Chapter 26. Meeting of Bible Faction


Hostility and heavy was very clear filled the air in shopping district of Kuoh City

Despite there no visible aura or things like that one can see that place would soon explode into war zone if something goes wrong even only small

Issei and Vali stare at each other, the steel gray eyes that look like color of sword meet with cerulean blue eyes that like saphire

The first pair of eyes was filled with grim and grave light as if the person staring at someone he wish to away from him for long time while the second was filled with amusement and joy, as if he found someone who he seek for long time

The emotion in their eyes was opposite of each other but there one thing that clear in their eyes, one thing that they share to each other

Hatred

It was small and buried so deep, but experienced people would able to recognize it

But the hatred in their eyes was different. While it come from their eyes but it not come from them at same time, something that so confusing and mind boggling

"Vali huh..." Issei spoke out while glancing to the dark silver haired man, his right hand was clenching so tight and it shaking slightly. He could feel Boosted Gear almost come out even without his call, proof that Ddraig was enraged enough inside his mind

"That's the name Hyoudou Issei..." Vali replied, hand still on his pocket as he stare at Issei with smirk

"What do you want?" Issei asked, his mind mostly still clouded by anger and hatred but he able to hold it enough to analyze the host of the White Dragon Emperor. Inwardly he let out curse, of all things. He never think he will meet his rival this soon, in this east continent! It would be bad if fight explode now between them, this city will destroyed instantly and people will die, add the fact this is Sona and Rias territory as well

'Something... Off about his aura... Most of it show Dragon power, I could understand that part but... What this dark sensation I get from him?'

Vali seems notice Issei discomfort despite the brown-white haired man try to hide it and he rise one hand in gesturing manner "Don't be like that Hyoudou Issei, I'm not here to fight you. That not reason I'm here, though I won't deny it if you wish to." He stated with mirth evidence in his voice "I just wish to see what kind of person my rival would be." He continued and Issei give him glare

"And what you think of old me now?" Issei asked with obvious sarcasm on his tone

"You are decent person." Vali commented, make Issei taken back at sudden praise "To be able to resist the hatred of Heavenly Dragon like me, you must be quite something. Though that to be expected seeing you slay Kokabiel without Ddraig power."

Issei frowned, judging by the way this man talk clearly he have some ego. But not just that, Issei believe this guy not just talk but also have power to back it up, the dark sensation he feel from him clearly proof of that

Something in the man line words however caught his attention

"Hatred of Heavenly Dragon?" Issei asked aloud

"You didn't know?" Vali right eyebrow raised slightly as he stare at Issei with calculating look, there small surprise as well "I surprise your Dragon had not tell you about this and you never ask about it."

"On my defense, I never though I will meet with Hakuryūkou this soon. I just awaken Ddraig for two months... And mind you the host of Albion only one man among countless billions of Human." Issei snorted while now feel he accustomed with the anger that clouded in his mind

"Point taken." Vali said in understanding tone "Well, I will be the one who told you then. Take it as gift for our first meeting

"You see, the fight between Two Heavenly Dragon had continue for long time. Even when they still alive they always fighting, you know the legend about White Dragon and Welsh Dragon right? Albion and Ddraig was those Dragon

"They fight to get some island, not just some island but entire of Europe continent. Their fight was so tremendous and destructive, even when their simple breath attack clash it strong enough to destroy large part of this city

"Oddly and shockingly, whenever they fight the end of the result will be always tie. There once the White Dragon triumph over the Red but of course in next battle the Red would best the White in other things

"Let me tell you Hyoudou Issei, you are Human so you won't understand. But Dragon unlike you, unlike people around." Vali gestured by waving one hand to the wind "There no Pride and Greed that exceed Dragon, they are vicious and barbarian creature, they are creature that made of power so they respect power in return. And the more powerful Dragon the more prideful or greedy they are

"Ddraig and Albion was the Dragon that mostly being looked. In their time, when people spoke Dragon, the one that people known would be them or Ophis the Dragon God. So you could imagine how they hate each other, for them Heavenly Dragon is sacred title, a symbol that show they are second only by their God."

"And they didn't like to share.." Issei muttered, knowing what Vali mean as he stare at the dark silver haired man who smirked at his understanding "So... Their fight just because they don't like to share some land and wish to show each other who the Boss?"

"Exactly." Vali nodded in confirmation make Issei grimaced

Truthfully, he found it was petty and sad.. Yet, he not going to said it aloud to them. Like Vali said, he won't understand since he's Human but at least he could respect them, he could respect their behavior despite it was foolish and sounds rubbish

They, after all was different creature, they have different perspective and he can't force his opinion to them.

Had it been Hyoudou or EMIYA, both of them will call that rubbish in instant. Hyoudou only follow one Justice, he doesn't care about other, he give Justice that equal, "an eye for eye" while EMIYA is a person who distorted and to think people waste their live for something like that was so wrong

"And... Their hatred grow stronger to the point it affect the Sacred Gear and their wielders?" Issei asked again, he sounded tired strangely

"Even in Realm of Dead they still fighting." Vali remarked make Issei eyes widened in shock hearing that, they still fighting even after death?! Just how incredulous those two?! "Their hatred to each other was so strong, add the fact God of Bible was half dead when sealing them to Sacred Gear, the seal perhaps while strong enough to cage them permanently but it not strong enough to stop them to flow their hatred to each other."

Issei understand that, Sacred Gear mostly contain some soul or have contract with some entity. Take Twice Critical who possess normal Dragon soul, the Dragon that exist in there is completely caged, unlike Longinus, they are Dragon that could be said 'Empty Shell' due to have their soul completely compressed

"That's the reason why when Boosted Gear user and Divine Dividing user instantly fight when they meet. A Human couldn't handle their hatred, they was being that so powerful even Gods fear them, what possibly Human could do against them? So they got influenced by their hatred and when they see each other..."

"A fight broke huh?" Issei muttered dryly, that was actually logical explanation why all Sekiryūtei and Hakuryūkou always fighting in history. Once again Issei reminded that Ddraig actually not a nice guy in begin with, he's a creature that burn down the whole village, raze the nation and island, eating innocence, and killing his fellow race to show his superior power to them. There must be more than hundred thousands victim that loss their life by his breath

"When I read data about you, I find myself disappointed at first." Vali heavily sighed, broking Issei from his mind "I mean, what you can offer me? There nothing special about you, your family line even show it, a descendant of merchant. Live in normal live, unaware of the things in the World work

"When I read that I already thinking "Ah, this is it? This is the one that supposed to be my Rival? Ahh, I give up, there no hope." But when Azazel pointed you kill Kokabiel without Ddraig power, that got my full attention..." Vali smirk in here grew, it make Issei body tense as he recognize what kind of smirk that is. He had seen it once when EMIYA fight with Cú Chulainn "Personally, the report I read should be enough but I wish to see it by myself." He said while glaring at Issei and smirk in malicious manner

The obvious answer should be "No". For Issei, fighting with someone who possess Hakuryūkou power in middle of town was veeeeery bad idea, even if it only a moment but sadly right now his mind wasn't right

The hatred that flowing in his mind multipled the moment Vali challenged him, his blood even boiling in anticipation and roaring in anger, demanding to accept the challenge and fight the person in front of him

