Chapter 7 More problems keep coming...

Once Issei returned to the mansion, he found it to be empty.

Thinking that probably Valerica and her team went on a mission or something like that, he didn't worry.

As he walked into the kitchen he found Elaine cooking lunch.

"Oh, hey Elaine, where's everyone?" Asked Issei as he started helping her.

"Oh, hey Issei, your back. Everyone is on the mission that Azazel gave" Said Elaine with a smile.

"Anything interesting happened here while I was gone?" Asked Issei.

" No, not really, me and Arthur went on a couple of dates together tho" Said Elaine blushing.

"Well, that's good. Anything else?" Said Issei.

" No, just Valerica a bit worried about you" Said Elaine.

"Why would she worry about me? She knows that I can take care of myself pretty well" Said Issei.

"She just cares about you and wants the best for you after what happened to you" Said Elaine.

"So you know it already huh" Said Issei.

"Yeah, Le Fay told me about it" Said Elaine saddened a bit.

"Hey, it's alright now, no need to worry about lil ol' me, besides I have a great family here and in the dragon mountains" Said Issei with a smile. once he noticed her sad expression.

Elaine nodded with a smile of her own and they continued making lunch.

After they ate lunch, Issei decided to go train with Ascalon for a couple of hours.

When he finished he took a shower and went to the living room. There he saw Elaine watching TV.

"Hey, Elaine, when did they leave anyway?" Asked Issei.

"Two days ago" Answered Elaine.

"Did they say when will they return?" Asked Issei.

"No. Oh! but I just remembered something" Said Elaine as she stood up and went to the kitchen. When she returned to Issei, she had a letter in her hands.

"Here, take this, Valerica left you this, she said if you return first I have to give you this letter" Said Elaine.

Issei opened the letter and started to read it.

(Issei, we are leaving for the meeting with the three factions, we gathered information that the chaos brigade is preparing for something big.

It's related to the holy relics and those can be used to unseal Trihexa according to Azazel and Michael.

We were sent to find out about these rumours to see if they are true or not by Azazel within the chaos brigade.

We will probably return in a week or so, if we won't return by then we told the faction leaders that we have someone in our mansion that could help find us. I didn't tell who exactly it is because I didn't know if you wanted to stay low for some time.

So hopefully everything will go without a hitch.

Don't get too bored in the mansion alone.

Love you my red dragon)

Chaos brigade has holy relics and they are planning on using them to unseal Trihexa and that ringed huge warning bells inside his mind.

He learned about the beast not too long ago but he knew what kind of danger it was for the world.

Elaine seeing his distraught face, put her hand on Issei's shoulder to get his attention.

It worked and Issei snapped out of his thoughts.

"It's nothing Elaine, everything is fine" Said Issei as he walked out to his room.

"Ddraig? Could the chaos brigade try to unseal Trihexa?" Asked terrified Issei.

"Hmmm. I don't know, but it's a high possibility. I advise you to prepare for anything partner, don't drop your guard down" Said Ddraig with a serious voice.

"Right" Replied Issei.

The next day Issei woke up early. He went downstairs to make coffee for himself and saw that Elaine was already awake.

"Morning, I see you are already awake" Greeted issei.

"Good morning Issei, I haven't slept for long. Anyway, want some coffee?" Asked Elaine.

"Sure, thank you" Replied Issei with a smile.

After a cup of coffee, Issei decided to visit Tannin and talk about the information he gathered.

"Elaine, I will be gone for an hour or two, so if you need anything just call me and I'll be here for you" Said Issei as he created a magic circle to teleport.

"Sure Issei, but where are you going?" Asked Elaine curiously.

"I have some serious talk to do with Tannin, so I'll be back after a couple of hours" Said Issei.

"Alright, good luck then" Said Elaine as Issei teleported away.

As Issei teleported into his cave in the dragon mountains, he immediately flew into the sky to find Tannin.

After some time Issei found him flying in his direction.

"Oh Issei, I didn't expect you to visit this soon" Said Tannin amused.

"What? already out of apples?" Joked Tannin.

