This extra is set between Chapters 17 and 18.
Main Question: How Devils feel about Lucifer`s Heir and his current position?
Underworld. Waiting hall of Devil`s Council.
Sairaorg Bael leaned against the wall, carefully observing various banters of gathered young and adult Devils all discussing recent events and dealings of the past. Strongest Youth may`ve appeared as a brutish battle hungry beast, but in reality he was simply putting on a façade, allowing his rivals and enemies to see what they wished to see and therefore lowering their own guard and revealing their own secrets to Sairaorg when they didn`t even know of it.
Today was a very interesting and rather peculiar case when many heirs and promising pureblooded Devils were gathered in here, where most of the politics of Devils were conducted. Today was a very important discussion regarding the upcoming diplomatic visit of Serafall to Zurich, de-facto Grigori`s capital in human worlds, after receiving the invitation from Azazel himself, allowing also heiresses of Sitri and Gremory to come along. However, they weren`t the once that most interested the Devils here.
No, today, not Rias` nor Sona`s names were on everyone`s lips and minds. Instead, the name that was famous in Devils` circles was one that belonged to all-father of Devils as of whole. Sairaorg himself was highly interested in this man, as not only did he proven to be one to be respected, but also admired and feared by his enemies. Even Zekram, Sairaorg`s grandfather and mentor, was favoring him.
Why? Because he was none other but a direct grandson of Lucifer himself, Alexander Lucifer, already known as 'Lucifer`s Heir' among Devils for astonishing resemblance to the late Devil Emperor. Everyone had their own opinions on Lucifer`s Heir, and Sairaorg was no exception to that.
As Sairaorg continued his observation, he saw that he was approached by Sona Sitri, Heiress of Sitri and one of the most prominent members of Devil society. She possessed a keen intellect and determination, along with good potential in magic, making her more than a powerful opponent in upcoming Rating Games. Sairaorg stood up and greeted the Heiress.
"Lady Sona." Sairaorg nodded to her. "What brings you to me?"
'Good day to you too, Sairaorg." Sona greeted him. "I saw you standing here and have decided to greet you."
"Didn`t know I was such a popular figure, but who am I to judge." Sairaorg simply sighed. "Let`s be serious, I know that you wouldn`t simply approach me just to say hi. Is there something you want with me?"
"As I`ve expected, you are more than meets the eye." She commented with a smile. "Actually, I was wondering if your grandfather is attending the meeting by any chance."
"Yes, I`m here acting as his escort." Sairaorg answered plainly. "Although, I find it curious. Is there some business you would like to discuss with him?"
"Nothing of serious importance. I only wished to thank him in providing his support in certain situation me and my friend were facing." Sona answered.
"You mean when he aided Lady Leviathan in dethroning Rias from her position as a governor of Kuoh?" Sairaorg smirked, looking at slightly surprised Sona. "No need to be discrete about it. Everyone here already heard of what happened in Kuoh. I must say, I surprised that hero himself didn`t come here today, considering that he managed to avert a catastrophe for Devils."
"I see that everyone has already heard about that." Irritated Rias appeared near the pair, voicing her presence. "Hello Sairaorg."
"Rias." Sairaorg nodded to her, noticing a distinct red spot on her cheek and a damaged lower lip. "I see that you don`t stay out of trouble these days. Care to share about the face?"
"Nothing of your concern, cousin." Rias said sharply, turning to Sona. "And what business are you discussing behind my back here, Sona?"
"Business that don`t involve you, Rias." Sona replied just a sharply, turning back to Sairaorg. "Answering to your curiosity, Alexander is currently in Kuoh, sweeping the area and checking if there are any undead left, making sure that all of them are eliminated. My sister invited him to come, in fact, but he decided to stay and deal with the mess."
"Hm… I see." Sairaorg responded. "Sounds like he is already at work as a ruler of Kuoh, checking the defenses and clearing out all the stranglers. If anything, it`s admirable of him, but I can`t help but wonder how he deals with such a large area without his own Peerage in hand."
"Sairaorg, who said that Alex is the current ruler of Kuoh?" Rias sharply spoke, glaring at her cousin. "It would seem that rumors you hear are quite absurd, as I wasn`t informed of me being removed from my post yet. Alex merely took over the position of defender in crisis situation; there is no indication of him being the ruler of Kuoh."
"Lie all you want, Gremory, but you and your family`s sweet speeches aren`t fooling everyone." A new person spoke up, drawing the attention to her persona. "And speaking otherwise won`t change anything. Damage has already been done."
"Good to see you, Seekvaira." Sairaorg greeted the heiress of Agares family. "I see that I am not the only one interested in Lucifer`s Heir."
"Of course not, Strongest Youth." Seekvaira adjusted her glaces. "However, unlike most Devils, who indulge themselves with mere rumors, I`ve done some research on him and found very interesting facts about your 'loving' fiancée, Rias." Seekvaira glared at Rias. "And what I`ve actually found out puts your claims on him in some serious questioning."
"Oh? And what exactly did you find out?" Rias challenged her. "Some ridiculous stuff about my future husband`s love life?"
"No, although, it`s clear that you aren`t his favorite person." Seekvaira shot back at Rias. "The research I`ve conducted revealed me that your so-called 'future husband' is far more than a mere retainer of your family. If anything, he is anything but a fan of you and your family, seeing how your family was responsible for imprisonment of his mother and her sell to Phenexes. And he is anything but a chivalrous knight in service to you and your house, because I don`t know if anyone can be called a knight with this kind of past."
