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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Let's begin!
"So... why am I here? And shouldn't I get the tour by Sona?" I asked Rias, who decided to continue the 'interview' in the ORC clubroom.
Akeno's been mean mugging me the entire walk there, which makes me think that I must've said something about her mother 'cause that's the only reason why I could see her getting pissed off like this.
"Like Akeno said, Sona's a bit busy so we're the ones that are going to show you around the school once you answer Akeno's questions," Gremory answers though I detect a hint of smugness in her tone, which annoys me a bit 'cause I don't even know what I did to tits mcgee.
As the Americans say, fuck it we ball.
The faster I play their game, the quicker I can leave this place.
"Akeno, what did I do for you to hate me this much?" I ask.
"What? Is it too hard for you to remember? Don't worry. I'll remember it for both of us then. You can keep struggling to think like the pathetic crow that you are." She sneers.
This bitch...
Would it kill you to give the fucking answer!?
You're acting like I fucked your mom right in front of you!
Gah, I feel like I should know it since I have access to all of the original Jin's memories, but I can't see it I can't see it for the life of me.
Looks like I'm gonna activate my trap card.
Pure aggravating bullshit.
"Is it because I laughed about your mom kicking the bucket? Don't worry, she's probably sad about you abandoning your father too." I say as literal steam comes out of her ears.
You have lost 10 REP with Akeno Himejima
"YOU..." She starts.
"When was the last time you even conversed with him? A day after Shuri died? You know, you're blaming me and your dad for not being there for you but that's just stupid. The person you should be blaming is yourself 'cause you were the one with her when the attack happened."
You have lost 10 REP with Akeno Himejima
"Shut up..."
"You have Baraquiel's blood inside your body yet you couldn't even save her so instead of at least trying to foster a relationship with your father, who's more emotionally scarred than you are, you turn your back on him and not only bash him daily but you also allied yourself with the Devils. Tch, if your mother could see you now..."
You have lost 10 REP with Akeno Himejima
"Shut UP..."
"Hey, leave Akeno out of this! She lost her mother for Maou's sake!"
"And she's going to lose a lot more because of you," I say, now shifting my focus on Rias as Akeno has an unreadable expression.
"What do you even mean!? My peerage is perfectly fine as it is!" Rias shoots back.
"Okay, then. Let's start with your Queen, who has fallen angel power but refuses to use it because of her so-called trauma." I start.
"That's her choice if she wants to use it or not. etorts.
"Then there's Koneko Toujou or as she's less commonly known, Shirone a Nekoshou, one of the rarest Yokais in the world. She blatantly disregards her true nature because she doesn't want to be like her sister, which is the dumbest excuse I've ever heard." I explain, pulling a finger in front of her.
"You try moving on with your life after your sibling attacks people for no reason and leaves you alone as a result of their actions." She weakly argues back.
"And we can't forget to mention good ol' Yuuto Kiba or Isaiah as he was known back in the day. By the way, how goes his quest to destroy Excalibur? Not successful, right? You should've helped him shift his focus on eliminating those who started the Holy Sword Project but nope! You said Mama's love could cure him out of his bootleg Sasuke personality. And now look where he's at." I say, pulling up another finger.
"I don't need to hear this, especially if it's from you." Gremory sneers.
"Then there's Gasper Vladi, your Bishop piece and arguably the third strongest on your entire Peerage. Or at least that's what would've happened if you weren't so weak and such a pushover. I mean, the dude has the abilities of a vampire minus one of their key weaknesses and a broken Sacred Gear but he's a NEET? Get real." I continue with another finger.
"He went through a lot! Something that you don't seem to be understanding." Rias shouts angrily.
"And finally, there's you, Rias Gremory, the little sister of the Crimson-Haired Prince of Destruction and the King of this circus show you call a Peerage. My gods, I don't even know where to start with you because there's so much that can be said but not so much time so I'll leave it. You have the potential to surpass both your brother and Sairaorg but your laziness and your wishful thinking is what's holding you back." I explain.
