The Rise of Prodigy

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahaa.......Ossan, when you mean, Dante, you mean as in the one, who created [Inferno] and [Paradiso]?" little Issei asks as he stares at the intimidating man.

"Indeed, boy, Dante, introduce yourself- go ahead" but even before Vergil, could state anything anymore…the intimidating old figure, took out something from a spatial dimension beside him…which soon turned out to be a pizza? Which Dante didn't hesitate to gobble up, with no manners one may add.

"Wait, will ya Vergil, lemme just gobble these stuff up and we'll talk, yes?"

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Vergil, didn't knew Dante had this side to him.

(No, Vergil knows it very well, but doesn't wants to accept it)

This was supposed to be a good impression on the Red Dragon Emperor, however, here Dante is….gobbling up…like a beast.

Issei now formed doubts. He looked at Vergil and asked,

"Please tell me, this is not the guy who created 'Inferno' and 'Paradiso'?"

"Listen Ise-bou, Inferno is a concept, concept for all the locations of Underworld, all the mythological locations of Underworld are scattered around the circles, similarly Paradiso is a concept, and for all the locations of Heaven all of them are located differently at different circles. Dante created this concept so that all the Heaven and Hell can be arranged in such systematic order, so that no mythologies invade others location. Smart, right?"

"For what?"

"Hm?"

"For what? I am getting this feeling that he wouldn't do it for free, come on what's the catch, one man wouldn't do this much for free you know? What's the catch?"

Vergil, only smiled and replied- "That's a story for another day, Ise-bou."

"Ahem- ya! Quite a nice dish, yes? Yare, yare I haven't had this much stuff in a while, alright, so kid…Issei Hyoudou, right, this generation's Sekiryuutei, to awake even the complete form of gear at such a tender age, I commend you…if I say, you are a few steps below having the [Balance Breaker], yes? It will be nice to train you…"

"….train me?"

Issei appeared to be confused, he didn't quite get what was going on, however, his confusion was removed my Vergil himself.

"Listen, Ise-bou, all the martial arts I was able to teach you, all the techniques, and all the knowledge I was able to provide you, usually would be really difficult, even if you were a 'being of supernatural' let alone a 'human', however, you surpassed that limit. You are different, a prodigy, a genius in a true way, at a simple age of seven years old…you are capable of things which surpasses even adults. However, that was the very reason I was harsh, in your training, because you are expected to do better, because you…in the eyes of this old man, carry a deeper value than you originally think of yourself. You are not a [fool] neither you, are just a prodigy.

You are a [strong willed genius], a rare breed someone who has the potential to surpass the Gods, listen closely, if the potential you possess is not turned into something tangent, something useful then it doesn't bars you from becoming a failure."

Unknowingly that strung a strong cord somewhere in Issei's heart as he heard those specific words.

"Do you understand, Ise-bou?"

"Yes, sir"

"Good, you see…the next thing I wish to tell you is, it's about [Heroes]"

"Heroes? Who?"

"Heroes, it's a, well to put it simply it's an organisation of 'Humans' who does the bidding of Gods, well not Gods but rather 'Quests'."

"For what exactly?"

"Um, it's hard to explain…how should, I put it?"

"It's an act of an arbiter." Dante spoke, while Issei looked at him, repeating his words 'arbiter?'

"It's like working as a middleman you know? The one who works for the betterment of the humans, or rather people who fight for the humans, solely. That represent Humans, in the supernatural world."

Issei looks at Vergil, narrowing it down he asks,

"What does it have to do anything with me?"

"Well, I suggest you join them."

"What? Why?"

"Listen, you are Sekiryuutei, and even if you were a random one, many sides try to make sense with you and ask you to join them, and you are probably the strongest in the given few generation, not to mention you are the youngest. You will be roped, you will be wanted and you are certainly an advantage to any side you join."

"What?"

[He is correct, partner.]

"Ddraig?"

