Gremory Princess: Huh? What is this?
Sona Sitri: So sudden. Well, it does say it's a place to exchange information and chat.
Most Handsome Ninja: Is this how to use it? Strange.
Spirit of Youth: Oooh! You're a genius, Kakashi! Youth!
Most Handsome Ninja: Guy... Are you alright?
Gremory Princess: Hey! Who are you, Kakashi, and Guy? Are you the people we met on Floor 2-1?
Puppet Master: Konohagakure people? And the others?
Ramen The BEST: Oooh many people here! Kakashi-sensei, what is this thing? And hello, guys!
Rias' Knight: Why is Issei got muted? Oh, his name...
Cute Cat: Pervert
The chat room became active almost immediately due to the curious nature of people who entered the dungeon. Some still didn't understand how to use it yet, but they eventually figured it out.
The ninja from Shinobi World was the most excited. They had no such thing as chat in their world, so they used this chance to explore and talk about their experience. Their mission was already done for today anyway.
But Kakashi felt like he was given a heavy task. He once again had to visit the Hokage Office to report about this stuff, realizing that most people who knew about the dungeon got the 'notification' thing.
Rias' group also entered the chat, with Akeno giggling as she looked at Issei's screen, teasing him when he realized his mistake.
"Too bad, Issei. That's the penalty for having such a name." The beautiful senior laughed teasingly, her eyes full of amusement.
"Why... It just asks me to insert a name!" Issei moaned in despair. "I'll fix it! Just wait for me!"
"Pervert." Koneko commented from afa while eating sweets.
"Koneko-chan!" Issei exclaimed, but then he started typing something on his phone.
While waiting for Issei, everyone in the peerage tried their best to get used to using this chat. They marveled at the interesting aspect of this chat.
Sona Sitri's Peerage had joined in as well, though not as enthusiastic as the others.
"These people seem to be ninjas or something. Look at their channel's name, Shinobi World, it must be in another world. Maybe I should make contact with their leader." Sona said.
"President Sona. Are you sure about that?" Tsubaki said.
"They had met with Rias and the others already. I don't know what Rias hide from me, but we also need to collect information ourselves."
"Hmm..." Reaching a conclusion, Sona clapped her hands twice. "Well then, I shall make some preparation myself."
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Meanwhile, the Fallen Angels had also been invited to join the dungeon chat room. Raynare, who had chased after Freed who fled with Asia, finally managed to catch the exorcist and secured the nun.
"You will be safe from now on. I will take you to Azazel-sama."
Asia Argento was a normal teenage girl who had lived an ordinary life in Italy. She grew up in an orphanage before being sent to church where she discovered her Sacred Gear for healing.
With this newfound ability, she became renowned for being able to heal any injury and illness, making her seem like the savior for many people suffering.
However, she also became known as a witch because some people claimed that she healed demons, resulting in her exile from the Church. Now after getting abducted by a crazy exorcist, she got saved by Fallen Angels.
"T-Thank you." The ragged-looking nun wiped her tears away as she smiled shyly towards the fallen angel.
"Don't worry, it's all in my job to protect you. You're valuable." Raynare chuckled, patting the girl's back.
'For my promotion.' She added in her mind.
Behind her, the other Fallen Angels dealt with Freed, cuffing him with a magical handcuff to nullify his magic and putting a gag into his mouth, preventing him from using his sword to harm them.
Afterward, Raynare brought Asia to Grigori, a facility built by the Fallen Angels. There, they conducted experiments and research under the command of the leader of Grigori, Azazel.
It also served as the base and fortress to defend against enemies attacking.
Inside the building, Asia felt out of place. Her clothes were worn and ragged, and she kept feeling awkward surrounded by the modern facilities and equipment.
She wasn't dumb. She knew they might have plans with her, but she had nowhere else to go.
They entered an office room. On the table, there sat a man, leaning comfortably in his seat.
"Oh, who's this cutie here?" He said. His eyes widened when he saw Raynare come in with the young girl.
Raynare immediately knelt down and introduced the guest. "Asia Argento, the owner of Twilight Healing."
"Ohh! The miracle girl everyone talks about! I am glad to have you with us." The seemingly ordinary man with black hair with yellow streaks stepped forward to shake Asia's hands.
Being a kind girl, she extended her right hand and shook his.
"M-My name is Asia Argento."
"My name is Azazel, the governor-general of Grigori." Azazel grinned. "A pleasure to meet you."
After letting her go, he patted her head gently. The girl seemed nervous. Azazel frowned slightly. He wasn't one to judge appearances, but he thought she might not feel comfortable being dressed like this.
He snapped his fingers, prompting one of the women who brought Asia to step forward.
"Mittelt, will you be a good girl and help Asia with new clothes? And Raynare, you stay here for a minute. I have something private to talk about." He told the blonde-haired fallen angel woman. She nodded with respect before dragging Asia with her to somewhere.
Azazel also motioned Kalawarmer and Dohnaseek, who escorted Asia earlier, to leave. With just him and Raynare in the room, he coughed to clear his throat before starting the conversation.
"First of all, good job capturing Freed and Asia. I thought we would lose another piece. For a pawn of mine, I am really impressed by your performance."
"Pawn? No, I am proud to be serving you, Azazel-sama."
"Anyway, back to the business. You were in Kuoh Town, correct?"
"Yes." Raynare tilted her head in confusion, "Although there's a Devil Territory there, there isn't much going on."
"Then... You don't know?" He looked at her in shock.
"Know what?"
"Dungeon."
"Eh?"
Azazel put his hand on his chin, thinking for a moment.
"Actually, there's a rumor spreading about a strange structure appearing inside the church grounds near Kuoh Academy. It is confirmed that there is a door leading to another dimension. You entered, right?"
"N-no! Of course I don't enter an unknown dimension." She said with wide eyes.
"So you entered it." Azazel smiled knowingly.
Raynare froze. How did he know? Her body stiffened slightly and her breathing quickened as she tried to keep up an innocent facade.
"You see, we Fallen Angel got the same notification. We are investigating what this means. Also..."
Ding!
Suddenly, blue window appeared in front of their eyes, prompting both of them to stop talking and take a look. It was the dungeon chat room function that she dismissed earlier.
"Care to bring me to the dungeon? I heard there is a new one in Kuoh Town."
The competition began.
The message that Cain sent to everyone who knew the dungeon's existence had started a race for information among the three factions—the Fallen Angels, Devils, and Church—and he was certain that chaos would follow in its wake.
Not only them, but the ninja world was also involved in this.
A man wearing black coat with a red cloud motif, with black hair and strangely red eyes, stood in front of a shop.
He looked at the gate with blue swirling energy inside with awe.
In front of him, the window telling him that the Dungeon Chat Room was open for challengers floated gently. He narrowed his eyes, and the pupil swirled, changing into what looked similar to a shuriken.
He stared intently at the window and muttered.
"It's not an illusion."
"Hey, Itachi." Someone wearing the same coat called out to him. He had a large sword wrapped in bandage on his back. "What are you doing? Are we gonna enter that gate or not?"
"Yeah." Uchiha Itachi turned off his Sharingan before facing the blue gate.
Kisame and Itachi. Members of the infamous Akatsuki, a criminal organization with the goal to capture Bijuu.
They were dispatched to enter this strange gate that suddenly appeared in Konoha, not long after Konohamaru's group returned and reported the situation.
Maybe there was something valuable inside? Or something greater than they had expected.
Either way, Akatsuki didn't want to be late to the party.
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