Chapter 1- Connected

Hello guys this is my first story here and I want to make a short explanation of what you will see…I changed the world-building of dxd, there are lots of OC's and İssei and pretty much everyone doesn't have plot armor. There are lots of Re: zero and other series stuff(to use things like world, time, etc in DxD… I Had to use undertale or this though undertale elements still there)

Divine Protections by the world itself.

Blessings by nature and Gods.

And our MC will be similar to Reinhard van Astrea but he is more human and certainly dark…

Until canon starts he gets stronger and travels everywhere, when Canon starts we will see the world's reaction to his existence.

Also, he won't take shit from any beings and his life is an adventure and he is being a hero when he chooses and acts like a knight when he is formal. (His reasoning is much darker than Saitama though).

Mc was someone didn't loved by the world or fate and was never born with talent no matter how much of a cycle of reincarnation he had.

Some day he realizes this and learns his existence being the foundation for people seen as important by 'concepts' such as time, fate…

Heroes are impossible to kill because the world doesn't let them die and their fate is sealed.

Demon king or Maou never dies by anything other than the sword of the hero.

People with system trash etc.

After fighting against fate, heroes, villains, and even every world he was born in, he finally achieved things and even acknowledged those concepts.

He finally became his own person, honestly, normally this backstory stuff is important but he is in dxd so it's not hard to be special in there when you have logic.

Now let's start.

In the magical world, or more like the world's that have magic, magic usually becomes everything.

Humans are usually weak, and when they are talented, they are exceptionally strong.

Elves loved by mana and other races are strong in their own way, God's are divine and their Divinity changes and takes a different shape of power for every God.

There are so many possibilities of course but the world we will talk about is not different than those… No. This world is too far magical. The strongest species in this world is the embodiment of power, Dragon. Let's see what happens when he, who always fought against power with weakness, will react?

Kengoku, the country of sword and magic located in a part of the world where humans know what magic is and regularly use it. This side of the world is called the magical side and Kengoku is not the only country that resides on this side of the world.

One might think of Kengoku as the magical counterpart of Japan, it's not like there is no magical community in Japan but the majority of people live ordinary lives. İn Kengoku power is more important than anything… actually that's how the world works.

Correction, in Kengoku, talent is more important than anything, one might be born weak but if he has some rare attribute to magic then that is enough for fame.

Even if someone just rises to the top without blessings(also on the magical side, blessings, and Divine protection much more common than the ordinary side) that might not be interesting. İn that country there are Gods and Goddesses, who gave blessings to individuals who show extraordinary feats.

For example, the Senjin family, Kameka Senjin the current Lord of the house, saved his wife from a terrifying demonic beast while fighting in a war, Thunder God, Takemikazuchi gave him his own blessing, his family already had flames of purification and Good quality swordsman blood… This made the Senjin family even more versatile.

And guess what? The woman he saved had Susanoo's blessing.

This made them wait for all children born because, not just them but everyone had expectations from their children, nonetheless, they made a promise they will love them no matter what.

After 2 male talented prodigies, one with a special eye and the other one with fighting type Divine Protection.

The 3rd male was born.

"Raika? How are you feeling, do you need anything?" Kameka Senjin asked with a worried tone, his wife could be considered 'experienced' in pregnancy after giving birth to both Yosuke and Hamaru.

Normally she would be healthy doing what she wants other than working and training, but that was not the case, she would need to sleep much more than normal… And when she doesn't listen to the urge to sleep, she would collapse…

She was an experienced warrior that could control her body with her will but this baby was a challenge.

But now, she can do whatever she wants again

She giggled when she thought. "No dear, I am much better than before, I got better when I started eating much… I mean much more than before, I guess I satisfied him, after all, hehe~" Raika's mood was pretty positive, not because she cannot gain any weight no matter how much she eats(not at all) because she feels like his new baby is different and she can already interact with him, though he always wanted healthy food.

"Thank God… I am relieved, this little monster is rather problematic, why his growth so hard I can't understand, I think he is just too weak, we already checked for blessings and how much mana he has" while it was tradition to learning talents when children's show them, this case was the exception, they tried to find what was his problem, but another problem appeared, child had low mana, so low that no one can tell if there is any but having no mana was impossible so they did not think that possibility.

While Divine Protections couldn't be detected by even gods, he didn't have any blessings… Which is impossible!

He should've at least carried the Black Flames of their family but no! Not even that…

"Dear… Don't make such a face, I am sure he will be healthy as any other children." Raika never worried about little Hikari, no matter how panicked his father was. Raika was always sure about his child, it was like a baby was calming him.

"I don't think being weak is healthy though," Kameka stated, while he was not right, he wasn't wrong either, being weak is not only bad for their child, it was also bad for their family reputation, while he promised he will love his children no matter how they are, this was concerning.

Raika just sighed, she was similar to him but not that worried, she knew they could just train the child with a sword.

But they didn't even think about him when he was born with a cursed mark, magicless and drained his life force by force.

Rio woke up early as always, opened the window of his room, it was nothing big, actually exactly opposite, he had his bed on the left side of the room and study desk on the right side and between them a window.

