Chapter 36: Team Vali
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~~~ Ocult Reaserch Club. Rias Pov
Sigh,
Ever since Yuuto left, or Isaiah as he goes by now, the mood has been gloomy.
Akeno tried to go on as usual. But she was hurt. She feels abandoned again. Same as me. I just don't understand why he left. I have never mistreated him or anything. He was always cold to me and the rest. Well me and Akeno. He was normal with Koneko and Gasper.
Those two took it harder. A lot harder
Gasper cried a lot for a few days. He idolized Yuuto. The one who spent the most time with him was Yuuto after all. And they were the only two boys back then. Now Gasper is a lot gloomier. He stopped cross-dressing and started to come out of his room.
Which would have been great. But he doesn't talk to anybody. He goes to an empty field and started to train his body and his Sacred Gear.
Just like Yuuto did. I think he is trying to be like Yuuto, maybe to understand why he left.
He mostly ignores Issei. When I asked him why. He said no one can replace 'Kiba-senpai'.
Koneko on the other hand was sad. She lost pretty bad in the Rating Game. We all did. But she was the first one to be 'retired'. Then when she wakes up Yuuto decided to leave all of a sudden.
Maybe she thinks it's her fault. I tried to help but she didn't want to talk about it. She wasn't particularly close to him. As far as I know. She used to come and sit next to him when he was tired from training.
But they never spoke much. They had a weird relationship. So it shocked me how hard she took his 'departure;.
Sigh,, What am I going to do.
~ MC Apartment. MC Pov
Valerie started to wake up. She has been sleeping for quite a while
"Wakey Wakey. Sleeping beauty"
"Mhhmmm.. Where am I?" She rose in a sitting position and looked around the room.
Me and Asia were waiting for her to wake up. Veldora was reading manga in the living room.
"Who are you?" Valerie asked with little to no emotion.
Huh. Weird. Wasn't she emotionless because the Grails were ripped out of her? Maybe its from the Grail itself. It forcefully shows the host how both life and souls are made.
That's some profound stuff. Hearing it over and over again has driven previous holders of the Gear mad.
"Hello I am Isaiah. And this is Asia. There is another person in the living room. His name is Veldora. Me and him rescued you from the Vampires. They can no longer hurt you"
"Ah.." That was her only reaction
"Thank you?" She tilted her head to the side
Are you asking me or thanking me?
"So what now?" Valerie said softly
"Well there are a lot of people after your sacred gear. And they will stop at nothing to get it. Especially Chaos Brigade. They have members of every race and their goal is to spread chaos and destruction. Some members of the Tepes Faction were working with them. I know they were going to extract the Sephiroth Grail from you later on"
I explain slowly. So she can process all of it.
"I see.." She just had that stoic look on her face
"So here is my offer. Join my team. Me and my team plan to live our lives to the fullest. We will go around the world traveling to places and meeting people. I don't care about what race you are. What I want is loyalty. Others will attack us because of our very strenght. I want to have people who won't just abandon or betray us when that happened"
"Okey I'll join"
...
Huh?
"You will join? Just like that?" I was dumbfounded. Was it really this easy?
Valerie nods "Traveling the world and meeting people sounds fun. I always wanted to do that. Since I was always trapped in a cage in the dungeons. Can you tell me about yourselves and our team?"
Okay..
Well, that worked out.
"Well I'm the leader. I was just a simple church boy who was later kidnaped and experimented on by the church. They killed me and my friends. I was revived by a devil and I recently got my freedom back. And decided to form my own team so I can enjoy life with people who want to do the same.
Aisa here was a nun excommunicated from the church. Just because she healed a devil with her Sacred Gear. Turns out a few of the priests were given money to make that happen. The fallen wanted to take her Gear and a devil wanted to revive her so she can be a slave in her perrage"
Valeria looks at Asia quietly. Asia realized that she was 'asking' "Yes it's true. Not that I know I decided not to care about what others think. I will live my own life. So far Isaiah hasn't done anything bad to me. He has been really nice.
