High School DxD Light Novel - Volume 20

[Gary29]

This is a thread to discuss High School DxD Light Novel Volume 20.

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Volume 20:

Release date - July 18th (spoilers July 17th onwards)

Title - Belial of Career Consultation

Short summary/teaser 1 - Phenex sibling's life and death situation are unknown. Rizevim's trap is closing in on Ophis!?

The Phenex siblings who suddenly disappeared from the game venue. With their whereabouts still unknown, the Occult Research Club becomes restless over the issue. At such a time, the DxD Team are informed of the irregularity occurring inside the pro league of the Rating Game.

Short summary/teaser 2 - ......you're bullying Asia-tan!

The despicable trap of Rizevim Lucifer bares its fangs towards the Hyoudou Residence. Nothing but selfless love can save them from this big crisis!!

Translation -

Current translator - zxzxzx

Original translator - n0m@n

Project page - Baka-Tsuki

Official Preview -

Spoiler:

Behold, a great red dragon.
And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth.
And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.…

-Excerpt from Revelation

I was too naive ――. All, because my judgement is too naive ――.
Not only Ravel, Ophis too as well as ――. ―― Hyoudou Issei

I am not going to be your substitute, Issei-kun. Aren't you Rias Gremory's Pawn!? ―― Kiba Yuuto
A close friend shakes the hesitation out of Issei's mind.

Parent-teacher meeting is important! It would be useless if you do not decide your career with your parents properly. ―― Rossweisse
It's easy to forget, but she is still a teacher.

Issei! Let's go! I will wear your power ―― Rias Gremory
The power of Sekiryuutei and Rias Gremory in one――.

……You should finish things up before graduating, don't you think? ―― Himejima Akeno
If possible, all fights must be settled with them――.

Protecting Asia is my specialty among specialty. ―― Xenovia Quarta
Exactly! We're the ones called the Church Trio. ―― Shidou Irina
The creation of flowery path of friendship, is fun indeed.

Rizevim Livan Lucifer, you're underestimating Dragons too much ―― Crom Cruach
The Malice of Satan's son, is pointed even towards the evilest of the Evil Dragon.

Lilith, strong. Very strong. ―― The Spawn of Ophis, Lilith
If possible, I did not want to fight ――.

....Ravel, please do be safe. ―― Toujou Koneko
Just earnestly praying for the safety of her friend.

That seems like something they will do.....they are starting to become desperate. Just what are you thinking, Lilin? ―― Azazel
The action taken, is it an unexpected move or a bad move.

Eeh, you really don't have an eye to see things. Do you think i'll take action in such a situation? ―― God of Destruction, Shiva
One who must be caution off ―― The God who Destroys.

I thought of it merely as a form of gossip. To think that such a "Piece" truly existed..... . ―― Sona Sitri
Sona Sitri's dreams ......fleetingly slips―― .

The darkness involving the Rating Games is far beyond your expectation. ―― Ajuka Beelzebub
The deeply rooted problem that Issei and his friends can't lay a hand on.

Ufufu, i'm sure your precious person is still alive. ―― Valerie Tepes
Valerie! Didn't I tell you not leave the room on without permission! ―― Gasper Vladi
The starting of life in Japan for Valerie and Gasper who is surprisingly strict of it.

I'll protect it, i'll definitely protect it. ―― Asia Argento
The wish of a girl known as the Holy Maiden ―― creates a miracle.

Well then, What should i do――? Continue on to fight you all? Or should i atone for my sins ―― Emperor Diehauser Belial
The atonement of your sins for Ravel and Riser's share is a must!

『Hey Dear, to think that we would be able to live in such as lively daily life.....i'm truly fortunate.』
『Yes truly, we've made a son. ―― We've also made a lot of daughters.』
『.....If possible, I wish to see it just a little longer』
『Yes, i truly wish to be with this family ―― .』

Uhyahyahya Hya Hya~tsu!
Now then, i'll say my farewell with you all around here.
Even if it's the Crimson, so long as it's a Sacred Gear, i can't, i won't be defeated! ―― Qlippoth's Leader, Rizevim Livan Lucifer

6 ―― I saw a beast rising from the sea.

Stand, Hyoudou Issei!
You ain't a person that will run out of strength in a place like this, aren't you!? ―― Hakuryuukou Vali Lucifer

VI ―― On its forehead lies the defiled name of God.

.....Yes, I know.
I will ―― Here today, even at the cost of my life will settle with score.
You....you alone.....I will absolutely not forgive........!―― Sekiryuutei Hyoudou Issei

Hexa ―― who will be able to fight against this beast.

Beyond the decision of his choice, the cruel conclusion of death awaits―― .

Issei is, my friend so―― .

