Chapter 8. Deal with Fallen Angel


"You may call me, Issei. Issei Hyoudou."

Issei gazed at Kokabiel. Face void of any emotion and eyes show nothing but emptiness. It won't be surprise if someone would mistake him as doll and no one would blame them. Because that what he look like now, doll, a puppet.

A doll or puppet from horror movie judging by countless of red eyes that glowing eerily surround him, with any shape of mouth that opened, baring their razor sharp fangs that filled with saliva and blood akin like wild beast

The beast he create, each of them capable to stand against high-class Devils creature. Despite the size of the room not large enough but in there, the numbers of the creature surpassing hundreds and almost thousand. They are creature that Issei made, not just recently but long ago, all of them is army that he prepared had something happen

All of them is deadly, and potentially could be more dangerous than Ultimate-class Devil under some circumstance. With such numbers worry is not needed, even if there army of High-class Devils in front of him Issei not need to afraid, for the creatures that around him is more than enough to handle them

Yet... He still feel unsafe

The one who currently sit in front of him is a being that more monster than his sons and daughters. A being that stand among thousands and hundred thousands of his kin. One of Sons that created by God to become one of his general during his prime, where he considered as one of the mightiest Angel before his fell from his grace

These hundreds or thousand of monster... They won't able to save him from this being wrath. He won't survive unscathed if the Leader of Grigori decide to act offensive toward him

"You really not showing any sign of being polite aren't you?" Kokabiel asked, sounding amused rather displeased

"I'm sorry for this disturbance." Issei blank voice give nothing, either he lying or being sincere it unknown "But I'm not one who love pleasantries so... Can you tell me why you wish to meet me?"

"Why you so confidence that I want to meet you?"

"Because if you have business in this city, you will come to Sona Sitri and Rias Gremory. They are after all the official ruler of this city, and you also going to tell them that they never rule this city in first place."

"You monitor them." Kokabiel speak, his smile widen and he seems more amused now

"Everyday, everytime, I always there." Issei said nonchalantly "Even right now one of my creatures spying on them."

"Really?" Kokabiel put curious expression while rubbing his chin, even when surrounded by countless monsters that threatened to tore him apart he not show any sign of worry "Then what about when they taking bath?" He asked in slight perverted manner

"Everytime." Issei repeated, he aware that Narberal shoot him flabbergasted look for moment but it replaced by her usual calm demeanor

"Wow." The Fallen Angel whistled "Then.. Do you have any record? How about a... Hot moment?" He wiggling his eyebrow to Issei in suggestive manner

Narberal eyebrow twitched, while Issei only have blank expression "Yes.. I believe Akeno Himejima masturbated to please herself three or four times per month. Sona Sitri and Rias Gremory also do the same though, only once, could be two times when they in deep stress.."

"Ohohoho! Barakiel daughter?!" Kokabiel let out laugh "Ohh, what I would give to see his expression when he knew someone stalking her daughter! Especially when she relieve herself!" He guffawed at the idea, Barakiel face will be sight to behold. As he regaining his composure, he notice the boy face show nothing but blank expression, but he can tell there no surprise in there. It seems he already aware Akeno status "Anyway, does you have any... Record? A video of them?"

"Yes." Issei answered bluntly, if he bothered he not show any sign of it seeing he simply put nonchalant look

"Care to share it?"

"Excuse me." Narberal for the first time begin to speak, voice cold like an ice and her eyes glowing eerily "I did not to mean interrupt, but please state why you come here. This already late and my Master have something to do tomorrow." She ordered

Truthfully, she should expect that the Fallen Angel would be pervert like this seeing according to book they fell because of lust. However, she didn't expect that he will blatanly and shamelessly express it like this by asking those question, even in middle of monsters nest

And she will have chat with Issei... Ohh, make no mistake she knew he spying on them even in their private time, but she doesn't know that he keep record of them. Yes, she certainly will have talk with him after this done

Kokabiel staring at Narberal, his cerulean blue eyes peering at her curiously, his face also put into thoughtful one. Narberal feel quite uncomfortable with the gaze but she still put calm and cold mask, not showing any sign of weakness

The Fallen Angel cut their eyes contact, he turned back to Issei with solemn look "Is she Yandere type woman?"

Issei start to considering maybe keeping Kokabiel alive would be have it own benefit. It not everyday you can find someone that able to make Narberal jaw hang open like that, he could use some partner after a years

"Unfortunately or fortunately no." Issei answered plainly "She calm and charming Onee-san."

"Ah, big sister type huh? That wasn't bad actually." Kokabiel give serious nod with contemplating look in his face "However, make no mistake, the kind one can become veery bad. She can become Yandere if something goes wrong..."

"The greater the light, the greater the darkness." Issei nodded back with understanding in his voice

"Excuse me! But I'm here right now!" Narberal snapped at her Master

The sight of this would be comical in one way, had there no countless ominous glowing red eyes and dangerous numerous fangs that bared to them from all direction around them

Apparently Issei start to getting bored with the pleasantries as his eyes turned to hollow once again and he leaned a bit from his position to Kokabiel "What do you want?" He ask coldly

Noticing the sudden change, Kokabiel jovial and joking grin gone as they thinned, however the mirth and amusement in his eyes never gone "I just want to know what kind of being who able to fool two sisters of Maou and most Devils society I mean, you literally able to fool Sirzechs Lucifer. That man is anything but stupid, he also very huge siscon before handing this area to his sister, he must be check this place a hundred times, yet." Kokabiel give grin of Issei, eyes filled with pure jovial

Issei not bother to reply. What he said is true, by any mean Sirzechs Lucifer and Serafall Leviathan is anything but a fool. And he also siscon, hardcore one despite he able to hide it very well, the Longinus wielder won't be surprise if he want to marry his own sister in future. The Lucifer had check this place, not just once but dozens time in three months to make sure it safe for his sister, using advanced technology and magic from Underworld

And yet, never once he able to sense any sign of Issei presence or find out that project Bible buried beneath this city.

