Human World, Japan, Kuoh.
Not long after teleporting away from the uninhabited island, James appeared in the living room of the mansion. When he did, Scathach sensed him immediately. As she was connected to the barrier covering the area, she was able to allow or deny entry to anyone trying to enter. On top of that, she could feel the energy signature of each visitor. Therefore, she quickly made her way down to the living room with Asia in tow.
"It would seem you were having fun, my disciple." Scathach said as she made her way into the living room.
"Yeah, it wasn't bad." James replied with a smile. "If it weren't for this guy interrupting us, I would have used [Senbonzakura Kageyoshi] and the fight would have ended in the next few minutes at most."
"Indeed." Scathach replied with a nod.
At the same time, while James and Scathach were talking, Asia began to heal Euclid. Even though James had stabilized his condition, he would still die shortly if he did not receive proper treatment. And due to Asia's [Sacred Gear], [Twilight Healing], Euclid's treatment was going smoothly. Unfortunately, due to her low strength, the rate of healing was quite slow.
"Oh, yeah... Before I forget." James said as he spread his arms to each side.
*Clap!*
"[Bakudo Number 99: Kin]." James said as he brought his palms together and his fingers intertwined into a hand seal. "Can't have this guy going on a rampage after he is healed."
As James spoke, his demonic energy formed threads that weaved itself into long cloths. Then, these clothes wrapped themselves around Euclid's arms and pinned them to his back. Finally, a metal steak was created and sealed the clothes in place.
"There, that should hold him until someone comes to pick him up, at least." James said, wiping a bead of imaginary sweat from his brow.
"You certainly love your theatrics, do you not?" Scathach asked with a small smile on her beautiful face.
"What can I say?" James asked with a shrug and a smile of his own. "Things like that keep life interesting."
"Oh yeah, because fighting beings that can destroy cities with ease isn't interesting enough." Sona said, rolling her eyes as she entered the living room.
"Hey, Sona, how ya doin'?" James asked as he approached his fiancée.
Wrapping her arms around James neck when he was close enough, Sona pulled herself up and planted a kiss on James' lips. Seeing the display of affection, Scathach smiled while Asia turned beat red. In order to hide her blush, Asia turned away and continued to focus on healing Euclid.
"You've become so strong." Sona said. "Euclid is one of the strongest devils alive. And you slapped him away like a fly or a gnat."
"Haha..." James laughed awkwardly. "I kinda lost my cool for a moment there. I almost killed him by accident."
"But you're only like that with enemies, so it's fine." Rias said as she also entered the living room. As soon as she did, she rushed over to James and Sona, and leapt onto James' back. "Even so, watching you fight was really cool... And hot."
Rias whispered the last part of the sentence into James' ear. On top of that, she punctuated it by blowing into his ear gently. Naturally, this got a rise out of James that Sona could feel as she was pressed against the front of his body. However, at that moment, the rest of the group made their way into the living room. Seeing that, Rias and Sona made eye contact for a brief moment, then they nodded at each other with a smile.
"Rias, Sona, you're both already here." Leona said as she led the rest of the group into the living room. Then, when she saw the girls sandwiching her son, she smiled brightly with mischief swirling in her eyes. "Oh... did we interrupt something?"
However, before anyone could respond to Leona's mischief, Ophis walked from among the group of new arrivals and approached James. Then, when she was standing close, she looked up at him and spoke.
"James, I'm hungry." Ophis said in her usual monotoned voice. "Make me steak."
Smiling wryly, James separated himself from Rias and Sona. Then, he extended his hand and patted Ophis head, which caused the Infinite Dragon God to narrow her eyes in pleasure.
"Wait for a while, okay?" James said with a smile. "Once all the business is taken care of, I'll cook some for you."
"Ahem... Ahem... Ahem!" The rest of the group began to clear their throats as they looked at James with pleading expressions. Seeing this, James could only sigh.
'It's a good thing I decided to stock up again after the party last week.' James thought to himself as he looked at the hungry gazes.
