Fufu. I can't wait for Riser-sama to beat this kid to a pulp. It's a shame though, he's actually a real cutie. Hmm. Oh wel-"
"RISERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
Both Leiko and Xuelan widened their eyes when they heard the echoed bellow of pure wrath. The Dungeon of the Phenex Clan suddenly shook in tremors, as both Leiko and Xuelan struggled to regain their balance.
'Was that...I-Ise-itoko?!'
'WH-WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!'
The Student Council Room
Rias, Akeno, Yuuto, Sona, Tsubaki, a girl with white hair and hazel eyes (Koneko), and Saji looked on in amazement and shock as they witnessed Issei's Solar transformation. The members had chosen to stay in the human world, and had used magic properties to create a viewing portable for the match between Riser and Issei.
The members of the Occult Research Club and the Student Council were literally shaking with extreme trepidation, as they looked at Issei in his newly obtained Solar form.
Rias gulped down a nervous lump in her throat.
"H-He transformed! I can't believe it! I can feel his power all the way from the Underworld!"
The rest in the Student Council room didn't respond, until Saji spoke up, clenching his fists.
"I've never seen Newby like this at all. And it's all because of that stupid prick Riser! How could he do that to Issei's cousin?!"
The four beauties of Kuoh Academy widened their eyes and turned to look at Saji.
"His cousin?!"
Yuuto nodded and informed them.
"Yes...that girl was Issei's cousin. She seemed to really care for Issei, and vice-versa."
Rias felt her heart pour out for Issei.
"I..."
She lowered her head, her hair shadowing her blue-green eyes.
"Why?! How could Onii-sama allow this to happen?!"
She slammed her hand on the desk in a fit of rage.
"It's unbelievable."
Rias lifted her head up and looked over to Sona, whose violet eyes narrowed darkly.
"I can see Sirzechs-sama allowing permission for Riser to fight Issei Hyoudou. But...I cannot see him allowing Riser to murder Issei's cousin. It is not like him."
"Are you saying that Sirzechs-sama was not aware of Riser's plans?" Tsubaki asked.
"It's possible. However...that still doesn't change a thing. As a result of the combined actions of Rias's Onii-sama and Riser...Issei's personality...perhaps it is never going to be the same."
Saji and Yuuto exchanged mutual glances and they both lowered their heads in unhappiness.
"Damn that Riser. Now because of him, Issei..." Yuuto began.
He felt that he couldn't say anymore, and he sighed in sadness.
"Newby..." Saji said as he crossed his arms.
Azazel's Headquarters
Azazel, and a surprised Raynare sat as they watched the fight between Issei and Riser through a magic viewing portal.
"I...I can't believe it! Is that really Issei?" Raynare said in amazement, and a little bit of fright.
The young boy she had been trying to get close to. He was so shy and quiet, and yet so kind. And here he was, transformed into a much more powerful state with his mind clouded by extreme fury.
Azazel hummed as he crossed his arms.
"Hmm. It's Always the Quiet Ones. Who would've thought?"
Arena in the Underworld
Riser Phenex was a lot of things. He was known to be an over-confident, arrogant, and aggressive playboy with a holier-than-thou personality. He was the third son of the powerful Phenex Clan. He was also...
A douche.
A very contemptible douche.
Riser always thought he was a great tactician, armed with a powerful peerage, and his own smarts.
'I really really should have thought this through.'
Those were the thoughts that ran through Riser's mind as he stared directly into the pupilless eyes of the boy he had foolishly harassed.
Issei Hyoudou.
For many years, Riser had sensed the boy's immense power. For years, the thought of Issei's power had tortured Riser's mind, and it admittedly began to make him just a bit paranoid. Then out of sheer brilliance, Riser had gotten the bright idea of summoning his peerage to capture Issei and that cousin of his, in order to get Issei to fight him. After that, he chose to deliberately insult Issei, and then...he showed Issei Yubelluna 'killing' his cousin onscreen.
Dumbest idea he has ever had.
And to top it all off, he had made a risky bet with Sirzechs and Lord Phenex. If Issei won, he would inherit all of Riser's possessions: His mansion, his wealth, and...
His servants. Well wealth was what concerned Riser the most. After all, the Phenex Clan wasn't exactly poor. There was a reason they were more than just noble.
Although at this point, Riser would have guessed that Issei wanted nothing to do with his servants, especially after the idiotic stunt the Phenex male had just pulled. He had really pulled a huge gamble, and now it was backfiring greatly.
As Issei glowered at him with his orbs of sight, Riser couldn't help but feel an overwhelming chill down his spine. Shrugging off the feeling, and narrowing his eyes, Riser got into a battle position, and out of his back, burst forth flaming wings.
Staring coldly at Riser, Issei remained where he was, his eyes narrowed into slits. All he felt was overwhelming fury. All of the suppressed rage he had built up from when he was younger, had finally manifested in the form of his Solar transformation.
And now Riser was going to be the target of Issei's wrath.
His rage growing by the second, Issei flared his aura, the light from it illuminating throughout the arena of the Underworld. The Devils sitting above the arena, noticeably shook in consternation. They were extremely frightened, yet they were also shocked and amazed that a mere child possessed so much power.
Sitting in his throne, Sirzechs Lucifer had an expression akin to bewilderment and shock. Originally he had agreed to allow Riser to fight Issei, merely because he wanted to see how powerful Issei was. But what Sirzechs didn't expect, was how Riser intended for Issei to fight him.