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A sudden new voice. When I look that way......
A shadow which wasn't there when I looked around this space before is present.
There is someone wearing a silver robe with detailed accessories while being away from us. The voice belongs to a young man.
He's also quite tall. I can't tell what he looks like because he is wearing his hood.
...... Judging from his appearance, is he a magician? When I pay attention to his move—
"Ise-sama!"
This time its Ravel's voice! When I look towards the direction where the voice came from, Ravel and Koneko-chan are standing in the far right side of us!...... Koneko-chan is carrying Gasper! He seems to be down, and it's obvious they did something to him.
Ravel and Koneko-chan aren't held captive or anything, and they are still wearing the same Kuou academy's uniform when they were kidnapped....... Besides Gasper, there aren't any visible wounds from one look at them.
"You can have them back."
The man in the robe says that.
While paying attention to him, we wave our hands to Koneko-chan and Ravel, and urge them to come to us.
The man wearing the robe didn't do anything while we reunited with these three.
"Ise-sama......"
Ravel has teary eyes.
"Ravel, did they do something to you? I heard they are searching about the Phoenix......"
When I ask, Ravel makes her body shake silently. I can see that instead of physical damage, she has received emotional damage.
Koneko-chan drops down Gasper whom she was carrying, and leaves it to Asia to cure him.
Koneko-chan bites her lips with frustration.
"...... Ravel, Gya-kun, and I, had ourselves checked for something with a magic-circle. They didn't do anything that much to our body. Except, Gya-kun......"
Gasper has his face beaten so much that it is swollen. It's swollen in blue colour, and I can't see that adorable face of his—.
"...... Gya-kun tried to protect us and......"
Koneko-chan makes teary eyes.
Seeing Gasper's swollen face......
The man wearing a robe says it.
"It was our mistake regarding that boy. Since he stood in front of us to protect those two, it seems like my underlings used their fists instead. Other than that, we treated them well."
...... I see, so Gasper was trying to protect Koneko-chan and Ravel.
You do show how much of a man you really are.
Everyone in our group including me changed the density of the aura around our bodies after seeing Gasper's appearance.
They turned our adorable junior into this state, so we can't let them get away with it...... !
Sona-kaichou stops me using her hand who is emitting an aura of rage, and then she speaks.
"Are you the mastermind behind this incident?"
"Yes, I am."
He answers immediately to Kaichou's question. Like I thought, this man is the "leader" that the magicians were talking about.
Kaichou asks once again.
"Are you part of the Khaos Brigade? Then, what are your reasons for these assaults?"
"Yes, I have myself become part of the Khaos Brigade right now. There are several reasons for our assaults. The reason why the magicians assaulted all of you is because of their curiosity. The ones who originally belong to the Khaos Brigade—."
Kaichou continues after the man.
"They made an alliance with the groups of stray magicians, correct? Those magicians from before are a team made up of a mixture of the magicians who were exiled from the association and the magicians that belong to the Khaos Brigade. After all, the spells they used had identical symbols on their magic-circle with those magicians who interfered in the peace meeting of the Three Great Powers."
"Yes, it seems like they were interacting with each other quite often."
"Does the assault also have to do with the ratings of the youth Devils that the association announced? I hear that the magicians that assaulted Hyoudou Issei-kun were attacking him while referring to the rankings, and they were also taking great interest in our powers in the group battle just now."
"Fufufu, looks like I don't have to explain myself. Yes, that is correct. It seems like they were interested in the rankings that the association announced for the young Devils, and it seems like they wanted to test whether their powers will work against you all."
The ratings given by the association where Mephisto Pheles-san is working as their chairman. So they assaulted us because they became interested in it—. I know it's too late for me to say this, but they are too selfish!
The man continues.
"Since there are many young magicians on our side, they can't control themselves that well."
Kaichou agrees by saying, "Ah, I see".
"The Old-Maou faction was the biggest faction within the Khaos Brigade, and the Hero-faction that stood at the top after them. With these two great factions now gone, the organisation structure fell into a mess, and it became easier for their opinions to go through, correct?"
"Yes, that is correct. Now, that Shalba Beelzebub and Cao Cao who had influence and power are gone. I am leading one part of their organisation...... but this is quite difficult. So this incident occurred because we allowed their selfishness. It's also because there were many comments from the top, where they said "First of all, let them do what they like"."
...... That's the reason!? So we were dragged into the magicians fuss? This isn't a joke!...... Wait, the top? I see, so there is a person who the man in front of me is obeying. So is that the person that is leading the remnants of the Khaos Brigade that Sensei spoke of?
The man continues to talk.
"That is one of the reasons for this assault, and the second reason is this."
The man clicks his fingers. Then the wall at the right-side moves, and sinks down.
I can see the other side of the wall. What's over there is—a scenery which looks like an experiment room where there are many capsules.
The many capsules which are connected to a device. And inside—there is something.
Ravel looks away. When we observe inside—it's filled with liquids, and is that a person which is floating inside...... ?
We find it suspicious. The man then says.
"Do you know the methods of how Phoenix tears are produced? The purebloods from the House of Phoenix go inside the magic-circle which went through a special ritual, they also prepare a cup which went through a special ritual, and they drop their own tear inside that cup which is filled with water. The water inside the cup which has the tear drop added turns into "Phoenix Tears". During that procedure, they say that it won't become a "Phoenix Tears" if it isn't a tear shed while having an empty mind. It seems like tears with emotions are "That person's own tears". So there won't be any effects if it's tears they shed for themselves or others."
The man points at the capsules.
"The reason why I said this place is a "factory" is because the magicians were mass-producing them. They created many clones of the High-class Devils Phoenix, and they produce "Phoenix Tears" inside the capsules—. Since it's planned for this "factory" to be abandoned, those ones inside have stopped functioning."
