The Khaos Brigade attacks and captures Gasper and Koneko-chan!? The Battle of Kuoh Academy starts now! There's no way I'll let my Kouhai be captured like this you watch! Bet on it! Pt. 1

Hearing the brought up topic of peace, everyone in the room remained silent at the sudden proposal made by the Fallen Angel's Governor-General Azazel,who sat completely lax in his seat as he scratched his head in an uncomfortable manner because of the sudden silence.

"Hey, what's with the sudden quiet treatment. I'm being serious here, let's make peace already." Azazel did a strained groan.

Sighing in tiredness was Raymond as he explains,

"Azazel-sama, you might have been a little too subtle with the way that you asked for such things like peace."

"Really? Hm…I guess you may be right…" Azazel gave an amused smirk and rubbed his chin, "Excuse me for my abrupt interruption earlier, but don't you think this three-way deadlock has been going on for way too long, especially, now since it's causing harm to this world, the main link to our personal sources in the Underworld and Heaven?"

Everyone in the room remained quiet as they listened to this.

"You all agree, right?" Azazel said.

'So was really the whole point of this meeting was to make peace or something?' Michael wondered, 'But the way the Ero-Ossan said it was really stupid, I mean, he made himself look like an idiot hehehe…!'

Michael gave a mischievous smirk and laughed at Azazel quietly, but then stopped himself once he noticed Vali from across the room staring at him which pissed him off.

'What are you staring at Asshole?' Michael glared at Vali.

"Hn!" Vali turns his head away and smirks smugly.

'You gotta problem then say it to my face you son of a…'

[Calm yourself, Michael, I wouldn't advise you to do something rash with all these strong powers around you.] Ddraig warned.

'Rrgh! Fine, I'll stop, only because I don't want to make the Buchou look bad.'

"The two main leaders of the opposing sides of Heaven and Hell have already been annihilated, The Maous and God." S. Michael reiterated.

Michael looks to see Asia's discomfort after hearing that and thinks,

'Even after hearing it once, just bringing up that topic of God being dead still frightens Asia.'

*Pat!* Pat!*

Patting the girl's head, Michael smiled and gave her reassurance as Asia looks at him and nods happily knowing Michael was there by her side this time when hearing the used to be startling news on God's death.

'Don't worry, Asia, I'll make sure to never let you get sad like that again, Bet on it.' Michael nods, 'I know, I can't keep that promise, but…'

Michael had a worried expression then looks over to Irina and she her troubled expression as well, and it wasn't just him noticing as well, even Xenovia who casted her friend a glance out of worry noticed, too.

'So if Irina is the Angel Boss' guard, then it's only easy to expect that she was told about it, too.'

Michael knew how much Irina was faithful to God and seemed a little saddened to see his childhood friend go through knowing that the biblical figure, she has always believed in, has been dead for all this time.

"And that's the thing, the issue is that the only two powers outside the three factions are within this room, the Red Dragon Emperor, Michael Hanamura."

Azazel called Michael's name.

"What?" Michael blinked.

"And the White Dragon Emperor, Vali."

"…" Vali simply nods, his face was calm as he closed his eyes.

"These two are powerful enough to change the world. I want to hear what you two have to say about the matter." Azazel was now seeking answers from the two males in the room.

Answering right away, Vali answers, "Do what you want. It doesn't really involve me, if I'm able to still fight strong opponents then I have no objections."

Vali had on an honest to god smile of enjoyment when saying that, he truly is a battle maniac, which even Azazel slightly chuckles at,

"You can still find a lot of strong people without having a war."

"If you say so…" Vali sighed with a look of utter boredom.

'He doesn't seem to be that happy about it.' Michael looked at Vali in confusion.

'So this is your younger brother, Zethyr…' Katerea looks to Vali and can see the exact resemblance the teen has to his brother, 'He even seems to act like you when you were younger, but more expressive. I guess it must be with the different times you've both lived in, but why is he on the Fallen Angel's side?'

"Now back to you Red Dragon Emperor, Michael Hanamura, what are your thoughts?"

Azazel suddenly calling Michael broke him from thought and caused him to struggle for an answer as he shifts around scratching his head.

"Um…well, you see, I, uh…can I get a pass? I'm not good at answering questions like this…hehehe…" Michael's lightheartedness caused some of his friends to give a little laugh or smile towards him even Irina herself smiled at her old friend's usual habit.

"I should've guessed that a moron like you would have trouble with something as simple as this." Azazel sighed exhaustedly.

Michael grew fumes as his ears started to release steam in anger as Raynare catches a glance from Rias, who nods with a disappointed look on her face.

"Oi, don't call the Great Hanamura, a moron, or I'll-Dooogh!"

Michael received an elbow to the gut by Raynare, who scolded him.

"You're overdoing it again, Michael-sama…"

"*Cough!* Okay, I'm good now." Michael fell to one knee and held his stomach, "*Cough!**Cough!* Man, you didn't have to do it that hard Ray-chan, I just wanted to say what I want…"

'This boy, he seems to wear his feelings on his sleeve almost like Kai, I guess that fool got himself another pupil to badly influence, but I sense more than just Kai's influence on him it seems to be more than that.' Katerea examined Michael closely from her spot.

"It seems I'm going to have to make things easier for you, Michael, so try to focus because this is serious." Azazel places on a serious expression.

"Whoa, why are you so serious all of a sudden?" Michael gasped at the man's weird change of character.

"Listen, if there was a was war then you wouldn't be able to stay with your friends, in fact, if you agree to war it would be like sending your comrades to their own death." Azazel explained with a reminiscent voice recalling his own experience in the past.

"!" Michael gasped.

"In fact, you wouldn't be able to protect all of them because most of the friends you have are on different sides from you." Azazel explained.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

Michael's heart started to beat faster in panic as the images of such things were to occur, he looked around the room in panic as he notices Irina who stares at him in worry before looking away a little sad.

'Michael…' Rias was worried for the boy.

'Will that really happen?' Michael went pale as he goes through the many scenarios of pain to come through war.

[War breeds pain, and even more despair than just a simple fight now what's your answer Partner remember to be a Maou, you can even get recognized for war time achievements, but would you want to risk the lives of your comrades to get that far?]

'…' Michael closed his eyes and started to think more about his answer, 'If I agree to war, then I would be able to be a Maou and make the Buchou proud, but I would lose my friends or even worse make enemies with my old friends to do that. My own gain wouldn't be worth seeing them suffer like that, Kokabiel wanted war just to prove himself and his race to be stronger. If I were to do it for my own goals then I'd be nothing better than him!'

Michael relaxes his hand and breathes in deeply, 'I think, I know my answer.'

Michael opens his eyes and grins,

"War? Are you stupid, Ero-Ossan, what makes you believe I'll go along with that crap? No…I want to protect my friends, and keep the friends I've already made from harm's way. As long as I can help, Buchou and everyone, then I won't use my power for anything else."

Michael points a thumb at his forehead and declares, "Also, like Vali, I want to fight people stronger than me, every so often, and improve myself, so I won't get left behind and someday prove that I'm stronger than a certain someone ." Michael looks up at Vali, who gives him an uninterested stare,

"So, I swear, I'll use my strength to develop, myself into someone dependable of being Maou. Bet on it!"

Smiling at the boy's answer Sirzechs, Serafall, Grayfia, S. Michael, Raynare and Rias alongside her other peerage was satisfied with Michael's positive attitude and answer.

"I see, well, if that's your answer then I have nothing further to say." Azazel raised his hands in defense then lowered them.

