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"Uwah- Take this!"
Irina released a halo-like magic and Rossweisse amplified the attack. The latter activated her magic circle and a spear broke through which disintegrated the halo to multiple pieces.
*(BOOOM!)*
" It seems things are cleaning up well." Rossweisse commented as she observed the on-going battle. The tides are on their favor as the enemies were slowly decreasing in number.
" Do you think Rias-san and the others are okay?" asked Irina.
" AWOOO!" Fenrir leaped to the air and crushed multiple devils with its fangs. The twins followed in pursuit as they also destroyed the enemies surrounding them.
" Good boys." Azazel smirked as he gazed at the damage below. " Your alpha is surely proud of you."
*(CHING!)*
Fenrir growled at the magic circle while Azazel narrowed his eyes at the signature.
" I am the true descendant of the Asmodeus, Creuserey Asmodeus." A man with black hair and dark clothing emerged.
" So one of the great masterminds finally shows himself." spoke Azazel in amusement
" As a member of the True Satan Faction, I will avenge Cattleya Leviathan."
He raised his hand and a purple symbol appeared. It assumed the logo of an infinity while rope-like in structure."
" Using the power received from Ophis, we will destroy this world and create a new world for devils!" Creseurey declared and the symbol on his hand glowed.
" Well, Fafnir." Azazel raised the item he was holding and pointed it to the enemy. "I'm going to have you help me out for a bit."
Creseurey summoned his wings and assumed a defensive stance until a red magic girl appeared
" Kuh.. Sirzechs.. You damned artificial existence!" he gritted.
" Creuserey. For the species known as devils to continue their existence, war in the Underworld is unnecessary baggage." Sirzechs firmly said.
"A bastard who deals not only with Fallen Angels but the Angels themselves has no right to speak as a devil!"
" I don't want to hear that from an unhappy misfit who joins a happy-go-lucky club like the Khaos Brigade." Azazel interjected with a smirk.
" Creuserey. As a Great devil king, I will eliminate anyone who is against the current Underworld." Sirzechs said as his eyes changed to a shade of red.
He activated his power and Creuserey was enveloped in a dark circle with red sparks around it.
"T-This is.." Creseurey looked panicked as he tried to break free. " Impossible! W-Why must the real thing lose against a fake?!"
*(FLASH!)*
*(BOOOM!)*
" I eliminated the snake that was moving within him as well." declared the Maou after Creseurey was obliterated.
*(CHING!)*
The orb in the item Azazel was holding glowed a purple light and the two leaders looked to their side cautiously.
" Oh? I didn't think you'd come here as well... Ophis."
" It's been a long time, Azazel." A short girl with black hair greeted as she observed the commotion in mid-air.
Back to the ORC's view, the group was frozen in their spot at Asia's sudden disappearance.
" A....sia...." Issei was wide eyed while the Goddess had her head low. Xenovia and Gasper were close to tears and the two Onee-samas couldn't believe the turn of events
*(FLASH!)*
" Enough playing, Diodora Astaroth."
" Who is there?!"
"The little sister of the despicable and fake Devil king." A man wearing black armor and a cape said as he descended from the magic circle. His shiny brown hair covered his left eye and he gave a cold stare to the group.
" I am the true descendant of the Great Devil Beelbezub... Shalba Beelzebub."
" Beelzebub." Rias gritted and Diodora's voice stopped her from attacking.
" S-Shalba! Lend me a hand!" The boy crawled slowly as he reached out to the devil.
" If both the old and current devil kings combine their strength- Huh?"
" Fool." A hole was inflicted on Diodora's stomach and Shalba closed his fist, delivering an intense golden beam on the former.
" Current devil king?" He scoffed.
" Calling the true bloodline 'old' is a mistake in itself."
" You were behind the death of the Glasya-Labolas heir, weren't you?" Rias spoke as her aura glowed brighter.
" Heh. Starting to claim himself as a devil king is sheer arrogance. That man deserved his death."
" Let's go home, Asia. We're doing the 3-legged race in the sports festival. We need to practice." spoke Issei in a delirious state. The other members flinched at this and gritted their teeth in anger.
" That golden beam..." Erin uttered passively. " That means you were the one who killed Asia."
Xenovia shouted with hate and rushed to Shalba with her swords.
