Chapter 4

Razjeel: Se... Seven thousands years... I was trapped for seven thousands years...

He rested his elbows on his knees and put his head on his hands. He couldn't comprehend what he heard just now. If it would be three hundred or even a thousand years, he could still bear with it. In the end a thousand years is not that much in his perspective, but seven thousands? What happened during this years? Is world changed? And if yes then in what way? Better or worse? What happened to his friends? Are everyone he knew dead by now? There were so many questions in his mind that he couldn't help but said one word that describes his whole situation.

Razjeel: Fuck...

He sighed and leaned his back on the couch. His eyes dimmed of light a little while staring at the ceiling. Flashbacks of his time with his younger brothers flashed through his mind. Several people gathered around, laughing and smiling. Small kid with white hairs who was running around chasing Sylphs only to stumble and hit his face on the ground. But he only pouted and started chasing them again. Next was teenage Azazel who was covered in dust and soot with his hairs in complete mess. It was after one of his experiments failed again. He coughed puff of smoke and started to laugh in embarrassment.

This memories brought small smile on his face but that suddenly turned into painful expression. He saw image of a woman in white one-piece dress, standing among flowers on the small hill. It was her... She slowly turned around and her beautiful face came into his sight. She smiled at him, making her beautiful face even more beautiful. Her ocean blue eyes looked at him with warm and love.

Single tear ran down his cheek. He clenched his fists tightly to get rid of this memories. He stopped when he felt his blood dripping from his hands on the floor. He shook his head and looked at Rias again with wry smile on his face.

Razjeel: Haaah... I apologize for this. This was something I shouldn't show in front of you.

Rias was looking at him whole time and she was startled whe she saw him crying and later hurting himself. She was really curious and was about to ask what happened but she stopped herself. He wouldn't answer her anyway and she didn't want to strain their relationship. If there is any anyway...

Akeno: Here.

She handed him a handkerchief to wipe a blood from his hands.

Razjeel: Thanks... Listen Gremory girl, I want you to tell me about world. All main events, remarkable things that happened in last few thousands years. Basically all that you know about current world.

Rias was little surprised about his request. Put yourself in her situation. You met a weird stranger, handsome and strong but stranger though. Then, after he beat your friends, he asked you for a history lesson! Just what the hell?! But still, if she would play her cards well, maybe he could be solution for her problem. And his request isn't something hard to do, so it's win-win for her.

She cleared her throat and spoke looking at him with kind smile.

Rias: Although it's little strange to ask for something like that, I don't see any reason to refuse. But it may take some time, so I hope you don't mind.

Razjeel: I don't.

Rias: Then, let me start from...

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Few hours later.

Razjeel was sitting in the same place as before but with closed eyes. He again had to comprehend what he learned in this few hours. Many things happened during his absence.

'World I knew before is no more. Seems like everything changed. But three the most important things, as first, are devices called Sacred Gears created by that bastard. Tools that boosting users powers by various ways? Even more, they manifest into every faction and race? Something seems off. Why would he gave such a powerful weapons freely? If he monopolized them then it would be only matter of time when he would "conquer" World. There is no sense to that. He wanted peace and the real peace is only when there is only one ruler. I know I'm hypocrite but what annoying me is how are they made. Majority of them are made of souls... Every of that tools once were living beings. Just what give him any right to mess with lives of others?! That fucker didn't change any bit!! Haah... Calm down...'. He started breathing heavily, trying to surpass his rising rage.

'Next is so called Great War. I guess balance between factions collapsed. But still, to think that next war on that scale would erupted. About Satans... It's somehow disturbing. Since end of "Age of Old Gods" Devils didn't care about something like domination over World, they simply minded their own business, realm and just lived as they please. To think that all of Satans died. Underworld must be in hard situation right know. Constant bites from "Old Satan's Faction" must be a pain in the ass to the actual leaders. So it may be truth that this little girl's brother is one of four. Actually, this whole situation is in my favor. That old fool always tried to avoid big skirmishes in fear of "innocents" being involved. And know I heard about all-out war, where even leaders participated. I'm at lost of my words... Did that bastard become insane or something? He should know how last war like that ended... History like repeat itself, huh?'

