Hey guys Kurama here with another chapter of DXD: Like A Shadow and I hope you will enjoy this as much as I will.
"Talk," someone says
"Dragon, Game Talk/thought/spells, Quest/Rewards! Someone says.
"Thoughts," Someone says
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"Remind me again why I'm going to Kuoh Academy besides to fuck some girls." I drawl, not looking up from my phone.
"Well, I figured you would want to make some friends who are more your age. Besides, I think getting an education would do you some good," Azazel says.
"I'm pretty sure I'm the smartest person in the universe besides you and Ajuka. I don't see why you would want me to waste my time going to an institution that's most likely overrun by Devils—unless you want me to keep an eye on something." I reason, pocketing my phone as Azazel seems to be looking everywhere but my eyes, meaning I'm right in my assessment.
"Okay, you got me. Baraquiel asked me to send you to Kuoh Academy to keep an eye on Akeno Himejima but that's not the only reason I'm sending you there. There are a few rumors that one of the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Gears is going to that school. I need you to spot him and watch him closely." He explains, his tone serious.
"Alright, old man. I'm in. Though I would like to know when I start." I concede.
"You were supposed to start half an hour ago," Dad says nonchalantly so my eyes widen in shock as I sprout my Fallen Angel wings in an attempt to fly there but Azazel stops me dead in my tracks.
"Don't worry. The school knows that you're coming in late though I do have something to give you before you leave." He says before heading into his study room as I join him, where my eyes settle on a black briefcase.
"What's in it? Some kind of Sacred Gear Detector?" I ask him while eyeing the briefcase suspiciously 'cause with how Azazel acts, it could be one of the most powerful weapons in existence or the most elaborate prank in the century.
Just ask him how many times he's pranked Uncle Shemhazai by changing his voice to Auntie Penemue and got him to take Dad's paperwork due to the latter being a lazy piece of shit that got his priorities fucked up.
"Were you insulting me in your head young man?" Dad asks as I quickly avert my eyes away from him while whistling innocently.
"Anyway, here's something that should help you deal with any oncoming future threats." He continues as he then opens the briefcase and inside there are
"Wait, are these?" I ask but he quickly answers with a nod as I take the gems and place them near my [Evil Dragon Gear].
Evil Dragon Gear has detected Vrirtra Sacred Gears.
Would you like to absorb them?
Y/N?
I mentally pess [Y] as the gems enter my Sacred Gear as another screen appears before me so I take a look at it.
Evil Dragon Gear (Active) LVL: 1/100 [0%]
Description: This Sacred Gear was both created and perfected by Azazel using his knowledge of the Divine Diving Gear and many other Dragon type Sacred Gear though his son Jin is responsible for the creation of this new Sacred Gear. Its powers are still a mystery.
Abilities.
Absorb
Description: Allows the user to create lines that can absorb the power of the person/thing it is connected to.
Cost: 10 SP/second
Curse of Madness
Description: You can attack your enemy in their dreams eternally which can make them go insane and die.
Cost: 100 SP
Nullification
Description: You have the ability to negate the power of your enemies.
Cost: 200 SP
Enhancement
Description: You can enhance healing abilities of others, which in turn negates all attacks from opponents for a short period of time.
Cost: 200 SP
Malevolent Flames
Description: Allows the user to create and control cursed black flames.
Cost: 400 SP
Hellish Prison
Description: Allows the user to control black flames, which is used restrain opponents.
Cost: 350 SP
Cursed Field
Description: Allows the user to suppress an opponent's powers.
Cost: 300 SP
Balance Breaker (Locked until Lvl 50)
Description: Covers the user in a black and golden dragon armor, resembling the Scale Mail with purple jewels, and summoning a two-pronged light spear.
Cost: 1000 SP/minute
Sub-Species (?)
"Alright thanks, I'm gonna go train with my Sacred Gear and head off to school." I say before rushing out of Azazel's room, way too excited to train to hear him say anything after.
