Chapter 322: Kneel

"Suzaku-oneesama, calm down!"

Akeno felt helpless when she faced this cousin of hers, and she even felt regret for bringing her cousin to this party.

Calm down?

How could she calm down?

Suzaku Himejima ignored Akeno's words and kept begging Riser to forcefully enter this hall since the Five Principal Clans were in a critical situation!

"Lucifer-sama, please!"

Her words and shouts quickly made her the center of attention, and all of them murmured, feeling apprehensive and displeased toward this young woman.

Even if some might not accept it, Riser was still Lucifer, the leader of everyone, yet this young woman came in rudely, ignoring etiquette and everything before brazenly asking for Riser's request.

Moreover, this was done in front of the representative of the Norse Myth and Greek Myth!

Where would they put their faces?!

If they hadn't seen Akeno, who was Riser's woman and also the daughter of Baraqiel, many of them might have already killed Suzaku Himejima.

This also made Akeno even more helpless since she knew her dearest definitely wasn't the kindest person around.

"Akeno, what's happening?"

"Otou-sama..."

Akeno felt like she had seen a savior, but she didn't know how to explain this situation.

Watching Akeno and Suzaku, Baraqiel quickly approached his daughter and niece-in-law hurriedly. He didn't know the situation, but he knew that he needed to quickly apologize to Riser.

"I am sorry for her rudeness, Lucifer-sama! This is my niece-in-law! It's my responsibility for not teaching her, and I will punish her terribly."

"I am not angry, but I don't want to see her now."

"Yes." Baraqiel nodded, then approached Suzaku Himejima, grasped her arm, and pulled her away forcefully. "Come on! Let's go back!" His voice was low, and he felt a little angry since his niece-in-law had caused him a lot of trouble!

Riser had given him many things, and even his relationship with his daughter had become better due to Riser.

As for his wife's clan?

Frankly, Baraqiel didn't have much affection toward this clan since, in his mind, the fallen angel was more important. Moreover, could he even have a good impression of the Himejima clan when they were also involved in the death of his wife?

"Also, watch the occasion, Akeno."

"Um... I am sorry, Riser-sama."

While Akeno was excited since she knew her punishment was coming, she knew that she had caused him a lot of trouble. Her gaze toward Suzaku also started to become impatient as she didn't really want this woman to stay in this place any longer.

Riser saw Akeno's eyes and thought that sometimes, a woman's loyalty was so scary. Even if they were asked to sacrifice their families, he somehow could imagine that Akeno could do that for him.

However, was the Himejima clan something that Akeno could call a family?

Except for her mother, everyone wished for her to leave.

While her impression of this cousin of hers wasn't bad, as Suzaku was the only person who didn't discriminate against her and her family, this cousin of hers was so selfish and caused him trouble.

Watching all of this, Suzaku felt despair since she could see that Akeno and Baraqiel didn't intend to support her anymore, and she knew the longer this charade continued, many of her clan members and other members of the Five Principal Clans would die!

At that moment, she didn't care anymore and shouted with all of her might!

"What's wrong with this alliance?! We, the Five Principal Clans, have joined the alliance and become its members! However, when the trouble befalls us, are you going to abandon us?! Wow, so amazing?! Is this what Lucifer is? Is this what everyone is?! Alliance?! What a joke!"

"..."

Everyone fell into silence, and their faces became ugly.

The faces of Baraqiel and Akeno became stunned, and they knew this wasn't good. Previously, they could save Suzaku, but now?

Still, at this moment, everyone stared at the face of the young Lucifer.

Nevertheless, no one said anything, and everyone waited for Riser to say something since, as the de facto leader of this alliance, they cleared up everyone's doubt; he needed to say something.

The angel, fallen angel, and the East Youkai Group aside as they had been together with Riser for so long, the Norse Myth, Greek Myths, Japanese Myth, etc, who were about to join, all of them stared at Riser, waiting for his answer.

"Hahaha..."

Suddenly, a creepy laugh filled the entire hall.

"Good! Good! You have asked a good question, little girl."

Everyone suddenly turned their attention to the tall skeleton dressed in attire worn by high priests, which gave off a creepy aura. Despite having no eyes, his eye sockets could glow to give the appearance of eyes.

Hades.

When he saw this chaos, he knew that it was a chance for him to cause trouble for Riser. He might not be an opponent for Riser, but it didn't mean that he couldn't cause trouble for him, right?

Moreover, among all the individuals present in this place, Hades was someone who wished for this alliance to be destroyed.

Hades might not be able to defeat Riser, but what about public opinion?

With this little girl as an excuse, he wanted to question the alliance as its existence was nothing but a joke.

In his mind, wasn't this just an excuse to make all of them into canon folders in case a war happened?

Riser, who was on top, would be safe, and all but those who were below would be sacrificed for the war.

"She should be a member of the alliance! Yet, you ignore her plight! Is this how the alliance is conducted? Are you just saying sweet words to lie to all the people here to become members of the alliance? All you want is just our obedience to join your group and make us your slaves, right? When there is trouble, you will abandon the others and only save yourselves, right?

"Even if you can fool anyone, you can't fool me, Hades!"

Suzaku also somehow gained courage and stared at Riser with hatred since if this guy had helped her, then would all of her family have died now?

Hades raised his hand high and shouted with all of his might, "Now, explain yourselves! If you can't explain yourselves, then I will—"

"What will you do?"

For the first time, Riser talked and looked at Hades curiously. Even though he didn't expose his aura, just sitting there brought everyone enormous pressure. Nevertheless, from the beginning to the end, he never even glanced at Suzaku as if she was just a buzzing mosquito.

*Gulp!*

No, he wouldn't dare, right?

Suddenly, Hades could feel like his throat was grasped, but at the same time, he also felt anger.

How dare he?

Just a mere little devil, yet Riser dared to threaten him like this?

"YOU BASTARD!"

Hades ignored all the instincts that told him to run away. Instead, he went directly to attack Riser with the power of death.

"NOOOOO!"

"HADES!!!"

"PROTECT RISER-SAMA!"

Everyone was panicked since they hadn't expected this situation. They quickly ran to Riser, ready to protect Riser.

Vidar, Poseidon, and Zeus were also startled and quickly ran away from Riser as they didn't want to be involved in the fight between Hades and Riser.

Nevertheless, Hades didn't care at the moment since what was the worst case that could happen to him?

He was the god of death!

Only—

Riser accepted all of that attack without dodging it, letting his body be corroded by the power of death.

"..." Everyone.

"Done?"

Riser looked at Hades in a bored manner, ignoring the power of death that corroded on his body, then walked toward Hades calmly.

Suzaku couldn't stand anymore, and she plopped directly on the ground in a puddle.

Yet, Riser ignored Suzaku, standing in front of Hades.

Hades didn't move and just stared at Riser, but he could feel like death was about to come to him.

"Kneel."

It was the word that came out of Riser's mouth, but at the same time, a tsunami-like wave caused everyone to feel an intense terror that made many of them unable to stand up and plopped on the ground in horror.

Hades was stunned, but as he was one of the strongest, he could hold on as he tried to endure his fear with anger, yet—

*Crack!*

*BOOOOOOOM!*

Along with a cracked sound, like broken bones, half of the hall was in ruin.

Meanwhile, Hades could tell that his two legs were broken into pieces by Riser, falling down before his head was stomped by Riser's foot.

"ARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!"