I've decided to change this chapter up a bit, due to some stuff I like to save for the future so the title has also been change.
Hope you enjoy the new chapter Readers! ^^
Loud clashing noise erupts over and over again, each time causing the ground to rumble as Issei and Kaizen traded blows. "Hah!" the vampire send a right kick which the Hyoudou grab and start spinning him around before getting him go, "You have certainly improved, though I do wonder how an hour of training would do that much?" Kaizen questions, landing gently back on the ground.
Issei smirk and gets back to his stance "Sorry, but that's Nawin's secret and I promise not to tell anyone" he retorts, making the vampire glance back at the Makasha who's standing a few feet away from them, with interest. "Don't look away!" Kaizen looks forward, to be greeted with a uppercut to the chin, sending him up.
Issei shoots his wings out and flies up to sends a up right hand which got block by Kaizen sending his own right fist, shockwave erupts when the two's fists connected. "I say it's time to take it up a notch" Kaizen state and suddenly grab the Hyoudou wrist and pull him, to send a left hook at his face, sending him flying down.
Issei flap his wing to stop himself before spinning to the right to dodge an incoming kick, "Hah!" Issei react in an instance and send a spinning kick to the vampires back, causing him to fly forward towards the ground. "Rotation!" Issei speed forward and slam the rotation on the vampire's back before he pushes it down, send Kaizen spiraling to the ground in high speed then crash hard to the earth.
"Amazing, Issei close combat has improve significantly, he's more faster and fluent now that he has his own fighting style completed" Rias said with a small smile gracing her lips, seeing how powerful her lover has become. Nawin was tapping his arms while an impatient scowl start spread in his lips.
Issei lands on the ground and recedes his wings back, he smirks and looks at the vampire slowly getting back up "Is this all the power of a god?" he taunts, getting clearly over confident. Kaizen chuckle and creak his neck "Oh kid… you have no idea how wrong you are", Issei is shock when the vampire take a step forward and all of the sudden he appears right in front and send a fist to his stomach "Baawh!" Issei cough out air and is thrown back.
Kaizen smirk and flick his noise and jumps a bit before speeding toward the Hyoudou and quickly reach up to him by the right side where he send a knee to the back then an elbow to the stomach while the Hyoudou is still in midair. "Gahh, Ahh!" Issei scream out in pain as blood flow down his lips while Kaizen finish it off with a kick to the side that send the Hyoudou barreling across the land before crashing to the ground.
"Tsk!" Nawin click his tongue at the Hyoudou's overconfident attitude 'The idiot, I told him to not underestimate the vampire'. Kaizen stop in front of the Hyoudou and grab him by the feet before pulling him up, Issei groans and open his eyes to be met with a kick to the face, sending him sliding back "Am I taking it serious enough for you! Welsh dragon!" Kaizen exclaims.
'Kinda funny that your half welsh and Issei has the welsh dragon instead of you, aye?' Tairex mock making the Makaha click his tongue 'Shut it' he retorts back making then dragon chuckle darkly. Issei slowly gets up but was interrupted when a knee hit his chin, sending him up to only be shot down again by a fist to the head, causing him to crash face-first into the ground.
"Nawin!" Rias shouts, seeing the black haired doing nothing as the Hyoudou is getting pummeled. "Aren't you going to do something?!" she continues, Elise was ready to strike. Nawin release a long sighs and mutter something under his breath before a gigantic black aura explode around him, causing the whole ground to erupt from the explosive aura.
Everyone snap their head to the Makasha and stare at awe at his large and dense aura, shooting up to the sky and feeling it almost trying to claw into heaven's itself. Rias and Akeno are utter shock when feeling the black haired power shooting up to almost full Satan-class. Kaizen smirk and turn his attention to the stoic Makasha "Ohh, never thought you to be powerful since when I was awakening, you were already lied near dead in the ground" he said then lets out a chuckle with excitement slowly glowing in his blood-red eyes, clashing with the Makasha own's red eyes eyes.
"N-no Nawin!" Issei voice interrupts, making everyone turn to see him getting up "It's still my turn!" he yells, glaring at the Makasha with his emerald slit eyes. Nawin raise an eyebrow and stare at the Hyoudou for a few second, "Mhm" suddenly the dark aura disperses as his eyes return back to normal brown "Then go ahead and take it seriously… or I will step in" he state, making the brown haired grin "Alright".
Kaizen turn to Issei with annoyance "You should learn when to shut up, I've already grown bored of you!" he said then send a right hook, but he is caught by surprise, when seeing Issei grab his fist with ease. Issei smirk and start power up, causing red aura to explode around him "The battle has only begun Mister God, if you want to face my friend over there… then you'll have to get past me!" he exclaims.
Issei surprise everyone when he let go of the vampire and did not attack back "What in the world is he doing?!" Elise shouts out, while a smirk slowly form on the Makasha face. Kaizen click his tongue and was about to strike again before a fist to the mouth, interrupt him.
"Boost… time ten!" Issei exclaims, causing huge aura to explode around him, as the boosted gear glow right emerald. "Let's get this started!" Issei shouts with a large grin spread on his face. Kaizen rub his mouth and was about to get into his stance when he is blast away by a devastation punch to the stomach.
Issei dash forward in sound speed and jumps up, lifting the boosted gear high and bring it down but Kaizen bring his hand up to block it and send a kick to the stomach, sending the Hyoudou flying up. Kaizen backflips to land on the ground before jumping up to shoot up to the sky "I have to say, impressive for a half devil!" he admits, and send a spinning kick to the Hyoudou side who was able to block it in the last second but wince when feeling his left arm bones creaking.
