[As you should have noticed, in DXD there was one and only Church in Kuoh town, the one Irina's father acted as priest, when they left that Church, Church eventually became nest of Fallen Angels. But let's go with the flow that Kuoh had 'two' Churchs. One that later would still become nest of Fallen Angels and one that falls on itself.]
[Hunters needed first Base and I had to add one more Church since it's easier that way.]
Time-Line : 5th June 2005
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Night-TIme.
"I'd say, there are four Magical Presences in the Church. " Mizu Kage's voice dripped with wariness, both he and Goto Ryuji are outside the Church's perimeter and their sensing range. " Two Low-Class, one Mid-Class and one High-Class. Why would Church departs so many resources on a town like Kuoh? Even bigger towns near us do not even have an exorcist lying around." He added.
It was true, why does Kuoh have such importance to Church? Why?
Why is Kuoh so special compared to other towns near them?
Beside him is Goto Ryuji, crossing his arms over his chest.
They are currently on one of the many abandoned houses in Kuoh, near the perimeter of second Church in Kuoh to be precise in the location.
"From the photos of people working in the Church you sent me, I managed to pull off a favor from Marcy Levey, she owes us one after we saved her son after all." Started Goto, he and Mizu are wearing their Ninja attire, with their respective swords strapped on their waists.
Ninja Attire with Oni Mask.
Mizu has two Katana's, one E-Rank and D-Rank.
Meanwhile Goto has E-Rank Katan and D-Rank Medieval sword.
"The main priest, the captain of the unit of exorcist stationed in Kuoh is Touji Shidou, father of Irina Shidou. Irina Shidou is a new 'friend' of Morgan-Sama. They don't have explicit orders to operate here. He is a formidable exorcist, a High-Class one no less." He paused, waiting for other party to nod first before continuin. " Low-Class presences are Nuns as you know, both adult women. Karin Suzuki and Marin Suzuki, previous students of Touji Shidou."
Students of Exorcist tend to stick to each other even after their 'graduation' in 99% that is.
Mizu nodded, his gaze not moving from the church even for once since they arrived here. "And the Mid-Class one?" His voice laced with curiosity.
Goto leaned on the wall before replying, but not before closing his eyes to 'relax'.
Goto replied " Masaomi Yaegaki, First year at Kuoh Academy High School, exorcist and priest in training. Boy indeed has potential." At 15 being Mid-Class, a Human one no less was left un-said. There was no need.
Quiet silence followed, unknown to them, they had long since ago completed mission, all that's left is to report their findings to Morgan Le Fay so her [System] would accept it.
"Fascinating ah, Goto-San. First fighting against Devils now investigating Church members, what's next. Dealing with Norse gods?" Mizu laughed for a moment with heart as he stood up from his crouching position and flexed his arms and legs.
"Touji Shidou is also in possession of a Holy Sword. And apparently, his daughter may have same affinity for Holy Swords as he does, but it's too early for them to know yet, she didn't develop enough Holy Element yet, and it's unsure if she ever will. " Goto added as he sighed.
Mizu Kage 'hummed' while nodding. He seems quite interested in this 'Shidou' family right now, after all he and Goto-San were transported into this world for some time, and in that time they fought countless weak Devils. This is first time with officially dealing with Church members.
Then abruptly, Goto Ryuji's head looked in another direction, he felt presence approaching at considerable speed towards the church, if it's current trajectory of moving is anything to go by.
Mizu Kage, it took him several seconds before it entered his meter of detection too. Comparing Mizu and Goto in sense detection is like comparing a water and oil. "This presence..." He mumbled to himself but Goto Heard him nonetheless. " Whoever is it, they are not hiding their Magical Power at all and releasing it for everyone to feel, I can feel it from hundreds of meters away approaching at ridiculous speed." He commented, his previous playfulness disappearing as his gaze locked on.
"Whoever is it, they are stronger than you, yet weaker than me." Commented Goto the simply truth, he is not lying, whoever entered is stronger than Mizu Kage who barely enters Low-Ultimate Class. He'll bet all the money he has, that person is Mid-Ultimate Class thus making them an S-Rank individual from his world.
But something is wrong here.. The person's Magical Presence is constantly increasing and decreasing.
One moment they were Low-Class, next moment they were High-Class and for last Mid-Ultimate Class.
It's as if they are unable to control their power right, and it's fluctuating around crazy.
Mizu Kage did not comment, instead he walked further to the window, allowing him to have better view from his allowed position. His eyes squinted towards the distance.
"Should we make a contact with them?"
Goto shifted his shoulders, so his other shoulder is leaned on wall this time. " No need, that person did not show their killing intent yet and we do not have a reason to interfere to begin with." He added. True, why meddle yet.