"Somehow, I doubt that." She mutters disapprovingly unable to comprehend the truth.
"Seriously, if you truly took care of your friends and got over their trauma then I guarantee you Riser Phenex wouldn't even be a thing. Instead, you're betting everything on Issei Hyoudou, the Red DragonEmperorr to save you in your time of need." I end off as I point my finger at her.
Unable to contain her rage anymore, her aura of destruction flares up as small cracks appear on the walls.
"How do you know so much about us!?" Rias yells out, her face red with anger.
"I know everything about you guys because... I just do. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a class to get to." I say, turning around and heading to the door, satisfied with what I said.
If she doesn't like it then sucks to be her 'cause I said the truth.
They all have the potential to become one of the most Peerages in the entire world but they're held back by their demons.
If they got past their issues then no one would be able to stand in their way. However, a part of me did feel good to get a rise out of Rias since like some DxD fans, I find her to be a spoiled brat and it's not until way later in the story Ishibumi slightly reduces her screen time to make that less annoying.
I check my phone then see a notification from Azazel so I take a look at it.
Azazel: Hey brat, forgot to give the number of your class. Here it is and do have fun but not too much. Don't wanna be a grandfather yet.
This old bastard...
He's a fucking womanizer and spends most of his time at bars or clubs yet he's worried that he's gonna become a grandfather if I start hanging out with girls?
That old man is something.
Looking down at the text message, I see a number on it and it's 420.
'Should lead me to my class...' I thought, heading towards the corresponding number on the text.
Arriving there, I find that most students are already seated but to my surprise, I see an important character amid all these NPCs.
Issei motherfucking Hyoudou aka the Red Dragon Emperor of this generation and as he's also known in the anime community, Denji before Denji.
"Ah ,mister Kageyami. I've been expecting you for a while now. Come in and introduce yourself to the class." A woman in her mid-thirties says as I enter the classroom.
"Oh great, it's another pretty boy. We're screwed!"
"He's cute..."
"I wonder if he has a girlfriend..."
"CHOCOLATE!"
"Hello there, my name's Jin Kageyami, and I look forward to working with every one of you." I introduce myself to the wave of NPCs before me.
"If you have a question for Jin, now's the time 'cause after that, I expect you to study like never before. One new student isn't going to jeopardize your academic future." The teacher tells her students.
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Are you a pervert?"
"Any hobbies?"
"Can I have your number?"
"CHOCOLATE!"
This person again!
If he says chocolate one more time...
"In order, no I don't, I'm not, not particularly and sure," I answer a bit quickly.
"That'll be all for now. You can take a seat next to me over there. Kiryuu, raise your hand so Kageyami can join you." The teacher instructs as a girl raises her hand so I walk to where she is and sit next to her.
She wears spectacles, has gold-colored eyes and lightly messy brunette hair tied into braids on each side, and also wears the Kuoh Academy girls' school uniform.
This is Aika Kiryuu, one of the most prominent side characters in DxD.
And by prominent, I mean every self-insert has to fuck her for their story to progress.
If she wants me I won't mind it but I'm more focused on making sure that Rias and Sona's greed don't cause too many problems for this town.
Especially since there are many contracts that they need to sign for them to gain power, which was mostly by Issei and the Boosted Gear.
The other students are doing the work that was assigned to them by the teacher but I'll just do it at home since this is practically child's play for someone like me.
Especially when your father is one of the smartest people in the world barring some Gods and Ajuka.
With that, I lay on my head at the table and slept, not seeing the worth in learning stuff I already knew about.
-Timeskip-
I wake up with a slight groan escaping my lips as I then notice the other students in my class leaving.
I stand then begin to leave but I bump into Aika, who I then notice that she is looking at my crotch, her gaze has yet to move and she is drooling.
Ok, I think that's enough, I snap my fingers to get her attention.
"My eyes are up here you know, "I drawl.
"I didn't know you were packing that monster in your pants, actually I think it might be bigger than what I can see." She replies with a flirty grin on her face.