Issei descend down to block another kick and send his right feet forward, that hit the vampire's back, allowing space between the two. Kaizen spins around to stop himself and turn to see Issei grabbing his left arm, panting lightly. 'What is going on?! It's like every time I have the upper hand, he would just become more powerful' Issei thought as Ddraig use it's magic to heal his arm.
'It's a simple answer partner… he hasn't even use his real power yet' Ddraig reply, after finishing healing the Hyoudou's arm. Issei clench his hands 'So he's still toying with me?!' 'Yes… the only way to make him serious, if you actually pushed him hard' the dragon answers.
Ddraig sighs when feeling the frustration coming from his partner 'You are dealing with a god, partner, what do you expect? This opponent in front of you is more powerful then all of your past adversaries combine'. Issei clench his left hand and look down at the Makasha, seeing him looking back with stoic eyes. 'Do… it' Issei suddenly said, catching the dragon by surprise a bit 'You sure? What happen to saving it for the tournament' Ddraig said with slight amusement, remembering when the Hyoudou childishly said he would save it for the tournament.
'Alright then, Dragoon force seal… Release!', Everyone are force to close their eyes when a blinding light erupt from the Hyoudou. When the lights died down, every spot Issei in the same place he floats but quickly notice raw aura swirling around him, his facial feature hold all seriousness and determination.
'That power' Nawin's eyes narrow when feeling the Hyoudou's magic level reaching near his own 'Huh, that Ddraig must have did something similar with what Sairex did with you, he sealed some of the Hyoudou powers away' Tairex comment with bore. 'You've been hiding this power the whole time… Issei?' the Makasha thought with a slight smirk forming on his lips.
Kaizen slowly opens his eyes and stare at the beautiful sun, seeing it descending down behind the hills 'It's almost night' he releases a long relaxing sighs, getting excited to see the dark peaceful night again after being in slumber for so long.
Another peaceful sigh release from the vampire, before he turns to the Hyoudou "Well… are you ready now?" he asks nonchalantly, which irks Issei when seeing the vampire didn't care nor show alarmed by his power. "He won't last long" Emyr speaks out, catching everyone's attention "It doesn't matter how much mana you have… you can have up to Satan-class of magic, that kind of power won't do any good if you don't have the experience and talent to use it properly or to the fullest" he said, which no one could deny knowing he was right.
"Look at Kaizen" Yorath spat, clenching his arms as he stares hatefully at the deity "He doesn't even feel threaten or anxious at all, it's like the guy knows he can wipe away this land if he wishes to!". Meurig click his tongue before walking off, making the other captains look at him "Where are you going?" Emyr ask "To her majesty, I've got some stuff to discuss with her… there's no use for us to be here right now anyway" he reply.
"Enough!" a thunderous voice explode from up top making everyone look up to see Issei glaring hard at the vampire. "I'm sick of you not taking me seriously!" he shouts, pointing at Kaizen, "Why should I take serious on a person who isn't even a threat to me?" the vampire retorts which quickly piss the Hyoudou off, causing him to immediately flies toward the silver haired.
Kaizen bring his right hand up to block the boosted gear strike from the side but he missed a right knee, kneeling him in the gut causing him to groan and loss his stance. Issei thrust his left hand up to the vampire chin, following by a kick to send the silver haired even further up.
Issei shouts up and send the boosted gear to the vampire's stomach before sending a barrage of speeding punches all over the deity's face and body. "Ahhhhhh!" Issei scream and end it with a final blow to the vampire's face, sending him crashing to the ground. "Giant Rotation!" Issei exclaims and lift the boosted gear up to form a rotation which start getting bigger and bigger when he start adding more magic.
"Amazing, Issei has only used it once and it seems he has finally mastered it" Rias comment with astonish, "I knew he was hiding his true strength, but… I never thought he was this strong" Elise admits, looking at the brown haired fondly.
"It ends here!" Issei speed beneath and slam the giant rotation down to the ground where the vampire is lied. Everyone watch in marvel, seeing the large red orb spinning in supersonic speed, completely tearing everything it touch. Issei wince, unable to keep concentration any longer, causing the rotation to disperse.
Issei lands on the ground then suddenly falls to his knees, when feeling his reserve weaken. Nawin seeing this sighs deeply 'The idiot is still useless in magic control… he's wasting more magic than he ever should, Rias need to take time and teach him this' he thought to remind himself to talk to the Gremory about this.
"Huh… disappointment after disappointment" a familiar voice said from the dust making Issei turn to only be grab by the right arm "Issei Hyoudou… you are a disappointment as well" he states with bore before sending his elbow down at the Hyoudou's own elbow joint.
A sickening crack erupt around the quiet field before following by a painful scream coming from the Hyoudou as his right hand is bend in two sickening wrong way. The boosted gear shatters as the vampire let go of its wielder's arm, "Issei!" Rias and Elise immediately dash toward the Hyoudou aid.
Rias fire of a destruction blast making the vampire jump back and bring his right hand forward to slap the attack away, "Interesting" he muses, seeing smoke covering his brunt flesh 'That's some unique power the girl holds'. Elise grab Issei and speed back toward the other, "Don't worry Issei, we'll fix that" the princess promise, glancing down at the agonizing painful expression form on the Hyoudou.
Nawin stare at the whole scene with monotone expression, 'Nawin-kun… please be careful… one wrong move and you'll be in a similar situation' Sairex warn with worry and seriousness heard in his tone.
