True High School DxD

Volume 4 Chapter 4.1

The Strongest Dragons

Ddraig, Albion and Crom Cruach flew at high speed in the skies of the deserted London to square off against their opponents, the fake Two Heavenly Dragons, above the iconic bridge. With Ddraig, Albion and Crom Cruach lined up before them, the fake Ddraig and Albion stared at them.

Even with the aura and wave coming from their bodies being similar to Ddraig and Albion, the distinct Evil Dragon aura could be seen through completely. Despite being the same kind of Evil Dragon as Crom Cruach, their aura was different from him as they released the same type of dangerously fiendish aura as the [Crime Force Dragon] Grendel and the [Abyss Rage Dragon] Niðhöggr. Ddraig recalled that from experience though​. This could probably mean they have a few loose screws in their heads.

Now, if the respective Heavenly Dragons were to be the opponent of their fakes, would Crom Cruach be left without an opponent? It was originally thought so. But they knew that it was needless anxiety​. Because from behind the fake Two Heavenly Dragons, a strong evil aura was gathering.

This aura took shape and eventually materialised with three heads and six wings. An Evil Dragon clad with an intense aura. The three had already encountered this new Evil Dragon.

Albion said.

"So it's Aži Dahāka."

Right, the Evil Dragon that appeared with three heads was [Diabolism Thousand Dragon] Aži Dahāka itself. In the occasion of the previous [Evil Dragon War], he was one of the Evil Dragons resurrected by the Holy Grail's power by the mastermind of Qlippoth, Rizevim Livan Lucifer.

He was an Evil Dragon created by Angra Mainyu. Even when compared to other Evil Dragons, such as Crom Cruach and Apophis, he was a brutal Dragon who could be counted at the top of the list​.

Even after Rizevim's death, he inherited his plans and, together with the divided Trihexa, he went on a rampage in the territories of every mythological faction. But in his battle to the death with Vali Lucifer, he should have been defeated. In that case, the Aži Dahāka before their eyes was...

Crom Cruach made an expression of displeasure.

"...Damn you, Angra Mainyu. It looks like he made an Aži Dahāka-looking thing once again."

As Crom Cruach said, Aži Dahāka appeared once again.

The dragon in front of them was a clone of Aži Dahāka, who was probably created by Angra Mainyu, just like the two fake Heavenly Dragons.

The pride of Albion, who had faced off against Aži Dahāka in a decisive battle together with his partner Vali, was damaged.

"...Do you plan to disgrace our duel, Angra Mainyu?!"

The [Diabolism Thousand Dragon], which was defeated by Vali Lucifer, didn't exist anymore.

But the Evil Dragon before their eyes could be thought of as another thing with the appearance of Aži Dahāka.

Actually, from these Evil Dragons, with the two fake Heavenly Dragons included, things such as will and feelings couldn't be felt at all. They were just a mass of power. They could only be considered as the physical manifestation of the aura of the Evil God Angra Mainyu in the form of Dragons.

Ddraig thought.

—These things are Dragons?

—No, absolutely not. It's impossible for these things to be Dragons. More than not forgiving them for taking our shapes, something like aura taking our forms can't be called Dragons!

Even powerful Dragons created by God-class beings could be counted. The Nordic [Sleeping Dragon] Midgardsormr created by the Evil God Loki was one of them along with the previously subjugated Aži Dahāka.