High School DxD Light Novel - DX.4 (Volume 23.5)

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High school DX.4 preview


――My name is Saji Genshirou. I’m a second year student and am Kaichou’s Pawn.


There is another Pawn in the same year as me which made me happy. Though that guy was feeling astonished back then.


That was my meeting with him.


High school　D×D DX 4――23.5


I came up with dozens of strategies where I wouldn’t have to fight you head on. I also came up with hundreds of ways to attain victory.

――But I discarded all of that. Do you know why?

No matter how many ways of victories I come up with, all of them are worth nothing more than crap compared to the choice of being able to fight against the King of Lions head on.

――“Spear of Indra” Team’s Leader, Cao Cao


……You fraud!!

He’s right! You must have used the [King]’s piece! No wonder you are strong even though you don’t have any demonic powers!!

You are the heir of the house of the Great King after all! It wouldn’t be weird if you had used it!


They said those things to me but this is practically my fate of being born in the house of Bael.

――But speaking truthfully, I am feeling happy about it..

It was no easy path……but even so, many of them think of me as a Devil of the Bael and they see me as the heir of Bael.

――「Purple King of Lions」 team leader, Sairaorg Bael



It’s been a while. I will have myself participate this time. --「Spear of Indra」 Georg

Even that Longinus possessor makes his return due to the participation of his comrades in the tournament.


Master. Will you hear the wish of Saji Genshiro? For a man there is always one man he wants to beat no matter what. ――Sitri group’s [Rook], Loup Garou

The quiet man is trying to push forward the battle between men.


I never thought you could use Dungam(Gundam) in such a way!! ――Seekvaira Agares


※Since this is DX, See-chan will definitely maker her appearance so she will have her own line and go wild.


This is my first time shopping in a shopping mall! ――Lint Selzan

Now them Lint-dono! We shall go to the game centre together! ――Kunou

Both of them had become friends and were enjoying life.


……Making new techniques, making new techniques…… ――Shidou Irina

She was working on making a new technique which involves the use of power of light


This battle. Maybe it would have been different if Seig was here…… ――「Spear of Indra」 Jeanne

There was comrades that had died. But there are also comrades that will return――


Well, it will be weird since it’s coming from me who left the group back then, but we can believe in the current Cao Cao. ――「Spear of Indra」 Perseus

Even the comrades that had once left had made their return.


Oh, Crom Cruach. So you came. ――Rias Gremory

……I came regarding put pact. ――Crom Cruach

What is the pact Rias made with the legendary Evil Dragon――


Now then, who will be the one to defeat Oppai Dragon. ――Sitri group’s Knight, Bennia

The countermeasure against Hyoudou Issei is an issue for the Sitri group.


As the current student president, I want to exchange conversation with the former student president through battle. ――Xenovia

Xenovia’s own way of physical speech assaults Sona Sitri mercilessly.


It’s almost summer so I want to discuss about the club’s camp! ――Asia

Even if the match is closing in, the school life will obviously approach too.


Oh my, the recklessness of this plan is insane. Even so, I still need to do it. ――Ouryuu

Yes, he has no other choice but to do it as a member of “Sekiryuutei of the Blazing Truth” team.


……Just as I thought, Rvael is really amazing. ――Toujou Koneko

Koneko witnesses the stunt of her friend.


Ever since I was defeated by you, I……had yearned for this day to come. The great king of lions……! -―「Spear of Indra」 Hercules

An unavoidable battle is something which occurs all of a sudden.


Ise-kun! You must not get provoked! ――Rossweisse

A shocking event for Ise happens there.


There must be something only the heiress of Gremory and Sitri can understand. ――Himejima Akeno

There is something only she can see since she saw them up close.


I will take you down, Ravel-san! ――Shinra Tsubaki

If she takes down the other team’s support, then――！


I do know a bit about Dungam(Gundam)…… ――Elmenhilde

The victims are clearly increasing――.


I will guide Ise-sama in a different way to Rias-sama. ――Yes, we will crush Sitri team. ――Ravel Phoenix

The lost she experienced in the match against 「Heaven’s Joker」 team removed something inside her.


……I see. So a completely different way from Rias to use Ise-kun…… So this is who Ravel-san really is. ――Sona Sitri

Sona’s calculation and Ravel’s calculation cross path――.


My name is Vritra. Together with Saji Genshirou, we challenge Ddraig of the Heavenly Dragon to a fight!

――Dragon King Vritra


You had given your name, Vritra……! My name is Ddraig! I accept that challenge!
Now then, partner. There’s no going back.
This――is a battle between Dragons!
――Sekiryuutei Ddraig

What started there was a battle between Dragons.


I came all the way here to beat you!! Hyoudoooooooooooooooou!!
――Saji Genshirou

Come! I will take you down!! Sajiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!
――Hyoudou Issei

The World Rating Game tournament, Azazel Cup, which is getting heated up――
What happens there is two matches――.

That man――was born with the strongest spear.
That man――was born with nothing.

「Purple King of Lions」 team　ＶＳ　「Spear of Indra」 team

We were peers.
We were comrades.
We were rivals.
We were pals.
That’s why――.
We need to continue from that day――.
We need to settle the score this time for sure.

「Sekiryuutei of Blazing Truth」 team　ＶＳ　「Sona Sitri」 team

ハイスクールＤ×Ｄ　ＤＸ.４
Student Council and Leviathan

Coming out in July 20th!

The battle which could not be told in volume 23 happens there.

[Bennia Lover]

Saji is a third year student.

