"Talking about starting a war?! Is that guy nuts?" Issei exclaims, jumping through branches, following closely behind the witch and Makasha. "Such a sudden move that even I can't think of a reason" Nawin admits, gritting his teeth and wondering what kind of people are they dealing and most importantly just who is this person that the man mention as god.

"Teme, you think he's actually serious? This one man can take on a whole kingdom!" Issei ask the Makasha, for once he doesn't know why but he feels ominous and dread running through his body after hearing the news. Nawin didn't say anything, which didn't help the Hyoudou case, "Look up at the sky, Issei" Irene said, which the Hyoudou did to see the eclipse glaring down at him.

"The man used that to summon out all the undead and evil spirits that roam this land... do you think he would go through all that just for fun? The man isn't fooling" she states, making the Issei gulps down, staring at the ominous looking eclipse.

Nawin continue straight, but something caught his attention, sweat, he starts feeling small drips of sweat dropping down his forehead 'A-am I scared?' he mutters in shock in disbelief. The Makasha takes a deep breath, trying to calm his nerve then proceeds to close his eyes and reopens them to show it glowing in bright red with the pupils sharpen 'I can't be scared now... I need to stop that thing from being awaken'.

After a few minutes of going through the dense forest full speed, the three stop at the end to be greeted by a stream that is circled around a land that's hovers above the water and there seems to be a cave formed in front of the land, but there was a large rock blocking the entrance. "That's where he is" Irene informs, feeling the man's mana emitting around the rock, "Then let's move" Nawin reply, jumping down the branch and land in front of the rock with the other two following suit.

"Seems like there's a seal place on this boulder" Irene state, stopping in front of it and taps it causing an invisible ripple to produce at where she touched. "We don't have time to decipher the seal, I'm going to blow it up" Nawin announce, making the witch turn to him "Are you an idiot? There's a good chance that it will backfire" she retorts.

Nawin click his tongue, "We don't have time to waste, every minute we spend wasting time to release the seal, there's more chance of that thing waking up" he starts levitating up whole black aura start charging up around him. "I'm blowing it up, move or be killed".

"W-wait, are you serious?!" Issei asking surprise and shock, since it's rare to see the Makasha acting this rashly, "Move Issei" Nawin orders, which gives the Hyoudou a full signal that he's serious. Issei release his wings and shoots up to the sky while Irene just sigh, deciding to give up reasoning, "Do as you wish" she state before being envelope to the ground.

Nawin bring his right hand to the side, opening the palm as a dense black electric sphere start forming, "Final Lightning!" he shouts, bringing his hand forward and fires a gigantic black electric energy wave. The blast hit the boulder which erupts in a large explosion with electric current cutting through the water and earth.

"Holy crap!" Issei exclaims, looking down at the large smoke covering the whole place, he can still see deadly black electric shining through the smoke, 'Seems like the Makasha is always a few step ahead of you partner' Ddraig state, even he was impressed by the destructive power of that blast.

'Huh, not bad kid though still need more improvement' Tairex comment dully, 'I'm not in the mood to listen to your opinion' Nawin retorts back, levitating down to the ground. "A bit too far, don't you think" Issei comments, landing next to the black haired, "Huh" Irene shoots up from the ground, startling the Hyoudou "Well... at least you open the entrance" she state, looking forward to see a large cave greeting them, "Then we enter" Nawin reply simply and make way toward the entrance with the two following closely behind.

Field Merri

"Clink", Yorath grin, clashing his sword with the nightwalker sharp claws, "That all you got beast!" he shouts, bringing the blade back and send a kick to the beast's stomach, causing it to slide back. Yorath runs forward and lift the large sword up "Show me more of your power! This can't be it!" he exclaims, slamming the sword down, but the nightwalker jumps to the side to dodge it and strike the captain at his side with its claw.

Blood gush out from Yorath right side, but instead of screaming in pain, he suddenly let out a laughter, "Ahahaha, that's it!" he yells and opens his eyes to show it glowing yellow. "Give me some entertainment!" he said, then powerful aura explode around him, forcing the creature to jump back while the ground beneath Yorath was decimated by his dense aura.