After filling his lungs with fresh air, he started his daily routine.

"I can't train today, bussy with an old man, so… Only workout for today."

He was 7 years old but pretty fit and strong for his age, not only that but he trained his fingers and grip strength like a mountain climber, he always admired those guys.

After he jumps out of the window, he lands silently and starts walking towards the forest.

"But I don't think there are many individuals like sports while they are magical, people really are tasteless aren't they?" It's not like he didn't know that, but as someone who has his memories of old life and knowledge, he knew magic and the supernatural make people blind most of the normal facts of life.

That is if they were not blind already, of course, there are many things one can delude by in this world.

"I am curious though, I didn't want to have memories, is it subconsciously happened? Then why?" It's been 7 years since he was born so he was 7, he gained consciousness somewhere between the age of 1 and 2 but how did he know that his memories and all other knowledge gained by his soul subconsciously?

Easy… he learned even when he doesn't know anything his baby form sucked mana(baby normally does but his baby self did a very complex job) and developed better. His ears hear better, and every other part developed earlier.

That means his soul felt, he needed knowledge, first, he thought maybe because the world is so dangerous for someone like him but he was wrong…

İt was because if he didn't have memories, he would probably fail at finding any meaning in this weird world and kill everyone, he didn't feel he belonged here, though in this world where everyone is powerful, thinking about 'killing everyone' is selfish perhaps… but selfish as it is, he might achieve that goal if he tries.

İt might be selfish but he didn't want to try, he knows he is good at 'genocide', he is human and it was a skill that only human has after all, even in this magical world, while rare magical species exist, it was very uncommon to some people to erase specific species.

They try but there would be always survivors… that is something good about this world and he is glad.

Humans leave no survivors unless they are against other humans.

So the conclusion is unless humans are against their own species, it is total eradication.

"But luckily in this world, humans are peaceful, so peaceful and… They are magical, they are affected by other beings… So they didn't develop as True humans, my goal is to keep it that way while protecting the peace."

"It's easier said than done of course" Rio finished his monolog while doing his daily run, a lot of people were still sleeping and he had time before people in the orphanage awakened.

Rio had pitch-black hair, he was super fast for his age and had a quite handsome face but he always gave people the feeling of 'I am definitely not someone special', which he was absolutely fine to him.

He usually wears black for everything and while he is silent he is actually warm and easy to interact with if other beings try to talk and not attack first, that is.

His old lives didn't affect his mentality as a child he was smart and wise of course but being a child is not about being a fool, he was such a pure soul that no one would've believed if he said 'Most ancient beings say,' concept of age no longer matter to you, human' to me, fun isn't it?'

And now he was walking towards the main village… Well he calls this place like that, it is a quite big place and this place is special for Kengoku because Amaterasu's shrine is located here, Rio never interested in some specific gods or gods as individuals, but he finds it quite interesting that Amaterasu actually likes children and visits this shrine a lot because of its library.

It is kinda sad, but what Goddess didn't know all those children told by their parents to how they act and they should please her…

After stop thinking about annoying facts, he reached the blacksmith, it was quite a big place and multiple people were currently working but he didn't come for them, he came to visit the Master of the place.

Luke Ken Sutaro, a man from the Sutaro family, a family of blacksmiths, and the stuff he makes is good, but lots of people know him for making super good holy swords and magical swords…

Holy swords are obvious but magical swords usually capable of Activation which means the sword has power and you can use it if you can trigger it, like a fireball coming out of a sword or enhancing your physical body.

But the fact is this man gains the name 'Ken' from all gods in here, not because of his magical type swords but his non-magical type swords if someone knows how to use them, they can use their magic and with enough control, the sword will be special as his wielder.

Real masters know how to breathe, stand, slash and feel when holding a sword, so when Ken-sama(everyone calls him that) made swords in a way that brings maximum power of technique… this is praise worthy.

'but he is not the best… his fame has decreased after years which he is glad.'

But I am not going to meet him for any special reason like that… actually it is special for me.

I stood in front of the door and knocked 3 times… There is no voice Rio sighed and kept knocking… normally in the whole Amaterasu village other than him, this old man would be awake.

"You… YOU STUPID BRAT STOP COMING HERE AND KILLING MY MOTHER FUCKING PEACE, DRINK YOUR FUCKING MILK AND SLEEP… wait actually… let me put you into a deep sleep you fucking dis-" Extremely muscular and strong looking old man, open the door with his full might, Rio didn't falter under manly aura and killing intent, but after a moment, all of the negative emotions coming towards him stopped.

"Oh… it's embarrassing. So is that you Rio-kun? T-that…" The old man didn't have a shy personality. It is the opposite but in such a case, he got embarrassed and his face was getting hot.

"No need Luke-san, hold yourself, the one who needs to be embarrassed should be the ones pissing you off! But they have no shame so there is nothing to do" I said with a warm and welcoming smile and everything I said was honest.

"You are really good with words… You are reading much so it's expected I guess. Though I am curious, where the hell do you keep those books? Your room is too small for even a little drawer. So a bookshelf is impossible!" He said with a playful smirk, he didn't say anything when he walked towards inside and I just followed him… I guess we are quite close huh?