I've got the perfect [Dungeon] in mind and it should give me enough levels that I can use balance breaker soon.
Selecting the [Demon Dungeon, I re-appear in a place that's similiar to the Demon Castle in Solo Leveling.
Alright, I'm solely gonna focus on [Necromancy, [Shadow Magic] and my [Evil Dragon Gear] 'cause those seem to be my biggest priority as of now.
I'll focus on [Light Manipulation] after I reach max level in one of my [Skills].
Speaking of power leveling...
I dump 152 points into each of my [Stats, getting me some new [Perks].
Perks for reaching 250 in all of your Stats.
Iron Body–250 STR
Description: It is a power that allows an individual to exceed the limits of their physical body and transcend into the realm of the soul, surpassing the laws of physics to strike directly at a spiritual body with sheer strength.
Effect: All melee damage is multiplied by 10
Detoxify–250 STA
Description: Your body is able to automatically cleanse itself of any poisons and disease once they are detected in his bloodstream. Unfortunately, alcohol is considered to be a poison and as a result, you can't get drunk.
Quicksilver–250 AGI
Description: Your Agility is multiplied by 4 when in battle.
Mana Prince–250 INT
Description: Increases the effectiveness of all spells by 15%.
Sage Observer–250 PER
Description: This allows the user to see the hidden power of stronger characters as well as better performance of the Skill Observe.
Wait a second...
"The Fuck you mean I can't drunk anymore!?" I yell out in shock as a group of demons would then surround me.
I use [Observe] to see their stats.
Name: Demon Archer
LVL: 75
HP: 40000/40000
MP: 50000/50000
STR: 25
END: 35
DEX: 250
INT: 10
WIS: 10
CHA: 12
LUK: 15
Good, most of them are experts in long-range attacks so fighting close range will allow me a swift victory.
I charge in at inhuman speeds, courtesy of my high AGI stat and cut one of them in half as the others begin shooting at me.
Using my, I manage to deflect all of the arrows and fire off a very powerful [Shadow Bomb] at those demons, hurting them severely.
As they do their best to stand up, I slice them in half as they then die, making me sigh a breath of relief.
I then hear a shrill scream as other demons make their way into the gym, making me smile like a lunatic as I start channelling a bit of mana into my sword.
"Well, I guess you couldn't resist the fact that you are about to become EXP. That's fine with me since I could use the workout." I say to them, taunting them with my hand as they all run at me, which is just stupid, to say the least.
Oh well, they were the ones who started it so it's only right that I finish it.
"Time to grind!" I shout as I run towards them with a deranged smile on my face.
-Timeskip-
Okay, I'm now level 65 while my [Necromancy] is level 35, my [Light Manipulation] and [Shadow Magic] are both level 95 and [Evil Dragon Gear] is level 55, giving me access to balance breaker.
I got some new types of undead like the Death Knight, who's been really helpful in reducing the population of demons and Bayroks, who are the archers in my undead.
Something that I would love to explore is doing something similiar to Sung Jin-Woo and his son and turn shadows into the undead as that will not only increase the numbers in my small army but it would also be a dream of mine to say Jin-Wo's catchphrase in battle.
Oh well, I can always dream about it.
Alright, let's do this.
I open the door and find myself face to face with the boss, who kinda looks like
I use [Observe] on him to see his Stats.
Name: Demon Prince
Level: 70
HP: 10500/10500
MP: 15000/15000
SP: 3700/3700
STR: 169
STA: 45
AGI: 30
INT: 137
PER: 126
Description: This Demon let his Sin of Gluttony consume him whole and willingly killed his kind in search of a way to soothe his never ending hunger.
Huh, didn't know I could do that.
Guess that high perception stat and [Observe] really go hand in hand, huh?
"Alright, you discord mod, time to introduce you to my favourite activity, GOING OUTSIDE!" I say, ending the last part in a shout as I call forth my army of undead and have them go fight the boss while I sprout my Fallen Angel wings and fly upwards with two Light Spears in my hand.
