41 Life: 3.1 Heat Up Occult Research Club! : Revenge Knight
Revenge Knight.
Kiba POV~
I'm walking without using an umbrella under the heavy rain. I think it's a good rain that can cool my head off. ——I fought with Buchou. I rebelled for the first time against my master who saved my life. It was a failure as "Kiba Yuuto". However, I had never once forgotten my revenge towards the holy sword Excalibur. I was just getting senile with the lifestyle at school. I had made comrades, obtained a lifestyle, and received a name. I also received a purpose in life from my master, Rias Gremory. Asking for more happiness is a bad thing. It's certainly bad. Until I achieve my purpose, I have never thought that I can continue to live on behalf of my "comrades"——.
SPLASH.
I heard a sound of water that is different from the sound of rain. There is a priest in front of me. By hanging a cross around their neck, they speak of the holiness in the name of God that I so despise. They are one of the things I hate. The target of my hatred. I even think that I don't mind killing him if he is an exorcist. ——! The priest has a blood patch on his stomach and when he coughs out some blood, he falls down. Was he attacked by someone? Who? ——An enemy?
"—!"
Sensing an abnormal presence, I created a demonic-sword instantly.——It's a killing intent!
SPARK!
There is a reflection of metal under the rain, then there's a spark. When I move my body towards the place where the killing intent is coming from, someone is wielding a long sword who comes to attack me. This person is wearing the same clothes as the priest that just died in front of me. —A priest. Except, this one is giving off a powerful killing intent.
"Yahoo. It's been a while."
I know the boy priest who is giving a disgusting smile. A white-haired crazy priest, Freed Selzan. He's the one we fought in the previous incident involving the Fallen-Angels. ...He is showing the same disgusting smile that is ticking me off like before.
"...Looks like you are still in this town. What is your business today? I'm sorry, but I'm in a really bad mood today."
I said that with an angry tone, but he simply laughs it off.
"Well, that's good timing. Wonderful! In my case, I'm so happy that I'm going to shed some tears because of my reunion with you!"
So he still has his cocky way of talking. Seriously, he does get on my nerves. I already hate him for being a priest. When I try to make a demonic-sword in my left hand, the long sword he is wielding starts to emit a holy aura. —! That light! That aura! That glow! ——How can I forget!
"I was getting bored with priest hunting, so this is good timing. Very Good. Nice timing indeed. My Excalibur and your demonic sword, can you let me check which one is stronger? Hyahahahaha! I will repay you by killing you!"
Yes, the sword he has is the Holy-sword Excalibur itself.
Kiba POV ends ~
"Holy-sword Project?"
Buchou nodded at my words.
"Yes. Yuuto is a survivor of that project."
Asia, Buchou, and I returned to my house after we finished our club activities. Buchou and Asia came into my room, and Buchou had started to tell us about Kiba.
"There was a project several years ago inside the Christian Church that aimed to make those who can wield the holy-sword Excalibur."
"…This is my first time hearing this."
Asia didn't know about this project. Well, a secret project like this won't reach the ears of the girl who was praised as the holy-maiden.
"Holy-swords are the ultimate weapons against devils. If we, the devils, touch the holy sword then we will burn ourselves. If we get cut by it, then we will be terminated without a trace. It could be called the ultimate weapon for those who believe in God and see devils as an enemy."
Holy-sword… It's those things that also come up in games and light novels, right? I'm a devil so it would be the most dangerous weapon for me as well.
"Even though numerous holy-swords are originating from all over the world, I still think the most famous one would be Excalibur. Even in Japan, it comes up in many books. It's a holy weapon that is created through means of magic and alchemy by those who reach the territory of God. But holy-swords choose their wielders. I hear that only one person in a decade or so gets chosen."
"Kiba is a Sacred Gear possessor that can create demonic-swords, right? So isn't there a Sacred Gear that can create holy-swords instead?"
It was my question. I made a simple conclusion that a Sacred Gear that can create holy-swords exists because a Sacred Gear that creates a demonic-sword does.
"It's not like there aren't. But if you compare it to the holy-swords that already exist, it is kind of lacking. Of course! I'm not saying it's weak. Among them, there is a sacred utensil included in the "Longinus", just like your "Boosted Gear". The most famous is the Sacred Gear that was wielded by the person who killed Jesus Christ, the "True Longinus". It's also said that the name "Longinus" was derived from it."
Longinus. It is a Sacred Gear that has the power to kill God. Like the one, I possess in my left arm. So, there is a sacred utensil that is a Sacred Gear and is also a "Longinus". But to hear that the spear that killed Jesus-san was also a "Longinus"...… I was discovering the mystery behind the history from out of nowhere. Talking to a high-class devil can be shocking.
"Except, at this point, there isn't a Holy Sacred Gear that can compete with Excalibur, Durandal, or Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi because these holy-swords are too powerful. It's the same with the demonic-swords."
Hmmmm. So much stuff that I had no clue about. I'll probably have to remember these things, but lately, there is so much stuff that I have to remember, it's hard to keep up...