At that moment, a teleportation magic circle appeared in the corner of the room. When it vanished, four people, Sirzechs, Ajuka, Serafall, and Grayfia, appeared in its place.
"Oh yeah, I talked to Big Brother, and he said that he would come over as soon as he could." Rias said, lightly knocking herself on the head and sticking her tongue out after she finished speaking.
Though Sona had also forgotten to relay the message, she could only marvel at Rias shamelessness. What point was there reporting that they would be here soon after the fact?
"Really, more boobs than sense." Sona muttered to herself quietly.
"What was that?" Rias asked as she glared at Sona.
"If the shoe fits." Sona replied, not backing down.
Deciding that there was no merit in interrupting the best friend's argument, the Satans and Grayfia approached James.
"James, can you give a report on the situation?" Sirzechs asked with a conflicted expression.
'Damn it, has he already surpassed me?' Sirzechs thought to himself as he looked at James. 'No, that's impossible. I'm the strongest Devil in history, and that's how it will stay.'
Not paying attention to the slight hostility he could feel from Sirzechs, James reported what happened in detail. First how he felt a massive aura approaching the town while he was finishing up his date with Shuna. Then, how he found out that the intruder was Crom Cruach. Then, how he took Crom Cruach to the uninhabited island the battle with Loki took place on. And finally, how When he had the upper hand in the battle, how Euclid showed up and asked Crom Cruach to return to Rizevim's base.
"So, Rizevim has managed to bring together some of the strongest Evil Dragons throughout history?" Ajuka said with a slight frown. "Just what is that lunatic up to?"
"The same thing he's always up to." Serafall said with a slight frown on her face. "He just wants to be bad for the sake of it."
"What Ajuka means is what does he want to do with all that fire power?" Sirzechs said. "It's definitely not to just cause Chaos. He's plenty strong enough to do that on his own. And with his means, it would be quite difficult to catch him while he does so."
While the three Satans tried to figure out what it was that Rizevim wanted to accomplish, Grayfia stared at the unconscious form of her little brother that Asia was working hard to heal. Eventually, just as Asia ran out of energy to power her [Sacred Gear], Euclid's eyelids began to flutter. Then, he slowly opened his eyes. Finding himself in an unknown place, the first thing he did was scan his surroundings. Then, when he laid his eyes on three of the Four Great Satans, he frowned and began leaking hatred and killing intent.
As the one closest to Euclid, Asia was the most affected by Euclid's sudden burst of killing intent as she began to stagger and feel faint. Noticing this, James [Flash Stepped] next to her and picked her up. Then, he [Flash Stepped] next to Issei and handed the girl to him.
"Ise, take care of her." James said, before returning to his spot near the Satans.
However, when Euclid's sights landed on Grayfia, who was also standing nearby, his expression changed. Instead of the hatred that would be expected when looking at a traitor to their clan, Euclid's eyes were filled with lust and possessiveness. Of course, when Grayfia saw those dark emotions swirling in her younger brother's eyes, she was taken aback. Not once, in the time they lived together in the Lucifuge territory, had she seen her brother look at her like that.
Having also seen the way that Euclid looked at Grayfia, Sirzechs could now understand why Euclid looked at him with such hatred the few times they crossed paths on the battlefields of the Devil Civil War. Naturally, Ajuka, Serafall, James, and Scathach, who were the closest to Euclid, also saw the way he looked at Grayfia.
'Why the fuck are there so fucking many high-level bro and sis-cons among the devils?' James asked himself loudly in his head. Then, he stopped to think for an instant. 'No, now that I think about it, there are only sis-cons at that level among the devils. Seriously, what the fuck?'
"What did Rizevim do to you?" Grayfia asked with a frown. The way her brother was looking at her made her feel quite uncomfortable. "How did you end up like this?"
'Oh, this isn't because of Rizevim.' Sirzechs thought to himself. Then, he shook his head as he continued his thought. 'He's always been like this. To think someone could be that enamored with their own sister.'
