chapter 293
<b>Chapter 293:</b>
<b>– La –</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">It didn’t take long for Azazel to specte on who had broken into Heaven while we were all distracted during the final battle. He crossed his arms and huffed. “It had to be Rizevim,” he pointed out.
<span style="font-weight:400">I scowled. “H fought both him and Sirzechs at the same time yesterday,” I said, my voice edged with frustration. “The red-haired Lucifer is dead—she made sure to kill him personally—but ording to H, the silver-haired one got away practically unscathed while gloating at her. She also mentioned something about 666…” I trailed off uneasily.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gabriel and Michael both gasped at the same time, their wings fluttering nervously behind them.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I wish you would have mentioned something about that sooner, La,” Azazel muttered, shaking his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">I tilted my head, trying to piece together what was unfolding with the information we had. “So, he really is trying to release Tri—”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t say that monster’s name!” Azazel snapped, cutting me off with a sharp re. His eyes bore into mine, more serious than I’d ever seen them. “Names have power, especially when they’re spoken by beings as powerful as us. If that silver-haired asshole has really been going around weakening the seals, someone like you even whispering its name could speed up its release.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I mped my mouth shut and nodded, my lips pressing together in silent apology.
<span style="font-weight:400">We all turned to Michael. He was the one who knew the most about the Heavenly system, especially since he’d inherited God’s position when his wings had turned golden. If anyone could give us some rity, it would be him.
<span style="font-weight:400">But instead, Michael sighed and shook his head. “I’m sorry, my brother and sisters,” he began regretfully. “But I don’t know anything about the seals beyond the fact that Father ced them all over the world. It wouldn’t surprise me if one of them was up in Heaven.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I ran a hand through my ck hair, my fingers tangling in the strands as I exhaled slowly. “Well, at least now we know what Rizevim was doing in Heaven,” I said, trying to keep my tone calm even though my frustration was building. “We’re lucky Heaven didn’t have any angels stationed inside. They’re all busy fighting in the war or defending human territories. If there had been any angels here, Rizevim would’ve ughtered them—<i><span style="font-weight:400">happily</i><span style="font-weight:400">.”
<span style="font-weight:400">The thought made my stomach twist. His cruelty knew no limits, just look what he had done to his own grandson Vali. That was pretty obvious now since the heavily abused White dragon emperor had been thrown at us as nothing more than some kind of distraction.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gabriel spoke up. “We have to find him before he seeds in releasing the beast!”
<b>[I don''t know why they''re all so worried. That monster was still sealed away by your father in the end and he only had Seven wings at the time…]</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">The system made a fair point, and I brought up its words to Michael, Gabriel, and Azazel.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I bet I can take it,” I said confidently.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gabriel and Michael exchanged unsure nces, before Azazel shook his head and shot down the possibility of me fighting that creature. "That''s not going to work, La," Azazel said. "With eight wings, you''ve easily surpassed any power the old man had behind him, but there’s something you’re severelycking."
<span style="font-weight:400">I raised an eyebrow. "And what''s that?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Time," he said simply. "He had thousands, no, millions of years to learn how to fully harness all of his powers. You’ve barely scratched the surface of your own."
<span style="font-weight:400">I could tell he wasn’t trying to be cruel, but his words hit like a hammer to the chest. I hated feeling like I wasn’t enough, especially after everything we’d been through. I opened my mouth to argue. "I still have two Infinity Stones—the <b>Mind Stone</b><span style="font-weight:400"> and the <b>Power Stone</b><span style="font-weight:400">."
<span style="font-weight:400">Azazel’s expression didn’t change. He shook his head. "Even then, I’m not sure that will be enough," he said, turning toward Gabriel and Michael. They had matching nk expressions, clearly uncertain themselves. "You all might’ve forgotten this little detail, but that monster was spawned from all of humanity’s darkness. The hatred and cruelty hidden deep within every human heart."
<span style="font-weight:400">I frowned, feeling a knot tighten in my stomach as I absorbed his words.
<span style="font-weight:400">Azazel continued. "When Father perished sealing that thing away, the human poption was only <i><span style="font-weight:400">300 million</i><span style="font-weight:400">. Now, on Earth DxD alone, it’s<i><span style="font-weight:400"> 8 billion</i><span style="font-weight:400">. And if the worlds merge again after the seals break, that number will double to <i><span style="font-weight:400">16 billion</i><span style="font-weight:400">." He paused, letting the weight of his words settle over us. "You can do the math on how much more darkness that monster will be able to harness."