" UNFORGIVABLE! UNFORGIVABLE! I'LL CUT YOU DOWN WITH MY BLADES!"
*(CHING!)*
A magic circle blocked her from attacking and she was sent to the ground with her clothes tattered from the impact.
" XENOVIA!"
" It's useless."
" Give Asia back!" Xenovia cried as she lifted herself. "She was my friend. She was so kind. She was gentler than anyone! SHIT!" she slammed her hands on the floor.
*(GLOW!)*
Erin's ring glowed intensely and her past memories were flooding her mind in a flash.
" Tears.... blood... Death... It was always the same."
" ERIN, HELP!"
"Tasukete, Erin!
" NOOO!"
The same silhouette paraded in Erin's mind and he laughed menacingly at the turn of events
" HAHAHA! I told you this is the result! I told you someone would always die!"
"Shut up....."
" Why would you deny it? It was obvious from the start." whispered the figure as he surrounded Erin.
"URUSAI!"
" Why would you deny this fate? You should destroy everything with all your might!"
" I will never forgive you for killing Asia." Rias declared as her aura reached dangerous levels.
" Little sister of Sirzechs. I'll have you die as well!" Shalba raised his hand and the symbol glowed.
" I SAID SHUT UP DAMMIT!"
Erin slammed her hands with force causing Rias and Shalba to stop. The ORC looked her way except for Issei who was also experiencing the same dilemma
"Asia, where are you hiding? You're such a joker. Come on, let's go home." Issei spoke in a trance as he was advancing without a thought.
" Why... Why do these things always happen..." Erin punched the floor repeatedly and Kiba quickly rushed to stop her.
"Asia, if you hide, we won't be able to go home. Come out now."
" Issei-senpai.." Koneko looked forlorn and she switched her gaze to the Goddess. " Erin-senpai."
" We beat up the guys who bullied you." Issei mumbled and the members were pained by this.
" Is this a fucking curse?! If someone has to die then it should be me instead!" Erin shouted as she clutched her head in pain, lowering back to the floor.
" Erin...."
" ERIN!"
Rias rushed to hug the Goddess who was deeply stricken at this point. Kiba gazed at the girl's bloodied hands and glared at Shalba with hate.
" Why do I always seem powerless to stop these from happening? Why do someone always have to die in front of me?! I SHOULD BE THE ONE DEAD INSTEAD!"
" Erin, that's enough." Rias cried as she hugged the girl. The latter had chaotic thoughts at the moment as her ring continued to glow intensely.
"Minna-san.. Asia isn't here. We have to find her. She's our treasured family." Issei continued rambling.
" I couldn't save her.. I couldn't save him.. I couldn't save everyone.." Erin faintly mumbled while Rias listened in silence.
" Kiba, please check up on Issei."
" Hai, Buchou."
"Truly, the Princess of the Gremory Household has bad intuition and clueless disposition." Shalba scoffed as he observed the red head holding the Goddess' face, trying to calm her down.
" Falling for a girl, and a Goddess, nonetheless." He pointed to Erin who was adorning devoid eyes. "That girl would be better off joining our side than engaging on your trifles and useless peerage. I shall take her by force if I have to since she will be a great asset to persuade the other deities to take our side."
"You won't dare..." Rias snapped her glare at the man who simply returned the gesture.
" I'll have you guys know that I sent your comrade far beyond the dimensions. Surely, her body has expired by now."
Issei looked at Shalba upon hearing this and the latter continued with a smirk.
" In other words, she is dead."
" Dead.. Dead.... Dead."
A piercing laugh echoed at Erin's mind and her sanity has completely left her at this moment.
*(CHING!)*
The Goddess broke away from Rias' hold and she had a dark aura surrounding her while Issei's eyes glowed green.
"ASIAAAAA!" Issei cried out
"{ Rias Gremory...}"
" V-Voltaire?"
"{ If you guys don't want to die, you should leave this place immediately.}"
The ORC gasped in shock and Rias shook her head to protest.
" B-But -"
"{ I'm warning you.}" came Voltaire's deep voice before he vanished.
"[ Hey devil, you called yourself Shalba?]" Ddraig spoke as Issei already lost his sanity too.
"[ You made the wrong choice.]"
"{ I apologize. But you will be dead at this point.}" added Voltaire.
