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"Damn there's too many of them" Yuuto curse seeing 4 ghouls looking up at him, standing near the cliff, the blond summons his flaming sword and get in stance "YUUTO WATCH OUT" Issei appear making the blond turn to see another ghoul appear behind him and was about to strike but Issei appear in front of it and slam the rotation to its stomach sending the Ghoul up to the sky before being obliterated by the rotation.
"Now there's 4 left" Issei said turning to the other ghouls "Well let's split I'll take 2 and so do you" Yuuto suggest making the brown haired nod "Sure" Issei turn back and fire a dragon blast making the ghouls split up by jumping away dodging the attack.
Yuuto appear in front of the two ghouls and spins his flaming sword creating a flaming tornado that send the ghouls away to another area with some burnt place in their body, the blond disappear from the area following the two, leaving Issei with the other ghouls.
"Well I might as well use this for some stress relive" Issei mutter and stomp the ground creating a rumble making the ghouls lose their footing, Issei appear behind one of ghouls and deliver a hard punch to its back with his boosted gear making it barreling across the ground before crashing into a boulder.
The other ghouls appear behind the brown haired and strike it's sharp claw to his stomach but green aura explode from Issei body pushing it back. "You're not sneak attacking me" Issei turn around and slam his boosted gear to the ghouls face, shattering some of its fangs and send it back crashing to the ground.
'Partner these are much weaker compare to the one the Makasha is fighting' Ddraig said catching Issei's attention 'Your saying the one Nawin's fighting is the leader?!' 'My guess is yes, these lower ghouls are probably just a decoy for you guys so you couldn't help go the Makasha' 'I think the leader is underestimating Nawin, that guy is probably the last person that needs back up' Issei gets to his stance seeing the two ghouls getting back up, green aura start leaking from his body and swirl around him "Time to get serious and end this".
The ghouls suddenly disappear in black smoke shocking the brown haired "Wait wh-" Issei is stop when one of the ghouls appear beneath him and sending it's claw upwards leaving a long slash wound on Issei chest. The brown haired curse then point his boosted gear right at the ghoul face and fire dragon shot annihilating it to dust, Issei jump forward dodging a incoming attack from the other ghoul at behind.
Issei pants but he didn't have time to catch is breath when the ghoul appear beside him and strike making the brown haired bring his boosted gear to the side using it as shield, the ghouls claws shatter the boosted gear to pieces shocking the brown haired as he is send flying through a tree from the force of the attack.
"Ow that hurts allot" Issei gets up and notice his bleeding right arm "Damn it my hand is completely injured" he curse and look up seeing the ghoul slowly walking toward him moving its head in a disturbing angle.
'Ddraig I want to use the dragon slash' Issei said surprising the welsh dragon a bit 'Hmm it seems like your best option but remember you've still haven't master it yet so you can only use one or you'll risk losing your arm' Issei nods and summons the boosted gear on his left hand.
The ghoul shrieks making the whole forest rumble from the sound wave, Issei eyes glow green, his pupil sharpen into dragon-like slit, the boosted gear claw start to glow vermillion as green-red aura start swirling around him. "This will put you down!" Issei speed toward the ghoul making it doing the same "TAKE THIS DRAGON SLASH!"! He swipe the boosted gear forward with the ghoul doing the same but when the two connect, the ghoul hand is immediately cut off from the boosted gear claw along with its whole body.
Issei slid forward a few meter and pants before turning around seeing the ghoul dismembered body lying on the ground then burst into black smoke. "I-I did it!" Issei grin then falls to the ground from exhaustion, the boosted gear creak and shatters making him wince slightly.
Yuuto
"They are sure fast" Yuuto dodge another strike from the Ghoul and kick it in the stomach sending the creature back into a tree, another one appear at the blond side making him summon another sword blocking to claw.
"But I'm faster" Yuuto disappear and reappear behind the ghoul and slice it's head off with his flaming sword making it's whole body burst in flames leaving nothing behind the other ghouls shrieks then charge toward the blond who slam his flaming sword to the ground creating a wide fire wave speeding toward the creature.
Yuuto close his eyes as his attack explode, after a few second he open his eyes and see a burnt crater "That was easy" The blond sigh dispelling his sword but he quickly notice the ground beneath him start to crack his making his eyes widen "Shit!" Yuuto jump back narrowing dodging the ghoul jumping up from the ground with its claw pointing forward.
