HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 10

(Issei's Room)
Issei is currently sitting on the floor in a Burmese
position. The room is in a complete silence. Red aura
can be seen is radiating from Issei's body. He's not
wearing any shirts, wearing only his school pants.
"Hahhh..."
Issei breathes out slowly, and the red aura started to
fade away as well.
"I'm ready."
He showed a serious expression and look at the time.
Right now, it's 10 o'clock at night. The Rating Game
will start in two hours, exactly from 12am.
The Occult Research Club members plan to meet up at
the clubroom 30 minutes prior to the match, so Issei
can only stay here for about 90 minutes.
Issei then got up and start wearing wearing uniform.
At first, Issei thought what he should wear for the
Rating Game. Rather, should he prepare his battle
clothing? When he went to ask Rias's advice, this is
what she said.
"If my group has a uniform, then it has to be the
uniform of Kuou academy. We are the members of the
Occult Research Club after all."
Rias replied to him with a smile.
*Knock Knock*
'Asia? What does she want?' Issei thought to himself.
"Ano...Issei-san, may I come in?"
"Yeah, sure."
"U-Umm, Issei-san?"
Asia suddenly becomes hesitant.
'What's up with her?' Issei thought again.
"Can I sit beside you?"
"Y-Yeah. Sure. Go ahead"
Asia approaches me who am sitting on my bed and
then she sits beside me. She then hugs onto Issei arm
tightly.
"A-Asia!? W-What's wrong?"
Issei started panic, but he then stopped when he felt
her shaking through his arm.
"...I can't stop shaking when I think that Issei-san is
going to a scary battle. After Issei-san asked me to do
"that"...I'm afraid that something might happen to
Issei-san in the future..."
Asia seemed to be a little stress.
"Asia...You don't have to worry. I'll be fine. I'll just get
stronger so that I am ready to face the future problem.
I should also thank you for doing "that" too."
"...T-Then, can I stay like this until you leave?"
"Sure."
"...Can I stay with you forever Issei-san?"
"Huh? What are you talking about? Of course we will
always be together. Always"
Issei hold on to Asia's hand gently and they stay like
that until it is time for Issei to leave the house. After
that, Asia's mind is a lot calmer, her stress seems to
decrease as well. She is also going to the clubroom to
observe the game.
"...It's time Asia."
"Hai, Issei-san."
They then teleported from Issei's room to the
clubroom.
(At Occult Research Club)
The time is 11.40pm at night.
The other club members have gathered in the old
school building. Everyone is waiting in their most
relaxing positions.
Issei is leaning against the wall beside the window. He
then scan the whole clubroom.
'... So Kiba is equipped with a gauntlet on his hands,
and has some armour on his lower leg. It's not much
of a defence, but at least it will reduce the damages
he will take...'
'Koneko-chan is sitting on the chair and is reading a
book. Oh, her hands... She is wearing gloves that allow
her fingers to be seen. It's one of those gloves that
martial artists wear.'
'Akeno-san and Buchou are drinking green tea
elegantly. Just to be expected from their Onee-samas,
they sure are calm...'
Asia is sitting on the chair quietly while wait for the
time to come.
Apparently, Sona Sitri and her Queen, Shinra Tsubaki
come into the clubroom.
Rias stood up from her seat and ask.
"Sona? What are you doing here?"
"I come to observe the Rating Game, Rias." Sona
spoke with a smile.
"I see, observing your future competitors huh. That is
so like you, Sona." Rias closes her eyes and smile.
Returning back to her seat.
Ten minutes prior to the match, the magic-circle glows
and Grayfia-san appears from it.
"Is everyone ready? It's ten minutes before the
match."
Everyone stands up after Grayfia confirms them.
Grayfia then starts to explain about the battle.
"When it becomes the time to start the battle, you will
be teleported to the battlefield through this magic-
circle. The location of the place is in a different
dimension used for battles. You may fight with all your
power. It's a disposable space so feel free to fight to
your satisfaction."
'I see... A battle purpose field, huh. So Devils can
prepare something like that as well... Indeed if we fight
somewhere in the humans' world or Devils' world, we
can't avoid destruction. So it means that we need a
place where we won't harm anything no matter what
we do.' Issei grins as he thought that luck is on his
side.
But leaving that aside, there's something that is
bothering Issei. He then decided to ask his master
"Hey, Buchou?"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Buchou, you also have another Bishop, right? Where is
that person?"
"The last time you asked me to pick my piece, I notice
that you only have 1 Bishop left. So where is the other
Bishop?"
After Issei asked the question, everyone except him
and Asia acts weird. Oopsie... It seems like he had
asked something he shouldn't have... It feels like the
atmosphere in this room has changed. All of them are
keeping their mouth closed.
"Unfortunately, the other Bishop can't participate.
Though there will be a time when I will talk about that
in the near future."
Rias says that to Issei without looking at him in the
eyes.
"Alright. I understand, Buchou."
'It would seems like there's something complicated
about this matter. I probably should stop asking about
this topic now.' Issei thought.
Grayfia then speaks under this weird atmosphere.
"This Rating Game battle will also be viewed by
members of both households from a different location
through broadcast."
'Huh? So they will be watching us? So they are going
to view us like VIP members, huh. They sure must be
having fun. Since Buchou's parents are watching this
as well, I can only hope that they won't mind if I go on
rampaging around...'
"Maou Lucifer-sama will also be viewing this battle.
Please do not forget about it."
The moment Grayfia stated that, Issei's eyes widened.
"W-Wait... Maou!? Maou-sama!? Why someone standing
above us would be paying attention to this match!?"
Rias makes a shocked face at the same time.
"Onii-sama is? ...I see, so Onii-sama is also going to
view this battle."
"H-Hold on a minute! B-Buchou, I thought Riser said
that your brother left the house!?" Issei couldn't keep
his cool anymore.
"Issei-kun. That was only half-true... Buchou's brother
is actually one of the Yondai Maou-sama." Kiba
answered the question for Rias.
"What!?" Issei shouted.
"B-But the current Yondai Maou-sama... Their name
don't even match Buchou's family name!?" Issei have
tons of questions right now.
Kiba started to explain the whole thing to Issei.
"In the previous Great War, the Maou-samas was in a
critical condition and has passed away a long time
ago. But there would be no Devils if there aren't any
Maou-samas. That's why... The Devils decided to keep
the names of the Maous and let it be inherited to the
ones with enormous powers. So the current Four Great
Maous are the Ultimate-class Devils that are the
successors of the first generation Maous that has
inherited their names."
"I see... So that's how it is. Then "Lucifer" and
"Beelzebub" isn't a personal name but more like a
managerial position." Issei analyses the information.
"Yes... To tell you the truth, out of the three factions
of the God, the Fallen Angels and the Devils, the
Devils have the least power. We are actually in a tight
spot but we are still safe because the current Maou-
samas has a power equal to the previous Maou-
samas."
"...So the Devils' society is just somehow managing,
huh..." Issei muttered to himself.
"So Buchou's brother was chosen to be a Maou from
the Ultimate-class Devils then?"
Kiba nods at Issei's question.
"Sirzechs Lucifer-who is also known as the "Crimson
Satan". He is Buchou's brother and the most powerful
Maou-sama."
"Sirzech Lucifer is Buchou's brother!?" Issei widened
his eyes again, and his jaw dropped to the floor.