So Spear of Indra is the team name for Cao Cao's team?

[CCPDarkraiRules]

I think its more along the lines of Saji remembering his 1st meeting with Issei.

[Hakai]

I will guide Ise-sama in a different way to Rias-sama. ――Yes, we will crush Sitri team. ――Ravel Phoenix

That's my girl!

This preview made my day, thanks n0m. Was getting a bit thirsty for some DxD in my life *inhales*

[Bennia Lover]

Poor Sona not getting a cool team name. Team Spear of Indra, Team Purple King of Lions, Team Red Dragon Emperor of Blazing Truth, Team Heaven's Joker and then you just get Team Sona Sitri lol

[DragonOsman]

^Yeah, that's what I think, too.

Anyway, this seems like it'll be amazing. I really want to read. The part about Ravel having a different way from Rias of guiding and using Ise is also something I look forward to seeing, though it sounds kind of ominous. I mean, for one thing, what did Ravel lose in the Team Sekiryuutei of the Blazing Truth vs. Team Dulio match?

The lost she experienced in the match against 「Heaven’s Joker」 team removed something inside her.

^What exactly does that mean?

The showdown between Ise and Saji and Ddraig and Vritra in the Team Sekiryuutei of the Blazing Truth vs. Team Sitri match in this Volume also sounds like it'll be amazing and epic. Hopefully it won't disappoint. I really want to read that fight especially. The showdown between Dragons. Vritra and Ddraig also sounded really badass in this preview. I like it.

I wonder what Rias will think when she sees the new way to use Ise. How will it affect the matches in the future where Ise has to participate as her Pawn? I hope we'll get to see it, but unless there's a sequel featuring Ise and the others, we probably won't. I'm not sure I like that.

[B214]

Originally Posted by Hakaishin

That's my girl!

This preview made my day, thanks n0m. Was getting a bit thirsty for some DxD in my life *inhales*

There's a possibility that Sona can completely outdo Ravel's plan though.

Originally Posted by Bennia Lover

Poor Sona not getting a cool team name. Team Spear of Indra, Team Purple King of Lions, Team Red Dragon Emperor of Blazing Truth, Team Heaven's Joker and then you just get Team Sona Sitri lol

Pretty sure Rias' team is also the same. Team Rias Gremory.

[Bennia Lover]

I want to see Bennia fight Issei just to see what she would say to him cause I bet she would be fan girling during their fight lol

[DragonOsman]

My last post was 2 posts late. Just wanted to say that.

Anyway, yeah, B214 is right. Rias is also in the same situation with her team's name. Poor Rias and Sona.

And yeah, I think it's possible for Sona to defeat Ravel even with that new plan that Ravel came up with.

Edit: One post late. Man, this lag is killing me. Also made the site try to submit my previous post twice. Happens to me a lot these days.

Anyway, @Bennia Lover, I'm interested more in what makes Ise get provoked and how.

[Bennia Lover]

@Dragon Well what was removed certainly wasn't Issei's Dragon 'D' because that woman would not allow such a thing to happen lol

[Hakai]

Originally Posted by B214

There's a possibility that Sona can completely outdo Ravel's plan though.

I realize that, still I just found that line really badass

[DragonOsman]

Originally Posted by Bennia Lover

@Dragon Well what was removed certainly wasn't Issei's Dragon 'D' because that woman would not allow such a thing to happen lol

Of course not. It specifically says that it's something that was removed from Ravel. So that's why I'm asking what it was that Ravel herself lost in that fight, especially. Sheesh. Please take your head out of the gutter.

@Hakaishin: It did sound badass, but I also found it kind of ominous. It sounds kind of like she's trying to steal him away from Rias or something.

[CCPDarkraiRules]

Oh, Crom Cruach. So you came. ――Rias Gremory

……I came regarding put pact. ――Crom Cruach

What is the pact Rias made with the legendary Evil Dragon――

By the way was that "put" suppose to be "our"?

[DragonOsman]

Seems that way. And that reminds me that I'd forgotten to mention this earlier: What was the pact that Rias made with Crom Cruach? Something related to fighting Ise? I really want to know.

[Hakai]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

@Hakaishin: It did sound badass, but I also found it kind of ominous. It sounds kind of like she's trying to steal him away from Rias or something.

C'mon :/

It just means her way of doing things is different from Rias

……I see. So a completely different way from Rias to use Ise-kun…… So this is who Ravel-san really is. ――Sona Sitri

[DragonOsman]

You think I don't realize that? It still gives me that feeling either way, though. I'm not sure why.

[Hakai]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

You think I don't realize that? It still gives me that feeling either way, though. I'm not sure why.

you are overthinking.


How did you manage to get "she's trying to steal Ise from Rias feeling" from those simple lines, she's just guiding her king, doing her job .__.

[B214]

That quote made me think we may see some disagreement between Ise and Ravel. It makes it sound like Ravel will disregard Ise's feeling and desire to duel Saji and force Ise to follow her plan which ends up pissing Ise who gets angry with Ravel. And that becomes the plot for V24/25.

[DragonOsman]

^Probably. I can see it happening. There's also that warning from her mother.

@Hakaishin: I understand that she's just trying to do her job, but the wording of those lines still gave me those vibes. I do want to know what it was that "was removed from her" when they lost to the Joker of Heaven Team, though.

I don't know why the wording gave me that vibe, though.

[Sparda4]

If Saji and Vritra are so pumped to fight do you guys think this fight is more then what it seems ? They have a level of bloodlust from what i'm getting out of the quote