Chapter 129: Peace

[Anthony'y POV]

"And where have you been before, brother? I've never seen you in Heaven! Maybe you were in some secret refuge with Father?"

Gabriel was asking questions... wearing an outfit that would excite many.

I can understand why Azazel fell...

"Stop, I'm not your brother..."

I held out my hand as if saying "stop."

"I already said that certain circumstances made me appear here."

"...but you could become one of us, right?"

She tilted her head slightly to the right.

"You were on the Seventh Heaven, and evil creatures couldn't stay there even for a second."

"Gabriel, right?"

I remembered her name as I read how the Biblical created them and what names he gave them.

"Yes! And what's your name?"

She looked at me so innocently and fully believing that I wouldn't do anything bad... but she probably didn't even think about it.

"Ahem, excuse me for interrupting your conversation... sister, please don't impose on our guest. I'm Michael."

Michael greeted me with green eyes and a sincere smile.

"So... could you tell us how you ended up on the Seventh Heaven? I'm sorry for such a question, but it's really important for all of us."

He said it with concern, and there was no hint of threat or anything like that in his voice.

"Oh, you're truly quite bright beings..."

My eyes saw souls, and their souls were truly bright, but Gabriel's was much brighter...

After all, Michael must have made serious decisions in his position, and it's understandable.

That didn't make him fallen, and he remained a bright angel.

"I don't mind talking. After all, I sort of barged in here..."

I said, still not wanting to respond to such a greeting with aggression or lies.

"No-no, everything's fine!"

Gabriel exclaimed and approached me even closer, almost pressing against me.

"I want to hear the story! I thought Father had returned..."

There was a moment of sadness in her eyes.

"But I mistook my wish for reality, so... I'm glad I met a new brother."

"I'm Anthony Luthor."

I introduced myself, and Michael looked somewhat puzzled at me.

"What?"

"I... honestly expected a different name."

He awkwardly smirked.

"Your energy seemed similar to another brother of ours."

He glanced at Gabriel, and her eyes widened in understanding.

"Lucy!"

She exclaimed.

"You've returned?! No... not entirely... but still..."

Gabriel clearly didn't understand something.

"Like I said at the beginning, you're mistaking me for someone else. Moreover, I'm not Lucifer."

I snorted and crossed my arms over my chest.

"My brother used to do that too..."

Michael extended.

"Ahem, I'm actually from another world, and I simply can't be your brother."

I revealed myself and then spread my wings.

After absorbing the powers of the God of Light, my wings became even brighter and filled with a significant amount of Light.

There were still twelve of them, but I only had two wings behind my back, and they were quite large at the moment.

"How beautiful."

Gabriel remarked.

"But why did some frightening dark force erupt as well?"

"It's because I fought against the God of Light and Darkness in another world, and I took their powers by defeating them... It was an accident to be honest. However, I planned to do it, but it happened somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly, so here I am."

A black halo appeared above my head, emitting a VERY strong Dark aura.

They flinched and stepped back when the halo appeared, and darkness enveloped me slightly.

"H-How can Light and Darkness coexist in one being?"

Michael regained his composure.

He wasn't planning to attack again, and I could see he was just surprised.

 After all, I didn't show any signs of aggression.

There's light and darkness in everyone.

There is light and evil in everyone, even demons and angels, but the amounts are different.

My wings are full of light, and my halo is full of darkness.

There is my ego and me between them, allowing me to separate these forces and even mix them if necessary.

They didn't refuse to hear the story about the two gods from another world, and I told them the story of the world of Remnant.

"That's horrible!"

Gabriel expressed her disapproval while frowning at her cute face and raising a fist upwards.

At that moment, we were sitting at the table, and there were many curious angels and all four Seraphim.

These weren't low-class angels as they lived in the First Heaven.

Still, I didn't mind the company and mentioned that it became a gathering.

"Agreed. That's why I did what I did."

I nodded.

"Remarkable, a human archmage with such power... and all those... aliens."

Michael pondered something.

"What do you plan to do next?"

"Well, I need to return home anyway where I belong."

I shrugged when noticing how Gabriel's shoulders slumped.

"But before that... if you don't mind, I can help you with the Heavenly System."

