Chapter 218: Azazel

Chapter 218: Azazel

~Mash B. POV~

[Nighttime, Japan, Kuoh Town, Black Dog BAR]

Seeing Azazel here I already sent my [Unseen Hands] tapping his face as I spoke in a calm tone while gathering his memories using [Gluttony], "Well if it isn't the Big Bad Fallen. What do I owe the pleasure?"

I smirked at him as I sipped my drink. Damn, this is some decent stuff. Azazel shrugged his shoulders as he spoke cooly, "Well little Ikuse here pressed the panic button and so here I am."

*Shiii*

*BAM*

Detecting a silencing ward was used followed by Tobio slamming the glass of whiskey in front of Azazel with a neutral expression on his face. His eyes were closed and he had this small cold smile on his face.

He leaned over the bar to stare directly at him. Soon a black dog materialized near Tobio from the shadows and spoke in a deep tone growling, "Azazel. I merely gave you a heads-up that 2 Ultimate-Class was here. Please don't exaggerate. You make it sound like I need your help."

*Woof*

Ah… so that's how strong we are in base form to them huh? Neat.

But still seeing the shadow dog barked then glared at Azazel made the Fallen leader sweat drop. Isn't Azazel his boss?

Either that mutt is stronger than him or Tobio has more balls than I thought. Coughing from the mutt appearance he cleared his throat talking to me in a calm tone, "Ahh… Well, yeah. I was interested in meeting this Ultimate Class that was able to find this place when no one of his kind ever did. So… here I am."

He gave us a weak smile making Tobio facepalm. Truly I didn't expect this but this dude acts like this. A leader of a Faction is a mad scientist who does things on a whim and is horny as fuck.

I pity their race for having him as a leader. I couldn't help but ask seeing the leader of the Fallen in a disappointed tone, "Well… you aren't what I was expecting when I think of the leader of Grigori."

He shamelessly grinned complimented by my words as he spoke in a curious tone gazing at us, "Why thank you I do enjoy exceeding people's expectations of me. But you feel weird. Like I'm missing something. At first, I thought it was my imagination. But now that I have spent some time near you, I can tell. You are like Tobio aren't you? You can conceal most of your strength."

I raised an eyebrow curious as he continued speaking while Ryuko listened taking a sip from her tea, "Most people even powerful people like me can only suppress our strengths by about one level. That means an Ultimate Class for example can only drop down to high class…"

I do nothing as I listen to him enjoying my drink. He is right though. After learning about the power level system here I asked the Yokai back in Kyoto to see about my strength level to not reveal my true power. It helps if we have our REVOCS bracelet modified by the All-Spark and Moon Cell.

In essence, all of us have been training to suppress our power to what could be defined as High-Class power. It was the reason we took a month to practice since most people would be satisfied seeing our strength. It was why the Devils didn't freak out about our strength thinking too highly of themselves.

Truly I believe that race was a fucking mistake to exist. But how the hell did Azazel notice it I listened intently finding my answer, "Normally even people at my level wouldn't notice. But I'm different. Sacred Gears are my thing. I have studied them for millennia. I know everything about them. Hell, I even made a few Low-Level ones. And I know that bracelet you are wearing is giving off some strange signals."

Ah… so that's how. Gazing at our bracelets from REVOCS was one thing. But these have been improved using the All-Spark and Moon Cell to hide our abilities and power from people, but I guess it backfired.

I didn't expect someone like Azazel who had experience detecting Sacred Gears would be able to find us. My mistake I'll need to correct it in the future and update our defenses. Even Ryuko was surprised as I admitted in a calm but impressed, "Ah… so that's what gave us away huh? Didn't think study those Sacred Gears you'll be able to pick up signals similar to Sacred Gears. Impressive."

I complimented him making Azazel grin as I soon spoke casually, "But I suggest you keep it all of this information a secret."

Azazel frowns at my words. Must have taken it as an order for me to follow since he was Faction Leader. And this little human had the gull to tell him what to do.

But I justified myself in a calm tone as I pointed at Tobio who only shrugs his shoulders at my words, "Because if you tell anyone, there is a chance the White One will hear about it and come after me. After all, a secret is only a secret if two people know about it. In this case three."

However, Azazel says mockingly looking down on me in an arrogant tone, "Hoo? And you believe that you can take care of the White Dragon Emperor?"

Playing along I smirked at him revealing his name smugly, "Vali Lucifer."

*BOOOM*

His whole expression turned cold once I mentioned his son's name. [Bloodlust] starts to leave from his voice and tone ice cold as he asks, "How do you know that…"

Even Tobio shivered a little under the pressure. Ryuko has her Scissor Blade in her pouch, but I stopped her from raising my hand. Turning to see the man I was unfazed by his intimidation I continued speaking in a calm tone, "I told you. A secret is only a secret when it remains between two people, or better yet with only one person. If more than two know about it there is a high chance of somebody else learning about it. Now tell me. How many people know about your adoptive son's true lineage?"

