1 Chapter 1: Beginning

[Congratulations, you're dead!]

Unable to move his body, Raijin could only stare at the text box in front of him with confusion.

He could still feel his body, smell, and hear the sound of air flowing in the room. He was lying on something soft, probably a bed. He wondered if he was in heaven.

He carefully tried opening his eyes, and thus slowly, they opened. He could see things around him. He then tried looking at his body but found no wound, nor a scar on his chest. He grew confused, and tried looking around, but what he saw made him even more confused. He was in a luxurious and royally decorated room. There weren't many things in the room, except for a bed and a few more items, including some books.

Before his thoughts could start to stray, his head started hurting again, as if it was about to burst. That was before strange and foreign memories started appearing in his mind. After a few moments, everything ended; the pain that is. He was smart enough to understand what had happened. He had died in his previous life, and was transmigrated to a new world, and occupied the current body that he was in.

'I do remember a bright light off to the side, and then… nothing. Where am I? Why can't I remember my past?'

GOD: You're in the void, between life and death. Your soul was grabbed on its journey to the afterlife so we could have this little chat.

GOD:As for your past? Your past life has been… blurred, because it doesn't matter anymore and would just hold you back. I picked your name, it's very fitting even if you don't see why just yet.

GOD: I would've asked for your opinion but somehow I don't think you care.

"I don't."

GOD: I figured as much.

"So...what do you want? I doubt an omnipotent being like you has the spare time to mess around with a mortal."

GOD: Of course. I'm here to make you an offer you can't refuse.

GOD: Quite literally, you don't actually have a choice in this.

GOD: Let's begin shall we? You have been chosen to be granted a second chance at life, to host a prototype system that would make your new life way easier. Lucky you, now let's take a look at your stats.

"So I'm basically a lab rat huh..."

GOD: Don't look so down. The system works, and is safe. I just need to live test it before releasing it to the public. You're lucky I'm giving it to you for free.

"Yeah yeah, let's just look at my stats."

[Status]

Lucifer Raijin

Race - Human

Strength: E-

Vitality: F

Agility: E-

Intelligence: C

System: Shadow Monarch System

"Are my stats really this bad? I must have been a shut-in. But at least my intelligence is decent."

GOD: Yup, don't blame me for you being out of shape. Anyway, let's get started.

[Please select a race!]

[Human] [???] [???] [Royal ???] [???]

"Yeah, I'm not picking human again for my next life Sure, one of those could be 'Goblin' or 'Orc' but at least it'll be something new. Besides the third option has 'Royal' in it. That's gotta mean something right?"

"Third option it is."

GOD: A risk taker I see. That's good. I'm tired of seeing pussies choose human over and over again anyways.

[Please select a class!]

[Fighter] [Rogue] [Mage] [Special]

'Hmm, I'm definitely starting to see the similarities between the games I've played and this 'system'.'

'I could go with the generic route of [Fighter] or [Mage] but where's the fun in that.'

'Special is interesting, and I doubt the class would be any worse than the first 3.'

"I choose the [Special] Class."

GOD: I can respect that. Few ever choose the unknown yet you've done it twice. I don't know whether to deem you as foolish or brave.

"I'd like to think brave. Never really been someone who follows the rules."

[You have impressed GOD with your foolishness. You have been given the opportunity to mix 2 [Normal] classes to become your [Special] Class.]

[Holy Knight] [Illusionist] [White Mage] [Berserker] [Enchanter] [Runesmith] [Divination Mage] [Necromancer] [Alchemist] [Undead Swordsman]

Hmm.

Half of those classes aren't attack classes, and I much rather be on the frontlines than brewing potions in some cave.

I also doubt I can choose classes of opposing elements. By my surname, I'm most likely a Demon and choosing the [Holy Knight] class is pretty much useless.

This leaves [Illusionist], [Berserker], [Necromancer] and [Undead Swordsman].

The [Berserker] class would probably lower my movement speed and intelligence which wouldn't help since magic is pretty crucial in this world.

Choosing both [Necromancer] and [Undead Swordsman] would be the best of both worlds. I get to command an undead army, can use magic decently, and can protect myself from physical and magical attacks. My movement should also be faster than an ordinary mage due to the [Undead Swordsman] Class.

GOD: If it helps, all the classes have advanced classes that unlock once you have mastered it, so you still have a chance of altering it to your liking later on.

"In that case, [Necromancer] and [Undead Swordsman] it is."

[Combining both classes. Please wait patiently]

[Class combination complete. New Class created.]

Class Gained:

[Forgotten Death Knight who speaks Ancient Languages: Novice]

(Novice->Intermediate->Advanced->Peak)

Spells Gained:

[Create Undead]

This spell allows the caster to raise one that has died as a member of the undead, no longer alive but still walking amongst the living. The spell ensures their creator will always command them. They have all the strength and physical ability they had possessed when alive, however they lack any real intelligence.

Your undead limit is tied to your Intelligence.

Current Limit: 0/10

Undead Types

[Skeleton] [Zombie]

[Summon Shadow]

This spell allows the caster to summon one shadow from the previous Shadow Monarch at a suitable price. They have all the strength and memory from their previous master. It is their choice on whether to acknowledge you or not.