"You are Cruel old man Luke… I love my room you know?" I said to him while wiping away my fake tears.

"How can you feel 'love' towards that room? I do not know, rats don't come to your room because they are already living in your walls!" He stated it like it is a fact.

İt is a fact though.

"Look at the bright side old man, I learned how to give the presence of a predator, they obey me… I can control them, when some annoying girl pulls my hair back, then that time I learned how to control them."

I said with a sinister and proud tone, an old man paled and turn his face to me.

" Yeah… that kind of presence normally gained by only those who hunt a lot, it only took for you to be eaten alive by rats… is it worth it? You were dying that day. "

" Worth It. But don't make me remember please." Ugh…. Flashbacks Noooooooo.

"Understandable" said Luke, yes definitely.

"Hey hey… İs it ready? I mean MY sword."

I was excited, until today, I was using a kitchen knife to kill Trolls, how? I swing every time while trying not to break the knife, and dodge again and again, after a Long Time and over 100.000 swings I become good at severing things.

Kitchen knife? So many tries… old times.

Oh. Yes, I have my own definition of Determination but my soul is not something like that… having that soul means being pretty talented but it is also impossible in this world… And I do not need something like that to be determined.

Those who determined thanks to their soul eventually fall to despair, and never gain their red color again.

Whatever…

"Yeah it's ready, come take a look" he brings the sword with its sheath I was just going to open then…

*knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock*

We looked at each other and I started with a deadpan face… Luke was annoyed by knocking and sweating because of my look.

'KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK'

My smile was wide open and I finally said. "Look at the bright side, mixing me and him is an achievement itself…" I just knocked 3 times like a normal human being, he is fighting with the poor door…

"You didn't have to say… that look of yours talking 1000 words itself! "that person still keeps punching the door as we speak, and I answered.

"No… I had to because it is fun. Whatever you look at the door and I will look at MY sword." he sweatdropped emphasis on 'MY' part and walk towards the door, but I didn't care, the moment I look at the sword I didn't hear anything (while people shouting each other)

I took the sheath, it was classic and efficient, nothing special or design was custom or something. It was black and good enough.

Then I took the sword from its sheath, was a European sword like I want, it was a type of sword appear in mind first when someone thinking about the word of 'sword'.

Made of steel and just a little shorter than normal, so it is still a bit longer for me but that is not a problem, it was shining bright and I didn't have to worry about my ax might be broken, I usually use my breathing style on normal tools and made them red, which is make them sharper, stronger and even increase the quality of metal for that moment.

But I could only use Breath of the Sun Actively that strong 1 time per week, so I didn't fight too much anymore.

My normal breathing is not special as Father's (He doesn't know his father in this world but he is talking about Yorichi from Kimetsu no Yaiba now.) lung and everything was made for right breathing, mine was not… my body developed itself subconsciously efficient so we have similar parts.

Like I have a little red birthmark probably one of the reasons I was born without any magic.

But I kinda forced too much and I can't use the mark for a year, and honestly, I don't care that much since I didn't plan my growth in a Demon Slayer way.

This world is too magical so unless I somehow advance the Breath of the Sun, my swordsmanship is not that good for now, and I don't want to use katana before mastering some sword types, İt is better this way.

While I was thinking about my new sword and maybe some prey, I heard a voice.

"Isn't that Rat- I mean Rio from the orphanage, other kids were talking about before? What is he doing with Ken-sama" I already speculated he was some random popular kid but I already knew who he was.

"Y-yeah but don't be rude, you are already bothering Ken-sama" From the voice I could say she is a beautiful girl, and I think I know her, she is not a shy person so should be embarrassed by other kid's antics, and from that, I can say they are siblings. Wait… those two are siblings? Unbelievable.

"Yes, Miharu-nee-chan right as always, you are embarrassing us Kouki." That girl… annoying blond twin tale… Somehow we always find each other and she starts talking shit about me and I ignore him…

She once cried and their Onee-san now hates me because she said I should've at least say 'sorry', her name is Lia and their family is Senjin's, they are politically powerful as fuck.

Gotta be far away from them, especially that brat Kouki… I can sniff him and my nose says he is a problem.

Miharu smells good though… But I am not gonna attract any attention, she is cute which means a problem.

"I finished making a sword for him." Stated Luke with an annoyed voice.

"So you make him a sword and not me? WHAT? he is damn weak, he has the lowest mana in whole Amaterasu, not just the village(Amaterasu is the name of one of the parts big part of the country)

"You stupid brat, stop talking ill about Rio in my workshop, and the sword I made is just a fine European sword, he even mine the İron and made the design…

You already have a Sword and you want a legendary sword capable of exorcism and blessed with holy and light energy (holy and light is different) İTS SO STUPID WHILE YOUR SACRED GEAR İS ALREADY A HOLY SWORD." The old man was not just angry, he was feeling pain and suffering from explaining the most simple thing to a random brat.

