Growing in Power (Highschool DxD x Male Reader Volume 2)

Chapter 2

Kiba:... That sword...

(Y/N): Exaclibur?

Kiba: How did you...?

(Y/N): Funny enough Kiba, when you're trying to kill all devils like I am you tend to do research, one was on a particular sword that devils shiver just to be near. Funny thing is, your hatred for this sword is much bigger than any devil should normally have, I can only assume that you had a personal experience with it that involved friends, family or innocents.

Kiba: Since when did you get so good at reading people?

(Y/N): I grew up, living in a world that's out to kill you is probably the only reason why I'm as strong as I am right now. Now Kiba, as much as I want you to follow your instinct and get revenge, I'm going to have stop you right now.

Kiba: What!? Why!? Out of all people you should understand the most!

(Y/N): And I do, only difference is: my goal isn't suicidal, I can take on every devil no sweat once I've mastered evil energy, however what you're going after is something that has an unbelievably massive advantage over devils, you try to take down that sword you'll succeed in bringing my goal closer to reality.

Kiba: I understand the risks...

(Y/N): But you don't understand the impact.

Kiba looked up at (Y/N), confused as to why the one person he thought he'd get the most support out of for this revenge and hatred actually telling him the opposite, he could see there was no hint of his usual malice in his eyes, no sign of detest for him. He was being one hundred percent real with Kiba right now.

(Y/N): The difference between you and I, is that out of everyone in this world I only have one who'd care about my death: Asia, and I can safely pass on when both my goal and Asia is safe in this world, however... you have the peerage you're a part of. Plus, out of the entirety of ORC, you and Koneko are the only ones I respect so it'd affect me in some way too.

The blonde devil instantly went wide-eyed at hearing those words come out of the devil hater's mouth, but just before he could get a word in, he saw (Y/N) start to walk away from Issei's home, but now before waving farewell without turning around.

(Y/N): Don't turn into me Kiba... it's not a happy road to go down.

And with that, the human had left the devil speechless and a head full of conflicting thoughts about this revenge filled grudge, then he remembered he had to tell Rias whenever (Y/N) sneaked out of the room or whenever they were supposed to spend 'quality time' together... damn Kiba, you traitor.

(With (Y/N))

He wasn't stupid, (Y/N) left for a real reason. He could easily feel the familiar presence, one that made him sick for what he did to Asia.

(Y/N): What is it, Freed?

The psycho priest walked out of the alleyway, his smirk on his face while wielding a sword that was new but familiar to (Y/N). He knew the design of the sword... he just got done talking about it with Kiba too.

Freed: Well, getting a bit friendly with the enemy aren't ya boss?

(Y/N): You lost the right to treat me like an ally when you touched Asia, you vile bastard, you really believe...

Freed: Ah come on now... even if I give you some fake locations, I'm still loyal to you boss, I promise! Raynare just forced me, threatened my life if I got you anywhere further with your goal, but now that you've killed her, I can go back to listening to the real boss: you! And boy, do I have something to tell you!

(Y/N): Unless it involves either finding the deity relics, or destroying all devils, you're not going to convince me psycho Freed.

Freed: Don't worry boss, it's a way to get rid of devils for sure! My new fake boss...

(Y/N): New fake boss?

Freed: Right! You'll always by my real boss! No matter how many I work for, you're the only true boss, boss!

(Y/N) crossed his arms, growing impatient with Freed's talking. Either he tells him the plan in 10 words or less, or he's out of there.

Freed: New fake boss will start a war with all species!

(Y/N): All species?

Freed: All of them!

Freed failed to notice the palm of evil energy (Y/N) was building right in front of him.

(Y/N): All species, including humans?

He went wide-eyed when hearing his 'boss' say that and instantly chuckled in nervousness, backing away from the crackling black and red electricity in (Y/N)'s hand.

Freed: No! No! No! I worded that wrong! We're making the war between the three factions! And if this succeeds, we can cut down on the amount of devils...

(Y/N) chucked the ball at Freed who gasped in fear as the evil energy ball was literally floating right beside his head, close to lodging into his ear which would cause quite the damage.

(Y/N): Let's get one thing straight Freed: I don't want to destroy the devils while they're down, as much as an advantage that would be. I want to show them all my power, even if you found a plan to kill them all, I'd never approve without me being the one to kill them, I don't work with others anymore Freed, so tell this 'fake new boss' of yours that even though I hate devils, I don't want to break into a war with all three factions, that's suicidal even for someone like me.

Freed nodded obedinately before collapsing to his knees at the close call with (Y/N)'s evil energy, (Y/N) turned to walk down the road, only to stop yet again and mention something to Freed, once again without turning to face who he was talking to.

(Y/N): And Freed?

Freed: Y-yes boss?

(Y/N): I'm going to kill that fake boss of yours, mostly because he's going to ruin my goal. And when I do kill him, I'm taking whatever pieces of exaclibur you possess, got it?

Freed: Y-y-yes boss...

(Timeskip)

As soon as (Y/N) walked through the door, he was greeted with the same snotty Phenex who was here this morning, he scoffed and was about to give her his thoughts... until her voice caught him off guard.

Ravel: Please... just listen...

Quiet... desperate, anguish, and some other emotion (Y/N) couldn't recognise, she was completely different than this morning, and (Y/N) furrowed his eyebrows in confusion at it... and that may be the reason as to why he allowed Ravel to sit on the sofa across from him, arms crossed with his usual scowl on his face.

(Y/N): Well Ravel Phenex, why don't you tell me why it is you're so desperate all of a sudden to have me as the king piece?

Ravel:.... Well... It started after you both exposed and murdered Riser...

To be continued...

(A/N): Man, I'm so going to love writing what I have in store for volume 2. Spoiler alert: I'm changing how the story of the original show goes, greatly... so if you're one of those people who like to be a part of the storyline instead of having your own... this isn't the book for you, sorry :P. Anyways, as always: thank you all so much for the support and eat one or more brownies every day!!!!