I went out of the dimensional gap along with Great-Red! And I was shocked at what appeared in front of my eyes!
-There is a gigantic monster in front of me!
Itās a humanoid-type, but it seems like a chimera monster because it is a mix of body parts from Dragons, lions, and more! And it is even bigger than Great-Red who I am currently riding on! Ah! I realised it immediately! That is the anti-monster which was born from the [Annihilation Maker] in the dimensional gap! Thatās the monster that bastard Shalba created using a forbidden technique!
ā¦.When I look afar, I can see the town. I see. So this monster is heading there. The curse Shalba put inside the monsters is to make them destroy the cities of the Underworld! More like everything around it is destroyed. Countless numbers of craters are formed on the ground, and everything around it such as buildings, forests, and mountains are destroyed. This isnāt the only monster created back in the artificial dimensionā¦ā¦ If this thing is the only one here, then that means the other ones are either already defeated or are currently destroying other townsā¦ā¦ I can only feel uneasy about thisā¦..! What a bastard! That bastard Shalba sure is a good-for-nothing true Maou! I was right in beating him!
So what should I do about that monster thenā¦.. I then saw Grayfia-san while I was sitting on Great-Red! Arara, Grayfia-san!
ā¦ā¦Is she fighting that monster along with the other people who have insane aurasā¦..? Donāt tell me those are Sirzech-samaās servants, the Lucifer-groupā¦.. If thatās the case then it makes sense. I can feel an overwhelming atmosphere and aura from them! Is the person wearing something which looks like Shinsengumiās haori [1] Sirzech-samaās [Knight]? Ah, Enku-san the Kirin is there as well.
[They are all experienced guysā¦. They all have abnormal powers.]
Ddraig says that. Yeah. Donāt tell me even those people are having a hard time against the monster? No matter how I look at it, the monster doesnāt have any remarkable damage. Though it doesnāt seem like they are having a hard time either.
Putting that aside, the monster has noticed us. All six of its eyes are directed at us, and it has begun showing hostility towards us! Itās natural that this happened because Great-Red is also big!
[ā¦ā¦.What did you say? Are you seriously saying that?]
Huh? Ddraig is speaking to someone? Did something happen?
[ā¦..Yeah, Great-Red said āI donāt like that monster because it glared at meāā¦ā¦]
I-I see. So it gained the wrath of Sekiryuushinntei-sama. It sure did glare at us. I never thought Great-Red cared about stuff like thisā¦ā¦ He sounds like a delinquent high schooler. Is the reason why it likes to swim in the dimensional gap similar to the way Yankeeās love to rampage on their bikes? ā¦ā¦Is it really a peaceful Dragon?
[Anyway, Partner. Great-Red is saying it will lend its powers, so let's defeat that monster.]
Ddraig says something outrageous! Defeat it!? Something that big!? And Iām included in it!? B-But how? If the Lucifer-group which includes Grayfia-san canāt defeat it, then it would also be impossible for me even if Iām in the True-Queen form you know?
Sensei once made a comment that my power is comparable to High-class Devils and higher. My True-Queen form is equal to Sairaorg-san in his Balance-Breaker form. The truth is, I think I can even put up a good fight against Ultimate-class Devils. But if the people from the Lucifer group who are considered the strongest among Devils canāt beat that monster, then it would be impossible for me as well! I have a bad feeling about this impossible request. Then Ophis says it.
āIt is okay. Ddraig and Great-Red should ācombineā. Ddraigās current body, it is kind of the same as the True-Dragon. You can combine.ā
Ddraigā¦.. Is she talking about me? I canāt tell who she is referring to at times. āWait combine!? Me and Great-Redā¦ā¦ā¦combiiiiiiiiiiine!? What do you mean!? Are you telling me I can combine with him because my current body is a part of him? Something crazy like that canāt possiblyā¦ā¦ I couldnāt tell whether Ophis is being serious or just jokingā¦ā¦ Then Great-Redās body started to emit a very bright red aura! ā¦ā¦..Itās an amazing amount of lightā¦..! The red aura dyes the whole place red! Then my body began to get covered by that light as well.
ā¦ā¦..Hm? When I opened my eyesā¦. What appears right in front of me is a monster! Uwaa! After being enveloped by the red lightā¦ā¦.how come it makes a monster appear right in front of me!? Waitā¦ā¦Huh? I became doubtful after I looked at the monster in front of meā¦ā¦.Itās a monster which I have seen before. But that monster should have been much biggerā¦ā¦. The monster in front of me is identical to the gigantic monster which glared at Great-Red. It has six-eyes, and it looks like a chimera.
[Did you regain consciousness, Partner?]
I heard Ddraigās voice. Yeah, I have. But why is there a monster that is identical to the gigantic monster from before in fornt of me? Judging from the looks of it, is it the same size as meā¦ā¦.? No. That monster is two heads taller than me.
[Of course it is. āThatās because you became bigger.]
-! I was astonished for a moment and became speechless at Ddraigās words!
Eh! Eh? Eeeh!?
I look down at my feet. There are countless buildings which look like miniature buildings. There are forests and rivers. It looks like a diorama setā¦ā¦ I look at my whole body! Itās Boosted Gear Scale-mail! Thereās no doubt about it! When I turned around, there is the town from before. ā¦ā¦.Eh? T-Then I really amā¦ā¦
[Iām actually a giaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant!?]
My words echo throughout the area! Of course! What is this!? Am I really in a Gigantic Balance Breaker state!? Ah, thereās Grayfia-san and others! They are looking at me! They really are small! At one glance, Grayfia-san only looks like a figure! Did I really turn big!?
[Yeah, thatās right. So you finally understand it. Great-Red said that he will lend his power to you right? This is what it means. Great-Red made you into its size. Just like Ophis said, by combining. And thus you became super gigantic.]
Super Giganticā¦ā¦combinationā¦ā¦..! Sh*t! What did I combine with a gigantic Dragon for!? If I had to combine I wanted to combine with Rias and Akeno-san!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
The monster in front of me made a roar and started heading towards my direction! It came charging forward while destroying its surroundings with the quakes it makes! Damn it! What should I do!? Answer me, Ddraig!
[It is the same method. You can move your body like you usually do. It seems like Great-Red allowed us to be in control of it. Just think that your body became bigger.]
I see, that really is easy to understand! Now we can get right into business! I gave a right straight punch to the monster coming at me! My punch nailed right into its face while making a sharp sound! The monster trembles with that punch. I thought it caused it a lot of damage because it moved its faceā¦ā¦but instead it gathered dangerous fire around its mouth covered in sharp teeth! āIs it trying to breathe fire!?
[Partner. If that fire goes back past us to the city, there will be casualties. Isnāt evading it a bad idea?]
I know that Ddraig! Then if I canāt dodge it, then I willā¦.
I put my right hand forward and made a stance to do dragon-shot.
ā¦..Perfect timing. I will show my technique which I have improved!
GOBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
A huge number of fire-balls are breathed out from it! I canāt predict how many casualties will be caused if that hits the city! There are kids in the city! So thereās no way I can dodge it!
I released my demonic-power which I have increased to the utmost level towards the fireball! I then made a command just before the dragon-shot and the fire-ball were about to collide!
[Beeeeeeeeend!]
The dragon-shot responded to my command and curved like a baseball. Fork ball! āHere it is!
[This time go up!]
I put my right-hand upwards! The dragon-shot, which did a fork-turn, now goes upwards! Iām imagining Sirzechs-samaās techniques! I have been practicing in secret after seeing that! To control the dragon-shot which I have shot out that is!
-I made the dragon-shot go below the fire-ball, then make it go up so I can push it up!
BANG!
While making a loud collision, my dragon-shot lifted the fireball up into the sky. The two enormous powers cut through the sky. Very high up in the sky, both of them exploded. Because of the intense amount of power, the whole sky was covered in the explosion. Due to the dragon-shot and fireball taking each other out, it creates a strong wind.
ā¦..If it shot out the fireball at the city, then it would have caused a disaster! The whole city would have been in flames! The monster roared once more and began charging at me again. But it's not something I should fear. I have received a more dangerous and fearsome charge than that! Itās nothing compared to the attack of that Shishiou[2]!
[Oryaaaaa!]
I punched the face of the monster again. I then push it forward! After the punch, I did a spin kick to the side of its head! I still havenāt finished yet!
-Then its eyes glowed in a mysterious light!
[Itās trying to release light from its eyes!]
Ddraig shouts. So itās a beam huh! I twitched my body and dodged the light! Iām a Devil so light is my weaknessā¦. Wait, right now itās a bit confusing, whether Iām a Devil or not. Either way, since it seems dangerous Iām dodging it! The six rays from its eyes went past me and hit directly behind me. Then.