" Then let's duel! İf I win you'll accept and make a Sword for me, I might be 8 but if I can learn from now when I grow I'll be the youngest legendary sword user" He answered his own question… idiot.

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"H-hey old man?" I asked with a trembling voice.

"Yes?"

"I do not know… Like… İs there any positive side of what he said… I mean I don't mean to be disrespectful but… I know a bit of blacksmithing, I can forge a katana, And I studied lots of swords… Can he hold the legendary sword while it's power flows into him? I am talentless so I might be clueless… can he do it? My logic doesn't work here." The old man looked at me with understanding eyes and smiled warmly then put his big hand on my head and pat it. I was confused because controlling that power needs control and he doesn't have any.

"No little Rio… Logic still exists, even in this world, his family probably seals the sword somewhere or adds seals to its power which in time the sword loses its potential Or He will just die while holding." So even if it's inefficient they want the sword, just for fame.

"I am glad, thanks for destroying my doubts."

"Why are you glad that I am dying? Whatever tomorrow youngs will spar each other, come that time and we will duel."

"impossible" I stated.

"Why? Why would that be impossible? I think you are just a coward… What? "he stopped his stupid talk when Miharu put his hand on his shoulder.

"Layla forbade him from coming there…"

"huh? Ohhh… That makes sense then…" he walks towards me and bows down.

"I am sorry for my big sister's sis con like attitude, please come and I'll do my best to fix the problem. Let's go, guys, I am feeling kinda bad because of things I said so…" And he went toward his own home.

I and the old man were shocked by the change of attitude… I guess they are just siblings embarrassed by each other.

But…

Why does this girl keep looking at me?

We met at the park once and other than that… We are not friends at all.

"Mmmmm… I-I wanted to apologize …." Okay? That is weird.

"Apology accepted."

"Huh? Won't you go ask what I've done?"

"No. You looked convinced so you did something, actually, I can see there is more than one thing you are saying sorry but it doesn't matter much what you have done because I am fine so I forgive you." I said with absolute confidence, Luke sweatdropped and the girl…

"But… But I-"

"Yes, yes I know you prepared a long talk, but I am not someone who deserves that kind of long talk with respect and affection, people don't even say sorry to me and I am not liked by anyone so 'sorry' is more than enough for everything you can do for me." which is nothing because you can't fix my life at all…

Her good intention is welcomed but someone like her, cute and all that stuff, is a problem for me.

I want friends but it is impossible for now, maybe 2 years later.

She slowly walked outside without saying anything, I could smell sadness in her and I heard her murmuring "this is not what I want"...

She started running after taking some distance.

"You probably made her cry."

"I can't help it. This needed to be done, normally I just reject or ignore but she is someone I might like, that's why I destroyed that chance."

Luke POV

'I know he was mature but… THAT'S SCARY! I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO PİSS MY PANTS. He just rejected a cute girl's effort of friendship.

I looked at him and saw that he again started to focus on his sword, then wear the belt and bind the sword with sheath, after that he took the sword that he shouldn't use at this age and height.

He took a stance, I can see some openings but even then, what the heck is this?

He was swinging his sword again and again.

Then he started stabbing…

"Why are you stabbing with a normal sword like it is a rapier?" that was the question, he can use a rapier if he wants to stab.

He didn't answer me and after he stopped, he dashed and after lowering himself a bit he stabbed upwards while standing straight and stopped.

"While directly stabbing is inefficient, in case if I dashed toward my enemy with momentum, I can get faster and stab their hearth or that part of the body, if I am fighting against a dragon in example, I would probably stab his chest, rather than cutting hard skin"

"But… Why are you practicing every single movement."

"Some movements use different muscles, usually the same but if I can make those muscles stronger, I can use them consciously and use my body better while doing unnatural movements."

"İt might not work though…" Yes, if he focuses to use everything he has, he couldn't do this with the maximum potential of his reflexes, in a real fight there are moments you won't even think.

" Well… İf someone tried, this might not be the best case of action but master swordsman does control their body in this way without knowing and their reflexes are top-notch, and I do everything differently so it will work on me."

After that, I started to prepare my workshop, after finishing preparations I went behind the shop and saw Rio-kun swinging his sword and doing weird movements.

'Why is he randomly moving?'

And then I figured out, he was imagining an opponent and fighting with it.

That was another level… I probably know his strength and capabilities much more than anyone because I saw them, he has that weird explosion while sucking mana out of air.

He sucks the mana to his body and increases his physical abilities, but normally a person should die from mana poisoning.

He also developed his body better knowing how muscular he will be when he has grown up, I am scared.

But being so lonely to the point of imagining an enemy to spar…

'That is a scary level of loneliness.' Thought old man Luke while watching Rio's training, there was a place for improvement, but his movements were actually too relaxed and trained for 7 years old, it was obvious this child was nothing sort of an anomaly, he started his sword training before getting his own sword. An anomaly caused by not a sacred gear nor any absurd Divine Protection, his way of living this dangerous and hard path was only and only his choice.

But the old man was curious about the future… if Rio manages to grow with this speed without stopping unless he attracts some attention from higher-ups, he will definitely reach the strength that he can protect himself from dangers that come his way because of his bad luck.