I hope you join. I want to help you get better. And I want more friends" Asia smiled brightly at Valerie whose lips rose just a tiny bit
I called Veldora over. He slowly entered the room and waved at Valerie
" This is Veldora, he is a dragon. Since he is young he was always stuck at home. He wanted to go out and have fun, so he joined me"
"That is correct. I The Storm Dragon. Veldora Tempest. Was bored out of my mind!
Thankfully Isiah MY SWORN FRIEND! got me away from that place or I might have just died from boredom. HAHAHAHA!!" Veldora started to laugh like a madman
His positive energy was so infectious even Valerie chuckled a bit
"Well how about we go out and celebrate!"
Veldora and Asia instantly agreed. Valerie also nodded.
This is slowly turning out to be something special.
~ Secret Hideout
Vali. Arthur. La Fey and Bikou were sitting around waiting for Kuroka
"Man when is she going to come? I'm getting bored" Bikou complained as he was munching down on some fruits
"Umm. Is this really a good idea? We don't know the full extent of his strenght" LaFey was reading her book.
"I found them-nya. There are in the Yuba. The city near Kuoh" Kuroka said enthusiastically
"Kyahaha. Tracking really is yours specially Kuroka. I'm not good at using Senjutsu like that" Bikou smiles
"Good we will leave immediately" Vali quickly stood up
"There was some sort of Ward Array around the city. I had to use some pretty high-level Senjutsu Cloaking to hide from it-nya. You guys will definitely be found out." Kuroka grumbled
"Doesn't matter if he knows we are coming. It might even be better. He will show himself to us. Or he will run. If he does that we will leave. I don't plan on fighting cowards" Vali smirked
~ Next day. MC Pov
Hmm?
Multiple strong people have just entered the city. This feeling. Draconic.. but not a dragon. Ultimate Class
A yokai. Ultimate as well
And two Humans. Both Ultimate.
What the hell?
"Yo Veldora can you feel that? Some people just entered the city"
"Ha?" Veldora closed the manga he was reading and sniffed the air
*Sniff. Sniff*
"Yokai. Two of them. A monkey and a cat. Two humans. and something else. A mix of human, devil and dragon. What's up with that?" Veldora scratched his head
Team Vali huh.
But why didn't I pick up on Kuroka?
Can't these stupid Sensor Swords work properly like one time?
"Well let's go greet them. They are after me. Asia, Valerie. Some people just arrived. It's too risky to leave you here. So you will be coming as well. Don't worry. Veldora will protect you" I call them out
Asia and Valerie nodded.
"HAHAHA. Don't worry. With me there they won't be able to put a scratch on you" Veldora patted his chest.
"Let's head out and see what they want"
~
"Vali they noticed us and are coming this way~nya. And there are more of them then the last time I was here" Kuroka came out of the shadows.
"Hmm it would be better if you go and hide just in case" Arthur suggested after hearing that this won't be as simple as Vali planned
"I don't care either way" Vali waved his hand
Kuroka slowly vanished into the shadows.
"Kya haha. Looks like they are already here" Bikou bought out his staff and slammed the end into the ground
4 figures appeared in front of them. One they recognized. Kiba Yuuto/Isaiah. The other 3 were a tall tanned blond man. A small blond girl with her hair in a ponytail and a young woman with short blonde hair and red eyes.
"Kyahaha what is this? Team Blond?" Bikou started to laugh
"Bikou. Me and my sister are blond. Please think before you speak." Arthur sighed in disappointment
"White Dragon Emperor. I warned Azazel. And I'm sure he warned you. Yet despite that you are still here. What do you want?" Isaiah calmly steped forward and looked at them
"I want to fight you" Vali grinned as his aura exploded.
"I refuse" Isaiah instantly replyed "I have nothing to gain by fighting an arrogant prick like you. Leave. If you still insist on attacking me. Then you will die. Oh and tell your cat friend to come out of the shadows."
Everybody was startled he found Kuroka.
"How did you find me~nya?" Kuroka appeared behind Team Vali
"Hahaha. You can't fool my nose. Little Girl" Veldora pointed at his nose. He was the same age as her. Mentally. Dragons perceive time differently. Chronologically Veldora has been alive for a few decades. But his 'age' only started once he got sentience'.