The ones inside are the clones of High-class Devil Phoenix!? Hey hey, what kind of things did you guys make!? The fake "Tears", they were produced by using these clones!
So Ravel was shown this! That's why she looks so depressed! She is the daughter of the House of Phoenix, you know!? And you guys abandoned it...... ! Of course she will be depressed after seeing this...... !
Kaichou narrows her eyes, and speaks with disgust.
"...... So they have been sending the things they have produced here to the black market to gather enormous funds. The idea itself is repulsive. So the reason why your people were laying your hands on those from House of Phoenix is to improve the accuracy of its production, correct?"
"It's helpful that you can understand the situation quickly, heiress of the House of Sitri. It seems like there are limits of copying the traits of the Phoenix even with use of the magicians studies, so they used the last resort of kidnapping those related to the Phoenix and taking the information directly from them. In the end, it seems like there were things they can only obtain directly from those carrying the blood of Phoenix, that's why they kidnapped Ravel Phoenix. Ah, you don't have to worry. We didn't do anything to Ravel Phoenix's body. We only took detailed data of her demonic-power to improve the accuracy of the "Tears"."
But these guys hurt Ravels heart...... !
"...... It's horrible...... it's so horrible...... why...... why did you make something like clones......"
Ravel who is staring at the capsule is shedding tears while looking sad....... Seriously, what on earth have they done...... ! So the guys who had been getting "Tears" in the shadows have started researching on their own because the distribution of them was stopped.
The man says it uninterestingly.
"The information regarding Gasper Vladi was something we didn't expect."
His words have been bland since before. Even though he talks long about it, there are no emotions in his words. He is speaking as though it isn't his problem.
The man wearing the robe turns around, and says it with a different vibe.
"—Now, for the last demand we are seeking from all of you. There is a certain someone that is wishing to fight strong people like you, so can you become his opponent? The truth is, this is the main objective for this assault. The reason why I granted the wish of the magicians was just an "extra" for this."
The man who just says that creates a gigantic circle between us. The light runs through the floor, and it glows while forming a circle.
Wait, our opponent? Who is he trying to make us fight? And this is their main objective......
So the reason why he made us come here is mainly for this!
...... Rather, that magic-circle, I have seen it before. Yeah, it's identical to the thing we used to summon the gigantic Dragon-King, Midgardsormr.
Saji mutters.
"—The Dragon Gate?"
Yeah, it's the Dragon Gate! The one which calls the powerful Dragons! When I remained in the dimensional gap, I was originally meant to be summoned through this!
The Dragon Gate is emitting a green colour. Doesn't the Dragon Gate give out the colour of the Dragon which is being summoned?
I heard that Ddraig is red, Albion is white, Vritra is black, Fafnir is gold, Yu-Long is green, Midgardsormr is grey, Tiamat is blue, and old-man Tannin is purple.
"...... Ehm, green? If I remember right, the Dragon that governs green is one of the Five Great Dragons, Yu-Long! Why is Yu-Long here!?"
The easy going Dragon-King that I met in Kyoto! The aura around him was green! Then the one who is appearing from here is Yu-Long? W-Why?
I became suspicious, but Kaichou shakes her head.
"...... No, that colour isn't green...... It's a darker...... green colour......"
It certainly is dark. It's dark green....... It's not Yu-Long?
"Was there a Dragon that governs dark green...... ?"
Irina mutters.
"—There was. In the past, a Dragon which represents dark green."
The man wearing the silver robe says that, then the glow from the Dragon Gate gets brighter, and then spreads!
Guoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
The sound—a roar, which shakes the whole white field comes out from the mouth of the thing.
What appears in front of us is a gigantic monster with darkish scales which is standing on two legs. Thick arms and legs. Sharp claws, fangs, and horns. It's spreading its enormously large wings, and it has a thick and long tail.
Maybe it's more accurate to say that it's a giant which has the features of a Dragon. A form which is close to a human. But it has wings, a tail, and its head is completely that of a Dragon.
"—The legendary Dragon, "Crime Force Dragon" Grendel."
The man wearing the robe says that, and the giant Dragon with sharp fangs opens its jaw. Its eyes glowing in silver colour are bright and sharp, and it's filled with hostility and killing intent.
[Guhahahaha. It's been a while since going through the Dragon Gate! So, who is my opponent? He's here, right? The insanely strong guy that I love so much!"
We become speechless at the sudden appearance of the mysterious Dragon. The size of its body rivals that of old-man Tannin.
Except, there is a major difference with old-man Tannin. It's not about its appearance.
——The quality of the aura around its body is very ominous.
It has a black aura where you can see its evilness from just one look.
A human-size black snake, Vritra, appears from Saji's shadow.
Vritra makes the brightness of its iris darker, and releases a shocking voice.
[...... ! Grendel...... !?]
Yeah, I remember now.
Sensei spoke of this guy few days ago. B-But...... I was told that he was already terminated...... ! What's going on...... ?
Vritra continues.
[...... Impossible. This guy was terminated by the first Beowulf where there was nothing left after ending its tyranny. ]
The giant Dragon, Grendel, looks at me and Vritra.
[——! This is interesting. The Heavenly Dragon, the red one! Vritra is also here! What's with that look?]
The Dragon narrows its silver eyes while taking interest.
"The Two Heavenly Dragons have already been terminated, and are now sealed into the Sacred Gears."
Hearing the words of the man wearing the robe, the Dragon laughs loudly.
[Guhahahahahaha! What the, so you guys were taken down as well! Pitiful! Pitiful indeed! Heavenly Dragons, my ass! You guys were also terminated! Oh well, this certainly is it! An opponent who is good for my awakening!]
The Dragon spreads its wings to the side after making a laugh, and lowers its posture!
H-He's coming...... ! This is bad! The quality of its aura is that of a Dragon with quite a threat!
