High School DxD [LN/M] - Slashdog 2 Discussion / Poll

[Crimson406]

Issei was 17 when DxD started and at the current timeline, a year has passed he’s 18. So I say he was 13 in Slashdog.

[Bennia Lover]

13 yep since in DxD, Tobio is 22 so the age difference between him and Issei is 4 years and in SLASHDOG, Tobio is in his second year of high school meaning he is 17 so Issei would be 13.

[Lucidrago]

Again I ask if Seiryu Kushihashi is male or female.

So now we are aware of all the heirs/heads of the Five Principal Clans besides Doumon. We know of the current Ouryuu in the main story. And his predecessor is supposed to appear in Slash Dog. We know of Suzaku. We know of Byakko Shinra and how he's Kiyotora's niece/nephew and the current head of the Shinra clan. He might make his appearance in Slash Dog. So all of them should be making their appearance I expect. And the other two members of the Four Fiends should be appearing.

[Ariel_Saeba]

Yep, Augusta had appeared in Volume 1, in which her role was to stall Tobio's company (Lavinia in particular).

As of Vali's age, Volume 1 showed him in his 7-year old form, and considering that Volume 1 was set 10 years before DxD (unless Ishibumi retconned it, which is a bit likely considering that Slash/Dog is now officially merged into DxD), he is either 12 or 13 and most probably only younger than Issei by a few months at most.

PS. Among the Five Clans successors, only Seiryuu and (unless Ishibumi wrote otherwise) Byakko are hostile towards Tobio because they considered him as "heretic" that is, a member of the Five Clans with a very peculiar talent (read: Sacred Gear/Longinus). Even then, their animosity towards our Slash/Dog mostly stemmed from their fear of Tobio's potential that may threaten their existence. Seiryuu would probably consider him a rival at best. No word on the previous Ouryuu though (as we know, the current Ouryuu in present DxD time is basically "loyal" to Issei, so we can assume that his predecessor will take the "neutral" route).

[Ariel_Saeba]

@Lucidrago He is male, as described in Vol. 1's end

Spoiler for Passage:

Raising a cry, there was a boy in spectacles who appeared to be about the same age as her. Possessing long slender limbs, he was a handsome boy. The strange aura surrounding his body was equivalent to that of Suzaku’s, or perhaps even…….

“What’s your business here, Seiryuu-chan of the Kushihashi family?”

Suzaku inquired as such. The boy——Kushihashi Seiryuu shrugged.

[Ariel_Saeba]

Btw, the three "God-Killing Tool" mentioned by Azazel was written using the same kanji as the Japanese Imperial Regalia. Make that of what you will

[DragonOsman]

So we can assume that in DxD, the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan are Longinus? Interesting. Thanks for the tidbit.

As for the time line. So Ishibumi possibly changed it from being 10 years prior to the main story to to 4 years? And I think it's 4 years prior to the start of the main story, hence Ise being 13 in SlashDog (although he's only mentioned but never shown, most likely).

Anyway, I do want to see if the Ouryuu in SlashDog is neutral or if he's hostile to Tobio. Hopefully he isn't completely hostile. I do also wonder about Seiryuu.

@Ariel: You do know that making consecutive posts one after the other isn't a good idea on forums? Just edit your original post, please. Before a Mod sees you.

[Lucidrago]

Thanks, Ariel. Sorry I've only read half of Slash Dog Part 1 so far. I started reading it but stopped quite some months ago.

[Sekiryuu12]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

So we can assume that in DxD, the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan are Longinus?

You mean Longinus-class right...?

[DragonOsman]

What's the difference? If it's a Longinus-class Sacred Gear, it's most likely a Longinus (if it's a Sacred Gear). Though we do need confirmation. A Sacred Gear like Gasper's one is an exception, but that one as well is evolving into a Longinus.

[Lucidrago]

You do have to consider one of the three Sacred Treasures of Japan(Japanese Imperial Regalia) is the holy sword(not going to bother saying it) that Yaegaki used in Volume 18. So it might be that the kanji might be the same for god-killing tools and Sacred Treasures. Hence the confusion. Because the Longinus are the only god-killing weapons that can be wielded by humans as far as I'm concerned.

[DragonOsman]

Yeah, that's true. My bad there.

I'm not sure, but maybe the Jewel or the Mirror might be a Sacred Gear. Just wondering. The Sword is already a confirmed Holy Sword, though (Kusanagi no Tsurugi, aka Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi).

But I guess they can't be Longinus anyway; Telos Karma and Innovate Clear are the only ones left, and neither of them sounds like it be from Japanese Mythology.

[Le Fay]

Well, I've corrected some of the spoilers.

Spoiler for Spoilers for Slash/Dog 2:

High School DxD…4 years ago

Icy world, where everything is frozen…
Tobi, I wish that at least you…won’t be consumed by Longinus.