Knowingly smiling, Rias was expecting to hear that response from Michael, and was in fact happy to hear him back up his words.

"But you know saying such a clichéd answer won't be okay with me, you know?" Azazel gave an entertained smirk.

"Huh, what do you mean cliché?" Michael stepped back.

"I mean, you must have an ulterior motive right?" Azazel winked while putting on a perverted grin.

"You're not making sense, Ero-Ossan." Michael sweatdropped.

"Oh, don't play dumb, you know I can tell when a boy's matured into a man once he's punched in his V-card."

Everyone stayed in silent shock after hearing that, especially, Michael, whose jaw dropped onto the ground.

"So tell me how was your first time with Rias Gremory? Are you excited to do it again, and practice for more baby making?"

Hearing this, all of the girls in the room blushed, except for Katerea and Grayfia, who only sighed at disappointment at the Fallen Angel's rather lewd question. But the only ones with complete red faces were Michael and Rias who lowered their heads in embarrassment.

"Hey, what's wrong with you, two, now, now I'm just trying to be open and ask about whether or not that was your main motivation to make that choice. I mean your first time could've been your last time if we went to war, but if you deny war then you would be able to have sex every night. Hell or even all day when you want it, I'm not one to judge." Azazel laughed insensitively.

Turning to face Rias, Michael muttered, "Buchou can I?"

"Yes, I'll allow it, just this once." Rias nods.

"Good."

[Dragon Booster!]

Michael raises his hands and summons his Boosted Gear.

"Ddraig, start the countdown…" Michael said creepily as his tone was filled with rage.

"You two seem to really take this seriously, don't you?" Azazel sweatdropped then sighed, "It was just a joke so relax."

"Relax!" Michael bursts out of his embarrassment high and points at Azazel, "You just shamelessly revealed that I had sex with Buchou in the bath don't you have any sense, you idiot!"

"I just implied to tease you two, I never said anything about the two of you having sex for real, you idiot." Azazel gave a smirk full of mischief.

. . .

Michael's face froze as he realized what he just did, then freaked out as he kneeled down and grabbed his face in panic and yelled,

"NOOOOOOOOO, I CAN'T BELIEVE I SAID THAAAAAAAT OUT LOOOOOOUD!?"

Standing by him was a red faced, Rias whose face started to turn crimson like the color of her hair because of the embarrassment she's going through,

"You idiot."

"Ufufufufufu! It appears the secret's out for everyone to hear." Akeno giggled at Michael's outburst, but strangely for Michael, he could sense that her voice was strained as to sound cheerful masking something else in the process.

"Michael-kun, I believe you shouted that out for even her brother to hear."

"Michael-san, I knew that was true, but for you to boldly claim it like that I-I…"

"You're such a disgraceful, proud perverted man, Michael-sama."

Kiba bitterly smiled as Asia and Raynare stared at Michael with teary eyes after he shouted that out loud. In the background Michael, could hear Sirzechs chuckle a little after hearing Michael's outburst as Grayfia just sighs standing behind him.

"O Lord, please never forgive this horrible sinner, he doesn't deserve your heavenly forgiveness." Irina prayed with her eyebrows furrowed in anger.

'Oh, god-ow! This can't possibly get any worse!' Michael cried.

"Michael?"

Looking to his right, Michael finds a knelt Xenovia holding 5 condom packets as she bluntly asks,

"Is there a certain time you choose for baby-making appointments or-?"

Snatching the packets away and putting them in his pocket, Michael screamed, "You're not making the situation any better, you idiot!"

Laughing his head off at Michael's situation, Azazel wipes a tear from his eye, "Hohoho! This is classic."

"Damn you! I'll get you back, Ero-Ossan, just you watch." Michael glared.

"Yeah, yeah sure." Azazel nonchalantly waved his hand.

"Could we please get back on the main topic?" Katerea pinched her temples.

"Hn! Fine, now are you sure that's your true answer, brat?" Azazel looked at Michael to reassure his opinion.

Michael gave Azazel a death stare before coughing again.

"Of course, I'll do everything in my power to protect Buchou and my friends with all I've got and become a Maou that will make her proud! That's just the way I roll." Michael stood up and said with a grin which was quick to disappear once an arrogant voice said,

"You really believe you can do that because I'm starting to have some doubts that a loser like you can even attempt any of those things you said…"

Michael stares at a lax Vali leaning against the wall who wore a smug smirk.

"Vali…" Raymond looked back Vali, who was ignored the man's attempt to stop him.

"What it's a conference, can't I have a say? I mean, I am the White Dragon Emperor while, he's the...well, you know what, nevermind…" Vali opened his eyes and watched Michael's face turn into rage.

'That bastard, he thinks he's so better than me, I'll…I'll!' Michael grinded his teeth and clenched his fist.

"You have something to say then just spit it out already, you jackass!" Michael growled.

"Michael, calm down." Rias tried to calm down Michael but the conflict wasn't over yet.

"I already said what I needed, if you can't understand something so simple as that, then you must be a bigger idiot than I thought, you loser." Vali retorted.

"Loser! Hah! You think I'm gonna accept something like that coming from you, bastard!? You just watch, I'll flatten you, so good that you'll be mistaken for Koneko's chest!" Michael shouted in rage and pointed at Vali.

"Really?" Raynare sweatdropped.

"Hey, she's not here, so I can mostly get away with saying that!" Michael shrugged, "I mean that's as flat as I can think of, a brick wall has more bumps than her!"

(With Koneko)

Eating snacks, Koneko stops herself and places the bag of chips down as Gasper notices the sudden change and puts down his game.

"U-um…Koneko-chan, are you okay?" Gasper asked.

"…Baka-senpai…" Koneko clenched her fist, "Must…die…"

Koneko exuded a powerful killing intent which filled the entire old school building.

"Eeeeeeeeek! Koneko-chan is being scary agaaaaaain!" Gasper cried as he hides in his box and closes the flaps.

Standing up, suddenly, Koneko places on a serious expression as she looks towards the door.

"Eh? Koneko-chan?" Gasper questioned.

"…Don't move a muscle, Gya-kun..." Koneko warned as she senses incoming danger approaching them from the outside!

"…Ngh!"

*BOOOOOM!*

Koneko picks up Gasper's box as an explosion destroys the entrance into the clubroom…

(Back in the conference)

"So if you want a fight, then bring it, asshole, I'm ready anytime!" Michael threatened.

"You mean you're ready anytime to fail as usual?" Vali smirked.

"Oh yeah, well I certainly wasn't failing last night when I was with your mother!" Michael insulted.

*CHILLLLLLS~!*

"I dare you to repeat that comment, Hanamura." Vali stood up away from the wall and gave Michael a face filled with hidden anger at that comment.

"Oh, what's the matter, you crying for Momma, how sad! Does the baby want his nip-nip! Wah! Wah!" Michael mocked as he approached Vali with a strong intent to fight.

"You know what, maybe, I should just show you, your place, here and now." Vali started to approach Michael as well with the intention of starting a fight like Michael.

The two started to exude both red and white aura with a red dragon above Michael and a white dragon was above Vali. An ensuring clash was about to begin.

Everyone in the room could only watch as the situation escalated, most of everyone was surprised by the two dragon possessors about to engage each other in combat which wouldn't look good seeing as to how there was a conference going on at that exact moment.

"Michael, I had already told you to stop this!"

"Michael-san, please stop!"

"You're just causing too much unnecessary trouble!"

Rias, Asia and Raynare tried to hold back the angered Michael, who didn't listen to reason at this point.