Cover -

Spoiler:

Spoilers - Coming Soon

I'll probably update this post with the spoilers once v20's actually out. Keep the info organized and stuff.

Speculate away, fellow DxD fans!

[Archilla]

Hypehypehypehype

Edit: That's probably pointless chatter. So I'll say I'm super excited for the Issei Volume. If it's anything like 10, I'll be over the moon.

[DOmus]

Finally got the time to read vol 18 and now the wait for vol 19, though being honest, this is the volume that I have been waiting the most. We will be able to know more about the dark world of the devil society and another focus on best girl Ravel if possible.

[Chichiryuushintei]

Thatawkwardmomentwhenyou'retheonewhoaskedforthethr eadbutthendoesn'tknowwhattosayinit.

Ishibumi should stop hanging out with Kubo, his cockteasing skills are getting too good. That summary is more mysterious than a few mystery movies I've seen.

@DOmus: Apparently the focus will be Ise himself this time. I'm not sure how that'll work when even V10 was a Rias focused volume.

[Archilla]

Originally Posted by Chichiryuushintei

Thatawkwardmomentwhenyou'retheonewhoaskedforthethr eadbutthendoesn'tknowwhattosayinit.

Ishibumi should stop hanging out with Kubo, his cockteasing skills are getting too good. That summary is more mysterious than a few mystery movies I've seen.

@DOmus: Apparently the focus will be Ise himself this time. I'm not sure how that'll work when even V10 was a Rias focused volume.

My money's on an even split between Ravel and Rias.

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by Chichiryuushintei

Thatawkwardmomentwhenyou'retheonewhoaskedforthethr eadbutthendoesn'tknowwhattosayinit.

Ishibumi should stop hanging out with Kubo, his cockteasing skills are getting too good. That summary is more mysterious than a few mystery movies I've seen.

@DOmus: Apparently the focus will be Ise himself this time. I'm not sure how that'll work when even V10 was a Rias focused volume.

Maybe this time we will get to see his PoV of many things regarding hell and how he will have to deal or even change(regarding Rg and politics) when the time comes for him to start his family there. There is a chance that we get to see an Issei more focused in a real future for him and his girls/friends/etc.

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by DOmus

Maybe this time we will get to see his PoV of many things regarding hell and how he will have to deal or even change(regarding Rg and politics) when the time comes for him to start his family there. There is a chance that we get to see an Issei more focused in a real future for him and his girls/friends/etc.

I can see him reflecting about RGs, his peerage/harem, as well as his future, but politics?! He never showed any interest in taking part on such matters.

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by Chichiryuushintei

I can see him reflecting about RGs, his peerage/harem, as well as his future, but politics?! He never showed any interest in taking part on such matters.

By politics I meant the thing regarding the old faction, like the ancestor of Rias or other characters from another era that somehow are related to him.

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by DOmus

By politics I meant the thing regarding the old faction, like the ancestor or Rias or other characters from another era that somehow are related to him.

I assume this ancestor you're talking about is Zekrum Bael? Yeah, I can see him think/reflect about what that guy talked in V18, after all he already has some knowledge of the old costumes in general, since he had hellish lessons with Venelana and the promotion test required knowledge about the Devil's society/culture.

Rias is from his era, she's only 1 year older than him.

[iNoto]

I can't really wait to read vol 19 and 20, best girl of the LN ravel.

First page hype.

[DOmus]

Ancestor of Rias* I know she is from Issei's generation.

[Archilla]

So here's my wish list for v20:

-Issei getting some serious reflection on his future
-Kicking Diehauser's face in
-Back to the old number of illustrations
-Issei freaking figuring out he's Rias' fiancée/a legit, decent length tender scene between them
-Issei's parents finding out about him. It's time.
-Moar Sairaorg. Up that bromance
-Teasing/Reveal of some GR/Ophis powers
-AN EXPLICIT, CLEAR SPEED FEAT ERMAHGAWD
-Le Fay getting a little love
-Vali getting a decent shot at Riz

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by DOmus

Ancestor of Rias* I know she is from Issei's generation.

Ah, OK. Sorry then.

@GDK1:

- That's a given actually, if there isn't anything of this nature, I'll be really disappointed

- Not sure if it'll be now, maybe in the final fight against Qlippoth.

-V19 already had a decent amount so I don't see why not, unless Miyama-san is sick again.

-Venelana is doing her best to hide it from him, so I don't think we'll get it until the story gets to March/April. The other one would be nice though.

-I'm against the idea.

-I agree, but Ise cries in despair. lol

-Totally agree.

-LOL

- There's no such thing as too much Le Fay.