Eifion who's sited on a large boulder in a good distance away, allowing him to have the full view of the battle without being in the way of his lord. "Oh my… it seems I have underestimate the handsome Makasha" he state with glee and intrigue when reading through the young Makasha heritage in his scepter's gem.
"Yao Makasha… the first female and outside devil to ever be placed in the bingo book as "Flee on Sight" order, amazing only a handful of being has ever been placed in that section… and Jonathan Hetsuji… Hmm interesting, there's barely any information on him" Eifion decided to investigate more later so he retracts his sight from the scepter and turn to the battle.
Instead of using full body contact to heal, Rias concentrate all her magic into her hands, making it glow light crimson "Elise, snap Issei's bone back together… Issei this is going to hurt, but please bear it" Rias warn. Issei grab onto his girlfriend shoulder and look behind her so he won't see the process. Elise mutters sorry before sending her right palm down "GAHHHHHH!" a pained scream erupt from Issei's mouth as he clenches onto Rias coat tightly.
Rias immediately place her hand on Issei's elbow to begin the healing process 'In a few minute the pain should go away' she thought and glance at her lover who's groaning in pain while still clutching onto her tightly, using his left hand. "Nawin" she mutter, looking up to see the Makasha stopping a few feet away from the grinning vampire.
Emyr has his full attention on the battle along with Yorath and the now awaken Bronwen who's sited down beside his captain who ordered him not to move so he's injury can be fully healed. Akeno examines her lover closely and she couldn't see fear or nervous in his cold stoic eyes 'Nawin-kun… are you confident enough to beat him or… are you hiding those feelings away?'.
Issei slowly release the crimson haired coat and lean back to look at her "Thank you" he said with a smile which Rias return "No problem… this is as much as I can do now, the rest Ddraig should handle it" she said, bringing her hand back. Issei feel the pain gone and slowly gets up "N-no it's fine" he said, when seeing Elise was about to help.
Rias gets up and turn to the battle, "Can Nawin win?" she asks turning to her lover who's attention is now fully turn to the battle "… I don't know Rias" he utters in honest. Everyone in Shigemi stare at the Makasha as if he's their last hope, "With everyone out of the way, let's see what you got for me, boy!" Kaizen exclaims with an excitement grin spreading on his face.
Nawin grab his jacket and remove it, leaving only a plain silver tattered shirt "Guess it's my turn" he said and drop the jacket. Time seems to slow down as the jacket slowly falls down and before it could even land on the ground, Nawin appears in front of Kaizen in black flash and send a hard elbow to the chest, follow by a spin kick to the face and a back hand to the end of the vampire's head.
Everyone blink seeing Kaizen suddenly knock face-first to the ground while Nawin stood behind him. "W-what just happened?!" Elise blinks her eyes "One second he was dropping the jacket, then next he's behind Kaizen and knocked him down?!". The two captains were also in a state of shock when seeing the monstrous speed of the young Makasha, "There's a reason why he is nicknamed The Black Flash, Nawin-kun is the fastest being in the supernatural world" Akeno comments.
Nawin jumps up to dodge a spinning kick from the vampire and backflips to dodge another air punch "I can see you becoming an annoyance to fight!" Kaizen shouts as the Makasha lands a few feet from him. Nawin raise an eyebrow "Want me to pull no punches? Fine" just like that he disappears in back flash and reappear beside the vampire to send a back hand to the face then follow by a back kick to the stomach, sending the silver haired sliding backwards.
"Flash combo" Nawin utters and immediately disappear in black flash once again, to appear in front of Kaizen and deliver a devastation elbow to the side of his face the disappears again and appear from behind to send a right hook to the back of his neck. Everyone start to see dozens of black flashes appearing all around the vampire as he continues to get punch and kick in every direction possible, "A-amazing" Elise utters, never expecting the Makasha to be this powerful or skilled.
Kaizen tries to concentrate, to catch the boy but the barrage of punches keep messing him up, "Grrr" he growls in annoyance before it erupts in a loud roar "ENOOOUGGHHH!". Nawin is send flying back by the sudden wind force, exploding from the deity, "WATCH OUT!" Issei warns, making the Makasha look forward to see Kaizen speeding toward him with his hand thrust in front.
Nawin not needing wings just fly to the right, narrowly dodging from getting impaled before bringing both his hand up to his face to block a foot. Nawin drop to the ground and use his hand to push himself off the ground to dodge a drop kick from Kaizen before sending his own roundhouse kick which the other block with his arm.
Kaizen smirk before turning into a full-blown grin "You are much more fun to fight compare to others, I've always been more of a person who prefer fist to fist then magic" he admits then grab the Makasha leg and pulls him back to send a right hook towards his face, but Nawin bend his upper body back and send an elbow to Kaizen's stomach.
"Guh!" Kaizen groan out in pain but still keep a tight grip on the Makashas leg, making the other send his other feet to the vampire's face. The god immediately is send flying back as he lost his grip on the Makasha. Nawin lands on his knees before standing back up and lift his right arm up to block Kaizen's incoming left arm.
Everyone watch in amazement as the ground beneath the two exploded into a gigantic crater as the two continue to push each other back. "Incredible!" Elise said with star in her eyes making Rias chuckle a bit "Guess you like watching battles?" she said which the brown haired nod childishly "It's one of my favorite things to do, I used to watch captains spar with their subordinate all the time, when I was young I would usually sneak into one of the barracks and watch them train" the princess admits with a sheepish grin.
