So You're Pluto? / Is This Superman?
Although she didn't know the meaning behind it, the uninvited approach angered her.
"The Grim Reaper has trespassed into the territory ruled by the Underworld! Do you lot want to start a war between the Greek Pantheon and the demons?!"
If it were just one or two, or even two or three Grim Reaper, Rias would investigate their intentions.
But the arrival of hundreds of Grim Reaper uninvited was no longer a simple infiltration; it was clearly a blatant act of provocation.
And at this time...
Sona Sitri and Tsubaki Shinra arrived shortly after. Upon seeing Rias and the others surrounded by Grim Reaper, their expressions immediately changed. They then passed by them and came to Rias's side.
"Cangna, what brings you all here?"
Rias was quite surprised by her friend's arrival.
"With so many Grim Reaper invading Kuoh Town, it's hard for me to ignore them."
Sona Sitri bitter laugh, then glanced at the silent, dark figures, his palms involuntarily sweating.
The sense of oppression these Grim Reaper brought her was no less than when Kokabiel had arrived.
And as for Grim Reaper.
They knew very little about it, since these beings usually didn't appear so openly; their whereabouts were a mystery, and they came and went unpredictably.
What puzzled them even more was that the Greek Pantheon had already made contact with the three major powers and formed a friendly alliance before this, so the sudden appearance of the Grim Reaper made it difficult to guess the reason behind it.
Could it be that the Greek Pantheon is behind this unrest in the Underworld?
It must be said that Sona Sitri's mind works extremely fast; he guessed part of the truth almost the instant these Grim Reaper appeared.
Rias didn't think much of it, and simply unleashed her Power of Destruction to confront it.
Although they were weaker in terms of morale compared to their opponents, as lords, they couldn't afford to be outmatched on their own territory.
Even if a fight breaks out, she is not afraid.
Do you really think this place in Kuoh Town is a public toilet, where anyone can come and go as they please?!
Although Akeno Himejima and the others were equally puzzled, they each unleashed their abilities.
Two pairs of black wings appeared behind Akeno. This was a new change in her body after she received the Lightning Bloodline. This form allowed her Lightning Holy Spear to unleash its maximum power.
Holy light can be used not only against demons, but also against Grim Reaper.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense...
Rias and the others saw the space distort, like a vortex, as if something was about to emerge from it.
Then, a figure appeared at the center of the distortion, dressed in a magnificent robe, whose aura and appearance were completely out of place with the other Grim Reaper around him.
He wore a wide-brimmed hood, a black and white Joker mask, and carried a simple yet profound black scythe.
Of course, it's still Grim Reaper.
However, the aura emanating from him far surpassed that of the other Grim Reaper.
It's not even weaker than Kokabiel in the girls' memories, nor is it inferior to the evil god Loki!
The girls were startled when He appeared.
A bone-chilling cold surged up my spine, making it difficult to breathe. My heart pounded wildly in my chest, and my limbs trembled uncontrollably, feeling cold and numb.
After the Grim Reaper appeared, he did not make a move. Instead, he politely bowed slightly to Rias and Sona Sitri.
"A pleasure to meet you, Lord Lucifer and the sisters of Satan Leviathan. I am one of the Grim Reaper who serves Lord Hades —my name is Pluto."
Upon hearing the name, Rossweisse's face tightened and she gasped in surprise.
"The highest-ranking Grim Reaper Pluto?!"
It's the legendary Grim Reaper! What is the God of the Netherworld thinking?
Hearing the other party address them in such a way, Rias and Sona Sitri both felt a surge of annoyance.
This kind of address clearly shows that they are not taken seriously.
Moreover, since they dared to swagger over knowing that they were the Demon King's sisters, they must have a trump card that would keep them calm even if their older siblings were present.
Rias paused for a few seconds before recovering from the icy aura emanating from the other party. Forcibly suppressing the agitation and unease within her, she tried her best to control her tone as she asked, "So, what exactly is the purpose of your unauthorized intrusion into Kuoh Town?!"
"Calm down, Lucifer's sister."
"Some of you are secretly contacting Ophis, the leader of the terrorists, plotting to undermine the cooperation of the allied forces. This crime deserves to be punished with death."
"We have been secretly gathering evidence, and today we have a complete grasp of the background of some of the sinners among you."
Chapter 407 So your name is Pluto?
Pluto.
The highest-ranking Grim Reaper in Greek Mythology's Netherworld.
If you only heard the term "highest level" for the first time, many people might subconsciously assume it's the same type of being as a high-level demon.
However, although Pluto is the Grim Reaper, he has another name.
That is Hades, the god of the underworld in Rome mythology.
It rules over the Underworld and the dead, and is the son of Cronus and Rhea. It holds a scepter and keys that symbolize power.
However, this occurred during the ancient divine era of this world.
Many mythological forces have been severely impacted by the expansion of Christianity. Myths that were once highly revered have been reduced to regional myths or even folk beliefs. Of course, there are also the most serious cases.
That is, even their lineage has disappeared, and they can only preserve themselves by merging with other mythologies.
Rome mythology is a prime example.
Rome mythology consists only of primitive beliefs and lacks literary works. This resulted in the gods, who were originally just folk beliefs, being quite weak. Moreover, unlike other mythologies where gods fight one another, Rome mythology only tells the story of the intricate interpersonal relationships between gods and humans.
This resulted in not only weak faith, but also among the weakest of the gods.
