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After saying that, he drank several bottles of potions he had taken from his spatial equipment and closed his eyes to meditate.
"Hmm. Hey, can you guys still stand up?"
"I can still stand up, but Aisha seems to have fainted again. Endo is still unconscious."
The speaker was Yue Shuixiaxin, who was leaning against the wall, adjusting his breathing.
"I...I'm fine too. What about my sister? Is she alright?"
Yuukawa Nanako slowly stood up, asking Legre about her sister's condition with urgency in her voice.
"Ah, she's recovered and is meditating over there to regain her strength."
"Is...really? That's great."
I also want a kind younger sister who cares about family like that.
After a moment of introspection, Legre continued to inquire about the situation of the others.
"Shido, are you alright? My head hurts so much QAQ"
"Ah, I'm fine. Just bear with the headache for a while, it'll be fine in a bit."
Shido Itsuka forced a smile as he comforted Tohka Yatogami.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch! Chang-yu, that guy went too far! I'm practically a zombie, why do I still feel so much pain? Ouch!"
Aikawa Ayumu, who was clutching his head and crying out in pain, seemed to be alright since he was shouting so loudly.
"This hurts so much! And where are they? Did they run away?"
Hyoudou Issei, who had just woken up, was still confused about his current situation.
Run? We should be the ones running!
After a few bitter laughs to himself, Legre had no choice but to tell Hyoudou Issei what had just happened again.
"So, Chang Yan was really this strong. Damn it, this guy has been deceiving us all along... Damn it."
He slammed his fist into the floor, showing that Hyoudou Issei was in a very turbulent state of mind.
The idea of your longtime friend suddenly becoming a big boss only happens in games and novels.
Why did it turn out like this?
"Okay, stop pounding the floor. Elsa needs your help right now."
"Elsa! What happened to Elsa?"
"It seems she's fainted. Give her this medicine, she'll be fine after resting for a while."
"I understand, thanks, Legre."
Taking the potion from Legre, Hyoudou Issei quickly ran to Aisha's side and carefully fed her the potion little by little.
"Please don't let anything happen to you, Elsa."
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Demon or Fallen Angel or Angel
(Some readers have commented that the plot unfolds a bit slowly, so I'll try my best to speed it up.)
Outside of school
"Zhu Nai, can you open this barrier?"
"I'm sorry, Minister. I'm powerless to change this barrier. Not only is its structure complex, but the quality and quantity of the magic it contains are also astonishing."
"Really? Thanks for your hard work. Tsk, this is a terrible situation. I never expected that something like this would happen in the area I manage while I was attending a meeting. Now those guys are going to keep bringing this up and make me marry that arrogant Phoenix. And Issei and Aisha are still at the academy. I wonder how they are doing."
"Rias, how is it?"
"Brother! What brings you here!"
"Greetings, Demon Lord."
Hearing the familiar voice, Rias turned around in surprise to see that it was her brother speaking. Himejima Akeno and the others all bowed their heads respectfully.
Rias's brother, full name—Sazex Gremory
Or he could be called—Sazex Lucifer
One of the four great demon kings—the demon king Lucifer
It's no wonder Rias was so surprised; after all, her brother is now the Demon King, and his sudden arrival in the human world has a huge impact. Whether someone attacks him or he attacks someone else, it will affect the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall situation, overall dynamics, and overall balance).
The title of Demon King was earned by Sazex through his own power.
“I’m not the only one who came, Rias.”
"Is that Sister Gurefia?"
"That's not the case, Lady Rias. Those who came are all very important people."
Grayfia Lucifer, wife of Sirzechs, is also a maid in the Gremory family and a familiar of the current Demon Lord Lucifer. As Lucifer's queen, she supervises Sirzechs' work as his subordinate, while maintaining a master-servant relationship with the Gremory family as a maid. During work hours, she dislikes being mentioned as Lucifer's wife, but during her holidays, she becomes Grayfia Gremory, a rather strict older sister to Rias.
By the way, Grayfia's outfit, hairstyle, and hair color are very similar to a certain PAD maid, except for her breasts.
At that moment, she was following behind Sazex.
"A big shot? To be called a big shot by Sister Gurefia, could it be...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Rias sensed two powerful auras appearing there as well.
"Ah, Sazex, you're here so early."
"Long time no see, you two."
One is a cynical middle-aged man, and the other is a handsome man with a constant smile.
The wings on their backs represent their identity.
One was filled with ominous black wings.
One is a pair of pure white wings that radiate holy light.
"Long time no see. Azazel, Michael."
Sazex's voice at this moment revealed their true identities.
