Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 5 - Chapter 1 - Shigune, Hephaestus, D ∞ D, Beasts, and Vera*

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-I won't protect everything. Although, I will absolutely protect those precious people within arms reach. If it's for the sake of that, I will slay everything.

-Everyone deserves a future, many can redeem themselves, but I've also come to understand that not everyone deserves that chance.

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Unknown Location

Jin Skyward

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ignia provided me with some information about the Khaos Brigade, so I fought him as promised. Even though I was only using a portion of my strength, Ignia seemed to be enjoying the fight. We were clashing in the sky as he threw Fire Dragon God Slayer magic at me, and I deflected and destroyed any that came my way.

Covering his right leg with fire he swung it at me. My right leg was covered with a touki, and we clashed.

Boom!

A large explosion occurred. Ignia was sent back as I heard him let out a grunt of pain, when the smoke settled, he was grinning at me and his left leg was bleeding.

"That was painful, but I like it! A bit more, father!"

Battle maniacs are difficult to keep up with...

[And you're not?]

I don't mind them, but if given the choice to fight or not, I would choose not to. You know me, I'm lazy. As I finished conversing with Ddraig, Ignia appeared in front of me with both his fists ignited with flames. He sent out a barrage of flaming fists towards me.

In response to this move, I used normal consecutive punches, and our fists collided again, but Ignia winced every time, but the grin on his face never left.

Don! Don! Don! Don!

"Ugh..."

After that clash Ignia drops back down to the ground and starts to inhale air around him, wait, is he...? I land on the ground as Ignia had a smug look on him.

[He's going to roar...]

{How will you respond, Jin?}

I have an idea. Cúntóir, can this barrier take it?

Cúntóir: Answer: You can if you lower your strength to Omniversal, then yes.

I'll do just that then.

"Fire Dragon God's Roar!"

After inhaling fire in his mouth, Ignia lurched forward and opened his mouth. Out came a large mass of flames in a shape of a ball, and it was quickly approaching me. The ground beneath us was melting, even the air felt hot. However, the barrier held strong.

The attack covered the entire width of the barrier, but I expected that given the strength of the attacker. Maybe I should have just transported us to another dimension so I wouldn't have to worry about this...

I drew my right arm back, and I let out a sigh. This should end this, but I know he won't be too satisfied by it... Well, that's what I think.

"Slightly serious series: Slightly serious punch."

Dooooooooom!!!!

I punched in front of me as my attack met Ignia's or, more specifically, destroyed his and hit him full force. The instant that happened, I saw him pass out, although he was still grinning. I couldn't help but shake my head.