Disclaimer : I own nothing.
Chapter 35 : Chilling out.
- Shin –
The mood at the breakfast table was a little weird.
Rias and my peerage members were all present but Lily and Grayfia were absent. This is actually weird because Grayfia is almost never absent during times like these.
"Where are the others, Sakuya?" I asked before starting.
"Lady Grayfia and Lady Lily were both awake a bit late into the night and had some wine. I put them to bed and let them rest for now. Should I wake them up Master?"
They were having women's talk?
Well good to see that they are getting along.
"Nah, it's alright. Let them sleep."
"I am surprised it was quiet. Grayfia is not really good with alcohol." Rias commented from beside me.
I do remember there being something like that.
Well good that we have another super maid taking care of us though.
"When are we leaving? I will get Luna back accordingly." I asked.
"In an hour. I will leave a message for Grayfia to bring Mother back with her." Rias replied and I didn't fail to notice that she was using mother instead.
Well as long as she is happy.
"Did the targets arrive, Hermione?" I asked her and she simply gave me a nod.
"Both of them?"
Another nod.
"Okay, then take your time and return when you are done."
Not much was said during the rest of breakfast.
We finished, I brought Luna back and all us teleported back to our home.
- Scene change –
I sat down in the club where Azazel had called me for the meeting.
Shion had taken her place behind me along with Jibril.
I can see that these two had a begrudging respect for each other after almost wrecking the Room of Requirement.
It started when we arrived at our home and I introduced Shion to the rest of the peerage.
Most of them were overjoyed to see the new addition….that was until Shion introduced herself as my bodyguard and that earned Jibril's attention.
She wanted to see how much her fellow Rook qualified for the position of my bodyguard and brought her to the Room of Requirement for a spar.
The others were quite interested and joined to see the power of Shion as they had only heard of it before and were quite excited about it.
The following smack down that went down required Merlin, Meredith and I to throw extra layers of barrier down to stop the room from crumbling to pieces.
Jibril was no match for Shion's brute strength, that said she had an extreme advantage in terms of magic. All those years spent collecting knowledge certainly didn't let the Flügel down in the fight. The supposed defensive spell that took on a Nuke in the anime crumbled down in front of Shion's modified Hercules Edge and 'Cook' ability and Jibril lost a wing along with it that said Shion's horn was half broken in retaliation too. The only reason Shion was relatively unhurt was because of the regeneration skill that she had gained after resurrecting. That was when I decided that enough was enough and stopped the match. The Shun Shun Rikka fixed them up relatively easily though.
Since then the two had acknowledged each other's strength.
There is only a few levels of difference between the two but it still showed that Shion having low Super Devil class level of strength was not a joke.
They did come to accept each other's strength because while Jibril might be prideful, she was not a fool.
Shion was more used to working with people of other races by now, so she was fine with it too.
She got along fine with everyone else.
Lavinia seems to have taken to Asia and Ingvild quite a lot.
They were both quite pure after all.
As I was thinking of this, the door to our personal cabin opened and in came Azazel followed by a person with a long white beard. This guy made even fucking Dumbledore look like a kid when it came to the beard. I just hope that he has a different personality though.
I stood up to welcome him.
Odin stared at me and I returned the stare. A few moments later he broke into a smile and I returned it with one of my own.
"So this is the young man I have been hearing about? I have to say that the Devils have a very talented youngster among them."
"Thank you for your praise, Lord Odin. It is a pleasure to have you here."
"Oh lay off those formalities. I came from Valhalla, a place where warriors are welcomed. There are no formalities between warriors. That aside, tell me something young man," I looked at the man wondering about the question, "What do you like the most in women, Boobs or Ass?"
Huh.
Like really.
I mean the anime was something but….
"I think both of them are important. Honestly can you imagine someone with huge boobs but a flat ass or vice versa? It is the right balance between the two that does it for me."
Both Odin and Azazel looked to be in thought.
It was at that instant that the third person entered the room.
Silverish-white hair and blue eyes on that oh so perfect face. She was in a grey office suit and looked like a professional secretary that anyone would dream of.
Rossweisse.
Wow. Really just wow.
I am so getting her in my peerage.
Apparently Odin had enough time to think about my words and was ready with his own. "Well that is a fair argument, still….between them if you had to rate one higher, which one will it be?"
….really, this old man will probably not give in anyway, so I would rather answer him. It was at that instant a certain memory resurfaced in my head.
"In that case I would choose….Ass." I answered then standing proudly.
"Hoho and why is that young man? I simply cannot see the meaning in that." Odin straightened up and looked seriously.
Really? Like fucking really?
I put on an equally somber face and replied, "It is because the butt is there. There is no basis for liking something. No reason, Meiyou Liyou. Just because the butt is there. But then again that would seem like an evasive answer. What someone would say just to pass off the statement. The real reason however would be….because I was a human."
"Oh….and how does that make a difference?" Azazel chimed in.
"Since the birth of evolution, monkeys have walked on all four. What laid in front of us then was….the Butt. When we evolved and started walking on two legs, something else took their place in front of our faces….Boobs. That means boobs were just a substitute for Butts. Between choosing the original and the substitute, I will choose the original."