*CLAP!* *CLAP!*

"Alright, that's enough you, two." Azazel clapped his hands which caused both Michael and Vali to calm down their fight, "We're here to prevent a war, not start one."

Azazel looked to Vali and said, "Vali, you should know that Michael has the biggest bark, so don't expect him not to put up a fight with insults to get under your skin that's his specialty." Azazel scolded, out of everyone, Azazel knew there were only a few people to rile Vali up like that, and since the numbers were low it really tells you, how Vali is usually calm most of the time.

Vali simply closed his eyes and regained a calm composure as he understandingly nods while Michael just acts like, well, Michael…

"Beh…! Hahahaha! You just got scolded by the Ero-Ossan, ya bastard, you must really suck to stoop that low!" Michael pulled down his eyelid and stuck his tongue out at Vali, who paid no heed to him.

"Oh, and you, Michael are the main catalyst for all of this." Azazel continued his scolding.

"Eh!? Me?" Michael's eyes widened and pointed at himself.

"Yes, you, you're too easily provoked and angered whenever someone insults you, this always starts the fight so easily that it could get avoided without you even using that small brain of yours. It may be because of your simple mindedness but you always get too emotional which causes terrible things to happen to you." Azazel explained in great detail, "In other words, you don't think."

Michael's face went pale after hearing all of that as he groaned, "Geez, say it to the whole world, why don't ya…"

"I'm only speaking the truth, aren't I?"

"No, I'm not like that!"

'He is.'

'He is.'

'He is.'

'He is.'

'He is.'

'He is.'

'He is.'

Rias, Asia, Raynare, Akeno, Kiba, Xenovia and Irina thought in unison.

"Now that you two have seen how childish you've been acting, could you please return to your spots like before, or should I tell you both other things embarrassingly true about yourselves? Azazel's words held truth as both Michael and Vali looked the opposite from each other and muttered,

"…Whatever…"

*Glare!*

*Glare!*

Both returned to their groups, but not before they exchanged a quick glare between each other, Vali leaned against the wall and crossed his arms as Michael leaned against his side of the wall and folded his arms behind his head. Worried about the teen, all of his friends casted him worried glances.

"Sorry about that, they tend to get like that once you leave them in a room together like this." Azazel apologized to the other leaders in the room.

Sirzechs, who observed the whole thing had a few questions to ask about something.

"You seemed to have taken care of that quite well, Azazel." Sirzechs said with a hint of suspicion.

"Well, you know it becomes natural instinct after you've been doing it for a couple of years." Azazel rolled his wrist.

"Couple of years?" S. Michael questioned, "So you have made contact with the Sekiryuutei, Michael Hanamura-dono before?"

"Yea,h you can say that, but let's focus on the real topic, we were last at shall we?" Azazel smiled as propped one hand to hold his head up.

"You seem to be hiding something with your involvement with Michael-kun." Sirzechs tried to push further for more information.

"Maybe I am, or maybe you're just being too curious? I guess, we'll never know." Azazel shrugged.

"We won't be satisfied with such an answer after you say it so suspiciously like that, explain to us what you already know." Serafall pushed the current topic even further.

"That's right for you to say such a thing as peace and stifle your words it will only cause more distrust towards you as it is." Katerea spoke up with a tone full of hate, well it's only normal since she is speaking to one of the past leaders who were enemies to devils.

"As the one who first brought up the idea of peace, it is only wise that you know that showing your own honesty will be the first step." S. Michael also put in his input.

Seeing everyone corner him into a spot, Azazel started to scratch his cheek out of focusing on the topic of peace altogether not something this private,

"So it's come to this? I guess it must really show how the other factions trust me the least from the other leaders, huh?" Azazel sighed.

"That's true."

"That's right."

"That's exactly it ."

Sirzechs, S. Michael and Serafall nodded in agreement, it seems Azazel isn't that trustful of a guy after all. But in Michael's case, he'd known it ever since he knew the Perverted Douchebag.

"Chi! I was honestly expecting you lot to be better than God or the former Maous, but now I see how untrusting you are of me as a whole. If it's in secret, you get all protective and wish to know more about something which doesn't concern you, but whatever I'll just tell you what I can explain…" Azazel made an annoyed noise with his mouth and scratched his head.

Everyone listened closely as the governor of the Fallen Angels sighed, "I've been tasked with taking care of the boy as a request from my friend."

"Your friend?" Sirzechs asks.

"Yep, now isn't that enough? I mean there is other pressing matters to attend to, right?" Azazel shrugged.

"That bit of information still isn't good enough, we still need something less vague than a friend tell us who it is."

Sirzechs wasn't buying Azazel's passive leaps to get out of the subject, there was something more than just being friends between this man there must have been an ulterior motive.

'Huh, what's all of this about?' Michael blinked with a complex expression; he never thought he would be in the subject of discussion.

"Geez, you just can't give me a break now can you?" Azazel scratched his head then continued,

"Look, I already told you all what I'm able to say that's it. But knowing how you won't be satisfied with that then let me give you a clue on who it is based on what I guess you've at least said to the brat."

*Cough!* *Cough!*

Azazel coughed in his hand then went to touch his hair as to signify a clue to something.

"The resemblance is rather uncanny don't you think?"

"!"

Sirzechs, Serafall, S. Michael, and even Grayfia widened their eyes in shock after hearing that as Raymond placed on a neutral expression to the situation. The younger devils and guards to their respective leaders were unaware of what they were just now realizing well everyone except Vali who simply had on a small smirk of entertainment.

"It may seem rather out of place, but if you want we can continue talking about my friend, himself, in detail instead of zeroing in on his request. But for that to happen we'll have to go back and talk about that "certain" incident 18 years back."

Azazel's tone of voice sounded serious as he stared at the 3 leaders, it seemed out of character which made everyone understand how dead serious he was on the topic.

"What could they be talking about…?" Michael felt his stomach tense and go into a knot for some reason, he was confused but also anxious and little frightened but for the life of him he didn't even know what was going on.

Michael began to sweat a little as he paid more attention.

"No, that issue has been declared a secret for not even the ears of those within this room, those events are to and will remain hidden." Sirzechs folded his hands on the desk and answered with the same tone of seriousness as Azazel.

"Yes, such an incident has been one of our deepest sins to which we may never repent for." S. Michael bowed his head and closed his eyes as he muttered a few words to himself. Was he praying for…forgiveness?

Both Sirzechs and S. Michael backed off from the topic getting any more serious than it did. What made them change their minds and why do they seem to look rather guilty for some reason?

"Good, now that we're back on topic let's confirm the situation if we agree on peace." Azazel leans back in his chair and folded his arms behind his head while lacking any dependable mannerisms the other leaders are doing.

"Yes, I also planned to propose peace to the Devil side and Grigori before Azazel brought it up. Even if we continue the relationship of the 3 factions like before, then it will become damaging to the world right now. I, the leader of the angels say it since-the original cause of the war, God and Maou-sama have been annihilated."

S. Michael said that he wants peace in this interval.

Azazel busts out laughing at S. Michael's words.

"Ha! That stubborn Michael has started to speak. Even though he was about God, God, God before."

"….I have lost a lot of things. However, there's no helping seeking for things that aren't present. It is our duty to guide humans. We members of the Seraph have the same opinion that the most important thing is to watch over the children of God from now on as well, and to guide them."

"Oi, Oi, the way you told us your speech just now, you'll 'fall' you know? I thought that but you took over the system, right? It's become a good world. It's completely different from the time when we 'fell'." Azazel said in terms of it almost sounding like a joke, "I can understand your protectiveness towards the humans, but isn't also for that little half-breed niece of yours to whom I'm guessing is in the area of Kuoh Town right now playing with her mother."