SLASHDØG
Chapter.2
Tobi, the thing that dwells within you is different from those Natsume and Shark possess.
If you don’t learn how to use it, eventually, the blade of darkness…will turn you into something different.
[Grau Zauberer]: Ice Princess Lavinia

Fine.
If you can defeat me, I’ll tell you the information that you seek.
Whatever it may be!
[Wizzards of Oz]: Augusta of the Purple flame

I can’t lose a “gentle person”!
Which is why I’ll show you!
My power!
[Hakuryuukou] Vali Lucifer

So you are the Himejima’s heresy!
Very well, let’s see who is stronger, my “Seiryuu” or this “Black Dog” of yours.
Next head of Kushihashi family, Kushihashi Seiryuu

Name is Baraqiel, I will be teaching you lot.
I’m counting on you.
…Ikuse Tobio.
Grigori’s management, Baraqiel

Geez, so we are heading towards a place full of extreme dangers!
Well, backing down is not an option now.
We have no choice but to do it!
Four Fiends, Samejima Kouki

My goal is to save every student of Ryouko!
Even remaining two of Four Fiends!
Four Fiends, Minagawa Natsume

I am Himejima Suzaku.
Nice to meet you, Tobio.
You can just call me Suzaku, I don’t mind.
Next head of Himejima family, Himejima Suzaku

Three Longinus are gathering under my command…
Even if only one of them goes out of control, it will be extremely dangerous.
And if it’s two or more… Don’t even want to think about it.
Grigori’s Governor, Azazel

I will go with you.
Because I want to be together with everyone until the very end.
And if I can help Tobio even a little…
Toujou Sae

She saved me!
That’s why it is my turn to save her.
Hey, Jin.
Will you lend me power?
[Inugami of the Black Blade], Ikuse Tobio

This boy…will struggle between “abnormality” and “humanity” and will take in his hand a black blade smeared with blood.

I was told to possess a blade that can cut through everything.
However, I definitely won't be able to save everyone.
Sooner or later, there certainly will be a time when I'll have to make a choice.
But even so, I…

Satanael is accompanied by a Grigori’s squad called «Abyss Team».
Be careful in case of a fight with Sacred Gear possessors from their ranks.
They have a lot of abilities…you won't be able to recover from after being hit.

Inexperienced Tobio and his comrades throw themselves into a dangerous battle.

4 years before Hyodou Issei would awaken Sekiryuutei's gauntlet.
Black Dog continues to walk down the path of carnage.
Ikuse Tobio was destined to have to choose a person to protect.

P.S. English is not my native, so sorry if there are any mistakes

[Ariel_Saeba]

@Osman One of Japan's Imperial Regalia was the Holy Sword Kusanagi, and considering that we already know that it can kill a Dragon King (read Volume 18 again) it's Excalibur-tier in terms of its power.

@Le Fay thanks. I worked it in a hurry, and my Japanese grammar sucks.

Also, I do think Azazel refers the Three Sacred Treasures as something else, but then again, it's still a bit ambiguous so I'd leave it as it is until the volume is released.

[shadowarc]

Spoiler:

"4 years before Hyodou Issei would awaken Sekiryuutei's gauntlet."

Oh, looking at this translation it means that this is 4 years before the start of DxD when Ise becomes a devil and awakens his sacred gear. Not that Ise awakened it 4 years before the start of the story.

[Le Fay]

Originally Posted by Ariel_Saeba

@Osman One of Japan's Imperial Regalia was the Holy Sword Kusanagi, and considering that we already know that it can kill a Dragon King (read Volume 18 again) it's Excalibur-tier in terms of its power.

@Le Fay thanks. I worked it in a hurry, and my Japanese grammar sucks.

Also, I do think Azazel refers the Three Sacred Treasures as something else, but then again, it's still a bit ambiguous so I'd leave it as it is until the volume is released.

Nope, the kanjis used are 神滅具. Those are the kanjis that stand for "Longinus" in DxD series. Ishibumi just doesn't use furigana in his blog. It's really unlikely that he will use the same kanjis for something different. Most likely, Azazel just refers to the Longinus of Lavinia, Vali and Tobio.

[Bennia Lover]

@Le Fay I would you like you to join my Discord (DxD one dw)
https://discord.gg/QR6urH

[Ariel_Saeba]

Ah yeah. That explains why there are no katakana parentheses (at least). Again, I need to get back to the swing of things. Job hunting sucks.

Btw, if my memory serves me well, Azazel was aware of all the Thirteen Longinuses before the present DxD but not of the wielders right? He did miscalculate Issei as having Twice Critical instead of Boosted Gear after all.

[B214]

I think Azazel speculated Ise has the BG. He just didn't expect Raynare to have her own plans.

[Ariel_Saeba]

That, or he only detected Issei having similar aura to a Twice Critical user and gave Raynare that exact same info.

On a different note, the preview mentions of "Team Abyss" led by Satanael. When I read it again, I presume it's either a completely new Grigori team with Tobio as its center or an old task force going as far as the Great War. Though given that it was not mentioned at all in DxD, I tend to gravitate to the former.