Soaring tensions on both sides

*Bam! *Boom!

Explosions resounded as attacks of different kinds collided. The area was scorched and craters were everywhere. It's a battlefield, and on this battlefield, five people fought.

Two young men vs three young people, two young men, and one young woman. The first two young men were Asra and Sirzechs. While their opponent were Falbium, Ajuka, and Serafall.

*Boom! *Boom! *Boom!

Another explosion resounded as Asra and Sirzechs threw attacks. While Serafall defended with numerous ice walls and Ajuka and Falbium counter attacked.

"Alright...time to spice things up. Sirzechs, get ready." Asra says as Sirzechs nodded. Then suddenly, Asra's demonic power flared up as his body was surrounded by a large dark red aura mixed with his hellfire covering his body.

Sirzechs's demonic power also flared up. Following which the others, soon followed too. With their demonic powers released fully, the ground shook.

"Heh!" Asra smirked as many large hellfire balls appeared behind him. As for Sirzechs, he too released quite a bit of power of destruction.

Serafall created many large ice dragons with Falbium readying to defend using his ability. Ajuka readying himself to use the Kankara formula.

*Fwoosh! *Boom!

Soon the attacks were thrown towards Serafall and others. An explosion resounded once again. While you can also notice some of the attacks being thrown back towards Asra and Sirzechs.

The two just smirked as they intercepted the attacks with their own. After that, they didn't throw any more attacks. And they waited after everything settled down.

The smokes were soon gone and the full battlefield was in view. One word could describe the scene, apocalyptic. With the ground, all battered up, countless huge craters around with remaining reddish-black flames.

Some parts were frozen with ice, the only missing thing was corpses to truly make it an apocalyptic scene. And the ones who cause this scene was gathering up.

"Whew...That was a nice mock battle." The one who spoke was Asra, and yes the thing that happened earlier was just them sparring.

"Though, I think we need to repair this place..." Ajuka commented while staring at the scene. The others nodded in agreement.

"But, it seems you became stronger again, Asra." Sirzechs stared at a devilishly handsome young man who looks to be in his early 20's. The first time he met him was decades ago and now they became close friends.

"Well yes but aren't you all the same?" Asra smiles towards the others. The others smile in response.

"Well, let's fix the place first before we proceed to the usual thing," Ajuka says while the other nodded and they started fixing the place using various magic.

After some time, they finished fixing the place and it looks as if nothing happened. The five of them look at their work in satisfaction.

"At the usual?" Asra asks

"Mm" The rest nodded, and soon Asra used teleportation and they disappeared at their former place.

~~~~~

Soon, Asra and the others appeared on the front of a mansion. Some maids are already waiting as if anticipating their arrival.

"They're really diligent on their duties, Sirzechs" Asra commented after seeing the rows of maids waiting for them. Sirzechs smiles in return.

"Of course, follow me." Sirzechs motioned for the group to follow him. Asra and company followed soon with the maids following too.

They are currently on the Gremory Mansion since this is their usual hang-out area. Sirzechs's parents also didn't hinder them and just let them be.

Asra and others soon arrived at the lounge area where they were served some drinks and snacks.

"Thank you..." Asra smiled at the maid who gave him drinks, the latter blushed before continuing her work. Asra then took a sip of the drink which is, tea in this case.

"Hmm...as always, good tea." He commented,

"Thank you for the compliment, Asra." Sirzechs smiled before suddenly he turned serious, "I'm sure you've also heard of the situation, right?" he asks

Hearing the question, the others also turned serious except for Asra who is still enjoying his tea. But if you look closely, he was listening keenly to Sirzechs.

"Hmm, the situation is becoming worse. If this continues, the tension will continue to become worse and could lead to a much more serious problem..." Ajuka says his thoughts about the matter.

"Sigh...why can't those descendants of the satans keep their arrogance down a bit. At this rate, it could split the devil race into two groups." Serafall sighed exasperatedly at the thought of those arrogant pricks.

"What are your thoughts about this, Asra?" Falbium seems to be calmer and turned his attention to Asra who is enjoying himself.

Hearing the question, Asra puts down his teacup and thought about it before answering. "The chances of the worst-case scenario, a civil war happening is high. Lately, I've got information that the Bael clan headed by Zekram Bael is gathering their forces," he says calmly.

The others frowned after hearing Asra, especially Sirzechs as he was related to Zekram since his mother came from the Bael clan.

"Well, don't worry too much. Although I say they're gathering forces, Zekram wouldn't deliberately start a civil war since he knows it will be bad for the devil race, if that happens." Asra says which lightened the frown of the others.

Soon, they decided to stop thinking about the topic and just enjoy. While Asra was thinking about something else. It has been decades since he arrived here, he already became close friends with the future satans.

And by the information he got, the civil war will happen soon. But he didn't say that to the others, but he was preparing.

~~~~~

A month later~

Gathered inside the Gremory Mansion was the usual group of Asra, Ajuka, Serafall, Falbium, and Sirzechs. Except for Asra, the others have gloomy expressions.

"The Satan-descendants Bidleid Beelzebub, Tsufaame Leviathan, and Damaidosu Asmodeus announced yesterday, that they would claim their parents' throne as Satans and they wanted to restart the Great War. And early this morning, my ancestor Zekram Bael came and ask the house of Gremory to fight against the Satan clans." Sirzechs announced to the group, his voice was calm but hidden within it was anger. The rest stayed silent as they too had been visited earlier, but the silence was broken by Asra.

"...I didn't think it would really happen this early." He commented calmly, it's true though. He was surprised a bit as he thought the civil war would happen at least a year from now but it seems he was wrong.

"But what's your decision regarding this? Will you accept Zekram's offer?" Asra asks

"...I'm still not sure." Sirzechs was the first to answer. The other three, Serafall, Ajuka, and Falbium nodded. They too were still not sure if they wanted to accept Zekram's offer.

Asra didn't say anymore and just stayed silent. While the others were in a dilemma too. But unknown to the four future satans, an event will soon happen that will help in their decision regarding this issue.