She did not expect that.. and neither did I.

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We arrive at the OC room where Sona and Rias were waiting for us with the rest of their respective peerages.

Sona: "Y/n"

Rias: "Hello there Y/n"

I nod as my peerage runs off to go greet them.

Sona: "I heard about your situation. Sorry you have to go through that"

Rias: "If you need anything, just let us know"

Y/n: "It'll be alright"

Serafall: "He has the upmost confidence and I'm all in for it"

She says while her knees were shaking.

Mordred: "I see you've grown in swordsmanship mongrel!!!"

Mordred puts her arm around Kiba and pats his back with absolute power.

Kiba: "Ouch. Yes, I have improved myself"

Mordred: "That's good mongrel-"

Amagi: "Why are you coping our Commander's way of speech?"

Mordred: "He talks pretty cool"

Sona: "Hey, have you heard the news lately?"

Y/n: "On?"

Sona: "There's been a team comprised of demi gods. I'm guessing that should be something for you?"

Y/n: "Allow them to form a pack of half bred dogs all they want. My peerage can handle anything they throw at them"

Rias: "You are partaking too correct?"

Y/n: "Of course, but I'm not needed. Should I step in to the ring, it'll be a landslide victory if you weren't made aware of that already"

I take a step forward and stand in the middle.

Y/n: "Take us to where we need to be. I'm acking for a test"

Akeno and Sona teleports us all to a train that was supposed to bring us to Rias' family home.

Rias: "We'll be there in just a sec"

Y/n: "Good"

I take out a grail and drink some wine out of it while bringing out a tablet with information from all the realms.

Y/n: "Hmm... So that's the team you've constructed? Not bad"

I chuckle to myself as the tablet disappears.

Issei: "Hey, do you have a minute?"

I wave my hand for him to sit while I enjoy my drink.

Issei: "I want to thank you in person for taking me in under your-"

Y/n: "Mordred insisted on training you. I simply allowed it"

Issei: "Well thanks for allowing it.."

He seemed like he wanted to say something but was hesitant.

Y/n: "Is something else on your mind?"

Issei: "Training with Mordred has been incredible. She's groomed Kiba and I into greater swordsmen but... I want to learn from you"

He looked me in the eyes with pure determination backed up behind him.

Y/n: "You wish to learn from me? Mordred is the best swordsman in my peerage. I know just as much as her on that front"

Issei: "I don't mean with Ascolon.. I want to be a better leader. I want to be someone who can guide others the way you did against Kama"

Y/n: "If you want strategies, ask Amagi"

Issei seemed frustrated which brought a grin to my face. I place the golden cup down and got up from my seat.

Y/n: "Quit wasting my time. You disrespect a king by doing such a thing"

I open a few gates and point them all to him. Everyone noticed this and tried to understand what was happening.

Y/n: "Stop being annoying AND TELL ME WHAT YOU REALLY WANT!!!"

He was shocked as I tried to get him to tell me the truth.

Issei: ".. Sorry for wasting my breath with pointless requests..."

"Just tell me.."

Issei: "I.. HELP ME BECOME STRONGER!!!"

He bowed his head to me as the rest didn't say a word.

Issei: "I can't tell if there will be another threat like Kama again but you do!! That time before, I simply borrowed power from Ophis and I was useless once again once it was gone.. ALLOW ME TO BE GUIDED BY YOU Y/N!!!"

I looked down at him as he never raised his head up.

Issei: "I don't want to be weak anymore"

I close my gates but one.

Y/n: "So your saying want to be my equal? You prostrate yourself infront of your king after he's lend you his two knights, an alchemist fox that can cast magic on a city wide scale, his best tactician, and his top gun man.. and still ask for more?"

Issei: "Yes"

There was a silence that descended on the room.

Y/n: "Hehe.. Hahaha!! BUHUHAHAHAHAAA!!! You must be a fool for asking so much of a king!!! You desire more too!! AHAHAHAAAA!!"

He continued to keep his head to the ground as I pull a sword out.

Y/n: "I should kill you for demanding all this from me"

Issei: ".. Then do it"

Rias: "Isse-!!"

Amagi pulled her back with a smile on her face.

Serafall: "Why don't we wait a little Rias?"

I point the sword to his head which doesn't cause even a flinch from him.

Y/n: ".. But I guess I'm an even more of a fool for accepting such a request from a mongrel like you"

I place the sword into the ground and have him look up.

Y/n: "That sword there.."

Y/n: "That's Merodach. It's one of the most powerful swords I have in my treasury. Take it and make a legend out of it. You'll have big shoes to fill. After all, that's the original prototype of Gram you'll be wielding"

Xenovia: "Gram?!"

Kiba: "THE Gram?!"

Y/n: "Seems your world knows of it? Tame that weapon and come face me when you have. If you can prove to me you can use that weapon.."

A gust of wind is sent around the cabin as I pull out Ea.

Y/n: "I will deem you worthy enough to train you. For now, you stick by there side"

He pulls out the sword and instantly feels the massive amounts of mana that it requires to barely lift it.

Issei: "*heavy breathing* I'll.. I'LL DO MY BEST!!!"

Y/n: "Good"

The grail is returned back to Babylon as I walk over to Eucliwood and pick her up.

