(Heartfelt thanks to 'Zhun Dong Man Zhai Yi Zhi' for the 10,000 reward, and to 'Fleeting Years,' 'Tiandao Zongsi,' 'Zuo Xiao,' and 'Black Rock★Feather' for their rewards!)
How long had it been?
Just how long had it been since Noah had last been injured?
Ever since his battle with the Infinite Dragon God Ophis in the world of Highschool DxD, Noah had not suffered another injury.
After several months, Noah finally felt the pain of battle once more.
Judging solely by the fact that it had managed to injure Noah, the strength of the black dragon known as Acnoella was clear to see.
One had to know that Noah not only possessed durability enhanced to Lv.4 and the S stage, making his body as resistant to attacks as steel, but also had Sword's Protection to weaken physical attacks.
Even so, a single swipe of Acnoella's claw had injured Noah.
Even if the injury was not severe, it still showed Acnoella's power.
The strength of this black dragon, which had once destroyed an enormous nation single-handedly in the "Apocalypse," could absolutely rival the Five Dragon Kings of Highschool DxD.
It might even possess greater power still, enough to reach the level of a Heavenly Dragon.
"Roar—!"
At that moment, Acnoella let out a resounding roar in Noah's direction, turning it into an invisible shockwave that surged forth.
Seeing this, Noah understood.
Acnoella had no intention of fighting him seriously.
Otherwise, its attack against Noah would not have been merely a breath of air.
A chill flashed through Noah's eyes.
"Buzz—!"
Amid the tremor of space, golden ripples spread one after another through the air around Noah. Blades, swords, spears, halberds, and all manner of Treasure Tools emerged from within, shooting out like sharp needles piercing balloons and violently punching through the