Yorath lift his sword up and place it on his shoulder as a blood thirsty grin spread on his face "Time for the real fight to begin" he states, with the spiraling yellow aura flowing around him. "Tsk" Meurig click his tongue in annoyance, as he taps his armor is slight frustration "That buffoon fighting style always have disgusted me... what an unpleasing sight to look at".

Meurig turn his sight on Akeno and quickly interest run in his blue sharp eyes "Hmm". "Rarrh!" the beast roars and send another magic blast from its mouth toward the raven haired who just lift her right arm and stop it, "You know... it's been a while since I've taken my time to... hurt my opponent" Akeno state as a sadistic smile slowly form on her lips while her eyes sharpen and flash in electric yellow.

The beast was about to lift its hand, but suddenly it's right hand falls to the round as blood explode on its missing limp, making it scream in pain. "Hurts doesn't it" the beast turn around to see Akeno standing right behind, "You made one mistake in your pathetic existence... and it's hurting my lover" she states, before lifting her right hand to fire a lightning bolt which hits the beast right in the chest and envelope its entire body causing it to roar out in pain.

Akeno stare at the pitiful beast with a blank gaze "Is this really all your strength? I'm actually disappointed, since I would enjoy inflicting more pain into you, but you bore me" she states and slowly lift her right hand up "Heavenly Thunder" she utters and fire a gigantic electric beam that completely envelopes the beast and obliterate it from existence.

The Queen as well as Meurig stare at the display in slight shock, "Akeno..." Rias mutter in surprise, seeing her friend just killed the beast in such easiness and also shock at the new technique, that leaves a huge scar on the once beautiful field.

Akeno slowly extends both her hands to the side and look up at the sky, clouds start forming around the field, yellow lightning creaks inside it, before hundreds of lightning strike rains down at the undead and ghouls. Everyone watch in shock seeing the horde of undead being completely massacred by the hundreds of lightning strike, "Guhh" Akeno takes a deep breath feeling her mana being cut in half, but she remains strong, keeping her posture and after another minute the whole area is wipe away from the undead and other monsters, only leaving the nightwalker left.

Rias turn to her friend, seeing her let go of that posture and slowly drop to her knees, clearly out of breath. Akeno takes a deep breath as her eyes slowly turn back to its violet color, "You ok?" a voice said making her look up to see Rias smiling down at her "Yeah" she smiles back and slowly gets up.

"You really have grown Akeno... if I don't watch myself, you might surpass me" Rias state with a grin making the other giggle "Then train harder Rias, because I'm not stopping on getting stronger anytime soon" Akeno replies. "Splendid work Akeno, I'm sorry to admit this, but I never thought you were capable at this kind of level" Roseral comment, stopping in front of the two.

Akeno shake her head "It's fine, I've only gained this kind of power recently, so it's understandable that my background won't be that impressive, compares to Rias and Nawin's" she said, taking no offence on the Queen underestimating her ability.

Yorath lift his sword up to block a strike from the nightwalker, though underestimating its strength, he is send sliding back, "Uh!" the captain curse, feeling the nightwalker speed toward him and was about to strike, to only disappear and reappear behind him where it launches its sharp claw forward.

The nightwalker was surprise when Yorath release one of his hand from the sword's handle and grab its wrist, stopping it, the ground beneath them creak from the powerful force the attack had. Yorath smirk at the beast "Think you caught me off guard!" he yells before bringing the blade up and chop off the beast's arm.

"Raaooooh!" the creature scream in pain and quickly send a surprise kick to the captains, sending him flying back though he regains his balance by backflipping and landing gently on the ground while holding the beast's dislocated arm.

"Well done Yorath, now you anger the beast... hopefully it decides to finally get serious" Meurig comments, looking at the blood gushing down the ground from the beast missing limp. "Seems like the battle is coming to a close soon" Elise state, stopping beside her mother, "Yes, the beast will meet its end after causing much suffer to my people" Roseral reply, staring at the screaming beast with blank eyes.