I'm not in my usual state, and we don't have all our members here!
Xenovia and Irina make a stance with their sword.
"...... Are we fighting him?"
"B-But, it's my first time fighting a legendary Dragon!"
"It's the same for me. I fought against those fake Midgardsormrs and baby Fenrirs in the battle against Loki...... but no matter how you look at him, he is a Dragon-King class or higher!"
Yeah, it's exactly like what Xenovia said. This Dragon, it's emitting an aura of a Dragon-King or higher.
The man wearing the robe says it under this tense atmosphere.
"...... Sekiryuutei, are you not going to wear your armour?"
"Sorry. I'm not feeling well."
"...... This is a problem. One of the main objectives is the battle between you and Grendel."
E-Even if you say that......
I also want to use it if I can! No, I should try call calling Ddraig again.
"...... Ddraig. Can you hear me, Ddraig? It seems like we have a little problem here. The Dragon called Grendel is our opponent. Hey, Ddraig!"
I shout towards the jewel.
...... There's no response. Is he still sleeping?
When I thought like that—
[............ ]
Oh, somehow, it seems like there is a response.
"Ddraig, hey, what's wrong?"
I ask once again. And then—
[...... Onii-chan, who are you?]
............ Huh? I think I heard a weird phrase with Ddraig's voice......
"...... D-Ddraig-san...... ?"
I ask once again. Then, he replies like this.
[Yup, my name is Ddraig. I'm a baby Dragon. ]
............
Eh.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!?" My eyes pop out, and I can only scream at this!
What's with the "My name is Ddraig, I'm a baby Dragon"!? What happened!? What occurred!?
Kaichou then says it to me who is confused. Ah, so everyone heard what Ddraig said just now.
"...... Perhaps."
"Sona-kaichou, do you know what's happening?"
Sona-kaichou answers Akeno-san's question.
"...... This is just my assumption, but Sekiryuutei Ddraig was mentally cornered by the influence of Ise-kun's "Oppai Dragon" and things related to it. On top of that, Ddraig used his power to resurrect Ise-kun back in the incident with monsters, and therefore has started to sleep more often. As the result of using too much of his powers, he hasn't healed completely, and therefore might have reverted back to being a child."
Reverted back to being a child...... !? Is that those things which comes up quite often in manga and television!?
Koneko-chan then says.
"...... It seems like he simply reverted back to being a child because of the oppai related things of Ise-senpai......"
Seriously!? So Ddraig who was all worn-out because of my Oppai-Dragon thing...... made his mentality go back to that of a child?
Suddenly, Ddraig makes a shivering sound.
[...... Oppai...... oppai, I'm so scared...... ]
—He's scared of the keyword, "Oppai"!
How can this be!? That much!? Do you hate oppai that much!?
Did you run away from reality because you hate oppai!?
I say it to calm him down.
"Ddraig! No, Ddraig-kun! Oppai aren't scary! Oppai are something which is very soft and good!"
Yes, Oppai are miracles! Yeah, we were saved many times thanks to them!
[...... Zoom zoom iyaan, that phrase is burned deep into my heart...... ]
It's horrible! His trauma is too horrible! Something outrageous is going on!
"The Heavenly Dragon reverted back to being a child!? What the heck does that mean!? Just what do you have to do, in order to corner the legendary Dragon to that state!?"
It seems like Saji is in shock.
No, I'm the one who wants to ask him that! What is this!? What am I supposed to do!?
"Vritra, can you do something about it?"
Saji asks. The black Dragon-King answers like this.
[If there was another Dragon-King, then we may be able to bring Ddraig's consciousness back. ]
Another Dragon-King? There is the guy in front of us who seems to be in the same level, but he doesn't seem like he would help us.
[Hey, I still can't fight? Rather, what happened to that shit, Ddraig?]
Grendel asks the man wearing the robe.
"Heavenly Dragons also must feel difficulty at living sometimes. Let's see how it will go for now."
Heavenly Dragons feeling difficulty to continue living! Don't take it like that! It's all my fault!
"Please leave it to me!"
We are all puzzled, but someone unexpected steps forward. -It's Asia.
Kaichou says it while looking at Asia who seems to have made up her mind.
"Looks like Asia-san's preparations are all set. Then, I will leave it to you, Asia-san."
...... What does she mean? Asia, did she learn something?
While I'm finding this suspicious, Asia starts to make powerful chants! A golden magic-circle appears in front of Asia!
"—Answer my voice, Golden King. Crawl on the ground, and you shall receive my reward."
With that chant, the golden magic-circle glows even stronger!
The Dragon Gate opens once again. I have seen that golden glow before!
"Please come out! Gigantis Dragon! Fafnir-san!"
The moment Asia finishes her chants, the one who responds to her call appears!
The one who appears from the golden magic-circle is—a giant four legged Dragon with golden scales.
It's emitting a magnificent aura from its body. This one here is also more than ten metres tall, just like Grendel. It's a Dragon without any wings.
...... There is something which looks like a cloth wrapped around on its horn of its head...... Is it some kind of charm?
...... Wait, Fafnir!? Fafnir, you mean that Dragon-King who is one of the Five-Great Dragon-Kings who made a pact with Sensei and had the form of an armour!? It's natural for me to be familiar with that golden glow!
Kaichou explains it to me who is in shock.
"Azazel-sensei did step back from the frontline after all. It seems like he cancelled his pact with the Dragon-King. Except, he thought it would be a waste, so he urged a pact with Asia-san."
...... I did hear about Sensei stepping back from the frontline. But I never thought he would hand Fafnir to Asia!
I see, Sensei did certainly pay attention to Asia's talent as a monster tamer. He did give her advice to make a pact with legendary creatures. He said she should prepare someone to act as her shield, so it will be okay even if she is to be targeted by the enemy when she is healing. But a Dragon-King!?