"Set the Boundary Field." Issei stated stoically

Vali responded with smirk, he raise one hand and snap his finger before the space vibrated around them and in that instant Issei could tell the field had been set "I already prepare it in first place..." He replied while grinning jovially

The atmosphere change in instant, back to thick and tense just like when they meet first time and red and white aura soon fill the air

Their energy filled with nothing but malice intent, followed by absolute power. The air become heavy and the space between them seems distorted, twitching and groaning under their pressure, even ground around them start to crack and break despite there no visible things that touch them

Then Issei vanish

To every mundane and normal man eyes, Issei vanish as if he never there, save for small dust that appear. The brown-white haired man already in front of Vali, Kanshou already brought down strongly with force that enough to cut steel into two and intent to cut the man down

But Vali see it

The moment Issei launched himself, Vali already see his move. When his rival in front of him, five magic circle with unreadable symbol already exist around him, floating in air and rotating fastly like a wheel. Vali take one step back, jumping slightly to dodge the strike from black Yang Chinese sword

And at same time, the magical circles alive

An explosion immediately rocked the ground the moment each of the circles shoot their spell, each of them contain power that even going to vaporize even solid High-class Devil that possess Rook trait as their defense system.

Such power, and Vali not even trying

However, the dark silver haired man who just landed on his feet quickly sense danger. From the smoke where his attack struck, five swords shoot out from it, ripping apart and blow away the smoke with speed that even faster than bullets

All the swords that aimed to him were targeted to struck vital area, jugular, kidney, liver, forehead, and heart, with their speeds and the range they unleashed, dodging them was impossible for normal man

'Jinrei no Ken (Sword of Mankind) huh?' Vali thought with sharp fanged grin as he feel excitement flow in his vein from the battle

But Vali not normal man

In instant his eyes caught sight of them, he twisted his body to the angle that near impossible with speed and reflex that surpass any man. He slipped himself between the swords and completely dodge the deadly projectile while at same time he extend his palm, dark blue magic circle formed on it tip, filled with pure white colored energy that launched to his enemy with fast

Issei come out from the smoke, he's unharmed save for dirt and dust that dirtied his cloth, Kanshou and Bakuya on his hand and he already launched himself the moment Vali twisted his body

A pure white energy that launched to him, instantly cleaved into two the moment he swing down Kanshou and Bakuya, one of his feet instantly stomped the ground after he slice through the attack and kick it. Spinning his body, he deliver strong twisting kick with intent to smash Vali

However the dark silver haired man already see this coming as he also spin his body, he deliver the same spinning kick and meet with Issei strike

A small explosion appear the moment their legs meet to each other. There no heat or fire, it was pure kinetic power that clash against each other. It wasn't hard to seen that the strength they put to that kick would be enough to shatter even steel and giant boulder. The wind force that appear from impact was strong enough to make the earth below them shatter into crater like a glass as if giant just stomp on it

Vali and Issei instantly jumped back, both of them creating distance while skidding in ground. The dark silver haired man face was filled with grin of excitement while the other was stoic and neutral

'He... He not normal magic user... He also proficient in fighting close range...' Issei thought as he judging his enemy

'That kick should shatter his bones, and yet... According to the data he pure Human but there no way Human could match my strength like that...' Vali thought as he also analyze his opponent 'Does he descendant of Hero? Are there secret line in Hyoudou family?' He wondered

For Human to be this strong is abnormal, he was thinking in first maybe Hyoudou Issei was very skilled that he better than Kokabiel, but he never thought he will have power as well. That was more make sense now seeing there no way seventeen years old teenager able to surpass Kokabiel in skill, Vali had seen how Kokabiel fight and the man skill was something even he couldn't match. That mean there factor of strength and endurance as well played in their battle

Azazel will be veeery interested to bring his rival to his lab

Both mans staring at each other, their eyes was intense it as if they going to jump to each other again judged by how Prana that leaked from Vali fist while Issei tight grip on his swords. The tension and atmosphere also thick enough that you would able to cut it with knife. Both dragons also roared in challenge to each other from their host minds

"It enough..." Vali stated as his shoulder relaxed in small margin "I had seen the rumor not just bluff." He said as he unclench his fist, the power that radiated from it also gone

Issei narrowed his eyes, he actually surprise Vali would pull back their fight seeing he clearly type that enjoy fighting so much. Then again, they just meet less than hour so he can't judge him that fast

"Well..." Issei dismiss his swords, his body relaxed slightly "It wasn't bad actually, I kinda have something I need to release in my mind."

"Oh?" Vali eyebrow furrowed in interest "Some problem?"

"Things like that." Issei sighed as he rub his temple, he was being honest actually. He need blow some steam about what happen to Misaki obviously "Anyway I-" Issei halted in his words as a tickling sensation his spine, making him stiffened. He briefly glanced to Vali and notice the man also felt it

"What the-" Vali eyes widened slightly as he feel the Boundary Field he set crashed down, then it replaced by another and it was bigger this time and also more stronger

"You Shall Cease Your Fight now Dragons!"

A strong and vibrant voice echoed in instant in the Boundary Field, shaking the air and space itself as if it voice of giant that shouted to his kin

Issei and Vali turned at same time to the source of the voice, above them. A figure materialized just when their gazes meet the sky above them

The first thing they see is Light. A pure white and radiant Light, so pure that it even almost matching sun that shine the Earth with it glory light. It not just Light, the two Dragon that in middle of their battle even could feel Holy sensation in that light that would burn lesser Devil and Dark Creature just by existing. It as if the Heaven Gate itself opened and Angel descend from it

Ironically that was exactly what happen

Clad in silver armor that resemble templar Knight in medieval age, adorned by pure white cape and emerald green colored jewel on various part, the Angel extend his white majestic eight wing, golden halo above his white colored hair and beautiful inhumane face, showing his status and level of his power to the man below him

"An Angel..." Issei muttered, surprised at sudden appearance and also bit awed. He knew he will see them soon but to see them now...

Unlike Fallen Angel and Devil, there something about Angel the moment he see this entity come. The radiant light and Holy power that come was... Warm... It comforting and give him secure feeling, it like a warmth blanket that child use when they sleep or try to hide to make sure he/she save from bad monster hiding under the bed

'No wonder they lovable creature... Their presence is... Comforting...'

Vali meanwhile not that affected, he only stare calmly at the figure while quirking his eyebrow "And who are you to stand on our path Angel? You think you stand a chance against us?" Vali replied snidely

The Angel beauty face set into stoic, his green beautiful eyes show coldness, something that very contrast to it and for moment it glowing with power. He about to respond back to the White Dragon but the Red One interfere

"We already done Vali..." Issei spoke, surprising the Angel "It just small spar and we also decide to stop just before Angel-san arrive." He said to the dark silver haired man

"Ruin my fun wouldn't you?" Vali scowl a bit, he want to play with Angel for moment by intimidate him

"I don't wish war explode in here, less in city where I currently live, thank you so much." Issei bite back with obvious sarcasm make Vali snorted

"This is not over, we maybe not fight to death now but in future..." Vali let the message off like that and he smirked "It seems Fate and Destiny really kind to me, to make my Rival to be special like you..." He said lastly before he turned away, his eyes caught familiar aura from far and he inwardly sighed. It seems Azazel already anticipated things like this, there will be talk later

Issei only stare at Vali retreating figure with steely gaze, watching his rival while contemplating his words. He could feel Ddraig roar in anger and demanding blood of his Rival, had Issei normal Human the headache he receive will be very high but due to Class-card inside him that acting like bridge to their connection, the pain was tolerable

The Angel who watching the conversation was clearly dumbfounded. To be honest when he come he already prepared for the worse, the fact he clad in armor and let out his full power was to stop the Dragons fighting. In all generation, whenever Sekiryūtei and Hakuryūkou meet there would be always battle with end one of them die

That has gone straight the moment they turned to Longinus, straight for thousand years

Yet... Here, he see two teenager who probably younger than him and their predecessor just break that law, break the curse that had been gone for that thousand years. They fight, but they not look insane, true they seems under stress but they still sane enough to...