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Along with a loud explosion, the ground vibrates violently. When I looked, there is a chasm till the end of the ground, and so much fire is coming out of it! ā¦..You must be joking! The attack is so deadly that it altered the area itself! The Underworld will be annihilated if he keeps on using that!
[ā¦ā¦Partner. I have good news from Great-Red.]
What is it! Tell me quickly!
[There is a finishing move. Heās saying you will definitely win if you use it.]
Alright! I wanted to hear that!
[But the problem is that this whole area will be destroyed if you use it here. Heās saying that the destructive power is insane.]
Are you serious!? ā¦ā¦If Sekiryuushintei-sama says that, then it must be true. If I have to use it, I should throw the monster up and then use it right?
[Yeah, thatās the only way.]
ā¦ā¦.Yeah. So how should I do that? That would be the problem. While I was thinking of a plan, I made a conclusion after seeing someone. It's possible if it is that person! I then speak to Grayfia-san.
[Grayfia-san! Can you hear me? It is me, Ise!]
Grayfia-san who heard me, then flies towards me.
āIse-sanā¦ā¦.? Then the gigantic Sekiryuutei is you. Iām glad you are safe.ā
[Y-Yes! Thank you very much!]
āBut what is this gigantic form?ā
Grayfia-san and the others look at me suspiciouslyā¦ā¦ But thereās no time to explain it!
[Grayfia-san, I will explain about this form afterwards. Thereās something I would like you to do. āThere is a way to defeat that monster. Please cooperate with me!]
Grayfia-san made the face of warrior after hearing me. ā¦ā¦You look smart and beautiful, Riasās Oneesama!
āLet me hear it. What should Iā¦.No. What should we do?ā
[Yes. Are you able to make that monster go up into the air? If you can do that, I can release a special attack!]
Grayfia-san smiles at my request which isnāt even a proper plan.
āI see. Itās a plan that is very easy to understand. More than that, your āspecialā attack sounds very heartening. āLet's do it. If I canāt do that, then how can I call myself the āQueenā of the Lucifer group!ā
Grayfia-san flies up after agreeing to my plan! The amount and richness of the aura is something which is beyond ours! The air is shaking and it feels like the temperature dropped! Grayfia-san then gives commands to her comrades.
āSouji-san! Please cut off Jabberwockyās leg!ā
Grayfia-san gives the command to the samurai wearing a Shinsengumiās haori.
āRoger that, Grayfia-dono.ā
The samurai shortened his distance from the monster. āHeās fast. Isnāt heā¦ā¦.faster than Kiba? The samurai called Souji puts his hand on the katana located on his hip. There was a moment of silence. By the time I realised it, the monsterās right leg had been cut off from its knee. ā¦..I couldnāt even see him draw his sword. ā¦ā¦But his movements are similar to the guy I know. āIs he Kibaās master?
While I was thinking that, Grayfia-san and her other servants fly towards the monster. A magic-circle is created below the monster which is falling down.
ā¦.The leg which has been cut off is already regenerating! Disgusting tentacles are coming out of its wound and are trying to join with the foot that was cut off. And with such a high speed that is! This monster will stand up again if we donāt do something about it! While it was happening, it seems like the technique has been completed and the gigantic magic circle beneath the monster glows!
āWe will take it up now Ise-san!ā
Grayfia-san shouts! Then the monster gets pushed up by the impact from the magic-circle! Yeah! That guy is being blasted up into the sky! Now Ddraig, prepare for that special attack!
[Ou! Leave it to me!]
Ddraig responds to me immediately, and the chest-part of the Boosted-Gear Scale-mail slides open. Then a cannon appears. This isā¦.
[ā¦..Longinus Smasher. Itās a taboo power which you are not supposed to attain.]
Ddraig says that with a low voice. ā¦ā¦Longinus Smasher. I think one of my comrades said I used it when I went into Juggernaut-Drive. They said I blasted off Shalba in one hit with it.
Well who cares! If it can beat that monster, then I will just blast it!
DUUUUUUUUUN!
A silent vibration. An unbelievable amount of aura is gathering at the cannon on my chest. ā¦ā¦Amazing, the amount of aura gathered isnāt that of Crimson-Blaster! Is this the power of Great-Red!?
The monster high up in the air has just finished regenerating its legā¦ā¦ It seems the charge finished just in time! The monster which has been sent high in the air looked at me, and it gets ready to blast light and fire from its eyes and mouth. Butā¦ā¦
Iām faster! My target is that monster! I wonāt miss it!
[LONGINUS SMASHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!]
ZUDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Along with my shout, a thick red aura is blasted from my chest! The monster was about to blast its light and fire, but Great-Redās aura envelops it along with its body. The absolute power which dyed the whole sky in red.
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦. The aura blasted from my chest stops. When I check the skyā¦ā¦the monster has been blasted away without a trace. ā¦ā¦.Amazing. So this is the power of Sekiryuushintei. I have only been saying the word āamazingā the whole time. But this is amazing!
PAAAAAAAā¦ā¦ā¦..
Then my body glowed red. ā¦ā¦ā¦..When I realised it, my height has changed. When I looked around, the size of the surroundings have returned back to normal. I can see the buildings and trees in their previous sizes! Then that meansā¦.. I reconfirm my own size! Ah, itās back to normal! My body has returned to its original size. When I look up in the sky, I see the gigantic red Dragon, Great-Red. Great-Red is looking at me. ā¦ā¦.More like it is looking at Ddraig. When Great-Redās eyes glowed, a bend is made in the sky. ā¦ā¦Is it trying to make a hole to the dimensional gap? The bend expanded, and became large enough for Great-Red to go through. I saw the sky of the dimensional gap through the hole. Great-Red opens its mouth after looking at me once again. I then hear Great-Redās voice for the first time.
~!
ā¦ā¦..T-Thatās impossibleā¦ā¦ā¦! Does Great-Red also have to say that!? Seriously, please forgive me! Ah! It goes home back to the dimensional gap after saying that! Horrible!
Great-Red is still saying it even after it has gone through the hole! Repeatedly that is! Then Great-Red disappears into the hole while saying āZoom Zoom Iyaaanā!
It went home like that! What the fuck is that!?
[I didnāt hear it. Boku[3] didnāt hear anything āmoun.]
What do you mean āmounā!? Why did you say boku!? The more Ddraigās speaking manners change, the more he is running away from reality!
āZoom Zoom Iyaaan.ā
Ophis who suddenly appeared next to me also says that!
āWhat the hell! Why do legendary Dragons and those who get involved with them love thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis!?ā
I defeated the gigantic monster by combining with Great-Redā¦ā¦ But I can only scream at the horrible way I had my farewell with the Sekiryuushintei.
Part 2
āComfortable.ā
I changed into my Balance-Breaker and I'm currently flying in the sky. The one who is on my back is Ophis. She seems to be very comfortable riding on my back. After I defeated the gigantic monster, I left the remainder of the situation back there to Grayfia-san and began heading to the city. I sensed the presence of Rias and the others while I was riding on Great-Red. They should be there if Iām not mistaken. ā¦ā¦..Wait, there are columns of smoke rising from various parts of the city! From the sky I can see many buildings and roads that have been destroyed. It seems like everyone was evacuated because I donāt sense the presence of any people. An evacuation order must have been issued in response to the huge monster that was heading here. But there really arenāt any people here. T-Then why are the buildings and roads destroyed? The monster shouldnāt have reached the city thanks to Grayfia-san and the others.
[Maybe the remaining remnants of the Old-Maou faction are causing destruction during this crisis? Or maybe itās the Hero-faction.]
I see. He must be right. That must be it. Itās the organisation that Shalba Beelzebub belonged to. I'm sure they must have caused this during the current ruckus.
āā¦..To the West.ā
Ophis who is on my back says that.
āWest?ā
Ophis then answers me.
āOver there. The ones called Asia and Irina are over there.ā
Are you serious! Did she remember the presence of Asia and Irina? Well, who cares. Ophis-sama sure is convenient! I spread my Dragon wings and head towards the direction Ophis gave me.
After a few minutes of flying, I began to sense familiar auras. Aaah, thereās no mistake about it! It must be it! I have only been away from them for a very short time, but it feels very nostalgic. At the location where there are many columns of smoke rising from, I confirmed the presence of several shadows. There they are!
Rias! Asia! Akeno-san! Koneko-chan! Kiba! Xenovia! Irina! Rossweisse-san! Saji and Sona-kaichou! Gya-sukeā¦ā¦is he unconscious? Ah, Sairaorg-san and that Lion are there as well! I dropped down in the middle of them after confirming it was them! Everyone also looked at me who is flying towards them! I have finally arrived!