"That is….quite deep." said Azazel.
"Sasuga Shin-sama."
"As expected of my Lord and master."
I will leave the last two to anyone's guesses.
Rossweisse on the other hand didn't look like she could turn any redder from embarrassment.
"O-din-sama please don't be disrespectful. You are the leader of the Norse Gods."
"Oh shut it Rossweisse. This is why you haven't had any boyfriends."
And just like that said girl became too depressed to even speak.
I mean how the hell can she NOT have a boyfriend?
"She doesn't have a boyfriend?" I did ask this.
"Oh no, she is too stiff and upright. Too much of a nerd, the boys said."
"Really?" I asked incredulously.
The God only nodded.
The girl became even more depressed, "i-it's not my fault…." And what not was being whispered.
"I don't mean to be rude Lord Odin but please let me say this…." The God nodded once more a little intrigued, "Are the people in Asgard blind? How can they not go after…." I pointed towards Rossweisse, "Beautiful. She is beautiful. From what you have told me, she is also smart and if she is your bodyguard, then I would assume that she is extremely talented as well. She is so young. If it's anything I bet the men in Asgard are too intimidated by her achievements to go after her than her being a nerd or something. That is what people say to hide their insecurities."
The girl perked up a little with every word I said.
+40 Affection with Rossweisse(40/100) for standing up for her.
"Hoh, you really think so." Odin asked, a little amused.
"I do."
"R-really." The person in question asked too.
"Hmm." I nodded back.
"Smooth." Azazel whispered from beside me.
"In that case you can keep her as an employee if you want." Odin said surprisingly easily.
It took me a second to realize.
"L-lord Odin, what are you saying?"
"You really mean it?" I asked seriously.
If he means it, I will not lose this opportunity at all.
The old man merely shrugged in reply.
"In that case Miss. Rossweisse, would you like to work for me?" I asked in a serious tone. "I will need an able hand to help me in the business that I am establishing soon. I would very much appreciate it if you can join me. We can formulate a contract if you want. In fact I would love it if you join my peerage."
Azazel raised an eyebrow.
Rossweisse looked completely stunned.
Odin for his part merely smiled at my proposal to Rossweisse.
"Lord O-Odin?"
"I think you should think about it, Rossweisse. Shin here is one of the leading inventors of the world, rivaling the likes of Azazel and Ajuka Beelzebub. You can learn much under him as well as be happier than you have been in Asgard." Rossweisse looked emotionally moved, that is until he added, "and I will have you out of my hair trying to preach to me about everything. Really you are such a prude."
That probably did it.
She looked positively incensed. Really for all of her genius, she has the emotional control of a hormonal teenager….wait she is a hormonal teenager. She is, after all, only eighteen right now.
"Lord Shin, will you show me the contract that you were talking about? I would like to really consider." She then muttered to herself, "I would find a better paying job and show up the bearded old leacher what I am capable of."
I merely smiled at this, "We can meet after this meeting and discuss the terms of the contract."
The girl nodded and then stepped back.
"Really? Fifteen minutes into the meeting and you took away the Old geezer's bodyguard?" Azazel sniped from beside Odin, already having taken a seat and poured a glass of wine for himself.
I merely shrugged and took the seat after Odin joined Azazel in receiving the drinks.
"I see that you have a new member in your group. I have already met Jibril….so who is the other one? I don't recall there being any Onis that strong around." Azazel asked, taking a sip of the wine.
"Ah, how rude of me. Let me introduce my companions. These are Jibril," Jibril bowed a little and "Shion" Shion did the same, "they are my Rooks. Shion just joined my peerage a week ago. Shion's clan was a bit reclusive. I won't reveal anything about it as it is not my place but that we got along together quite well."
"Hmm….well the Onis are known to be rather violent in their temperament and thus couldn't coexist in big cities and preferred to live in forests. I would not be surprised if there were such villages though. It is still a surprise to see one this strong."
Odin looked a little surprised.
"I mean no insult child but, really Azazel? She is strong but High Class Devil strength is not really that much in the world." He said as he sipped his drink.
"Hmm….Oh right. You don't know about that. Well you see those bracelets on their hands?" Odin nodded. "That hides their power to whatever level they set. So if anything, I would say that the chances of her being only as strong as a High Class devil is impossible."
I looked towards Azazel but didn't comment.
He was trying to sell the alliance's benefits and power to Odin.
It was something everyone did. No point in blaming someone for this.
"Hoh. Really, I would love to see something like this for myself. It seems pretty useful too."
"They are. I am ordering a bunch for my own faction as well, as soon as Shin starts his business."
I signaled towards Shion and asked her to open her bracelet and let out her power after I put a barrier around the room. Odin raised an eyebrow and then his own power flared as another barrier was added.
Really this damn old man might act like a leacher but he is a monster in terms of strength.
She turned off her bracelet's energy suppression and suddenly the room was flooded with wave after wave of demonic power. Twelve wings adorned her back while her power level kept increasing. The barrier made it easier for Rossweisse but now she was feeling the weight of the power.
Azazel was wide-eyed. Well nice, fuck you for trying to use my peerage to make a power play/sales pitch.