He knew what Kokabiel interpret in here. It either Issei very powerful person so he able to fool the Maou himself or, someone helping him from the back. But the first clearly impossible seeing right now the Fallen Angel found out most truth about this city in single day, so the big chance is it was the latter

Issei had no intention to tell the Fallen Angel of it, however right now his position is in quite danger, loath he to admit it but he have to give some info even if it only small. And Issei intent to make it as small as possible

"I don't know about that. I only hide myself as usual." He informed "Something hiding me from the world and maybe only release me recently, that's far I know."

Kokabiel blue eyes peering at him, clashing with his heterochromatic crimson blood and amber gold orbs, searching any sign of lie through his body language. And he found none, yet, he not believe the boy tell the truth. It obvious that he very good one in controlling his emotion and expression

This boy is not normal... His eyes show nothing but emptiness, unfocused, dreamy, and dazed expression. Obviously something happen to him in past, something horrifying to make him into like this, there no way he born this way, something twist him into this situation

A Longinus user that unstable... Obviously danger to the world... With his power, this power, in his disposal... A thousands lives in danger... Million perhaps in danger precisely. And not just to mankind, but to his own, Devils, Angels and others as well

Killing him would be the best decision... It not like he like killing Human, but sometime it necessary. Unstable man with power that capable to disturb the balance of the World is something that very dangerous, it not just for his own kin sake, but others as well

But the question is... Why?

'The World already unstable, it just matter of years before the truth come out this rate.' Kokabiel thought with inward chuckle "Well, it doesn't matter though. Not need to worry I'm not here to antagonize you, no, it was the opposite." He give small grin in here "Tell me, Issei Hyoudou, what your plan?"

"... I fail to see why I should tell you."

"Humor me, you not need to worry that I will tell anyone. I really curious about it, beside." Kokabiel give mischievous grin in here, eyes gleaming with something "It not like you have any choice anyway. You don't want the devils found out what exactly you hiding in here aren't you?"

Obviously it is a threat... As if understand what the Fallen Angel implying, In response of that, the countless monsters that hide beneath the shadow and darkness in every corner of the living room snarled. Growl like mad beast echoed from all direction, saliva mixed with blood dripped from their mouth like a rain, lips pulled further to widen their sharp fangs

Narberal herself stare coldly at the Angel of Stars. She not make any sign to move, but the floor below her did. There something in there, hided beneath the cement, they crawling like a snake, their number countless and come from all directions, all of them move closer to Kokabiel akin like pack of hungry snakes that surround one large rabbit in middle of forest

Then they rose, just like a viper, their color is dark green like forest, their body elastic like whips. Then their tip opened, revealing to the World a blood colored fangs that like a thorn, green liquid fell from them and the moment they touch the floor, the floor melted. Hissing voice and green smoke come out from the deformed material that now formed hole, a very deep hole that can't be seen

"And what make you think.. I won't just kill you here and now?" Issei asked coldly, eyes seems glowing ominously in the dark room that only lighten by the flame in fireplace

Kokabiel smiled. In face of countless monsters and vines that rise to send him to his death, he did nothing but smile. His smile is sincere, gentle, kind even. It was smile that people use to brighten the World and comforting people

"Because I'm going to kill you first."

Power. There no better word to describe it. Power. Absolute and unadulterated force come. Ten majestic black raven wings sprout out from his back like a crown. Invisible force radiated, expanded from his body, slammed to the empty space and soar to the vines and creature that surround him

They all destroyed

Completely burn and blown. The invisible forces disintegrate them, crushing them under it might pressure. The moment those ten black wings come to the World, everything that threatening the Angel of the Stars destroyed by nothing but pure power he radiated

"Ghu!" Narberal eyes widen at sudden assault, strong wind blow toward her, making her hair waved in space though she still able to hold her ground

The creatures that see few of their sisters and brothers destroyed not need any further sign. They all come out from the darkness, like a whale that jump out from water, they soar to their single enemy, fangs bared, claws gleaming, growl and howl out from their throats, they all come from all directions to tear apart the Fallen Angel.

But they did not reach him

The moment they jump out from their places, a countless chains also erupt out from it. Their color is black, and thick, each of them instantly slither toward the monsters neck, coiling, binding and wrapping it tightly before they yank them, enough to make all monsters let out choked voice.

Then without any warning, the chains pulled, as if invisible hand grabbing them. They all yanked back, receding to the darkness once more along with the monsters that lunge at the Fallen Angel before

Seeing this, Narberal turned to her Master. She found him merely stare at the Fallen Angel, never once he show any sign of being bothered when Kokabiel unleash part of his power. He still sit calmly in his seat in nonchalant manner, but she can see there glint in his eyes, the usual dazed and unfocused eyes for once filled with seriousness and ominous glow

"How about you tell me why you come here first and explain what your intention to me first before I explain to you what I doing in this city?" Issei asked-no. It was statement rather than question or offering. He rise one hand, index finger and thumb join together "One snap, and Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri will aware of your presence."

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There moment of silent after Issei saying that. Narberal shoot small glance to him, eyes wide in small margin as a sign of surprise. Not just her, even Kokabiel also blinking to the boy

Then, it broken by Narberal who smirked. For once there no gentle smile in her face but smirk, a sly smirk. Truthfully she doesn't think of that, no... The thought never crossed in her mind in first place. I mean, what kind of man who will threaten someone that could wipe out this region without much problem? Especially in this situation where right now they the one who cornered

'Obviously it him... Sometime I really glad he can be this apathetic.' Narberal thought with small amusement

"You do aware, that I can kill you before you snap your fingers right?" Kokabiel asked simply and its true. Killing someone before he can even blink or know what happen is not hard for him. Even now he can kill Issei while they still talk and he won't even realize it until it too late

"Yes... But you can't." Issei replied in monotone "You are strong, I admit, but you won't able to stop me. Beside, what make you think right now I'm not warning them?"

