Chapter 13: [13] : First Battle with a Fallen Angel, Rescuing Saji Genshirou

~ Thank you all very much for the support :) ~ Bonus Chapter Today :) <><><><><><> As everyone was still discussing the previous events, I idly opened the system interface and my eyes widened! A new Red Grade task had appeared without any prior warning! And the person involved in the task was someone I was familiar with. [Ding! Task issued: Protect Saji Genshirou's Life and Extract his Sacred Gear.] Saji Genshirou, Sona Sitri's Pawn. He was the secretary of the Student Council and a second-year student, just like Issei. He was also the host of Vritra, one of the Five Dragon Kings. In Volume 7, Azazel infused him with three other Sacred Gears that also contained the soul of Vritra: Black Black Flare, Delete Field, and Shadow Imprisonment. Using these four Sacred Gears, Saji could use Dragon King Transformation, turning into a giant, serpentine black dragon. However, he was prone to losing control, which was why he needed Issei around to help him maintain his sanity. This task was incredibly tempting, with a very generous reward. If I completed it, not only would I receive the Sacred Gear containing the soul of a Black Dragon King, but I would also get Red Grade reward. And the time was tonight? I narrowed my eyes, my mind racing. After a moment of consideration, I decided to accept the task. After all, Red Grade tasks weren't exactly common. It was a chance to turn rags into riches. I wasn't going to let a little danger stop me! "Rias... I just remembered I have something to take care of. I need to head out. I'll see you later." "...Alright." Rias, Akeno, and the others exchanged glances, then Rias nodded in understanding. ... As evening approached, I followed the map's directions and quickly arrived at the designated location. It was a small street adjacent to a shopping center. Normally, there should have been plenty of people around at this time, but strangely, the area was deserted. A high school student with brown hair was looking around nervously, his scalp tingling. "There were a lot of people here just a moment ago. How did they all disappear in the blink of an eye? What the hell is going on?" Saji was terrified. A thick fog had rolled in, obscuring everything in the distance. He was trapped in a dead end, unable to find his way out. "I'm terribly sorry." Just as Saji was panicking, a dull voice sounded, causing him to turn around abruptly. Behind him, a strange middle-aged man wearing a thick black coat and a fedora appeared. "Your life ends here. You could have lived a carefree life, but unfortunately, you have a dangerous Sacred Gear inside you." The man's face was pale and cold, his eyes devoid of any human emotion. "So, I have no choice but to kill you." As he finished speaking, a pair of black wings sprouted from his back. At the same time, a spear made of holy energy materialized in his hand. "Black wings... a Fallen Angel~ Are you kidding me?" Saji was stunned, feeling like his entire worldview was crumbling. Fallen Angels were mythical beings that, in his mind, only existed in anime and manga. And now, he was being told they were real? And that this Fallen Angel was going to kill him because of some Sacred Gear? He watched as the spear, formed from holy energy, shot towards him at an incredible speed. Saji's face turned ashen, his mind blank. Just as the spear was about to pierce him, a black, magic-infused slash cut through the air, obliterating the incoming spear and saving Saji from certain death. "A human?" The middle-aged Fallen Angel, Dohnaseek, was surprised, looking at me as I appeared within his barrier, Zanpakuto in hand. "Hibari-san!" Saji was once again stunned. Not only had a mythical Fallen Angel appeared, but now his classmate was acting strangely too? Was he dreaming? "Who are you? Could it be, you brat, that you are also a Sacred Gear wielder?" Dohnaseek's face darkened as he coldly questioned me, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "Are you Hibari-san...?" Saji asked me, bewildered. He naturally recognized me. I was a well-known figure at the academy, often called one of the school's two "Princes" alongside Kiba, and the dream guy of countless girls. He had been envious of that in the past. But now, Saji was incredibly grateful. Because my appearance meant I was there to save him. "Before you ask for someone's identity, shouldn't you introduce yourself?" I flickered and appeared directly in front of Dohnaseek, my left hand gripping him by the throat, lifting him into the air. "!!!" Dohnaseek was horrified, finding it hard to believe what was happening. He had been defeated in an instant, his life now in my hands. My strength was undoubtedly beyond anything he could comprehend. "Damn it!" Dohnaseek struggled, trying to break free, only to realize after a few moments that he was completely powerless. "Now, I'll ask the questions, and you just answer. Understand?" I casually tossed him to the ground like a piece of trash. "Understood... sir, please, ask away?" Dohnaseek trembled, nodding frantically. Most people couldn't remain calm in the face of death. Compared to his dignity, he wanted to live!! "Where is your Fallen Angel base here? How many of you are there?" I asked nonchalantly, waving my Zanpakuto. "Our base is in a dilapidated church outside the city. There are about a dozen Fallen Angels, and the strongest is only a Peak Low-class Fallen Angel." Just as I remembered from my past life. It seemed I could go to their base and wipe them out for some rewards. A plan formed in my mind. "I've told you everything. So, can I leave now?" Dohnaseek asked, his voice trembling. "Hmm? Did I say I'd let you go?" I asked with a playful tone. As a cold glint flashed in the darkness, a pained cry echoed through the alley. Dohnaseek's body was split in two, and he collapsed to the ground, dead, his eyes filled with unwillingness. I paid no attention to his gruesome expression and simply zapped his corpse with lightning, reducing it to ashes. "Saji-san, how does it feel to face death?" I turned to Saji and asked casually. "Th-thank you so much for saving me, Hibari-san..." Saji bowed deeply in gratitude. I waved my hand dismissively. "Stand up." Saji stood up straight, looking at me with a mixture of gratitude and admiration. My actions earlier had been incredibly cool. "Just in case, Saji-san, let me explain why you were attacked by a Fallen Angel," I said, rubbing my temples. "And then I'll offer you some solutions." "Please, tell me everything." Saji nodded earnestly, his expression serious. I nodded and began to explain the basic relationship between Sacred Gears, humans, and Fallen Angels. <><><><><><> ~ Every 350 PS = Bonus Chapter! ~ If you like the story, please leave a review! ~ Push the Story forward with your [Power Stones]