Betrayal
[Sirzechs' POV]
Ever since that Golden Dragon descended in this world, there has been nothing but complications for me... how is it possible that from one moment to the other; the peace we had suddenly transitioned into a relentless massacre.
There are so many battlefields that I don't even know where to begin... Serafall is fighting two primordial greek gods, Erebus and Tartarus in the Belial Territory. Falbium is trying his most damn to save the Agares Territory and the Phenex Territory from being extinguished; Lord Agares, one of the most influential devils from the council, has perished in Hades' hands.
Aphrodite and Tsukiyomi are nowhere to be seen... no matter how much I call, it is giving me the worst premonition possible.
Ajuka together with his peerage is fighting the God of the Underworld and if that wasn't enough... just before I headed out, a lady with white hair appeared before us in the Gremory household holding both Rias-chan and Sona-chan.
Just what is going on?!
"Onii-sama! Okaa-sama!" Rias yelled, her eyes were watery and her countenance pale, just like Sona.
"Rias, Sona! are you injured?!" My mother jumped and embraced my little sister and Sona, taking her away from here and into a secure place; my eyes were fixed on this lady, Nephilim Faction.
"You are... Benneth Bune... from the Nephilim Faction" I have known about her and her sister for little over a year, they're on the wanted list but are not the underworld's deadliest enemies, but also not terrorists that cause catastrophes in the underworld.
"I just saved your sister and Sona Sitri from the God of War in Japan, Sirzechs Lucifer," She said offhandedly, unsheathing her sword.
!!!
Before she even bothered to say another word, her body disappeared and I saw a silvery flash of light.
*BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!-----
Surtr's body got blown away from the castle, leaving a gaping hole as I saw him crash far away in the gremory territory, my first instinct was to go on guard but the woman sheathed her sword and flashed me a nonchalant glint, the black band on her eyes disallowed me to see her expression.
"Surtr, Tsukiyomi and Aphrodite are spies of the Fallen God Faction" She stated, flashing her black Nephilim wings.
"..." I felt my throat go dry, and my hands clenched so hard that they bled.
"We Nephilims are not acting for the sake of you disgusting devils, the underworld is our home as well... remember that; I'm going to join the battlefield in the Belial Territory... this is but the start of their attack, their objective is to disclose Calliope's status to the supernatural world".
Having left those words, she disappeared in a black hazy blur that flew through the horizon, heading to the Belial Territory towards the South West.
*RUMBLE!!!*
Destruction seeped through; I had reached my limit... the limit of how many fuckups could happen in my life in a single moment. Without even knowing when I transitioned into my super devil form. Utterly betrayed.
"Sirzechs-sama!" Akita Souji and MacGregor flashed in front of me, I don't even know if I can trust them.
"We will take care of Surtr, hurry up and head to the Belial Territory, it is more important!"
The aura of the Nordic God shot through the skies and I saw him transform into a gigantic volcanic man.
"HAHAHAHA! TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH 'MASTER'! I WONDERED FOR HOW LONG I WOULD NEED TO CONTINUE PLAYING THAT GAME..."
Yet another needle pricking through, another betrayal.
"You should go, Sirzechs, I'll take care of him and Aphrodite..."
A magic circle illuminated the room beside me, golden in colour, and from there appeared my wife... more beautiful than ever; during the last months her hair had done nothing but morph more and more into that deep golden colour that I abhorred but can't help but be enthralled with.
It is only a sign that she belongs to him more and more... a reality I have yet to accept.
"Where is Millicas?" I asked her, worried about my son's safety during this catastrophe.
"In my mother's castle... he is safe..."
I nodded and we both regarded the incoming Surtr, I can't just leave him here so close to my family's household, Surtr is an extremely powerful God, perhaps as strong as me... Souji and MacGregor are strong devils, but not at that level.
*RUMBLE!!*
Golden Brilliance left Layla's body as twelve golden devil wings flashed on her back, once again I clenched my hands tightly in refusal, her aura was heavy and mighty, greater than before... she had been an Ultimate Class Devil; this is the aura of a Satan Class Devil.
"Layla, I"
"Don't say anything, don't waste words... it is useless. Just go... Souji, MacGregor, assist me".
I couldn't even begin feeling sad or discouraged by her words, right now... I couldn't be feeling worse.
Myriad magic circles began to appear, casting different types of magic; all elements.
*CHAAAA!!*
*BOOOOOMMMM!!!*
A golden bolt of lightning fell on top of Surtr's head, creating a cloud of smoke and rendering him on his knees.
"HAHAHAHA! ALLOW ME TO TEST THIS NEW YOU, LAYLA!"
Surtr quickly stood up and began rushing towards the castle, I decided to leave this to them as there was no time to lose.
"Just go, Sirzechs... we will help them against Surtr, even if we can't defeat him, we should at least be able to stall him".
My mother and father came forward as well, her aura of destruction seeped in rage.
"Rias-chan?"
"She's okay... but Akeno and the peerage... they were left behind, same for Sona... this is bigger than we could have expected, just go... you're needed elsewhere".
Nodding my head I flashed out of the Gremory Household and towards the Belial Territory to assist Serafall.
It doesn't matter how betrayed and shitty I feel inside, right now as the current Lucifer, I must do my job; protect the underworld. My mind can't stop thinking about Aphrodite; Benneth Bune said she's also been a spy from the Fallen God Faction... all this time...
She had been behaving only the last three months, telling me that there were a particular set of objects that were stored in the Lucifer and Gremory treasures dating from Lady Calliope's conquest, although curious I allowed her inside the treasury and she picked up something that resembled a mantle, telling me that she'd go to Olympus to perform a 'ritual'.
I didn't understand what she meant, but... at that moment I decided to trust her, how foolish of me.
What are you up to, Aphrodite?!