At that moment, everyone in the room look straight at
him.
'He knows Sirzech-sama!? How!?' Grayfia thought.
"I-Issei, you've met Onii-sama before?" Rias widened
her eyes and showed a puzzled expression.
"N-No... I just heard that name before..." Issei went
back to his thoughts.
'Where did I hear that name from? Could it be!? Is it
from "him"!?'
'Not a "Gremory" but a "Lucifer" huh. So he isn't
referred by his family name any more like Buchou is.'
Issei keeps on processing the information.
"...So that's why Buchou needs to inherit her
household. I can understand now." Issei spoke to
himself out loud and gave himself a nod.
Suddenly, another magic-circle appear on the ground.
It's glowing in light-blue colour.
Everyone looked at the magic circle with their eyebrow
raised. But Issei notices that magic circle.
"W-What is she doing here!?" He grabbed his hair,
starting to panic and he looks around the clubroom.
"I'm sorry Grayfia-san, but please try not to move." He
hides behind Grayfia...
"Issei-sama, what ar- " Grayfia was about to ask Issei
what is he doing. But she was cut off when the magic
circle starts to glow brightly, leading her and everyone
else to cover their eyes.
A young woman in her late twenty with a buxom
figure, came out from the magic circle. She has a long
light blue hair reaching all the way down to her thighs
and has pale gold. She's currently wearing a white
tank top and long jeans. She looks around the whole
room, like she's trying to find something... or someone?
She then stop her sights on Grayfia.
Everyone stiffened at her presence. But Grayfia just
remained calm, confuse and cautious.
*Sniff, sniff*
"I know your there boy, you can come out. Stop hiding
behind the maid." The young woman spoke.
"..."
"...So you found me huh..." Issei show a forced smile as
his head pop out from Grayfia's side.
Sona and Tsubaki look at Rias.
"Rias, who is this!? Her power... it is so powerful!"
"Umm... I think it would be better if Issei explain it to
you guys, Sona." Rias pushed the question to Issei.
"Well...cough. Kaichou, Fuku-Kaichou and Grayfia-san, I
would like you to meet my familiar, Tiamat..." Issei
gave a forced smile.
"Howdi Devils." Tiamat gave them a wave.
"!?" Sona, Tsubaki and even Grayfia widened their
eyes.
"H-Hyoudou-kun, w-when you mean Tiamat... You don't
mean Tiamat, the Chaos Karma Dragon right!?" Sona
asked Issei, looks like she lost her usual stoic
expression.
"Impossible!? How did you get one of the Dragon King
as a familiar!?" Tsubaki is also shock.
"The Chaos Karma Dragon is said to be as strong as a
Maou..." Grayfia said it calmly, still finding it hard to
believe.
"The one and only." Tiamat said it and started to move
closer to Issei.
Issei back away a bit.
"T-T-Tiamat...w-what are you doing here?"
"I came here to observe your fight. Ddraig told me that
you will go on rampage in this game. I want to see
your true strength. You don't often get to see Red
Dragon Emperor rampaging." Tiamat smirked as she
told Issei her reason for being in the clubroom.
"So Ddraig told you already huh..." Issei scratch his
cheek.
Grayfia then decided to butt in.
"It's about time. Everyone, please head to the magic-
circle."
Everyone gather to the magic-circle after Grayfia
urges them to.
"Also, once you get transported, you cannot use the
magic-circle until the game ends.
'Hmmm... The magic-circle's symbol changes to
another one which is not that of the Gremory's and it
starts to emit lights. It's also not the symbol of the
House of Phoenix. Perhaps it's the one used for the
game?'
While Issei was thinking about it, the light covers them
and the teleportation begins.
"Good luck, Issei-san~!" Asia cheered for Issei
"Show me a good fight boy!" Tiamat said it with a
smile.
Issei looked at them. He grinned and put his thumb up
before he got teleported.
(Rating Game Arena)
Issei opens his eyes. He then look around his current
position.
'Huh? I thought we got teleported. So why are we still
at the Occult Research Club? No... the air in here is
different...'
Issei looks out the window. The sky is different than
before.
'Looks like we're in a different dimension. They've
done a pretty good job at replicating the whole arena."
Issei thought, feeling a bit impressed.
"Hm? Where's Grayfia-san?" Issei asked as he look
around the room.
"Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the House
of Gremory and today I will be the arbiter of the
Rating match between the House of Gremory and the
House of Phoenix."
Grayfia's voice was suddenly heard out of nowhere.
Grayfia continue to broadcast.
"In the name of my Master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be
keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-
sama and Riser-sama's opinion, we created this
battlefield which is a replica of the school, Kuou
academy, which Rias-sama attends to in the human
world."
'Just as I thought. This is a replica.' Issei further
confirms his hypothesis.
"The location where both teams were transported will
be their base. Rias-sama's base would be the Occult
Research Cub's clubroom located in the old school
building. Riser-sama's base would be the Student
Council's room located in the new building. For the
Pawns to use Promotion, please head to the enemy's
base to do it." Grayfia broadcasted the information.
"Everyone, will you all please put this transceiver in
your ears."
Akeno gives everyone an earphone type transceiver.
Rias then says it while putting it in her ears,
"At the battlefield, we will be using this to
communicate with each other."
Grayfia gave out her final broadcast, "Now it's the
time for the commencement of the battle. Also, this
match will continue till dawn in the humans time. So,
Game starts now."
*RING RING*
The school bell rings. So this is the ring to signify the
start of the match huh.
"Looks like our first Rating Game have begun! I'm all
fired up!" Issei said it out loud with a grin. He's in
good mood right now.
Rias says it while sitting on the sofa. She's quite
confident.
"First we have to take down Riser's Pawns. It will be
troublesome if they all promote into Queen."
Akeno-san starts to prepare tea.
"Huh? We're gonna do that Buchou? Wouldn't it be
more interesting if there are 8 Queen for me to fight?
By the way Buchou, why are we still staying in the
clubroom?"
Rias was shock at Issei's request.
"!?...Issei...You seem pretty confident in this game...
Maybe too confident?"
"Ise, the battle just started. The Rating Game is
originally a game that doesn't finish in a short time.
There are times when it becomes a blitz, but mostly
it's a game that takes very long. Just like the actual
chess game."
"The Rating Game has a meaning only if you use the
battlefield to the fullest. Usually the base would be a
fortress, a castle or even a tower. There are forests
and rivers between the two bases and we battle using
those areas. This time the school is our stage. Yuuto."
"Yes Buchou."
Kiba spreads a map on the table after Buchou urges
him. It is the whole map of their school.
It's divided into grids and there are English alphabets
and numbers on it.
'Hmm... It's broken into grid that is similar to a
chessboard.' Issei thought as he took a closer look.
Buchou draws a circle around the old school building
and the new school building with a red pen, marking
their base and the enemy's base.
"There's a forest near our base. It's safe to assume
that this is also our territory. In other words the new
school building would be Riser's territory. It's quite
possible that there will be an ambush when you enter
their territory. The school field is visible from the new
school building. So it's dangerous to pass through
here."
"She is right. The school field is visible from the new
school building's windows. Once we enter the
battlefield, it's impossible to teleport using the magic-
circle. So it's impossible to teleport from the old
school building to the new school building. So we have
to use our feet to move around then. Well, we can use
our wings to fly, but we will become a sitting ducks."