"That is enough Shion." And just like that, the huge wave of power went back as if it never existed altogether.
"I had heard that Sirzechs was ten time stronger than Lucifer and Ajuka was near the same level. I had honestly thought that it was an exaggeration made by the Devils after the Civil War as propaganda, that Devils simply couldn't get that strong. It seems now that I have to rethink my views of the world. It seems that father's passing away did more than we thought to the entire world." Azazel was unnaturally somber.
Odin however simply laughed. "Well no need to get so down Azazel brat. They are our allies now. The stronger they are the better for us. Also, haven't you heard that the young will always surpass the old? My son Thor has surpassed me in terms of strength….although his behavior leaves a little to be desired but it simply proves my point. If you have a kid then maybe he or she will surpass you soon as well."
Azazel seemed to smile a little at that.
I laughed a little at that too. "I would be surprised if there was a woman who could reign this leacher in."
The room burst into laughter at this.
Or rather me, Jibril, Shion, Odin and even Azazel himself did. All except one person.
Rossweisse, who was unused to such displays of power, looked a little shaken as she asked in a low voice, "Are the Satans really this powerful?"
Odin looked towards her but didn't really reprimand her as he understood that such a thing must have been too much for a young girl like Rossweisse despite all of her achievements simply because she didn't have the required experience to go with it. Such displays of power can make old veterans nervous, let alone someone like her who was not yet used to the real level of this world. Azazel didn't say anything either so I just answered.
"Not really. If anything both Sirzechs and Ajuka are far stronger than this. I would put Shion among the ranks of a Super Devil but those two are among the higher stages of this level while Shion is just at the starting stage. Even I don't really know just how strong those two are though."
She stilled for a bit but didn't say much. It must have been a humbling experience for her.
"It is fine to feel afraid, Rossweisse. There are things in this world that make even beings like me shiver in fear." Here he eyed me a little and I don't think this was missed by anyone, "But what matters more is how you brave those fears. You Rossweisse are a Valkyrie, a warrior of Asgard, bravery and valor is in your blood."
Well what do you know, the Old Leacher can be inspiring too. Then again as a King of a Pantheon of Gods and with who knows how much experience, he is bound to have this much Charisma at the very least.
"Such power comes from a lot of effort and training. As long as you keep on training, you can always reach this level of power as well." I encouraged her.
She didn't look very convinced but nodded regardless.
"Yeah. Shin is known to be a great teacher or trainer. He has trained his own as well as his fiancé's peerage to levels that would have been impossible in such a short time. You can learn a lot from him." Azazel let it slip.
I don't know if I should punch the bastard for giving out information or hug the bastard for being the best wingman ever. It was really confusing.
"Really is that so? I could send some of the children from Asgard if that is the case." Odin perked up.
I decided to put a stop to it as soon as I can. I have no intention to make a daycare for training supernatural children in my house.
"It is actually not that special of a deal. When I open my business, you can easily achieve this too if you use my products. Obviously under the condition that you have to work hard for it as well. I know how hard Rias has worked and the same goes for Akeno, Koneko and the others as well."
Odin eyed me for a moment….and then gave in. He didn't seem to intend to push forward and this I actually liked too.
"As a sign of my goodwill, here let me offer you a few samples." I brought out ten vials of 10x Training Potions and a few flushing potions and placed it on the table. "These beauties are a part of my products." The two eyed it intensely and then looked at me for more information, "Drinking a vial will increase the results of any training by ten times for one whole week. After every few potions, the flushing potion," I picked up and showed the potion to them, "has to be taken or the effects of the training potion will continue to be reduced upon each successive consumption."
….
….
….
….
"Son of a bitch….and I wondered what Serafall was hiding all this while." Azazel's hung jaw was well worth the reveal.
Odin merely looked at it from all angles and kept it…. somewhere.
"In that case, I, Odin, The Chieftain of the Norse, thank you for this gift. I will discuss the matters of the alliance with the Three Pantheons in the coming meeting."
Score.
"Thank You." I bowed.
Azazel apparently was not a fan of such moments so he broke the silence. "So what other beauties do you have? I wouldn't mind checking them out." He smiled.
"You are doing this on purpose aren't you?"
His innocent face fooled no one.
"I do have a few more but I have been told to keep this under wraps. I do hope that you will keep this to yourself until I open my business for all. It will be done in a month or two more." I asked the two who nodded.
"In that case let's drop the serious matters. Tell me something," Odin asked and I looked up, "I have heard that you are engaged to the little sister of Sirzechs and that she is quite a beauty." I smiled at this. "So how far have you gone?"
He really is a….
"A gentleman never kisses and tells" I smiled politely this time.
After a few more casual comments and some perving around, we all left the meeting satisfied with today.
I gained 20 Reputation with Odin by the end of the meeting and 10 more with Azazel.
Rossweisse followed me after the meeting to our home.
- Odin –
"Out with it Azazel brat, did you know about these potions?" Odin asked as soon as the two were in privacy again.
Azazel sighed and sat down on the couch, "I had no idea that he could do that. I would have already asked him for some samples if I had known."