The nightwalker suddenly let out a loud roar causing pink aura to explode around it, everyone brings their hands up to cover their eyes from the violent wind, the earth beneath them start to creak from the pressure of the aura coming from the beast. Finally, everything died down and everyone turn to see the beast still looking the same though it's power has risen considerably.

"Hah!" Yorath drop the arm and points his sword at the beast, grinning in excitement "You finally decide to get serious, ey?". "It's my turn now Yorath, you had your fun" Meurig state, walking past the tall man "Back off!" the Kowin shouts, bringing his hand up and pull the blond back by his shoulder.

Immediately the air around them thickens, "You dare touch me with that filthy hands" Meurig slowly turn his head back at the smirking captain, "I do dare" Yorath returns glaring back at the blond's piercing blue eyes.

Before the two were about trade blows, the nightwalker speed toward them and was about to strike "Destro Beam" a monotone voice comment and a large dense magic beam shoots at the creature from its side, sending it flying back with the beam before it hit the ground causing the technique to erupt in a large explosion.

"Huh" the two captains turn to see Bronwen standing a few feet away from them with his right arm raised. "What do you think you're doing? Intervening my battle! I should kill you for that boy!" Immediately the third seat is blast to his knees when the blond release his magic to another level.

"Stop!" Elise appear in front of Browen and was immediately hit by the powerful magic causing her leg to shake while she starts finding herself hard to breathe. Meurig quickly lowers his power when the Queen's daughter is in his view, he click his tongue and glare at the third seat "Lucky day for you boy... do anything like that again and I will kill you" he states then makes way to the smoke where the nightwalker is.

Yorath turn to Bronwen, seeing him getting up and still hold that blank expression "I thought I taught you better than to intervene a captain's battle, Bronwen "The creature was about to strike captain... I did what I should and protect you" he reply to only get a slap in the face by Yorath.

"Hey!" Elise shouts making the captains glance at her before back at his subordinate "We can handle ourselves... there's a reason why the captain rank is bestowed on us, remember that" with that said Yorath sheaths his sword and walk back to where the Queen is.

Roseral glance at the scene and see her daughter helping the Escalo up "Huh" she releases a sighs, "Something wrong your highness?" Yorath ask, stopping beside her. "Do you really have to be that hard on him?" she said to receive a nod from the captain "He decided to join my squad, he should know what he would be up for and I'm not like the other soft hearted captains like Emyr, so yes your highness... I have to be tough on him so he can get stronger and learn, also he's going to be my new lieutenant soon" he replies.

"You ok?" Elise ask with worry and was about to help him up, but Bronwen ignores her and gets up by himself, "Don't patronize me" he state causing the brown haired to get angry "I'm not! For hell sake, will you ever..." Elise stop herself and take a deep breath "Whatever, do whatever you want Bronwen" she replies before making way back to the others.

"I sense a lot of bad history with you two, Elise" Rias comment as the brown haired stop beside her and Akeno, "It's a long story... it happened all the way back when I was adopted to the Redmoon family, he... he didn't take it so well and ever since then out friendship has been strained" she reply with sadness and guilt dripping in her tone.

Akeno place a hand on the princess shoulder, giving it a soft squeeze making her turn "No matter what, you can always build those bonds back, you just need to not be afraid to start rebuilding it Elise... the longer you leave it, the more wider the gap" she said with a smile, making the brown haired look at her surprise before nodding and smile back.

Rias glance at her friend slightly surprise hearing those wise words from her before a smile form in her lips 'Nawin' she thought before shaking her head and turn to the battle with serious expression shown on her face.

"Meurig" the Queen calls out the captain name, causing him to turn back to her "Yes?" "End it... now" she orders making him smirk and place a hand on his chest and bows gracefully "Of course... your majesty".

Meurig slowly turns toward the beast, seeing it crawling out from the crater, the side on the right of the beast body had smoke coming out, it's fur was burnt off and leaving some heavily burnt skin, 'Huh, the kid actually did some damaged' the blond comment, slightly impressed.

"You have lived long enough nightwalker, terrorizing my home and most importantly giving my Queen sadness and stress by killing innocent people... you deserve to die by my hands!" Meurig exclaims and fires up his magic causing orange aura to erupt around him. The whole earth beneath he captains explode and the violent wind cause the boulder and rubble to fly into the air "This is the end for you" he states.