'Is this... Is this sign that Change has come?' He wondered as he stare down at the boy who has slay Kokabiel of Grigore, one of his brother before he fell. The boy seems in pain, probably held the madness and hatred of Dragon inside him but he look fine

"Sorry for bothering you Angel-san." The boy said in polite tone

"It's Fine Child." The Angel replied, his voice still seems booming into the whole area, despite it sounds loud and intimidating but it filled with kindness as well "Ah, Forgive Me, Let Me Lower My Power a Bit." He stated before the light and space around him dimmed, the radiant blazing light still there but not as large as before and space that seems twitching returned to normal

Issei watched all this with astonishment

"What was that?" He asked, the gleam on his eyes almost like a child that just see his new favorite anime movie

"A small ability that us, Angel, have young man." The Angel voice no longer loud and intimidating anymore

Issei about to respond, but chilling sensation hit him once again and the Angel above him also tilted his head to behind him, his gentle and soft look seems hardened. It doesn't need to take genius to know there someone who not in friendly term with the Angel behind him now

Turned around, he found a familiar person. He had meet during his talk with Rias and also when Sirzechs wish to meet him

"Hyoudou-sama." She greeted in monotone "I hope you have reason why we felt your power level rose for moment. And it not just normal, there even deep malice intent rolling in there." She said while focusing her gaze to him before shifting to Angel above "Greeting Apollo-san, I see you had arrive early."

"I need to ensure this meeting is not a trap for Michael-sama, Queen of Annihilation." Apollo replied, his warmth tone gone and replaced by stoic one

"I see..." Grayfia nodded in understanding "I assure you Apollo-san, Sirzechs-sama did not plan to assassinate Michael-sama nor he wish for another War."

"And since when your words could be believed, Devil?"

A small twitch of Grayfia finger was all Issei get as sign of the silver haired beauty irritation, he only able to see it because he stand near to her had he not he surely going to miss it.

"Hyoudou-sama, Sirzechs-sama wish to talk with you, could you come with me?" She asked Issei as she changed the conversation

"Sure." Issei grunted before he turned above "Apollo-san isn't it? Sorry once again to disturb you, I will see you later." He said politely while give little bow, one thing he learn was he should be polite. The man above him until now had not give him reason not to after all

Apollo smiled sincerely at the young man in front of him, despite associating with Devil he could judge that this young man unlike them

"Farewell, I will see you next time, Sekiryūtei." Apollo said before he floating backward slowly, his eight majestic wing extended and the golden halo above his head flashed in golden light before it engulf his whole body and in flash, he gone, so do the Boundary Field that he made

Issei only stare at the retreating Angel with neutral look. That was pretty cool way to gone actually. What? On his defense he still teenager and boy who love cool things!

"That was Apollo, one of Elite Guard and one of Lieutenant in Heaven..." Grayfia told the young man who turned to her "For him to be here already..." She give the boy stern look "I don't know what actually happen Hyoudou-sama but please refrain from fighting people, there many important figure in here and if the fight break and somehow harm one of them there chance Great War could be resumed."

Issei blanched hearing that and also looked shame, now anger no longer clouded his mind he could see it was stupid of him to accept Vali challenge, he just endanger this whole city!

'Damn! I going to talk about this with Ddraig later...' He thought grimly while clenching his fist


It was the day of the meeting

Clad in his black leather armor and red leather scarf that breezed by cold air in night, Issei walked to the meeting place, his black leather boots stepped to the road was the only sounds that echoed in the dark night.

He not need to afraid that there would be people seeing his outfit. They all already taken care, a strong Boundary Field set to each house in Kuoh City by Devils, right now the whole citizen of Kuoh City sleeping in their house and won't awake until the field set off. There extra protection field added just in case if the meeting go wrong

He rise his head and briefly glanced to building that stood high quite far from where the abandoned Church located. It just built few days ago by Devils in order to held the meeting place, the building made by very good material, despite it look like normal building it actually could be compared to fortress

Asia and Xenovia were on his sides. The blond haired girl clad in her nun uniform but there no cross symbol in there, only plain green dress while the blue haired one clad in white cape and underneath it she wear her battle outfit

"I'm worry about Mittelt-chan..." Asia muttered while walking on Issei side

"That shorty will be alright Asia." Xenovia grunted to her companion "It maybe sounds unfair but we both knew she still not ready if fight broke out and she could die in battle."

That was the truth, at any rate now Mittelt won't be any help if fight suddenly broke. While true she skilled but her strength was something else, she still need more training if she wish to be stay on Issei ground. Xenovia and Asia actually also not that strong, but they willing to unleash their Class-card if something happen, especially Xenovia cards already mature enough and ready

"But still..."

"Asia, I sure she now grind herself in earth by training. She maybe not with us now but in future she will be..." Xenovia said firmly as she try to reassure her friend who look concerned

"Xenovia right Asia." Issei added as they enter the forest, he already could sense there many eyes on them the moment they walk to the cliff "You not need to worry, I already talk to Mittelt before we leave." He wish to add that Zelretch also going to grind Mittelt in training but seeing there ears around him he refrain to said so

His eyes then narrowed as his nose caught small distortion in the space not far from them. It was so small that no Human eyes could see, heck! Issei even sure supernatural being won't be able to. He only able to see it because he Reinforced his eyes

'Boundary Field... I don't know what kind of type but it strong one...' He concluded as he paused in front of it. His hand then rammed to his pocket and he put out small letter, rising it in air before let it slip out from his grasp

Then magically, the paper he just released not fell, instead it floating to the air before it flashed, explode into multiple particles that slowly taking shape of rectangular hologram in the air

'I knew there enchantment in the invitation but wow.' Issei whistled a bit, he must say it look impressive

Then, face of Grayfia appear on it

"Good night, Hyoudou-sama." She greeted in humble and firm tone while bowing her head

"Good night to you too Grayfia-san." Issei greeted back with nod "These two will company me to the meeting, that's why they here." He said while gesturing to Xenovia and Asia on his sides

Grayfia glanced to both girls, while the blond haired bowed in polite manner the other merely stare sternly at her, as if dare her to refuse their presence in here.

"Let me ask Sirzechs-sama first." Grayfia said and Issei nodded before the hologram turned to static. Issei and his companion waiting for almost a minute before the image returned "You have permission Hyoudou-sama. Please step inside the Field."

Issei nodded before he resume his walk and entering the field, followed by Asia and Xenovia behind him.

The moment they enter the field, they no longer in the forest.

