Chapter 27

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Some things are subject to change depending on how I develop this story

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'Great Sage, I am looking for the survivors of the Holy Sword Project, where are they?' Meelis had enough of exploring and decided to get down to business already since searching for Kiba the traditional way bore no fruit, and he wasn't going to bet on plot armor to guide them towards Kiba., so he used his skill to cheat.

(Great Sage: There are two surviving subjects of the Holy sword project, one is in the basement of a hidden facility, and the other is currently dying in the woods, both approximately 10km north from your location.)

'finally a lead, also the hidden one should be Kiba's future girlfriend, well I don't really see a point in rescuing her to be completely honest, her only redeeming qualities is that she has some special barrier type of Sacred Gear, which she can't control, and she could be a key to Kiba's loyalty, loyalty aside, no one but the fallen angels can get her out as no one has their level of technology, even if I could, it'd be expensive and I still have to take into account how to sneak into the research facility, as right now that facility is still considered a branch of the church and therefore under their protection.' Meelis mused about the unfortunate couples' fates as he contemplated how to handle them.

As he took in the information, Meelis turned to Rias, Jeanne, and Grayfia and thought, 'Now, how do I spin this logically without sounding stupid.'

"Hey Rias, Grayfia, you remember my Life Magic, right?" Meelis decided how to bullshit his way through this.

"Yeah why?" Rias asked, while Grayfia just turned her attention to Meelis.

"Well, using my Ki(life force) senses which I trained with Kuroka, and the extra sensitivity to life force brought about from my magic, I can sense a pretty far distance, and right now I sense a life force fading away rapidly, and from the energy signature I can read off of it, I think it might be Sacred gear user, I just don't know which Gear they have."

"they're about 10km north from here." He said as he pointed in that direction.

"Really! Where are they lets go!" Rias immediately bought that explanation and moved on to focus on the dying energy signature, whether it's because of her trust in Meelis, or inexperience, or maybe both is unknown; meanwhile, Grayfia being far more experience than Rias, immediately noticed something was amiss, and was about to retort to Meelis, but suddenly she felt as if the words got stuck in her mouth and she felt really scared to speak those words.

Everyone immediately noticed her reactions and Rias asked her worriedly, "Hey Grayfia, are you alright?"

Gathering her bearings, Grayfia proceeded take a moment to adjust herself, "I'm fine, lets go find that person." And moved forward, while she kept looking at Meelis subtly.

She didn't know what happened or why it happened, but when she was about to question Meelis she felt really afraid and that honestly scared her, she knew Meelis wouldn't harm her, so why was she scared?

Grayfia wondered about what could've caused such a reaction.

Meelis noticed Grayfia's wary and confused glances but paid them no mind, instead focusing on the group's next steps. Rias, eager to follow the direction in which Meelis 'sensed' someone, led Jeanne as they moved swiftly in the direction he had indicated.

They weaved through narrow paths and dense patches of trees as the forest thickened, the atmosphere shifting to a tense stillness. Rias' concern was evident as she quickly pulled Jeanne along, while Grayfia, with her composed demeanor, kept up just a step behind, still stealing worried glances at Meelis.

After several minutes, Rias turned back to Meelis. "How close are we now?"

As they approached the energy's source, the faint sound of labored breathing could be heard. They emerged from the cover of trees into a small clearing, where a boy lay on the ground, covered in dirt and blood.

Meelis stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the boy sprawled across the ground, Kiba Yuuto, or as he's known currently, Isaiah, barely recognizable from the beaten, weakened state he was in. His breathing was shallow, his body visibly trembling from exhaustion and pain. Though he didn't know them, a faint, desperate light flickered in Kiba's eyes as he tried to sit up, his movements sluggish and shaky, he was dying.

Rias, her usual confidence replaced by a gentler demeanor, quickly approached him, kneeling down by his side. "Hey, it's okay," she whispered. "We're here to help." She reached out, her hand hovering as she waited for him to show any sign of trust.

Grayfia assessed him with a critical eye, taking in the injuries covering his arms and face, and she could tell this boy had suffered for a long time. "He's in bad shape, I can see signs of poison too." she murmured, glancing back at Meelis as if searching for answers he might not share.

As Isaiah lay there dying, he could see the people around him talk and one even approached him and sat right next to him. He could not hear what they said as his systems were failing and he was beginning to lose consciousness, until everything just faded to black.

"Looks like we got here a bit too late, he already passed away." Meelis said in a flat tone.

While Rias was a bit sad about it, she did not get affected too much by it as she had already decided to take him in after seeing his state and she could revive him with the Evil Pieces, so long as it hasn't been too long since he died.

The one most affected was Jeanne as it was the actual first time she saw someone die, and in such a terrible state, nonetheless. She was filled with Righteous Anger at the thought of someone around her age being in such a terrible state and in the middle of the woods too. It was clear something was a afoul here and she was not about to let that slide.

As Jeanne's anger simmered beneath the surface, she clenched her fists, her mind racing with questions. Who could have left someone like this, abandoned and broken? She knew she was still new to this world of the Supernatural, but this kind of cruelty was something she couldn't ignore.

Meelis placed a reassuring hand on Jeanne's shoulder. "This world holds a lot of darkness," he said softly, "but don't let it get to you, if not you'll be no better than them."

Jeanne looked at Meelis, her expression a mixture of shock and determination. "…Okay, you're right, then let's start by bringing justice to whoever did this to him," she said firmly, glancing back at Isaiah's body.

Grayfia, ever pragmatic, nodded in agreement. "We will do what we can. But first, let's ensure that he has the chance to live again." She looked at Rias, who understood her intent.

Rias nodded, then retrieved a small box from her belongings, the Evil Pieces. She carefully took out a Knight Piece, holding it between her fingers as she knelt next to Isaiah's body.

"You might not know what's going on now," she murmured, "but if you have the will to live, to fight, then this is your second chance." She placed the Knight Piece on his chest, and it began to glow, a warm light radiating over him.

The kids held their breath as the magic took effect, for Rias and Meelis it was not the first time to see someone get turned into a devil with an Evil Piece, but it was the first time of Meelis, Rias, and Jeanne to see a corpse get reincarnated as a Devil, swirling around Isaiah's body as if awakening something deep within him. Slowly, his body stirred. His eyelids fluttered, and his chest rose as he took in his first, faint breath of life as Rias' knight.

Isaiah's eyes opened, unfocused at first, but gradually finding clarity. He looked up at Rias, bewildered and weak, and whispered, "Who… are you?"

Rias smiled warmly. "I'm Rias Gremory, and I'm giving you a new life. Welcome to the family."

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LP: 500

Devil Nobility Class: Low, Mid, High, Ultimate, Special (these are the actual cannon rankings of DxD)

Devil Strength Rank: Low(F), Mid(E), High(D), Ultimate(C), Satan(B-), Maxed Longinus(B), Dragon Kings(B+), Heavenly Dragons/Super Devils(A), Indra/Shiva(A+), Ophis/Red(S+ to EX)

{Author: yesterday was awful I had to write a report assessment on a fictional character and I had chosen Harley Quinn so i was stuck having to rewatch old shows movies comics etc just to get some info along with its citation... the worst part is i gotta do 4 papers that are all 3 pages each ;-;}