DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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— Sōsuke Aizen, Bleach

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Roy stood on the deck of the airship, watching the clouds drift by at a dizzying speed.

He looked down at the vast, eerie forest stretching out below.

"You're Roy, the representative from Areishia Spirit Academy, right?" a voice suddenly asked from behind him.

Roy turned around and saw a beautiful girl with shoulder-length black hair and a beret.

She wore a crisp, black military uniform and had a determined look in her eyes.

Roy instantly recognized her as Leonora Lancaster, the princess of Dracunia and the captain of the Knights of the Dragon Emperor.

"Who are you? And how do you know my name?" Roy asked with a smile.

"You're famous, the only male Elementalist on the continent," Leonora replied, her expression serious.

Despite her delicate appearance, she had a sharp, prickly aura.

"And you're known for toying with girls and then abandoning them. You're the enemy of all women."

"...?!" Roy was speechless. Where had she heard that rumor?

"Don't try to deny it. Dracunia has the best intelligence network on the continent," Leonora declared confidently.

"So, what do you want?" Roy asked, crossing his arms and looking at her with amusement.

Leonora blushed for some reason.

"I-I'm here to... to cut off your..." She averted her gaze and suddenly drew her sword, swinging it towards Roy's lower body.

"What exactly are you trying to cut off?" Roy asked, raising an eyebrow as he effortlessly caught her sword between two fingers.

Leonora struggled to pull her sword back, but it wouldn't budge.

"Your... your... Ugh! Do you want me to say it out loud?! You pervert!" she exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes.

Roy chuckled and released her sword.

Clang!

Leonora, her face flushed with anger, swung her sword again.

Roy casually sidestepped, dodging the attack.

The sword slammed into the floor.

The airship's floor shattered.

Leonora glared at Roy, her gaze fixated on his lower body.

Just as her blush deepened, she quickly averted her eyes again.

"Please let me cut that off, Roy!" she pleaded, pulling her sword from the floor and assuming a fighting stance.

"If I let you run wild during the Blade Dance and attack my subordinates, it'll be quite troublesome."

"Well, even if it's a rumor, being chased around by a girl with a sword isn't exactly pleasant. If you attack again, I'll have to punish you," Roy warned with a sigh.

"Hmph! Lies! You're a perverted, sadistic Demon King!" Leonora glared at him, clearly not believing his words.

She swung her sword again.

Roy shook his head and caught her sword between two fingers once more.

"..."

He was a bit exasperated by this stubborn girl.

But a punishment was in order.

He held her sword with one hand and reached towards her forehead with the other.

"Am I... am I going to be subjected to... those kinds of things?" Leonora's mind raced, her face flushing as she closed her eyes tightly.

Roy flicked her forehead.

Flick!

"Ow!" Leonora yelped, clutching her forehead and forgetting about her sword.

...

Meanwhile, Claire, Rinslet, Fianna, and Ellis were observing the scene from a corner.

"Look, look! Roy has another girl after him!"

"I knew it! Another girl is throwing herself at him. Should we stop her?"

"Wait, she doesn't seem very friendly."

"Roy made that girl cry!"

...

The four girls watched with amusement.

Roy, of course, had noticed them, but he didn't say anything.

Suddenly...

BOOM!!!

A deafening roar shook the airship violently.

"Aah!" Claire lost her balance and fell.

"You're so clumsy," Roy said, catching her before she could hit the deck.

"Thanks..." Claire mumbled, blushing.

"What was that?!" Rinslet exclaimed, looking down at the churning sea of clouds.

A massive shadow loomed over them.

The clouds parted, and a monstrous creature emerged.

It was about ten meters long and resembled a catfish.

But unlike a catfish, it had a single, giant red eye on its head.

And it was flying in the air, not swimming in the water.

"Is that a monster?" Claire asked, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"No, wait... could that be the Destroyer Spirit, 'Ungoliant,'?" Leonora asked, her brow furrowed.

"Yes, that's the Destroyer Spirit, 'Ungoliant'," Roy confirmed.

He recognized it as the spirit controlled by Muir Alenstarl.

Muir was Rubia's subordinate.

Unlike in the original story, Muir was completely loyal to Rubia.

Roy wondered why Rubia would send her to attack this airship.

The military Destroyer Spirit, which resembled a giant catfish, roared and charged towards them.

Although the airship had a wind barrier, it wasn't designed for combat.

If that behemoth rammed into them, they would be in trouble.

Alarms blared throughout the airship.

The ship swerved, trying to evade the attack.

It was a new model with excellent maneuverability.

But even the best maneuverability was no match for the agility of a spirit.

Just as the monster was about to collide with the airship, Roy took action.

...

...

He summoned his ice rose sword and swung it.

"Ice Breathing, Second Form: Ice Dragon Swirling Tail!"

An ice dragon materialized, roaring silently as it lunged towards the monstrous catfish.

"ROAR!!!" The catfish roared, sensing danger, and charged towards the ice dragon.

The two creatures collided.

