Black Dragon and White Kitten
Chapter 5
Black Dragon vs Phoenix
Hiei woke up from another dreamless sleep to the smell of sausage added to rice and eggs with bacon strips, yes, he finally told her what it was he liked to eat now that he didn't eat humans. Hiei did eat humans back in his world before coming here, and a few homeless ones when exploring the city when he got here. Since he was no longer a demon and now a devil, he didn't need to eat humans in order to not starve, now he had to eat human food, it was nowhere near as tasty as human meat.
Hiei got out of bed and made his way to the bathroom, since Koneko was making breakfast, she must have showered first and that left Hiei to shower at this point. After the shower he made his way to the kitchen and him and Koneko began to eat in a comfortable silence, but Koneko still had something on her mind.
"Why did you only save me and not burn the rest of the slime from the others," she asked in monotone.
"After I got you out of there, the slime already dissolved more of their clothes, my flames would only burn them and the rest of their clothes off, and as I've said before, you are my only true ally here," Hiei explained. In truth, he didn't know why he saved her first, the statement about the clothes was true too, but he didn't know why he saved her.
"Good thing you did, I don't like that pervert looking at me like he does," Koneko mentioned and noticed how his muscles tensed a little, barely enough for her to notice, but still. "You also turned away from the rest and ignored their pleas for help, and when a slime attacked me again, you destroyed it without even looking, what's up with you lately?"
"No idea, since I became a devil my body is doing things that it shouldn't, I'm more than likely just adjusting to the power I now wield, nothing to concern yourself with," Hiei stated stoically, but he himself was concerned. In the last few days, Issei had been in more situations that had him spying on Koneko, while Hiei knew he shouldn't care, he found himself more aggravated with the pervert.
"Fine," she dropped the subject, but kept her eyes on him, they finished getting ready for school and left without much else having to be said between them.
Club room
When the two of them got to the room, they found that Rias wasn't alone, she had Akeno and someone in a maid uniform, Grayfia, if the memories he got form Koneko were remembered correctly. Koneko decided to sit on the couch wordlessly while Hiei went to his standard position on the window as they waited for the others. They didn't have to wait long before Issei, Asia, and Kiba came into the room, Issei seemed to recognize the maid from somewhere.
"Well, everyone's here, good," Rias said, Hiei had a feeling what this was about, now was when he would see if the brat had any backbone or not.
"My lady, if you don't mind, may I have your permission to speak openly," Grayfia asked but Rias held up her hand as if to say hold on for a minute, before something happened.
A magic circle made of fire came from the ground and out came a blonde man in a red suit, he spoke when the fires died down, "and Riser has arrived in the human realm, I've come all this way to see you, my beloved Rias."
"This gentleman is lord Riser Phenex, he is a pure-blooded devil of noble birth, third air in line to the house of Phenex, also fiancé to the next head of the house of Gremory," Grayfia introduced emotionlessly.
"Fiancé to what, you're joking, right," Issei asked, he couldn't believe it, Rias was actually engaged to someone else.
"I am not, lady Rias has been engaged to lord Riser for quite some time now," Grayfia said again, emotionlessly, she wasn't a stoic, but she must not show emotion.
They moved around to where they were standing behind the couch closest to the windows while Hiei still sat on the window sill, Rias was sitting on the couch with Riser by her side, sipping tea. "Lovely, the tea prepared by my Rias's queen is most delisious," Riser said while eyeing the girl the same way a wolf hungry for meat would.
"Thank you for the compliment sir," Akeno said in the politest tone she could, but there could still be traces of venom to Hiei.
Riser started playing with Rias's hair and was feeling of her legs when Rias stood, "that's enough Riser, let it go, why don't you understand, I have no intention of ever marrying you."
"But my darling, Riser believes your families circumstances are still as such that you cannot afford to be so selfish," Riser stated as if he was certain he would get his way.
"I will not bring my family to ruin, and let me be clear, my husband will be my choice," Rias stated with a fire in her eyes, she was going to say something about a family claim, but decided not to.
"Remember, it's imperative for devils to remain pure blood, we're still recovering numbers from the last way, both your father and Sirzechs decided this arrangement with the future of devils in mind," Riser reminded.
