Highschool DXD: Fallen World

Return of the Fallen

Immediately after finishing their tour and greeting their fellow housemates, Kuroka began heading straight towards the baths while Lillith went to her bedroom to change.

Afterwards, the pair came back for lunch, which was thankfully created to their specific tastes. As this happened, Issei began heading towards the door with A2 following him, having finished practicing with her weapons.

"Alright, what's the plan?" A2 asked as soon as the pair stepped back out into the ruined city.

"Simple, explore the city for any useful resources, killing anything that's a threat, all while continuing on our way to Kuoh." Issei explained as he summoned the Rebellion to his back.

A2 looked at him for a moment before shrugging and pulling out the Type 40 Blade as it began to sparkle with electricity.

The pair began to explore the city, with an air of caution around them as neither could shake the feeling of unease that seemed to follow them.

Eventually, they came across a strange ore and what lay next to it was one of the strange crystal that helped upgrade Issei's powers, they were called Aether crystals as Obie told them and apparently they're the crystallised forms of Aether magic.

He had told them, Issei and Ravel, that because they were reincarnations of Eikons, they have a stronger connection to Aether then others and that allows them to absorb the crystals which would in turn restore more of their original abilities.

As he reached out to absorb the crystal, he was suddenly shoved out of the way by A2 as a Light Spear pierced the ground where he previously stood.

"Where'd that come from?!" He cried out as he began looking around for the owner of said spear.

"Damn... I missed." an all to familiar voice called out much to Issei's growing horror.

"No...." He said with a horrified look slowly dawning on his face. "But your dead! You can't be here!" He exclaimed as he tried to deny her very existence as A2 could only look on in confusion.

"Oh... Poor Issei... Did you really think I would stay dead for long?" Raynare said with a wry smile evident on her face. "Especially after all we've been through?"

Unfortunate for her, Issei's shock and horror quickly turned into hatred as he rose to his feet. "You have some nerve to show your face after everything you've done!" He cried out as he unleashed a powerful blast of fire in the Fallen Angels direction.

Raynare smile quickly disappeared as she dodged the attack before creating another light spear and throwing it at duo.

Acting fast, the pair leapt back as the spear pierced the ground infront of them. A2 prepared to attack but Issei raised his hand to stop her. "No, don't interfere... This is my fight." He said as he raised the Rebellion and ignited a fireball into his hand.

A2 could only nod her head in understanding as she resheathed her sword and backed away. "As you wish."

"Aren't you a bit overconfident!" Exclaimed Raynare as a psychotic smile formed on her face. "Don't think for a second, that your the only who's gotten stronger thanks to Aether!" She cried out as a ball of energy formed in her hand.

"We'll see about that!" Issei exclaimed as he tossed a ball of fire in her direction, quickly dodging the strange ball of energy that she had tossed at him.

With a mighty yell, Raynare dived towards Issei as she created a sword from the light ball.

Their blades clashed together as the pair glared at each other with murderous intent. "I'll kill you Raynare!" Issei roared as he swept his leg underneath the fallen only to growl in annoyance as she jumped into the sky.