Part 1
Three Years After The Incident
The aroma of black tea wafted throughout the room as it was elegantly poured into the cup with a large distance between them. The porcelain cake stand with painted flowers and gold lining was filled with tiny cakes and other delicacies to eat with with the tea, but most of it remained untouched. A maid stood waiting by before being dismissed and left the room, closing the door.
The room itself was a bedroom as can be seen with the large seemingly expensive bed that stood at the side of the room. Obviously feminine from the make up table and being furnished in high-class items and furnitures, it spoke volumes on the status of the owner.
A chessboard was on top of the table and many of the white chess pieces laid at the side of the board.
"It seems like this is my victory Rias." Sona Sitri, the owner of this room, spoke in a neutral turn but there was a small smug grin on her face.
"I never could be beat you at this Sona." Rias Gremory sighed as she surveyed what had happened. She had lost completely and Sona only lost about three of her pieces. It seems that her opponent has gotten tremendously better, but now wasn't time to focus on her loss. This was simply a opening for what is to come.
"So have you done a bit of investigation?" Rias asked, but despite her asking she already knew the answer. Sona wasn't the type of women to delve into unknown territory and so she must've done an investigation already.
"Yes I've done investigation on the ley lines, but I haven't been able to come to a conclusion. It's too erratic, first of all leylines changing paths at this rate is already an impossibility. It could be a spell, but unless the person is a god- No, not even a god wouldn't be able to do this much." Sona frowned, frustrated by the lack of useful information she gathered. "If it is a spell then there needs to be cornerstones, but no matter what method I used it came out blank."
"So our only option is to consider this a natural phenomenon?"
"Or that the sources are very well hidden."
A silence surrounded them as they both reflected on their short discussion. Moving the ley lines was possible, but it required renovating the landscape or performing an extremely powerful spell. Both required and enormous amount of resources to do so once, but the thing is, is that the lines kept changing.
"I also did a bit of investigation myself."
Rias decided to break the silence and reveal what cards she had. As they were working together, it was beneficial for both of them to exchange their findings.
"I visited the shrine to find out if I can gather some clues."
"Rias that place has been barren of a god for ye-"
"Here me out." She raised her hand to gesture silence and continued to speak. At the same time she took out a manilla folder and handed it to the other girl. "I found something that might be related to this case."
Sona opened the folder and skimmed through the report Rias had made. Photos included the inside of the shrine and the report was very thorough and precise. Turning to the second page she stopped to look at the photo attached.
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It was a photo of a magic circle of some sort. The majority of it was faded away and what can be seen were only undecipherable fragments.
"I had Mathers look at it, but he wasn't able to identify it."
"Something that not even the great Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers was able to solve?"
"Yes, so I think this might be connected to the incident somehow."
Sona sighed and and took a sip of her tea. Rias took the opportunity to cut a small slice of her cake.
"A land not bound by any system. First of all how could this distortion happened to this small town?"
"The Maous gave us three orders. One to investigate the abnormality of Kuoh. Two to defend against the land from enemies or stray devils that wander. Three to learn and grow from our experiences."
"Your brother must've made the third rule."
"Your sister had a hand in it."
Sona groaned at that response. She started to set up the pieces on the board again and Rias made a face.
"You want to play again?"
"Best out of five?"
"At least let me win once."
On a sunny afternoon these high class ladies spent it playing chess.
Part 2
5 Years Later After The Incident
Kuoh Academy a school that was originally a female high school before opening to coed. With the female to male ratio being very uneven, it's easy to see this is why the paradise dreamt of by guys. In this supposed paradise there was a very large shout coming from a classroom.
"Porn actor?! I'm probably not the first to tell you, but Motohama you don't have the looks to make it in the industry or the body or the penis size to do it."
This came from the mouth of Aika Kiryuu and she and the other people of the class watched as Motohama flinched from the insult.
"How do you know my penis size?!"
This came from Motahma, one of the two famed perverts attending this prestigious high school.
"Don't you remember my special ability? I can see your size no matter how many layers of clothes are blocking it!"
"Is that really an ability to be proud of?!" Issei Hyoudou, our resident protagonist, played the straight man in the conversation. Kiba Yuuto and Asia Argento stood giggling at the side and Matsuda, the other pervert, was also trying to hide his brief chuckle.
