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DxD Chapter 8: Aftermath, The Underworld.
🕑 Added 2025-03-19 17:23:01 +0000 UTC“I am a human.”
A hollow voice echoed from the holographic recording.
Ajuka, Sirzechs and Michael felt a chill go down their spine.
“This world full of impurities… I shall cleanse.”
At this moment the masked man released the charged beam towards Grigori and the millions of humans below without any hesitation.
“May Heaven and Hell cease to exist.”
At first, it looked like a single beam of compressed black and red light. But as Ajuka altered the playback speed, slowing it to an impossible degree, a second layer became visible.
Something beneath the energy.
“It’s not just raw power,” Ajuka murmured, more to himself than the others. A surprised gasp echoed from his lips, “He's not using energy from the world!? Sirzechs! Michael! Look at this.”
They both looked at the holographic recording.
“Yes,” Ajuka nodded, the confirmation sharp, “For two hours this individual has drawn this unique energy from himself but I'm sure it is neither of the majorly used energies in the world. The only thing I was able to calculate was that the energy he might've used was Soul/Spiritual Energy considering how the souls of humans have travelled to Hades dimension but none of the Fallen Angels were allowed to survive, their souls were obliterated along with the blast.”
Sirzechs and Michael grimaced.
To gather energy consistently from within themselves into a single strike… It wasn't hard.
But if his claim of being Human was true... Then it was simply absurd.
The issue was the amount of Demonic/Holy energy in their own personal reservoir. Sure they could also gather energy but constantly for two hours without even a trace of it?
Grigori was not destroyed because the power of the Cero was too strong, no, Sirzechs alone could also dish out a similar attack and that too in far less time at full power.
The reason Grigori was destroyed was that it was unable to detect the attack in advance and fully activate all its defensive measures.
But if that wasn't enough Ajuka continued to speak.
“And it seems like the reason he stopped was not because he was drained of energy but the fact that he could not control a more powerful attack.”
Michael's eyes widened, “Are you telling me this beast can gather such large amounts of energy for even a longer period of time?”
Ajuka nodded.
His expression had been calm throughout the ordeal, no one knew what exactly he was thinking.
Sirzechs sighed as his expression turned grave.
His sister was in Japan but that could no longer be allowed. Not with such an individual on the loose.
“The Kanji written on his robe…” Ajuka turned to Sirzechs and he nodded.
“Shinigami… Soul Reaper.”
There existed another being with a similar title hence they didn't directly call him the God of Death.
That title belonged to Hades.
Michael's face remained impassive as he studied the destroyed ground.
“Immediately spread the news of this throughout the Supernatural World. Add this Soul Reaper to the Must-Kill list of Hell, the Heavens shall also do so. Inform the other major factions to follow suit.
Sirzechs and Ajuka nodded in response to Michael’s words.
Since the Soul Reaper had already declared war against the Supernatural he had to be eliminated. Not only because he had eliminated Grigori, an important political party of the Supernatural, but also because he had violated the unspoken taboo among the Supernatural by involving the human world.
“Agreed.”
With that, the fate of the Soul Reaper was decided.
…
Molten silver eyes gleamed in the dark of the night.
The ‘Soul Reaper’ was currently on his way back to Kuoh Town. He was wearing the Invisibility Cloak as he travelled across the sky.
His body was wrapped in a crackling aura of electricity. White-hot arcs of lightning danced across his skin, lighting up the sky around him in flashes of electric blue. Then power surged within him, amplifying his every movement.
His bloody wings pulsed with energy, absorbing the crackling lightning until they, too, shimmered with an otherworldly glow.
Tatsuya much preferred his Blood Wings to that of the Devils.
He became a streak of light in the night sky, moving faster than the eye could follow. The air around him ripped apart as the world beneath him blurred, the city became nothing more than a faint smudge of darkness.
Kaguya laid on his back as if the speed of their travel had no effect on her. Only her elegant silver hair fluttered in an ethereal manner.
“I've stopped concealing you,” Kaguya spoke lazily as she stared at the disappearing night sky.
“Hmm,” Tatsuya hummed in agreement, “It should be impossible for Ajuka to trace me now.”
Despite saying so, his speed didn't slow down, instead, he forced his body to work harder.
The period when you felt the most safe was in fact the most dangerous part of any journey. A single mishap due to lowered guard could cost them deeply.