Kaichou continues.
"Just like what I heard from Rias, it seems like she was able to make a pact. I can understand why she got a blessing from the Dragon-God Ophis, as well."
"...... Ophis's blessing? Ah! Sensei did say that before leaving!"
Yeah, Sensei certainly said something like that to Asia and Ophis! So, this is the reason why Asia has been talking to Ophis in secret lately!
Kaichou shakes her head.
"It seems like Asia-san's aura has started to show Ophis's divine power. After checking her, she didn't have any direct enhancement of her ability, but her luck and compatibility with Dragons has increased greatly because of the blessing. It seems like Ophis herself doesn't notice that she gave her blessing to her, so she must have sent her gratitude to Asia-san without realising it. Likewise, Irina-san is also receiving a blessing from her."
"My luck has increased! Last time, I got the second prize in a lottery!"
Irina puts her thumb up! The "second" prize is kinda awkward!
"Kaichou, do I also have a blessing of Ophis...... ? Isn't she giving me one even though she always follows behind me?"
"...... In your case, it will be more accurate to say that you have been possessed. Most likely, you have shouldered a karma that no God can purify."
So it went past her being attached to me that I'm possessed!? And even a God can't purify it!
"With Ophis acting as the mediator, Fafnir made a pact with Asia-san. He's a legendary Dragon that has been gathering treasures from the world for his collection. Asia-san needed to prepare a treasure which is enough to satisfy him to complete the pact....... It seems the price she paid was great."
"What did she have to pay in order to complete the pact?"
"...... T-That is...... it's a bit too strong for me to say......"
Kaichou becomes hesitant to say it when I asked her. W-Why? Is it something she can't say?
"No, I'm worried about it! I want to know what my important family member had to sacrifice to make a pact with a Dragon-King! I must ask her!"
You know she's my important Asia, right? What did Asia have to give in order to make herself stronger!? Since she is my family, I have to ask!
Kaichou mutters it embarrassingly while making her cheek go red.
"...... nties......"
I can't hear her! I ask her once again.
"Eh? I can't hear you! Please say it more clearly!"
Then Asia shouts very embarrassingly!
"My panties!"
............
...... Whaaat!?
I immediately realised the cloth wrapped around its horn!
—That's a panties! A girl's panties!
Fafnir opens its heavy jaw.
[——Treasure, O-panties, I have received. I, panties, happy. ]
——O-panties.
...... Ah, how can this be?
This guy is a perv...... !
A Dragon-King that responds to a pact by having panties as a price!? Hold on! Then what kind of pact did Sensei have in order to make a pact with this "O-pantsu Dragon"!? Pants!? Did Sensei also bring some panties from somewhere?
"I think Sensei gave him a proper treasure."
Kaichou says it as if she answers my suspicions.
I, I see~! So that makes me an idiot for thinking that it must be panties!
My impression of Fafnir is horrible! He turned into Sensei's cool looking armour, but he happens to be like this...... !
While enduring embarrassment, Asia asks the Panties Dragon-King.
"Fafnir-san! Ddraig-san's mentality is weakening! As the fellow legendary Dragon-King, is there any way for you to help him!?"
[——I can. ]
Oh, seriously? Asia begs.
"——! Is that true!? Please! Please return Ddraig-san back to normal!"
[Treasure, give me. ]
——! He started begging for it!
"...... I-I understand. It's the price for the pact......"
While enduring such embarrassment, Asia takes out a cute looking light blue coloured panties from her pocket.
Seeing that, Xenovia and Irina shouts!
"T-That is Asia's favourite panties!"
"Asia-san, you are going to give that to him!?"
It seems like it's her favourite one!
"Stop, Asia! There's no reason for you to go that far! Hey! Dragon-King! What do you want panties for!?"
I ask! He answers without changing his expression.
[O-panties, treasure. ]
——I know that! It certainly is a treasure! It's too much of a treasure!
"Hey, Vritra! You are the same Dragon-King as him! Do something! Persuade this guy!"
Vritra-san! Please do something about this panties bastard!
[Not my problem. ]
You will just ignore it!? Xenovia shouts.
"Wait! There's no reason for Asia to give him that! I will give you mine!"
Irina tries to stop Xenovia.
"What are you saying, Xenovia! You don't wear any panties under that battle costume!"
"Ku...... ! Fafnir! Is my battle costume not enough!?"
Xenovia who is trying to take her battle costume off! Xenovia's friendship towards Asia is great! She must be thinking it's better than having Asia give her panties to this Dragon.
[I, prefer blonde beauty's panties. I want the treasure of Panties-Sister. ]
"Our Asia-chan isn't a Panties-Sister!"
I approach Fafnir and smack his head! Though he hasn't flinched!
I can't forgive this Dragon-King! He called our Asia-chan a Panties-Sister!
Shit! Rias is the Switch-Princess, and Asia is the Panties-Sister! What the hell!
The giant Dragon asks the man wearing the robe.
[Hey, what's going on? Is Fafnir my opponent? Can I start my attack now?]
"No, please wait a bit. The Two-Heavenly Dragons and their comrades go through irregular evolution with woman's breasts and buttocks. ——They have entered their preparation phase. The real battle starts from here."
Don't answer him so seriously! What's with that phrase filled with anticipation!? Rather, the Vali-team are thought to be the same as us! Please don't bully Albion as well!
"I will give it to you!"
Asia makes her face red, and puts the light blue coloured panties on the horn located on the Dragon's nose.
Seeing that, her best friends, Xenovia and Irina cry.
"Uu, Asia! What amazing resolution...... !"
"Ah, lord! Please give your blessing to Asia-san who has sacrificed herself!"
While having her best friends watch over her, the ritual of handing out the offering ends.
That moment——
The golden Dragon expands its nostril, and breathes in!
Is it trying to release its Dragon's power by taking a breath...... !?