*(CHING!)*
*(FLASH!)*
An excessive amount of aura was given off by Erissei. Red fury mixed with intense blue sparks blasted off the surroundings and Shalba was sent to the wall.
" This amount of aura and power!" spoke Kiba amidst the smoke and on-going display of power.
" T-This is dangerous!" shrieked Gasper.
" ERIN!"
*(BOOGSH!)*
Debris falling harshly stopped Rias from advancing and she can only observe the commotion from a distance.
" ERIN! ISSEI! What is happening?!"
" T-This is.." Shalba winced from the impact as he slowly got up. He looked at Erissei in front of him who were clad in their armors. However, a dark aura was mixed with the common red and blue they were exuding.
" I, who shall, awaken..."
" I, who is about to awaken."
" It started.. Looks like it's going to start." Voices echoed on Erin's mind followed by the silhouette's maniacal laugh.
Issei's eyes glinted a green light while Erin was a red one.
" Am the Heavenly Dragon..."
" Is the mighty Dragon of Speed and Thunder."
Erissei's armor changed to another form and wings sprouted from Issei's back which adorned green jewels. Erin's wings shifted to slender glass-like structure and instead of 4 wings on each side, it doubled in number and adorned a deeper shade of color. It also became more deadly as it had a sharper look.
"Who stole the principle of domination from God."
"Speed and Versatility marks my reign
And Thunders should roar my name."
On cue, a deep grumble can be heard and lightning flashes erupted from the sky which startled the ORC members.
" It has always been like this. Right you are.. It's always been so."
" I laugh at the infinite and fret over the dream."
"I change reality and despise a mere tragedy."
" What the world desires..."
" What the world rejects..."
Erissei's form became bulkier and they exceeded their normal size while giving off intense killing aura.
"I shall become the Red Dragon of Domination."
"For I thirst for Victory and represent Infinite Dreams and Possibilities."
" has always been power..."
" has always been love..."
Issei's green jewels on his wings glowed an intense light same as Erin whose wings generated a higher electric charge mixed with dark aura around it. Their tails become longer and Erin's was now covered with electric thorns sparking in fury.
"I shall drown you in the crimson depths of purgatory."
"Come forth and Rage for your Dreams!"
*(FLASH!)*
" No matter the times, you always choose the path to ruin! HAHAHA!" The silhouette laughed loudly amidst the on-going chaos.
"JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!"
*(BOOOOM!)*
Green and red beam erupted from the place which blasted off the ceilings and temples. The ORC were sent to the ground and they were forced to take cover to avoid being blown away from the impact.
The place was now in ruins and the dragons stepped away from each other to pursue their own interests.
"ASIAAAA!" Issei cried out behind his armor and in effect, it released piercing sound waves which echoed in the area.
" This is going to be fun." The Silhouette smirked as he was currently the one maneuvering the gear since Erin was unconscious and unmoving.
" Let's destroy this place!"
"{ WRATHFUL THUNDER!}"
*(Sky trembles)*
" B-Buchou, what is happening?" Gasper said in fright as dark clouds loomed the sky and covered the remaining brightness.
" Akeno!"
" Hai! Buchou!"
*(Shield!)*
The group took cover from the barrier which the onee-samas created. Just in time to shield themselves from the lightning sparks raining down on the place.
" A-Akeno.. Strengthen the defensive barrier or else we would get electrocuted at this point!"
*(Ching!)*
" Oh." Ophis glanced to the sky as she felt a slight tingle from the power signature. " So they've awakened.. Dragon of Domination and Dragon of Prophecy."
" If we defeat you here, will peace be finally achieved?" Azazel spoke which broke Ophis out of her stupor.
" Impossible. You can not defeat me."
" Though you have immense power, you show no interest in the world." remarked the Fallen in wonder. " So why are you leading a brigade of terrorists now?"
" A world of silence." replied Ophis as she looked back to the sky. "I would like to return to the Dimensional Gap that is my home and reclaim that silence. That is all."
" The Dimensional Gap, huh? If I remember correctly, that's where...."
"ROOOOAARR!" Issei faced Shalba who maintained a defensive stance. The latter summoned his magic but it was futile since Issei easily pushed through and grabbed him using his claws.
Shalba was swept to the ground and he writhed from the impact.
