Unknown Threat

 Ajuka Beelzebub and his surroundings became restless. And the reason for that was the fact that God of the Realm of the Dead Hades and Zoroastrian Evil God Angra Mainyu, the main culprits of the [Hell Disaster], were snatched away during transportation. The opponents were unidentified beings.

Ajuka arranged for a line to be established with Azazel and other VIPs fighting with Trihexa inside the Isolation Barrier. A few hours later, during the rest time from fighting Trihexa (rotating), he finally managed to get in touch, and first of all, Ajuka reported about the information in question to Azazel and the leader of Angels, Michael. Hearing this news and seeing a recording taken during Hades and Angra Mainyu’s abduction, Azazel and Michael turned pale. An ancient golem known as Gogmagog had a specially installed module for keeping battle recordings…but the video taken was beyond imagination.

—Machine-like lifeforms were battling the Hakuryuukou Vali Lucifer and his comrades. Azazel covered his face.

[...What the hell? When was it taken?]

Ajuka answered.

"I’m told that it was just a little while ago. I hear that subordinates were confused whether it should be sent to the higher-ups due to being too strange."

Hearing Ajuka’s reply, Azazel opened his eyes wide.

[...Haha, well, this thing, you know, it’s completely different from what we knew, isn’t it…!]

Yes, as a matter of fact, Gasper Vladi from the future, who had developed his time manipulation ability, with the help from fellow future technical experts (future Ajuka Beelzebub and Grigori’s staff) handed over information about the world thirty years from now to a certain extent. This information concerned an attack on this planet, the Earth, by Malevolent God Melvazoa and his faction from [Evie Etoulde] in thirty years. Because it wasn’t information that completely changed the future, a time paradox, the information was only the bare minimum. The pretext for future Gasper and the rest to make contact was precisely due to an intervention by those machine-like life-forms into the past, in other words, a malevolent attack on the current world. However, they were now rushing towards a situation different from the information Gasper provided, and that made both Azazel and Ajuka wear grim expressions. Azazel asked Ajuka.

『...So, how much analysis of the materials consolidated from the information provided by Gasper that I gave you clarify the current situation?』

"At the moment, analysis is still ongoing, but...as you could guess, it’s probably their advance team. However, what means they used to arrive here is still unclear..."

Azazel had a sorrowful face. He was speechless. Taking a big breath, he spoke with a voice full of anger.

[…To think that they’d be this fast… What’s going on...!?]

Ajuka said.

"It seems like Malevolent God Melvazoa and the main force will arrive in thirty years as planned. But—"

[…So a possibility of someone except Melvazoa, huh. Despite that, we can’t leave this place…!]

Azazel burst out with rage that had nowhere to go. Usually, he was joking around, but it was rare for the usually calm former Governor of Grigori to get that angry. That’s how much he was flustered.

[...That’s a problem. This seems like it will certainly affect even the Human World.]

The Leader of Angels, Michael, also had a mournful expression. Ajuka told Azazel.

"Currently, I intend to follow the plan and present them as [Underworld’s Lifeform], [UL], to each faction."

[…So the corresponding plans will start ahead of schedule.]

"How we should convey the true name of their race, [Machine life-formsEvie], to other factions...and especially to [D×D]... That’s what troubles me."

The official name for the machine-like life-forms that attacked Vali’s team was [Evie]. In their language, it meant ‘machine life-form’. Azazel, who was regaining his cool little by little, suddenly put an arm to his chin and thought while narrowing his eyes. After a few minutes of silence, he spoke.

[...Interference from that future left a gap in the history of this world, huh. Despite the fact that we planned to secretly deal with it and correct it so that the influence wouldn’t spread. We managed to bring it to almost zero, but—]

"As expected, making it zero is impossible".

Ajuka continued. The [Butterfly effect] that Azazel had spoken about before. Even insignificant events like a butterfly flapping its wings would completely change the outcome that would have been had the event not occurred. The effect of that would probably swoop down on Vali’s team first. Finally, the leading members, VIPs staying in the isolation barrier, former Chief God of Northern Europe Odin and former Chief God of Olympus Zeus joined Ajuka and Azazel’s serious conversation. Odin said.

[What’s the matter, boys? You seem to be quite depressed. Does that mean that today’s talk is the most important and also dangerous one?]

Azazel answered him.

[Evie arrived, Odin jii-san. Despite the fact that, according to the information we received, they were supposed to arrive thirty years later...it seems like a gap appeared.]

Hearing that, both Odin and Zeus looked surprised.

[Wait, wait, wait... So that means Malevolent God Melvazoa and his subordinates will arrive much earlier?]

[But as things stand, those outside are still not ready.]

That’s what Odin and Zeus said. Azazel shook his head.

[No, Melvazoa won’t arrive. At least that will follow the course of the original history. But instead of that, a Fierce God will.]

Ajuka continued after him.

"...According to the information that former Governor Azazel was hiding, Malevolent God Melvazoa from [Evie Etoulde] has an older brother and a younger sister. The brother is [Fierce God] Regalzeva, and the younger sister is [Wicked God] Seraselbes."

The creator of machine lifeforms from [Evie Etoulde], Malevolent God Melvazoa, had an older brother and a younger sister. These siblings were the older brother, the [Fierce God], and the younger sister, the [Wicked God]. Azazel went on.

[The ones who appeared before Vali and the rest are from that [Fierce God]’s faction.]

Odin spoke.

[At this stage, it will put quite a burden on the youngsters remaining outside, won’t it?]

Michael answered.

[Yes...the three Evil Gods of [Evie Etoulde] alone are considered far stronger than Ophis at her peak. Because even infinity means nothing before them. Yes, it seems like this time, the one who is capable of such arrived. [Fierce God of Supreme EvilInvincible Devastator] Regalzeva.]

Taking a deep breath Azazel declared.

[...The possibility of Regalzeva and his faction becoming an enemy this time is extremely high.]

An air of solemnness drifted among the VIPs inside the Isolation Barrier. Sirzechs was currently not here due to being on the shift of fighting against Trihexa, but…what would he feel after he heard this story?

It happened when he was thinking about such a thing. A private communication magic circle appeared near Ajuka. It was a call from his [Queen] Falak. Falak was a giant snake ruler whose stomach was rumored to be connected with Hell. Usually, she took the appearance of a human woman. Falak reported to Ajuka.

《Ajuka-sama, the aforementioned girl woke up.》

The aforementioned girl referred to a mysterious girl they had found by chance in an underground hideout in England after defeating Hades and the [Alliance of Hell]. It appeared that it was a girl who artificial Transcendental Verrine sheltered while being out on a mission… It was when they were conducting a quick investigation, perceiving her never before seen waves and aura and observing it closely. That’s when she woke up. Falak said.

《Please, look at the recording... She said something that’s quite honestly hard to believe…》

To think that Falak, who was usually more calm than Ajuka, would say so… After saying, "I’ll excuse myself" to Azazel and the rest, he played back the recording in a different room. It showed a girl on a bed inside a medical care room in a certain institution who only raised her upper body. She spoke to the doctor.

《I am a miko^[1] from [Fadiru]...Sefaira Seraselbes. I’m from a world that’s called [Fadiru Ferdora] in your language… It’s likely that my existence will endanger all of those who live in this world.》