"I want to discuss something important with you, this might help us build the faction and save the dragon race" Said Issei with a serious voice.

Seeing how serious Issei was he decided to fly towards his cave.

Ten minutes later they landed at Tannin's cave entrance.

"So, what is it that you have in mind?" Asked Tannin.

"Chaos brigade have the holy relics and are planning on unsealing Trihexa. To help us build the Dragon faction, we can gather our strongest dragons and train them.

I can help with training when I have free time.

Right now Valerica and her team are investigating this from the inside of the brigade. I know that we already don't have many dragons, but we don't really have any other choice. We will assist the three factions as the mighty Dragon faction for more land and supplies for us to get our faction stronger.

I know it's risky, but I think it might work out for us" Explained Issei.

"I'll agree on this with one condition" Said Tannin.

"Alright, and that is?" Asked Issei.

"You have to become the leader of the Dragon faction while I will maintain the lands and do paperwork" Said Tannin with a smirk.

Issei was speechless. He only thought of helping to rebuild the mighty Dragon faction and be a part of it, but to do that he will have to be the faction's leader.

"A-Are you sure about this Tannin? I mean you are more of a leader than I am" Asked Issei in disbelief.

"Sure! why not? I believe that you'll be a great leader, of course, if you need any help I'll gladly help, plus you have Ddraig with you, he can advise and help you anytime" Said Tannin with confidence.

"I agree partner, I think you'll do good, and I'll always help you with any problem you have" Said Ddraig proudly.

Issei's confidence and pride grew immensely high, so he agreed to the deal.

"Alright old, man sign me up" Said Issei with confidence and determination burning in his eyes.

"HA HA AH I knew you would do it, I think all the dragons here will be really happy about this news" Said proud Tannin.

"Whatever you say, old man, now I have to go home so cya later" Said Issei as he teleported away.

"I think that boy will bring the dragon race back and lead us to the great future" Said Tannin smiling.

....VALIERICA'S MANSION.....

"I'm back Elaine!" shouted Issei but got no response.

Issei immediately put up his guard and saw something really disturbing.

In the living room and kitchen, everything was destroyed. It looked like it was a battlefield.

Then he noticed something on the wall. He saw a letter stabbed with a knife into the wall.

The letter said:

(Hello Arthur, last time when you came to my mansion stabbed me and took the maid with you I wasn't in the best mood, so I sent my spies to find you and your slut.

If you want her back better come to the mansion and take her if you want her alive that is. You have two days)

"SHIT!" shouted out Issei.

"They got Elaine, and I'm alone here. What do I do now??" Panicked Issei.

....[DIVIDE]...Roared out Ddraig.

"Partner, calm down, just go to that mansion and deal with those weaklings" Said Ddraig.

"Yeah, alright I'll save Elaine" Said Issei with burning rage inside him.

Issei unfolded his wings but now they had Ddraig's flames on the sides of the wings.

Issei jumped out of the window and immediately flew with incredible speeds towards the mansion.

After reaching the mansion he was surrounded by guards and in Infront of him stood the same old man who tried to rape Elaine.

"Who are you? why are you here dragon boy?" Asked the old man.

"I'm here for Elaine" Said Issei suppressing his rage.

"So Arthur stabs me and now he is scared to come by himself so he sends a lizard here?" Mocked the old man.

"No, he doesn't even know about any of this, currently he is on an important mission, plus I was the one who stabbed you, so I'm the one who is here to deal with you tonight" Replied Issei with a smirk.

"What are you going to do about it lizard boy? I bet you're just a weakling last time was just a lucky shot. When I'm done with you I'll have my way with that slut and torture her to death" Mocked the old man again while laughing like a maniac.

Now Issei flared his domination aura, his eyes glowed emerald green from the rage and his voice mixed with Ddraig's.

"I'll slaughter you all and take Elaine back. Now KNEEL!" Shouted Issei as he flared his aura.

No one could withstand his aura and the guards immediately disintegrated in nothingness while the old man kneeled and had trouble breathing.

He let the old man stay alive for a few seconds longer.

Seeing this Issei slowly made his way toward the old man while he begged for mercy.

