Chapter 23. Regaining the Lost Part (II)


There hundreds of them, it was without doubt. They are weapon that possess power beyond anyone imagination, they are magical, strong, even could be considered as legends. Their movement was swift, their movement was fast, their movement was clean. They was projectiles that launched perfectly, the way they unleashed and the strength behind it was something that surpassed mankind level

Their target was only one, one person, one individual and add the fact it only Human, a single Human. To launching all of them at such existence could be said overkill

However this one Human is not ordinary Human

The same steels, the same weapons, the same and equal force surge out to them, clashing and collides against the incoming projectiles

The moment they meet, the assaulter destroyed.

That was impossible by any mean, the one that repel them was swords, countless of them launched. The one that assaulting was not swords but weapons, all any type of melee weapons from swords, axes, spears, halberds

And like explained before, they are made so beauty, so strong, even reach realm of Legend. And yet, all the swords that fighting against them able to match them

Those swords possessing same power like them, they also create so beauty and reach realm of legend as well. However that's not it, while true many of them have such powers but majority not

And yet, they all stronger, they all faster, they all totally outmatch their assaulter. The moment the weapons that attacked meet those supposed minor swords, they shatter, break into small and countless fragments that fall from green sky like a snow adorning winter season

'Ddraig power... Tsk! If only I also have mine...'

Hyoudou clicked his tongue in annoyance under his stony face as he keep launching projectiles to the boy. He not expect the battle will be this long in first place

It wasn't surprise that he expect this battle would be short seeing the boy himself actually no match for him, and true until now he still no match but the boy resistance to death now increased due to Ddraig helping him

He, himself knew that Ddraig power actually strong, very strong. Boosted Gear to normal people maybe not special, but to him? To someone like him who could produce Maou-level attack with ease?

He become utterly dangerous

Rather than Divine Dividing, for Hyoudou it was Boosted Gear that very match him. The power to double anything was absolutely terrifying, if he use [Boost] to weapon he create that weapon Power will be doubled

Caladbolg that could destroy three hills in one shoot if got doubled would be able to destroy six, and when it got doubled again it would be twelve, and if it got doubled again... It would be one or two entire nation that got blown up

He, himself had entered the realm of the strongest in his live, he had become one of ten strongest existence by killing Indra when the man threatened to cause chaos and war due to his ill feeling toward Shiva.

He shook his head, this is no time to remember such things. Right now he have target to kill and even if the boy have Ddraig power it won't change a things. He may not possess the Red Dragon Emperor power but he already as strong as twelve winged Archangel or Maou level creature without the Great Welsh strength

The Boy, while possess massive power but he clearly still not possess the skills to control it, prove until now even the boy weapons stronger but none of them reach him

Even if the boy [Boost] those minor swords, turning them into strong and able to outmatch his weapons, it still doesn't matter for him

Even his weapons broke on the swords edge, they too were shattered in turn. And when the swords could not be broken, when their power were too mighty even for him to match, they were pushed aside by sheer number of weapons that backed their predecessor in instant.

For each of the boy's mightiest of sword, he called upon a dozen or more to match it. And when that were not enough he called on a hundred, then a thousand and more of his weapons to push it back down. And still more launching upon them in a never ending projectiles

This battle had gone straight for ten minutes after the boy activated his Balance Breaker, none of them make any move or step to enter each other for that long other than shooting each other projectiles

And yet, Hyoudou not show any sign of exhausted but the boy clearly did. Even if he hide under that armor Hyoudou could see it that the boy start to drain himself

Doesn't matter how long it will take, this battle was his, the fool only delay the inevitable. In the end victory will be his


[Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!]

[Transfer!]

Power flowed to his creation, to his swords. They are swords that made from best steels, they are beauty and strong. Yet, they still couldn't match the incoming storms of his enemy steels. But thanks to this power, they become better, they become even stronger than the storms

He saw his swords breakthrough countless of his weapons, they all soar with intent to kill, the power of Great Welsh that flow inside them clearly made his creation into something else

And yet, none of them reach their target, none of them manage to harm or even scar their target

[Boy at this rate we will lose!] Ddraig warned with growl as he seeing the current situation

'I know!' Issei responded as he grit his teeth when feel his fatigue increased due to using [Boost] and maneuvering the swords he launched

He can't match Hyoudou in raw Projection, he knew that. Hyoudou and him is incarnation of Swords, while they could create other weapons but swords the easier and also use less Prana

Hyoudou apparently already beyond that as he now literally bombard him with thousand of weapons, not limited to sword any longerand the way he create them also very fast.

Issei not at that level, not yet at least. However while producing thousand high level Sword Noble Phantasm was out of question but lower one is not, he could spam thousand of them and not exhausted faster

And while they are lower in level but with Boosted Gear power... Well it turned them to something that capable to match Hyoudou weapons and thankfully the strain using Boosted Gear not as many as before since he not just get Hyoudou experience but the way he handle Balance Breaker as well

But even that still not enough

Hyoudou strong, without doubt very strong. Whenever his swords breakthrough his defense he will always create another weapons, replacing them with new one and parry his attacks with overwhelming numbers

He losing... He clearly losing now... It just matter of time before he drop exhausted if this keep continue

[Can't you just go and fight melee?!] Ddraig growled as he knew the chance of winning this battle get lower and lower

'I can't. As soon I enter his Reality Marble I would be enter his World, his rule. In there my Tracing ability will be back to normal and I can't match him! Even in here I barely even able to.'

