Chapter 25 No Mercy for the Fallen Part 2: Unrivaled Powers
Twenty Minutes Later
Artemis sat in a fur coat on top of Mount Fuji with her eyes glowing brightly as she scanned the surrounding region closely.
She had her bow was on her back with a dagger on her hip, she was trying to see if she could see or sense something that would be a threat to Mount Olympus.
Then she raised an eyebrow as she started to sense three unique magical signatures arriving in the direction of Japan, she was about to pay no mind but then all three of their auras flared like beacons to anyone would could sense them, "are they trying to expose themselves what's," then she abruptly stood.
Seconds later two more signatures arrived, two distinct devil signatures, Sirzechs and Serafall, "what are they doing in Japan," then another signature appeared it was holy.
"What is going on," she was about to teleport to Athena but then she sensed Albion's power and froze on the spot, "what in the world is going on," then she sensed two more holy signatures in Japan, "is this a war or something? What the hack is happening," Artemis then jumped off the mountain to the ground below at high speeds while creating a communication circle.
Of the gods of this world, Artemis had very good senses in terms of sensing abilities she was among the top three with Shiva being on top.
So she could accurately and easily determine anyone by their magic if she was ever in the human world if they flared their power from anywhere.
"Hello Artemis did you find anything," "I don't know but Devils, Fallen, Angels, and the Shinto Trinity are all in Japan flaring auras in a threatening manner. I can't say if this has anything to with the Shadow but I also sensed the White Dragon. Something is about to go down and it can't be good," "wait you can't infiltrate another Pantheon's territory without permission," but Artemis was already on the ground leaping hundreds of miles in seconds toward Japan as her curiosity dragged her toward Japan.
Twenty Minutes Earlier
Upon Anos arrival no one noticed they were too busy trying to save Mittelt, Ravel looked on in utter concern and worry as Anos outstretched his hand to her.
While his father talked on a communicator with a very concerned tone while his mother hovered over Mittelt while servants attended to her wounds but stopped when they saw out of nowhere as her wounds started to heal at a rapid rate.
"Lord Gremory the girl's wounds have completely healed it's a miracle," says one of the female servants, he does a complete one-eighty and grabs Mittelt hand which moments ago was missing three fingers.
Before announcing his presence he takes one more good look at her and sees the black miasma of death emitting from her body but decides to not say anything, for now, he needed to figure out what happened.
"Would someone like to explain what's happening," says Anos as everyone finally notices his presence, Mittelt groans and sits up rubbing her head.
Then her eyes widen as unimaginable worry forms on his face, "where's Anos we need his help," Anos takes a step forward, "right here what happened?"
Mittelt attempts to get out the bed but gets pushed down by the servants, "please you must rest," "get the fuck off you don't know the situation," and "leave and forget what you saw," a ripple of magic ripples across the room from Anos mouth.
The servant's pupils dilated and like puppets they left the room not uttering a word, "Anos," says Venelana looking at the servants but he raises his hand stopping her, "Mittelt what happened?"
Anos tone was direct, "it's Kokabiel he is attacking and is going to blow up Kuoh and try and restart the war," Zeoticus and Venelana gasped but Anos gaze remained neutral as a teleportation circle appeared below him, "where are you going," ask Venelana as she stands from the bed.
Then Anos grins, "don't worry I am just going to talk to my brother," Ravel then tugs on his sleeve, "I want to come too," he raises an eyebrow, "why this could be dangerous," "yes but I have faith you can protect me."
It was true Anos could protect her but he didn't know the full situation going on above and time was of the essence which is why he didn't waste more time trying to convince her to stay, "you what never mind fine we don't have time." "Me too I'm coming," says Mittelt jumping out the bed into the teleportation before Anos could say anything.
Transition to the Meeting Hall of the Devil Kings
They were all sitting in the meeting hall of the devil kings awaiting for Anos arrival since Serafall only arrived moments ago, "it's taking longer than I thought figured he would be here now," says Falbium tapping his fingers on the table, they were talking to Michael and Azazel but ended hanging up when Serafall told them that the distraction didn't work for long.
The doors then swing open as Anos steps inside with Mittelt and Ravel, Sirzech stands with a hand raised, "Anos wait," "I've come to figure out what is your plan to save our sister but it seems all of you are just sitting around," Sirzech sighs, "you know we aren't."
Anos crosses his arms, "yet you are here and I all see is nothing," Sirzechs points to the window and Anos walks to it and looks out of it, "as you can see my personal army is ready to go there at a moments notice when we hear from the Shinto gods."
Anos nods while looking out the window, "well that is good but it seems you do not know the full situation. Kokabiel is attacking now and by the way, Mittelt looked when she teleported home they are on their last legs."
Sirzechs and the others looked at Mittelt, "thanks to your healing she seems in good health," Anos turns around and looks directly into his brother's eyes, "she had a stigmata and only holy swords can give Devil's those."
This was true there were only four holy swords in existence that could give a devil a stigmata which were wounds that would only heal from powerful healing magic.
"The Excalibur's can't give stigmata's because after being broken," says Ajuka then his eyes go wide, "unless it has been refused together but not even Michael knows the formula needed to reforge the swords."
"But it's not impossible is it Mittelt," says Anos gesturing to her with his head, "somehow Valper figured it out and he has fused six out of seven of the holy swords."
Ajuka rubbed his chin in silence, "wait a minute," he then lifted his palm as a magic circle appeared with a book popping out later it flipped to a specific page.
His eyes widened, "hold on…hold on," everyone turned their attention toward Ajuka at his outburst, "this says that the Excalibur can release a destructive explosion of holy destructive power it is called, Holy Smite."
Ajuka then closed the book with a grim expression, "a blast like that can easily kill any ultimate class devil and mortally injure and Super. It said it was last used by King Arthur when he wiped out an entire invasion force sent by the late Lucifer to destroy Camelot."
After learning that it was silence for a few moments until Ravel said something that grabbed their attention, "this all seems weird," "young Phenex what was that," said Ajuka, he wasn't upset that she spoke he was more curious about what she meant by how this situation is weird.
Ravel was looking at the ceiling rubbing her chin in deep thought but blinked twice when she noticed she let her thoughts out, "sir," her eyes looked across the room as everyone looked at her, "you said this is weird why do you think that?"
In contrast to when she was speaking or around Anos Ravel was able to handle situations like this a lot easier but she was still a little nervous, "well King Beelzebub, and no offense to King Lucifer or King Leviathan but why do all of this just to kill your sisters and a few hundred humans. Kokabiel has enough power to level Kuoh on his own so why use a holy sword."
It was true Kokabiel could level the entire city on his own and Ravel picked up on how he could do that on his own and at that everyone took what she said and thought about it.
"No offense taken Ravel you are just voicing your thoughts but it is an interesting question," says Serafall, "why do all of this he could kill our sister and the humans on his own."
"Because he knows you're bringing an army to defeat him," says Anos looking out the window at the hundreds of troops ready to teleport to the human world with Sirzechs.
"You're using the incident that happened at Camelot as a reference aren't you," responds Falbium, "consider this the devils launch an attack bringing a sizable army to Kuoh and Kokabiel detonates the bomb vaporizing the army and critically injuring Sirzechs then possibly killing him."
Using the question that Ravel posed Anos opened their eyes to an alternate possibility that could happen, "what would happen then," it wasn't a rhetorical question and Sirzechs responded first, "war there aren't many devils who would sit by as another devil king died along with part of the Devil army."
Ajuka then picked up on where he left off, "it could lead to another Devil civil war over the ones that want to retaliate and the ones who don't," "we are doing a lot of talking but we still haven't come up with a solution," argues Ajuka.
