Third Person POV

BANG!

BANG!

The battle had begun. The sound of gunshots could be heard ringing out through the entirely of the abandoned church.

Issei and Freed started their battle with the brown-haired boy unleashing a barrage of bullets upon the former priest, causing him to either dodge out of the way or use his new claws to slice the bullets.

Freed: "Ha!"

He grabbed one of the church chairs with one of his claws.

Freed: "It will take more than bullets to do anything to me!"

He threw the chair at Issei, who mwrwly smirked and decided to use Trickster and evade out of the way.

Issei(?): "Really now?"

He chuckled.

Issei(?): "If standing still and shootingyou wont work, Freed. Allow me to..."

Suddenly, Issei vanished from Freed's point of view, causing his eyes to dart around the room in an attempt to locate him. The good news was that he wouldn't have to look for long. The bad news was that Issei had appeared directly in front of Freed.

He looked at Freed with glowing red eyes and a smug grin on his face.

Issei(?): "Try something different"

With one swift motion, Issei delivered a powerful kick to Freed's jaw, which launched him up into the air. Not wasting any time, Issei once again used Trickster and quickly followed after the former priest; looming above him while he was in the air.

Issei(?): "Hope you brought your umbrella!"

Issei immediately began to spin around very quickly, similar to a drill in a way, and started to unleash barrage after barrage of bullets Into Freed. This process sent him flying back down to the church floor, slamming into it as Issei began to follow closely behind.

Freed: "Argh!"

He grunted in pain and glared up at Issei, but this was unfortunately short loved as Issei landed directly on top of him.

Issei(?): "But wait, there more!"

Twirling both Ebony and Ivory in his hands, Issei aimed them down at Freed and started to shoot the former priest once again. He did this for a couple of seconds before he stopped firing and kicked Freed away with a powerful kick.

The kick launched Freed through the air as he soon crashed through the desk or podium, or whatever that was in front of alter. This knocked up quite the dust cloud, more than likely due to how old the building was rather than the battle that was occurring within it.

Issei smirked a little.

Issei(?): "Come on, Freed. Is that the best you can do?"

He titled his head slightly to the right.

Issei(?): "Don't tell me that your giving up already? the party just started!"

Issei received no response from Freed, causing the brown-haired boy to let out a small sigh of disappointment.

Issei(?): "Oh well, guess he couldn't handle it"

He put Ebony and Ivory away, and he was about to head down to put a stop to the ritual before anything happened to Asia.

However, before he could take a step; something fast came launching out from where Issei had launched Freed and wrapped itself around one of Issei's legs.

Issei(?): "Huh?"

He looked down at the thing and raised an eyebrow at it.

Issei(?): "The hell is th-"

Unfortunately, Issei was currently off before he could his sentence as he was soon flung up Into the air very fast.

Issei(?): "Woah! What the hell is going on now!?"

Issei didn't last long the air as he was soon brought back down to the ground. We'll, to be more specifically, he was slammed into the ground; destroying numerous of the church chairs that were on the right side of the abandoned building.

The thing soon released itself from Issei as Freed began to walk out from where he had crashed into. He body was covered in a couple of bruises and scraps, and he also still had his claws out or rather his left arm was still a claw.

As for his right arm, well it had shifted from a claw to something entirely different. The biomass turned Freed's right arm into an elongated, barbed appendage with a spear-like blade at the end.

Freed: "You know, you're awfully more chatty than you were last time we fought each other, Hyoudou"

Using his left arm, Freed wiped a little bit of blood from his mouth.

Freed: "Makes me wonder if your actually taking this fight seriously"

At first, all he received was silence from the brown-haired boy, which caused him to narrow his eyes. There was no way that he kicked the bucket after seeing what he could do; there was no way that Freed was gonna fall for the playing possum trick.

Freed: "I know you're not dead. you're too strong to be killed off like that"

He grew a serious expression.

Freed: "So stop playing games with me, Hyoudou!"