Yorath click his tongue and cross his arms "Huh, the kid isn't half bad… I can see why her majesty spoke highly of him" he comment which Emyr who's standing next to him nod "Indeed… I find him very interesting". Nawin send a high right kick, aiming to the vampire's head which force him to fly back "Devil's Flame Ball!" Nawin holds his breath and breath out a gigantic crimson fire ball, surprising everyone along with Kaizen who didn't had much time to dodge it and receive heavy burn all over his body.
"He just keeps amazing me" Rias smile, looking at the black haired fondly "When it comes to using spell, Nawin is a prodigy at it, Devil's Flame Ball is around an A-rank spell" Akeno comments. Issei clench him hands as he sees his friend battling against the deity and holding himself well 'Just shows you how much stronger you have to become partner… if you want to keep up with him' Ddraig said.
The welsh dragon knew how much his partner wants to stand equal to the prodigy Makasha and he himself think it's good to have a motivation reason to push the Hyoudou to train harder, 'That's where you Nawin Makasha come in, you are one of the main reasons for Issei to keep getting more and more powerful… huh one day he will surpass you, and I will do everything in my power to make it so'.
Nawin sees a speeding pink beam shoot towards him, through the smoke but he's eyes glow bright red and was able to slap the attack away in time. "Not bad… no bad at all boy" the dust is push away by the sudden wind, showing Kaizen still having half his body burnt and is panting very lightly. "There's only been a handful of people who can block my Icarus Beam like that" he said, "Well, I am just honored" Nawin reply with full sarcasm which annoy the god heavily and charge toward him immediately after his wounds are healed.
Nawin suddenly bend back to dodge the coming fist and send his left leg up which knee the vampire in the stomach, knocking him up. Nawin stands back up and immediately jumps up, reaching Kaizen in time and clench both his hands together to send it down at the silver haired face.
Kaizen is slam to the ground on his back, he opens his eyes to see Nawin standing above him and brings his right foot down at his face, but he rolls to the side just in time to dodge it. Nawin smirk and get back to his stance while Kaizen click his tongue in slight annoyance before getting back to his own stance.
"I'm honestly surprise a half devil is this powerful" a voice admits, making the four turn to see Bronwen stopping beside them, as he stare at the battle with calculative eyes "What? You think just because he and I are half-devil that we would be weak?" Issei ask with slight annoyance which quickly increase when the third-seat nod "Yes, half-devil shouldn't be anywhere near as powerful as a pureblood devil" Bronwen reply simply.
"What was that!" Issei was about to give the stoic black haired a piece of his mind until Elise grab him by the shoulder "Come on Issei, you shouldn't go wasting your magic on something so childish" she said sternly to the brown haired who turn to the side and click his tongue "And you Bronwen don't start a fight, we have more important stuff to worry about" she said to her friend who rolls his eyes and turn back to the battle.
'Elise would make a perfect candidate for Issei's peerage, she and Kokoro will keep Issei on his toes and help train him' Rias thought, looking at the princess and she can clearly see that the brown haired as some fondness towards her boyfriend. Akeno seeing her best friend eyes moving from Elise to Issei knows exactly what she was thinking, "Huh" she ignores it since it doesn't involve her and stare back at the battle.
Nawin dodge another kick and send a back elbow to Kaizen's face, causing him stagger back. "What are you playing at?" Nawin ask in a slightly out of breath tone "Whatever do you mean, boy?" Kaizen reply, playing stupid which quickly aggravate the Makasha.
"Lord Kaizen" Eifion calls out, catching everyone's attention "What is it Eifion? I don't like when people disturb me in a battle!" Kaizen shouts back with annoyance. Eifion just smiles "I would advise you to take this seriously… since someone is currently heading here to meet you, personally" he inform, it took a moment for Kaizen to understand what his attendant mean before he's eyes widen slightly and stiffly nod back.
"W-wait, he hasn't taken the fight that serious?!" Issei shouts in shock along with others who can't believe what the attendant just said. Nawin cuss mentally, knowing that it's been too easy 'The question is… how much is he holding back?'.
"Yorath" Emyr utters out softly so only the two of them could hear "What?" the taller man look to the side "If things turn out for the worst, I want you to take Kaizen away from Lilios and we both will try to finish him" he said, catching the Kowin by surprise a bit. "Huh, I'm down to kill the guy… alright, I'll follow your plan Emyr" he replies.
Kaizen let out a long sighs and stretch his hands casually making the Makasha get his guard up "Well… it's a shame but I guess our fun is over boy, I have a person to meet" Kaizen said, crossing his arms behind his back.
Kaizen suddenly release his wings to slowly levitates up and speed toward Nawin before stopping right in front of him, causing dusts and wind to blow past the black haired. "Let's finish this, shall we" Kaizen starts off and before Nawin get to say anything, a punch to the chest knock the wind out of him before follow by round house kick to the side of his face.
Nawin is send spiraling across mid-air but he quickly regain his balance and push his right hand on the ground to move himself to the right, allow him to dodge a drop kick. Nawin quickly send a spinning kick but Kaizen caught it before grabbing the black haired ankle tightly and pulling him over his shoulder to slam him into the ground.
"Nawin!" Akeno shouts in worry, while the others are shock to see the battle has completely turn around. Issei summons the boosted gear to get himself ready for the right moment to strike with Elise awakening her sword. Nawin groans in pain and opens his eyes to see the vampire's sharp claw coming down at his face.
Nawin eyes widen seeing the sharp claw coming down just inches from his eyes, 'NAWIN USE IT!' Sairex roars out and unblock his power, allowing the Makasha access to it. Nawin eye's flash in golden as the claw is just an inch away. Golden pigmentation form around Nawin's eyes as he's slit pupil widen before sharpen straight.