While watching him with anticipation, the golden Dragon-King——
[Asia-tan's panties, sniff sniff. ]
It starts to sniff hard on the smell of the panties——
"Don't sniff sniiiiiiiiiff!"
I say it back to him! It's my second time talking back to this Dragon-King!
And you can't call her "Asia-tan"~!
This guy is really enjoying Asia's panties which are on its horn! He's greatly enjoying the smell of it! What a Dragon! What a perverted bastard!
"I can't become a bride anymore!"
Asia who can't endure this embarrassment can only scream by covering her face with both her hands.
[O-panties, I have received. Ddraig, heal!]
Fafnir releases a golden aura towards my gauntlet.
[Ku! Such embarrassment!]
Responding to Fafnir's aura, Vritra also releases its black aura to my gauntlet while complaining.
After a pause, my gauntlet starts to emit the usual red glow.
[——!...... Huh! W-What was I doing!? Ah, partner!]
Aaaaaaah, its Ddraig! The usual Ddraig has returned!
"Uu, I'm so glad you came back, Ddraig...... The sacrifice we paid in order to bring you back was too great...... !"
Asia...... lost her panties and something important...... ! You came back from the power of her panties! But I can't tell that to the delicate Ddraig! I can't tell him that at all!
I shout towards Asia!
"Asiiiiiia! It's not like you can't become a bride anymore! I will take full responsibility, so rest assured!"
Asia cries out while putting her hand on her mouth.
"Uu, Ise-san! I'm inexperienced, but please take care of me!"
"Yeah, leave it to me! God dammit! It's such a cruel destiny!"
[Sniff sniff. ]
Damn Panties Dragon, he's still enjoying the smell!
"I keep on telling you, stop sniffing, you perverted Draaaaaagon!"
——Now, let's start since I'm back to my usual self.
"I won't let Asia's sacrifice go in vain! Balance Break!"
[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker!!!!!!!!]
The red aura that is wrapped around my body shapes into armour!
——! I realised it after doing Balance Break. I can Balance Break without any countdown!
...... Is it the influence of Great Red and Ophis? Well, it's okay. This is good. I can fight without any time loss!
I stand in front of the giant Dragon, Grendel, while wearing my armour.
[——! Grendel...... ? What's going on? This guy was supposed to have been terminated before I was. ]
Ddraig makes a shocked voice.
[Guhahaha, man, you look awful. Well, it's okay. Ou! Come, Ddraig. Shall we start a fight to the death, again?]
The Dragon lifts its mouth while making a fearless smile. Ddraig asks.
[It seems like you weren't sealed into the Sacred Gear like I was....... How did you come back to this world?]
[Let's leave the simple matter aside. The thing is, there is the strong me, and there is the strong you. Then, let's start killing each other!]
It lowers its posture once again, and Grendel is now set on attacking me.
[Partner, that guy is an insane Dragon that only thinks of going wild....... If you are going to do it, go through it to the end. Don't feel even a bit of sympathy. ]
I never thought Ddraig would say this. So it means he's that much of a crazy Dragon huh.
Hearing Ddraig's words, Grendel says it with joy.
[You sure can say it, you sure can say it indeed! Being called a Heavenly Dragon! There isn't Heaven, God, or Truth among Dragons!]
Oh, scary. He has such an amazing intensity and pressure. It's different to the magnificent aura of old-man Tannin.
[That's right. This will be the first time for you to be fighting a legendary-class Dragon for real. ]
Yeah, I had a survival camp with old-man Tannin, but I never had a real battle with him putting our life on the line. It was just training.
Grendel then says.
[Hey, all of you, I changed my mind. Let me fight Ddraig one on one. ]
...... So that's how you want to play. But that will be good for me.
I also...... have something built up in me...... ! I can release it since I can finally wear this armour.
The thing about Ravel, the thing about the assault at Kuou academy, I've already had enough!
"That's alright with me. Everyone, can you leave this to me?"
I ask everyone.
Kaichou smiles.
"You are our greatest force. May I say it on behalf of Rias? ——Do it, Ise-kun!"
That's the best word for sending me off, Sona-kaichou!
For this incident, you guided us on behalf of Rias! So please watch over me till the end over there! I will finish this!
I spread my Dragon wings, and went forward!
[JET!!]
I went straight ahead at high speed. Grendel smiles happily when he sees me.
[Oho! That's iiiiiit! Head on huh! Yeah, that's what I want!]
Grendel's enormous fist comes flying at me! I can feel an aura which seems like it will crush me down if I get hit by it! I won't get hit with it!
I changed my direction in the air, and dodged his punch! Even though he has a huge fist, it's fast! So being a Dragon-King class isn't a joke huh!
I went within his range, and change the evil piece inside me!
[BoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoost!!]
[Welsh Dragonic Rook!]
[Change Solid Impact!!!!]
The shape of my armour fattens and thickens, and the form of both my arms changes into something which specialises in both attacking and defending.
I nail my fist which has increased its size towards his face!
Grendel gets thrown back and was about to fall down, but he manages to stay on his feet!
At the same time I land on the ground, I deactivated Triana [Rook] to return my armour to the normal state, and stepped back.
Grendel who was punched in his face from the front strokes his cheek.
[............ What was that? Hey hey hey. ]
"——!?"
I'm in shock. That was Triana [Rook] which specialises in attacking, you know?
He got hit by it directly, but he seems as if nothing happened. The only change is that there is a bit of his blue coloured blood coming out from his mouth. That's the only damage I gave him?
Grendel breathes violently from his nose, and then complains.
[Is this it? Isn't your host too weak? You were crazy strong before, Ddraig. Seriously, pitiful!]
...... Oh man. So Triana won't work.
[Partner, lets transform into True-Queen. I also can't ignore the words he said just now. ]
Yeah, Ddraig. You are right. I still haven't punched enough for Gasper, Ravel, and Koneko-chan's sake!