What Issei said completely right, Hyoudou is far stronger than him. Even if Issei could overpower him with Ddraig power but Issei doubt he will survive against Hyoudou, his stance after all made to face someone stronger than him in first place

But...

[Boy! It better to fight him in melee! It useless to continue this seeing you will lose! It better if you drop your resistance now rather than keep fighting like this!] Ddraig chided him

He does have a point, Issei knew will lose if the battle keep going like this. It best if he now charging, all battles have their own risk after all and while doing that he will always prepared swords to block the wave, he maybe won't be unharmed but it way better than instant death

'How many Boost I need so I could surpass him?'

Ddraig silence for moment, the ability to measure your opponent strength and how many times Boost was needed in order to match them was indeed one of Boosted Gear abilites. Other than that it could be used as small magical pocket as well

[Eight... Eight Boost, which mean seventy seconds. In that seventy seconds you have to focus only on Boosting your power not swords, so you have to survive on your own in that amount of time.]

That... Was bad actually, surviving against thousand of weapon that possess Dragon Slaying trait in seventy seconds was NOT easy things, aaaand that also something he clearly not wish to

But did he have choice now?

'Let's do it.' Issei said firmly

[Boost!]

The emerald gems is armor flashed, indicating power start to gathered. Issei now brace himself, he have one minute ten seconds to defend himself against thousand of Dragon Slayer weapons with only two hundreds swords in his arsenal

True he could make storm of swords and protect him from any harm, two hundred would be more than enough. However that was something that out of mind, Hyoudou will blow them up with Durandal and this time there nothing going to save him from it so

'That's it!'

Issei eyes widened, he knew the perfect way to fight them! He instantly make hundred of swords, it won't be enough to defense him under the assault, it even going only to give less than two seconds

But it enough for him

In that two seconds, new sword forged on his arm. It was sword that he use during his battle against Angel of Stars, sword that choose someone to be Britain Greatest King, sword that even have it light surpass even Archangel of Heaven

"Caliburn!"

A beam of light surge out the moment Issei swipe down the Sword of Victorious down, pure power of light and Holy that would kill even Satan in one hit soared to thousand of weapons that come to harm it wielder

It launched to thousand swords that rain down to him, and they blasted away

Thousands of those weapon that Hyoudou launched held power inside them, they are weapon that reach realm of Legend or even more. But despite all that power, they only weapons that being shot with fast, acting like a grenade that launched -albeit much, much powerful and potent-. They all used as projectiles rather than have their hidden power unleashed, and single attack of fully unleashed Noble Phantasm was more than enough to repel them

[Boost!]

Second Boost, six more to go. He can do this! Using Caliburn maybe take quite amount of Mana but he still have much stamina to fight! He could do this! He can hold on and-

Issei eyes promptly widened when see Hyoudou now holding two swords in his arms, in instant his eyes latched to one of the sword that raised he knew he in deep problem

It was western two handed two-handed, golden greatsword with a blue jewel embedded in the hilt that boasts a magnificence and enormity possible only for weapons tended to by inhuman hands.

Any man could tell, just by single glance the sword he held now was forged to be hold by great man, by someone who fitting for it. It radiated aura that blazing and gleaming with power that would make any creature stare at it with awe

Hyoudou grip the sword, taking stance as he raise it over his head and memory of the Hero that once wield this sword flashed in his mind, and the greatsword responded to him

"O sword, Let thee be filled."

Power, absolute and unadulterated force come upon his summoning, orange light like a sun that rise and shone to the dark World. It so bright, so thick and so strong, the aura of the sword began to clashed, creating twilight color that swirling and swelling of the power

[Boost!]

Then Hyoudou lift all those power down

Phantasmal Greatsword, Felling of the Sky Demon

"Balmung!"

A wave, a semicircle wave of absolute power that come from Jewel that possess magic energy of true Ether from Age of Gods surge out. The power and the purpose it possess was filled with nothing but complete destruction.

Holy light of Caliburn meet with the destruction power of Balmung

The clash was exactly happen in between two Worlds that clashed as well and in moment they collide, the whole World shaking

It was like bomb atom just dropped in there, the ground, red grass, rocky field, all of them soar to all direction. The clash of the two titanic Noble Phantasm was so great to the point for moment both Reality Marble seems cracked before it got repaired back by both user

Even Issei have to Reinforce his legs and forced himself to not blown away by the wind, it as if someone just summon hurricane and blew it to him directly!

Balmung was A rank Noble Phantasm, Caliburn meanwhile was B but under some certain condition it raised to A as well. And fortunately for Issei, the sword now clearly shoot blast of wave that have A rank power

[Boost!]

Unfortunately for Issei, Hyoudou knew this

The moment Issei see Hyoudou raise Balmung once again he knew instantly he in problem, deep problem than before

"Balmung!"