"W-what!?" Kaizen utters out in utter surprise when he feels his body suddenly stop, he looks at the Makasha and is shock to see his new eyes. Nawin lift his right hand up and send a punch but in the last second, Kaizen was able to move his head out of the way, successfully dodging it but before he could counter, a huge blow hit from his right cheek, sending him barreling away to the side.
Nawin eyes start bleeding a bit making him close it 'No more' Sairex state, blocking all his power from the Makasha, making the pigmentation disappear with his eyes slowly turning back to red. The dust block the view from everyone, so they didn't see what just happen which the Makasha was glad. "Shit" Nawin cuss and wipe the blood away from his eyes so it wouldn't blind him while trying to keep his body still from the immense pain shooting around his eyes.
'Moron! You are still relaying on Sairex's power to get out of trouble?!' Tairex roar in rage 'With all the power I granted you and this is the best you fucking got!' he continues to berate the boy. 'Enough Tairex!' Sairex silence his brother 'Nawin is still getting use to your power and he still hasn't mastered it yet! So, stop berating him and let's not forget what kind of being he is facing!' 'Grr' Tairex growl before cutting off the link.
"Nawin!" a voice shout out making the Makasha glance to the right to see the group looking at him with worry in their face "I'm fine" he response back before getting back up. Issei appear beside his friend "Guess is plan B?" he said making the teen beside him nod "Yeah…".
"Are you going to be ok?" Issei ask, receiving a nod from the Makasha "I'm fine, still have enough mana to go on for a few rounds… Issei I'm going to be frank with you… I have no plans" Nawin admits, freezing the Hyoudou on his track as fear slowly start peaking in his mind.
Kaizen grins darkly when seeing the look of fear spreading around the Hyoudou's eyes "Ahaha, the look of hopeless" he suddenly burst into sickening laughter that send chills down everyone spine. The ominous feeling start spreading around the land as the sun has fully fallen, leaving only the dark night to fall upon the land.
Cold, shivering air blow past everyone as they all stare at Kaizen who's stopped laughing and has his eyes closed before snapping them open, show it glow bright red that shines easily at night. "It's almost time" Kaizen take a deep breath of the night's air before releasing it "For the destruction of this land" he said and then flick his finger.
A booming voice erupt form the distance making everyone turn and they are shock to see one of the village is engulf in a tall explosion. The large spreading flames luminous brightly at the night "Isn't that just a beautiful sight" Kaizen comment staring at the explosion with a large satisfying grin.
"Bastard!" everyone feel a huge magic spike, making them turn to see Elise charging toward the vampire with her sword in hand. "Elise don't!" Emyr speed toward his student but curses when seeing Kaizen bringing his hand up and ready to strike "Go dead" he utters as his nails glow bright pink.
Kaizen was about to bring his hand down when another hand snatch it. Everyone turn and is shock to see the Queen is the one to stop it. "Oh" Kaizen muses and stare at the stunning woman, wearing a tight golden armor that's wrapped around her curve, allowing full flexibility and protection while she doesn't wear a helmet to allow her shining golden hair flow down freely.
Kaizen was about to speak, but is stop when another hand from Queen is pointed towards his face "Great Fire Tsunami" she utters with seething rage tone.
Roseral clench her palm and send a close-range punch to Kaizen in the face that has enough force to send him flying back, but he is able to regain his balance mid-air and lands to the ground. Roseral take a deep breath before firing a massive and wide range fire blast from her mouth, "W-what the?!" Kaizen look at the tall and massive fire tsunami coming down at him. Everyone watch in astonish, seeing the vampire was unable to get away in time and is completely envelope and crush from the blazing flame.
"Y-your majesty!" Emyr and Yorath bows down in front of their Queen, surprise by her appearance since they know how much she hates fighting and violence. Roseral nods to her captain's before turning her attention to Nawin and Issei "You two, I'll hold back Kaizen while you" she takes off her owned moonstone ring and toss it to Issei who catches it.
"I want the both of you to put those on your ring fingers, both of you need to put on different sides" Roseral explains, making everyone look at her confuse, wondering what she's talking about. "What exactly will it do when we put those on?" Issei question "… What are you planning?" Nawin adds in, narrowing his eyes at the Queen.
Roseral was silent for a few minutes before looking at the two teen's eyes with serious expression "The moment you two put on those rings… both of you will become one being… a single being that will have both your powers combine into one" she said, utterly shocking everyone.
Eifion raise an eyebrow hearing this 'Hmm, the amalgamation… that's a hidden and forbidden technique that's been created centuries ago, I would have thought it would have been long forgotten with the kind of danger that power holds'.
"It's a hidden technique that my family had discovered when they arrived to this land, a scroll hidden in a dungeon below Lilios. Originally you would have to do a ritual to prepare it but my father's family was a sealing masters so he figured a way to make it possible by using a physical object".
"Your father placed a special seal in these moonstone rings to make it possible to merge with one another, without needing to use the ritual" Nawin finish off which the Queen nod "Yes, he studied the scroll for months, trying to find a loophole around it and he did by using a special seal that he created with the diagram in the scroll and that's how the moonstone ring was made. It's not only a royal ring but also ring that holds that power" she replies.
"H-have you ever used it?" Issei ask, still in shock at such a thing to exist inside of a ring "No" Roseral reply honestly which set the two with uneasiness, though Nawin didn't show it unlike his friend "Then there's a good chance that me and Issei could turn into some kind of abomination" the Makasha retorts.
