Devilwatch: The False Messiah (Highschool DxD x Cardfight Vanguard)

Maximum Hel

Chapter: 35
That morning...

Yuma/Airi: We're heading out!

We see Yuma and Airi exiting the house as they run to school. As they reach an intersection, they spotted Yukiya wearing a blue jacket covering his face.

Yuma: Mornin' Takumu

Yukiya slowly turns around and revealed his dead eyes to the two siblings.

Airi: ...Are you okay, Yukiya?

Yukiya: *look away* I'm fine, I just feel a bit lost about someone.

Yuma/Airi: Someone...?

After the light turns green, Yukiya walks across the road and lowered his head. As he was walking, he remembered the time he and his family apologizes to Rise's parents about what happened to her.

Flashback...

<Hyoudou Residence, Living Room>

Sakuya: *bowing on the floor* Forgive us...

We see the Takumus bowing in front of the Hyoudous.

Hirrue: *worried* "Nee-Chan..."

Issei: "You three can get up now."

The Takumu gets up. Yukiya looks down at himself and feels guilty for not being able to save the girl he brought along.

Rias: *crossed arms* "Just what is it that Chronofang wants with Rise? If she plans to get revenge on Yaldabaoth, why capture Rise?"

Fall's voice: "She's making use of her other self."

Sakuya reaches into his pocket and pulls out Fall's card, a mini version of Fall appears on top of Sakuya's hand.

Sakuya: "What do you mean she's using her other self?"

Fall: "Rise Hyoudou is a devil who possesses the Norse Goddess of Death. *look at Sakuya* It's a possible chance that Chronofang is recruiting another member to her Quatre Knights. -So far the member that me and everyone in the Phantom Zone know are: Chronofang herself, Ramiel, and a Gyze follower."

Sakuya: "Three out of four. I'm pretty sure Metal Fenrir is their fourth member, but why do they want Hel to be a part of them?"

Back to the present...

After reaching the school gates, Yukiya stops walking and stand in front of the entrance.

Yukiya: Hyoudou...

Somewhere else...

<???>

Rise P.O.V

Rise: *slowly waking up* Arg... -What just happened? *realizing her situation* Huh? -Wait, why am I tied up like this?

Realizing what my current situation is, I found myself strapped to some kind of operating table.

Chronofang's voice: Looks like you are awake, Rise Hyoudou.

I look to my left and see Chronofang wearing a lab coat, leaning against a wall.

Chronofang: Good morning, hope you aren't in pain after we extract that other you.

Rise: *realizing what she means* -!? What did you do to Hel!!

Chronofang: Good question. *walk forward* I've been searching throughout the Zed Fusion gate for an entity who mastered the power to control the living dead, *stand in front of Rise* and somehow, the only person who fully mastered that power is the daughter of Loki herself, the Norse Goddes of Death, Hel.