158 EX. 3 - To One Red Dragon Emperor to Another - Strength in many forms

Third Person Point of View

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Aroavo's instincts told her to run away. The closer that the man's hand closed on hers, the more sweat appeared all over her body, and the more she could see her own death. Aroavo had the ability to look into the future, although it's only by a small amount—she could see 10 seconds into the future. So if she let him catch her, she was all but dead.

She grunted and jumped backwards, but to her horror, the man had already caught up to her. She thrust her arm forward trying to attack him, but her arm exploded. This left Aroavo stunned, but she couldn't scream or yell in pain. She began to restore her own hand, but her mind was too anxious, so it took her a long time to do so.

Aroavo had rose to her status. She was nothing, she was a weakling, and she was treated like garbage because she was weak. So she wanted to punish everything—so she started to train, and slowly the powers that lay dormant within her began to activate. She then used her newly acquired powers to bring everything and everyone below her.

She wanted them to know how much she suffered because of their actions. When she saw their looks of despair, it made her happy—ecstatic even. So she continued on this path of destruction. However, she didn't think she would stop, but…she did. One day, during her conquest she came across a young man.

Even after she subjected him to various evil things, his smile never left him. She became curious and asked him why he could keep smiling like that, and the answer he gave her stunned her.

'Wrath will produce wrath and anger will beget anger. Whatever hurt you in the past, you must let go of it. If you wish, I can help you work through it.'

Those words left her speechless. However, because of the persona she had built, she could only throw him in prison and then visit him at night to speak to him. This went on for a year, until…Aroavo fell in love with that man, and the man too fell in love with Aroavo.

However, she couldn't stop now since she was deep in the process. So she decided to make him her personal adviser, and that was how he got out of prison. However, the people that were 'close' to her began to suspect something, and one day he was killed by them.

The hate and rage in Aroavo had slowly begun to leave her—it had begun to dissipate. However, this one action—this betrayal broke her. It only reminded her that life was disgusting and it was not worth it. So she killed those people and came back with a vengeance. She decided to spread this hatred and rage to different planets, worlds, and universes.

She began to conquer planets to show them that absolute despair existed, and no matter how hard they worked or trained, they couldn't stop her, or the ones she recruited as her subordinates. Her 'right hand' were fighters that stood up to her and lost. If they refused to become her 'right hand', she would kill them and then their planet/world/universe.

But if they accepted, then she would spare their world, however, it would be under her jurisdiction from then on and she would control everything they did. Most accepted and they prospered. Even after they died, she would keep their world as they were useful to her.

Everything was supposed to be in her hands…but she then encountered another powerful and potential right hand. He killed her new one, and then…this 'thing' appeared in front of him.

"What are you?!" she shouted at Jin. The man in front of her did not answer. She flew further away and fired several beams of energy at him, but as soon as they were inches from his face, they would vanish.

Jin didn't answer as he put his hand forward. Aroavo was about to slap it away when she remembered what had just happened to her other arm, so she held back and instead fired a beam of energy at Jin. His expression never changed as the beam hit his wall of [Infinity] and was shredded apart.

Jin did not plan on beating her. He wanted to give her a scare, and wanted his son Kyoho to finish her off. He continued to follow Aroavo around the dimension as she desperately tried to attack him, but nothing she did worked.

Jin finally let her go and she summoned millions of magic circles behind her, as well as summoned two large creatures that resembled titans. The titan on the left was made of ice and stone, while the one on the right was fire and stone.

"Hmm." Jin looked at the two titans and sighed. "Not good enough…I already have too many of them and they're not unique at all," he mumbled to himself.

He looked back at Aroavo as his eyes glowed. The female felt so much dread from that it made her pee herself a little as she backed away further.

"Igris, Beru," said Jin. Two shadow-like monsters emerged from his shadow. One looked like a knight and the other an insectoid. "Play with those two for a while, I'll go see more of our new little friend."

Both shadows silently nodded and seconds later both giants disappeared, and after that a sonic boom occurred. They had moved so fast that it took time for sound to catch up—this also create a powerful shockwave that eliminated the remaining structures in the area.

"What did—?!" As Aroavo was about to ask, Jin appeared in front of her again and slapped her. She slammed into the ground which shook the earth and knocked her out.

He landed beside her and sighed. Jin already knew her circumstances, and while he felt pity for her, the fact that she tried to harm Kyoho was an unforgivable act, so he would not spare her. He crouched down and tapped her head. This action caused her power to plummet down to the peak of God-class.

While Jin wanted to make it easier for his child, he didn't want it to be too easy for him. He thought that a real battle would be able to give him good experience. Once that was done, Jin appeared behind Kyoho.

He put his hands on his shoulder and brought his head to his side while healing him.

"Kyoho," said Jin. His son turned to look at him. "I think this is a good learning moment for you, so…I'll help you out a bit…"

Kyoho's body suddenly erupted in a golden-blue light shocking him.

"T-this is…" muttered Kyoho.

He had only experienced this once before; he was going through the [Tower of Perseverance] and he was backed into a corner. He was a lot younger than he was now—he was twelve at the time, but an unknown power helped him back then, and when he asked his father about it, he told him that he unleashed his potential during that specific fight, and he defeated his opponent quite easily.

"Let's unleash that power of yours again…" said Jin as he smiled at his son. He turned Kyoho around and held his fist in front of him.

"…It's always like this, huh?" asked Kyoho as he smirked at his father. Jin loved doing fist bumps. It hadn't stopped after all these years, and now he even does it with his son.

Kyoho bumped his fist with Jin as the golden-blue light erupted from him but quickly disappeared. Kyoho turned around and grabbed his necklace.

"Kyoho. Go give that woman a bit of a scare," said Jin and he vanished, but he only teleported a distance away and hid his presence and energy.

When Kyoho looked back at Aroavo, she had gotten up and looked even more furious than earlier.

"Let's start round two then. Overdrive!" shouted Kyoho and he donned his blue-white futuristic armor again.

"Nonsense…!" shouted Aroavo.

She then charged at Kyoho with all of her full power. She was shaken up by her encounter with Jin, and she wasn't acting like her usual rational self. Kyoho covered his body with touki and even activated his Nekomata powers. He himself was also going full power. Both of them met in the middle and their arms collided which resulted in creating powerful auras.

One was pure white while Kyoho's was a mix of blue and gold. It ended abruptly with Kyoho pushing back Aroavo, resulting in the win. After briefly pushing her back, he sent a kick at her which created a blade of wind. The speed was much faster than before, but she reacted in time and stopped it by slamming her hands together.

The attack was inches from her face and she managed to stop it. "Too bad, even with your new power, you still can't reach me," she said and looked up.

But Kyoho wasn't in front of her anymore. [Are you sure about that?] he asked from behind her before he turned his right hand into a mini-cannon and mixed his own energy and touki into it, then created a large ball and slammed it into her back.

Aroavo was thrown away by the attack and then exploded a few seconds later. The attack was powerful enough that it destroyed that section of the dimension, but seconds later it was repaired by Jin. He didn't want this fight to break into the human world.

Aroavo came out of the explosion injured, but it wasn't life-threatening. However, it left her confused as she floated there with a missing arm. She wasn't bothered by it as she simply grew another one. Her cape suddenly lifted up and hundreds of millions of butterflies started to fly around them.

They then began to release a poison that did not affect Kyoho. Just like his mother, he himself was immune to all poisons, viruses and other ailments across the omniverse, so attacks like these were pointless. However, he let her have her fun, and let her think that it had an effect on him.

Kyoho started to pretend to writhe in pain. [Guuuuhaaaaaa~! M-my body~! S-sooo hooot~!] he shouted. Aroavo grinned, but seconds later Kyoho chuckled and appeared in front of her before slamming his fist into her face.

He followed it up by hitting her with an onslaught of kicks and punches. Each one doing significant damage to Aroavo. She tried to retaliate, but Kyoho didn't show any openings during his attack. Finally, he spun around and kicked her in the stomach then from the tip of his foot, fired a powerful touki bullet which sent her away again.

[Your acting sucks, you need classes on that,] said Ddraig.

[Fuck you! That was amazing!] shouted Kyoho before he flew towards Aroavo who had survived the attack again, but this time, she had a hole in her stomach. She tried to heal it, but it did not work.

"…What did you do?!" she asked in fury.

[Do?] repeated Kyoho. He then looked at her stomach. [Oh, that. Eh, you can't heal anymore, so you better stop trying to. I added that after you restored your arm, you know?]

Aroavo brought out her weapon from earlier and swung it down at Kyoho, who dodged it. However, when he glanced back, he saw the damage that her attack had done. At several points behind him, there were tears in the dimension that also summoned various 'things' that weren't meant to be unleashed in the living realm.

His father once told him about it. He told Kyoho in the simplest terms, they were just 'entities' that shouldn't exist, but they were also essential in keeping the Omniverse working, so he kept them 'alive' in another 'plane' that was different from the likes of the Dimensional Gap, or other realms that gods make.

He told him that only the Outer Gods, or he himself (Jin) could gain access to it, or certain attacks, weapons, or techniques could open a rift between them. Once this was seen by Jin, he closed it and the weapon in Aroavo's hands disappeared.

[You shouldn't have done that,] said Kyoho. [Now your little toy is gone. At least I know my old man is still here.]

Kyoho sighed. He had to end it now. He didn't know what else she was capable of, and after he saw that, he didn't like it. He enjoyed fighting and liked a good struggle, but people that resulted in things like this, he didn't like, also knew that his dad didn't approve of what she did too, so he wanted to end it himself before he did.

"Sile—" Kyoho appeared in front of her and summoned his katana and sliced her other arm off. Aroavo cringed and backed away, but Kyoho didn't let her run away and pursued her.

He attacked her relentlessly, and she managed to deflect and block his attacks a few times. However, that only got her more injured—finally he sliced off her other arm. She couldn't regenerate any of her limbs because of the anti-healing and anti-regeneration that he used. He also had that ability like his mothers.