Rias step in and send a stern look at the Queen "I don't like having my friends take such risk your highness, can they even turn back?" she asks, receiving shake head from the blond "I… don't know, there's a good chance they will be stuck as a one single being for life or maybe they might turn back in a day… I can't say since I've never tried it and the scroll never mentioned about that".
"I won't do it" Nawin state, taking the ring out of his index finger, making the Queen clench her teeth "It's our only hope! If not then we all die here, along with Shigemi!" Roseral reasons while raising her voice, causing a powerful wind to explode, pushing the group back lightly.
"Bring out the rest of the captains from their little hideout and let them fight alongside with you… I'm done" Nawin announce, shocking everyone when he drops the ring on the grassy ground and start making way back to Lilios.
"N-Nawin!" Rias call out to the black haired then turn to the Queen who has her head hung low, clenching her hands tightly. 'You die and I will obliterate the earth' Ophis words ring through the Makasha mind making him grit his teeth, as he continues making way back to Lilios.
Issei suddenly appear in front of the Makasha and grab him by the collar. Nawin look at the Issei blankly while the other glare back with anger "You're just gonna give up?!" the brown haired questions "In saving this land… Yes" Nawin replies making the Hyoudou stare at him in disbelief. "Y-y-you… BASTARD!" Issei send a right hook at the black haired, causing him to stagger back while the others stare at the scene with shock and some interest.
Nawin move his head back up and nonchalantly spit the blood out, before turning around and resume walking. Issei stare at his friend in shock before clenching his hand and glare at him. "We're not leaving… Nawin" Rias step in his field of view, already deciding her mind.
"We have a contract to complete… can you honestly let thousands of lives die?" the Gremory heir question. 'Thousands of lives aren't worth seven billion…' Nawin adds in mentally and to the shock of the crimson haired, he continually walks past her.
With his hands in his pocket, Nawin continue his way back with everyone staring at him, until a loud slap erupts the quiet field. Everyone is shock to see Akeno standing beside the boy and is panting lightly from running to him "W-who are you!" she shouts, staring at the Makasha who's shock at the sudden slap.
"I don't know what going on in your mind right now! But the Nawin Makasha I know wouldn't leave innocents lives behind, no matter what and would definitely not quit!" Akeno yells at the stoic Makasha. "If you leave… I-I'll stay here and fight Kaizen" she said making Nawin look at her in surprise. "I can't abandon the people here… I won't walk away from the innocent peoples here" Akeno said as a memory of the boy she saved appear in her mind.
Akeno calm down when seeing a lot of emotions running through the Makasha's brown eyes. The Himejima smiles and gently reach Nawin's right hand and wrap her fingers around it, "I know you are strong enough to win this, I know you want to save this land just as much as us three… don't let fear change that, don't let it change who you are, don't let it change the man I've fallen in love with" she said with a smile full of reassure and love.
"Akeno, Nawin!" Rias scream when seeing a pink beam speeding toward the two. Issei speed toward the beam but swears when seeing he won't make it in time. Akeno in the last second push the Makasha to the ground as the beam shoot right through her abdomen. When the beam disperses, it leaves a large size gap hole on the Himejima's stomach, "AKENO!" Rias run toward her friend, who collapse backwards to the ground.
Nawin is currently in a state of shock as he stares at his lover's wide eyes that's filled with pain. He's heart clench tightly in agony before he's blazing red eyes glare at the vampire who walked out of the flames. Kaizen lower his right hand and grin "Getting tired of hearing those rubbish words" he states then looks down to see his shirt is burnt away only leaving him with pants and shoes "Huh, fantastic".
"Y-you" Kaizen turn to Nawin to see him kneeling on the ground, gripping the grass tightly in his hands. "Y-you… you" Nawin mutters out in a dark tone as black aura start swirling around him before he stands up with bangs covering his eyes. "You… YOU DARE HURT MY LOVEEEEEE!" Nawin scream as black aura explode around him, making the ground creak and implode.
"No!" Rias who has Akeno rested in her knee, sees the mark slowly start spreading around the Makasha. The usual black aura start to taint in purple as everyone look at the black haired in shock when sensing the amount of killing intent and dark aura releasing from him that even got the captains to sweat.
Kaizen and Eifion look towards the Makasha in fascination when seeing the mark covering half his body. When it's flaming, pattern died down, it leaves a dragon shape like tooth tattoos spread to half of the boy's body. "I'm going to kill you" he utters in a menacing tone, "S-stop" Akeno weak voice pleads, freezing the Makasha on his track.
"P-please don't u-use i-it, I-I can't bear seeing y-you like this" Akeno whisper out from her blooded lips as Rias heals her friend before turning to the Makasha. "Don't use it Nawin… listen to her, please" she begs and stare at the cold red slit eyes of the black haired.
'Use it' a soft voice whisper inside the Makasha's mind making him wince, then he starts suppressing the mark's power 'No… I won't let you tempt me!' he shouts back. Everyone watch as the tattoo once again glow in flaming like color and start receding back to the mark on the neck.
When the mark is fully compress, Nawin kneels down beside Akeno who smile at him in relief. It always hurt the Himejima to see the Makasha using that power, it felt like that power changes him for the worse. "Now go save Shigemi… you and Issei" she whispers softly, indicating the Makasha to use moonstone ring.
Nawin stare sadly down at the raven haired "Even with the risk it holds… you still want me to do it?" he asks, in all honesty the Makasha was surprise that Akeno would want him to, since she never liked him doing something so reckless. "I have a good feeling about this" Akeno reply with a soft smile "If what the Queen says is true, that when merge into a single being, yours and Issei's power will be combine… I have no doubt you two will be able to defeat him" Rias adds in.
