Chapter 62: Riser Phenex!

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"Also, I cannot forgive you for calling my servant lowly, even if you are my brother's [Queen], Grayfia. To me, he is far better than anyone else."

Rias spoke seriously, her tone angry, which caused the maid named Grayfia to fall silent.

Grayfia seemed to sigh lightly, bent down to pick up Rias clothes from the floor, and draped them over Rias shoulders.

"Regardless, you are the next head of the Gremory family. Please maintain your dignity."

After saying this, she looked at Badr, sizing him up.

Badr sat calmly on the bed, showing no fear despite the dangerous aura emanating from the woman in front of him.

"Did you cause such a disturbance with the master of the family just for this kid?"

Her tone was calm, but it was clear from her voice that she looked down on Badr completely.

Just as Rias was about to say something, Badr spoke softly:

"It seems you misunderstood something. Rias didn't do this for me."

As Badr stood up, a flash of light covered him, and he was suddenly fully dressed. He met Grayfia's oppressive gaze without hesitation:

"Rias is standing up for herself."

Grayfia stared at Badr without saying a word, but the pressure she emitted grew heavier, as if she could crush someone with her gaze alone.

Badr felt the pressure but wasn't affected by it. Using his Sacred Gear to bolster his will, he stared back at Grayfia defiantly.

"That's enough! Grayfia, even though you are the strongest [Queen] in the Underworld, this is not your place to intervene."

Rias spoke with unprecedented determination, "If there's anything to discuss, let's talk at my place. I'll bring Akeno with me. Is that acceptable?"

Grayfia lowered her gaze, seemingly conceding a bit, "As a high-ranking devil, it's appropriate for you to bring your [Queen]."

"Fine, let's settle everything there. I've had enough." Rias said coldly, taking Badr's hand and initiating the teleportation.

Grayfia immediately followed. Everyone gathered, including Koneko and Asia.

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Rias shared her predicament with everyone for the first time.

There was no choice; she was truly running out of time. The family had been pushing their agenda, and her small efforts to resist were proving ineffective.

Koneko and Asia understood the situation but were equally helpless.

After all, if Rias couldn't solve the problem, what power did they have to stop it?

"Badr, you have a solution, don't you?"

Rias looked at Badr.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Badr nodded, "I have one."

"Really?"

Badr chuckled, "Actually, the solution has been there all along; you've just overlooked it."

Sitting on the sofa, Badr's gaze swept across everyone present, "Among devils, isn't there a specific way to resolve all disputes and allocations?"

Everyone was slightly taken aback.

"You mean... a Rating Game?" Rias asked uncertainly.

"Yes, if you win against that guy in the Rating Game, no one will have any reason to object. The reason could be that Rias fiancé can't be weaker than her."

Badr proposed the solution, but Rias frowned.

"Riser Phenex has fifteen pieces; his combat power is complete."

"You're not far behind." Badr said meaningfully.

Because Grayfia was present, Badr didn't say it outright.

Compared to Phenex, Rias was only missing a Bishop and a Rook. After all, Badr alone took up the positions of two Knights and eight Pawns.

At that moment, a surge of magic suddenly filled the castle.

The magic was full of heat and vitality, like an eternal flame of life, quickly permeating the entire room.

Everyone looked over to see a flash of light from the magic circle, and a large group of people appeared in the spacious room.

Apart from the leading man, the other fifteen were all women, each with different figures and appearances.

"Ah, it's been a long time since I visited the human world."

The leading man casually glanced around, ignoring Badr and the others, his gaze fixated on Rias.

"I've come to see you, my beloved Rias, my future wife."

With those words, everyone understood the man's identity.

Riser Phenex.

Rias expression immediately darkened.

She didn't despise the third son of the Phenex family, but she certainly didn't look at him favorably, especially after learning he was her fiancé, which made her even more displeased.

Out of restraint, she didn't show it, just sat there without moving.

Riser Phenex, exuding confidence and arrogance, walked over to sit next to Rias and brazenly tried to put his arm around her shoulder.

But before he could, Badr, who was already sitting next to Rias, released a surge of magic, causing the sofa under them to break apart, separating Badr and Rias from Riser by two meters. The sofa under Riser even had springs popping out.