Issei enters into his strategist mode.
"Then do we have to go through the sports ground to
get to the new school building? Won't Grilled Chicken
positions some of his servant at there as well?"
Rias chuckles at Issei's question and Riser's nickname
and she nodded.
"Normally, yes. The enemy will also know that. So he'll
have his servant positioned at the sports ground. ...
He'll have his Knight or Rook positioned at one of the
clubrooms located in the sports ground. No, if it's a
sports ground, you will need a person with "mobility".
So he'll have one Knight and three Pawns, a total of
four servants positioned here. Then he'll have control
of the whole sports ground."
Then Kiba says his thoughts.
"Buchou, it's about the gym near the old school
building. Shouldn't we occupy this location first? If we
capture it here then we will have a route to the new
school building. The gym is a passage to both of the
buildings so we could also restrain the enemy's
movements."
Buchou nods at Kiba's opinion.
"Yes, I also have the same opinion. First we will
capture the gym. ...In terms of location, the opponent
may have his Rook positioned there. Since it's inside a
building, it would be better to use the Rook with
destructive power over Knight with mobility."
'Looks like I finally get to see Buchou's leadership
skills. Gotta admit, she's pretty good. But...I can only
hope that their plan went smoothly.'
"...Yuuto and Koneko, you two set a trap in the forest.
Take another map with you and make sure you mark
the places where you set the trap in. I will make a
copy afterwards and hand it to everyone."
"Yes."
"...Roger."
Koneko-chan and Kiba leaves the room straight away
and takes a map and a weird looking tool box with
them.
"Everyone else will be on standby until they finish
setting up the trap. Oh, Akeno."
"Yes."
"After Yuuto and Koneko returns, can you cast illusions
and mists around the forest and the sky? Obviously a
trap that only reacts to Riser's group. That's how the
start of the match will be like, though it seems like
this battle will become intense midway through it. So
I'll leave the issue regarding the mists and the
illusions to you, Akeno."
"I understand, Buchou."
Akeno-san confirms. The strategy has already begun.
Issei then decided to ask his master.
"Buchou? Can I make a say something?"
"Sure Issei, go ahead."
"I did some research about the Phoenix Clan and
Rating Game, it turns outs that there is something
called Phoenix Tears which is a liquid that can heal
injures instantly. You are allow to use it up to 2 times
in a game. Since Grilled Chicken is a Phoenix, I suspect
that he might use Phoenix Tears in this game."
Rias shows a disappointed expression right away and
bite her thumb.
"I really forgot about that... Tch. To think that I have
prepared well for this Game...I failed to realize the one
of the most important thing..."
"Buchou, if it were you. Who would you give your
Phoenix Tears to?" Issei asked.
"If it was me... I would give one to my Queen and I'll
keep one for myself... But Riser is a Phoenix, he won't
need the Phoenix Tears... I believe that he would give
one to his Queen... I can't think of the second person
holding the second Phoenix Tears..."
Issei nodded.
"Neither can me. We will also have another problem.
That day, when he demonstrated his peerage, one of
his Bishop... I guess is his little sister."
"!? How did you know!? You're talking about Ravel
right!?" Rias was shock at Issei's statement.
"Their smell is almost identical. Besides, I can tell
someone whether or not someone is related to each
other. Why would he put her into his peerage?"
"I have no idea what that man is thinking...I don't even
want to know what he's thinking." Rias said it with a
disgusted tone.
"What are you planning to do when you're about to
face Grilled Chicken's Queen?"
"I was planning to ask Akeno taking care of the
Queen...but now that we know she might have the
Phoenix Tears..." Rias doesn't know how to continue
her words.
Akeno is just sitting beside Rias quietly, she also
doesn't know what she should do to counter Phoenix
Tears...
"No, it's confirmed that Grilled Chicken's Queen will
carry the Phoenix Tears. She is his Ace."
Issei said it seriously. He put his right hand into his
pocket, trying to dig out something.
"Here. One for each and one of you. I will give this to
Kiba and Koneko when they got back."
Issei handed both Rias and Akeno a rectangular piece
of paper. The paper is red in colour and has some sort
of words scribbled on it.
"Issei...this is?" Rias look at the paper curiously.
"It's a talisman. For a quick summon." Issei smiled.
"What does it summon Issei-kun?" It's Akeno's turn to
ask.
"Me." Issei smiles further.
""!?"" Both Onee-samas widened their eyes.
"Whenever you need me, just say my name on that
talisman, and I'll appear in front of you and protect
you. That is one of my way to counter the Phoenix
Tears." Issei said it light-heartedly.
He then said it proudly while grinning and pointed
himself with his thumb.
"In the name of the Red Dragon Emperor. I, Hyoudou
Issei, as the servant of Rias Gremory. Promise you all
that as long as I'm alive, I will not let anyone who
holds dear to me get hurt!"
At that moment, after Issei announced his promise, he
got tackled by Rias and Akeno to the ground.
"Guhah!?" Issei landed on the floor with his head to
the ground first.
"Thank you Issei. Thank you so much." Rias thanked
him with an emotional tone.
"Ara ara. Issei-kun is so manly. My body feels so hot
right now." Akeno smiled happily.
"Buchou...Akeno-san...please...we're being watch..."
Issei could hardly breathe as he was hugged tightly by
his Onee-samas.
They quickly got up and return to their seats. Rias
then waves her hand towards Issei.
"? What is it?" Issei walk towards his master.
"Sit here."
Issei just sit next to Rias, doing what he was told to
do. She then points at her lap.
"Lay down here."
"H-Huh!? W-Why!?" Issei started to blush. He's
stuttering.
"Please." Rias plead.
"Gulp..." Issei swallowed his saliva.
He then started to put his head on his master's lap
slowly while gulping down my saliva again.
*Touch.*
'Success~!' Issei inwardly cheered.
You can't blame him...it's his first lap pillow with his
master. He never thought about it when Tiamat let him
rested his head on her laps. But he just blush when he
was asked to lay his head onto his master's lap.
'I-I-I can feel a really soft sensation on my cheek. It's
so soft! My head is about to explode because I'm
having lots of physical contacts with Buchou... I need
to keep it together! We're in the Rating Game!'
Issei keeps on trying to calm his nerves. Rias then
puts her hand on his forehead.
"!?" Issei widened his eyes when he felt a sudden
surge of power running through him.
"B-Buchou?"
Rias just look at him and said.
"I just unlock a seal in your body. It would allow you to
use Promotion from now on."
"Oh~ No wonder... I can never get to try my promotion.
You seal it away huh. Why?"
Rias showed a sad face.
"I'm very sorry Issei. When you first joined in, I feared
your power...That is why I seal away your access to
the Promotion...But the truth is that...I'm not afraid
anymore."
Rias gave Issei a warm smile at the final part.
Issei smiled back and nodded his head.
"I understand, Buchou."
(Outside the Gym)
"4 Devils in the gym. It's just as Buchou predicted. 1
Rook, 3 Pawns." Issei said it to himself as he is
walking towards the gym.
"All right!" Issei used his left fist to hit his right palm.
"Let's do this!"
He requested Rias to allow him to go solo at the gym.
He suggested that Koneko is much safer if she went
with Kiba. Rias hesitated for a while, but she trusted
his judgement.