“What are the reasons behind your current actions if I may ask?” Kaguya waved her fingers as a blush adorned her face, thousands of thin golden threads flew from the sky towards her.
They all gathered around her before being absorbed by her body.
“Kaguya,” Tatsuya spoke slowly as he crossed numerous cities in a blur, “How much do you trust yourself?”
Kaguya frowned, “What is it that you wish to convey?”
“Answer my question.”
“I believe in myself just like any other being does.” Kaguya closed her eyes, focusing on devouring the incoming World Essence.
“Do you remember the first question I asked you when I walked into this World?”
“Yes. You asked if any other being of this world besides the Heavenly Spirit could sense your arrival or actions no? Didn't you simply mean to ask if any being could sense the free-flowing Chaos Energy?”
“Correct. What was your answer?”
“Just what is your point, Yamamoto Tatsuya— no, Adrian Frost?”
“You said that the beings of this world shouldn't care about Chaos Energy. To the beings of this world, Chaos Energy is just one of the many hundred energies available. Unless one is a Heavenly Being or Anomaly like you they shouldn't be able to understand the significance of Chaos Energy nor be able to use it.”
Kaguya nodded, “Correct.”
“What was the second question I asked you?” Tatsuya smiled and Kaguya’s eyes widened.
“You… you asked if the Heavenly Spirit could converse with its inhabitants and warn it of Anomalies…”
“Your answer was that Heavenly Spirits below the Fourth Tier were unable to.” Tatsuya's smile slowly faded as Kaguya frowned.
“Could it be…?”
“Yes, Kaguya. I do not trust you.” Tatsuya's expression was cold, “I do not trust your fragmented self. How much of your memories do you even have?”
“I may not have much of my memories but there are many things I'm clear about and one of them is that Pseudo-Spirits cannot converse with their inhabitants.”
“What about exceptions?”
Kaguya froze.
“Exceptions…?”
She was silent for a long while before she shook her head.
“I do not know.”
Tatsuya nodded but Kaguya continued.
“What is the probability of this world being an exception? From what I currently know exceptions are never mentioned.”
“I do not care if it's only a 0.1% probability, Kaguya.” Tatsuya spoke indifferently, “I will not allow myself to die because of carelessness.”
“If there is a being that can sense my actions, that can sense the ripples in Chaos Energy and knows about the existence of Anomalies… My actions should've already alerted it— no, just my arrival should've made it wary.”
“If the Chaos Energy caused by me messing with Rias’s peerage might've almost helped it locate me then let's see how it'll find me now that half of Japan and the entire existence of Fallen Angels are gone.”
Kaguya was stunned as she frowned.
“I see, so you annihilated Grigori not only for World Essence but to also hide your traces in Kuoh? Now that you've destroyed Grigori and eliminated major players like Azazel, Kokabiel and Bareqiel the Chaos Energy erupted from it should serve as a good distraction causing the ‘Soul Reaper’ to become the spotlight and not Tatsuya Yamamoto.”
Tatsuya smiled gently.
“After all, Yamamoto Tatsuya is but a harmless little Devil of a young lady’s peerage.” His voice echoed as he landed behind his house.
…
Currently, the entire city of Kuoh is awake.
There was a bright flash in the sky earlier and now a heavy earthquake had disturbed everyone.
Ichika looked at Tatsuya sitting on the couch.
Then she looked at the Tatsuya standing behind the couch.
“Huh? When? Why?” She asked curiously as the Tatsuya sitting on the couch faded into a pool of blood before being absorbed by the real Tatsuya.
“Mm.” Tatsuya smiled mysteriously, “The Devils should come soon. Let's wait.”
“???” Ichika had question marks all over her head.
Since he left a blood clone he must've done something secretly.
Ichika was stunned for a second.
Did he somehow cause this earthquake?
Ichika felt her mind subvert. She simply could not understand Tatsuya's actions.
Why had he joined a Devil's peerage? Especially someone weaker than himself.
What had he done tonight?
What exactly was his goal?
Ichika could only think of one thing.
The empty white space they were once in. The empty void they occupied before moving to this world. The grim howling she had heard while being there.
Ichika halted her thoughts as she sensed the Devils' arrival.
“Yamamoto! Ichika!” Rias barged in with her peerage.
Ichika noted that Rias’s peerage looked as confused as herself, only Rias had a grim expression on her face.