"Damn if I didn't notice that I would have been impaled by those things" Yuuto mutter looking at the ghoul sharp long claws. "I might as well try something new" Yuuto summons a silver sword with golden blade, the blade start to glow brightly, the blond point it forward at the ghoul and the blade explode in a bright light making the ghoul shriek feeling it's eyes burning and is now temporarily blind.
Yuuto appear behind the ghoul and slice it's in half with the light blade in ease making the ghoul body explode in black smoke. "Piece of cake" Yuuto smile throwing his sword to the air before dispelling it.
Kuoh
Nawin's red eyes glare down at the ghoul making it take caution which the black haired notice 'Hmm seems like this ghoul have some intelligence instead of just charging mindlessly' Nawin glance down at Akame 'But my priority right now is to get her away from here, she won't be of any use if she dies before I can recruit her' Nawin look up and notice the ghoul is gone making his eyes widen and quickly carry Akame bridal style and jump forward dodging a slash from the ghoul who appear behind the two.
Nawin land on the ground and lift his right and forward, pointing his index and middle finger "Six Heaven Prison Rod" Six light rod slam into the creature midsection making it shriek. Nawin quickly disappear in black flash and appear behind the creature with Demonic lightning charge in his right hand.
"NAWIN-KUN WATCH OUT!" Akame shout out making the black haired turn to see another ghoul appear next to him and slice his right hand off making his eyes widen. Nawin quickly spin kick the Ghoul in the stomach sending it flying to a light post then jump back. Akame fall to the ground and stand up quickly seeing Nawin kneeling down holding his right wrist trying to stop the bleeding, the black haired look up seeing Akame is running to him but the ghoul behind her broken through the spell and is speeding toward her with its hands thrust forward intending to impale her.
'DAMN I have no choice' Nawin close both his eyes then open his right one showing it shining bright with his pupil turning slit dragon-like, suddenly the second ghoul jump in front of its leader and is rip into bloody pieces, Nawin right eyes start to leak blood making him close it in pain 'NAWIN DON'T USE THAT ANYMORE!' Sairex yell.
Nawin shake his dizzy head and see the leader ghoul appear behind Akame with its claw lift up the air, planning to cut her in half, Nawin open his right eyes again ignoring Sairex warning, his pupil start flashing golden but he is stop when Akame spin kick the ghoul in the face sending it flying into a light post.
Akame start making her way to Nawin and help him up "You okay" she ask with worry clear in her tone, the black haired nod and look at the ghoul seeing it getting back up and immediately charge toward the two but Nawin and Akame disappear in black flash making it stop before it to disappear in black smoke.
Kuoh Park
"AH!" the two fall into the park lake, Akame quickly swim up to see Nawin already standing on land making her swim back to the surface and immediately fall to her knees trying to catch her breath. Nawin look at his right missing hand making him clench his teeth hard in anger 'You stupid Mark you better have some USE!' suddenly the Draconic mark glow brightly Nawin watch in surprise seeing his hand start to regenerate in accelerating speed, forming a new one shocking him.
Nawin clench his new right fist tightly, feeling it more durable than his original one, 'A little present from me Nawin Makasha' a deep voice whisper in his mind making him wince, the mark glow for a few second before turning back to normal.
Nawin turn to Akame, he can already sense the ghoul is speeding toward them, 'We have less than 5 minute before it arrive' "Akame" he calls out making the girl stand up and look at him "I know you have allot of question but for now, I want you to hide so I can deal with the ghoul" "No" Nawin eyes widen slightly hearing her response, he can see determination in her red eyes, there was no fear even when she just saw such a bloody scene a few second ago.
Nawin smile inside 'Huh this girl just keeps surprising me' 'She's definitely fitting to join your peerage kid' Tairex said 'and she will' Nawin summon a shadow Katana and throw it to Akame who catches it. "Fine then if you want to help so be it" the black haired look at the katana, she can feel the dark aura swirling around her arm giving its power, Akame look up at Nawin who look at her blankly with his stoic eyes but she can see expectation in them 'That Katana has a time limit since you're not it's user but it will give you the power to fight the ghoul" "5 minute is all I need" she reply making the Makasha chuckle "Don't get so cocky this Ghoul is different from the other one I killed, this is it's leader so it won't go down so easily, I'll handle the final blow, now here's the plan and listen carefully I'll only explain it once…'.