The ice dragon bit into the catfish, and its body instantly froze.

the "Ungoliant" plummeted towards the ground.

"Amazing..." Leonora gasped, staring at Roy in awe.

She couldn't believe he had so easily defeated the Destroyer Spirit.

Even she would have struggled against such a powerful opponent.

Claire and the others weren't as surprised. They had already witnessed his strength.

"Roy, you didn't use me again! I'm not happy!" Est pouted, emerging from her spirit seal.

"Well, it was too weak," Roy explained, trying to appease her.

"I don't care! You didn't use me last time either! I'm angry..." Est was referring to the incident with the rampaging Strategic-Class Elemental at the military selection.

Roy didn't see the need to use Est or Ren against such weak opponents.

Speaking of Ren, she rarely emerged from her spirit seal on his left arm.

"Est, don't be angry. I'll treat you to this..." Roy patted her head and offered her a strawberry ice cream sundae.

"Hmm... fine, I forgive you," Est said, accepting the ice cream after a moment of hesitation.

"Roy-sama, what happened?" Velsaria and Lux emerged from the airship with their teams.

Not only them, but almost all the girls on the airship came out to see what had caused the commotion.

"It's nothing. Everything's fine now. Go back and rest. We'll be arriving at the sanctuary soon," Roy reassured them with a wave of his hand.

The other teams, learning about the attack, looked at Roy with curiosity.

...

After the incident with the Destroyer Spirit, several hours passed.

The Befall-class airship was approaching the sanctuary of the Wind Elemental Lord.

"Look, we can see the island!" Rinslet exclaimed excitedly, pointing towards the island ahead.

Her unreserved joy was quite adorable.

"Keep your voice down! It's embarrassing," Claire chided, elbowing her lightly.

"Oh, are you jealous that I'm getting all the attention?" Rinslet retorted, flipping her hair.

Roy ignored their bickering and looked at the island with awe.

"So that's the sanctuary..."

A massive floating island, surrounded by towering mountains, emerged from the thick clouds.

Ragna Ys, One of the most important sanctuaries in the Astral Zero.

Roy hadn't seen such a magnificent island during his time here thousands of years ago.

It must have been built in the intervening years.

The airship slowly entered the harbor of the floating island.

It was past noon, a bit later than scheduled.

They disembarked and boarded carriages prepared by the Divine Ritual Institute.

The carriages headed towards the castle where the opening ceremony would be held.

Claire pointed out the various sights along the way.

"This floating island, Ragna Ys, is one of the five sanctuaries in the Astral Zero. It's the territory of the Wind Elemental Lord. According to records, the Blade Dance was held here seventy-four years ago."

There was no fixed rule for choosing the location of the Blade Dance.

It was decided by the decrees issued to the Elemental Princesses.

"And that castle in the center of the island is a relic from the Age of Myths," Claire continued.

"This is a rare opportunity. Normally, only the Princess Shrine Maidens from the Divine Ritual Institute are allowed to enter. Fianna, have you been there before?"

Fianna, a former Princess Shrine Maiden candidate, nodded.

"Yes, but I was mostly at the temple of the Fire Elemental Lord, so I've only been there once."

"The main temple of the Elemental Lords... I'm getting nervous," Ellis mumbled.

"Haha, Ellis, don't worry. It's just the Elemental Lords," Roy chuckled.

"...?!" The girls stared at him in surprise.

How dare he speak so casually about the Elemental Lords? If others heard him, he would be labeled a heretic.

"Roy, you shouldn't say such things. If others hear you..." Claire warned, worried.

"Haha, don't worry. I haven't told you my true identity yet..."

"Today, I'll reveal one of my identities."

The girls looked at him curiously.

"I'm actually the Maou who ruled the Astral Zero thousands of years ago," Roy declared with a mysterious smile.

"Maou?"

The girls exchanged confused glances. They had never heard of that title.

Of course, it was understandable.

After all, it had happened thousands of years ago.

...

The carriage traveled along the path.

There was no one else around.

They soon arrived at a massive stone gate leading to the castle.

The castle stood on a hilltop, its appearance both magnificent and solemn.

It was surrounded by a lush forest and a large lake.

The other teams seemed to have arrived already. Several carriages were parked outside.

"Elementalists who will perform the Blade Dance for the Elemental Lords, we welcome your arrival," a group of girls in beautiful shrine maiden attire greeted them.

"They're apprentice shrine maidens from the Divine Ritual Institute. You could say they're my juniors," Fianna explained to Roy.

"We will be attending to your needs during your stay here," the leader of the shrine maidens said, bowing respectfully.

As she bowed, her robes shifted slightly, revealing a glimpse of her cleavage. Roy couldn't help but notice.

Although it was a sacred garment designed for rituals, it was... quite alluring.

I wonder how Claire and the others would look in those outfits... Roy mused.

"Roy, what are you looking at?" Claire demanded, her voice laced with jealousy.

"I was just thinking... you might look good in those outfits."

"What?!" Claire blushed furiously.

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