Hello, everyone. This is SkyLuong again.

First of all, I would like to say thank you to everybody who either reviewed and shared their opinion on the subject, or voted on the poll.

By the time I'm posting this AN Chapter, it seems that the option the most popular is the idea of rewriting the chapter with 85 persons against 71 persons against it. I know that not everybody has voted yet or didn't bother and prefered to let me take the final decision.

Well, I may say 'Rewrite' but it's not like I will completely change the entire plot.

The plot will change a bit from the original, that's for sure. However, it will be more detailed, have more development between the characters such as Sakuya and Dulio or Gabriel, especially during Sakuya's time as an exorcist as a teenager, and maybe more contents than planned.

Nonetheless, I plan to make the rewrite better than its original.

Also, here is something really important for both you, reader and I.

I want you guys to give me your honest opinion about what was wrong in Hallowed Blade.

About the mistakes you felt were wrong, rushed or idiotic in the story.

About the bad plots in some parts of the story.

About how the relation between the characters were presented.

Even about Sakuya himself or the original characters.

I would like to know every bad points you could have seen across the story.

While I can see some mistakes that I want to fix, it doesn't mean that I can see all of them. So, this is why I'm asking for your cooperation, you readers, so I can fix as many bad parts of my story as possible.

Please do not hesitate with your criticism. Be as blunt as possible. For the most sensible who think that I might get vexed or hurt from your review, please think of it as helping me and make the story better than it was.

I will accept any kind of criticisms as long as they are justified or make sense.

This is all for my part, I really hope that you will respond to my cry for help.

Also, I may have been a long year, I'm really happy that many of you followed this story of mine.

I will post another chapter to advertize the new story once I will post its prologue after I finish to plan the plot and everything, along with the additional researches.

Also, for those who wish to see Sakuya as a Servant in the Nasuverse. I will post an another poll to see in which class Sakuya will appear in the Fuyuki War, if I decided to write about it alongside Apocrypha and Grand Order.

It has been nearly one week since I've joined this server but I quickly found that it was a fun place where you could chat with other writers, exchange ideas, ask around for betas and ideas, or just have fun in general.

If you are a fellow writer and would like to interact with other writers such as BANIX, FrancoGamerxz or darkfire1220, I fully recommend to come to this server. Of course, readers and beta-testers are also invited. I'm also often present on the server, so don't hesitate to talk to me if you have anything to ask me, it's better than PM me on this website.

Here is the link if you guys want to join us, discord gg / V54pcwA (Just place a dot between discord and gg, and take out the space between)

And now, I will answer each of your reviews like always.

DarkDrawerJ: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Nibayashi: Thank you for your opinion and support.

TehStorm: Thank you for your opinion and support. And yes, there is many things I wanted to change that would affect the story like the situation with Sakuya and Issei's parents. I don't remember why I wrote it like that but I have now a better plot for that situation like many others "mistakes" I've made across the story.

As for the high tier Longinus, I would say no. I prefers to stay with a normal Sacred Gear like Blade Blacksmith.

To be honest, I could play a lot with its ability to create Holy swords of "any" attributes and elements, especially when Sakuya's Sacred Gear became a Longinus later. However, I decided to nerf that part until real late in the story like last arc, because I don't think that people would like to see Gary-sue OP MC.

Lmc9389: Sorry but the majority asks for a rewrite.

Majora6295: Sorry, but some changes I want to make will affect the whole plot so I have to rewrite. Also, I'm really determined to write and finish that story.

Warga: I'll create a poll for Sakuya's class and master during the 4th and 5th Fuyuki War so please vote.

Neydomus: I'm sorry if it somehow offended you.

English isn't my main language so my choice with words aren't the best. I've always thought that "relative" was just another word for family members. The one who died was my grandfather by the way.

As for the story, I don't want to end it. In fact, I want to continue. However, after seeing the state of the story, I just wanted to re-do it again. I just want to be prideful of my story. This is my honest opinion.

Dxl: Sorry, but the idea of rewriting the story is more popular.

Guest1: I will write the rewrite as an another story, so don't worry, you will still be able to read this story.

Kept123: Yes, Sakuya will stay as an Angel. To put it simply, the rewrite will have overwall the same plot but more detailled, and some modifications that will affect the story of Hallowed Blade.

