AN: Well guys here is the next chapter of Road of Domination. I hope you like it.
Now, this is going to be a completely new arc, I call it Elsha's arc. As for how I will make my peoples god look or where they will live, well I will make them 3 cities, one for each division of Slavs meaning one for West (Warshaw), East (Moscow) and South (Belgrade) with one major god being there at least. I picked those cities as they are the capitals of the largest Slavic countries in those regions so for all of my Slavic brothers from other Slavic countries I hope you understand why I picked those. As for other religion,s I may just glaze about them but that is a much as I will go, though there would be about some Roman gods in this arc since Romania is also in this arc (Romania is in a group of LATIN NATIONS meaning ITALY, SPANIA and PORTUGAL so I won't do Celts in Romania since that is pure and utterly idiotic.).
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Chapter 20 Start of Elsha's Quest
As the day of Issei's celebration was coming along nicely after the incident that happened with Belzard. And the SC coming to congratulate the newly Middle-Class Devil his promotion, Lucy and the girls from Issei's harem, along with the SC girls were talking about some girl stuff while also after hearing what Issei said about what he will do when he hits the High-Class, the girls squealed in happiness at the chance to attend the marriage of the couple. While the boys were talking about what everyone had in plan going forward, it was a relaxed atmosphere as the night settled and everyone called it a night for today.
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It was late at night when Ise and his ladies exited the ORC, as they were walking toward their homes. Issei made sure he escorted all of them home, since it was closing near midnight and as a reward from other girls he got a kiss on the lips while with Cassie kissing him on the cheek. In the time that Cassie and Xenovia joined the ORC club, Issei and his future peerage (harem) spent a lot of time talking and getting to know the cute greenette and the blue haired destruction. But even with Cassie and Xenovia now being normal with them, Cassie refused to say why she utterly ripped Freed to pieces, and what was the meaning of his words. Stating that she still wasn't ready to tell them and that when she felt ready, she would reveal the meaning of Freed's words.
As he entered his home with Lucy in two, they went to wash up before having a dinner and going to sleep, since tomorrow will be a long day for them with having Grayfia and Sirzechs interrogating them about a lot of things, mostly he was sure was about what happened to him and ritual for Lucy.
With that in mind, both lovers drifted to sleep with Lucy snuggling in his chest that become her personal pillow.
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As Lucy was having a nice dream, Issei on the other hand, was in his mind confronted by Ddraig, Elsha and another figure that was clearly a well build man that had grey eyes and tilt hair, the man clearly radiated power as Issei was a bit afraid of him. Though that all changed, as Elsha who saw his fright came close to him and gently took his hand while speaking in soft and tender voice to calm him.
"Ise dear, you don't need to be afraid he won't hurt you. He is also a past host of Ddraig, and the strongest one of us to date. Belzard Sparrow or Belzard the Unstoppable." Elsha told him, making Issei go wide eyes as he stared at the man who couldn't help but chuckle a bit.
[What Elsha said is true Partner. Belzard here killed the 2 White Ones and managed a lot of other great deeds that to this date are unmatched. Only Elsha managed to barely get close to his deeds.] Ddraig spoke next making Issei look at Elsha seeing her nod before his eyes went to the man that was still chuckling near Ddraig.
"Uh...um...WOW!" Issei barely managed to speak as he was overwhelmed by it all.
That prompt the man to start laughing, as he couldn't hold it in him, Issei was just to funny to him. After calming down a bit the man stepped forward and looked Issei in the eyes.
"Issei Hyoudou, the current host of Ddraig, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Belzard and like Elsha said I'm the strongest one who wields Ddraig's power, but if you continue to surpass your limits I can already tell that you will be the one that will surpass both Elsha and me. And from what I been hearing and seeing about you, I can honestly say that you are already in high ranking of the host of the heavenly dragon." Belzard spoke with a voice that was full of power and might.
"I-it's a pleasure to meet you Belzard." Issei quickly said bowing down to him making him smile before shaking his head.
"You don't need to bow down to me. I can see a warrior in you and as a warrior myself, you don't need to bow down. Warriors never bow down, they always keep their heads up and high with honor." Belzard instructed Issei, who nodded a bit before he straightens out making Belzard smile.
"Good that is better, now I see that you are the Pawn of the Red-Haired princess, sister of Sirzechs. And from what Ddraig and Elsha told me, you are with Grayfia's little sister and plan to marry her, I congratulate you on that later. But first, I can only imagine what happened to get you into her peerage, so to help you, I've decided to help and train you myself with Elsha and Ddraig, so I will give you rest for tonight. Starting tomorrow, when you fall asleep, you will be starting your training." Belzard spoke again, shocking Issei to the core as he was about to get train by the strongest of them all.