"Don't make me criticize you to Matsuda." Aika's glasses glinted dangerously and Matsuda stopped smiling, his face filled with dread.
"So how about you Kiryuu-san? Do you have any future careers you want to pursue?" Kiba stepped into the conversation now. With a charming smile he looked at Aika, who frowned in response.
"Don't you have club today?" Issei whispered to Asia.
"Club is canceled today."
"Oh."
"I more interested in what you have to contribute in this or we can instead help this miserable duo on what they want to do with their life." Aika said this to Kiba while giving a small look at Matsuda and Motohama
"Hey I take offence in that! People cheer for the underdogs you know!"
"Choosing to run a adult business isn't a bad choice at all."
"Hah you're going to working on the streets selling drugs at this rate." Aika mercilessly rebutted them. "Or going to prison for sexual harassment."
To think this conversation was originally about what future careers they were going for.
"For now we should take what they're skilled in for consideration of their future career." Asia held out the life ring to save them. "From what I know they are somewhat good at stealth? So how about a secret agent?"
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They all stood there silent at that absurd suggestion.
"Asia-chan I know that you want to save these people that are too far gone, but I can't imagine them being able to keep any sort of secrets." Asia gently rejected the girl's idea, but it struck deep within the perverted duo.
"Ugh. I want to argue, but I can't deny that." Motohama groaned and just slumped in his seat.
"Why are you so savage?" Matsuda cried with actual tears coming out but considering the fact that they receive harsh treatment from the the female population every day, it was probably crocodile tears.
"Kiba you got any ideas with this?" Issei had a tired expression when asking one of the well known people in Kuoh Academy. "I can probably think of a talent for Matsuda."
"And what's that?" Matsuda asked, willing to grab onto the lifeline Issei has drawn.
"Weren't you the all around sports star in middle school?" Issei asked him. "Can't you join a team and make a name for yourself?"
"Did you forget Issei?! We're in a school with a gender ratio of 1:7. Where on earth will I find enough members to form a sports team?!"
"True. Even if you did managed to find enough members you'll probably get the short end of the stick when it comes to budget." Aika agreed with the pervert. "Didn't you come here on a sports scholarship though?"
"That's because the school was trying to prove that they were going to treat both genders equally. In theory I should be able to form a sports team, but I can't enter any formal competitions due to certain restrictions."
"Can't you join a private team?" Asia asked. "Isn't that option available?"
"Argento-san not to be rude, but I'm on scholarship for a reason."
It took the girl a moment to understand, before she started to panic at her careless words.
"I'm sorry for my thoughtlessness!" She bowed down to apologize. "I shouldn't have said anything."
"It's okay Argento-san. You didn't know."
There was a brief awkward silence before Aika coughed her throat.
"You're in the photography club correct?"
"Yes."
"How about you try entering a competition then?"
"What does this have to do with my future career?"
"Probably nothing, but we should probably fix the now then worry about the later."
"So this conversation now shifted to fixing their current life." Issei muttered.
"Now then what shall we do about Motohama?" Aika turned to the other pervert, and the man who received the moniker Perverted Glasses trembled. "What talents do you have that could help fix your life?"
"I can tell someone's three sizes just by looking at them?" Hence his other title, the Three Sizes Scouter. "For example you gained a bit of weight Ai-"
Whoosh. Her fist moved and was dangerously close to his face.
"Would you like to continue?"
Issei could hear the floor trembling as the Motohama gulped and meekly refused.
"Well I gotta go so I'll figure out something about you tomorrow. See ya." Aika packed up her bags and left.
It didn't take long for the other to leave the room as well.
Part 3
The market place at Kuoh wasn't all that crowded today. Since the sales were over, there was't that bustle of housewives rushing to get the goods that were on sale. Due to the fact it wasn't that late, there wasn't the sight of salarymen drinking and loitering around drunk.
"Since the sales are over do you want to go grab a bite to eat?" Issei asked the two who were with them. Both Kiba and Asia didn't have anywhere else to go at the moment so they both decided to stick with Issei.
"How about the usual place?" Kiba suggested. "The prices there are cheap as usual/"
"True." Issei agreed. "Now that I think of it, is Saji staying late for Student Council today?"
"I think it ended 10 minutes ago."
"Where is the usual place?" Asia who was silent decided to speak up.
