User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/Shin DxD 4 discussion/@comment-5384276-20200220172527

VIP Meeting 

Maou Ajuka Beelzebub showed what was happening at the moment in his private research institution to the former Governor of Grigori Azazel, who was currently in isolation barrier, and reported. What appeared before Azazel’s eyes was a phenomenon that occurred to Hyodou Issei’s body.

『Hey, Ise! Push master Rias’ nipples! 』

『No! T-this is something you can’t do until you get married! I-it’s extremely lewd! Listen, Xenovia! It’s not something high-school boys should do! 』

『What are you talking about this late! What is a boy, who was always enjoying everyone’s breasts that much, saying! How many times do you think you rubbed my breasts! 』

『That’s right, darling! Push them! Push! 』

『Ise-san! Please, push Rias one-sama’s breasts!』

『Uwaa! Irina and Asia are too leeeeeeewd! 』

『…I forcibly made Ise-sempai to put out his fingers. Now, Rias nee-sama, here, your breasts. 』

『I-I understand, Koneko. 』

『Stop this, Riaaaaaaas! I don’t want to push! I don’t want tooooo! 』

『Aaaan! 』

『He pushed them! How is this, Ravel!』

『……No good, x-sama. Ise-sama---lost his consciousness! 』

『Ara-ara. Rias, this…looks bad. 』

『You are right, Akeno. …To think he would lose his consciousness after pushing my breasts… As I thought, it looks like the only choice is to directly question the Longinus possessor who rewrote Ise’s concepts himself. 』

---the record was going on until the moment Hyoudou Isseis pushed Rias Gremory’s nipples. Girls’ hard struggling in vain, it ended in an unbelievable way with Hyoudou Issei, whose nature itself was rewritten, fainting after pushing Rias Gremory’s breasts that he loved so much. A change to the current Sekiryuutei who many times achieved miraculous power-ups through pushing Rias Gremory’s nipples. Azazel, who was acquainted with Hyoudou Ise’s ability more than anyone else and was an authority in Sacred Gear research, had a sorrowful expression after seeing this result.

『…That Rias, she really became a good girl. Even when Ise used her breasts as s switch or a battery, or when he became unable to recognize oppai, or came to dislike oppai like now and has to be nursed, she accompanies him with devotion… 』 “……”

I don’t even know how to comment this. That’s what Ajuka thought in his mind. Putting a hand at his forehead Azazel said across projection.

『…That being said, to reproduce this Ise from my UFO. How dare you… Geez, he picked up information even about such a play, that damn Hades……! 』

Ajuka said. “In the DxD’s fights against the Leaders of Hell they were presented clearly before them. Miraculous deeds of Hyoudou Issei-kun. In the fight against Thanatos Gautama Buddha and Kannon came running, in the fight against Vidar he manifested Ddraig, the original Sekiryuutei. While fighting Nyx he delivered Invild Leviathan’s song to the battlefield and defeated the goddess of night, in Kyoto after bringing Erebus down he settled a decisive battle with Tartaros with overwhelming power due to Skithblathnir’s unexpected transformation… Numerous military gains and miracles he raised during fights with the Leaders of Hell made them feel a sense of impending crisis…so they thought what if on the contrary they could beat that.”

『Individual strength of DxD members’ is also reliable, but they recruited many miraculous-like existences. And they targeted the one who lacks common sense and whom you can’t predict or expect the most amongst them, Ise. Because he’s certainly the one who overturns predicaments the most. 』 Azazel said so.

This goes to the means he used to achieve all sorts of power-ups too, but like with his revival during Demonic Beast Riot, Dragon Deification during Evil Dragon War, achievements at Rating Games tournament and also during the fights with the Leaders of Hell Hyoudou Issei escaped predicaments with miracles that no one has seen before. And if it’s Hades who came to see those, he probably thought.

---If only we could deal with just him. While searching for a way to seal Hyoudou Issei, he probably found it instigating Kuou city. Azazel’s prank in the past--- A strength enough to allow for powerfully recreating a simple mischief is also troublesome and dangerous. However, Hades and his allies found even it. ---[Alphecca Tyrant].