" Don't joke around." He scoffed and activated his power which is enhanced by Ophis' symbol. "My light of judgement! Try and take it on!"
*(Ching!)*
"[DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE!]"
" M-Masaka..." Shalba's eyes widened in shock after his spell was reduced to nothing. "Divine dividing?!"
"That power.. It's the power Issei stole from Vali." Kiba remarked.
Shalba leaped to the air and delivered a magic blast towards Issei.
" Just how much do you plan to stand in my way, VALI?!" he spoke in anger.
*(Block!)*
"ROOOOAAR!"
Issei countered the attack by firing his own beam. It released a strong wave of energy which blew away Shalba.
" Y-You monster! So this is the dragon of Domination.." spoke Shalba in shock and disbelief
*(CHING!)*
" I-It's Useless. I can't use my time-stopping abilities to restrain him."
" This is bad. If we can't restrain Issei, then it would be a lot more difficult when it comes to Erin." Kiba gritted as they looked at the distance and saw a Blue Light firing lightning bolts one after the other.
"[BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOOST!]"
" If we don't leave this place then we'll also die along Issei's next move." Akeno spoke in slight panic.
"Buchou! Let's retreat for now."
The red head was observing the chaos in a trance-like state.
" Erin........"
" RIAS!"
" I'm sorry!" Kiba exclaimed as he grabbed the red head so they can flee.
"[BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOOST!]"
Shalba gritted at the incoming attack and prepared a defensive barrier. Issei's chest armor slid open and a green light accumulated, ready to fire an attack.
"LONGINUS SMASHER!"
*(BOOOOOOOM!)*
" AHHH!" The barrier was defeated and Shalba got decimated by the intense light.
" DAMN YOU WHITE DRAGON! DAMN YOU RED DRAGON!"
*(FLASH!)*
" HAHAHA! This is what I call chaos!" The silhouette spoke as he fired attacks after attacks being the one who is controlling the gear.
*(Ching!)*
" Ack! Who are you?!" He glared menacingly at the 2 figures who blocked his view. One restrained him which resulted to Erin outwardly losing her balance and falling down.
The red head's eyes widened upon seeing this and she broke away from Kiba's hold.
" ERIN!"
" Buchou no! -"
*(BOOOM!)*
" Take cover, everyone!" Akeno gritted as she formed a barrier around them. Issei was recklessly throwing blasts in all directions and the group tried hard to evade them.
" Is standing by and watching all that we can do?" Gasper said.
" What shall we do? What will make those 2 change back to normal?" Xenovia said in distress
" AHH! RELEASE ME!"
" I can't believe the negative energies we felt accumulated to a great degree and turned out like this." One of the mysterious figures said in distaste. They are currently in the consciousness sphere along with Erin who was unmoving.
" Let's destroy this."
The silhouette released an ear piercing scream before it vanished for good.
" Now all that is left is her." The figure said as he observed the Goddess.
" We can't control her body exactly. We're only existing on her subconscious so the best we can do is wake her up."
*(Ching!)*
Erin slowy opened her eyes and she felt heavy for some reason.
"Where am I.... What is this place...."
She was floating on nothingness and the faint red light is the only thing she can see.
" Why am I here? Who am I.... what is that thing...."
The red light she observed was Issei causing havoc to the place.
"So noisy... I want to take my rest."
"{BOOOST!}"
Her armor glowed an intense blue light and she flew towards the rampaging Red Dragon.
" Erin!"
" Yokatta. She's okay for now." Kiba said and the others nodded.
Issei glanced to his side and he was knocked out in a swift move, due to Erin's light-speed punch.
*(CRASH!)*
*(BOOGSH!)*
" W-What's happening?"
" They're fighting each other?" Xenovia uttered in surprise.
" ROOOOOAR!" Issei retaliated with great force but Erin's deathly speed made it impossible for him to fight back.
" This creature... he's disrupting my sleep.."
"{STATIC DISCHARGE!}"
Erin hovered above Issei and just like Longinus smasher, she delivered an intense lightning beam which electrocuted the boy to a great degree.
" ROOOOOAAR!"
" Issei-senpai! He might get killed by Erin-senpai!" Gasper spoke in fright.
" Erin..." Rias mumbled in desperation.
Issei changed out of his armor and reverted back to normal. He was now unconscious on the ground as he suffered severe damages on his body.