"Hey! The Governor and Archangel of the Fallen Angels! Why are these two...?"
Despite their surprise, Rias and her retinue still bowed politely.
Respect the strong, no matter who they are.
"That's why, of course, you Gremory girl."
Seeing what Rias wanted to ask, Azazel pointed to the barrier beside him, and Michael nodded in agreement.
"This... barrier? Although this barrier is very powerful, it doesn't require all of you to make an appearance."
Rias couldn't understand why a barrier would attract all three leaders of the major powers, and even have them personally descend upon the area.
If these three were to fight here, it would be the arrival of the Book of Revelation for this land beneath our feet.
"If it were just a barrier, it wouldn't have brought us together. But what's about to happen inside this barrier forces us to come together."
"What happened inside? What will happen inside, brother? My family is still inside."
If something can concern all three leaders, it must be a very serious matter, meaning Issei and Aisha are definitely in danger.
"Are your familiars still inside? It seems the situation is rather bad. Rias, do you know what's happening inside this barrier?"
Before Rias could react, Sirzechs continued.
"It's a sacrificial ritual perpetrated by a group of fanatical cultists!"
Cultists? Sacrifice?
Isn't this talking about us?
Rias looked at her Demon King brother with a blank expression.
Although distributing leaflets has now replaced sacrificial rituals, in ancient times, summoning demons required sacrificial rituals to grant wishes. Those who performed such rituals were labeled cultists.
Seeing his sister's blank expression, Sazex already guessed what she was thinking and shook his head helplessly in denial.
"It's not those contractors who summoned us demons. It's the cultists who worship those unspeakable evil gods in the dark starry sky. They are all complete madmen. In fact, we have been hunting them for a long time and have disrupted their sacrificial rituals several times."
"Have the three major powers been hunting them for a long time? Are they really that important?"
"Of course. And we all feel that it's too late to pay attention to them."
This was a rare sight for Rias, seeing her brother with such a solemn expression.
Too late?
"Ah, it's too late. When we noticed it last time, their summoning was almost successful. That aura is still unforgettable."
"Ah, yes, I was really terrified at the time. I never imagined they almost summoned something so terrible."
Azazel's words also confirm this.
"For the Governor of Fallen Angels to say that, it must be truly terrifying."
Clearly, Rias hasn't realized the seriousness of the problem.
"It wasn't just scary, I was genuinely terrified. If the Anti-Entropy commander hadn't been so decisive and ordered all the Titan mechs to self-destruct to interrupt the sacrificial ritual, the consequences would have been unimaginable. I remember that place was called Changkong City."
"Ah, I almost used the weapon that God left me back then too."
Michael, whose face had always been gentle, also became slightly serious.
Rias trembled upon hearing his words.
That's a divine artifact, a true weapon of the gods!
"By the way, Michael, Azazel, have you received any news? It's said that more than one group of cultists participated in this sacrificial ceremony."
"More than one group? I remember those cultists worship different evil gods, right? It's a miracle they don't fight when they meet, let alone cooperate?"
Azazel also looked surprised, but not suspicious. He knew that Sazex wouldn't spread false information at this time.
"Ah, that's right. And it's that cult group that believes in the so-called 'Three Pillars of Gods'."
The upcoming BOSS battle in Chapter 38
(Surprisingly, I can't find the church of Faith Bubble.)
"I never expected that the leaders of the three major powers would all come here to witness the arrival of our Lord. Hehehe, my apologies. I am the High Priest of the Church of the Invisible Form. Well, just call me Good Man, hehehe."
A slightly neurotic male voice came from the barrier, and a humanoid gray projection appeared in front of everyone.
"The High Priest of the Church of the Invisible Form? I remember there's more than one church here, right? Come out, all of you. I really don't like the way you're looking at me."
Clearly, Sazex wasn't impressed with him. He also noticed that others were observing their group.
As Sazex finished speaking, two more projections appeared near the gray projection, one white and one black.
"High Priest of the Church of the Light of Truth, Edward."
A cold male voice
“Oh, I have no idea that all three of you have come. My apologies. I am Nancy, the High Priestess of the Shab-Migo Cult. Welcome, my lords.”
A polite yet maternal female voice.
"So you've all come out. Alright then, I'll give you one minute to dispel the barrier, or I'll spare your lives."
Sazex maintained his amiable expression, but his words were full of domineering arrogance.
"Oh dear, I'm so scared!"
Good Man's neurotic voice rang out again, and his projection shook along with his voice, looking extremely comical.
"My Lord Demon King, don't be so domineering. I'm getting scared, hehe."
Nancy laughed as she spoke.
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