It as if stepping from one World to different one. The moment they take step inside the field, the earth and tree around them gone, replaced by expensive looking red carpet and corridor around them

"A portal?" Issei muttered, slightly awed by the method. To be honest he never seen such level of Magecraft like this, not even from EMIYA dream. Despite he had see more amazing things but the one more simple like this actually more amaze him

Xenovia and Asia meanwhile appear to be unfazed and they giving strange look to their leader but they not make any comment about it

"Let's go everyone." Issei called as he take step forward, his palm touching the door to the meeting room "Remember, don't strike first no matter what. We come here only as observer to make sure there won't be blood shed, we can't have this city turned to battlefield." He warned as he give stern look to the girls, especially Xenovia who stiffened

"I swear I won't Issei-sama." She sweared in solemn tone

"Good... Let's..."

With that, Issei pushed the door open


"Well..." Azazel drawled as he stare at the people that gathered in the room "Before we began the meeting I would like to said thank you to Sirzechs Lucifer for willing to granting place for this meeting." He said this while have his eyes locked to the red haired Devils with small smile

"Your welcome Governor Azazel." Sirzechs responded politely, returning the small smile with his own

"Now... Gentleman and ladies..." Azazel continued as his eyes roamed to everyone in the room

From the Devils side, sit side by side was Sirzechs Lucifer, the Maou who have his sister fight against the might of Kokabiel and survive in that one sided battle. The red haired Lucifer clad in his armor that cover upper part of his body, followed by deep crimson cape that matched his hair. Underneath it he wore clean white gentleman uniform

Behind him, clad in her maid uniform and look regal and yet humble at same time, is Grayfia Lucifuge, wife of Sirzechs Lucifer and his Queen, and the one that called Queen of Annihilation

Then, to the Heaven side

Kokabiel was beauty, to the point of inhumane, his appearance completely like doll that crafted so perfect and almost looks like only exist solely to be a existence that hailed for his appearance

That could be said same to the one who sit in Heaven representation

A smooth, long pale blonde hair that so beauty like a gold turned to silk, green emerald eyes that shaped in perfect form, followed by smooth and healthy skin, and shape of face that make even any man look into pure awe at him, gold halo above him was enough to show what kind of being is he

Kokabiel mistaken as a woman by Shizune, but if she see this figure she would insist this entity is a woman even if the truth was the opposite

He clad in majestic golden armor, mixed with red color and elegant white cape, the armor itself was beauty. Each parts, each curve and bend was crafted so perfect that as if staring at it would even make blind person knew the one who clad in it is someone important and higher being

The second was not like the first

No one could see his face, the only thing that visible was pair of green glowing eyes underneath the silver mask he wear and golden blond hair that cut into short bushy style, framing over part of the silver mask he wear. His whole body all covered by silver metal that seems gleaming in darkness, thigh, knee, hip, back, shoulder, all of them was there, followed by white cape like the one his brother wield and golden halo above his head

They are Archangel Michael, the Prince of the Angel and Archangel Raphael, the Archangel of Justice

Originally, the meeting only supposed to bring one of each leader of three faction, Azazel, Sirzechs and Michael. However, there argument about fear of ambush so the guests for the meeting increased to few, the invited could bring few companion with them, limited only two

Azazel himself bring extra companion, a dark silver haired teenager who clad in gentleman outfit as sign of show formality and respect, the one who host Albion, the current Hakuryūkou

Azazel eyes finally fell to the last one, the one who slay his brother, the one who possess power to cause imbalance and chaos in the World

Clad in black sleeveless armor and red scarf that cover most upper part of his body, Hyoudou Issei watching them, unlike all guest who invited, he sit with crossed arms. His eyes moved to everyone, as if hawk that observe it prey, as if he is jury who watch the trial that about to start

On both his sides was girls people of the Church recognize. How could they not? These two girls were related and connected to event that happen recently

Xenovia Quarta, the ex-wielder of Durandal and Asia Argento, former Holy Maiden from Italy

"Since greeting here done, let we go to the main topic." Azazel said, both his hands rest on the table as he lay his chin to his palm "Naturally, I would be the one who start joking and playing jester but right now I'm not in mood so let we get to the point."

Everyone presence merely look into him who smiling slightly with calm look, their faces contain no emotion. Few quirked eyebrow at that or narrowing their eyes but they not make any sign to comment or remark at the declaration

"You all know why I'm here." Azazel continued, his eyes traveled to everyone in the room "I wish to apologize for what happen to Kokabiel. Yes, I admit I was shocked and surprised that he betray us like that out of blue, I assure you all I never have any intention to restart Great War openly once again, not in our current condition..."

No one make any comment, all the guest save for Issei and his companion staring at each other, they send their own code through eye contact to their friends

"Normally, we won't be this lenient." Sirzechs started, his face was epiphany of calmness and his tone also polite "However, miraculously there no any victim in our sides. Hate I admit it but this event actually also make my sister eyes opened and make her able to see what she always seek in first place." He stated as his eyes locked to Azazel "Add the fact you already give us some of your research data as apologies, so yes. We, Devil willing to let it slide..." Then his eyes narrowed and there dangerous gleam in there "But make no mistake, if something similar happen once again, it won't be Hyoudou-san who butcher your army but us."

Despite the death threat that given to him, Azazel do nothing but smile "Thank you..." He replied, then he turned to Michael who staring at him stoically

"There no causality on our side as well... However unlike Devils, we loss two of our people." Michael spoke, his voice was like melody that played softly. His eyes momentary turned to Xenovia and Asia who visibly stiffened for moment before it replaced by calmness "But demanding retribution for this wouldn't give us anything, it was our own agreement together to decide to hide demise of God. We willing to let it slide, however you must know we will be more harsh if something like that happen once again." He said, the beauty voice was somehow filled with steel and firm like giant voice

"Of course!" Azazel nodded, he smiled in relief as he give firm nod "We will ensure things like this won't happen again... If it does, please know that person act without our permission, we never wish to restart the Great War after all."

Everyone give nod of that, apparently satisfied or choose to not speak. Seeing this, Azazel move his gaze to Issei who only stare at him with face that void of any emotion

"I'm not one who going to blame whole faction because deed one of division in that faction. I will let it slide, however." Issei eyes sharpened, his steel gray orbs like a blade that polished and ready to lashed "If one of your Leader once again did something like that, I will come to you, Azazel the Scapegoat." He declared with the most firm tone he ever use, there time he fear this being. But after facing Hyoudou in his soul, that fear gone now, replaced by nothing but bravery

If Azazel offended or dislike the words he didn't show it, he only grinned at the boy and nodded "You have my words about that Hyoudou-san." He accepted

The Devils who watching the interaction -save for Grayfia- let out small smile for moment at the declaration while the Angels staring at Issei with curiosity in their eyes, however one could see there hint of respect if they focused to Raphael eyes beneath his helmet

"Like I said before, we all knew that this meeting main topic is not about Kokabiel betrayal. I have something to said..." Azazel leaned on his seat, his eyes tracing each of the guests "I wish to declare Peace Treaty and Alliance..."

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Silence was the best description for what happen in that room. There no exception, all of them even Grayfia and Vali who put calm face show surprise and shocked look at the Governor of Fallen Angel declaration

"There enemy for us..." Azazel continued, his tone was grim, gone all jovial or laid back demeanor, replaced by face of Fallen Angel who had live for thousands years and survive through Great War where even his Father not "I did not talk about Norse, I did not talk about Shinto, I did not talk about Hindu. That enemy was inside us, deep inside our forces

"Normally, in this moment I going to said that enemy is our darkness but that too cliche." Azazel ruffled his hair in annoyance manner "And it also not time to joke, there enemies inside us and wish to target us... You all had heard about them, weren't you? An organization that at first we think only myth."