He was just trying to get an answer to this discussion, "I could go and defeat Kokabiel and stop the sword from exploding," says Anos, "that's a solution but it's kind of the opposite of what we want. You already have eyes on you regarding the rating now you want to defeat a Cadre. This won't be possible to cover up," says Falbium.
"True but what else are we going to do none of us can do and we planned for this. Plus Anos is technically a high-class devil and he has been there before," rebuttals Sirzechs.
"Getting more and more involved every day are we," says Falbium but at the moment this was their only option, the was momentary silence as everyone weighed their options they may need to tell others about Anos but depending on how he handled this and this could open up the door to his identity being revealed to the supernatural world.
"Go and save our sister I am counting on you," Sirzech then turned to Anos looking him in the eye, "is that caution I see in your eye brother do you think I am going to die."
Anos had a teasing smirk on his face and winked at Sirzech, "no I am more afraid of what is going to happen to Kokabiel when you get there," Anos nods and prepares a teleportation circle as Ravel and Mittelt stepped on and in a flash of red he was gone.
They reappear in the sky right above the barrier, "huh why are we here and not inside," asked Mittelt as they hovered in the air, "seems we bounced off the barrier and were rejected I will have to establish a link inside."
"Anos what are you looking at," Anos was looking toward the sky while rubbing his chin then waved his hand, "seems this area is being watched but they shouldn't be able to see anymore."
Anos couldn't tell who was watching but he couldn't have someone watching this area and seeing his actions, Anos then looked toward a distant building, "give me a second I will be back in a minute," without waiting for a response Anos teleports away, leaving a confused Mittelt and Ravel.
Anos reappears on the very building where he sensed Ophis and Vali talking and sitting on the edge watching the events from outside the barrier through a mirror of her creation.
"And how did you know I was over here doubt you could sense me from over there and I doubt you could sense Ophis," Anos didn't plan on answering that question but it seems Vali didn't want an answer as he smirked and stands from the ledge to face him directly.
"I assume you are here to save your sister," "yes and I'm guessing Azazel sent you here to get Kokabiel but I bet you both are waiting for the gods to say you can intervene before you go in there."
"Yea but I don't mind it gives me a chance to watch my rival and see how strong he is. He is stronger than I expected but nowhere near my level. But what do you need doubt you came here to say hello."
Anos was correct after sensing Vali and Ophis presence an idea popped into his head, "yes allow me to fight Kokabiel and wait for my signal before finishing him off," Vali crossed his arms while narrowing his eyes in suspicion, "I doubt you need my help but why?"
"I don't want a lot of attention after defeating a Cadre but no one will doubt the White Dragon Emperor can do it," Vali stared for a while then sat back down, "this gives me the chance to watch you fight with my own eyes to find any weaknesses. Deal, I will wait for your signal before coming in but this works out for me I was planning to catch him off guard to make it easier for me to get him."
Anos snickers and then teleport back to Ravel and Mittelt, a communication circle then appears next to Vali and he accepts it, "I just got word that the Shinto Gods have cleared you to take down Kokabiel."
"I would but it seems that some red-haired guy just appeared in the battle, might be that Anos devil I have heard about," "what really," the line cuts out and a golden magic circle appears behind Vali and Ophis teleports away, "why do you have popcorn Azazel," Azazel waddles over to Vali and sits right next to him on the edge.
"Hush now I came to watch the show," "I doubt he can defeat Kokabiel," Vali wasn't skeptical Albion told him he should train more before he tried fighting Anos so he knew he was strong if Albion recognized him along with Ophis.
Azazel shrugs while watching Anos hover above the sky, "I'd beg to differ ever since the death of you know who the balance of light and dark has been flipped on its head and anomalies are appearing and you're one of them.
If Father were still here no devil would ever have a sacred gear but here we are. Plus there are now three maybe four devils with the power to challenge gods. So I want to see what this potential one can do."
Vali turned his attention back toward Anos and narrowed his eyes, Azazel was smart very smart and he hid it by his mannerism so people would underestimate and he picked up on little things, so if he thinks Anos may be an up-and-coming Maou Class Devil or even Super Devil with this his suspicions are basically confirmed.
Transition to Anos
"Well you definitely took your time," "is everything okay," ask Ravel looking toward the distant building he was looking at, "yes now let's go," they descend to the top of the barrier, "grab my shirt," Anos then puts his hand through the barrier and sense the magic circle that was used to teleport Mittelt.
They then reappear inside the ORC and they are immediately engulfed in a bright light as the entire area explodes, but Anos had more than enough time to create a barrier for Mittelt, Ravel, and everyone inside.
"What just happened," "it seems Kokabiel sensed our arrival," and tossed a light spear, Anos walked toward Sona as she looked around in confusion, "Anos," her eyes started to water, "what are you doing here and what happened," Anos then patted her head as Sona visibly relaxed under his touch.
"Seems you worked hard to survive sorry if I knew what was happening I would have come sooner," Sirzechs and the others were to blame but he didn't hold it against them.
Anos then removes his hand and looked around at everyone, Sona blinks after the warmth from his hand disappears, "you don't look jealous are supressing the the thought of your fiancé touching another woman," "I mean I figured he would create a harem he is loved by many so I will just have to grow to accept it."
While this happened Irina stared at Anos with a gaze filled with curiosity and caution, "the church was right to keep an eye on him, I was skeptical at first but when he caught Xenovia's blade with his hand and now stopping an attack that leveled this entire place is suspect," a beat of sweet then falls down her forehead.
Ravel and Mittelt walk to catch up to Anos as they stand on his right and left, "lady Sona how did we survive that attack," Sona was staring at Anos, although she was overjoyed by his arrival she was more than positive that Anos was the one who shielded them from the attack from someone vastly superior to them like it was nothing.
"I am sure it was Anos," Anos closely analyzes what's going on she sees Irina staring at her surroundings wide-eyed at the destruction she shouldn't have survived.
Anos considered healing Irina's arm but decided not to until he could find out a way he could do it without question, "Mittelt informed me of the situation Sona sit tight I will handle this," Sona wasn't really listening because she was trying to wrap her head around how he blocked his attack.
"What do you mean handle this we need to leave," asked Sona watching him as he walked toward where the light spear came from, Anos puts one hand in his pocket as he walked away while using his other hand to wave her off, as Mittelt and Ravel followed behind.
For some reason, Sona didn't feel scared anymore but somehow Anos demeanor gave her confidence, "Lady Sona shouldn't we help," "no for some reason I think he will be okay."
Anos walks forward while looking toward the sky, "Anos what are you looking at do you see something again," asked Ravel, Anos then waves his hand, "seems this area was being watched too but I just blocked them from seeing anything," "who was it this time ," "no idea," says Anos with a shrug.
As they walked Anos assessed the battlefield scanning everyone in front of them, he could tell Rias magic reserves were shot, no one was critically injured thankfully but he did sense something weird it was Kiba, he sensed holy and devil power from him plus his aura larger different.
Also the sword he was carrying was stronger than anything he has created before and like him it had holy and devil power in the sword.
Anos's mood was a little sour before but it changed sensing how powerful the young knight has become, he also looked to toward Xenovia.
This holy power there were only two swords he heard about that had this much power and one was broken into numerous pieces while the other was Durandal.
"So that's the infamous Durandal, its power truly is magnificent," "what are you grinning about Anos I don't think we have time for your antics."
He whispered that part to himself but Mittelt saw the grin on his face, "come now Mittelt I'm more serious than ever but it seems some very amusing things have happened."
