Kuroka: okay...
She was conflicted, as of right now he was alive which she was happy about but on the other hand, She could see the cracks on his body becoming less and less till they were gone as time went on he used this and started taking in the peaceful feeling in
Kuroka: so mind telling me what your plan is?
He thought about it he didn't have a set-in-stone plan and to top it off he didn't even know where to start he just wanted to first try and get things better on his side before just running in blind
Issei: find the men that hurt everyone and kill them.
The cracks on his body started growing, She felt the bloodlust leave his body and slowly removed his hands in fear, her fingers started trembling she backed away and tried to get away from him, this wasn't the same Issei but whoever this new version is just as scary
He turned around and came closer to her, he could see the fear on her face
Issei: sleep
She fell asleep and she just lay there sleeping soundly, he channelled his magic side and opened his hands over her head
Issei: you won't remember this conversation, you won't remember me this moment or who I am, it never happened
He waved his hand over her head and the spell took effect he picked her up and then teleported to the gremory territory and left her there by the door with a note and left again taking a look at where he could go next
A few hours later rias walked to the door because she could hear someone knocking on the door as she opened the door she kuroka stood in the doorway with a confused look
kuroka: good the redhead, mind letting me in I don't how I got here
Rias: sure quick come in, let me tell everyone you're here
She sent out an alert to everyone and they came running in seconds surprised to see her alive and unharmed within seconds koneko ran to her sister and gave her a hug
Koruka: (confused) Woah did I miss something?
She looked around and everyone was concerned for her well-being
Le fay: wait don't you remember?
kuroka: remember what?
Biko: you are being taken by the shadow man that nearly killed all of us including you
kuroka: um, no I remember him taking me then I fell asleep then I woke up here
Koneko: he probably wiped your memory
She let go of her sister and then walked back to Rias
Koruka: still not happy with me are you
Koneko: no...
She nodded, and then they all looked at each other
Sirzechs: that aside I think you should see this, it's not pretty
He motioned to follow him and she saw the look of everyone looking sad and helpless
kuroka: hey where is vail?
Akeno: on his death bed.... We tried everything but as much as hes stable now he looks like a lost cause... there's nothing we can do now but wait
They walked to the room and kuroka was shocked vali looked weak
kuroka: what happened?
She walked to him and held his hand its where they saw the note stuck to her back that was hidden behind her hair.
Rias: hey what's this?
She walked to koruka took the note and started looking at it while the others tried their best to be strong
Koruka: (scared) What the hell is there anything else on me?
Rias: no that seems to be all, but before this valis been cursed...
Asia: we tried everything to try and heal him but we couldn't.
Koruka: even sage arts?
Koneko: I tried but it was too extensive we had Lady Yasaka look and she agreed...
Koruka: no, I refuse to let him die
She started shedding tears and tried to heal him more but it wasn't doing anything
Azazel: rias what does the note say?
Rias: um... it's from the shadow man I think... it says that he won't die and will be fine but this is to prove to this... dickhead... that he's useless and pathetic and will never amount to anything in his life....
Azazel: rough...
They were all confused and shocked that this person had such a grudge against vali but they were happy with the fact vali will live with the thought of this type of punishment as one serious one
As the letter said vali was awake and on his feet but still super weak from the injuries but fine overall, they decided to take team vali in and gave them a place to stay, this was a start to a new alliance with at least one powerful dragon in their ranks again, they focused on getting stronger over a year all the girls mellowed out and they tried to move on from issei but it never happened anyone was like him sure they went on a few dates here and there but nothing stuck they grew quite most days everyone could see it they miss him a lot
For the first time in over two years, they were all together again watching a rating game, after issei died Irina had just left the school and all their lives and focused on being an angle she was made into a high-ranking angle better known as a seraph she was still part of lord Micheals set as his ace but even with her they could see the lack of someone in their lives
They all sat in the VIP section with everyone, they were all pretty quiet even vali and his team were quiet watching the game go
Asia: today seems off don't you think?
Akeno: hmmm
Serafall: so I'm not the only one
Irina: something is coming I can't tell if it is good or bad
In the two years since isseis death her growth in power allowed her to pick up on the wide range around with everyone's intent and whether they were evil or not she was able to see them
Irina: two large power signatures are nearby and its no one in this room
Azazel: seems demonic to say the least
Vali: feels like a dragon too
Sirzechs then be ready to jump into action at a moment's notice
Venelana: your father and I will assist with getting the people out of the area if need be
Sirzechs: thank you Mother father
They nodded in agreement and carried on watching the game
Rias: wonder what's going on with our enemy hes been quiet since they killed him
Akeno: couldn't agree more.
They sat and waited for anything to happen and throughout the whole game nothing happened till the end the roof caved in and a large creature fell through it and started attacking and killing those participating in the game
They all jumped into action but as soon as they got to the floor
???: don't move
They all froze in place all the people around them managed to get out but they were all stuck
Koneko: this isn't good. We need to move
Aisa: what's that
They looked up and saw the shadow figure standing by the ledge of the hole in the room with his hair that was tied up blowing in the wind and his glowing red eyes looking down at them
Before he moved the creature broke free breaking technique freeing all of them and ran towards them as it was about to hit them the man was in front of them and knocked the creature away, this was the first time they had felt so close to death the man in front of them looked like walking death
It roared at him in anger and he slowly started growing his red scales which shocked them all because only one person grew scales like that, they watched him put his hands together and what looked like a large slice cut the creature but it was no use it only pushed it back more a red and familiar aura spread around all of them and the man grinned
???: been a while since I've used these it feels good
As the creature started running towards him
???: hey swordsman get your holy devil sword ready
Kiba: alright
As he pulled out his sword he clapped and Kiba was next to him running towards the creature each time he clapped they would switch places he pulled out Ascalon shocking everyone and they both brought out a frenzy of attack towards the creature As it, Kiba landed on the ground and the creature was about to attack him but he switched places with the man who threw his hands together making a blaster with his scales and blasted the creature into Kibas sword then he sent Kiba back and turned full dragon with his large skull head red black and white scales spread around it with large sharp spines sticking out of its arms and back
The dragon rammed it into the wall and then something happened that shattered everyone's train of thought
[ BOOST, WELSH DRAGON OVERDRIVE ]
His fire started to spread around him creating a vortex and he charged the creature one last time taking him and the creature away and leaving nothing behind but damage
Akeno: (shocked) Does he have the boosted gear?
