High School DxD Light Novel - Volume 17

[Gary29]

It'd be the first time Ise gets an opportunity to use Dress Break on a God.

I do hope that Ishibumi has plans for more arcs after this one, though; even though with Shiva arc being the 5th arc the story wouldn't end until at least volume 30 - 35, I don't want DxD to end so fast.

[sunsengnim]

Originally Posted by Gary29

It'd be the first time Ise gets an opportunity to use Dress Break on a God.

I do hope that Ishibumi has plans for more arcs after this one, though; even though with Shiva arc being the 5th arc the story wouldn't end until at least volume 30 - 35, I don't want DxD to end so fast.

indeed, i really don't want it to end either since this has ruined every other shounen-harem for me they're just meh compared to highschool dxd

also shiva as a scandily clothed beauty like in the final fantasies? im okay with that!
issei dress break action for the win!

[Somethindarker]

Originally Posted by Gary29

It'd be the first time Ise gets an opportunity to use Dress Break on a God.

I do hope that Ishibumi has plans for more arcs after this one, though; even though with Shiva arc being the 5th arc the story wouldn't end until at least volume 30 - 35, I don't want DxD to end so fast.

Did you mean 20-25? Cuz Ishibumi's arc never last longer than 3-4 volumes.

[saw2097]

Originally Posted by Somethindarker

Did you mean 20-25? Cuz Ishibumi's arc never last longer than 3-4 volumes.

He's only had three full arcs so far and each one is longer then the last, the Heroic Oppai Dragon arc lasted five volumes.

[Somethindarker]

Originally Posted by saw2097

He's only had three full arcs so far and each one is longer then the last, the Heroic Oppai Dragon arc lasted five volumes.

Sorry I wasn't thinking about full arcs I was just thinkin' in terms of storyline, like Excaliber/Kiba story was volumes 3-4 and Phenex arc was 1-2, you're right. But even so Risevim arc will probably end in volume 19 and since the story is at it's climax ie; Vali/Issei rivalry is pretty much done, Ross has officially joined Issei's harem, Great Red has become involved in the war and the DxD is established I don't see the books going further than 25 volumes.

[saw2097]

Originally Posted by Somethindarker

Sorry I wasn't thinking about full arcs I was just thinkin' in terms of storyline, like Excaliber/Kiba story was volumes 3-4 and Phenex arc was 1-2, you're right. But even so Risevim arc will probably end in volume 19 and since the story is at it's climax ie; Vali/Issei rivalry is pretty much done, Ross has officially joined Issei's harem, Great Red has become involved in the war and the DxD is established I don't see the books going further than 25 volumes.

That would just give him 2 books to introduce all the other evil dragons that have been barely mentioned and rap up the other major issues he has introduced.

Plus DxD has only been recently formed and the author referred to volume 17 as the beginning of the war between them and Risevim.

Plus the author said that this is the final official arc, the ending of this arc will be the end of the series overall storyline with a Shiva Arc or any other arc being a Bonus arc.

That means he has to rap up all the big issues from across the entire series.

I really think this arc is going to be a doozy.

[aw454wtr]

Originally Posted by XFire

I'm all for half-naked female god of destruction, personally.

One problem with that, Shiva is a male god so it would be another gasper if the author goes the Final Fantasy way

[G147]

Ishibumi never said that the fourth arc is the final arc.

Something like an Evil Dragon smells like they were added in quite late! Maybe you might be thinking like that when you were reading it, but I just used the secret setting which I thought I wasn’t going to use. That’s because I didn’t expect it to continue this far…… But please be rest assured. Even if Shiva arc doesn’t become possible, fourth story arc will end properly like how it should. I have already decided on the last part of the fourth story arc.

From Afterword V14

[saw2097]

Originally Posted by G147

Ishibumi never said that the fourth arc is the final arc.



From Afterword V14

Not the final arc, the intended final arc, he says that this will have a satisfying ending to the story if this was the final arc.

He said that a Shiva arc would be a bonus arc.


Honestly I think that the author just wants to be ready in case sales ever fall, after this arc he can do any additional arcs with the knowledge that he has finished the overall story he wanted to tell and can safely end it anytime without leaving his fans hanging.

[Somethindarker]

Originally Posted by saw2097

Not the final arc, the intended final arc, he says that this will have a satisfying ending to the story if this was the final arc.

He said that a Shiva arc would be a bonus arc.


Honestly I think that the author just wants to be ready in case sales ever fall, after this arc he can do any additional arcs with the knowledge that he has finished the overall story he wanted to tell and can safely end it anytime without leaving his fans hanging.

