The 4 Horsemen of Highschool // Highschool DxD x Darksiders

Chapter 20

Leon's POV

      To think we'd reach this point after barely transferring to Kuoh. Maybe we shouldn't have come here at all? Be oblivious to what was happening here...but there's no use crying over spilled milk.

    Well, here we were, 4 against 4...For some reason, I was expecting the angels and fallen angels to come out as well, but that's just wishful thinking.

    If you're wondering, my brothers were not worried...not at all...after all, when we're all 4 united, you can technically say the apocalypse has come. Besides, so long I can remain on my feet, they'll be safe. The devil kings seemed adamant for another route however.

   'Hmm...Asmodeus, wonder what he's waiting for?'

    Suddenly, he raised his hands, which put Jason automatically on guard, but he wasn't chanting any spell...that posture was the one of surrender.

   A proposition perhaps?

    My brothers got suspicious, while the devils were confused.

Leon:"What are you playing at?"

Asmodeus:"I do not wish to fight.", He simply stated.

Bruce:"Tell that to the Phenex!", He yelled back.

    Hearing the words of their leader, the majority of the devils were angered, but:

Sirzechs:"Silence! We cannot afford a fight, not with them and not in these circumstances."

    It's ok to assume by brothers were not really convinced by this.

Leon:"If you don't wish to fight, then what is that you desire?", I asked him, making my siblings lower their weapons.

Asmodeus:"Simple. I wish to talk, peacefully."

    'Hmm...I guess this is a start. At least one devil knows what diplomacy is. Maybe there's something to be salvaged from coming to this town.'

Leon:"You want to speak?... Then let's speak.", I agreed, turning back to my human form.

    My brothers were confused but chose to trust my judgment, but a certain devil wasn't so forgiving. The 4 leaders tried to take us to a secured room where we won't have any interference, but Riser's father wasn't done.

Phenex:"Wait right there! You're not going anywhere before you undo what you did to my son."

...

Leon:"You want apologies? I don't remember him apologizing for trying to murder us."

Phenex:"Does the rest of your family possess as much power as you do?", He grinned.

...

Jason:"Enough Leon. It's not worth it."

Leon:"...speak of my family...speak of HER once more, and I'll be sure to erase yours from the face of this damned realm."

Phenex:"You ha-", he tried to refute.

Serafall:"Enough! Lord Phenex. It is undoubtedly because of your son that we have reached this point. Do not add fuel to the fire,

   Despite his rage, he wasn't an Idiot, so Riser's father calmed down and asked 2 questions.

Phenex:"Before you leave, I have some questions."

Y/M:"...Ask."

Phenex:"First, what does the sign on my son's chest mean."

Leon:"That is the sign of a sinner. It's a little insurance that something like this will never occur again. Unless you plan to trade your son for my other family members."

Phenex:"Ugh... second...how come only you were injured when you came in?"

...

Jason:"As horsemen, we share a bond between us."

Bruce:"It's true, we were harmed by the devils."

Desmond:"However, as death, Leon took our wounds to himself..."

Serafall:"...It's quite a peculiar healing ability."

Leon:"Yeah, when you ignore the multiplied pain you feel."

   Those were my last words, before leaving the room to discuss with the 4 satans.

    The most amusing thing about this night was Rias's peerage's faces when they saw us almost fighting the leaders of hell, and even being so laid back about it like we could do it anytime. Leaving the jokes aside, today I gave a big warning to one of the 3 factions and even revealed ourselves as the horsemen of the apocalypse... troubles are bound to happen, but that's my curse as a wielder of this power.

    At the moment, I was sitting at a big table. It was me, my family and the Devils' leaders...not the best people to play some poker, but that's not why I was here in the first place.

Sirzechs:"So, I want to discuss the most important topic...how do you possess the power of the horsemen?"

...

Bruce:"First sentence you say and you're already pissing me off. That's your priority? Not others' lives?"

    Well, I could understand why he was angry, even I was, but I ignored it...for now.

Leon:"If I knew...I wouldn't tell you."

Beelzebub:"Excuse me? Are you saying-"

Jason:"That's exactly right... We were bestowed this, to say the least, but we're unaware how, by whom or what for."

Serafall:"Can you explain further?"

Desmond:"Sigh...the first one to get his powers was Leon, who almost fell prey to the memories of the horsemen."

Sirzechs:"Memories?"

Bruce:"Tch... all of us possess some bits of memories of the previous horsemen. We know a lot of things, including humanities extinction, mind you."

    The room fell silent, but I can understand why. After all, this is a big stain on their history...not that humanity is doing any better...

   'I am looking at you, Europe.'

Asmodeus:"About that... I'm... really sorry, for both the past...and the current incident."

   'Sigh... again with this."

Jason:"And you think that will be enough to excuse it all?"

Asmodeus:"Of course not, but... it's the least we can do."

    Thinking this situation all over again, having tensed relationships with the devils won't bring us anywhere. So...I might as well try to get them to change.

Leon:"Regarding extinction, we don't particularly feel that strong about it now, as opposed to when we found out. But we'd like to avoid a second cataclysm of such proportions. It's why we came to Kuoh to begin with. So, instead of apologies, I'd like it more if you can work towards improving external politics in the supernatural world. That is the least you can do."

3rd POV

     In a forest near the villa where the wedding should have been, 2 individuals were talking, a girl and a monkey warrior.

Monkey:"Well, well, we came to check on the dragon and found out something way more interesting, don't you agree?"

Girl:"Haha, I never expected the human to hide so much potential. It's making me shiver just thinking about it nya~"

Monkey:"Again with your plan of getting power?"

Girl:"Fufufu, I wonder, what else is there to be uncovered ?"

To be continued...