To finish it, Kyoho did a spinning kick and Aroavo slammed into the ground again. But this time…she didn't get up, she lay there, her breathing slowed and she watched Kyoho from above her.

"…This world—this multiverse is cruel. I was only trying to bring peace to it," she said.

Kyoho summoned four large and powerful cannons from behind his back and aimed it at Aroavo. He then fed it his touki and energy and slowly charged it up. He knew she had lost the will to fight. Her body language and the expression on her face said so.

"Being treated like that just because I was weak? Having the man I love killed because they thought he was plotting something against me? Everywhere I turned, I only saw sadness and destruction, so I decided to correct it."

"—By bringing your own sadness, pain, and misery to millions of lives? How is that considered peace?" Jin asked, suddenly appearing beside his son.

"…You wouldn't understand. If this multiverse was united as one and then destroyed, we could start anew. I would create a world where no one suffered like that, a man where the one I cared for was still alive," said Aroavo. She then closed her eyes.

"Peace can be achieved in many ways. Yours…is one of them, but the costs are too great," said Jin as he tapped Kyoho on the shoulder.

Kyoho squinted his eyes and added, [I don't know anything about this complicated stuff, but…since you're making peoplele miserable, all I need to do is blast you away! Even if you suffer yourself, it's better not to make others suffer and repeat the cycle! Break it and move forward!]

[I don't have a name for this either!! So I'll take notes from mom! [Nya Nya Blaster]!!] shouted Kyoho as his four cannons sent a blast of blue and gold streams of energy towards Aroavo.

The attack obliterated everything below him. Once the attack finished, there was nothing left of Aroavo except for…a small piece of her cape. A small design of a butterfly was on this piece. Kyoho landed on the ground and grabbed the small piece before he undid his Overdrive and stored the piece in his ring.

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Kyoho Toujou's Soliloquy

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I sighed and walked over to everyone else that was in Uncle Ddraig's barrier. Once I got there, I also felt dad arrive. Everyone…was looking at him in fascination. Igris and Beru came back with the heads of both titans. However, Dad got rid of them. He didn't plan on adding them to his army.

"Well, it's unfortunate you couldn't capture Loki, but it's better that he's dead, lest he makes more trouble in the future," said Dad. "Now then…"

He turned to look at me. The serious expression on his face disappeared and I knew what was coming. I tried to run, but he grabbed my arm and stopped me.

"D-dad wait…" I tried to protest, but he ignored me. He then bear hugged me. I felt the life being squeezed out of me as I struggled from his grasp.

"Kyoooooohooooooo!! It's been a while! How have you been? Did you grow taller? Did you enjoy your trip? How long has it been? Got a girlfriend yet? What about a harem? Are you eating properly?" he asked rather quickly, leaving me no time to respond.

"I-I'm dying…! H-help meee…!" I breathed out looking at Uncle Ddraig, my two mothers and everyone else who looked stunned.

I can't blame them. Dad usually only has two faces, his goofy ass self and his serious self. Most of the time, he's just like this with me or my mothers. The other…was the one we saw earlier when fighting that woman.

[Partner, I think you're going to kill him if you hug him any tighter,] said Uncle Ddraig. This made him stop and I felt relief.

"Ah, you're right. Haha, sorry about that," he said then let go of me, but then he stared at me. I could see that he was scanning me and then he patted my shoulder. "Hmm. You grew a little bit and you're healthy. I'm glad," he said and smiled at me.

"S-stop…this is embarrassing," I told him and looked away while blushing. He just laughed at me.

I hate how affectionate he is when we're in front of other people, but I'm also blessed that he's like this. I know some people out there won't have this kind of privilege. There were a few here already that it was relevant to.

"Are you going to ignore us too?" asked Mother-Testarossa. Mother-Zorya nodded in agreement and my dad laughed. He went over to them, hugged and kissed them, before he also linked arms with Ddraig and they high-fived.

Finally, he turned and addressed everyone here. He turned a little serious and his pupils changed again. "So…this is the beginnings of this universes Team [DxD], huh? So young, so full of energy. It's a pleasure to make all your acquaintances. I don't know what Ddraig or Kyoho told you, but I'm Jin Skyward, or you can call me Aaron if you want."

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A day had passed since the fight, and Odin learned of Loki's death. He was distraught but after Uncle Ddraig told him and showed him of what happened, he understood that it was already a lost cause.

Right now, we are staying at a hotel that dad booked for us. While I stayed in my own room, Uncle Ddraig stayed in his room, while my father and both of my mothers stayed with him in another room. I already knew what would transpire there, and I'm glad he put a barrier around their room, otherwise the entire hotel would hear them. I would rather not hear my mother's moans like that one time…

Tonight, we will have another meeting since Azazel briefly met dad after we reported back to them in the human world and they wanted to speak to him about a bunch of things. Issei wanted to speak to me too, but we had to go our separate ways so they could rest up. He probably wants to speak to dad about using the [Boosted Gear].

Unless it's something else then I don't know what he would want. But Rias also looked intrigued by my dad, as did Lavinia Reni, apparently, Uncle Ddraig saw it and it nearly resembled the look Mother-Lavinia had for dad which worried him a bit.

Soon we'll be traveling to Kyoto and all that crap will happen, but…I'm curious if Issei will achieve his Illegal Move Triaina before the trip or during the trip? Whatever the case may be, dad looked like he wanted to give him a bit of help and a push in the right direction, so I'm not sure.

I suddenly heard a knock on my door so I got up and opened it.

[Yo.] It was Uncle Ddraig. [Wanna go out? I'm bored just sitting here, and we still have a long time before that meeting starts, especially you since you gotta be in school.]

"I can always use a clone, so…but yeah let's go, I'm bored," I replied and we left the hotel in Kuoh.

We walked around Kuoh as Uncle Ddraig told me stories about the strange things he, my dad and my mother's got to when they still lived here. We do still have a house there, but it's more for keeping up appearances than actually living there. But in this universe, we don't. I mean it would be stranger if we did.

We eventually arrived at a park and Uncle Ddraig stopped. I looked at him and he was staring somewhere else, so I followed it and found…Issei Hyoudou there. He seemed to be thinking about something since his expression was pretty serious.

"Hyoudou Issei, what are you doing out here so late?" I asked. That pulled him out of his trance and he looked up.

"Ah…Kyoho. Actually…there's a favor I want to ask," he said seriously.

He wasn't joking or being his pervy self, so I nodded. "And what might that be?"

He was silent for a bit before he said, "…I spoke to Prez about it and the rest agreed to do it. We only need the Satans permission and Prez is talking to Sirzechs Lucifer-sama about it but… We want to have a Rating Game with your dad."

I looked at Uncle Ddraig and he looked back at me. Safe to say, we were stunned by this. Does he know that they don't stand a chance?

"I was originally going to ask him for a duel, but…Prez talked me out of it, so we decided to just have a normal Rating Game, if it's possible, I mean…" he added.

"Can I know your reasons for it?" I asked him.

He nodded and said, "After watching Vali enter his [Juggernaut Drive], and his control over it—the fact that he could fight a God like Loki, but I couldn't…I felt the distance between us grow again. So…"

"So you want to fight my dad who's also a Red Dragon Emperor and hope to find some sort of answer or grow during your fight with him?" I asked and he nodded.

[Well, it's not an awful idea, Issei. But you do understand that you or the current Gremory peerage won't stand a chance against him, right?]

"That much is obvious, O-Ddraig-san (Other-Ddraig). But we still want to fight them—I-I mean it's possible right? This world's Gremory peerage versus your one," asked Issei.

I expected him to say yes, but he just sighed deeply and shook his head. [Unfortunately, the [King] Rias Gremory and [Queen] Akeno Himejima will be unavailable for this Rating Game if my Partner accepts,] he told him.

"E-eh? W-why not?" he asked even more confused. I was also confused so I looked at him to elaborate.

Instead of answering Issei, he turned to me and showed an awkward smile. [Kyoho, we've been keeping this a secret, but…Grayfia, Akeno and Rias are five months pregnant. You're going to be a big brother, though you already are to Lilith, but still…]

I was stunned and so was Issei. I stood there unable to process this. Even though I spoke to Mother-Zorya about starting a family with dad…the fact that…those three were pregnant? W-what? How did I not notice? Did dad do something to me so I wouldn't know?

[But! Rest assured, Hyoudou Issei. Partner can just make a new team, the rest of the Gremory peerage should be available—or he can make an entirely new team. Go tell that to your master and [King], so you can discuss what you want. Tell us during lunch today,] he told him.

"I-I see, I'll go inform them then!" he shouted before running off.

I sighed and walked over to a bench before sitting down on it. "I already had Lilith and Eulalia, and now I'll have three other siblings…do we know the genders?" I asked.

[Nope. They're keeping it a secret, so you may have a little sister, brother or both! Heck, who knows? One or all of them may have twins!]

"Please…that sounds horrifying, don't," I told him and he just laughed.

[Ah it'll be fine, Kyoho. You've been a fine (albeit overprotective like your father) big brother to Lilith and Eulalia so far,] said Uncle Ddraig.

"Should I take that as a compliment or something?" I asked and lightly punched his shoulder.

[Yes.]

"Screw you."

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A few hours had passed since then. We explored Kuoh a bit more, visited the underground church facilities and I gave the kids there some slime pills to ease their pain. When I saw them like that, even I felt bad, so did that. Though dad should be aware of their pain, so whether or not he accepts Michael's request in changing the two systems in Heaven, and creating those miracles or not…is entirely up to him. I won't ask him to do it.

The Gremory peerage had been staring at me since the start of school. They knew that we'd talk to them at lunch so they hadn't asked me about what Issei and I spoke about at night. But there was some kind of tension there. However, most saw it as the ORC having a bit of beef with me (a self-proclaimed delinquent).

"Hey, why do you guys keep looking at Kyoho?" Matsuda asked Issei.