From within the dust cloud, Freed heard a light chuckle, which proved his point that Issei was not dead. He remained where he was and watched as the dust began to slowly fade away, revealing Issei, who was simply sitting down on one of the church chairs; not a single scratch on his body.

Issei(?): "Come now, Freed. Did you have to ruin my performance like that?"

Freed: "Well, answer me this...'

He then narrowed his eyes.

Freed: "Will you start taking me seriously?"

Issei merely tilted his head a little.

Issei(?): "What makes you think I'm not?"

Freed: "Last time, you sliced off my arm before I could even react to your movement. Yet, all you've been doing this whole time was shooting me with pistols"

He glared at Issei.

Freed: "Am I not a threat to you or something?"

Issei cupped his chin and began to think for a moment, his eyes glancing around the room. After a minute or so, he simply looked at Freed with a smile and shrugged his shoulders.

Issei(?): "You're a skilled dude, I'll give you that. But you're kinda weak even with this new power of yours"

Freed: "Weak?...."

Issei nodded his head.

Issei(?): "Yeah, you're not very threatening. It's honestly a surprise that those demons outside even listen to you. Oh, that also reminds me. I have a question for you, Freed"

Freed gritted his teeth as he narrowed his glowing red eyes at Issei.

Freed: "And what may that be, Hy-"

Issei(?): "How..."

In that moment, in that split second before he could finish his sentence; Freed felt a cold shiver run down his spine as sweat started to roll down his face.

He continued to look at Issei, only this time it was with widen eyes as he saw the young man looking at him with a cold and serious expression on his face; his eyes glowing with the same red glow that Freed had.

However, there was something else, and it left Freed absolutely speechless and terrified at the same time.

The more he looked at Issei, the more he swears that he sees someone else in the boys' place. Freed didn't know who it was, but he was looking at him with the same cold Glare in his eyes, and he even had ehat appeared to be crimson-red flames surrounding his body.

Issei(?): "How are you able to command the demons..."

Freed instinctively took a step back.

Freed: "Y-you..."

He pointed at Issei with his claw.

Freed: "You're not the brat that I faced before! Who or ehat are you!?"

Issei(?): "That doesn't matter. You didn't answer my question..."

He narrowed his eyes at Freed.

Issei(?): "I know demons, they won't follow some random human who brought them from the underworld. You had to have revived help from something or..."

Issei leaned forwards a little, staring deep into Freed's widen eyes.

Issei(?): "Help from SOMEONE, preferably a leader or an actual RULER of the underworld"

Hearing all this caused Freed to once again instinctively take a step backward from the brown-haired boy.

Why was he acting like this? This shouldn't be happening. Not too long ago, he had bear witness to a demonic being whose sheer presence could cause hundreds if not millions of people to kill themselves from merely gazing upon it.

Yet, for some damn reason; Freed was acting like he was some scared toddler. He felt dread wash over him as his blood ran cold. How can this be happening?

Who even was that guy?

That was definitely not the same young man who took Freed's arm when they last saw each other. No, it was someone else, and they were FAR more dangerous from what Freed's instincts were telling him.

They were yelling, no, they were screaming at him to get out of there. They were begging for their lives because they knew that he wouldn't stand a chance against whomever that person was. However, he couldn't run away from this fight.

He still needed revenge against Issei, plus there was also the deal that he made with Mundus. He promised the demon that in exchange for power, he would kill Issei Hyoudou, and that was something that he swore that he'll do.

Freed: "I don't know who you are, and frankly..."

He took a step forward as he narrowed his eyes at Issei.

Freed: "I don't care because Hyoudou  and that stupid whore of a sister will die tonight!"

Issei(?): "Really now?..."

Issei leaned back as he raised one of his arms and rested his head on ot. A huge grin formed on his face as he looked at Freed with menacing crimson-red eyes, the eyes of something truly demonic, which sent another shiver down the former priest spine.