But Luke also knew, no one grew at the same pace eventually, Rio will be stuck against a wall, No, he already stuck against one, for some reason kid didn't use his weird breathing techniques, he taught them to him and said "It might help while shaping the iron and everything" it was weird but he tried his best and saw that his movements were better and the sword itself come out better than normal with breathing, and a 7 years old child taught him something he never would learn himself, the point is he always found different ways to overcome his weaknesses, he was learning every style he deemed helps his problems and mixed them, normally other children would try them and in case if they don't have the talent to learn said sword style they would give up but Rio is not like them, he tries, tries, tries again, again…

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Eventually, he failed.

He failed to use those special sword arts that required a high amount of awakened swordsmen blood, he is capable of using those techniques considered secret and forbidden to commoners. But because he didn't have the gift, he was slower than them, so he created his own style from since, copying everything while just watching and after studying them, and then integrate into his style if they are better and throw any other part that actually stupid, which no one dares something like that, changing techniques for better… I am sure someone was killed because of this in the past.

But does he know that they are watching him? Stopping him from interacting with others?

Elders think these rules and punishments will stop him… ridiculous.

Rio POV

I was walking in the forest, it was a bit late but this is not a problem for me.

I made my plan on how I am going to hold back and everything… calculated that what might happen after I win or maybe a loss, my loss doesn't mean that Luke would've forced to make a sword for him(he gets paid either way) for some reason Kouki wanted to fight with me, that was the actual reason.

I am thinking… but the only reason that comes to my mind is Miharu.

Miharu, clearly someone observant and she was interested in me then told them about me…

That would've explained why her sister always finds me… she learns my place from Miharu.

But how does Miharu learn where I am? İs she talented in somewhat sensing people? No.

with elimination, the only way that she always knows where I am is, unfortunately…

Divine Protection.

Before going to the library and learn which Divine Protection she has…but first I am going to meditate.

I sit right next to the lake, I always come here and talk loudly, because of the stories I read in this world and others, it is kinda a silly idea that random old hag staying in lake and actually listening to me. Childish? Yes. But it's my hobby.

I didn't know senjutsu but I was confident I could learn easily, even then I could just focus my life force while meditating, it can be used pretty much anything, I can grow faster, faster regeneration of muscles and everything, the cost is a tiny bit of my life force but I do not care.

Then I looked at something I only look at every year, part of mine that never weakened no matter what.

My soul.

İt is a white light without shape if you look like a godly being when I am dead, but when I reincarnate, my soul changes into someone born new, but in time, I gain control of it. I was never born with a special soul but I can make it stronger myself.

And since my birth… my soul is getting stronger.

Then what purpose? İn this world if your soul is big then it means that you have a higher chance of getting sacred gear, I heard Grigori can transfer sacred gear.

As an example, they can't transfer to someone with a weak soul.

Someone can't be born with divine protection because it's soul cannot contain one if it is weak, but of course, there are so many conditions for Divine Protection.

Divine protection is given by the world and it is much more complicated and superior to the sacred gear system, that's why since I was born in this world, I learned about the system of everything and with my knowledge from my old life, I pretty much understand things I wanted to know.

Now… For the sake of my plan, I need to learn which divine protection she has… I

I can't have her know where I am and I have to find my way against users of sacred gears and divine protections.

Now… I am acknowledged by the world, and with my will, wish, and weakness.

I will gain power.

Now… Let's go to the library.

Which Divine Protection I should try to gain?

After a long walk later, I reached the main part of the Amaterasu(lake was too far away)

İt was night but I knew old hag Isabella always read her books at night.

Don't be tricked by me saying old hag, she is a true milf and beautiful, I am planning to become a knight but I do not know if I ever going to have a girlfriend… I am scared because I am working too hard and that means lots of testosterone when I grew up so I might get horny out of nowhere.

Got to find a solution because in this world you can't be horny, it's a weakness! … just our village's boob rate is that high…

And humans are not the race that has the biggest boobies.

I finally reached Amaterasu Shrine, which contains the biggest library in Amaterasu.

I entered and saw no one, but it was fine because I was good with Isabela, she had the motherly aura and everything so our relationship is pretty good.

I crossed to the private part where I found Isabela and a little Sun haired girl. Normally I don't like orange-like colors but she was beautiful and cute…

Actually, she is not cute at all.

Child's POV

Isabella is a damn boring old hag, giving me all this paperwork, if she wasn't such a reliable person I would already fire him from here!

"Amaterasu-sama you can't fire me." What? Oh… if you keep being weirdo and read minds you'll never find a husband.

But she is right, she owns the damn place, and joke aside, if she wasn't this skilled I couldn't even take a step in here without being caught by some old man finding I am a Goddess.

But really, İsabella has a godlike body, her golden hair, those boobs which surpasses mine, I am sure she can hold a god on the battlefield for some time.

"Amaterasu-sama please stop staring so intensely, it is rude and I can't read my book."

