Chapter 1

Just two months ago, Rias and her team last saw Issei Hyoudou before he left the school to train and prepare himself for the battle with Saiorag Bael.

Azazel informed them that Issei had asked for the three months off so he could focus on his training, while Ravel Phoenix seemed to be passive as if she wasn't affected by the news. Still, she seemed confident that Issei would return from the three months of training alone without any of them.

"If only I could take back what I said to him when I let my jealousy get the better of me," Rias said as she recalled the day that she made a terrible mistake because of a stupid thing like her name all because she was a silly greedy woman who didn't deserve Issei Hyoudou for all he did for her.


Flashback: Two Months Ago.

"Buchou, where are you going?"

"….Ise, will you protect me?"

"Of course, I will protect Buchou!"

"…And Asia?"

"Eh? Yes, I will also protect Asia!"

"And Akeno?"

"Akeno-san? That is obvious. But why are you suddenly asking me such a thing?"

"…Hey, Ise."

"Y-Yes…."

"…To you, 'what' am I? 'Who' am I?"

"….Ummm, to me Buchou is Buchou and-"

"You Baka!"

"Rias-Oneesama!"

"Ise-san! You are horrible! It's too much! Why can't you…..! Why can't you understand Oneesama's feelings!?"

Saying that Asia goes after Buchou, and after that, many other words follow as they all begin to regret what they said to the boy that day, but when they want to make amends with their friend.

He vanished into thin air only to be informed that Azazel knew of this as well as Rossweiss.

"Despite what Azazel-sama's word seemed to imply. Ise-sama did not run away or go astray. He filed for a leave of absence from school as well as informing his clients that he will be unavailable for the next three months due to taking a training trip to prepare for the upcoming rating game." Spoke Ravel eloquently. Her words had a desired effect as the tension immediately left the room, and an overwhelming sense of relief filled the hearts of everyone present. Due to a certain fallen angel governor, almost everyone crouched in a corner and pouted petulantly like a child. Despite being a well-bred ojou-sama, Ravel couldn't stop herself from rolling her eyes at the overgrown man-child. Said man-child decided it was finally time to speak up.

"Yeah, Issei came to me earlier today. He asked me to help him by filing a leave of absence at school. He'll still get the work done. He said he'd have his familiar his them up at the end of each day. He also wanted me to find him a secluded space to train in without disturbance, so I hooked him up with one through the help of my connections because I'm cool like that." He finished with a calm smirk on his face while striking a pose.

Rias, while relieved that her beloved Pawn didn't stray, couldn't stop herself from almost snarling at Azazel. How dare he! Issei is her Pawn. She should have been notified immediately. At the very least, he should have requested permission. Didn't he trust her enough to speak to her about this? She immediately stopped her thought as she recalled the affairs between her and Ise. Did he feel that he needed to get away from her?

She felt her heart break at the thought. She loves Ise more than anything, but with the way things were and the things that were said, their potential relationship seems to be even further away from her. She cursed herself for being rash and petulant in her reactions to him and trying to pressure him into confessing. She felt a deep pang of regret for one of the first times in her life. While these issues were important in her mind, she needed to get back to the crux and find out why Azazel thought allowing her Pawn to leave without consulting her was a good idea.

"And why, Azazel, did you think allowing Ise to leave without my permission was a good idea?" Questioned Rias in a frigid tone, accompanied by an equally cold gaze. She was backed up by Akeno, who glared at the fallen angel governor. The others relieved that their friend was okay, were also highly curious about what was happening. They hoped to find Issei and apologize for how they treated him. But they will have to wait a little longer. They only hoped it wasn't too late and their relationship with him wasn't fractured beyond repair.

In response to Rias's question, the perpetually upbeat archangel narrowed his eyes and adopted an expressionless mask on his face that greatly unnerved the members of the ORC. They'd never been on the receiving end of the Governor's ire before, and due to the usual dynamic between him and Issei, it was easy to forget that the man in front of them was one of the most dangerous. Ravel quirked an elegant eyebrow at the drastic change in character for the Governor, secretly impressed with his approach. Rias would never admit it out loud, but she was terrified. She tried hard not to let the quiver in her knees show.

"You make it sound like Issei is a prisoner here, Rias. That he has no free will of his own, is that the case?" asked Azazel with a steely tone. He was giving off an oppressive aura to those around him, making them sweat. Rias faltered in indignant anger at the situation and widened her eyes at the question. How could he say such a thing? Is that why Ise left without telling her? Because he felt she wouldn't let him go otherwise.

"Of course not, Azazel!" Rias spluttered. "I was just concerned about him, and as his King, I don't want anything happening to him," She added. It was the truth to some extent. She knew how close Issei and Azazel were and wasn't too keen to tell him about earlier today's altercation. She knew it would not end well for her, at least.