Issei(?): "Let's test that theory"

Freed gritted his teeth.

Freed: "Very well then..."

The biomass on the arm with the whip soon began to chance once again as it shape-shifted into something new. This time, it took the form of an elongated double-ended blade, which reached right up to his elbow.

Freed: "Bring it on, Freak!"

Issei merely chuckled as he stood up from the chair that he was sitting, bringing out Rebellion and twirled it around a little before resting it on his shoulder.

Issei: "Let's dance!"

Unknown to the two, well, more specifically Unknown to Freed; someone else was in the abandon church and was currently making their way down to the basement silently.

The individual in question was none other than Issei Hyoudou, except unlike the one who was battling against Freed; this onws eyes were glowing with an errie blue glow, and they had the Yamato out.

It was the same person who battled against thr stray Devil, Rias, and her Peerage. Although, judging by the look of annoyance on his face, it was clear to say that he was currently in a bad mood at the moment.

Issei(Blue): "Tch, to think that I must deal with weaklings while Dante is allowed to indulge himself with that abomination"

He clicked his tongue.

Issei(Blue): "This is a waste of my time and power. Why did I even agree to this..."

He shook his head as he continued walking down the stairs for a little while, soon arriving in front of a wooden double door.

Issei(Blue): "So this is it..."

He let out a small sigh as he started to adjust the collar of his shirt.

Issei(Blue): "Let's just get this over with..."

Without hesitation, he used one of his legs and proceeded to kick the door open; sending it flying off its hinges. This drew the attention of everyone who was currently in the room as they turned and saw the young man walk into the room.

Priest 1: "It's him!"

Priest 2: "It's the one that Freed was looking for!"

Priest 3: "Wait, if he's here then. Does that mean that Freed lost?"

As the priest whispered among themselves, making sure to remain on guard since this was an enemy who was standing before them. Issei, on the other hand, wasn't paying attention to the group priest that was ahead of him; his gaze was more focused on the task at hand.

Up on a podium, roughly around a solid 10 or maybe 20 feet up, was none other than Asia. However, she was wearing some sort of ragged clothing and was currently chained up on some kind of cross that was black in color with green highlights throughout its structure.

Issei(Blue): "There you are..."

Asia, who heard the door being launched slowly, looked up and saw Issei.

Asia: "I-Issei....

A small smile began to grow onto her face.

Asia: "Y-you came..."

The more he continued to gaze upon the blonde-haired girl, he couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia flowing through him because she reminded him of something that he had met a very long time ago; someone who was probably long since died.

Issei(Blue): 'She reminds me of her...'

???: "I had a feeling that you would turn up to save her, Issei..."

His gaze shifted away from Asia and landed upon the owner of the voice, Raynare.

Issei(Blue): "You..."

Raynare immediately took notice in Issei's change in personality and the fact that his eyes were currently glowing Blue.

Raynare: "Issei? why are your eyes blue?"

Issei merely narrowed his eyes.

Issei(Blue): "That's none of your concern"

He raised the Yamato, still sheathed, and pointed it towards Asia.

Issei(Blue): "Release her at once"

Priest: "Like hell we are!"

The priest took a step forward.

Priest 1: "We don't know how you got past Freed, but you won't stop the ritual!"

Priest 2: "Yes, this traitor must perish for her sins!"

Priest 3: "You're gonna need to go through us to even get close!"

Issei watched with a bored expression as the priests began to bring out their weapons. Some of them had the light swords, some had guns, and one of them even wielded a giant battle-axe.

Unfortunately for them, this show of force was nothing that he hasn't already seen before in the last. If anything, it was almost embarrassing to think that they believed that they had any chance of defeating him.

Issei let out a small sigh.

Issei: "From the shade comes a mighty hunter. Silent and stealthy hunting his prey. Cornering the cattle with no chance of escape. The darkness is his ally. The darkness is their enemy. This hunter will let out a roar of thunder..."