*Bam!*
Issei kicked open the front door and shouted.
"Anyone home!?"
He kicked the door so hard that it made the Devils
who were caught off guard jump in surprise. They
turned to see what it is until something hit them.
Literally, the door hit them.
"Kyaaa!"
The Devils screamed and complains.
"Who did that!?"
"It hurts!"
All 4 Devils look towards Issei, sending him death
glares
"Oops, my bad. I kicked the door to hard...Sorry 'bout
that." Issei smiles sheepishly and scratch the back of
his head.
'Hmm...3 Pawn and 1 Rook. Oh well~'
"You girls better give me some challenges!" Issei said
it out loud and get into his battle stance...by putting
both his hands in his pocket?
"Why you cocky little Pawn!" The china dress woman
yelled at Issei makes a kung fu stance and charge
towards him.
"Hahhh!" A small girl with her stick rushes toward
Issei.
Lastly, another two girl are twins. They brought out
their chainsaws.
*Drill~ DRILLLLLLL~~~*
"Let's disassemble him~!"
"Split, split, split, split!"
Issei sweat dropped on his head as he look at those
twins.
"I hope their alright..."
"Hey! Where do you think you're looking!?" The Rook
brought out her fist to hit Issei. Her hand seems to be
coated with fire.
*Bzzt* *Sparkle* *Bzzt*
Sparks of electricity started to appear around Issei.
"Heh. Naïve."
The moment Issei smirked, the lightning shoot out
towards the china dress girl.
"Kyaaaaaaaah!" She screamed.
*THUD!*
The impact from the lightning send her towards the
wall of the gym. There's even crack left on the wall.
The china girl fall onto the floor, not moving at all.
Smokes were coming out from her body.
"Xuelan!" The 3 Pawns shouted.
"Don't bother trying. She won't move for the rest of
the Game." A voice is heard out of blue. The voice
had so much power that it causes the servants of
Riser Phoenix to freeze at that moment.
The servants of Riser Phoenix turn around slowly,
they're starting to sweat, shaking in fear. Their eyes
widended when they saw the Pawn of Rias Gremory's
appearance has changed. His eyes are in ruby red
colour. His canine got a bit longer and sharper. The
grin he's making, it's giving them chills down to their
spine...
"Wha- " One of the twins wanted to say something, but
she stop when Issei disappear in front of her eyes.
"W-Where did he go!?" The girl with the stick started to
panic and look around the gym.
Her visions were blocked as fire started to form
underneath her. The fire started to grow even stronger,
forming a circle, trapping the 3 Pawns inside the
circle. The Pawn with the stick extended her stick to
the fire, only to find her stick melt away.
"M-My staff!?"
"We can just escape this by flying upwards!"
The 3 Devils spread out their wings wanting to fly
away from this fire prison. But they fail to realize that
3 tendrils made of fire came out from the prison and
smack them back to the ground.
"Heh. You think I didn't thought of that. These flames
that I created, they will do exactly what I say. I don't
even have to say it out loud, I can just control them
with both my mind and my will. Then, see ya~" Issei
exited the gym, waving at them without even looking
at them.
"W-Wait! You're leaving!? This location is supposed to
be the most crucial place." The girl with the stick
shouted.
But Issei is no longer there.
Issei touch his transceiver and spoke.
"Akeno-san, please do it."
He then heard Akeno's reply.
"Ufufu. Hai Issei-kun."
Apparently, Akeno is floating above the gym with her
bat wings spread. She lift her right hand up. Electricity
started to sparkle on her hand.
"Take."
Akeno said one word bef-
*Flash!*
*DOOOOOO~*
Before a huge lightning falls down onto the gym within
a second.
Grayfia who is the arbiter then made the
announcement.
"Riser Phoenix-sama's 3 Pawn and 1 Rook retires."
"Nice one Akeno-san!"
Issei smiles at her, giving her a thumb up. Akeno was
about to reply him, but...
*BANG!*
A sudden huge explosive sound is made nearby.
"Issei-kun!"
Akeno panicked rushing down from the sky. But she
stopped when a figure appear from the shadow.
"Take."
"Fufufu. When you hunt a prey, the best time to take
them down is when the prey accomplished something
because that's the time when the prey is the most
vulnerable. It's enough for us to sacrifice many of our
pieces in order to take down one of you. Your group
has a small number of members to begin with. That
alone will be enough to give a huge damage to your
group, right? Even if you defeat us, you cannot defeat
Riser-sama. It's useless to resist."
"You!" Akeno started to shiver in anger.
*KABOOOOOM!*
Another explosion happened. This time, the one being
targeted is Riser's Queen.
"!?" Akeno's eyes widened, shocked at what's
happening.
"K-Kuh..." Riser's Queen is in pain. She started to
descend down from the smoke. There are smokes
arising from her. She's bleeding.
"I could say the same thing to you. But I'll add in
additional information for you. Don't let your guard
down until you have confirm that your opponent is
down for good." Another voice came out of blue.
"!?" Both Akeno and Riser's Queen look as there is a
silhouette of a man inside the smoke where Riser's
Queen previously used her bomb magic.
"Issei-kun!" Akeno shouted in relief as she knows who
that person is.
"H-How!?" Riser's Queen is shock as she saw the
Pawn that was supposed to retire is standing in front
of her unharmed.
Issei walk out from the small crater and dusted
himself. He grinned, showing her his canine. Akeno
then landed beside him, with her wings still spread
open.
"You really think I wouldn't be able to sense you? Man,
you guys really underestimated me way too much.
Your bomb magic may have work on others, but not on
me. I can tell you that for sure. You're bleeding a lot,
better use that Phoenix Tears of yours if you don't
want to retire."
"D-Damn you little brat..." Riser's Queen is shivering in
both anger and pain. She then took out a small piece
of bottle from her cleavage and crush it. The wounds
that was caused from the explosion was healed
instantly.
"Issei, when we are done with the Rating Game, you
and I are gonna sit down and have a chat for doing
something so reckless again."
Rias's voice was spoken through the transceiver.
"B-Buchou!? B-B- *sigh* Okay..." Issei gave up right
away.
"Ara ara. I want to see Buchou punish Issei-kun."
Akeno blushes as she gave Issei a smile.
"..." Issei only stood there quietly and blushes a bit.
"Don't you dare ignore me!" Riser's Queen shouted at
them in anger.
Issei look at Akeno.
"Akeno-san, you think you can handle her?"
Akeno steps forward with a smile.
"Ara ara. I will be your opponent. Riser Phoenix-
sama's Queen, Yubelluna-san. Or should I call you the
"Bomb Queen"?"
"Pfft! Hahahahahaha! Bomb Queen! Hahahahaha!"
Issei started to laugh as he heard that nickname.
"Oh, oh. I know! Grilled Chicken's Bomb Queen!
Hahahahahaha!"
Issei laughed so hard that he started to have tears in
his eyes. Even Akeno has hard time to control her
laughter. She's covering her mouth, trying to supress
is.
Riser's Queen, Yubelluna shakes and blushes heavily
as she was embarrassed by the Pawn.
Grayfia then made another announcement.
"Riser Phoenix-sama's 3 Pawn retires."
"Hehehe...Looks like Kiba and Koneko's trap worked...
heh." Issei barely manage to said it as he's still
laughing at the nicknames.