Azazel asked. 『The ability of the new [Alphecca Tyrant], as I thought, current possessor is subspieces, huh?』 Ajuka answered him with a nod.

“Yes. Grigori and my research institution investigated it, and it’s different from the ability manifested by a previous possessor. There are two aspects to the ability which previous possessor used. Being able to attack with a nail-like object made of holy aura, and also being able to brainwash opponents by making a group of people listen a conversation for several minutes with a certain fixed keyword inserted in it. Furthermore, there’s no limit on the numbers. A previous owner stood before the large crowd of people as s lecturer, satisfied requirements and dominated a single town.”

『…If this Sacred Gear were to appear much earlier, it would’ve been quite terrible.』

“Yes. I’m frightened by the thought of what could’ve happened if someone eloquent manifested it during the times of humanity’s great wars. However, it is said that the previous possessor couldn’t control supernatural beings.”

『So what about the current possessor’s ability?』

“Rewriting concepts of those who were struck by the nail made of holy aura. And it’s not meant for ordinary humans---“

『…And ability limited to Sacred Gear possessors, huh. That’s why it had an effect even on a Longinus possessor.』 That’s how Azazel continued after Ajuka. At any rate, it seems like Azazel also could have imagined it to some extent.

Abilities of the previous [Alphecca Tyrant] and of the current [Alphecca Tyrant] are different Meredith Ordinton, the current possessor, is an ex-magician of Golden Dawn and, although not direct, she has a blood of authorized people of England’s royal family. She was a child conceived between authorized person from royal family and a lover, and wasn’t acknowledged by royal family. It looks like Meredith awakened to her Longinus’ powers in the recent years and by using it she controlled other Sacred Gear possessors.

Azazel said. 『According to information provided with a request from Pendragon House, there are several Sacred Gear possessors confirmed in [Alphecca Tyrant]’s surroundings that are controlled by Longinus’ ability.』

“It looks like she’s gathering Sacred Gear possessors with abilities allowing for manipulation of other people like illusions or control over mind and body. Using those powers she likely tricks inner circles of England into disorder.”

Azazel squinted. 『So the previous possessor had an ability to control ordinary people using words and the current one targets Sacred Gear possessors by stabbing with a nail, huh. So the thing they have in common is overwriting concepts of the target group. 』

“…Perhaps, control and holy nails, these are the fundamental characteristics of this Longinus and the rest depends on the user.” Ajuka began to think that this time the ability might not be a subspecies.

『Because it’s a new Longinus there’s not enough information, huh. Ah, geez. If I was there, it would be the best research subject. Shit! What’s with this very interesting new species! 』 Azazel got excited, but immediately calmed down and cleaned his throat. 『…So, what’s going on in England at this moment? 』

“On the outside government seems to be functioning, but on the inside about half of the influential people are controlled by [Alphecca Tyrant]---in other words, by Meredith Ordinton.”

『It means that girl Meredith is brainwashing and controlling all of the influential people using illusion and manipulation-type Sacred Gears possessors. 』

The ability Meredith employs is, in a sense, much more villainous than the “getting control by making them listen to a keyword” which a previous possessor of [Alphecca Tyrant] used. Being able to manipulate Sacred Gear possessors is enough of a threat in itself, but the fact it proved effective against Hyoudou Issei means that a possibility of it working on other Longinus possessors too is extremely high. This is exceedingly dangerous. Majority of Longinus possessors of this era reached Balance Breaker. And amongst them there are those who surpassed even that. If it can rewrite concepts of those people---it’s the worst. If it’s possible to implant within Longinus possessors concepts like “Destroy the world” or “Kill various gods”…it might be possible to overturn in one go status quo between each mythology depending on the way it is used. As far as anti-Sacred Gear or anti-Longinus goes, there’s no more terrifying than this. In other words, in case of confronting Meredith Ordinton, exposing Sacred Gear possessors is dangerous. The more powerful they are, the more---

Ajuka said. “Leaders of Hell made contact with Meredith Ordinton. Rather, they found someone able to break down Hyoudou Issei-kun’s power.” 『So it doesn’t seem unrelated to the incident with Nyx finding [Neries Kiere]. 』 “Probably because they’d been extensively searching for new Longinus and Longinus-class Sacred Gears.” 『What about Hades’ faction? Their stronghold was found? 』 Ajuka nodded at Azazel’s question. A stereoscopic image was projected to Azazel through a magic circle. It showed a world of ice.

