Chapter 12: “The Fall of Heaven”

Power isn't about holding dominion over hearts and minds.

It's about breaking the unbreakable.

Making the untouchable fall.

I had already claimed devils, fallen angels, and even corrupted a soldier of Heaven. But now, my sights were set higher. Much higher.

It was time to make an angel fall.

[Mission: The Fall of Heaven - Progress: 0%]

[Objective: Corrupt a high-ranking angel from Heaven's faction.]

[Bonus Objective: Trigger a celestial schism within Heaven's hierarchy.]

[Reward: Unique Title – "The Fallen King."]

Kuoh Academy - Occult Research Club Room

The room felt suffocating—not because of the space, but because of the tension.

Rias sat on her throne-like chair, her sapphire eyes dark with jealousy masked as indifference. Akeno stood nearby, her gaze flickering between me and Irina, who now knelt obediently at my side—a living symbol of her shattered faith.

The others watched with varying degrees of discomfort, but no one dared speak.

I thrived in the silence.

—"We've conquered this little corner of the world," I said smoothly, breaking the silence. "But why stop here?"

Rias's jaw clenched, her pride wounded but her heart unwilling to admit it.

Akeno smirked darkly, clearly enjoying the chaos I left in my wake.

Irina? She just stared at me like I was her new god.

[Peerage Loyalty: Rias (Compromised), Akeno (Obsessive), Irina (Devoted), Kalawarner (Subjugated)]

[Mission Progress: 10%]

But I wasn't here for them anymore.

My next target was above them all.

The Sacred Cathedral - Meeting with an Angel

Her name was Gabriel—an archangel, one of the highest-ranking beings in Heaven.

Pure. Radiant. Untouchable.

Or so she thought.

The meeting was arranged through whispers and manipulation, the perfect setting chosen: a sacred cathedral on neutral ground. The towering stained glass windows cast multicolored light across the marble floors, illuminating her angelic form like she was the centerpiece of a divine painting.

But I didn't see a goddess.

I saw a challenge.

She stood gracefully, her golden hair cascading like liquid sunlight, sapphire eyes filled with warmth—and naivety.

—"Aiden Drake," she greeted softly, her voice like a melody. "You've caused quite the stir."

I stepped forward confidently, my crimson eyes locking onto hers.

—"I tend to do that."

Her smile didn't waver, but there was a flicker of curiosity beneath her serene facade.

[Target Acquired: Gabriel – Archangel of Heaven]

[Objective: Corrupt her through psychological manipulation and forbidden temptation.]

[Bonus Objective: Make her question Heaven's purpose.]

The Dance Begins

We spoke for hours—about peace, balance, and the fragile harmony between Heaven, Hell, and Earth. But every word I said was a carefully laid trap, designed to plant seeds of doubt.

—"You talk about peace," I said, my voice soft but sharp. "But peace without freedom is just a prettier form of control."

Her eyes narrowed slightly, the first crack in her divine armor.

—"Heaven provides guidance, not control," she replied, but her words lacked conviction.

I smiled.

—"Is that what you believe… or what you've been taught to believe?"

[Mission Progress: 25%]

[Emotional Vulnerability Detected.]

The seeds were planted.

Now, I just had to water them.

Kuoh Academy - The Rift Grows

Back at the club, things were falling apart exactly as I'd planned.

Rias grew colder, her jealousy festering beneath her pride.

Akeno became more possessive, her obsession boiling into subtle resentment toward Rias.

Irina was devoted, her faith entirely replaced by worship of me.

Kalawarner watched from the shadows, loyal but dangerous—a predator waiting for the right moment to strike.

[Bonus Objective Progress: 50% - Internal Conflict Detected Among Peerage Members.]

But I needed more.

Another Meeting with Gabriel

I arranged another meeting with Gabriel, this time under the moonlight in a secluded garden. The air was thick with the scent of blooming jasmine, the moon casting silver shadows across her flawless skin.

She seemed different this time—less guarded, more curious.

—"Why are you so interested in me?" she asked softly, her sapphire eyes searching mine.

I stepped closer, closing the space between us, my voice dropping to a whisper.

—"Because you're the most beautiful lie I've ever seen."

Her breath hitched.

Hook set.

[Mission Progress: 50%]

[Gabriel's Emotional Stability: Fractured.]

I reached out, brushing a stray strand of golden hair from her face. She didn't pull away.

—"What are you afraid of, Gabriel?" I whispered. "The truth… or how much you crave it?"

She didn't answer.

She didn't have to.

Her trembling hands spoke louder than words.

The Fall

It didn't take much after that.

A series of whispered truths, stolen touches, lingering glances… until one night, under the same moon that had witnessed our beginning, she broke.

Her lips found mine—not with divine grace, but with desperate, forbidden need.

When we finally pulled apart, her eyes filled with tears.

—"What have you done to me?" she whispered.

I smiled.

—"I showed you who you really are."

[Mission: The Fall of Heaven - 100% Complete]

[Bonus Objective Achieved: Gabriel's Faith Shattered.]

[Reward Unlocked: Unique Title – "The Fallen King."]

[Effect: Supreme Influence Over All Factions - Heaven, Hell, and the Fallen.]

Aiden's Estate - The Throne Room

I stood at the center of my estate, now a throne room in everything but name.

Rias knelt beside me, her pride broken but her loyalty unwavering.

Akeno leaned against my throne, her obsession deeper than ever.

Irina sat at my feet, a once-holy warrior reduced to nothing but devotion.

Kalawarner watched from the shadows, my loyal enforcer.

And Gabriel… Gabriel knelt before me, her divine glow dimmed, her heart corrupted by the very darkness she once fought against.

The Dominion System pulsed with undeniable victory.

[Title Acquired: The Fallen King]

I raised my glass, savoring the taste of triumph.

Heaven had fallen.

Hell was mine.

And soon?

The universe would be too.

End of Chapter 12