Azazel stared at her with a scrutinizing expression that made her feel like an ant under a magnifying glass. She felt her entire soul was being laid bare before this man, and she didn't like this feeling. After a few seconds that felt like a lifetime to her, he finally broke out into his usual goofy laugh, and Rias and the ORC released the breath they didn't realize they were holding at having his ire directed away from them.

"You don't have to worry about Issei. He's strong enough to care for himself. You realize he surpassed you and everyone in your peerage long ago. He also spent a month on a secluded mountain being harassed by a Dragon King, so he's used to this situation. He's on the verge of evolving in terms of his power. His aura feels more focused and driven. He's going to the next level, and I'm not sure if Sairaorg Bael will be ready for the unstoppable force of nature that will run straight into him at the rating game". Said Azazel with a smirk on his face. The others were bewildered by the word of the fallen angel. To pay such high praise to someone is no laughing matter.

"I suggest you use this time to properly hone your skills to at least keep up with Sairaorg and his peerage and Issei." Stated Azazel as he made to leave the Hyoudou residence leaving behind a deeply troubled ORC.

End Flashback.


"I am like Raynare," Rias said to herself as Asia walked over to her and reassured her.

"No, you are not Rias. We've all said things we regret that day and swore that when Issei returned, we would make it up to him. I know he's still out there and getting stronger now. I hate myself since I don't deserve his love after I scolded him as if he was the villain." Asia said as she regretted what she said to Issei since she couldn't believe that she said such hurtful things to the man who saved her life countless times from trouble because she was weak, but also the many things that Issei had done for her ever since he welcomed her in his life.

Issei was more than just a friend to the former nun. He was the light of her life and guardian angel, but now he was gone. She felt so empty that a part of her soul was missing because she was selfish.

How could she have betrayed the one who had been the one to give her everything she had ever wanted, even some things that Asia didn't even know she did? Sure, Rias was the one to reincarnate her, but Asia understood that it would have never happened had it not been for Issei's stubbornness and unquenchable desire to save her. He befriended her and gave her the life he thought she deserved. If that wasn't enough, he had given up the majority of his lifespan to exact vengeance on her behalf when he believed that Shalba Beelzebub had killed her. Therefore, it was no surprise that she fell unequivocally in love with him.

Just being by his side was enough for her, or so she said. But as the days went on, she became greedier. Maybe it was the nature of the Devil that she now was that affected her, but she wanted more. She wanted more of his love and his attention. She wanted it focused on her. She remembered the day she said those horrible things to him in the club room and felt a searing pain in her heart. She remembered the look of hurt on his face at her words. But it was too late, and the damage had been done.

"Please. Please return to us, Issei. We are the ones who don't deserve you, but I need you. I'm sorry, Issei. For everything." Asia said to herself as she cried on her bed after checking on Rias and hugged the stuffed mouse she had treasured since she went on that date with Issei.

"Rias isn't the one who was like Raynare. I was that one because I hurt his heart even when I saw that pain in his eyes." Asia whispered to herself as she hated herself for being so weak and pathetic that she was some crybaby who needed to be saved all the time.

The other members of the ORC, excluding Rossweiss, were also feeling beaten and didn't have the strength to even think about training for the Bael Ratings Game tomorrow.


Kiba Yuuto leaned stiffly against the wall at the edge of the room, keeping his sharp and protective gaze on the rest of the peerage. While deeply saddened at the loss of his brother-in-arms Kiba knew that he had to keep it together. He needed to stand firm in the face of this tragedy, to be the pillar of strength for the rest of the peerage in their time of turmoil. He knew that Issei would have wanted it that way. They had promised each other that they would carry out this duty if anything happened to the other. It was a promise he kept close to his heart and one he would fulfill with every fiber of his being.

"I'll make sure they're safe, brother. Always." Kiba said as he went through more training to keep his skills sharpened.


Koneko sat on one of the loveseats in the room, staring blankly into space, her face more emotionless than usual. Her eyes, though, couldn't hide the grief that she was feeling. She had finally gotten to understand Ise recently. He wasn't just the shameless pervert that she thought he was. There was more to him, a greater depth to his beliefs that attracted her like a moth to the flame. He had an inner strength and conviction that he used to blow away the years of doubt and fear that she felt of herself and her power.

He helped her overcome the trauma of her childhood, along with helping her reconcile with her older sister. Something that she would forever be thankful for. But most importantly, he gave her back the smile she had long since thought she had lost.

Being with him brought her newfound happiness and joy, which she would have never thought possible. She was hopeful of pursuing a relationship with him. He made no secret of his desire for a harem, and she had no problems with being part of it as she knew he would treat her well.

She also knew that her Master, Rias, had a claim on the lovable pervert. So it was an unwritten rule amongst them that before they could further pursue their relationships with him, his relationship with Rias must be solidified as she would act as the 'Head' of the harem. It was frustrating to see that almost no progress was made between them. Ise was as oblivious to his charms as ever, and Rias was too afraid to make a move. It was causing no small amount of headaches for the rest of them.

