Chapter 146 - 146: The Nature of Beings!

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Preparations for the integration of the Three Factions had begun a month earlier.

The Angels, bound by their faith in the Biblical God, had readily submitted to Liala(Rama), themessianicSon of God.

Even theSystem, the God's own artifact, had recognized Liala as the savior. The Angels, especially the lower and mid-ranking ones, along with the Church's followers, had no reason to doubt.

Indoctrinated by their faith, they had pledged their allegiance to Liala the moment they felt his divine presence.

And Liala, a Divine Ancestor bound to Haru by the power of theSword of Salvation, naturally obeyed Haru's every command.

Azazel, though alecherwho had fallen from Heaven for the sake of carnal pleasures, possessed remarkably keen insight.

He'd discerned Haru's approximate power level with a single glance and even identified the general nature of the Goddess Haru had brought from theCampione!world—a testament to his exceptional perception.

Therefore, after declaring the Fallen Angels' acceptance of Haru's leadership, Azazel had returned to their headquarters, first assisting Athena with the integration process, then relinquishing his position as Governor General to Baraqiel, the Fallen Angel Cadre closest to Haru.

Azazel, recognizing the vast difference in power, knew resistance would only lead to the Fallen Angels' annihilation. He chose cooperation, strategically securing the best possible outcome for his faction.

The Devils, however, remained their usualstubbornselves.

While the Angels and Fallen Angels were nearing the final stages of integration, the Devil society continued as if nothing had changed. Even with Sirzechs's direct orders, they remaineduncooperative.

As one of the Three Factions, the Devils possessed a well-established social structure (the Four Maou system) and a strong sense of racial identity (pure-blood supremacy).

Merging with their sworn enemies, the Angels and Fallen Angels? They'd sooner use Sirzechs's orders astoilet paper.

After all, the current Maou were essentially elected officials, like presidents. If they displeased the 72 Pillars, the true power brokers of the Underworld, they could easily be replaced.

Their insubordination had become increasingly blatant throughout the month.

Athena, tasked with overseeing the integration, had finally lost her patience. Knowing Haru possessed theDeath Servant Authorityfrom Marquis Voban, she enacted a plan to eliminate the uncooperative Devil elders.

Sirzechs had suspected Haru intended to use the Young Devils Gathering to exert his authority and force the integration through intimidation.

But theDeath Servant Authority... that was unexpected. Haru had effectively centralized power within the Devil society, establishing absolute control.

While this would streamline the Underworld's governance, the thought of attending meetings with an audience ofimmortal corpsesfilled the Four Great Satans with dread.

Haru, having dealt with the rebellious elders, casually delegated the remaining integration tasks to Sirzechs and the others, skipping the Young Devils' friendly competition altogether. He'd had enough of the Underworld's political games.

....

That night, in the luxurious room provided by the Gremory clan, Haru slept soundly.

Creak...

Haru's eyes snapped open.

Since achieving Sagehood, Haru no longer required sleep. It wasn't a necessity for restoring energy, but a habit.

The slightest sound would rouse him, so the creak of the opening door instantly drew his attention.

A girl with long, white hair and a pair ofadorablewhite cat ears, dressed in a pristine white kimono, peeked into the room—Koneko Toujou.

Her white tail swayed rhythmically behind her, like grass in a gentle breeze.

Haru's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Koneko approach, her face flushed, a seductive look in her eyes, her body swaying slightly as she walked.

"Meow..."

Standing before his bed, her cheeks flushed, she let out a soft,invitingpurr.

Then, with a slightly dazed expression, as ifintoxicated, she leaped onto the bed, straddling Haru, and slowly began to undress.

Haru watched her silently.

As Koneko removed her kimono, tossing it aside, her soft, pale body was revealed.

"Hmm, a Nekoshou. This world has such a rare youkai species as well?" A cool, ethereal voice echoed beside Haru's ear.

Athena, her silver hair shimmering, her dark eyes—vertical pupils like a cat's—fixed on Koneko, materialized beside him.

"What's going on?I didn't do anything to trigger her... heat cycle... did I?" Haru murmured, his eyes narrowing.

Nekoshou, a type of High-Class Youkai capable of manipulating natural energy throughSenjutsu, were known for their feline traits. In fact, they were believed to be an evolved form of cats, hence the name—Nekoshou, the Cat Spirit.

Sharing similar characteristics, they also shared the...biological functionsof cats, including heat cycles. But Koneko was still young; her first heat shouldn't be for a while. And triggering it prematurely required a surge in...mating desires.

But Koneko was always so stoic and reserved around him, her only displays of emotion being looks of disdain at hispervertedantics. This didn't seem like a case of her desires getting the better of her.

Athena reached out, her finger gently probing Koneko's open mouth, touching her tongue.

Black, divine energy flowed into Koneko, tracing the source of her unusual behavior.

After a moment, Athena's eyes narrowed slightly, a look of surprise on her face.

"Two bloodlines... One is Nekoshou, the other...Devil. The Devil bloodline is unusually active. A conflict? Is the Nekoshou bloodline resisting? That would explain her current state."

Haru's eyes widened in realization. TheGreat Summoning of Hellhe'd used earlier amplified demonic energy. And immediately after, he'd unleashed theSword of Salvation, a weapon specifically designed to destroy Devils.

Koneko, having witnessed both, had experienced a surge in her Devil bloodline, followed by a powerful threat to it.

This double stimulus had triggered an early maturation, forcing her into her first heat cycle.

Haru looked at Koneko, now rubbing against his leg, his eyes narrowing.A Nekoshou in this state had a... significantly increased chance of conception.

But for an underage Nekoshou, pregnancy meant death—for both mother and child.

Haru stared at Koneko, his face troubled, caught in a difficult predicament.

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