"It's your first time going there isn't it?" When he saw Asia nod, Issei decided to elaborate. "It's the family restaurant near here. Although the food is pretty standard we usually go there since the prices are decent."
"Standard?"
"You know, hamburg steak, napolitan, those stuff. Well they have some western foods if you're uncomfortable with some of the food here Argento-san."
"Hey guys are we going to the usual place?" Saji appeared, waving at them. There was a slight slump in his back and the subtle features of exhaustion was there on his face. It seems like his duties as the treasurer was tiring today.
"Did Kaichou wore you down to the bone today?" Issei asked.
"Yeah."
"I guess that's a sign he needs his usual meal." Kiba confirmed. "And coffee."
The restaurant wasn't that crowded and most of the people here were the fellow students of Kuoh from the high school and middle school division. The waiter showed them to their seats and then gave them the menu. He left as it was customary to leave customers alone for a few minutes to decide.
"What kind of luxury restaurant is this?!" Asia gasped upon seeing the various selections of food available. "You said this restaurant is cheap right?"
"Did you look at the prices Argento-san?"
"Wait…" She took the moment to look at the prices. "Isn't it bad for food of this quality to be this cheap? Won't this restaurant close down soon from the difference in value and price?!"
"Asia this is considered to be a fairly normal price." Kiba explained to Asia. "Don't worry about the restaurant and just choose what you want. I'll pay for your share this time."
"I can't!" She began to raise her voice in protest, but then quieted down. "It isn't really necessary."
"Just think of it as a gift from your new neighbor." Kiba gave a wink as a gesture of good intentions. "It's no problem at all and you still need help moving in and all to the new apartment."
"Thank you then Kiba." Asia looked at the menu once again intently determined to pick a fine meal.
"Living up to your reputation as the Prince of Kuoh aren't you Kiba?" Saji smirked, watching the interaction between the two. "Always a gentleman."
"So you got your own apartment room? How nice it must be to experience living on your own." Issei muttered a bit of playful envy. "You transferred here about a week ago so did you finish moving in already?"
"I managed to get most things, but since I lack a refrigerator right now I've been eating dinner with Kiba." Asia answered still focusing more on the menu. "I'll take the pancakes."
"Breakfast for dinner. I do like the sound of that." Saji grinned at her choice. "I'll probably have this crepe then."
"Then I'll have this then." Issei pointed to one of the dishes at the menu.
Saji peered over to see what his friend chose and made a face.
"Omurice? Lame, try and get something you normally don't get at home. While we're at your choices, when are you going to get rid of that gaudy charm you have?"
"I swear Saji you tell me to get rid of it every other week."
"I say that because it looks ridiculous!"
By the charm Saji was referring to, he meant the ornament that was tied around Issei's belt. It was a yellow star within a red circle and at the sides were a pair of wings. Saji once assumed that it came from a cereal box of some kind, but he never did managed to find another charm that matched it.
"Fine I'll just get the vietnamese style sandwich then." Issei disregarded Saji's previous comment and then looked at Kiba. "So what are you getting Kiba?"
"I was thinking this salisbury steak looks good." Kiba looked at the menu.
Just in time the waiter arrived with his notepad. They gave him the orders and he collected the menus and then left.
"So Asia you've been eating with Kiba for dinner right?" Issei asked the foreigner. "How is his cooking? Did you ever spot his stash?"
"Dude you're about to sound like a gossiping housewife right now. Do you really want to be like Kiryuu?" Saji slapped the back of Issei's head. "Sorry about that Asia."
"When we're you guys in first name basis? I know Kiba is, but you?" Issei questioned his bleached blonde friend. "I feel like I've been cheated on."
"You're in a relationship?" Asia asked curious. "Congrats guys."
"Asia you're having a misunderstanding!"
"Do you do things like what Aika showed me?"
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"Asia what are you talking about? Kiba was the one who broke the brief, momentary silence. "What did Aika teach you?"
"It was a drawing that the manga research club does and it's been spreading through the female population in the school. I had an interesting conversation of who should be top and bottom with one of their members. It seems like SajixHyoudou is winning right now."
"Why are the girls doing this?!" Saji groaned and weeped. "First Kaichou worked me to the bone and now I've been shipped in a relationship with Issei."