"H-huh? Oh, nothing…he's just…coming to our club later to talk," he told him.

"Oh shit, did he get in trouble with the two great Onee-sama's…?!" Motohama asked in excitement. "He's gonna get in trouble…!"

I can still hear you two idiots… I just sighed and slammed my fist on my table and looked back at him. They panicked and ran away.

"Kyoho-san, you should be nicer to your classmates," said Asia. She's still the same as Mother-Asia, though she usually asks nicely at first—for the first fifty times, and if you don't listen…she'll get a bit more forceful.

"If they stop being idiots, then I will, but if not then that's their own fault," I replied and I got up before leaving the room. Those two were still there and they ran away. Why in God's name would they stay so close?

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Lunch was finally here, so I headed to the devil's clubroom, and once I was there…Uncle Ddraig, Mother-Zorya, Mother-Testarossa and dad were there along with a very nervous Gremory peerage, Irina and a tired looking Azazel and nervous Rossweisse.

"What did you do?" I asked and looked at my dad.

"Why would you blame me instantly?" Dad asked with a strained smile.

Dad was sitting with my two moms and Uncle Ddraig across from them. The Gremory peerage were on the other sofas and couches while Azazel sat by himself, the same with Rossweisse. Rias was at her desk and Akeno poured them tea.

Dad took a sip and said, "…Just like I remember." Before he looked at the tea, the room and at Akeno. The younger Akeno blushed and scurried away, and Issei had a complicated look on his face.

"So? What did you want to ask me, Hyoudou Issei-kun?" Dad asked him. Issei immediately straightened up and became more nervous than usual.

"I…uhm…well, you see…"

Why is he having trouble now? Is dad that intimidating? When I look at him now, he still had his semi-serious face on, so he shouldn't be this nervous…

"He—or the Gremory peerage wants to have a Rating Game with you," I told him. "Uncle Ddraig and I came across him last night and he told us."

He set his tea down, nodded and closed his eyes. "A Rating Game, huh?" he repeated. He opened his eyes and stared at Issei. Now his pupils had changed. A calm smile spread across his face.

Dad stayed silent for a minute before he said, "…I will need to contact some of my wives and friends, but I assume the Satans approved of this?" he asked Rias.

"Y-yes—"

"Yeah. We, the Fallen Angels, Angels, Devils, and some Chief Gods are all in for this. We want to show the power of another Red Dragon Emperor of another world to the current Supernatural—maybe the Khaos Brigade might be intimidated by you…or something? So it's going to be broadcasted everywhere," said Azazel.

He already got all their approvals, huh? I wonder if the older devils were intimidated by those gods? Most of them are just Ultimate-class after all, they're nothing too powerful.

Dad smiled and looked at Azazel, even he moved his body back a bit. "If that's the case, then give me a few days. I need to see who's available. I'd like to mention…the Rias and Akeno that are married to me, as well as Grayfia are pregnant so they can't participate, so I'll need to find a different [Queen]. I will act as [King] for it. Is that fine with all of you?" he asked.

"W-we are fine with that, but what do you mean the rest? You mentioned it to Ise last night," asked Rias.

"Kiba, Shirone, Xenovia, Asia and Gasper should be available. Rossweisse did not join your peerage in our world, instead she worked for me. Since Hyoudou didn't exist in our world, you had no pawn until…well, she won't participate in this since I plan on asking two others to be pawns," he told them.

He raised a finger. "I will be the [King]. I will only have two [Knights], which are Xenovia and Kiba. One [Rook] which is Shirone. Two [Bishops] which are Gasper and Asia. The [Queen] is yet to be decided and I will have two [Pawns] they'll equal to 4 pieces each. That's how my team will be. Any questions or complaints?" he asked.

The Gremory peerage shook their heads and my dad smiled and got up. "Good. This Rating Game will be something you guys will remember for the rest of your lives. Learn from it. I'll get going then. Ddraig, contact me about the details. I'll go back to [Sanctuary] and inform everyone else," he told him and disappeared.

"Fufu, he hasn't been that excited since the last Rating Game World Tournament," said Mother-Testarossa.

"Rating Game World Tournament?" asked Azazel. She nodded and told them about it, how it came to be and that it's been happening every 5 years and that dad is the one that sponsors it and gives out a single wish they desire.

"So it became a reality, huh? But Gods also participate in it…sheesh your world sounds crazy, but it will happen here too eventually, right? You guys better start working harder since all that's gonna happen," said Azazel. The entire Gremory group became tense at the thought of it.

"Um, if I may?" Kiba asked and Mother-Testarossa nodded. "What…team did Jin Skyward-sama have for the last exhibition match then?"

"Nice! Good question, Kiba. We can probably guess from there then," said Issei excitedly.

Uncle Ddraig laughed and said, [He changes it every five years, including the [Queen], so it really depends on who wants to participate.]

Mother-Testarossa nodded. "Correct, he changes it every time so it's not the same team over and over again. But the last one was…like this," she said and summoned a magic circle and had a list on it.

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King – Jin Skyward

Queen – Selene (Dragon God)

Rook – Scathach (Goddess)

Rook – Rossweisse (Valkyrie)

Bishop – Shaula (Human)

Bishop – Ravel Phenex (Devil)

Knight – Haru (Dragon)

Knight – Yoru (Dragon)

Pawn (4) – Valerie Tepes (Dhampir)

Pawn (4) – Mirana Shatarova (Reincarnated Angel)

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"Ravel Phenex…so she's part of his harem too?" Rias asked.

"Yeah. Mother-Ravel is a genius tactician and the one that created their tactics. Anytime she's part of the team she meticulously destroys the opposing team throughout the match," I told them. "Be it physically, emotionally or mentally. Nothing is left unturned if she's part of the team."

"He also has a Dragon God, and even Rossweisse-san," said Issei.

"V-Valerie…is…there…?" Gasper asked.

"And Mirana-san!" Irina exclaimed, surprised to see another angel there.

Gasper looked at me but I shook my head. "You can ask him when you meet him again, or even your older self. He'll probably tell you," I told him.

Mother-Testarossa nodded and said, "Correct, but…let's see what my husband's team will be against yours. He did tell you the names of the ones participating, so…here."

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King – Jin Skyward

Queen –

Rook – Shirone Toujou (Reincarnated Devil)

Rook – (Vacant)

Bishop – Gasper Vladi (Reincarnated Devil)

Bishop – Asia Argento (Reincarnated Devil)

Knight – Xenovia Quarta (Reincarnated Devil)

Knight – Kiba Yuuto (Reincarnated Devil)

Pawn (4) –

Pawn (4) –

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[He might also make you fight your counterparts, so keep that in mind,] said Uncle Ddraig.

"I agree with Uncle Ddraig, it wouldn't be a surprise if he tried to—" As I went to finish that sentence, Mother-Zorya waved her finger at me, telling me to stop, so I did. "…Well, you'll see when the match starts. Anyway, you guys have some time before it starts so go ahead and train like your lives depend on it."

The room fell silent and I decided to leave. My mothers also told them a few more things that were relevant to the World Rating Game Tournament. However, I was followed by Rossweisse. Once I arrived at a different room just before the door to the outside, I stopped.

"Can I help you?" I asked.

"What did your father mean that I worked for him?" she asked me.

"According to Mother-Rossweisse, she was given a choice. Become a devil and [Rook] of Mother-Rias, or work for my dad. In the end, she chose to work with dad. He owns various businesses across our world, including both in the human and supernatural realms. He also spread those into different universes. You are one of many secretaries he has, but you were the first one."

Along with Mother-Raiko and Mother-Latia and various others, she accompanied him to meetings in the human world. After the success of his restaurant he expanded and became one of the richest men in the world. Though he never cared about that since he could just make money appear any time he wanted.

His goal was apparently to give everyone jobs, and let them have a livable life, so most would earn 200k-300k a year. The ones with basic jobs like security guards, cleaners, and cooks earn 150k a year. He's generous to say the least…nothing was below 120k, that's just how dad operated. So…he was well liked by the people and hated by other businesses.

But he had eyes and ears everywhere so any plans to try to bring hate to the business was just met with the same thing back. He'd air out their dirty laundry to the world since he had shadow soldiers in their shadows. He'd just record those via the shadow soldiers, and…bam! He exposed them.

"Anyway, if you're thinking that she fell for the money he made…not really, she had various reasons for it, so…maybe he'll bring Mother-Rose too? Who knows, but you can ask him when he comes back," I told her and finally left.

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A week has passed and dad was coming back in a day with his team along with others. I wonder if I'll see Lilith or Eulalia?

Well, in any case, the Rating Game between Rias Gremory and the Oppai Dragon Issei Hyoudou and my dad became widespread quickly. Every mythology and faction was going to tune into the Rating Game as they were curious about the legendary Dual Dragon Emperor and Middleman of our world.

Uncle Ddraig was the one that hyped him up and many were excited to see this…and it was going to be held in the Floating City of Agares, just like Mother-Rias and Uncle Sairaorg's Rating Game. But it's going to be structured like Uncle Riser vs Mother-Rias' Rating Game, so…it's just standard rules with nothing added.

Apparently, the devils wanted to show it can be simple like this, so the other mythologies might want it to become a future form of entertainment on their part.

The Gremory peerage had been hard at work and Uncle Ddraig and I lent them a hand—we put them through some Spartan training, that's all. While they didn't go up in power…they shouldn't be knocked down that easily by dad's team.

I looked over them as they all lay on the ground panting. Tomorrow…they finally fight.

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Issei Hyoudou's Soliloquy

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That night, after our 'training' session with Kyoho and O-Ddraig, we, the Gremory group were in my home.

"So, that's our current strategy, we'll go with it, all right?" Prez asked and we all nodded to her plan.

[But keep in mind that both Kyoho and the other me told you that your older and wiser counterparts will essentially know how you think, so this…might just be useless, no offense,] said Ddraig.