Issei and his companion perked at that, they don't know about this one. Zelretch only provide them information about how each faction condition, telling them status of Humanity and Bible faction or such things but never once he mention about this

'This... What Kokabiel talking about...'

"And yes Hyoudou Issei, this is the enemy that Kokabiel mentioned during his battle against you." Azazel said as if he read the boy mind "To be honest, their existence was only rumor at first. It was one hundred... Twenty or... Thirty years ago if I recall." He rubbed his goat while putting thoughtful face "That time there rumor about organization that gather around small groups from all faction, Norse, Hindu or such things

"Of course we dismiss that rumor. Why? Because it plain stupid, at that time the animosity was so high, it was still the point where Valkyrie, Angel, Devil and Fallen Angel going to start shooting each other when they meet

"Add the fact such rumor actually not rare, it was common. Many people use such rumor to confuse their enemy, making them wary and paranoid to enemies that actually not exist. Of course we not that stupid, we knew rumor sometime based on truth so we try to research about this organization

"We search and investigate that organization... And we found none, we found nothing about them and after investigating for years we give up. We think they only rumor to confuse enemy and make us paranoid to enemy that wasn't exist.

"However, lately, recently in this last five years, we once again heard this organization began to move again." Azazel give look to Sirzechs and Michael here "And this organization is-"

"Same with the one that hundred years ago making move." Sirzechs finished as his eyebrow scrunched to thoughtful

"Exactly..." Azazel nodded "I have my people track them, but we got only small info about them, I won't enter to the details but one thing I assure you they are very good with stealth and only move again recently, however..."

"If they move now that mean they already make preparation." Michael continued, his beautiful face set into grim expression "The Church also inform me that there rumor about organization that recently active as well, they call themselves Khaos Brigade..."

"Khaos Brigade..." Issei rolled the words on his tongue while having thoughtful expression. Even by the name it already could be judge they not group of people who would obey the rule

"I see..." Sirzechs let out sigh, catching everyone attention "Truthfully, I don't know what to say. This organization, if what you said true then that mean they had gather power for hundred years without us aware, I admit they seems dangerous but what proof you have that they will be enemy? That their goal was our destruction?"

"I didn't have direct proof." Azazel said easily "However, you all must aware such organization that gather hundred of small group and different creature would have big goal, this group even recruiting from us, Church, Fallen Angel, Devils. Why? Among race in this World there nothing that bigger than Bible Faction animosity to each other, animosity between Devil, Fallen Angel, and Angel was so known that even children one years old already knew

"Why gather such race? Why they bother trying to make division from creature that hate each other like us? That, I guess was more than enough to assume that they not friendly, if they really not then why not contact us directly and ask for it?"

No one could argue when Azazel point something like that to them, an unknown organization that recruiting their people from darkness was something that clearly not going to have friendly intent, especially their race harbor hatred to each other for so long. The risk for that organization explode from inside was very big

"So this is why, you suggest peace?" Raphael speak for the first time ever since he arrive, his voice unlike Michael that beauty and melodic that show his nature as Angel, it was stern, deep and rumbling "You wish to join force with us because this organization?"

Azazel shrugged at the accusation, appear to be nonchalant "I won't try to sugar coat and said I want peace. Hell no, even I aware that was impossible and not logical giving our nature, however." He take deep breath and let out heavy sigh "Believe it or not... I... Really wish peace..." He said in dry tone "For thousand years, for so long that we live in War... The original Satan already dead, so do God... Despite we hate each other but you all must admit, there was never big conflict anymore in this thousand years after Great War, save for Kokabiel betrayal..."

"So what you wish to said is "Let's move on"?" Sirzechs asked while giving look to him

"Yes..." Azazel nodded "The World change... I'm sure you all aware of that... In these last few decades surely you all notice it right? Change has come..." He give look to Michael when saying this

Michael face was calm as everyone save for Raphael look at him in expectant manner, closing his eyes, he let out sigh and his shoulder lumped as if he very tired "Yes... I know what you mean... It System that God set isn't it?"

"A system that God set?" Issei asked

Michael give bitter smile at the question "God has dead for thousand years, in that age Christian was so small and only few. Yet, miracle, Divine blessing, prayer, or such things still there despite God was not exist anymore, how you think that could happen?"

"It was the System..." Xenovia muttered with realization

"Exactly..." Michael nodded with dry smile "I'm not sure but it seems Father knew he will meet his demise in last War. He add some extra power to the System and made it work as last defense I guess

"The way of the System work is complicated and I can't expose it I'm afraid due to secrecy. However, like what Azazel said the System changed, it power began to weaken and get less effective. That's why recently there many strange things happen. Twilight Healing that Miss Argento possess originally can't heal Devils nor Fallen Angel but now it can... And because of that, many of our people easily got swayed and question their faith because many strange phenomenon occur

"As much I hate to admit it..." Michael let out deep sigh, he appear to be so tired as if he just went Great War once again, his green emerald eyes that glowing seems dimmed and rather dull "Azazel right, the World has change..."

The three Human fists clenched for moment before relaxed as they see the Archangel looks so exhausted, he also looks so resign as if facing something that he couldn't defeat

"Even God is dead the World keep moving huh?" Issei muttered, loud enough for everyone in the room to hear it

"Exactly my Boy..." Azazel nodded in agreement, he even give grin to the Sekiryūtei

"Hypothetically speaking, let just say we accept the treaty. What exactly proof you could give to us that you and Devil won't stab us in back?" Raphael asked sternly, his green eyes seems glowing underneath his helmet

"Are you really have little faith on us?"

"You, Azazel are creature that has no faith. Someone like you has no right to speak about faith in first place, Heretic." Raphael retorted in hissed tone, his eyes filled with nothing but anger as he meet the Governor eyes

"Still sore because I escape from you, Raphael?" Azazel asked snidely as his eyes also start to show malice intent

"You were lucky that time Traitor!" The Archangel of Justice growled, anger was visible in his tone now "Letting you escape was my biggest shame and mistake, I should kill you rather than jail you in first place."

"You welcome to try, even now the offer still stand." Azazel sneered openly

The conversation was clearly going end as war now, Issei just about to interrupt them but someone beat him

"Please don't fight in here gentleman." Sirzechs said in stern and polite tone "That is not the purpose we gather here in first place." He stated as both Man now turned to him "If you wish to fight, do it outside this city and I won't stop you."

'That's not helping our condition!' Issei thought with frantic at the nonchalant suggestion from the Lucifer

"Brother, please stand down." Michael apparently knew how it will go if this continue as he the one who speak now. The Archangel of Justice merely grunted but the intensity in his eyes not dimmed slightly "Sirzechs Lucifer, is there something you wish to say about this Peace Treaty?"

Sirzechs tilted his head slightly to one side "I won't have problem with Peace Treaty, truthfully most of the Devils content with current condition. Most Devils that die also Stray One rather the Pure blood or things like that."

"Of course you would." Azazel snorted as he leaned back in his seat "You have Evil Pieces with you, turning Human into Devils and steal their power, turning them into obedient slave."