It wasn't match anymore

An extra power from Balmung immediately raised the wave of destruction power to the different level, Caliburn was no longer it match as the Holy Light in instant shatter, break under the pure strength of the destructive forces, turning it into nothing but dissipated light

Absolute power in semicircle shape wave emerge victorious, it contain nothing but raw power, a power from Ether it contain from jewel of the sword, earth break, space and wind ripped under it might

And those power now roaring to him

Add the fact there Dragon Slayer power inside that sword

There won't be any of him remain, not even two Rho Aias could block it, heck! All of them would be turned to nothing but dust in instant!

But Issei didn't need that, he had seen this scene. Not like this but familiar one when some of Hyoudou memories flow through his head

"Trace On!"

The moment Balmung emerge victorious, he already moved

Forcing the strength of certain Greek greatest Hero to his legs, Issei trying his best to ignore the crushing pain that burdening his foots and moved

[Boost!]

Three! Three more! Thirty seconds more! He can do this! Okay, all he need to do is calm-

"TRACE ON!"

Pain filled his mind, and his hands as well as he forced to load the strength of the Greek Hero once again as fast as he could in order to survive.

"Nine Lives Blades Work : Reversal Caliburn!"

The weapon was less than forty centimeters from skewering him, all of them contain aura that capable to slay Dragon, all of them was deadly, if three or fives hit him Issei sure he won't be able to fight anymore

But they not reach their targets

Using speeds that impossible for mortal, and speeds that even would make Gods shocked, Issei hands blurred as he call the speed and the strength he once use when against Kokabiel

But it not enough, with this amount of weapons that rain down to him it not enough. If he only swung his weapons blindly like this it won't be enough

Issei already have answer for that

He need someone skills, someone that had spend his whole life to study swords. Even if it only for moment but he need it

And he found it

Someone who dubbed as fake, someone who did nothing but try his best to master his art in wielding katana. Someone whose skills even surpass King of Britain and herself

Samurai with long purple hair that garbed in purple kimono

Caliburn gleaming with Holy Light as Issei swat away the barrage of weapons; axes, spears, swords. The move of his hand was swift, it not just fast but it also strong, clean even. It was like a perfect dance, how each move flowed like river that pour down to hole in gentle manner. All weapons was parried away in beautiful manner like it as if the boy dancing with them rather than blocking them

But that... Was not enough...

While the sight of Issei performance was beautiful sight to someone who had learn about swords, it still not enough to face against barrage of thousand Legendary weapons

STAB!

One sword pierce through his defense, and lodged to his thigh. The armor Issei wield is very strong armor, Dragon Scale was famous for it hardness, their scale could even take on Bazooka in point blank and emerge unscathed, few steel only able to scratch it. It also have high Magic Resistance, most Magician spell will instantly bounded like rubber ball meet with brick wall

However this sword is not ordinary spear, it was sword that made special for slaying Dragon. A sword that used by Saint once, a Saint that protect the meager, indiscriminate people. Sword that used to slay Dragon that threatened villager

Ascalon, the Blessed Sword By Which Force is Slain

The Dragon Scale that protect Issei, shatter like a glasses when it jammed to him

And followed by pain

Absolute pain

It was close to the level of the pain he felt before he pulled in here surge through his whole body, it was... It was like someone just boiling you from inside, burning all veins in your blood through inside!

[Boost!]

He almost lost focus, the pain was so unbearable and he indeed lost his focus. For moment his movement become sluggish but he crush that sensation, if he fall now he will die! He will rained down by barrage of deadly weapons

He can't die! Not now! Not yet! He can't lose!

Just sleep...

He can't...

Let it go...

He couldn't...

Its over... You can't win... Beside-

"I DON'T MIND LOSING TO OTHER, BUT I REFUSE TO BE BEATEN BY MYSELF!"

[Boost!]

It was not come out as shout, but almost like a roar. A roar of beast that have feel his pride wounded to the point he so angry and even if he near dead he still won't give up, even if his body destroyed, his head and remnant still trying to curse his opponent

And that what exactly Issei is now

He swung, despite the pain that blinding him he swing with all his might and parry away countless barrages of weapons that rain down to him. Few of his swords also come to aid him, creating protective dome where he block away all the sword.

He won't lose here! He won't bow down here!

[Boost!]

[NOW BOY!] Ddraig roared in triumph

[EXPLOSION!]

Power. Absolute and incomparable power flow to his body, like waterfall that burst out through wall and wash over the entire village. Even all the weapons that launched to him blown away by the red and green aura that shimmering around him

'I could win this!' Issei thought, he now two times stronger than Hyoudou. With this amount of power

[ISSEI, WATCH OUT!]

'Eh?'

The moment Issei just gain his power, Broken Balmung already forty centimeters away from his head

Another explosion rocked the entire battlefield


Hyoudou watched the explosion with stony face as he lower his bow. It was over, there no way in hell the boy could survive that

It wasn't hard to figure that the boy will play melee and would use Ddraig power, it the onyl choice he have. And even if he had Ddraig so what? That doesn't make him going to instant win

Hyoudou had possess the Great Welsh power longer than him, he knew well how it work and what kind of power it possess

And that boy also him at one point so he knew how he going to work, how he plan, add the fact Hyoudou more experienced than him

The boy never stand a chance in begin with

It was then he realize the Reality Marble of the Boy still not dissipated, it not even look as if going gone, the Mana that hold them was still in air

Instantly he focused his sight once again to the cloud of smoke that engulfing the place where Balmung explode before, for moment he only silence as he searching his target only for have his eyes widened when found him

'Impossible! How could he still alive?!'

