Meeting of Elders (1)

MC POV

Baator, Chthonian Empire, Imperial Capital of Anor Londo

Today was a meeting of the Elders of the Chthonian Empire of the Baator and me.

The first one to arrive was Zekram Bael, who was already the same as I reached the Apocalypse-Class, and he reached it in the Law of Destruction.

He often gave me notes about the comprehension of the Law of Destruction. In contrast, I gave him about the comprehension of the Law of Slaughter. Due to that, my comprehension of the Law of Destruction has already reached 62%.

"Zekram, how are you these days?"

I asked as I welcomed my grandfather-in-law/friend.

"Collecting resources and treasures for the ritual... if it goes this way, I will become really broke."

He grumbled as I nodded.

The ritual he talked about was related to one of his descendants, Sairaorg Bael, who was born without the Clan Trait Power of Destruction. When he was born, Zekram invited me to inspect his condition and I found that he wasn't born without Power of Destruction, but rather it was dormant.

I had a special ritual that could awaken it, but the process would require for the person undergoing it to reach later Super-Devil Class in the physical body first to have a chance at survival.

Because Clan Traits of Devil have related to Laws themselves, it was quite hazardous tampering with them in this way. With Vali, it was a different case, as Dark Light wasn't that aggressive Law in nature. Still, the Power of Destruction originated from the Law of Destruction, which was one of the most aggressive Laws.

On the contrary, young Sairaorg Bael showed an immense talent for the martial arts, Senjutsu, mastered Touki, and became the youngest Prefect of the Adeptus Custodes from its founding. At the age of 19, he was already Legendary-Class Powerhouse in physical strength, though Demonic Energy-wise, he was only High-Class.

That was another reason why later Super-Devil Class for the physical state. When the ritual is successful and the Clan Trait Awakens, it will cause Demonic Energy to overflow the body, and if the body is not strong enough, it could kill the host.

Though even with awakened Power of Destruction, Sairaorg will never use it like others, I can predict that he will incorporate it into his martial arts; coupled with it, he would probably be the deadliest close-quarter combatant in the entire Empire.

"He managed to tame Regulus Nemea... I would like for you to do the same thing as you have done with Canis Lykaon."

Said Zekram proudly. Indeed this was a very good catch.

If I can resurrect it, Nemean Lion, as strong as Regulus Nemea, would easily reach Emperor Level Monsters and could have a solid chance of achieving Apocalypse-Class. He would be a great familiar for Sairaorg.

His other Clan Trait Lion Taming he inherited from his mother, was very strong, and if I mean very strong, then probably the strongest recorded in the history of the entire Vapula Clan.

Due to not inheriting Clan Trait of Power of Destruction, his relationship with his father was very strained as his father outright despised him. His mother was seriously ill, and several years ago, she had fallen into the Devil's Sleep, which was a very rare condition for devils and was hard to cure.

Despite all of that, the only person among the Bael Clan who supported him was Zekram. As he got stronger, he saw potential inside him and was hailed as the strongest member of the young generation after Vali and Renxue in the Empire.

It was Zekram's idea to send him to Custodians as it was the best place to develop someone's latent talent. What was surprising, and known only by Zekram and me, was that Sairaorg was born with Level 8 Inferior Soul Aptitude, which was shocking by itself.

"Of course, I will just send him to be together, and I will have it done in several days."

I stated as I nodded my head.

After we had talked for some time, another Elder arrived, and this time it was Crom Cruach, though he seemed tired?... yes, probably I as looked at him.

"What happened to you? You look like shit?"

Asked Zekram with a mocking voice as he looked at grumpy-looking Crom Cruach.

"Hatchlings are happening, screaming, and screaming and screaming and screaming all the day, all the night... it is terrible."

Oh, I remember that Tiamat was laying down eggs, so they must have hatched up.

"Shut up already, Crom Cruach... can we start the meeting? I have important issues to deal with... Etoulde Spirit at Mighty Stage God has shown up, and I want to obtain its Divine Spark."

Stated Azrael, who had just now arrived.

"Now that everybody is here, the topic of this meeting is about the entrance of the Pale Blood Faction into the Empire. How is the negotiation with them going?"

I said as I aimed my question at Zekram.

"For now, it is going very well. After I have passed your message to Alucard and Brunestud, they have reconsidered their movements for the future. As two of them are basically wanted criminals of the Divine Blood Plane, they cannot return there. There is also a high chance they would be hunted down if they entered any other Plane that is either associated with or under the influence of the Divine Blood Plane and its Ancestors. Worlds with other species are out of the question too, and Baator is Grade 3 Plane with enough potential to advance to a Grade 2 Plane. So they are leaning to agree to our proposal."

Summarized Zekram his progress on this matter.

I have also prepared to give them a seat of Elder, which would probably be taken up by Brunestud as Alucard isn't really someone with patience or experience with these things.

"Splendid... Azrael, how are things with Grigori going on?"

I then turned my attention to another matter of this meeting.