"Same could be said to you Governor." Sirzechs retorted "You take Sacred Gear from Human or trying to recruit them by temptation of flesh, if you can't control them you dispose them." He shook his head in amusement, his smile was cold as he give look to the Scapegoat "Do not play innocent Azazel, we all here knew you one of Monster as well."

"Well, at least I never deny that I'm evil and try to declare I doing it for the Greater Good." Azazel comment snarkily while give look to Heaven side

"And whose fault is that, Traitor?" Raphael asked while throwing dark look to the Devil and Fallen Angel "Mind you, we never start War in first place, we never strike and drew blood, it all began when you start to corrupt children of Father, Human." He stated as he throwing dark glare to Sirzechs

"That was fault of Old Devils, we, the new generation couldn't be blamed for that. Would you blame children because sin of their father?" Sirzechs challenged while furrowed his eyebrow

"Do not think your facade will able to make me falter, Crimson Satan." Raphael said menacingly "We all knew you are anything but innocent. How many Human fell to your experiment when you and Ajuka Beelzebub try to create Evil Pieces? How many innocent creatures you sacrifice?"

Sirzechs looked ashamed at first before it replaced by calmness "I did what necessary for our kin survival, it wrong, yes. But we wish to live... We, also already paid it with our blood, many Devils extinct, more than half of 72 pillar dead in our own War..." His eyes show stern and steel as he look to the Archangel of Justice "I admit we not Light creature but we change, we no longer Dark creature who steal soul for our amusement."

"Blood?! Change?!" Raphael was all but snarled now in anger, red colored light slowly gather around him under his fury "Can your blood atone for genocide, Devil?! For more than millenias your kin killed countless innocents with its rampage across the World, turning the priest into a beast they should slay in first place with your blasphemy, made father choke and kill his own daughter and mother to deny the existence of her unborn son with your dark whisper.

"You even dare to slither your tongue to Asgard and other Realm. Do you really think you can just sweep all that away and cast aside your guilt so easily just by said you had suffer enough?

"No, your kin will never change, and I will never stop fighting you!"

"And if that not blaming sin of father to child I don't know what else is that." Azazel snorted as he throw amusing and insult glare to Raphael

"You had no right to make any comment in that part as well Azazel." Michael defended his brother while glaring at the former Seraph

"Ohh." Azazel eyebrow wiggled in mockery "Does the Prince of Angels hate me now?"

"I did not hate you Azazel." Michael rebuked "I despise you, for all my brother and sister killed. I despise you, traitor, for all my men you corrupted to become like you. I despise you, Scapegoat, for all the twisted experiments you did on my brother and sister fallen bodies. I despise you, Azazel, because you broke Lasciel heart and filled the whole Heaven with her cry for hundred days and hundred night, Brother!" He spat at the Azazel with so much venom that even would make people think twice for his status as the current Angels that lead the Heaven

"How about you? Brother?!" Azazel sneered back, the sadness in his eyes was visible but there dark malevolent fury beneath those violet colored orbs "Taking God throne after his dead, playing as God in his place by tricked Mankind faith, doing nothing when His favorite children turned to slave and slaughtered like a pig to the slaughter house, letting them experience horrifying experiment that would make even Devil cringe. Don't tell me you innocent, I sure the only reason you not fall was because there loophole in System that make you immune!" He snarled back at the Michael who look abashed when name of God mentioned "What I should say? You were, always His favorite along with Metatron, he even crowned you as Prince of Angels and Metatron as His Voice." His eyes then filled with glee, a proof to anyone that he indeed the Scapegoat "Speaking about Metatron I surprised it not him who came, I sure he went insane because his Beloved Father died."

"YOU DARE TO SPEAK HIS NAME IN SUCH VULGAR MANNER?!" Michael roared with so much fury that would make Men die due to fear as his golden light blazing to live around him, like a Light that would eat everything and blind all eyesight who see his might

The conversation getting worse at that point, there no violence or any sign of weapons being drawn but the atmosphere was gone so tense and the temperature was unstable, sometime it high due to Raphael red orange blazing aura that radiated like a sun but sometime it cold like north due to Grayfia cerulean blue aura that crawling to the ground, turned them into pale blue ice floor

"I did said it was bad idea..." Xenovia who watched muttered, their existence seems forgotten as the leaders of three faction let out curse and angry words to each other. When Issei told him about the meeting she already have thought it would become war rather conversation

"If this continue it just matter of time before another War explode..." Asia whispered sadly while watching Michael and Azazel bantering

"I doubt there would be another War." Issei replied in same hushed tone that filled with sarcasm "They all would be dead by this Khaos Brigade group rather than each other." He noted that no one even remember the organization they talking about in first place, all of them too busy went to each other throat and throwing insult

Truthfully Issei can't believe the utter bewilderment sight that he behold now, rather than focusing to topic now they are really went to each other neck, trying to murder and blame each other. How did powerful entity like them this stupid was something he couldn't comprehend

'Then again, I shouldn't surprise... Same thing happen to Ddraig when he meet Albion...' He sighed inwardly at the memories of the Welsh Dragon hatred that boiling the moment he saw visage of his archenemy. Hatred is very strong enemies to everyone, there no mistake in that part

The whole room was made by best material Devil could offer, the stone, the cement, every fiber and part of this room enhanced by very powerful enchantment. Even if some Dragon roared in this room there won't be any voice could be hard to outside nor it will break or shook

The table and chair where they sit now even made by same material, that was the reason why they not crumble under sheer of power that each of entity that debating now radiated

SLIING!

The table that able to hold mighty aura of all Leaders that currently debating split into two

Everyone freeze, the aura and power their radiated stopped, so do their breath. It was only one second, but it make everyone freeze as if time was stopped for that second. All of them, turning their head to the source of the cause and Michael gasped openly

"That..."

It was a sword that said to be peerless, a sword that had claim 100,000 men lives, it was sword that believed to be able to cut anything with it might, a sword that believed able to create Miracles, it was Sword that could be said as Divine Construct

Even Shirou Emiya would have hard time for this Sword not forged by Mortal but by a God. However, in the World where Gods still exist, where Mana was everywhere and almost everyone breath them, it wasn't hard to create such mighty sword

It shape was unique but it could be categorized as broad sword. It edge was blue like gem, followed by golden that adorned on it tip. It guard was semicircular on the left side of the handle that extends to the bottom just above the pommel, with a small extension on the right side of the handle

It was Durandal from D×D verse, the one that Xenovia just gave back to Church week ago before the meeting

"I hope you all now done with your bickering." Issei started, his sword colored eyes roamed to everyone in the room while have the Peerless Sword in his hand, still latched to the bottom of the place where it swunged "Because if not, need I remind you all that there enemy possibly out there that would be very happy with you all killing each other?" He asked stoically

That was the line

Realization dawned to everyone eyes in the room, it as if they just see a single golden light rope in the depth of the abyss that filled with absolute darkness

In instant, they all pulled back their powers. The hot and cold temperature that mixed in twisted and impossible angle receded. The intense atmosphere in the room was still there but it reduced just like when the meeting started

"And who are you? To dare stand against our conversation?" Raphael asked in deep tone, there no insult or mockery, it was simple question

Issei tilted his head slightly, his eyes focused to Raphael "I believe... You already know it. One of my friend in Church give some title to me during her report..." He rise Durandal, the sword slowly disperse, turning into mote of blue lights that dissipated "She call me Sword of Mankind..."

