When Damon and Rihan came back, they were immediately checked out for any injuries. Jeanne was a bit angry at her lover, been knowing he's strong enough to handle almost anything she couldn't help but worry.
One both the combatants had their baths and were presentable, Rihan guided the way to meet his father. There he told what happened during the battle, the weird occurrence of ayakashi having demonic power and how could two of them appear this near without notice. Damon stayed silent most of the time, only giving his opinion in some parts o the report too busy trying to find anything that could explain what happened.
'Besides somehow finding gems empowered with demonic power and surviving being fused into their being, which is unlikely, the only other thing that makes sense is that someone is experimenting on youkais.' thought Damon before telling his company the hypothesis he came up with.
Nurarihyon was worried, bad enough ayakashis going around, now he had to worry about youkai getting experimented on by someone, probably a Devil.
Rihan also told his father about the decision of following Damon. When Nurarohyon asked why the answer he got was that it felt the right thing to do, that Damon had told him his goal and him, Rihan, agreed with them. The Clan's Master answer was that he had his blessing but hoped that his future grandson if he ever had one, would become the next Lord of Pandemonium.
After that, the night went away with a celebration and a lot of alcohol.
The next day, Damon, Jeanne, and Rihan went on their way to Kyoto for a meeting with Yasaka, the leader of the Youkai Faction. They weren't in a hurry so it took some time to get to their destination, as Jeanne kept looking around fascinated by the beautiful sights, stopping to eat or just enjoy the environment or helping anyone they saw in the road, even the animals.
A couple of hours later and they had arrived in Kyoto, City of Samurais. People walked around doing their daily activities, kids ran lively playing with each other even youkais were around, unnoticed by the humans.
The group decided to stop to eat something before the meeting. Damon and Jeanne loved the ramen, onigiris and gyoza. Rihan had the same but with a large bottle of sake by the side.
It was late meaning by the time they first saw Yasaka. Damon thought she truly was a beautiful woman, golden hair flowing with a kimono of the same color to match. Behind her, nine tails waved around. She was gorgeous but at the same time, it was so unnatural.
'That's too big,' was Damon only thought.
"So, you're telling me that no only two ultimate-class ayakashi got this near to us both of them were being empowered by demonic energy?" Yasaka asked, a grave and serious expression.
"Yes, at the beginning it was just the Oni and we defeated it pretty quickly or some had thought," says Rihan. "The wolves came after but both were being empowered by demonic energy."
"That's worrying. The worst is that even if we knew if it was the devils' nothing would come out of it," explain Yasaka. "The ones in power over there would just deny our claims without investigating... Besides, trouble is brewing down there, I don't think it will long before they start something."
'How right you are, Yasaka.' Damon thought to himself.
"Very well, thank you for bringing the information." Yasaka pause and now with a gentle smile continues, "Now, you guys said you had other things to discuss with me."
"Yes, Lady Yasaka. My name is Damon Morders and I would like to discuss an alliance between your faction and mine."
"Oh, interesting... And what would I gain from allying myself to you, Mr. Morders?" Was Yasaka reply.
"Right I can only offer you my help in combat or magical knowledge. I'm still on the process of building my faction but I believe that in the future we would be powerful enough to help you with any issue you might have."
"Very well and from where this confidence comes from?" Yasaka asks intrigued.
Then she notices, no, everyone in the room noticed. The air around the seemly young man changed. Where before there was a power with a carefree attitude now there was confidence, nobility. The air of a king.
"I can guarantee because in my past life I was known as Solomon, the wise man recognized by God. By my side I have my wife, Jeanne d'Arc, who I trust you to know and Nura Rihan, who decided to follow me from now on." Explained Damon, before continuing, "I truly don't have enough I could give you right now but my help when you needed however I'm confident that that will not always be the case."
To say Yasaka was shocked was an understatement. Different from humans who were just now discovering most of the rest of the world, the supernatural side of things was well aware of what lays beyond their on territory and of course they kept an eye on famous individuals of each faction. There was almost no one who didn't know about King Solomon seeing as God granted him wisdom.
'And Jeanne d'Arc, the Saint of Orleans. If the Angels knew that the one they thought dead was alive and well...' Not as famous as Solomon but Yasaka still had to consider the girl in front of her after she was recognized as Saint.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Yasaka." Greeted Jeanne, a gentle smile gracing her features.
"The pleasure is mine, Saint Jeanne d'Arc. Please, call me Yasaka, if we are going to enter an alliance there's no need for formalities."
"So you do accept? And if that's the case, please feel free to call us informally too."
"Yes, I do accept. I would need to be a fool not to do it." Laughs Yasaka, "So, what is your Factions name?"
Damon already had the perfect name, one who symbolized the plan to save humanity in another world and would do just as well in this new one.
"Grand Order, that is the name."
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