<b>[I did the math for you, it''s going to be over 50 times more powerful!]</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">Ok, this thing’s probably going to be even more powerful than <i><span style="font-weight:400">Arishem</i><span style="font-weight:400"> was, but 50 times more powerful wasn''t that bad. That''s how much the <b>Power Stone</b><span style="font-weight:400"> ended up boosting me anyway. I felt like my siblings were still underestimating me, not out of spite, but out of protectiveness.
<span style="font-weight:400">"We’ll table the beast for now," I said, feeling the weight of the conversation hanging in the air. "Let’s focus on cleaning up the underworld first."
<span style="font-weight:400">Gabriel’s eyes lit up immediately. "I want to lead the forces! Let me wipe out the devil cities and poption centers!" Her eagerness was almost unsettling. My beautiful sister, the kindest <i><span style="font-weight:400">Seraphim</i><span style="font-weight:400"> of them all, always managed to surprise me with how bloodthirsty she could be when it came to dealing with devils…
<span style="font-weight:400">"Of course you do," I said with a faint smile, shaking my head.
<span style="font-weight:400">Michael gave us both a nod. "I’ll head back up to Heaven. I need to assess the damage Rizevim’s caused.”
<span style="font-weight:400">…No doubt the devil trashed the ce out of spite, but who knows what else he might’ve aplished while we were down here? Heaven’s probably a mess, which is kind of an odd concept to think about.
<span style="font-weight:400">Azazel chimed in, "Before Gabriel goes all <i><span style="font-weight:400">‘divine wrath’</i><span style="font-weight:400"> on the Devil Capital, I want to investigate Ajuka Beelzebub’sb."
<b>[He wants to plunder another scientist''sb for leftover goodies…]</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">I had my own ns as well, but before I left, I made my way over to H and Sif. Flying over the battlefield, I spotted them, both of their armors still sttered with devil blood. They were busy chatting together with actual smiles. It caught me off guard how well they seemed to be getting along. This was clearly a new development over the past two years.
<span style="font-weight:400">When they noticed me, both of their faces lit up. "Hey there, you two," I called out,nding beside them. "Did you enjoy the battle?"
<span style="font-weight:400">Before I could say anything else, H grabbed me and yanked me toward her, pressing her lips firmly against mine in a passionate kiss. I let out a muffled squeak into her mouth,pletely caught off guard. When she finally pulled back, licking her lips with a wicked grin, she murmured, "The battle was most wonderful, my love."
<span style="font-weight:400">I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks as I smiled back. Turning toward Sif, I noticed her face had reddened as well. "And you, Sif? How was the battle? Do you need any healing?" I asked her.
<span style="font-weight:400">H gave Sif a yful nudge, her grin widening. Before I could even ask what that was about, Sif stepped forward, wrapping her arms around me and pulling me close, mimicking H’s earlier move. Her lips found mine, but this kiss was much gentler, catching me off guard in apletely different way. Sif had always been the shy one when it came to disys of public affection. Her sudden boldness took me by surprise!
<span style="font-weight:400">A few nearby Asgardian soldiers let out loud wolf whistles, clearly entertained by the disy. The soldiers, however, quickly went silent when the Queen of Asgard red at them and said, "The next one who whistles getstrine duty for a month!" The men immediately straightened up with pale faces.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I think you scared them, H," I said with augh.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Good," she smirked.
<span style="font-weight:400">I turned back to Sif with a smile tugging at my lips. "Not that I didn’t enjoy the kiss, but you’re usually not so bold, Sif."
<span style="font-weight:400">The blonde warrior goddess blushed deeply, while H let out a heartyugh.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Oh, Sif here is just a little jealous," H teased. "I told her all about the <i><span style="font-weight:400">fun</i><span style="font-weight:400"> we had yesterday, La. Now Sif wants her own turn with you once all of this is over."
<span style="font-weight:400">I looked back at Sif, who was pouting with her arms crossed as she red yfully at H. "I just wanted to spend more time with you, La," she admitted softly. "You’re always so busy."
<span style="font-weight:400">Hearing her say that made my heart sink a little. "I’m sorry, Sif," I said, stepping closer and resting my hand on her arm. "I promise, we’ll go on our own date in a couple of days. Just the two of us, no interruptions."