" As I thought, the Juggernaut drive."
The ORC looked behind them and was shocked to see Vali's presence.
"White Dragon Emperor?!"
Bikou looked sideways before emerging from the portal with Vali
" We only came to observe because Vali here, said that he felt the change in Issei Hyoudo and Erin Vermillion's aura."
" Is that Erin Vermillion?" Vali said in slight surprise as he saw the girl firing attacks everywhere.
"{OVERCHARGE!}"
*(Lightning Cackles!)*
A burst of energy surrounded Erin's armor and it released electrical charges in various directions.
Vali quickly used his power to diffuse the bolts headed their way.
"[DIVIDE!]"
" It looks like they both have an incomplete transformation." He saw Issei unconscious on the ground. " But even so, if Erin managed to knock out Hyoudo Issei while in Juggernaut Form, she would be a lot more powerful if she completed this transformation."
" Is there a way to change her back to normal?" Rias said not minding Vali's amused remarked.
" Well, she's in an incomplete state. There's a chance she'll go back to normal or a possibility that she would use up her life force until she dies."
" Either way, her life is in danger." Arthur interjected who was carrying an unconscious Asia on his arms.
" Asia!"
" We happen to come across her while we were moving through the Dimensional Gap." explained Vali as Arthur handed the girl over to the group.
" She's real lucky. If we didn't find her, she would have been exposed to the void of the Dimensional Gap and her body would have dissipated into the nothingness." Bikou added
*(Flap!)*
"Rias!"
" If we tell her that Asia is safe and Issei returned to normal, Erin should be able to regain control over herself."
" Just approaching her will kill you." Vali shook his head at the red head's attempt. " I won't stop you though."
" I will go!"
"Me too!"
" I will go alone." declared Rias as she flew off with force. Her actions left a gush of wind which stopped Kiba and Xenovia from following her.
" Erin, I'll save you." Rias increased her speed as the thought of saving the Goddess filled her with determination.
*(Tug!)*
" Huh?"
"Please save Erin-san and Buchou." Koneko pleaded after Vali focused on her.
"Your power as the White Dragon Emperor may able to do it. So please." Akeno added.
Vali pondered for a moment as he looked at where the Goddess was situated.
" Very well."
"[Vanishing Dragon: Balance Breaker!]"
*(Flash!)*
"[ What are you planning to do, Vali?]"
" I'm just going to contain her power a bit."
"[ You have to touch the opponent you are planning to use Divine Dividing on. In that current state....]"
" Yeah." Vali's eyes shined in yellow light. " An eye for an eye and a Dragon for a dragon."
*(ZING!)*
" I, who shall awaken, am the Heavenly Dragon who lost all to the principle of Domination. I envy the infinite and yearn for the dream. I shall be the White Dragon that masters the path of Domination. I shall lead you to the farthest limits of innocence!"
" JUGGERNAUT DRIVE!"
*(FLASH!)*
Rias slightly gasp as Vali's huge form flew past her.
"What is this... another disturbance?" Erin groggily looked at the white light who was approaching her.
*(CHING!)*
*(BOOOM!)*
She leaped into the air and clashed with Vali. Their actions created a trail of blue and white zigzag in the sky.
"Erin Vermillion.. Are you not my rival?"
Vali's voice reached Erin's consciousness and the latter squinted her eyes lazily.
" Rival... who is he or what is he even talking about..."
*(CRASH!)*
Vali punctured Erin's wings and they both fell to the ground.
"{STATIC DISCHARGE!}" The Goddess fired in retaliation but Vali was quick to counter
"[DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE! DIVIDE!]"
*(BOOOM!)*
The impact made Erin lose her balance and she fell to the ground in backwards motion. Her lightning sparks deactivated as if her strength left her.
" ERIN!"
" The rest is up to you, guys." Vali said as he reverted back to his gear's basic form.
" Erin!" Rias landed and kneeled down beside the Goddess' head. " Please come back, Erin!"
*(Lightning Sparks)*
*(ZAAP!)*
" AHHH!" Rias was thrown away and the Goddess stood back up as the electrical charges surrounding the armor powered back to life.
" So annoying.. who is this red figure?"
"Erin!" Rias cried out after she composed herself.
" Tiring.. everything is an endless cycle... I just want to end it all...." Erin mumbled as she closed her eyes.
