The night air in Kuoh Town had become quiet again.
The battlefield near Azrael's mansion was calm.
The cracks in the ground from the earlier fight were slowly fading as demonic energy dispersed.
Rias Gremory stood with her arms crossed, still staring at Azrael.
Saeko stood proudly behind him.
Akeno watched everything with an amused smile.
The silence lasted only a few seconds.
Then—
A powerful presence appeared.
The air suddenly froze.
Saeko felt it first.
Her body stiffened slightly.
'This aura…'
It was far stronger than Rias.
Far colder.
Far more refined.
Even Azrael raised an eyebrow.
Then—
A silver magic circle appeared in the air.
Elegant.
Ancient.
A figure slowly stepped out.
Long silver hair flowing behind her.
Ice-blue eyes.
A calm, noble expression.
She wore a beautiful maid uniform that carried the elegance of the Lucifuge clan.
Saeko's eyes widened.
Akeno smiled knowingly.
Rias sighed.
"She came faster than I expected."
The woman stepped forward gracefully.
Her eyes immediately focused on Azrael.
Then she spoke in a calm voice.
"So you are the one causing disturbances in Kuoh Town."
Saeko whispered softly.
"Who is she?"
Rias answered quietly.
"Grayfia Lucifuge."
Saeko's eyes widened again.
The name alone carried enormous weight.
Grayfia.
The Queen of the Underworld.
Wife of Sirzechs Lucifer.
And one of the strongest devils alive.
Grayfia looked calmly at the small group.
Her gaze moved between them.
Rias.
Akeno.
Saeko.
Then finally—
Azrael.
For a moment, her expression slightly changed.
She could feel it.
That aura.
That demonic signature.
Grayfia narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Lucifer… bloodline."
Azrael smiled casually.
"You must be Grayfia."
Grayfia nodded slightly.
"Grayfia Lucifuge."
"Queen of Sirzechs Lucifer."
Her eyes sharpened.
"And currently investigating the appearance of another devil claiming the name 'Lucifer'."
Rias rubbed her forehead.
"News travels fast."
Akeno giggled.
"Ara ara… the Underworld is already curious."
Grayfia looked back at Azrael.
Her voice remained calm.
"State your identity."
Azrael didn't seem bothered.
He simply raised his hand.
A system interface appeared again.
[HOST STATUS]
Name: Azrael Lucifer
Race: Half-Lucifer Devil
Bloodline: True Lucifer Descendant
Grayfia stared at the panel.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
System magic was something she had never seen before.
Azrael crossed his arms.
"As the panel says."
"Azrael Lucifer."
Grayfia studied him carefully.
She could clearly feel the Lucifer aura.
It was unmistakable.
Yet his existence was unknown to the Underworld.
That made things complicated.
Grayfia spoke again.
"Sirzechs Lucifer is the only active Lucifer."
"Explain your existence."
Azrael shrugged.
"Reincarnation."
Rias blinked.
Akeno tilted her head.
Grayfia looked unconvinced.
Azrael continued calmly.
"Let's just say fate decided the Underworld needed another Lucifer."
Grayfia remained silent for several seconds.
Then she changed the topic.
Her gaze moved toward Saeko.
"That girl…"
"She is not a natural devil."
Saeko remained calm under her gaze.
Azrael answered immediately.
"She's my knight."
Grayfia's eyes sharpened.
"Your peerage member."
Azrael nodded.
"Correct."
Grayfia looked back at him.
"Devils are limited to fifteen peerage members."
Azrael smirked.
Then he snapped his fingers.
A panel appeared again.
[PEERAGE SYSTEM]
King: Azrael Lucifer
Members: 1
Maximum Capacity: ∞
For the first time—
Grayfia's expression changed.
Only slightly.
But enough for Rias and Akeno to notice.
Grayfia looked back at Azrael.
Her eyes were now far more serious.
"Unlimited peerage…"
She spoke slowly.
"Such a thing should not exist."
Azrael smiled.
"Yet here we are."
The wind blew through the field.
Grayfia stood silently for a moment.
Then she spoke again.
"Sirzechs-sama will want to meet you."
Rias blinked.
"Already?"
Grayfia nodded.
"Someone with Lucifer blood and unknown abilities appearing in the human world…"
"This matter cannot be ignored."
Azrael chuckled.
"I expected that."
Grayfia studied him carefully again.
Then she added something surprising.
"However…"
Her eyes moved toward the ground cracks from earlier.
Then toward Rias.
"You defeated Rias Gremory."
Rias sighed.
"Yes."
Grayfia looked back at Azrael.
"That means your strength is genuine."
Azrael shrugged.
"I never said otherwise."
Grayfia turned slightly.
Preparing to leave.
But before stepping into the magic circle—
She stopped.
Then she looked back at Azrael one more time.
Her cold eyes held a hint of curiosity.
"Azrael Lucifer."
"Do not cause chaos in Kuoh Town."
Azrael smiled.
"No promises."
Akeno giggled.
Rias rolled her eyes.
Grayfia sighed slightly.
Then she disappeared into the magic circle.
The field became quiet again.
Saeko exhaled slowly.
"That woman… was terrifying."
Rias nodded.
"That's the Queen of the Underworld."
Akeno looked at Azrael with excitement.
"Ara ara… you've already attracted the attention of the highest devils."
Azrael looked up at the night sky.
His crimson eyes glowed faintly.
'Good.'
The bigger the attention…
The faster things would move.
Suddenly—
The system appeared again.
[NEW ARC UNLOCKED]
Multiverse Exploration
First Destination Recommended:
Naruto World
Azrael smiled.
Things were about to get far more interesting.
'Time to start the next world.'