Chapter 38 : Empire
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Chapter 38 : Empire
"ISSEI! Concentrate, I know that you are a highly hormonal teen, but this for your own good." Elsha scolded him a little seeing him check her out.
Not that she minded at all, she knew what effect she had on him and she knew that he was in puberty, but for now she needed him to focus.
"S-s-sorry." Issei apologies bowing his head down hoping that she wasn't mad at him.
Though Elsha just smiled at him. He was way too honest and innocent. Even if he was a perv, he didn't try to lie to her about it.
That was one of the things that she started to like about him.
His honesty and his will, she saw the game that he fought against Riser and she was genuinely surprised that he was that strong even though he managed to unlock his gear only 2 months ago.
"Don't worry Ise, I'm not mad, but I need you to focus and after that, you will take a short break and go to Ddraig for more training.
Okay, sweetie?" She told him gently as she stroke his cheek giggling a little as she saw his face turn from red to white at the mention of Ddraig and training in an instant.
Calming himself a little bit he nodded and continued to do what he was again instructed. After few more attempts he finally able to enter it.
What he saw was all a blur but before he could continue to focus on it, he was thrown out of it.
Opening his eyes he saw that Elsha had a big grin on her beautiful face. Raising an eyebrow only made Elsha laugh.
"Ufufuf that was a good attempt Ise, I'm proud of you, you managed to be in it for 10 seconds. I honestly expected you to be there for 2-3 max."
"Why did you want me to do it anyway? It was hard as hell doing it." Issei said as he felt exhausted.
"Ufufuf that's for me to know and you sweetie to find out." Elsha replied in a sing-song tone with a wink that made Issei red.
"O-okay Elsha."He stated nervously a little bit feeling his blush worsen.
"Now Ise, it's time to go and training with Ddraig. Good luck you will need it and have fun." Was the last thing Elsha said before snapping her fingers sending Issei towards Ddraig.
Issei saw the mischievous smile she had when she told him that final part causing him pale knowing that his partner was a battle maniac.
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Training with Ddraig proved to be just like Issei had imagination. He would get scorched, bruised, sent flying around, screaming in pain and nearly dead.
Though just like Elsha said, when he woke up he didn't feel tired or injured. But he could still felt the pain he felt in the mindscape and that made him flinch every now and then just from the though.
As his remaining days, until the wedding night passed by, he felt that he still needed more power before he was ready to get at that damned Phoenix that nearly murdered him in the game.
As the time of the party neared closer, Issei decided to ask Ddraig and Elsha if there is anything else that he could do to gain even just a bit more power to defeat that bird.
(There is Ise a way to gain more power but...) Elsha started to answer him until she trailed of letting Ddraig finish it.
[But Partner you will need to sacrifice a part of your body for me to feed you more of my power. But it will also make you even more vulnerable to Dragon slaying items and magic.]
Ddraig finished it making Issei widen his eyes.
"So...if I want to beat that damned Fired Chicken I need to give you a part of my body?" Issei questioned wanting to confirm what Elsha and his partner told him.
(Yes Issei, if you want to beat him you need to give a part as an offering to Ddraig. That will give you enough power to enter Balance-Breaker and beat him.
But know this, when you do this there is no turning back from it, think about it carefully Ise.
Also, note that when you do that you will start getting greater friends and enemies even more and quicker since your Dragon aura would strengthen.)
Elsha explain it to him.
Issei started thinking about what both of them told him. Even though he didn't want to do it, to gain more power this way, he knew that it was necessary to win.
If he was honest with himself he would much prefer to win it with his own power but he knew that at this point in time that it was impossible.
But if he won, he would be a step closer to his freedom and maybe down the line he would be able to help someone else break free from the chains that locked her away.
Sure gaining new even more powerful enemies is very bad but the extra power could help a lot more in the long run.
Seeing more pros than cons Issei decided to go whit it.
"Ddraig what part of my body you want?" Issei asked finally.
(Ise, are you 100% sure about this?) Elsha questioned.
"Yes, Elsha. I decided, I thought-out all of the pros and cons and honestly, there is a lot more pros than cons in the long run.
" He answered her before he again asked his dragon. "So partner have you decided which part?"
With a heavy sigh, Ddraig told him [Your left arm, Issei Hyoudou. That's the payment, I, Ddraig, the RED DRAGON EMPEROR want for the power I will grant you.]
(Issei you need to formally say… I, Issei Hyoudou, wielder of the BOOSTER GEAR accept your demand Ddraig, the RED DRAGON EMPEROR.) Elsha explained the rest of the procedure to him.
Nodding his head Issei repeated what Elsha told him.
I, Issei Hyoudou, wielder of the BOOSTER GEAR accept you demand Ddraig, the RED DRAGON EMPEROR".
[Very well, my power is now at your disposal.]