Chapter 157: Light Consequences Erase Cities, Severe Consequences Destroy Nations
In this world, there exist two great dragon gods.
One of them—the Infinite Dragon God, also symbolized as the Ouroboros representing infinite cycles, possesses infinite power and is the "nothingness" born from the dimensional gap.
This dragon god is rumored to hold a grudge against the other dragon god because the other—the Great Red—drove it out of the dimensional gap.
Thus, the two once engaged in a cataclysmic battle that tore heaven and earth apart. In the end, the Infinite Dragon God seemed unable to overcome the Great Red and couldn't return to its homeland.
And now, the elusive Infinite Dragon God Ophis had actually appeared at Kuoh Academy, startling Rias so much she nearly jumped out of her skin.
If this terrifying existence so desired, it could effortlessly annihilate not just this town but this entire country in an instant.
So, upon being informed, Rias was so frightened that her back was drenched in cold sweat.
Especially that guy—pretending to be clueless and treating Ophis like an ordinary child, even patting her head?
That's a dragon god's head! And this guy just casually patted it?
Is he insane?
Doesn't he realize that if he accidentally angers this dragon god, the light consequence would be this city wiped clean off the map, and the severe consequence would be this entire country vanishing?
"Renji-sensei, could you please refrain from such disrespectful behavior toward that existence?"
Rias of the Occult Research Club struggled to suppress her temper as she scolded the person before her.
If this guy had been reckless because he didn't know Ophis' identity, that would be one thing.
But he actually guessed it was Ophis and still patted her head—this guy must be crazy.
You could say all of them were hanging by a thread just now.
And after performing such a dangerous act, this guy is now leisurely enjoying the tea Akeno brewed.
"I think you're all being too jumpy. You need to change your mindset. Don't assume that the more powerful an existence is, the more they'll perceive themselves as exceptionally noble and untouchable—like they have some kind of purity complex, not allowing weaker beings to even touch them or thinking that speaking to them degrades their status."
Renji, savoring his black tea, responded with utter nonchalance.
He believed that as long as one didn't intentionally attack her or show hostility, she wouldn't bother caring about such trivial matters.
More importantly, this Infinite Dragon God genuinely seemed somewhat childlike—too pure.
So, such powerful beings could easily be manipulated, right?
But if someone tried to manipulate an existence so far beyond their own power—separated by multiple dimensions—and failed to fulfill the terms of their deal, they'd simply be courting death.
So, is this Infinite Dragon God the final boss-like figure of this world?
After all, in the anime he had seen, this girl supported some organization that brought chaos to this world, which was composed of people who had been exiled or betrayed by various factions.
He also suspected that among them were traitors who would sell out this world to [another world].
So, returning to the topic of this Infinite Dragon God, what conditions did those traitors use to gain her support? What is this loli dragon's goal? To eliminate Great Red?
When he watched the anime back then, he had skipped through some scenes, so he might have missed this transaction plot.
"Hmm? What's with those looks?"
"If I were that kind of person, do you think you'd still be alive? Besides, any normal person would be angry at your behavior. The fact that you're still alive shows how kind-hearted I am."
This somewhat boastful remark earned him an immediate eye-roll from Rias.
But it had to be admitted that, so far, his attitude toward them had been quite friendly aside from their offenses.
The reason they gave him such looks was purely due to a bit of resentment.
Didn't he know how much pressure his appearance had brought upon Rias?
She was constantly worried that if his identity were exposed, the information about God's death would also leak, causing chaos throughout the entire world.
As for Sona here, she resented that her close friend had been taken away.
Such a deep friendship, where they considered each other family, was instantly overshadowed by that forced [loyalty].
"By the way, there's this guy named Vali, the one who hosts some dragon's Sacred Gear."
"You're talking about the so-called White Dragon Emperor, Vali Lucifer."
Regarding this character...
He could be considered the strongest genius among their younger generation of devils, and possibly the strongest White Dragon Emperor in history.
The reason he was crowned White Dragon Emperor was that he was the host of the [Divine Dividing] Sacred Gear.
That was a Sacred Gear even more powerful than ordinary ones, containing Albion—one of the two heavenly dragons sealed by God long ago.
During its lifetime, its power had given even God some headaches.
Of course, it couldn't be compared to the two great Dragon Gods.
"Right, he seems to have joined forces with the Infinite Dragon God. Not only that, but he also appears to have joined an organization composed entirely of wrongdoers and traitors expelled from the three major factions. And the leader of this organization is—the Infinite Dragon God."
Although the Infinite Dragon God was the leader, she probably didn't interfere with the organization's operations. Both sides were just using each other—as long as they could achieve her goals, she didn't mind standing behind the organization as its backer.
"You're not joking, are you?"
Sona, who had been silent until now, spoke up. This was incredible intelligence.
Until now, everyone had been somewhat at ease because the Infinite Dragon God always acted alone, seeming uninterested in this world and only focused on Great Red who had driven her away.
But now, with the sudden existence of an organizational structure, things were different. It was impossible to imagine what consequences this might bring.
Faced with Sona's counter-question, Renji simply smiled without answering, causing everyone to fall silent.
Just then, the magic circle on the floor of the room lit up.
The Gremory pattern depicted in the magic circle also transformed, changing into the crest of another high-ranking devil family.