Chapter 48: Dark Plots, Exorcists

[3rd POV]

Far off in an unknown location, a group of people sat around a table silently. Each of them looked to be different ages, sizes, and levels of power. But each and every one of them seemed to be at least ultimate class, with the one at the head of the table being far and away the most powerful person in the room.

They were all watching the recording of Morgan's fight with Rainel, frowns on their faces upon seeing the level of power that she was showing off.

"Satan class at the least. Is this going to delay any of our plans?" A man asked, as he looked to one of his fellow members of the table, with him shaking his head in response.

"Unlikely. We've planned for situations like this just in case. Even with a peerage like hers, we're prepared to take her out. Should we help the war maniac and take her out?" The man asked, as one of the other members nodded.

"Best to. Worms like her will continue to grow bigger and bigger if she's left alone"

"And what of possible recruitment? She seems to hate the way the Underworld is now a days, what's to say we can't bring her in? I'm sure the boss will love to have her on board in order to help with our end goal" One of the women in the room asked, as the others snorted.

"Yeah but she won't follow us. One glance at her and I can tell she's not a follower, she's a leader. I've fought enough people like her to know that much" A man said with a shake of his head at the thought, not agreeing with the idea.

It was then that they went quiet, as the voice of the one at the head of the table spoke.

"...I shall speak with her personally. She is...strong...she reminds me of home. Maybe...maybe she can help me beat Baka-Red"

At these words, the others all looked at one another, before nodding.

"As you wish...

Ophis-Sama"

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"Are we almost prepared, those damned heiresses are becoming stronger and stronger, and with that bitch being here, we'll lose our chance at starting the next war" A rather ugly man said, a man with long ears.

"We are. Give me another few days and we'll have everyone ready, Kokabiel-sama. And with the aid from...you know who, I am certain that we can kill her and that little peerage of hers. And if not...well, I'm sure our dear weapon-Chan can do the job perfectly" The other old man said with a grin.

"And you're certain she will remain under our control? This...she isn't someone we can afford to fight if she breaks free, even if she's a mere reincarnation" Kokabiel asked, as his subordinate nodded with a grin.

"Trust me, she'll follow us. I've done everything needed in order to force her under our rule. I could order her to slaughter an orphanage and she'd do it, no questions asked. Just trust me, our dear weapon will be more than enough to take Zagan out, and she'll do it without fail" The man replied as they both turned, looking at a large tube, liquids inside as floating within it was a woman...

A woman with dark...Purple hair.

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Morgan wasn't really all that excited with the idea of meeting representatives of the church. As the church in DxD was...corrupt, incredibly so. All sorts of immoral and horrific experiments that no person should undergo, especially not children. They were hypocrites with huge egos and incredibly hateful people. A literal group of racists with more power than they deserved.

And this wasn't even Morgan being biased because of her being a devil, it was quite literally just the truth. That the church was not good people, not even remotely. The devils weren't good people either, but at least they knew that fact. The Church had the tendency of lying and trying their best to hide this face, whereas the devils know what they are, and usually don't bother to hide it.

It was for this reason that Morgan was sat next to her fiance, wondering if she should even be here for this. She had a feeling that the Church and Heaven didn't like her. Considering she was likely the most dangerous, and most important person in the entire devil faction at this point, and she had a holy artifact user in her peerage, Jeanne who was likely even more important to them, and she planned on getting another soon.

Her next peerage member she wished to recruit was somewhere in Europe, and she had sent off Lint, Jeanne, and Lavinia to find them. They were the user of a Longinus class gear in power, that was not technically a Longinus. Using the nails that were used on Christ, stained with his blood. The woman known as Meredith Ordinton, user of the Alphecca Tyrant of this world, not the one that she had in her possession.

She wanted Meredith for both the sacred gear she had, and also because of her expertise in the magic of this world. As similarly to Lavinia, she was, or had been, a mage. Having been a member of the "Golden Dawn" an important group of human mages that was quite powerful, but she had been kicked out due to a few...circumstances.

She was also the bastard daughter of a member of the Royal Family of England, making her - technically - royalty. Not that she was ever accepted as such, and was heavily looked down upon by them for being born out of her fathers actions with his mage bodyguard, her mother.

But that was for the future, as instead, Morgan was contemplating the future regarding the two exorcists that were appearing any moment now.