[Indeed, my identity is not something that sleeps in the darkness, and given who you would turn out to be I don't think, any side would stay calm, knowing that you, a 'free' Sekiryuutei exists, that's why."

"What do you think, I should do?"

[You are asking me.]

"I'm sorry, for asking, but you are the only person I know, who is smart?"

"Oy! I'm here too!" Vergil snapped.

[Hm. Your, praises are much appreciated partner, but I believe if you wish to pursue your goal, I suggest you join the group called [Heroes] who represent humans, that would be good for you.]

Issei was confused, he didn't really planned to join anyone, he wished to take vengeance alone, and he wished to take revenge alone.

However, now, if he is going to be 'roped' in other's problems, because he carries a god-killing weapon, because in future he might become a threat, he must make insurance.

His insurance would be joining Heroes, themselves. According to Dante, they represent 'Humans' in the world of 'Supernatural', if that's the case-

Then he will use the Heroes to get what he truly wants.

A darkness, in Issei's eyes, which disappeared the way it came, however…Dante noticed that look, even if it was for a brief moment, Dante could read the expression what he made.

"Very well, Ossan, I will do as you state. When is it that I have to join them?"

"Well, the good age of twelve would be good. So till that period of time, [Ninth Circle], [Treachery] you will be training under Dante."

"Very well."

"Well then Dante, I leave him, under your capable hands."

Dante waved as he stated in a playful manner as, both him and Issei disappeared in a blinding light-

"But of course- bye~ bye~"

Shin~

Issei kept his stoic expression, as he looked at Dante,

"Let's begin shall we?"

However, before they could start, Dante stated something

"I can see the anger and darkness in those eyes boys, quell it down, yes? Take it from someone who has lived more than a million times your age, yes? [that hate of yours, is someday going to drown you to the point of no return]"

Issei did not reply.

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Dante's Inferno, Limbo- 5 years later.

Vergil was waiting for the duo.

Dante and Issei.

That gone for five years now.

Truthfully, he missed Issei. He never had a grandson of his own and perhaps something he could see in Issei is what made him happy, today after all he would be leaving.

Today, Issei turned twelve years old. Today he would be leaving for the land of the living.

Shin~

Blinding bright light, and finally two figures came to view. The old man, who was still eating pizza, and beside him was Issei.

"…Ise-bou?"

Vergil was astonished to see the kid.

His hair had turned dark brown, and reached till his neck, and a single long strand of his hair was in front of the face. He wore a tight black muscle shirt which showed his curves and abs nicely no more any unessary fat was no longer present, and over that a red and black- cardigan type coat and black jeans.

He was much taller and muscular and his eyes, a combination of chocolate and golden eyes.

"Goodness, Ise-bou…..you look damn handsome."

"Right? The kid has it in him, you know? The looks and other stuff."

Dante replies, and then looks at Issei,

"So, lad, yes? Prepare, in before you leave….you must give a small test you know? Yes?"

Issei didn't say anything but merely nodded.

Dante then gave Vergil a nod, who in return nodded back.

Vergil raised his palm and created a summoning circle…

DOOOOON~

A figure- no a beast came into view, a beast with a height of thirty meters, with ten large serpentine heads, which appeared similar to [Hydra].

"That Ise-bou, is [Infernal Hydra], the one strongest among all other Infernal beasts, you have to defeat the beast in order to win."

Issei merely nodded and summoned his boosted gear.

[BOOST!]

-?!

Vergil was shocked to see, it was not a single gauntlet, rather Issei wielded in both of his hands, and it wasn't bulky rather it fit him perfectly.

The centre, the green gem had a cross over it and instead of the claws, that the boosted gear usually has, Issei's fingers were free, each of his fingers had small rings with green gem, however both of his index and middle fingers, instead of rings with green gem had a long dragon faced silver coloured ring. At the each of each ring was a silver chain which was attached to the cross in the boosted gear.

