Vampire King | Highschool DxD x Male Reader | Volume 1

Part 8 - Your Best Isn't good enough

Issei POV

I watched as Kiba was retired, I couldn't believe it. But I had to have faith in Rias' plan.

Ravel: Just give it up, we are Phoenixs, immortal birds. You cannot defeat us.

Her words hit me hard, but I forced myself to carry on. I saw Ravel pull out a glass vial.

Issei: What is that?

Ravel: Our families secret, tears of the phoenix. They completely heal any injury.

Issei: How is that fair!?

Ravel: Oh relax, were only allowed to use them twice per game. Besides you guys have a bishop who uses twilight healing.

I looked up to the roof of the school building to see Riser and Rias fighting.

Ravel: Priestess of Thunder, Swordbirth, Twilight Healing, and the Red Dragon Emperor. Such grand sounding names when there all put together, however we are Phoenixs and you cannot defeat us.

I ran towards the schoolhouse, ingnoring Ravel.

Ravel: Where are you going, I was in the middle of laughing at you!!

I made it into the building and decided it was time to promote myself.

Issei: Promotion, to queen!!

I felt my defense and magical power rise. I made my way up to the roof. I had to keep my promise to everyone to win this rating game.

I walked out of the balcony, and climbed up to the roof to see Rias attempt to blast Riser with a huge red ball of energy.

Riser simply swatted the ball away, but he looked tired. At least he did until he pulled out a vial of Phoenix Tears that Ravel must have passed him, and poured it on his injuries.

He immediately healed and looked good as new while Rias looked exhausted.

Riser: Just give up Rias, you can't win.

Rias: Never!!

Issei: Hey, douchebag!!

Rias: Issei!

I ran up to stand behind Rias and beside Asia. All of the sudden I saw a magic circle appear around myself and Asia, so I shielded her with my body.

Yubelluna: I'm sorry my lord, I didn't expect him to take that attack that well.

Riser: Perfectly fine, it's the defensive power of the queen. His promotion saved him.

Yubelluna: He was able to survive a direct hit from me though...

Riser: Still, for the time being you've stopped the bishop from any twilight healing.

I looked to Asia to see what he was saying, and sure enough she was passed out in my arms.

Rias: It's alright, she most likely just passed out from the shock of the attack.

Issei: What are we going to do?

Rias: How about we take them down together?

Issei: Deal!!

I stood to my feet and moved beside Rias. I glared at Riser, I hated him so much. I began to run at him.

BOOST!!

But then I felt all of my energy leave my body.

RESET!!

I fell down to the lower roof with spots in my vision. I began to cough up blood.

Rias: Issei!!

Issei: I'm fine...I can still fight...I have to keep my promise...to Rias...to Kiba...to...y/n..