That was why they were snappy at him on that fateful day in the clubroom. Looking back, she can't help but be ashamed of herself for her behavior. While her frustrations were understandable, it was never any excuse to say something that could be construed as hurtful to someone, especially one as kind and caring as Ise. It was done in the heat of the moment, and she realized soon after that she had stepped over the line. She knew that she would probably regret those actions for a long time.

"Heh. I guess I am a selfish Neko. What kind of person would say those things to the one they love and not even consider what they're going through? I got so used to his smile and gentle aura that I forgot he's probably the one with more weight as our support pillar." Koneko said as she looked at her chocolate cookies and couldn't taste their sweetness.

Nothing was sweet or delicious now that Issei was gone from their home, so she could only hope they could speak to him again and hopefully rebuild what they destroyed.


Himejima Akeno was much in the same way as Koneko. She was sitting on a wooden chair, dead to the world. Her eyes were blank, and she was unresponsive. She spent the time when not training lost in her thoughts. She wondered if it was her fate to lose the people she loved forever. Whether it was to death or, most times, her machinations, she remembered the years of self-loathing she endured. While she would forever be thankful to Rias for all that she had done for her, Issei held a special place in her heart.

Akeno knew that, for all her usual composure and the façade she put up, she had this horrible habit of acting impulsively and making the worst possible decisions. This was evidenced by how she handled her relationship with her father. She could have been comforted in his warmth for all those years, and they could have shared their grief and grown closer over time. But she threw that all away.

She could be somewhat forgiven as she was still a young girl. It was expected that she could not deal with the horrors she witnessed and blamed the most convenient person possible. Looking back, she wasn't proud of it, but she needed to do something like that, or else she would have broken.

As the years passed and she matured, she could have found a healthy way to deal with her emotions and rekindle her relationship with her father, but she bottled it all up. She hung on desperately to the pointless hatred that festered in her heart. But then Issei came along and blew away all that negativity with his kindness and compassion.

Even though he was one of the biggest perverts she had ever known, he had a heart bigger than anyone could fathom. He took in all her hatred, self-loathing, and insecurities and shouldered them for her. He gave her warmth and love. He accepted all her flaws and put her on a pedestal that she never deserved. He even repaired the relationship with her father, which had been so badly broken, and had given her back her feeling of belonging. And before she knew it, she had fallen deeply in love with him.

When the incident in the clubroom happened, she was so caught up in the heat of the moment that she allowed all the impatience and frustration of Ise and Rias not being able to advance their relationship so that she could finally have her chance to show.

She cut into her beloved Issei with the one thing he couldn't defend himself from.

Her words.

While seemingly inconsequential to most, they profoundly affected the [Pawn]. Issei's past trauma, his doubts, and his own self-loathing. All those festering wounds were the ones that the salt of her words rubbed into. She could see she had made a mistake from the hurt in his eyes. But it was too late to take back her words. The regret was something that ate at her from that day forward.

While he's been gone for those two months, it was torture for her, but she would wait every day, hoping she would see him again. Hoping that she could get the chance to say she was sorry, to beg for his forgiveness.

"I am a disgusting Fallen Angel like the one who killed him and destroyed his heart. After all, I told him that day, how can he even look at me now?" Akeno asked herself as he looked at the wings that Issei once told her to take pride in, but now only regret filled her heart.

Fortunately, their chance of asking Issei for forgiveness had just begun as the one they'd been waiting for finally returned.


Unknown Location.

All was quiet in a vast plains field before a massive portal opened as two figures began to leave the said portal.

"And your sure this is it, Vali?"

"Of course, Issei. Albion confirmed that this is our world. I hope nothing has happened while we've been gone." Vali said as he walked out of the portal in new clothes that seemed similar but different from his old ones.

Vali was now sporting clothes that were meant to be used in combat but also for style as well. He was still wearing the same high-collared black leather jacket over his new v-neck shirt while also wearing burgundy jeans with a silver chain drooping down over them and black leather chaps with three bands encircling his right calf, and black shoes with black buckles.

On his ears, he had earrings that seemed to have some orb attached to them, and the armor he was wearing seemed similar to a Mecha suit. Vali then turned to see his rival in his new style and chuckled at how those idiots in the other world had helped his opponent grow a lot in the past year.

At first, Vali was curious if Issei could become strong enough to fight the Bael Heir due to the Devil's incredible power and training. Still, after the two of them got tangled up with some dimensional hopping issues thanks to that idiot from the Hero Faction, it turned out for the better since that world. The enemies they faced were able to help both of them achieve even greater power.

However, the one who improved the most was the man he was proud to call his rival: Issei Hyoudou.

Due to his training with many people in that world, Issei had undergone such a drastic change, and Vali didn't mean in appearance but also the aura around Issei.