Suddenly the image of an extremely beautiful woman with curly blonde hair and a voluptuous figure was seen patting the head of a timid Agnes holding a red ball and looking up at her mother. The woman seemed to look a little exhausted and sick by her condition.

As soon as Azazel mentioned that S. Michael said with a serious look, "This has nothing to do with the current conversation at hand and how do you know of such information?"

"Oh, you mean how your little sister Gabriel one of the Seraphim gave birth to a half-breed angel with a devil without falling, hm? Lucky guess." Azazel shrugged, "But I would say the reason Gabriel isn't here right now is because of her frail condition after giving birth to her daughter just those few years ago. Am I correct?"

S. Michael played a neutral expression as he stared at Azazel to analyze what he's trying to pull.

"This is getting us nowhere, we should just focus on the topic at hand." Serafall announced but the way she said it was filled with annoyance as she pouts to herself. The act was rather cute and adorable for Michael's taste but he just can't help but feel as if the Kaichou's sister has some sort of resent towards that Seraphim the Ero-Ossan described.

"If it will speed things up even if the original Maou aren't here, in order to continue the species, Devils too have moved forward as well. Even we wouldn't want war. -If we do start another war, the devil race will be completely extinct."

On Sirzechs-sama's words, Azazel nodded as well.

"Yes. If we do another war, the 3 factions will definitely be mutually destroyed. And then, it will affect the human world as well, and the world will end. We can't do wars now."

Sometime ago, Azazel had a joking mood, but it's done a complete change and he has a serious expression.

"Do you think a world without God is wrong? Do you think a world without God would decay? I'm sorry to say this but that isn't the case. Me and you as well as everyone else in this world are healthily living life any way we see fit."

Azazel said that while opening his arms.

"Even if God is dead… the world can still keep living and progress even farther than it used to."

'Whoa I can't believe I'm saying this but that sounded pretty cool, Ero-Ossan and I agree since I'm a devil and even if my other non-devil friends don't know they still live happily and enjoy every day they have to the fullest so I guess even without God we can still keep moving onto the future.' Michael smiled.

"Well then it seems we've come to an agreement have we not?" Sirzechs sentence started to lead off any potential continuation with the meeting. Meaning it was drawing to a close.

Walking by Grayfia's side Katerea says,

"The conference is drawing to an end; now we will now start with the conclusion by asking all sides if they wish to agree on Peace between the three powers."

"Yes."

"I agree."

"I, as well."

"Yeah…fine…"

Sirzechs, Serafall, S. Michael and Azazel voiced their decision for peace.

"Then with this the summit has been concluded and the vote for peace has been completely decided."

The silver haired woman dressed like a French maid, Grayfia announced the end of the conference.

"So just like that?" Michael said.

"Yup, just like that." Kiba nodded.

"Wow, I thought it would be much longer, but okay, that's cool I guess." Michael felt a lot calm it seems he didn't have to worry about anything for a while.

[I wouldn't jinx yourself just yet, it's just the prelude of peace we still don't know if anything dangerous might happen.]

'Ddraig, did you eat a retard?'

[What?]

'Because you are spewing some stupid crap right now.'

[Michael, what the hell are you-?]

'Look the three powers were at each other's necks and now they are looking peace so we don't have that many enemies anymore, in fact, I think that Kokabiel fight will be the last skirmish we'll ever be in.' Michael sighed in relief then remembered something important, 'Oh right I have to ask the Angel Boss something.''

[No, seriously, Michael, what the fu-]

'No time to chat, Ddraig, bye!'

Michael cut off the connection and raised his hand and waved,

"Yo! Mr. Angel Boss, sir!" Michael called out.

"Oh yes, you mentioned that you wanted to ask me something Sekiryuutei, Michael-dono." S. Michael smiled at Michael placing all of the attention on him.

"Hah! You remembered our pinky swear!" Michael laughed.

"You did say you'd only trust me to keep my word if I did."

"Pinky swear?"

"Ufufufufu."

Rias turns to look at with a befuddled expression as Akeno giggles since she was there to witness it.

"Okay, so here it goes, and don't take offense because I'm being honest." Michael coughed.

Michael turns to Asia and asks, "Do you mind if I ask him about you real quick?"

"If its Michael-san's wish to, then I don't mind. I trust you." Asia allowed it with a smile.

"Thanks." Michael breathed in as his usual tone went deep as he points at S. Michael and gave a straight faced expression, "You, why did you exile Asia from the church, you jerk."

"!" Everyone in the whole room gave S. Michael an astonished look as he said something at the wrong time and used words filled with disrespect.

"Asia was always so faithful, she was always so kind to others so why did you do that it doesn't make sense…"

Michael's fist was trembling as he lowered his head.

"Michael-sama." Raynare looked at Michael in worry.

"Michael, that's enough." Rias walks to Michael and puts her hand on his shoulder.

"I thought that good people weren't supposed to get hurt or punished for their actions aren't they supposed to be cherished and kept out of harm's way! She suffered being alone and no one ever felt sorry for her, so tell me why!? Why did you exile someone like her!?"

Michael picked up his head and revealed the tears streaming down his face as he stared at S. Michael with resolute eyes.

"After the death of God, only his system remained. You can call it a force that controls protection, mercy, and miracles. I am just barely keeping it running, so I had to remove all those who could cause it to malfunction." S. Michael earnestly answered.

"So it was just because of her sacred gear being able to heal Devil and Fallen Angels is that, right?"

Michael sounded accusingly as he still wasn't convinced by something like this but kept himself under control.

S. Michael nodded to confirm Michael's earlier prediction.

"We are maintained by the devotion from our adherents. We must remove any elements that could possibly harm our System."

Intervening with Xenovia walks up,

"And is that why an adherent who was accidentally told of God's passing is also at risk of doing so?"

"Yes, that's right, Xenovia. To lose you is a serious wound even for us, but if apart from us, Seraph and a part of the higher rank angels, if a fair amount of people who know about the non-existence of God approach the place with a direct connection then there's a huge effect on the system. I beg for your forgiveness. There was no other way but to make you and Asia Argento heretics." S. Michael bowed his head out of forgiveness.

Irina who stood behind S. Michael gasped,

'So she didn't betray us?'

"No, Michael-sama, please don't apologize. Even like this, till I reached this age, I was brought up by the church. I somehow felt it was a bit irrational but if you know the reason then there's nothing such as asking why." Xenovia shook her head.

"The fact that you reincarnated as a devil, that is our crime."

"It's alright… I regretted it a bit, but the things that I couldn't do when I served the church; the things that were sealed from me are now brilliantly coloring my everyday life. If I say these words, I may anger the other believers but… as a devil I'm currently happy with the way my life is."

[Well partner are you satisfied now?] Ddraig said amusingly.

'Well, he apologized and gave me a badass sword so the Great Hanamura will let him off the hook this time.' Michael grinned.

Walking to stand by Xenovia's side Asia smiles gratefully,

"Michael-sama, I, too, feel happy with my life. I've found so many great people."

Showing an expression of relief S. Michael bowed his head, "I cannot thank you enough for your forgiving hearts."

"Oh, yeah," Azazel looks up to Asia and Raynare who trembled as she noticed this, "I heard one of my subordinates killed that girl over there and I'm pretty certain the one who devised the whole plan was the Fallen Angel right next to her."

Raynare Looked down in shame after hearing that.

