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Chapter 3: The Battle Begin! Part 1
Issei POV
The other club members and I were gathered in the old school building. We were waiting in our most relaxing positions. Everyone wearing their uniform except Asia and Aaron since he barely have any cloth when he move here so he just wear a ordinary cloth and also he wearing a mask*an Ichigo Mask from Bleach* he said that to cover his face so underworld not notice him, Asia wearing her nun uniform. Kiba had a gauntlet on his hand and had some armor on his lower leg. He had his swords against the wall. Koneko-chan was sitting on the chair and was reading a book. On her hands she wore gloves that allow her fingers to be seen. It's one of those gloves that martial artists wear. It looks pretty intense if a girl with a loli face wears it. Akeno-san and Buchou wore it too and were drinking green tea elegantly. Just to be expected from our onee-samas... Asia and I were sitting on the chair waiting quietly, and Aaron only sit and reading comic well can't be helped he the strongest after all. Ten minutes prior to the match, the magic circle glowed and Grayfia-san appeared...
"Is everyone ready? It's ten minutes before the match"
Everyone stood up after Grayfia-san confirmed us. Grayfia-san then started explaining about the battle.
"When it'll be the time to start the battle, you will be transported to the battle field with this magic circle. The location of the place is in a different dimension used for battles. You may fight with all your power. It's a disposable space so feel free to fight to your satisfaction"
Haaa... Is that how it is? A battle purpose field, huh. So devils can prepare something like that as well. Indeed if we fight in the humans' world or devils' world, we can't avoid destruction and may cause lots of effects. Then it means that we need a place there we won't harm anything no matter what we do.
"Ummm, I have something to say" suddenly Aaron speak
Everyone then turned their head to Aaron.
"What is it?" asked Buchou
"Just relax and remember all the training you've received we are stronger than them already"
After hearing that, smiles appeared on everyone face, even i also smile it can't be helped he's words made us became more confident.
Grayfia-san then spoke in this weird atmosphere.
"Hmm it looks like there are some new member in your peerage ojou sama, i hope he can help you to win this battle. This "Rating Game" battle will also be viewed by members of both households from a different location by broadcast"
Are you serious? So they will be watching us. So they are going to view us like VIP members, huh. Seems like their parents are having fun. Since Buchou's parents are watching it as well I can't show them an unsightly scene.
"Also the "Maou Lucifer-sama" will also be viewing this battle. Please do not forget about it"
Maou!? Maou-sama!? Wow I'm feeling nervous. Even our king is looking at our match!? Is this match that important? Buchou then made a shocked face.
"Oni-sama is... Is that so... So Oni-sama is also going to view this battle."
Huh...? I think I heard it wrong... What did Buchou just say? O...Oni-sama...? I got confused so I put my hand up and asked.
"Ummm... Just now Buchou called Maou-sama "Oni-sama"... Did I hear wrong?"
But Kiba answered me straight away.
"No. Buchou's Oni-sama is Maou-sama"
Wha...
"Maou!? Buchou's Oni-sama is Maou-sama!"
"Yes"
Buchou confirmed it straight away.
Are you serious!? Seriously!? No, wait. But Buchou is part of the "Gremory household" isn't she? I think her last name is different from any of the Maou's last name... Lucifer, Beelzebub, Leviathan, and Asmodeus. It doesn't match with any of their last names.
"Are you confused because Buchou's family name is different to the family names of Maou-samas'?"
Kiba guessed what I was thinking. It's a bummer but he had it correct.
"Yeah, that's it"
Kiba started to explain after I confirmed it.
"In the previous Great War, Maou-sama was in a critical condition and has passed away a long time ago. But there would be no devils if there isn't any Maou-sama. That's why..."
The devils decided to keep the names of the Maou and let it be inherited to the ones with enormous powers. So the current "Yondai-Maou (Four Great Satans)" are successors of the first Maou who inherited their names. So that's how it is. Then "Lucifer" and "Beelzebub" isn't a personal name but more like a managerial position.
"To tell you the truth, out of the three factions of God, fallen-angels and devils, the devils have the least power. We are actually in a tight spot but we are still safe because Gen-Maou-sama (Current Satan) has a power equal to the Sendai-Maou-sama (Previous Satan)"
...So the Devils' society is just somehow managing, huh... I'm pretty shocked to hear that the Maou-samas that have their name in the Bible are already dead...
"So Buchou's brother was chosen to be a Maou from the Ultimate-class devils then?"
Kiba nodded at my question.
"Sirzechs Lucifer is also known as "Crimson Satan". He is Buchou's Oni-sama and the most powerful Maou-sama."
Sirzechs Lucifer... Not a "Gremory" but a "Lucifer"... So he isn't referred by his family name anymore.
"...That's why Buchou has to inherit the house."
Her brother became a Maou. Then it can't be helped, since her brother has to carry the world of the devils on his back. Amazing. Even Buchou's family is amazing... Huh?! I sure i see Aaron evil smirk again this guy really have to throw that habit it give me a creep.