At first, Issei only looked the part of being a wielder of a dragon due to Ddraig with him. Still, now Issei looked much more muscular than most would remember him being, not to the point where he became bulky and unappealing but achieving a perfect balance between strength and speed which was very fitting given Issei's fighting style.

Issei also looked taller as he stood at 6 ft 2 inches, and his eyes were a startling shade of emerald green. He was almost all black, with black leather pants flared out at the bottom with black biker boots. Issei also wore a high-collared, black cloak (which also bears his draconian markings, along with a few straps wrapped around his right thigh as well as a maroon belt with three straps as well crossing each other diagonally with a snarling dragon head for a belt buckle.

His top consisted of a body from a black leather combat vest that cut off at his arms and fitted to his body in a way that clearly showed the definition he worked hard to receive from his training, and his hands were covered in plain black leather gloves. While his right arm was the regular, slightly tanned color of his skin, his left was covered to his wrist in what looked like various tattoos that radiated power.

Issei also let his hair grow out a bit as it was long, reaching the bottom of his neck, spiky black hair with red tips in a ponytail and three green beads at the end of his hair. His ears were also pierced on both sides with a 3D diamond shape of glowing emerald with the vertices covered in metal (courtesy of a certain Equip Knight) and a dragon fang necklace wrapped snugly around his neck. Adding to that was the sharp and elegant features of his face with his narrowed eyes gave him a bad boy vibe that drove the fairer sex crazy.

"I'll admit that I didn't think he would've been able to return home, but I got to admit that now that we're back after all of that, it feels weird," Vali said as Issei nodded in response.

"Agreed. I'm surprised that we've only been gone for two months, even though it feels like it's been longer than that." Issei said as he let out a tired sigh while Vali looked at his rival's eyes and could tell they were sharp and severe as a true warrior who had seen battle and many casualties in war.

"Yeah. I was surprised by the number of enemies we faced there, especially the dragons since they were much stronger than I imagined. If it weren't for the armor I got from Edolas, I probably would've been a goner." Vali said as he tapped his shoes on the ground before Issei nodded in agreement.

"Indeed. The time we spent there were memories I won't forget though I'm not sure when we'll be able to return. As far as I know, it was a one-way trip." Issei said as he felt he had left another family back in another world.

Vali could tell Issei was saddened by this before he put a hand of comfort on his rival's left shoulder.

"I know how you feel. It was like I was with my old group again, but it felt more special thanks to the old man; I finally know what it's like to have a real family and friends." Vali said as he was glad the old man and the Iron and Lighting Dragon Idiots knocked some sense into him.

"Heh. If Gajeel and Laxus were here now, they'd try to kick your ass."

"Hah! They can try, but it'll always end the same way. Them being buried six feet under my boot." Vali said as Issei chuckled in response before the White Dragon Emperor revealed his new wings and looked back at Issei.

"I'm going to go reunite with my friends. You okay being out here on your own?"

"...Yeah. I'll be fine. Besides, I still have a month to train before the match, so I will enjoy training my abilities and the weapons I gained from Earthland and Eden. Also, don't get into trouble, so I must bail you out again." Issei said with a smirk as Vali chuckled at the comment before flying away while Issei waved at his friend's back.

Issei then walked through the plains field and headed towards his cottage that he was staying in before smiling at the nostalgic memories of his time staying in a particular apartment with Vali.

"Heh. I never would've thought I'd miss coming back here." Issei said as he then summoned the Boosted Gear, but instead of the clunky gauntlet, he was able to change it and make it suit his fighting style, but one thing he didn't forget was that the Boosted Gear wasn't the same now that the Dragon and the past users were gone.

"It's strange. It feels like Ddriag and the other users are somehow free from the Boosted Gear but are still connected to it." Issei said as he recalled his experience in the other world and how he had faced beings more powerful than he ever dreamed of, which was a reality check for him as Issei felt fear and almost death when the dragons and their family faced the threats that were within that world such as Zeref and Acnologia, heck even Faust the enemies of that world were far more potent than the ones he faced in his world.

"My only regret is how I had to make that sacrifice to help defeat Acnologia once and for all," Issei said as he recalled the deal he made with Ddraig and the past users of the Boosted Gear.


"What?! But if I take all of your power Ddraig, that means y-you'll die! I wanted to find a way to bring you back with a body of your own. There has to be another way!" Issei shouted at Ddraig as the Dragon knew this would happen before he patted the boy's head and had a look of acceptance on his face.

[It is alright, partner. I've given up on trying to regain my body for thousands of years because now I have another reason. To help you fight that bastard and take him down.] Ddraig said as the past users could feel the boy's sadness and pain before Issei slowly nodded as he held his left hand out.

"Okay, Ddraig. I promise I'll put your power to good use and make sure I kill that son of a bitch for calling us a false Dragon." Issei said with a confident smile that Ddriag recognized before the Dragon smiled as he used a paw and touched the hand before their world was littered with a bright crimson light.

"I, who is about to awaken."