She released a roar which resonated across the place.
" ERIN! Don't you recognize me?!"
" Strange.. her energy signature is not purely dragon." Vali remarked with narrow eyes.
" Something is within her." Ophis said as a mini, black, and shadowy substance floated above her hand."
" Ophis, you're here?"
Rias stood in front of Erin as she desperately called out for the Goddess.
"Erin, please look at me!"
" So annoying... who is she...."
*(ZAAAP!)*
The red head was again blasted away by lightning and her upper clothes were completely obliterated.
*(SWISH!)*
Erin's tail tried to crush the red head but the latter managed to avoid at last minute.
*(GRAB!)*
The red head was restrained by Erin's hand and the electrical charges from the armor electrocuted Rias to an extent.
" NO! ERIN!" struggled Rias amidst the electric shock.
" ERIN!"
*(Ching!)*
The ring glowed and the light emanating from it broke through the darkness. The Goddess squinted her eyes at this and was shocked to see various images and fragments of memories floating in front of her.
" Why won't you eat the cake?"
"There. I already tasted your sweet cake so you can relax now."
" This is......."
*(Flash!)*
" What do you mean special? You just stole our first kisses and you ruined both of our experiences- Mmph!"
"There. You said kisses so I gave you another one."
*(Flash!)*
" I'll make sure you fall for me. Remember that."
Erin's eyes widened and she clutched her head at the the sudden rush of memories. This made her outwardly bend down and drop to her knees.
" Erin, there's no meaning to my life if you aren't here!" Rias said who was in tears.
" If you won't come back to me, I'll disappear with you!" *( Whoaa. I dunno why but it kinds of have a Yanderi-ish vibe 😂 although the 'disappear' part is played by the Yandere *ahem* Rias herself)*
" Don't give me that look. You know what I mean. You win, Rias."
*(Flash!)*
" Rias...." The Goddess' eyes widened as she finally recognized the girl in front of her.
*(BREAK!)*
Erin transformed out of her armor and Rias, who was released from the hold, immediately jumped to hug the girl.
" Rias..." mumbled Erin between the red head's breasts as she slowly regained her consciousness
" You came back." Rias said with happy tears. " You came back, Erin..."
The Goddess only closed her eyes in reply as fatigue overcame her.
" My Erin......" Rias mumbled as she hugged the girl closer.
"What's that on your hand?"
" This was inside of her." replied Ophis to Vali who was looking at the shadowy substance. " I eliminated a curse set within her."
Issei and Erin laid next to each other. The boy was the first to recover and he was greeted by the ORC members who were glad that he regained consciousness.
" Buchou, everyone.." Issei winced as he slowly got up. He was surprised to see the Goddess unconscious beside him.
" Buchou, minna-san... Erin is still..."
" Don't worry, Issei." Rias sighed.
" Though she suffered some serious fatigue, we are hoping that Erin would eventually recover. Asia would help if needed too."
" Oh right. Asia will- EH?" Issei was surprised to see a sleeping Asia held by Akeno.
" A-Asia..."
"Vali and his allies saved her."
" It was a mere chance." shrugged the boy.
Issei quickly rushed to the girl and shook her awake.
"Asia.. Asia!"
"Huh? Issei?"
*(Bam!)*
"OWW!"
Issei was tossed to the side when Xenovia leaped to hug Asia.
" Asia! Thank Goodness! Asia Asia Asia!" Xenovia rubbed their cheeks together and the blonde sheepishly held her shoulders.
" Ano.. Xenovia-san, what's wrong?"
" Asia, we're friends!" declared Xenovia with tears in her eyes which made Asia quickly answer with a 'Hai.'
" We'll be friends forever so don't leave me again!"
Asia hugged Xenovia with a smile and she patted the girl's head comfortingly.
" Yes. We'll be friends forever."
" Asia..." Issei mumbled like he still couldn't believe the girl was alive.
" Ara, it's good to have Asia back." smiled Akeno. The red head agreed at the thought but her mood remained low after glancing at the unconscious Goddess beside her.
" Oy, Vali. I think it's a good time to test that power share thingy." Bikou announced which made the members look at him in confusion.
" Oh that. Yeah, it's the little energy that is passed through." Vali replied as he approached the Goddess.