I then read out a powerful chant.
"—I, who is about to awaken, am the Sekiryuutei who holds the truth of King up high! Holding the infinite hopes and unbreakable dreams and walking the path of righteousness! I will become the Emperor of the Crimson dragon—"
If I lose here, I won't be able to face up to my seniors who have perished!
I can't continue to be beaten like this!
"""""And I will lead you to the path of Heaven glowing in deep crimson light!"""""
[Cardinal Crimson Full Drive!!!!]
Bright crimson aura envelops my body, and it dyes my armour a deep crimson colour!
Seeing the change in my armour, Grendel laughs once again.
[Crimson? What the? Interesting! That's really interesting, Ddraaaaig! You are clearly stronger than before!]
Grendel jumps forward! Fast! It doesn't seem like he has a huge body at all!
He shortens the distance between us immediately, and slashes down with his claws! I fly and dodge it at high-speed, and nail my right fist into his face as a counter!
...... Shit! I also felt it before but...... The hit just now is perfect in terms of its impact and timing. But, it's heavy! It's thick! It's hard! What is it with this guy's defence...... !
I don't have any sensation where I can hit him away when my punch lands on him! It's thick and heavy! It makes me think what his scales and skin are made from.
[Grendel had one of the hardest scales among the extinct Dragons. A half-hearted attack won't work, partner. ]
"But on the other hand, we can't use Dragon Blaster nor Crimson Blaster here."
They have high attack powers, but they are attacks which can also blow away the surroundings right away. I won't be able to shoot them here since I don't know how strong this place is built. If I shoot them without thinking, this field may perish.
[I'm sorry, but right now you won't be able to use them anyway. Since they may explode since I got my consciousness back. ]
After all, the True-Queen is still unstable to begin with. But I'm in the situation where I want one powerful attack.
[Partner, what is installed in your left gauntlet?]
Having Ddraig say, I remembered about that....... Yeah. I have this. It's something too good for me, but it won't be a waste to use it here!
[Here I coooome! Ddraig-chaaaan!]
When Grendel shouts that out, his stomach fattens! He's trying to spit out something!
What Grendel spits out is—huge fireball! Fires are Dragons special attacks after all!
I dodge them by spreading my wings and moving to the sides—but Grendel who has moved to that spot out of nowhere is present! This Dragon moves too fast!
...... So the fireball is a bluff huh!
He puts his fist towards me! And I don't have the time to dodge it!
GOSU!
The strike from his giant fist hits my whole body! And the shock passes through my whole body...... ! Shit...... what insane attack power...... ! It's just a normal punch, but it carries more power than Sairaorg-san when he's wearing the lion's armour...... !
I break my balance up in the air, and Grendel swings his hand down to slam me to the ground!
I got hit by it directly from my back, and I get slammed to the ground violently!
...... Gaha...... !
Because of the motion and force of being slammed down, I cough blood from my mask! Intense pain runs throughout my body!
...... Like I thought, his power is insane! T-This guy's strength isn't just that of a Dragon-King...... !
[Guhahahahaha! Get squashed!]
I then see a giant foot that is coming down at me! I will get squashed! I can't let that happen!
I roll my body to the side to avoid being stomped by the enemy, and fix my posture right away. The stomp from the giant body misses and cracks the ground, which then shakes the whole field!
I fly up to the sky immediately! Along with flying up to the sky, I kick towards the enemy's jaw!
[BoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoost!!]
I kicked Grendel's jaw really hard!
It was a clean hit, and I felt some resistance....... But the sensation I felt is hard and thick!
He's so heavy that it's impossible to kick him away! This isn't only because he is big! His defence is really high! And he has quick movements...... !
[Dragons are the strongest creatures. Among them, the Dragon-Kings, and those in classes which surpass them are such powerful foes that they will become a threat. Don't forget that....... Especially the "Evil-Dragons" and those close to it are violent as well as being tough!]
Yeah, I really do think that is the case here, Ddraig!
Even after being hit on his jaw, Grendel continues to throw his punches normally!
I block them by thickening the armour on my arms to the state of [Welsh Dragonic Rook]...... but the force of his punches are overwhelming, and I get smashed to the wall!
...... The damage on my back! Because of the pain of clashing to the wall, it's hard to breath! Rather, I have been receiving insane shock even through the armour!
[His attack power and defence are insanely high!]
You are exactly right, Ddraig......
Grendel and I then start a fist fight! This Dragon which throws swift punches and kicks which you can't believe it's coming from someone with a huge body! I can't let my guard down since he will attack me from the blind spot with his tail when he sees the chance!
...... So being a giant-type Dragon allows him to have this many movements huh! There is an overwhelming difference in terms of our body size! Being hit by his heavy blow makes me fall down like a fly being smacked down with a fly swatter!...... I can feel dull pain every time that happens.
[I'm enjoying this! You can exchange hits with me despite being small! I can't get enough of thiiiiiis!]
Having the expression of ecstasy on his huge face, he starts to attack happily!
...... I'm attacking him with my best punches, kicks, and dragon-shots, but he's still coming ahead to me without feeling a thing!
[The damages are definitely going through to him, partner! But, that guy...... was originally a broken Dragon who had nails missing in his head from the beginning. He even enjoys receiving damage!]
...... It only makes me feel chills and creepiness, Ddraig...... !
The one who fought equally against this armour is, Sairaorg-san. The one who surpassed it is Cao Cao.
This Grendel...... I wonder how his power will rank. A bit higher than being equal to me huh. He's more troublesome than Cao Cao in a different way. Rather than Cao Cao who will end after being hit, I started to get tired fighting this guy who seems like he won't be ending no matter how much I hit him......
But I will return a hit which is strengthened to the max back to you. I can't be getting cornered one-sidedly after all!