"Of course, it has already accepted you as its administrator... Apparently, you and your father share some similarities."

Michael said it with a slight hint of melancholy.

"And yes... did you see the decisions I've made?"

He decided to ask while shifting in his chair.

"I'm not blaming anyone. You happened to lead the faction, and it would be foolish to blame you for just trying to maintain peace... I respect you for that. But peace is quite a fragile thing especially in a world where there are Devils, Gods, and other races. There will always be those who want war, and there must be a restraining factor to prevent it from turning into a massacre... something or someone to fear going against."

I explained my point of view.

"I understand, but I hope for the wisdom of the faction leaders and that our status quo will remain as it is."

Michael said it in a tone that conveyed his hope that everything would be fine.

"You will return, won't you?"

Gabriel asked almost plaintively, and Michael couldn't help but close his eyes as if not wanting to see his saddened sister.

"Of course, I'll return, and I don't intend to leave right now. I need to meet with an acquaintance I told you about."

"Young Gremory."

Michael understood.

"Exactly, and about the Heavenly System... there are indeed many bugs there, and it's not a one-day job, but I understand how to fix it. Additionally, are you aware that the system specifically set up your fertility?"

"..."

Michael fell silent but clearly began to consider my words.

"I thought about it..."

Uriel said who had been silent and just listened until now.

"When we first encountered this problem, I immediately noticed that there are too many conditions for continuing our kind, and it's too complicated."

He explained his point of view.

"Yeah, those who show too much lust become "fallen."

I nodded at his words.

"This can be adjusted in the system, and the parameters of "Fallen" can be changed."

"That would be a huge help. I... we would all be in huge debt to you..."

Michael suddenly stood up and bowed.

"I don't mind helping you, and there is no need for bows."

I really could do what I said.

Those days, I involuntarily understood how and what to do while sorting through all the information.

I could say I've taken over the role of the "Big B," the Biblical, and it won't remain a secret for long.

The angels were very pleasant and sincere beings, but they could certainly fight to defend their home and their kind when necessary.

In the end, the Biblical left something good behind.

Rias Gremory: I sent you a seal with which you can teleport to our mansion!

Shinoa Hiragi: Administrator-kun, be careful in the sanctuary of this succubus... she might try to seduce you.

Rias Gremory: I didn't plan anything like that!

Winter Schnee: Anthony, I've already reported your victory, and you're busy now... Salem may have wanted to end her own life, but she didn't, and her immortality is still good since the Grimms are still with her.

Anthony (Administrator): Rias, I'll use it soon. Shinoa... I have no objections to you. Winter, that's good, it means nothing unexpected will happen, and she's keeping her word.

After spending time in Heaven, I used the leaf Rias sent me with a magical seal of the Gremory house already woven with coordinates.

I was surrounded by a magical seal and felt a connection to a space far from Heaven...

...

The Underworld.

Without resisting, I found myself in a well-appointed living room and...

"Tony!"

Rias threw herself around my neck.

"Hey there."

I smirked while pulling her closer to me.

"So glad to see me?"

"Of course! You've been to every world except mine!"

Rias' eyes genuinely showed a hint of jealousy.

We first met face-to-face on Remnant, and we've been chatting daily through chat and livestream since then.

Then we met in Erina's world, and now here's another meeting, but this time in her own world.

"And this must be your brother, right?"

I noticed the red-haired guy standing behind her while scanning me with his eyes, and the blonde maid next to him was doing the same.

The maid closed her eyes while the red-haired one smiled when watching my glance.

"Oh, yes, I forgot about him."

Rias said nonchalantly, causing her brother to clutch his heart.

"Sister..."

It sounded almost plaintive and almost not fake.

Sirzechs Lucifer's demeanor turned serious again, and his whole aura transformed.

"Spare me, brother..."

Rias said threateningly, and Sirzechs's aura quickly vanished.

"Let me show you around our territory!"

She grabbed my hand.

"W-wait, can we talk first?"

Sirzechs glanced at Rias.

" ..."

Rias sighed and looked at the door regretfully.

"Fine... Tony, I've told my brother a lot about you and others, I hope you're not upset?"

She looked at me with concern.

"We've had this conversation already. It's your choice to speak or not... as are the consequences."

I shrugged.