āHyoudou Issei! I have just returned!ā
I said it out loud to everyone! I returned everyone!
ā¦ā¦..Huh? Thatās weird. Donāt I receive anything such as āWe are glad you are backā or āWe were waiting for youā?
I look around. Everyone seems dazzled. ā¦ā¦.H-Hmmmmm. Everyone looks as if they are being pinched by a foxā¦ā¦ Ah, Jeanne is here as well. Hero-faction! Heracles is also on the ground! Was everyone fighting the Hero-faction? I donāt see Cao Cao anywhere thoughā¦.. Jeanne is also looking at me with shock.
[Maybe they donāt recognise it is you?]
-Ddraig says thatā¦ā¦ Are you serious? Do things like that really happen? ā¦ā¦T-then I will say something which I would usually say.
I open the mask of my helmet, and showed my face. Then I said it with a smile.
āUmm, Oppai! I have returned while riding on Great-Red!ā
The moment I said that.
āIse!ā
āIse-san!ā
āIse-kun!ā
āIse-kun!ā
āIse-senpai!ā
āIse!ā
āIse-kun!ā
āIs that you Ise-kun!?ā
āHyoudou-kun!ā
āYou were alive Hyoudou!?ā
Rias, Asia, Akeno-san, Kiba, Koneko-chan, Xenovia, Irina, Rossweisse-san, Sona-kaichou, and Saji call out my name.
Hey hey hey hey! Do I really need to confirm myself by saying oppai!? My existence sure is a horrible thing like always! I was in shock after reconfirming my existence. Then Asia, Koneko-chan, and Akeno-san came running towards me. They then clung onto me while hugging me.
āIse-san! Ise-san Ise-san Ise-san Ise-san!ā
āSenpaiā¦ā¦ Welcome home.ā
āā¦..Please. Donāt leave me againā¦.. I donāt want to live in a World without you ever againā¦ā¦ā
Arara, everyone is crying so much.
āYes, Iām not crying. I knew that the man I have chosen wonāt die.ā
āAs if! You are crying! Iām going to cry without holding back! Ueeeeeeeen!ā
Xenovia and Irina seem like they are crying too. Thank you for worrying about me!
āYou were safe just like I thought. To be expected from you. Do you also have your body underneath the armour?ā
Rossweisse-san is both happy and shocked at my return.
āWell, yes. Many things happened in the dimensional gap and my body is back to normal.ā
Aaah, I see. I understood with Rossweisse-sanās comment. I was thought to be dead. Thatās natural. Itās the truth that my body was destroyed as a result of receiving Samaelās curse. And only the evil-pieces returned to everyoneās side. ā¦ā¦Even so, I returned alive. Rias walks to me while crying. She puts her hand on my cheek and then says it.
āā¦ā¦Iām glad you are back.ā
I can feel her warmth from her hand. Aaah, this is it. This is the warmth of the woman I fell in love with. ā¦ā¦.Iām glad my body has returned. Not touching the body of a woman is absolutely a no no! More than that, Riasās oppai have returned to their normal size! I was worried because they shrank as a result of the bust-power that is able to heal my aura. Iām so glad! I really feel relieved!
āOf course. The place where I belong is next to you and my comrades.ā
SPANK!
There was someone who hits me from behind. When I turned around, it was Saji. Heās crying a lot!
āUwaaaaaan! You idioooooooot! I! I heard you died so Iā¦ā¦!ā
Aaaah, he even has a dripping nose. I just felt like patting Sajiās head. Iām sorry. I am alive.
āI thought it might be you when a Dragon that seemed like Great-Red appeared in the skyā¦.. You sure are something.ā
Sairaorg-san smiles at me by putting his hand up.
āAh!ā
-!
Someoneās voice. When I looked, Jeanne had a defenceless face on.
āIām sorry. You were really defenceless when Ise-kun showed up, so I had myself rescue the boy.ā
Kiba was carrying a child far away from here. Did something happen? Did Jeanne take that child as a hostage? Uwa! I didnāt realise it! My eyes then met with Kibaās who had just saved the child.
āā¦..Welcome back, Ise-kun. Thanks to you, I was able to save this child. To be expected from a Hero. Iām glad you havenāt changed. Though I never expected you would come back with Great-Red.ā
Man, he still has the refreshing smile of a good-looking guy. But Iām relieved. If you were like that while I was gone, then the Gremory team must have been active while I was away. Jeanne then glares hard at me.
āā¦..I never thought you would return alive from your fight with Shalba. You are truly terrifying Sekiryuutei.ā
āWell, thank you. āSo what now? Are you going to take us on?ā
When I provoked her like that, Jeanne takes out something which looks like a pistol and a small bottle. āIs she trying to start a shooting battle? No, there is a needle on the tip of the pistol! Is it an injection? The other small bottle must be Phoenixās tear! Is she trying to heal herself!?
āIse-kun, be careful! That can power up the Sacred Gears ability by several levels!ā
Kiba gave me an explanation like that. I see. So it's an injection like that. I donāt know what it's made from, but it means Jeanne will power-up if she uses that. Jeanne points the needle at her neck.
āā¦..A second use of this will cut quite a lot off one's life span, but it looks like there's no other way than to use it.ā
After saying that, she heals herself with the Phoenixās tear and then injects the needle into her neck. The next moment, Jeanneās body gave a big pulse! The pressure coming out from Jeanneās body increases, and veins start to appear on her face! I realise that sheās going through a reckless power-up, just from looking at it. From what source did they make such a thing from? Jeanne laughs while making a big shiver.
āā¦..This is good. My powers are increasing!ā
When she says that, a large quantity of blades begin appearing from the ground! Itās the Holy-sword! Jeanneās Sacred Gear is Blade Blacksmith! The ability to make any sort of Holy-sword! Using that, she attained the Balance-Breaker to create a Dragon!
-But the thing she is trying to create isnāt a Dragonā¦.. The Holy-sword doesnāt make a Dragon, but it instead covers her own body.
ā¦ā¦Jeanne starts to get covered by the Holy-swords! And what appears in front of me is a single large snake! No, Jeanneās upper body is growing out from the place where the snakeās head should be! Her lower-body turned into that of a gigantic snakeā¦.. She looks like the monster that's called Lamia! Itās a Holy-sword version of that!
āIts troublesome when she gets into that state. Her offence, defence, and speed increase even more than the time when she used the Dragon.ā
Xenovia says that. So Xenovia has fought that. Jeanne did say that this is her second injection. She must have fought Xenovia just before then.
[Ufufu, I donāt like this appearance that much, but itās the truth that I have got stronger. I will have myself escape until Cao Cao gets here!]
After saying that, she gets ready to escape! Is she trying to escape!? No, since it has got into a situation like this, I wonāt let her escape. I begin to imagine it in my head and get ready to use that attack! I released the imagination from my head and opened a fantasy atmosphere! āNow, letās use this since I havenāt used it in a while!
āBilingual!ā
I released my technique towards Jeanne! Next is this! Question time!
āHey! Jeanneās Oppai-san! What are you going to do next?ā
Jeanneās oppai gave their answer to my question!
[Well, Iām thinking of destroying the road so I can escape into the sewers.]
Ara, her Oppai are girlish and sound cuter than I thought they would! Wait, sheās trying to escape to the sewers! I wonāt let you! Jeanne tries to move swiftly with her snake bodyā¦ā¦ She sticks a large Holy-sword into the road but I move in front of her.
I then began activating my special move while making a stance to hit her from the side! This move also needs imagination! First I touch my opponents body, and then I release my imagination! Yes the thing I imagine isā¦ā¦. A naked body.
āDress Break!ā
While I call out the name of my special move I make a cool pose, Jeanneās lower body which is made up of the Holy-swords begins to collapse! As long as she is a woman, there is no way for her to escape this move! I also blow away her clothes! The naked body of an Onee-san! I save it into my brain!
āā¦ā¦You are the worst.ā
I received a harsh comment from Koneko-sama! Just like always!
[ā¦..Impossible!]
I then released my last dragon-shot at Jeanne who became naked.
āYou borrowed Ophisās powerā¦ā¦ā¦and a part of Great-Redās flesh to revive your body!?ā
The one who said that with an astonished voice isā¦ā¦Rossweisse-san.
āā¦ā¦.I did think you were aliveā¦ā¦but I never thought you would survive by doing something as unimaginable as thatā¦ā¦.It far exceeded my imaginationā¦ā¦..ā
Well, I was also quite shocked when I woke up on top of Great-Red.
ā-The power to attract the strong, it truly is a scary thing if it can come this far. I came here to look at the monster that was going to destroy the capital city Lilith, but I never thought you would appear alongside Great-Red.ā
A new voice! When I turned aroundā¦ā¦ Cao Cao was standing there!
