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DxD:Holding All The Cards#78
1 Sept
Feeling her hand closing around the shaft of the cursed spear, Scáthach spun around to face the Devil and lifted the spear in the air. Suddenly the entire spear was coated in a crimson energy as the rain stopped and the sun finally peaked out over the clouds, bathing the witch and her weapon in its warm light even as Scáthach felt more of her armour dissolving from the Maou's power.
"I've decided Maou, I'm not going to die as a human. I'm going to live as one!" she announced as the energy from Gae Bolg began pushing back the black sea and the witch prepared to throw the spear.
"Gae Bolg Alternate: Soaring Spear of Piercing Death!" she shouted and the spear shot through the sea of black energy.
All Sirzechs saw was a bright crimson blur splitting his pure black tide as it rushed towards the Maou, the amused expression on Scathach's face morphing into that of complete determination, an expression that was unique to only one race. The one race that against all odds had not only survived but thrived in this world through nothing but their own power, it was an expression solely unique to humans.
Sirzechs tried to move out of the way but he was still immobilized by the twin spears piercing his gut, all the Maou could do was increase the amount of Power of Destruction he was releasing, creating a wall of the dark energy between him and the approaching spear. The red glowing Gae Bolg met the wall of black power with a flash of pulsing light as the black and crimson colours clashed, each determined to gain dominance over the other. The ground beneath the two fighters shook from the forces now gathering around the area as trees were uprooted and blasted across the battlefield.
Suddenly the black Power of Destruction and the red Gae Bolg both disappeared as the two combatants immediately looked on in shock. It wasn't that each force had cancelled out the other, both attacks had literally vanished, as if they were teleported away. They both heard a soft clang and saw the now deactivated Gae Bolg resting at the witch's feet, 'how did it get there?'
"Alright kids, I think this has gone on long enough don't you?" announced an amused male voice as they both turned to see an old man holding Serafall in one hand and a jeweled sword in the other.
Both the combatants turned to face this old man warily, "who are you?" questioned Scáthach.
"Just an annoying old troll who doesn't want to see his entertainment end too early, surely Issei told you about me?" replied the man with a smile.
"Annoying old troll?" repeated the witch before her eyes widened and she shook her head in amusement. "Issei, you always meet the strangest people."
Sirzechs just looked between her and this apparently new opponent with a frown as he began forming more Power of Destruction, ready to blast them both into oblivion. The Maou's eyes widened however as the black energy around him instantly disappeared as if it was never even there. 'What kind of power is that?' he thought in shock.
"Now, now, Maou-san, I said that was enough didn't I?" teased the old man as the Power of Destruction he had just teleported away instantly appeared again inches from the Devil's face, whom had to dive to the side or be hit with his own attack.
The two combatants just watched as the old man looked around at the destroyed area before he snapped his fingers and instantly the battlefield was exactly like it was at the start of the fight, no sign of the damage they had inflicted anywhere to be found.
"Now that, that's done, I think the two of you just got off on the wrong foot, why don't apologize to each other hmm?" suggested the old man, only to sigh as he got a red spear and black sphere sailing towards his head for his troubles.
"Kids these days, no respect for their elders," he muttered before the two attacks vanished and reappeared, flying at their previous wielders at high speeds.
Scáthach and Sirzechs quickly dodged the attacks and turned to face the man as he continued talking, "if you keep attacking, I might have to bring down the Boundary Field. I'm sure both of you know the two who would come running if I did that."
Scáthach and Sirzechs quickly glanced at each other, each waiting to see what the other would do before Sirzechs finally reigned in his power and the witch sighed as she dematerialized Gae Bolg and her other red spears hovering around her.
"Good, now why don't we start over? Sirzechs you clearly wanted to talk to Scáthach before all this happened, shall I assume it has something to do with your little sister's wedding?" asked the man in amusement.
"How do you know about that?" questioned the Maou with a suspicious expression on his face.
"It's a secret," smirked the old man, drawing a growl from Sirzechs and a smirk from the witch.
The Maou took a deep breath as he turned back to face her, "Scáthach, I swear as a leader of the Maou, that as long as our siblings are not harmed we will not go after that descendant."
"Forgive me if I don't believe you Lucifer, Father of Lies," snarled the witch.
"I hate this title sometimes," muttered Sirzechs.
Meanwhile Scáthach just glared at him with a suspicious look on her face, "the only reason you'd let myself and Issei stay here is because you gain something from it."
The Maou sighed, "It would seem your mind is as sharp as the legends say. You're right I'd like your help with an annoyance of mine, tell me what do you know about the 'Immortal Phenex' Clan?"
"Pfft, they are no true Immortals I could kill every member solely by myself," scoffed the witch, getting a smile from Sirzechs that rapidly turned to a frown at her next reply. "But I see no reason why I should help you deal with them, Devil."
"Now, now, Scáthach don't be so hasty," scolded their amused observer. "Just think about how this could be used, it would be perfect time for a new faction's to show their strength to the world."
The witch just blinked before an eager smile spread across her face as she turned back to the old man, "what was your name?"
"Zelretch," he replied with an equally eager smile on his face.
"Well Zelretch, I think this is the start of a wonderful partnership," smirked the witch.
Issei suddenly shuddered as a feeling of impending doom crashed down on him, drawing the attention of Asia. "Issei? What's wrong?" asked the nun.
"I suddenly felt as if the worst possible thing in the world has happened, like my luck has reached a new level of bad. Meh it's probably nothing," shrugged the teen as they arrived at the ORC clubroom door.
"Alright Asia, do you remember your cover story?" asked Issei.
The nun nodded, "I was going to be killed by some fanatics for being a witch when you came to save me, I've been working for the Celts ever since," recited Asia, sounding so scripted that Issei thought it would have sounded more believable if they'd given her palm cards to read off.
'We're not going to be fooling anyone,' sighed Issei even as he kept a smile on his face and congratulated Asia. 'How can someone be that bad at lying?'
[Pot calling the kettle black, partner.]
'Ddraig, shut up,' scowled Issei as he pushed the door to the clubroom open.
"Hey Rias, we're here," he announced, as the two of the entered the clubroom.
Instantly they both stopped in their tracks as they saw Rias and her peerage standing on one side while a blonde man and fourteen other girls of various shapes and sizes stood on the other, in between these two groups was a grey haired woman in a maid uniform. Issei and Asia just glanced at each other, both easily picking up the hostile atmosphere between the two groups.
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