After taking a breath, I shorten the distance to Grendel!
At the same time I gather the Dragon's aura to the Ascalon that is installed in the left gauntlet!
Dragon-slayer—.
No Dragon can withstand this! If it hits—, then it's my win!
Grendel repeatedly releases the fireballs to me! Three shots!
I dodge the first shot in the air, and I evade the second one by flying in a low altitude closely to the ground! The third one—.
[Guhahahahaha! Here I come, Ddraig!]
He appears before the third shot comes at me, and he's flying above me. He also releases flames from above me! A wide-range flame from above! And the third shot of the fireball which he released before is coming at me from the front!
I put strength into my right arm, and shot out a large block of demonic-power! Dragon-shot!
The flames from above...... seems like I have to fly into it!
I will charge forward within the flames...... and then defeat him!
After my Dragon-shot cancels the fireball which is coming from the front, I went flying above like that! I jump into the flames which are coming from above me! Huge amount of flames burns me without mercy! Hooooot! I would have turned into dust if I didn't wear my armour!
[It's clearly more powerful than the one Grendel breathed out in the past!]
But, Ddraig! I just need to overcome this!
Grendel gets happy from the bottom of his heart when he sees me charging forward within his flames!
[For real!? You, you really are the beeeest! I love idiots like yoooou!]
I passed through the flames—!
"I will pay back the debts of my juniors to yoooooou!"
[BoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoostBoost!!]
I nail my right fist which has the power of Ascalon's dragon-slayer ability working on it to Grendel's stomach that has an expression of ecstasy on his face!
[Solid Impact Booster!!!!]
DOGON!
A low-ditch sound comes from my heavy blow! That blow creates a sound of collision which echoes throughout the field.
Grendel who receives the blow directly coughs a lot of blue blood from his mouth while falling on the ground. The whole field shakes by the impact of having a giant body fall.
...... I felt that the attack went through. I also used the ability of dragon-slayer on it. With this—.
...... But an unbelievable thing happens before my eyes.
——Grendel starts to stand up.
After taking a breath, he spits his blood on the ground, and then moves his neck while making noise.
My blow of [Welsh Dragonic Rook] that has the power of Ascalon's dragon-slayer...... doesn't have that much effect on him!?
Grendel gives an evil smile to me who is in shock.
[That hurts! It hurts to the maaaax! But, that was a good punch! Guhahahahaha! Interesting, it sure is interesting! This pain makes me realise that I am alive! The real thing will start from here! Fine! Fight to the death, fight to death I tell ya! You and I! Let's fight until one of us dies by having our body shattered! Ddraaaaaaaaaaig!]
...... So this guy is this tough huh...... ! Even I started to have sweat coming out from me.
His toughness surpasses the word of being "tough"...... ! Just how much do I have to do in order to defeat him!?
[He still stands with joy even with that damage he got right now!? Damn crazy Dragon...... !]
Ddraig also says it with disgust.
Then Grendel makes his stomach three times bigger! Another fireball! I became cautious, but the giant Dragon changes the direction of his body and—
[But before that, there's a change of plan! All of you, it's decided all of you will die!]
He shot several fireballs towards my comrades!
Bastard! Wasn't this supposed to be one on one!?
"Ku!"
"I won't let you!"
Rossweisse-san stands at the front, and makes lots of defence-type magic-circles appear!
Akeno-san also has the wings of a Fallen Angel appear, and creates the thunder and light that has the shape of a dragon!
"——Water." Kaichou envelop a silent, but a strong blue coloured aura around her. Water appears and gathers around her! Enormous amounts of water that Kaichou is controlling with her demonic-power acts as a wall and covers our comrades.
The fireball released by Grendel gets stopped by Rossweisse-san's magic-circle of the defence-magic, and then gets erased by Akeno-san's Raikouryuu! The explosion and heat spreads throughout the field, but the wall of water that Sona-kaichou created blocks them!
——! There are still two fireballs left! The giant fireballs are heading towards my comrades once again!
"——Alright, let's begin! You will be fighting as well, Fafnir!"
Saji makes a magic-circle made from black flames appear in front of him, it captures Grendel's fireball once it goes into it!
"Vanish!"
He starts to trim away the power of the fireball with Vritra's ability. The black flame is eating away Grendel's fireball and it's trying to weaken its impact.
[Asia-tan, protect. ]
Fafnir releases a block of aura shining in gold from his mouth, and he completely erases Grendel's fireball that Saji was stopping! Wow, a combination attack between Dragon-Kings!
It's a bit regretful that I'm feeling it's okay to leave Asia in Fafnir's hands who has just done a job which was worth the price!
And, for the last fireball, the duo of Xenovia and Irina—.
"I will cut it down with Durandal!"
She cuts the Dragon's fireball with a single slash by combining the power of Destruction and Rapidly which enhanced its speed and power! She then continues to cut the fireball into pieces. Despite being cut into pieces, the force acting on Grendel's fireball hasn't died!
"Looks like I will be the one to finish it!"
To finish it, Irina uses the mass-produced holy-demonic sword which seems to have the element of ice added to freeze all of the fireball which has been cut into pieces.
All of Grendel's fireballs which went heading towards my comrades have perished! He did take us by surprise, but he shouldn't look down on my comrades!
But the action right now is such a cowardly act!
"You! You said this was a one on one! Why did you attack my comrades!?"
I punch his face while shouting that out, but he wipes the blood from his nose with his hand and then puts on an evil grin.
[My bad, I just like killing after all. I can't maintain my tension if I don't kill every now and then. But, looks like I failed. They are strong, your comrades that is. —So I will kill all of you! Hit! Torment! Stomp! Bite! Then I will make all of you into asssssshes!]
...... He's pissed to the max! His silver eyes are glowing so brutally with hostility and killing intent!