There another moment of silent appear. The Fallen Angel and the man once again stare to each other, eyes filled with intensity as they observing each other, judging each their opponent silently

Then, Kokabiel laugh shatter the silent. His melodious, gentle and soft laugh like a dreamy music in that dark place that resembling nightmare World.

Truthfully, he amused, very, very amused in fact. This is first time- no. There people who like this but the number is so few, he only meet someone so apathetic and cold like this less than twenty or fifty perhaps in his thousand years old age.

And he knew how well a person like this. It clear to Kokabiel that the boy won't speak anymore, even if battle broke out now. He had little doubt that he will death in this battle, however at one aspect he also not in position to threatening the boy

"Very well. If you wish to know, my goal to come here is to assassinate Gremory and Sitri Heiress."

While Narberal instantly stiffened at that, Issei remain nonchalant. Kokabiel caught sign of shock, terror and anger from the Spirit eyes, however he doesn't get anything from Issei

Said the boy merely tilt his head to a side, as if gesturing him to continue

"I want to restart Great War with this." He held his arm out, and light come out from it, burst almost like a lightsaber from Star Wars movie. In his grip, a sword appear. It one-handed longsword, it frame wrapped with a drill-like coil, a sword that designed for piercing enemy

For Issei and Narberal, there's no need to ask anymore. The moment that sword come out, they already can tell exactly what kind of sword it is

"A Holy Sword...?" Narberal murmured, a bit surprised seeing it. Add the fact the amount of Holy and Light power that radiated from it is not something to be scoffed at

Issei meanwhile instantly knew what that sword. This sword is. included in Jack information that gathered. He memorize it, it other parts, after all this swords is one of Sacred Relic that well protected in Church

"You want Devils to blame the Church." Issei stated, quickly aware what the Fallen Angel planned in first place

Kokabiel not showing any sign of surprise if he did, he only smile more bright while Narberal eyes filled with further horror "Yes, I see you caught it. When they see this swords, the siblings of Maou will consumed by rage, even if they knew it possibly trap but they won't care. It because that they nature, they are cruel creature, they doesn't care, in their eyes the Church fell to blame as well since it was their weapon that used. Then after that, I will make a move and boom! Another Great War restarted!" He explained with big grin in his beautiful face

Issei during the explanation only silent. His face remain blank, eyes peering at the Fallen Angel and not once he blink to him. While he not show it but inwardly he listen intently to the Leader of Grigori explanation

"I see..." He began after moment of silent "Then can you do it in next month or three weeks rather than now? I still need time to finish my project." He asked simply

In that moment Narberal truly shoot look of pure terror to her Master. She knew Issei apathetic, he can ignore even the most cruel crime that happen in front of him, he will walk pass through them with only single glance before ignoring them. However this, this amount of level is...

"Well..." Kokabiel have decency to look embarrassed in here, his hand went to back of his neck and rub it in sheepish manner "I don't think you will have that much time. I can give you two weeks at most before the Church track this sword to here, more than that it could be one of Seraph that come down."

"Seraph..." Now that interesting...

Issei inwardly rub his chin in thoughtful manner. If one of Seraph come here there many things he could learn from that being. Truthfully Jack information about Angels is quite limited since they not appear often due to God demise, unlike Fallen Angel or Devils who able to roam openly around the World. If he can get one of them and observe how their power work, then it will make him able to create more powerful army

But on other hand, it will make project Bible threatened. The chance he will able to fool Seraph is quite small actually if Kokabiel manage to find out. True it maybe because Kokabiel here has dealing with many Sacred Gear case unlike Seraph, so he notice something is wrong in this city, add the fact he also crushed one of his Wormy and it may make him notice it further

Meanwhile the Angel won't have any advantage or big knowledge like Kokabiel, but that doesn't mean it can't sense something wrong with this city. And while he confident the Angel won't tell Rias and Sona about this -obviously because they enemy, why they should warn each other-? It still going to be risky enough

There only one thing he could do in this situation

"Pack our things Narberal, we leaving." Issei commanded

"Master?" Narberal blinked in surprise at the order

"That is our best move. We can't stay in here, not since Kokabiel going to turn this city into war. I going to hastened our project, it will be premature but it better than fail." He give look to Kokabiel here "And we also can't fight him openly, not without alerting everyone."

"Relax." Kokabiel replied, giving the boy reassuring smile "I can buy you only two weeks at most if, I follow my own plan. However if I not, I can give you one month."

Issei eyebrow quirked at that, wondering what the Fallen Angel want to say actually but he refrain to make any comment so the Angel of Stars can continue

"I already told you my plan, how about you tell me yours now?" Kokabiel asked, he give slight grin in here but Issei can see his teeth seems sharper than before "You will share your part right?"

It wasn't request, but demand

Recognizing this, for once a glimpse of irritation flashed in Issei heterochromatic eyes. But it not like he have choice anyway

"I'm in here due to working one of my projects." Issei informed

"Project? It wouldn't be happen to be the one that buried beneath this city right?" Kokabiel asked rhetorically. Truthfully, he can't tell exactly what buried in this city, however he knew something exist in there. It was so well covered, too well in fact to the point it become obvious, almost like watching barrier

"Yes... I call it Project Bible." Issei said

"Project Bible?" The Fallen Angel rolled the words in his tongue "I assume from it name it has connection with us?" Now he very curious about this project, he can tell there someone watching him when the boy small and protect him from Sirzechs, but it seems whoever this person is very subtle in doing it. And the boy himself doesn't know the person and growth by himself, he wondering what kind of project this boy make by his own mind

"Yes." Issei paused to take a sip from his tea before resuming "To put it simply, I plan to recreate Biblical Faction."