"Wh-wh-what is that? Is that the [Boosted Gear]? Why does it look like that?"

Vergil asked in shock, to his surprise it was Dante who replied-

"You see, according to Ise-lad, his little discovery during his training, he found out about something, a rule to be exact."

"And what was that rule?"

"The rule was- [The gear is governed by the will of the user, as long as the user wills and has the imagination and determination to do it, the gear WILL bend to the user's will]"

Vergil was shocked.

"Did you knew about this Dante?"

"No. Truthfully, I didn't, this kid….he's magnificent, and in the same manner he is terrifying. You will see it now."

Vergil didn't says anything rather looks at Issei.

"Ise-bou, you should donn your 'Balance Breaker' you are fighting the strongest Infernal beast after all"

Issei just smirked and replied "Don't need it."

"Wha-? Dante!"

Dante on the other hand too just smirked and said "Just wait and watch"

Vergil sighed in defeat and just hoped everything works out.

The Infernal Hydra repeatedly breath fire and poison, however Issei was just too fast, he was jumping around and for some reason tapping the free space around him.

After a few more seconds of running around, Issei snapped his fingers and then-

Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~ Shin~

Multiple magic array were formed through which white magic chains erupted and binded the Infernal Hydra in such a manner that it was unable to move at all.

"That's! That's! Is that [Norse Magic]?! How?"

Vergil voiced his question, looking at Dante he waited for it. Who in return just smirked and then replied, "You see, Ise-lad, is indeed a fearsome lad, he has maximum affinity everything, as if he is a perfect being not just the strongest Sekiryuutei but he has immense physical strength and his mind is just as a sponge, he absorbed everything he learnt which includes Magic arts and all forms of magic...dangerous part is, the way he uses his sacred gear, as he knows exactly what to do and when to do...easily able to boost and full control over it. He, according to Ddraig, the Welsh Dragon himself is the first host is history who is instead of drowning, trying to master the true abilities of Red Dragon Emperor."

Vergil didn't say anything else as he looked at Issei's figure, who appeard to be bored, the Infernal Hydra the more it tried to move the more it got jangled up in the chains.

At that moment Issei took a stance, he cocked back his left fist and then covered it with his right....soon, a mass of enery, red in colour soon increases its size with even lighting crossing through the energy sphere which reached to the point that even the whole dimension shook.

He cocked in and threw the energy fist right towards hydra.

Dooooooooon~

Sssss~

The smoke cleared and the thing that came to view was none other than a broken land.

The strongest Infernal beast, the Infernal Hydra was erased from existence with a single attack.

Issei walked towards Dante and Vergil with the latter being in shock,

"Do I pass?"

Vergil strikes back from his stupor and replies,

"Y-y-yes you pass, its time for departing."

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Unknown Location

Vergil teleported himself and Issei to a valley location, it was a bring morning and the smell of the nature, was something Issei felt as if he was away from it for far too long.

Too long indeed.

Inhale-Exhale

Issei looked around, only to find a woman...a very beautiful woman sitting on a nearby rock.

She had blonde hair till her back, with medium plum breasts, casual clothing...and pure blue eyes.

Then...Issei realized, the hair...it wasn't blonde, it was gold...pure gold.

With flowing hair she made her way to Issei and Vergil.

"Sup! Vergil and this is the boy you were talking about? Damn~ he looks hella hot~"

She smiled seductively looking at Issei while in the process licked her lips as well.

"Ossan...who is this?"

"Sigh! Why don't you introduce of yourself?"

The woman smiled and finally spoke, "I am sorry, allow me to introduce myself, I am the leader of the [Hero Faction], member of the [Charred Hero Council]...daughter of the origin, the one and only [Alexander the Great of Macedon], my name is [Alexis]."

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It was then fully realized, the smell of the valley, the rays of the suns...the cheerful sounds of the animals, weren't directed at them at all.

It was directed at her, the woman in front of him.

The fourth strongest being in the world.