Hearing those words confused both the priest and Raynare. What the hell was he saying?

Priest: "The hell are you say-"

Issei pointed the sheathed Yamato towards the group of priest ahead of him, staring at them with a cold gaze which glowed withba errie blue hue.

Issei: "Maw them, Shadow...."

With those words spoken, the priest and Raynare watched as black dust erupted from Issei's body and took the form of a large black jaguar with muscular forelimbs and red eyes with visible white scelera.

The sight of the creature appearing out of thin air caused Raynare and the priest to be left absolutely speechless. Even Asia herself, who was very weak at this point because of the ritual, was shocked by the animal that spawned from Issei.

Unfortunately, before any of them could say or do anything; the black Jaguar let out a mighty roar and charged towards the group of priest.

Back with Freed and Issei(Red).

CLANG!

CLANG!

Both Freed and Issei's blades clashed against one another. as they battled. Metal again metal. Sparks flying off every time that the two blades meet with each other.

Freed swung his bladed arm over his head, attempting to bring it down upon Issei. Unfortunately for him, Issei easily blocked the attack with Rebellion and gave the former priest a cocky smirk.

Issei(Red): "Really? that the best you can do?"

Freed just growled and attempted to swipe at the brown-haired boy with his claw, only for Issei to duck out of the way of the attack. The young man then went into a leg sweep, causing Freed to jump back to avoid the attack.

But Issei merely used this chance to propell himself forward at Freed, their blades clashing with one another again. Sparks appearing as Issei and Freed roared at each other, their battle causing the entire church building to shake and rumble.

Freed: "HYOUDOU!!"

Issei(Red): "FREED!"

Freed thrusted his blade forward in an attempt to impale Issei, but the brown-haired boy dodged the attack and swung Rebellion; slicing through Freed's torso.

Pain flared up within Freed, and Issei watched as his upper torso sloped to the side while his legs remained standing. This caused Issei to look down at the upper half of Freed with a raised eyebrow.

Issei(Red): "Well, that was eas-"

Issei halted his words as he dodged an incoming kick and jumped back a good couple of feet, staring at Freed's legs, which was supposed to stop moving, still moved.

Issei(Red): "Well, that's new..."

Suddenly, red and black tendrils started to grow out of Freed's lower half and grabbed onto his upper torso, and pulled him up. Issei just watched as the process was quick and efficient, Freed's upper body reattached, and the slash mark quickly healed up like nothing had ever happened.

Issei(Red): "Cool, gross. But cool..."

Freed glared at Issei.

Freed: "Lucky shot..."

Issei merely smirked as he rested Rebellion onto his shoulder, standing in front of one of the only windows in the church that wasn't broken.

Issei(Red): "I think you'll find the word that you're looking for Freed..."

He leaned forward a little.

Issei(Red): "Is skill, and a touch of awesomeness"

The smirk on his face grew slightly bigger.

Issei(Red): "Something of which you seem to be lacking"

Freed growled in anger as he charged towards Issei in a blind rage, leaping towards him in an attempt to attack him. However, Issei effortlessly dodged the attack by simply ducking down, and this resulted in Freed smashing through the window behind him.

Issei chuckled as he stood up, turning around and looking outside at Freed; who brought himself back to his feet.

Issei(Red): "I always wanted to do that"

Freed growled.

Freed: "I'll kill you!"

Issei(Red): "Welp, time to fight again"

Issei hoped through the window, and both he and Freed continued their battle with one another. Both sides trading blow after blow with no sign of stopping at all. However, this time, Freed was attacking even more aggressively than he was before.

All Issei did was block and dodge. Avoiding each slash and stab that the former priest sent his way. He didn't need to worry about using Devil Trigger or any of his Devil arms. Rebellion was more than enough for him to defeat Freed.

Even with his new powers. Issei knew that Freed was no real threat because his movements were slow, sloppy, and pretty much became predicable. Honestly, it was quite sad to think that someone like Freed managed to receive some interesting power.