Now that... ... ... ... Clearly not expected...

"Recreate, Bibilcal... Faction?" Kokabiel repeated in dumbfounded tone, feeling as if his head just smashed by table bluntly

"Angels, Fallen Angel, Devils. I recreate them all... What I bury inside this city, is them." Issei said in monotone "My own version of course, unlike you or other."

Kokabiel paused, his body leaned back and for once he allow himself to relax a bit. His mind processing what he just heard. Recreating Bible Faction? Now that's... That is something even beyond his thinking. Something that surpass all his expectation and mind. The thought someone able to create being such an Angels, Devils and Fallen Angels is very shocking

Annihilation Maker, Longinus that allow you to create creatures based on imagination... Just putting it like that was enough to make anyone think how powerful the Sacred Gear is. And as Fallen Angel, who be friend with Azazel and handling Sacred Gear problem as well, Kokabiel knew just what kind of power it have

There many islands in this planet, many of them gone and never be remembered by mundane people. One of them was island that called Cactuar Island, one that located in between Europe and Asia continent

That island totally destroyed... Erased permanently along with every single living being exist in that island. Men, women, baby, animals, plant. None of them spared

It story for another time of course. However there one thing, one thing that make Kokabiel shocked when he meet Issei first time

For last five hundred years, none of Annihilation Maker user live through age of twenty

Why? Simple, they all murdered

Assassinated during their sleep

Killed when they in their most vulnerable moment

Murdered when they still nothing but a baby even sometime

It because Annihilation Maker power is too easy to use and more outrageous. It was Sacred Gear that very fitting for children actually seeing it ability. Because imagination is very strong when people at their child age

But when they growth, it become problem

At first during late age, there no major problem. All Annihilation Maker user able to live like normal, however because they getting older, so do their mind and consciousness, and it make their creatures become less potent

But the major problem come when mankind began to learn

They began to growth. They become smarter. More creative. More adapting. More resistance. And more imaginative.

Few entity began to fear and wary at the man growth, with such power that able to create a monster just by thinking the wielder already need to be wary of. And now they get smarter and more creative...

And their fear confirmed during Cactuar Island incident

And start that day, Annihilation Maker wielder start to be hunted. Either from to be killed or recruited to join their army. However one thing that sure, they never live past through age of twenty. It because they all killed, many Gods and creatures fear their power, the thought of the user able to create God-killer level monster is so terrifying. They don't want the history repeated again

Especially Greek myth. Seeing one of Gods that fallen to Annihilation Maker is from them, they harbor quite ill feeling to the user, add the fact Annihilation Maker very similar like Typhon, Father of All Monsters that challenge Zeus to fight once.

How Bibilical God able to make Sacred Gear like that in first place is mystery, there assumption that He encounter some remnant of Typhon and decide to seal it, turning it to Sacred Gear much like Nemean Lion. However there no solid proof, but it still doesn't make any Greek Deities friendly toward the user

And now... Sitting in front of him, is a boy-no. A man who possibly able to create incident much like in Cactuar Island or perhaps more. He already create an army, Angels, Fallen Angel, and Devils

Granted, he could possibly lying and the army can be far weaker than the original. But seeing the Spirit that stand on his side and all monsters surround him is on level wit High-class Devils/Angels, the chance the man bluffing is close to nil

But still...

"Can I see them?" Kokabiel asked "I promise on my name I won't do anything! And!" He give small grin in here "I may going to assist you in your plan."

Issei give no reaction to that, the boy face still void of any emotion and if he shocked he clearly hide it well "Why?" He asked simply

"I want to restart Great War because this World boring now. However, with this plan of yours, who knew what could happen!" Kokabiel give small grin in here "I even willing to give few Fallen Angels for you to experimented so you can get further. I can give some data about Angels and Devils as well."

Issei eyebrow quirked. Now that is very, very tempting offer. A data from Grigori directly itself, this actually very rare chance. He never thought he will be offered data directly from Grigori like this.

"And what, make me going to believe that data is not fraud?"

"I will prepare Geis so we can make deal." Kokabiel said in serious tone

Geis... Now that is something Issei can work with

"And how about the Fallen Angel you offered?"

"By now you surely aware that I no longer work for Grigori but myself, I have many Angels at my disposal and while I love them all and treat them as my family but some is not." Kokabiel paused, face scrunch to slight distaste "They no longer part of my family, they are corrupted. And the way to deal with corruption is to cut them off to prevent further disease." He noted there gleam of understanding in Issei eyes "And I'm not going to give them to you, not directly at least. You have to hunt them down."

"..."

"Now, now, don't give me that look, I assure you it will be worthy. There very important data and objects in there as well, you can take them all and I sure it will be very helpful for your further project!"

"But you do have those objects as well, don't you?"

"How sharp of you. Yes, I do have them and I will bring few sample for you so you can use it for your research. If you wish to have more, you can take it by yourself from the place of my corrupted limb."

Issei not like this a bit. It was clear Kokabiel using him to dispose his own problem, sure there will be present that probably going to be worthy for it, but it doesn't change the fact right now the Fallen Angel is the one who holding whip

And loath to admit it, right now he really trapped. He have monsters that can fight army of High-class Devils, even army of Ultimate-class Devils. But none of them right now reaching twelve winged Angel or Maou-class. And while true Kokabiel only have ten wings, but Issei sure his skills and experience make him strong enough to fight toe on toe with Satan-class monster

There big difference between High-class Devil and Ultimate-class Devil, yes. But there more bigger difference between Ultimate-class Devil and Satan-class Devil. There reason why Underworld only have four Maou after all

He can't demand anymore thing... This is the best one he can get in his current condition

"Bring me the data you will give tomorrow, and bring the one that I will dispose as well. In return I will let you see my project." Issei demanded

"I will." The Fallen Angel agreed with nod, glad the man knew how to negotiate "After you come back from school then?" Kokabiel offered

"Yes." Issei nodded. He have empty time tomorrow so it won't be problem. Suddenly something crossed to his mind, another one of his projects that also very vital for reaching his dream "Do you... Know other Longinus user?"