- I think that's more fitting for V21, since it's very likely to focus on Vali. But since 20 was originally his volume it'd be cool to have some hint/foreshadowing about it.

[B214]

I still wish that Diehauser challenges the Rias to a Rating Game (hey since DxD are informed about the pro league RG, they might go and investigate on it, plus i never said it needs to be official) then Rias and her team gets trashed. Then after this lost, Rias' team focuses on teamwork base move.

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by B214

I still wish that Diehauser challenges the Rias to a Rating Game (hey since DxD are informed about the pro league RG, they might go and investigate on it, plus i never said it needs to be official) then Rias and her team gets trashed. Then after this lost, Rias' team focuses on teamwork base move.

Why would Rias accept a game that's not official when she knows she'll be crushed completely?

[Archilla]

Originally Posted by B214

I still wish that Diehauser challenges the Rias to a Rating Game (hey since DxD are informed about the pro league RG, they might go and investigate on it, plus i never said it needs to be official) then Rias and her team gets trashed. Then after this lost, Rias' team focuses on teamwork base move.

That's been mentioned before, and it feels like a waste of time to trot back out the same sentiment as the Sitri fight.

[B214]

Originally Posted by Chichiryuushintei

Why would Rias accept a game that's not official when she knows she'll be crushed completely?

Well maybe Diehauser can make fun of the Phenex Siblings like saying how their "final" moments are.

Originally Posted by GDK1

That's been mentioned before, and it feels like a waste of time to trot back out the same sentiment as the Sitri fight.

Kinda different for me, back then it was merely between youngsters without much battle experience but if they fight against Diehauser they might get to experience a team with sufficient battle experience and might even have a better teamwork than them. Think about it, the Gremory team has never up till now faced as enemy that works efficiently as a team.

[Archilla]

Originally Posted by B214

Well maybe Diehauser can make fun of the Phenex Siblings like saying how their "final" moments are.



Kinda different for me, back then it was merely between youngsters without much battle experience but if they fight against Diehauser they might get to experience a team with sufficient battle experience and might even have a better teamwork than them.

It just feels like the stakes have been raised past that already. They're not going to get better experience than the battlefield from now on. It's not like Diehauser is stronger than Riz.

Edit: Also, honestly I don't feel like reading 2 Lifes dedicated to the ORC getting stomped, and then reading another Life about them mumbling "We need to be better teammates." Feels like a waste. Nothing comes out of it than the same sentiment as the Phenex game, the Sitri game, the first Loki fight, the Kyoto fight, and on and on and on...

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by B214

Well maybe Diehauser can make fun of the Phenex Siblings like saying how their "final" moments are.



Kinda different for me, back then it was merely between youngsters without much battle experience but if they fight against Diehauser they might get to experience a team with sufficient battle experience and might even have a better teamwork than them.

Rias is not that immature. He's as strong as a Maou and we don't know even one of his servants. She knows she can't beat him now and would be just OOC to accept a fight that's lost before it started.

She's been fighting terrorists for more than half a year, and all of their opponents (minus grunts) were pretty experienced themselves.

[Gary29]

If we're talking about v20 wishlists, here's mine:

-Some sort of a fight between the Gremory group and Belial/his group. It doesn't have to be an official Rating Game (although it would be cool if Team DxD investigated the irregularities in the pro leagues undercover, perhaps with other members like Dulio), but I want to see Belial get beat up for what he did to Ravel, even if it's for an instant and they lose in the end. It could even incorporate what B was talking about, using this instance as motivation to improve on teamwork even more and beat them next time.
-Ise realizing that he already has a harem/already has reached that goal (which could also cause him to re-evaluate his peerage plans once again)
-Rias or Azazel bringing up the question of Ise's feelings for the other girls, leading to a confession of equal love for all of them.
-Ise getting LAID. It's far-off for your typical harem, but I wouldn't be surprised if Ishibumi ends the volume on that scene (avoiding the age restriction issue).
-Some development with Ravel (maybe a kiss? dunno, everyone else seems to be getting one)
-Development between Crom Cruach and Ise. One of my theories is that he blames himself for what happened to Ravel and that in an effort to get even stronger he goes off on a training session with Tannin and Crom in the mountains. Dragon-party!
-More Le Fay, more Bennia, more Kunou, WE NEED IT.
-More Koneko, she hasn't had a major scene with him in a whiiile.
-I think it's about time we see Rossweisse and Le Fay trying to help Ise learn magic. Or at least, them working on their contract together.
-Awakening of GR/Ophis powers. It's been teased forever, most recently in v19, and I wanna know what abilities he'll get.

I'm honestly excited as fuck for this volume, what with it being an Ise volume and all. As soon as the page is up on CDJapan I'm pre-ordering it.