Highschool DxD: Rise Of Phenex

Issei Hyoudou

"That's why, don't ever mess this up." Sona adjusted her glasses, "This mission is of absolute importance and can affect the relationship between the Sitri and Tohsaka."

"It is why I will be supervising you." Said Erza as she took a step forward, "Aside from Sona, I am the strongest devil in the peerage. Unless we encounter some Ultimate level enemies, you don't have to worry about your safety."

Saji gave a salute. Truthfully, he felt a bit relieved that a powerful devil like Erza is accompanying them. He had seen how Erza is an absolute menace when she slaughtered those Mystical Beasts that appeared in the mountains behind Kouh.

Mystical Beasts were just ordinary animals that mutated due to several reasons, they weren't really that strong and they lack intelligence.

However, you can harvest some pretty good materials from their body and use them to make artifacts, potions, or sacrificial offering, etc.

Some magicians who made a pact with devils would request some materials from certain mystical beasts.

"You better prepare immediately," said Sona as she took out a paper, "Read this for further information about your job. Make sure you don't mess up, understood?"

"Yes prez!" Saji nodded and took the paper.

****

Issei Hyoudou, a reincarnated devil who possessed one of the strongest Sacred Gears ever to be made; Boosted Gear. A sacred gear capable of killing gods.

Having this alone made him worth 8 pawns despite lacking in magical and physical aspects.

He was quite cocky recently due to how he was able to defeat a fallen angel when he has only been a devil for a few weeks. Though he always reminds himself that he was still far from a match against his fellow peerage members and remain humble.

Right now, he was walking towards the Occult Research Club, the base of operation for Rias Gremory's peerage.

"Ah, the little devil over there, can you help me a little."

Issei stopped on his tracks and turned towards the voice that called him. He was confused and a little afraid. He didn't reveal any signs of being a devil did he? He was sure he was pretty tight lip about it.

Issei saw the person who called him and stumbled back in shock. 'I-Ikemen! Kiba doesn't even stand a chance against him! Who is he? Is he a devil too? No, no, this is a god! Wait, what am I thinking!? I'm straight! I'm straight!'

"I'm Ryan Phenex, can I ask for the direction to the, umm, what was it called again...hmm, ah, Occult Research Club. Yes. Can you tell me?"

Issei seems to not hear him and asked, "U-Um, just now, you called me devil...um, how do you..."

"What's up with that question? Obviously, I'm a devil as well. Besides, you don't really bother hiding your meager demonic energy. Even a third-rate magus with barely enough training will know that you're devil. I wonder how you're still alive. Fallen Angels tend to attack devils on sight."

"Err..." Issei would not admit that he almost died several times if it weren't for Buchou and the others coming in time to save his ass.

Ryan observed Issei intensely before humming, "I see. I see. A newly reincarnated devil right? Didn't your master teach you how to hide your energy?"

Ryan immediately thought of Rias. The girl was a very talented devil, but she barely has any training and likes to flex her 'overwhelming' demonic energy. Rias has more demonic energy than most high-class devils.

Her peerage also picks up this habit of hers and didn't bother learning how to hide their demonic energy.

Truthfully, with how powerful Rias demonic energy was, it would be easy for him to find her even if she's somewhere outside of Kouh.

Though, it seems that their base of operation, the Occult Research Club has magic that hides their presence.

"N-No...?"

Ryan snorted before crossing his arms, "Never mind. Now can you tell me where the Occult Research Club is? This place is huge for a mere learning institute."

"...well, I'm heading there as well, you can follow me if you want?" Said Issei.

"Very well." Ryan nodded and followed Issei as the two walked towards the Occult Research Club.

Issei looked at Ryan and couldn't help but ask, "So, um, what business do you have with the Occult Research Club?"

"Hmm, are you Rias' new peerage member?" Ryan asked back.

"I am." Issei answered while nodding.

"No wonder." Ryan muttered, "Well, Rias is my fiancé. I wanted to meet her, it's been two years since we last saw each other. I was kind of busy."

"F-Fiancé?" Issei stared at him in shock. Buchou never mentioned anything about a fiancé. "Y-You?"

"Is it surprising?" Ryan put his hands on his pocket gave Issei a side glance, "It's normal for high-class devils, especially heirs, to be engaged to one another. Rias and I are absolutely no exception."

"Damn," Issei cursed the ikemen in his mind. Is he envious? Absolutely. Who wouldn't be envious of a guy whose fiancée is an absolute babe who has a pair of physics-defying breasts?

"What a lucky bastard, I bet you enjoyed those breasts huh? Huh!?" Issei glared at Ryan and spat out. He doesn't mean anything bad about it, that's just how he expresses his envy.

Yes, envy, not jealousy. Jealousy is a reminder that you are in love, and though Issei is attracted to Rias, it hasn't reached the point of falling in love.

"So you're a breast lover? Well, I respect that. I'm a thigh-man but I do enjoy feeling some good pair of boobs every once in awhile." Said Ryan.

Issei paused, as Ryan turned towards him with a raised eyebrow and a confused look.

"Y-You..." Issei pointed his finger at Ryan, "Y-You...are a fellow man of culture. Are you also a follower of the bro-codes?"

Ryan smirked and faced him, "Follower? You underestimate me. I know the founder of the bro-code."

"Impossible! The bro-code has existed since time immemorial! You're like, 23 or 24 years old! How could you know the founder!"

"Plebian," Ryan snorted in disdain, "The founder of the bro-code is Azazel, the angel who fell from heaven after having a massive orgy due to the sin of lust taking roots in his heart after witnessing the most beautiful pair of breasts in heaven."

"Wait, you mean to tell me someone fell from heaven by doing an orgy because he got horny after seeing a pair of breast? What an absolute chad! That is one way to go down!"

"I know right? He became so famous in the supernatural world that he got acknowledged by Zeus and Odin - the most perverted beings in history. And together, they formed what is known as the Pervert Trinity."

"Damn, I would love to meet them." Issei clenched his fist as he paid his respects to his seniors in his heart.

"If you became strong enough, you will have the chance." Said Ryan with a smile. "I know for a fact that those three won't take interest in you unless you are strong or special. Especially Zeus. I was almost vaporized by him using his lightning that one time."

Issei was curious about that story and couldn't help but ask, "I'm sure he won't just attack without reason right? What'd you do?"

Ryan shrugs, "I slept with his demigoddess daughter."

"...Holy shit..." Issei stared at Ryan like a mortal looking at a god, "...and you're still alive? After sleeping with the daughter of a god-king?"

"Meh," Ryan shrugs. He won't say that he could only rely on Serafall and Yasaka to keep him safe. Angering a god is no joke.

He got to say though, having relationship with strong women whom you can rely on definitely feels great. That goes double for him since they protected him even though he slept with a woman he barely knew at that time.

Shit. Now he feels like a scumbag. Well, maybe he is a scumbag? If so, being one feels a little good.