The Fallen Angel blinked once at the sudden change of topic "Yes, I do... You interested on them?"

"Dimension Lost." Issei replied, his voice firm and despite there no tone in there Kokabiel can sense gleam in there

"Dimension Lost... A power to open portal to Dimensional Gap..." Kokabiel tilted his head a bit "Why you interested on it?"

"I want to see Dimensional Gap."

"There another way to do that, with your research and project surely you can open the portal by yourself."

"No, I need Dimension Lost."

Amber gold and crimson red meet cerulean blue. Once again the Father of All Monsters and the Lord of Grigori found themselves glaring at each other. The latter have look of pure curiosity akin like a child that looking at his parent while the first face void of any emotion like a living doll

The silent that produced by them so deafening. Despite they did nothing but looking each other but Narberal can tell Kokabiel now judging Issei. The Fallen Angel considering should he give the information or not, unlike before when he offering things this time he more careful than before

'Obviously it mean Kokabiel knew who the wielder of Dimension Lost personally if he not willing to give this info for me.' Issei concluded in his mind. Judging by the Fallen Angel look it clear he doesn't want to give this info to Issei, but right now Issei need to know. He already have plan to tracking the Dimension Lost user of course but if there one info in front of him now why not take it? "I need his help, if he willing to then the chance he will die lessened into 30%." Issei added, breaking the silent around them

Kokabiel eyebrow narrowed, he let out hum from his mouth, his beautiful face scrunched to thoughtful one "And if she not willing?"

'She? A female user? Then again, he could be lying for all I know.' Issei thought "She will die. I going to extract Dimension Lost from her."

And once again, the Fallen Angel allow himself to blink. That... That was...

Narberal on Issei side, allow her palm to meet with her forehead

"You are very blunt person aren't you?" Kokabiel said in statement tone. Who the hell going to said such thing when making demand? Then again, he knew he houldn't be surprise in first place

Said the boy merely look blankly at him, not even bother to response the statement

"I will think about it later. Don't get your hope too high though. Anyway, it already this late." Kokabiel said swiftly, he rise one hand and glance at his watch "I will go back to my place, have some data to retrieve and also must sleep. So, see you tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"Then." Kokabiel give small grin to the boy as he stand, eyes never leaving the boy and there no sign of posture he disturbed by countless red eyes that glaring to him through all directions in darkness "I will take my leave."

The Father and all of his Monsters watched as the Angel went to the door, opening it in gentle manner and exist. However despite his body no longer visible, their eyes still locked to the door, as if piercing through it and glaring at Kokabiel.

And they did... They truly did...

For all Kokabiel can see when he in his way, all those red eyes were everywhere. When he leaving the room, the corridor that bright with lamp gone, only darkness waiting him followed by countless glowing ominous crimson bloody red eyes and numerous shape of lips with their fangs bared

The only thing that doesn't have those is the path he walk, even then he can tell the path behind him already gone, replaced by those creatures as well, waiting for him to make any violent move and reason to tore him apart

And yet, under those thousands malicious blood colored eyes and fangs that able to rip steel like a paper, never once Kokabiel show any sign of nervousness. His beautiful face set to polite smile, his blue eyes held nothing but kindness as he walk calmly among the monsters around him

Issei knew not long afterward Kokabiel finally leaving from the house. And the moment he did, the darkness around him gone. They not receded, sunk or dissipated. They all gone, like just a blink. Those countless horrifying eyes and dangerous fangs, all of them gone less than second

Light from lamp replace the darkness, illuminating the whole meeting room where Issei sit with Narberal on his side. The boy heterochromatic eyes still not blinking, head swiveling to the seat in front of him where Kokabiel sit, he found the sofa the man sit now... Dead..

Yes, dead... It was never normal place after all, but it a horror giving form, a living monster that has it function to suck someone energy silently and inject poison through contact to the cloth material. Those small bacteria will crawl to the cloth, and they all going to spew out very small poison that will be inhaled

It one of his creation when he child. The poison even strong enough to kill Alastor in matter of minutes even with the grotesque monster regeneration power and yet...

It did not do anything to Kokabiel

And instead harming him, somehow the Fallen Angel able to kill it. Kill it in front of him, and he never once notice he try to make offensive move. Sure he destroy the one who surround him but if he kill it then surely it would be destroyed as well

No... It dead not when Kokabiel unfold his wings, it probably dead before that

"As expected from one of Angel that was mighty General in Heaven." Issei grunted

"Issei-kun..." Narberal voice filled with worry "Do you think it wise to make deal with him?"

"No, it not. But we don't have much choice in this case." Issei said and its true, currently they were in disadvantage. Kokabiel appearance clearly throw all his plan out of loop. He never expect one of Lord of Grigori to be in this place! A important Devils perhaps, but Fallen Angel like Kokabiel? That was something else. "Beside, he seems want to help me. Perhaps it fake seeing he creature that thousand years old, but I don't think he mean harm to us. He... I guess, simply curious." He explained with small pause. For the first time after long time he finally feel quite unease at someone presence

Right now, the data Kokabiel give is secondary objective. He more interested on Dimension Lost rather than everything else. One of his vital project depend on it after all, and right now the Sacred Gear presented in front of him, he doesn't need to search it to the whole World

"Should I follow him, dad?"