Aku no Kotei: Yes, I won't delete that story for those who want to keep reading it, or compare it to the remastered version of Hallowed Blade.

Blaze2121: Would it really bother you to write correctly and to space your sentences for once? It's illegible and I'm tired of trying to decipher your review, especially when English isn't my main language.

So, first with Grigori. It will be a no, Sakuya won't be affiliated with them.

And while it's true that the church is about faith and holyness, it's not entirely true either. This is something that I plan to develop and explore in the new story.

One example could be said with Dulio, a person who only became an Exorcist without his consent because of his Longinus, awakening when he was still in an orphanage under the Church.

As for Sakuya's Sacred Gear, it's true that its potential is endless or infinite. However, I don't intend to make absurd and OP swords because I'm sure that a lot of people don't like to see Gary-sue OP MC, always curb stomping every fights. Even I don't like that.

A sword that stops his age? Once Sakuya will become an Angel, it won't bother him anymore.

A sword that teleports him to any other swords location like Hiraishin? Useless, Sakuya only has to replicate Arthur's Caliburn's abilities which are the power to manipulate space, capable of ripping through space, able to teleport the user and others into any location.

Who need Hiraishin when he can have Caliburn.

Also, I won't replicate the weapons from the Nasuverse, just forget about it already.

Also, fighting like Gilgamesh, no thanks. Sakuya may do it for fun, but in a serious fight, heck no. If anything, he will fight like Gilgamesh Proto.

Semi-Immortal Cat Akumu: Don't worry, Clarent and Florent will reappear in Hallowed Blade HD. Also, I won't delete the old version so have no worry.

GrumpyOnue: True, I already made some changes in the plot, having remplaced some scenes which were focusing on Issei's relations with Rias and his harem to Sakuya and his own harem, giving them more focus.

To be honest, I've taken inspiration of the relation between Est and Kamito for the relation between Sakuya and Clarent while Florent is more based on Restia.

And last, not giving Gabriel more screen time, making her appear only in a few chapters was my biggest mistake, especially when she's someone important in Sakuya's life.

And I shouldn't have skipped a lot of Sakuya's life as an exorcist where she played an important role in there too, another big mistake.

Raging Berseker: I'll try.

SirzechUchiha: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Hashirama 1710: Yes, that moment was quite criticised. While romance isn't my strong point, I do admit it was quite random. Something that I will change in the rewrite.

Saint-Leiker: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Drago9082: Even if this story is better than 90% of the other stories posted on this website, what would happen with a remastered and more developed version of that same story?

Jumpy85Plays: Ciaossu.

Doc1121: Sorry, it's rewrite time.

Mukuro Kaze: Yes, Sakuya's time as an exorcist is something I want to work with, especially when I skipped through most of it like an idiot.

The same with Gabriel who should have gotten more screen time, given her importance in Sakuya's life, biggest mistake of my story.

Meeting Ophis and Kunou earlier in the story… I don't think it will be possible for Ophis but with Kunou, I can think of something. However, it's not sure I will do it.

As for Sakuya's family, this is something I also wanted to fix too as writing it on the story. I still don't understand why I didn't wrote about it in my earliest chapters.

And lastly, Murayama. For some unknown reasons to me, she's the character that I keep forgetting about. I just don't know why.

I'm thankful for your opinion, it will greatly help for the new version of Hallowed Blade.

Ochd Deug Odin: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Zasshu Fuhahahahaha: You don't know how much I think my story is really bad, I'm just that kind of person who expect to get a score like 5/20 on a written test. That's just how low I'm thinking of myself and my works.

As for Akeno, I somehow can't see her with Sakuya.

Serenade7: The people has voted, and the rewrite came out triumphant.

Champion2306: Sorry, but I will rewrite the story. It's not like I will rewrite everything. Just going to modify some elements that will change the plot, develop more about the story and some characters.

Jumpy85Plays: Always.

Sougetsu: I would have liked if you gave your critics. It's not like I can see every mistakes I've made across my story and my point of view is different from the readers, so it's better in my opinion if you were to nag on me.

If you want to nag, feel free to do it as long it's a constructive criticisms.

Guest2: I just hope that nobody else would lose someone close to them like I did.

TREMEX: It's your opinion and I won't fault you for this.