"P-p-please have mercy I'll do anything! I'll give you money, women, anything you desire!" Shouted the old man with the last strength that he had.

"Filthy scum! you deserve to die a painful death" Said Issei with a voice full of rage.

Issei then proceeded with fire breath but instead of using regular fire he used Ddraig's fire and burned him slowly while he was screaming out of pain.

When Issei was done he calmed down and returned to normal.

He proceeded to go inside the mansion to search for Elaine.

After half an hour he couldn't find her anywhere.

"Just where is she??" Asked Issei himself.

Until he hit a wall out of frustration, he accidentally opened a secret passageway to the basement.

"Well that was a lucky shot" Said Issei while chuckling.

"Indeed partner, but let's hurry up, we still need to rescue the girl" Said Ddraig.

Issei immediately went downstairs to find many torture chambers and in one of them Elaine was crying on the ground bruised up and chained to the wall.

"Elaine! are you alright!?" Issei shouted to her.

"I-issei? what are you doing here?" Asked a shocked Elaine.

"I'm here for you of course, did that old bastard do anything to you??" Asked worried Issei.

"Not really, just whipped me, that's it" Said Elaine.

"Alright, don't worry I'll get you out of here" said Issei as he broke the cell doors.

He then proceeded to free her from the chains.

"Here, drink this" Said Issei as he took out Phenix tears from his pocket dimension.

Elaine took the tears and drank them, She healed immediately.

"Alright, is this place important to Arthur? does he have something that he needs here?" Asked Issei as he looked at Elaine.

"No I don't think so...why are you asking?" Wondered Elaine.

"You'll see" Said Issei as he grinned evilly.

When they got out of the mansion Issei summoned Ddraig's flames and shot them at the mansion.

The mansion exploded and started to burn down. Elaine watched in awe.

"Wow, I have never seen flames like these, they are extremely powerful" Said Elaine amazed.

"These flames are called 'blazing inferno scorching flames'

These flames are the most powerful flames to ever exist. These are heavenly dragons of Domination flames. He taught me how to use them.

But right now they aren't anywhere near their original power, but I'm getting there.

I and Ddraig are the only ones capable of using these flames" Said Issei proudly.

"Wow! that's amazing" Said Elaine.

"Damn straight" Said proud Ddraig.

Elaine and Issei chuckled at Ddraig's remark and teleported back to the mansion.

Upon arriving at the mansion's destroyed living room the both of them were met with worried Valerica and her team.

They all immediately hugged Issei and Elaine and checked them for any wounds.

"C'mon Val, we are fine don't worry" Said Issei nervously.

"Just what happened here!?!" Demanded Valerica and Arthur for an explanation.

"Well, while I had to talk with Tannin about important plans, Elaine was kidnapped here. Your father wanted you to come and take her back yourself if you wanted her alive.

I was so pissed off that I raided the mansion again and saved Elaine" Explained Issei.

"Where is that bastard! I will kill him!" Shouted Arthur with rage.

"Dead" Replied Issei with no emotion in his cold voice.

"Eh? what do you mean" Asked Arthur.

"I burned him and his mansion till there was nothing left" Replied Issei with a blank look.

Everyone was shocked by his statement.

"When he said he will torture and have his way with Elaine..... I just couldn't hold my rage anymore so I let off a bit of steam there" Replied Issei while clenching his fists and gritting his teeth.

Arthur immediately gave issei a bro hug.

"Thank you so much, Issei. You have no idea how much that means to me I don't even know how to repay you" Said Arthur.

"No need to repay, we're family. I'm just glad I could help out a brother" Said Issei as he reciprocated the bro hug.

When they let go, Issei went to his bedroom to rest after saying goodnight.

After five minutes Valerica came into his bedroom.

"Issei are you sleeping?" Asked Valerica.

"No, can't sleep without ya" Said Issei.

Valerica blushed before she went to his bed and laid down next to him.

Issei immediately hugged her and wrapped her into his warm and comfortable wings.

The flames on his wings didn't hurt her.

Actually, the flames comforted her. She wrapped her arms around issei and they both fell asleep...