"My father, my brother, and my whole clan made this decision because they are in too great a rush, basically sold me off like a prized ass, so for the final time, Riser, I will not marry you," Rias told him determined even used a line that Hiei told her.
Riser got up and grabbed Rias by the chin, "for the final time Rias, Riser bears the reputation of the house of Phenex, smirching our good name is unacceptable."
"Yes, a house that takes a woman into a marriage whether they want to or not, some noble house that's too stupid to take no for an answer," Hiei said with a dry and hollow laugh.
Riser snapped his head to the demon on the window sill, "I remember you, what have you done to my familiar, he hasn't returned and the last thing he saw was your face as you were choking him."
"I burned him to ash, he looked like a phoenix, but must have just been an exotic bird, he didn't come back from the ash, left his remains on the roof," Hiei informed, everyone was shocked that he killed a phoenix and didn't know it.
"That is a symbol to our house, you would dare to kill a magnificent creature such as that, has the commoners and lowborn devils really have no tact or sense of honor," Riser asked with rage in his eyes.
"Know honor, your house obviously lacks the mental capacity to know when to leave someone alone after they have been rejected, get it through your skull fried chicken. Rias has free will, a will that is her own and she may be a brat about a lot of things, but she chooses her own path, her own love, and her own fate, leave it be," Hiei ordered as he actually stood to face the bird.
"Riser doesn't care if he has to incinerate everyone in this room, Rias will return to the underworld with me," he began to unleash some of his power, but Hiei unleashed his own, only enough to the bird's level though.
"There is no need for incineration," Grayfia voiced to calm them down, "my lady Rias, lord Riser, as you know, I am here by order of Sirzechs, which means there will be no disruption of peace."
"When told such an ominous thing by someone known as the ultimate queen, even Riser can become somewhat fearful," Riser was obviously the first to back down, but Hiei remained standing.
"My master anticipated there would be a conflict of some sort, as such, he has assigned me a last resort, should communication breakdown," Grayfia informed.
"Yes, of course he did, would you care to be a little more specific," Rias asked with disdain in her voice, Hiei had sown the seeds of hate well within that one.
"If my lady insists on putting her personal preference above those of her family, she is to settle this with a rating game with lord Riser," Grayfia informed, clearly Rias wasn't expecting that.
"Wait, what's a rating game, that sounds familiar, Sona mentioned something like that before, didn't she," Issei asked, now wasn't the time for questions, that came after the meeting.
"It's a game noble devils play with each other, long story short, they and their servants compete in battle to determine who wins," Kiba informed regardless of what Hiei thought.
"It's the reason we have individual powers that are inspired by what we call evil pieces, in order to play the rating game," Akeno informed again.
"Riser has played through numerous rating games and has scored several wins for himself, unfortunately, my inexperienced bride has never even qualified for an official game," Riser commented.
"He knows only mature devils are allowed to participate, so it's not as if she's had much opportunity," Akeno countered back.
"That's trivial, the rating games are always held in different locations, meaning they'll have to set up traps on the fly, also means that we have an even bigger advantage since there is no record of what we can do. Each game played is different, his experience only means that he knows rules, fights can happen all over that can equal a rating game, he has nothing," Hiei smartly pointed out.
"Rias, I have to ask, is this adorable group the extant of your servants, they're all you have," Riser asked, he was about to try to intimidate, obviously. Riser snapped his fingers and out came an all-female peerage, comprising of various types of them, but none of them were by any means ugly. "Riser has fifteen pieces, in other words, I have a complete set," Riser stated as they all looked at the group, one blonde girl in pigtails saw Hiei and started to drool a little, what was with women in this world.
"Fifteen, and they're all hot as hell, damn it, Issei hates him so much, why can't I be this guy," Issei spoke before bursting out into tears and crying.
"My dear, why is your servant looking at me and weeping uncontrollably," Riser asked before Hiei went up to Issei and knocked him out with a punch, that shut the pervert up.
"Because his dream is to have a harem, and you didn't have to knock him out Hiei," Rias reprimanded while placing her hands on her hips.
"He was annoying me brat, and he'd be more trouble than he's worth during the rest of the meeting," Hiei stated while standing over the motionless boy.