It's as he says, Testarossa-san warned us that the other Gremory group already went through a lot, and they may have already thought of the same things as we did, so this could all be useless, but…

"It won't hurt to plan," I told Ddraig.

"Right, we just have to rely on what we know, and how everything plays out. But we also know that…we won't win this unofficial Rating Game. But a lot will be watching it, so we have to try our best," said Kiba.

"S-so m-many people…i-it makes me nervous," muttered Gasper as he shivered.

"We'll be fine. We just need to do our best, and it's as Yuuto said, we won't win, but…our aim is to learn something new from this, so let's do our best," Prez said with enthusiasm.

"Yes, President!" we shouted and concluded our meeting.

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An hour later…I was still awake, I couldn't sleep. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't unlock that Illegal Move Triaina. So I had to rely on my normal Balance Breaker for this match. However, I also increased my time limit to 14 hours, so that was something at least. I could also use [Ascalon] a lot better too.

"Can't sleep?" I turned around and saw Prez.

"No…I'm both worried and excited about tomorrow. I wonder how everyone else looks, and who the [Queen] and [Pawns] will be?" I asked her. I was very curious; I was surprised that I wasn't excited to see the women he would bring.

"I also don't think my pervy techniques will work on them," I added and Prez laughed.

"No, no, I don't think so too. But…let's go get some rest now, Ise. We'll need all the energy we can for tomorrow."

"Ah, yeah, sure thing Prez," I replied and we headed back to my room.

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Kyoho Toujou's Soliloquy

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Uncle Ddraig, both my mothers and I were waiting in the lobby of the floating city. We were waiting for the Gremory peerage and they finally arrived. All of them looked nervous, but they were ready for this.

"You better go to the bathroom just in case," I told them.

"…I already went six times…" replied Issei.

Never mind, they were very nervous then since a few agreed with the Oppai Dragon. Suddenly more people appeared, a few Fallen Angels, Angels, Gods, and the Satans. Even the Slash/Dog Team was here.

"So? Where's your old man, Kyoho?" Azazel asked.

"He's—" Before I could answer him, a magic circle appeared on the ground to our right and it glowed brightly. Suddenly, my dad and a few others came out.

"Kyoho nya!!" Mom screamed and hugged me.

"M-mom…I can't…wait…!" I protested but she didn't listen to me and kept hugging me.

Koneko froze and stared at mom (Kuroka), however, Mother-Shirone also walked over to us and past her and she stared at her older counterpart. She was taller, had a larger chest and butt, so Koneko looked at her own body…then punched Issei.

"Ow?! Why me?! I didn't do anything?!" he yelled out and clutched his side.

"It's nothing…" Koneko said in irritation.

The others who came were…Uncle Kiba, Uncle Gasper, Mother-Xenovia, Mother-Asia, Mother-Suzaku, Mother-Lavinia, Mother-Rias, Mother-Akeno, Mother-Grayfia, Mother-Fusae, Mother-Ophis, God Serena, and both my sisters, Lilith and Eulalia.

"Sorry if we're late…we had some trouble finding Kiba. Anyway, shall we go to our bases?" Dad asked.

From what I can tell, the ones NOT participating are Mother-Akeno, Grayfia, Rias, Lavinia, and both my sisters. The rest should be in his team. The Gremory peerage of this world stared at their counterparts—the one shocked the most was Gasper as the two looked completely different.

The younger Gasper shook violently while the older one stared at him and sighed while rubbing the bridge of his nose. Uncle Gasper wore a black noble suit, had his hair slick back and had the aura of a dignified vampire…but he's still a kind person under all of that intimidating presence.

"Holy crap, look at that, so who's not fighting and who's fighting? I can see Rias, Akeno and Grayfia are pregnant so they're definitely not participating," asked Azazel.

Dad summoned a clipboard and threw it at him. Azazel caught it, read it and nodded. "I see, so that's how it is. All right, we'll have the staff here guide you to the room. Gremory peerage you guys know where to go, the rest can follow me!" shouted Azazel and we parted ways.

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Once we were in a VIP room filled with noble devils, and other VIPs like Geezer Odin, and the other gods that came with us, my group—or family were in our own section. However, I could tell that the Lavinia Reni of this world kept glancing back at Mother-Nia and my sister Eulalia. This also included the Slash/Dog Team as they were shocked to see Mother-Nia with a baby.

A giant monitor was in front of us and it showed a list of the teams.

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Rias Gremory's Peerage:

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King – Rias Gremory

Queen – Akeno Himejima

Rook – Rossweisse

Rook – Koneko Toujou

Bishop – Gasper Vladi

Bishop – Asia Argento

Knight – Kiba Yuuto

Knight – Xenovia

Pawn (8) – Issei Hyoudou

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Team Dragon Legacy:

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King – Jin Skyward

Queen – Suzaku Himejima

Rook – Shirone Toujou

Rook – (Vacant)

Bishop – Asia Argento

Bishop – Gasper Vladi

Knight – Xenovia Quarta

Knight – Kiba Yuuto

Pawn (4) – God Serena

Pawn (4) – Fusae Hirawa

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"So your old man is missing a [Rook], huh? Will Shirone be fine then?" asked Azazel. I thought he'd be an announcer for this, but I guess not. "Ah, by the way, they would probably want you or Ddraig to be an announcer, so who wants to go?"

[I'll go. I know more about Partner's abilities than Kyoho,] said Uncle Ddraig and he got up and left with Azazel.

That was true, he did. They spent a lot of time together after all. I'd be an unreliable narrator if I went. Also…he always uses that team name [Dragon Legacy]. I never asked about it, but I guess he just likes it?

[Ladies and Gentlemen and people all over the supernatural world! Today we have a special Rating Game for all of you! Over to the west, we have the Gremory peerage! They are pretty well known for stopping Kokabiel, and the recent attacks of the Khaos Brigade and Evil God Loki! They have the famous Oppai Dragon and Red Dragon Emperor, Hyoudou Issei!!] the announced shouted.

[Over in the east! They came into our universe as a surprise, hailing from a different one, their [King] is also renowned as the Dual Dragon Emperor who wields both the [Boosted Gear] and [Divine Dividing] Longinus's! He's also the Middleman who united the supernatural of his world!]

[Will both Dragon Emperor's clash in today's game?! The match will begin in five minutes! Both teams can now start preparing!]

"Five minutes…also…what will he use?" Serafall asked me.

"Probably the [Boosted Gear]. Hyoudou Issei requested for a duel with him before it turned into a Rating Game, so dad probably will train him during their confrontation," I told them. After that, we all became silent as we watched the green as the countdown slowly ticked down.

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Third Person Point of View

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Over in the Gremory waiting room, everyone was tense. However, it was broken when Akeno said in a shaky voice, "Suzaku-ane-sama is here…she's also married to Kyoho-kun's father…"

"Um…who's that, Akeno-san?" asked Issei Hyoudou.

"She's…my cousin and the current head of the Himejima clan," replied Akeno. She didn't want to elaborate so she said nothing more. Issei could see that and so didn't press for more information.

"T-t-that was me…?! We looked nothing a-a-a-alike!" stuttered out Gasper Vladi while shaking. "I can't win against him!" he squeaked out.

Before they could say anything else, they heard a buzz. Rias, who had kept her eyes closed opened them. Most didn't see it but she was also shaking.

"…It's time, let's go. Stick to the plan," she told them.

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Over at Jin's side. They were all relaxed until they heard the buzz too.

"Well, you guys know the plan. Take it easy, all right? Especially you, God Serena," said Jin.

"Fuahahaha! I will Jin-sama, no need to worry!" replied God Serena as he did a few poses.

Jin chuckled and shook his head. "All right, move out." However, he stopped Suzaku and said, "Take care of her, she seems delicate right now."

"I know, she's like a little sister to me. Whether if it's the Akeno of our universe or this one," replied Suzaku.

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The Rating Game field that was being used in this game was…! A replica of Kuoh town! The Gremory peerage was stationed in their clubroom while Jin and his team were over at the abandoned church where Raynare and her group stayed waiting for Asia.

[Five minutes are up! So let the Rating Game…begin!] the announcer shouted. [Oh! It seems the Gremory peerage is making their move already!]

The Gremory peerage began to move, but…suddenly Suzaku appeared in front of them!

"S-Suzaku-ane-sama…?!" Akeno shouted in shock. She had stopped in front of Issei and stared at him. Issei became uneasy, but…

"He's waiting for you, Hyoudou Issei-kun," said Suzaku. She then turned to Akeno and grabbed her hand. "Let's chat, shall we?" before Akeno could respond they disappeared.

"…He's waiting for me, huh?" Issei repeated and turned around. "Prez, I have to go!" he said resolutely. Upon seeing his resolve, Rias agreed.

"…Haaa, so much for our plan. Very well, go meet your counterparts then. I don't know who I'll meet but…please be careful, learn from them and good luck," said Rias.

"Yes, President!" the remaining members shouted and they all ran off to fight their counterparts.

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Near the shopping district, Kiba Yuuto had met his counterpart, O-Kiba (Other Kiba). O-Kiba held his hand up with a friendly smile, a sword by his side. "Yo, you made it. I've been waiting," said O-Kiba.

[Ooooh! It's [Knight] vs [Knight]! Yuuto Kiba versus…Yuuto Kiba!]

Kiba took a deep breath before he summoned a holy-demonic sword. "I'll be in your care!"

O-Kiba smiled and said, "Before that, would you like to see something interesting?"

Kiba became curious and nodded. He put his sword down and waited for his older counterpart to speak. Instead, O-Kiba brought out…a smartphone and showed Kiba a picture. Kiba's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Y-you—that's—!"

"Tosca, she was alive, and I believe she is alive here too. I'm married to her, actually. We even have a single child, she inherited my previous Sacred Gear [Blade Blacksmith]," explained O-Kiba.

"…Inherited? Previous? C-child…?!" Kiba repeated and blushed.