Ddraig began to turn into magic, as did the past users, as they joined in on the chant that Issei was saying.

"I Am the Red Dragon Emperor who has discarded the principles of domination."

Issei let tears fall from his eyes as he recalled the memories he shared with his friend and brother of a dragon as he watched the past users vanish and become magic that entered his body.

"I shall walk the road of righteousness with infinite hopes and dreams."

Issei personally thanked the past users as they all went inside him and filled him with power, as well as the most potent male and female users of the Boosted Gear.

"We're proud of you, kid. Always."

"So go back and kick that Dragon's ass. Also, make sure you tell Erza how you feel. You two are quite a pair."

Issei blushed at both Belzard and Elsha's words before the two vanished, leaving only Issei and Ddraig.

"I shall become the King of Crimson Dragon."

Ddraig smiled at those words since Issei had proven himself to be a worthy king instead of a Pawn due to how much he's grown as a leader and a man before the Dragon of Domination used a talon and wiped the boy's tears from his eyes.

Issei cried as he hugged the Dragon's body, which Ddraig didn't mind as he was grateful to have met Issei and had gotten to know him.

[I'm so proud of you, Issei Hyoudou. You've become a fine man and someone worthy of becoming a King. I wouldn't be surprised if you were offered to become a Maou. Be careful out there, Issei, alright? I won't be able to keep you out of trouble, so learn to love and forgive those who hurt you, Issei. You deserve happiness and a good life. Goodbye, my brother, Issei Hyoudou.]

Ddraig said with one last smile. Issei saw Ddraig close his eyes as he became magic and entered his host's body before Issei looked around him and saw he was alone within the Boosted Gear.

Issei clenched his left fist as he felt his power become much more potent than before as he finished the chant.

"And I promise you all! I shall show you the future which shines in true crimson light!"

And thus, the King of the Crimson Dragon was born.


Issei let a few tears fall as he clenched his left fist once again before smiling at the memory of the Dragon.

"I promise, Ddraig. I promise I'll make you so proud you envy my achievements." Issei said as he could hear the Dragon chuckle in amusement at the idea before goading the boy to go for it and prove it.

Issei then decided to walk outside and summon the weapons he had gathered from his adventurers in the other world.

The first to appear was Ascalon, as the Holy Dragon Slayer blade was still radiating its holy aura and was fond of being close to its master. It was a perfect partner and weapon when Issei was training to get better at using a sword and guns in combat.

The second one was his first new weapon in the other world as it looked like a spear that split into four jagged blades perpendicular to one another and curved inwards, resembling a claw. Still, thanks to the upgrades on the spear, it could use all of its transformations with ease so Issei could better understand how to use it.

The third was a combination of Magic Weapons obtained from Edolas as the weapon combined with the Sealed Flame Blade and the Air Shatter Cannon. Since at first, the two weapons were only good for a few battles, but then Issei had an idea of combining them both, so with some help and a few upgrades, it was now a cannon sword that was able to shoot concentrated attacks in the form of fireballs, tornado, air blasts, and combined magic attacks.

The next one is an armor Erza gave to Issei when he was interested in the armor since it went well with his Knight form when using the Balance Breaker. The armor was originally a two-toned dress largely open in the middle and had a ribbon visible around her neck, which was tied around the collar. It also came with armored gauntlets, which covered the entirety of one's forearms. Usually, there would be a pair of bunny-eared greaves adorning the knee guards composed of plates attached to a couple of high heels, but Issei had it changed to suit a dragon. As for his head, instead of getting a band with bunny ears, Issei got dragon horns that amused him and the armor's weapon of choice, which happened to be a pair of twin blades.

His following few weapons were the blades that Erza gave to him when the swords chose Issei to be their new master. Issei was surprised by this before Erza told him that the edges select the ones they want to wield, so if they wished for Issei to be their owner, she would allow them to be with him.

The first two swords were the Fire Dragon's Flames and the Ice Devil's Chill, which were exciting swords for him since he wasn't used to using magic weapons besides the Boosted Gear armor, which led to Erza training Issei like crazy to use his new swords and guns.

However, his deadliest sword within his arsenal is the Demon Blade Benizakura. The sword was only meant to be used for offensive purposes, but that was only one of its abilities. The sword can be classified as a glass cannon since it can increase its power by pouring magic into it. Still, Issei was able to beat that issue since he was able to use his Transfer ability and made the sword even sharper and more durable when he asked Erza to wield it but to their surprise, the blade fused with the Boosted Gear, similar to when Issei did the same to Ascalon.

The two knights were surprised as the blade even changed appearance since it had dragon scales descending the sword's edge. Erza was intrigued, so she let Issei keep the blade since she felt the sword was reacting to his power whenever it was summoned.

Issei still felt like he was taking Erza's swords unintentionally, so he decided to get her a new blade to make up for the one he took, which Erza didn't mind, which led to a shopping trip to the blacksmith and the bakery to get their strawberry cake.