Nawin stare at Akeno who still hold that smile "…" he stays silent and gently place his hand above the exhausted Gremory and adds his mana in making the crimson aura around Rias's hands grow bigger and speeding up the healing process, "Protect her" Nawin whispers, removing his hand "Of course" Rias reply with a smile.
Kaizen was already getting annoy and bored "If there's nothing else for you all to entertain me" he slowly lift his right hand up "It's ti-" "So you want to dance?" Nawin state getting back up and glare at the smirking vampire "If you can dance long enough to entertain me, then yes" Kaizen shoots back.
"Nawin?" Issei who's kneel down beside his girlfriend also stand up and look at his friend with confuse expression, wondering if he is willing to merge together. "Your majesty" Nawin calls out, turning to the blond who looks at him "Yes?" "… Pass me the ring" he replies making the faint smile grace her lips as she toss the ring to the Makasha.
"You might actually have trouble my lord… I would advise you not to allow them to fuse" Eifion who appears beside the silver haired advise which only serve to make the vampire more intrigue. "What, you think they can beat me?" Kaizen ask with a large grin of excitement "No… but they will have a good chance to if they fuse" Eifion reply simply.
Nawin look down at the ring knowing the moment he put this on, there's a good chance there's no returning to himself, "Everyone get out of here and return to Lilios" he speak out, earning a surprise and curious look from the group. "Why would you want us to do that?! We can still help!" Elise shouts back, "It's our fight now" Nawin retorts and glance at Issei who grins at him and nod.
Roseral stare hard at the two boys, it hurts her heart to suggest such a risky and dangerous technique to them but she is the Queen of Shigemi and she will do anything to protect it. 'Nawin Makasha and Issei Hyoudou… if you two succeed then I will forever be in your debt' she promises to reward the two heavily if they all get to live another day.
"We are heading back to Lilios, Elise please help Rias take Akeno back" Roseral order which her daughter reluctantly follows. "You are leaving it up to them?" Yorath ask with amusement as he stare at the two teens back, "Yes… I have faith that they will succeed" Roseral said as she is willing to place her full support and confident in the two brave boys.
One by one, everyone speed back to the capital with the last being Rias, Akeno, and Elise. Rias turn around to the two with worry in her eyes before it turn into confidents "You two! Do your best, show them the power of devil's and be careful!" she shouts "Yeah, kick his ass!" Elise adds.
Issei turn around and send them a grin with a thump up while Nawin glance back to see Akeno smiling at him while holding her now healed stomach "Please be careful and show them just how powerful you are" she said softly though loud enough for him to hear.
The two girls grab onto Elise and they disappear instantaneous "Damn, I really got to ask Elise how she does that" Issei utters, looking at the spot where the girl used to stand. "Stop acting like an idiot Issei… I can clearly see you are shaking in your boots" Nawin state, seeing through the brown haired façade.
Issei drop his act and proceed to glare at the black haired "Well yeah! Why wouldn't I be nervous?! Merging with you sounds weird and creepy!" he rants making the Makasha sweat drop before turning serious "Look, I don't like the idea as much as you do, but if what the Queen says is true then we might be able to defeat him when merged" Nawin retorts back sharply making Issei turn serious.
"But you were doing well with him! And you didn't even start using all your powers… if we work together then we should stand a chance on beating him!" Issei suggest, thinking of others ways they can defeat the deity. Nawin sighs and shake his head "No… he's been toying with us all this time Issei, I'm afraid even working together and going all out will just resolve in our deaths" he reply, shooting down the idea.
"This man is strong Issei… I'm starting to think he really is a god" Nawin said which cause the Hyoudou to be even more nervous. Kaizen click his teeth in annoyance and glare at the two causing a booming wind current to blast past them "You two going to fuse or not?! I'm getting tired of waiting!" he howls out making the earth beneath him creak.
Nawin stare down at the ring and slowly slide it on his right ring finger "Well Issei, you ready?" he asks seeing the brown haired looking down at the moonstone ring before turning to him. "Yeah… if it means protecting Rias and everyone else, then I will do it… I will do anything" he swears making a faint smile grace the Makasha's lips.
"… Hey Nawin" Issei calls out softly making the black haired glance at him "Mhm?" "If we don't return back to normal or we fail… I just want to let you know… you've been a good frien- no, the best friend and for that I thank you" he said with a wide grateful smile, breaking the stoic face of the Makasha who now stare at him in shock.
"You waste your time on a pervert like me and change me to someone better… it's been fun meeting you" Issei finish with his trademark wide grin. A soft but genuine smile form on the Makasha's lips "It's been one hell of a good time being friends with you Issei… I can truly say you are… my best friend" he said.
Issei expression change into shock when hearing the word best friend from the Makasha but inside he was very happy. "Though don't make it sound like this is the end… I'm not planning on making this the end, we are going to be back to normal and see Rias and Akeno again" Nawin said which the Hyoudou immediately nod in agreement "You bet we will!".
The two friends fist bumps as their aura explodes around them. Issei looks down at the ring and slowly slide it into his left ring finger but stop half way and stares up at the Makasha one more time who nod. Issei nod back and fully slide the ring in causing the two's bodies to glow in bright golden before they are smash together.
Eifion stare at the blinding, large golden aura exploding around the boy's and upheave to the dark skies, 'This technique was created by two boys, twin angels that was famed for their teamwork abilities. Make sense since they are twin and would work in a perfect sync together' he thought before staring closely at red gem 'They created a technique that allows them to fuse together to make them become a one single being that has unimaginable power that rivals up to the archangels and they played a big part of allowing the angels to push the devils in retreat at the first great war'.
