High School DxD: The True Red Dragon Emperor

Chapter Seventeen: Never Wound

Y/n Pov. 

Kiba was making the scariest face I've ever seen, I could tell he was pissed beyond belief. Not because of what they said to Asia, but because they had some Excalibur's. I understood the feeling of seeing something that caused you so much pain, just a foot away from you. 

Both Irina and Xenovia pull out their blades accepting Kiba's challenge. Knowing Kiba was dumb enough to take them both on, I place a hand on his shoulder confirming I'm on his side. We all make our way towards the back of the ORC building knowing everyone was out for the evening. 

"I want to confirm something first before we begin. This is a private duel that doesn't concern the church. We don't plan to have things get any bigger than this. I take that the guys also recognize that fact ?" Xenovia had said this towards the President. 

President replied "Yes, I do." In her mind she thought that if this fight doesn't happen then Kiba wouldn't be satisfied. "I shall test the power of the servant of Rias Gremory !" 

Knowing Irina she and Xenovia are probably well handled in those blades. Suddenly I heard laughter, I turned and saw that Kiba was silently laughing to himself . . . creepy. 

Confused on his laughter Xenovia questioned Kiba "Are you laughing ?" 

Still laughing with a scowl on his face "The thing that I wanted to so hopelessly crush has appeared right in front of my eyes. It's happiness." 

"I heard that there was someone amongst the test subjects who escaped being disposed. Is that person you?"

The hatred in Kiba's eyes were the ones I've seen before, that person was me. "Hey Kiba, you understand this is just a duel we're not trying to kill the. It's just a match remember ?" 

"Oh Y/n, to see you defend these devils is a harsh irony." 

"How is that ironic I worked with some many of different races that I was bound to make friends."

"I uh um . . ." 

"You understand that I went through hell, figuratively and literally. I'm happy to have met these kind people, plus unlike them I'm a human."

"SHUT UP AND FIGHT MY EXCALIBUR !!!!" She cut me off holding her blade pointed at me. Why is every woman I know confusing, eh I'm not to hold a grudge or judge. I then took my blazer off leaving me in just my shirt. In my defensive stance, I release my gauntlet keeping it towards my chest.   

Both shocked and amazed at the Longinus "Crap, always forget he has that." With Xenovia distracted Kiba closes the distance between them and tries to strike her. She block with her blade as well keeping the blade pointed towards the ground. 

"Sword Birth, The Boosted Gear and Twilight Healing. All in the hands against the church how ironic." I try to chime in saying I wasn't really against the church just a neutral stand. But I was then cut off by Kiba.

"My power is also the power made by my comrades' hatred. Comrades who were killed while filled with regret! I will cut apart that Excalibur with this power of mine!"

"Oh Kiba, I'm so sorry." 

I then see Irina charging at me, I easily dodge her swing. Making distance I try to see her patterns to see an opening I could exploit. Swing, Swing, Swing, Slash.

She swung three times then slashed forward. At her third swing, I jumped on the tip of the blade pushing it with my heel sending her stumbling forward.