Familiar voice come from his side. Narberal briefly spare small glance to Jack who appear out of nowhere, then the Spirit eyebrow twitched at what she seen

"No, he will kill you. It too risky even with your ability. Though I sure he didn't detect you when in here, but when he in his base he will." Issei answered, not even bother give glance to her or care to Narberal irritation at what she seen as he still forming plan to get his hand on Dimension Lost

The white haired girl clad in quite revealing outfit. A modified black waistcoat, bordered in white here and there, was held in a place by a belt around her collarbone and a belt wrapped just under her chest. Her right hand and forearm were wrapped in bandages while her left covered in black glove, and there two other belts were on each of her arms, seemingly for decoration. Both her upper limbs wield a pair of strangely-shaped knives

As for lower part, there black, thigh-high boots, where from there black, white-bordered, ovular plates covered her outer thighs and hips

The outfit while quite revealing but it won't be problem. It still can considered as covering, there shouldn't be trouble. However that only occur to the upper part, the bottom was...

"Jacqueline! Wear some pant!" Narberal chided instantly

Yes... The only thing that cover her modesty in lower part is only pair of black panties, even then the straps that holding them in place is more close to threads

"But I like this outfit! Daddy make it for me." Jack said in whining tone

Hearing that quickly the Spirit turned to Issei who drink his tea calmly, eyes filled with stern gleam "Issei-kun! Is that true?!" She demanded

"I make it, yes. But she the one who design it." Issei replied

Narberal glare returned to Jack "And you not mention this?"

"I don't know what you talking about. Daddy design it." Jack said, her voice is so honest. And she also smile innocently to her. The smile is so sincere, pure and genuine. There no any sign of malice intent in there nor sign of she lying "Daddy said I look good on it." She added, keeping the same innocent smile in her face

"I said you should cover up." Issei commented, taking small cookie and munching it while sip his tea

Narberal looked to Jack. The girl yellow-green eyes glowing in benevolent manner, angelic smile crossed to her face, making she look so cute and innocent. And Narberal will bought it, had she doesn't know Issei for long time

Issei never lying to her... Not telling or tell half-truth, yes, but never once he lie. Even if he lying, it was when he was child and he very, very bad at it, unlike now

"You sleep in separated room tonight." Narberal said after moment of silent

"Eeeeehhh?!" Jack facade instantly broke when hearing that "But it father duty to sleep with his daughter!"

"It only occur when you have body of ten year old girl or less, unfortunately you are between fifteen to sixteen."

"But daddy doesn't mind! Beside it will be fine if daddy and I have sex!"

Narberal face for once turned to blank once again. This girl really have screw loose in her brain isn't she?

"Beside what with you anyway?" Jack asked, her cute face turned to frown -albeit it become pout in Issei and Narberal eyes- as she eyeing the Spirit with strange look "Daddy never complaint or not happy when I with him." She take step forward, standing in front of the taller woman directly "If I recall, it was you who always whining, moaning and arguing about Daddy behavior. Are you truly care for him?" She quirked eyebrow, a gleam slowly appear in her eyes "Are you loyal to us?"

Narberal eyes narrowed, inwardly she feel surprise the girl suddenly change the topic and ask her loyalty like this. It seems she also straightforward person, something that similar like Issei, no doubt she inherit it from him

The Spirit actually tempted to summon countless vine and began to strangle the girl then give her good spanking. She loyal to Issei, she has been with him longer than her who just few days spend day with him! What right she have to question her?

But instead doing that, the Spirit give her smile, a sincere and kind smile

"I assure you Jack-chan, I'm loyal to Issei-kun." Narberal said simply, her tone softened "It just, you must know Issei-kun here never show his dislike openly, he love you too much to reject you, however you also must know that you bother him." She said, her gaze fell to Issei who observing them. Jack also turned to him, eyes asking for confirmation

Issei face remain blank, expression never twitch or change when his name mentioned "Its true." He said simply

Hearing that Jack pouted, cheeks puffed in irritated manner "But most men love it!"

"Then surely you know I'm not most men." Issei responded, then his gold eye narrowed a bit "Don't compare me with them, Jack." His voice is monotone, but to everyone in there, it clear there warning in there, a sign of his displeasure

Jake freeze, her whole body went rigid as if she encased by ice "Y-Yes!" She stammered out, it clear daddy is not happy with what she just said. The thought of making her dad angry is something that she never dream of! "S-Sorry dad! P-Please forgive me! I-I went too far!" She begged, eyes began to wet from tears that threatened to come out

The sight Issei instantly faced could make any man heart touched, the only thing that very fit to it now is 'moe', even Narberal grimaced and feel her heart swooned at the look Jack expressed to him

Issei merely look blankly at Jack

Then, he rise one hand, he make motion for the Assassin to come to him. The murderer in child appearance gulped, it obvious using 'cute' expression not even make her dad feel pity to her, she should knew about this in first place. She slowly approach him, stopping in front of him, she blanched when Issei hand raised. She close her eyes and brace herself for the coming strike

PAT! PAT!

It never come

"E-Eh?"

Instead pain that come, she feel soft and gentle touch caressing her hair, she rise her face and see Issei look at her with same blank face. But there difference, where the first time his eyes show nothing but coldness, now there small fondness in there

"Learn your lesson. Respect Narberal, ok?" He lectured

Jack jaw open a bit, eyes widen and shimmering, lower lip quivering, shoulder shaking. Then without warning she lunged at Issei

"DADDYYY! I LOVE YOUUU!" She cried/squealed as she give her father hug

The boy not bother to move, allowing the girl to crash upon him and make his body fell from the seat with her on top, snuggling to his chest and wailing out about 'Daddy so kind', 'Daddy is the best', 'Daddy not mad', 'Daddy love me' and similar things

While his face remain blank, but one can tell there hint of annoyance in his eyes. He send look to Narberal who smiling down at them, hoping she will help him

Noticing the look, Narberal giggled "Usually I will help, but because you still make that outfit despite know it not proper, let this be lesson for you." She said before she turned, pushing the tray away and went to kitchen, leaving Issei who has one his eyebrow twitch one and his lip curled to frown

He will get her back for this...