"Haha, I can see you're shocked, but yeah…don't worry, one of your comrades is fine, and you'll be reunited soon. But I merged both my [Blade Blacksmith] and [Sword Birth] and created [Blade Birth]. Although Jin-san helped me with that," explained O-Kiba.

He unsheathed his sword. "This is the result, a sword with holy, demonic, divine and draconic properties." O-Kiba then fed the sword his energy and it glowed brightly forcing Kiba to take a step back.

"Do your best against me, younger me. If you do, I will help you with finding Tosca in this world. Jin-san already gave me his permission," said O-Kiba. Kiba couldn't help grin, and his power erupted.

"If that's the case, I will put my life on the line! Please teach me well!" shouted Kiba before he charged at O-Kiba.

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Koneko Toujou and Rossweisse came face-to-face with Shirone Toujou…as she ate some candy on a bench. Both were…a bit surprised and unsure on how to react to the situation.

"U-um, Shirone-san, right? A-are we fighting?" Rossweisse asked. Shirone nodded and gestured for someone to join them.

"It is I! God Serena, Haaa!" a male figure jumped out of the bushes and landed on a single foot before doing various poses. A random light had appeared and shone down on him.

Both Koneko and Rossweisse were left speechless by this. Unable to react to the situation. Shirone walked over to God Serena and poked his side.

"Behave," she mumbled.

"Fuahaha! My apologies, Shirone-sama! Now then, younger Rossweisse! Let us battle!" God Serena said while pointing at the former Valkyrie. She was too stunned to react any other way and they walked away from the two Nekomata's.

"…Jin said to do whatever we want, but with moderation, so I'll be harsh in my training," said Shirone. Suddenly, her cat ears and tail appeared and she grew a bit taller, shocking Koneko. "I called it [Shirone Mode] a few years back. It utilizes my Nekomata powers…I'm going to force you to use them, and also, forgive Nee-sama…the situation is a lot more complicated."

"…I already know. I found out a month ago and Nee-sama was removed as a Stray Devil," said Koneko. "But I'm still not comfortable using that power! But…!"

Koneko's body also transformed, revealing her cat ears and two tails. She stared at Shirone who smirked at her.

"Well…I guess we're just fighting then. I'll help you master your touki and powers in this short time frame," said Shirone as she put away her candy.

Suddenly several dragons of different colors flew into the air. Numerous magic circles also appeared.

"I guess Rossweisse and God Serena started," said Shirone. Koneko then charged at her older counterpart determined to win this fight.

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Various other members of the Gremory peerage met their counterparts, but Gasper Vladi and Rias Gremory were yet to meet theirs. Rias didn't have one so she accompanied Gasper. However, they suddenly felt a chill in the area, and darkness and fog surrounded them.

"T-this is…a vampire can do this…!" said Gasper while quivering. From the darkness and fog came out O-Gasper and…Fusae.

Gasper stared at his older counterpart, unsure of what to say to him. But Fusae spoke first, breaking the silence.

"How do you do, Rias Gremory? I'm Fusae, a magician of Grauzauberer and part of another world's Slash/Dog Team. I'd like for us to fight, if not then both Gasper-kun and I will fight you two together," said Fusae with a polite bow.

"P-President…I-I want to fight him on my own," Gasper said shakily.

"Gasper…" Rias replied, but could see the determined (albeit scared) expression on his face. "All right, but please be careful," she told him.

O-Gasper smiled and added, "Don't worry, Prez, I'll look over this younger version of me."

Rias was surprised, but smiled back at the older Gasper and she left with Fusae. Once they reached a different area, they stood at opposite ends.

"Why did you want to fight me?" Rias asked.

"…Your older self asked me to, she couldn't do it herself, but…she wanted to teach you a lesson from this," explained Fusae. Fusae brought out a small wand and put it to her side. "I will destroy any and all [Power of Destruction] you use on me. Please start."

Rias was stunned by this. She assumed that all of Jin's wives and members of this Rating Game were powerful. However, she didn't know if what the woman in front of her said was true or if she was bluffing. Rias awkwardly smiled and agreed.

"V-very well, I will face you with everything I have," said Rias. She then covered her body in a powerful aura and summoned two balls of [Power of Destruction]. She then launched them at Fusae!

Fusae smiled and poked her wand in front of her. Two small magic circles appeared in front of her and the two balls of [Power of Destruction] were absorbed into them. When Rias saw this, she was stunned. She expected Fusae to destroy them, or even nullify them with her own magic, but…to absorb them? She hadn't seen that before.

"I will repeat Jin's words to Rias when they were younger and when he trained the Gremory peerage…" Fusae said and smiled at Rias who looked at her with hesitance.

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Issei Hyoudou walked over to a spot. That spot was specifically had dragon aura pulsing so that both him and Ddraig could feel it.

[Yeah, we're close, Partner. He's definitely there,] said Ddraig.

'So he's waiting there, huh? All right, let's go!' shouted Issei and ran towards the spot. When he arrived there…it was a spot he hadn't been in before, nor did it look like Kuoh it was part of Kuoh, but he decided to brush it off.

In the middle of this area was Jin. He stood there with his arms crossed and his eyes closed. However, once he felt Issei approaching him, he opened his eyes and stared at the young dragon emperor. He smiled at Issei and nodded at him.

"Hyoudou Issei, I'm glad you could make it," said Jin.

[Oooooooohhh! It's Red Dragon Emperor versus Red Dragon Emperor! Issei Hyoudou versus Jin Skyward! Many have been waiting to see this!] the announcer shouted.

"Your countdown has already reached zero, right?" he asked.

'H-he knew about that?!' Issei said in a panic.

[We have to assume he knows everything about us! So just go into our Balance Breaker!] shouted Ddraig.

Issei had trained to attain his Balance Breaker; however, he still had a timer. It used to be 8 minutes, but now he knocked it down to a mere 30 seconds before he could use his Balance Breaker. Kyoho and the other Ddraig beat it out of him.

"…I'll be in your care then! Ddraig let's go! Boosted Gear! [Balance Break]!" shouted Issei. The red gauntlet appeared on his left arm and then he started to enter his red armor.

[Welsh Dragon: Balance Breaker!!]

"Boosted Gear, Scale Mail! Here I go!" shouted Issei.

[Jet!] shouted his armor and he was blasted forward by boosters from behind him. Aaron smile and waited for Issei to reach him.

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Issei Hyoudou's Soliloquy

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I sent a straight towards his face! But he did minimal movement and dodged my punch. I followed it up by kicking him on the side, but he also jumped over it and…stood on my leg that I used to kick him!

'T-this guy…is he making fun of me?' I asked myself.

[No, it seems like…he's seeing what you can and can't do, Partner. In other words, he's observing you and seeing what you're capable of.]

'Huh, why?'

[To see…if you're worthy enough for him to use his own [Boosted Gear]…though that's just my speculation,] explained Ddraig.

I gritted my teeth. It's just speculation, but if it's true…then what's the point? I wanted to fight him when he was using his [Boosted Gear] too! I kept up my assault on him as he avoided everything I threw at him.

I stopped and backed away. With a hint of frustration in my voice, I asked, "Why aren't you using your [Boosted Gear]? Are you looking down on me…?"

The man in front of me—Kyoho's father, Jin Skyward seemed surprised and he chuckled. "No, I'm not. Your Ddraig probably told you something like that? Well, I'm just testing the waters and seeing what you're capable of. Sorry if it came off like that, Hyoudou Issei."

He sighed and held his right arm up. "Very well. Let's join them, Ddraig." His right arm shone for a second before…a black gauntlet appeared on it!

It had small blue and white accents and had yellow lightning streaks on it! That thing looked nothing like my [Boosted Gear]! What the heck is that?!

"W-why does—"

[Why does his [Boosted Gear] look like that?! Also, how can you be in two places at once?! Ddraig-san?!] the announcer asked.

[I am but a mere clone. The real me is with Jin in his [Boosted Gear], but I'm glad that you mistook me for the real thing, haha,] replied the other Ddraig! Wait, so the one with the announcer is a clone?!

"Balance…break," he muttered, and the surrounding area erupted with a bright pillar of silver light!

[Welsh Dragon: Balance Breaker!!]

What we saw after he entered his Scale Mail was…! A mainly black armor with the same accents and lightning streaks! His Balance Breaker and armor were also completely different from mine!

[Ddraig-san, what can you tell us about this then?] the announcer asked.

[Jin has upgraded and evolved the [Boosted Gear], meaning it has a different look and functions slightly differently from the one wielded by Hyoudou Issei. Jin's [Boosted Gear] quadruples his strength every 5 seconds, instead of the double every 10 like Issei's,] explained Ddraig's clone!

"Huuuuuuuuuuuh?! Quadruple?! Five seconds?! Isn't that a bit unfair?!" I asked and pointed at him.

"Well…I guess so? But that's beside the point. I'm in my Balance Breaker now, Hyoudou Issei. Shall we start?" he asked.

"…Hell yeah, let's go!" I shouted and used [Jet] to close the distance between us. He didn't look like he was going to avoid my attack, so I brought my arm back and threw it forward! He did the same thing and our fists collided—!

"Eh?" for some reason…all I saw was the sky of this dimension and then…my entire body hurt. W-what the hell happened…?

[Oi! Partner! Are you okay?!] Ddraig asked.

'W-what happened…?' I asked and got up. When I looked up, I saw that Jin-san was…standing there waiting for me…but when I glanced around us, the surrounding area had been blown away.

[When both of your fists met, you were immediately blown away, the same with the surrounding area. I thought you had died! Don't scare me like that!] Ddraig shouted at me.

'I see!' I replied before I got up and used my boosters to launch myself towards him again! Our fists once again slammed against each other! I gritted my teeth since I felt my entire arm become numb! What power! He was definitely holding himself back now, but I appreciate it!