"Another thing Rias, why does he get away with calling you a brat, shouldn't he be punished for something like that," Riser asked again, this time for Hiei's addressing of Rias.
"What exactly can I do, I can't make him clean, he'd get it done before we leave the room, can't make him train for a punishment, his standard workout is worse than anything I can think up. Can't make him stand still and in a corner somewhere, he prefers solitude anyways, if I ban him from sleeping, he'll meditate, ban him from that, he can stand in a spot for hours. Can't give him spankings, his pain tolerance is beyond anything I've ever seen, how can I punish someone like that," Rias rhetorically asked.
"Good point, but he is a disrespectful lowborn devil who should know his place," Riser spoke in quite the condescending way.
"Why wait for a game when I can just kill you like I did your pet bird, or is the fried chicken too scared of what my flames can do to yours," Hiei taunted, this was going to be the best fight he's had in a while.
"Mira," was all Riser said before a girl with blue hair and a staff tried to rush Hiei, he was nothing but a gust of wind before he appeared behind Riser holding the sword of one of his own knights, right at his throat. Nobody from Rias's side was shocked at his speed, everyone else in the room was shocked beyond words, none more so than the girl whose sword was just taken. Grayfia was also shocked, if the slight raising of her eyebrows were any indication, she couldn't even follow the demon's movements.
"Do you see chicken, the size of your peerage just means more pray for me, you have nothing to threaten me with, and nothing to threaten the rest of the peerage with as well, only minor reputation," Hiei stated in a cold voice.
"That's enough Hiei, Grayfia, tell my brother that we accept, as you've seen, my servants can handle their own in a fight against Riser," Rias ordered, Hiei pulled away and tossed the sword back to its owner before standing next to Koneko.
"I look forward to playing with you dear, Riser will see you at the game," Riser said while eyeing Hiei before making his way over to his peerage before they went away in a flaming magic circle.
"In ten days is the rating game, and considering your youth and lack of experience, and lord Riser's prowess, I've decided that assigning a handicap will be appropriate," Grayfia announced.
"As much as I hate to admit it, I think we do need extra time to train, if anything we can use it to work on our teamwork, so thanks, I accept the offer," Rias said before Grayfia left and they decided to head away to train.
Mountain mansion
Hiei was waiting for the others to arrive, he had arrived faster than the others with no effort at all, it looked like he would have to train by himself if he wanted to ensure this trip isn't a waste of his time. When the others finally did arrive, Hiei had already explored the compound and was walking out of the building.
"Alright, let's head inside and get going on this training," Rias stated before they began to walk inside, but before they got too far, Hiei stopped them at the door.
"This is nothing but a vacation, if you truly wish to get strong, you don't go to a mansion to train, if you need me, I'll be somewhere doing some actual training," Hiei began to walk away from the group.
"Koneko, go with him, you can come back with his location or you can stay and train with him, I'll leave the choice up to you," Rias ordered before said girl ran after the demon.
The two walked in silence for a while until they came into a clearing that seemed to be good for training, to start with, Hiei took out a few talisman's that he knew how to make and put up a barrier so they wouldn't be disturbed. He took off his cloak and shirt, wouldn't want to ruin them on the first day, he began to focus and raise his energy as high as it could go, which was pretty high.
Koneko was amazed, either he didn't notice she was here or didn't care to show her this, but the power that she was sensing from him was beyond anything she felt, even stronger than Rias. Hiei focused more and undid his wrappings on his arm and took off his headband before bringing forth a dark flame from it. Before Koneko knew it, a black dragon was shot forth into the sky before it changed directions and flew straight into Hiei, the demon disappeared and for a moment she panicked at him killing himself. That was before she felt a power in the center of the clearing, the energy from the blast was converging and making Hiei out of the energy.
He reformed with power in his eyes before he looked at her and spoke, "this is a secret known only to you here, that was known as the Dragon of the Darkness Flame, what I did by pointing it to myself was dragon absorption. This amplifies my power several times over, but afterwards is when I need to hibernate for a few hours to recover my energy, see the difference," Hiei then raised his energy to the highest it'll go and Koneko could feel the difference. When the energy spike was done, Hiei blacked out and opened his eyes to the sky with Koneko sitting next to him, "how long was I out?"
