Omen of the End

 I, Hyoudou Issei, and Rias went to the rooftop after breakfast. I was discussing with her about the news that was broadcasted on TV this morning.

"There was something about an American cruiser being sunk in the Pacific Ocean after engaging in battle on the news. I wonder what’s going on in the human world..."

Yeah, it looked like an American cruiser was attacked in the Pacific Ocean and was sunk. There was a lot of information on all the channels and there were disturbing discussions like ‘Is it a war!?’ and some crazy topics like ‘It’s an attack from space!’ appearing on the internet. Anyhow, the cruiser was assaulted, but it’s not that clear. They announced only that the American cruiser sank after being attacked. However, they didn’t reveal who was behind the incident. After that, it further grew with rumours, and there were various opinions appearing on human TV and the internet. Rias said with a complicated expression.

"Perhaps, it’s related to those mysterious robot-like creatures that Vali met."

Right, that was also one hell of a disaster. Hades and Angra Mainyu whom we defeated were snatched and taken away by some bunch resembling robots or cyborgs. Despite the fact they were transported by the ones with great skill, by Vali’s team… Currently, it seemed like they were reporting about that in full detail to the higher-ups... Were there still some people trying to be hostile towards us and each faction and wishing to involve the human world…? From which mythology were these Gods or monsters this time!? If it was robots, does it mean that they were using Grigori’s or [Khaos Brigade]’s technology? Or was it those [Nebiros] conducting experiments in the shadows of this world?

"Geez, it got scary. And despite that we finally defeated Hades… Rather, what’s wrong, Ophis, staring at the sky like that?"

In the corner of the rooftop, I saw Ophis and Lilith gazing at the sky. They kept staring at one point of the sky, to the extent it seemed eerie. And then, Ophis uttered.

"Ah."

"What happened, Ophis?"

When I asked, Ophis said briefly.

"Great Red was—"