"But I am bored… I came here to pet children and they are showing me their sacred gears and stuff… humans are weird." she said with a pout and there was a fake disappointment in her voice, of course, she couldn't lie to her.

"Don't lie, please, you also like those who are gifted by heaven's or world."

Yep, that's right, it's a new era, after all, sacred gears and era of gifted.

Then I felt someone enter the shrine.

"Isa-chan" she said with caution thinking someone invading here was unlikely but someone coming to this sacred place in this hour(even if it's 7/24 library) was suspicious.

"Someone I know, no need to be nervous."

I made a weird expression that states I didn't understand. "There are multiple protection wards, but not even 1 identification ward, how can you understand who is coming?

" İf you tried to sense again, he only caught in the second ward and not any other. That is some kind of sign that says 'It's me' quite clever, isn't it? It is quite a message style between us.

Clever? It's outright genius.

The door is already closed by the stranger and the stranger passed the public part of the shrine and library, the stranger was coming close, and none of the wards activated at all.

He slowly opens the door.

"Yo, good night Isabella-sama."

A child? Pffff boring, though he makes such a delightful smile when he sees İsabella and Yo?

Who says 'Yo' Anymore?

"Welcome Rio, it is unusual for you to come, hmm... Let me think you are planning for something."

"Someone like me always should be cautious, question if it's something big or insignificant for you?"

The two started chuckling… I was still ignored by the brat.

"I came here because something caught in my mind about… Divine Protections."

Why did I feel chill when he said that, not just me, İsabella…

Wait? WHY SHE LOOK AT HİM LİKE THAT?

"Are you not doing anything dangerous right? Because you are the last person who asks about those, you already read every book about gifts and talents, though it's ironic you are the most talentless person I ever know and I do not believe that will change."

Most talentless… heavens, how can she be so sure.

" I do not require a talent for anything… I might have mastered Divine Protections but that doesn't matter because I am targeted by one. "

Now, this piqued my interest. How can he know he is targeted, it is impossible.

"Which one?"

"One that I do not know which means it is quite important information, but I also know that you know the divine protection of this person, which begs the question… do you lie when you hide someone's Divine Protection."

Now you have gone too far.

"She won't lie just because some family wants to surprise everyone! Isa-chan is not some clown. Mind your manners brat and show some respect, you are annoying me since you step on to this shrine." I stood up and said to the boy without releasing any aura or anything…

But I regret the moment I did, he was just a child. I never wanted to make a child cry, but I can't feel his emotions changing, he just stands there with a bit of surprise but soon even that disappears.

"I am feeling the shame right inside of me Amaterasu-sama, please forgive me but I did not mean any disrespect and I am still thinking any of those meanings are disrespectful to İsabella-sama, what I meant 'She won't lie to the public about someone, so the family should be the one lied about said Divine protection', but even then if you think I am wrong then I will gladly take the Divine Punishment. "

A demeanor I hated to see in anyone, but I never thought I would see in a child, it's a new height of disgust I am feeling right now.

God's are changed but they actually never lived without personalities or anything, they never showed their illogical and stubborn side to anyone but other gods, so when a mortal that prays them acts too forcefully and unnaturally, god's don't like it at all.

"Did you ever join any festival… You know, I join a lot… I-I am rather a social Goddess."

A super awkward moment between me and the boy, his poker face stayed but I could see the sweats on his face, he is too weird for a 7 years old.

"I am an orphan so I didn't join all of them."

"So how many times you joined those events… I mean the ones I joined."

"Only one of them"

He is an orphan but why only one… All orphanages let children come, they even bring them.

While I was thinking which one might be he answered.

"You made a festival… actually you are still doing every year, named by you

"Second Birthday for all children's" "

"Hehehe~ I am rather proud of that one. How was it? Tell me~ Tell me~" I said happily and I turned into my true form then took the child on my lap.

"You didn't seem to understand Amaterasu-sama…" Isa-chan said and somewhat destroyed my happy moment.

"Why? Why? Why are you interrupting? Do you hate me? Or do you hate Rio-kunç, you old hag" I said while smirking, also expecting a child to take my side.

"You stupid GODDESS, he only went ONE time isn't this enough red flag for you?" Isabella get angry for not understanding the signs but

"İsa-chan you are rude and GODDESS is not an insult" and now you are laughing… dirty boy.

"Ouch…." damn it's hard to pull these cheeks…

HOW MUCH MUSCLE THIS BOY HAS?

"Wait wait wait… Rio-chan please stand up." He looks at me and does what I said anyway.

I took his shirt.

what…

"İsabella?"

"Yes?"

"What the fuck is this? I do not think this is possible…" So much muscle, in 7...

"It's not like he stops when you say impossible. He cut a forest troll with a kitchen knife…

I did what every adult would do and lowered myself to his eye level and put my hands on to his shoulders… he showed some emotion and blushed… Well,

he is kinda naked so it's understandable.

"Rio-kun…"

"Yes, momm- I mean Amaterasu-sama?"

"Mom? I am honored, but that's not the point now. Tell me… why did you try to kill a tough-skinned creature with a kitchen knife…"

"Knife was custom made"

Huh?