A wide grin from Sirzechs and mischievous smirk from Azazel was sign that he take as approval and amusement from them

"Sword of Mankind.." Raphael rolled the title on his mouth while have his green emerald glowing eyes piercing the boy steel gray colored eyes "And what right you have? To dare claim that title?"

In response, a blue flames appear in middle of splitted table, gathering everyone attention. The flames was dancing in there, swirling, moving like a child that excited. Then, it expanded, taking shape as sword. The sword still bathed and blaze in radiant of blue flames before slowly it take color

Gray bordering to silver was color of it edge, the guard take grey yellow color, it pommel also same, there blue color below the guard that almost looks like ring on someone finger

"This sword..." Raphael was the one who speak this time, his deep voice filled with small surprise

"By Satan..." Sirzechs muttered as he couldn't believe what aura this sword radiated

"This is..." Azazel gulped, his eyes roamed to the sword with indescribable glint "This is... What this sword?"

"This was sword that much like Humanity..." Issei answered as the sword now floating, slowly it come to his direction "It was a sword that could become Holy Sword of Victorious Caliburn in one hand but become Demonic Emperor Sword Gram in other..." He grasp the sword, it gleaming and let out hum of power that echoed in the meeting room before it fell silence "A sword that could become Salvation in one hand but become Destruction in other... This sword called Merodach..." He stated as he disperse the sword into blue particles just like the one he created moment ago

"I see..." Raphael replied, his eyes still glued to the blue moted that slowly gone from the room "Then let me ask you this, Sword of Mankind. Whose side you on?"

Closing his eyes, Issei let his shoulder hit the chair on his back and reopen it "I'm on my own..." He said as his eyes lingering to each Leader in the room for moment "I have Devil that I would be proud to call her as my friend, I have Exorcist that I would be proud to call her as my friend, I have Fallen Angel that I would be proud to call her as my friend. I even had seen Devil, Fallen Angel and someone from Church talk to each other like Highschool girl talk about their boyfriend, I did not side with any of you, I'm on my own." He finished, his eyes locked back to the glowing green emerald Raphael eyes

"Then why you come here?" Michael asked

"So you not kill each other and caused another War and destroy anyone in this city." Issei answered swiftly "Truthfully, I was against this meeting when I heard it. I mean, placing each Leader of Faction that wish to have each other neck for thousand years? What kind of moron would do that?" He asked in bewilderment on his voice

"Stop it! You make me blush." Azazel grinned widely while rub his back head in slight shy manner

'That's not compliment.' Issei thought dryly but decide to not spoke it aloud "But after hearing what Azazel said and offering peace, I think 'Why not?' it was logical suggestion if you think about it no matter how insane and ridiculous it sounds."

"And back to the present question, how we can trust them to not backstab us?" Raphael asked again

"You can't..." Issei simply response "But does that trust necessary in this condition? There enemy out there, a big one. Are you willing to ignore them just because each of you couldn't move on from the past?"

"It already happen for thousands years." Raphael rebuked instantly with disdain

"Even if it countless millenias it still in to category 'damn Past'." Issei replied with neutral tone, his eyes never leaving from them "Perhaps it was impossible for Satan, Azazel and God to sit in one seat and discussing matters without coming to blows. But that was in Past, the Leader of each Faction now different.

"Sirzechs Lucifer not come from Lucifer Bloodline, he come from Gremory and have very high sister complex that he would pluck someone tongue out for dare insult here, thanks to Grayfia-san he did not

"Azazel of the Scapegoat now rather love to spend time in bar and playing game in lazy manner like a jobless man rather than seducing Angels and Human.

"Believe it or not, they has change, they no longer the person who led or used to be in first place." Issei finished his speech and turned to the two man that he mention, giving them unreadable look

"I must say Issei-kun." Sirzechs smiled, seems happy at what the boy did despite he just insult him moment ago "Your information is lacking..." He stated

The boy blinked, expecting any response but that. He about to ask but Azazel spoke first

"Sirzechs right." Azazel nodded in agreement "For your information I'm not just drunk in bar or playing game, but I also collect porn magazine from the whole World!" He declared, looking smug while saying that as he puff up his chest

"And I love my sister so much. That I willing to marry her if she wish to!" Sirzechs added as he grinned and cross his arm in proud manner like Azazel

THWACK! THWACK!

Squeal of pains come from them simultaneously as both people that stand behind them smacking their head in unison

"Grayfia! It hurt!"

"Vali! Respect your elder!"

Another slaps to their head was their answer

"This is not time to reveal such shameful things, especially to important figure like Michael-sama, Raphael-sama and everyone else." Grayfia replied in stony tone

"No one need to heard that, I sure everyone already know it in first place." Vali said in irritation manner

Issei shoot look to Michael and Raphael who watching the interaction without emotion "See what I mean?" He asked dully "Beside..." He sighed and turned to Vali, the moment his eyes meet with the dark silver haired man he could feel Ddraig anger and hatred rolling to his brain, but he now strong enough to hold it "Here we are. Two Heavenly Dragon that has fight for very long time like you all. Speaking, and discussing matters amicably. And we have not yet come to blows." He said while smirked slightly

"Yet..." Vali noted with chuckled

"If this meeting explode to war we will." Issei snorted as he turned his gaze to Raphael and Michael "I know the past is important and should not be ignored either. And this alliance would be only born under duress and pressure, but you all should know that great events have been shaped by people who were under great duress as well.

"There chance now for Peace, it maybe risky, but would you ignore it? There chance to something you all longing for long time no matter how ridiculous and impossible it sounds but there chance, small is it perhaps. But will you all remain willfully blind to the future for the sake of the past? Add the fact each Faction now has become different and the System that God set also began to change."

He now staring at each Leader eyes, his steel gray orbs lingering to one of them before turned to everyone, the determination and confident was shone very clear on his eyes like a flame

It was broken by Michael who let out, melodic, and beautiful chuckle

"Such optimism." He spoke, there no hint of mockery in there, only melancholy

"Such naïvety." Sirzechs said as he also chuckled

"Such innocent." Azazel added as he chuckled with the other leader while rub his goat "It wasn't bad things though, remind me of myself when I still have my white wings..." He said somberly

"Many of our brother and sister that sad when you fell Azazel." Michael spoke bitterly, gained attention of the Governor "Many express their disbelief... Gabriel even shed a tear when Father exile you..."

"It also one of my biggest shame until now..." Azazel replied, his tone bitter "No matter how painful it was, but I didn't love Lasciel... She loved me so much, but I'm not... Even after we married... I was naïve back then, I did not wish to hurt her so I agree to marry her in order to make her happy..."

"You should spoke to her in first place." Raphael tone was filled with growl and anger, but there bitterness in there as well

"I am..." Azazel admitted with sadness in his tone "But that was long ago... What I could do now to repent it? I did not wish to atone my sin for that is so unforgivable, I would bear it forever but it was in Past...