"Four hours, you going to be fine or do you need help," Koneko asked in her monotone voice, but something caught his attention.
"I'm good, four hours, I'm getting stronger, last time I used that attack I had to hibernate for six hours, good," Hiei stated while standing up and looking at her. "Now is time for your training, you knew of my attack but never saw it, and I've seen what you can do through your memories, but you must grow stronger," he grabbed her and pulled her up. Without warning he kicked her in the gut and forced her to scoot as far back as the edge of the clearing. "That was the first attack, I'll only attack two more times before the spar is over, during the spar is when I'll give you pointers while you try and attack me," he made a motion for her to come, and she did.
She charged and made for fast and powerful strikes, he blocked them with one hand while not moving from his spot, nor did he move any other part of his body other than his arm. Koneko tried to do a leg sweep, but Hiei jumped without even moving his legs for a jump, Hiei brought his leg into an axe kicking position and sent her into the ground on her stomach.
"Good form for a boxer, but not a good form for a Nekomata turned devil, you're holding yourself back because you don't want to rely on power from that side of you. Here's a news flash, you're a Nekomata, fighting with Senjutsu is part of who you are as a species, don't let the power control you, control the power that is within you," Hiei stated before leaning in close to her still kneeling form. "I'm going to beat that lesson into you if I have too, and the sooner you do is the sooner you can truly start to grow," he rose back up and looked down at his student.
Koneko made a play for his feet again, but Hiei was quicker and only moved to the side before she charged at him with letting a bit of herself leak out, just a peak of a tail, but it was a start. She tried to fault over her and hit his back, but he grabbed her fist with his hands and threw her to the other side of the clearing again, wasn't an attack, so he still had one more. She was losing her concentration in hiding her power though, thinking that maybe he was right, he hadn't led her stray before, and he did know her better than anyone. She let slip her tail fully out, there was still some reservation since her ears weren't out, but the tail being fully out was a good sign, she was faster now that she wasn't dividing her attention so much, still weaker than him though. He made that evident when he was still catching her punches, but she could feel that it was taking a lot more effort on his part to do so, so she pushed on until a part of her cat ears grew. It was going well, all that was needed was for her to completely give into her instincts and she would be able to go toe to toe with a high B-class demon maybe low A-class. In a few more strikes, Hiei was forced to dodge them instead of blocking, that would break some bones with the power she was showing off. Her strikes were also getting faster, close to his speed when he was high B-class, but she was using too much energy still. Finally, Koneko's concentration to her ears were fully off and her full Nekomata form was out and forcing Hiei to dodge faster with her entire form out and about.
Hiei made the final attack with a burst of speed, he got behind Koneko before she turned around to meet him with a right cross, he ducked under her fist and slammed his into her stomach and made her pass out. When she awoke again, Hiei was sitting beside her and looking at her with an almost proud look.
"How long," was all she said before she began to sit up, her tail and ears were still out and she felt it comforting that she didn't have to hide them for the moment.
"Twenty minutes," was all he said before they both got in ready stances and began to train again, they continued until they were to leave for home for a day of rest before the game.
When they got to the mansion, Hiei and Koneko could tell that the team hadn't grown all that much, not compared to them, especially not with a demon for a trainer. The first to notice them was Rias and she looked impressed with herself for some reason, "glad you could make it back in one piece, I have a surprise for Hiei," Rias opened a portal and brought out a sword. This wasn't just any sword, this was Hiei's sword that he had when he first arrived, but with some obvious improvements, which is why Rias started talking again. "Koneko made sure to grab the hilt of your sword, since it was the only thing else that you brought with you from your world, I sent it to a very good blacksmith in the underworld. He made it more durable and able to at least hold up in this fight, not only that, but he also spelled it to reform if broken, just put it back in its sheath."
Hiei took the sword and inspected it, it was a nice sword, he grunted out a, "thank you," before turning to Koneko and said in a better sounding voice, "thank you," one that was not missed by the others. They didn't say anything else as they began to make their way down the mountain and back home to rest for the game.
Day of the game
Everyone was in the club room, Kiba was checking his sword, Koneko was tightening her gloves while in her school uniform, Akeno and Rias were drinking tea, and Hiei staring out the window on its sill with his sword on his shoulder while in his standard black attire. Issei and Asia were doing nothing in preparation for the match, though Issei did comment, "our fearless leader doesn't even look worried about the game today."