"When was Asia first name basis with you?" Issei muttered.
They both seemed to wilt and it stayed like that until the food came. Digging into their meals Asia decided to comment on the food.
"This is really fluffy. I like the idea of the strawberry sauce and whip cream."
"That's a pretty common idea though. Is Italy a place that didn't serve that much pancakes?" Issei asked, already he had swallowed his first bite.
"To be honest I'm not really that sure. Since I was raised at a simple church I normally ate gruel or plain bread. There wasn't really that much of a variety in the meals I had."
To ask if she grew up in a poor environment was a pretty rude question to ask so Issei decided not to. Sadly he didn't know what to say in response, but as the great friend Saji was, he decided to step in.
"So Issei you should get rid of that stupid charm of yours."
"You just said that ten minutes ago!"
Needless to say just because Saji's a great friend, doesn't mean he's a smart one.
Part 4
Kuoh actually has two parks designed for two different age groups, children and adult. The reason this being was that during the expansion of this town they decided to create another park for recreational uses and as a result they installed a fountain, benches, tables, for people to relax in talk in. Since the old park had a children's playground, the people of the town decided to not waste money building a big one.
That was ten years ago.
During the great reconstruction of the town 4 years ago, they replaced the old playground set with a new model.
Now Issei was at the children's park sitting on one of the swings set. It was late, but not that late where the police would be out going on patrol.
"Did you really think you can keep this act up Issei-chan?" The gaudy ornament gave a single flap with its wings and started to floated around the boy. "Where you sometimes play the straight man or sometimes play the fool. A facade like that is contradictory and will probably break at some point."
"And where do you think I got it from?" Issei stared at the wand. "Obviously some of you did rub onto me."
"What can I say." Ruby scratched her head(?) with her wings, blushing. "I'm just infectious aren't I?"
[Obviously you are something we should quarantine and seal away till the end of time Little Tool. Perhaps we should tie you to a weight and let you sink in the middle of the Pacific Ocean or drop you into an active volcano.]
Ddraig, the fancy brooch, appeared onto Issei's uniform and snorted.
"How about we let Issei take you off and pawn you for twenty bucks? I'm pretty sure that's your real value right there." Ruby countered back with a haughty tone. "Or we can seal you in some alternate dimension with my all powerful magic."
[Hah. Like you have any power to do that Little Tool.]
"Why you!"
"You two really do get along don't you." Issei commented from the side.
"We don't!"
[We don't!]
They both spoke this simultaneously, before once again glaring(?) at each other. Well it seemed like a glare. Without any facial features it was impossible to tell if they were glaring, but the atmosphere they gave off was similar to that of a Mexican standoff.
"It's been about five years hasn't it?" Issei murmured as he slightly turned his head to see the familiar bench. "Since the holy grail war we experienced."
Both Ddraig and Ruby stayed silent. Despite that Issei still continued to talk, reminiscing.
"The cards after we obtained the holy grail has gone silent. It's sad to not hear their voices, but it can't be helped I guess. They are busy with a different duty after all."
"Issei-chan… I hate to break the news to you, but someone is coming in T-minus 10 seconds." Ruby switched to her radar mode to show that someone was indeed coming close. "We're going to be inactive for a bit okay."
"Way to break the mood Ruby." Issei pouted. "I can't make a meaningful monologue without any interruption can I?"
[You can get a bit too dramatic sometimes Partner.] Ddraig said this before vanishing.
"Tch." Issei clicked his tongue. "Who side are you on Ddraig?"
The ornament did not respond at all.
Still it was as Ruby said a person did appear within a few seconds. Issei slightly stiffened when he saw the man underneath the bright street lamps.
The man was obviously a foreigner with yellow eyes that had a gleam similar that of a predator. His gray hair seemed to shine like silver in the street lights and there was a certain atmosphere that surrounded him. It wasn't outright bloodlust, but it was something that makes everyone back away.
Though he was veering closer in and in until he was a few feet away from Issei. The man wasn't close, but he was close enough where Issei could see that the man was indeed ripped.
Issei felt a spark of jealousy erupt when he noticed the muscles, but as quickly as that sparked appeared it was snuffed down. There was more important things to focus on, like how would he deal with this new person.
"Excuse me…"
The man's voice was deep and husky. Issei would say that it could even be the voice you would find in a manly man. He suppose it matched the bad boy image the man had overall.