"But right now I really do wish to have Peace... Despite I know it sounds ridiculous and insane but I mean it... True my main object was because of this Khaos Brigade organization but part of my mind also wishing for peace..." Azazel said, his voice was sounded so sincere and yet so tired, so genuine and yet so exhausted. It sounded like a man in his old age that has resigned to his fate

Raphael green glowing eyes bore to his violet orbs. He has seen those eyes, so sincere and genuine it look. But it turned to be fake, to be fraud and he fell to his trick, wounded in process and the Scapegoat escape from his prison under his eyes

"Reassuring the others would be hard." Raphael grunted in deep tone "There could be Civil War explode. I had no doubt about that..."

"We won't know if we not try..." Sirzechs offered, he aware that he the only one who new among other Leader. He had not seen the Great War, it was his Father who did so he not share the same sympathy or experience with them, but he knew that could be used, there chance for them because of that

"Just tell everyone try to be as civil as they could..." Azazel sighed, rubbing his temple "It was do or die situation, what could you said? Let have small common sense, if this continue it won't be long before Underworld and Heaven ruled by new people..."

"There would be bloodshed at first..." Issei added grimly "You can't force them to stand each other, there will be riot. But it was necessary. Many people don't like Change, that occur in Human race as well. But look at what that change brought. For almost hundred years no Country or Nation send bomb or missiles to each other.

"Heck! Even President of United States of America once learn from Asian people during his elementary school! A president of country who bombard Japanese Hiroshima and Nagashaki with nuclear!"

That words not used to defend one side or another, but it to reassure everyone. Issei knew no matter how Azazel or Sirzechs longing the peace they don't wish for it. They want Peace, but their own version of Peace instead Peace for three of them. However, part of their minds actually wish for it, small it is, and filled with many doubt but it still there

Issei never known it, but Charisma slowly become his ability. It was something that he gain unconsciously by himself, his wish and will to understand other people that able to stand broken memories of Hyoudou become polished, add the fact he have piece of soul of King of Heroes inside him that buried make that ability born

"Let discuss about this organization then..." Michael sighed, his shoulder sagged slightly "Tell us what you find about them Azazel." He said, gesturing to him with his hand to speak

Azazel smiled slightly, he straighten his body and ready to speak

Issei who watching Azazel began to talk and tell everyone what he knew, feel something in back of his mind, it nagging him like child that tugging his parent shirt. He don't know what is it but he decide to humor it as he shifted his eyes to the wall that placed in room

And he found something that make him pale

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

He did not get a chance to warn everyone because the whole building explode


The Meeting building was protected from three sides. Protected by army of race that currently held the meeting and talk inside the building

Each numbers of those armies was hundreds. Five hundreds precisely. Five hundreds of Devils, five hundreds of Fallen Angel, five hundreds of Angel

The Devils wield black demonic looking armor, showing to the World their nature and their kin, followed by dark bat wings that sprout from their back. The Angels clad in golden elegance armor that held cross crest on their, the white majestic wings that come out from their back and golden halo above them was enough to show their status. The Fallen Angel clad in bronze armor and mask, followed by deep black wings like a bird of death that sprout from their back to reveal their status as well

There no conversation between different race, not just because they guard in different place but it also each of them not wish to. Despite how few of them hate the other but they not make a move from their place to taunt their archenemy

They all are professional soldier, they are warrior who knew to cast aside their personal vendetta. They have their order and their jobs, they gladly going to follow it despite how painful it is

Then, the building explode

There no attack, no Mana, no energy, no warning, no shout or things like that. The building explode by itself out of sudden. Engulfed in flames that blazing brightly, licking the air around it while slowly burn the whole buildings parts down

Chaos was the next things happen the moment everyone able to snap out from their shock watching the building engulfed by explosion

All hundreds soldier flying, running, rushed to the building in instant. Hoping to found something and their Leader was safe and unharmed, explanation of what happen didn't matter as they now all wish their own Leader safe

But that not granted to them

From behind them, from three different side, a side where the three guards placed. A giant dark sickly violet purple colored portal opened, it rip the space, the air and the reality itself. Spreading maliciously, expanding itself to become big, very big, half of the size of the tower that meeting place hold

Then they come

Attack

Demonic beam, giant ray of Light, a twisted colored magic attack. Hundreds, and hundreds of them launched from the portal to the guards that rushed back to the buildings. The forest that surround them blasted under their might, the smooth ground shatter and explode into splinters under radiation of their forces

The hundred armies turned around. Many of them able to defend themselves from the ambush, they summoned their shield from their magic, from their power, deflecting the attacks and surviving

But few not...

The patrols of Angels, Fallen Angel and Devils that unable to defend themselves were wiped out in instant, burned by the barrages of attack that come without warning. Men fell from the sky, their appearance was gruesome as the attack blast their body away, tearing their armor and protection, some lost half of their faces, some was headless, some only have bottom part remain. Splinters of their armor and Magic protection that not strong enough to cover them rained to the ground, painting them with fresh blood, turning the forest into horrifying scene in instant

Then they come

Devils, Fallen Angels, robed figures, men, woman, children even. Hundreds, and hundreds of them all flung forwards, roaring and charging, each of them wielding weapons, axes, spears, swords, magic circle that spun in power from their palms or hovering around them with power that barely restrained.

Khaos Brigade has made their existence known. And they has no wish for peace


Aaaaaaaannndddd DONE!

Oh yeah! We finally began to enter the climax part of this arc! The meeting has began! And the Khaos Brigade has made their existence know!

How is it everyone?!

In here, we all see Issei and Vali small fight! You all also find out why Ddraig and Albion hate each other so much and why their host in past also fight each other for thousand years!

I always thinking how the hell only Issei that able to live peacefully? I mean, Belzard and Eisha seems reasonable person! Why the heck Ddraig only fond to him?!

This is the answer! Ddraig and Albion hatred to each other was so strong that it influenced them and whenever they meet they will go to each other throat!

Issei able to resist it thanks to Class-card that protect him and influence from it as well while Vali able to because we know why already, he is descendant of You-Know-Who after all XP. Though it still affect him as his lust for battle increased when near Issei

And the System! Yes! I knew God has dead for Thousand years! And it was true! Then come the problem, if God dead for that long, how the hell figure like Joan of Arc or such things receive Divine Blessing? The answer was simple, the System...

The System is answer for what happen to Canon. It explain why the heck Issei generation have so many strange phenomenon, according to my guess, the System start to change -or weakened-, that's why many Bugs start to born. Such as Twilight Healing or Holy-Demonic Sword created

And how about the meeting?! As you see it was different far from Canon. Sirzechs maybe harbor not large hatred to Michael or Azazel, it was thanks since he not yet to born during Great War. He born years before Civil War explode

Michael is not perfect Angel, it was very visible in here. And it was very make sense, after what happen to people around how could he not fall? He let them just like that! The answer was same like before, the System, a loophole that made him unable to fall or at least become more resist

He still good guy, but we all knew a pure innocent creature won't be able to led the current Heaven. So, yeah, you got your answer

Michael and Azazel hate each other, it was not surprise, you all should knew it in first place. This verse was more dark than in Canon, it was AU for some reason ya know?!

And Archangel Raphael! Many of you guess I will bring Gabriel but sorry for disappoint you, I did not. Instead I bring Raphael in here! Though I still think what. Ability I should give him eh?! Hahahaha! You can help me if you wish to

Anyway! I don't think there else I wish to said, save for the update. It probably going to come a week or more, though perhaps it will come soon seeing it was fighting scene! Something I quite good at! :D

This is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Please Favorite, Follow, and Review

Ja Ne! XD