<span style="font-weight:400">Sif’s pout softened into a smile, her eyes brightening at the promise. "Really?" she asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">I nodded, though the guilt still lingered in my chest. "Yeah, but I just want to spend a bit of time with my children first. I missed two whole years of their lives… now they’re already three years old, talking and everything." I sighed, feeling the weight of those lost years. It still stung, even after all this time.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sif gave me an understanding nod, her smile returning. "Of course. I can wait. They need you right now."
<span style="font-weight:400">I turned to H, who was watching us with a bemused expression. "So, are the <i><span style="font-weight:400">Asgardians</i><span style="font-weight:400"> nning to continue into the underworld with the <i><span style="font-weight:400">Angels</i><span style="font-weight:400"> and <i><span style="font-weight:400">Fallen Angels</i><span style="font-weight:400">?" I asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">H scoffed, her lips curling into a smirk. "Of course," she said confidently. "As the victorious army, is it not our right to plunder our defeated enemies for everything of value!?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Er… right," I stammered, not sure how to respond. H’s statement felt a little archaic, but then again, different cultures had different ways of doing things. Who was I to judge? It’s not like their looting would be hurting anyone, especially considering Gabriel was already offying waste to the rest of the Devils.
<span style="font-weight:400">…
<span style="font-weight:400">I opened a portal and stepped through, making my way back to Kyoto. The familiar surroundings of Yasaka’s pce greeted me, and almost immediately, the foxy woman herself appeared, her golden tails swishing happily behind her as she spotted me. She let out a soft chitter of excitement while rushing toward me.
<span style="font-weight:400">Our breasts squished together as she pulled me into a tight hug! "I’m d you’re back, La," Yasaka said warmly, her voice filled with relief. "I take it the war in the underworld is over?"
<span style="font-weight:400">Before I could answer, Amaterasu’s voice chimed in from a nearby table. "It <i><span style="font-weight:400">better</i><span style="font-weight:400"> be over," she grumbled. “I want to go back to being<i><span style="font-weight:400">zy</i><span style="font-weight:400">! Work sucks!”
<b>[Work does suck!]</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">I kissed Yasaka on the cheek as we pulled apart. "Yes, the war’s mostly over," I replied, ncing between them. "Rizevim Lucifer and Serafall Leviathan are still atrge though. The former is the one we really have to worry about."
<span style="font-weight:400">"The Devils are all but extinct now! Good riddance!" Amaterasu held up her tea cup in celebration before mming back the whole thing. <i><span style="font-weight:400">“Kanpai!”</i>
<span style="font-weight:400">Yasaka’s tails swayed behind her as she looked at me with curious slitted eyes. "So, what do we do now?" she asked softly.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I think we have to make some kind of global announcement.” I told her. “Not just to let everyone know the war is over... but to warn them about the uing convergence as well. It’sing, and it’sing fast…" I trailed off.
<span style="font-weight:400">Both women fell silent at that. Yasaka’s brows furrowed with concern, and Amaterasu leaned back in her chair, clearly digesting the news.
<span style="font-weight:400">"How soon?" Yasaka asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Like a week?" I admitted, feeling the pressure of time looming over us. "Tony and Andrea have perfected the form that’ll save the world, but we need to start deploying drones all over Earth DxD. Thankfully, the serum can now enhance people, nts, and animals. They’ve managed to make it work on all three after these past two years. It can also be directly added to the air or water."
<span style="font-weight:400">"That’s a relief," Yasaka murmured, though her expression remained a bit worried. "But it still sounds like there’s a lot to be done."
<span style="font-weight:400">"There is," I said before asking Yasaka how long it would take to rent out a TV studio…?
<span style="font-weight:400">…
<span style="font-weight:400">I sat across from Amaterasu with the bright studio lights shining down on us. The human Japanese camera crew was ncing between Amaterasu and I in obvious shock, but we couldn''t wait for them to get over it.
<span style="font-weight:400">We had an announcement to make to the entire world.
<span style="font-weight:400">Amaterasu started off since we were in Japan. "Greetings, my children," she said, her gaze sweeping across the cameras, addressing the people of Japan. "As the <i><span style="font-weight:400">Goddess of the Sun</i><span style="font-weight:400">, I speak to you now during a time of great change." I shifted in my seat as she turned toward me with a small smile. "With me today," she continued, "is La, a <i><span style="font-weight:400">Fallen Angel</i><span style="font-weight:400"> who has ascended to Godesshood herself. But La is not just any Goddess... She is also the lover of my favorite priestess Yasaka!" Amaterasu said with a smirk.
<span style="font-weight:400">My face instantly flushed, and I shot her a look, which only made her smirk more. Of course she had to throw that in on a global tv broadcast!