Dizzy would be the best word to describe the sensation he feel

He don't know what else to said other than that. Then again he can't speak, no coherent word come out from his mouth, all he able to spew out is groan

The boy open his eyes. What did he eat to make him feel such headache. What did he do before this happen?

The last thing he remember was he painting garden at his grandpa house. He also still remember how happy he was when he give him the painting of him and his grandma together when they young

So... How he can feel such pain now?

He groaned once again, brown eyes snap open to the World shakingly, the pupil still need to accustomed with light that crash to it.

He rise his body, and when he did that he feel... Tired... Heavy... What adult call it again? Sore. Yes, he remember his father said his back sore and need massage from mother when he come hom from working

Judging by how his father describe what it mean, it best to conclude right now he feeling sore in his whole body. If he recall as well, it caused by exaggerate working or because sleep in wrong position

He never remember to work very hard, he just painting in garden and he never tired in painting in his whole lfe. So it leave him with sleep in wrong position

Then again, he never remember he go to bed or fall to sleep either

As his eyes no longer feel the pain, he open it widely, brown orbs jumping all around him before it open more wide than before as he feel his jaw hang down a bit

"W-Wha...?"

Prison... The best way to describe it is, he currently in prison

Dark, damp place, iron steel cell that caging him in the room. The only source of light is a single lamp above him that illuminate his surrounding

"P-Prison? W-Where? W-Wha? Where am I?!"

It shouldn't be surprise that in that moment he become panic. A child, not even older than nine or eight perhaps, sleep and the next moment found himself in prison, caging like wild animal

He stand, raising his legs, he feel the fatigue in his limbs but he ignore it. He wobbled on his path, reaching for the iron bar that trapping him, pressing himself to gain view of his surrounding

"MOM! DAD! WHERE AM I?! MOM! DAD! HELP!"

He yell, scream, shout, and yelling again. But no matter what he did, no one respond to him. His childish voice echoed in the corridor of the prison that cage him, he try to pull the iron bar, despite he knew how ridiculous and stupid it be but it not stop him from trying

But the result is worse

The moment he try to pull it, pain surge to his hand, flowing through his nerve, slithering and shocked him, eliciting painful scream out from his throat. The boy gril released, and he hurled back, invisible force slammed to him and he crashed to the wall with sickening crunch

It hurt... It hurt... It hurt... What was that? What was that? What WAS THAT?!

He shakingly rise his body, it painful, but somehow he able to force himself to stand, brown eyes filled with nothing but fear roaming to his tiny hands that have burnt mark on his palms while smoke come out from it

"Now, now, that was wonderful scream you let out."

A unfamiliar and feminine voice broke him from his stupor. Head raised and he found himself staring at...

"Grandma?" He asked

The person who stand in front of the cell is none other than his grandmother. Her gray hair tied into bun, wearing pink and flower dress, old and wrinkle familiar face that he see before he trapped in here

But there something wrong... So wrong...

His grandmother always have kind and soft smile, when she look at him, the best word to describe it is she look at him with love

But this... This old woman...

Instead of that loving and benevolent smile, it was smirk. A cruel smirk. Her eyes that supposed to be brown is violet instead

Whoever she is... She not his grandma... She may have her face, her dress, her appearance. But she not her

Add the fact her grandma voice also not that... Young? His grandma voice quite dry due to her old age

"You recognize I'm not your grandma aren't you?" She spoke, hand on her hip "My, my, you truly smart boy Issei-kun."

The boy gulped, body shaking in obvious fear "W-Who are you?" He asked in horrified tone "W-What you done with grandma? Mom! And Dad! Where are they?!" He demanded, despite he try to brave but the terror is obvious in his voice

The woman that use her grandma skin grinned, revealing a healthy teeth that not belonging to his grandmother part "That's too many question Issei-kun, but I guess you have right to know." She chuckled "Your family has been handled. Safe to say they will never find you, that's all you need to know." She stated, making the boy terror increased "And as for me, you can call me... Blake."

And with that she melted

It almost like watching ice that placed in hot pan. Her skin turned to liquid, fell down slowly like a slime, but not just skin. It her whole body. Cloth, hair, eyes, cheeks, nose, legs, hands, everything

And when they all down, standing in front of the iron bar, is a beautiful woman with long violet colored hair, purple eyes. She clad in blue long sleeved dress that reveal her shoulder and part of her breast, and she wore a simple black heels

But it not done there

While true the woman is beautiful beyond anyone he ever seen, but that not what caught Issei eyes. No. It was pair of bat wing that sprout ot from her back, extended like a part of limbs proudly

"My name is Blake, Blake Abaddon from House of Abaddon." Blake introduced herself, cruel smirk crossed her face "And I am a Devil."

Issei feel his heart stop at the last part

"D-Devil?" He squeaked, horror and terror clear in his voice

"Yes." Blake nodded, enjoying the fear of the boy display "And yes, I come for your soul Issei-kun."

"S-Soul? M-My soul? B-But why?!"

"Hmm... That would be telling right? But I guess I will answer it since you are good boy." Blank smirk widened, eyes gleaming with nothing but malicious intent "It because your soul possess power that able to kill Gods."

Issei froze hearing that. It was familiar. Very familiar and he recognize it. He had ask Narberal how he create her when she come to him but the Spirit never knew how. However that doesn't mean she can't do anything, oh no. She asked of course

Asking the plants, the animals, the nature. As Nature Spirit she can talk to nature and eveyrthing that live within it, communicating with them. And she found out the existence of Sacred Gear

She doesn't get much, but apparently there exist power within Human that make them able to do supernatural things. Creating fire, ice, manipulating shadow. Or even one that he held. And among those powers, there thirteen that acknowledged to the whole World

Longinus they called. Weapons that granted by God to mankind to save themselves from deadly creatures that lurking to feast upon them

The moment the information reached to his mind. He already make a move. He don't know his power, but if it allow him to create something like Narberal then-

PAIN!