“Yes, at the lowest strata of the Realm of the Dead---Cocytos’ inner part, there was a large scale research institution…but it’s already empty.” Projection showed and ice valley and a research facility located in its interior. Even more, it showed what was inside the facility, a huge floor in fraught with cultivation tanks. “We also discovered a giant cultivation tank in which the mother of devils Lilith-sama was supposedly placed. Moreover, this research facility was somehow connected with Rizevim Livan Lucifer, it seems.”

Azazel made a sour face. 『Rizevim…in Cocytos! That bastard, doing such a thing in Cocytos… And that Hades being himself finding and using it. I wonder if the bunch of those who hate us has something that resonates and hails them together. 』 After pulling himself together Azazel asked Ajuka. 『So, what are Hades and the others’ current whereabouts? 』

Ajuka created the Earth’s model from a magic circle and, after spinning it, made a single point flicker with light. It was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland---the Great Britain. Ajuka said. “At present they are inside a personal space created deep under London. Hades as well as the army of Grim Reapers following him, Zoroaster Evil God Angra Mainyu, the mother of devils Lilith-sama and artificial transcendentals born from her---Balberith and Verrine.”

『As well as unidentified devils born from Lilith, I guess. In other words, remaining forces of the Leaders of Hell gathered in England. Ddraig and Albion’s impostors are related to Angra Mainyu, right? 』

Ajuka nodded. “Yes, most likely, a technology that created Azi Dahaka was utilized. Because and aura of Evil Dragons was perceived from impostors.”

『Evil Dragon-type Two Heavenly Dragons, huh. Likely to match war potential, but…the fact that they are escorting that Meredith girl means they are bodyguards? 』

“Perhaps, they also have a goal of instigating the Two Heavenly Dragons and their possessors, however the Ddraig himself showed interest, but didn’t appear that angry.”

『…In all probability, they’ll say “Let me handle it”, both Ddraig and Vali. Maybe this is Hades and the others’ countermeasure for Two Heavenly Dragons anticipating that. And, how are countermeasures for the Leaders of Hell on our end?』

“We’ve already conveyed information to every mythology as well as to influential people in human world, and completed preparations for monitoring and enclosing the territory so that Hades and the rest won’t be able to escape England.”

『So unless something really big happens, Hades and his allies are not getting away from there. Do-or-die, huh. It should be a decisive battle against them. 』

“Yes, I have the same intentions.”

『What about situation in England’s inner circles? Those around Prime Minister and the royal family are safe? 』

“Their secret intelligence bureaus---people from MI6 and American CIA are cooperating and strengthening the guard. Every mythology also sent their capable agents, so there should be no immediate influence.”

『There are supernatural power users---Sacred Gear possessors in MI6 and CIA too, but this time the compatibility is the worst. 』

“We also can’t make an appearance that easily. And we are talking about DxD’s dispatch under such conditions, so we should be extremely meticulous.”

『DxD is full of Sacred Gear possessors with crazy abilities. If anyone besides Ise gets influenced by [Alphecca Tyrant], there’s a possibility of a crushing defeat. 』

“I intend to support them as much as possible, but at the actual place there’s no other way but to believe in their action.”

『Well, I wait for good news inside this isolation barrier. 』

『Yeah, Me too. 』 Suddenly, a crimson haired devil entered the conversation with this words---It was Sirzechs Lucifer. Probably, it was his time for rest during a fight with Trihexa. Naturally, he also already knew about the circumstances. While gulping down water from a container, Sirzechs said.

『If it’s Ise-kun, he’ll become Oppai Dragon once again. That’s what I believe. 』 At this words both Azazel and Ajuka smiled. 『That’s for sure. 』

“Yes, I know, Sirzechs. I believe in that too.”

Translated by Kunou from the DxD Discord.