"It's about time. Everyone to the magic circle"
We gathered to the magic circle after Grayfia-san urged us to.
"Also once you get transported, you cannot use the magic circle until the game ends"
So we return here only after the outcome. The magic circle's symbol changed to another one which is not that of the Gremory's and glowed. It's also not the symbol of Phenex. Maybe it's the one for the game? While I was thinking about it, the light covered us and the transportation started.
...When I opened my eyes...Huh? I twitched my neck when I saw the view. Obviously. Because we were in the club room. Huh? Did the transport fail? But everyone besides me and Asia were composed and weren't even shocked about this situation. Also Grayfia-san was gone. Did she transport just by herself? Then...
[Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the Gremory household. Today I will be the arbiter of the Rating match between the Gremory household and the Phenex household.]
School broadcast? It's Grayfia-san's voice.
{In the name of my master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-sama and Raiser-sama's opinion we created this battlefield. The battlefield for this match is a replica of the school Rias-sama attends to, the "Kuou Academy".}
What! Then this club room is a replica? It's exactly the same! It has exactly the same objects and the scratches on the wall! Oh but if I look out of the window, the sky is white. It has to be very dark since it's midnight. Did they make a replica in a world of white? But making a replica of our school in a different space... How extraordinary can the power of devils be...!?
{The location where both teams were transported will be their base. Rias-sama's base would be the Occult research club room located in the old school building. Raiser-sama's base would be the student council's room located in the new building. For the "Pawns" to use "promotion", please go to the enemy's base.}
That's me! So I can't promote unless I go to the enemy's base. My "Pawns" trait, "promotion" is absolutely necessary. Similar to the actual chess, it's a special move you are able to do if the "Pawn" reaches the enemy's base. I can change into any pieces besides "King". So I have to reach the enemy's base no matter what. Student council, huh. It's in the corner of the highest floor in the school building. I have to head there! Like the opposite, Raiser's "Pawn" can promote if they get here. Unlike us, where I am the only "Pawn", they have 8 "Pawns". If they all turn into "Queen" then we are in deep shit!? "Queen" is the ultimate piece. We would be in danger if they were to promote. It's usual that they send the "Pawns" so they can take down each other. Then that means I have to take down 8 bishoujo "Pawns" by myself... Man that's totally not good...
"Everyone please put this transceiver in your ears."
Akeno-san gave everyone an earphone type transceiver. Buchou said that while outing it in her ears,
"In the battlefield we will be using this to communicate with each other."
So we receive the orders through this transceiver. It's an important equipment so I have to make sure I don't break it.
"Now it's the time for the commencement of the battle. Now this match will continue till dawn in the humans time. Then, Game start."
[RING]
The school bell rang. So this is the ring for the start of the match. Like this, our first "Rating Game" started!
"First we have to take down Raiser's "Pawn". It will be troublesome if they all promote into "Queen""
Buchou said it while sitting on the sofa. She was quite confident. Akeno-san started to prepare tea. Ummm, we are in a middle of a match you know...?
"Buchou, you seem pretty calm..."
"Ise, the battle just started. The "Rating Game" is originally a game that doesn't finish in a short time. There are times when it becomes a "blitz", but mostly it's a game that takes very long. Just like the actual chess game"
Is that how it's played? I thought it would be like those battle you see in films... I thought of those "Ultimate fight between monsters" types of things. Suddenly Aaron stood and summon his wing but it only 2 this time
"I will observe all of you from far. If you guys in big trouble i will help, just remember everything we do. Good luck everyone and Issei... Don't forget the plan" Aaron smile to us i can see every girl blushing damn it he's too handsome! At this rate every one will be fall to him! And after that he fly to leave us. Well he is observer after all he already said it that he not going fight unless it neeeded, if he join the battle now I'm sure in blink of second we will win the game.
Buchou start to speaking again
"The "Rating Game" has meaning only if you use the battlefield to the fullest. Usually the base would be a fortress, castle or a tower. There are forests and rivers between the two bases and we battle using those areas. This time the battlefield is the school. Yuuto"
"Yes"
Kiba spread a map after Buucho urged him to. Wow, the whole map of our school. It was divided into grids and there were English alphabets and numbers on it. Oh I get it. It's broken in the same grid as in chess. Buchou circled the old school building and the new school building with a red pen. Oh I see. She marked our base and the enemy's base.
"There's a forest near our base. It's safe to think that this is also our territory. In other words the new school building would be Raiser's territory. Its likely that there will be an ambush when you enter their territory. The school field is visible from the new school building. So it's dangerous to pass here"
She was right, since the school field is visible from the new school building. Once we enter the battlefield it's impossible to transport by magic circle. So it was impossible to transport from the old school building to the new school building. So we had to use our feet to move around then. Well we could use our wings to fly but we would become sitting ducks. Also I can't fly yet.
"Then do we have to go through the sports ground to get to the new school building?"
Buchou chuckled at my question.