Akeno then urges Issei, after she finally able to stop
laughing,
"Issei-kun, meet up with Yuuto-kun. I will take care of
here."
**Issei-senpai.**
"Oh, Koneko-chan is calling me now. See ya Akeno-
san! All the Best! Remember! Call me when you need
any help! Not that I have doubt in you!"
Issei smile and put his thumb up as he is being
summoned by Koneko.
Yubelluna then look at Akeno with her vein popped out
of her head.
"You know...I don't like that name because of its bad
taste, Priestess of Thunde. Though I was hoping I can
fight you."
"Ara ara. I was hoping that I can fight you as well.
Shall we begin?" A golden aura covers Akeno-san's
body.
The Battle between Two Queens Begin!
(Somewhere around the Sport Court)
Currently, Kiba and Koneko are hiding behind the
storage room which is the blind spot from the court.
"Issei-senpai." Koneko whispered quietly to the
talisman.
"Yes? Koneko-chan?"
"!?" Both Kiba and Koneko widened their eyes at the
sudden voice.
Kiba's reflex causes him to draw out his sword and did
a horizontal strike towards whoever it was.
*Tak!*
"!?"
Kiba widened his eyes as he saw his sword was stop
by his comrade, Issei. Issei stopped Kiba's sword by
only holding firmly the edge of the sword, using only
his index finger and his thumb.
"Issei-kmhm!"
"Shhh!"
Issei covered Kiba's mouth with is free hand, and he
look down to see Koneko.
"What's the situation here koneko-chan?" Issei asks
quietly as he let go of his hands from Kiba's mouth
and sword.
"I sensed a lot of enemies ahead..." Koneko replied.
Issei then noticed something...
"Kiba, your hand...they're shaking."
Issei stated with a bit of concerned tone in it.
"!?...so you noticed it huh, Issei-kun... it's my first time
participating in the Rating Game... This is a serious
battle between Devils. Even if this match is a special
case, it doesn't change the fact that it's a serious
fight... We can't show them even a slight opening in
our guard...Issei-kun, aren't you feeling nervous at all?"
Both Kiba and Koneko look at Issei, waiting for his
answer.
"...To be honest, no. I don't feel a slight nervous. In
fact, I feel excited. I'm actually trembling with
excitement..."
Issei look at his hands with a sad smile, their actually
shaking.
"I've been fighting to survive and to grow stronger ever
since I was young...Fighting actually became a part of
my living..."
"..." Both Kiba and Koneko looked at each other not
knowing what to say. They know nothing about Issei's
past.
Issei shake his head and brought out his fist, bringing
them towards Kiba slowly. He then grins, offering Kiba
a fist bump.
"Let's win this Game pal. I'll be standing next to you
guys, supporting you all."
"Yes. Thank you Issei-kun."
Kiba bump his fist with Issei.
"You too Koneko-chan. I'm sure that we'll get through
this in one piece."
Koneko stare at Issei for a while with a neutral
expression. She then nodded at him and complied.
Then, they heard a loud voice of a brave woman.
"I'm the Knight of Riser Phoenix-sama, Carlamaine!
I've become bored of trying to sniff through each
other's strategy! Rias Gremory's Knight! I challenge
you to a duel!"
At the baseball court. There is a woman cladded in
armour who is standing at the centre of it daringly.
"Looks like that's my cue." Kiba smiled and decided to
walk out and reveal himself.
"W-Wait Kiba. What are you doing!?" Issei grabbed
Kiba's shoulder and whispered loudly.
"Since she introduced herself, I cannot hide myself
both as a Knight and as a swordman."
After he finish answering Issei, Kiba walked out of the
storage room.
*Slap*
Issei face palmed himself.
"That is stupid...Just like that he could have walked
into a trap."
"...Idiot Kiba-senpai..." Koneko added two cents.
"Koneko-chan, let's just follow Kiba. At least we can
back him up if it's actually a trap."
Koneko nodded at Issei's suggestion and both of them
revealed themselves by walking to the baseball court.
"I'm the Knight of Rias Gremory, Kiba Yuuto." Kiba
introduced himself with a smile.
"I'm the Pawn, Hyoudou Issei." Issei said it
nonchalantly.
"...Toujou Koneko, Rook..." Koneko introduced herself
with a neutral expression.
Riser's Knight, Carlamaine. The female knight then
makes a happy face.
"I'm happy that there are warriors like you three in
Rias Gremory's group. Coming out here directly from
the front. That's something people with normal sanity
won't do."
So we don't have normal sanity, huh.
"But I love idiots like you three. Now then, let's begin."
Carlamaine draws her sword out from the sheath. Kiba
also gets ready to draw his sword out.
"The match between Knights. I have been waiting for
this. Personally I would like to fight in an intense
sword fight."
Kiba made a really lively smile.
"Well said! Rias Gremory's Knight!"
Carlamaine starts to slash as if she is dancing.
*Gin!*
*Khing!*
The swords hit each other making sparks. They started
their battle. Exchanges of swords that cannot be
follow with normal and untrained eyes. They both keep
on appearing and disappearing due to their high speed.
But Issei can see all their movements clearly.
'In terms of speed, Kiba has the upper hand. Looks like
the training in gravity field finally pays off.' Issei
thought as he look at the two Knights clashing with
one another.
"You seem bored."
"!?"
Koneko widened her eyes and turned around
immediately.
Issei just yawned as he turns around slowly.
When they look at the direction where the voice came
from, there is a woman wearing a mask that just
covers half of her face.
'A Rook huh...' Issei just place both his hand behind
the back of his head.
Then another person came while complaining.
"Geez, this only seems like a mud fight since both of
them only thinks about swords, swords and swords.
Carlamaine was making a bitter face when the Pawns
were being sacrificed, so does she hate the battle
strategy planned by her Master who happens to be her
King? Furthermore, when I thought I found a cute boy,
he also happens to be a sword freak so I can't stand
this."
There is also a beautiful girl who is wearing a dress
like the ones worn by western princesses. She has a
drill shaped hairstyle on both sides. She seems like a
real princess.
'If I remember correctly, Buchou said that her name is
Ravel right?' Issei thought.
Ravel then looks at Issei with weird eyes.
"Hmm. So this boy is the Pawn that Rias Gremory
adores? Does that person have bad taste in looking at
gentleman?"
She then starts to say rude things. She has a bad
tongue even though she has a cute face!
*Twitch, twitch.*
Issei's eyebrow started to twitch as he heard what
Ravel said. He then said,
"I don't want to be told by a little sister who has
become a servant for her brother."
Ravel started to blush heavily and shouted at Issei.
"H-How dare you talk to me like that! I'm still a
member of the Phoenix Clan! You Low-class Devil!"
"Haih... Like brother like sister." Issei shrugged.
"Why are you even in his peerage anyway?" Issei
asked.
The woman with the mask decided to answer Issei.
"According to Riser-sama, "Having your sister in your
harem has a significant meaning. You know the
significant view of having your close relatives? You
know how there are people who look up to and also
get jealous about it? Well, I'm not into little sisters, so
I have her in my group as fashion."."
"..." Both Issei and Koneko were dead silence after
hearing such ridiculous reason.
"Another idiot..." Issei said it while pinching gently his
glabella as he closes his eyes and frown.
"...Idiot..." Even Koneko agrees.