They were now a few feet away and Anos said one last thing before ending the conversation, "I want the both of you to help heal everyone, MIttelt use the healing magic I taught you and Ravel use what healing magic know you."
Ravel wanted to do more but sensing this and seeing that on her face he said, "I have no problem protecting you but I would rather not put you in any more danger." His words were kind and made her blush slightly while Mittelt just rolled her eyes, "get a room you two," she said mentally.
Parisa POV
BOOM!
There was silence an ominous silence that had me on edge, seconds earlier everything felt fine but now my senses are going crazy.
What are those green lights and what is this magical signature, Kokabiel sensed it before me but the killing intent I sense is insane.
Before I knew it I was defensively in front of Kokabiel, my danger senses were yelling at me so loud it was getting hard to think.
It felt like my heart was about to beat out of my chest, I want to run or look away but I can't it is like when we faced the Heavenly Dragons.
I can feel my hands shaking, "your shaking like a dog Parisa but whoever just arrived shrugged off my attack like it was nothing."
"Kokabiel I think those green lights were barriers," "yea I sensed the magic before it was cast they must be strong if they can react and defend my attack with ease."
I can't see Kokabiel's face but I can hear the uneasiness in his voice masked by self-induced confidence, "Lord Anos," Lord Anos that name sounds familiar where have I heard that before, wait yes that is the second son of the Gremory Clan but why is he here and how did he get here?
I can see three people's outlines as they walk out the debris one was a lot taller than the rest, and I can finally see them more clearly, my eyes widen slightly, "so that's the prodigy of the Gremory and," I pause in bewilderment, "Mittelt?"
She was walking toward us with a smirk on her face with her hands behind her back, I don't see fear in her eyes anymore not even a hint of worry, scratch that how is she alive even if they gave her Phenex tears her stamina would still be gone after the tole on her body.
"Parisa," Kokabiel calls my name what could he want now, I'm trying to analyze the situation, "the fear in some of their faces has disappeared," I look down finally after not being able to and see that Red Dragon Emperor smiling, the nun was crying tears of joy, and the holy sword reject was smirking.
Do they really think one high-class devil can change all of their fates, wait a second was he the one that blocked Kokabiel's attack how that's not possible at his strength?
Think Parisa what did you see and closely analyze it, someone arrived that caused Kokabiel to act on impulse and me to defensively get in front of him.
Next was the barriers that were erected around the ones in the building, only someone in par or surpassing him could stop his attack.
Making this individual a threat to what we are doing, but that's the problem the boy said Anos and he is just a high-class devil.
The two he is with are not strong enough to block a full-powered attack from Kokabiel, "something isn't adding up," Kokabiel snickers, "you sense it too, just by his mere presence the atmosphere of the battlefield changed drastically."
Anos, who I presume looks over the battlefield with a neutral look in his eyes he was relaxed with his hands in his pockets, first, he looked up at me and a chill ran down my spine.
I looked away out of reflex like a child being scolded by its mother, "Kokabiel I think its time is time we bring in the reserves," that's right the forces we had here were just cannon fodder until the Devil Army arrived.
"You may be right," Kokabiel says nothing else, expecting him to say more I look at him, he was analyzing the situation one last time.
His fist was under his chin while his elbow rested on his armchair, seems he taking this situation more seriously, Kokabiel then snaps as numerous magic circles form seventy magic circles to be exact, then Fallen Angles between two and three wings appear with swords and spears in hand.
Anos looks around unamused as if what he sees isn't a threat to his life, then extends his hand toward the general direction of the small army, white magic circles form above all of them.
An invisible force pushes every one of them toward the ground like a meteors crashing toward the earth, was that wind magic I see why they call him a prodigy but this level of magic is stronger than rumored.
He outstretches his hand to Freed as black chains wrap around his body trapping him, rooting themself into the ground, he struggles and tries to cut the chains with the sword even trying to power up the sword but unfortunately, they still don't break.
Instead of hovering in front of Kokabiel I take a position at his side, "this is bad," but when I look at him he was smiling like a madman.
"Before you decide to get involved allow me to test his power for myself to get rid of any doubts," he smiles wider, "I have no doubts he is strong. Look at him, his guard is down, he's brought two people who have no reason to be here who would only be a hindrance."
He's right, aside from taking his hand out of his pocket the boy hasn't moved, the Gremory Peerage has made their way behind Anos and started talking to him and this happens for a few minutes he even had the backbone to turn his back to us and kneel down over his sister but for some reason I just observe.
Before turning back around the knight grabs his arm while looking at Freed with a glare and mouths something, Anos looks between them for a second then nods accepting whatever he said.
They say a few more words to each other then the knight hands him a sword, it is a simple blunt sword from what I can see, Anos then releases the chains from Freed as they disappear with the knight walking toward him, with his contradiction of a sword.
Both sides of the bladeglowed as he walked toward Freed, it seems he is hell-bent on destroying that sword, "I hope you don't plan on staying up there all day Fallen," my eyes narrow and I dive bomb him creating a war hammer made of light in my hand, I hoped it would burst his head like a watermelon but what happen next I really wasn't already expecting my axe slams into something green and bright.
It was the same color barrier used to save the devils from Kokabiel's but this was a small square, the dust disperses and the barrier holds easily as I channel more holy power into my axe.
Anos was shorter than I expected I look down to see that actually, I hit the barrier so hard that it actually pushed him into the ground making it appear as though he was shorter.
His eyes narrow, "is that all," he drops the barrier and touches my hammer with his hand, it starts to sizzle with steam reacting with my holy magic.
He's touching it with his bare hand, his hand starts to burn more his smug smirk widens, even more, Anos took a step and pushes me back as one pair of devil wings appeared and his red aura rose to that of a low-class devil.
He took another with a second pair emerging from his back, now his aura was at a mid-class devil with his smirk widening, is he flexing right now?
I take a step back in caution as I flare my own golden aura which vastly surpasses his, he extends a third pair and now his aura now is that of a high-class devil.
My eyes narrow as I continue to step back creating two swords of light, "this is what true power looks like," he says in a snarky tone.
I watch him closely with narrowed eyes as a fourth pair of wings emerge from his back, his aura then explodes from his body, "don't tell me the great Parisa can't handle the power of a high-class devil," this isn't the power of a high-class devil this is the power of a Ultimate-Class Devil.
I think then try something which worked on the Red Dragon Emperor and the Youkai, channeling holy power into my feet sending a pillar of light into the ground, arching it upwards so it runs right through his back, this is what makes me such a dangerous advisory.
I have the ability to create spikes of light from any bare skin on my body, even manipulate it to bend and twist at command like an extension of my own body, I send the pilliar of light through the ground twisting it into a spear.
The spear from my foot arches upwards ready to run him through the back, he smirks and I get a bad feeling, he twists his body at the last second dodging my attack, but making the spear of curve at him is easier than breathing.
He then leans to the left dogging again, I then begin to chase him around with it even creating two more but his power of evasion is remarkable.
He parries the spears with the sword given to him by the knight, barely even lifting his feet off the ground, enough of this.
I disperse the three pillars flying at with my two light swords and creating four light tentacles from my back that also hand light swords attached at the end.
I'm impressed even though I have six swords flying at him in multiple directions none of them can connect, he either parries or creates a barrier with one hand or a barrier manifest where my sword would have cut him in two.
But I'm starting to get his reaction speed down along with his speed when casting barriers and the strength behind said barriers.
I lean my head to the right as he thrust his sword where my head was seconds ago only cutting my cheek, my light tentacles come at him from four different sides but barriers erupt blocking them but I wasn't done.
