Ultimate Highschool DxD

Chapter 41 - Secrets Revealed

Issei was a boy who could never hate anyone. He was too kind for a fact. He would never have even touched Venelena if not for what Zeoticus had done to his family. He never felt this much hatred towards anyone. Sure Hades might have been the one to kill his family, but his own uncle had backstabbed them. Just because he wanted the position of head he arranged the assassination of his brother. That's why, Issei hated this man a lot. Issei goes to Zeoticus. He removed the chains and Zeoticus instantly jumps on him to attack him. But Issei caught Zeoticus with his neck and lifted him off the ground. Issei's looks at h with apathy causing Zeoticus to be scared to his core.

Issei used the Longinus Dimension Lost and activates it's Balance Breaker Dimension Create to trap himself and Zeoticus in a separate dimension. He throws Zeoticus on the floor. Issei reveals his true form. Bloody Crimson aura emits from his body as it overs him entirely only making his silhouette visible. His hair changed to a shade of crimson darker than every member of the House of Gremory. The color was exactly the same as that of blood. His eyes changed to Sapphire blue. His skin becomes so pale that it's almost translucent. His eyes become sharper giving off the feeling that they could cut through everything. His facial features become heavenly while the aura surrounding becomes even more intense.

When his form becomes visible to Zeoticus, a look of shock appears on his face. This boy is that exact same kid. That kid who had existence defying talents and abilities.

"Aerus! Is that you?!"

When Aerus looks at Zeoticus, an unknown feeling of fear and despair overtakes Zeoticus. A feeling of inferiority clouds his senses.

"Yes. Long time no see, uncle."

"Where were you all these years? We were looking for you..."

"There's no need to lie. I already know that you had a hand in the killing of my family."

"Y-You are wrong!!"

Before Zeoticus could say any further, Aerus activated his new ability. Magic circles formed in his eyes indicating to it's activation. Aerus had been trying to create it for a long time. He named it "Geass". With this ability, he could control anyone's mind. Control them and do whatever he wants with them.

But Aerus met with an obstacle. After the Geass had taken control over Zeoticus, a force was interrupting it. An unknown power which was resisting his Geass. He increased it's power, but he was met with a hindrance. A black seal appeared on Zeoticus's forehead. It was trying to resist the Geass. Aerus was confused.

Aerus put his hand on the seal and detected the emission of God force. God force is an energy emitted by every divine being. Moreover this wasn't just any average God force, it also has some Chthonian energies mixed into it. Chthonian energy is an energy only the dead possess. But this Chthonian energy was of the highest grade, it belonged to the God of Death, no it belonged to someone who ruled over the dead people, not death. Aerus instantly understood that this seal was produced by Hades.

But why would Hades put a seal on Zeoticus, something was fishy here. Something that he had no idea about. He retracted his Geass and instead gathered a tiny portion of the Power of Extinction in his index finger. He touched the seal with that index finger, causing the seal to disintegrate.

Zeoticus became unconscious and fell on the floor. Aerus put his hand on Zeoticus's forehead and started found through his memories. He found out something that shocked him.

He saw that about five hundred years ago, even before Zeoticus and Venelena for married a period after the Great War. He saw that during this time, a meeting was held in the underworld. In the meeting, the Heads of Houses among the 72 pillars that didn't go extinct in the Great War were gathered here. In this meeting, Aerus's father didn't attend that meeting. In his stead. the meeting was attended by his younger brother Zeoticus.

In the meeting, it was being discussed what action would they take now that the four Great Satans have died and most of the 72 pillars have gone extinct. After the meeting ended, everyone was leaving from the place when suddenly Hades appeared in front of them. Before anyone could say anything , Hades put a seal on all of them. He told them all to follow his orders. If they don't then the seal will activate killing them at once. Not just that, after they die they will turn into mindless Grim Reapers who'll kill their families and everyone in sight.

Since then, the Underworld was run from the shadows by Hades. He controlled the actions of all these including who they marry and what not. But after the birth of Sirzechs and Ajuka Hades got scared. He deactivated the seals so that Sirzechs and the new Satans don't get suspicious. But after Aerus's birth, Hades couldn't just stand still anymore. Because he learned that Aerus had the ancient power of the House of Gremory that was only possessed by the Original Gremory. He knew in the future Aerus would be the greatest threat to him.