Mizu leaned on the window further, the figure who released that amount of mana finally revealed itself.
From his position he could barely see basic features of the person in question.
Male.
A tall male with black long hair in ponytail, wearing entire black set of clothes, including a black coat covering their whole frame.
But over-all, a black aura radiated from his entire body, coating it in entirety. A ominous black aura, something twisting and dark.
Something a Human should not possess usually.
"Wait.. That man looks like that Mid-Class level boy." Mizu hurriedly spoke, alarming Goto Ryuji who in next instant appeared beside him, till her leaned forward too.
Goto remained silent, but his eyes narrowed. He is deep in contemplation.
" We get clo-" But his sentence was broken by the unknown man who appeared near the church who just suddenly released Killing Intent and sent a small grenade into Church." Instead we will get closer and inspect the situation if a need arises we will interfere too." He changed his sentence.
Then a pause.
Goto's eyes looked at figure entering the Church. " If need arises, I will eliminate the threat." He proclaimed. " A wild animal like that must not be allowed to roam without a leash, for both our safeties, Kuoh Town's safety, for innocent Japanese and most Importantly the safety of Morgan-Sama, we shall eliminate the threat." He promised as he tightened the grip on the window's frame tightly.
~Creak~ Windows stone-made frame cracked under Goto's 'light' pressure drastically bending the shape permanently too.
Goto exchanged one glance towards Mizu, it was an order for wearing their masks.
Both of them quickly pulled their masks on, while they are already wearing standard all Black Ninja attire, and they are pretty sure no one would be able to guess their identity, they also use Ogre Mask along with it to cover their face for extra measure.
Extra 'cautious' quality never hurts them, it only benefits them.
With one swift leap, Goto jumped from the building via the window, before softly landing on ground with resounding 'thud'.
Mizu Kage following in steps.
Anyway, they ran off from the abandoned building at superhuman speed, and soon enough they are already in front of the Church. Goto slowed down so Mizu would be able to catch up of course.
Otherwise Mizu would have been left in the dust the moment they jumped from the building mere moments ago.
But nevertheless, the moment they approached the Church close enough, they heard sounds of swords clashing against each other, and immediately noticed two Nuns running away from the Church, leaving Priest and his student in training to fight against the unknown Ultimate-Class Human.
Alone, it seems.
Goto's eyes narrowed at Nun's fleeting figures.
Maybe, maybe they didn't simply run, maybe Priest and his best students are trying to buy time for them to escape.
After all, Low-Class exorcists are only going to be nuisance towards allies in a fight against Ultimate-Class being.
~BOOM!
Coincidentally, with some unknown power from above working in their favor, the older priest was kicked from the Church through the walls and almost hit Mizu ,if Mizu only didn't step away from the kicked man's trajectory, before proceeding to extend his right arm towards the flying man and grabbing his back tightly.
Stopping him from flying even further away.
Man was slightly disoriented but nevertheless felt someone grabbing him for a moment, he was quite tall for a Japanese, 190cm with short light brown hair and violet eyes.
But alas, the last thing he saw before losing consciousness was Ogres mask on Mizu Kage's face before he was knocked out cold by Goto Ryuji's hand who did a karata chop on Priest neck.
"I recognize that man." Goto said, motioning at odd pair of man and teen fighting against each other, it's quite obvious that the man in question is just playing with the boy. " He is Ultimate-Class fallen Exorcist, wanted for multiple massacres he committed upon other exorcist and colleagues. He is nothing more than just a madman, he was last seen entering Tokyo supposedly. And his bounty is dead or alive, with 1,500,000 $ on his head."
Mizu nodded. " But what about his appearance? It's obvious that he must be related with the boy."
Goto shock his head. " It's jut coincidence, they are not related at all." Mizu shot him a questioning gaze.
Goto stepped forward before unsheathing his D-Rank Sword.
That was enough for Mizu to understand, he picked the fallen Touji Shidou before settling him on his shoulders as if he was nothing but sack of potatoes. " Then I'll take him away and keep a swift watch on him while being near. It's not like I have anything better to do it seems." Mizu added before sprinting.
"It's decided, it's time to see how much is Ultimate-Class 'Elimination' worthy in Gold." Goto declared to himself as he slowly stepped forward, towards the hole opened from the previous brawl between Fallen Exorcist and Touji Shidou. Hiding was pointless to begin with, fallen exorcist sensed them once they drew too close and he kicked the priest at them obviously, showing incredible tracking and sensing abilities.
A sign of a challenge it seems.
And Goto shall take it.
Change of POV: Goto Ryuji
As I took step towards the Church, I immediately noticed alarming rise of killing intent of the Fallen Exorcist called Ethan Mcgan towards the young boy.