I lift my left knee up and kick toward his face and as planned he dodges, using my momentum I swing my body around as the heel of my right foot comes for his head.
He creates a barrier but it is futile, it shatters and he hastily raises his hand catching not my foot with a dagger of light sticking out my heel that would have gone straight through his head.
"Not bad you got through my barrier and drew blood," he says speaking for the first time, I don't sense anger but this sounds like genuine praise, "your good, really good."
"Flattery will get you nowhere but it usually doesn't take this long for me to draw blood from my opponent, you are good Anos Gremory," he's really good.
I want more…give me a good fight my heart hasn't beat this fast since the battle with the heavenly dragons, "well that's an ominous smirk, are you enjoying yourself Parisa," dam almost lost control, "guess I just imagined it."
In less than a second my vision blurs and I feel myself go flying, I plant my swords into the ground, he just threw…crap, I raise my swords and the tentacles in front of me.
Anos was on top of me in seconds, his sword was already thrust at me on its way to run me through, the sword broke through my four swords, the tentacles, and the swords in my hand without slowing down.
Seconds away from being stabbed in the stomach I pack as much light as I can to the impact point to stop the attack, I can feel the light along with my ribs shattering…uhhh…I nearly black from the force of the blow.
I feel as if my entire world has been shaken, I open my eyes to see the small orb of light still there but it was cracked barely holding on I grit my teeth as I reinforce the light wrapping around the blade, it holds it in place, as a spear shoots from my hand but before I get a chance to use it.
It shatters as a gust of wind cuts right through it, I look over to it and it's gone then slightly to the left to see his sword glowing red.
Wait I thought that sword didn't have any magical properties, "do you wish to continue or would you like to stand down," I stretch my neck forward trying to get up to carry on the fight Kokabiel speaks from up and behind me, "stand down Parisa he's mine."
I lay my head back on the ground as Kokabiel rises from his chair extending his arms wide along with his ten wings in a grad display, "second son of Gremory no Anos Gremory you have my attention now let me have a taste of that strength."
He then extends a fifth pair of wings with there being a momentary pause then his crimson aura explodes in a brilliant display of power.
How can he be so young and have this much power, Kokabiel laughs manically, "to think a monster like you was hiding amongst the devils."
He flares his power cracking the earth as he looks up to Kokabiel not backing down, then both disappear in blurry. I look up sensing where they reappeared at, as a shock wave power causes me to squint my eyes due to their bright auras.
A Few Moments Earlier
Xenovia POV
Amazing is the only thing that comes to mind when I see what Anos did, how can he be so strong?
Not gonna lie when Kokabiel reduced the ORC to rubble it made nothing but fearful but when I saw Anos walking toward us I somehow felt hope.
My shoulders relaxed when I saw how defensive Kokabiel and Parisa were when we all saw him walking toward us totally relaxed.
Wait is that Mittelt and how is the other girl, they don't seem scared about being here and it's making me feel even more at ease. I finally understand why the church warned us about him, after the altercation at the ORC Irina reminded us about what the church said.
Flash Back
"Yea he stopped my sword but if I actually saw him coming I doubt he would be able to hold his own against me plus I have my secret weapon," Irina sighs at me.
"That just lets me know that you didn't watch the tape either," I raise an eyebrow as I start to wash my back, "yes the tape.." I just shrug still not really knowing what she was talking about, "the rating game footage," that did sound familiar but I still shrug hoping she will just tell me.
Irina drops her shoulders and head in failure while dropping her own soap, "obviously I still don't know what you are talking about so will you tell me or not."
Irina perks up and wags her finger at me while at the same time picking up her own soap, "remember when they told us about things we need should watch out for and one of them being the elder brothers of Rias Gremory?"
I nod then she continues, "oh thank the Lord thought I had to explain in more detail but Anos the one we saw we were told to be wary of because his power is still an unknown variable. Plus the church knows he makes pop visits to his sister so he could pop up while we were there."
"Okay, but what does this have to do with a rating game", "well in the game he went up against some Phenex can't remember the name but I defiantly remember how he one handled defeated them without a sweet and after that the church believes him to be Low Ultimate Class Devil and the minimum."
Minimum what is that supposed to mean do they think he could be stronger than that, "wait at the minimum so they believe he could be stronger," "yes, and like Sirzechs he has a sister complex and so he could have retaliated if he knew what you said."
I guess it's good he didn't hear the part about me threatening to kill her, that could have ended badly but I can only imagine what would happen if he saw her injured from someone hurting her.
Flash Back End
Kiba, Issei, and I run toward Anos as the others are distracted by his arrival, I look at Freed, "good thing he is a single-minded idiot and hasn't restarted the spell."
I put Durandal away and take my place behind Anos with everyone else and watch his back as he stands between us and the enemy and to be honest I feel relief for someone reason, is it because of how he effortlessly defeated those Fallen?
I look at their unconscious bodies and then at the magic circles that were still pushing their bodies to the ground, wait a second he's still casting the spell shouldn't that be draining, unless he has a good poker face then his magic reserves must be enormous.
But he's only a high-class devil, no the church said they believe he may be low ultimate class so if that's true then this should be nothing for him.
Wait a minute that assessment can't be correct he survived a fully powered strike from Kokabiel that exceeds Low Ultimate Class it has to be… but my thoughts are cut short as he speaks to us without taking his eyes off of Kokabiel.
"How is everyone doing," Akeno speaks for all of us, "thanks to you we are fine but Lord Anos Rias she's hurt," he pauses absorbing what she said then speaks calmly, "did she get hit by an attack or something."
Akeno was hunched over Rias while Asia continued to heal her focusing on her head and chest while Mittelt and some blonde devil healed Issei and Kiba, "Asia what do you think," Asia doesn't look up probably so she can focus on what she's doing.
"Lord Anos I…I…I… just don't know physically she isn't hurt and she wasn't attacked she received a boost from Issei then seconds later collapsed."
Issei then speaks, "Lord Anos I'm sorry this is my fault I figured Rias could handle the same level of power I gave Akeno but it seems I gave her too much."
Anos turns his head and for the first time I see his face after getting behind him and to my surprise, he didn't look upset but had a face of understanding.
He kneels down turning his back to the enemy but they don't respond and just watch in curiosity.
He places his hand on her chest as his eyes glow and for the first time I see surprise on his face as his eyes widen, his mix of crimson and black eyes glow then they narrow as a red magic circle appears between his hand and her chest.
His eyes then look over her heart and then to her head, "I see it seems she was unable to contain the power you gave her and her body broke down in the process."
He said this but when his eyes looked over it felt like there was something else he wasn't saying, "is there anything that can be done in the process," he stands straight up then smiled.
"It seems the excess magic in her body has dispersed and her body is healing," he then looks to Asia, "just keep doing what you doing Asia."
Before he turns back around Kiba grabs his arm, "Lord Anos I want to be the one to destroy that sword," he looks over to Freed then back to Kiba, "for what reason?"
He then looks down at Kiba's sword, "do you plan on using that," Kiba nods with determination in his eyes, "yes, I want to use this new power I got from my friends to avenge my old ones and protect the ones I have now."
Anos smirked, "it seems you finally started to release that rage deep inside you. Good focus it…control it but don't let it consume you."
Kiba grips the hilt of his sword tightly as it glows faintly, "here," Anos raises an eyebrow, "what's this for," Kiba created a magical sword, "you're unarmed figured you would need a weapon," but Anos shakes his head, "I'll take a regular sword with no magical properties."
Kiba nods and creates a normal blunt sword, "here but I don't," he pauses then smirks with a shake of his head, "never mind give them hell master," Anos turns around as Kiba walks toward Freed, "you too."
