Kuoh Town, Several days later.
Several days have passed since the extermination of the Fallen Angels, Rogue Exorcists, and their fortress on the outskirts of the Kuoh Town.
After that operation, Rias's servant Issei became depressed that Fallen Angels killed his nun friend Asia, but Rias was able to smooth things with a bit of flirting and seduction. Of course, it worked splendidly on the pervert, as she needed to have him in an adequate state.
Rias has him completely wrapped around her finger, as he would do everything she asks him. While compared to her siblings, she was lacking in talent and strength, she made it up in scheming and plotting, and her specialty was emotional manipulation which became her greatest strength.
Right now, Rias was sitting in her office inside the occult research club together with Vali as she leaned over his chest.
"I got the message that Kokabiel has raided the Vatican and stolen all fragments of the Excalibur. It is predicted that he will attack Kuoh Town with his remnant followers, and apparently, he has reached the level of Archangel-Class after pledging himself to service of Melvazoa."
Stated Vali thoughtfully as he looked at Rias.
While it was confirmed that elevated powerhouses were always weaker compared to those of the same rank that achieved it by themselves, Vali was the only pinnacle of Satan-Class; with his combat prowess, he could fight to stand-still Super Devils, but defeating one is tricky.
Even if Kokabiel is artificially elevated to that level, Vali doubted that his combat prowess would be lacking, as Kokabiel is known for being a fierce and experienced warrior.
"So the Empire is sending someone to deal with it, right?"
Asked Rias thoughtfully.
"Not someone, but the father is coming personally. He wants to kill Kokabiel and also collect fragments of the Excalibur so they could be reforged into the Excalibur as it was once in the past, before being shattered by Elder Zekram during the Great War between our factions."
Answered Vali as Rias was shocked hearing that their father was coming here personally.
Emperor rarely left the Empire or Baator altogether.
"He also sent me a message that he got most of the materials needed for the revival of Ddraig, and he would also extract his soul out of the Longinus after everything is dealt with."
Said Vali after a short time of thought, while Rias sighed in relief.
This meant that her mission was over, and she could finally return back to the Empire, and she had earned plenty of merits.
Merit Point System was established a few centuries ago to motivate all Imperial citizens to work for the Empire. These Merit Points could be used to exchange for precious resources, spells, and many, many other things.
Even social status could be bought with them, as long a person has an appropriate power level.
Those two things were undividedly tied together.
One cannot become noble without Proper Strength and Merit at the same time.
"Ddraig and Albion were very close to reaching Elder Dragon Class during their life, and now after long years, Lord Albion is very close to the Elder Dragon Class. Both of them are great additions to the Imperial Military Strength."
Stated Rias.
After talking for some time, both of them started making out passionately on the couch, forgetting the erect barrier around them.
***
Meanwhile, as Rias and Vali were lost in their passionate sex, Issei finally woke up after resting for some time due to injuries suffered by Raynare's hand.
He laid on the bed in the Occult Research Club House as he was bandaged.
When he woke up, the first thing he remembered was what happened and how he lost consciousness after being tortured by Fallen Angel Rayner after she extracted Sacred Gear out of Asia and killed her.
He stood from the bed to see buchou Rias as he wanted her to ask, why didn't she save Asia. During the short time he knew her, he became attached to her, and rarely not in any perverted means, but instead, he had the desire to protect her.
As he exited the room, he searched for the Rias's room as he barely could walk because his entire body hurt like hell, but yesterday, he got assured from Rias that it would heal quickly as Devils had a high healing factor.
Soon he arrived at his destination until he froze in his tracks when he heard moans of pleasure from the room, as his heart started beating extremely fast and despair overwhelmed him.
Like a fool he was, he was totally engrossed by Rias, and it took only basically nothing for Rias to make Issei fall in love with her.
She was, after all, an expert at emotional manipulation.
Even though she was greatly humbled during her training to be an executioner, she took great pride that her elders at the Execution Temple praised her for being a prodigy when it came to emotional manipulation for past centuries.
Hearing those moans intensify, he started feeling a weird feeling, like something was torn apart from him, and in his last attempt of hope or desperation, he resisted peeking inside, as he feared what he would learn or see.
Like one would say, hope dies as the last one.
He didn't dare to peek through the door, but in the end, his curiosity got ahead of him as he tried looking through the keyhole, which was possible with his heightened senses.
After he looked through the keyhole, unaware to him, tears started flowing down his face as he stumbled backward and fell to the ground.
After he started crying, he stood up and left for his room, with a lifeless expression on his face as if something broke inside him.