"I take it that Serafall and the others have kept a tight lip on this matter. A show of trust from the boy it seems." Odin caressed his beard.
"Oh like you sending your bodyguard with him was not a show of trust." Azazel threw back.
Odin sighed a little. "Rossweisse is a very gentle girl. A little too focused which has led her to be shunned and often ridiculed by her colleagues. I had brought her here in hopes that she would see the world and maybe learn something. If she can find a place here, then I have no problems with it."
"You seem to care a lot about that girl?" Azazel asked.
"She is the granddaughter of Gondul, one of my oldest and most trusted subordinates. Her parents have also been in my service for a very long time. The girl is more or less like family to me. If she can be happy, then I don't see why I shouldn't give her a push."
"So….what did you think about the boy." probed Azazel.
"It is quite fresh to see people speaking so casually with me. Ass though. Who would have thought?"
"Hahahaha I know right."
"Then again the boy was brave enough to actually pick up a subordinate of mine from right under my nose. I honestly have no idea if I should be angry or applaud."
"Well he did kinda scold Uriel like a little kid and make Hades run away like a rat seeing a cat."
"No, that was a genuine compliment. If I didn't know better I would have said that he already knew everything about Rossweisse and had planned to recruit her."
"So how about it Old Man, do you think that the Alliance is worth it?" Azazel asked.
"It was worth it even before this. Now, I just don't have any other options anymore. I presume that the potions will only be sold to the Alliance Members?" Odin asked.
"I….don't really know. I think so because Shin is normally a pretty calm and reasonable person. It helps that he is totally for the Peace between the factions. His own words were, 'War is too much work. I already have too many things on my plate. I'll pass.'" Azazel added with a reminiscing smile.
"Exactly." Odin nodded.
"Then to the Peace." Azazel raised a glass of wine to toast.
"To Peace." Odin joined the Governor General of the Fallen Angels as well.
- Shin –
I reached home to find that Grayfia had returned while Hermione will probably be returning tomorrow and Lily has decided to stay there for today as well.
We talked a little about what exactly went down in the deal.
As far as I know the Old God had already decided to join the alliance. This meeting was just some scouting that he could get away for free.
Grafyia discussed a few more details and then left to give her reports in the Underworld.
"So Rossweisse, I am currently looking for a secretary to help me out with my upcoming business. You already have the experience of working for someone like Lord Odin, so I don't think you'll need any other tests for your capabilities. The only matter to decide upon is the contract and your salary."
I brought out the Standard Supernatural Employment Contract that I had Rias make for me. We were using the same albeit a bit lower version for the people in the wizarding world.
She read the contract as her eyes went wide with each passing moment.
"I-Is this for real?" she asked stuttering.
"Which part?"
"T-the payment. It is in gold." She asked for confirmation from me.
"It is easier for me to pay in Gold. I think the contract only mentions the standard employment as my secretary. If you do join my peerage, the payment will be increased by four times and bonuses and holidays will be added along with life insurance as well."
Her eyes glazed over with just this talk.
"Is the situation of Valkyries in Asgard really that bad?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Ah….It is bad. There has hardly been any increase in the payment for over a century and then there are the people. I mean that I understand warriors are granted access in Valhalla but there is a difference between a Warrior and a Barbarian. Most of them behave like ill-mannered barbarians. The other Valkyries always gossip and spread rumors about anyone who takes the lead and on top of that Odin is a lecherous pervert." She rambled on in perhaps instinct.
There are buffoons in every place while the gossip of girls is a universal or rather omniversal phenomenon.
I wanted to tell her about this but I realized that she had been the bookworm type all this while and was stuck with a high end job right off the bat. It is a position that attracts attention and that attention brings with itself….jealousy.
The poor girl must be a victim of some workplace bullying.
Even the fact of her not having a boyfriend was probably because no fucker could man up enough to approach her and ask her out….warriors my ass.
"You don't have to worry about that here. I have the peerage members whom you can easily get along with. The same is the case for Rias and her peerage. I will be providing the cost for all the training that you will need and after you become a High Class Devil yourself, I will allow you to choose what you want to do."
I am pretty sure that by then I will have her at 100 Affection and Obedience.
"In Fact if you wish to study, research or learn anything while in my peerage, I will provide you with as much support both financially and intellectually as I can."
"Oh, is she a new recruit?" I heard a familiar voice behind me and turned around to my side to see Merlin walking towards us.
"She will be if she decides to take up my offer." I replied.
She looked up at the new arrival and I introduced her.
"She is my bishop Merlin" and cue wide eyes. "She is different from the Merlin that you have heard about."
"Anyways, what do you say?" I asked, seeing that she had completed reading the documents.
She seemed to be in thought for a while before her face turned serious and she nodded. "Okay"
"Awesome. Then we have a deal." I smiled as I pulled out a pawn piece from my inventory.
She nodded and gave her permission. I slowly pushed the pawn piece into her chest and soon enough Six Black Devil Wings sprouted from her back.
I had another member in my peerage now.
Two Pawns and a Knight left.
We talked a little more before I left her with Merlin who seemed a little interested in Norse Magic.
Six Winged Devil is good but I need her to grow stronger and the other two need to catch up to the rest of my peerage as well.