I look between everyone, Issei was smirking but he had a solemn look in his eyes, Asia sent Kiba some praise and prayers with a headache as she grabs her head.
The blond devil that arrived with him wishes him good luck, Mittelt tells him not to take too long and gives Kiba a nod, and Akeno says thank you as well.
I then hear Rias soft weak voice from the ground, "brother is that you," Anos looks down at Rias turning his body downward to get a better look at her.
"Yes," his voice was soft and soothing to the ear, "run away," he smirks as he outstretches his hand to the side while not taking his eyes off her.
The ground shook I didn't even see what happened but my body levitates off the ground momentarily as my butt slammed on the ground.
I look from the ground to see everyone was in similar positions as me, "for fuck sake Anos you couldn't contain the full attack my butt hurts," demands Mittelt as she shakes her fist at him.
I hear a sizzling noise and I see a green light, "I'm protecting all of you not the ground itself but I see your point," the dust slowly starts to disappear and we glance at everyone else, and just like mine their jaws are kissing the ground.
He caught her Axe how the in the world did he accomplish that, the steam being emitted from his hand was burning but if he was in pain his body wasn't showing it not even a tremble.
Anos then takes another step forward pushing the Parisa whose power seemed invincible compared to us but he flares his aura which was nothing compared to hers.
Then another as three pairs of wings shoot from his back e has three wings how in the world I look at Parisa and for the first time I finally see emotion on her face, I don't know if it was fear, confusion, or anything else but her eyes were wide as dinner plates looking at his wings then back to his face.
Kiba was now fighting Freed but it was hard for any of us to look at which battle we wanted to watch, earlier Kiba wouldn't be able to hold his own against Freed with the sword but now with his new one.
It seems he was able to, Anos pushed back Parisa's Warhammer and twirled the sword Kiba gave him in his opposite hand, to say I am surprised would be an understatement of the year, he has more power than any of us knew before since the rest of the peerage are just as surprised as me I guess they never knew he was this powerful either.
Anos stops walking and says to Parisa, "this is what true power looks like," then to our amazement a fourth pair of wings emerge from his back.
His aura didn't change for a second but then it explodes knocking Parisa, his aura knocks wind and dust towards us causing our hair to go crazy.
His crimson aura erupts from his body, "I never knew Lord Anos was so powerful," says Asia, "so he was holding this much back against Riser," says Akeno, "show off he always wants to prove a point," says Mittelt, "so this the power of my fiancé," says the blonde devil.
"I'm still useless I couldn't even fulfill my role as a pawn," says Issei in a whisper he sounds a little bitter but if my eyes weren't wide before they got to be about to burst.
He dodges Parisa's attack as it comes shooting towards him from the ground, and again in rapid succession while parrying with elegance and grace with the sword given to him by Kiba.
Such footwork not a single misstep or wasted moment, their movements start to get faster and faster making it hard to discern what exactly they are doing.
I rub my eyes but when my vision refocuses all I can is a whirlwind of Holy power, flashes of green, and sparks probably due to Anos blocking.
I turn my attention to Kiba since trying to watch the battle is impossible at this point, there were two of them and they were both fighting five Freed.
The numbered was not a concern for him since not even a single one of the Freed can catch him. is he faster than Freed, "look at Kiba go, that's what I'm talking about kick his ass," says Issei, it seems his mood has shifted after giving up looking on trying to keep track of Anos battle along with everyone else it seems.
"How are you getting faster and stronger by the second," barks Freed as their swords collide again with Kiba getting slightly faster again.
{CLING…CLING…CLING}
Their swords clash again and his speed gets three times even faster, "anytime their swords clash Kiba's speed and strength rise," says Akeno as she rubs her chin, true he was indeed getting faster and stronger but how.
"That sword is stealing the holy power from Excalibur and I believe he is using that power to boost his speed and strength with every strike," says Mittelt, when I look at her I see her eyes glowing.
She was watching Kiba and the sword, I look back, and again their swords clashed, like last time he grows stronger, "but how," I say more so to myself than to anyone else but Akeno heard me as she speaks.
"Well it could be because the sword was created from the katana that could reflect and absorb magical attacks," "that seems plausible," says Mittelt nodding her head.
Kiba and his clone were able to defeat the clones of Freed in between our brief conversation and disperses his own pointing his sword at Freed with narrowed eyes.
"It's time I finish this," "fuck off you walking pile of shit, I'll cut you down this time for sure," Freed says this but I could see him shaking as clear as day.
Kiba drains the sword back with both hands while taking a low stance, I watch him take a deep breath then he says, "thank you Issei," I glance at him and raises a confused eyebrow.
The sword pulses once then twice then explodes with a bright light on one half, the blade glows black while the other glows white.
Kiba's own body is surrounded by the same black and white aura, Freed hastily tries to channel holy power throughout his body, Kiba lowers his head and shatters the ground under his feet and milliseconds later is behind Freed with his sword held high.
The sword then shatters leaving just the hilt of the blade, Kiba lowers his hand and turns his head slightly to look at Freed.
Freed chuckles then the chuckle gets softer and softer as he spits up blood as half of the blade of Excalibur falls to the ground and at not far behind Freed's upper torso does the same.
His knees drop than the rest of his body falls backward, a smirk forms on my face I guess you really are my superior, everyone cheers and I hear a voice I never thought I would hear for a while, "I would {COUGH} except nothing less from a knight of Gremory."
It was Rias she was awake, "Rias you should rest," I could have said that but she didn't look as pale as she did last time, "thanks for the concern Asia but actually I feel great."
"Are you sure you looked pretty hurt," she stands and Akeno along with Issei helps her to her feet, "Ravel is that you. Why are you here…Mittelt you're here too?"
Her eyes then go wide as she looks around, "where's my brother is he alright," all of us point toward the sky as he traids blows with Kokabiel, "are you saying that's him," now she looks just as surprised as we were.
"Also," "Rias I know you have a lot of questions but right now we need to leave so we aren't in Anos's way," says now-named Ravel after I learned her name.
"Yes I suppose you're right," all of us then take off in the direction of the ORC, I look at Rias and I could tell she wanted to ask about it too but decided to not say anything.
We arrive to see Sona along with everyone else but I'm just glad to see that Irina was indeed okay, I know those were probably barriers created to shield them from the explosion but I couldn't help but feel slightly anxious.
Normal POV
Rias and the gang see Sona along with everyone else and at the same time, Tsubaki arrives with Saji and Koneko.
"Rias are you guys alright," she looks up then back down to Rias, "yes thanks to Anos he arrived just in time and shielded us from the blast. But I have a question for you Anos isn't with you so is it safe to say that's him fighting Kokabiel?"
Rias looks up as well they were really high up and it was hard to see any facial features, light spears go flying at Anos as some are cut in half while others miss him entirely.
"If I wasn't half awake when he went to go fight them I wouldn't have believed it personally," "I see so what now doesn't seem like he needs our help not that we could in the first place," Rias shrugs, "how goes the transportation circle or breaking out of here?"
"Breaking out is a waste of time but as for the transportation circle well," Sona gestures to the destroyed ORC, "I see," "we used the transportation circle already in the ORC as a baseline strengthening it but creating one from scratch would take longer than a while. But since Anos is distracting Kokabiel I guess we have all the time in the world to create a new one."
While they talk Xenovia and Irina had a separate conversation, "hey Irina how's the arm," Irina rubs her stump and gives her partner and friend a smile.
"Yea it's just weird fighting with one arm," "sorry guess I should have figured that," Irina waves her off but she did feel uncomfortable missing an arm, "enough about me how are you?"