"Ero-Ossan." Michael said seriously.

"*Sigh!* Don't give me that look, brat, I know what I have to do." Azazel looked gruff as he scratched his head, "I apologize for the mistreatment of my subordinate towards you it was my bad move to add extra surveyors to watch over Michael."

"Surveyors to watch over Michael-kun?" Akeno questioned.

"We, Fallen Angels are eliminating those who are Sacred Gear users who are causing harm to us and may possibly damage the world. As an organization, it's obvious, right? Sensing that a person may become a threat in the future, then if we know about it beforehand, you'll want to eliminate that threat before it grows out of control. But to make sure the brat wasn't in the range of being eliminated for that purpose I sent a few surveyors to warn me of any suspicious activity. But in the end they used this job to their own selfish gain." Azazel explained and stared at Raynare.

"I-I'm sorry." Raynare bowed her head.

"What are you apologizing for? You didn't do anything wrong, if you did then I'm pretty certain you wouldn't be here breathing with us all, especially, your two friends." Azazel shrugged.

"…!"

"The way you were able to realize your mistake and tried to fix it, changed the course of your chances of dying. And in the end, you're still watching over the brat, who was somehow able to convert you to his side at the last minute, so I guess you haven't been a waste of a subordinate after all." Azazel sighed in disappointment,

"In fact, it makes me sad to see one, who can see their own mistakes and try to change them out of the other two, I think you would have made a better subordinate." Azazel complimented.

'Is he talking about Dohnaseek and Kokabiel?' Michael thought.

"Azazel-sama?" Raynare was happy to hear such words from someone she once admired but then again it didn't feel as though she wanted anymore.

"But let me guess, no matter what I say to you, you'll still stay on the side of that Brat, won't you?"

Raynare nods stubbornly and stood closer to Michael who raised an eyebrow in confusion as Azazel sighs,

"Well, it was worth a shot, anyways. So I'll just take advantage of this since most of my subordinates did cause you all so much trouble I'll pay you back with something only I can do." Azazel grinned and points at himself.

"Something you can do, like what?" Michael scratched his cheek.

*SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!*

Suddenly a freezing sensation filled the room as Michael, Vali, Kiba and Xenovia detected it.

…

"W-What the hell?"

"Michael?"

"Buchou?"

Michael looked to see that he was holding Rias in his arms it must have been by reaction of the sudden sensation.

[Dragon Booster!]

Michael looked to see that he equipped his Boosted Gear and that's not all he looked around the room to see that most of everyone but the leaders and other high leveled guards were frozen. Standing unharmed were Michael, Rias, Vali, Kiba, Xenovia, Irina and Raymond.

"Everyone." Michael gasped.

"Did someone… stop time?" Kiba who was held his Holy-Demonic Sword asked as he saw the frozen faces of almost everyone.

"Looks like it." Azazel smirked.

"Katerea-chan?" Serafall looks to her advisor who was using a complex magic formula to examine the situation.

"Don't worry because of our immense powers, we weren't affected by it. The young ones were able to stay unharmed because of their irregular powers such as their holy swords and the Dragons within them." Katerea gave a full explanation.

Michael noticed Kiba, Xenovia and Irina holding their weapons covered in holy aura as Raymond cloaked his body in red flames to protect himself from the power causing everyone to freeze.

"Are there any others who aren't affected by this?" Sirzechs asked.

"I'm still working on that, give me a little more time to search for any others outside this room." Katerea answered Sirzechs while keeping her focus on the Magic formula.

"My, my I never knew the True Descendant of Leviathan was such a genius when it came to magic, I'm impressed."

"I'd rather die than hear that from the tongue of the Governor General, himself." Katerea glared at Azazel in spite, even though it was agreed that peace would be settled she still held resentment towards Azazel.

"Geez, someone's touchy." Azazel shrugged.

Ignoring the Fallen Angel Boss, Katerea turns to face Serafall and says, "Right now I can detect two others who seem to be unaffected by the freezing effects of this power and they seem to be present near this building."

"The only building presiding next to this one is the gymnasium which means-" Rias stops herself as Serafall cuts in.

"Kaichou's peerage has two members there active then." Kiba said.

"My adorable Shura-chan is there then with one of So-tan's servants, if it's a servant of Sona-chan's then we shouldn't worry about them at the moment." Serafall stated her trust in Sona's peerage to protect her son but also had on an expression of worry only a mother would have.

'Wait, so that lady as the Kaichou's advisor is a descendant of the original Maou, Leviathan, but I thought they disliked the New Maou system why is she helping us?' Michael looked at Katerea in shock before he realized Rias catch his attention.

"Thanks to you, I'm fine, Michael." Rias leaned herself closer into Michael's arms as the arm which grabbed her held the boosted gear.

"No problem, it was just by reaction was all." Michael smiled.

*DON!* *DON!* *DON!* *DON!* *DON!* *DON!*

Making impact with the barriers covering the school building magic bullets were seen outside the conference room window where everyone watched to see something mind boggling. As a massive Magic Circle hovering over the school was transporting many robed males and females into the area firing magic bullets at the school.

"It's raining people from the sky? What the hell is going on!?" Michael freaked out.

"Those are Mages." Rias said.

"Mages!?" Michael said in surprise.

"It seems we're under a terrorist attack." Azazel smirked as he looked outside.

"Terrorist attack?" Michael tilted his head.

"This should've been seen coming once three sides negotiate peace there will always be a certain group to disagree and take things into their own hands." Azazel sighed,

"These magicians are humans that can use the powers like you, devils. Though, of course, it also seems to be possible that they can't become devils themselves. It's especially troublesome when a Sacred Gear possessor learns magic. Well, their attacks aren't capable of damaging this school building. Because the strongest protective barrier by me, Sirzechs, and Michael is enveloping this place. Though, thanks to that, we can't leave here."

Walking up with a stern face, Serafall cried out in dissatisfaction, "Hey, I'm the magical girl here, I'll show them what a true magical girl can do!"

"Serafall, I don't think that's the main issue here our first priority should be to solve the sudden freeze in time." Katerea sweatdropped and sighed in annoyance.

"B-But I can't just let them get off like that, which is why I'll blow all of them away!" Serafall sounded dead serious and pulled out her Magical Girl Mil wand as she attempts to handle the magicians.

'Wait is she being serious or something because I can't tell with that wand she's holding!' Michael gulped.

"Mirurun miruru spir-..!"

"I thought I told you not to bring this!"

About to change into her Magical Girl costume, Serafall began to twirl her wand around until Katerea reaches out and grabs it before she can do the transformation.

"Eh?" Serafall blinked as she looked at her empty hand.

"I can't believe you brought something like this to an important meeting!" Katerea looked flustered as she kept the wand away from Serafall.

"Noooo~! Katerea-chan give it back, I have to show them how a true Magical Girl looks like!" Serafall hopped and reached for the wand while flailing her arms as Katerea being taller than the Maou kept the wand away from her reach.

"This isn't the time for this, we have to focus on the situation we're in, in fact, if you go out there wearing a costume like that, the mages will be only spurred on to kill us as you make a mockery of their magic with this hobby of yours!" Katerea scolded.

"S-Sorry…" Serafall sniffled and lowered her head like a child being scolded by their mother for doing something naughty.

"You always get too carried away. Your duty as Maou should be focused on much more serious things rather than this childish show. You hold a large responsibility as Leviathan and I intend to make sure you don't tarnish the title, now you must…"

"I-I'm sorry…I-I'm sorry…" Serafall could do nothing but apologize for her actions.