Just like always, he is holding onto his spear and looking down at his fallen allies.
āā¦.So you've surpassed them in a very short amount of time. Whatās abnormal is the growth of the Gremory groupā¦.. Putting Heracles aside, Jeanne should have used [Chaos Break]ā¦.. By looking at her, she used it twice. Maybe there are demerits when you use it for a second timeā¦..ā
Rather than worrying about his comrades, he seems like he is evaluating why his comrades were defeated. You can say that itās just like him to do that. Everyone felt different when he showed up. Everyone here has either tasted or can tell just how strong he is. His sights then move onto meā¦. They're not the eyes of interest he had looked at me with during our last encounter. They're disturbing eyes where he is looking at me as if I'm something abnormal.
āā¦ā¦So you are telling me you have returned, Hyoudou Issei. From the information I got from the Old-Maou faction, Shalba Beelzebub was supposed to have an arrow covered in Samaelās blood with him.ā
āYeah, I tasted that. My body became useless, but it seems like I got lucky because Great-Red just happened to be passing by. I borrowed Great-Redās power to recreate my body. ā¦ā¦Though it was thanks to all my senpai and Ophis.ā
All of the thought fragments of my senpaiās have vanished. Even though we had our farewells like thatā¦ā¦Iām grateful to them. With the many things that happened, I had a hard time convincing them, and I was always close to going berserk, but we still had an understanding between us for a short time.
-I wanted to talk to them even more. Hearing my words, I thought he would reply sarcastically. Butā¦ā¦.he had very serious eyes. Itās my first time seeing such an expression from him.
āā¦ā¦Unbelievable. If you were to receive that poison, then your chance of survival should have been zero. And you are telling me you recreated your body with Great-Redās help and returned by yourselfā¦ā¦! Even meeting Great-Red isnāt something that you can just refer to as luckā¦ā¦!ā
ā¦ā¦.He's wearing an expression that is saying he canāt believe what happened, and heās continuing to mumble to himselfā¦.. Anyway, he doesnāt seem like heās going to attack us anytime soon. Then this would be a good time. I need to have her do that. I then said to Rias face to face.
āRias. Please make me your servant once again.ā
Yes, right now my body doesnāt have the evil-pieces. Currently, my body doesn't contain the evil-pieces I had previously received from Rias. Then that means I still haven't returned completely yet. āI can only consider myself to have truly returned once I receive the evil-pieces from the person whom I dearly love.
Rias takes out the evil-pieces from her pocket. āEight crimson āPawnā evil-pieces. Rias directs the Pawn pieces towards me. The evil-pieces make a bright glow in front of my chest, and then enter my body silently. Riasās lips then overlap with my lips. I then hug Rias.
-I will never leave her side again. Iām going to live on beside her from now on.
ā-Stay and live on together with me.ā
She says these warm words with a smile. Then I felt a crimson and hot nostalgic feeling within me. I can feel the pulse of the evil-pieces from within my body. The power they give me. Yeah, now itās completed. Now I can fight as Hyoudou Issei, the Pawn of the Gremory group!
āYes, I will stay and live on with Rias. āMy dream is to become the Ultimate Pawn.ā
I declare that very strongly. Yes. Iām going to live on with this womanā¦ā¦and my comrades! Iām going to achieve happiness together with them! After I got a familiar feeling back, I banged onto my chest hard!
āYes! They stabilised within my body immediately! To be expected from my evil-pieces!ā
When I was ready to take on Cao Cao or anyone elseā¦ā¦ A creepy wave appeared in front of me. When I looked there, black things appeared at a corner of the road. Then a weapon which seems like a Scythe comes flying from it! A robe with many ornaments. A person who is wearing the mask of a clown appears. I remember him. The Ultimate-level Grim Reaper that assaulted us back in the dimensional gapā¦..Pluto!
Cao Cao sighs at the appearance of the Grim Reaper.
āPluto, why are you here?ā
It seems like it's an unexpected visit. Pluto then explains to Cao Cao.
-! His eyes move to Ophis who is standing next to me. ā¦ā¦This guy. No. Is Hades still after Ophis!? She had her powers stolen and she isnāt infinite anymore! How much attachment does Hades have to her!?
āI will be your opponent. Ultimate-level Grim Reaper, Pluto.ā
-! Then another new voice! Whoās interfering this time!? Wait, I know this voice! Thereās no way I will forget his voice! There are only a few people who speak in such a battle-freak manner! The one who comes down with wings of light between us, Cao Cao, and Plutoā¦ā¦is that man covered in white armour.
āLike I thought, you have returned Hyoudou Issei.ā
āVali!ā
Yes, itās Vali! Man, why are the guys who are against me popping up one by one!? Are they planning to come and appear along with my return!? While I had my head filled with all these confusing events, Vali says to Pluto.
āI wanted to take out my anger from back in the artificial dimension on someone. I was having trouble deciding whether I should take it out on Hades or the Hero-faction, but I left Hades to Azazel, Bikou and the others. I was waiting for the Hero-faction to appear, but the Gremory group took them out. Then if this is the case, the only one I can take out my anger on is you, Pluto.ā
Vali says that up front. He has his usual poker-face, but I can see that there are signs of anger within his words. This guy has lots of frustration within him right nowā¦.. Pluto makes his stance at Vali after spinning his scythe.
āWe captured Fenrir for such occasions.ā
āIf we donāt have a negotiation ātoolā like that, we wonāt be able to take on God head on right?ā
ā¦ā¦He accepted the challenge! So it's āHakuryuukou VS The legendary Grim Reaperā! Vali then says it after changing his helmet to its usual state.
āIt seems like Hyoudou Issei convinced the past hosts of the Heavenly-Dragons, but Iām different.ā
DON!
Vali then gets enveloped in an insane amount of aura! T-This guyā¦..! Is he going to get serious right from the start!? Heās emitting out an insane amount of aura to the surroundings!
āI will show you the other form of [Juggernaut Drive] where I've completely sealed off the thoughts of the past possessors.ā
Wings of light spread from his body, and they are emitting demonic-powers. The pure-white armour is enveloped by very bright lights. Then from each of the jewelsā¦.
āI, the one to awaken. -Am the Hakuryuukou who will take the law down to the darkness.ā
The shallow thoughts of past Hakuryuukou are flowing into me from the jewels.
[What we strengthen is the height of the Heavenly-Dragon!] [The path we go is the road of the domination of the Hakuryuukou!]
[We stop the infinite and devour the dream!]
These people donāt have any grudge or hatred, and they are filled with an overwhelming pure fighting will. Did they come to understand each other through fighting?
āI walk the road of domination with infinite destruction and by piercing through the imaginary dream. āI shall become a pure Emperor of the Dragonā¦..ā
[[[["I shall have you obey the silver-white illusions and the perfect evil-ways."]]]]
[Juggernaut Over Drive!!!!!!!!!!!!]
The one who appears in front of us is covered in silver-white armour, and is emitting an amount of aura so enormous that he looks like he came from a completely different world. He hasnāt even touched anything, yet things around him like the vehicles and public property are being squashed! The aura coming from his body is enough to crush down the surroundings!
I realised it as soon as I saw it. Yes, that this guy is truly a monster. The thoughts of past possessors who I went through a lot to convince. And the [Juggernaut-Drive] that I have thrown away due to it putting my life in danger. This guy turned both things into his own power with only his talent. And he sublimated it....... And this guy is my rival. Hehe, he is insane. I realise it once again. That āMaybe I have promised a showdown with someone truly insane?ā.
ā-[Empireo Juggernaut Over Drive]. It is similar, but different to [Juggernaut Drive]. An enhanced form which only I can use. You shall taste this strength with your own body!ā
The one who goes slashing at Vali who just said that is Pluto. He moves very fast while creating an afterimage, and wielding his red scythe! Pluto is a strong foe who was able to fight on par with Sensei! You canāt let your guard down against himā¦.
CRACK!
In front of me, the sound of metal breaking echoes. Thatās because Vali broke Plutoās scythe with his fist quite easily!
ā¦ā¦He broke that evil scythe with only one hit!
Pluto seems shocked, but Pluto receives an uppercut to his jaw. While making a loud sound, Plutoās body gets lifted high up into the air! Vali directs his right hand towards Pluto, and he closes his palm.
Plutoās body which is lifted high upā¦..starts to get compressed in length, then next by width. Then again by lengthā¦.. Next by next, Plutoās body gets halved!
Pluto screams as if he canāt believe what is happening to him. Vali then says it without any mercy.
