Gabriel said as she was soaking in the information.
"Unfortunately it gets worse. We know that it was Kokabiel who stole them."
Her shoulders sank hearing that "Kokabiel wants a war then."
"We do know where he went, however. He's in Japan." Cristaldi looked at Issei. "That's why I asked if anything was happening."
"If he's in Japan then there are only two places he could hide." Issei said as their brains started working.
"Kyoto and Kuoh." Gabriel brought up the two most likely cities.
"What about Tokyo? It's a huge population center." Nero brought up knowing that it was one of the largest cities in Japan.
Issei nodded his head "You get points for guessing but that's it. Tokyo is a human city with very little supernatural activity.
Kyoto and Kuoh would be the correct answers with the latter over the former.
From what I've been told, Kyoto is controlled by Yasaka, a nine-tailed fox yokai.
Amaterasu has oversight of all of Japan and having one of the supernatural epicenters for the Shinto disturbed is still a possible plan.
But in Kuoh there lives two Devils and their peerages Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri.
Both of them are prime targets as they are the sisters of Lucifer and Leviathan." Issei looked towards the exorcists "So let's hear the answers, is it War with the Shinto or War with Devils that brings Angels Fallen and the church."
"The answer is Kuoh, now stop messing with them." Griselda was tired of hearing him speak.
"Now then." Gabriel looked at Cristaldi "Is there anything else?"
He looked down "The pope dispatched a team to retrieve the swords as soon as the news was relayed. And they are already en route to retrieve the swords."
Gabriel saw that one of Issei's eyes was twitching "If you don't have anything else to report then you are excused. I will speak to my brothers about this." He shook his head as he stood up and walked out of the room. "Issei have your plans changed due to this?"
He shook his head "No, but I can't stay for too long." He pulled out his phone and looked at the clock "It's 2:30 already so I have some time."
"Good to hear." She patted her lap "Come here."
He transformed into his small dragon form landing on her lap. Gabrial started to pet him like he was a house cat as she looked at everybody else. "As for why you have been called here, Your daily duties for today have been excused as Heaven has seen fit that you are to be tested."
She lifted Issei holding him as she stood up and moved towards the door.
With her right hand, she grabbed the door handle and infused some magic into it as she opened the door.
On the other side was an elevator that was more than large enough for everybody in there. "Everybody inside." She said as they stood up getting in the elevator once they were all in she entered and closed the door behind and pressed on the buttons as the elevator started to rise.
After a minute there was a ding noise as the doors opened "Take care it can be bright for your first time." She stepped out onto what was a large field perfect for combat training. She turned around and looked at them "Welcome to heaven, more specifically the 4th-floor training area."
Three of them were awestruck that were in heaven as they followed Gabriel. They headed off in the distance as there was a group of people waiting for them.
As they got closer they saw they saw the other three Seraphs waiting for the last group of people. "Griselda come with me, the rest of you please wait with the other exorcists.
The two groups made their separate ways as Gabrial made her way to her brothers.
"I take it you have chosen Griselda?" Michael asked as Gabriel nodded. "Very well then."
Michael looked towards the crowd "Thank you for being here today. You may be wondering why you are in Heaven. We wish to test some of you for something upcoming." Murmurs developed in the crowd "Fear not." Michael regained control of the crowd "This is a test of your combat skills. You will not be judged if you win or lose only to see how well you can handle it."
One of the men in the crowd raised his hand. "Yes?" Michael called out to the man.
"Excuse me Lord Michael but who will we be fighting against?"
"Excellent question." Michael's hand arched back to point at Issei. The crowd saw what was a baby red dragon in Gabriel's arms getting pets. "You will be fighting him."
Issei looked around as he saw Michael pointing at him. "But that's a baby dragon, sir." As Issei heard that he jumped out of Gabriel's arms.
As he landed on the ground his body shifted back into his human form. "So there goes the rest of my afternoon." He said getting looks from everyone.
"As I said you will be fighting him. You may choose from single combat or standard team setups. I would say all at once but that would be slightly unfair and ruin the spirit of the data."
Issei walked through the crowd as they looked at him off to the side was a wall of weapons. He pointed to them as he stood out in the field. "Grab your weapons and make it quick." They all rushed to grab their weapon of choice."
"Very well I shall be your first contender. I will obtain information for others." A middle-aged man said with a spear in his hand.
Issei looked at the man, "A spear wielder is interesting. Very well attack when you are ready."
The man charged towards Issei armed with zero information as he thrust the spear at Issei's chest.
The tip came right up to his chest but not touching him. "Are you mad?" He asked as he didn't want to kill his opponent.