He sighed and sat more comfortably, looking in front of him. 'About last... I... I just don't know what to think. Fallen Angels? "Angels that fell because they sinned against God, forbidden to stand in his presence and enter to Heaven"? What is that bullshit?! We... They are his children for fuck sake!! He exiled thousands of his own children because they didn't act as he pleased?! That motherfucker!! I understand my case, if have second chance I would kill him for sure, but they? To abandon your own children because they began to think for themselves?!'

His body released extremely high amount of killing intent. Birds fallen from the sky and all people in Kuoh City frozen in their places didn't understanding what's happening to them. Every supernatural being in the city felt the same way. Knowing that this is killing intent, fear started to rising in their hearts. It was like primordial monster was awakened from his slumber, ready for hunt.

In ORC, in Rias's office, everyone didn't know what to do. No one could even move nor speak. They could only look at him and his now crimson eyes. Green flames that starting to embracing his body, with his black hairs and crimson eyes gave him fearful but attracting look. Then like it was just a dream everything returned to normal.

Yuuto and Issei barged into the room with Asia in tow. Both boys had theirs Sacred Gears ready. Issei spotted Rias and rushed towards her.

Issei: President! Are you okay?

Rias: Y-yes, I'm fine

Yuuto: What happened?

Akeno and Rias more or less related them what happened during theirs absence. In this moment Razjeel ended his thoughts, stood up from couch and looked towards Rias.

Razjeel: Thank you, Rias for your hospitality and kindness. Now I should take my leave.

There was look of surprise on her face.

Rias: Wait! I fulfilled your request, now should be your turn! Listen to my-

Razjeel: I refuse. I can't waste my time now. I will repay you in future if I can, but not now.

He turned around and was about to leave when.

BOOOST*

BOOOST*

Issei: Who do you think you are?! You son of a bitch!! You think you may treat Preside-

His monolog was cut off by deep, ancient like voice.

???: Kid, be careful. I feel he is someone you shouldn't mess with right now in your current state.

Issei looked at his left arm and asked in confusion.

Issei: What are you talking about. Earlier he only defeated me because you was in slumber and I weren't prepe-

Razjeel: Hooo? So that bastard get you too, heh? Welsh Dragon of Domination, Ddraig.

Issei and everyone in room felt silent. They were really surprised. Did he recognized Issei's Boosted Gear's origin just by his voice? Ddraig was strangely silent.

Razjeel: Ooi. Are you deaf, overgrown crocodile?

Ddraig responded after few seconds with shaky and somewhat scared voice.

Ddraig: I-Is th-th-at really you? B-but how?! You d-died in that fight!

Razjeel made fake hurt expression.

Razjeel: Hooh? So you didn't miss me? It's hurt you know?

Ddraig: N-n-no! No! I-I'm g-glad, really!

He panicked a little and quickly denied.

Razjeel: Haha easy man, I'm just messing with you. It's a shame that you're locked in that funny glove. I wouldn't mind a sparring or two with you. But now I have to go. And you, brat...

BOOOOM! *

He suddenly appeared in front of Issei. He grabbed his head and slammed him on the wall, cracking it. No one noticed his moves until they heard wall's cracking sound. He unfurled his his deep black wings making him look majestic, yet terrifying in the same time. His cold emerald eyes locked with Issei's scared.

Razjeel: consider yourself as lucky. If it wasn't for your master kindness and care towards you, you would be dead by now.

'Now, it's time to meet with Azazel'

WHOOOSH*

Suddenly he disappeared and in his place green flames flashed for a moment. He was no longer in that room. Only when they were sure he was gone, all of them rushed to the Issei to check him. Before anyone could said something, Ddraig spoken.

Ddraig: Kid... I beg you.. Please tell me you didn't offended that monster in any possible way....

Issei didn't said anything, and just turned his head to the said. Ddraig voice become full of fear and panic.

Ddraig: O-oh m-my God... W-what have you done...