Watching this both, Michael and Xenovia were shocked to see the Maou get scolded by her advisor as Katerea gave Serafall a long lecture about her duties, and how she should present herself respectfully in public.

"This seems rather strange to watch?" Michael tilts his head.

"Indeed, I thought the position to talk to someone like that should be the Maou's not her advisor." Xenovia tilts her head in the same fashion as Michael's.

"What's causing time to stop, then?" S. Michael looked out the window to try and examine how to deal with the problem.

"I take it they forced the half-vampire's ability into a Balance Breaker state." Azazel brought up, "It's only a temporary Balance Breaker state, even then, to think that it even affects people present in the interior of objects outside the field of vision…So that half-vampire's potential ability was this high? Well, it seems that he lacks the output to stop us top-position guys, though."

"Wait, you mean they have Gasper!?" Michael's eyes widened.

"Very few people possess the ability to stop time. He is the most likely in the hands of the enemy." Sirzechs explained.

"Buchou…" Kiba turned to Rias who was infuriated knowing that her servant is being used by the enemy.

"There's nothing more insulting than having my family used by some terrorists."

Rias said with an angered face as she released a red aura.

"Our guards…" S. Michael looked out the window to see the frozen guards being taken out by the growing army of mages.

"*Sigh!* How bothersome."

*SNAP!*

*ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* *ZING!* ZING!*…

Summoning countless light spears in the air, Azazel glittered the sky with his massive arsenal of power.

"Whoa, that's so cool!" Michael's eyes sparkled even more than the light spears in the sky.

"You think so…?" Azazel laughed as lowered his hand and fired the countless light spears at the mages. Some tried to use barriers, but they were easily broken as the spears impaled the mages almost instantly and littered their corpses across the school field.

"I still haven't warmed up yet." Azazel rolled his arm.

"Wow, I can't believe you're that strong Ero-Ossan, I thought you were just an old fart, but now I see you in the light of a badass old fart that still is perverted." Michael laughed.

"I just can't dig for compliments from you, can't I brat?" Azazel shook his head.

"Hah! Nope." Michael shook his head and laughed then gasped as he suddenly remembered something, "Oh crap, I just remembered something incredibly important!"

"What is it, Michael-kun?" Kiba looks over to his friend who must have remembered something incredibly dire.

"Dammit, I can't believe I was so ignorant to see this before, but now things are getting serious!" Michael's face contorts into a pale panicky look.

"Is it something involving Gasper?"

"Yes, he…he… and I…I…I…!"

"What could it be, Michael-kun?"

"I forgot, I broke my 2DS when I went training with Shishou a couple of days ago, now Gasper has the only game system I have which works for almost all my games!" Michael screamed and grabbed the sides of his face.

"…" Kiba gave Michael a "Seriously, that's what your concerned about right now" look.

[Are you serious, that's what your concern is right now?]

'I don't expect you, a dragon, to understand something the Great Hanamura values before anything else, now things just got personal!'

Michael's eyes and body were covered with the fires of determination.

"Anyways this school is enveloped in a barrier. But, despite this, they appeared within the barrier. There must be a transfer-use magic circle or a person connecting with a gate to the inside of the premises. Either way, if they increase the effect of [Forbidden Balor View] any more than this, there's a concern that they'll be able to stop even people like us too. By stopping us here with their fierce attack, they intend to annihilate each school building the instant our time is stopped. They seem to be using considerable military power."

"What? They're still coming?" Michael gasped.

Preceding Azazel's gaze, magic circles appeared at various places in the school grounds, and started shining ominously. From the magic circles appeared forms that were the same as the magicians group that Azazel had defeated just now. Or rather, they were magicians just like before!? There were more appearing!? There were a lot of them still appearing!

"I don't buy any of this, the timing? Their plan on using that Half Vampire brat as a tool. The way their attacks are, so on point that it's too good to be true for a terrorist attack to be this perfect." Azazel said.

"So what are you suggesting?" Sirzechs asked.

"What I'm saying is, we have a sneaky bastard hiding here as a traitor, who leaked out information."

"Conversely, they have disabled our transport magic circles." Grayfia explained.

"They got the upper hand on us." Azazel commented.

"Yes." Sirzechs nodded.

"We just can't stand and let this happen. If Gasper-kun's power becomes any stronger, even we would…" Sirzechs stopped at the conclusion.

"Even you guys?" Michael asked.

"Remember Michael, Gasper has a mutation piece within him so anomalies are often to occur." Rias explained.

'Oh right, I forgot about that…Gasper said he's afraid of his power and if he knows that this is happening then he'll be devastated!' Michael's thoughts were on Gasper, 'No, I won't let him get broken down. I'll do my best for my Kouhai no matter!'

"Anyways, we've got to do something about that half-vampire. It's too risky to fight back with his power on the loose." Azazel gave a fearless smile as he looked out at the approaching mages making cracks through the barrier.

"Onii-sama, I left an unused rook in the old school building's storage."

"Hm? A rook? I see, you're planning to use castling, huh?"

"Castling? What's that?" Michael asked Kiba.

"It's a special rule in chess where you can switch the places of the King and Rook in one move." Kiba explained.

"Man, why is this stuff all connected to chess? It's too complicated." Michael groaned.

[No, it's just you being an idiot.]

'Hey, shut up, and you're not even in the conversation!'

"But sending you in by yourself…" Sirzechs expressed his worry for Rias.

"Gasper is a member of my household. I will take responsibility for him and steal him back." Rias' determination to rescue her servant was strengthening her resolve.

"If you borrow Sirzechs-sama's power as well, you can send one more person." Grayfia explained.

"Aniki." Michael grins and walks to stand by Rias' side and jabs his thumb to his chest, "Leave it to me, I'll protect her with all my might!"

"I'll leave it to you." Sirzechs placed his trust in Michael.

"Hah! I'll show you how great I, Michael Hanamura can be!" Michael chuckled.

"Wouldn't it be easier to just get rid of the half-vampire along with the terrorists?" Vali brought up a heartless tactic, "If you want, I can do it for you, it'll be fast, so don't worry."

"You asshole! Like I'd let you do that to Gasper and Koneko-chan!" Michael growled.

"Think about the situation a little will you, Vali? We're trying to make peace here remember?" Azazel reminded Vali.

"It's against my nature to just stand around doing nothing." Vali was bored from doing nothing, but watching people talk, just bringing up the topic of destroying a few people seemed a much more fun than just standing in this one spot.

"Then if you're so bored, why don't you go and give the enemy a little scare or a big one, and go cause them trouble." Azazel smiled amusingly, "You are the White Dragon Emperor, so why not shaken down their ranks a little?"

"Better than just staying holed up here." Vali shrugged and summoned his Sacred Gear, Divine Dividing.

Leaving the room, Vali walks past Michael and smirks as his pace was so calm in this situation like he could handle everything himself much to Michael's annoyance. Michael could feel the sense of superiority Vali had over him and got completely pissed because of it, but at the same time he felt excited to finally prove himself.

"Hn!" Vali smirked.

'Dammit, I'll show you, I can be strong too, if I put my mind to it, just you wait, Vali!' Michael clenched his fist in frustration.

Opening the meeting room's window, Vali flies through the air and into the middle of the massive army of magicians in the sky.

"Balance Break!" Vali exclaimed as a huge snow-white aura emanated in the sky and enveloped him as it equipped him with a white body armor which radiated a white light.

(Vanishing Dragon Balance Breaker!)

"He did that so easily, and without a countdown too." Michael gritted his teeth and looked at his Boosted Gear in anger and frustration, "Dammit! How come he's always the one, whose always the first step ahead?"

