Bael

 Ajuka Beelzebub reported about the conclusion of the current [Hell Disaster], as well as the personnel affairs of Team [D×D], on the hotline to the top of the Old Devils, the First Generation Bael, Zekram Bael.

"Zekram-sama, I truly thank you for giving your consent regarding the promotion of the Two Heavenly Dragons to Special-class Devils and acknowledging them as Transcendental beings."

Zekram replied.

[Seems like a part of the old ones are making a fuss out of it. However, judging from their activities, it’s nothing wondrous. As the Sekiryuutei who received tremendous support from people of the Underworld and the Hakuryuukou who carries the blood of Lucifer, which is still a target of admiration, they can’t be flatly disregarded. Nonetheless…it seems like your expectations had a great part in it.]

Ajuka’s expression did not change much at Zekram’s cynical speech. While taking a breath, Zekram continued.

[…But if it’s them…they probably won’t eliminate the aristocratic societyus. After all, until this very moment, [D×D] has fought against people who became terrorists after the dissatisfaction they restrained and suppressed grew violent and exploded. Those two know better than anyone what will happen if political pressure towards Old Devils rises.]

Khaos Brigade, Old Maou Faction, Hero Faction and those who cooperated with them… Lower Devils of the Underworld oppressed by aristocratic society… Ajuka said.

"…After becoming the representatives for the Devils, they will reform the entire aristocratic society, but will have a guess about that. That is certainly so. If it is those two as of now, I guess they will take thatinto consideration. After all, that’s how much of an experience they have had."

[It sounds like your own rule of thumb, Ajuka Astaroth.]

With First Generation Bael, the incarnation of old ideas, uttering his previous name, Ajuka smiled thinly for the first time. He said.

"As long as my friend’s…as long as Sirzechs and those who succeeded his Will exist, then I won’t do anything."

[…Well, that’s enough. Ajuka, before long, I also plan to make a move so that Vali Lucifer becomes the next Lucifer. You are of the same opinion, right? Either way, only one Maou being there at present is an anxious thing.]

For those, who like Hades and his allies, the [Alliance of the Leaders of Hell], didn’t find the relationships between each faction to their liking, the anti-terrorist team [D×D]’s existence in the current incident proved to be a massive deterrence. The authorisation of the Two Heavenly Dragons as Transcendental beings could be expected to serve as a restrain as well. However, while that might be true, they also couldn’t leave the other Maou seats other than [Beelzebub] vacant forever. While Ajuka Beelzebub and his servants could manage official business on their own for now, each faction’s dissatisfaction was piling up, like, for example, the Lucifer faction in the government.

[Is it the Beelzebub faction’s achievement again?]

Ajuka replied.

"I plan a full-fledged discussion about that at the next congress. About other candidates too."

Ajuka created a stereoscopic list of candidates. Familiar faces of promising young Devils emerged. Looking at them, Zekram spoke.

[I cannot disregard our Sairaorg, Diehauser and the descendant of the true Leviathan. By the way, does the vital Sekiryuutei have an interest in becoming a Maou?]

Zekram’s eyes captured a young man who was just promoted to Special-class Devil. Personification of miracles, a boy with tremendous popularity in the Underworld, Hyoudou Issei. Ajuka answered him.

"…Depending on the tournament’s outcome, I guess."

[On an emotional level, huh? However, I think whether he wins or loses, it doesn’t affect his candidature as a Maou.]

"That’s because he has a target he wants to surpass no matter what."

Ajuka looked at both Hyoudou Issei and Vali Lucifer in succession. Seeing that, Zekram understood it and smiled lightly.

[Hah. Immature.]

Even though Ajuka answered so, in all honesty, he didn’t know whether Hyoudou Issei would become a Maou. Ajuka himself felt that, whether he became one or not, nothing would change. Even if he became one, or even if he didn’t, his presence would not waver. Because the hero of the Underworld, the miraculous [Oppai Dragon], turning into a legend was already a one and only existence for Devils. The next moment, Zekram spoke about the collected, no, sheltered…that’s also not it, the returned mother of Devils, Lilith.

[Regarding the mother of Devils, Lilith-sama, whom we managed to return. We, the Old Devils side, will fully cooperate in the research. We permit access to old literature and investigation of old ruins. The expenses will also be covered.]

"Thank you."

Ajuka honestly conveyed his gratitude.

[I’d also like to promote investigation and analysis of the two aforementioned artificial Transcendentals who were captured.]

"Yes. I gather there aren’t any objections to the idea of them joining Xenovia Quarta’s peerage?"

Xenovia Quarta, who was promoted to a High-class Devil as a reward, had contacted him personally and had said that she’d like to add Verrine and Balberith to her peerage. Due to receiving such a proposal while thinking about what to do with the captured two, Ajuka thought that using the previous case with Ophis and her other half Lilith as an example, making Balberith and Verrine have contact with them the same way would be the most appropriate option as he accepted Xenovia Quarta’s proposal under special conditions. Zekram answered that.

[Well, if it’s them, it probably won’t do any harm.]

The fact that the First Generation Bael agreed to such a delicate matter showed that those who lived in the Hyoudou Residence were truly valued and trusted by him.

"Understood. Then I’ll make it this way."

Now then, what was there to the rescued Mother of Devils, Lilith, and the various intelligence and data collected from Hades’s side. There was still much work to do for the remaining Maou, Ajuka Beelzebub.