Boy fought desperately and admirable for someone of his level, and he tried his best.
But that's all he can do, A Mid-Class against Ultimate-Class is like C-Rank against S-Rank. Two different realms of power.
And just when finishing blow was supposed to chop of the neck of the boy, I moved.
A fast and deliberate step, and I was there.
~CLANG!
I was in front of him, blocking his sword with my one, just centimeters away from the boy's neck.
Light Sword from Fallen Exorcist meet my Long-Sword with a resounding clang.
"So ~the ~pies ~ finally ~ decided ~to ~act?" Ethan sing sang, as his disgusting face turned into grin as he tried to push me towards the boy behind me who was shocked at my appearance.
He, the unknown Ultimate-Class tried to push me? The Strongest Hunter in Japan?
What a joke!
In a fit of strength I pushed the man back effortlessly, pushing him back ten meters and simultaneously slashing at his chest. Leaving a deep slash, not enough to be fatal right now, but he will bleed out eventually and die if he doesn't get proper care.
I took my time to glance at boy behind me. " Run." Was enough from me to cause him to rush away. Good, the brat had enough of survival training to understand what is going on and to know his limits.
No matter if you are brave or stupid. It's important to run from battles you could not win, or at least run if your strength is too weak to make any impact on the situation.
But it's different if one is a coward, and other is a traitor.
Then.
Bastard exorcist sent a slash of mana towards the running boy, but my with swift move with my sword slashing towards the boy managed with ease to replicate his own, sending my own slash of pure and potent mana to meet his own, thus saving the boy for 2nd time for now.
Then finally I turned my full and undivided attention towards the scum in front of me. This stain will be fixed.
I shall not show mercy to this man, I'll crush him slowly and then I'll behead him swiftly before taking the money from his head. At least his head is worthy more than his entire life-story.
'I apologize Morgan-Sama, because of my actions, our plans may as well be disturbed. But my heart would not allow me to watch a boy be slaughtered from a monster like this. After all, I always did everything for Japan and it's people.' I said to myself as I straightened my back and positioned my sword in front of me, and was about to release my aura at full force when I was interrupted by Ethan's laughter.
He was speaking in English of course, I know a little bit of English thankfully since I had to act in International Hunter Conferences multiple times by now.
"I ~Can't ~ Believe ~ There ~ Was~ Someone ~ Like ~ You ~ Here~!" He sang, I narrowed my eyes at him. Specifically I looked at his eyes, widened pupils.
Is he..
Is he high?
I remember now...
There is supposedly a new drug being developed somewhere and they are finding people infected with it left and right all across the Supernatural side of the world, people usually infected with this drug would become aggressive and blood lusted. And there are multiple races being affected already from this drug.
And, in exchange for lifespan, the drug will increase the power of the user.
It's all over the Devilnet after all.
Drugged fool danced, leaving me speechless as his Light Sword moved with his arm in tandem. As he continued flailing with his arms alla round.
"Ah~ It ~ Would ~ Be ~ So ~ Much ~ Fun ~ To ~ Skewer ~ Alive~!" He released his Magical Presence at full force, trying to intimidate me. Intimidate me?! ME!?
~BOOOM!
I'll show you aura!
I released my aura, white aura erupted from me, encompassing Ethan's by good margin. After all, there is large difference between Ultimate-Class and Satan-Class.
The amount of Aura we released now should have alarmed Mizu Kage, and the boy who run away if he has decent senses.
Even while being drugged, he surprisingly had enough sense to realize what is going to happen.
His previous arrogance and overconfidence disappeared along with bloodlust for next following moment, and clarity returned to his eyes.
Instead.
It had been replaced by untamable and uncontrollable fear.
He sputtered something, his mushy brain not properly 100% realizing in what situation he is in. He turned around and tried bolting from the Church at his top speed.
'Tried' is the key word.
The moment he turned around, and took first step is the moment I run at him with my top speed and it was over.
My sword passed through his neck as a Scythe of death, signaling his imminent doom with one swift step from me.
His head flew, and his beheaded body fell.
[ < Goto Ryuji> Eliminated Ultimate-Class]
[Gold Earned: 2,500 Gold]
Chapter Word Count: 2750
Before edit - 1892 Words
After edit - 2750 words
Gold per Kill
Low-Class = 25 Gold
Mid-Class = 100 Gold
High-Class = 500 Gold
Ultimate-Class = 2,500 Gold
Satan-Class = 12,500 Gold
Super Devil-Class = 62,500 Gold
Always Five times increase since previous Class. Now of course MC doesn't know this yet, eventually will.
Remember, if Summons eliminate someone then MC earns Gold.
And when MC eliminates then she earns both Gold and XP. Later when time comes for It I will set number for XP, but that's not coming anytime soon.