I will take a nap till then.
It was a long day.
- Ronald Weasley –
Ronald Weasley had no idea where all of it went wrong. He should have been the hero beside his best mate Alex, joining the Chudley Cannons and then retiring and becoming Aurors and then Head Auror. Life was supposed to be set.
Then where had all of this gone wrong?
Was it when it was found out that Alex was actually V-You-know-who?
Was it when it turned out that Dumbledore was a Dark Lord?
No, that must be a lie. It was that bloody Snake who had blamed everyone.
(Ron was taken away by Molly as soon as Percy had revealed everything so he didn't know about the attack during the night where 'Dumbledore' fought against Hermione and Shin.)
His mind however was never good enough for thinking about such complicated things. Right now he was busy shivering as his bladder gave up on him.
Moreover the current situation prevented him from thinking about anything.
His mother was thrashing around in the front cell. She had been muted after the sixth time because that 'monster' said that her voice was annoying.
- Can Skip Torture Scene -
Ron had heard that You-know-who was a madman who tortured wizards and Belatrix Lestrange was even worse….but he would bet his magic that the 'monster' is much….much worse than them.
Both of them were hung from the celling with a noose around their neck and she was made to stand. If she fell asleep….
Then she had transfigured ants around her feet and had left them both with each other.
This was six hours ago before she came back.
"Tell me something Molly," the 'monster' spoke as she removed the spell from his mother. "What made you think that potioning a girl and binding her to you waste disposal of a son was a good idea? What part of it was 'light'?" The monster completed as she used her wand and raised his mother's face.
"Y-y-o-uu will never escape. D-dumb-le" "Dumbledore will do NOTHING. DO you know why? Because he is in the adjacent cell receiving the same treatment from someone he kept under potions. Wanna see?"
"L-lies"
"Oh well, let me prove it to you."
She flicked her wand on the cell's wall and the entire wall turned completely transparent.
The scene that showed there chilled the atmosphere.
The blood scattered around the room giving it a terrifying vibe.
In the middle of the room hung the body of Albus Dumbledore who was being held at the wand's point by Lily Potter.
"If I didn't know better, I would have Lily to teach me about the torture methods she can use. Really, especially with Shin's potions, they work like a charm. The one Dumbledore is undergoing right now is the same that your 'son' will be experiencing. It is her original."
This seemed to break the will of the beaten up Weasley Matriarch a little.
"W-why are you doing this to him? I-t w-as m-my plan."
"That it maybe be but the number of obliviations your 'son' used on me. The number of times he has humiliated me, degraded me and just wiped off my memory…. Do you think I will just let it go? Did you think just because I needed to keep my virginity, I cannot be violated? Your son violated my entire body, spat on me, pissed on me, passed me around like an….like an object….for being a mudblood know-it-all and then obliviated me, just because he is a lazy piece of filth….just because he is an insecure little git, do you think I can just let it all go? You must be really getting barmy Molly. Every time I look at myself in the mirror, I feel like vomiting. Every time I remember those memories, I have to take a bath, I scrub myself over and over till I bleed but I still FELL DIRTY. DO YOU THINK I WILL LET IT GO? "
Ron shivered at those words.
The monster walked towards him as he tried to scream but the gag in his mouth prevented him from doing so.
A flick of her wand silenced his mother as she tried to interrupt.
The monster brought out a greenish potion.
"Do you know what this is?" she looked down at him, "Well obviously an idiot like you who doesn't even know how a boil potion looks like can't be expected to know such a novelty. This is a regeneration potion. It regrows lost limbs….continuously as long as the effect is active. Even if someone chops your arm off, it will keep regenerating as long as you are alive and the potion is active. The same applies to the internal organs. I however want to do an experiment today. I call it the Prometheus Effect. It is based on the legend of Prometheus, where he was punished by Zeus and had an eagle eat his gut every morning and would heal at every night and while I don't quite like Zeus, I have to admit that he might be onto something." Her words which normally he would have dissed as a know-it-all's blabbering, were now sending down shivers down her spine. "I want to see if that it possible? If someone can really live while their organs are repeatedly eaten and regrown. You will help me right?"
Ron struggled but she changed the gag into a ring and shoved the vial down her throat. The potion flowed down his body and soon enough, he could feel her legs which had gotten bloody in the last six hours heal at a very fast pace followed by a terrifying pain.
"Now for the second part of the experiment." She transfigured the ground below into some bugs whose clattering raised all the hair on his body despite the pain he was in right now. "These bugs are from Ancient Egypt. Flesh Eating bugs used to guard the dead bodies of Pharaohs. They crawl inside the body of their targets through different orifices, mouth, nose…. rectum….and the devour their organs from inside out. Chop chop, give me the results. I need more observations for the experiment, so try not to die too fast." She said and then silenced him.
"Oh and yes, I had certain changes made to the potion. It also keeps the user….conscious. So if you have any reviews, do share."
Ron couldn't take it anymore as his bladder let loose once again followed by his bowels.
The dungeons of Grimmauld Place was silent with the exception of the clattering of the insects.
Silencing Charm is a wonderful creation after all.