Kuroka focused on Veldora "Dragon?!"
Causing the others to look at him in a different light
She quickly turned to Bikou "And you didn't notice?"
"Oi give me a break. I'm not good at that sensing stuff. I only use Senjutsu to boost my own strenght" Bikoi raised his hands to 'defend' himself
"Dragon or not. It doesn't matter. You will fight me whether you like it or not" White Mechanical wings appeared on Vali's back. Each wing had 4 blue energy 'feathers'.
'Divine Dividing'
"Moron. Does he intend to wreak the city? The 'Shinto Faction' will be furious" Isaiah shook his head
~ Isaiah Pov.
Does this little shit think he can take me?
*Whooshh*
Hmm? They put up a barrier.
So they do have some common sense
Color me surprised
"Balance Breaker" Sword of Betrayal
I just changed up the sword. It still looks like OG Kiba's but instead of it being just a Holy Demonic Sword. It now has Dragon Slaying Properties as well.
"Be Careful Vali. That sword gives me a bad feeling" Albion spoke to Vali the wings on his back glowed.
"Humph. He is nothing to me" Vali ignored Albion's Advice
I put away the sword of Betrayal for later. It was one of the lesser Tier 2 Swords. Its just a bit special now because of the Dragon Slaying Element.
I focus my power and create another sword. A katana with a purple guard and a wave pattern on the blade
"Collapse. Sakanade" (Counter Stroke)
The Sword started to change the pommel becomes a large ring that was big enough for someone to put their head through. There were small equally spaced holes on the blade
"Haaaa!" Vali punched at Isaiah
*SPLAT*
Only to receive a deep gash on his torso.
"What?" Vali looked at his wound in shock.
"Welcome To the 𝓤𝓹𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓓𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓦𝓸𝓻𝓵𝓭. Or as I like to call it 'plɹoM uʍop ǝpᴉsd∩'"
"What is this?" Vali looked around.
To him I was standing upside down in the air.
"This is the Reverse World. Up.Down. Left Right. Everything is Reversed. I charge at him.
Vali prepared a barrier in front of him.
But I was behind him. "Even Front and Back" I took another slash his back where his right wing was coming from
But the wound appeared on the left side
"Ahhhhh!" Vali screamed out.
"Your eyesight and even the direction of the way you take damage is reversed as well" I chipped away a bit of the wing that was connected to his back and cut a bit of the back as well
"Balance Break" Vali gritted out
[Vanishing Dragon. Balance Break]
Albion's voice sounded out as Vali put on the Scale Mail.
"Do you think that's going to change anything?" I calmly asked him
"AHHHHH" Vali charged at me with his increased speed. He attacked me from the front but quickly changed directions and attacked behind him.
Right where I was. I did an upward slash.
Vali pushed his hands down to block it with his gauntlets. "NO VALI ABOVE!"
Albion warned him but my sword was already at his shoulder
*SWISH!*
I cut off his arm
"AHHHHHH!
While Vali was screaming I grabbed the Sword of Betrayal from my back and stabbed it in his gut.
I kept pushing him down until I slammed him into the ground.
The holy Energy of the sword was making a mess inside him.
His Balance Breaker broke apart.
"You shouldn't have attacked me" I raised Sakanade to cut him again
"WAIT!" A similar voice interrupts me
"Huh? Azazel."
For Fucks Sake. Do those Sensor Swords even work?
~ Team Vali Pov. A few minutes earlier
Vali got a deep gash on his torso
""""VALI""""
Team Vali was about to intervene. But Veldora Appeared in front of them
"Where do you think you are going? You seem to forget. You are the ones that attacked US! So unless you want me to intervene as well. I suggest you stay put." Veldora's Draconic Aura pressed down at them
All of them could take down Veldora. But it would take time. And if Veldora joined in the fight against Vali. He would most likely die before they could save him.
"Arthur," Bikou said seriously. Arthur nodded and took out Caliburn a sword that is said to be superior Excalibur.
"Good Sword. But how useful will that Holy Energy be against a Dragon?" Veldora started to charge up. Lightning coursed through his body.
"That's enough!!!" A loud voice stopped their fight. Everybody looked to the source
"Azazel!!'