Nightwalker dash forward and disappear in highspeed, to appear beside the captain with its arm risen up ready to strike, but before it could bring it down, a orange blade suddenly pierce through its chest. Meurig smirk, hearing the beast groaning in pain, "I've seen the way you move when you battled Yorath... your easy to read" he reveals.

Rias look at the blade with great interest, she looks at where it comes from and her sight lands on the captain's right hand, 'So he used his own mana to create a dense long blade... that kind of technique requires immense control over your magic and natural talent'.

Meurig smirk and clench his right hand, causing the blade to widen in size making the beast release a pain roar, "It's over for you" he states and bring his left arm up and points it straight at the nightwalker's head. The captains shape his hand into a blade and slowly it glows in orange aura before another blade extend from it, piercing through the beast's skull, silencing it.

"And so the terror of nightwalker ends" Meurig utters, dispelling the swords causing the nightwalker's corpse to collapse back to the ground, dead. Rias stare at the scene with slight shock, 'So... this is a power of a captains and he wasn't even taking it seriously'.

Roseral claps her hand and send a smile at the blond captain "Well done Meurig, you have my thanks" she said with a smile which he returns before bowing "Your wish is my command, your majesty". 'Clearly the man respect and have some fondness for the Queen' Rias thought, seeing how the cocky and arrogant captain attitudes changes when addressing to the Redmoon.

"Huh, you analyze the battle and found it weak spot... cheap way to win" Yorath states with distasteful tone, "I'm not like you... a berserk" Meurig fires back, before they got in to a glare battle again. "Don't start you two" Roseral orders causing the two captain to turn to the side, facing away from each other.

Rias and Akeno sweat drop seeing this "They can be this childish?" the raven haired mutter to her friends who shrugs "Guess so". "What's next your highness?" Elise ask, turning to her mother. Roseral close her eyes before reopening them, to look at the eclipse, "Meurig return to your barracks and same goes to go Yorath" she said making the captains turn to her "and?" Yorath ask.

Roseral turn to the two "Prepare for a battle... this is far from over" "Why aren't we heading to the location where the outsider devils are at? Shouldn't we be there stopping this" Meurig said. Roseral shake her head "No, I won't allow you two to head that far, if Eifion succeed on awaken the thing then I'll need all of you captains together... I won't take any chance, leave Nawin Makasha to deal with it" he states, which the two captains nod before disappears in highspeed.

"Your highness... you are putting Nawin and Issei on a very dangerous place, I don't really appreciate this move from you" Rias said, stepping up to Queen, Roseral release a sigh before turning to the Gremory, "My priority will always be protecting my land Rias... I cannot send my most powerful soldiers out there" "The way you are saying it, sounds like you believe that Nawin-kun won't be able to stop Eifion" Akeno state, joining in.

"I'm getting ready for that possibility and if I have to be completely honest, yes I do think Nawin will fail to stop Eifion from awakening this thing" she admits, Akeno clench her hands "..." Rias was silent not knowing what to really say, even in the back of her mind she has doubts that Nawin and Issei will be able to stop this 'And if they fail... they will be the first to see that thing...'.

"You are planning on going there?" Roseral questions, looking at the Gremory, Rias close her eyes for a few second before shaking her head, surprising everyone, "Rias?" Akeno utters, confuse on this decision making her friend glance back at her. "Going there won't do any good Akeno, I sense Nawin is very far away, almost at the border of Shigemi, so we will only be wasting time going there... we won't make it in time, so the best thing to do right now is stay here and get ready if they do fail" she said.

Akeno grits her teeth then looks down at the bracelet, seeing the diamond color is still black, "... Fine, what do you need us to do" she looks up at the Queen who sends her a sad smile "I'm sorry, it must be tough... I never thought we would be in this kind of situation" Akeno shakes her head "It's fine... we all never expected things to turn out like this as well".