"Anthony Luthor, A God."

I introduced myself.

"God?"

Even the maid raised an eyebrow.

"God."

I revealed my aura and the entire Gremory territory trembled, causing the maid to pale rapidly. Sirzechs also looked shocked but not frightened.

"We understand, Rias spoke, and Grayfia didn't mean to offend you... it's just that gods rarely come to visit. Now I have to calm everyone down..."

He muttered quietly at the end.

"I'm not upset. I just don't want any misunderstandings between us. I'm still a bit on edge after killing two gods recently."

I waved it off and sat on the couch... Rias sat next to me.

"Tony, what were you doing in Heaven?"

Rias asked.

"By the way, are you hungry?"

She offered immediately.

"Can anything here compare to Erina's cooking?"

I asked.

"No.."

She lowered her head sadly, understanding my sentiment.

"I ended up there after teleportation... and now I seem to be replacing the Biblical."

I admitted, causing Rias to freeze.

"Wait, how..."

She looked meaningfully at my hand, which she was still holding onto.

"I'm not that holy, but the power of Light in me is strong..."

I held out my hand and created a ball of pure light that could explode and destroy an average city.

"And local devils can also communicate perfectly well with angels if they keep their Holy power in check. I can show you..."

"Ahem, let's not have such demonstrations in the house."

Sirzechs suddenly said.

"And Rias... you asked us not to tell Mother and Father anything, but this is getting too serious."

Sirzechs shook his head.

"Now the discussion could be about all our factions..."

"I'm not going to interfere in your negotiations; I'm also for peace."

I said to calm him.

"But there are those who will disagree."

Rias spoke up, and Sirzechs glanced at her with pride momentarily.

I had recently said something similar to the angels.

"There always are, and there's nothing to be done about it, but Heaven is all hands on deck for peace led by Michael. That means anyone against peace is my enemy."

I said, standing up.

Sirzechs indeed had a great power hidden inside him. I could understand those who doubted whether he was even a Devil.

The power of Destruction inside him was indeed capable of erasing even the soul... or at least everything down to its core...

He could easily have fought against the Gods of Remnant in his Destruction Form.

However, I wasn't a hundred percent sure of his victory or defeat against them until I saw Sirzechs in action.

"But let's not dwell on the negative. I want to look around here; I hope I can stay as a guest? "

I looked at Sirzechs.

"Yes, of course. You're my sister's friend and the reason she's changed so much."

He glanced at the blushing Rias, who quickly lowered her gaze.

"And I have plenty of bureaucratic work... I might have to speed up the plans and summon a conference between the three factions to address the... issues at hand."

"I'll be present with the faction of Heaven."

I nodded at his words.

"And overall, I'm not opposed to proposing peace between the three factions and forming an alliance."

"An alliance?"

Sirzechs asked while freezing in place.

"Exactly. All three factions suffered enormous losses during the war and still haven't recovered from it. It's time to come for peace."

I turned away from him.

"So, where are we going?"

I asked Rias.

"First, I'll show you around the mansion, and then we can go to Kuoh to meet with my peerage; they also want to meet you."

Rias smiled while anticipating the upcoming events.

Sirzechs didn't leave Rias alone with someone as dangerous as me without supervision for no reason.

Grayfia Lucifage kept an eye on us, and Rias herself definitely didn't notice that.

I tried to be polite to them, but they couldn't forget that a stranger with a lot of power had entered their home.

Sirzechs wisely decided to be a good little devil not that he usually wasn't.

After the "evolution," I began to sense people's "sins" even better. Rias might be a Devil, but that didn't make her evil or a spawn of hell.

However, Devils in this world were much more exposed to sins than humans, and that couldn't be denied.

Despite all this, Sirzechs possessed traits such as the desire to protect his loved ones at all costs, peace, and compassion...

In general, the devils in this world were somewhat off, but that was probably due to the Biblical and his experiments.

Well, and the world itself... After all, the main character here was a teenager constantly thinking about breasts... so nothing surprising there.

Speaking of him, I found his Longinus in the Heavenly System, but it was difficult to understand exactly where he was likely due to his system and connection with the Outer God.

I know this "Issei" is a dark horse that shouldn't be forgotten because of this God.

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