ā-Perish.ā
The Grim Reaper whose body became so small that I canāt see it with my eyes starts to lose his body to nothingness. While having the air vibrate, the Grim Reaper perishes. And that was the last of that Grim Reaper.
Vali, who changed back to his usual Balance-Breaker from Silver-white armour is breathing hard. Butā¦ā¦ He defeated that Grim Reaper without allowing him to do anythingā¦! By looking at it, that form drains him a lot, but its certain that he killed Pluto in an instant. āSo this is the answer Vali got from [Juggernaut-Drive]. At this point, it is clearly much more powerful than my True-Queen form.
ā¦.That guy, Vali, is getting even more powerful. Even my comrades became speechless at Valiās strength. Though Sairaorg-san is smiling with joy.
āā¦..Two-Heavenly Dragons are truly terrifying.ā
The one who approaches us while saying that is Cao Cao.
āVali. I was right to not allow you to use Juggernaut-Drive back in the artificial dimensionā¦..ā
Vali gets such remarks from Cao Caoā¦.. But he breathes out.
ā[Juggernaut-Drive] excels in terms of destruction, but it comes with danger to your life and the risk of going out of control. The form I just showed you minimised that as much as possible. But whatās different from [Juggernaut Drive] is that it can be strengthened even more. Cao Cao. Your greatest failure is that you didnāt kill me when you had a chance.ā
Cao Cao became silent at Valiās words. Cao Cao then looks at me.
āI want to confirm. āHyoudou Issei. What are you?ā
ā¦..Even if he asks me that, I am just me. While I was thinking hard, Cao Cao twitches his neck.
āLike I thought, it really is weird no matter how much I think about it. It is hard to qualify you when you returned by your own powers. You are no longer a Heavenly-Dragon. But you also donāt fit in the True-Dragon or Dragon-God categoryā¦. Thatās why, who actually are youā¦ā¦ā
āThen wonāt Oppai Dragon be just fine.ā
I couldnāt be bothered so I answered him like that. He shows a dumb-face for a moment, but he laughs and nods immediately.
āā¦ā¦I see. Yes. Thatās easy to understand.ā
After confirming that, he points his spear towards us.
āSo what should we do now? Will the one who will play with me be Hyoudou Issei? Or Vali? Or Sairaorg Bael? Or will you come at me all at once? No. Taking on all of you will be impossible. It would be reckless if I take on three Longinuses.ā
What provoking words. No matter how strong he is, he wouldnāt last if he were to take on Vali and Sairaorg-san as well. Especially after seeing Vali just now, he doesnāt have a chance to win. Vali approaches me and says it with a small voice.
āHis Seven Treasures. You know up to four of them right?ā
ā¦..Cao Caoās ability huh.
āYeah. The one which seals womenās abilities. The one which destroys weapons. The one which transfers attacks. And the one which transfers his opponents.ā
I saw that in the battle a few days ago. If I take him on, he wonāt be able to use the one which seals womenās abilities, so I only need to be alert of six of his abilities.
āThe other three abilities are the following. To allow him to fly. The ability to create many doubles like Kiba Yuutoās Blade Blacksmith Balance-Breaker. And the last one is his sphere which focuses heavily on destruction.ā
I see. The one which allows him to fly. The one similar to Kibaās. And the one sphere with great destruction power. Roger that. But I never thought he would explain it to meā¦..
āAnyway, I will give you my thanks.ā
So it would be up to me now huh. Suddenly it became a situation where I have to take him on. While thinking that, I took a step. Seeing that, Cao Cao smiles happily.
āSo my opponent will be the Sekiryuutei I see. And the others arenāt moving knowing that.ā
Like he said, everyone confirms the battle between me and Cao Cao and are acknowledging that. Yeah, I have a huge debt to pay him.
āYeah, I canāt calm myself until I pay you back.ā
There is a part of me where I canāt accept that I lost against him without even having a chance to display my True-Queen form. While sensing my will to fight, he starts to tap his spear on his shoulder.
āInteresting. That time I finished it by aiming at Triainaās weak point, but this time I will take you on when you are using your full power. āTurn into the crimson armour.ā
āOf course I will be using it! Letās go Ddraig!ā
[Ou! Our opponent is the ultimate Longinus once again! If you canāt beat him here, then you wonāt be able to call yourself the Sekiryuutei!]
āOf course!ā
While emitting an enormous amount of aura from my body, I start to say the chant.
āI, the one to awaken am the Sekiryuutei who holds up the truth of the King up-high!ā
My senpaiās who answered this chant are no longer here.
āHolding the infinite hope and indestructible dream walking the road of righteousness. I will become the Emperor of the Crimson Dragonā¦ā
But Iām not alone. I have my comrades who look over my fights with warm eyes!
"And I will lead you to the path of Heaven glowing in Deep(True)-Crimson light!ā
[Cardinal Crimson Full Drive!!!!]
My armour's colour changes to crimson, and its shape changes as well! Promoting to True-Queen is completed! The evil-pieces feel good as well! No wonder they're my evil-pieces! I was able to use this form immediately after my return! My True-Queen is still unstable but I have to do it! While seeing my change, he also makes the ring and seven orbs appear around him. His Balance-Breaker sure is quiet like always. Itās so silent that it is creepy.
āHatsutei Ratana.ā
Cao Cao flies up after putting his orb below his feet! So thatās the ability that allows him to fly! I spread my Dragon wings and also fly into the air!
I released the dragon-shot up into the sky where there are many tall buildings lined up! I wanted to show him a even larger one, but he made one of his orbs come near me. He made a spiral appear in front of it, and it sucks in my attack! Thatās the ability to send an attack to another location! So heās planning to release that attack elsewhere! While I was staying on high alertā¦.a spiral is created below me and the dragon-shot comes out through it!
āWow!ā
I dodged it and shot out another block of demonic-power!
This time itās the scattered type. I shoot them out at random!
āGahapatei Ratana!ā
Cao Cao made one of the orbs go in front of him and it starts to grow, then several humanoid-type things appear. Itās one of the abilities Vali explained earlier. It certainly is similar to Kibaās Balance-Breaker where he can command the soldiers he creates! So it's basically soldiers being created from the orb! Those creations perish after getting hit by my dragon-shot. So he used them as a shield! During the attacking and defending that just took place, Cao Cao vanished. Where is he!? When I was trying to locate him, a spear comes towards me from the side! I somehow dodge it while only allowing it to graze my armour a bit, but the armour plate covering my stomach is destroyed in the process! But there is no damage to my physical body!
āYou! You are using the same ability as Kiba! Also there's not much difference between your ability and Kiba's who you previously made a fool out of? Even your creations can't use your techniques either! I canāt believe you were even able to make fun of him!ā
Back in the artificial dimension, he defeated Kibaās ability with ease. But in my eyes, Kibaās ability is superior than the one Cao Cao just showed! Cao Cao laughs at my argument.
āHahahaha! Maybe so. But I told you didnāt I? That my abilities still need tuning and that they arenāt complete yet. Thatās the reason I took an interest in Kiba Yuutoās ability back then. Though his ability was still at the same level as mine, so I lost interest in it immediately! Also my ability is a bit different from Kiba Yuutoās ability. Well that depends on how I use it from now on.ā
So thatās how it was! Then this guyās ability will become a pain after he finishes tuning it.
āOh man! Seriously, taking on you who defeated Azazel-sensei sure is a pain!ā
āGovernor Azazel huh. Certainly I defeated him in the battle back then, but if we fight again I will most likely not win so easily.ā
ā? Whyās that?ā
His fighting was overwhelming. The part where he dodged Senseiās attack and then immediately impaled his spear into Sensei has been burnt deeply into my brain. I still canāt believe Sensei lost. Thatās what I thought, but Cao Cao says words which I never could have anticipated.
āThereās no way I can look down on that Governor. Those scientist-type warriors will research their opponent until their battle strategy is flawless for the next time they fight them. For guys like me who will be taken down with a single heavy blow, those type of opponents are truly frightening. Thatās why I realised the Governorās strength in our first fight, and defeated him in my second fight against him. āBut the third time will be dangerous for me.ā
ā¦..Itās just like Cao Cao says. Thereās no way that Sensei will stay quiet after being taken down. If this guy and Sensei fight again, it will be a close match. Cao Cao then makes his stance after spinning his spear.