Xenovia's eyes go wide remembering what Kokabiel said, "hey are you alright you seem distressed," Xenovia grips her arm to push her emotions down, "noting it's fine."
Irina tries to comfort her and out of habit uses her missing arm to try and touch her shoulder but awkwardly draws away using her other arm, "are you uhh…sure," Xenovia considered telling her what she learned but her friend was more sensitive than herself.
"So Kiba about that sword," "yea I don't know either. I didn't know it was that strong," Koneko and Saji raise an eyebrow, "I achieved my balance breaker," after saying that Kiba creates his holy devil sword.
"Oh, nice sword and is that holy power emitting from the blade," says Saji leaning toward the blade while rubbing his chin, "but before answering that Koneko says that is Lord Anos up there fighting Kokabiel is that true," he says while pointing to explosions happening in the sky.
Kiba, Issei, and Asia give award smirks which give him the answer he was looking for, "how the hell is he fighting Kokabiel," all three open their mouths to answer but close not really having an answer.
But unknown to them Koneko knew why, "well it's because he's the demon king from another world capable of killing gods," she says mentally.
"Koneko aren't you scared for his safety since you like love him and stuff," Koneko's face grows pale as she looks toward Ravel who sends her a teasing smirk.
"Wait you looooooo…," but Issei's words get caught in his stomach as Koneko punches him in the gut, "who said you could speak."
"Everyone seems pretty relaxed about our current situation," says Akeno watching them horse around for a bit but who could blame them Anos entire demeanor oozed confidence, and basically having doubts about his abilities would be ludicrous.
"Yea I guess you could say all of our morale has skyrocketed when he got here," "plus I wouldn't have come if I didn't believe that Anos could not protect me," says Ravel puffing out her chest.
"Yea I was gonna why are you chicken," a vein forms on Ravel's forehead hearing that nickname, "I guess you never gonna stop are you," Koneko shakes her head causing Ravel's eye to twitch.
Anos and Kokabiel trade blows as they dart around the sky at high speeds, Kokabiel had two light swords in his hand and wasn't leaving any openings.
But for Anos he was blocking every one of his attacks with a barrier and sword in hand, he leans to the right then to left, "don't tell me all you can do is block?"
"Definitely not," {CRACK} Kokabiel's body contorted inward as his body made a C shape as Anos kicked him in his ribs sending him hurdling toward the ground.
Implanting him in a massive crater destroying numerous trees in the process, Anos smirks and swings his sword over the top of her head.
{CLING}
"Did you really think I wasn't watching you," Anos then turns his head to see Parisa with another axe in her hand that would have definitely split him in two if the attack would have connected.
"It is apparent by your level of power that you exceed Kokabiel's own power but maybe together we can bring you down and finish off the remaining devils," Anos narrows, "you really think I would let you hurt my sister and her friends?"
The blade starts to glow crimson and Parisa flies back a few feet in the air, Anos then creates another sword in his hand blocking two of Kokabiel's light swords, "hot dam this is good, no it's better than good I haven't been hit like that in centuries."
"Under different circumstances, I wouldn't mind entertaining you to your heart's content but I don't have all night."
Parisa tries to sneak attack Anos again but Anos lifts his hand in her direction as he uses the same spell that he used on the other Fallen to slam her body to the ground.
{CRASH}
Her body hits the ground faster than she could blink, "stay put," Anos then looks toward Kokabiel, "I'm pretty sure Azazel wouldn't like it if I started killing his people but I think as long as you are alive I can do whatever I want."
Kokabiel twirls his swords in his hand raising an eyebrow, "you speak as if you can Anos Gremory," Anos then disappears from Kokabiel's vision and his eyes widen.
But he wasn't given any more time to react as Anos reappears in front of him with a hand around his throat hovering a few inches off the ground since Kokabiel was a little taller.
"Soo…fasst, but I'm not done…" Kokabiel and Anos attention is drawn toward the sky as a massive thunderstorm of white and golden lighting starts to swirl and crackle.
The storm above them starts to swirl placing them in the eye of the storm in the center of the storm was the moon which wouldn't have been weird but the moon was not out tonight.
Plus the moon was much closer in the sky than it shouldn't have been, then to make these weird phenomena weirder a crack formed in the sky right below the moon as white light spilled through.
It grew long and wider by the second than three forms were revealed, on the right was a man white black hair that faded from gray to white to the tips of his hair, in his right hand was a blue katana that surged with divine power, he didn't wear a shirt but he hand a golden gauntlet that covered his right arm that had small sparks of lighting sparking off of it.
He wore a smirk on his face which was completely different from the partners he came with, the man on the far end had an uneasy look in his eyes, his hair was the exact same color as the moon and his eyes were a mystical white color that seemed to be able to see into the depths of anyone's soul.
He wore a simple white rope with his hands tucked inside them but on his back was a staff that had a crescent moon floating on top but his mere presence seemed to make shadows come alive by his mere presence.
Lastly was the woman in the center out of the other two she was the only one not carrying a weapon but her piercing yellow eyes showed the depth of her power.
While everyone watched in fear Anos made an important phone call, "Anos how are things going," "not good the Shinto Trinity just arrived and I don't think this is a social visit."
"What really…why… don't answer that I doubt you would know. Serafall and I will be there shortly," "Good," Anos drops Kokabiel as the three watched everything that was happening closely as Anos flies toward everyone else.
Rias along with everyone comes running up behind him curious as to what is happening, "Lord Anos who are they," asks Kiba voicing everyone's question at the same time.
Anos looks up then back down to the rest of them, "that is the Shinto Trinity and I don't know why they are here," there was suddenly a large explosion and flash of white, all look in the direction of the explosion of light to see Kokabiel unconscious in a large crater unconscious.
His body was burnt everyone looks up to the sky the one that had a katana in his hand had his gauntleted pointer finger pointed at him with a smirk, "see it was that easy to put the bird down. Now, where's the shadow?"
The other man sighs, "Susano save your strength we still don't know who or what we're up against," "shut it Tsukuyomi, killing an ant would've been harder."
The woman in the center raises her right hand and the other two stop their short argument, "come out shadow we will not allow you to threaten the life of our people," below everyone looked on in fear and caution.
Unknown to them the very being they are looking for was there right under their noses, "I don't sense anyone here whose power is enough to warrant any concern but, there is a strong devil here," says Susano.
The three hover in the sky and continue their conversation, "uhh…Lord Anos what are we gonna do," everyone looks to Anos he was able to hold his own against Kokabiel and Parisa.
"Susano, Tsukuyomi, and Amaterasu the Shinto Holy Trinity what on earth are they doing here, what are they doing here," says Sona.
"Maybe they came to help," responds Tsubaki, for a few seconds everyone starts to bounce ideas off of each other. Anos then says mentally to himself while listening in on their conversation, "they are looking for a Shadow but I do not know who or what that is."
Anos give then looks toward the young devils and two humans that were showing signs of fear on their faces, "be at ease help is on the way," a red magic appears a few feet from them as Sirzechs and Serafall appear.
Sirzechs was in his normal attire but Serafall was not she was in a business suit, the three above looked down, and earlier they had different expressions but now all of them shared the same.
Their eyes narrowed as they flared their auras, Susano twirled his katana, Tsukuyomi sighed and pulled out his staff, and Amaterasu removed her hands from her back as five numerous back flames appeared behind her.
The devil Kings don't bother looking at Anos and everyone else sensing the hostility from the three gods above them, they flare their auras in response to show that they mean business.
They extend their wings and fly to the sky meeting them at eye level, "well if it isn't the current Lucifer and Leviathan it seems we were right. Look we don't want conflict or war but we can't allow the shadow to live."