Shock was understanding for Hyoudou, Broken Balmung was rivaling or surpassing Caladbolg in term of destruction, even he would be dead if such attack hit him in point blank just by it power. Add the fact that sword contain Dragon Slayer power, the boy should be obliterated without any remain

"I see you surprise..." The boy spoke, his armor was tattered, crack in many place and it was obvious despite the calm voice the boy now in deep pain. It seems Balmung not completely blocked "It was thanks to this actually."

The fool raise something, Hyoudou eyes quickly see what is it and he hold his breath

Ascalon, it was Ascalon

But it not the boy Ascalon, it was his. The one that pierced through his thigh before

"While my Luck is bad, sometime it could be good as well. No?"

The boy tilted his head and Hyoudou damn sure he grinning behind that helmet. Of course! Ascalon original power was to protect, it could create unbreakable shield that surpassing Rho Aias in some condition

Please noted the word some

'How did he able to use the shield power? If I recall, Ascalon only could be used like that if-No.' Hyoudou crush his confused thought, it doesn't matter how the boy did it. It won't happen again, even if the boy now stronger so what? "I agree in that part, so... Are you going to charge like a bull to me now?" He asked dully

In response, thousand of swords formed above the boy. Hyoudou already knew what kind of swords, most of them not even reach B rank Noble Phantasm but the numbers was great enough

Then without words, the boy charged

He was fast, Hyoudou admit that, faster than him without doubt, but his speed still not fast enough. The moment he take step to his realm Hyoudou already launch barrage of sharp weapons to him, and he also already moved

Two swords, formed in his hand, it shape was similar like Kanshou and Bakuya, a falchion, but it not. The first falchion have silver white gleaming edge, it guard was red with green jewel embedded to it. The second have dark red colored edge, it guard was white with blue jewel

This is Hyoudou creation, this is swords he created in his life by reforge Kanshou and Bakuya ability. Yet, he make them stronger, changing their material and their shape, mixing it with the best one he get

It was upgraded and Dragon Slayer version of Kanshou and Bakuya

Rage and Abyss was their names

Kanshou clashed against Abyss violently, creating impact in the air as Hyoudou hold his ground against Issei. The boy eyes landed to the red and white swords and he instantly knew what they are

"A married swords made using Ddraig and Albion material? Really?" Issei asked dryly, there small amusement in his voice though

"Ddraig not like it when I made it. But hey, it was useful." Hyoudou answered

[You damn right I don't like it! Married swords forged using mine and Albion fangs and scales?! That was fucking wrong!] Ddraig voice it aloud with growl, add the fact it contain Dragon Slayer power made it more ridiculous. The name Rage and Abyss clearly taken from Ddraig and Albion

Hyoudou ignore the Dragon rant as he pivoted his leg, skidding in ground and maneuver it to his advantage and deliver strike to Issei. The cut was swift, clean and quick,it also carried enough strength to slice steel into two

Issei hand already there however, Bakuya block Rage away, deflect it to upward direction and he continue by twirling Kanshou on his hand and jam it to Hyoudou face with intent to kill

Hyoudou simply dodge it by tilted his head, then his other hand blurred, he tangled his hand to Issei extended arm and deliver stab attack using Rage on his right hand, however Issei already expecting this and bring up Bakuya once more and block the attack of the red scaled sword

There momentary struggle as both of them tangled to each other and locked in deadlock. It was clear now Issei who had been boosted by Ddraig power slowly began to overpower his future self, he only need seven [Boost] to be on par with him but Issei take eight, turning him twice stronger than the man

But power is not everything

Issei who slowly just overpower Hyoudou forced himself to jump away, the jet on behind him began to push him and he just in time to dodge rain of swords that almost skewer him. Even when he just landed and balance himself, another barrage of weapons already waiting for him

Quickly, his mind worked and swords from his Reality Marble soar forward, all of them clashing against the incoming projectiles with fast in order to defend their creator

Once again barrage of steels meet with another barrage of steels. They clashing against each other, broking each other, and try to overpower each other. Rain of fragments of the fallen steels fell to the red rocky ground and red grass field like snow

Below them, Issei and Hyoudou already move again and clashing in melee range using their own swords. Kanshou clashed against Abyss while Bakuya meet with Rage. Both fighters dancing and fight like a snakes that trying to kill each other, depending on speed, cunning and skills

It was obvious who winning

Despite he become stronger than Hyoudou, Issei still found himself pushed back. Not just because he not as skilled as him but he still struggling to handle the stress of the power that flowed inside him now

His raw strength was only High-class Devil border to Ultimate-class one, and now suddenly he have power equal to two Archangel Seraph combined. It was something that big and for that, the need amount of control he need to possess must be large as well

This is the reason he not [Boost] himself too much in battle, the power he get was big enough to the point make him almost can't control it. And it proved now that Hyoudou only got few small scratch from his attack while Issei have many part of his armor already sliced and found himself feel more pain due to Dragon Slayer aura trait on his future self weapon