Xenovia and Irina. Both of them were quite skilled in combat, having been trained by the church for many many years, pretty much their entire life. Irina had been trained by her father, another exorcist for the church, and a man that had been involved in the death of Diaehauser's cousin. And then there was Xenovia's mentor who was basically her mother.

Griselda Quarta, one of the most powerful members of the Church, and one of the most important.

It wasn't that that she was interested in though. It was the fact that Xenovia was the wielder of the powerful holy blade, Durandal. While Irina wielded Excalibur Mimic, one of the swords made from the original Excalibur.

Neither of them were even remotely comparable to what Morgan saw as the true Excalibur, the one from Fate. They were weak and not all that important. Morgan was more so interested in the potential of the two of them, and the idea of making Xenovia her knight.

She'd feel a little bad taking a potential recruit from Rias though, so she thought of the idea of recruiting Xenovia into her peerage, and Irina into Rias's. But she also wasn't the type to force anyone into anything, so she'd have to see if they would come to her themselves.

"You think they're going to start an argument?" Issei asked, as she sat on one of the chairs in boredom. She had been called here by Morgan because of her connection to Irina, as from what Morgan knew, Irina was the only friend Issei had ever had in her life, before the death of her parents in the fire that claimed their life.

Speaking of that fire, Morgan had recently been looking into the situation behind it, courtesy of a few magic spells that she had found, and from what she could tell, it was indeed the actions of Kokabiel and his little faction that had led to the deaths of Issei's parents. She hadn't told her just yet, but she planned on doing so once this talk was over with.

"Oh undoubtedly. If they're anything like the other exorcists I have seen and met over the years, they're going to be annoying to deal with. And the fact that they're sending two of them here to deal with someone like Kokabiel is foolish beyond belief" Morgan replied, as she had already explained that Kokabiel was in the area.

She planned on killing him soon, but she knew that it was very likely that he was going to be stronger than in canon. Things were changing, and she could no longer rely on canon knowledge anymore. Not if she wanted to keep her loved ones safe and protected.

"Have you found anything on him yet? I know that you said he's in hiding but...it's a little worrying that someone that strong is so close" Rias asked. As while she knew that she could defeat the man with her Ultimate class power, she feared what a battle like that would do to Kuoh and the innocents within.

Ultimate class beings could casually destroy entire mountains with a single blow, and the peak of Ultimate class beings could annihilate cities, and even small islands. While Satan class beings at the weakest level could destroy small countries, and at the peak, continents. While Super class beings could destroy small moons, to even the entire planet, but only if they went all out in an attack, and even then, it would take time, and was something they would never do.

That was how much of a difference there was between Satan Class and Super class, and was why she had not reached that level of power yet. She didn't even want to think of how powerful someone like Ophis was, as she was no doubt capable of far more than what was shown in canon, likely at least capable of destroying stars with ease.

"Not yet, no. He's hiding pretty well, and has likely put up some wards to keep himself hidden from the tracking spells I have been trying to use to find him. But don't worry love, the second he shows his face I'll take care of him. Wouldn't want my adorable fiance to get injured, now would I~?" Morgan teased, grinning at the small blush that dusted her newest girlfriend's cheeks, before pressing a peck against her lips.

They had been on a couple of dates up until now, but had not gone all the way just yet. But knowing how Rias has been ogling her more and more recently, it was likely that this was going to change very soon, something Morgan was very excited for, as Rias was...sexy as hell.

"Buchou, they're here" Kiba said from outside, as Morgan watched him closely. She could tell that he didn't like that they were here, but thankfully due to her talking with him constantly, and her getting Rias to get him into therapy, the teen didn't seem to hate the blades as he had in canon.

Instead he despised those behind the actions that had forced him into the Holy Sword Project, a project that was made in order to find out how holy sword wielders are special, and learn how to produce them. It led to the death of everyone involved, besides Kiba himself, who was the last survivor.

That was what Kiba believed at least. But from what Morgan remembered, there was a girl named Tosca that had survived, utilizing her barrier type sacred gear to keep her alive, but also forced herself into a coma at the same time. She planned on helping her out soon, so that Kiba would have someone else that he could confide in that would understand him.

"Let them in" Rias ordered, as he nodded and walked off, only to return a few moments later, Xenovia and Irina walking in after him, looking around. They both stopped when they saw Morgan sitting there, as pretty much everyone in the supernatural world had seen images of her now, and knew just how powerful she was.

Looking at the two of them, Morgan hummed and had one thought on her mind.

'...This'll be good'

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That's the end of the chapter!

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