Issei has received Two Scenario Missions.
The first one is to Kill the recently arrived Stray Devil. This one is non-natural, as it had been experimented with by the Old Satan Fraction and now unleashed onto Kuoh City as another attempt to incite war by killing the sisters of the current Leaders of the Devil Fraction.
The second one is killing the Stray Exorcists. The ones who are stationed in Kuoh Church and yet have no alignment with either Church and Heaven or their Darker Counterparts. All of them are loose cannons and dangerous to society. The one in the lead is even more than the rest.
To kill two birds with one stone, Issei led the Stray Devil into a merry chase, right to the Church, and hid out of view as the Exorcist swore as they attacked the Stray Devil. This way, he can weaken both sides, while gauging their danger level.
For this, he had made sure the place was barricaded, therefore no so-called Second Owner of Kuoh could detect the riot.
His eyes saw something odd with the Stray.
"I feel something Dragonic from it." He commented. "But I can swear it doesn't have Dragon heritage."
[Constellation Red Dragon Emperor States It Was the Power of Dragon of Infinity]
Issei made a face.
"Ugh." He facepalmed. "That emotionally constipated being just Love making my life difficult, isn't it?"
At this rate, he is tempted to take Curse of Blind Heaven offer.
[Constellation Red Dragon Emperor Informs You that The Battle is Almost Over]
Oh damn. Right.
The Stray Devil proved to be too much of an opponent for the Exorcist, with the insane guy deciding to "Screw It!" and fled after using his own minion as a meat shield.
Yep.
Loose Cannon indeed.
Ah, the devil thingy had discovered him.
[Stray Devil Ronwen Had Emitted Fear!]
Issei is barely amused.
Sorry to burst your bubble pal, but compare to the shit he went through in Scenario? This is nothing.
Unsheathing [Ruby Moonlit] from his Inventory, Issei assumes his preferred Stance.
The Stray Devil screech—wait. That's a sonic attack. Still not something out of the ordinary for him. Issei evades the range strike by jumping into the air. Manipulating ambient mana, he created a foothold and shot forward in a sharp Thrust. His sword manages to stick to the creature's shoulder.
He was aiming for its head, but oh well. Shattering the shoulder is good.
Twisting his body, Issei put all weight on his hands, which held the sword hilt, and kicked the Devil's head. The impact sent the creature skidding a few meters off, and Issei pulled the sword free.
His toes are screaming in pain and retribution.
Yeoch.
[Constellation Demon King of Lust and Wrath Snorts]
Thanks for finding amusement in other's pain, you damn sadist.
Activating [Boost], Issei doubled his base stats before he attacked again. Parrying the blows by blows and even dealing damages.
It was not long before his sword sliced through the Devil's skull and killed it. He makes sure to drag the weapon down to the mouth to ensure it doesn't get to have final words. Curses are a pain to deal with and last time, he almost had to pay an arm and a leg, if not for a favor someone owed him.
"Is this the only one or will there be more?" He asks aloud to the Stream.
[Constellation Demon King Crimson Ruin Inform Further Information Is Still Being Investigate]
Right. Because Ophis is elusive, and half of that reason is that their side wants nothing to do with arrogant twat who think they can kill Dream if they have any say in it.
"Is the fleeing Stray Exorcist still in the city or…"
[Constellation Queen of the Rising Sun Informs You the Evil Human Is No Longer in Japan]
"Ah, thank you, ma'am."
It was concerning that the Stray Exorcist could flee Japan this fast. He must have had a backer. Someone or a group to bail him out in case something happened. Or at least, he has a place to lie low while he recovers from the injury.
Still doesn't answer why they are here and what they want.
Something tells Issei it must have been related to the Asia Argento Case.
He knows someone has handled her status with care, but he is still curious about something.
Like, Kuoh only has one church, and it was defunct for years. And then Asia is suddenly 'assigned' there. An Italian girl assigned all the way to the Far East? And seeing she can't read her way around the town; someone must have pulled the strings. Plus, she doesn't look like she has clouts to call Exorcist, much less the deranged kind. Yeah. This reeks of conspiracy.
Nevermind it was odd she never mentioned the Devil she once had saved. What happened to him? That was a loose end and nothing is more dangerous than unexpected factor that can and will bite you back in the ass.
Maybe he should visit the Abandoned Church and ransack it for any information… assuming no one beat him to it, that is.
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Eleven-year-old Hyoudou Issei watched in confusion as an email showed up when he was using the School's Computer to play online games.
"Huh?"
If you have to play a game, how would you like to start it with?
A. I will survive the quest
B. I will kill my enemy
C. I don't play Games I don't understand
"What is this?"
No matter how much Issei rubbed her eyes, the screen didn't change. Still shows the odd message.
Ignoring the big red X button at the corner, Issei thinks about what to choose.
"Well. Of course I gonna kill the enemy." He decided. "I got Exp to level up. And if the enemy is gone the quest is clear, right?"
Without thinking much, he clicked option B.
The world stilled as if pausing from breathing. The air felt weird and Issei squirmed in his seat.
Then the world resumed as normal and the weird feelings were gone.
Issei is still scared. He quickly turned off the computer and ran out of the room. Maybe the room is haunted. They say the school building has some scary story.
It won't be until a few days later he wishes he was merely haunted by the ghost.
Wishing he just closed the creepy message. Or at least choose option C.