Hyoudou once again deflected the boy attack, though he got pushed back but he able to use the ground as catapult and counter the boy, had Issei possess better control in his power he won't budge even a bit but due to sudden increase of strength, he skidded few inches back from the strike

But despite got pushed back, Issei was already balanced himself less than second and put power on his left hand before extend Bakuya to pierce Hyoudou that just about to recover himself

Or that was what he think

Hyoudou was in fact more than ready, the moment Issei push himself back he already jumped over Issei shoulder. Missing the white snow sword just few inches but nonetheless he dodge

Issei gritted his teeth as Hyoudou jump over him and he barely just in time to kick the ground and forced himself to move forward to dodge fatal slash from Hyoudou. Afterward he quickly throw both his married swords to behind, not even bothering to see it hit the target but judging by sounds of Hyoudou block them away, it does

He quickly spin his body back, new Kanshou and Bakuya was just in time to clash against other married swords that made looks like them. Issei have no problem to balance himself seeing he stronger than Hyoudou, this actually one of advantage he get

He deliver dual strike using the married swords to Hyoudou who in response ducked, passing through him. Issei not want to caught from behind quickly spin his body, his hand already moving to below direction with intent to stab Hyoudou once more

Hyoudou who in crouching position, deflecting the attack with Rage then he throw Abyss away in boomerang manner quickly to Issei head. The boy barely able to pull back his body and dodge it, in fact the sword grazed his helmet. This give time for Hyoudou to jump back, creating distance between himself and quickly he summon barrage of weapons rain down to Issei instantly

Issei kick the ground, his jet once again burst and push his body. He get closer to his Reality Marble once again and summon swords to welcoming the steels that come to him. He skidded in the red grassy field before balancing himself

Hyoudou who seeing the boy returned to his world let out pant. The battle already long enough, and yet he had no show any sign of exhaustion! How could it be?! From beginning until now, he should be drop dead already!

And yet... Until now he still could fight! Worse, Hyoudou in fact notice the wound from his Ascalon give to him gone when they clash! How the hell that happen?!

Even he could feel he, himself exhausted like the boy. If this keep going it will be very, very long for him to win and that was something he didn't want to.

The fool didn't know this, but the moment the boy utilize his Reality Marble he slowly gaining place back to his soul. Of course at first it didn't matter seeing the boy already wounded and exhausted, so he will dead soon before his Reality Marble could improve further

But now? The boy somehow healed! This wasn't good, not to mention the boy skills now slowly improved each times they clashed.

"One hit..." The boy spoke "One hit... We finish it now..."

It seems the boy already knew about his status, if he keep pushing he will reach his limit and he will lose. On other hand, if Hyoudou keep pushing the risk Issei become more skilled was bigger and if he still in Balance Breaker that time

But still... This... This actually fool decision... The fool want to finish it in one hit? What was he thinking? Hyoudou already knew what clash would be after this and surely after seeing what he capable of

Still, this could work in his advantage. Well, then he should take it

"One hit..." Hyoudou agreed with his younger self

Silence fell upon them, both fighters staring at each other with intense. This was the moment where this long battle would be end, after this clash one of them going to die

Then they moved

Hyoudou, twirling Rage in his arm and swung it to behind him. The red scaled sword swiftly parry away Kanshou and Bakuya that Issei throw at him in first place. Issei also move, in fact both of them actually moved at same time, he use Kanshou and deflect away Abyss that soar to him in boomerang manner

And when both of them finish parry each other attacks, they rise their hands, their weapons, swords, axes, everything dismissed. All of them turned to nothing but blue particles that adorn the sky

Then they come

It shone in their hands like a second sun, as if it made pure by light and sun. The amount of the light they radiate was simply incredulous to the point it make spears of light Kokabiel made like a child toy, it was so bright and even overwhelming the blazing emerald sphere that act like sun in Issei Reality Marble

And yet, none of those light harm them. Such dense amount of light and shine should at least blinding them, they supposed to produce heat that burn them, and yet it not.

In the grass fields of Issei Reality Marble and desolated red rocky fields of Hyoudou's, motes of gold began to appear. Little sphere of golden fire, they moved like fireflies in the air, called forth by the swords they held

The fireflies dancing on both Worlds. Even in Hyoudou's place that filled with nothing but death they still there, they floating to the sword direction together akin like group of people that come to see something amazging, something that make people attracted to it

Slowly, they rise their hands, both of them and the fireflies follow them, like children that follow their mother, their movement slow, soft and gentle. Issei red armor shatter, dissipated the moment he raise the sword to sky, he no longer need the protection from it

Light gathered. As if illuminating this holy sword was its ultimate duty, the light condensed further, merging into a blinding brilliance. At the fierceness and purity of this beam of light, no one could speak a single word.

It was sight to behold, a sight that even surpassing beauty to the point calling it one would be result as mockery a nd insult for the sight

""EX-""

Both of them glaring at each other, the same colored eyes meet each other like someone just staring in mirror. Even their posture and the way they carry the swords was same

""CALIBUR!""

