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High School DxD: Return of the Crimson Dragon Emperor

Chapter 263 - 253: The Soul-Erasing Slash · Oct 23, 2026

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251 Chapter 251 - 241 Common Ground 2026-10-23
252 Chapter 252 - 242 To the Underworld School! 2026-10-23
253 Chapter 253 - 243 Believe! 2026-10-23
254 Chapter 254 - 244 Looming Malice 2026-10-23
255 Chapter 255 - 245 The Spear of Malice 2026-10-23
256 Chapter 256 - 246 Defense Battle Begins! 2026-10-23
257 Chapter 257 - 247 The Power of the Minions 2026-10-23
258 Chapter 258 - 248: Reinforcements Have Arrived! 2026-10-23
259 Chapter 259 - 249: The Binding Trap and the Red Spear 2026-10-23
260 Chapter 260 - 250: The Fierce Battle Continues! 2026-10-23
261 Chapter 261 - 251: Tiamat and the Casual Retreat 2026-10-23
262 Chapter 262 - 252: Taking Down the Evil Dragon! 2026-10-23
263 Chapter 263 - 253: The Soul-Erasing Slash 2026-10-23
264 Chapter 264 - 254: The Black Dragon Awakens! 2026-10-23
265 Chapter 265 - 255: Saji’s Fiery Confession 2026-10-23
266 Chapter 266 - 256: I’ll Save Her No Matter What! 2026-10-23
267 Chapter 267 - 257 T·O·S Activated!! 2026-10-23
268 Chapter 268 - 258 An Unexpected Candidate! 2026-10-23
269 Chapter 269 - 259 Proposal 2026-10-23
270 Chapter 270 - 260 Miha’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
271 Chapter 271 - 261: The True Crimson Sekiryuutei 2026-10-23
272 Chapter 272 - 262: True Dragon, Ultimate Siscon! 2026-10-23
273 Chapter 273 - 263: T·O·S Ignition!! 2026-10-23
274 Chapter 274 - 264: An Unexpected Candidacy! 2026-10-23
275 Chapter 275 - 265 A Proposal 2026-10-23
276 Chapter 276 - 266: From President to Sona-san 2026-10-23
277 Chapter 277 - 267: Impulsive Rose and the Gods’ Proposal 2026-10-23
278 Chapter 278 - 268 Miu’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
279 Chapter 279 - 269: Tears of Joy and a Soft Laugh 2026-10-23
280 Chapter 280 - 270 Establishment! Hyoudou Issei Peerage Office! 2026-10-23
281 Chapter 281 - 271: The Useless Goddess’s Blueprint 2026-10-23
282 Chapter 282 - 272 With Alice-san 2026-10-23
283 Chapter 283 - 273: A Thousand Points for the Naked Apron 2026-10-23
284 Chapter 284 - 274: Christmas Present Received! 2026-10-23
285 Chapter 285 - 275: Winter Break Begins! 2026-10-23
286 Chapter 286 - 276: Christmas Project, Launching Now! 2026-10-23
287 Chapter 287 - 277: To Heaven We Go! 2026-10-23
288 Chapter 288 - 278: The Heavenly Doorknob 2026-10-23
289 Chapter 289 - 279: Memories of Childhood Days 2026-10-23
290 Chapter 290 - 280: The World of Starry Night 2026-10-23
291 Chapter 291 - 281 The Avenger 2026-10-23
292 Chapter 292 - 282 The Torn Pair 2026-10-23
293 Chapter 293 - 283 Smiling Onward! 2026-10-23
294 Chapter 294 - 284 Shaking Heaven 2026-10-23
295 Chapter 295 - 285 DxD Deploys, Even in Heaven! 2026-10-23
296 Chapter 296 - 286 The Holy Spear Returns 2026-10-23
297 Chapter 297 - 287 Go On Ahead! 2026-10-23
298 Chapter 298 - 288 Absurdity 2026-10-23
299 Chapter 299 - 289 Showdown with the Evil God! 2026-10-23
300 Chapter 300 - 290 The Path of Atonement 2026-10-23

Chapter 263: Chapter 253: The Soul-Erasing Slash

I slam my fist into it—the barrier shatters with a glass-breaking sound.

I free myself and destroy the barrier around Koneko and Nimura-san, rescuing them.

Ladon sounds impressed.

”Breaking my barrier so easily. Worthy of the young demon king-class. I underestimated you... Modern young devils are quite powerful.”

Ladon summons a magic circle.

An image appears—

”Hmph!”

Sairaorg, clad in golden lion armor, scatters evil dragons and blasts through incoming magic.

The magic comes from the three-headed evil dragon Azi Dahaka.

Sairaorg’s fighting Azi Dahaka!

”I’ll end you, evil dragons!”

He unleashes massive aura, charging Azi Dahaka.

Sairaorg’s fighting to protect the town and school.