Overall, it was a fair trade and a nice day to shop for something.

And lastly, the final weapon Issei had in his arsenal wasn't a sword but a massive weapon that suited his Crimson Rook Armor. The Holy Hammer. It reminded Issei of the time he used the fake Mjölnir in the battle with Loki. Still, the Hammer shrunk down for Issei to use in his Crimson Rook Armor, and it was surprisingly easy for him to use in combat because it was so light and could even protect him from that dreadful Sound Magic.

"Heh. In becoming more of a Dragon than a human, I got greedy when it came to power." Issei said as he laughed a bit before pondering how Vali was doing with his new powers and weapons since he upgraded the Sacred Gears Balance Breaker form.


With Vali.

"So let me get this straight, you and Issei got caught in another world due to the Hero Faction using Lost Dimension, which connected to said other world you were in for two years?" Azazel asked as he was surprised to see that Vali came to speak to him and inform him about what happened to both him and Issei since the White Dragon Emperor had a feeling that Issei wouldn't be in contact with Azazel for the last month of his training.

"Correct. We just returned today since we could use the bridge between Earthland and Edolas to locate our world, which brings us here." Vali said as Azazel was stunned to hear this before looking at Vali and could tell he had grown more vigorous in his time in that other world.

"So you gained some new powers?"

"And then some. Issei was a good sparring partner, along with a few idiots who were amusing to laugh at since they caused so much damage and reminded me too much of the New Maou Faction." Vali said as he groaned at the idea of putting up with the Hotheaded Idiot, the IronHeaded Idiot, the Ice Stripper, and the Thunder Dragon User.

"Hah! That sounds like some of the people in the New Maou Faction."

"And an old perverted geezer who's just like you," Vali said with a smirk as Azazel defended himself.

"Hey! Too mean." Azazel said as he wiped his crocodile tears while Vali smiled as he looked at his father figure before sighing to himself.

"I will probably regret this, but would you like to see my new Balance Breaker?" Vali asked as Azazel stopped fake crying and looked at his son in awe before hugging Vali in a bone-crushing hug.

"YES! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Azazel said before letting Vai go as the White Dragon Emperor shook his dizziness away while Albion laughed at his partner.

[It's times like these that make me glad I don't have a body.]

"Shut up, you lazy lizard," Vali said as Albion continued to laugh at his partner before Vali stood back and let his aura explode, which shocked Azazel since the power that Vali was releasing was around the level of a Super Maou.

"Incredible. Such power in such a short time." Azazel said as Vali summoned his Balance Breaker, which was not the standard armor. Still, it was now a massive suit of armor that resembled a magical, armored, mechanical Dragon. It had the same color design as the Divine Dividing Gear, but the armor was more massive, as Vali explained the new armor.

"Meet my new Balance Breaker. The original name of the armor was Dorma Anim. It's a powerful suit of armor that makes all sorts of magical attacks weak against it, plus the armor functions by using magic. Still, I was able to have someone assist me in upgrading it, so I didn't have to use my reserve pool of magic since this armor is an energy hog that requires massive amounts of magic to use its abilities." Vali said as Azazel looked at the armor in awe before asking.

"Got anything else or this it?" Azazel asked, and he was not disappointed by the response from Vali as he removed the helmet from the armor so he could speak more clearly for the Fallen Governor to hear.

"The armor is just the start since I can still use Albion's Divide power in this suit, and I added a few new upgrades," Vali said as he opened the center of the armor to show his new clothes, which were black full bodysuit that covers the user's whole body up to their neck, throughout the suit are circuit lines.

"I got the idea from that game you told me about with the Ridley monster, so I call it my Zero Suit. When I leave the armor temporarily, it gives me enhanced speed and strength." Vali said as Azazel was proud of his son for playing that game to help him make some friends, which did work with Issei. Sort of.

"Along with the suit, my armor also has weapons similar to Issei's different armor, but instead of having to switch between the armies like Issei has to, the Balance Breaker has them already attached," Vali said as he tapped a few commands before the armor stood up and summoned two weapons in its hands.

The left hand had a teal-colored shield greatly resembling a mirror. Two trident-shaped plates adorn the sides of the shield, and a golden ornament with two white wings adorns the top of the shield.

And in the right hand was a large, spear-like weapon resembling a medieval javelin. The weapon consisted of a large silver spear end set into a darker-colored base. Four triangular extensions protruded onto the spear from the base with a blue jewel set in each. Extending out the back are two guards, the bottom of which goes to the armors elbow and the top extended across the whole arm, acting as a shield to its face.

"Meet Ricochet the Shield, which bounces back any physical and magical attacks. On the other hand, the spear is Habaraki, which can change the size of whatever it hits." Vali explained as Azazel was amazed by the design of the weapons before asking him.

"Can you use them in your base form as well?"

