244.
In the end, terrorism occurred.
No, to be more precise, it would be accurate to say they induced terrorism.
Because the top figures of the three factions anticipated this Underworld terrorism, and it's correct to say the foolish Old Satan Faction members fell into that trap. There was no way a proper future could be seen for those who still couldn't show hegemony, bloodline, or even actions befitting that bloodline.
"...."
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Azazel looked down at the bloody battlefield and let out a sigh.
A scene quite messy, though not as much as the Great War.
All sorts of ominous auras swirled in the Underworld's purple sky. After gazing at such a place with a complicated feeling, he turned around as if what was coming had arrived.
"You came."
There, Aurelius was welcoming Azazel.
"It seems you expected I would come."
"Of course.... Putting aside the Old Satan Faction boneheads running wild, it would be strange not to take advantage of that chaos. Victory or defeat aside, we're in danger if we don't move seriously too."
"Even so, nothing will change."
She glared at Azazel with murderous eyes.
Simultaneously, all sorts of ominous monsters began revealing themselves behind her. High-class god-slaying tools, among them Annihilation Maker, known to be able to create monsters that can destroy gods and Satans.
Her capability after thousands of years of training with such sacred gear could be said to surpass even Azazel. From the start, if not at that level, she wouldn't have been able to hold the position of First Apostle of the Ouroboros Cult.
A clearly dangerous situation.
But Azazel only showed a bitter smile.
"Don't you plan to end it with my life?"
"....What did you say?"
"It's funny for me to say this, but you're not moving solely for the grand cause of the world either. Can you boldly say you're not simply adding justification because you hate fallen angels?"
"...."
At those words, Aurelius fell silent for a moment.
And after that silence, she answered briefly.
"I can't say no."
"You don't deny it."
"If I deny it here, I'd become the same disgusting person as you, wouldn't I?"
To her contemptuous words, Azazel smiled bitterly again.
"But that's that, and this is this, right? Even if I spout such plausible nonsense for justification, you have no right to say anything to me, Azazel."
Ultimately, Grigori and Azazel's will massacred Sacred Gear users under reasons like causing world chaos or sacred gear possessors being dangerous. Even if she employed hypocrisy for her own goals, Azazel, who could be called the perpetrator, had no right to refute.
"You're right. No matter what words I add, whatever I say, it would be hypocrisy, sophistry, and excuses. That's why I'm asking. Don't you plan to end it cleanly with my head?"
"....."
"Anyway, with the peace treaty established and Ophis's reforms, we fallen angels are gradually heading toward extinction. After thousands of years, we'll literally become old folks at the frontier. Even if you do nothing, we'll.... vanish into time anyway. So I'm saying let this end with my head. Is there any meaning beyond this?"
"How disgusting."
At Azazel's words, she grimaced.
"It makes me want to vomit. After committing all sorts of evil deeds for fallen angels until now, you say it's meaningless now? No meaning? Are you saying such things, Azazel!!!"
"That's why I'm offering my head, aren't I?"
"Thousands of years are never short enough to end with just your head."
The humans killed during that time.
The humans whose lives were ruined.
The humans who honed nothing but vengeance.
How many would there be if all such people were combined?
"Personally, I'd like it if I could just kill you, but you won't say you don't know, will you? In our cult, there are many besides me who have seen blood from fallen angels. To settle all their blood debts with just you.... Frankly, I can only say it's very cheap."
"....."
"You cannot arbitrarily end this fight. You may have started it, but you cannot arbitrarily end it, Azazel."
She declared with blazing eyes.
"We will bring the end. No, let me correct that."
That being will bring the end.
KWAANG.
A tremendous explosive sound came from afar.
At its overwhelming quality and quantity, Azazel showed an astonished expression.
"Don't tell me....!"
245.
The current Satans' plan progressed steadily.
They anticipated the foolish Old Satan Faction's terrorism and prepared for it, additionally purging foolish devils by framing those cooperating with Chaos Brigade. The bloodshed at this moment would be unimaginably great, but at least through this purge, devils would walk a proper path forward.
While dealing with Cruzeray Asmodeus, an old Satan bloodline, Serzechs tried to catch his breath.
.....He should have.
"Cough!"
Serzechs slumped to the ground, bleeding heavily. Dark red destructive magical power surged around his body, showing he wasn't in his usual Satan state but revealing his power as a devil mutant.
But even in that state, Serzechs's body was a mess.
Who could have done this to Serzechs in his transcendent state?
"Is that all?"
A girl who had treated such Serzechs like a child slowly revealed herself. Her body was immaculately clean, and her gaze looking down at Serzechs seemed devoid of any emotion.
Serzechs spoke the opponent's name.
"Ophis....!"
Ouroboros Dragon.
The world's strongest existence.
Though he had heard countless times about that name's worth, when directly experiencing that power, Serzechs couldn't help but feel terror. It was chilling that even the force that lightly struck down Serzechs wasn't full power.
"Old-generation devils, new-generation devils, all useless. What have you done while gnawing at your own flesh? I gave you plenty of time. But the result is merely this? Not knowing your place, just running wild with your own power? Causing harm to the world is all?"
Then, as if judging them below standard, she declared coldly and resolutely.
"You too are unnecessary for the world to come."
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