They raise an eyebrow in confusion at Amaterasu, "Shadow? Lady Amaterasu we came here because of your abrupt arrival. We don't want war either we just want answers," says Serafall taking the lead in the conversation since this circumstance fell into her realm of expertise.
The five then look to the right as two more people teleport in the sky a few feet away, "Azazel and the White Dragon Emperor," says Susano rolling his shoulders preparing for a fight, "huh…Azazel what are you doing here and is see the rumor was true," says Serafall very surprised.
"I see this was your informant," says Sirzechs, "is this a trap," says Amaterasu eyeing the devils and Fallen suspiciously, Serafall was about to say no but two more magical signatures teleported into the area, it was Michael and Gabriel.
Susano laughs amused by the situation as the lighting in the clouds in the sky start to crackle more violently. "Seems we fell into a trap," Tsukuyomi shakes his head as he flares his silver aura, on the ground below Anos creates a barrier to protect them all from the pressure of all their auras.
"Leviathan you say this isn't a trap yet the leader of heaven and his number two have arrived, Azazel is here with the White Dragon Emperor, and two of the Maou stand before us. From our perspective we are surrounded, our faction in the past has avoided war but I am confident that even if the three factions combined you wouldn't survive an all-out war with us," says Amaterasu watching everyone closely.
"Well I didn't come here to fight was just curious why the gods of this area decided to appear," says Azazel rubbing his chin, "as am I," says Michael, "we came out of caution not to start a war. Earlier we were watching the area but lost sight of the area due to an unknown reason but only decided to come after the power of Ecauliber disappeared but we only just arrived because I had to find Gabriel."
Tsukuyomi nods in acceptance, "we came here because of a prophecy that has plagued the supernatural world," the leaders of the three factions raise an eyebrow in curiosity and confusion with Tsukuyomi raising his own, "do you all not know? A few days ago a prophecy well it would be better to say numerous prophecies revealed that our pantheon or the world would be destroyed by some kind of Shadow."
Leaders of the three factions show their own version of surprise on their faces, "I haven't heard of such a prophecy before but what makes you think we are involved," says Michael.
Sirzechs and Serafall put on faces of surprise and think to themselves, "are they talking about Anos but since he's here as they haven't tried to attack him then they don't know it's him." Sirzechs comes out of his thoughts and says, "so you are here because you believe we are aligned with a Shadow that will destroy your pantheon?"
"Precisely, now where is it," says Amaterasu, "sorry but there isn't something like that among the devils and we definitely don't want war with your people, my Lady," replies Serafall trying to defuse the situation.
Tsukuyomi turns his head to Amaterasu and leans into her ear whispering, "this isn't going anywhere, we know that one of three factions is involved and that one will draw in the others. So we attack now or leave and gather more intel."
Tsukuyomi glances at Sirzechs then Vali who was next to Azazel, "Sirzechs is the main problem none of us can fight him alone it would have to be two-on-one."
Amaterasu nods then glances at Susano he was watching and listening since he was close enough to hear, they didn't need to ask what he wanted to do since he wanted to fight either way.
"Before we left how much of our forces did Hachiman say he had ready," says Amaterasu, "not enough. He said if we got into a fight then we would be on our own for at least an hour."
"Lady Amaterasu," she looks toward Azazel bringing her our her conversation with Tsukuyomi, "so your only correlation between us and the shadow is some prophecies but me personally I don't want war so I abstain before my people can be brought in."
Michael raises a hand, "as am I. The Angels just don't have the time or resources to get into another large-scale conflict," "and that goes for the devils as well," says Serafall.
Amaterasu looks into each one of their eyes, "this isn't over expect an ambassador from our faction to reach out to you in the near future," Susano lets out an annoyed sigh putting his katana in its hilt over his back.
"But this isn't over we will be watching you all more closely. Prophecies don't lie war is coming and I will not allow our faction and people to be destroyed."
The thunderstorm starts to die down as the three go back through the crack in the sky leading to their divine realm, the false moon in the sky also starts to disappear as soon as Tsukuyomi goes through the crack in the sky.
The Leaders of the three factions stay in the sky for a while staring at the spot where the three gods disappeared through, "well that was a lot more excitement than I bargained for tonight," says Azazel scratching his head.
"Vali could you go check to see if Kokabiel is still kicking it would be unfortunate if he died," Vali nods and flies toward the ground.
"The White Dragon Emperor. Seems the Fallen have gained a powerful ally," says Michael as he watches Vali fly toward Kokabiel's unconscious body.
"Powerful is definitely true, ally I not know," but he says that last part under his breath, Vali lands on the ground and kicks Kokabiel and he lets out a soft groan.
"You really are something. You survived an attack from a god but I shouldn't be surprised since you survived a war with Father."
Vali bends down and throws Kokabiel over his shoulder, "are you really going to ignore me White one," Vali's eyes narrow, "wasn't ignoring as you can see I am preoccupied at the moment, Red one."
Vali turns and locks eyes with Issei then down to the boosted gear, "so you are my rival," Vali smirks a little, "not bad but not good enough, but someone else has piqued my interest for the moment."
"Sounds like your host has lost interest in our fated duel," "no you have it wrong we will have our duel but there is a certain someone's power we must see with our own eyes and overcome."
Vali looks from Issei to Anos and he turns his back to them and takes to the sky with Kokabiel on his shoulder, "he deliberately looked at Anos," Ddraig's eyes widen in amusement, "seems he has the attention of the White one as well, I can't lie I wouldn't mind seeing us both go up against him at our full power," he says internally to himself.
The leaders of the three factions wrap up their short conversation about what the Shinto Trinity told them about regarding a shadow that will destroy the world.
Sirzechs and Serafall felt the prophecy was about Anos but after him being here for seventeen years they have learned his personality.
So him just deciding to destroy the world is hard for them to wrap their heads around, but it wasn't impossible if he was given a reason to.
And if he wanted there is little they could do to stop him, they also decided to have a sit down to work together to try and figure this out and possibly discuss peace between their factions.
There was a threat to the world and it seems that the other gods know of it but whether these prophecies have anything to do with Anos or something else both Devil Kings did not know.
"Ahh, Vali is he," Vali nods, "good…good don't need any more of my people dying," Azazel then looks down and sees a decent number of his people some unconscious and some struggling to get up being pinned to the ground by an invisible force.
"Let me make a call real quick," a communication circle then appears next to his ear, "is the courtyard clear…good send some guards there are gonna be a lot of our people arriving there in a few seconds."
Azazel hangs up and waves his hand across the battlefield as multiple magic circles appear below them and in a flash of golden light they disappear.
Azazel then wipes his hands of this matter, "well this takes care of that," "Azazel was the White Dragon who took care of your other people, or was it the Shinto Trinity."
Asked Michael with his arms crossed, "that would be my brother," Micael raised an eyebrow at this while looking down at the young devil, who at the same time looked up to them as well, "your younger brother defeated Kokabiel's small army and held him back," Michael was amazed.
He saw him for the first time during the rating game, and found his spell with using water magic to seal one's abilities intriguing, "ohhh so that's the young prodigy of the devils."
Azazel looked down toward Anos with an amused smirk and at that Anos smirked back, "the kids good, you should have seen it would have loved to keep watching their fight."
"Well, I shall be in touch about this peace treaty. Gabriel would you mind getting Serafall's information," "gladly," Gabriel floats toward serafall with a heavenly smile taking her contact information.
"I don't have your contact information Gabriel," says Azazel with a smirk and a hand raised, "don't worry we will contact Penemue brother," and right there Azazel was shot down from taking the most beautiful Angel in heaven's private communication circle.