"Yes?" Issei asked tilting his head like an owl. "Can I help you?"
The man wordlessly pulled a small piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to Issei. Cautiously taking it, he looked at the contents and saw it to be a map to a place. It didn't take him long to figure out the map was the directions to one of the newer areas in the town. In fact it was in the same area where Kiba, Saji, and Asia lived in.
"Ah the place where they opened up all those new apartments." Issei murmured and the looked up to the man. "It's about a thirty minute walk there if we walk. Do you want me to lead you?"
Seeing the slightly troubled expression the man had Issei laughed.
"It's not really a problem since I've got time to kill and I wasn't given homework today." Issei waved off the concern and got off of the swing set. "I'm Hyoudou Issei, but I suppose for westerners it would be Issei Hyoudou. Nice to meet you."
"Rugal." The man replied. An odd name, but Issei wasn't interested in prying.
"Well then Rugal shall we get going?" Issei asked the man. Gesturing with his hands to follow, they began to walk.
Part 5
Overall Rugal seemed to be a nice person, despite his rough exterior. He seemed content to listen to Issei explain the various reconstructions that happened to the town several years ago and how many of the buildings ended up being renovated during that period.
"So we're in the area now. Do you know where exactly to go from this point on?" Issei asked the silent man, Rugal.
Rugal pointed to the end of the street and Issei squinted to see Saji walking over.
"Where were you man? I've been searching all over for- Issei! What are you doing here?" Saji ran over once he spotted his friend.
"He here was lost and he happened to meet me." Issei shrugged. "To think he was meeting up with you. What a small world isn't it?"
"Uh yeah Issei. Well I gotta get Loup to his new apartment so I'll see you later."
"Loup?"
"Loup Garou. That's the guy's name." Saji explained.
"You told me your name was Rugal." Issei directed his attention to the man who remained silent.
"Nickname." He shrugged. "Don't like Loup."
"Oh. Well I'm going to go home Saji. I'll see you tomorrow at school?" Issei looked at his friend with a grin. "I wonder what the manga research club going to say when they find this out?"
"Please don't tell them." Saji groaned. "It's bad enough being paired off with you."
"I won't but knowing Aika she'll probably find out at some point." Issei laughed as Saji wilted. Composing himself he extended his hand out for Rugal. "Nice to meet you Rugal."
Rugal shook his hand and Issei was prepared to let go, but the older male's grip tightened. Rugale pushed himself forward where his head was near Issei's neck. Issei felt himself slightly blushing from feeling the man's breath on his neck.
This was surely something the manga research club would eat up.
"What?!" Issei backed up, but saw that in Rugal's other hand there was a bug. Immediately he began to calm down. "There was a bug on me? Well thanks Rugal, maybe I'll see you later? And see you tomorrow at school Saji."
Walking quickly he left the area.
"What was that for?" Saji stared at the older man, hard. "It wasn't just to pick up that bug, so why?"
"Something strange about him." Loup Garou or Rugal stated. "Just in case."
"Issei is always strange, but he's normal." Saji waved his concern of. "Not to mention that I know that it's your first day, but we have an intruder to get rid of."
"Understood." With that both Saji and Rugal left the area.
Interlude 1
The scent of tobacco filled the air as the man lit a cigarette and inhaled it. The veranda of the small apartment room he was in offered a beautiful view of the moon outside, but he did not bother to look at it. He just quietly enjoyed the gentle breeze the night gave through standing outside.
A gray fedora laid forgotten at the table with a thin layer of dust coating over it.
"Haaaa." The man sighed and turned back, staring at the four empty chairs that were pushed in.
He shook his head and ran his fingers through his hair. With his other hand he smothered the cigarette in the ash tray and walked out of the veranda. Going to the vacant bedroom he entered it and closed the door.
Part 6
"Die! Die! Die!" With each shout getting louder the girl tried to slash open flesh with her sharp claws and each time they were blocked by various cursed swords. "Why won't you die!?"
The next sword, a great broadsword, sliced through her nails, leaving the girl defenseless. Right after, a brilliant rapier was thrusted straight into her stomach.
"I-I just..." The girl fell down. A great river of blood erupted from her wound and Kiba gently wiped off the speck that had gotten onto him.