- Okay. It's safe again kids. Come on out –
- Lavinia –
Lavinia walked down the stairs to the living room of the house. She was called by her King along with two other newer members, Suzaku and the most recent one, Rossweisse.
Arriving there, she saw Suzaku already present and talking to her cousin, Akeno. Luna was also sitting there and having her hair braided by Shuri while she hummed a song. It was honestly a scene that warmed her heart a little after all the things happening around her.
Rossweisse was chatting with Merlin and Sakuya was serving tea to everyone.
The King of her Peerage was sitting along with his fiancé watching anime.
Her arrival brought their attention to her which included his.
"Well since everyone is here already, let's get on to the topic at hand. We are going for training. Currently the three of you have the lowest personal strength, I mean without the Sacred Gears or any other added help in the peerage." This actually earned a raised eyebrow from Lavinia and even Suzaku.
Although she won't say that she is the strongest person present in the room, the scenes of the 'spar' between Jibril and Shion still flashing in front of her eyes, she still wouldn't say that she has the weakest strength despite not including Demi(Her Sacred Gear) in it.
Her eyes flashed inadvertently towards Asia.
The little girl couldn't hurt a fly. It was a breath of fresh air.
She was actually more surprised that the girl wasn't an Angel instead of a Devil.
Apparently her not so secret gaze was seen by a few.
"Asia," the girl looked at her King. "Let out your wings." He smiled.
Asia's face bloomed into a smile that couldn't make it any more obvious that the girl was smitten to the high heavens.
But those thoughts were removed from her head when she saw Eight Wings on her back.
The same number as her.
That sweet innocent girl had Eight Wings just like her and Lavinia knew for a fact that she was….the healer of the peerage.
She looked towards Suzaku and was….slightly relieved to see her wide eyes too.
"So tonight we are going to train to get you all up to the pace. Do anything you want to prepare, we will start in an hour."
"The entire night?" asked Rossweisse.
"Oh, Shin-kun, such stamina." cooed Akeno from the side causing me to roll my eyes and the girls to blush.
"Nah, today will just be an introductory one. I will take a look and we will decide what to do in the future."
"So just looking for today." She was having too much fun with this. "Then again the first time can be a bit hard."
The blushes were even more now.
- Shin –
"I will make it so that they don't get hurt the first time." I replied casually while thinking about which place I should bring them to.
It wasn't until everything quieted down suddenly that I discovered the anomaly.
Everyone was red as beet and looking at me weirdly.
"I totally walked into that one, didn't I?" I scratched my head while Akeno, Shuri and the other girls burst into laughter. "Anyways, does anyone else want to join us?"
Koneko and Asia decided to join us.
So I will be babysitting today.
I took all of them and entered the ID and spewed the same nonsense about the realm of the dead.
"We will decide formations after I see how you all work. Let's start with Rossweisse. I have almost no idea about your skill level."
She nodded with a look of serious determination and it was easy to see why she was selected as the bodyguard for Odin.
Magic Circles covered the entire sky as elements rained down on the enemies.
She was a heavy assault type.
I could understand that Rias had recruited her as a Rook because that was the only piece she had but Rossweisse can really shine as a Queen or a Pawn.
"Promotion Queen."
The stats were raised as she showered another volley of attacks on the mobs cleaning them all completely.
"You can try mixing elements. Like even mixing two simple elements can increase the attack potency drastically. I understand that it would make it difficult to control at such a large scale but then you could just attack an area with water and then shower it with lightning attacks. There will be increased damage because of it. Merlin is really well versed in such tactics. You can talk to her after this session. I will see what I can do from my end." I gave her my opinion along with a vial of mana potion.
She nodded back seriously.
This was not very great advice but just something that anyone with experience would do. It just shows that she lacks fighting experience which will be made up when we fight in ID in future.
"Suzaku, you're up next."
Suzaku walked up to the next area and fire swarmed out of her. It took the shape of an ethereal fire bird and dove towards the crowd.
Undead and purifying fire. It was not even a fight, merely a one sided slaughter.
Lavinia just downright froze the entire area down to the horizon.
I should probably have warned her about this.
The earth began to shake.
"W-what is happening now?"
I sighed and explained, "Take formation. When too many enemies are killed at once, a variant Boss appears. We are fighting someone as strong as a Satan right now. Take a position." I noticed that Lavinia winced so I added, "This is no one's fault. I have done this myself before too."
She nodded a little.
"Now take position. Lavinia takes the front. Suzaku, Rossweisse take the back. Koneko protect Asia. Asia prepare the barriers. We will throw an opening volley to find out what kind of Boss we are dealing with. Do not put too much power in it. It could be a counter type and then we will be screwed."
The girls however were quick on the uptake.
Asia has been working on Barrier and Purification magic along with her Twilight Healing Sacred Gear.
The opening volley was a shower of elemental attacks from Rossweisse, a great choice of attack as it told us about the weakness of this monster.
"It's a Wraith type of a fire element. Keep normal fire attacks away from it. Suzaku's fire attacks contain the purifying element so they can work. Physical attacks won't work. Koneko use Yojutsu."
It took a few more turns to figure out that it was setting up wards around itself to power the barrier.