"You will... make nice meal, mortal." The Prince growls as he spews out a few fireballs at me though I swiftly evade some but get hit by two of them, causing me to fall into the ground.
Ookay, big bastard is not gonna be easy to kill.
That's fine with me 'cause I'm not gonna make it easy either.
"Evil Dragon Gear, Balance Breaker!" I roar out as I thrust my hand in the sky before I'm then covered by a black and purple miasma.
When it dissapears, I'm now covered in a black and golden dragon armor with purple jewels around it that's reminiscient of Azazel's Balance Breaker except it's a bit more bulky.
Regardless of the design, I can tell that I'm oozing with power.
Pure, unlimited draconic power.
"Round 2, you fucker!" I yell as I fly upwards once more and dodge the oncoming fireballs with far better ease.
I then create a magic circle as from it hundreds of Light spears are spat out and hit the Demon Prince head on, causing him to scream in agony while my undead continue to chip at him.
"You insolent worm! I will hang you by your own intenstines!" The Prince roars out, swinging his fist forward as most of my army are destroyed upon contact and those that remain are too low on energy to keep fighting.
Geez, getting a bit pissy there, aren't we?
"Ya missed jackass!" I say, giving him the bird before quickly evading a few of his punches as I fly around him while hitting him with a barrage of Light Spears.
I start channeling holy energy alongside the malevolent flames and then focus most of my mana into this one attack since I'm sure that will either hurt him to kill him or outright finish him off.
"Dual Magic: GUNGNIR!" I yell out before firing the massive pitch black spear of light at the boss, who begins crying in pain as the flames consume him while his HP continues to decrease.
He struggles to put out the flames and eventually, he turns into dust as a chest appears where he was a few moments ago.
I win!
You have killed Demon Prince LVL 70 x1
You have levelled up five times!
Bitchin!
Let's see what's in that chest.
Items added
75,000$
3 Gacha Tokens
Demon Prince's Ring of Pride
Oh HELL NO!
I am not touching whatever that cannibalist came in contact with!
But it could give me some nice effects and it would be nice for me to remind myself that I conquered him and his castle.
Sighing, I equip the ring and use [Observe] on it.
Demon Prince's Ring of Pride
Rank: B
Description: A ring that favours the use of fire users and whatnot.
Effect: 30 in charisma and 10% DMG increase in Fire used Skills.
It reminds me of the item Equivalent Exchange in the game Solo Leveling Arise except the color scheme is black and purple.
New Dungeon Available: Angel
You have levelled up 5 times for completing the Dungeon!
Looks like I'm done here so I use [ID: Escape] to reappear inside of my room and jump out the window as I run a full sprint to Kuoh Academy.
Eventually, I reach the place but instead of Sona greeting me it's someone else...
"Ah, so you must be the new... What the hell are YOU doing here!?" Akeno says absent mindedly before her eyes set on mine and her aura flares up in response to her anger.
"Akeno...? What are you doing here? Isn't Sona supposed to greet me?" I ask her, too confused to care about the fact she's pissed at me.
And even if I knew why, that wouldn't really help me in this situation.
"You still haven't answered my question. What the HELL are you doing here?" Akeno yells, causing some students to look at us funny before moving on to go their classes.
"My dad sent me here... I'm sorry, why are you so mad at me? I mean, what did I do that was so bad that you look like you want to kill me on the spot?" I say, almost regretting my words because it looks like her aura just increased.
"Akeno, why are you taking so long to... Wait a second, I know you! You've got a lot to answer for! Anything you have to say for yourself?" A red haired girl
For fucks sake, Jin!
What the hell did you/I do to her?
"I plead the fifth?" I say in a questioning tone, watching Akeno's glare increase and Rias' look of concern and worry for her best friend go up as well.
No seriously, what the fuck did I do to her?
END!
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