"Yuuto received artificial treatment to adapt to the holy-sword, particularly the Excalibur."
"So Kiba can use the holy-swords?"
Buchou shook her head at my question.
"Yuuto couldn't adapt to the holy-swords. Not only Yuuto, but it seems like everyone who received a treatment similar to Yuuto's couldn't either..."
Even Kiba who is an expert at using swords and can handle all those demonic-swords couldn't use the holy-swords.
"The people of the Church decided to view the ones who couldn't adapt to the holy-swords as "defective products" and disposed of them."
Dispose of… Sounds like an unpleasant word. I can imagine what it means. Buchou's eyes changed because she also felt discomfort.
"Most of the people experimented on were killed including Yuuto. Only because they couldn't adapt to the holy-swords..."
"...It can't be. It's not an acceptable act by those who serve God."
It seems like this was a big shock for Asia. Her eyes were covered with tears. It is normal to cry when something you believe in continues to betray you.
"They, the people of the Church, calls us devils an evil existence, but I think the bad intentions of humans are the greatest evil in this world."
Buchou said it with sad eyes. Buchou is a devil. But she is very kind. Buchou told me that she has similar feelings as humans because she stayed in the human world for too long but I believe that's not the case. I think that Buchou was a kind woman right from the start. Otherwise, you can't explain her kind smile. There are also kind people among the devils! And that is my pride of being a devil.
"When I reincarnated Yuuto into a devil, that boy was swearing for his revenge even when he was in a critical situation. Because his talents were being used for holy-swords since he was born, I wanted him to use his talents as a devil. Yuuto's talent at using swords would be a waste for only using it for holy-swords."
Buchou wanted to save Kiba by turning him into a devil because he had a miserable life due to the holy-swords. She wanted to tell him not to get so fixated on holy-swords and use his powers as a devil. But Kiba…
"That boy couldn't forget about it. The holy-swords. Those who were involved with the holy-swords. And the people of the Church..."
The reason why he detests priests. The reason why he is obsessed with the information regarding holy-swords. He still couldn't forget about them. No, they played around with his life and killed him afterward, it's not weird for him to hold a grudge. When I was killed by that fallen angel, I also held a grudge against her. And it happened to him when he was little so his hatred against them must be enormous. Buchou made a big sigh.
"Anyway, I will just watch over him for now. Right now his head is full of the feelings he has towards the holy-swords. But I hope he returns to his usual self."
"Ah, about that. I think this photo was what caused him to act like this."
I handed the photo to Buchou. Kiba said the sword in this photo is a holy-sword. I think it is somehow related… Buchou's eyes changed as soon as she saw the photo.
"Ise. Is there someone you know who is related to the Church?"
"No. There's none among my relatives."
That's what my parents told me. I asked them just in case.
"Except when I was really small, it seems there was a child who was a Christian living in the neighborhood."
"So, there is one near you… No, there was a holy-sword in this area about 10 years ago. It's so terrifying." "Then is that sword a holy-sword?"
"Yes, it's one of the holy-swords. It's not as powerful as the legendary holy-sword I mentioned before, but it's the real thing. Then it must mean that this man is the holy-sword wielder... Now I get it. I heard that my predecessor who was in charge of this area vanished, but it would make sense if this was the reason. But if I remember..."
Oh. Buchou started talking to herself. Seems like she found out something. But Buchou thought for a while and...
"Let's go to sleep. Even if we think about it, it's not like Yuuto's behavior will go back to normal."
After saying this, Buchou started to strip her clothes off.
STRIP—!
"Hey, you are being a bad influence on Asia"
Buchou frowned her eyebrows at my words.
"Bad influence? That's a harsh thing to say, Ise. You know that I sleep naked, right? You slept with me many times."
"Hey, don't put it like that!"
This time it was Asia who responded to Buchou's words.
"....Slept together many times....? No.....Ise-san and Buchou-san....?"
Asia started to shake and get teary eyes because it was a big shock for her. Ho....hold on! What kind of situation is this!?
"Asia, hand over Ise for tonight."
"I don't want to... I think I have the right to be spoiled by Ise-san as well. I also want to sleep with Ise-san!"
"What the—!"
Soon there were sparks between Rias and Asia.
Damn, how did it became this bad? Someone help me. Ddraig!
[....]
You don't […...] on me. I will get back to you on that.
"Ise whom do you want to sleep with tonight?"
"Do whatever you want"
After this, they both took one on each side of me and slept. I woke up at night and went to the kitchen to drink some water.
Hey Ddraig what about our Arsenal
[[Balance Breaker] and [Yamato] are ready to use besides trying [Kirin] next time. But I have to say partner you have various instant-kill moves up your sleeves. But they can't restrain anyone. Your techniques are sure death techniques.]
Total elimination
[For sparing they aren't good]
What about [Arsenal of Gods]
[Master your sword at least. After that, we will talk about it]