*PEW!* *PEW!* *PEW!* *PEW!* *PEW!* *PEW!* *PEW!*

Blocking out the mages' fired magic bullets at the armored teenager, who simply crossed his arms and used many barriers to block out all the bullets without so much as lifting a finger. Vali didn't look that entertained as he sighed,

"Well, It's still better than being inside that cramped room all day."

*DWON!* *CRUSH!*

Creating a massive pure white orb made out of dragon power, Vali crushes the sphere and creates a powerful charge of electricity which covered his entire arm.

*ZAP!* *ZAP!* *CRACKLE!* *ZAP!* *ZAP!* *ZAP!*

"Now it's my turn…" Vali laughed.

*ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!*

"White Dragon's Indignation."

He clenched his fist tighter then opened his hand while waving at the Mages as the electricity fired a massive bolt of White Lightning obliterating many of the mage's numbers in mere seconds.

"That's not impressive, I can do that TOO!" Michael shouted out the window.

"Oh, really?"

Vali was able to hear that and saw a few more approaching mages coming by land and opened his palm to summon a massive white magic circle above their heads as a large beam of light shined brightly.

"Can you do this?"

*SHIIIIIIIINE!*

"White Dragon's Divine Lance."

*DWOOOON!*

*DOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!*

Falling down upon the magicians was a large mass of white energy crushing their bodies into nothing dust as a large crater took their place.

"Urp…! Well, I can uh…!" Michael gulped.

"Let me guess, you can do that too, huh?" Vali was amused by Michael's pitiful tone

"What you're a psychic now with your powers." Michael growled.

"I may not be able to detect the future, but I can detect bullshit when I hear it, Hanamura." Vali insinuated, "And I'm hearing a whole lot of it from you."

*ZAN!* *ZAN!* *ZAN!* *ZAN!* *ZAN!*

Flying in zig-zags, Vali uses his blinding speed to take care of the Magicians rapidly as he danced through the sky while covered in a pure white aura, which let off a dangerous vibe.

"Oi, come back here, I'm not done with ya yet!" Michael growled.

Michael was starting to grow uneasy with all of Vali's high tier attacks causing so much damage, he could only bluff so much as it is.

"His strength is unbelievable." Kiba gazed outside to see Vali destroying the incoming mages.

"He's not that great…" Michael puffed out his cheeks, "I mean, I could do it too."

"Really, you can? Then I must've been really blind because I've failed to notice your strength yet, Michael-kun." Kiba teased and laughed.

"You son of a bitch, when did you start getting lippy on me too, huh!?" Michael grabbed Kiba by the collar and yelled as Kiba chuckled at his friend's outburst.

"But his strength feels dangerous to me." Xenovia said something which everyone themselves felt as well.

"Buchou, let's get Gasper and Koneko-chan back. I swear to you, I won't let them die!" Michael held Rias' hand tightly.

"Yeah." Rias nodded, "I'll put my trust in you like always."

"Oh, wait a sec, brat I almost forgot to give you this." Azazel waved.

"What is it now? We have to hurry and save Gasper and Koneko-chan!" Michael was growing impatient.

"Would you control that mouth of yours and listen, here take these." Azazel handed Michael two ornament arm bracelets.

"What are these?" Michael asked.

"You should be able to use them as compensation or a way to maintain your ability to use Balance Breaker's power output to at least 35%." Azazel placed a hand on his hip.

"Wait, you were working on this?" Michael examined the bracelets.

"Yes." Azazel nodded.

"And you're giving them to me just now because…?" Michael questioned.

"Because I was going to give them to you after the conference, which was so rudely interrupted by terrorists and remember the other bracelet is for that Half-Vampire Brat to regulate his balance breaker." Azazel explained, "Remember, this bracelet itself can maintain your power, but if you overdo it then it will collapse and you'll be back to your low control over the Dragon's power, so don't do anything too reckless that you may regret later, understood?"

"I make no promises." Michael saluted.

Giving a tired sigh, Azazel wondered why he would even bother warning him if he'd know the boy would respond that way.

"Now I want you to listen to me carefully, okay? All up till this point, you've been doing things rather recklessly and life threatening that you can barely call yourself a sane user of the Boosted Gear at the rate you're going. But at the same time your past predecessors did the exact same thing you did, and lived a lot less, while you're still alive and living longer than all of them as a whole. The only difference I can tell amongst you and your seniors are that you're much more simple-minded and stubborn as hell."

"I don't know if you're trying to piss me off or help me right now?" Michael looked at Azazel with a 'Seriously?' look.

"Just stop talking and listen. You may think you've gotten this far because of just your hard work and the Sacred Gear, but that's partially wrong, the only reason you're alive this far is because you're a thick-headed fool and because of that, the Boosted Gear seems to react well with you and has even evolved to handle feats not even I know about."

"Evolve?" Michael then remembered, "That's right you did say that last time."

"Well, that's all I needed to tell you, good luck with saving that Half-Breed Vampire Brat." Azazel waved his hand and walked away.

"Hah! Ero-Ossan, please, luck? Bitch, I have skill!" Michael gloated.

[Kukukukuku! I might not tell the future as well as your rival, but even I can see that's bullshit as well, Partner.] Ddraig laughed.

"You're not helping, Ddraig!" Michael stifled a growl.

[Wasn't trying to help, Partner.]

"Azazel, before we continue I must ask you something." Sirzechs looks over at Azazel.

"What is it?"

"What is you reason for collecting Sacred Gears preferably of the Longinus variety? I doubt it's to kill God since he's already dead."

"It's to prepare." Azazel shook his head.

"Prepare? Prepare for what, exactly, you make it sound like you were ready for war even though you asked for peace first?"

S. Michael said in surprise.

"Look, I already made it clear, I don't want war, but I won't settle for any normal self-defense. All of this is necessary from an unexpected attack from a different power." Azazel explained and crossed his arms.

"A different power, who are they then?"

Azazel looked up with a fearless smirk, "…the [Khaos Brigade]."

"…Khaos, Brigade?" Sirzechs furrowed his eyebrows as to who the group were.

"I only confirmed the organization's name and background recently, but my Vice-Governor Shemhaza, has also had his eye on this suspiciously acting group from before that. It's said that they're gathering dangerous members from all three big powers. Some Sacred Gear-possessing humans who have attained Balance Breaker also seem to be included. I've also confirmed a number of [Longinus] possessors among them."

"Their goal is?"

"Complete destruction, and mayhem. They're terrorists, who will go to many extremes to reach absolute destruction." Raymond explained.

'Wait, so are these guys apart of the Khaos Brigade?' Michael looked out the window.

"Their leader is someone could make even the [Welsh Dragon] and [Vanishing Dragon] look weak compared to their power."

"!" Everyone, but Michael was speechless at that part.

[I see, so that's who they're talking about.]

'Huh, who? What's going on I'm confused?' Michael looked around the room at everyone's shocked faces.

"…I see, so that person has moved to do this. The [Uroboros Dragon] Ophis. The dragon feared by God…The one who kept reigning over with the position of the strongest since the world began."

Sirzechs wore a grim expression.

"Strongest Ever in the world, so their leader is really someone that powerful?" Michael gasped as he tried to digest this information. So there are these strong guys backed up by the strongest person ever who could even make Sirzechs put on such a troubled face? Michael was at first scared then gulped to calm himself down.

'No, now isn't the time to be scared, first, we have to save Gasper and Koneko-chan before things get even worse.' Michael nodded in reassurance.