The doors to the club room opened up and in came Sona with Tsubaki in tow, "sorry if I'm interrupting," she said once Tsubaki had closed the doors.
"No, please come on in Sona," Rias offered since this would be a good distraction from their game and possible defeat.
"Wow, I sure didn't expect to see those two here, what gives," Issei asked, Hiei actually wondered that as well, but chose to watch instead of comment.
"There's a live broadcast of the competition so family members can watch, Sona and Tsubaki are here to help with that," Rias informed her servant.
"And besides, it's her first rating game, I wouldn't miss an event like this for anything," Sona mentioned.
"Well, I promise to do everything in my power to make it interesting for you," Rias stated before a magic circle appeared and Grayfia came out of it.
"It's almost time, I hope you are ready for this my lady," Grayfia formally stated, Hiei didn't know what it was, but something about the barging in was getting on his nerves. "In a few moments, we'll use this magic circle to transport you and the rest of your team to the battlefield," she informed before Rias replied.
"And where exactly is the battlefield," Issei asked, he clearly never paid attention or thought to read about anything from a book on devils.
"In a neutral, alternate space created just for the game, because it's not real we have full license to do some damage, even burn it to the ground if we want," Akeno informed.
"I'll be in the student council broadcast booth calling the game, we'll be cheering you on, good luck," Sona commented before turning to leave.
"Thanks a lot, just try and keep the play by play fare," Rias commented to her retreating form and made her stop to look back at her.
"Oh, I'll keep it clean, though if I was a betting girl, I'd say you going to beat that scumbag seven ways to Sunday," Sona commented before making her leave.
Then came some talk about how Lucifer was here to watch Rias, when Rias talked about him, she had more venom in her voice then Grayfia liked, if the slight narrowing in her eyes were any indication. Now Grayfia led them to a magic circle where they left to the space they would be fighting with Riser, which was a complete replica of the entire school.
"Your attention please, I am Grayfia, I am a servant in the house of Gremory, and I will be your referee during today's match." There was a slight pause before she started again, "to create the battlefield you will be competing in, I took suggestions from both Lady Rias and lord Riser. You may recognize this place as it is an exact replica of Kuoh Academy, an educational institution in the human world. Each team has been given an area that will serve as its home base, Lady Rias, yours will be the occult research room in the old school house. Lord Riser's home base will be the principal's office in the new school house," Grayfia explained some more. "Pawns will be promoted if they can make it to the home base of the opposing team, good luck to all," she finally finished explaining the rules.
"I'm going to fight my way to the home base right out of the gate, get promoted to something awesome and beat the crap out of lord douche nosle," Issei exclaimed before Hiei smacked him upside the head.
"That won't work fool, this is something you can't win with a charge, we need a strategy, not going in blind without a plan," Hiei advised wisely.
"Odds are, Riser's going to want to move his pawns into our territory right away, we need to keep enough players nearby to make sure that doesn't happen," Kiba also advised.
"So not as badass as my plan," Issei said before Koneko handed him a glowing pink ball for something, Issei saw that everyone was puting them in their ears so he did the same.
Grayfia's voice sounded one more time, "alright devils, let the game begin," after that was a bell that must be customary for such events, some details weren't known by Koneko when Hiei saw her memories.
Rias pulled out a basic layout of the school before speaking, "the enemy base is just across the way, cutting through the school grounds may be quick, but it's not an option. They'll see that coming a mile away, and then we might as well be sitting ducks," that was smartly said, but what will their plan of attack be?
"If we go through the track field and sneak in the back we might have the element of surprise on our side," Issei suggested.
"That's the most obvious entry point available, and Riser knows it, my guess is that he'll station a group of knights or rooks with strong mobility right behind the athletic clubhouse," Rias guessed.
"That doesn't leave us with very many options then, does it," Akeno thought out loud as she looked over the map as well.
"First things first, I think we should secure the gymnasium before we do anything else, it's adjacent to their home base and not too far from us, but most importantly it will serve as a diversion to the other side," Kiba suggested.