Team Vali instantly recognized him
Veldora got even more serious, he stepped back and blocked Asia and Valeri from their view. Acting as a shield
"So you are Azazel. What are you planning on doing here?"
Azazel just waved his hand and said casually "I'm here to stop your friend from killing my son. Don't worry. I won't attack him." He then turned to Vali's team
"You idiots are also to blame for this. You should have stopped Vali. That stupid moron. He ignored my warnings and attacked him. Look a him now" he pointed at Vali as he was getting his ass kicked.
Azazel clenched his hand when Vali's arm was cut off, but kept calm
*BOOOM*
Vali and Isaiah crashed into the ground.
"WAIT!"
~MC Pov
"I told you Azazel. I'll kill anyone that attacks me. I even warned him before he attacked. This is all on him" I put Sakanade's tip on Vali's forehead. One little push and he is dead
Azazel grimly nodded "I know. I warned him too. But I'm here to ask you to spare his life. I am willing to do an exchange"
I stare him down.
Exchange for Vali's life? I really want to kill the prick now.
But Azazel has something I want
"I want All the Vritra Gears that you have and 10 Billion Dollars. Oh and Excalibur Ruler"
Everybody from their side just stood there with their jaws droped
"What?!" Arthur was outraged
Azazel looked like he swallowed a lemon
"It's a fair price. After all, I could just rip out Albion out of him. And give him to one of mine. The Divine Dividing is worth a lot on its own. But Vali also has the blood of Lucifer flowing through his veins. He can possibly be the strongest White Dragon Emperor. This is fair and you know it. Oh and if you don't mind your leader dying you can reject the deal Arthur, and remember you are the ones that attacked me. So i don't think its fair that only Azazel pays the price for letting him live"
Arthur looked at my blade and pointed at Vali's head. He started to curse out loud and a magic circle appeared. From it came out Excalibur Ruler. He threw the ruler at me I caught it easily
"I will be coming back for that" He said in a snarl like fashion
"Deal" Azazel reluctantly nodded. Arthur already did his part. But tt was still a lot of money
I pull out a magic contract and start writing it. I sign it at the bottom then I floated the contract over to Azazel who quickly looked it over. I included that the money doesn't have to be paid out in bills or gold.
Rare metals and gems are accepted as well.
With a heavy heart, he signed as well.
The contract split in two and we each got a copy.
I threw him a piece of paper. "That's my number, keep it to yourself. Call me when you are ready." I made both swords disappear, I grabbed Vali by his shirt and threw him at Azazel
"And beat some sense into that moron!"
Vali's team quickly surrounded him. I saw La Fey then it clicked to me
"La Fey" I call her out
She jumped up in fright ",,Yes,," she said nervously
"Do you know someone named Meredith Ordinton"
"Huh. How do you know Meredith and what do you want with her" La Fey got super defensive
"I heard she was a talented magician. I wanted to ask her to join my team"
La Fay lowered her head and she looked like she was in deep thought. She was mumbling for a bit before nodding to herself
"She called me a few days ago. Even though we are not on good terms. She got an offer from someone and wanted to know my opinion. If you are going to make her an offer as well. You'd better hurry up, and it had better be a good offer"
With that, all of them left.
Wierd they Didn't Teleport away
~ Azazel
Just fucking great. Penemue is going to skin me for this. She would hit me so hard that I would probably be in a coma for a month.
Speaking of coma.
"Where's Dino? He should have gotten here by now?" I asked the group of delinquents. La Fey was stabilizing Vali
"Who's Dino?" Bikou scratched his head
...
Meanwhile. Dino sleeping in a hotel room in Yube. He got tired from traveling and decided to have a nap.
### A/N
Vali underestimated MC a lot. He didn't even get a chance to use Half- Dimension,
He tried to touch MC first. Well that didn't go as planned. Maybe this will humble him a bit.
There will definitely be a rematch. One where there is a serious fight. Sakanade is really OP. Unless you can hold back all of your fighting instincts and fight in a mirrored way. You lose.
Vali is Ultimate Class. Above Kokabiel but Below Satans.
I think. That's without Juggernaut Drive.
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