And those beautiful light galloped. They roared. They soaring to each other, the ray of light struck anything on it path, destroyed everything to the point not even ash remain as they turned to moted of lights the moment the ray shone upon them

The two forces, two beautiful, two brilliant and blindingly light meet each other and clashed. And unlike the first clash of Balmung meet Caliburn, this time the entire Worlds shook

Like earthquake that appear, both of the Worlds that represent their souls shaking as if some giant appear and shook them violently. Many of the gears above Hyoudou Reality Marble fell down due to it power, many of the grass on Issei's field turned to moted of lights in instant because the shockwave of the beam clashed

'Fool... Using Caliburn and Excalibur was different matter. I doubt he still will able to fight after this, his body close to reach it limit while I'm not.' Hyoudou thought sharply and its true, swinging sword like Excalibur was not small feat, it very different from Caliburn. He then promptly rise Excalibur once again, ready for the second strike and afterward it will end 'This is it, with this... All will be end!'. Hyoudou lift the Sword of Victory once again and-

"Issei! You started mess again aren't you?!" Kasumi Hyoudou, mother of Hyoudou Issei and wife of Kazuya Hyoudou glaring at the form of his child that now have bandage over his head

Said the boy who now look fifteen years old grimacing at his mother look "I'm not!" Issei defended himself "I just defend myself!"

"That was same thing!"

"Of course no! If I defend myself it mean I'm not start the mess and-"

"AND if you not meddling someone business you won't need to defense yourself!"

Issei promptly close his mouth hearing that, clearly lost in argument in that instant and only could whimpering silently under his mother sharp look "B-But! I did the right thing! I mean those street gang harrassing Aunt Narusegawa! What should I do? Be silent and let them bother her?!"

"You could called police." Kasumi deadpanned make him blanched again. Eventually she sighed and rub her temple "How could this be? You were such nice boy when child and now you turned to deliquent! Oh! Where I wrong in raising you!"

Issei actually want to point that she already start her mistake when she let his father the one that tell him about bird and bees -seeing his father pervert surely as his wife she should knew- but promptly silence due to not want get chided further

"Oh come on dear! You being melodramatic! Issei is fine! He just got small bruise!" Kazuya said from behind as he spare brief glance from his newspaper

Of course he instantly shrink the moment Kasumi turn to him with murderous glare

"Don't encourage him! You supposed to take my side! Issei still young and growing boy!"

"Oi! I'm already fifteen!" The boy protest indignantly

"That still counted as not adult in law!" Kasumi snapped make Issei shut his mouth again before she turned to her husband again "If fighting the only thing Issei knew how he will be in future?! Even now he still have small friend! You should talk to him as well!"

Kazuya let out sigh, he fold his newspaper and ruffling his hair, his face show that he clearly had no intent to "Son, when boy and girl began to-" He just able to said those before find himself smacked by book to the face and fell down from chair with painful groan

"NOT THAT TALK!" Kasumi roared like dragon and Issei whimpering behind her as he remember about the talk "Be serious dear for once! This is your son we talking about!"

"Hai, hai..." Kazuya grumbled as he pull himself to chair again, he stare at his son with stern look "Son, would you please tell me why you always doing this? This is the twenty times we caught you in brawl. What you did is right thing and we knew that, but why? Why you keep fighting like this?"

Issei who listening to his father stare back at him, he close his eyes and slumped on his seat "Why? It because like you said Dad, it was the right thing. I did not mean to be blunt but if I go and call the cop there chance Aunt Narusegawa already harrassed that time and will got some trauma."

Kazuya and Kasumi only silence hearing that, both of them spare glance to each other for moment before stare back at. Issei as if said 'continue'

"Look, I didn't do this because I want to be known. Want to show people who the boss, want to be top fighter or thing like that. I did it because it was the right thing, to helping Aunt Narusegawa was the right thing to do."

"So..." Kazuya trailed and rubbed his chin as he stare at Issei with thoughtful face "To put it bluntly you just try to become Hero huh?"

"Yup." Issei nodded "That exactly is..."

Hearing that Kazuya put understanding expression and he nodded back "I see. Well then boy! Continue your-GACK!"

"You not supposed to support him here!" Kasumi yelled as she hit her husband head again who now fall to floor again before she turn to Issei who paled "And you! Boy! I agree with the whole did the right thing but that doesn't excuse the other fight you had did! For that you only got miso soup and rice for dinner tonight!"

"Ehhh?! B-But Mom!"

"Don't make me only give you plain rice young man!"

Issei wisely shut up after that

But despite of that, he couldn't help but smile seeing his parent approve his reason, even his mother seeing there small smile in her lips despite she now ranting to her husband

The Worlds explode as pure light wash over them


[RESET!]