Current Limit: 0/3

Your undead limit is tied to your intelligence

[Sword Mastery: Beginner]

Sword Mastery increases attack power and attack speed when a sword is used

[Power of Destruction]

A type of demonic energy that grants its users great explosive power and can completely annihilate things when used

[Demonic Brilliance of Evil Light]

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Trait Added

[Death Harvest]

Death empowers you. When you slay an enemy with a necromantic spell, you will harvest their spent life force to heal yourself.

[Bloodlust]

Honed from eons on the battlefield, radiates strong killing intent that invokes fear within enemies.

[Crest of Lucifer]

All Devils that are blood-descendant of the original Lucifer bears the Royal Crest of Lucifer. Gives the user Immense Demonic Power.

Knowledge flooded Raijin's brain as processed all the new skills he learnt, the summoning of undead, sword mastery and different traits.

GOD: Now, one last question.

Would you prefer to attack or defend?

"A bit odd, but I'd rather defend. I don't really have any defensive skills right now and I'm unfamiliar with the new world I'm entering. I rather have protection than extra damage."

GOD: Excellent reasoning.

GOD: That's everything, so good luck, player 900,000,000,012!

GOD: I hope for your sake you do better than your many predecessors.

=1st Person POV: Lucifer Raijin=

That's ominous, but before I can respond I feel myself being pulled through the void as my vision goes completely black, before I land on something soft with a grunt.

As my vision clears, I look around in confusion, finding myself in another generic bedroom.

Memories rush into my head to help me adjust: this is my bedroom, in my apartment in a town called Kuoh.

I'm in Highschool Dxd. The land of tits and ass. Great. Guess I won't be achieving much at all here.

But my new memories only confirm my fears. I'm a new transfer student at Kuoh Academy, starting tomorrow (a little late into the year).

It was an exception made by the head of the schools board, one 'Sirzechs Lucifer.'

I didn't even watch it for long, and I definitely didn't pay any attention to anything but the lewds since Issei drove me fucking mental. How can people even enjoy the anime when the MC is straight up a virgin incel.

I love boobs as much as the next guy, but seriously dude… shut the fuck up.

Item Gained

[Dungeon Seed]

Can be used to create a dungeon and dungeon core.

I think I understand his final question now, because I get the feeling this is how I'm going to grow stronger, one of the ways at least.

[Class Quest]

Objective: Slay 50 enemies (0/50)

Objective: Raise 20 Undead (0/10)

Objective: Have your undead kill 50 enemies (0/50)

Objective: Increase Sword Mastery to Intermediate (0%)

Reward: 1x Shadow Summon, 1x Sacred Gear

I frown at the familiar looking uniform hung in my wardrobe, a reminder that I'm expected at Kuoh Academy tomorrow morning.

Where two different groups of devils are waiting, plus more depending on where I am in the plot.

Quest Added

[Welcome to the Game]

Objective: Plant the Dungeon Seed

Objective: Complete your Class Quest

Reward: ???

Right, so DxD.

The way I see it, I have four real choices.

Let myself get pulled into the plot, maybe even join Rias' peerage if it's early enough that she doesn't have Asia, befriend Issei and use his shounen protag bullshit for an easier life.

Join one of the other factions and inevitably change the plot, the Fallen are in Kuoh and I think I remember there being some Youkai in Kyoto. I could also try to join the Hero faction I suppose.

Run and hide, stick my head in the sand and hope the world leaves me alone.

Or I get strong enough that I can tell the plot and all the factions to fuck right off, I get to work and become so powerful that I can just ignore the idiotic plots and whatever demands or requests the factions have of me.

I'm not a joiner, and I've never been good at taking orders. Not interested in hiding like a little bitch either. At least in Kuoh I know some of the movers and shakers, I could go one town over and find it's the home of a cult of devil worshippers who sacrifice supernaturals like me.

I'd rather stay in the town where I at least know some of what's going on, as spotty as my knowledge may be.

So, I just need to become so powerful I can give gods, angels and devils alike the middle finger, so powerful that nobody can risk trying anything against me.

It's time to get to work.

My new memories have some knowledge of the layout of Kuoh, and my apartment is on the edge of the town, with a forest within a few minutes walk.

I don't know what this seed really does, but I figure I should do it away from the public eye.

Thankfully, I don't have a family in this world so I don't have to explain anything as I head out of the small, one bedroom apartment.

Heading out and into the forest, which isn't enough to draw attention since it has an obviously well used hiking trail which I stick to for a while before I break off and head deeper into the forest, the trees growing thicker and more dense.

Pulllng out the small red seed, I walk for a bit further before I look at it, the knowledge of how to use it entering my brain.

Just squeezing it, it vanishes into sparkles of light as I get teleported into the newly formed dungeon.

Hovering above my head is the dungeon marble, my core, but the room is extremely simple.

It's a large cavernous room made of dark stone, with only the massive red gem-like core lighting it up.

There's a single large arch that leads down a large empty corridor.

Skill Gained

[Dungeon Recall]

You can instantly return to your dungeon core, bringing along your minions to defend the core or to retreat to your lair.

For now, I head out of my dungeon by going to the portal at the end of the hallway, which puts me back out where I started, making me nod to myself.

It'll be useful later, but I need my undead army before I can really use that.

So, I suppose I get to start with the time-honoured tradition of all Necromancers.

Grave Robbing.

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[Status]

Lucifer Raijin

Race - Royal Demon

Strength: C

Vitality: C

Agility: C+

Intelligence: B+

System: Shadow Monarch System