"Buchou, let's get ready to save Gasper and Koneko-chan." Michael shook Rias out of her troubled thoughts of the latest news on Ophis.

"Yes, you're right, we should focus on doing what we can now instead of worrying about the future." Rias nods in agreement.

But then suddenly a magic circle with an unidentifiable seal appeared in the room's center as a voice said,

[It seems you know about our leader, I congratulate you on your single discovery on the Khaos Brigade.]

A cool voice emanated from the magic circle. By the way the magic circle was forged, it sounded like a devil.

Gasping as she looks at the crest closely, Katerea's eyes widened, "Wait, that seal…"

Standing in front of everyone, Sirzechs confronted the teleporting threat and said deeply, "I see, so you've come, the mastermind…"

[I was expecting to see him here and finally settle the score, but I guess taking my prize will have to come first.] The voice sounded threatening as the body began to materialize in the conference room.

"Impossible, how are you?" Katerea summoned a staff and prepared herself for what was coming out.

"Xenovia?" Kiba looks over to his fellow knight.

"Right." Xenovia nods.

*SHIIING!*

Both knights raised their weapons ready to defend against the incoming threat as Irina soon followed in suit as she stood in front of S. Michael.

"Azazel-sama…" Raymond pocketed both his hands and envelops himself in a shroud of nightmarish red flames.

"Grayfia, transfer Rias and Michael-kun, quickly!"

"Yes!"

Grayfia-san forced Michael and Buchou to a corner of the meeting room where a small magic circle was created on the floor. It was the exact size to fit only about two people in it.

"Ojou-sama and Michael-sama, I wish upon you, great fortune."

"W-Wait, Grayfia!? Onii-sama!"

"Yo! Quit shoving, what's going on!?"

"I'll leave Rias to you, Michael-kun."

"Aniki, what's happening? I don't understa-!?"

Michael grunts and tries to see who was entering into the conference room but-

*SHIIIIINE!* *ZOOM!*

The two were already transported to the Old School Building.

"Now, let's see who our unwelcomed guest is, shall we?" Azazel leaned against the window and crossed his arms as the figure who appeared was a man with the appearance of a young adult with mid-length red hair holding a sheathed long katana.

'This feeling, I-I can't move…' Kiba's hands started to shiver as he held his blade tightly to stop it.

Upon entering the room, the young man made Kiba along with Xenovia and Irina feel a dark chill go up their spines as they were doing their best to hold up their weapons. What was it that was making this man so intimidating, it can't be his appearance so what was it? Kiba tried to size up the stranger who walks in and waves,

"What a not so pleasurable day, current devil kings, Sirzechs and Lady Serafall."

"Drayfus Mammon the "Shadow King" and the descendant of the first Mammon." Sirzechs said the name and revealed the man's race of being a devil.

"Mammon… the devil house, which was blessed with the [Power of Darkness]." Serafall stated.

"A devil, huh, so let me guess, he must be in that other devil faction, you all subdued? The Old Maou faction, am I right?" Azazel shrugged.

"That is correct, we of the Old Maou Faction have brought it upon ourselves to make use of the Khaos Brigade to do accomplish our goals." Drayfus walked forward with each encroaching step he caused Kiba, Xenovia and Irina to shiver even more as the dark pressure he exuded starts to grow even more.

"So a feud between devils is the reason for this attack? Chi! devils sure are difficult aren't they?" Azazel said like it didn't involve him.

"For you to interpret those words so literally, you, yourself know what that means don't you, Drayfus?" Sirzechs confirmed.

"It is as you say, the Old Maou Faction is staging a Coup."

Confirming the start of a coup de tat, Drayfus looks around the room and catches sight of a prepared Katerea ready to defend against an attack at any given moment. The look she gave him was one of resent and danger.

'My beloved, Katerea-chan, I'll make sure to finish off that vile Lucifer and take you back with me to the others.' Drayfus slowly reaches his hand for his katana's hilt and asks,

"Now tell me, where is the "Dawn Lucifer" I seek to go after his head."

"You wish is to go after Zethyr? Aren't you here to take us out?" Sirzechs asked.

"Yes, but my personal grudge against that man is more important than dealing with you lot. If I were to, I would have wasted my precious power on you instead of using it to eliminate that vile creature. The goals of the Old Maou Faction is to form the world left behind by the dead god and Maous into our own image. So now tell me where is he?" Drayfus's eyes had a strong killing intent.

"I'm afraid that we can't do that, on the account that he's been absent for days." Grayfia shook her head.

"Absent?" Drayfus sounded disinterested and lowered his hand away from the hilt of his katana which calmed Kiba and the other swordsman down, but that was only for a second as this happened.

"What a shame, I guess I'll just have to kill every single one of you and take what I need."

Drayfus flat out declared his intention with no fear as his body exudes a terrible amount of aura which seemed to be absolute pitch black.

Drayfus stares at Katerea directly, who shirks back and readies herself by covering her body with a high amount of demonic power.

"You must be pretty confident in yourself if you can handle the 3 faction leaders yourself, Shadow Boy." Azazel stands up and gives a fearless smile.

Looking over to Azazel with a cold glare, Drayfus responds with,

"I'm confident in my abilities, but even I know my limits, which is why I'm here as a distraction."

"!?" Sirzechs, Serafall, and even S. Michael gasped as Azazel clicks his tongue as he finally senses what he meant.

'Distraction? What does he?'

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Kiba thought as he steps back but then notices the conference room littered with many explosive Magic Circles ready to go off.

"Impossible, when were these set up?" Irina gasped.

"About the time, time froze and to make sure you all wouldn't sense it, I made sure to come at the exact same moment you initiated your plan to put your focus onto me."

"They planned this really well now didn't they?" Azazel rubbed his chin.

'This isn't something to be amazed at…' Kiba sweatdropped.

"Now if you'll excuse me. I'll be outside waiting where they'll be less corpses to walk over." Drayfus summons a magic circle and was about to leave until.

*SNAP!*

Summoning an entire army's amount of Light Spears outside, Azazel rained them down upon the mages at an incredible rate that the school field was littered with a large amount of corpses. Crossing his arms, Azazel smirked, "Not anymore."

"…" Drayfus stared at Azazel for a few seconds having been verbally undermined by the Governor-General, "If it weren't for that neophyte's dibs on you, Governor-General, I would have personally taken your head as a trophy."

Raymond grew rather serious as he remembered one person who spoke ill of Azazel.

"Heh! Really, it looks I'm rather popular, don't you think, now tell me who it is?" Azazel asked.

*Tap!* *Tap!*

Everyone heard a tapping sound from the window.

"I don't know. Why not try turning around to find out?"

Drayfus lightly laughed as he immediately teleported out the room.

Turning around, Azazel looks outside the window to see the upside down body of the hooded girl waving at him rapidly.

"Who is that?" Xenovia wondered out loud.

"I don't like the feeling of this." Irina shuddered as she felt something creepy about the figure.

Noticing something glow in the palm of the figure's hand, Azazel focused his eyes as he saw a red magic circle glowing…it was the detonator for the explosive circles in the conference.

"It's the one that's been covering the room with explosives!" Katerea exclaimed.

Stopping to wave her hand the figure simply places it in front of a smirking, Azazel who could only laugh,

"You, sneaky, son of a bitch."

Laughing out loud the figured raised her hand and said,

"Ta-Daaaaaaaaa~! Surprise!"

*SNAP!*

*SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!*

Snapping her finger, the figure initiated the magic circle's functions as they grew so bright that they…

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!*