"Belzard, you didn't put that challenge on him for training?" Elsha asked, also in shock that Issei would be getting personal training from him and wouldn't need to prove himself.
"Yes Elsha, I'm going to train him and there is no need for that. I saw how he handles himself against the Phenex and Kokabiel. And even with your training and help, it was still him who fought and even managed to beat his future wife in a duel, through a tough one but nevertheless honorable duel with his own cunning and might." Belzard explained to her, making Elsha smile and nod at him before she hugged and kissed Issei on the cheek.
"Well you are in luck, it took me 15 years before he trained me. Though will you request from Sirzechs to go to Norse and Slavs? " Elsha asked making Issei nod.
"Yes, I will tell him when I see him tomorrow. And I think he will most likely want to know why I wanted to go there, and I will tell him honestly." Issei replied, making Elsha smile before she and other 2 disappear from Issei, going back to his own dreams.
"We will see you tomorrow my dear, sleep well." Elsha spoke just before they vanished from sight.
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As the morning of a new day came, Issei and Lucy will soon have a lot of explaining to. Issei was awakened by his beautiful girl, cooking what was irresistible to wake anyone up. Making his way downstairs, he was met with, what he expected, Lucy in the kitchen making some food for them both while humming to herself softly.
Smiling, Issei slowly made his way towards her, hugging her around the waist, making her yelp a bit from fright that he caused while he just chuckled and kissed her cheek softly.
"Morning love, slept well?" Lucy asked as she blushed a bit, as Issei put his head on her should gently with his breath intently hitting her neck.
"Umm, I had a good sleep, though I did have a conversation with Ddraig, Elsha and the strongest host of Ddraig, Belzard. But your delicious cooking woke me up, dear." Issei answered her softly, while kissing her neck making her shiver a bit with a smile.
"Really? Belzard?" Lucy asked as she was watching the eggs frying.
"You heard of him?" Issei asked with a bit of surprise in his voice.
"Well, we all heard him when you hot angry at Rias and was about to slaughter her, he, from the looks of things, took your body for a moment before releasing you hun." Lucy answered him.
"Hmm... now that you mentioned, I guess that is what Sirzechs wants to talk to me about the most, but oh well, we will see him after breakfast. it's Saturday, so no school." Issei spoke, making Lucy nod with a smile.
"Yes love, I think we should call Murayama, Katase, Cassie and Chelsea and start training for a bit after we return home. It would be good for all of us to be prepared if something happens in future. Plus, we do have to go to Europe after all for Elsha's sake." Lucy told him making Issei think for a bit before he smiled.
"Sure, I was thinking of starting to increase my training anyway. So, we might as well train together." Issei spoke with a smile, while helping Lucy putting the food on the table.
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Sitting in front of the two very powerful people would strike fear into almost anyone. And Issei, if he was honest with himself, was now very afraid of Grayfia more than Sirzechs. It was true that Sirzechs was stronger, but woman's wrath was something he knew very well not to face if he wanted to live.
Drinking the tea, made by said woman, Lucy, Issei, Sirzechs and Grayfia were sitting in Sirzechs personal quarters around the table, with one couple facing the other.
"So... what do you guys wanted to talk... with me?" Issei asked a bit scared.
It took a few seconds for Grayfia to start this conversation, those few seconds were like an eternity for Issei as he waited what would be said.
Lucy and Sirzechs just waited to see what Grayfia has to say. If they were honest, they were expecting that Grayfia take Issei to talk to him alone, but she didn't so it couldn't be that bad, right?
"What we want to talk to you about Issei, is about what Lucy said about the ritual, and what happened to you after Rias spoke. But we will talk about the ritual now, we'll talk about Rias later." Grayfia spoke elegantly while slowly drink her tea.
"Sister, I know that the Ritual is big deal, but I have no doubt in my mind that we will do it, and even if we failed, which there is no way in hell, I would still love and cherish Issei with my whole heart and be with him." Lucy told her clearly.
"That I don't doubt Lucy at all, what I want is a confirmation on Issei about this and when did you mention this to him?" Grayfia responded to Lucy while looking her seriously making the said girl sweat a bit.
"Well, I did mention it to him when I took him to promotion testing. I told him that there is a ritual involving as to marry and him becoming the head of our clan then." Lucy answered her sister making Grayfia look towards Issei who just nodded his head.
