[You have killed a Lv.20 Low-Rank Fallen Angel]
[You have accumulated a significant amount of Experience]
[You Have Leveled Up Lv.1 -> Lv.8]
[You have consumed a Low-Rank Fallen Angel: +100 Abyssal Essence]
Pushing aside the system notification for a moment, Damian turned to face the still terrified Issei.
Walking up to him, Damian examined him for any injuries before letting out a sigh of relief.
"I'm glad to see that you are okay," Damian said with a smile.
"Uhm, thanks, really, you saved my life... but could you explain what's happening?" Issei asked.
"Well, that's a long story that I will keep short for now since it's getting late. You see, Issei, you are a special young man. You have a dormant power within you that most people would absolutely kill for. Raynare, the woman I killed, is from a race called Fallen Angels. Her job was to kill you because of this ability you possess," Damian began.
"Wait, what? I think I would know if I had something that would cause people to want to kill me," Issei replied.
"I know it's sudden and hard to take in, but it's true. Look, I must leave, but I can show you this ability you have and tell you everything if you are willing to trust me," Damian continued.
"…Alright... after what I just saw today, I will listen to you, but tell me who you are?" Issei asked after a moment of hesitation.
"Ah, pardon me for the late introduction. My name is Damian Hargraves. You may meet me here tomorrow after you are done with school," Damian replied.
"Okay... wait, are you also like a Fallen Angel or an angel?" Issei asked.
"No... I'm a bit more unique than that... But one more thing, Issei. No matter what or who speaks with you, you must never accept any deals. Especially that girl, Rias Gremory, who goes to your school. Refrain from contact with them until we speak. Can you do that?" Damian asked.
"Is she also trying to kill me... damn it, why are the hot ones all crazy?" Issei sighed in disappointment.
"She is not necessarily trying to kill you, but you won't remain human. So please just refrain for one day," Damian replied.
"Uhm, yeah, I can do that," Issei replied.
"Alright, go home. Don't worry, I will be watching over you to make sure no unwanted guests try to harm you," Damian added with a small smile.
With Issei walking away, Damian let out a heavy sigh as he looked at the moonlit sky.
"This might end up being a lot more than I bargained for. That kid's a perv, but I hope he has enough self-control not to speak with Rias for one day if she moves on him," Damian said as he began following Issei's path.
After a ten-minute walk of watching Issei think, then sporadically stopping and yelling that he didn't understand, Damian finally dropped him off before returning to his own apartment.
Sitting on his couch and finally able to relax, Damian opened his system to check his notifications.
[You have killed a Lv.20 Low-Rank Fallen Angel]
[You have accumulated a significant amount of Experience]
[You Have Leveled Up Lv.1 -> Lv.8]
[You have consumed a Low-Rank Fallen Angel: +100 Abyssal Essence]
[Sub-Mission: Save Issei Hyoudou from being turned into a devil]
- Reward: New Servant: Issei Hyoudou [Grade Potential: S]
- [Completed]
[New Servant: Issei Hyoudou]
[Current Grade: F]
[Potential: S]
[Trust: 5]
[Loyalty: 0]
"Well, that's to be expected since the kid hasn't had any formal training. But right now my main concern is money. I need my own private space to train myself and Issei without attracting too much attention... There are a few ways, but each takes too much time," Damian said as he thought of ways to make money.
"Right now, I should focus on those organizations that do experiments on humans. But that can also be dangerous, so if I find locations where they do it, I can fund myself... but if I'm caught, I could end up fighting a completely losing battle."
Pushing the subject aside for a moment, Damian opened his Status function.
[Status]
Name: Damian Hargraves
Race: Abyssal Fledgling
Level: 8
Health: 170 / 170
Mana: 2100 / 2100
Abyssal Essence: 150
Strength: 17
Agility: 17
Endurance: 17
Intelligence: 19
Spirit: 21
Authority: 0.01%
[Skills]
- Magic Nullification [Lv.2]
- Abyssal Control [Lv.9]
- Chaos Control [Lv.1]
- Abyssal Enchantment [Lv.1]
[A/N: I edited the mana; it was a mistake I changed]
"So it seems that my stats all go up by one with each level up, and now with 150 Abyssal Essence, I can hopefully summon a decent servant."
"But first... that voice, I know you can hear me, what are you?" Damian asked. "Are you part of the Abyss?"
(I don't know what I am... all I know is this hunger, a hunger that grows when I see magic. You must feed me magic.) The voice replied.
"Are you part of the Abyss?" Damian asked.
(The Abyss... Lord Abyss... my master.) The voice replied, seemingly struggling to remember its origin.
"I see, so my anti-magic is a separate entity, just like this Abyssal substance. It protects me as Gaara's sand protects him, and it's extremely dense. It just shattered Raynare's light magic and affects water and other items like a virus, allowing me to control it if there's enough. And the most concerning thing is that it stays even when my mana is depleted, so it seems my mana only allows me to conjure it. Controlling it takes a mental strain, though. Using that water is making my head pound like crazy."
"I thought this would have been easy, but the Abyss has more secrets than I could ever expect... makes me curious about how Chaos Control will react... but it also worries me I won't be able to stop it once it starts," Damian thought as he looked at the skill.