Azazel: no that's impossible it can't be the next user would have to be two years old at this point the gear moves on to the next person when the previous one dies
Irirna: what's more concerning he has asculon
Vali: it's definitely the ass that attacked us, that much I can say
Sirzechs: let's see what the cameras caught
They made their way to the observation room where they pulled up the footage of what happened just before the attack they saw everything and saw the clear face of the man
Xenovia: who is he, he clearly knows us how did he know about Kiba's balance breaker
Gasper: he froze everything but the people and then still fought that thing
Rossweisse: perhaps he's a neutral figure?
Vali: neutral my ass he kidnapped kuroka and left me an inch of my life
Koruka: even when I try and think back, I don't remember anything
Rias: but here's the real question the boosted gear, asculon and the fact this person is a dragon don't make it comfortable sence only one person had those items at the same time and he was killed two years ago
Azazel: I fear this may be far beyond our control, it might be Issei....
They looked at him confused.
Micheal: what do you mean brother issei has been passed on for 2 years now
Azazel: necromancy... I'm beginning to think that someone found his body and made this monster, it probably has a few of his memories which is how he knew of us and still has access to the boosted gear asculon I want to suggest to confirm my suspicions that if he has the dividing gear then its isseis body
Akeno: (tearing up) I'll kill them for doing this to him
Azazel: slow down it only a thought I could be way off and it could be fakes but even so this man is super powerful and dangerous, to say the least we need to tread lightly around him if he used the dividing gear then it would complicate things more for all of us because if this is isseis body... then we have problems, issei was growing at such a rate you would never think he was human a few months prior no supernatural being has been able to do that ever
Sirzehcs: he's right, we need to make our hearts strong if he turns on us and uses our memories of him against us it's going to be easy to kill us
They all nodded in agreement
Serafall: Hey Ajuka is there a way to trace him the cameras can track magic signature so wouldn't it also give us some information on what we working with
Ajuka: let me see
He pulled out a different screen and it scanned the man and it showed what magic it's reading off him
Ajuka: our fears might just come true, the system reads the magic from a person and it reads 80% red dragon emperor, 5% white dragon emperor and 15% unknown.
Silence filled the room the girls started to shed a few tears because his body had turned into this monster even some of the guys couldn't help it two years later his body was being used for evil
Rias: (tearing up) Brother permission to get Issei's body back
Sirzechs: granted but we all are going we will get Isseis body back
They nodded and started looking for a signature and they tracked it to a singular location in the overworld
Ajuka: hes in Central Asia
Micheal: then let's get our friend back
The girls' hearts started racing knowing that he probably has some of his memories were something good to look for
They made a magic circle and landed in a forest of central Asia surrounded by large trees in an opening
Ravel: gross
They looked to the side and saw a large dead animal that was gutted.
They heard a voice and hid their signatures and presence and saw something that confused them it was the man but he was eating something they thought was dangerous, ophis
With issei
Issei: you have enough to eat?
Ophis: yes but are you sure about this
Issei: we have no choice It has been two years since the incident and I want payback for me and you, I made a promise to get your power back and I'll do so
Ophis: when we get my power back I'll help you get the queen to add to your arsenal.
Issei: oh I will then im killing everything and everyone that gets in my way
He took up and took off his shirt and unknown to him they saw the large scar going down his chest and a load of other scars worse than what he initially had Yuji and Megumi littered his body with scars from all the training in the past year
Issei: Ember raise a vail, that doesn't need to be tracked with this
The ball of fire came out of his chest
Ember: yay my turn to help
They watched as it made a large barrier around them then went back to Issei he changed his shirt and then held his hand to ophis
Issei: let's hope this doesn't kill us because now that shikigami I beat this morning is one of the best with the tools I have with me as well I'm going to raise hell
*snap*
He turned to his side and ophis was consumed by a red aura and his eyes started glowing he
Issei burnt away everything in the barrier revealing everyone hiding in the bushes, he didn't say anything but shook his head
Issei: so your chose death
He released his blood lust and murderous intent and they fell to their knees feeling like death was upon all of them
Issei: don't get involved with other people's business this is my business it doesn't concern either of you, that white-haired jack ass knows what im exactly talking about
He covered his arm with white scales
Issei: it's nice great red let me keep this when I met him
He divided all their power and shot it into the sky
Rias:(weak) No, give back his body its, not yours
Azazel: (weak) who is your master
Issei(laughing) cute you think you can give me orders not even Sirzechs can touch me
He snapped his fingers and they were sent back to the underworld
Ajuka: what happened?
Azazel:(weak) it's definitely isseis body I was right but it's not Issei it's something else
Ajuka: that's troublesome
Sera fall: where do you think he's going to next?
Sirzechs: our best bet would be to wait and see when we get a large-scale power attack that we can trace, but first
He looked to his side and the girls were shedding tears because they wanted to bring Isseis body back but it was not possible
Sirzechs: we need to prepare them for what's to come
Chapter end