*Prang!*
Issei heard the sound of a sword breaking apart. He
turned his head to look at Kiba. He widened his eyes
when he saw Kiba's sword is dispersing.
"Crap...Kiba!" Issei shouted in concern of Kiba's
situation
"Unfortunately, your Sacred Gear won't work on me."
Calarmaine said it with a confident smile.
Carlamaine's sword is then covered in flames.
But Kiba doesn't seem bothered by it, and instead
makes a smirk.
"Then I will also tell you this. Unfortunately, this isn't
everything of my Sacred Gear."
"What? Nonsense. Knight of Gremory, it's unsightly for
a swordsman to..."
"Freeze."
After Kiba says that with a small voice, there is
something gathering in the blade-less sword.
Issei's eyes widen as he felt the sir sround
himchanged...
'Huh!? It feels like it has gotten colder...Chills starts to
gather around here...' Issei brought his focus back to
Kiba.
Kiba's sword starts to freeze. The ice starts to pile up
and it takes the shape of a sword.
*Creak, creak...Break!*
At the same time with the sound of ice breaking,
Kiba's sword forms into a blade of ice.
"In front of this sword, "Flame Delete", all types of fire
will disappear."
'H-He created an Ice sword!?' Issei's eyes widened
further.
Everyone except Kiba and Koneko has a shocked
expression.
"A-Absurd! Are you telling me that you have two
Sacred Gears!?"
Carlamaine swings her flame sword to the side! She
has an impatient look. She then decided to clash her
flame sword with Kiba's ice blade.
*Creak, creak, creak*
The instant Carlamaine's sword touches Kiba's sword,
the flame sword starts to freeze and turn into a solid.
*Pranggg!*
It makes a sound and breaks. Then it disappears.
But she doesn't stop attacking. As soon as she throws
away her sword, she takes a short sword from her hip.
She then put her sword up and shouts.
"We are the members of the all mighty House of
Phoenix that rule over fire and wind! Taste it! The
whirlwind of fire!"
*Whooshhhh~*
There is a wind of fire around the baseball court with
Carlamaine and Kiba in the middle of it.
"That Carlamaine. Has she forgotten that her allies are
here as well!?"
The Rook comments, while using her arm to guard her
face.
Kiba's ice sword starts to melt after receiving the wind
of fire. Even so, Kiba still doesn't seem to be bothered.
"I see, you are trying to burn us with the whirlwind of
fire... But."
Kiba put his blade-less sword in front of him. He then
says it with a strong voice.
"Stop."
*Fuooooooo~*
The wind is getting sucked into Kiba's sword while
making a large noise. The wind stops within few
seconds, and the baseball ground becomes silent.
"Replenish Calm"
Kiba then put up a smile and said.
"It's been a while since I last showed more than two
demonic swords for one battle."
'He can even make that kind of sword as well!?' Issei
look at Kiba with curiosity on his face.
"...Multiple Sacred Gears. Are you a Sacred Gear
possessor who takes the weapons of other Sacred
Gear users and makes it their own?"
Kiba shakes his head at Carlamaine's question.
"I don't have multiple Sacred Gears. I also don't take
the Sacred Gears of others and make them my own. I
created it."
"Created...it?" Issei muttered to himself.
"Yes. "Sword Birth". I can make any type of demonic
swords. That is the name of my Sacred Gear and its
true ability."
Multiple swords appear from the ground when he put
his hand downwards. There are swords with different
shapes. Even the blades are different From Kiba's
words, all of them have to be demonic swords.
"Amazing..." Issei said it out loud with amazement
hanging on his face.
Carlamaine says it while holding the short sword with
the other hand.
"But a demonic sword wielder...what fortune. I may
have a destiny of meeting swordsmen who wield
special swords."
Kiba seems quite interested after hearing that.
"Hmm, so there is someone besides me who uses
demonic swords?"
"No, it wasn't a demonic sword. It was a Holy Sword."
"!?"
Everyone here realises how Kiba's expression changes
after hearing that.
Instantly there is a load of killing intent coming out
from Kiba.
"Khh! What's with him...The moment that Knight
mentioned Holy Sword..." Issei is shock as he felt the
killing intent coming from Kiba.
Kiba asks with a low voice while having cold eyes.
"Tell me about that holy sword wielder."
'Holy sword...What does that have to do with you,
Kiba?' Issei thought
"Hmm, seems like that swordsman has some
connection to you. But since we are swordsmen,
talking would be rude. I will answer you with my
sword!" Calarmaine shouted.
"...Is that right. ...If your mouth can move, then it won't
be a problem even if you turn into a state where you
are on the verge of death."
There is killing intent between the two. The killing
intents are so strong that it is making some of the
girls shake as well.
Kiba! What happened to you!? Your usual refreshing
smile is gone!?
Someone approaches to them while Issei worries at
Kiba's sudden change.
"So it's here."
"Ah, Isabella-neesan!"
"Are you alright!? We felt a killing intent when we
arrived here."
Lots of Riser's servant girls starts to gather.
'I remember their faces. There are 2 Pawns, 1 Bishop,
and 1 Knight here...I guess her name is Siris right? It's
the gathering of the remaining servants.' Issei
analyses his situation.
A sudden announcement was made by Grayfia.
"Riser Phoenix-sama's Queen retires."
"Huh!? Yubelluna-san lost!?
"That's impossible!?"
Riser's servants started to panic. Ravel looked at the
direction of the new school building and she smiled.
"Hey, the Pawn-kun over there."
Ravel calls Issei.
"What is it?" Issei half-closed his eyes. Looking her
without any interest.
"Can you tell me what that was? See, over there."
The girl points very high at the sky. When I look in that
direction, there is a shadow with fire wings and a
shadow with black wings above the rooftop of the new
school building.
Issei widened his eyes as he realizes who it was. It's
Rias!
Rias's voice comes out from the transceiver.
"Issei! Right now I'm on the school rooftop. Riser has
challenged challenged me to a duel and I accepted it.
Thanks to that I was able to get into the school
building without any problem..."
"Buchou! What are you thinking!? Why are you at the
school building right now!? It's still too early to go
there! You can't beat him alone! Didn't you promise me
that you'll let me go with you!? Buchou! Do you hear
what I said!?"
"I'm sorry, Issei...but this is my fight now...Thank
you..."
*Cut Off*
"Buchou! Buchou! RIAS!"
Issei shouted at the transceiver, but no one is replying
him. Rages started to build inside him.
"The "Crimson-hair Ruin-princess", "Priestess of
Lightning", and "Sword Birth". Just hearing the names
gives me chills. And you, an Unknown. I have to admit,
you are strong. To be able to stop Siris's sword like
that. But your opponent is the "Immortal Bird". No
matter what kind of power you have, it means nothing
against the Immortal Bird."
"Hohohoho. Are you going to beat him until he loses
the will to fight? Or are you going to defeat him with a
strike that rivals God? How are you gonna win this
match? That's a laugh. Your master is just gonna lose
to my Onee-sama. She should have just surrender.
Hahahahaha."
Ravel continues to laugh, and that just made Issei's
wrath increase even further.
"Shut up..."
"!?" Everyone even Kiba and Calarmaine were shock at
a low, yet cold voice.
That voice is even lower and colder than Kiba's. Kiba's
killing intent dispersed right away as he felt someone
is more powerful than him...more powerful than anyone
of them at the baseball court.