"What Lucy said is true, I was first surprised that there is one and that it would need me to get to achieve a High-Class to do it. But that also gave me a lot more reason to go up the ladder as fast as I can, as I would be very proud and very happy to have Lucy as my wife."
Absorbing his answer, Grayfia looked towards Sirzechs who nodded his head in acknowledgment before clearing his throat with a cough.
"Now that would be something interesting to see. Though what would you do Issei when you get to be a head of the clan? That is the more important issue. I have no doubt about Lucy managing things in your name, though do you have anything that will strengthen Lucifuge clan with the rest, or will you use solemnly your own might to do so?" Sirzechs asked, knowing that the choices that Issei would make in the future could have a huge impact.
"Well, first thing is for me is to get to High-Class in order to get my peerage, and to do that Ritual in order to marry the woman I love with all of my heart. Next is that I got Ravel from the Phenex clan to be my future Bishop, and just to note, she alone decided to be in my peerage without Lady Phenex or my influence. That would hopefully bring closer the two houses. Of course, I will be in alliance with Gremory, that is without a doubt, so you can rest assure Sirzechs I will help in any way I can. Then, since I made a pact with Elsha about bringing her back to life, I plan of course with your two's permission to go Norse and Slavic factions in order to bring her back. With her, maybe I can also form a treaty with those two factions if things go smoothly." Issei answered honestly, making the adults look at his for the moment before processing all the info given to them. They couldn't help but smile at what he had planned.
It didn't take a genius to figure out what Issei planed, and from the sounds of things, it was rather an interesting plan, and one that would no doubt increase the Lucifuge prestige and strength it tenfold. Though that begged the question about Elsha's revival.
"Ise, what is this about reviving Elsha? And now that we are talking about past holders of Ddraig, did you meet Belzard like Elsha or he is still unknown to you?" Sirzechs asked hoping to get some good news.
"I made a pact with her, that in exchange, giving me enough power to beat Riser. I would have to "pay" the price for it, and that price is bringing her back to life. She told Lucy and me where to start the search, and from what she said, its best to head to the Norse, as Slavs are a bit more warlike and will not listen. So that begs the question, would it be all right for Lucy and me to head to Asgard and talk to them about Elsha? As for Belzard, I meet him in the gear and he agreed to train me as I have proved myself to him by my deeds." Issei told him, while Grayfia and Lucy looked at Sirzechs waiting for him to answer.
What Issei said ringed some bells in Sirzechs, he was already been informed about the meeting of all three factions for peace talks, along with a possible alliance. That meeting would happen in next month or two by Azazel, who told him that Archangel Michael has already agreed to come. Soon all sides would finally decide to put aside their petty differences, and, if what Issei told him was true and he was planning on bringing back Elsha, that would mean that he will have to talk to Gods of both factions. This will be the perfect opportunity for them to attend this meeting, and if possible, to all of them form an alliance with each other. It would be a win-win for both sides, and Sirzechs knew that every powerful member Issei could recruit will help both causes.
"I see, well I have no problem with that. Though I have a request for you Issei, since I will allow you to go to Europe and talk to Norse and Slavs, I would like for you to tell them that soon there would be a meeting between Three Factions for peace talks and possibly alliance and that I would very much appreciate if they could also come for this." Sirzechs answered, making Issei smile and nod his head while Lucy hugged her future husband tightly.
"Sure, I will tell them, but what's the reason for this meeting?" Issei spoke making, Sirzechs chuckle a bit while Grayfia explained it.
"The cause is what Kokabiel did, and what he told. And you Issei, being the one that gave your full support for the exorcist's efforts to stop the Warmonger, showed to all Three leaders that there is still a chance to change this fragile cease-fire and go for peace and alliance." Grayfia told him making him smile even more.
"Finally, and it only took you guys what 2000 years hahahaha." Issei said making all of them laugh at how much it needed to call the ceasefire obsolete and to move forward.
With major conversation whittling down, the 4 of them change subject to other lighter conversation while having a bit of fun on all of their accounts.
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Several days later, Issei decided along Sirzechs and Grayfia's permission start heading to Europe, but as usual, took a different root as the Kendo duo, Chelsea and Cassie decided to go with him much to his protest saying that only Lucy and he are allowed to go there. But to his dismay, Sirzechs just said it was all right for them also to come as technically they were not devils and where human so it didn't break an agreement.