"The gymnasium is basically in the center of the battlefield, whoever gets to it first is going to have a leg up for sure," Akeno commented.
"Good call, given the options we have, that's our best chance, Koneko, do you think you can handle getting in the gym and locking it down," Rias asked and the girl nodded. "To do that, we need to secure a defensive perimeter, Kiba, Koneko, and Hiei, you go set some traps in the woods asap, Hiei can provide cover while the two of you set the traps."
The three just nodded before going to the woods to begin setting the traps, and after is when Koneko headed to the gym with Issei to take it, Hiei stayed with Kiba to protect the home base. Koneko easily defeated one of Riser's rooks while Issei just barely defeated three pawns, Hiei flashed in to beat all three of Riser's pawns coming to the home base at the same time. After Koneko and Issei defeated their opponents, they fled the gym and let Akeno blow the thing up with tons of lightning, not a single wall was left standing.
"Six of lord Riser's pawns and one of lord Riser's rooks retires"
"The Phenex's still have us outnumbered, we'll have to buy Akeno a little bit of time so she can be fully ready for her second attack, once her power is replenished we'll start to make preparations for our next move. Until then, stick to the plan and I promise you, we will win this thing," Rias voiced over their communication devices.
Hiei followed his part of the plan and instantly speed off to join with Issei and Koneko for an attack, Kiba fell behind somewhere along the way, soon Hiei heard an explosion and could sense Koneko's energy just got weaker. He arrived just in time to see Issei about to run over to Koneko before Hiei knocked him away to get to her instead.
Koneko began to speak in a weak voice, "I'm sorry, I wish I could have lasted longer to see you kick some ass, kill this bitch," before disappearing in a blue light.
"One of lady Rias's rooks retires"
"Damn it, you killed Koneko, get down here and see how you do against me," Issei exclaimed to the queen named Yubelluna, the one that attacked Koneko.
"Calm down you fool, she's just been taken to be healed outside of the game area, you go assist with Kiba, I'll deal with the bitch," Hiei stated as he had his head bowed to where his eyes were shadowed by his hair.
"It's time to give up the fight little boys, no matter how hard you struggle, you won't win, you can't win," Yubelluna said as she floated there with a smug look on her face.
"Well this is exciting," Akeno said as she came into view, "I can take care of this trash, you two go on ahead, okay, oh and don't worry, I'll make sure she pays."
"No, you go with the pervert, crow, I'll take on this bitch, and unless you wish to get caught up in it, leave, now," Hiei roared as he raised his head and had rage in his crimson eyes. Akeno saw that rage and as she looked into his eyes, she saw only death to anyone who got in this monster, no, this true demon's way.
"Fine, come on Issei, we'll only be in his way here," Akeno said before they both left and allowed Hiei to deal with the Phenex queen alone.
"You really think that you can take me on, by yourself no less, I heard that Rias had a knight that was strong, but you're obviously not him," Yubelluna stated.
"No, I'm not strong, and I'm not about to kill you as someone's knight, I'm going to kill you because you heart my Koneko," Hiei stated as he undid his wrappings on his arm to reveal his dragon tattoo. "You should feel honored, I was saving this for a final fight against that coward you call a king, but you've pissed me off enough to not care about that." By the time he was done speaking, the dragon was completely unveiled and the only thing left to do was to kill the woman. Dark flames began to envelope Hiei's hand and the sky darkened as black pillars of energy shot forth from the edges of the territory and into the sky. His hand shook from the power of the flames. Black lightning seemed to crackle and unleash everywhere around them as everything went ominous. "Dragon," Hiei started as his entire cloak and shirt was removed from his body from the power that this dragon possessed. "Of the Darkness Flame," a good-sized dragon made from black flames and had a sense of death shot forth from his hand and made its way for Yubelluna.
The fool of a queen had no idea that her power was nothing and tried to put forth a barrier to stop the dragon, but you cannot stop the dragon no more than you can stop death. Her scream filled the arena and you could tell that it gave everyone that could hear the screams alone chills from the pain that reverberated from them. That wasn't what made Riser himself nervous though, it was the fact that the dragon that Hiei made was so big and powerful that it took up half of the area where the rest of his forces were. The only one not caught up in the blast was Ravel, his sister, but even she was severely injured from that attack, just what kind of monster was able to summon forth such a beast.
