"Lady Luminous, you summoned me?" Hinata asked, her voice carrying a tone of practiced respect.
"Mm," Luminous replied, her expression draped in its usual lethargy.
Hinata stood in silence, patiently waiting for her mistress to elaborate.
"Hinata, what is your assessment of them?"
"Are you referring to the individuals from the DxD world?"
"Who else?"
"...In my opinion, they are formidable. Not to be underestimated," Hinata answered carefully.
"You're right. Out of those five, who do you consider the most dangerous?"
Hinata reflected for a moment before answering, "Issei Hyoudou."
"Because he defeated Dino?"
"That is part of it. But the primary reason is that his baseline power is already on par with the oldest Demon Lord, Guy Crimson."
Luminous took a deep breath, her tone shifting to one of chilling gravity. "You're correct. Factor in his Longinus, which can multiply the user's power, and making an enemy of him would be a true nightmare."
"Lady Luminous, don't tell me you—"
"I never said I intended to be that man's enemy, alright?"
Hinata let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"Then why the concern?"
Luminous exhaled slowly. "I was merely comparing the power scales of our two worlds, but the conclusion has left me at a loss for words."
"...Since they harbor no ill will, I suppose we are fortunate."
Luminous nodded in agreement. "True enough. Now, follow me."
"Where to?"
Luminous offered a mysterious smile. "Tempest."
...
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosion after explosion rocked the dimension, obliterating an area of hundreds of millions of square meters in a mere fifteen seconds. The devastation continued to ripple outward, tearing through everything within the Small World.
Ramiris broke out in a cold sweat, watching the near-collapse of her creation with a look of pure horror.
"Are they evenly matched?"
"No," Rimuru replied. "Issei has the upper hand over Veldora."
"Wait, are you saying Shisho is going to lose?"
Rimuru remained silent, leaving Ramiris's question unanswered as the Tempest Executives stood frozen, staring at the destruction that defied description.
"So this is what happens when two True Dragons clash? If this fight took place in the physical world, the casualties would be unthinkable." Benimaru felt a chill run down his spine at the very thought.
Even Shion, usually the first to speak her mind, was deathly silent, her stillness giving her an uncharacteristically wise aura.
"Ufufu... such a massive collision of energy," Diablo mused. "Forget humans; even monsters would perish instantly if they lacked Lord Rimuru's protection."
Souei nodded in silent agreement, while Hakurou kept his aged eyes closed, choosing to say nothing at all.
Suddenly, a voice—poetic yet saturated with absolute dominance—echoed in everyone's mind.
"I, who have transcended destruction and rebirth,
am the Heavenly Dragon who swallows madness itself.
Fate cannot bind my will.
Neither gods nor the abyss shall bend my soul.
The power that was once cursed now bows to my command.
Destruction is my crown, and dominance is my breath.
Awaken, O Red Dragon beyond the calamity—
let the world witness the true sovereign of eternity! Sovereign Juggernaut Drive!!!"
Boost!
A crimson aura exploded, piercing through the sky of the Small World.
Rimuru shuddered.
The Tempest Executives were forced to their knees, unable to withstand the sheer pressure radiating from Issei's body. Only three executives managed to remain standing under the crushing crimson weight: Diablo, Shion, and Benimaru. The rest were pinned to the ground without exception.
Rimuru held his ground, though his face had turned a ghostly pale.
Rias's heart hammered against her ribs, exhilarated by the surge of her lover's power. "Ise has already surpassed Onii-sama. I'm certain of it," she said, her smile brimming with confidence.
...
"Hacchou!"
"Lord Sirzechs, have you caught a cold?" Grayfia asked with genuine concern.
"I'm fine, don't worry about it," Sirzechs replied flatly, his voice sounding detached.
Grayfia lowered her head sadly, stepping back to her original position. Sirzechs stole a quiet glance at her, sighing helplessly in his heart.
...
"Hahaha! Sovereign Juggernaut Drive? That sounds magnificent! I love it!" Ddraig's voice boomed, filled with manic excitement and anticipation.
"I'm glad you like it," Issei replied.
"Hmm, but where did you learn that chant?"
"I'm not sure. When I wanted to use the regular Juggernaut Drive, those words just started flowing into my head."
"Hoh, interesting. Regardless, congratulations are in order. You have successfully perfected the Juggernaut Drive and reached a new, higher state: the Sovereign Juggernaut Drive."
"Good to hear. Now, I'm curious to see how long I can maintain this form."
"...You have no deficiencies in physical or magical power now. Theoretically, you can hold this form for as long as you wish."
"Sounds perfect. Now, I can test it against Veldora."
Issei turned his gaze toward the Storm Dragon. "Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Gahaha! Don't worry about it! I'm quite interested in that flashy transformation of yours myself!" Veldora barked back.
"...Shall we begin round two, then?"
"I'm ready whenever you are."
"..."
Issei and Veldora locked eyes. In the next heartbeat, they became streaks of crimson and gold light, colliding violently in the center of the Small World.
Crack!
The sky of the Small World shattered like a scene from an apocalypse movie. The crimson and gold comets didn't just clash once; they struck again and again until the Small World completely disintegrated into nothingness.
Rias, Rimuru, Ramiris, and the others survived only because they were instantly teleported back to the real world. But Issei and Veldora remained, still fighting in the void, completely indifferent to the destruction of the space around them.
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