The gem glows bright to show more information 'After that, it seems the twin had grown cocky, when knowing they were one of the big reasons for the angel's victory and that they created such a powerful technique… they've grown greedy and was on the verge of falling from grace, so the other archangels and seraphs took action and killed the twin before they could become a big threat'
Eifion leans back from the gem 'After that the angels raided the twins house and destroy everything in it, including burning the blueprint of the ritual for the merging technique, but it seems the twin kept another one hidden in a scroll and toss it out, away from heaven in case of this kind of situation should arise' the man finish reading and turn his gaze to overwhelming golden aura.
'The twin figured a way to return back to normal, but I do wonder if they can? With the Queen's father changing it so much with seals, it may not be possible, also there's the question of how an angel's technique is able to be use by devil's. Hmm, the Queen's father must have altered so it can be use by devil's... turning it to their own technique'.
Theme: United We Stand - Divided We Fall
Everyone freezes when feeling an immense of mana exploded. The people inside Lilios and the rest of Shigemi stare at the screen to see a figure shown inside the blinding golden light. When the light dies down, everyone see a handsome, tall, young man, he has soft white skin with leaned built body, dark brown eyes, long shoulder-length spiky brown hair that is wildly styled back with strands of black sharp bangs falling down his face.
The boy's attire consist of a black leather vest that is unbutton showing his well-built body, there was also a red padding stitched around the collar, for the bottom he wears a long black jeans with a brown belt wrapped around it to keep it in place, the belt has a black buckle with a red dragon engrave on it, the jeans has a light golden leg armor strapped around it to add protection with a gold made combat boots to go with it, in his right hand he wears a black glove with a white dragon insignia etched in the middle.
Vesarima
Sirzech who's currently reading through some files, pause when feeling a powerful mana signature wash over him. Everyone in Vesarima freezes also, when sensing the same mana, making all of them move their heads to the south.
"Hmm" Serafall pause making Lucy stop her assault and lands in front of her teacher, "Something wrong?" she asks making the older woman nod and turn to her "Do you feel that aura?"
Lucy close her eyes and start concentrating and immediately feel a large surge of mana wash past her, causing her eyes to snap open in shock "W-what was that?! It's so powerful!" she exclaims. Serafall nod and turn to the south "It must be… exponentially huge for us to be able to sense it from this kind of distance" she explains, turning her head to the south.
"Grayfia" Sirzech call out as the silver haired finish pouring tea for him "Yes… I sense it as well, it feels like I know this aura but can't really place it" she replies in the usual stoic tone. "I feel the same way… I hope this power is not from an evil source" Sirzech said before taking a sip of the tea.
Shigemi
Large golden aura shoots up to the sky from the man, dust rolls down from the ground by the booming wind that the powerful aura was producing. The man stare hard at the shock vampire with a fierce expression plastered in his face, "It ends here Kaizen, I'm finishing this dance once and for all" the boy state with two deep voices of Nawin and Issei combine.
Eifion drop his jovial look and stare at the single being in serious expression 'This could cause trouble' he thought when sensing the immense aura from the brown haired. Kaizen was grinning with excitement "The dance is over?! No, it's only just begun!" he exclaims and charge toward the brown haired with pink aura exploding around his body.
When he was right in front, Kaizen disappears and reappear behind the brown haired and strike with his right hand which is caught easily without the other needing to look back. The ground beneath them creak and erupts, Kaizen grit his teeth feeling his hand being crush "You dar-" he was interrupt by the brown haired letting go of his hand and send a backhand to his face.
Kaizen was send spiraling across the air where he is then send to the ground by kick from above. The brown haired slowly lands gently to the ground and stare at the kneeling vampire with a cocky smirk "Is that all you got… mister self-proclaimed god" he taunts making the silver haired shoot up and was about to strike when a huge blow to the face interrupts him, sending him sliding back.
"What?!" Kaizen exclaims in shock and wipes away the blood dripping from his nose "Oh I'm sorry, was that too fast for you?" the brown haired ask with amusement as sparking golden aura surrounds him. "I'll do you a favor and slow down my punches then, it will help you see them clearer" he said with a taunting smirk.
Grand Castle
"A-amazing, that power it's so… overwhelming" Rias utters out in shock while looking at the screen along with others. "We still don't know if Kaizen is trying his all… don't forget he has toyed with all of us before" Bronwen adds though he stares at the brown haired with great interest.
Roseral smile seeing her father's seal has work but also worry by what Bronwen said since there is some truth in it. "They will win" Akeno said, catching everyone's attention "No way they'll lose" she state. "Huh you might be right about that girl" Yorath adds his opinion before staring back at the screen and look at the brown haired as an exciting grin spread being his face, wondering if he gets the chance to fight with him.
Akeno stare closely at the brown haired "Looks a lot like those two, huh" Rias comments, stopping beside her friend who smile and nod "Yeah, the body type is the same as Nawin's while he as Issei's brown hair with it being wildly styled back and the black bangs falling down his face is definitely from Nawin's" "He's face is like a combination of the two, he definitely has a softer jawline from Issei while his eyes are way sharper like Nawin's… overall good looking" Rias comments cheekily making the raven haired chuckle and nod in agreement.
"There's no way that arrogant god will win, Nawin and Issei will beat his ass!" Elise exclaims making a few people chuckle. Roseral smile at her daughter before her gaze harden as she turns back to the screen as the final showdown begins.
Next Chapter: Final Showdown! Ascending Devil