āNow, lets resume our battle.ā
Ah! Again Cao Cao begins to disappear and then reappear! Since Iām battling him in the sky above the city, I need to be alert of what's beneath me as well! It certainly does get on my nerves! This time he appears behind me. I was able to dodge it up in the airā¦..but he's seriously appearing in unexpected places! Sh*t! He suddenly appears as if he just got transported from nowhere! ā¦ā¦.Transportation? Oh yeah, one of his orbs had an ability to allow him to transport to any place he choses. So he can use it on himself! ā¦..Man it sure has lots of tricks. Just like Rias said back then, each orb has the same shape and size so I wonāt know which ability it has until he uses it. Just like now, he can use it as a combo so he has many varieties with which to attack me! The power of his spear is already very scary to begin with, but his other abilities are hard to take care off! For someone dumb like me, fighting an extended battle against him is unfavorable. He probably has a Phoenix tear with him as well! ā¦ā¦.But there is a way to defeat him. Itās also because I will win if just one of my attacks hits him, but I thought of a plan back in the dimensional gap after losing to him. I need to make him put his guard down! Even though I thought like that, my battle with him is extremely intense. No matter what sort of attack I use, he either evades it using his orbs or he just blocks it. I already have my hands full with evading the holy-spear which suddenly appears from all directions. Even if I change the direction of the dragon-shot I shoot out, I canāt even make him blink! Also the soldiers created from one of his orbs appear by instant transportation, so no matter how much distance I have with him I donāt have time to fix my position.
[Star Sonic Booster!!!!]
Even if I close my distance with him at extremely high speed, he either runs away by teleportation or he buys time to evade it by using the soldiers as his shield.
[Solid Impact Booster!!!!]
Even if I somehow close my distance and give him a hit with a lot of destructive power, he just evades it by using the abilities of his orbs. My punch which misses him gets stuck in a building and the building collapses immediately. ā¦..Iām sorry to whoever the owner of the building is!
Oh yeah. He understands the weak point of armour type Sacred Gears! He evaded the attacks of Sensei and Vali when they attacked him at the same time, so it would be natural for my attacks not to reach him at all! Because armour-types have extreme power, during their attacks aura gathers at certain parts so he said it's easy to predict the attacks. Even if you know that with your brain, actually responding to the movements shows that he is insanely strong.
Also his right eye which is a Medusaās eye! He can change anything to stone with it! My armour also has many parts that have been turned to stone! Everytime that happens, I destroy those parts and have them fixed! Luckily it hasnāt turned my physical body to stone! Maybe it's his fighting style to not let his opponents regain their footing for even an instant! Buildings around us are destroyed because of me and Cao Cao. ā¦ā¦Iām glad there is no one here. No, it isnāt good. It feels like I will get yelled at afterwards. Anyway I will apologise as much as they want me to as long as I can defeat Cao Cao!
ā¦..But Iām getting pushed back little by little. The way my armour is getting destroyed is getting worse! He starts to get a grasp of my attack style in this form! What a fearsome guy! For him to move around this much even though he is a technique-type! He easily surpasses Kiba! Even if I want to use Crimson-Blaster, I need a bit of charging time and that may become fatal against this guy!
-For a power-type such as me, my compatibility against him is the worst!
-Then I felt something. When I spread my wings to that direction, a single ray of crimson aura hits me and replenishes my aura. I then saw Rias on a building far away who shot the Oppai-beam to me. Aaaah Rias! You made the size of your oppai smaller again for me! Riasās love for me feels very supportive! The power I received from the woman I love! There isnāt any power stronger than this! I even sensed her thoughts without even planning about this. Rias and I must be connected deeply from our hearts! It sure makes me happy!
āThe beam from a breast that I heard rumours about. I see. You couple are really terrifying.ā
Cao Cao says that while laughing! This bastard! He laughed at Riasās oppai-beam! I wonāt forgive him!
I transferred the power to the fire within my stomach, and I brewed a huge flame of fire! The fire of a Dragon! Wide-range attack! The whole sky gets dyed with my fire. My opponent is a human! Even if I canāt hit him directly, it will give him a huge amount of damage if he gets burnt by it. With this he wonāt be able to defeā¦ā¦.
ZABAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
The holy-spear releases enormous amount of light, and it eradicates my flames.
ā¦ā¦Oh yeah, Vali did mention it. That Cao Cao is able to release intense light if he wanted toā¦ā¦..! He then swings his spear to the sides from his stance! Oh crap! I evade it by flying up high. But the huge wave from the holy-spear splits a building and the building behind it in half and they collapse! The wave pierces through to other buildings and many of them collapse! So many buildings collapse just from him swinging his holy-spear with power in itā¦ā¦.
ā¦ā¦.If a Devil like me receives that, rather than my body getting split in half it will perish before that can even happens! Cao Cao then says it with a smile of joy.
āHahahaha! Amazing! So this is the rumoured True-Queen! My attacks canāt even give you a clean hit! But your attacks arenāt hitting me either! It truly gives me chills! I will be finished if I receive your attack!ā
But my attacks donāt show any signs of hitting him! If you are saying that, then please get hit by one of my attacks! It will end with that right!?
He wields his spear while spinning it! I dodge the slash coming beneath me, and I dodge the slash above me be stepping back. Then an orb appears on the tip of his spear. His smile then got stronger.
āComparing you to Vali, you are still lacking. Parinaaya Ratana!ā
The orb comes flying towards my stomach! I then gathered the aura on both my arms and shaped it into a thick arm. The power of Rook. I will block it with this! I receive the attack by having my arms crossed! The moment it hits me, an unbelievable amount of impact goes through my arms to my whole body! So it's even useless with the power of Rookā¦.!
-I then realised it immediately. Itās the orb which focuses on destructive power! B-But I never thought it had this much attack powerā¦ā¦.! I fly back because of the impact!
CRAAAAAAAAAAAASH!
I went crashing towards the window of a building. I even went crashing through until reaching the walls of the building and then eventually passing through the building. Even the next building. Also the building after that. And again crashing through walls of buildings. I crashed through so many buildings that it became stupid to continue counting them and eventually I crashed violently into one of the walls of a certain building and it stopped.
ā¦ā¦.Gough.
From the pain I have on my stomach, I spit out things from inside my stomachā¦ā¦ It was vomits of blood. ā¦ā¦I received this much pain from a single attackā¦ā¦ Putting my organs aside, did a couple of bones get broken? My armour is basically destroyed from that attack just nowā¦.. Even my arms which I had made thick with the power of [Rook] are destroyedā¦..! Both my arms are paralysed so they canāt move properly. ā¦ā¦.So that attack just now is the one which concentrates on destructive power. But why didnāt he use that before? Does it take time to use it? Or are there restrictions on how many times he can use it? It should be one of them. Itās weird that he hadnāt used such an attack until now. He could have easily defeated me if he included that attack numerous times during his combos. Because he used it this late, there is a high possibility that it has a few requirements for its use.
ā¦ā¦Hehehe. Since I have been fighting so many strong foes, even an idiot like myself is able to think about that. It sure isnāt easy being a Sekiryuutei.
ā¦ā¦..Hmm? I then realised the place where I currently am. The one that falls near my hand is the doll of Switch-Princess. When I look around, this is a toy store where it has so many dolls lining up. Because I entered by crashing through the window, the collision made the dolls fall down.
! This isā¦.. With thisā¦.. I took a certain doll with my shaking hands. I then thought of something looking at Switch-Princess doll in my hand.
āThe Seven Treasures I just used is also incomplete. The ability is also unclear. Right now Iām having it concentrate on heavy destruction power, but it overlaps with the ability that destroys weapons. It would be good if I can think of a good abilityā¦.. I canāt give it an ability that is too far-fetched. āSo are you done already? So this is the limit of you, who has used the crimson armour huhā¦ā¦ā
Cao Cao says that and appears. He entered through the broken window.
āHey, tell me. If you fight Vali in the form he used before, will you win?ā
āā¦ā¦No. The form Vali used to kill Pluto instantly... it wouldnāt be an exaggeration if I were to call him a Super-Devil. āSo it will be impossible for me to beat him as well. Itās a simple difference in power and power output. He can take me down just by using power alone.ā
Hearing that, I felt relieved. ā¦ā¦Geez, itās not like me to worry about my rival. But yeah. That guy wonāt lose to this guy. āThe one who will beat him head on will be me. Only me. ā¦ā¦But I need to overcome this obstacle somehow.
āKukukuā¦ā¦ā
I couldnāt hold myself back from laughing.
āWhatās funny?ā
Cao Cao asks me with doubt.
āItās the same as back then.ā
Yes. That time when I had a one on one battle with Raiser. This circumstances and situation. In that match, I also hit my limit at the last moment and was put in a tough spot. But even so, I was still able to fight.
āHey Cao Cao. I have also fought by aiming for my opponentās weakness. To protect the girl I liked, and to take her back. By using my small brain to the fullest.ā
ā? What are you saying? I donāt get what you are trying to say. I donāt think you have gone crazyā¦.. Are you planning to do something?ā
āThat time, the only thing I had left was the Dragon's power which I had a bit of. That situation is no different from this situation.ā
I show the Switch-Princess doll to him. The one I just picked up earlier.
