Note:
" Speech." = Regular Conversation.
' Speech.' = Internal Monologue.
[ Speech. ] = Dragon/ Any sealed Entities
{ Balance Breaker } = Balance Breaker/ Juggernaut Drive/ Breakdown Beast
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Third POV
A small village in Hungary
"So what are we gonna do, Sensei?"
"We will be tracking down a vampire and putting it to rest, before it can create " Kiyotora said as overloaded the village downhill.
Vampire, species of supernatural beings that have lived in Darkness since the ancient times.
Among all the creatures that Exorcists are tasked with Exorcising, Vampire reign at the top.
A race too pride and aloof, so much so to the point of not even concerning about other species.
And unlike other species, they don't bother hiding their depravity. Hunting every other species as a form of sport, especially humans whom they see as not more that toys.
"I wonder how they are even allowed to exist?" Sho muttered as she overlooked the village, infested with Ghouls.
"Careful now, you are borderline speaking of genocide." The former Shinra ruffled Sho's hair. "But yeah, I don't like them as well. Their movements in the human world should limited by the various powers around them."
No one liked Vampires.
'Oh well, it's my first task with Sensei.'
" I will deal with the resident vampire, your job is to put up a barrier and deal with any possible Ghouls that may leave the barrier." Kiyotora picked Sho up, placing him on his shoulder as he disappeared from the spot.
Appearing right infront of the village border, as he placed the shocked Sho on the ground.
'What was that?!?!' He tried to process what just happened, one moment they were on a cliff overlooking the village and now they were infront of the said village.
Teleportation.. no that wasn't it he felt the wind blowing through the process, something that shouldn't be possible with Teleportation.
'Then..was it was just speed?'
"Don't give me that look, if you want to be an Exorcist that should be the bare minimum of what you need to be able to do." Kiyotora voice snapped Sho out of his shock, as he looked at the older exorcist. "Now look alive, set up the barrier before they notice us."
The young boy nodded his head, standing up and he drew Excalibur Blessing from from his Bible.
One of the convenient Holy Magic Sho had learned, to store things within in the bible.
Holy aura erupted from the blade, as Sho started chanting before promptly stabbing the sword in the ground.
He recalled the words of the Cardinal Priest, of the advice he had given him.
"Remember this, the sword reflects on you belief. If your belief falters the blade won't do anything."
"So believe in yourself, and the teachings of the lord. Have faith in those, they will guide you to your destiny."
'That's right, it's all about faith and belief.' Sho chanted the final verses of the spell, as it took action.
The Holy Aura started to expand as a thin layer of it covered the entire village, a barrier that would burn any Evil that may dare touch it.
"Definitely not the best I have seen, too much power being wasted." Kiyotora murmured as he placed his hand on the Holy Barrier. "But not bad, for a rookie."
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Sho Pov
He continued to stare the the disappearing figure of his partner, as he stood outside the barrier.
It had begun, his journey had truly started in the supernatural side of the world.
'And now I wait.' Sho sat on the nearby stone, glaring at the barrier as he awaited his partner.
An interesting individual, not because he was from the the same country as Sho himself, but what his name represented.
In the previous years Sho was taught about the group of humans, that fight against the creatures that would threaten the common people.
And among them were the Five Principal Clan, which have purified evil spirits in Japan since ancient times.
Having protected Japan from behind the scenes in accordance with their own rules and had strictly disposed of anyone who broke their laws.
Clan's which were composed of Shinto mystics who possess a divine connection to the Shinto gods and have served them for generations.
Yet here was a member of a Clan from that group serving another God.
'Hmm, Himejima are one of the Five Principal Clan.' Sho recalled, as an image of a certain voluptuous young woman flashed before his eyes.
Akeno Himejima.
'I wonder if he is similar to her, exiled from their respective clans.' Sho slowly stood up, Excalibur in his hand, immediately turning around and bisecting the figure behind him.
"Graahhh" The ghouls screamed out in agony as its upper body dropped to the floor.
Sho looked around his surrounding, several ghouls appearing around him.
'Judging by the smell of these things, how they are moving, and a stronger smell than all of them, there must be a Vampire Familiar around.'
That was the conclusion he had reached, these ghouls were being led by someone.
Usually Ghouls would just attack anyone in their immediate vicinity, but these were waiting after one of their own attacked him.