“I don't have time to explain but we'll have to escape Earth right now. We'll head to my house. Here stand in this teleportation circle.”
A brilliant crimson magic circle erupted from her feet. It took a few seconds to construct as the bright red streaks of light slowly formed an obscure shape on the floor of their house.
“I don't know what's happening but I'll listen to you for now. Since we've decided to become your peerage members I believe you won't harm us.” Tatsuya spoke solemnly before stepping into the magic circle holding Ichika's hand.
Rias nodded gratefully.
After all, her words were ultimately suspicious.
The magic circle flashed and the Devils disappeared.
…
Underworld.
The Gremory Territory was as vast as the Honshu of Japan.
The sky was as dark as the human realm with a bright moon.
According to Rias the Sun and the Moon in the Underworld were actually artificial creations.
Tatsuya stared ahead as Rias explained the workings of the Underworld to him and Ichika.
In brief, the Underworld was as large as the human world if not more. The territories were divided based on accomplishments and strengths. There was also a portion given to the Fallen Angels.
Tatsuya smiled at the mention of the Fallen Angels.
According to Rias the population of the Fallen Angels was the least but ever since the Peace Treaty had been signed between the Three Factions the Fallen had become less hostile to the Devils and vice versa.
In fact, the most popular entertainment areas of the Underworld majorly belonged to the Fallen Angel as they also needed a source of income.
As they talked they reached a large territory with multiple mansions.
Rias excitedly led them to the mansion in the middle which was also the largest.
The layout of the mansion's outside was a quadrangle with a courtyard in the middle. Outside at the entrance is a fountain with a circular flower bed surrounding it, with many other gardens in the surrounding areas.
“This is our residence! The Gremory Estate!” Rias nodded as the servants welcomed her in. There was a large ruckus going on but she ignored it.
“Rias doesn't come back often hence the chaos.” Akeno giggled and spoke to Ichika. She glanced at Tatsuya as well but nervously turned her head away.
She was uncomfortable because of how she had behaved with him and guilty over the fact she continued to try to frame him as a bad guy. But that wasn't enough to shake her. It was the fact that old memories had resurfaced causing her to feel down.
Ichika nodded at her words while smiling.
She looked around like a naive girl who knew nothing of the world.
She occasionally pulled Tatsuya's sleeve as she pointed at things she found amazing. Tatsuya nodded along with a small smile but there was no amazement in his eyes.
Rias pouted inwardly and hoped to see him amazed by her house. She was quite pleased with Ichika's reaction and her impression of her grew.
At last, she glanced at Akeno who walking beside Ichika.
Rias wasn't a fool, she knew of Akeno's problems.
But problems weren't always solved by headbutting them. Sometimes leaving them alone could also solve the problem or lessen it.
Kiba and Koneko seemed a bit awkward and Rias sighed.
Koneko due to her innate fear of Tatsuya and Kiba because he was used ruthlessly as a shield.
So what if he understood Tatsuya's actions? It didn't erase the fact he was humiliated. Kiba didn't hold a grudge but he still found it hard to converse with him normally.
It'd take a bit of time to have her group become as familiar with each other as before.
Thankfully Ichika's cute personality could bring them together. Not to mention Tatsuya didn't seem to be too rude or cold in his behaviour. He seemed like quite the gentleman when it didn't involve Ichika.
“We're here!” Rias barged inside an elegant room with a large table in the centre. There were numerous chairs.
But that wasn't what caught Tatsuya's attention.
His eyes fell onto the figure standing behind the long main seat of the table.
“Welcome, Rias-sama.” An elegantly calm voice echoed.
It belonged to a beautiful young woman with a voluptuous body, appearing to be in her early twenties with back-length silver hair that features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down which ends in twin braids and red eyes.
She stood behind the main seat with her hands in front of her as she bowed slightly upon Rias’s entry.
Her beautiful silver eyes fell onto the Yamamoto pair and paused for a brief second. She then used her fingers to raise the hem of her skirt while bowing in a noble manner.
“How do you do? I’m a maid that serves the House of Gremory. My name is Grayfia. Pleased to make your acquaintances.”
“Yamamoto Tatsuya, a Rook of my Master.” Tatsuya didn't let his gaze linger too long as he bowed politely.
“You're so pretty— Ah.” Tatsuya nudged the stunned Ichika, “S-sorry! Uhm, Yamamoto Ichika, a Bishop of my Master.” She copied Tatsuya's words.