First, to be honest, Sakuya shouldn't remember the plot of DxD at this point. I don't know about you but I wouldn't be able to remember of the plot of a specific anime of 49 episodes, 4 OVAs and 12 shorts episodes among many other animes, especially after being reincarnated and lived many years in another world. In my opinion, it would be impossible to perfectly remember the plot unless he possess a perfect memory which Sakuya don't possess. This is something I would change in the rewrite.

As for Sakuya being an Angel, I think it's more insteresting for him to be one instead of a Fallen.

As for the Nasuverse, under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Sakuya to go to that universe. However, because of a certain old god's fault, Sakuya would found himself in the Nasuverse before getting himself involved in many problems like the Grail War or Grand Order.

I planned to have Sakuya first appear as an ally to Chaldea in Orleans, and maybe later, as an enemy to them in a special Singularity or Lostbelts.

Ramzawing04: Sorry about that, but many changes will affect the plot so I had to completely rewrite the story.

Julian Roxton: If this is the one of the best, then what would happen if it was more developed and improved version?

However, those changes will change the plot a bit, so I have to rewrite.

Kirilyk: Thank you.

Dragonfighter11: Sorry, but I will rewrite the story. I understand what you mean but right now, rewriting is my best bet for finishing that story.

PaperTucan: Thank you for your opinion and support. I won't delete that story so feel free to read it again anytime.

ImagineBreaker7: I don't think rewriting my story will reinvigorate my passion for this story.

The new version will be more of a remastered version of the old one, with more details, more developments between the characters and the plots. A blu-ray version, if you can say.

Exiled Soul Nomad: Sure, I don't have any intention of deleting this story.

Ofunu: In the rewrite, there would be new contents too, especially during the 10 first chapters where I skipped a lot of things during Sakuya's life as an exorcist when I tried to publish a chapter per day which I did until the chapter 20 or something.

Bludvein: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Uday Sra: Understood.

Ucen: Sorry but people want to see the HD version, myself included.

Code 089: True, Hallowed Blade is my first work so it can't be helped for how shitty it is. But it's also because it's my first work that I want it to be good. I want to be proud of my own work but right now, I just can't when I'm reading my own story.

Guest3: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Guest4: I'm really sorry about that. English isn't my main language so the grammar and sentence structure aren't my strong point.

I really hoped that my beta-tester could help me fix the mistakes related to them but it seems that he still left some behind.

Guest5: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Guest6: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Rigald02: Sorry, but it's this story, the story of Hyoudou Sakuya that I want to write and finish. It's not like I will rewrite the whole plot either. Just some modifications and developments that will indeed affect the plot, but not to the point of making it an another story.

Resadur164: Yes, I will post another chapter after this one to advertise of the rewrite once it will come out. However, I would like you to tell me about those 'few problems' that you talked.

If I can fix those problems for the rewrite, it will be a good thing for both of us, the writer and the reader, as it would make the story better.

Guest7: No, I won't use elements from Dies Irae.

Guest8: No.

Coolest bane: A minimum of 10.000 words, are you trying to kill me? That kind of lengh will take really long to write, especially when I already have a lot of works because of my Master degree which take a lot of my time. If anything, the lengh will be around 7 to 8k unless I'm really invested in the chapter, making it longer.

588963-B: Thank you for your opinion and support. However, I decided to rewrite the story.

The power level scaling was indeed something that troubled me, so getting an opinion on it both please and help me.

As for the romance which isn't one of my strongest point, especially when I never had a girlfriend in my life. All my knowledges about romance come from manga, anime and visual novels so they may don't look realistic enough for some, worrying me a bit.

As for Sakuya being an Angel. I understand your point. However, I think it's better for him to be one, especially for his own development.

As for the other things, I would really appreciate if you would share them with me.

If I can fix those problems for the rewrite, I would be a great thing for the story and both of us, writer and readers.

Wendel Santana: Yes, in my opinion, my story is bad.

Gilgamesh0321: Thank you for your opinion and support.

Lord Killen King: If this deplorable work inspired you to write your own story, then I'm really happy. Good luck.

UndeadGods: Sorry, but it's rewrite time.

Jordainereboehclw: Sorry, I don't understand.

Victor strongman: What a mad man… I'm impressed. Also, thank you for your opinion and support.