Koneko who was next to Issei jump away from him
right away as she felt so much power coming out of
Issei.
"Kiba...Koneko...If you wanna live... get away from me
right now..." Issei said it with his low voice.
"Iss- " Kiba took a step forward only.
"GET AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
Issei yelled out so loud that it causes everyone at the
baseball court to cover their ears.
A lot of red aura is flowing out from Issei's body. The
ground is trembling and starting to crack.
Kiba and Koneko quickly took off.
"Ddraig, we're doing it. No more holding back..."
"FULL-SYNCHRO!" {FULL-SYNCHRO!}
Both Issei and Ddraig roared out loudly.
*DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON~!*
A huge explosion occurs after Issei and Ddraig shouted.
As the smokes are getting clearer. Everyone widened
their eyes as they saw the new Issei standing in front
of them
Issei appearance changed. This time, his hair lifts up
slightly, turned from brown to red in colour. His irises
changed from ruby red to golden yellow and his pupils
became sharper, like the eyes of a dragon. A red
scale-like design appear on his face and body. His
body is emitting an insane amount of aura which
completely surpasses the Ultimate-class Devils.
Issei stands at there quietly and he look at Ravel. She
flinched slightly as his eyes met hers. She
unconsciously back away from Issei while shivering.
"You want a God like power, I'll give you one."
Issei brought out his hand with his palm facing
downwards. Immediately a large red colour magic
circle appear beneath them. The magic circle is so
large that it exceed the size of the baseball court.
"Destruction of Terra"
The moment Issei said that word. The magic circle
starts to glow brighter.
"Wh- " Before the servant can even say a word.
"KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OM~!"
The baseball court is engulfed with a massive
explosion. No screams were heard. The explosion is
so big and strong that it even reaches the sky.
After that explosion, the only thing you can hear is the
announcement from the arbiter, Grayfia.
"Riser Phoenix-sama's 2 Pawns, 2 Bishop, and 2 Knight
retires."
Even in the announcent, you can hear that Grayfia's
voice carry both shock and a sight fear.
(Far Away from the Explosion)
"Issei-kun..." Akeno is looking at the massive crater
made by their fellow comrade.
"..." Kiba remained quiet. He is still shaking from the
fact that Issei just destroy the whole baseball court
without breaking a sweat.
"...Issei-senpai..." Koneko looked a bit sad.
(Somewhere at the Realm of Heaven)
"Hey, hey. Amaterasu, did you feel that!?" A young
man with long black hair asked the Shinto Goddess.
He is currently wearing a white robe with red accents,
with a matching white pants. His robe is left opened,
showing his muscular figures.
"Yes I have, brother." A soft and gentle voice coming
from a young woman with buxom figure and has
identical hair as the young man. She wears traditional
attire of a miko. She has a golden tiara on her head.
"Hahahaha! Looks like our student has finally show
himself after all these years!" the young man cheered
happily.
"Indeed he has. My brother, Susanoo." Amaterasu gave
her brother a warm smile.
(Another part of Realm of Heaven)
An old man with muscular figure stood up from his
seat as he felt the power he longed missed. He wears
a toga. He has a long white beard that reaches his
neck.
"Hohohoho! Looks like the kid is back! After all these
years of hiding! Hohoho!"
(In the Realm of Dead)
A figure of body consist of only bones widened his
eyes... if he had one. He gave out a creepy aura and
scowls. The Grim Reapers around him backed away
slightly.
"Damn that brat is still alive...Heh...Looks like he just
keeps on getting stronger and stronger."
He place his bony fingers on his bony chin and gave
out a creepy smile at the end.
(In Another Part of the Underworld)
Two man were shocked at the power they're sensing.
One is a tall man appearing in his twenties with an
average build, black hair, golden bangs and black
goatee. He has purple eyes.
The other guy is a handsome young man with dark
silver hair and light blue eyes.
"Azazel! Do you sense that!?" The handsome young
man asked in a shocking tone.
"Yea, yea. Of course I do Vali." The tall man, Azazel
answered in a laidback method.
"Albion, do you think it's him?" The handsome young
man, Vali ask without looking at anyone.
[I am sure it is him Vali. My eternal rival has finally
reveal himself.] Another voice which is almost
identical to Ddraig's spoken out.
"I can't wait to fight him...my eternal rival." Vali
showed battle-maniac smile.
[You better prepare yourself Vali. I sense that this
host is very special than the previous past hosts.]
Albion, The Vanishing Dragon spoke.
(Back at the Top of New School Building)
Just before Issei's transformation, Rias and Riser are
engaging battle with one another.
"Pant, pant, pant..." Rias is panting hard. Trying to
catch her breathe.
"Heh. Rias, is that the best you got? You really
disappointed me. Just resign already."
Riser's body is flickering with Phoenix fire. He's
recovering quickly from the wounds that Rias has
inflicted on him.
"I am a Phoenix, Rias. Your servant may have defeated
Yubelluna, but there is no way a person like you can
hope to defeat me. Not with that level of Power of
Destruction. "
Riser gave out a confident and arrogant smile. He then
sighed.
"And here I thought that I'm supposed to marry you.
Haihhh...So weak."
Rias snaps as she heard that.
"Why y- "
"GET AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
"Kuhh!?"
Both Rias and Riser covers their ear as they heard a
loud yell.
Riser look at the source of that yell. He saw that it
was from Rias's Pawn.
"Oi Rias! What's wrong with your Pawn!?"
"FULL-SYNCHRO!" {FULL-SYNCHRO!}
Both Issei and Ddraig roared out loudly.
*DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON~!*
"Kyaaaa!"
Rias is blown to the sky from the force of the
explosion
"Tch! What is this!?"
Riser is trying to fight the force while giving his best
shot to keep his balance.
As the smokes are getting clearer. Both Rias and
Riser widened their eyes as they saw the new Issei
standing in front of them
Issei appearance changed. This time, his hair lifts up
slightly, turned from brown to red in colour. His irises
changed from ruby red to golden yellow and his pupils
became sharper, like the eyes of a dragon. A red
scale-like design appear on his face and body. His
body is emitting an insane amount of aura which
completely surpasses the Ultimate-class Devils.
Issei stands at there quietly and he look at Ravel.
Riser saw his little sister unconsciously back away
from the Pawn while shivering.
Issei brought out his right hand with his palm facing
downwards. Immediately a large red colour magic
circle appear beneath them. The magic circle is so
large that it exceed the size of the baseball court.
Suddenly, the magic circle starts to glow brighter.
"W
"KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OM~!"
The baseball court is engulfed with a massive
explosion. No screams were heard. The explosion is
so big and strong that it even reaches the sky.
After that explosion, the only thing both Rias and Riser
can hear is the announcement from the arbiter,
Grayfia.
"Riser Phoenix-sama's 2 Pawns, 2 Bishop, and 2 Knight
retires."
Riser's eyes widened as he heard the announcement.
He started to panic and loses his cool.
"That's Impossible! My whole peerage has been wiped
out!?"
Rias look at the crater made by Issei and shakes.
"T-That kind power is almost at the level of Ultimate-
class Devils...No! Maybe even exceed the Ultimate-
class Devils! I-It might even rivals the Legendary Super
Devil!"