To destroy the evil threatening the kids’ future.

Then I’ll destroy the evil dragons before me.

My red aura surges.

”Koneko, Nimura-san, protect Saji and the others while handling the mass-produced dragons.”

”...What about you, Issei-senpai?”

”I’m... taking these guys out. Ignis, I need your help.”

”Got it. This time, big sis is fired up. Saji fought hard, so we’ll protect them no matter what!”

Once Nimura-san secures Saji, I summon Ignis.

The Feather Bits guarding Saji attach to Ignis’s blade, transforming with a clank, merging with her.

The result—a massive sword, nearly three meters long.

”What’s that? Never seen it! Wanna fight me with that giant sword? Bring it!”

Grendel laughs, ready to meet me.

I ignore him, saying, ”Grendel... you called Saji weak, didn’t you?”

”Huh? So what? Calling a weakling weak is fine! That brat couldn’t touch me! Guhahaha!”

He laughs louder, mouth wide.

”—Take it back.”

”What?”

”Take it back. Where’s he weak? Look at the line still connected to your foot! Even unconscious, he’s fighting you! Tell me where he’s weak!”

The line from Saji’s hand stays linked to Grendel’s foot!

Despite a broken leg!

Despite being torn apart!

Despite nearly erased by holy flames!

In a state where death wouldn’t be surprising, Saji faced Grendel alone!

To protect the kids!

I can’t forgive that!

”Don’t call him weak!”

I shout, kicking off the ground!

”Tch! Shut up!”

Grendel spews massive flames!

I’m on a collision course!

I’ll take them head-on!

But I don’t dodge!

”The pain he endured was worse than this!”

I punch through the flames, leaping high!

Twisting mid-air, I add rotational force.

I swing the massive sword down on Grendel!

”You’re done!”

”That’s right. Your soul—”

”’Burn to ashes!’”

The crimson slash cleaves Grendel in two—

Zuuuun

Grendel’s halved body collapses, shaking the ground.

Ignis’s flames smolder on the cut, burning his flesh.

”What...!? My soul... it’s fading... being erased!?”

Grendel, who never lost fighting spirit even when halved or headless, panics.

No wonder.

He fought assuming the Holy Grail would regenerate his body.

But revival needs a soul.

If the soul’s erased, no revival.

”You’ll burn away. Not just your body—your soul.”

Ignis adds, ”No use trying to extinguish it. It won’t stop without my will. No technique can save you, Evil Dragon Grendel.”

”You can’t come back. It’s over.”

I tell the burning, fading Grendel.

He gasps faintly.

”Damn... for real...? Me...!? Why...?”

With that, Evil Dragon Grendel vanishes completely.

Body and soul—

Crime Force Dragon Grendel.

If I’d used Ignis last time, it might’ve been easier... but no use dwelling.

This is ’D×D’s’ first victory.

I sheathe Ignis and turn to Ladon.

”Next... they’re gone.”

Ladon and Valpurga vanished.

Probably fled during my clash with Grendel.

”Heh, they feared my power.”

Ignis materializes beside me as a woman.

Yeah, her power’s insane.

Far beyond normal output.

It’d burn even Samael to death.

”So? I wasn’t a useless goddess this time, right? Saji’s desperate fight to protect the kids moved me to unleash my power...! Cool...!”

”You’re saying it yourself!?”

She called herself a ’useless goddess’!?

She knew!?

Ignis hugs me, rubbing her cheek against mine!

”I’m exhausted from being cool! Serious mode tires me out!”

”Serious mode tires you!?”

”Serious mode lasts three minutes max. After that, I’m done. So, big sis is breaking serious mode! ♪”

Nooo!

This goddess is hopeless!

She was cool just moments ago!

Was I dumb for thinking that!?

My fault!?

”Hey, mass-produced dragons are still here! No time for this!”

”Boo, stingy!”

”No ’boo’! Anyway—whoa!?”

Trying to pull Ignis off, I lose balance and fall.

Ugh... what am I doing?

Everyone’s fighting...

As I try to stand—

munyun

A soft sensation in my hand.

I look down—I’m groping Ignis’s chest!

Damn... so soft!

Goddess-tier breasts!

Perfect!

Ignis, unfazed, says, ”Oh! Groping at this timing? Classic lucky pervert. My instincts were spot-on.”

”What instincts!?”

My shout echoes—

”...What are you doing, pervy-senpai?”

Koneko hurls a dragon at me.

Now, this barrier...

As I touch it, Ladon speaks.

”That barrier won’t break easily. I wanted to test ’D×D’s’ attack power, but those two couldn’t do it. How about you, Red Dragon?”

A barrier like theirs envelops me, sealing me in.

Impressive defense and sealing skills.

Instantly trapping me in a sturdy barrier.

Koneko’s aura-charged fists and Nimura-san’s kicks couldn’t break it.

Well—

”Think this can hold me?”

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