" It's a win-win situation, don't you think?" Bikou winked. "This is a good chance to test it out and it's also an added bonus. Hah! If I have the power of the Dragon, I'll be the one to help Miss Cutie over here."
" What are you 2 talking about?" Issei asked in confusion.
Vali bent down and lifted the Goddess so she can lay down on his lap.
" It's like a technique to jolt someone awake. It doesn't necessarily heal the over all fatigue though. I'm not well versed on such things."
"Ah, I see. Then- WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ERIN?!" Issei gaped as Vali leaned closer and closer to the Goddess.
Rias and Akeno were about to push Vali away but Bikou stopped them.
" Shh. Calm down, ladies. Just watch and learn." Bikou mischievously said.
*(CHU!)*
Vali kissed the Goddess and the ORC were shocked at the sight.
"[ Hmm. So you are indeed a man, after all.]" Albion roared in laughter after witnessing what his host did.
" Y-You insolent...." Rias said as her aura intensified.
Vali released their lips and the Goddess was slowly regaining consciousness.
" Ugh.. Va..Vali? Why are you here?"
Akeno and Rias quickly retrieved her from Vali's hold which made the boy smirk at their reaction.
" I just helped you get back on your feet. Now, come see."
" You're not taking her anywhere." Rias gritted but Vali ignored her.
" Issei Hyoudou, look as well."
" Akeno, Rias. I'm fine." Erin sighed as she stepped away from the 2 girls. She followed Vali's trail of sight and was shocked to see the faint image of an enormous Red Dragon flying in the sky.
" That's what I wanted to see."
" That is..."
" Dragon of Dragon. He is often called DD, the true Red Dragon God Emperor, Great Red."
" Great Red. DD..." mumbled Issei.
" He chooses to live in the Dimension Gap and flies around for all eternity there." Vali continued in a hyped tone. " That is Ophis' purpose while my goal is to defeat him."
" Goal?" Erissei uttered and Vali raised a fist in the air.
"I want to become the true White Dragon Emperor by defeating him. The White Dragon God Emperor." Vali smirked.
" Someday, I will defeat Great Red."
The Dragon took some time to cross the sky due to its enormous length and size.
" Great Red. It has been a while." Ophis said and her presence greatly shocked Issei.
" W-Who is that? She wasn't here a while ago!"
" Ophis. The Dragon God of Infinity. The Ouroborus Dragon." Vali introduced the girl who was calmly looking at the sky.
" What did you say?" Rias uttered in shock.
" O-Ophis is.."
" The leader of Khaos Brigade." Ophis interjected. " Someday, I will definitely obtain silence."
" Hyoudou Issei. Do you want to defeat me?" Vali turned to the boy.
" Of course. It'd be terrible if you halved the size of the girls' boobs!"
" You're so interesting." Vali said in amusement. " My question isn't a statement to you though. I want to defeat you, Erin Vermillion." he said to the Goddess.
" Can you please not include me in your rowdy fights?" Erin protested in annoyance as she massaged her head. She still feels terribly drained out.
"Hm. As expected of the Blue Empress' response."
" Erin is accounted for. We both work as one!" Issei proudly grinned.
" Very well. Get stronger, you two." Vali said as he left with Bikou and Arthur.
Ophis disappeared as well and the Group didn't have to question how she suddenly did.
"Then, let's go back home, Minna!"
The members responded with a cheerful Hai and Erissei joined back the group. The red head lagged behind the others so she can talk with the Goddess.
" It seems I caused you a lot of trouble. I'm sorry, Rias." Erin said in an apologetic tone but the red head just waived her concerns.
" No. You are the best." She had a slight blush which was replaced by a determined expression. "The best servant I have!"
" Don't play favorites now." Erin sighed and the red head clung to her arm.
*(Ching!)*
"Ack!" Erin's gear involuntarily activated and she clutched her neck in reflex, feeling her strength leaving her.
*(Thud!)*
" Erin. Erin!" The red head was quick to catch the Goddess who lost consciousness again. The same thing happened to Issei and the members looked at the two in worry.
- End of Chapter -
Author's Note: I started writing this one around Midnight and I only finished this chap now 😅 it's currently 7:09 A.M. in our country and I'll be greeting you a Good Morning/ Good evening after this. *yawns* I'm off to dream land 😪