As if the first attack was a test, or maybe a way to distract me so that the Familiar can get an opening.
The ghouls surrounding him immediately attacked him, with the intention to killing him so that their master could take the opportunity.
Holy Aura once again erupted around Excalibur, but this time the glow was blessings Sho himself.
"Blade Blacksmith." He murmured as Holy swords in greater quality that he had ever created sprouted from the ground, impaling the ghouls that tried to attack him.
'Just come out already.' Sho followed the strongest scent moving around, avoiding him for some reason. 'Well if it won't come out, then maybe I should give it an opportunity.'
"Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world, both low and high" As soon as he started chanting, a small figure dashed towards him.
Something that had happened exactly as he wanted, most aren't able to fight up close while chanting a Spell or a Sacrament, bet he wasn't most.
He was the former student of Ewald, the Cardinal Decon.
Rather than blocking or attacking, with minimal movement he dodged the attack.
The familiar of the Vampire, a human turned into a lesser vampire, had shown itself.
"rich and poor together. None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth forever. "
"Tch, Exorcist Scum." The creature screamed out, annoyed, once again dashed towards him. "I will kill you!!"
He continued to chant, scoring a cut across the creature chest as it dashed to him.
"Their inward thought is that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations;"
Sho kicked the familiar's abdomen, sending it skidding across some distance, as he chanted the final verses of the Sacrament.
"Damn you!!"
" they call their lands after their own names. Nevertheless man, though he be in honor, abideth not... ...he is like the beasts that perish."
A brilliant light erupted with himself as the epicentre, with any ghouls that came into contact with the light immediately disintegrating.
Nothing was spared, nothing that were heretical in nature was spared by the light, eliminating all the ghouls and the creatures.
'Well, that was disappointing.' He stared at the place that creatures previously was.
He hadn't expected some grand battle but it was too easy.
Just then he felt a presence exit the barrier, turning around he could see the Black haired exorcist, a spirit blade in his hand.
"It seems a low class opponent may have been too easy for you." The former Shinra mused, looking at the surrounding.
"You knew they were here?" To which the older priest nodded his head. "And you didn't seem it important to mention that, I could have been turned into a Vampiric familiar or worse."
"I would have jumped in if a situation like that were to arise, but…" The older priest gently stabbed his coat. "Don't think I didn't notice what you have done to your coat, pages of bible torn and placed on the inside."
"Any vampire or their familiar daring enough to bite into you would have burned themselves alive."
A moment of silence ensued between the two, if it were anyone other than Shinra, Sho would have deemed heretic for doing something.
"Is that so sensei.."
"Now take down the barrier." His sensei gestured at the barrier, still covering the village thanks to the Blessings of Excalibur.
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Third POV
Vatican
"It seems you to have completed your task without any complication." The young Japanese nodded his head at the Cardinal Priest's word.
"And, it seems you were able to use Excalibur Blessing wonderfully, even with your Sacred Gear." Vasco looked at the young Exorcist with pride.
Most take weeks if not months to utilise the abilities of the Holy swords.
Even someone like Ewald, whom some theories has compatibility with Excalibur on par with the Once King of Knights, took four days to utilise the ability of Excalibur Rapidly.
Yet Sho did the unthinkable by utilising the ability within just two days of getting the sword, showcasing his ability to wield Holy Swords.
"I just remembered your words, to believe in myself and have faith in His teachings." Sho said with a smile adorning his face, something that made the older priest do the same.
"I am glad the words of this were of any value to you."
The conversation went on between the two, Sho excitedly asking the older priest about his own first task and his accomplishments, before taking his leave.
"Ah right, young Sho." Sho paused at the gate as the older priest called him. "Warrior Kiyotora told about your coat, could we talk for a bit."
'Traitor.' That was the only thought that rang as Sho looked at the scary aura surrounding the Cardinal Priest.
"I-I am sorry?"
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An: Do leave Reviews and Stones, they help a lot.
So, yeah I don't like DxD vampires. It's a wonder they haven't been wiped out.
And for the fight, it's meant to show that even as a rookie Sho isn't normal. He is above most experienced exorcists.
That's why the fight seemed so lacking, cause it wasn't a fight. But a way to test himself.
Also do point out any mistakes.
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