Speaking of his power, that was another thing that made Issei curious. There was no way that someone like Freed could manage to obtain such power or control over demons. He knew demons, so he knew them better than anyone.

They wouldn't obey a human. They didn't obey that deranged Order of The Sword, and they sure as he'll never obeyed that madman named: Arkham. So how did Freed of all people, a literal psychotic priest, managed to obtain authority over such demons?

He had to have gotten help from someone. Someone had to have given him the authority over the Demons. But the question was...

Who was it?

There weren't many rulers of the underworld. One of them was dead, and the other was sealed away. Besides those two, there shouldn't be any other rulers out there, especially one that would allow a human to command its servants.

Issei(Red): 'It's can't be Mundus, he despises humans and the flame dude is dead....'

He narrowed his eyes as he dodged another attack.

Issei(Red): 'Something big is going on here...'

Freed and Issei continued their battle against one another for a good long while. Neither side surrendering as their blades clashed, but that didn't last for long because...

???: "Issei, duck!"

Issei immediately ducked down, and Freed didn't have a chance to react as his chest exploded backwards, coating the ground in gore while the former priest was launched back a little; a massive hole was seen where his heart should've been.

The brown-haired boy turned his head in the direction of the voice he heard and saw none other than Lady, who had a smoking missile launcher in her hands.

Issei(Red): "Lady?"

Lady: "Hey, you think I was just gonna sit back and let you have all the fun?"

She smirked.

Lady: "Think again!"

Issei couldn't help but chuckle a little. Trish, Koneko, and Kiba soon came over as well.

Trish: "Issei, did you save that girl?"

Issei(Red): "Don't worry, Trish"

He rested Rebellion on his shoulder and gave the blonde-haired woman a small smirk.

Issei(Red): "I got everything covered, although..."

He glanced over to Freed, who laid on the ground.

Issei(Red): "Your jot fooling anyone here, Freed!"

This confused everyone at first, but then they watched as Freed soon began to rise up from the ground. This shocked them, minus Issei, as they watched as tendrils started to occupy the gaping hole, in an alarming rate the tendrils regenerated the heart followed by the lungs then the ribs then the muscles then skin and finally the shirt. 

Freed cracked his neck as he looked up at the group with crimson-red eyes.

Freed: "That hurt..."

Issei(Red): "Oh, suck it up, Freed. You recovered from being sliced by my sword. you can handle a rocket to the chest!"

Freed simply growled as he was about to charge at Issei once again, only to realize that he was currently outnumbered with Trish, Lady, Koneko, and Kiba all looking like they were ready to fight.

Freed: "Shit..."

Issei(Red): "What's the matter, Freed?"

He smirked.

Issei(Red): "Can't handle more than one opponent?"

Freed merely growled at Issei. However, he soon realized that a significant amount of time has passed since his battle with Hyoudou started; meaning that the ritual should have been completed by now.

Freed: "I may be outnumbered, Hyoudou..."

A small smirk grew on Freed's face.

Freed: "But it's too late! The ritual has probably been completed and that bitch is as good as dead!"

Issei(Red): "You might wanna check again, Freed"

The former priest blinked.

Freed: "Huh?'

Issei's gaze soon shifted over to the front door of the abandoned church, a grin forming.

Issei(Red): "Took you long enough, too busy catching up on your reading?"

Just then, everyone, except for Trish and Lady, we're left shocked as another Issei soon began walking out from the abandoned church, carrying Asia in his arms.

Issei(Blue): "I'd watch your tone with me if I were you"

Issei(Red) mere chuckled.

Issei(Red): "Technically, you are me! So you just threatened yourself!"

The Issei with the blue eyes merely shook his head in annoyance, while Asia, on the other hand, glanced over at the Issei with red eyes.

Asia: "T-two Issei's..."

Issei(Red) waved at the blonde-haired girl.