So now, Issei had to deal with 4 more people that were with Lucy and him as they flew from Japan to Norway. The first thing Issei did when they finally got to Norway, was to look for a hotel where they would be staying. Since he could speak almost any language, it wasn't a difficult thing to do. Soon they quickly got into their rooms to leave their stuff, before regrouping in Issei's room, that was in the middle of the two others that were shared between Katase and Murayama and Chelsea and Cassie.
As they all took seats in various places in Issei's and Lucy's room, Issei summoned his gear, making it shine brightly before Elsha appeared in front of the group in her full form, making her smile seeing that everyone from Issei's harem was there and ready to support him in his quest. Looking towards Issei, Elsha smiled before kissing his cheek making him blush a bit, but other than that they went down to business.
"Okay Elsha, here we are in Norway. Now do you know where to go or who to talk to get to Asgard?" Issei asked, making her nod.
"Yes dear, I know both, but I think it would be better for you guys to go directly to Asgard, as Sirzechs already managed to make an agreement for it." Elsha answered making Issei look at her to continue.
"And the place where you will find Asgard, is in the mountains just north of Skjolden. Though you can reach that place by transport, but after that, it's about 5 hours of walking to the barrier that surrounds Asgard and there a few outposts that guard the entrances into it. I could guide you to it but after that, it's all up to you dear." Elsha explained, making Issei and the girls nod.
"Well, we will head there tomorrow, we need a bit of rest after that flight and need to buy some supplies for the journey." Issei said while the rest agreed.
"Well both Chelsea and me can go and buy supplies, while Murayama and Katase could go buy some winter clothes for all of us." Cassie said, making Issei nod before turning to see the girls also nodded their heads as they had an opportunity to go shopping and to explore the city.
"Very well then, both Lucy and I will go to get some food for all of us. So, girls, let's get to it!" Issei spoke, getting another nod from everyone as they all headed in their pursuit of things to buy. Each have got a shopping list that Elsha made, each listing what they would need for the harsh Norwegian climate.
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While Issei and his group were far away in Europe, back in Japan, the situation was coming to near destructive mood as a certain red-haired heiress was very pissed at her brother for what he did without her knowledge again.
"And do tell again my dear brother. Why did you allow one of my pieces to go to another country and faction without my thoughts or authorization? He is my piece and only I can decide if he can leave or NOT!" Rias yelled at her brother, while he was looking bored at her and slightly irritated by her actions and her behavior.
"Rias Gremory, I may be your brother but I'm also the Maou Lucifer, and my word is final. I told Issei to go to Europe to the Norse and Slavs for 2 reasons that could very much benefit both sides." Sirzechs said in a voice that was no longer brotherly, but it was with more authority and power to make it crystal clear to Rias.
Hearing his strict voice made, Rias flinch a bit as she understood that she was starting to cross the line with her brother. So, she decided to ask why it was beneficial.
"And what will we gain by him going to Europe with that silver whore and other bitches?" Rias harshly asked, clearly still angry that at least she wasn't with Issei.
"If you really must know, Issei is there to revive Elsha the previous host of Ddraig, and while there to make contact with both Factions." Sirzechs answer making Rias rise her eyebrow at him.
"And why does he want to revive her? And why would we need to get into contact with some weak factions?"
"Why is something that isn't important to you Rias, as for "weak" factions that you mentioned? They are powerful enough to compete and win against us individually, combine I could say with ease that they would destroy the Three Factions with ease. So, I would stop thinking that we are the strongest when there are far more factions that are stronger." Sirzechs answered her making her eyes go wide at what he said. But before she could say anything Sirzechs beat her to it.
"Well I will be off then, I will talk to you later about something also important. Till then little sis." Sirzechs spoke again and before Rias could even say a word, he vanished, leaving her alone in the clubroom as her peerage was off doing their devils work.
'Issei!' Rias shouted in her mind before she was brought back to reality by the magic circulars of her clan that light up the clubroom signalling that her team was back from their work.
Done.
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Issei Peerage:
King: Ise Hyodou
Queen: Lucy Lucifuge (Lucy Aoi from Freezing) (Human world name Lucy Renault) (Mutated Piece)
Knight: Arnett McMillan (Freezing)
Knight: Cassie Locketheart (Freezing)
Bishop: Ravel Phoniex
Bishop: Elmenhilde Karnstein
Rook: Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail)
Rook: Elsha (predecessor of Booster Gear) (Mutated Piece) (model Elizabeth Mable from Freezing)
Pawn: Chelsea (6x) (Akame ga Kill!)
Pawn: Murayama
Pawn: Katase
Till next time guys.