"Don't leave too long, Vali!"
Azazel couldn't help but remind Vali, who was about to leave the house.
"I know. You don't need to remind me. I am not a child that you need to keep watch out for."
Vali didn't turn and just walked away.
"...if you are not a child, then don't make me worry all the time."
Watching Vali, who had left, Azazel let out a helpless sigh, but he was also powerless as he knew that Vali didn't have a place anymore on the Grigori. Nevertheless, he knew that he couldn't help Vali since the Grigori wasn't owned by the fallen angels anymore. Moreover, with what had happened before, everyone's hatred toward Vali became so intense.
Azazel didn't have a doubt; the moment Vali entered the Grigori, Vali would be attacked by everyone due to the hatred they had. They might not be able to defeat Riser, but Vali? They believed that they could defeat him. Moreover, with what had happened previously, everyone could only put their hatred on Vali, which was something inevitable since they couldn't do anything against Riser.
Watching Vali, who no longer had a place that could be called a home, Azazel felt ache, sad, and angry, but he could do nothing. His power was too weak to do anything against Riser or to change everything that happened to Vali.
Azazel knew that it was wrong as fighting Riser was nothing but a meaningless struggle, but he thought of Vali as his own child, as he had been taking care of him since his childhood. Moreover, everything was due to Vali's arrogance, so it was something that Vali brought by himself, which was something he was helpless about.
Nevertheless, the feeling of love made him biased in his decision.
Among the fallen angels, everyone wanted to kill Vali by using Azazel's trust, but Azazel quickly stopped them and rejected this plan by saying Vali's existence was still necessary, especially for the meeting of the three factions.
Before the meeting started, Azazel, Sirzech, and Michael, the leaders of the three factions, had met each other and talked about their plan to create peace between the three.
The first was to show the world about the danger of the Khaos Brigade.
By showing the danger that came from this organization, everyone would unite together regardless of their hatred. Against an external enemy that would endanger them, they needed to work together against this danger.
The second was to show hope.
The hope they had chosen was Issei Hyoudou.
As the holder of the Boosted Gear, Issei was going to become everyone's hope and a hero for everyone when they were terrorized by the Khaos Brigade.
Nevertheless, with Issei's current power, it was impossible for Issei to fight against the Khaos Brigade; it was due to this, Vali's existence was necessary as Vali would become existence to make Issei shine.
What about the members of the Khaos Brigade that attacked them?
Azazel was going to defeat the leader of the Khaos Brigade that came for the attack with the help of the others. Then, when all the members of the Khaos Brigade were defeated, Vali would come out, telling everyone that he was going to join the Khaos Brigade, and by then, they would send Issei out to fight against Vali, creating an image where Vali had betrayed them and became a spy within this terrorist organization.
By then, everything will be set in place.
Issei would become a hero who would solve all the trouble and existence that connected the three factions. Meanwhile, Vali became a spy who would inform them about the Khaos Brigade, telling them what this organization planned to do, minimizing the damage caused by the Khaos Brigade.
Naturally, this plan wasn't perfect, as Issei's power was still doubtful, especially when he hadn't shown his worth.
Moreover, was the Khaos Brigade as weak as they imagined it to be?
Nevertheless, the existence of the Khaos Brigade had become an oil to smooth the relationship between the three factions, bringing peace to everyone.
If there was a variable factor, it would be Riser.
The only fortunate thing was that as long as no one provoked Riser, everything would be alright.
Yet, some people who joined this meeting had provoked Riser, which was something that Azazel was worried about.
However, Azazel knew that Riser supported this peace, and Riser also didn't plan to join this meeting, so everything should be okay, right?
Still, Azazel wondered why he felt his heart palpitate as if a storm was about to come.
"Well, there is Sirzech."
Azazel knew how strong Sirzech was, and it should be impossible for something to happen with Sirzech around, considering Sirzech was the strongest devil that had ever been born in this world.
With that optimism, Azazel continued to review all the plans again, as a mistake would lead to doom.
Nevertheless, Azazel had one doubt.
Was Vali's isolation by Grigori due to an accident, or was it Riser's plan?
Was that attack on the headquarters of Grigori something that was deliberately done by Riser to make Vali isolated from everyone?
—or did he just wish to conquer the Grigori?
"......"
Azazel felt dread, but he shook his head, especially when he thought about Riser's expression at that time. Yet, he shook his head as he thought that everything was just a coincidence.
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Nevertheless, Vali, who had left the house, walked under the gloomy night. His expression was expressionless, making it clear to anyone that his mood was far from good.
"That bastard..."
Vali was full of hatred and anger when he thought about what had happened to Grigori.
While he felt embarrassed to admit it, Grigori was like a home for him, especially when they had taken care of him from childhood when he had no one whom he could rely upon. Yet that home was no longer there, and except for Azazel, everyone was determined to kill him in order to please Riser.
"What a coward..."
Vali felt that Riser was a coward for charging into the headquarters of Grigori instead of fighting him directly.
"Vali..."
Albion could feel the frustration in Vali's heart, but there was nothing that he could do except stay by his side.
"I am okay, Albion. I am not so weak that I will go down, and I still need to defeat him."
Yes, he was going to defeat Riser!
Vali might have lost one of his arms, but even so, he wasn't going to give up. He was going to get stronger and erase Riser from this world, as Riser's existence was too dangerous. He didn't want to lose anyone important in his life anymore, so he was going to erase Riser from this world even if he might become the enemy of Serafall Leviathan, the Sitri House, and also the Phenex House.
Vali swore in the name of Lucifer and the White Dragon Emperor!
"But be careful, Vali. You won't know what he is planning." Albion advised. After all, their opponent was a devil, an evil being that was known for being wicked.
Riser was different from the proud dragon who would fight like a courageous warrior and definitely would use a despicable method.
Albion wished for Vali to be careful against such an opponent.
"I know—"
"Vali!"
However, their conversation suddenly stopped as they could feel they were surrounded by a barrier.
"I know."
Vali's expression suddenly became solemn, and his entire body was tense as he prepared for the battle. As a descendant of Lucifer and the White Dragon Emperor, he had never feared a challenge. Instead, he welcomed them, fought them, and showed how powerless they were against his might.
Yet—
"It's been a while, Whatever-kun."
At the time, whether it was Vali or Albion, they felt they were shrouded in terror.
The figure who had given them a nightmare came in front of them so suddenly without them even being prepared!
Yet even if Vali felt a terror against this figure, the fury in his heart was greater and unstoppable. It was like a volcanic eruption that couldn't be stopped.
"RISEEEERRR!!!"
Vali was going to kill this bastard!
Nevertheless, Riser smiled as he thought about his peaceful future.