"Hahahahaha!" Euclid began laughing uproariously when he heard Grayfia's question. "What do you mean by, 'What did Rizevim do?' You should have been mine from the start. Instead, you were fooled by that fake over there.'
'Yup, saw that coming from a mile away.' Most of the people in the room thought to themselves simultaneously.
"Because of that fake over there, you betrayed the clan and Lord Lucifer!" Euclid shouted, beginning to go into a frenzy. "And for that, he deserves nothing but the most painful of deaths!"
Hearing that, Grayfia could only look at Euclid in disbelief. In the past, he had never shown any signs of... This. And because of that, she did not know what to think.
"Euclid..." Sirzechs said, stepping forward in order to take Euclid's attention off of Grayfia.
"Do not say my name so familiarly, you imposter!" Euclid shouted, hatred filling his tone.
"Now that you are in our custody, will you tell us where Rizevim is, or will you make us take forceful measures?" Sirzechs continued, ignoring all of Euclid's shouting.
"Go fuck yourself!" Euclid shouted once again. "You won't fool me into betraying Master Rizevim like you did my sister!"
"The hard way it is." Sirzechs said with a shrug. "Ajuka, do you have any ideas?"
"Well..." Ajuka said as he began to think. "I do have some experimental truth serums that I have yet to finish testing, that may or may not get the job done."
"Crazy mad scientist." Serafall muttered after hearing Ajuka's idea.
"Is it... safe?" Grayfia asked. "I'd rather that he didn't die. He is my brother, after all."
"Hahaha!" Euclid began to laugh. "I knew his brainwashing wouldn't last forever. We were meant for each other. Now, come back with me! We can kill all those fake Satans and that damned half-breed on our way back to where we belong."
"Getting bitch-slapped into last month once wasn't enough, huh?" James said as he began to crack his knuckles, a vein began to bulge on his forehead, and his killing intent crashed down on Euclid.
"[Calm down partner!]" Ddraig shouted in James' head. "[he's still not fully healed, remember? You might actually kill him this time.]"
"You know I'm surprised it took James so long to snap." Leona said with a thoughtful expression. "If it had been me, I would have started breaking necks and cracking heads a long time ago."
Feeling the anger rolling off of James, Grayfia approached him and lowered her head.
"James, please don't kill him." Grayfia pleaded. "He's the only family I have left, even if he is misguided."
Seeing Grayfia's expression, James' expression softened.
"*Sigh* Fine." James said after exhaling a sigh. "But I suggest you put a muzzle on this bitch. Otherwise I may end up putting this rabid dog down on instinct."
As James finished speaking, he walked away and left the living room. He knew that if he stayed, there was a good chance that he would lose it and kill Euclid for all the half-breed nonsense. Meanwhile, as James walked away, Grayfia watched him leave with gratitude in her eyes. She knew that if James was truly bent on killing Euclid, with his speed, no one present could stop him. On the other hand, seeing the gaze Grayfia directed at James, Sirzechs' pride was hit once again.
'He already has my sister.' Sirzechs thought to himself angrily as he stared a hole in James' retreating back. 'Does he want to take my wife from me, too?'
Noticing that Sirzechs was about to go into one of his pride induced episodes, Ajuka decided now was a good time to speak up.
"Sirzechs, we should go." Ajuka said, placing a hand on Sirzechs' shoulder. "We need to interrogate Euclid. Then, maybe we'll be able to find Rizevim. Serafall, you should stay here and see if there are any details that we missed."
"Okie dokie!" Serafall said cheerfully. Then, she rushed off and followed James. "Jay-Kun, wait for me! I have more questions, 'kay?"
Seeing Serafall run off, Sirzechs took a deep breath to calm himself down.
"You're right, let's go." Sirzechs said.
Then, after gathering Euclid, Sirzechs, Ajuka, and Grayfia returned to the Underworld via Grayfia's teleportation circle.