Issei(Red): "Hey, Asia. I'm glad to see that you're okay"

He then glanced over at Trish.

Issei(Red): "Go and check up on her. She may need some healing"

Trish: "I'm not much of a healer, but I'll see what I can do"

Issei(Red) simply nodded as he looked back at Freed, who was left completely shocked. Not onlying was there two Issei Hyoudou's, but it turned out that the Ritual had failed.

Freed: "N-no, this can't be happening..."

Issei(Red) smirked.

Issei(Red): "Oh, trust me, Freed. Your eyes are not deceiving you!"

Freed looked at the brown-haired boy.

Freed: "How!? how are there two of you!?"

The young man simply smirked at the question.

Issei(Red): "A little something I like to call: Duplication"

He then pointed Rebellion at the former priest.

Issei(Red): "So what are you gonna do now, Freed? you outnumbered!"

???: "Yes, I agree"

Everyone perked up at the sudden familiar voice and turned their heads towards the source, seeing both Akeno and Rias walk out from the nearby forest.

Kiba: "President, you're here"

Rias smiled.

Rias: "Of course, I do apologize for taking so long. We had a run-in with a couple of fallen angels"

Akeno: "Yes, although they were quite foolish"

She then giggled.

Akeno: "Though their screams were pleasant to hear"

Everyone couldn't help but sweatdrop from Akeno's words. Yeah, it was pretty clear that there was something clearly wrong with her. No one, not even a psychopath sounded like they were about to orgasim from hearing someone scream. Well, there was probably one exception to that; Toga from My Hero Academia.

Rias: "Anyways..."

She looked at Freed with a serious expression.

Rias: "I suggest that you surrender, priest or else you shall be destroyed"

Issei(Red): "I gotta agree with her on this one"

Freed remained silent and simply stared at Issei with a mixed look of disbelief and hatred. He couldn't believe it. He honestly couldn't believe it. This was his chance. This was his one chance to kill Hyoudou, and it has all been ruined.

To make things worse, Hyoudou wasn't taking him seriously either. He has been doing nothing but playing with him since he arrived at the church. Freed honestly didn't want to know what the brown-haired boy was like when he took things seriously; it must be a terrifying sight to behold.

Freed: 'Damn it, what do I do?'

Suddenly, Freed heard a voice of a certain someone that he didn't expect to hear again.

Mundus: 'Human, it's time to leave...'

Freed: 'Mundus!? You're here!'

Mundus scoffed.

Mundus: 'Of course I am, but you're not gonna be for much longer if we don't get out of here'

Freed: 'But what about Hyo-'

Mundus: 'I SAID IT'S TIME TO GO!'

Freed flinched from Mundus sudden yell. It was clear that the Prince of Darkness was not in a good mood right now. The last thing that Freed wanted to do was to piss him off even more than he already was.

Freed: 'As you wish...'

His crimson-red eyes locked with the Issei in front of him, looking at him with a cold glare.

Freed: "This sint over, Hyoudou..."

Issei(Red) merely smirked.

Issei(Red): "And what are you gonna do? you got nowhere to go!"

After hearing those words, Freed simply smirked as he shape-shifted his arms back to normal.

Freed: "That's what you think"

Issei(Red): "Huh?"

Suddenly, Issei and the others watched as a huge pair of wings erupted from Freed's back made out of the same biomass that he used to make his claws and the blade. The wings were black in color with the webbing in between being a deep shade of crimson-red.

With his newly acquired wings, Freed leaped up into the air and began to fly away from the abandoned church very quickly; basically disappearing into the night sky above them.

Back on the ground, everyone had mixed reactions about Freed's escape. Some were surprised, some were shocked, some were intrigued, and someone was very annoyed.

Issei(Blue): "You have got to be kidding me..."

Issei(Red): "Well, that just happened"

The Issei with blue eyes glared at the one with red eyes.

Issei(Blue): "You're an idiot..."

....

....

...

END OF CHAPTER