Once we figured it out, we were easily able to take the situation under control.
We chipped down the HP on the Boss monster and I did keep from using my heavy attacks to give others a chance to shine.
Koneko's use of Yojutsu was increasing as she fought stronger opponents.
It was something she was not used to because she preferred Touki and Senjutsu to Youjutsu but it was honestly too versatile a skill to let go and we put every bit of effort into having her train in it. It did show amazing results as well.
Simple illusions mixed in with her normal fighting can make her a much more unpredictable opponent to face.
Rossweisse used Ice element and Norse magic using runes to add a purification element to it.
Runes are going to be another topic that I need to study.
To advance my Artificer Class to the Mythical Level, I need three Production Classes to Legendary to even take the quest.
Runesmith, Alchemist and Artificer are my current choices.
Maybe she could help me with it.
I have to add some other varieties of magic to Suzaku and Lavinia's repertoire. They are too reliant on Suzaku and Absolute Demise.
If they face enemies that are resistant to these elements, then they will be like sitting ducks waiting to be hit.
In terms of versatility, Rossweisse is the best. With her magic, runes and even close quarter combat, she is the most well balanced among my pawns. I think only Jibril and Sakuya have this advantage.
The boss dropped after an hour and a half. It was heartening to see how much Koneko and Asia have grown in training.
Asia who didn't like fighting was now standing bravely and facing an Undead Monstrosity which could fight even a Satan on an equal footing.
The fact that she truly wants to purify them and set them free due to her kindness might be a reason too. The girl is too kind for her own good. But then again her kindness is what makes her this strong.
I will have to make some kind of barrier type sacred gear for her or add more to her Twilight Healing.
We left the ID after the boss fight.
It might have been too much for the new members.
Everyone left to get cleaned up and we again met in the living room
This time however the room was occupied by some guests as well.
Grayfia was standing behind Sirzechs who was taking a place on the couch along with Serafall. Michael and Gabriel who had Xenovia, Irina and one other woman behind her. Azazel was also present with another Fallen Angel with a barrette hat present along with Vali who looked a little tense.
Odin was sitting along with a gruff looking man standing behind him. It merely took me a look at Akeno's face to understand who he was.
This is going to suck bad. I wonder what Shuri has in store for him.
Finally Amaterasu was sitting with someone I didn't think I would have encountered for a long while.
Nine golden tails spread around her as she sat there in a haori with her face framed with her long golden blonde hair and….damn those can't be real.
Illusion? Magic? Surgery? CG? No way, those things just can be real.
Apparently my eyes stuck to them a second longer than necessary and Odin coughed. "And I thought you were an ass-man. Did you decide to change sides boy."
Azazel smirked and the women giggled or merely rolled their eyes.
Serafall apparently found my blush a little amusing, "What are you thinking Shin-kun?"
I looked at the eyes carrying the glint of mischief within them.
"I was thinking that….Magic is a wonderful thing."
The woman in question apparently found it funny as well. "I have heard a lot but….that was certainly a unique one. I assure you Shin-sama, these are very real."
That elicited another round of laughter as I merely scratched my cheeks being caught with my thoughts.
Rias along with both our peerages was sitting on the other side of the room. Sona had arrived and was occupying a seat beside her.
"I thought that the Peace Meeting was the day after tomorrow." I asked as I took a seat myself.
"That is what other people know as well. We merely shifted it a day earlier to avoid any unnecessary interruptions incase people decided to do something dumb. There are some people in every faction who are against this Treaty." Sirzechs explained.
Wait what?
Did my interference make the leaders of the factions smarter somehow?
"I believe that you chose this place because everyone would just think that you all wanted to talk to me about something instead of signing the Peace Treaty." I asked settling down.
They nodded in agreement.
"Well awesome. Take your time and make yourselves comfortable and tell me if anyone needs anything. I can't wait to have some peace for myself really." I said and slumped down my seat.
The next two hours were pure boredom.
The fact that I had just come out of a fight against a Champion class Variant Boss might have added to some of that but I wanted to take a nap.
We were asked to report about The Kokabiel incident.
Any collateral damage was prevented by the timely deployment of Merlin's barriers.
This had significantly reduced the reports from our side.
I did notice that all this while Vali was getting more tense.
Did he really inform the Khaos Brigade about the meeting?
If something bad happens to anyone here, I will beat the snot out of that bastard, his revenge against Rizevim be damned.
I was at least satisfied with the fact that Gasper was here today. This would help prevent their normal route if they attacked.
I wonder what they will use this time.
They were apparently getting to the finer details of the treaty. "This brings us to the matter of potions." Odin spoke up.
Sirzechs looked up to me and then towards the rest and simply sighed. "To speak the truth, we still haven't been able to decide when and how to reveal it. Shin's talents are already a matter of high scrutiny among the Devils. If his alchemy skills are exposed, the old devils will simply go mad in trying to control him. We have been planning a course of action to offer his business political immunity in case he expands to the other factions in the alliance. This obviously needs the agreement of the other Faction leaders. By doing this, his position will become too much for anyone to try and control him directly."
