Other than that, we treated them well.”
……I see, so Gasper was trying to protect Koneko-chan and Ravel. You do show how much of a man you really are. Everyone in our group including me changed the density of the aura around our bodies after seeing Gasper’s appearance. They turned our adorable junior into this state, so we can’t let them get away with it……! Sona-kaichou stops me using her hand who is emitting an aura of rage, and then she speaks. “Are you the mastermind behind this incident?”
“Yes, I am.”
He answers immediately to Kaichou’s question. Like I thought, this man is the “leader” that the magicians were talking about. Kaichou asks once again. “Are you part of the Khaos Brigade? Then, what are your reasons for these assaults?”
“Yes, I have myself become part of the Khaos Brigade right now. There are several reasons for our assaults. The reason why the magicians assaulted all of you is because of their curiosity. The ones who originally belong to the Khaos Brigade—.”
Kaichou continues after the man. “They made an alliance with the groups of stray magicians, correct? Those magicians from before are a team made up of a mixture of the magicians who were exiled from the association and the magicians that belong to the Khaos Brigade. After all, the spells they used had identical symbols on their magic-circle with those magicians who interfered in the peace meeting of the Three Great Powers.”
“Yes, it seems like they were interacting with each other quite often.”
“Does the assault also have to do with the ratings of the youth Devils that the association announced? I hear that the magicians that assaulted Hyoudou Issei-kun were attacking him while referring to the rankings, and they were also taking great interest in our powers in the group battle just now.”
“Fufufu, looks like I don’t have to explain myself. Yes, that is correct. It seems like they were interested in the rankings that the association announced for the young Devils, and it seems like they wanted to test whether their powers will work against you all.”
The ratings given by the association where Mephisto Pheles-san is working as their chairman. So they assaulted us because they became interested in it—. I know it’s too late for me to say this, but they are too selfish! The man continues. “Since there are many young magicians on our side, they can’t control themselves that well.”
Kaichou agrees by saying, “Ah, I see”. “The Old-Maou faction was the biggest faction within the Khaos Brigade, and the Hero-faction that stood at the top after them. With these two great factions now gone, the organisation structure fell into a mess, and it became easier for their opinions to go through, correct?”
“Yes, that is correct. Now, that Shalba Beelzebub and Cao Cao who had influence and power are gone. I am leading one part of their organisation……but this is quite difficult. So this incident occurred because we allowed their selfishness. It’s also because there were many comments from the top, where they said “First of all, let them do what they like”.”
……That’s the reason!? So we were dragged into the magicians fuss? This isn’t a joke! ……Wait, the top? I see, so there is a person who the man in front of me is obeying. So is that the person that is leading the remnants of the Khaos Brigade that Sensei spoke of? The man continues to talk. “That is one of the reasons for this assault, and the second reason is this.”
The man clicks his fingers. Then the wall at the right-side moves, and sinks down. I can see the other side of the wall. What’s over there is—a scenery which looks like an experiment room where there are many capsules. The many capsules which are connected to a device. And inside—there is something. Ravel looks away. When we observe inside—it’s filled with liquids, and is that a person which is floating inside……? We find it suspicious. The man then says. “Do you know the methods of how Phoenix tears are produced? The purebloods from the House of Phoenix go inside the magic-circle which went through a special ritual, they also prepare a cup which went through a special ritual, and they drop their own tear inside that cup which is filled with water. The water inside the cup which has the tear drop added turns into “Phoenix Tears”. During that procedure, they say that it won’t become a “Phoenix Tears” if it isn’t a tear shed while having an empty mind. It seems like tears with emotions are “That person’s own tears”. So there won’t be any effects if it’s tears they shed for themselves or others.”
The man points at the capsules. “The reason why I said this place is a “factory” is because the magicians were mass-producing them. They created many clones of the High-class Devils Phoenix, and they produce “Phoenix Tears” inside the capsules—. Since it’s planned for this “factory” to be abandoned, those ones inside have stopped functioning.”
The ones inside are the clones of High-class Devil Phoenix!? Hey hey, what kind of things did you guys make!? The fake “Tears”, they were produced by using these clones! So Ravel was shown this! That’s why she looks so depressed! She is the daughter of the House of Phoenix, you know!? And you guys abandoned it……! Of course she will be depressed after seeing this……! Kaichou narrows her eyes, and speaks with disgust. “……So they have been sending the things they have produced here to the black market to gather enormous funds. The idea itself is repulsive. So the reason why your people were laying your hands on those from House of Phoenix is to improve the accuracy of its production, correct?”
“It’s helpful that you can understand the situation quickly, heiress of the House of Sitri. It seems like there are limits of copying the traits of the Phoenix even with use of the magicians studies, so they used the last resort of kidnapping those related to the Phoenix and taking the information directly from them. In the end, it seems like there were things they can only obtain directly from those carrying the blood of Phoenix, that’s why they kidnapped Ravel Phoenix. Ah, you don’t have to worry. We didn’t do anything to Ravel Phoenix’s body. We only took detailed data of her demonic-power to improve the accuracy of the “Tears”.”
But these guys hurt Ravels heart……! “……It’s horrible……it’s so horrible……why……why did you make something like clones……”
Ravel who is staring at the capsule is shedding tears while looking sad. ……Seriously, what on earth have they done……! So the guys who had been getting “Tears” in the shadows have started researching on their own because the distribution of them was stopped. The man says it uninterestingly. “The information regarding Gasper Vladi was something we didn’t expect.”
His words have been bland since before. Even though he talks long about it, there are no emotions in his words. He is speaking as though it isn’t his problem. The man wearing the robe turns around, and says it with a different vibe. “—Now, for the last demand we are seeking from all of you.