Each time our fists met, I felt a strange feeling bubbling up inside of me! It wasn't unpleasant, in fact, it felt very warm and welcoming! I don't know what this was but…it only intensified each time my fists connected with the man in front of me!

It was clear he was stronger than me—that he overpowered me. As I kept on sending punches his way, I could feel powerful explosions and attacks happening all around the dimension that we were in. Everyone else was doing their best in their own matchups, so I had to do the same!

Even if we didn't win today, even if we never stood a chance against these guys…! I still wanted to do my best—I wanted to convey to them that I was serious. The things that Kyoho told us about his dad…were very little. However, the things that the other Ddraig-san told us…were his heroic tales both in their universe and other ones!

He was like me—the Oppai Dragon, but he was even more famous. I was jealous, but also respected the man that I was yet to meet! But today, I got to fight him!

"Aaaaaagggghh!" I screamed and threw another punch. Our fists collided again! A powerful shockwave occurred around us and my armor cracked.

'Jin's powers—his fists are used to protect everyone. He rarely fought for himself in the beginning, but he eventually started doing that—but he still never forgot what he used those fists for. To protect his family, to protect his friends and everyone he cared about.'

The words of the other Ddraig-san echoed in my head. Our fists slammed against each other again…they were heavy, really heavy! So these are the fists that he uses to protect his children, wives (harem) and friends?!

I felt my own emotions swell up inside me.

[Partner…I think I know what this strange feeling we keep sensing after your fists collide. They're—]

[They're my partner's feelings.] Another voice joined us. It was…

[Yo. It's me, the other Ddraig. I think this was possible because both of you wield the [Boosted Gear], but our stream of consciousness keeps on connection from time-to-time. Partner experienced a lot of things when he first became the Red Dragon Emperor, but he remains a good person at heart. I hope you understand that,] said the other Ddraig.

[He…wants to teach you a lesson, Hyoudou Issei,] the other Ddraig said. Suddenly my consciousness was brought to another…place.

In front of me was Jin-san in his Scale Mail. I looked around us and it was the sky! It was so blue and endless! The ground beneath us was also water! It was so clear I could see the sky, clouds, and even my own reflection.

"Issei," he called out my name. "It's fine if you want to pursue being a harem king, it's fine being a pervert—but keep it to a minimum. Let me ask you this: How can you achieve that dream of yours if none of those women are alive."

I was speechless. I…

"When I was younger…I was stupid, immature, and naïve, and because of that naivety, I nearly lost one of the women I love. As I said, it's fine if you pursue those things, and keep being a pervert, but…in order to achieve those things—in order to live out peaceful days with your future harem, don't you need one thing?" he asked.

Jin-san's face looked so gentle and caring. Even though we didn't know each other well, it felt like he cared about me like he cared for his son, Kyoho.

"Peace," we said at the same time.

He nodded. "That's right. Pursue peace, and let it be the peace that you want. The two Heavenly Dragons will change this world, so pursue it together with your rival—break the cycle of your fated fight. Don't kill each other, all right?"

"Also…tell them how you really feel after the thing with Raynare. Bottling it up all to yourself isn't healthy. If you want to pursue a harem, you need to go over that hurdle…also, call Rias by her name, she'll be happy about it," he told me.

He also knew about my trauma…? The fact that I couldn't take that next step with the girls…? Face…my trauma…and call Prez, 'Rias'?

He took a step forward and arrived closer to me. He then put his fist forward—I remembered he did the same thing to Kyoho when he fought that woman that was as powerful as the Dragon God of Infinity.

"We can't keep living life asking ourselves the 'What Ifs'. Take a hold of the future now, and shape it to be the one you want." He smiled at me again and I shakily held my arm up to bump my fist with his.

"From one Red Dragon Emperor to another—strength lies in many forms. The one that Vali pursues might not be the one that suits you, so keep searching for yours. I know you'll find it," he told me.

"…Yes…! I'll keep doing all that! I never thought I'd get so much advice from someone I just met!" I shouted as I felt ugly tears going down my face.

He chuckled and finally our fists bump. "Keep on flying, Oppai Dragon."

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"Uwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!" I screamed. Even out here I was crying too! "Jin-san!!" I shouted. The aura around me erupted!

'I didn't think you'd be able to unlock a power like this if you spoke to another Red Dragon Emperor, Issei,' a voice said inside me.

[…Elsha?! Belzard?!]

Who…?

[These two are two previous wielders of the [Boosted Gear]! Belzard was previously known as the strongest!] said Ddraig.

'We enjoyed watching his life as the Red Dragon—no, the Oppai Dragon. And whatever they spoke about, it helped him come to terms with several things. We can rest easily after this,' said the woman, Elsha. 'Belzard, give him some last words too.'

'…Click, click, zoom, zoom, iyaaaan~'

...…What kind of last words were those?! I felt something leaving the [Boosted Gear] and heard Ddraig sigh.

[They're gone…but…we gained a new power. I don't know what you and Jin spoke about, but…let's use it, Partner!]

'Right!' I brought my arms to the side and shouted! "Let's show 'em the new power of the Red Dragon Emperor!!"

[Right!] shouted Ddraig.

[Desire!]

[Diabolos!]

[Determination!]

[Dragon!]

[Disaster!]

[Desecration!]

[Discharge!]

Many voices came out from the jewel, then it began to shout 'D' several times over, as if it were broken! My power surged even more!

[DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!]

"Thank you, Jin-san!!! Let me show you what we have just achieved! Mode Change: Welsh Blaster Bishop!!!" My armor began to change, a backpack appeared from behind me and from that backpack came out two cannons!

[Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!]

I could tell that Jin-san was smiling at me. But I wanted to fire this thing now! To show him my brand-new resolve!

"Let's gooooooooo Ddraiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig!!! Dragon Blasteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr!!"

The cannons on my shoulder let loose a powerful beam of red and green! It took everything in me not to be blown away by my own attack. The ground beneath me was also blown away! But…! Jin-san put his hand forward and stopped the attack!

"Seriously…?!" I shouted in disbelief! He then forced the powerful beam into the sky and it eventually dissipated! "Even an attack like that…haha…you're really something else…" I muttered.

"…Hyoudou Issei, let me show you something else too. You'll achieve this soon, I just know it," said Jin-san.

He then raised his right arm up into the sky, I left my new [Bishop] form and was in my normal Scale Mail, I then changed into a stance to get ready for whatever he was about to do!

"I, who is about to awaken—"

He…started a chant?!

[Wait, is he intending to use his [Juggernaut Drive]?!] said Ddraig in a panic. [We need to stop him then!]

"Am the Outer Dragon God who holds the truth of the king up high—"

[…That's…not the chant! What is that?!] he shouted again.

"Holding the infinite hopes and unbreakable dreams and walking the path of righteousness—"

The area around us began to shake—then the area began to let out a warm feeling. Like the one I felt earlier…!

"I will become a God Emperor of All Dragons—"

The helmet around his head disappeared and Jin-san looked at me directly in my eyes! I felt a chill, but I couldn't move. Ddraig also had gone silent—the dimension also had gone silent! The previous explosions and sounds of attacks being thrown had stopped!

"And I will lead you all to a path beyond the stars, glowing in true outer light!"

[Exoteric Dragon Full Drive!]

Once he finished his chant—the entire area, no…the entire dimension erupted in a bright golden and silver light. Why…why is it so—

[—Warm, I feel so warm and comfortable right now, Partner…is this coming from him…?]

Right…what the hell is this…?!

Once the light show had stopped, what we saw in front of us shocked us. Jin-san's armor had completely changed! His armor looked more like a mecha rather than his regular Balance Breaker! A golden and silver aura shrouded his body. With each pulse of that aura, the dimension shook.

[That's Jin's [Queen] form. You saw Hyoudou Issei's new form, correct? That's what they dubbed his [Illegal Move Triaina] and the form Hyoudou Issei had was his [Bishop] form,] said the clone of the other Ddraig.

[So that means—! This is…the potential [Queen] that Hyoudou Issei can achieve?!] the man asked.

[It may look different to the one that Jin has, but yes…eventually he will also achieve it,] replied Ddraig.

Queen…! The Queen form! If I can access my [Bishop], [Rook] and [Knight] forms then…I can eventually get that too…?!

"Ddraig!"

[Right!]

"Mode Change: Welsh Sonic Boost Knight!" I shouted.

[Change Star Sonic!!]

"Let's goooo!!" I charged towards Jin-san, and he also did the same thing.

[EX Sonic Booster!] his armor shouted and he was faster than me! He arrived in front of me first!

[EX Impact Booster!!] his right hand changed into something else and he slammed his fist into my chest!

I was sent flying and crashed into the ground. I quickly got up as he had dashed towards me. I felt my body had become weaker and my stamina decrease even further, but I wanted to keep going…!

"M-mode change: Welsh Draconic Rook…!!" I stuttered out, and my armor changed again.

[Change Solid Impact!]

Again, Jin-san and my fist which had become bulkier and stronger collided! Sparks flew and a powerful shockwave was created, but…in the end I lost the clash again!

"Gaaah!" My body was thrown away again. That part of my armor was also shattered, but I quickly repaired it along with Ddraig's help.

[Partner! You're running on fumes now. Our next move is our last. What do we do?!]

'Give me everything! We'll fire another Dragon Blaster!!' I shouted at Ddraig.

[…Fine!] he shouted back.

[Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!]

[20! That's all I can give you, otherwise your body will explode!] Ddraig said to me.

"This…is…fine…! Let's…go…! Mode Change: Welsh Blaster Bishop…!" I shouted and my armor changed again! "Dragon…Blaster…!!!!!" I screamed and fired my attack at Jin-san!

He had also stopped and stabilized himself! From behind him came out his own cannons!

"Accompany me till the end, Partner," said Jin-san.

[That's only natural,] replied O-Ddraig.

"X Blaster!!!" he shouted.

[EX Blast Booster!!!!!!!]

