" Welsh Dragon, Y Ddraig Goch, Red Dragon Emperor. This humble one is Jason Doom." I said as respectfully as I could. " Interesting, I can not see your memories." said Ddraig. ' Interesting indeed. I wonder if it's my original who did this. I hope it could apply in other situations. ' I mused.
" Now, why have you stolen me from my original host and you better have a good reason." Ddraig threatened. " Ddraig, can I ask you a question? What do you want?" I asked. " What are you getting at?" Ddraig questioned. " Ddraig. I'm someone who has big plans. I have the knowledge, ambition, and dare I say intelligence to back these plans. But I lack one thing. Power. The power to carry out these plans. With your help, that one factor I lack will be filled in. Power. That is why I took you." I declared.
" I don't expect you to give it to me for free, especially since I stole you. So I have a deal for you. A deal benefiting both of us." I said. I paused for dramatic effect before speaking. " I. In return for your help, will get you freedom. I possibly know a way in which you could possibly be freed though you will still be helping me even after your freedom. It will take time and power for me to do so but it is a possibility. " I said. There was a minute or so of silence before Ddraig answered me.
" If what you say is true, then I accept your deal. But you better keep to your word. " Ddraig said." Good to have you on board partner. " I said with a grin." I'm sure I heard something down here." I heard from the distance." It seems like we'll be working together already. " I said. I felt something I could pull inside myself. I tugged at it and my gear appeared on my arm. " Since you are still new at this, you won't be able to boost that many times, so be careful, partner." Ddraig said.
I quickly hid behind the extractor. " Hey, there is someone in here." I heard the same voice say. I heard chains moving telling me someone was taking Issei down. I took this as the chance to pounce. I took my knife out and ran out to attack whoever was nearest to me.
I saw two people, one standing guard and the other taking Issei down. The guy taking Issei down was closest and his hands were occupied. I took the chance and stabbed the guy through his throat. The other guy, seeing this pointed his gun in my direction and started shooting. I quickly hid behind the extractor for cover taking Issei, who had been taken down, with me.
" I'd really like a boost right now." I whispered. A shout of boost came from my gear filling me with energy and confidence to attack. I picked up a rock and then threw Issei to the left of the extractor as a diversion. I ran out in the opposite direction and the exorcist was still aiming at Issei. I threw the rock with all my strength. It hit the exorcist in the eye making him drop the gun and clutch his eye. I ran up to the guy and plunged my knife into his neck.
I quickly took Issei and ran out not caring for sneaking anymore. Running straight out through the front door all the way to my car. I threw Issei into the back seat and dove into the driver's seat. I drove to a location where I remember there being a stray devil. The first one issei ever saw. I had seen the place when exploring but I never planned on going near the place.
Once I arrived, I took Issei out of my car and put him by the door. I finally drove home. Once I got home, I took a bath and then laid in bed. " I'm quite surprised. I find most humans of this time find the act of killing appalling." Ddraig asked in curiosity.
" it was either me or them and honestly, I couldn't care less about them. Ever since I learned about the supernatural world, I gained a goal. A goal I need to achieve and dying early won't help me. I actually thought I would hesitate but then a thought entered my mind. Is this how you want to die? By a nameless mob just cause I couldn't take the chance. I didn't think twice about possibly killing Issei so why hesitate now? Such a thought drove me and I worked on instinct. I could have died but I didn't. That's all that mattered. " I said while clenching my fist.
Ddraig didn't say anything so I simply decided to sleep.
Next day...
I called in sick for the day not wanting to deal with anything. " Ddraig. Can you sense sacred gears?" I asked as I finished getting dressed after bathing. " I can. Why?" Ddraig asked. " I don't plan on joining any faction. So I only have one option." I said. I had been doing some research when I got the time and I've been able to get in contact with a person who owns a cottage in the forest near Kouh. I managed to get the place at a steal, so long as I cleaned the place up and didn't break anything.
It was also a nice place to train even though I didn't want to. Until I got a better place, I planned to make it a base for my future faction. I checked outside and surprisingly, the familiar was not there. I took the chance and left. I planned to drive around, especially to primary and high schools because for whatever reason. Most gear users are under eighteen.
A week later...
Alright, calm yourselves, we will begin shortly. " I said before taking a look at the clipboard I was holding. I looked straight at the gear info.
Gears: 20
Blade blacksmiths: 6
Twice critical: 9
Flame shake: 1
Frozen spirit bird: 1
Trick vanish: 1
Staring blue: 2
It wasn't much but I was happy. All of them were teens near my age. Just one or two years older or younger than me. Ddraig said I was lucky to get this much with this much variety so I didn't want to complain.
" As usual, we need to improve our fitness, basics and knowledge! " I shouted so they could all hear. " Yes sir! " they shouted.
After a couple of hours, I along with everyone did fitness-type exercises before we took a small break. We then did basic movements relating to our gears such as those with blade blacksmith training with wooden swords or those with twice critical training in hand-to-hand combat for another couple of hours. Finally, I taught them about the supernatural which Ddraig taught me about before. I came up with these training regiments with the help of Ddraig and I had further plans for my little faction.
After helping my subordinates, Ddraig and I trained with my gear for a while. Hours passed by and it was late afternoon when I decided to end the training for the day. I got everyone a meal before leaving them at the cabin to rest. It had been like this for a week or so but the next day would be a break for them. I had sent the academy a notice that I would not be able to attend for a week.
I noticed that the familiar that was keeping watch of me came back. I decided to keep my curtains closed, bought a couple of cameras and sensors and put them all around my house. I stayed at a motel for the week as I couldn't risk the chance of the devils finding out what I was doing.
I also had to trick those with parents to allow me to take their children away. I said something about it being a trip for a job. I needed those I was recruiting to back me up and I even had a website made with brochures. There was one who was homeless so I offered her a space in the cabin. Ayaka. Just Ayaka. She had dropped her surname. I could already see a bit of fanaticism in her eyes. It made sense though as I had taken her off the streets, given her a home, food, water, and a community. I had given her the chance to become someone.
She had the flame shake gear so I had given her special attention which the girl seemed starved of. She had always tried to do better than the others so I could praise her and seemed upset when I paid attention to someone else. I needed to make sure it didn't become a problem for me.
The rest were fine to deal with. They were all slowly becoming loyal over time. With the use of fear of the supernatural, sweet words and propaganda, it was going smoothly. It was only a matter of time.
