He’s saying that——the one who shall inherit the title of Great King will be the one who has the power of destruction. Then, I have the flashback of the discussion I had with Sairaorg-san. The man who battled me using fist with all he had. The one who used his body to fight the Evil Dragons in order to protect Auros Academy, and in order to protect the children’s dream. Even though he lacked in demonic-power, he’s a man who compensated that with something else in order to move forward……! “……Don’t know why, but it sounds like Great King is greater than Maou.”
I said that to the first Bael with a negative meaning. “Ise.”
Rias warns me. —But the first simply smiles. “Princess Rias, it's okay. —Because that’s the way it is.”
……So he won’t even deny it. “The ones who supported the Devils of the Underworld after the death of the previous Maou-samas’ weren’t the Maou’s clan but the House of the Great King. Maou is nothing more than a “symbol”.”
He even said a Maou is a “symbol”. For this Devil who had been living since ancient time, the current Maous’ are merely children to him. “Obviously there is no value in a mere “symbol”. We needed a Devil with strength and charisma. In terms of that Sirzechs-dono and Ajuka-dono were ideal. They took their positions while understanding that very well. They even know how to have a mutual relation with the Great King’s side. Even from our view they are an ideal role model for a Maou.”
There’s something I am feeling when the first Bael is speaking without hesitation. For ancient Devils who are old, they tend to not care about lives and they tend to be emotionless. That’s what I was told at least. Even Rizevim said himself that he was basically like a robot until Euclid pushed him. Since he lived so long his value for lives was poor. But there are irregulars. For example Mephisto Pheles-san who is the chairman of the Magician’s organization. Even the first Bael who is in front of me doesn’t feel “empty”. He is filled with ambition. ……Devils who can do many things and has to do many things may make you feel that they are still active even if they have aged. When I had such feeling, the first Bael continues after a small laugh. “I heard that Rizevim-bocchan and the lost son of Lucifugus said it to you. —To be evil. ……Fufufufu, they are indeed young.”
After he looks around us, the first Bael says it while giving out strong eyes like that of Sairaorg-san. “I would want all of you who will become the centre of the young generation. The real Devils refer to kins of High-class Devils that has been foretold since ancient times. Others besides that are “servants” and not real Devils. The “commoners” and “reincarnated ones”. Being evil or not will change by the perspectives of humans and other forces. I don’t see the need to become evil. To keep the society of nobles continuing for eternity is what a “Devil” should do.”
……It certainly does feel like a word coming from the man standing at the top of the House of Great King who takes importance of old teachings. I see. So Devil only refers to pureblood nobles. So he’s denying the existence of us and normal Devils that live in the Underworld. But the fact about there’s no need for Devils to be evil is……something I agree with. ……There’s one more thing I understand. The face of the first Bael when he spoke out his mind resembles Sairaorg-san. It made me realise painfully that he’s Sairaorg-san’s ancestor. Even if they have different thoughts, they are both Bael. ……No, not just Sairaorg-san. He even resembles someone close by—
The first Bael stands after taking a breath. “……Hmm, looks like I’m being influenced by the young ones since I just spoke out my thoughts which is unfitting for my age. I apologise. I was only planning to talk about the situation regarding Kuou Town…… Looks like I made all of you listen to the long speech of an old man.”
The first Bael makes a bitter smile. He then says this. “Regarding the incident in which there are casualties from the Bael-faction. Normally, we would prefer to send someone from our side but for this time I shall leave it to the D×D. It appears that there is someone who is observing how the Bael will move. We judged that taking action carelessly would be a bad move.”
……He sure is taking extra cautions. The first Bael then says. “……I am sorry that I kept quiet about that town. —I shall take my leave now.”
“Zekrum-sama, let me send you off.”
Rias’s Dad gives his hand but he declines the offer. When he walks past us, Rias says to the first Bael. “I……love Hyoudou Issei who is standing here.”
—! I become emotional……at the unexpected confession from Rias. Rias……Rias……! She even said that without any fear even though she was told such a story from someone who stands above her……! The first Bael lifts his smile. “Yes, that’s fine. I won’t deny romance between different species now.”
The first Bael looks at me this time. Alright, I will also shout that I like Rias—— I’m filled with spirits, but—
“Hyoudou Issei-kun. It appears you want to say something to me too. But let’s refrain from talking here anymore than this.”
The first Bael rests his hand on my shoulder. “—You need to become a High-class Devil. It won’t be too late to talk after that. If you manage to promote then come to my castle along with Princess Rias. I will serve you a piecake made from the special apples of the territory of Bael. And also, I don’t hate you or Sairaorg much as the current Head of our house. Instead, I feel you two are doing well. But I’m an old Devil. I won’t seek for a change now.”
The first Bael leaves the scene after saying this. “You should definitely retrieve Agreas. Even more so if you are planning to become a High-class Devil.”
……An indescribable atmosphere flows after the first Bael left. ……Even though he said he’s an old Devil, he was still lively like a young one. So even if he lived for ten thousand years, he can still shine without getting dull if you have something you are shouldering and have an aim you want to fulfil, huh. Normally, I would have wanted to make a complaint, but it feels as if I was pushed back by the first Bael’s intensity. “So that’s the first Bael. He seems to have a fanatical view……but he would still acknowledge even if he denies it huh. He’s also different from the Old-Maou faction. ……The top of the Great-King faction huh.”
It appears there’s something going in Xenovia’s mind as well. “……He was scary and he had some pressure in him. But he seems much better than the Vampire’s nobles.”
Looks like Gasper felt something too. I’m sure he must have compared him to the pureblood Vampires that are in his homeland. Rias’s Dad who is standing next to me says it to me. “I’m sure there were things you couldn’t say to him, but your feeling have most likely reached him.”
Rias’s Dad says to me like how a father would say to his son. “Ise-kun, remember it very well. That man is the actual man standing at the top of the Great-King faction.