Our enormous beams hit each other! But…! Jin-san's was a lot larger than mine! Shit! We're going to lose this struggle! Even with 20 boosts we can't overpower it?! Suddenly, it got even bigger!! And finally, I ran out of energy, and his beam tore through the ground I was standing on.

As I was hit by his attack, I couldn't help but look at the man that beat me with next to no effort…

"So…this is…the Red Dragon Emperor of another world…you're way too…strong…Jin-san…"

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Pawn] retire!!]

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Third Person Point of View

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Once Issei Hyoudou's retirement was confirmed, the fights around the dimension resumed. But the Gremory team's morale took a hit and they also saw the large beam that tore through the dimension and they shivered because of it.

However—

"You've done well until now," said O-Kiba. The two Kiba's had fought at the same time as Jin and Issei had their confrontation.

"I-I'm not done…yet…!" said Kiba. He had cuts all over his body. None of them were lethal, all of them were shallow, but he was slowly running out of stamina.

"I already agreed to help search for Tosca, and you gained my approval, so why do you keep on struggling?" O-Kiba asked.

"…To prove to myself that I'm not weak and that I'm not the same person I once was…!" said Kiba as she charged at O-Kiba.

O-Kiba smiled. "…Yeah, I expected something like that. You can rest now," he said and tens of thousands of swords suddenly appeared from beneath Kiba and they all stabbed him. "We'll see each other soon."

Kiba closed his eyes and faded away.

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Knight] retire!!]

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"I'm sorry, I don't like violence, but it's a Rating Game, so…" O-Asia uppercut her younger self as she flew into the sky. Once that was done, Asia began to fade away.

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Bishop] retire!!]

O-Asia and Asia had been mostly been speaking to one another. It was mainly about the possible future, their Sacred Gear and the men they loved. Once they were done, they fought, and Asia was overpowered easily.

In another place…two blue-haired devils clashed. O-Xenovia hadn't taken her younger self seriously and the younger Xenovia was frustrated because of this.

"I will repeat once again, [Durandal] is destruction," said O-Xenovia.

"You keep repeating that, but I don't understand! I'm stupid!" shouted Xenovia.

O-Xenovia deeply sighed in frustration. 'I knew I was dumb when I was younger, but…was it this bad?' she asked herself.

"Let's end this. If you don't understand now…then you'll need time to figure it out. I think I failed in conveying this," said O-Xenovia. She disappeared from Xenovia's sight and appeared below her.

She followed this action up with an uppercut which sent Xenovia upwards. Xenovia was temporarily stunned as O-Xenovia's punch hit her chin. O-Xenovia summoned [Excalibur] shocking the spectators. She put the two holy swords together that formed an X shape and their holy auras increased even further.

"Cross Crisis," she muttered and launched her X-shaped attack at Xenovia. Her younger self had finally recovered and attempted to block the attack, but it was no use as she was overpowered in the end and was eliminated.

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Knight] retire!!]

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"E-Excalibur was restored?!" Irina shouted in shock.

"Yeah, dad helped though. Anyway, if Mother-Xenovia merged both, she would call it [EX-Durandal] and it could use all the abilities of [Excalibur] on top of [Durandal]'s normal abilities," explained Kyoho.

"That sounds powerful, so why did she…you know, separate them?" asked Irina.

"Mother-Xenovia said it, [Durandal] is already powerful by itself, so is [Excalibur], why combine the two? [Durandal] in essence is pure destruction…if the Xenovia of this world can't understand that, she'll never have mastery of [Durandal]," said Kyoho.

"Mama-Nova is powerful, riiight~?" O-Lavinia asked her baby. Eulalia giggled in response to her mother. However, the Lavinia of this world turned to stare at the pair in wonder. O-Lavinia saw this and smiled at her. Baby Eulalia also stretched her small hand at Lavinia Reni.

'…She looks so happy…' thought Lavinia before she reluctantly turned to look at the matches again.

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"Ha! Ho! Hyo!" God Serena dodged multiple attacks from Rossweisse which further annoyed her because of his nonchalant way of doing things.

God Serena suddenly stopped and pointed at Rossweisse. "I can see why you're frustrated! The one that's married to my master had the same look when we sparred many years ago, but now we fight equally. So! I know how you think, and what kind of moves you will attempt!"

Rossweisse was stunned by this sudden revelation. She didn't think that this man in front of her had fought another version of herself.

"You have yet to fully master and refine your magic, former Valkyrie. Why is that? Why are you hesitant? Does something trouble you? What do you fight for? Who do you fight for?" God Serena asked her various questions leaving her confused.

He smiled. "Well, these are questions you can find the answers to slowly, but for now…rest!" he shouted and slammed his fist into her stomach.

Rossweisse was flung away, the wind knocked out of her. God Serena cocked his right arm back and ignited it in flames.

"I am the Hybrid Theory—the Eight-Dragon God Serena!" he shouted. He then punched in front of him using his right arm that was covered in infernal flames. "Purgatory Dragon's Blazing Inferno!"

The intense and enormous torrent of flames ate up Rossweisse, and seconds later she was forced to retire from the game. She tried to defend against the attack with several defensive techniques, but they were meaningless against God Serena's power.

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Rook] retire!!]

"Now then, time to check on the two Nekomata," he said to himself before leaping away and landing near them.

Shirone stood over Koneko who panted heavily and was already back to her base form. She had lost her [Nekomata Level 2] form early on as she couldn't maintain it for too long.

"…Well, that wasn't bad, but…you still have a long way to go before you can fully master your powers and touki," said Shirone.

Koneko didn't answer as she unsteadily got up and slowly punched Shirone on the chest. Of course, that didn't do anything. Shirone stared at her younger self and sighed.

"Spend time with your Nee-sama, and ask her to train you," Shirone told her younger counterpart. "But for now…this is as far as you go." She then flicked Koneko on the forehead and she began to fade away. Koneko was already in the verge of collapsing and this small action finally nailed the coffin.

[Rias Gremory 1 [Rook] retire!!]

"How was she, Shirone-sama?" God Serena asked.

"…So-so, she still has a long way to go before I can call it anything substantial," replied Shirone.

"Quite a harsh teacher."

"Mmm."

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Gasper Vladi desperately fired several balls of demonic energy at his older counterpart. However, O-Gasper simply slapped them away, unaffected by them. Even when Gasper used his Sacred Gear to stop time, it was also cancelled by his older counterpart.

"Why not use the power deep inside you?" O-Gasper asked. His younger self didn't answer. "I have mastered that power, and it's even an unofficial Balance Breaker for me," he added.

Yet, Gasper still didn't answer and kept staring at the man.

"…Valerie was rescued by Jin-nii. He also brought my mother back to life and I have a good relationship with my father now," O-Gasper said. This finally got Gasper's attention as he stared at his older self in shock.

"Valerie is married to Jin-nii, but I'm also married to two women. I love them very much, but while we don't have children yet…we are trying. Seeing how happy Jin-nii is with Kyoho, one of my wives definitely wants to experience that too."

"W-where…"

"She'll be the next leader of the Tepes faction, apparently. Go there and stop everything. She is being abused—she has a Sacred Gear, the [Sephiroth Graal]. Unlike you, she awakened it much later in life. Right now, she's suffering, but…I could go over there and stop it. Jin-nii already gave me permission after all," said O-Gasper.

Gasper had suddenly become silent and darkness began to surrounding him. O-Gasper heard the younger Vladi mutter 'Suffering', and 'Valerie' over and over again.

'Perhaps I was too hasty…?' O-Gasper squinted his eyes at his younger self. He knew that he was going to lose control of himself. O-Gasper cared for Valerie as a sister and friend, but he could see that this version of himself cared more about Valerie.

"Hmm…we will speak more about this another time then," O-Gasper said. He blocked several tentacles made of darkness that started attacking him. "Sleep, my younger self." O-Gasper disappeared and reappeared behind Gasper.

He turned around and walked back to Gasper who suddenly attained cuts that gushed out blood and the darkness around him vanished. Gasper began to fade away as and O-Gasper stood over him.

"You will gain strength in the future, and this strength may be enough to save Valerie. However, you have no control over it at this point. Train it, don't be afraid of it. If you wish to save your friend…then become a man that will have his name spread all over, just like Jin-nii and Hyoudou Issei," O-Gasper told his younger self.

"…I see…" replied Gasper as he finally faded away.

[Rias Gremory, 1 [Bishop] retire!!]

O-Gasper sighed and looked towards a certain direction and smiled. "All that's left are the [King] and [Queen]. Suzaku-nee should have gotten through Akeno-san. I wonder how Jin-nii will respond to this…?" he shook his head. "Everyone is converging over there, I'll join them."

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Rias Gremory panted as she had struggled to fight against the [Pawn], Fusae Hirawa. Every attempt she made against the human was useless. Her [Power of Destruction] was not only absorbed, it was broken, negated, and even reflected back at her by the use of magic.

Rias had never seen such a talented magician in her life before. She even wondered if the woman she was fighting with was capable of doing the same thing to her older brother. Rias knew she wasn't that powerful. She also knew her mastery of her [Power of Destruction] wasn't near her brother's level, or even her mother's

So…she began using magic too, but that too was useless as Fusae Hirawa simply negated them. She explained that she saw the legendary Vasco Strada use it once and began practicing it with the help of her husband, Jin.

The two's silent stand off was suddenly interrupted when Akeno Himejima, Rias' [Queen] came crashing down.

"A-Akeno?!" Rias shouted and ran over to her [Queen]. "What happened?"

Akeno cried silent tears but…Rias also saw her wings and it shocked her. One side was a devil's bat wing, and the other…the jet-black feathers of a fallen angel.

"Suzaku-ane-sama was mean…but I also understood why she had to be…she also promised me something, but I don't know if she was being serious," said Akeno.

"Eh?" Rias was confused, but still helped her [Queen] up. As they prepared to face Fusae and even Suzaku Himejima as she landed beside her teammate…the rest of Team Dragon Legacy also appeared in front of them.