"I made food but I made it a bit much sharper than needed so I thought I can challenge myself."

"This is not normal…"

"Being normal is sick."

"Being normal is a very sensible thing to do."

"Normal people… No scratch that, no one other than me now has the feeling of cutting a tough skin with a mere kitchen knife after 124,457 tries so you cannot know if it's sensible or not, you never tried anything did you?."

"..."

"I don't have anything, Sacred gear, Divine protection, I was born with nothing, but I can beat every kid in the village." Not gonna believe though…

I already know 3 languages

I can write in Devil language."

"You can always learn those things, that doesn't make you better than other kids." he slowly shakes his head and looks at me with a confident expression.

Then he changed it… İt was a cold expression a child shouldn't have.

He started talking.

When I entered this room, I knew… No.

The first time I saw you as a kid, with all those enchantments and magic I didn't understand and I couldn't sense, I knew who you were, that was 2 years before…

But you never realized I was born without mana.

After I realized he had no mana, he just stood up and left after bowing down to us.

"What kind of sickness does he have? İsabelle?" there has to be a problem… how can someone be so unloved by nature.

"He had no mana or a bit mana? Like he actually has zero but he somehow trained to contain some forcefully, he actually managed, after all his hard work, he did it. But then simply stopped because 'it wasn't efficient'"

"That's… Ridiculous."

"No… He even said something edgy like 'if mana rejects me then I reject mana!' but now he can use the mana in the air for body enhancement. You don't need to worry about him Amaterasu-sama, he is doing very well." it is not like I am worried about him. He is too prideful, and talking to a goddess in that manner… I am sure he will be grateful I didn't punish him today.

"Well… it's not like every magical person has to become a hero." The kid is really prideful but at least he is trying… Though that means nothing when someone comes and crushed your dreams, I am merciful so, I forgive his attitude.

"Hmm… I think you might want to stay for tomorrow's event, it might cure your boredom."

Event? Oh right. Kids are gonna fight, though I do not think he will be there, after seeing that little hero and that girl's mana amount... he doesn't have much chance.

I opened my eyes and slowly got up from the bed… today is the day.

My trick is ready, and I learned from Isabella that 'duel' is actually a tournament, which actually is not bad for me… I can gain experience with my new power.

I wore my normal clothes. (I have nothing special, I only gain a bit of money from Luke if I sell some rare monster parts.) and jump out from the window (again).

I started running, after some time I saw the arena in the village and went there, I had to register so I went to the line and waited.

"Ahh hello?" is that….

I turned my back and saw a little girl with pinkish hair. Miharu was there.

"Oh… Good morning Senjin-san, how are you today?"

"Oh, I am fine thank you…" I guess she can't join… I don't know though.

"So… What are you doing here?" Does her Divine Protection require touch? She made such a sad face now.

"Oh, nothing… I just wanted to wish you good luck." She stretched her hand.

"Ah… I apologize deeply but I am not good with skin ships…" She blushed and pulled her hand quickly.

"I am sorry I didn'tknowpleaseforgive me goodbye!" and she quickly ran away, I was a bit surprised how fast she talked.

Was she lying?

Or just weird.

Who knows? My [Divine Protection of Divine Judgement] says Miharu has [Divine Protection of Tracking]

If she wants she can find something she wants if it's near her, the radius is probably 500 meters. This part is the same with [Divine Protection of Seeking] but hers can choose a target and know that target's location, it might be possible there is no limit to how much distance she can use this.

Also, I have some theories about its potential, this might be a much more dangerous Divine Protection.

But it doesn't matter right now, I saw her sister and I looked at her too…

Ironic… She has [Divine Blessing of Seeking]..

After some time passed and first-round matchups were shown onboard…

I was against Kouki…

It is disgusting how much influence they have…

With that in mind, I slowly started walking towards the stage.

Announcements were made and only one bet for me was Isabella… of her money was mine and I requested for her to bet for me…

Another of the money is her own investment.

The other highest bet is anonymous which Amaterasu-sama.

Too ridiculous… I have only 2 bets and they are putting in a lot of money. İt was fine by me, but I understood when I saw Kouki getting ready…

He first makes a sacred gear appear out of nowhere in the form of a sword, then he used a ridiculous amount of light to boost it, nearly an exorcist level power… in this age.

He can do this because of his [Divine Protection of Sacred Light Element] people think it is just random Divine Protection for light elements because they report like that, but it is the highest tier, another lie told to Isabella, they don't even have to say it, they could've kept it as personal information but no, they lied to people to say 'other people might have this blessing but look at him' much better than them'

But there will be no consequences for them.

I thought this was it and started to think about what I was going to do but Kouki did something…

He engulfed his holy sword with some stupid level lighting, his sword was like a living thunder…

Oh my… that stuff wasn't enough and he has 2 thunder blessings from the best ones.

İs he trying to kill me?

…

İt become much more obvious… I

I was someone not famous and known to be weak…

Even my sword is decent looking.

But I was determined.

I am going to win this… But I have to use something super reckless or end with one move.

Then something I never expected came.