<span style="font-weight:400">"Yes, well," I began, looking directly into the camera now, pushing the embarrassment aside, "I am La of the Fallen." My voice steadied as I fell into the role I had to y. "...For centuries, the <i><span style="font-weight:400">Supernatural World</i><span style="font-weight:400"> has existed alongside humanity, and yet remained hidden from you all. Many of us believed it was for the best, giving humanity time to grow, to evolve, so that one day you could rise up and stand amongst us on your own two feet alongside us!" I said with a bright smile.
<span style="font-weight:400">None of that was true, of course. It was all a carefully crafted lie, designed to sound good andforting for the masses. In reality, the supernatural world had stayed hidden more out of convenience and self-preservation than any noble desire to let humanity grow. But the people didn’t need to know that…
<span style="font-weight:400">I pressed on. "But now, with the convergence upon us, it’s time for the veil to be lifted. The convergence is going to change everything, and we can’t hide anymore. The world as you know it is about to get much bigger!" I let the words hang in the air for a moment. "What you need to understand," I continued, "is that the world was once muchrger, far more vast than what it is today. A freak ident—a cosmic event—split our world into two separate spheres. For centuries, these two worlds have existed apart. But in as little as a week, the convergence will bring them back together!" The silence in the studio was palpable, and I knew people around the world were watching with bated breath. "I won’t get too heavy into the details right now," I said, offering a reassuring smile, "but when the two Earths merge, there will be chaos. Borders will be thrown out of whack. Every nation will suddenly find itself with two governments, two poptions, two histories…" I quickly added, "But despite the confusion, I ask you all to remember this—no matter what, we are all still human. There’s no reason for violence, no reason for panic. The world is going to get bigger, yes, but that just means there’s more room for us all. We need to face this together!"
<span style="font-weight:400">I paused, giving the gravity of my words time to sink in before ncing at Amaterasu beside me. She gave me a nod, her expression resolute as she finally spoke up.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I couldn’t agree more with La," Amaterasu said, her voice firm yet soothing. "I am so proud of the Japanese people for how you’ve handled the recent attacks on our nation by the foreign Devils. You have shown resilience, courage, and unity. And I know you will continue to stay strong, even when our inds double in size, along with our poption. This is not a time for fear, but for strength."
<span style="font-weight:400">Her words seemed to calm the tension in the room, and I could only hope they were having the same effect on the millions, maybe billions, watching from their homes.
<span style="font-weight:400">I looked back into the camera, my voice softening as I added, "We’ll get through this. Together.”
<b>– Rizevim –</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">Rizevim watched the broadcast with a sneer. He let out a scoff, barely able to contain his disdain. "Humans..." he muttered to himself, a cruel grin tugging at the corners of his mouth. "They think they’re so noble, so full of potential." His mind shed back to the countless times his father, Lucifer, had ranted about them. “No different from wild monkeys, he would say, over and over again.” Rizevim chuckled darkly at the memory. His father’s contempt for humanity had been legendary, and Rizevim had inherited every ounce of it. Watching La and Amaterasu preach about unity and hope made his skin crawl with disgust.
<span style="font-weight:400">"They think they can handle what’sing?" Rizevim snickered, leaning forward in his chair, eyes gleaming with malicious delight. "They have no idea." The convergence was almost upon them, and with it, the chaos they so naively underestimated. La’s talk of ‘peaceful coexistence’ wasughable to him. Humans couldn’t even coexist with themselves, let alone an entire world filled with supernatural creatures. He could already see it—nations copsing, and humans turning on each other the moment their fragile sense of order crumbled. It wouldn’t even take much to push them over the edge.
<span style="font-weight:400">But the real prize? The convergence wasn’t just about merging the two worlds—it was his golden opportunity. "Once those worldse together," Rizevim murmured, his grin widening, "I’ll be able to break the final seal."
<span style="font-weight:400">The thought sent a thrill through him. Trihexa—the beast that even the gods feared. It had been sealed away for so long, but soon, he would set it free. The convergence would rip open the barriers between realities, and once that happened, the seal would shatter like ss. A world already teeming with chaos would be the perfect yground for Trihexa.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Let them have their little moments of hope. It’ll make their despair all the sweeter when they realize what’s reallying." He chuckled to himself. "And I’ll be there to watch it all burn… Or rather, we’ll be there won’t we <i><span style="font-weight:400">Serafall</i><span style="font-weight:400">…”
<span style="font-weight:400">She red at him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Serafall Leviathan was sitting in the chair next to him, and she was a little bit tied up at the moment. Demonic sealing chains were wrapped around her body and there was a gag in her mouth. She had been ranting and raving about the destruction of her race for hours now and it was getting <i><span style="font-weight:400">annoying</i><span style="font-weight:400">.