That does sound like something he'd do. He's not the greatest writer but he's mentioned in his twitter, afterwords and Q&A's that just because "Highschool DxD" ends doesn't mean he's done with the universe. Personally I'd look forward to College DxD or a Middle School DxD with Millicas.

[G147]

Like i said, Ishibumi hasn't mentioned a thing about the the fourth arc being the final one. So it's best not make any of these type of assumption until any confirmed info is known.

[Somethindarker]

Originally Posted by G147

Like i said, Ishibumi hasn't mentioned a thing about the the fourth arc being the final one. So it's best not make any of these type of assumption until any confirmed info is known.

But we can guestimate with the way the story is going and what's been mentioned in afterwords.

[saw2097]

Originally Posted by G147

Like i said, Ishibumi hasn't mentioned a thing about the the fourth arc being the final one. So it's best not make any of these type of assumption until any confirmed info is known.

I suspect there will be more arcs as long as sales hold up, but from the sound of the afterwards all the critical issues will be resolved this arc.

Which actually means its very likely that this arc will end with Ise as a High Class devil.

[G147]

We can't say this things for sure, Ishibumi just started his plot to move Issei into his third year as high school student. We don't know how this things will affect the story and all so speculating it will end or not is pointless at this point, just let the story flow naturally.

[aw454wtr]

By the end of this arc, surely the khaos brigade will be finally defeated, do you think the author is going to pull a secret faction to keep the khaos brigade going or will he start a new group of antagonists?

[Somethindarker]

Originally Posted by aw454wtr

By the end of this arc, surely the khaos brigade will be finally defeated, do you think the author is going to pull a secret faction to keep the khaos brigade going or will he start a new group of antagonists?

Now THAT is an interesting question. I'm guessing the Shiva gods will have their own faction since Hinduism has a ton of gods compared to others and are fairly popular since they're the 3rd most popular religion in the world.

[kusabireika]

There is an issue about Indra motive in helping the team dxd & Khaos brigade, hero's faction.

When will tiamat showing up.
What will happen when all Khaos brigade collapse, what will vali & Cao Cao do, is there a mastermind in creating the Khaos brigade

1. We know Khaos brigade is a multiple group within the organization. Who is the founder really we know that ophis is puppet leader but who tell ophis that be our leader and we kill great red is it Indra, rizevim, other Khaos brigade faction leader, or there is someone working in the shadow a very charismatic malevolent fellow and his only wish is the destruction of the dxd universe. Possible culprit maybe the 666 in human form. Though I don't if its true it just a mere speculation, his objective is getting his main body. Errr it's like I'm referring to rosario vampire alucard.


It will be funny if mil-tan or Tiamat is a leader of Khaos brigade

On-topic: what are the chances that 666 will be released.

If somehow 666 is release who will win the fight 666 or great red?
How will dxd re-sealed 666?

After the treat of rizevim is eliminated will the Khaos brigade heroes faction/Indra wil retrieve some sample of 666 in the upcoming battle of dxd or shiva

[Chris38]

Originally Posted by kusabireika

On-topic: what are the chances that 666 will be released.

At the moment, I would say that there is a 50% chance that 666 is going to be partially released, due to Rizevim's actions.

Originally Posted by kusabireika

If somehow 666 is release who will win the fight 666 or great red?

I doubt that we will see, the outcome of the battle between 666 and Great Red, due to the implied annihilation that a battle like that would cause and it's also the reason why I doubt that we will see a fully unsealed 666 beast.

Originally Posted by kusabireika

How will dxd re-sealed 666?

Probably using the method that Rossweisse found when she was a child.

Originally Posted by kusabireika

After the treat of rizevim is eliminated will the Khaos brigade heroes faction/Indra wil retrieve some sample of 666 in the upcoming battle of dxd or shiva

Maybe, but what would be the point of the described individual doing that - after all, I doubt that a sample of 666 can be used to produce anything meaningful.

[DragoMuseveni]

I expect if 666 will be fully revived that ise and great read join again and combine the sekiryuushintei and sekiryuutei powers in oreder to overcome him . By the way how it will be if ise visit chichigami sama world ?

[Ultragunner]

^ I would place my bet on Great Red (I'm a fanboy of the red dragon after all ), but like I said (and it seemed like everyone ignored my post ), if any of the three: Great Red, Ophis (full power) and 666 (fully unsealed) take on one another seriously, that would be the apocalypse