Summoning the standard longsword, Kiba quickly turned around to face the new person who entered the field. Upon recognizing that it was Saji, he relaxed, but still maintained guard.
"Saji what are you doing here?" Kiba asked surprised.
"We were heading off to deal with the intruder, but it seems like you already got to her." Saji replied.
"We?"
"Kiba meet the new guy Loup Garou, but please feel free to call him Rugal." Rugal stepped out from the shadows and gave a polite bow as a greeting.
"Nice to meet you Rugal. My name is Kiba Yuuto, but you can call me Kiba as well." He smiled politely.
"Before we can get along. Kiba I think your target is trying to escape."
They turned to look at the girl who now sported bat like wings, and with a flap she went into the air and into the sky.
"Do you think you can help out a bit Saji?"
"Sure thing then." A gauntlet appeared on Saji's hand and it looked like a black deformed lizard had decided to cling to his arm. He carefully pointed at the flying figure and then a blue ribbon of light shot out and grabbed the girl by the ankle. With a strong tug she fell to the ground with a loud smack.
"Ahhh!" The girl screamed and flailed around uselessly like a fish out of water. "Anyone help me! Please!"
"You've abandoned help when you decided to run." Kiba said, but before he can do anything someone else had beheaded the girl.
It was a Rugal who had cut through her neck with his sharp claws and held her head before dropping it to the ground. Kiba moved back in surprise, but then he grinned.
"Looks like your peerage has gotten a strong member. I'm excited for the day when we fight each other in a rating game.."
"Rugal is actually a werewolf so he can go as fast as you even though he is a rook." Saji explained. "So Rugal, this is a typical night for us. Are you ready for it?"
Rugal nodded.
Saji grinned in response and slapped the older man's back. "We are the only males in both peerage so we bros gotta stick together am I right?"
The man nodded again.
"It seems like the rate of strays coming over to Kuoh has been increasing." Kiba glanced at the corpse, before turning to face them. "We need all the help we can get, so welcome aboard Rugal."
"Increasing? Hah, they always come clamoring here, hoping that they could be saved." Saji sighed. "Well it can't be helped. They are just desperate. The only thing we can grant them isand execution though."
"..." Rugal didn't seem to be listening to the conversation, instead he turned his head to one of the buildings, squinting his eyes.
"Rugal is there anybody there?" Saji asked, the ambient vibe vanished and both boys waited for the man to answer.
It took a full minute before Rugal shook his head.
"Ah just your imagination then, alright. Well Kiba do you wanna help Rugal unbox some of his stuff tonight?"
"Sure thing, but we got to clean this up first."
"Oh right."
All the three cleaned up the remains of the fight and then left, but Rugal gave one last look at the building before he turned his head away.
Part 7
"Haa." Issei sighed, setting down the opera glasses he had into the ground. "That was close."
Laying on the ground of the roof of the building, Issei looked at the night sky. Even though the stars did not appear due to light pollution, there was a few bright lights that still remained in the sky.
"Isn't it cruel to see devils killing devils?" Ruby shook herself sadly. "Do you find it to be despicable?"
[It's a necessary evil.] Ddraig spoke up. [Sooner or later she would've turned insane and killed the people living in this town. I'm sure that girl wouldn't have wanted to do that either. Isn't that why she came to this town in the first place?]
"That is the fate of the people who chose to reincarnate." Issei mumbled. "Will that happen to them one day?"
Images of Saji, Kiba, Asia, and Rugal massacring humans with a smile. Going into a bloodthirsty madness that cannot be contained. Will Issei kill them when that happens? Will he be the one to shove the dagger deep within their hearts?
[You're wrong Partner. It's the fate of those who chose to run away from their masters.] Ddraig corrected. [That girl ran away from her slavery and as a result she became like that.]
"Are you saying that she should've just stayed and obeyed her master?" Ruby shouted. "Are you saying she should've accepted her fate as a slave?"
[It was inevitable the moment she was reincarnated into a devil, Little Tool.] Ddraig said this coldly and the emerald blinked as he spoke. [This is a system not created by God, but someone who thought they were as good as god. Obviously, there would be some flaws in the system. The true question is if the devils actually care about it. The answer to that would probably be resounding no.]