He stays quiet looking at me in doubt. But I relieved him of my thoughts unlocking my Magical Energy for a brief second…

*SHIII*

All eyes were on me as Ryuko casually enjoyed her meal as I minorly released my Gate in the open. But it was enough to release a fraction of my condensed power directly on him as he shuddered for a second his eyes went wide open.

Summoning my power freaked him out since my overall strength didn't shock him but realized my vast potential and my dense Mana returning to normal. I gave him the same smug look he gave me in a confident tone, "You do understand what I'm saying right? I'd prefer my peace thank you very much for being freelance and all."

Azazel grumbled but he knew he was cornered. If he remotely told anyone. Well, he will probably tell Shemhazai and Penemue since they run Grigory so they needed that sort of information but nobody else.

There was a chance Vali would hear about it. And as strong as Vali is I'm curious how our fight would go. He isn't at my level of power capable of fighting a war solo but his also powerful in his own right.

That was when Azazel moped on the bar table returning to his lazy Fallen Angel self in a defeated tone, "Fineeeee… you got a deal. You wouldn't by chance happen to join our faction since your freelance huh?"

I smiled kindly as I took a sip of my martini I calmly replied to his invitation in a respectful tone, "Sorry but I enjoy my freedom. But we could make a deal or info exchange of research topics. And in return, I'll tell you what's currently happening in Kuoh that your Fallen Angels fucked up killing the Red Dragon Emperor to the Devil's side breaking the unwritten rules and some inside scoop you can't hear anywhere else."

That seemed to make him freeze on the spot slowly turning his head as I held Dohnassek returning him to normal dropping him on the floor and shouting at me, "Ah! You lousy human how dare – Ep!"

*Shiii*

A [Light Spear] from Azazel appeared looking down on Dohnassek and spoke in a casual tone but his eyes said otherwise, "Now, now little Dohnassek… what's this I hear about you and others breaking the Unwritten Rules and the Red Dragon Emperor falling to the Devils Faction? Hmm…"

He gulped sweating bullets as Ryuko laughed at his misfortune taking a piece of my chicken nuggets, "Hahaha… Oh man, dinner and a show? This I gotta see…"

I smirked as Dohnassek was sweating bullets I chimed in a small little detail gaining Azazel's attention eating my fries and enjoying the show smugly said, "Oh? Did you also know they are planning to extract the Sacred Gear [Twilight Healing] from a Nun to Raynare tomorrow? You know the very rare Sacred Gear that can heal ANY race."

Dohnassek was sweating faster as Azazel sighed out loud at his fellow brother in a disappointed tone, "Whew… I see. Now then, Dohnassek… care to explain to me why you betrayed Grigory?"

He gulped, bowing down, pleading for his life. He explained everything from start to finish as well as mentioning the help of a Devil named Diodora Astaroth – oh right. He's gonna die when I get my hands on him or Issei in the future.

Taking a bite out of my food responding to Tobio's question as Dohnassek is getting grilled by Azazel's stare in a nonchalant tone, "So other than the White Dragon Emperor or the Canis Lykaon… I'm guessing Absolute Demise?"

Tobio had a sheepish grin on his face seeing the tension drop as he poured himself a drink in a calm tone, "Damn got it on the first guess. That's right Reni has Absolute Demise."

*Cling*

Tapping our cups together Azazel finally spoke in a tired tone rubbing the bridge of his nose about this issue sighing out loud, "Nice to see you two get along. Now if you will excuse me I have to go and get chewed out by Shemhazai and Penemue that I have to tell them another anomaly has appeared. And deal with this… sigh."

I raised my drink giving him the best of luck in a cheerful tone, "Good luck."

Ryuko also raised her drink with a smug tone, "Tough shit man!"

Azazel gives a sheepish grin at our attitude and goes out the staff door. We just continued to enjoy our food while listening to Lavinia's voice. All in all, not a bad day, now tomorrow would be where the real fun begins.

Adding the fact, I got some new dates of the Longinus –

*Beeep*

That was when my magical alarms I left back in Romania was set off. One that I specifically placed for a certain Devil to be killed as I grinned bringing a Gold Block startling Tobio in a calm tone, "Sorry Tobio but something came up. Ryuko I'll be gone for a bit doing probably something dangerously stupid."

Answering the confirmation from my Moon Cell bracelet Ryuko asked in a curious tone with a raised eyebrow, "Need any backup? Or can you handle yourself?"

I shook my head leaving Tobio's mouth agape as I responded in a cheerful tone, "No I believe I can handle an annoying Super Devil cockroach with Shinra-Koketsu. Hopefully, it would be soon enough."

She simply nodded her head as I vanished preparing to deal with one ANNOYING Super Devil back in Romania. No doubt judging by his pride he'll wait for me to come since it's beneath him.

After all… news of my exploits must have reached his ears by now. Let's see what Rizevim Livan Lucifer has to say about getting his ass kicked by a mere human.