Roseral nod before turning toward Lilios direction, "It's best we return back to the capital, I've receive no massage from the other captains, so it means they must have handle all the undead and other monster with no issue...", "So we just head back to the capital and wait?" Rias ask, receiving a nod "There's not much we can do right now until Eifion plan either succeeds or fail...".

"I guess there's not much for us to do until then..." Akeno looks up at the crimson sky until she feels a hand is place on her shoulder, making her turn to see Rias smiling at her "Don't worry, let's just head back to the capital and start planning things, also don't forget that Nawin has the speeding shadow god... if he and Issei can't win then they will teleport back here" she said, making the raven haired calm down though still worry "Alright".

"We should head back then" Elise said making everyone nod, "Oh, did Bronwen left with Yorath?" Roseral said, noticing the young man is missing, "Yeah..." the brown haired reply. Akeno start following the two while Rias glance back at the far distance with worry shown in her eyes 'Nawin, Issei... please be safe'.

Borders of Shigemi: Cave

"Damn, it's so dark in here" Issei complains, the moment they enter the cave, darkness immediately greets them "Huh, if it stops you from complaining, here" Irene summons her wand and point it up, the tip glow brightly before releasing a ball of light that floats up, to brightens the whole cave.

"What in the world" Nawin along with the other are greeted by a gigantic humanoid statue, "W-what is that?!" Issei exclaims, nervous by the statue terrifying appearance. Irene study the tubes that's connected from behind the statue and right to "Look, a coffin" she points out, making the two turn to see a stone coffin laid in front of the statue

"I don't like the air around here" Issei said, shivering from the ominous and cold feeling flowing around this cave. Irene stop in front of the coffin and see it's just a plain one "No writings or carving of anything... huh" she states out with disappointment dripping in her tone. "Whatever, I'm killing it now, before it gets the chance to wake up" Nawin summons the twisted etcher and lifts it up.

Irene glance at the Makasha and suddenly wood explode from the ground and warps around him, immobilizing him, "Nawin!" Issei was about to help but he is stop when wooden pillars shoots from the ground and traps him in it. "Damn it!" Issei strike the wood with his hand, but it did no effect.

"Irene" Nawin spat out with anger, glaring at the smirking woman "Such a handsome face, so sad we are just not on the same term" she said, grabbing the Makasha face and lick his cheeks. "Hey! Knock it off, you creep!" Issei shouts from the cage, making the witch turn to him with disgust shown in her face "And then there's you, holding such bland looks and that aura... stink" she comments which cause the Hyoudou to flinch a bit at the harsh words.

"You used us..." Nawin utters, making the witch turn back to him and grin "Yes I did, to draw you here... you are our final piece Nawin" Irene state, but her eyes quickly narrows seeing how calm the Makasha is, in his current position.

"Why are you so calm?" she asks, flicking her wand up causing the wood to tighten around the Makasha, a smirk slowly form on his lips, "Stop smiling!" she shouts in annoyance. "It seems you have miscalculated... my power" Nawin said and his right hand immediately shoot out from the wood, showing the demonic lighting which pierce right thought the witch chest.

The wood around the Makasha slowly crumbles, as Irene stare at the Makasha with shock shown all over her face, "Think that pathetic trap would hold me?" he states blankly, before releasing his hand from her chest, causing the witch to stumble back before collapsing to the ground.

Issei watch in shock before the wood prison crumbles down, "U-um Nawin, was that really necessary?" he ask, looking at the grueling hole on the witch's chest, "I hate traitors and backstabbers" Nawin state, not looking even an ounce of guilty by what he just did. Issei sees the Makash turn back to the coffin and summons the twisted etcher "I'm ending it here" he states, jumping on the coffin and lift's the blade up. "Haaa!" Nawin eyes glow brightly and send the sword down with all his strength "Clink!" the two eyes widen in shock when the twisted etcher blade snap in half when hitting the coffin.

"It's really disrespectful standing on coffins like that" a voice said making the two turn to the entrance to see a tall and thin looking man, he has a strange appearance with soft purple skin and he holds a rather feminine looking features like wearing a violet lipstick and painted purple nails, green eyes, long flowing dark navy blue hair that is tied into a pony tail with long bangs falling at the side of his face and forehead, his attire is quite similar to a mage, crimson robe, a black cuirass with some white hexagon decoration, black sash and for his feet, he wears a black high-heeled shoes with white soles.