Issei let out breath from his mouth heavily, his shoulders slumped as he feel fatigue and exhaustion crash to his whole body

Right now he feels like he just fight straight for five days without resting. The prize of using [Boost] to strengthen your energy was you will totally exhausted after the time over. To be honest he never thought it would be this exhausted

[It actually not this tiring, your body could handle more [Boost] actually but now you mostly drained because using that sword. Not to mention you had fight straight for hours already.] Ddraig remarked

Issei who panting while trying to regain his breath only could give mental nod in agreement. Excalibur was not ordinary Noble Phantasm, add the fact he already fight for quite long

He slowly, lift his face up and see the face of his opponent. The man still standing in his own Reality Marble and staring at me with unreadable expression

Then the World move

It like watching something that only happen in movie. My Reality Marble slowly spread, the World he create began to expand like rubber and consume Hyoudou Reality Marble like flame that eating weeds. It almost like watching sun that rise and began to shine the World

The gears on sky of his World fell, one by one they fall like puppet that have their strings cut. They crash to the rocky field roughly before slowly dissolving into blue fireflies that gone in air

"That was very smart of you... Using Excalibur to me like that..." Hyoudou commented stoically to Issei "It wa.s your gamble isn't it?" He asked rhetorically before he smirked "It seems... I underestimated Excalibur power..."

Truly, he never thought he would see such thing in his whole life. To think he will be forced to see old memory like that...

How cruel... Yet, he can't find himself to be mad for some reason

"Its my win... Hyoudou..." Issei declared as he now stand firm and give stoic look to him

"Yeah... And this is my lose." Hyoudou agreed, he could literally see that his World now falling, he could feel the boy Reality Marble start to consume his and even feel himself began to dissolving slowly

He not lose in matter of strength...

But his spirit... He lost in that aspect... His Excalibur strike was filled with nothing but wish to obliterated, there no dream nor spirit inside it while the boy have them

Though he could just fire Excalibur once again to blast away his attack but somehow he found himself can't move, no. He found himself won't move for strange reason. It because despite his firm belief in Justice, there small part of him that longing for morality, there small part o him that remain latched. It small and barely alive under the firm of Justice his held but Excalibur has awaken it

And even it only for moment he could feel his body stop moving. It was that part that stop him to move, to stop him from crushing the boy who still have his morality intact and willing to fight for it

There no need anymore words, he has lost

'There really was such a man once, wasn't there?' He thought bitterly 'Is this how you feeling when you facing your younger self, Emiya?' He asked to the Hero that inspire him

Of course he receive no answer

"I only going to said this once, Issei Hyoudou so listen carefully." Hyoudou bellowed, his tone was strong as his feets slowly dissipated into blue fireflies and the land below him no longer rocky field but red grass field "You are not fighter, you are creator. In Emiya World, his power limited by Gaia influence and the Mana in there also dying. But you, you are not. In here there no limitation, you are creator of the Weapon. Remember that well, if you can't defeat your opponent, simply just create something that can."

Issei who hearing that found himself nodded, listening to the words that his future self speak

"And remember this, don't ever forget this no matter what." Hyoudou voice was grim and grave "A Lion maybe tamed, but the food it eat still meat, it still creature that eat Human and make no mistake, no matter how tame it look, no matter how soft it look, it still a Beast that going to eat you. Not all creature deserve second chance after all."

This one was clearly warning and Issei can't help but narrowing his eyes hearing that. He didn't get all the memories of Hyoudou since it seems Hyoudou himself similar like Emiya, had forgotten most of his memories. Slowly he give nod to him and Hyoudou grunted, only half of his body remain now and his Reality Marble also gone already

Hyoudou stare at his younger self who nodded. Good, he already warned. He can't tell the truth now since there would be risk if he did that, and seeing the boy still too young and weak, he didn't dare to take the risk

"And lastly..." Hyoudou can't help but smirked slightly in here and Issei for some reason have dread feeling on his stomach "Among Xenovia, Irina, Asia and Mittelt. Asia is the one who wildest in bed." He stated jovially

"GACK!" Issei squeaked as suddenly image of naked Asia and himself flashed in his mind. He can't believe what he just see! This man! "FUCK YOU! GO DIE ALREADY YOU BASTARD! YOU CORRUPTING MY MIND!" He was bellowing in angry, his face is red as blush adorn it. To think he will see himself in that position! With Asia no less! That girl practically Saint! It feel quite wrong to see her in that way! Add the fact Ddraig also laughed in his mind only adding further embarrassment!

Hyoudou let out full blown laugh at that, his face even confronted to full enjoyment. Despite he still embarrassed Issei for once could see part of himself in Hyoudou, the way he laugh also remind the boy of himself as well. It almost like staring at some kind of broken mirror, you still recognize partof yourself in there and yet, it image was different from you

The white haired man finished his laugh, his eyes now focused to behind Issei, where red mist gathered and take shape like Dragon head "Ddraig, please take care of me. As you can I see, I'm a bit hopeless."

Ignoring Issei glare, Ddraig who hearing that give snort to him [Don't worry Brat, I would be on the line seeing there his harem that lining to lecture him.] He stated in amused tone

"Oi!"

Hyoudou once again let out small chuckle, slowly he turn to Issei again and he give the boy in front of him smile. It was smile that exactly looks like the one the boy give when he comforting someone

A smile of Hero

"Don't worry too much about your future!". He said strongly "After all, you have friends on your side.." He grinned to the boy

And after saying that, his body dissolving completely into blue particles, blue fireflies that flying into orange colored sky that illuminated by emerald colored sun that shine brightly to the whole red grass fields

And then he gone, disappear into the fields and back to where he belong


"That man... He really an ass..." I grumbled as I see the last blue fireflies gone in sky

It over... The battle finally over...

