True High School DxD

Volume 3 Chapter 6

End Game

The news about Darkness God Erebus and God of the Abyss Tartarus's defeat also reached the base of the leaders of Hell, located in the lowest level of Hell, Cocytus. Erebus', who was accompanied by Artificial Devils Sonneillon and Gressil, overbearing actions were stopped by [DxD] alongside Tartarus, who had cooperated with Erebus.

A voice echoed from a huge monitor located before Hades's eyes.

[Seems like you received heavy damage.]

A processed voice. The monitor displayed no picture. Only a voice was heard. This voice belonged to...a person belonging to one of the six houses that w previously were close aides to the former Maou Lucifer, Nebiros. Nonetheless, even Hades himself didn't know whether it was a blood relative of Nebiros or an affiliated researcher. They were discussing the aftermath information with each other.

《Eventually, DxD's fangs may reach you as well.》

Hades said so suddenly.

[...Ha-ha-ha.]

A parched laughter came from the monitor. Nebiros continued.

[That's rude. Satanael-dono, Shalba-sama and Rizevim-sama had said the same thing. And to that, we simply gave them the same reply; even if we are targeted by them, we'll just desperately run away. Even if they appear right before us, we'll provide the information they seek and will try to avoid fighting as much as possible. Well, in the first place, whether they'll be able to catch us or not is another story.]

《You seem calm.》

[From the very start, we didn't show hostility towards them. We merely complied with requests from people that see them as enemies.]

Nebiros distinctly replied so.

《That's a researcher's opinion. They may not think so.》

[Even so, we don't think about openly going up against them like you people. For those who live in this world, [DxD] is a scary existence.]

《........》

It was obvious that 'you people' implied Satanael, who was involved in the establishment of Khaos Brigade, Shalba, who was a central figure of Old Maou faction, Rizevim, who was the boss of the successor organization Qlippoth, and it also included Hades with his leaders of Hell.

[—I wish you luck.]

Saying no more, Nebiros ended communication. Hades once again thought about the current incident, the battle in Kyoto. Even though they had disregarded cooperation, they were two primordial Gods who had sided with Hades. There was nothing more to say about [DxD] which had defeated them nonetheless. Furthermore, hadn't Ophis also appeared? The embodiment of infinity, who was hiding in the shadows up till now, had finally come to light. And on [DxD]'s side—. And adding up to this, the Sekiryuutei powered-up even more at the last moment. That was what defeated Tartarus.

—So the world doesn't wish for us, but for them?

Such thoughts crept into Hades's heart. No, he'd already thought about that before. Even so, because there were several Gods that shared his goal, he thought that they were enough, no, more than enough to be able to act as the World's protectors better than them.

(They may have assistance from Gods of various myths and Ophis, however, it seems like the Longinus possessors' growth far exceeds our imagination.)

A vision sitting at the round table—an existence giving off aura which was jet black, with chaotic hue, Zoroastrianism Evil God Angra Manyu voiced such opinion.

The word was that [DxD], as well as agents from various Factions, had entered the Realm of the Dead and had almost got control over it. It's just a matter of time before those people arrived here.

'If that's the case—' Hades thought.

《—Next time I'll make a move.》

Upon hearing Hades's words, Angra Mainyu agreed.

(Very well. Then why don't I associate with you until the end.)

When the two made up their minds, someone else's voice intervened.

[Oh, I'll go too.]

The one who uttered so was Verrine appearing on the monitor for reporting. She was one of the transcendental-class beings created by using the Mother of Devils, Lilith. Hades said,

《Verrine. I do not mind if you stay out of this.》

Despite him saying so, Verrine smiled bitterly.

[I'll go. In any case, we won't be able to participate in the tournament anymore. Besides, I want to fight with the Two Heavenly Dragons with whom Balberith is so engrossed...with Sekiryuutei. If he's unbelievably strong against women, I'd like to know how far I can get.]

《...If so, do as you wish. And I'll have you continue following the aforementioned object.》

[Of course.]

After that, the communication with Verrine got cut off.

The battle between the leaders of Hell—Hades and the anti-terrorist team [DxD] was reaching its final stage. After that, the battle between the leaders of Hell and DxD would be called [Hell Disaster] and would be talked about along with the [Demonic Beast Riot] and the [Evil Dragon War].