If Riser hadn't reacted quickly, he might have been injured by the springs.

"Riser, what are you doing? Destroying my things as soon as you arrive, are you here to cause trouble?"

Rias immediately stood up, taking advantage of Badr's actions, and aggressively confronted him.

Riser was furious.

"Who is this lowly person beside you?"

His eyes burned with anger because Badr was sitting calmly next to Rias, while even Akeno, the [Queen], was standing. It made Badr seem like the master of the house.

Badr remained calm, his tone peaceful as he pulled Rias back slightly.

"President, maybe Phenex is just not used to the ordinary furniture of the human world, don't be angry."

Rias was slightly taken aback. She originally wanted to use this opportunity to drive the annoying guy away but didn't expect Badr to speak for her.

But on second thought, she realized that driving him away wouldn't help much, it would only be a temporary relief.

So she snorted lightly and calmly instructed:

"Akeno, make tea."

"Yes, President." Akeno responded with a smile.

She made the tea and even served a cup to Badr, who was still sitting there.

She was clearly adding fuel to the fire.

Everyone knew that Riser was still standing there.

Badr accepted the tea with a smile and thanked Akeno.

Throughout, Badr acted appropriately, sitting there without saying anything offensive, but his every move was infuriating.

Riser wanted to lash out but couldn't find a valid reason, leaving him fuming but forced to endure it.

He finally sat down across from Rias, his anger barely contained as he looked at Badr sitting firmly next to her.

"Rias, I am a high-ranking devil, and you dare let your servant sit on equal footing with me?"

Riser found a reason, clearly infuriated by Badr.

"Hmm? My servants are always treated as family, do you have a problem with that?"

Rias countered, knowing that Badr didn't have the right to speak in this matter, so she had to defend him.

Badr smiled, though the smile seemed fake, and unlike his previous convincing fake smiles, he didn't even bother to pretend this time.

Though not skilled in speechcraft, he knew enough to maintain basic etiquette and say some formal words.

Koneko and the others had strange expressions, suspecting that Badr, with his demeanor, would infuriate Riser to death with his sarcastic attitude.

Riser also realized that Rias and Badr were in cahoots, and his eyes filled with killing intent, clearly bearing a grudge against Badr.

He finally suppressed his anger with a cold snort.

"Rias, I heard you've been causing trouble within the family?"

"So what? I told you, I will never marry you."

Rias tone was resolute, and she glanced at Badr after speaking.

Riser noticed this, but Badr just sipped his tea, seemingly indifferent to them, and smiled at Akeno:

"Akeno, your tea is as delicious as ever."

Riser: "..."

Everyone: "..."

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Badr's behavior was seen by everyone as highly antagonistic.

Even though he didn't do anything outrageous, just chatting with Akeno, it was enough to provoke Riser.

As the third son of the Phenex family, Riser was respected everywhere, but with Badr, he repeatedly encountered obstacles.

He had no valid reason to retaliate.

Acting without a valid reason would only make him look petty.

Especially for a family like the Phenex, which valued noble conduct, there was nothing they could do about someone like Badr.

Dealing with Badr's tactics required underhanded methods, but openly retaliating would only make them look bad.

Riser, suppressing his anger, looked at Rias.

"Rias, your family's situation no longer allows you to be willful, right?"

He spoke with confidence, knowing this was a decision by the Gremory family that Rias couldn't change.

Rias forced herself to remain calm, "Of course I will marry and have children to protect the family, but it must be with someone I love."

"Is that so? To ensure the survival of the rare pure-blooded Devils from the battle hundreds of years ago, your father and Sirzechs have already made their decision."

"I will convince them."

Rias tone was resolute.

Upon hearing this, Riser's mood immediately soured, especially seeing Badr beside her, which further fueled his anger.

"Me too. Rias! As a Devil bearing the honor of the Phenex family, I cannot tarnish our family's reputation!"

His tone and demeanor became very serious as he said coldly:

"Do you understand what divorce means for our family? I never wanted to come to the human world in the first place, especially to this filthy and cramped place where the fire and wind are so dirty!"

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