Right, she can accurately measure a guy's dick size with nothing but a glance.
"Thanks, if you want, I can give you a closer inspection so you can see its growth," I say confidently as she then blushes a bit.
REP increased with Aika Kiryuu for being confident.
Aika Kiryuu [50/100]
You have gained a Perk for reaching 50 with Aika Kiryuu.
[Dirty Minds Think Alike]
Description: Increase affection gain of perverts
This will make things easier later on since pretty much every single woman in this world is a pervert so building my plethora of girls just became 900 times easier.
"Deal! Let me just do this and...done! Now you have my number. Don't keep me waiting." She says, rushing out the door while letting out a soft giggle as she leaves.
She's gonna be a fun one.
The bell rings so I walk out the door without taking another glance at my school.
I pulled out my phone from my pocket and gave a quick text to Aika, telling her that I wouldn't be able to hang out with her right now, to which she understood as she was busy taking care of her grandmother, who had gotten sick.
We schedule our hangout to be in a few weeks and it ends with Aika sending me a picture of her playing with herself while moaning out my name.
She's gonna be a good fuck and possibly one of the best in this multiverse if she keeps doing this.
With school done, I think I should grind for a few levels and maybe get some new gear.
With that plan made, I select the [Angel Dungeon] and find myself standing on what appear to be clouds.
The entire space was bathed in a radiant glow, and angels flew gracefully through the air, their golden armor gleaming.
Without wasting a moment, I activate [Observe] on one of them to gauge their strength.
Name: Angelic Sentry
Level: 86
HP: 35000/35000
MP: 15400/15400
SP: 12000/12000
STR: 154
AGI: 176
PER: 189
STA: 133
INT: 192
Alrighty then...
Let's do this shit.
"Arise," I call out, summoning forth my army of undead as I then activate my Balance Breaker and slip into a fighting stance.
I then lunge at the wave of Angelic Sentries with a manic smile on my face.
-Timeskip-
Okay so I didn't level up during the massacre of sentries but my [Necromancy] is level 65 and [Evil Dragon Gear] is level 75, which for the former has given new [Skills] to use like [Create Greater Undead] etc.
As for my [Light Manipulation] and [Shadow Magic]...
Skills Light Manipulation and Shadow Magic have both reached level MAX.
Select another element.
[Fire Magic] [Lightning Magic] [Water Magic] [Earth Magic] [Wind Magic]
I pick [Fire Magic] since dragons' breathing fire is a no-brainer.
Skill gained
Fire Magic (Active) LVL: 1/100 [0%]
Your skill in fire magic is that of a novice. The higher the level, the more fire spells you unlock.
Increase fire damage by 1%
Spells:
Firebolt
From your hand spews fort a small flame that burns and bites your target.
Deals: (INTx 1.5) Fire Damage
Cost: 100 MP
Now that that's done, I can focus on dealing with the boss.
Thanks to the help of my soldiers, it doesn't take long for me to find the door to the boss room.
Kicking the door open, I find myself looking at an angelic being with metal spread throughout his entire body and he seems to be holding a sword.
I use [Observe] on him to gauge his strength.
Name: Arch Seraphim
Level: 100
HP: 63000/63000
MP: 57000/57000
SP: 24000/24000
STR: 187
AGI: 153
PER: 142
STA: 169
INT: 138
63k health!
This is gonna be one tough battle, especially since I don't have much stamina or mana left.
This means that I have to finish this battle one shot if I want to survive, given that he's a few levels higher than me.
Drinking a few potions to replenish my mana and health, I point my finger at the boss, and my army of undead charge at him.
"...Pathetic...human." The archangel says, cutting off a Bayrok's head with relative ease.
Da fuq!?
Since when were bosses capable of speech!?
"Yeah, back to you, fucker," I shout back, flying in close to him with my fist cocked back as he dodges a plethora of punches and kicks before stabbing his spear in my chest.
You have lost 2000 HP due to Fallen Angel's weakness to Holy Energy.