āThere is a trick on this doll, and the oppai part can be shot out. Rias became astonished when the test-type doll arrived at our house. āSirzechs-sama thought of this doll.ā
āAnd what about it?ā
I then took out a single bullet from my pocket. Itās the one I picked up from the dimensional gap.
āI retrieved this from a golem floating in the dimensional gap. āA bullet from the anti-monster machine gun I found in the Gogmagog that had stopped moving. It was supposed to have been made a long time ago, but it has a similar shape to that of the bullets of the current era. ā¦ā¦Maybe the power of creation that humanās possess is similar to that of a God now.ā
I said that while loading the bullet on the oppai of the Switch-Princess doll. I then transferred the power of the Sekiryuutei to it.
[Transfer!!]
While transferring the power, I pushed the button on the doll. Then the bullet placed on the oppai part of the doll increases its speed when it gets shot from it and flies towards Cao Cao.
āā¦ā¦Have you gone mad?ā
Cao Cao hits the bullet easily with his holy-spear. āThen the bullet which was hit away breaks and releases a liquid from it. The liquid then goes on Cao Caoās face. To his right eye. Cao Cao wipes his eye after receiving it.
āā¦ā¦What is thisā¦.liquidā¦..ā
While wiping it, his body goes through a change.
Goughā¦..
Cao Cao spits something out of his mouth. Blood.
āGuha!ā
He suddenly begins to suffer, and falls on his knees. His body is shivering. He dropped down with his legs and hands on the floor, and realises it after he vomits out more blood.
āT-This isā¦ā¦! Uguwaaaaaaaa!ā
Right now, he must be going through a pain that you canāt even describe in words. The pain is so insane, that he shouldnāt be able to endure it. I stood up with my arms and legs which have returned to normal, and I then said it to Cao Cao who is on the floor.
ā-Itās Samaelās blood. The one Shalba used against me.ā
Hearing me, Cao Cao opens his eyes wide. I continue explaining.
āI had the blood of Samael get taken out of my body while I was having my body recreated. I then thought about it while having Samaelās blood be disposed of. āāWasnāt the curse God gave to Samael the one where he placed his hatred towards Dragons and snakes?ā. Like that.ā
āā¦My eye! My medusaās eye!ā
His eye has already been crushed with Samaelās poison, and so much blood is coming out of it.
āYeah. Medusa is a monster with hair made of snakes right? Then maybe you who had her eye transplanted into yourself will receive the same effect from Samaelās blood? Thatās why I thought about this back in the dimensional gap. Then I had Ophis transfer Samaelās blood into the bullet I found in Gogmagog.ā
Yes, I used my small brain to the maximum to find a way to defeat this guy back in the dimensional gap. But if I was to fight this guy anytime soon, then I needed to have a plan against him. While I was thinking that we went past Gogmagog which was floating in the dimensional gap, and I remembered my fight against Raiser.
āā¦ā¦..Gough! Haahaaā¦ā¦. ā¦ā¦..Fufufu, I never thought you would use such a methodā¦..!ā
Cao Cao laughs to himself while going through intense pain.
āI was also on the verge of death since Iām a Dragon but also a Devil. Even if you are the descendant of a Hero and have the ultimate spear, you are a human. āCan a human like yourself withstand that curse?ā
āā¦..Most likely notā¦ā¦. ā¦ā¦..My body has already stopped functioningā¦ā¦ ā¦ā¦..Phoenixās tear will have no effect onā¦ā¦.Samaelās curseā¦ā¦ So the reason why I lost is because Iām a āhumanāā¦ā¦..! Fuhahahahaā¦ā¦.! For me who has been researching my opponents weaknessesā¦ā¦to turn out like thisā¦ā¦ ā¦ā¦.Itās the most sarcastic thing everā¦ā¦.!ā
Even though he is going through intense pain, he laughs to himself.
āYeah. Your weakness isā¦..that you are a human.ā
Cao Cao shouldnāt be able to fight now. His Balance-Breaker has vanished already. The power I could sense from the holy-spear before has vanished. āIt is my win.
ā¦ā¦For me to win using a doll of Rias. And with the Switch-Princessās oppai missile.
[Zoom Zoom Iyaaan.]
Switch-Princess doll made a sound like that. ā¦ā¦..Hahahaha, it sure is like me. I blurted out laughing because I found it funny. Hey the past hosts. Zoom Zoom Iyaaan sure is amazing. No wonder you guys became crazy about it.
āā¦ā¦Then I will use [Truth Idea].ā
-! W-What did he say!? I became astonished at what Cao Cao just said! He grabs the holy-spear with his trembling hands, and makes a stance and starts to speak!
āSpear. The true holy-spear which pierces through God. āSuck the ambition of a king of domination sleeping within me, and pierce through the gap of blessing and destruction. āYou. Announce the will, and turn into a glow.ā
Along with Cao Caoās chant, the tip of the spear opens, and magnificent amounts of light start glowing out from it. ā¦ā¦ā¦Maybe it will be bad to let him release this much amount of light anymore than this? I mean what will happen? From Senseiās talk, whatās sealed inside that spear is something like the will of God who has passed away. Vali said it is similar, but very different to [Juggernaut Drive]. I donāt know what it is aboutā¦ā¦ But [Juggernaut-Drive] is the embodiment of destruction that gets out of control. It seems like [Truth Idea] will also cause huge destruction to this city if released! Should I increase my guard? Or should I use the power of [Knight] to escape from here? When I was choosing my optionā¦..
The light from the spear gradually starts to weakenā¦ā¦ ā¦ā¦.The tip of the spear which was wide-opened returned back to normal. Cao Cao saw that. He became speechless and shocked. For this guy who had been showing so much confidence until now to be like thisā¦.. Then does that meanā¦ā¦ Cao Cao then explains as if he is answering my doubt.
āā¦.Itās notā¦ā¦activatingā¦ā¦?ā
ā¦..So thatās what happened after all. I was a bit prepared myself when I saw the huge amount of light, but what I can feel from the spear isnāt that much of a threat. More like isnāt the holy power weakening? āThen Cao Cao made an expression as if he got his answer after sensing something from his spear.
āā¦ā¦I see. So that is your āwillā. āSo you have picked Sekiryuuteiās dream over my ambition.ā
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.? I donāt understand even a bit of what he just saidā¦ā¦ But does it mean the spear wonāt be powering up now?
āā¦ā¦So you received the curse Cao Caoā
The one who appears saying that isā¦.Vali. He came through the broken window, and he looks down on Cao Cao who is on the floor.
āā¦ā¦Hey Vali. ā¦ā¦.Your rival is the best.ā
āI wonāt hand him over to you, Cao Cao. āWhy did [Truth Idea] fail? You used it just before right? I sensed it when I was coming towards this building.ā
Vali asks him. I also want to know that. Vali then opened his ears to Cao Caoās words.
āā¦ā¦[Truth Idea] is related to the āwillā of the God from the Bible. The will of the deceased God sucks the ambition of the holder of this spear, and by responding to how strong the opponent is, it creates many effects and miraclesā¦ā¦ That can be something with absolute power to destroy the opponentā¦ā¦or a blessing to the opponent to capture their hearts. āBut the answer the [Truth Idea] gave to Sekiryuutei is silence. ā¦ā¦Then it means that Sekiryuutei won this match, and this spear wants to see Hyoudou Isseiās dream over mineā¦ā¦.ā
ā¦ā¦The God of the Bible acknowledged me as the winner? The God liked my dream over Cao Caoās? Vali then smiles in amusement after hearing that.
āSo that holy-spear chose Hyoudou Issei and not Cao Cao. Thatās why I told you remember? That you should take down me and Hyoudou Issei before we become out of control. And this is the result. An end which just seems dull. Like I thought, the person who has the right to defeat the Sekiryuutei who turned into a crimson colour is me.ā
Cao Cao laughs at himself hearing Vali.
āā¦ā¦I wanted to defeat him.ā
ā¦ā¦Can you stop saying homo stuff between guys!? Itās nothing but disgusting! I feel sick because lately strong foesā¦..especially guys look at me with keen eyes! I want to be popular amongst girls! I wonāt be happy if I get popular with muscular guys!
āYeah, thatās right. I will be the one defeating Hyoudou Issei.ā
āMy friend sure is very popular.ā
And the ones coming in now are Sairaorg-san and Kiba. āNow the number of guys in here has increased once again! I hate this atmosphere. It truly is hard to breath in here. And all of them are looking at me with passionate eyes! Nooooooooooooooooooooo!
