“……We did receive a report that Apophis, one of the legendary Evil Dragons that was most likely revived by the Holy Grail, had descended to the realm of the dead.”
Rias puts her hand under her chin. “According to the legends Apophis is one of the Dragons who had strong relations with the realm of the dead—and Hell. It wouldn’t be surprising for it to descend to the realm of the dead……but I do wonder if Hades will cooperate without any reward. He did an evil deed and had Onii-sama and Azazel warn him that “there won’t be next time” just recently……”
Hades enraged Sirzechs-sama and Azazel-sensei by helping the Hero-faction. I heard Michael-san was quite angry as well. I think it’s thoughtless of him to do an evil deed for the second time so easily like this. Sensei then says. [……From the new info we had Euclid spit out, there are legendary Evil Dragons which had been resurrected where Rizevim’s manipulation isn’t working. Those three Evil Dragons would be Crom Cruach, Aži Dahāka, and Apophis. All of them are monsters. He said that……they made deals with Rizevim.] “……Deals?”
[Yes, Rias. ——He told them “I will release you if you take my conditions”. I couldn’t find out about the deals in detail but those deals are most likely to be “make a pact with any God-class beings regardless of the forces they are from”. I don’t know about the other two but Apophis has made a pact with Hades at least. I’m judging that——Rizevim gained a way into Heaven from Hades through Apophis.] …………That’s unforgivable……! I shout at Sensei. “S-So what!? So the Qlippoth would make an excuse by saying “Apophis and others were released” or even say that “they escaped on their own” so making a pact with others was done on their own as well!? And Hades would also make an excuse that he made a pact with a runaway Evil Dragon and he hasn’t cooperated with the Qlippoth!? There’s no way such an excuse would be allowed! This is totally insane!”
Sensei narrows his eyes at me who is in a rage. [……I know. ——It’s frustrating but this isn’t the time to be questioning them. We are thinking of trying to open Heaven’s gate from this side somehow. So I want your side to try and open it as well.] The Brave Saints nod at Sensei’s words and move out. “What are their motives……?”
Xenovia says while narrowing her eyes. “Are they after the “system” which is on the uppermost floor?”
Asia says that but Sensei shakes his head. [They won’t be able to get there so easily. Normally those other than Seraphs can’t step a foot in there. If an irregular one enters then they get teleported to a different location. You can even go so far as to call that a work of God due to receiving a really powerful teleportation. Even still, we don’t know what they will do. It’s natural for Michael and others to strengthen the guard on the uppermost floor.] “Sounds like you have experienced it.”
When I say that Sensei shrugs his shoulder. [Well, when I stepped foot in there before without the God’s permission I got sent away to some remote place on the human’s world. I just wanted to take a tiny bit of a look at the Sacred Gear system but that God was so stingy……]
“Then Qlippoth’s aim would be Sixth Heaven where Heaven’s main base is located?”
I say the next possible target but Sensei also rejected that. [……Go there for what? To exterminate the Seraphs? Well, it would be a great achievement for them if they can pull that off, but Rizevim and the Evil Dragons will also receive casualties if they face off against them.] “So there is a floor they are after?”
[Yeah, even if it’s them, there is a limit to the floor they can advance to with their current manpower. ……It could be Third Heaven, Fourth Heaven, or it’s even possible that it’s Second Heaven where it’s the place those related to the Babel’s tower are imprisoned in…..]
“What about Fifth Heaven where you were located in the past? Isn’t that a research institute right now?”
[So you think they will go and take the Brave Saints’ cards? Well, it’s not like they aren’t interested in it. There should be research being done currently in that place though.] Sensei asks Sister Griselda. [……Griselda, what’s the current situation with the tree of life located on Third Heaven and the tree of wisdom located on Fourth Heaven?] “……Both of the trees are present but they haven’t borne fruit for a while. The fruits have stopped nurturing ever since the lord passed away.”
Sensei starts to think after hearing that. “……Sensei?”
I ask with suspicion but Sensei starts mumbling to himself. [Qlippoth, the one which is located on the opposite side of the tree of life. That’s what they call themselves. It won’t be weird for them go after it. Unsealing the 666 would go much smoother and quicker with that fruit…… It’s possible that they would use that as a tool to negotiate with the Gods from other forces that have evil intents……]
A certain vision appears on the table while we still don’t know the motives of the enemies. ——That man with the Amano-murakumo-no-tsurugi stepped foot inside Fifth Heaven of the area where the laboratory is located at! Sister Griselda put on a strict eyes when she sees that. “…………This is bad. Currently Chief-officer Shidou went up to Fifth Heaven in order to get his treatment for the final-phase of removing the poison!”
[——!?] Everyone becomes shocked at hearing the shocking truth! Irina screams after seeing the vision. “……Papa!”
Yeah, this is bad! The enemy is after Irina’s dad! At this rate that man called Yaegaki will certainly——
Rias tells everyone! “——Let’s move out! Either way we can’t just stay here doing nothing! We are the anti-terrorist team, the D×D! We will cooperate with the Angels and defeat the Evil Dragons as we climb up!”
Rias tells Irina. “Irina, you go ahead to Fifth Heaven! We will open the path for you!”
Irina covers her mouth with her hands to those strong supporting words from Rias and then nods her head. “Yes! I am the Ace of Michael-sama! I will defeat the Evil Dragons and rescue Papa!”
Alright! I don’t know what the enemies are after but our aim is clear! We will rescue Irina’s dad while taking down the enemies that come at us! [I will also send reinforcement once Heaven’s gate opens! You guys stay tough!] Everyone answers back at Sensei’s words and says “roger!”! The battle to guard Heaven now begins! To reach Fifth Heaven we need to go through the gate of each floor. But the enemies that intruded from Third Heaven have seized the gate connecting to Second Heaven and Fourth Heaven from there. And they even seized the rear gate of Fourth Heaven! So that means we have them intruded from Second Heaven to Fifth Heaven! Since Second Heaven is close to First Heaven which is the frontline base where the army of Angels are somehow enduring it. But the Sisters and others are seeing that Qlippoth are at an advantage from Third Heaven to Fifth Heaven.