So, he ordered Zeoticus to suggest their family goes on a vacation. Then he appeared there with the Grim Reapers to kill them all. But unfortunately for him, Aerus got enraged and released his power causing Hades to run away in fear of his life.

After going through all the memories, Aerus opened his eyes. Tears were flowing out of his eyes. He learned from Zeoticus's memories that Zeoticus never wanted to kill Aerus and his family. Zeoticus was never aware of Hades's plan, when Hades ordered him to suggest to Arneus to go on a vacation Zeoticus got suspicious. But he complied with the order some he couldn't refute. But when he saw the sky suddenly turn the color of blood, he immediately went to where Arneus and his family had gone.

He fell on his knees when he saw that his brother and his sister-in-laws were lying dead. He spurted blood. But when he saw Arneus's daughters lying dead he couldn't hold back his tears. He saw the young Aerus was enraged and covered in the Power of Extinction. The demonic power was spreading throughout the entire Underworld and it was disintegrating everything it came in touch with.

Zeoticus wanted to do something but before he could Aerus disappeared from there with the corpses of his family. Zeoticus was filled with grief and despair. How could he let them die?! HOW?!!! He promised to always stay by his brother's side. He told his sister-in-laws that they were like his own sisters. He failed to protect them! He failed as a brother!!! He always loved Aerus and his sisters like his own children. Yet he failed to protect them. He failed as an uncle!!!

Aerus after viewing through all of Zeoticus's memories and learning about Zeoticus's feelings, couldn't hold back his tears. How could he have suspected his own uncle?! The uncle who treated him like his own son. The uncle who always brought different toys for him, who always played with him and who had fun together with him.

How could he have stopped so low?!! Aerus fell on his knees and started weeping. But Zeoticus woke up when Aerus was viewing his memories. Zeoticus hugged Aerus and put his head on his shoulders. He patted Aerus's head and console him "It's alright. Don't cry. It's fine."

"I am sorry. I am so sorry. I blamed and did such a thing to Aunt Venelena. I've failed as your nephew. Please forgive me, uncle."

"Don't worry son. I don't mind it."

"I was clouded by rage and the d.e.s.i.r.e to take revenge. If only I.."

"Stop. You don't need to apologize."

"But...."

"No buts. I forgive you and I could never be angry with you. To be honest, I never loved Venelena. Hades ordered me to marry her, otherwise I wouldn't have done it. That's why, I don't mind what you did with her. Even the women in my harem are included. It's not your fault. It's my fault. I failed to protect you all. I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay."

"But I gotta agree you grew to be a fascinating young man. Well, you sure grew bold. Hahaha! But that makes me proud too. But I'm surprised that you have a top tier Longinus like Dimension Lost."

Both of them got up while talking to each other.

"Son I've a favour to ask. No, actually two of them."

"What are they uncle?"

"I want you to take Venelena as your woman. From now on, she's yours. I know that she never wanted to marry me and she was never happy fromm our married life. But I'm she'll be happy with you. And also take all the women of my harem. They're yours too. Would you please do it?"

"Sigh. Alright."

"Great! Now for the next favour. Please save the Underworld from Hades."

"I'll naturally do that. You needn't tell me that."

"Good."

"Listen uncle I want you to arrange a feast after the Youth Gathering. There I'll remove the seal from the other heads as well."

"Alright. But why a feast?"

"Because we're gonna win those rating games."

"That's my boy!"

"Yep!"

""Hahahaha!" Both of them laughed at the same time.

Then Aerus returned back to Issei. He deactivated Dimension Lost. Both of them were in the room again. Zeoticus summoned his harem. Issei teleported them to his pocket dimension. Zeoticus went to another room to sleep. Issei looked at the sleeping Venelena.

He got on the bed and slept beside Venelena. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. She put her hand on his head and pushed his face in between her huge b.r.e.a.s.ts. Issei fell asleep in her embrace.

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