Time Skip
The ghoul appear above in air before landing on the ground hard creating a crater, when the smoke clear it can see Akame standing in front of it with the Katana holding in her right hand.
Akame open her eyes meeting the ghoul bright red sinister eyes, it shrieks and charge toward her with its mouth open showing it's sharp long teeth's making Akame get to her stance and block the incoming claw from the ghoul, she push it back and kick the creature in the stomach sending it flying back.
Akame dash forward and try to slice the ghoul in half but it stop her sword with its left claw then bring the other claws down to Akame who let go one of her hands on the sword grip and spin to the side dodging the attack before spinning back then grab the handle tightly and use her full force to slice the ghoul left hand clean making it shriek in pain, the ghoul kick Akame stomach sending it flying back before it could be cut in half.
"With a sword nothing can stop me" Akame said getting in her stance again, the ghoul look at its missing left hand before turning back to the black haired and shriek sending a powerful wind blast pushing her back a bit. Akame body start to glow in red aura, she swipe the katana back making the ground behind her explode, her red glowing eyes glare at the Ghoul then dash toward it and in blink of an eyes she cut another one of its arm off making the creature shriek in pain and send a kick to Akame who stop it easily with her right hand and throw the ghoul to the tree.
Nawin who stand on top of a tree look down at the scene with amazement and pleased "Seems like her sacred gear is being release but not all… it just need one more push before she can finally release it fully and that's where this piece comes into play" Nawin look at the glowing knight piece in his palm.
Akame stop in front of the whimpering ghoul and raise the Katana up "This is the end of you" She said then bring the sword down but the Katana suddenly shatter shocking the black haired, the ghoul quickly notice this and jump toward the shock Akame. Nawin appear in front of the girl with demonic lightning charge in his right hand and he strikes it right through the ghoul chest killing it instantly.
Nawin rip his hand out from the ghoul corpse and throw it to the ground making it burst into black smoke, the black haired swipe his hand getting rid of the blood then turn to Akame who have a shock expression. "As I said that Katana was temporarily but you did good" he smile then ruffle her hair "I know you have allot of question but that will be for later" Akame cross her arm and give a slight glare at the Makasha "Why not now?" "Because you're going to pass out in any second now" Nawin said making Akame look at him surprise, she was about to reply but her image start to darken and start to loss her footing.
Nawin catch the black haired in time before she could fall and carry her in his arms "Forcing the Sacred gear power out will put strain in your body" Nawin mutter at the pass out black haired, he suddenly yawn "Damn I need some bloody sleep after this" the two disappear in black flash leaving the quiet park
Time Skip
Akame groan feeling a stinging headache, she sit up and quickly found herself in her bedroom "What I'm I doing here" Akame mutter blinking a couple of time to adjust her vision. Akame was about to get up but stop feeling a hard object leaning on her right arm making her turn to see a black katana with red razor sharp hilt, the black haired grab the sword and look at the beautiful craftsmanship of the black sheath with red dragons imprinted on it.
"Wow" Akame pull the sword out to see a beautiful, sharp black blade suddenly red electric spark around the blade shocking the black haired "Black Thunder" A voice said making the black haired turn quickly to see Nawin leaning against the wall looking at her with his stoic eyes.
"That Katana is called Black Thunder" Akame calm down and look at the Makasha a little suspicious "Is this yours" Nawin nod "Yes I've ask a friend of mine to craft this for me and now I pass it to you since your sword skill is perfect for Katana style" Akame look down at the blade and still can't help but stare at the beautiful, flawless craftsmanship of the blade.
"That Katana right there have its own unique power in it, that you have to master to awake it's full potential, The blade is made from a special and very strong metal from the underworld, it's also sharp enough to cut through titanium like butter" Nawin explain shocking the girl.
Akame put the Katana back in its sheath and turn to the Makasha "Thank you but I can't accept this, I didn't earn it" She bow making Nawin look at her quite surprise but quickly turn back to his usual stoic expression "Akame don't say that just yet because you will need that if you choose the path that I'm giving you" he said making her look up surprise.
"You wanted answer for yesterdays correct?" Akame nod at the question, Nawin take a deep breath then spend the next five minute to explain all the 3 factions and the peerage system to the black haired who listen carefully to every single detail. "I see…. So you want me to join your peerage?" Akame ask making the Makasha nod, he summon the knight piece and throw it to the black haired who catch it and examine the chess piece "Akame I won't force you, you can choose to join with me or you can just continue leaving your life like normal humans but" Akame turn to Nawin noticing his serious tone "I will have to wipe your memory about this and the last night event, I can't let you run around knowing about this" he said surprising the girl a bit but she can understand his reasons.
