Chapter Prologue

HighSchool DxD Volume 25 (Transcendental Reason)

Transcendental reason

One day— .

Amidst the Rating Game World Tournament in which all factions were participating, a secret meeting took place on the rooftop of a certain building in the human world . In the rooftop garden, a table and chair were placed in the centre .   The man who sat in the chair — the Maou Ajuka Beelzebub greeted the young man who silently appeared from the shadows of darkness, Ikuse Tobio . As Ajuka closed the book that he was reading, he began to speak to that man — Slash Dog .

“Sorry, Ikuse Tobio-kun . Even though we’re in the midst of the Tournament, I’m still getting you to move behind the scenes . ”

“No, it’s quite alright . I don’t dislike working in concealment . ”

“So, does that mean you’ve been able to confirm something regarding that matter?”

Ikuse Tobio laid out several photographs onto the table . Depicted in these photos were a man and a woman walking along a less-travelled road . Judging only by appearances, the pair seemed as though they were the age of high school students . Ikuse Tobio pointed to the young man who was shown in the photos .

“It wouldn’t even be possible to capture his shadow by conventional means, but by using a filter that the Grigori specially made, I was finally able to capture his appearance . That man is…Kanzaki Mitsuya . ”

In response to this report, Ajuka narrowed his eyes .

“…Ah, just as I thought . …[Innovate Clear] and [Telos Karma]’s…”

Ajuka placed his hand on his chin and sank into thought for a while . Rather abruptly, he asked Ikuse Tobio

“…What do you think? I want to know what your frank opinion is, given that you’re someone who has seen the other side of every faction . ”

“There is no doubt that they have responded to the suspicious movements of the leaders of hell that the god Hades began . ”

Just as he said, including Hades, the leaders who governed hell within each faction had all begun to act suspiciously . Although every faction was ostensibly enthusiastic about the Tournament, they were also paying close attention to the movements that Hades and the others were making in the background . And at the same time, the Longinus which was beyond the common sense of this world had also begun to move . There were rumours that Hades and the other leaders of hell had formed a secret alliance, and had marked the VIPs and Longinus possessors of each faction as their targets . These rumours began to grow closer to the truth with each passing day . There was no doubt that the mysterious Devils who assaulted every faction were also connected to Hades and the leaders of hell . That was where [Innovate Clear] and [Telos Karma] began to take action . Ikuse Tobio said

“The thing that concerns me the most is contact between them and the Two Heavenly Dragons of this generation, who will have a tremendous influence on the future of the supernatural world . In particular, if the possessor of [Telos Karma] encounters Hyoudou Issei-kun…I can’t even begin to imagine what might happen . ”

 “…Indeed . I can’t imagine that either . Hyoudou Issei-kun’s existence is considered to be like a miracle to many people . If he suddenly encounters [First Dark], who falls outside the bounds of logic, and whose very existence has been erased, then… . Exactly what kind of phenomenon will that cause?”

However, Ajuka also thought about this . It was the wish of Former Governor Azazel to bring all of the Longinus possessors over to this side before they made contact with [ExE] . And so, if that was the case, then he intentionally— .  

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