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"So Rugal is actually a werewolf who was reincarnated into a devil and judging from the situation it must've been Sona Sitri who recruited him. This is the second pure nonhuman they recruited into their ranks, but it's Sitri's first." Issei changed the subject. "Gremory had that first year if I recall and that girl with the big boobs is a half something if I remember. They sure gotten some interesting people or is it pieces?"
[Pieces are more accurate. After all, don't devils use chess pieces to reincarnate someone.] Ddraig scoffed. [Let's leave Partner. Don't we have something to do tonight?]
"I almost forgot about that." Issei sat up and brushed his pants. It was clear to his two companions that he didn't forget, but they chose not to comment on that.
[Partner I said this before and I'm saying this now, but can you please stop using me as a storage?] The pin complained as Issei lightly touched the emerald with his opera glasses. The moment they made contact, the glasses disappeared. [This sacred gear was created by the God of the Bible to be a weapon of mass destruction, not a storage bin.]
"Ignore him Issei-chan." Ruby giggled. "This is all the great and powerful welsh dragon is useful for."
[Why you!]
"Ruby prepare the formula." Issei cut in with a clear voice. "I'll set the coordinates and power the spell."
"Roger!"
The space distorted becoming a kaleidoscope of colors. The sharp sound of minerals crumbling into dust and within a burst of color, they were gone.
Part 7
Where is he?
The girl ran and ran not knowing where she was going. She ran past the seven ramparts, the endless maze, and now continued to run in the darkness.
The Hound of Ulster, the Child of Light, the man who did not fall under her sway. Almost like fairy tale prince did he rescue her, waking her up from her long long dream.
So where was he?
How long has she continued to run? It could've been for a moment or infinity, but she still continued to run. Running past the darkness and now into the ever-increasing light.
Excerpt From an Old Record
The great war. Similar to what humanity would call a world war, it spawned throughout the world, but at it's origin it was simply a three way quarrel between the major factions within Judeo-Christian religion. The major players of the war were the angels who guarded over the heavenly realm, the devils who ruled over the land of Hell and the lastly the Fallen who sought refuge within the fiery realm.
What was astonishing about this war was the fact that it swept up many factions to fight in the battlefield. While many minor factions such as the aberrations of the Asia, the creatures of Europe, and the mythical beasts of Africa, there were also major factions too. The Norse sided with the devils and the Greek-Roman sided with the fallen.
The only exceptions were the angels. It was not that they wouldn't, it was because they couldn't ally with any other factions. As they guard the monotheistic God, it would be hypocritical of them to rely on the very factions they call pagan. Despite the disadvantage, they were an immense force, holding a large influence over the human world.
Did the war end? In a way it did, but technically the three factions are on a ceasefire now. The immense manpower and resources they wasted and squandered has finally taken it's toll. Although this fragile peace has lasted for decades, there has been many dissents with how the war ended.
Maybe one day someone will swing the hammer and reignite the flames of hatred.
Yeah so that's chapter one of the thing. I'm planning for this arc to have an additional 4 chapters and an epilogue. I'm keeping the format similar to that of a light novel so if you noticed the changes then that's why.
Okay sorry to end the contest early, but I am busy tomorrow and on Monday. My teacher decided to dump hw on me as a lovely way to pass time on my three day break. And so the winner of this contest is…
The Kingdom of Ruby Luxuria!
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The reason why Semiramis wasn't casted.
"Let's see… What is this?!" Issei yelled and Ddraig appeared to read the piece of paper in his partner's hand.
"Prices for the soil, water, rocks, plants…" Ddraig continued to read the list and the further the dragon went down Issei paled further and further.
"Be pleased Master. This is the privilege I give to those who amuse me and garner my interest. You should be proud."
"Wise Queen of Assyria you do realize that all of this together costs about the amount of a small country right?"
"Yes I do. It's just a simple obstacle to show how willing you are to win this."
"Yeah she's rejected." Issei whispered to both Ruby and Ddraig. In a louder voice he said, "Semiramis I'm sorry to say that you didn't make the cut."
"What?!"
"Yes…" Hassan of Serenity stood at the side with a peace sign. "Safe…"
"Prepare the pit of Rejects!" Issei cried out.
"Roger!" Ruby pulled on a rope and a pitfall appeared underneath Semiramis.
"Kyah!" The queen cried as she fell into the pit of rejected servants tossed aside by the author.