"Two of lord Riser's pawns, one of lord Riser's rooks, two of lord Riser's knights, one of lord Riser's bishops, and lord Riser's queen have retired"
They haven't been retired, Hiei knew that he just killed them and there was no hope of saving them with any type of healing magics, they were dead the moment Hiei stepped foot in the game. With the dragon still active, Hiei made a move that he'd been working on for quite some, he sent the dragon back to his arm, allowing him to use the dragon again if need be. He has only recently learned how to do this during his training with Koneko, the two have discovered much during their training with one another.
"Now to kill a bird," Hiei stated as he calmly walked to the school building with burning anger in his eyes, it didn't help any when he came across an injured Ravel limping in front of him.
"You're that hunk of a guy that insulted our house and killed my brother's familiar," Ravel stated while barely being able to stand from her own injuries. Hiei just grunted at her commented before she spoke again, "what kind of attack was that to take out so many of us, and what kind of fire-based attack doesn't let me heal from its flame."
"That doesn't concern the dead," he stated before appearing behind her with his sword drawn, and in one swift motion, Ravel Phenex was taken out of the games with a cut across her back and through her spine.
"One of lord Riser's bishops retires"
"Great job Hiei, we'll discuss what that attack was later, all that remains is for us to take down Riser, meet us at the school house and we'll end this," Rias ordered through the communication device.
Hiei began walking again until he came to the school house and went inside without waiting for the others, he walked until he went into the principal's office and found an obviously furious Riser. Despite the fact that Riser was furious, he didn't let it show when he spoke, "before we start, what was that attack you used against my queen and wiped out the rest of my peerage."
"It's called the Dragon of the Darkness Flame, I only meant to take out your queen though, it was stronger than I desired, either that or your underlings were just too weak," Hiei informed calmly while walking in the office.
"Who do you think you are, you are nothing compared to Riser, you understand, nothing, I am a Phenex nobleman, the power of the immortal bird burns within me, the hellfire of my clan will burn you to death," Riser roared.
"What a pathetic threat, you want to know who I am, fine, I am Hiei, the cursed child, the boy of fire, the fire demon born to the land of ice, the flying shadow and the master of the evil eye. I am the master of the darkness flame and all flames as a whole, I am the master of the dragon of the darkness flame, and just recently the knight of the brat, Rias Gremory. I am Hiei Jaganshi, and I'm the one who killed most of your peerage," Hiei introduced himself while he calmly stood in front of Riser.
"They aren't dead fool, they've just been taken to where they can heal up, then they'll die by my hand for failing me," Riser insisted with a scoff.
"Wrong, the flames that I used will not go away until they burn their target to ash, in short, you and a few others are all that's left of your pathetic group," Hiei countered and watched as Riser lost control and ignited the room.
"You worm do you understand nothing, this engagement is important to the future of all devils, a servant like you has no business getting involved with the affaires of your betters," Riser roared as he summoned a ring of fire around him. It reminded Hiei of Shigure's phosphorus ring sword, this gave him an idea on how to beat this guy without risking him using his own flames. Hiei took out his sword and discarded the sheath, Rias and the others must have just arrived when Riser and Hiei charged one another, both with the intent to kill.
Everything happened in a flash, Hiei brought up his sword and charged it with energy so that the flaming ring of fire deflected, but he did so in a way that would force him into giving up his arm. When the ring of fire deflected, it was sent downwards where Hiei stepped on it, Hiei cut through the rest of his arm and brought his blade so that it would end Riser. Riser put his arm up so that all that would be took was an arm that could be healed later before raising the ring of fire up and making Hiei flip with it. Riser did this while also taking out his sword by cutting it to just a little pike, and Riser kept going by taking the ring of fire cutting through Hiei's gut and giving him a fatal injury. Hiei used the momentum from the attack and spun to where he would be able to attack, he charged up the remains of his sword with the dark flame and took the top of Riser's head.
The only thing that Rias and the rest of the peerage saw though, a flash of light and dark flames before both fighters were past one another, Riser falling to the floor dead with Hiei on both knees and close to it himself.
"Knight of lady Rias has retired"
"Lord Riser has been defeated, winner is lady Rias Gremory"