat and wearing a black fedora, black wings spread out.
[Donahseek- Level 32]
[Fallen Angel]
[HP: 512/512]
[MP: 760/760]
"And pray tell mister Fallen Angel." I taunted, "What ever makes you think that?"
Donahseek chuckled, "Shouldn't Devil Servants be near their masters at all times?" He asked.
"Issei." I said slowly looking at the Pervert, "I'm pretty sure this guy just called Rias a whore." Donaseek seemed confused at this comment while Issei flinched, "I mean with the way he said it makes it seem like he was saying Rias keeps us around as Sex Slaves."
"I-" Donahseek started.
"YOU BASTARD!" Issei shouted as the Boosted Gear emerged.
[BOOST]
"So lets see." I said holding out my fingers, "Insulting Rias, attempting to attack two Servants as they head home, trespassing on Gremory AND Sitri property, and according to some reliable sources going against Grigori orders... Issei I do believe we have full rights to kill this guy."
"We damn well better." Issei growled as his Sacred Gear glowed brighter.
Donahseek growled, "I'd like to see you try." he growled as a Light Spear formed in his hands and he threw it at us.
Only for Issei to punch it too the side and me to fire my Shade Revolver, the bullet digging into the shoulder he threw the Spear with and dealing 84 damage to him.
"Shit." Donahseek grumbled.
While he was distracted I used my Void Gauntlet cover hand to grab his forgotten Light spear and hurling it back at him, the weapon spinning and the side of the weapon slamming into his gut, causing him to double over and lose his fedora along with 42 HP ... Damn Light Resistance.
"I'm not dying over this shit." Donahseek grumbled before taking off in flight, leaving his Fedora behind and a few Fallen Angel Feathers.
"Coward." I muttered holstering my gun and picking up the feathers and checking them.
[Fallen Angel Feather]
[Material]
I stuffed the feathers in my Inventory and took the Fedora before placing it on my head, "How do I look?" I asked Issei with a smirk.
"I dunno." Issei said with a shrug, "I'm not a girl I don't understand fashion."
I chuckled and patted Issei on the back, "Same here bro." I said, "Still I think I'll keep the fedora when I'm out doing jobs and whatever that isn't school related."
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"Welcome home Vincent!" Misha cheered, as she flew into a hug, "You're pretty late though, did Rias hold you up that much now that you're a Devil?"
"Not quite." I muttered raising my arms, which were now covered by the Combat Gauntlets, "Recognize these?"
Misha looked at the gauntlets and gasped, "I know those." She said, "There was one of Carmilla's bounty hunters here?"
"Yeah." I said, "Call the other deserters, warn them that Carmilla's put a bounty on their heads, yours included Misha."
"Shit." Misha growled, "Damn political loopholes. She's got a mark on your head too doesn't she?"
"Yeah." I admitted.
"I'm moving in." Misha said flatly, causing me to blink.
"What?" I asked.
"I am moving into your home Vincent." Misha said flatly, "It's a mutual protection act, if we're both in the same building that means we both can defend ourselves from any bounty hunters that come at us." Then Misha turned to the side and chuckled, "Plus I get to stay closer to you and win you over from that milf."
"Oh jeez." I sighed putting my hand to my forehead, the issue is that I can't sleep in the Sanctuary away from Misha while Kuroka's out, which she seems to be at the moment, because then Misha's left alone for a hitman to come kill her so I gotta be in the same building as her.
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Okay folks, that's the chapter.
Admittedly I was initially planning to kill off Donahseek in this chapter but then I realized that if I keep removing Fallen Angels from the equation then Issei isn't really gonna have much of a motivator to unleash the Second Liberation of his Sacred Gear. Seeing as Asia was his trigger.
In other news one of the reasons this was delayed was cause I recently downloaded Fate/ Grand Order and subsequently have become attracted to the Fate/ Stay Night series.
I'll post my F/GO Friend Code for anyone who wants to be my friend while I try to stave off this Fate addiction so I can actually write my stories.
Fate/Grand Order Friend Code: 873,186,348