"You must be this Eifion character" Nawin state, glaring at the smiling man "Yes, I am Eifion, it's a pleasure to finally meet face to face with you... Nawin Makasha" the man bow and send a creepy looking smile at the black haired. "This has been your whole plan? Nightwalker, bringing us here... this whole thing?" Nawin state making the man smile and nod "I'm feeling you have it all figured out" he replies.

Nawin dispel the broken twisted etcher and cross his arms, "You used the nightwalker to collect all those blood didn't you?" he said, glancing back at the tube seeing gallons of blood flowing into the coffin, "It make sense because what's in that coffin... is a vampire", Issei eyes widen while Eifion smile widen.

"It make sense that a vampire that's been in slumber for so long would be mighty thirsty, it all goes well together and why the reports shows that the nightwalker victims suffer a huge amount of blood lost, but those blood are royal's so it's more rich... another word for delicious and will quench the thirst more, those barrels Rias found are just to fill the rest of its appetite or help speed up its sleeping body" Nawin explains, staring at the smiling man.

The Makasha eyes sharpen as he continues "And that last victim was just to throw us off... it was the other beast that killed him, so it would buy you time because you knew I was getting closer to finding you... and then there's the part where you send that beast to destroy the village of Urlom, to strain our attention elsewhere and to question if that creature really was the nightwalker and Irene... you did something to her and used her to guide us here... we've been walking through your plans from the very beginning" he states with anger clear in his tone.

Eifion slowly claps his hand and let out a lough "Splendid! I'd expect no less from you Nawin Makasha, you are just as brilliant as the reports says" he comments. "I do have you thank you for killing her, since she did her part, I would have no further use of her" Eifion said, directing his gaze to the corpse of Irene.

Issei clench his hand and glare at the man "You sick bastard! You used her like that, just a pawn to bring us here!" he exclaims, summoning the boosted gear. "Issei wait!" Nawin shouts, seeing the brown haired rushing forward and strike Eifion with the boosted gear, but the two are shock to see the tall man stop the sacred gear with just his index finger.

"I-impossible!" Issei looks at his boosted gear "You shouldn't rush in a battle... especially when you don't know what your opponent is capable off" Eifion advise before using his other hand and flick the Hyoudou in the forehead, sending him barreling back to the Makasha.

Nawin stare at the man, 'I can't sense his mana... it's impossible for him to hide it, since I'm this close and by just what I've seen he did, he must be strong', "Damn" Issei curse and gets up "Don't do that again Issei... that man is in a whole other league" Nawin states.

"The final step will begin" Eifion starts, making the two get to their stance "Now", "Uh!" the two are stun when he suddenly appears in front of Nawin and gently placing a right hand on his chest. Issei fires up a rotation, but before he could even move it, he was blast away by the man just simply glancing at him.

"Gah!" Issei shouts, being slam into the hard wall, before sliding down to the ground in daze. Eifion glaze slowly turn back to the frozen Makasha, who couldn't find himself able to move 'T-this power... I-I can't move... it feels like it's crushing my body in every directions' Nawin curse mentally and tries to move his body.

Eifion smile down at the Makasha "I'll need your power" he states and slowly the he starts pushing his hand forward, "AHHHHHH!" Nawin scream erupt, when feeling the man's hand slowly sink into his chest. The Makasha feels the hand cutting into his flesh, as blood flow down his body, "Ahhh, Haaa!".

Eifion smile widen hearing the pain scream before stopping his hand midway "Now then", slowly black aura start swirling out from the Makasha's chest and into Eifion, "Amazing... such rich and dark mana you have Nawin, I knew you were the right person" he states, grinning down at the screaming boy.

"Nawin!" Issei gets up and immediately dash toward his friend, "This should be enough" Eifion state, then pulls his hand back before tossing the Makasha to Issei who caught his friend. "Hey Nawin! You alright!?" the Hyoudou ask with worry, the black haired shakily open his eyes and stare at the brown haired "R-run" he mutter before passing out, "Nawin!".