"Before I give an answer can I ask you one question Nawin-kun" Akame said making the Makasha nod "Why are you really creating a peerage, I have a feeling there's more to it than just you need one" She said looking at his blank brown eyes, Akame notice how different the Makasha is right now compare to when he is with his friends or in school, it's like his a completely different person with those cold emotionless eyes.
"… My reason is something I can't tell you just yet but it's something that require a group to do it, a strong group and that's why I'm creating this peerage" Nawin reply crossing his arm and lean his head to the side a bit "When my peerage is complete I'll tell all of you" Akame eyes narrow at this not liking secrets "So you're trying to convince me and the other future candidates who will probably ask the same question as me right now, to join you when they don't even know your plans for creating the group" she said.
Nawin eyes flash red freezing the black haired for a minute feeling the air around the room just gotten heavier "As I said, I'm not going to force you or the future candidates to join me, it's your decision entirely" Nawin sigh a bit trying to calm himself "Akame do you have some trust in me?" he ask surprising the black haired.
Akame bite her lips remember all the time the Makasha have help her train in the kendo club and would spar with her often on weekends, she sigh and look up at him "I do trust you even though I may not know much about you, my heart says I can trust you Nawin-kun" "Then Akame will you be my knight and stand by my side even with an unknown future ahead of you" Nawin said in a softer tone.
Akame look down at the knight pieces 'There's nothing left for me here, for almost 7 years after that incident, I've been living day by day without knowing what to do with my life, with no purpose of living and now this person is giving me a reason to live again with a purpose" Akame look up and nod "Yes I'll be your knight Nawin-kun" She said with a smile surprising the Makasha a bit since he never sees the black haired ever smile that happily before.
Nawin smile then make his way toward the girl and help her up "Well Akame from this day on out" he grab the knight piece and place it near her chest "You will be known as my knight" Nawin look down at the black haired one more time "This is your last chance Akame are you completely sure with this decision?, there no turning back" he said but all he got is the look of determination blazing in the black haired eyes giving him all the answer he needs.
Nawin eyes glow red, black-whitish aura start swirling around the two, the knight pieces start to glow brightly "Well Akame your new life will begin now" the knight piece levitate and sink into the black haired chest, the room is suddenly envelope by a bright light.
Time Skip
"So that's why I've sense a couple of magic signature yesterday" Rias said looking at her Pawn and Knight "What about Nawin-kun, he hasn't come home yet" Akeno ask making the two shake their head "We're not sure after finishing the rest of the ghouls we rush toward Nawin's location and see nothing but a battle definitely happened there since we spot some broken lamp posts and shattered ground" Issei said "We try to locate him but his magic signature also disappear but there's one more thing, I'm positive I sense another signature with him at that location but I'm not completely sure since it was very faint" Yuuto add in.
Rias sigh and look to her right side seeing the Kuoh courtyard, all of them are currently on top of the school roof where no students are allowed to enter. "It's not that surprising that Nawin-kun disappears, he usually does and now has the rights, after all he's already a high-class devil, which means he is his own men" Rias said making the new devil's look at her confuse "What do you mean Buchou?" Xenovia ask.
"When one of a member in a peerage become a high-class it mean they are granted freedom to set out and make their own peerage and won't need to stick by their king side but when ever their king are entering a rating game or call for help they will need to come and aid their king" Rias explain making them nod "I see but, your still in your king's control though, even when you've reach high-class" Kokoro said sitting on top of a chain wall.
"Yes you will still have to answer your king's calling if they ever need help" Rias reply. Suddenly the group here a loud commotion going on the school entrance making them turn and is surprise to see Nawin walking in the courtyard with Akame and Hana behind him "Kyaaa Nawin-kun please go out with me!" "No not her ME!" the fan girls start to louder making the Makasha sigh mentally, Akame start to get annoy but kept a blank expression while Hana just whistle, ignoring all the noise with her headphones in full blast.
Nawin walk pass the crowd then look up seeing the group looking down at them shock, Rias look at Akame and feel a tremendous magic surging through the black haired body making her eyes widen in complete shock 'Did he?!'. Nawin smirk at them before entering the building with both girls.
Next Chapter: Bloody Case