Azazel slumps as he creates a teleportation circle back to Grigori with Vali right next to him, seconds later Michael and Gabriel take their leave as well. As they descend Anos starts a mental conversation with Sirzechs, "it seems I made a mistake," "no Anos none of us knew the Shinto Gods would show up," "true but that's not what I meant."
Sirzechs raises a mental eyebrow as he and Serafall land on the ground, "it would be best if mother was here for this," at that Anos cuts the link.
After having the student council and the ORC decided together to get all the humans and repair all the damage caused by Kokabiel, yes Sirzechs and Serafall offered to send some devils to help but they argued that this is their territory and as such should rely on their own strength to rebuild everything destroyed.
So while they did that Anos, Ravel, Mittelt, Sirzechs, and Serafall return to the underworld, Serafall takes a separate teleportation circle from them and goes to her domain.
The four of them arrive at the Gremory Mansion doorstep, "could you get mother and father while I take Ravel to her parents and Mittelt after I talk to my parents there is something else I need to talk to you about."
Sirzechs and Mittelt raise an eyebrow but before they could question anything we teleport away with Ravel, Mittelt then bows to Sirzechs, "well my King I will be taking my leave I almost died twice and I am very tired." Sirzechs smiles, "no need to be so formal when in private I have to deal with it with every other devil in the underworld," Mittelt smiles awkwardly, and both take their separate ways with Sirzechs leaving to find her parents as Mittelt heads to her room to catch some sleep before Anos arrives.
Epilogue
As Mittelt walks inside her room she lets out a long yawn then her eyes droop as she blinks twice then her entire mannerism changes as she rolls her shoulders looking at her fingers with a smirk.
"Not perfect but it will defiantly do for what I need to do," Death's right eye turns golden with one point of an eight-point star, "who should I visit first Hades, Yomi, Yanluo, or Hel? She was always a good conversationist."
Ultimately she decides to go visit Hades since of all supernaturals she shared her domain with he was the strongest.
She takes a step forward and disappears then reappears in the realm of the dead Hades domain, "now which way is it again," "halt there state your business," Death turns and waves her hand at the two grim reapers whose scythes were pointed at her. Their bodies start to glow blue as they turn into blue balls of light as their souls levitate to her open palm and she closes it.
"It has been a minute now where is his palace again," she was standing on a platform that outstretched into an enormous sea of lava as it poured from the sky but the top of the realm could not be seen as it was covered by a thick layer of smoke.
"Lord Hades are you alright you look distressed," even though Hades was nothing but bones he could show emotion if you knew him long enough.
"I just lost connection with two grim reapers," Pluto raises an eyebrow, "lost your connection, my Lord," every Grim reaper was connected to Hades even though he commanded legions of them, he could still easily tell if two just disappeared.
"Yes I can't even feel their souls anymore," Hades then rubs his chin, "it kind of reminds of…" but he pauses as he stands with a chill running up his spine.
He remembered this power how could he ever forget this malevolent power but she was dead, she and her pantheon died in a war against the Egyptian Pantheon leading to both sides going extinct.
But this aura was undoubtedly hers, Pluto's eyes go wide for him he only met her a few times and every time he was in her presence he wished he was somewhere else.
"This power it has to be her right Lord Hades it's uhhh," but his words get caught in his throat as he looks around cautiously trying to not even utter or think a word that would disrespect her.
The massive doors to his throne room levitate off the hinges as Death walked toward both of them at a brisk walk, while walking a Grin Reaper tried to sneak behind Death thinking she is an intruder.
Pluto's eyes go wide and grab his own scythe dashing at high speeds toward Death but he flies past her and pins the Grim Reaper to the ground, his eyes go wide, "master Pluto what are you doing," "Silence you fool," Pluto puts his scythe to his throat, "unless you want to bring ruin to our realm."
"I'd expect nothing less Pluto," Death says with a smirk, "of course your majesty," Hades steps down from his throne and walks to the side dropping to a knee as well, if another supernatural saw this they would have lost their marbles as the proud Hades drops to a knee for some little girl.
Death doesn't look in his direction as she takes a seat on his throne, "it is good to see you again my Queen," Death smirks, "hello Hades you may rise and you may release him, Pluto," Pluto stands and pulls the Reaper up and glares at him to stay silent and he does.
They don't look up not because her aura was massive it was actually about the size of a mid-class devil but it was because of who she was.
"Ask your question Hades," "apologies I did not mean to annoy and I am not upset to see you, I am glad you are in good health," he was trying not to come across as rude.
"But how are you here I thought your father sealed you in the ninth layer of hell," the unofficial ninth layer, a layer of hell created to contain one person it was basically a giant seal or prison, there wasn't a way in unless invited and no exist unless allowed to leave.
Anu created that real to keep her there as to why that reason died with him and his pantheon but now that she free raised even more questions, "and what is this form you have taken but you are still beautiful of course no disrespect my Queen."
"All I will say for now is someone defied me and thanks to that I created a soul to inhabit this body," "I see," Hades nods not fulling understanding and Death sensed that, "well this isn't my true body, I split part of my soul and merged it with the one you see here."
"I see so what brings you here my Queen are you the Shadow that will rage war on the world," Death raises an eyebrow and Hades continues, "of course if you did you would have my full support."
"No I do not but I do want to know why you think I am," but from the memories, she was able to unseal from Mittelt it may be the very devil she waiting for, Hades then tells her everything that he knows about the Shadow that will bring down Olympus.
"Hmmm…that is interesting but not I have no intention of raging war I just want one thing and that's the soul of a devil named Anos Gremory," Hades nods, "would you like me to bring him to you," "no need he will come to me there is no need to rush but I may need to give him another push," "as you wish my Queen," Death smirks deviously and stands from Hades thrown.
"Good well that's all I just stopped by to say it's nice being able to leave that realm after eons. Also, don't tell those other pretenders I'm back I plan to pay all of them a pop visit so don't spoil my fun telling them I'm back."
"Of course my Queen I won't utter a word," Death takes a step but before more than half her body could disappear Hades speaks grabbing her attention, "my Queen my I...," "I don't want you're thrown I have my own you may take your seat back."
With that Death reappears back in Mittelt's room as soon as Anos teleports back to the Gremory Mansion, "perfect timing."
It had nothing to do with timing, without actually having to sense his aura she knew where exactly he was in the underworld, she knew where every supernatural being was that in the underworld and what they were doing.
It didn't require magic, why would it, wouldn't you know when someone was walking on top of you, Death's eyes droop and seconds later Mittelt is back.
She stretches, "hmmm I was just tired a second ago but I kinda feel refreshed, I mean a little nap wouldn't hurt until Anos comes back." Mittelt walks toward her bed then looks at the clock, "weird did I sleep while standing for thirty minutes without noticing? Oh well, more sleep won't kill anyone."
Back in Hades domain, Pluto was scolding the Reaper that tried to kill her majesty but he couldn't be at fault he never met her and wouldn't have she was supposed to be dead, "master Pluto I never meant to disrespect a uhhh...guest of Lord Hades but who was that woman?"
Pluto sighs, "as you know for every pantheon there is an underworld and god that reigns over them," he nods this was common knowledge, "she is one of them but to be specific she is the first god of the underworld," he raises an eyebrow, "she felt like no god to me," "mind your tongue you won't be warned again," at that the reaper remained silent.
"his majesty is Eriskigal first ruler of the underworld, I do not know where she has been but everything in the underworld belongs to her without question we are all guests and can be removed at any time. So next time remember to mind your manners unless you want us all to die."
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