"Normally, yes. But the enemy will also know that. So he'll have his servant at the sports ground...He'll have his "Knight" or "Rook" positioned in one of the club rooms located in the sports ground. No, if it's a sports ground you will need a person with "mobility". So he'll have 1 "Knight" and 3 "Pawns', a total of 4 servants positioned here. Then he'll have control of the sports ground"
Then Kiba said his thoughts.
"The gym near the old school building. Shouldn't we occupy this location first? If we capture it here then we will have a route to the new school building. The gym is a passage to both of the buildings so we could also restrain the enemy."
Buchou nodded at Kiba's opinion.
"Yes, I also have the same opinion. First we will capture the gym... In terms of location, the opponent may have his "Rook" positioned there. Since it's inside a building, it would be better to use the "Rook" with destructive power over "Knight" with mobility"
...Wow. They started to talk about the strategy in a way that I don't understand! W...well, I'll just follow the order! I just need to make sure that I don't cause any trouble for them.
"...Yuuto and Koneko. You two set a trap in the forest. Take another map with you and mark the places where you set the trap in. I will make a copy afterwards and give it to everyone"
"Yes"
"...Roger"
Koneko-chan and Kiba left the room straight away and took a map and a weird tool box with them.
"Everyone else will be on standby until they finish setting up the trap. Oh, Akeno"
"Yes."
"After Yuuto and Koneko return, can you cast illusions and mists around the forest and the sky? Of course, a trap that only reacts to Raiser's group. The start of the match will be like that. We will have to move around during the mid-game, so I'll leave the mists and illusions to you, Akeno"
"I understand, Buchou"
Akeno-san confirmed. The strategy had already begun. I didn't know what Asia and I were supposed to do.
"Ummm... Buchou? What am I supposed to do?"
I thought it was bad that I didn't do anything. I needed to do something!
"Yes. Ise, you are a "Pawn" so you have to use "promotion""
"Yes!"
Then I left Buchou.
"Osu!"
I raised my spirit in front of the old school building. Next to me was Koneko-chan. She was my partner for the next plan.
"Alright Ise, Koneko. You won't be able to avoid the battle once you get into the gym. Move accordingly like we discussed. That location will be an important place."
Buchou sent us off at the entrance. Koneko-chan nodded at Buchou.
"Yes, I will"
Our target was the gym. We needed to win the battle that was waiting for us there. The only pieces moving was me and Koneko-chan. We were not allowed to fail. Yeah we couldn't lose. I couldn't retire without even using "promotion"!
"Then I will be going as well."
Kiba put his sword into its sheath and got ready to go.
"Yuuto, move accordingly like we discussed"
"Affirmative"
"Asia will go with Akeno just like Aaron said Akeno will protect her. If any of you get wounded just ask for help. Asia will heal you immediately do you understand your part Asia?"
"Y...yes!"
Asia replied energetically even though she was nervous. Because of her ability we could move recklessly in our strategy. Our winning factor was to protect our "King"(Buchou), and Asia.
"Akeno, I trust you to move when you think it's the right time and don't forget to bring Asia with you"
"Yes, Buchou"
The ultimate servant, Akeno-san. Buchou said the outcome will be decided with her move. I will be relying on your ultimate move hidden behind that smiling face! Buchou stepped forward after she confirmed the plan.
"Now my adorable servants. Are you ready? We can't turn back now. Our enemy is Raiser, who is said to be a genius from the house of the immortal Phenex with a promised career. Now! Let's blow them into pieces!"
"Yes!"
All of us replied together and headed off! Me, Koneko-chan and Kiba left the old school building!
"Ise-san! Everyone! Please do your best!"
I could hear Asia cheering for us from behind. We raised our hand and waved at her. Now, there's no more turning back Hyoudou Issei! I will have to be resolved and move straight ahead! We ran towards the gym. During our way towards the gym, Kiba left us to go in a different direction. It was in the plan that Kiba would leave us at that part.
"Then I will be waiting for you ahead!"
"Yeah. You just do that!"
We split up after saying our good byes. He will do his job, and I will do mine! I went towards the gym along with Koneko-chan. The main entrance is connected to the new school building so we couldn't enter from there. That's because we would have been caught coming in. We needed to go in from the other door located on the opposite side of the gym. We went there and grabbed the door knob. It was open. It was not locked. But this gym...it looked exactly the same as the actual thing. It was the same with the old school building. Even if they had told us that we were fighting in the actual Kuou academy, I would have believed it. We came into the back platform when we entered from the back door. Since the curtain wasn't down, the inside was visible. I tried to look at the court from the corner of the platform, and Koneko-chan spoke:
"...Presence. Enemy."
Aaron POV
"They seems start to move" well my prediction is right they will use this academy as arena, i already told Rias the whole plan and she said that she has the same thinking if the academy gonna become an Arena, she kind of sharp, hmmm maybe i can take a walk so i can get a better view, beside i will move to here with ORC.
"Don't dissappoint me everyone, I'm sure you guys stronger than them already, but if you stupid all of you will lose"
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Well done! Wait until I edit my next chapter see ya guys xD