Now that caught Sairaorg`s curiosity and interest. He was looking for an opportunity to learn more of the man whom his grandfather patronized. After all, even his mentor Diehauser was on Alexander`s side and showed that he was his ally, which furthered Sairaorg`s interest. Personally, he was indeed looking to a chance of meeting him here and talking with him, but that didn't happen and he was left with only one option. And he was going to exploit to the fullest.
"And what exactly did you hear, Lady Seekvaira?" Suddenly, it was a new, far more mature and stronger voice that came from behind Sona and Rias. "If you don`t mind, I would appreciate you sharing with all of us the exploits of your research."
"Indeed, if there are no problems, I too would love to learn more of our recent legend." Another mighty voice spoke. "You are known as a very reliable lady, so all the knowledge that you gather is guaranteed to be truthful."
The small group looked in surprise at the two new persons that appeared seemingly out of nowhere and were speaking to them. These two were no youngsters or even adult High-Class Devils. No, these two were the ones that stood above them and have long proven themselves to be the milestone of the entire political structure and society as of whole even before the Great War and Original Satans death. Back then, these two decided to refrain from entering into the power struggle and instead concentrated on stabilizing the weakened society, along with being the key to the rise of current 4 Great Devil Kings.
The first one that spoke stood as an elderly man, but still full of power and strength. He was sending around himself an aura of respect and power, along with a certain scent of intimidation. He shared a certain resemblance to Sairaorg, which was natural as they were of one family. Zekram Bael, one of the oldest Devils and one of the most powerful one among all races, was many things and was interested in many things as well. And a grandson of his now deceased best friend and a son of a very good friend of his and his wife interested him to no end.
His companion was of different appeal, but his fame and power was nothing to joke around either, as he was a champion of Rating Games and someone that was bordering the power of current Super Devils, as he was absolutely immovable from his position of a champion. All thanks to his incredible powers and unique power bestowed to his house by Lucifer himself. He was also a mentor of Sairaorg Bael and a very prominent figure in Devil`s society as of whole, not only as a leader of Belial House, but also as someone who held just as much respect as current Satans and Devil Kings. Diehauser Belial was truly someone not to be taken lightly.
Two of the most powerful Devils were now looking at young heiress of Agares family with interest in hearing her tale.
"Lord Zekram, Lord Diehauser, we didn`t see you there." Rias was the one to announce everyone`s surprise. "I apologize, but allow me to assure you that there is nothing that could interest someone of your statuses. If you are so interested in my future husband, then I would be glad to answer all of your questions myself."
"With all due respect to your family and your brother, Rias, but I already know that there is very little actual truth spoken by your family when it comes down to Alexander Lucifer." Diehauser looked accusingly at heiress of Gremory family. "So stop embarrassing yourself and your family any further let Seekvaira reveal to us the actual truth."
"Milord, if you insist…" Seekvaira nodded and began telling everyone what she has found out about Lucifer.
It took some time and some questions, but the result was more than worth it, as both great Devils were able to hear what they had wished to hear, along with Sairaorg, who got even far more the he could even hope, learning very intriguing and interesting facts about Alexander Lucifer, son of Lucia Lucifer, grandson of Lucifer himself, current head of Lucifuge House. It was the most interesting and detailed tale about an orphan, who was forced to live a very cruel and painful life, but managed to make his way through, breaking all the obstacles and doing what he always did best: breaking the limitations others set him and building his own fate. Sona had to admit, as Seekvaira did a very impressive job, as all that she told was an absolute truth that she herself has heard from Alex, along with several other facts that he neglected to mention.
"Also, there is something even more interesting you might want to hear." Seekvaira was continuing her telling. "During his time with Grigori, Alexander wasn`t a simple ward of Azazel. When Grigori`s special task force was formed, instead of appointing someone within the highest ranks, they put Alexander in charge of it. And, if anything, he did a very good job as a commander of hero`s descendants, organizing them as a deterrent force against wars and anti-terrorist unit, being heavily inspired, apparently, by human`s spec force units, making an enthuses on careful and well planned operations, which, as far as I've learned, were executed perfectly and resulted in massive damage to Old Satan Faction and other terroristic elements. If anything, that men is like a mix of Sairaorg`s determination, Rias` charisma and Sona`s intellectual prowess, from where I see it."
"Hm, all that you`ve just said is exactly the same from my own sources." Zekram commented. "Tell me, youngsters, how do you, Rookie`s Four, see Alexander, as an opponent in Rating Game?" Bael lord asked them.
"Honestly, sir? He is easily the most dangerous enemy on the battlefield." Seekvaira said honestly. "If he manages to build up his Peerage the way he wants, then I would be better off forfeiting."
"As much as it pains me to say it, but Seekvaira is right on that one." Sona admitted. "He alone already has more powers then my entire peerage and he already has two very powerful members on his side. Kuroka alone is more powerful than me and Tsubaki, and Raynare is a very promising and strong fighter. If he gets someone of the same caliber, well... No offence, but even Sairaorg won`t be able to deal with him."
"Huh, you may think so, but even with all his powers, he isn`t as powerful as he seems." Rias boasted. "My Issei alone matches his power, and that`s without his Boosted Gear. And while his Peerage is still a newly formed, mine is more experienced and strongly bonded. They will follow me till the very victory."
"Quite a loud assumption, coming from you, Rias." Sairaorg commented.
"And how do you see him, Sairaorg?" Diehauser asked his pupil.
Sairaorg grinned, saying his answer.
"I see Alexander as someone whom I would be glad to fight one on one and I don`t care if he or I will lose." Sairaorg voiced his opinion. "Because I know that either of us in the end shall win something from that battle, not only a prestige and power."
"And what would that be?" Zekram asked.
"Utmost respect for one another."