Eu: "Where are we going?"

Y/n: "Eat"

She nods as Akagi follows behind me.

Akeno: "That was rather intense"

Amagi: "That's just how he is. He doesn't like to be lied to, fooled, or have his time wasted on non sense. He wants you to always be upfront with him"

Koneko: "You okay perv?"

Issei: "This sword is insanely strong. I can't even hold it for more than 5 seconds"

The sword starts to glow gold before it disappears.

Issei: "W-What?! What happened to it?!"

He looks on his hand to see a golden bracelet.

Mordred: "Guess he made it compact so you can carry it? Good job!! You've now impressed your king!!"

She slaps the hell out of his back to praise him but only does damage.

X: "You're destructive"

Mordred: "Why must you destroy me with words father?!"

Ophis: "I want a sword too"

X: "Would you like Clarent?"

Mordred: "THAT'S MINE!!!"

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I place Eucliwood down on a chair as I take the one opposite of her. I knew what would happen next but I just didn't care.

Akagi: "I take Commander's lap!!"

She joyfully lands on my thighs and wraps her arms around my neck without using force.

Eu: "It seems everyone likes your lap?"

Y/n: "I guess so"

I open a gate and drop down 3 bentos, each with our names to them.

Y/n: "I made them before we left. Enjoy them"

Akagi: "Commander, allow this Akagi to feed you"

Y/n: "Do as you like"

Issei, Kiba and Saji were peeking from behind the door as Y/n was being fed by a beautiful fox on his lap.

Issei: "Is it me.. or does he have a harem?"

Saji: "And a bigger one than yours"

Kiba: "Are they not just his peerage?"

Ophis: "No, it's pretty obvious they all like him *munch*"

Kiba: "Where did you come from?!"

Saji: "Let me count them up. Xenovia, Rias, Akeno, Koneko and Asia.. that's only 5 man. He has Eucliwood, Akagi, Amagi, Kaga, Mordred, Ophis, Koneko's sister, Serafall-"

Issei: "Sona, Tsubaki-"

Saji: "HE DOES NOT OWN SONA'S HEART!!!"

Issei: "I can comfortably say he does"

Saji: "And I say-"

Y/n: "And I say I want all you mongrels to be silent"

Ophis walked in happily and sat on Akagi.

Y/n: "*sighs* More people?"

Akagi: "Just accept it my dear Commander. Your luck is just too massive and managed to gain a harem without trying!!"

Y/n: "I never asked for one"

I continue to eat my food as I take out another lunch box for Ophis.

Ophis: "Your cooking is as incredible as ever Y/n!! You'll definitely make a good housewife"

Y/n: "I am a king and a man!!"

Mordred: "Master, may I have a word?"

Y/n: "Sure"

I use Enkidu to pull the girls off me before gently placing back onto my chair.

Akagi: "*cute angry pouting noises* I was eating with him!!"

Y/n: "We can continue this another time"

I follow her to an empty cart as she closes the door after checking we weren't being followed.

Y/n: "Something the matter?"

Mordred: "I want to know who is demanding you to turn me in to them?"

Y/n: "Why do you wish to know?"

Mordred: "It could be my mother or atleast.. the one from this world"

Y/n: "You mean Morgan Le Fay?"

Mordred: "Yes. So master, who's calling for me?"

Y/n: "I hate to disappoint you but it isn't anyone from Camelot. It's a man by the name of Jason"

Mordred: "Jason?"

Y/n: "Jason of the Argonauts. He states he's organizing a group of the strongest heroes and going by the name, the Hero Faction"

Mordred: "The hell does he need me for? I'm Mordred, Knight of Treachery. Why would he have one with a nickname like that on his team?"

Y/n: "Because you are inheritor to Excalibur. He believes he can gather them all and rebuild it. Having you at his side, you'll be able to wield it to its upmost capabilities being a Pendragon"

Mordred: "I don't want that weapon.. I like Clarent. I like being by your side"

She walks up to me and grabs my hand, placing it on her chest.

Mordred: "I am YOUR knight. I refuse to bow to another master!! I have devoted my everything. My body, my soul and my blade to you master"

Her cheeks began to grow slightly red as she got closer to me.

Mordred: "I am yours to do with as you wish.. anything. I don't wish to be discarded nor be with anybody else. I love being around everyone here. Father, Amagi, Eucliwood, Isla, Akagi, Kaga, Siduri, Ophis.. You"

She looked up at me and stood proudly.

Mordred: "To be with everyone and to keep everyone. I WILL win this rating game. I vowed to Tiamat that I would never leave you or let you get depressed like that again. So losing isn't an option"

I chuckle to myself as my knight looks at me confused.

Mordred: "What's so funny?"

Y/n: "Was that a confession?"

Mordred: "HUH?!"

Y/n: "I joke"

I bring her into my arms and make sure she hears me.

Y/n: "We won't lose.. I guarantee you that. Not because we're stronger, but because we've all fought that worst and came out on top together. They were merely assembled with no chemistry"

I grin to myself with the same arrogance Gilgamesh would.

Y/n: "Not one of them will tear one of MINE away. Destroy them Mordred, you have my approval"

Mordred: ".. Yes master"