Outside the alternate dimension, a group of mages dressed in black robes were waiting. And standing in front of them were two people. They were Katerea Leviathan and Creuserery Asmodeus.
Katerea was currently playing with a stone in her hand.
Creuserery looked at the barrier in front of him with a serious expression, then turned to Katerea and asked, "Katerea, can this stone stop time?"
Katerea nodded. "Of course, this is the Stone of Erosion. Once crushed, it can suspend time within the alternate dimension. This is a very rare item."
Originally, they wanted to control Gasper who had the Sacred Gear 'Forbidden Balor View' but unfortunately, he had been taken to the conference room.
Creuserery nodded, looking at Katerea. "Alright, can you handle it alone?"
"Of course, don't worry."
"Katerea, don't die. I won't avenge you."
...
Inside the conference room.
With the promotion of peace, everyone had resolved their inner conflicts.
Michael also apologized for the church declaring Asia a heretic, and likewise, because of Raynare, Azazel's compensation now included two more Sacred Gears, now owing Abel twelve artificial Sacred Gears.
Suddenly, Abel sensed something. At the same time, those who possessed Sacred Gears and Holy Swords found their equipment activating autonomously, appearing in their hands. For members with Abel's protection, the Protection activated automatically.
Aside from the people inside the conference room, everyone else had their time suspended.
For Abel, who possessed the power of space-time, this was somewhat unexpected. After all, in the original series, time was stopped by Gasper, who was now right here. He wondered what those guys used to stop time.
"Ti...Time has stopped?"
"It seems so."
"Senpai! That... I didn't do it."
Everyone was discussing, while Gasper anxiously stated it had nothing to do with him, as among the members present, besides Abel, he was the only one with the ability to stop time.
"Alright, Gasper, relax. No one said you did it."
"That's right, Gasper, don't be so nervous."
"Mm."
Michael and Azazel curiously observed the abilities of the protection on them.
"What a truly unique ability."
Suddenly, the ground shook and the conference room's defensive magic array activated, withstanding the attacks from outside.
They pulled back the curtains and saw countless mages in black robes appearing upside down from the magic array, their hats bearing a three-eyed symbol.
Countless lasers shot towards the conference room, but they were all blocked by the defensive magic array. Similarly, the guard teams of the three factions outside were struck and vanished from their original positions.
As the explosions continued, the magic arrays shattered one by one.
"Abel, I'm counting on you."
"Relax, Sirzechs."
Saying that, Abel raised his hand, and the power of space-time surged within him. A magic array inscribed with an hourglass appeared.
As he snapped his fingers, the previously suspended time began to flow.
"Enemy attack! Begin counterattack!"
"For Lucifer-sama!"
"For Michael-sama!"
"For Azazel-sama!"
The guard team, recovering from the time stop, charged towards the mages.
While the guard team clashed with the mages, the people from the Old Satan faction appeared one after another, all joining the battle.
Suddenly, a magic array appeared on the ground.
"Greetings, Sirzechs, and Serafall." A dark-skinned female devil wearing glasses appeared.
She was Katerea Leviathan.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Serafall was somewhat surprised. "Why are you here?!"
Katerea ignored her and raised her staff high. "Grant the world destruction and chaos!"
A golden energy wave exploded in the center of the conference room. This energy contained powerful destructive force, turning the conference room into ashes in an instant.
As the smoke and dust dispersed, a blue barrier enveloped everyone. This was a barrier created by Abel alone.
"I thought I'd get to see the three faction leaders awkwardly activating their defensive barriers. It's a bit of a shame." Katerea looked at the scene before her with slight disappointment.
At the same time, her eyes held vigilance. Singlehandedly being able to withstand her close-range attack meant Abel was probably no ordinary individual.
Abel asked, "Sirzechs, do you need help?"
Sirzechs shook his head. "No need, this is our own affair from back then. You've already helped once. This time, we'll handle it ourselves."
"Alright."
Abel nodded and his gaze fell on Vali. He and Issei were the protagonists tonight.
Sirzechs looked at Katerea in the sky. "What do you want, Katerea?"
"I just want to do the opposite of what you do. Since God and Satans are no longer here, this world should be reformed."
As Katerea's words sounded, everyone chuckled.
Azazel patted his chest. "Seriously, I thought it was an internal strife. So your goal is the world itself."
"Exactly."
Katerea nodded and continued, "In this world without God and Satans, we will recreate this world and begin a revolution."
Azazel couldn't help but laugh. "What an old-fashioned rhetoric. Reform? It's probably just to satisfy your own desires."
Katerea's expression twisted, and she looked at Azazel as if he were already dead. The orange demonic power around her began to surge.
Azazel said with a laugh, ""Hahaha, it seems I hit a nerve. Sirzechs, Michael, is it okay if I handle this woman?"
Saying that, Azazel put away his playful expression as he walked towards Katerea.
He spread his twelve wings, a smirk on his lips. "Descendant of the Old Satan faction. As an opponent you are qualified, so how about we have a life-and-death battle?"
"Just a mere Fallen Angel Governor!"
Both erupted with powerful auras. The mages fighting nearby were completely caught in the crossfire. The guards of the three factions, seeing the situation was not right, had already disappeared at Azazel's prompt.
"What a shame."
Looking at the mages who died without a complete corpse, Abel shook his head regretfully.
(End of Chapter)
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