āā¦..Two-Heavenly Dragons. King of Lions. Holy-demonic swordā¦ā¦. Certainly this is a bad situation for me. More like I would be killed at this rateā¦.. Maybe I was already cornered by the time we lost Leornadoā¦ā¦.. No. Maybe laying our fingers on you meant our lossā¦ā¦ Like I thought, maybe it would have been better to use Samaelā¦ā¦on not Ophisā¦ā¦ā¦but Great-Redā¦.. I never thought that the encounter with the Gremory group, and our choiceā¦ā¦..meant as our flag to loseā¦ā¦ā
Even though heās laughing at himself, he is starting to lose breath. Not only is he saying something that I canāt understand, but the colour of his face is turning bad. He wonāt be able to hold in Samaelās curse like how Vali did using his demonic-powers, so his condition will just get worse. Then a familiar mist surrounds us. Then a person appears from the mist.
āā¦..Letās return, Cao Cao.ā
The one who appears next to Cao Cao is Georg, who is very torn. Heās missing one of his eyes and one of his arms. His left-leg is coloured in black, and he is not in a proper condition.
āGeorgā¦ā¦..ā
āā¦ā¦Cao Cao. Weā¦ā¦did have many miscalculations, but we werenāt wrong. Exceptā¦..ā
He takes Cao Caoās hand and activates the transportation magic-circle. He then looks at us. I wonāt let you escape! Everyone except Vali goes towards them. But the holy-spear releases a bright light, and we couldnāt move our body and use our eyes for a moment! So he still had this much power in him!
āā¦ā¦..We will be eliminated if we get involved with the Two-Heavenly Dragons. Just like Shalba and the othersā¦ā¦ā
āā¦ā¦You are right, Georgā¦ā¦ā
While getting his body burnt with the holy power, Sairaorg-sanās fist cuts through the air. They are no longer there. We were a second late because we had our eyes become useless for a moment from the bright light.
They left after just saying thatā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.
Part 3
ā¦.I let them escape at the crucial moment. I can only close my mouth to myself for being naĆÆve. While I was feeling down, Sairaorg-san pats my head.
āDonāt feel down. Itās your victory. Looking at their conditions, both of them wonāt be able to fight for a while. No, they wonāt be able to fight as how they used to anymore from their wounds.ā
Sairaorg-san says that. ā¦ā¦.I wonāt know how much effect Samaelās poison will have on him, but even myself who is both a Dragon and a Devil had my body destroyed easily from it. So nothing good will be waiting for him after this. Vali then says it while looking at me.
āIf you got in contact with Great-Red, then before challenging that Sekiryuushintei I need to finish my battle with you first.ā
So a declaration of battle already huh. Itās just like him.
āYeah, bring it. I will become even stronger and defeat you.ā
āBut be careful. While many will fear you, there will be more coming after your life. āThatās what it means to get in contact with the True-Dragon and Dragon-God.ā
That sure is scary. Well if they will be coming after my life, then I just need to overcome them.
āEven if anything comes to me, I will just continue walking ahead for my dream. āTo become a High-class Devil and become a Harem-King! And I also want to become the King in the Rating Game as well!ā
Hearing my declaration, he smiles with enjoyment.
[Ddraigā¦ā¦ Will you be resting for a while?]
[ā¦ā¦Yeah. Maybe so. Or maybeā¦.. Iām sorry Albion.]
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦? Albion and Ddraig are talking to each other? What are they talking about? āThen I sensed another person coming here. The one who enters through the door is the man in the clothing of a gentleman. Arthur.
āVali. Everyone is here. Like we planned, we made a rampage.ā
āI see.ā
Vali turns around. Arthur then looks at Kiba.
āKiba Yuuto. It seems like you are the most worthy opponent that I have been searching for with my Holy-King sword Collbrande. The time when Vali has his battle with Hyoudou Issei, I will also seek a battle with you. Until then, I hope we both donāt get involved in anything unfortunate.ā
Saying that, Vali and Arthur left. Kiba is also smiling at the challenge he received from Arthur. ā¦ā¦.Somehow, did this guy become stronger while I was away? ā¦ā¦He even has the demonic-swords that belonged to Siegfried on his hips!
āDid you defeat Siegfried?ā
I ask Kiba while pointing at the demonic-swords on his hips.
āEh? Oh this? Well many things happened. Siegfried was defeated by all of us.ā
Oh, is that so? But he received the demonic-swords.
āNow, I also have my servants waiting for me. I will leave then.ā
Sairaorg-san walks towards the window.
āSairaorg-san. Thank you very much.ā
Sairaorg-san waved his hand at my gratitude. He jumps off from the window. He left stylishly from the window. Just like Sairaorg-san.
āI will also go and call everyone. Ise-kun, you rest here.ā
Kiba also jumps from the window saying that.
ā¦.Iām by myself now. When I was thinking about looking around the shop until everyone gets here.
[Partner, that was a good fight. For you to also start fighting not just with your power but also with your brainā¦ā¦. You still lack in many departments, butā¦ā¦.it was still a good fight.]
Ddraig praises me.
āWhat is it, all of a sudden?ā
[ā¦ā¦No. You should be fine with this.]
āā¦ā¦You seem a bit unenergetic.ā
I can hear his voice being cut off. Something like this has never happened before.
[ā¦ā¦Looks like I used too many things to revive your bodyā¦.. I will lose my consciousness very soonā¦..]
!
ā¦ā¦ā¦.W-What do you mean! Whatās happening! Why didnāt you tell me!? Then the conversation between you and Albion just before isā¦ā¦. A farewellā¦..? You are lying! You are joking right!? Wait! Hold on a second!
[ā¦ā¦Donāt worryā¦ā¦ I will make sure you can use the Boosted Gear even without meā¦ā¦. Thatās why Iām glad I was able to see a good fightā¦ā¦.at the endā¦ā¦..]
Ddraigās voice starts to get cut off even more, and his voice is becoming small and weak.
āWait! ā¦..I stillā¦..I still canāt do anything without you!ā
[You canā¦ā¦. You haveā¦..yourā¦ā¦..comradesā¦ā¦. ā¦ā¦..I amā¦ā¦..no longerā¦ā¦ā¦neededā¦ā¦ā¦]
His words are getting cut off! No! This is too much! I need you! You are my partner! Letās stay together forever! We are a Sekiryuutei together! We had beenā¦.doing stuff together! At school! At home! Against Kokabiel! My first encounter with Vali! During the camp at the mountains during the summer! Against the Sitri group! Against Loki! Even at Kyotoā¦..! And the match against Baelā¦ā¦.
My tears arenāt stopping. I have so many tears running from eyes and I even have snot coming down from my nose. The things that are coming to my head are the memories I had with Ddraigā¦ā¦and I couldnāt do anything about it.
For you to die because of restoring my bodyā¦ā¦.I donāt want that! Ddraig then says it clearly to me.
[My partner. Ise. Thank you. āIt was funā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦]
Itās not fair that you call me by my name at the end! Thatās not fair! Say it to me properly! Call me Ise again! I beg you! This isā¦..notā¦ā¦.
My jewel doesnāt answer me even when I talk to it. ā¦ā¦..So he wonāt talk to me ever againā¦..? While I was thinking such a thing, a sound comes into my ears.
[ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..Gugoooooooooooooooo]
A snore.
ā¦..Huh? A snore? Heās sleepingā¦ā¦?
āDdraig is exhausted because he used his powers in the dimensional gap. Heās sleeping.ā
There is someone who touches my gauntlet gently.
-Itās Ophis. It seems like she came here without me noticing.
āā¦ā¦Ophis? Wait, Ddraig is just sleeping!?ā
T-This bastard! Heās just taking a nap! Sh*t! He made me worry so much!
āDdraig! ā¦ā¦ā¦You idiotā¦..! You idiotā¦ā¦..!ā
I could only cry while hugging my gauntlet! Damn it! It would have been horrible if it was actually a good-bye! Since you and I will be together as partners!
ā¦ā¦But Iām relieved. Thank you for doing all this for me. Rest now, my partner.
-Ah, I can sense my comrades. They should be here soon. Yeah it finally finished, my mid-class promotion test that is. The test which was long and hard finally finished. No, the test hasnāt finished until I go home.
āLetās go home Ophis. This timeā¦ā¦with everyone.ā
āI will return home to the Sekiryuuteiās house.ā
Ophis made an adorable smiley face. Yeah, she isnāt the boss of the terrorists after all. She is just a Dragon who is strong and lonely. āThen I remembered something. What should I do about my school mid-year examsā¦..? I finally fell into despair.
Notes:
1. Japanese formal coat
2. King of Lions
3. A childish way to say "I" in Japanese
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