Eifion make way to the coffin and gently place his hand down on top of it "It's time to wake up, Lord Keizen" he said and start pouring the Makasha's mana into the coffin. Eifion remove his hand and smile seeing pink aura start pouring out from the coffin lid, "Finally" he utters, taking a few steps back.

"Boom!" pink aura shoots out from the coffin and through the cave, going right up to the skies. Everyone in Shigemi immediately pause and look up at the large pink beam from the far distance, clouds swirl above the area, lightning creak around the sky, the eclipse slowly fades away. The beam begins to grow bigger, cutting right through the crimson sky, spreading back the beautiful blue crystal clear sky.

The beam slowly shoots back down to the coffin and everything turn silent, Eifion smile hearing a groan coming from the coffin. The lid of the coffin is suddenly blast away, then a hand sticks out and grab the side before the person jumps right out and land in front.

Issei stare in shock at the new person, who is a handsome young man, he has short spiky silver hair that is slick back with a couple of black strand falling down his face, his height is similar as the Hyoudou with lean-built body, soft white skin, blood red eyes with slit sharp pupils, the man is only currently wearing a long black jean, leaving his top half exposed.

"Glad to see you awake, Lord Keizen" Eifion said, giving a quick bow down, "Hmm... yeah, good to see you as well Eifion... you woken up early?" the silver haired ask in a deep voice, rubbing his eyes to adjust the blurry images. "Yes, it took me a couple of months of planning, so I hope you can forgive for the slight delay... it seems this land you pick to slumber, has change exponentially".

"A couple of months of delay is fine, though I am a bit disappointment that my power is not fully back... Huh guess with the centuries of sleeping, it makes sense" Keizen said, finally fully awake and look down at his hands. "You'll just have to wait a while until it all comes back my lord" Eifion reply.

"Ah, I hate waiting" Kaizen spat before crossing his arms behind his back and look around the cave "You moved me?" he ask, turning to his servant "Yes, I needed a place to keep you well hidden" "Hmm... alright, so who are they?", Issei immediately starts to sweat seeing the silver haired turning his attention to him.

Eifion turn to the two and smile widely, almost like a fox, creeping the Hyoudou out even more, "The one pass out is Nawin Makasha, I used his mana to wake you up and the other one is Issei Hyoudou, the wielder of the boosted gear" he informs. Kaizen scratch his head "Boosted what? What kind of name is that... some kind of weapon?"

"I guess it's understandable that you don't know what it is, the sacred gears weren't even created back then, to give you a brief explanation now, it's a powerful weapon that's been created by the bible gods, there are different rank of sacred gears and Issei here holds the strongest rank of sacred gear" Eifion explains with Kaizen listening closely with some interest.

"Continue" the silver haired ushers, "The sacred gear has different tiers, ranging from the low-tiers being the weakest to the top-tiers being the strongest, they also have another name for the top-tiers sacred gears called the Longinus, meaning tools that destroy god" Eifion finish.

Kaizen opens his eyes and nod lazily "I see... sounds weird that the god would create a weapon that could potentially be used to kill them, but whatever... what's his sacred gear ability do... the, the boosted gear was it?" he ask, glancing to the blue haired, "Well, all the Longinus have different abilities from each other, and the boosted gear ability is to double its user's physical and magical power by every ten seconds!" Eifion said which quickly catch Kaizen attention as he turns to the Hyoudou.

"Interesting... Hey you!" Kaizen directs to Issei "Yes?" he replies, trying to act calm as he gently place the Makasha down and stand in front of him "You have this boosted gear, I like to see it in action, so show me!" he orders, eyeing the red gauntlet. Eifion giggles at the Hyoudou shock expression, clearly he wasn't expecting this kind of scenario, seeing the brown haired isn't moving, Kaizen start getting annoy "Are you deaf! I just ordered you to come and hit me or should I just kill that friend of yours to motivate you!" he shouts.