"We're…outnumbered," said Rias grimly.

"That, you are," said Jin as he also landed in his [Queen] form. Both Rias and Akeno stared at him in amazement. "So, how do you want to end this game, Rias Gremory?" asked Jin.

"I—"

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In the VIP room where Kyoho, Azazel and the rest were staying, the door behind them suddenly slammed open. All of them turned around and saw…the rest of the Gremory peerage. They all looked okay—healthy even.

"You took the slime pills I had ready for you guys?" Kyoho asked and they nodded.

"Slime pills?" asked Serafall. Kyoho explained and they were surprised and many became interested in the pill—a pill more potent than Phenex Tears was something to be interested about.

"What's happening?" asked Issei.

"The final confrontation," said Kyoho. "Depending on how Rias answers…this can end in a few ways, but dad probably wants to show you one more thing—that's what my gut is telling me.

"Eh…?" Issei looked at Kyoho then back at the screen.

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"…I won't surrender yet. As a [King] I don't want to go down without a fight. This may sound immature or even childish…but I'm still a teenager, so I'm allowed a bit of that, right?" Rias asked as she stood firm with Akeno, her [Queen].

Jin smiled. "At least your determination is the same as that of the Rias I'm married to. All right, let me show you something else, something more than what I'm using…"

Everyone on his team stepped back. Rias and Akeno got ready and Jin jumped back. He then put his hand over his heart and then looked at a certain direction and smiled.

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"He's using that, huh?" said Kyoho.

"H-he's looking at the cameras, right?" asked Natsume Minagawa.

"He's looking at Issei Hyoudou," replied Kyoho.

"M-me?" Issei pointed at himself and Kyoho nodded.

"Just keep watching." After those words, they all fell silent again. The occasional giggle from baby Eulalia was heard around the room.

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"The Outer Dragon God dwelling within me, awaken from your dominance—"

Jin's entire body was shrouded in numerous different colored auras and the entire universe began to tremble.

"A-another chant…?" asked Rias. She tried to take a step forward—do anything, but her body wouldn't move. Akeno was also the same. She lost control of her own body and she was rooted to the spot.

[The Crimson Heavenly Dragon I possess within me, rise up to become a King and roar—]

Ophis' voice chanted the next line. At the same time, the gems all over his body unleashed jet-black auras.

[The Jet-Black God of Infinity—]

A jet-black aura and the various others began to merge with Jin's body and armor.

[The Glorious God of Dreams—]

Irene said her line and certain parts of Jin's armor began to turn gold.

"[[Watch over the true forbidden existence we shall become that transcends the boundaries—]]"

The rest of his armor started to change color to a jet-black and the gems around his body flashed then turned crimson red. All three voices recited the last line together.

"[[Thou shall dance within our perfected radiant inferno!]]"

[What is thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis?!] the announcer shouted.

Everyone else that watched this Rating Game felt dread and a chill. The gods who watched this were horrified by the potential that the [Boosted Gear] had. A few more combat-oriented gods were curious and also excited by this. The factions of the Khaos Brigade were fascinated but also felt dread.

A single thought crossed all their minds. The Red Dragon Emperor of their universe may be capable of this in the future—should they let him live? Or kill him now? If they did…they would essentially start a war against the Three Great Powers.

"[[D ∞ D!! D ∞ D D ∞ D!! D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D!!! D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D!!!! D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D!!!!! D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D D ∞ D!!!!!!!!"]]

[[D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]

[Dragon ∞ Full Drive!!!!!]

[This is—]

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"This is Diabolos Dragon God. A form that dad attained by mixing his own powers, Mother-Ophis' infinity and Mother-Irene's powers. Ah, Mother-Irene is the Great Red since the Great Red was a female in our world," explained Kyoho.

"Diabolos…dragon god…" repeated Issei. "He didn't use his strongest form against me…?"

"Strongest? All his forms are the strongest, but if you are referring to the [Boosted Gear], then he has two more forms after this. A form that's the size of the earth, and a form that's the size of an entire universe," added Kyoho. "Not including his 'real' form, his dragon form, then…I don't know how to class that."

"Eeeehh….?!" Issei and everyone else in the room were shocked, except for the ones close to Jin.

"He's showing you this—because you can attain it," said Kyoho as he glanced Issei.

Issei Hyoudou didn't answer as he looked at the monitor in amazement and shock.

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Jin stood there in his [Diabolos Dragon God] form and stared at Rias and Akeno. Both of them looked pale, but…

Rias finally took a step forward and covered her body with [Power of Destruction]. Akeno did the same thing and her body was covered in Holy Lightning.

"I…we won't back down…!" said Rias firmly. Using the last bit of her power she gathered two powerful balls of destruction on each of her hand.

Akeno followed after her master and the lightning around her body crackled and became stronger. A large magic circle opened above them, and directly above Jin.

"…Good, this is how a [King] and [Queen] should be. Keep on getting stronger and improving, Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima," said Jin.

"Take this!"

"Holy Lightning!"

Both women shouted and fired their attacks at him. Jin's body suddenly glowed brightly—

[Revoke!] A single shout from his armor made their attacks vanish, stunning both girls.

"My turn."

"[<<D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D D∞D !!!!!!!!>>]"

[[D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]

Four cannons appeared around Jin's body, two above his shoulders and two underneath his armpits, near his hips. All four cannons quickly charged up their attacks. Akeno and Rias tried to escape, but they couldn't. When they both looked at their legs, they saw darkness had taken ahold of them.

"I'm sorry, Rias-nee-chan, Akeno-san, I can't let you get away," said O-Gasper. Both of them were shocked. Rias was more shocked at what O-Gasper called her than at what he did!

"Checkmate," said Jin.

"<<[∞ Blaster !!!!!!]>>"

A bombardment of crimson, gold, blue, silver, and black stream of energy left all cannons—the beam was around a thousand times larger than the attack that shot out of Jin's [X Blaster] against his fight with Issei earlier.

The attack devoured both the [King] and [Queen] of the peerage. Both Akeno and Rias didn't make a sound as they accepted their fate—It was the opposite as both smiled as they were eliminated.

[Both [King] and [Queen] of Rias Gremory's peerage, retire!]

[Winner, Jin Skyward of [Dragon Legacy]!] the announcer shouted.

However, there were no cheers from anyone, as everyone watching saw the destruction left after Jin's [∞ Blaster]. Nothing was left, just a giant gaping hole where the replica of Kuoh town once stood. No matter how hard the dimension tried to repair it, I simply couldn't.

Unease, fear, and a bit of respect were all directed at Jin and his team. The existence of a god that controls everything—their lives, power, and even fate itself, it made many uneasy. They were unsure of the thoughts of the god that called himself the Dual Dragon Emperor.

But one thing did cross all their minds. —To not anger him.

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Kyoho Toujou's Soliloquy

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The match ended around ten minutes ago. Dad and everyone on his team hadn't shown up yet, but everyone was shaken up by the attack he unleashed on Rias and Akeno. However, what they didn't know was that he held back on that attack, otherwise those two would have died…

Eventually, Rias and Akeno came into the room first. The noble devils had left earlier. They were muttering something about offering him items, or even their daughters to him. Dad has no interest in that, like holy shit people…

Dad and the rest followed after the [King] and [Queen] of the Gremory peerage.

"That was one hell of a show you gave us, Jin," said Azazel. "So…about Cosmic Gears…"

Dad sighed and shook his head. "It would be better if you focused on your artificial Sacred Gear research first. If you perfect it, then I'll think about it," replied Dad.

Dad then turned his attention to Mother-Nia and Eulalia. "How's my adorable little girl~?" he asked in an almost childlike voice. Dad then played with Eulalia and she giggled back at him.

However, Mother-Grayfia walked over to him and grabbed his cheek. "Didn't you say that you were going to hold back?" she asked.

"…I got a bit too excited, I'm sorry," dad apologized. Eulalia had grabbed his finger and didn't let go.

"Now, now Grayfia~ the younger Gremory peerage learned a lot, didn't they?" asked Mother-Lavinia and looked at them. They awkwardly agreed with her. "So it's fine~" Mother-Grayfia let go of dad's cheek while sighing at him. Mother-Lavinia kissed dad on the cheek and they flirted a bit.

It was so wholesome that I had to look away. I then felt someone tug on my sleeve and saw Lilith. "Is something wrong?" I asked.

"Candy…" she said and held her hand out.

I didn't have any! I glanced at my dad who was still fawning over Eulalia, and my other mothers. Uncle Ddraig left the [Boosted Gear] and I looked at him then at Lilith and he shrugged at me! Yooo!! Help?!

Mother-Ophis came over and gave Lilith a piece of candy and she ate it. She was happy with that before she walked over and hugged dad's leg. I sighed and felt a bit of relief. I looked around the room. Many there looked like they wanted to speak to dad. I mean they did just witness all that…

But Lavinia Reni was enamored by the scene. It was so obvious what she felt—envy, longing. She wanted something like that, if her history was anything like Mother-Lavinia's then…seeing another version of herself that happy and with a happy family, she definitely envied it.

Her team saw it, Tobio Ikuse saw it and had a guilty look on his face. From what I understand—while he had a harem, the one he truly loved was Sae. He was a normal human, forced into this new life, and suddenly a bunch of women were falling in love with him too. He was too kind to reject them, so he accepted them, but Sae Toujou was and is his number one.

"Ah, Jin-kun, right? We'd like to discuss that thing we mentioned before with the Other Ddraig," said Sirzechs Lucifer.

Dad stopped fawning over his family and faced Sirzechs. "Hmm? Oh…that, well, let's talk about it in private then," replied Dad. He turned to Uncle Kiba and Gasper and nodded.

Uncle Kiba walked over to Kiba and Uncle Gasper walked over to Gasper before they left. Rias Gremory seemed to understand something, but didn't question them, so she let them go.

"Kyoho, join us," my dad told me.

"Yeah…"

I wonder what dad's answer will be?

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