"What!? That's Impossible! Someone like him!? A Low-
class Devil!? Possessing powers that even surpass
Ultimate-class Devil and rivals the Legendary Super
Devil!? Don't be a fool Rias!"
Riser's arrogance, fear and anger is blinding from
accepting the truth.
"I'll just have to finish him by myself!"
Riser flared out his flames even more and fly towards
Issei in high speed.
"Buchou! Are you all right!?"
Rias look at her back to see Akeno, Kiba and Koneko
is flying towards her.
"I'm fine...More importantly, what happened to Issei!?"
Koneko look at Rias for a while and decided to
answer. She knows the truth as she was standing next
to Issei before this catastrophe happens.
"Issei-senpai...worries about you, Buchou..."
"!?" Rias widened her eyes
"What do you mean Koneko!?"
"...Buchou cut him off...Grilled Chicken's sister insulted
Buchou..."
Koneko said it while looking down. She seems sad.
"I-I..."
Rias tried to say something. However, nothing is
coming out. She look towards Issei's location sadly...
"Looks like...he is serious when he said he'll shoulder
my burden..."
(At the Destroyed Baseball Court)
Issei is standing in the crater, not moving, not saying
anything. He's closing his eyes. Waiting for something
to happen. The red aura still flares around him
"Hey You! You Lowlife! Take this if you can!"
Issei opened his eyes and he lifts his head up slowly.
Riser is floating above him with his wings of fire
spread opened. He has both his hands high in the air,
creating a huge size of fireball. He then throws the
fireball towards the Pawn.
Issei stood there, not moving at all. Waiting for the
fireball to crash onto him.
*DOOOON~*
The fireball explodes as it came into contact with
Issei.
"Hah! How is that Lowlife! There is no way you can
survive that much fire!"
Riser's arrogant rises to the surface again. Completely
forgetting the fact that Issei ate his fire before.
As the smokes started to clear...
"!?"
Riser is shock at what he saw.
Issei is still at his previous spot. Unharmed.
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
Riser shouted.
Issei lifts up his left hand, with his palm aiming at
Riser.
"Earth Magic: Planetary Build."
The ground around Issei started to trembles. The
ground then breaks apart and started to fly towards
Riser.
"!? What is this!?"
Riser look at the rocks that are flying towards him.
He's maneuvering in the air, dodging the rocks.
"You can't dodge forever."
Issei said it coldly at the Phoenix. But he proof himself
to the latter one that he's right.
The rocks which were dodged by Riser came back
from behind. It's as it their attracted to Riser.
"GuHahh!"
Riser shouted in pain as the rocks hit him. They
started to gather around him. Sticking to him like a
glue. Riser flared out his flames trying to melt the
rocks. But the amount of rocks attach to him is
quicker than the amount of rocks he can melt.
"Noooooooo! This cannot be happening!"
That was the last thing Riser said he was completely
sealed by the rocks.
(Not too far from the battle scene)
"T-This is!?" Rias look disbelief at the scenario.
"Just how powerful is Issei-kun..." Akeno looked while
covering her mouth with her hand.
"Issei-kun..." Kiba look at the view with an awe.
"...Issei-senpai..." Koneko said it quietly.
(Back at the Occult Research Club)
"What is he!?" Tsubaki stood up from her seat as she
look at the battle scene.
"To think that he is this powerful...I might have to be
careful not to be his enemy next time..." Sona said it
as a sweat dropped to her cheek,
"Issei-san..." Asia closed her eyes and pray. Tears
were coming out from her eyes.
"..." Grayfia remained quiet the whole time. 'To think
that this boy is so strong...There is no way Riser
Phoenix-sama can win from the beginning...'
(Back at the Destroyed Baseball Court)
Issei is floating in the crater, his left hand is still
remained aiming at the sealed Riser. The ground he
previously stood is no longer there. He look at the new
creation he had just made.
Floating above him is newly made small planet. It's
even bigger than the replica of Kuoh Academy. Inside
that small planet is the trapped Phoenix.
He look at the small planet quietly.
"Let's end this Ddraig."
{You got that right! Partner! Let's show them all our
new Techniques!} Ddraig shout out loud.
He slowly close his palm, as if he's crushing
something.
Each and every rocks on the small planet started to
glow with a red magic circle. The red magic circles
started to cover the small planet. Making the small
planet shines in red colour.
"Planetary Devastation."
Issei's hand is closed when he said that.
*DOOOOOOOOOO~*
The sound of something charging is heard as the small
planet is glowing brighter.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"
The small planet exploded. Both the explosion and its
force causes the replica Kuoh Academy to be
destroyed as well.
The member of the Occult Research Club have to from
barriers around them to shield themselves from the
blast, and is shock to found out that their barriers
breaks easily as the force reaches them.
The explosion dies down. Rocks were falling from the
sky.
Grayfia then made the final announcement.
"Riser Phoenix-sama loses. He retires. This is the end
of the Rating Game. Rias Gremory-sama Team's
Victory."
Issei closed his eyes and gave a small smile.
"Thanks Ddraig."
{Hahaha. What for partner? I enjoyed it every moment.
Next time when you need me, use my power anytime
you want.} Ddraig said it before he cuts off the link.
His hair slowly dies down, returning back to the normal
brown to. His irises change back to the normal brown
and his pupils is no longer sharp. The red scale-like
design that is on his face and body faded away.
"Haihhhh"
He gave out a tired sigh. He then look around the
destruction he had done and scratch the back of his
head.
"Thank goodness that this is just a replica." He said.
"Issei!"
Issei turn around to look at his master, but was
tackled before he even saw her.
Issei is sitting on the floor, shocked. He look at his
master.
"B-Buchou!?"
"You're back. *sob* My Issei is back. *sob* I'm glad."
Rias is crying on Issei's shirt. She's not letting him go.
"I'm sorry...I should've listen to you...I'm sorry..."
{Oi Partner. Do something!} Ddraig urges Issei in his
head.
Issei put his hands on her back. Gently patting her
back.
"...I'm sorry that I scared you...I'm back..."
Rias got up. Wiping her tears and look at him.
"Are you- *sob* Are you the Issei I know?"
"Yes, Buchou. I am. Always will be."
Issei gave Rias a smile as he gently place his hand on
her head.
"Issei-kun!"
"Issei-senpai!"
"Issei-kun!"
Akeno, Koneko and Kiba jumped into the crater and
rush towards Issei and Rias.
"Guys!" Issei's smile widened further, waving at them.
He then stood up and reach his hands out for Rias,
who is still sitting on the floor.
"Buchou, you have to smile. You won the Game!
You're free!"
Issei gave Rias a toothy grin.
"...Yes...Thank you, Issei."
Rias accepted Issei's offer and gave him a reward that
surprises everyone. Even Issei.
*KISS~*
"!?" Issei's eyes widened and he started to blush
heavily.
Rias is giving him a second kiss! This kiss is much
more deeper than the first!
"Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh!?"
The member of Occult Research Club, Sona, Tsubaki,
Asia, House of Gremory, House of Phoenix were shock
at Rias's action.
The only ones that remained calm the whole time is
Tiamat and Grayfia. The latter one has already
witnessed it before, so she is used to it. The former
one just doesn't care, she just smirked as she has
another thing she can use to tease her master.
'Why Now!? Everyone Is Still Watching!?' That's all
Issei thought while he's still trapped in kissing Rias.
Steams are coming out from his ears.