Issei eyes sharpen hearing the threat, "Dare touch him and I'll beat you down!" he shouts, making the silver haired smirk "That's the attitude, then show me!" he challenges. 'Partner... you need to pick up the Makasha and run' Ddraig said, surprising the Hyoudou 'W-what? Is he that strong?!' 'Yes... you won't last a minute with him... his magic may only be around ultimate class level right now, but I felt his true power when he woke up... it's frightening' the dragon reply.

'I can't run, I'm not fast enough and with carrying Nawin, it will only make things harder, even if I promoted to knight' Issei said, then turns his attention to the smirking vampire. 'I'm going all out', Issei brings the boosted gear up "Boost... times ten!" the Hyoudou exclaims, as the green jewel shine brightly.

Issei promote to knight and speed toward the vampire, "Haah!" he stop in front and send a speeding uppercut, to only be block when Kaizen bring his right hand up. The whole place rumble from the clash, "That all?" he ask with disappointment clear in his tone, "No" Issei opens the boosted gear palm and fire a dragon blast which hits the vampire right in his stomach and sends him sliding back.

"Huh" Kaizen sighs and swipe the blast away, allowing him to land gently on the ground, "Really kid? That was more like a fly landing on my skin than an attack" he comments with bore. Issei was in shock 'Times ten was nothing to him!', he shakes his head, deciding to not give up "Hah!" he cross his arms into an x shape, red aura explodes around him, his power shoots up to another level, reaching ultimate class.

"Oh, you still got some tricks?" Kaizen said with a smirk, 'Partner don't! you're going to strain your body going any higher!' Ddraig warns, but was ignored. "Boost... times fifteen!" Issei shouts and immediately speed toward the vampire in blinding speed even surprising him.

"Hah!" Issei send a right hook when in front, "Re-" Kaizen was surprise when the Hyoudou disappear and to reappear from the right side and send a hard punch to the face, sending the vampire sliding back. "Oh" Eifion mutters out, a bit surprise the Hyoudou was able to land punch on his Lord 'Well it's not that surprising, Lord Kaizen power is still crippled and he just woken up, with centuries of sleeping even he gets rusty'.

Kaizen snap his eyes open and block the incoming fist "Nice punch boy, but still weak" he states, then pull the Hyoudou back to deliver a brutal knee to the gut, knocking the wind out of Issei. "Hah, that all?" Kaizen smirk, releasing the brown haired wrist, making him collapse to the ground.

The boosted gear slow and shatters while Issei's pupils start to get hazy, showing him slowly losing conscious. Kaizen sighs and look at his cheek to not even see a scratch "This Longinus sounds like a load of bullshit Eifion, the power to destroy gods" Kaizen laughs "It can't even give me a scratch!".

"Not satisfied I see" Eifion comments with a smile, "No" Kaizen turns to him with clear annoyance "That didn't even allow me to fix this annoying pain in my back" he said. "Well if you want more challenge then we can head to the capital of this land, there are soldiers here that are rank as captains... I've seen their powers and they can surely give you some fight and allow you to stretch your muscles" he informs.

Kaizen creak his neck and sighs "Fine, this better not be a disappointment Eifion" he said, sending a sharp glaze to the smiling blue haired "Of course not my lord... shall we go?" "Fine, these captains better be good or I'll blow this entire land up" the vampire states, placing his hand on Eifion shoulder and the two shoot up, through the cave in blinding light.

Soundtrack: The Darkness Theme

"Ku..ah" Issei move his head up and look at the unconscious Makasha "W-we need t-to g-get back... e-everyone is i-in danger" he mutters, but couldn't find the strength to move, "D-damn it" he curse before passing out. Nawin brown eyes slowly fades it's color, as blood continue to pour down his chest.

"Huh!" Akeno eyes widen, when seeing the black diamond on her bracelet start flashing in white, "N-no... Nawin!" she clenches her hand and look at the distance from the balcony on the grand castle. Rias pause in the hallway, feeling shivers running down her spine, making her grips the necklace Issei's has given her '... This feeling... no'.

A dark grin spread on the vampire's face, when he spots the Capital Lilios in the distances, "Is that the place?" he asks, receiving a nod from Eifion "Yes" "Wonderful... it's time for the people of this world to know who I am" he state, then lets out a deep chuckle.