<span style="font-weight:400">Rizevim didn’t care if the Devil race was destroyed.
<span style="font-weight:400">He could just make a new one anytime he wanted, especially now that he had the most powerful female Devil all to himself. She could bear the honor of being the <i><span style="font-weight:400">Lilith</i><span style="font-weight:400"> to his <i><span style="font-weight:400">Lucifer</i><span style="font-weight:400">…
<b>– La –</b>
<span style="font-weight:400">As the cameras finally shut off and the studio lights dimmed, Yasaka came over with a warm smile. "You two did a great job," she said. “People tuned in from all over the world, and I’m sure your announcement will be reyed on TV for years toe.
<span style="font-weight:400">I gave her a faint smile in return. "Thanks, but I’m drained now…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Yasaka didn’t miss a beat. She wrapped me in a tight hug, her tails brushing against my back in aforting gesture. "You’ve been through so much. You should go home, La. Spend time with your family. I’m going to be spending the rest of the day with Kunou myself.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I opened a portal back to my penthouse on Earth Marvel. Stepping through, the familiar hum of the big City outside greeted me, but a nce at the window told me it was well past midnight. I quietly walked down the hall to the nursery.
<span style="font-weight:400">The cribs were gone now, reced with three tiny, adorable beds, each one perfectly suited for the little girls who slept in them. I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at Hilga, Sia, and Lia, their peaceful sleeping faces.
<span style="font-weight:400">For a moment, the chaos and bloodshed of the past two days melted away. I’d fought battles, made hard choices, and willingly stood by as my siblingsmitted genocide on Earth DxD, but looking at my daughters now, I was thankful they would grow up in a less violent world because of those choices. And that made it worth it.
<span style="font-weight:400">I didn’t want to wake them. Instead, I conjured up a couple of pillows using the <b>Creation of All Things</b><span style="font-weight:400">,ying them down on the floor beside their beds. As I closed my eyes, listening to the soft, steady breathing of my girls, the mental exhaustion finally took over. Before I knew it, I drifted off to sleep next to them.
<b>[La of the Fallen]</b>
<b>[Title: Sixteen Winged Angel, High Goddess of Angels, Death’s Favored.]</b>
<b>[Level: 122]</b>
<b>[Sacred Gears: Purger of Darkness, Orb of Infinity]</b>
<b>[HP: 1,245,000]</b>
<b>[MP: 1,412,000]</b>
<b>[Faith Energy: 545,687,566]</b>
<b>[Vigor: 124,500]</b>
<b>[Strength: 61,455]</b>
<b>[Intelligence: 141,200]</b>
<b>[Luck: 28,025]</b>
<b>[Avable Free Stat Points: 17000]</b>
<b>[Perks and Skills:]</b>
<b>-High Goddess of Angels (100x Increase in all Stat Points. ess to all Angelic Abilities. Can turn other races into white or ck winged Angels depending on the person''s Karma.)</b>
<b>-Death’s Favored (Resurrect on Death after 24 hours. Can resurrect up to three people a day.)</b>
<b>-Daughter of Heaven''s Will (Passive Skill: Ask and you shall receive! The universe bends to your whims and circumstances that you wish for are far more likely to ur!)</b>
<b>-Acting (Max: You are a master of the craft when you want to be.)</b>
<b>-Observe (Max: No one''s level is hidden from your gaze. No one can detect you using Observe on them.)</b>
<b>-Light Maniption (Max: All Light Abilities Cost 10x less MP to Cast.)</b>
<b>-Senjutsu (Max: Passively regenerate 1000 MP/Min.)</b>
<b>-Rinnegan (Max: All Rinnegan abilities cost 5x less MP.)</b>
<b>-Faith Pool (Can draw upon Faith Energy when MP runs out.)</b>
<b>-Cosmic Energy (Instead of air, you know breathe Cosmic Energy. All abilities are drastically improved along with ess to Cosmic powers.)</b>
<b>-Lustful Queen (Active Skill: You can drain the energy of anyone you touch and convert it into any type of energy you desire. This ability is 1000x more effective when performed during sexual intercourse. You will also receive random stat points after every “session.”)</b>
<b>XXX</b>