"I believe that Shin's relations with the House of Phenex doesn't do this situation well either? They are the providers of one of the only healing aids in the Supernatural world and probably the best known one too. With Shin making potions, they are bound to oppose." The man with Azazel who I found out was Shemhazai called out.
Serafall sighed at this. "They have….certainly not been helpful. The older child and Heir is still somewhat amiable as he understands his brother's fault then again, he was never a problem to begin with. Lord Phenex himself is the biggest problem. I have tried to mediate the situation but he is being utterly abhorrent."
"They will not be a problem for much longer. While Ruval being understanding to us clears most of our worries, Shin's potions will cut off the source of Lord Phenex's influence. With an easy substitute of the Phoenix tears, the people will not cower easily under the influence of Lord Phenex." Sirzechs stated.
He was still quite pissed about that shit show.
I heard from Rias that during the Rating Game, Sirzechs had been pissed beyond anything with Riser's comments.
Lord Phenex, trying to cause any drama didn't endear himself to Sirzechs either.
"Hmm, let me make a suggestion then." Odin spoke as the others turned towards him, "I have recognized Shin's bravery in the fight against Kokabiel for preventing another Great War and I name him an "Honoured Friend of Asgard'. This grants him the support of the entire Norse Faction and a piece of land in Asgard. I hope this will provide Shin with some measure of protection."
+ 40 Reputation with the Norse Faction (40/100)
I bowed to Odin.
The old man was really a King of Gods and this will really give me good support as well.
"Thank You Lord Odin."
He merely waved his hand, "Don't mind it brat."
Lady Amaterasu not wanting to be left behind spoke up as well, "In order to thank Shin Kageyami for his support to the Shinto Pantheon and saving a territory in Japan, I offer him the position of an 'Honoured Guest of the Takamagahara', a piece of land within the Shinto region as well. Our faction has received much through the souls that you have offered to us. This is the least I could do."
I bowed and thanked Lady Amaterasu as well.
+ 40 Reputation with the Shinto Faction (40/100)
"Well that takes care of the problem. Now the old devils will not open their mouths in fear that Shin might just walk off to the other two factions." spoke Azazel, earning a stink eye from both Sirzechs and Serafall.
"In that case Shin can always open branches of his business in both Shinto and Asgard territory." Sirzechs spoke. "Serafall, can you help him in case he needs anything from our side?"
Serafall nodded and Amaterasu took a moment to ask what this was all about.
"Shin-kun can make Healing Potions, Magic Restoration Potions, Stamina Potions and many others. These include potions that can increase the speed of training of those who use them by up to 10 times when consumed, ones which can remove any disease or curse from the user and ones which can regrow lost limbs. There are some other potions as well but I will let him tell everyone about it."
I noticed that she left out the most important ones.
The Goddess seemed satisfied for now.
A few other things were granted and I answered some of their questions.
We decided that I would contact Yasaka about the herbs from the Shinto pantheon and Odin for the ones from Asgard.
This will help increase my variety and stock by a large margin.
As I was thinking about all this, the barriers outside our home broke.
There were no elaborate attacks, no charged power uses, nothing, the barriers just broke completely altogether.
Before anyone could say or do anything, a figure appeared before me.
Grey emotionless eyes stared at me as she spoke, "Shin Kageyami….teach me how to play Games."
….
….
….
….
"Huh."
_x_x_
Beta Reader: LuluViBritania(FF.N, SB and QQ)/-LuluViB|99th BritannianEmperor(Discord)
Author's Note :
Phew this chapter was completed barely on time.
I wanted to complete this one before 14th so that I could post this chapter on the day. It has been a year since I started this story. I don't believe it myself. I had honestly thought that I wouldn't last 50k words let alone 350k.
Thanks for all the support that all you lovely readers have given me. Thanks to Lulu for going through my trash tier English and bearing with it.
It feels really nice being able to write this long.
On a side note, I have started another story. 'Deal with the Devil'. Check it out.
It is a DxD fic with a different tone than 'The Game Must Go On'. It will be darker. Not unnecessarily evil just for the sake of being evil because that is just plain stupid.
He will not have Gamer's Mind so his personality will undergo changes according to the place that he grows up in.
The character growth in him will be much easier to notice.
Anyways, I won't spoil it. Just check it out.
We finally have our favourite Valkyrie in the house and the peerage.
Rossweisse is one of my favourite characters.
I have been waiting for her for a while.
I thought that this take for the Peace Conference will be a change.
The Leaders pulled one over everyone.
But Murphy apparently had another plan and our favourite Loli Dragon God has arrived.
The chaos and hilarity that ensues will be a treat to watch. I assure you all of that.
Also on a side note, the requests about what happened to Hermione and what will be the final result of Ron and the others was asked a lot.
Children can be cruel. Magic wielding, bigoted children who think they are God's gift to the world are bound to be much more cruel.
The examples that I wrote are not really outside the believability range.
I have put a warning as well so if someone doesn't like it, just skip. I will not entertain any kind of flames regarding that.(B:N I Skipped it so the Grammar is possibly Atrocious, take any complaints to someone who cares.)
We will be doing our first world jump in a few chapters.
I am all hyped up to write about it.
Enjoy the chapter for now.
Good Day, Peace Out.