Shadow Of The Crimson King

Chapter 8: The Holy Maiden

Raynare touched down in front of the church and walked inside. She knew she was lucky that Issei didn't know her true intentions. She had to twist her story and hide her true intentions, which will come to reality soon enough.

Not only that, but she met her comrades who were sitting in the pews.

"Well, well, well, look who it is." Said a twin tailed blonde girl who wore a gothic Lolita attire, consisting of a black Lolita dress with white frills, large black bow on the front, a green jewel embedded on the collar, white thigh-high socks, and black shoes.

"Shut it, Mittelt.", Raynare huffed. "Where were you last night, Raynare?", asked the more mature looking one of the three.

"If you want to know, Kalawarna, I was at a human's house."

Mittelt laughed, "Out whoring again?", earning her a glare from Raynare. Letting out a sigh, she relaxed a bit, she didn't know the blonde that well, she didn't even know why she brought her along on her mission. Figuring it wasn't even worth her time to argue or explain herself to the two, she went on to the next topic.

"The sacred gear owner was only some pathetic twice critical user. I let him live out of mercy." Mittelt looked at her nails, uninterested.

Kalawarna raised her eyebrow at this, "And you are not convinced that the devils will get a hold of him.", Raynare shook her head. "He has been around for a while and if they wanted him, they would have picked him up already.", she explained.

Straightening her posture, she made her announcement. "The girl will be here tomorrow, so where is Dohnaseek?" Kalawarna spoke up, "He said he had to take care of something, he'll be here when we need him."

"And Freed?" She asked with an eyebrow raised.

Mittelt growled. "That bastard said he was meeting with 'a strong fallen angel' and that he will be more 'powerful and useful' as a result…he can burn in hell for all I care."

Raynare nodded and walked off, throwing a light spear at a cross on the wall in the process. A wicked grin formed on her face. She couldn't wait for her plan to be put into motion.

The next day Issei woke up, did his routine and went to school. He would be lying if he didn't miss the dungeons, being in school was boring, even though he had gotten way closer to Katase and Mu to the point that they were always together during the mean time.

The only interesting thing he could say that happened to him was earlier after he left the house. His shadow was acting rowdier than usual, so 'scrolled' through his shadows until he came to Iron. Walking into an empty alley, he summoned him. The demon bowed and handed Issei a key.

/You Have Obtained: The Monarch Of White Flames: Key\

—To enter, you must be in a set location. Location: The Underworld

—Must be level 3,000 or higher to enter

"How in the hell am I going to get to Hell? And I must have the level of an Ultimate class being?"

Entropy spoke up {There are multiple ways to enter hell, so don't stress that. However, you'll have to get stronger before you can tangle with a monarch}

"What's up with these monarchs anyway."

Entropy sighed, {I'll explain at a later time, we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Take this time to enjoy your life}

Deciding not to stress that morbid ending, he thanked Iron and carried on to school.

Entropy spoke privately to Ddraig. {When he reaches that level he can enter an incomplete juggernaut drive without immediately breaking his sanity. I also have some plans on certain dungeons he'll enter to reach that level}