It wasn't until later, when Rome mythology came into contact with Greek Mythology, that it gradually became known to the public.
However, this period of prosperity was short-lived, as Christianity began to spread rapidly throughout Europe.
Under the influence of the God of the Bible, even Greek Mythology had to shrink its faith, and Rome mythology, which was severely impacted, almost went extinct until it merged with Greek Mythology and was thus preserved.
Pluto, as the god of the underworld in Rome mythology, naturally became God of the Underworld 'Hades subordinate, existing as the highest-ranking Grim Reaper.
Although he holds the position of Grim Reaper, his strength is that of a genuine god, above the Fallen Angels and at least comparable to a demon king.
Meanwhile, Pluto continued explaining the situation to himself.
"According to our investigation, we discovered that the criminals who colluded with Ophis actually knew you. At first, I was very skeptical of the veracity of this information, but now... I have no choice but to believe it."
"So I apologize, Lucifer and Leviathan's sisters, this uninvited operation has indeed caused diplomatic trouble for the demons, but in order to capture Ophis, the leader of the Khaos Brigade, and without jeopardizing the alliance, we had no choice but to launch a surprise attack in the dead of night."
"We will be investigating and interrogating you all next, so do not resist. Otherwise, even if you are of noble status, for the sake of world peace, we will have no choice but to kill you."
After Pluto finished speaking, his Grim Reaper began to spread out and block all entrances and exits, clearly determined to complete their so-called "mission".
As for Rias and the others...
After listening to Pluto's explanation, they were first stunned, and then almost laughed out of anger after they realized what he meant.
Although it's unclear how these Grim Reaper obtained the information about Ophis, it's certain that they deliberately fabricated this reason.
Moreover, they deliberately chose to be busy in the Underworld at this time, so that those important figures wouldn't be able to notice what was happening in the human world!
"What a clever scheme! You Grim Reaper, going to great lengths to capture Ophis, and you even managed to fabricate such a disgusting excuse. I'm afraid the monsters currently attacking our Underworld cities are also your doing!!"
Rias said through gritted teeth.
"I don't understand what you're saying."
Pluto said calmly.
"However, I advise you all not to resist, otherwise, the Grim Reaper's scythe is very sharp."
That being said, even if Rias and the others didn't resist Pluto, he wouldn't let anyone present go.
Hades has given a death order.
Dragon Eater Samael must be found.
As for Rias and Sona Sitri's special identities, although killing them would be troublesome, as long as evidence of their collusion with the Ophis can be found, and the alliance of the three forces can be shaken if it is revealed to the world later.
Those who destroy the Khaos Brigade and arrest their Khaos Brigade, Ophis, will become the greatest contributors to maintaining world peace.
As for their demon king brother and sister, Pluto never paid them any attention.
As the Grim Reaper of death in the Netherworld, serving Hades, he has no fear of so-called demons.
"Don't look down on us! Do you think we'll believe you just because you say that?!"
"Sona Sitri," Cang said coldly.
"Grim Reaper over there, are you sure you want to start a war here?! I will definitely report this truthfully to Michael and Lord Gabriel afterward!"
Irina Shidou was almost driven mad by Pluto's words.
While Ophis was indeed at Ren' house, there was absolutely no "collusion" involved!
Ophis was just an unlucky guy who was used by those villains!
"The Heaven? If it were before, we might not have acted so rashly, but now, having lost your gods, do you still truly have any faith?"
Pluto gave a cold laugh.
These words struck a nerve with both Xenovia and Irina Shidou, who were angels, turning their faces ashen.
"Pluto, the highest-ranking Grim Reaper! I will report your actions to Lord Odin truthfully!"
Rossweisse opened her eyes wide and spoke in a businesslike tone.
"The Valkyries of Norse mythology, huh? This place is truly blessed with extraordinary people and resources. If you can all leave here unscathed..."
"Enough with the nonsense, I think you're just looking for trouble!"
Xenovia could no longer tolerate it.
"Yes, you could say that. To Grim Reaper, angels, demons, and Fallen Angels are just trouble."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Whoosh--!
Pluto's figure vanished from the spot.
The speed was so fast that none of the girls present could react in time.
Pluto unleashed his power as the former Rome god of the underworld.
As long as Ophis doesn't make a move.
To put it bluntly, even if he were the only Grim Reaper, he would possess the power to suppress these young people.
Now he has brought hundreds of Grim Reaper to completely surround this place; there is no way these people can leave alive.
Moreover, after making his assessment, Pluto immediately set those two reincarnated angels as his priority targets.
After all, the angel's holy light can effectively harm Grim Reaper's body, all thanks to that damned god.
The next second.
A jet-black scythe appeared behind Xenovia and Irina Shidou, Pluto, dressed in black robes, seemed to blend entirely into the night, so that before either of them could react, the scythe had already swung down.
However, at that moment...
Pluto's inner alarm bells rang loudly, and he abruptly stopped the scythe that was about to behead the girl, disappearing from the spot in an instant.
Even so, a large piece of black cloth was torn from his Grim Reaper robe.
"So your name is Pluto?"
At the same time, an exceptionally arrogant voice rang out.
Chapter 408 Is this Superman?
Pluto's raid failed.
The original plan was to deal with the two most troublesome angels first.
With his strength, he could easily take down both of them before the demons could even react.
After all, although the Heaven supported the Underworld's actions, there was still no sign of the four principal Seraphim, including Michael and Gabriel, making any move.