It was the worse pain he ever felt truthfully. The previous pain when holding the iron bar before is nothing compared to this, merely moth in front of flame. Issei let out a howl of scream, he screaming, screaming and screaming. The painful scream and howl would make any people terrified, horrified, and would even make some criminal feel pity and thought to help the one who let out such painful voice

But the Devil in front of him only smiling

"If you try to use your power Issei-kun, I will torture you like that." Blake said, voice filled with joy and happiness as she stare at the boy who writhing in floor, spasming like dying animal with smile of pleasure "Oww, is it hurt Issei-kun?" She asked in voice that filled with concern, despite she truly feel the opposite but the tone in there is so sincere and make Issei believe that perhaps she truly worry about what she did

But such thought end when she said the next word

"Then, let me hear your scream once MORE!"

Another painful howl tore out from his throat. The pain! The pain! The pain! It everywhere! It everywhere! It everywhere! Legs, hands, nose, cheeks, eyes, ears, hair, it even under his skin! Blood! Nerve! IT EVERYWHERE!

In such cruel and brutal view, the Devil let out cackle of glee. Her beautiful appearance turned to wicked, ugly, horrifying. No matter how she beauty and alluring she look but the way she cackled and moaning in pleasure reveal that she is anything but beauty

She is monster...

And she proud of it. She is Devil after all

"Well!" Blake clapped her hand cheerfully, her beautiful smile still plastered in her face as she looking at Issei who twitching in ground from pain "I hope you learn your lesson Issei-kun, if you try to make a move, I will put you into something more than this." She said, she aware the boy still conscious despite the pain, the spell she use make sure of that after all "Like I said before you try to interrupt me, I will take your soul and that power of yours. But you not need to be sad, no. Extracting Longinus is not easy, it need... Procedure. And the device I order also hasn't come yet. It will come in next week, of course, so you get what I mean?"

Blake see Issei eyes widened in horror despite he now only see blur due to the pain, she can taste his fear, his terror, his horror. She practically can smell it and feel it in her skin in fact, ohhh, she going to need change her underwear after this! She always love to torture small innocent thing

"Yes! You will spend whole week with me! Me and my toy, just you and me, and my fun stuff!" She gushed like a high school girl as she feel the boy horror increase further "And maybe more perhaps, if I recall to extract Longinus, the wielder have to be... Empty. Hmmm, I wonder what it mean." She giggled in joy, her voice so melodic that it was unbelievable that she capable to torturing someone, innocent child especially "I guess, all I need is just to break that imagination of yours." She stated, her mouth curled to wide grin, revealing some part of her sharp fang, the black wing behind her make her truly what she really is to Issei eyes

A Devil

A Demon

A Monster

"Don't worry Issei-kun, I assure you, I will be very, very hard on you."


Hello all! How are you?! How are you?! Fu, fu, fu. It been a while hasn't it? Sorry for my late update, I kinda have small vacation due to celebrating Chinese New Year. For you all whom celebrating Chinese New Year as well, I want to say

Gong Xi Fat Choi

Wan se ru yi

Shen ti xian kang

Xin nian kuai le

Hong bao na lai? XD

Now that's done, let get back to the topic! As you all can see, the Project Bible finally revealed! Yes! Issei build his own army for the future! He not fighter, but he creator, so you all should knew he won't fight, not without good reason and despite he only able to create but make no mistake, Issei himself is no weakling as well

After all, he is Father of All Monsters, if he not strong and only ordinary there no way he can become Father of those abomination

And here we have Kokabiel discussing matter with Issei, if you all see it, despite Issei in disadvantage but he not that loss. He able to make the loss as small as possible, though he now technically still in Kokabiel grasp, something that was logical seeing Kokabiel have hundred years of experience! And he also support Issei! I bet only few of you see that right?! XD or you all see it? Damn!

And we also get glimpse of Narberal ability. Manipulating plant, well that was to be expected from Nature Spirit right? Hahaha! And another one, Issei seems very intrigued with Dimension Lost, for another of his project. I already have plan what this project is, and make no mistake it will be very, very biiiig! Hahahaha! XD

And last, flashback of what happen to Issei. *grimace* I admit I did not enjoy writing it, trust me, I'm not like torture so much. But I quite love tragic character, so I write it

We will get another glimpse of Issei flashback of course, I think I will reveal his past and what happen to him in this arc, and in this arc as well he will leave from Kuoh, we in Kokabiel Arc after all now

And last thing! I got many PM to write RWBY story, I admit I don't know what the hell is RWBY in first place, all I knew it only about four girl that like Charlie Angel :P.

I already read and learn about the story a bit and I admit I... Interested. Yeah, quite interested to write one. I already have some idea about the story, but I still reluctant to write it since I wish to finish this arc before refocusing to Representation of Humanity. Have no fear, I never intent to abandon RoH, I just need inspiration and further idea, I already have plan for Issei leaving to Kyoto and who the antagonist in there, I just need more scene and inspiration to write it down

As for RWBY story, I will give another thought later about writing it. Depend on the situation, I may going to unleash the prologue and few chapter before focusing back to this story

Anyway, I guess that's all I wish to said in this chapter. Next will be focused to Issei further deal with Kokabiel. And we finally see Jack in action, oh yeah, make no mistake everyone, she maybe cute and angelic, but next chapter will reveal her nature as cold blooded killer *give cheshire cat grin*

Ahem! Okay, this is it for now, I hope you people love this chapter! Please give Favorite, Follow, and Review

Ja Ne! XD