"Oh yes. I had to undergo some training to get used to fighting with weapons since I was an absolute rookie, but I caught up quickly thanks to the pride of wanting to outshine Issei." Vali said as he recalled the times that the two of them had sparred to get a feel for the new weapons and abilities they gained in Earthland and Edolas.

Azazel was surprised by this before seeing massive bazookas emerge from the back and feeling a paralysis effect take his body. "Woah! Ow! Vali!"

"Oh right, I knew, forgetting that the armor has massive Magic Bazookas on its back, and I may have covered the armor in a substance called Paralysis Power to make sure my enemies are paralyzed by the armor when they touch it," Vali said as he took out some powder from his storage before sprinkling some on Azazel as he was glad that was over.

"Thank you, and I can tell you've changed for the better, Vali. At first, I thought you were the same, but I can tell you are not the same kid I saw at the Biblical Faction Peace Conference." Azazel said as Vali was glad to see that his old man didn't see him as the same person he was before since Vali had learned a lot from his time in both worlds for the past two years.

Physically he didn't look any different, but like Issei, their eyes said otherwise.

"Oh, I have some familiars of my own. They're nice, but they're a bit odd."

"Define 'odd.'"

Vali then pulled out a set of unique keys since one was gold and the other was silver.

The golden key was unique since the center of the bow of the key bears the symbol of the Pisces constellation on a dark background, flanked by two elongated fishes with large and visible fins and tails, overlapping in correspondence to their tiny heads and the tails themselves. The end of the key's blade takes the shape of an anchor.

The silver key was designed more intricately than the golden key since the bow was circular and bears the crest of the Chisel in its center, colored green, while the blade of the key ends in a simple design, similar to other silver keys.

"Open, Gate of Pieces. Open, Gate of Caelum." Vali said as he turned the keys to his sides as if opening a door before two portals appeared. Two Koi fish came out of the Pieces Gate, while the other being that emerged was a sphere with a halo-like circle at the top. It looked like it was made of metal and had lines tracing around its shape. The center of Caelum's body was in a darker shade of gray than the rest of its body, and there was a small white circle with a smaller light green circle inside, giving it the appearance of an eye.

"Allow me to introduce my familiars. The Constellation Pieces and Caelum. The two are very useful to assist me since Pieces specializes in water magic and are good in combat, while Caelum has two other forms to assist me in battle." Vali explained as Azazel inspected Caelum and was quite impressed as it turned into its other two forms: a cannon and a sword.

"Interesting. Does Issei have some familiars like these two?"

"Well..." Vali began as he knew Issei's familiars were unique and a bit special in their way. "That's a different story, but I'll tell you later. Right now, I want to catch up with you and my team. If you'll have me, that is."

Azazel was surprised by this coming from Vali before smiling at his first son as he dragged him to his office.

"Hell Yeah! We're drinking tonight!"

Vali smiled as he missed this side of his actual father figure and wasn't going to make the same mistake and take the Governor for granted ever again, even if Azazel can be a pain at times.


Back with Issei.

"Alright then. Virgo!"

"Hai Issei-sama!"

"Well, be doing some training, so get ready," Issei said as he looked at the one known as Virgo and smiled at the maid as she readied her chains while undoing the ropes she found herself in.

"If I do horrible, will you punish me, Master?" Virgo asked as Issei sighed. He knew his two Celestial Spirits were different since Virgo was a Masochistic one while his other spirit was a quiet sadistic one on the enemy and definitely in the sheets.

"Yes. Libra and I shall punish you if you do well or not." Issei said as Virgo smiled and rubbed herself on her master's chest before smiling while pulling out some rope.

"Shall we begin with some foreplay first before the training?" Virgo asked with stars in her eyes before Issei began to pull on Virgo's cheek, and instead of crying out in pain, Virgo was blushing while turning into a puddle.

"Y-Yes, master! I'm sorry for being u-useless!" Virgo moaned as she enjoyed the moment with her master before the Masochistic maid was flattened on the ground as another person walked towards her master.

The woman was curvy with dark hair tied in an ox horn style. Her attire resembled a belly dancer's, consisting of a frilled and striped bikini top and a patterned loincloth sporting pom-poms at the waist. She wore numerous bangles on her arms and legs, and a thick necklace also concealed her neck. A simple pair of sandals was on her feet, and her head was dressed with a zigzagged headband. Covering the woman's lower face is another cloth that bears her zodiac sign, tied around her head.

Dangling from her hands, the woman was carrying a pair of scales, with thin cords running from her fingertips to the rankings' sides, so she held them almost puppeteer-like.

"Ah, Libra. Can you let Virgo go? This is enough to satisfy her M gauge." Issei said as the woman known as Libra looked at the satisfied maid before letting up the gravity press, which made Virgo pout in sadness that it was over before Virgo stood up with a severe look on her face.

"I am ready to assist Issei-sama." Virgo said as Issei nodded before Vigro dived into the ground and made a massive crater while Issei headed toward the center of the hole.