Rias's heart calmed down. She was extensively worried that Tatsuya would be rude to Grayfia. Thankfully not only did he behave in a noble manner he also stated his position as her Rook with grace.
He was making it clear to Rias.
'I might not respect you but I won't stain your reputation in public.'
On the other hand, Grayfia lightly evaluated the two individuals in front of her and nodded inwardly.
She smiled lightly, “Glad to meet you.” She then turned to Rias who also greeted her, “Rias-sama please be seated, Sir and Madam are making their way here as well. The meeting will start soon.”
“Do you know what happened? Why was my brother so anxious?”
Rias asked urgently as she sat down.
As her peerage and servants, Akeno and the rest stood behind her in a reserved manner.
Grayfia shook her head, “I have been briefed about it but I have been instructed to remain silent till the meeting begins.”
Rias frowned and fell silent.
She knew how stubborn Grayfia was so she didn't continue.
A minute passed by in silence as two individuals walked in together.
It was a couple.
The man had the appearance of a middle-aged, handsome-looking man with long crimson hair that was tied in a loose ponytail with a black hairband. His eyes were bright blue just like Rias'.
The woman had hair similar to Rias albeit with shorter, brown flaxen hair and violet eyes much like the natural-born members of the Bael Clan. Perhaps it was because of being a Devil she didn't appear a year older than 25-26. 
It was much better to call her Rias’s sister instead of her mother.
Much like noble High-Class Devils, each step they took was full of charm and elegance.
However, that shattered as soon as they entered the room and saw Rias.
“My baby girl you're back!” The man tried to lunge for Rias only to be pulled back by his wife who had a tick on her forehead out of anger.
Rias’ eyelid twitched in embarrassment.
Behind the main seat, Grayfia deadpanned seeing his antics.
“Husband, please mind your manners. There are guests present.” Her voice was cold and Zeoticus shivered.
“Of course of course!” Zeoticus coughed and steadied himself. His eyes landed on the unfamiliar pair.
“Oh hoh? Are you the new members of my daughter's peerage?”
“Yamamoto Tatsuya, a Rook of my Master.” Tatsuya repeated his actions and Ichika followed suit, “Yamamoto Ichika, a Bishop of my Master.”
“What polite fellows! Ah, what a little cutie!” Venelana's eyes sparkled while looking at Ichika. A second later she looked at Tatsuya and her eyes widened, “And how handsome! Don't tell me this is why you've been delaying your engagement, my dear!?” Venelana who was supposed to be the most elegant of them all present was the first one to show a stunned face as she glanced over Tatsuya.
"???"
Rias was stunned for a second before her face broke into a furious blush, “NO! Shut up! What the hell are you saying!?!? This is why I don't come home!” Rias yelled in embarrassment.
Zeoticus glared at Tatsuya as if accusing him of stealing his daughter.
Tatsuya's lips twitched and much like Rias he was bewildered.
Where were the stern cold noble Devils he was expecting?
“Thank you for the praise uh…” He paused and looked at the couple.
“Ah, we haven't introduced ourselves have we?” Zeoticus smiled, “I am the current Head of the Gremory Family, Zeoticus Gremory. This here is my beloved wife Venelana Bael. Rias is our daughter.” he put his hand on his wife's shoulder as she nodded with a kind smile.
"How did you two meet Rias?" His eyes were full of curiosity.
“Sir, Madam, I believe the meeting is about to start. We can perhaps continue things after, no?” Grayfia intervened knowing the seriousness of the matter.
“Indeed..” Zeoticus nodded along with Venelana as they sat down.
Their expressions turned serious as a minute later a holographic image appeared, sitting at the main seat.
The holographic image showed a handsome man who seemed to be in his early 20s. He had shoulder-length crimson hair and blue eyes. His face was sharp and he looked much like a male version of Rias, though more mature.
Zeoticus frowned as he saw the grave expression of his usually laid-back son.
“What happened, Sirzechs?” Venelana asked with concern.
The man in question had an unusually serious expression.
Instead of answering Venelana, he turned his head around and his eyes locked onto Tatsuya before narrowing into sharp slits.
The members of the meeting were stunned seeing Sirzechs glare at him.
Tatsuya matched his gaze without any reservation.
Tension began erupting in the hall.
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[A/N]— Been a long time but next chapter has spins hehe.