It was close, far closer than when my battle against Kokabiel. Yet, I still manage to win

It was gamble on my part, to use Excalibur. I knew I couldn't beat him it was bitter to swallow but our difference still big despite using Ddraig power

He could beat me, if we clashed further I will lose. And yet he didn't, I don't think he let me win. He not Emiya and I sure he will use any trick to beat me. However there something that make him stop, something that he not wish for me to see

I don't know what is it, I knew I would see it had I clash to him further but for some reason he don't want me to see it. Whatever it is, I don't know, bad or good also I don't know

Well... At least I won, that the important thing and I'm not the one who reject gift in horse mouth

My hope was only Excalibur, I knew despite what Hyoudou had become, deep inside his heart he still good man. He was someone who hold Justice in high regard but in past he was good man, and Excalibur would make him responsed seeing he originally was good man no matter how asshole he become now

[He your future self you know.] Ddraig commented make my eyes twitched

"Oh shut up, I won't become like him." I said while throwing look to Dragon behind me and he only snorted in amusement

[So... What your plan now?] Ddraig asked as he laying down on his four limbs and staring at me

I found myself also sit on the red grassy field. The moment I did that I could feel the soft sensation of them and it make me paused

I stare at the red grassy field that wagging from the winds that caress them gently, lifting my palm I touch them and grip

Its real... Even if it color was red it feels like normal grass, not wild weeds but it like grass that had been cut clean. A grass that used on beauty garden, a grass that being treated kindly by the gardener who love his garden

Tilted my head upward I see the orange sky with giant emerald colored sun that shine down to us and illuminating the whole fields. Even I could feel the warmth and heat from the green colored sun like when I walk on real World

Reality Marble... A Magecraft that close to level of True Sorcery, Magecraft that allow the user to materialize the World that defines the user

For some reason, I feel this World fit me well. I found myself satisfied as I stare at the countless swords that act like grave stone that pierced the red grass fields, and wherever I turn my sight I always see them

[Oi brat!]

I let out sigh before slowly turned to Ddraig, right. I forget he still here

[What with that look in your face? I asking what you going to do now?] Ddraig asked me plainly

"What to do now huh..." I repeated as I take thoughtful face. That very good question, now my mind more clear I could see leaving this fast while unwise also good thing. What Hyoudou made me think wasn't wrong, soon or later I will need to get out from this city

Staying in here longer will give times for whoever attacking Shizune to act more, however on the other hand I couldn't just leave her here. That would be wrong in many aspect

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"We staying in here until Shizune feels better." I stated as I stare at the Ddraig green slitted eyes "True it will make enemy have more time to act and also make more people come to me. But I won't leave Shizune who just lost Misaki-san alone.." I said firmly

[And what you going to do about the guests that keep coming? I sure the next one that come won't be friendly anymore seeing what happen to that Misaki woman.] Ddraig asked

"I will be keep an eye of my them." I answered "I will focused to the city and searching for more clue about potential enemy, meanwhile I will leave protection of my parent and Shizune to the other. I'm not alone after all and I sure Mittelt, Asia or Xenovia would be strong enough to delay the enemy that lurking in dark if they strike my family."

That was good plan, I will searching clue for what happen in this city until Shizune recover back. I also need to talk with my parent about this, or better I could have Shizune adopted to Hyoudou family. Mom and Dad surely will be happy seeing Shizune

[Good thinking.] Ddraig nodded to me in agreement [At least now I know you back to yourself already.]

"Oh shut up." I rolled my eyes at him "Anyway, it better if I return to real World now. Everyone must be worry, especially Mittelt." I said while grimacing at the image of Mittelt crying, I already make her worry enough

[Good point. Well, then you better leave now. I have something to tell but it could wait seeing you just exhaust yourself.]

Something to tell? Now that make me curious. Just when I about to ask, I found Ddraig claw touching my forehead and-

[Now go Brat. You make them worry enough.]

The last thing I see was Ddraig who grinning at me


Doooone! Oh yeah, the battle between Hyoudou and Issei finally over and Issei also returning to himself! Yeaaaahhh!

How the battle? I hope you all love the battle! I actually found it quite hard to write the fighting scene but I hope you all satisfied with how it went

As you can see, Issei still couldn't with against Hyoudou even with help of Ddraig. That was quite true seeing the difference still big, however somehow he able to win thanks to pure luck!

And about Issei mysterious recovery, that would be explained later. I sure after reading it few will be knew what happen though!

Excalibur clash! Hahaha yep! That was what made Issei win, the glory of Holy Sword that Saber hold the one that bring victory to our Hero! The sword even make Gilles de Rais who corrupted beyond any measure remember moment of his glory, moment when he still pure and not corrupted, as long there splinter of good still shined in someone soul, it would call out to it.

Anyway! This is it for now! Hahaha, I hope you all love this chapter as much as I do! I also feels happy now my review reach 900+! This story now is the one that have most review among my stories XD

Next chapter we will focus to other people, like how Xenovia meet with Griselda and else! Once again, I hope you love this chapter! Please Favorite, Follow, and Review

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