Status Effect [Bleeding] has been inflicted on you.
You will lose 500 HP every minute until you are healed.
SONOUVA-!
"Shit! Wendigoes, Zombie Giants, Totenhunds, Lichs, Frost Knights, and Bayroks, attack the boss and make sure that he doesn't have an opportunity to attack. Death Knight, attack him once his wings are destroyed." I order my soldiers as they fire arrows at the Archangel while the Totenhunds bite his wings as he struggles to get them off him.
I also assist them by firing multiple [Firebolt] which help in destroying the Archangel's wings.
I do make sure to alternate between this and my [Ray of Enfeeblement, which seems to be working as he has now 31.5k of his health remaining.
But this isn't good enough 'cause I don't have enough mana to keep my soldiers on the battlefield and hurt him at the same time.
If I'm to win then I'm gonna have to sacrifice something here.
With a deep sigh, I recall my army with [Store Undead] and quickly drink a [Mana Potion] which puts me at half of my max MP.
"Let's end this, shall we?" I ask before creating a Light Spear and then modifying it into a sword.
The boss comes out of the rubble, looking pissed as Akeno was earlier, maybe even more than that as he picks his spear and points it at me.
"You filthy human will die a thousand deaths for what you've done!" The Archangel bellows as a golden aura envelops his entire body.
Archangel Prince has used Heaven's Judgement.
All Damage has been increased by 20% but in exchange his
I punch his face with all of my might once.
Then it becomes twice.
'I need to win so you need to die...' I thought, punching him again.
Die...
Die...
Die...
Die...
Die...
DIE...
DIE...
"DIE ALREADY!" I roar, picking up his head as I begin to pull on it with his expression turning into that of fear.
"May you be damned to the ends of the time! I will not be killed by a sinner like YOU!" The boss yells angrily, struggling in vain to pry me off him.
I need to make sure that he's dead for good.
I use [Absorption Line] to take his energy as his HP and stamina are decreasing rather quickly.
While the blue lines are absorbing his energy, I put extra strength into pulling his head off his shoulders as he keeps stabbing me with his broken spear.
"FUCK OFF!" I yell, finally ripping his head off as I roll off of him in exhaustion, panting heavily.
Fuck...
I... survived...
Gathering the remainder of my strength, I use a combination of [Firebolt] and [Malevolent Flames] as his corpse is consumed by the flames and quickly, he turns into dust as a chest appears where he was a few moments ago.
I finally won...
I pull another potion from my [Inventory] as I'm mostly healed by it and won't have to worry about dying anytime soon.
You have killed Archangel Prince LVL 100 x1
You have leveled up 3 times
Fire Magic leveled up 20 times
Necromancy leveled up 5 times
Bitchin!
Let's see what's in that chest.
Items added
75,000$
3 Gacha Tokens
Archangel's Ring of Humility
Sighing, I equip the ring and use [Observe] on it.
Archangel's Ring of Humility
Rank: B
Description: A ring that favors the use of light users and whatnot.
Effect: 30 in charisma and 10% DMG increase in Light-used skills.
It reminds me of the item Behemoth's Ring in the game Solo Leveling Arise except the color scheme is gold and silver.
New Dungeon Available: Dragon
You have leveled up 3 times for completing the Dungeon!
Looks like I'm done here so I use [ID: Escape] to reappear inside of my room.
I go lie on my bed and open up my phone then get two messages from Aika, one video and one photo.
In the photo, she's in her room, completely nude, and is using one hand to hold her phone and the other one to cup her left breast and is sticking her tongue out.
Aika: Here's your gift, stud. Hope you can help me with some 'homework'. I'll need all the 'help' I can get.
In the video, however, she's fingering herself while moaning my name.
Well, looks like I just got some more incentive to make her the first member of my harem.
With that, I fall asleep like a light.
END!
Chapter done and I'm going to explore Akeno and Jin's relationship down the line and expect a stronger Gremory peerage shortly.
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