Chapter 186 – Peace Conference 1

The people who attended the peace conference had all arrived and seated.

They were all the leaders of each faction, a big faction. The only small factions attending this meeting would be Shinto and Youkai. We were able to attend here because this conference was held because I got involved with the three factions.

The atmosphere within the room was tense. Each leader just looked at each other while Michael was just smiling.

The attendants of each leader were restless, while I just leaned my back against the chair's backrest and analyzed the situation.

My role at this conference was to supervise them. I didn't know whether I could do my job properly because the ones who attended this conference were powerful enough to fight me one on one.

That was why, I decided to bring Hagoromo Gitsune in case some fight broke out. With Matoi and my new Balance Breaker, I was confident to take on Sirzechs now.

After a few minutes of silence, Michael finally opened his mouth.

"It seems that no one is willing to talk first. Then, please allow me to start this peace conference. Is there anyone who has any objection?"

"No." Answered Azazel.

"None." Replied Sirzechs.

"I have no objection." Nodded Susanoo. Behind her was a girl who had a similar appearance to Akeno. She was someone from the Himejima clan, Suzaku Himejima. My guess was right concerning her being Susanoo's attendant.

"Hahahaha, let's start this conference." Laughed Odin.

Rossweisse held her head for the shameful display of Odin, who had no qualm about the place. It must be hard to be her.

"I agree. Let's start this conference." Added Shiva.

Michael nodded his head to everyone's answer. He then looked at me.

"What about you? You are the supervisor of this conference, do you have any objection?"

"Nah, no." I waved my hand at Michael. "Just start the conference. Think of me as air. I have no presence here among the leader of big factions."

"Hahahaha. How can we do that? However, seeing you have no objection too, let me start this peace conference."

As Michael said that, Dulio raised his hand and created a barrier around us. The barrier was solid. Maybe it could hold one serious attack from Super Devil.

However, it was not solid enough.

'Should I add Senjutsu?'

As I thought that, Odin glanced at Rossweisse, and she nodded her head. She then extended her hand and created another layer of a barrier.

It didn't stop at that. Diehauser also added a layer of barrier with Demonic Energy.

Those barriers were strong, but they only served as a barrier.

"Oh?" Azazel let out a single voice; then, he glanced at Shemhazai with a grin.

After letting out a little sigh, Shenhazai added a layer of barrier too.

Now all factions had added a barrier except for me, Shinto and Hindu factions.

Shinto didn't add any barriers because Suzaku didn't seem to be able to create one, while the Hindu faction didn't bring any attendants with him.

I glanced at Hagoromo Gitsune, but she was just glaring at me with a look of 'Don't ever think about it.'

Seeing her reaction, I could only shrug my shoulders and added the barrier by myself.

I used Senjutsu and Fear to amplify the current barrier that existed in the place. My Fear was used to hide this place from outsiders, while the Senjutsu further strengthened the current barrier.

"Hou… No matter how many times I saw the way you use your power to strengthen the barrier, it's still amazing." Praised Azazel.

"Indeed. It's amazing. We are now hidden from even Super Devil. My subordinates tried to contact me because he said that he couldn't feel my presence." Added Sirzechs with a smile.

"Even heaven tried to contact me. I see. So this is his power." Said Michael as he looked at me with a bright smile.

"Oya? What is this? Is this that youkai's doing?" Asked Odin as he looked at the barrier curiously. "It's a peculiar power. Truly peculiar power."

"Let's end it at that." Shiva said seriously. "More importantly, let's start the peace conference."

"I agree." I nodded my head.

Michael nodded his head and looked around.

"Well then, the peace conference started. First of all, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to attend this conference. The peace conference is held this time because of the danger concerning an organization called Khaos Brigade."

The atmosphere turned serious.

Each leader listened to Michael's explanation seriously. He explained about the Khaos Brigade and the danger that they present to the world.

I already sent some information to Michael to be used to explain to each leader. Some information was confidential enough that even Susanoo and Azazel didn't know about it.

He explained that the Khaos Brigade was a combination of a lot of factions under the same goal of creating chaos in the world.

The explanation didn't end there. The leaders in this room knew the rumors about Ophis. Odin even asked about it.

"How about Ophis? I heard she's the leader of Khaos Brigade."

"She's…" Michael was about to explain it, but Azazel cut him off.

"About that matter…" Azazel then looked at me. "Our youkai over there can explain it better than Michael."

The attention then suddenly shifted to me. They looked at me curiously while Azazel was grinning happily.

I glared at him a little before sighing. Putting my usual air, I closed my right eye.

"Ophis has become my subordinate," I said with a big grin on my face, surprising the other leader, including Susanoo.

Azazel must've never expected that I would answer honestly as his smile fell from his face.

'Hah! Who does he think he deals with?'

With me achieving my Balance Breaker and with Rizevim, who could make Sacred Gear useless was gone, I was now confident to take on anyone.

Not only that, but Hagoromo Gitsune was also stronger than before thanks to her new connection with the leyline. Bring any gods to us; I was not afraid of anyone.

"Are you telling the truth, Riku-kun?" Asked Susanoo. There was a smile on his face.

With me having Ophis as my subordinate, Shinto was surely delighted. After all, Shinto and Youkai have had bonds since a long time ago. We were allies that helped each other to protect our territory.

"Yeah. She's now in a space that I created for her. Let me tell you something. Only I can keep Ophis from wreaking havoc in this world due to my ability to create this. Ophis's goal is to gain silence, and I gave it to her." I pointed at the black smoke that surrounded the barrier. I made them visible for the leaders to see.

"I see." Sirzechs understood what I meant. "That's certainly true."

"Her goal is silence, huh. With your ability, then it's possible." Michael nodded his head in understanding.

"Ophis's matter is done with this, right? Continue your peace conference." I waved my hand at them, and they nodded their head.

Shiva seemed to be smiling while glancing at me, but I ignored him.

Seeing that no one objects to my suggestion, Michael continued.

"Let's continue…"