'Okay. Just like Master Makarov and Irene told me when I tried to do it first.' Issei said as he concentrated on the depths of his soul and looked within the Boosted Gear that housed the Souls he consumed when learning to Take Over Magic.

Issei may be able to utilize Beast Soul but was also able to unlock a new type of Take Over Magic unique to him.

Dragon Soul, meaning he can take over the Dragon's bodies and be able to use their abilities, similar to Mirajane's Satan Soul Magic and Elfman's Beast Soul. However, even though Issei could use the Dragon Soul technique on only a few Dragons, his most challenging ones were the two most powerful ones within his body.

Irene Belserion would've died by Acnologia had Issei not been permitted to use Dragon Soul on Irene and absorb her body and powers. The same was said for Acnologia since Issei was brought before the Guild Master as The Red Dragon Emperor was shocked to see the body of the Apocalypse Dragon before being requested to use his Dragon Soul magic on the Dragon, which surprised the boy before Makarov spoke to the boy.

'Remember that even though you took over their bodies and magic, you still must be careful not to give into the beast's powers and give control to them. Otherwise, you'll lose your humanity.'

Issei breathed as he grabbed the souls he wished to use first.

"Dragon Soul: Y Ddraig Goch." Issei's eyes widened as a crimson aura rose from his body before he became the Heavenly Dragon himself. Issei turned back to his usual self as he turned into beasts that he took over from his travels with Fairy Tail before he looked at the two souls of the Dragon King and Queen.

"I don't want to go this route, but if it's the best way to learn how to combine them, then so be it," Issei said as he took a deep breath; he reached the Dragon King's soul as a massive black aura radiated around Issei's body.

"D-Dragon Soul: Acnologia!" Issei shouted as the massive burst of magic was able to destroy the crater and expand it even more before Issei's appearance changed to look similar to Acnologia but different since the only noticeable changes were that Issei's skin was darker and that his clothes changed to be identical to that of Acnologia.

Issei inspected his form before taking a deep breath and opening his eyes.

"Dragon Soul: Fire Dragon King's Scales," Issei muttered as he saw his arms gain Irene's dragon scales before Issei could turn back to normal as he panted heavily and felt the restraints appear on Acnologia's soul again.

"Damn. It was easy combining Irene and Ddraig's power, but whenever I try to use Acnologia's soul, I can only hold it for about five hours before tops, and yet when I try to combine the other dragons with the Dragon King, it rejects it and fights back." Issei said as he looked at his left arm and clenched his fist.

"I swore I would be able to conquer this power, and like hell, I'll fall so easily," Issei said as he liked a challenge before seeing a projection of the Dragon King himself smirking at the boy.

'Then prove it, boy. I respected you, Vali, and that brat Natsu as you defeated me, so show me you can easily use my power.' The projection said with a laugh. Issei smiled as he liked the challenge before looking at both Virgo and Libra as they approached their master with concern before Issei calmed them both down.

"It's okay, you two. I'm still myself, but I only got a month left, so shall we get started?" Issei asked as his right arm became enveloped in Fire while his left arm became enveloped in Ice magic.

"We are ready to serve you, Issei/Ise-sama." Virgo and Libra said simultaneously, ready to assist their master and friend in his training.

And the Underworld will shake in fear as they would not be prepared for the coming of the two Dragon Kings.

Vali Lucifer: The White Dragon Emperor blessed by the Dragons of Light and Shadow, and Issei Hyoudou: The Red Dragon Emperor that the Dragon Sage Irene and the Dragon Igneel blessed.

These two will shake their world as they show their enemies and comrades how strong they've become during their departure.


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Issei and Vali have gone to both Edolas and Earthland and joined Fairy Tail. Still, both have different skills since Issei uses Dragon Slayer Magic and Take Over Magic. In contrast, Vali uses Dragon Slayer magic and the unique magic items he's equipped to the Divine Dividing.

Vali has become more of an influential tank and warrior, while Issei has become a much stronger magic swordsman with the power of a dragon behind his strikes.

They will have harems, though, so don't worry about that.

Natsu is with Lucy, so there is no pairing Lucy with either of them.

Issei Hyoudou Harem: Erza. Ravel.

Vali Lucifer Harem: Kuroka.

Let me know in the reviews who should be with whom because there will be more chaos from Earthland to the DXD world. A group that only Issei and Vali stand a chance against.

The Seven Deadly Sins.

The Seven Deadly Sins are powerful demons far more potent than even Zerefs. These were created by the Tree of Sin when seven innocent souls partook of the fruit and became corrupted by the tree. In the old generation, the Guild Master Makarov and his comrades could seal the Seven away and cast them into the World Tree. For years they've been locked away, but unfortunately, the seal is now in another world, and due to the fools of Khaos Brigade, they have unleashed the wrath of the Seven Deadly Sin, and there is no limit to the chaos that'll happen in the DXD world now.

See you all next time, and let me know what you think of the antagonists for the story.