The world was watching and I was known by the world… I hide nothing since my birth…

İs it my reward?

Or punishment?

I do not know but, it is obvious, I was reminded which place I stood after I gained that blessing.

Present

'İt looks like just as I take Divine protection, the world can give me when it wants huh? But why would?…' I thought after I felt I gained some kind of Divine Protection out of nowhere, looks like the world's consciousness somewhat obeys me after the connection, because there is no way it loves me that much, then information flooded into my mind.

No…

It's a joke.

İt can't be!?

[Divine Protection of Bloodline Analysis] = user can match 2 living beings and learn if they are from the same family, or have any type of bond.

This can also be used to find any type of change in the blood.

Phoenix, Dragon, Devil, Angel, etc.

Kouki Senjin, normal level swordsman blood,

Family : Senjin

Your Brother.

When information poured into Rio's head… a switch triggered.

… no

Simply he rejected his family because he was already rejected.

POV Isabella

They were nearly going to start but… I

I can't help but feel weird about Rio, he is not nervous…

No, he was nervous… But in one moment, it just disappeared. He is not even looking at his enemy, a hit from that sword… He can't take it and neither his sword.

Amaterasu should be watching from her Divine window… I was really surprised when she bet on Rio.

POV Rio

I do not need any extra movement.

İt is enough if I can touch his sword.

I don't need sucking out mana and using my special technique.

I will use everything in one move, while using Sun Breathing.

I can't use any style because it can't be used in this situation.

While I was making my plan and calculating... he starts talking, not knowing what I am going to do to him.

"Hey Rio, I just wanted you to know, Miharu talks about you a lot. Really… I do not understand why but she does, it kinda bothers us and father for some reason, angry, so as a big brother, I need to beat you!" so that man knew already... my own father.

He dashed to me… Worst thing he can do. After some steps I was still standing there and he slashed the air with his heroic sword, there was a giant thunder slash coming towards me, I dodged and slash him while aiming his sword, I was so fast that he just tried to block… which is that means he will stay in the hospital for days and no sword for big brother for a month.

From the tips of my legs to my fingers I used vibration while slashing in a certain method, I named this technique Douga no Tachi. I saw some master swordsman in a duel and he used vibrations in his body to damage do opponent, while he used some super high level thunder-style technique, I know it is possible to vibrate the body without any type of magic nor secret style, so I made my own!

Our swords met and my sword didn't pulverize thanks to him using that lightning slash, his sword didn't contain power as much as before.

The next moment after our swords met, he dropped the sword, his hands and all fingers broken, vomiting blood and he had internal bleeding, people started coming and healers started doing first healing and other people were waiting to take him to somewhere else after healers stabilize his condition.

Elders started talking to each other… from the higher part of the stadium but unfortunately, my ears were too good to not hear, so I could control my senses to not hear them… I had to hear their bullshit to prepare myself for what to come.

Author note:

Please support the story I will make a long one this time because my grammar improved I guess.

Yep, this is the first chapter after this chapter we have a time skip which he will still stay in the same place for a chapter or two, this country won't be important as might you think but when I create human OC's I can say they are from magical side and it's important because every human in DxD is weak or have Sacred Gear/Hero descendant.

In this chapter, we saw how hypocritical a god can be while she is trying otherwise, some power levels and world-building, Isabella and Luke are also important. Btw this fanfiction is not about MC being stronger, because when he reaches canon, he would be complete some of his training which means he has control over every situation an at that point he would be so strong that he can do without any Divine Protection, if you don't know about it, just write Re:zero Divine protections and open the wiki but there mostly you'll see the one's create by me.

When the canon timeline starts, Gods and some beings will feel guilt because they acted him like dirt, Amaterasu is not that bad though, just a bit clueless after seeing all those all-powerful and happy children, her mind couldn't comprehend the tragedy and suffering of Rio.

By the way it's not that he is just powerful and will be inexperienced or something, he will get stronger in every way, he has also knowledge no one has, and it's about this world, he knows Biblical God more than anyone because things that guy did, everything from his POV is spoiler for poor supernaturals.

While he has ideals, he won't hold back when he wants against woman, there will be lemon when MC wants but MC's tastes are logical, so you won't see him with Rias, everything she does is turn off for our guy, maybe after development if it ever happens. Other thing I want to say, our guy pretty much decided his own existence after saw he is just some foundation, that means he was nothing and did even the darkest things to become what he is today so no doubt from that part.

Main skills he will have is his mana absorbing, ultimate sword style you might say, while he absorbs the mana in the air, using sprit arts becomes impossible for people around(it uses mana in the air with spirits), it makes harder to use magic but in DxD people have magical reserves inside them so that is fine for them, this move also makes some environment attacks meaningless but that is spoiler so I won't explain any further.

About relationships, true love with passion is kinda impossible in this fiction because of DxD woman's but sex will be regular after he grow up, but not with faction leaders or horny charachters, his lust is a bit secret for a while so only with people he choose to protect until he learns about those characters as individuals, though drama and love still there, after trust formed he can form different relationships with those women (most of the characters OOC because DxD sucks)