Grendel's hostility is directed towards me—and my comrades.
"Hyoudou-kun! We don't have to tag along with fighting him one-on-one anymore! Let's attack him together!"
It's just like Kaichou said. It's a different story if that guy doesn't want to fight one-on-one. We will beat him together!
"Roger!"
...... Even though I said that, I'm at my limit at maintaining this crimson armour. It's a form where it's hard to stabilise its power to begin with. And since Ddraig has just come back, it seems like it won't last long...... !
[Then let's start the second round, the red one. —No, the crimson Ryuutei-chaaaaaan!]
It happens when Grendel spreads his wings and was about to come at me——.
His body stops. We come to know that reason right away.
——That's because something that looks like a black shadow is wrapping around Grendel's foot.
I became suspicious, then I look towards the shadow, —no, I look towards the place where the darkness is coming from.
...... Gasper is standing there who has creepy shadows appearing around him.
He has his red eyes glow bewitchingly, and his body looks powerless.
The darkness wriggles, and is heading towards Grendel....... So that's Gasper's hidden power...... He's emitting a very terrifying aura. The darkness spreads even further, and it seems like it's trying to devour this whole space.
[...... What is that? Never mind. Is it okay for me to kill that as well? It's okay right!? There are so many strong shitty brats here! This is a good era! It's worth destroying it!]
Grendel is taking this situation with great joy! Shit! Damn battle-maniac! I won't let you lay a finger on my junior!
It happens when I try to get Grendel's attention back to me.
"——No, Grendel. Please stop right there. It seems the experiment has been a success. We could have had a better investigation if Kiba Yuuto was also here, but this should be enough."
The man wearing the robe stops Grendel.
Grendel then makes a shout of dissatisfaction.
[Don't stop me! It starts from here! I will slaughter them all! The real thing starts when both sides become high to the max! Let me battle them! I'm going to discard my regret from back then! This time I will finally eat, get eaten, break, get broken, and kill!]
...... He really is brutal. So there was a Dragon like him huh.
It's my first time seeing a Dragon who is attached to battling this much. It makes Vali look innocent instead! Not just to me, but he is also giving out hostility and killing intents to both his enemies and ally.
The man wearing the robe then says it to Grendel with cold words.
"—Do you want to return to being a corpse? You are still in the tuning stage. If you overdo it......"
Grendel makes a noise with his tongue when he hears that, and he puts his fist down.
[...... Chi, damn, can't help it then. Since you brought that up. Then I only have the option to stop. ]
...... He put his fist down......."Corpse"? What does that mean? Tuning stage? There are so many questions......
A communication-type magic-circle appears immediately near the ear of the man wearing the robe. The man listens to it, and then nods his head.
"...... Good news, Grendel. It seems like they are having a really tough time against the white one. Let's go to their side this time."
[Oho! So it's Albion this time! I can't get enough of this!]
Hearing the man wearing the robe, Grendel puts on a grin.
Albion? White one? It's Vali! Don't tell me the reason why Kuroka wasn't at my house is because—.
Grendel points at me.
[Ddraig the shit, Vritra the gloomy, and the panty-bastard. My playtime with you will be on hold. Next time. Next time, it's that. I will kill you all. I will kill all three of you together, okay? Guhahaha!]
The Dragon Gate opens, and it envelops Grendel while having the circle emit dark green colour.
When the light stops—the giant Dragon is gone.
Confirming that, the man wearing the robe takes off his hood.
The one who appears under it is a youth with silver hair—. But, the youth's face looks familiar....... It seems like I saw him somewhere before...... I then remember the face of the strongest [Queen] who always takes care of me.
The silver-haired man then says.
"I am Lucifugus. Euclid Lucifugus."
——!
L-L-Lucifugus...... !? What's that supposed to mean!? No, that's right! It's natural for him to look similar! He looks like Grayfia-san!
"You aren't their boss, right? Then, who is unifying the remnants of the Khaos Brigade!?"
Saji asks. The man just narrows his eyes.
"You will come to know the identity of the current boss of the Khaos Brigade very soon."
It seems like Kaichou realised something after hearing the man, Euclid.
"...... I see, so the one who intruded into this town and brought the magicians inside is you, correct? If it's someone with the same aura as Grayfia-sama, then it may not be weird for you to pass through the barrier."
Hearing that, Euclid says it with a cold voice.
"Please tell this to my elder sister, Grayfia Lucifugus, who went so low as to become a servant of the Gremory. —If you are living as you like by abandoning the role of Lucifugus, then I also have the same right to do so—."
...... Elder sister...... ? T-Then, this guy is—
The man who named himself as Euclid Lucifugus disappears within the teleportation magic-circle—.
——At the same time, this field starts to collapse as if it has fulfilled its duty.
The space crumbles as if a piece in a puzzle is missing. The kaleidoscope view which is a trait of the dimensional gap becomes visible. This place won't last long.
Gasper who unleashed his mysterious power has collapsed on the floor.
"It looks like this place will collapse! Let's evacuate through the teleportation magic-circle!"
Under Sona-kaichou's command, Akeno-san activates a magic-circle which will let us return to that underground space. Everyone gathers at the centre of the magic-circle after retrieving Gasper.
Then Ravel activates a small magic-circle to her hand, and releases it towards the capsule. The magic-circle which was released hits the capsule, and then disappears after making a single glow.
"...... I will at least have myself do this."
She mutters something which I couldn't understand.
"I see. So that's what you mean."
It seems like Kaichou notices something when she saw that. She also does the same and releases the magic-circle towards the capsule.
While finding their action suspicious, I also couldn't hide myself being disturbed at the identity of the man wearing the robe.
...... Grayfia-san's brother and a Dragon that was supposed to be terminated....... What is going on?
What is about to happen, Grayfia-san...... Sirzechs-sama......
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