121 Genuine

'Rating Game...'

Everyone was surprised as it was so sudden, but there was no hesitation in their eyes.

"Yes!"

All of his peerage members were ready.

—or rather, they were excited to have a "Rating Game."

After all, unlike before, they had become stronger.

With his "Archive Magic," it was even easier for him to teach them as he only needed to directly transfer his knowledge into their brain. By then, what they needed to do was to practice and familiarize their bodies with the knowledge transferred by him.

Still, before that, Riser looked at everyone solemnly. "I know that it might be sudden, but you should know my conflict with Sirzech, right?"

Hearing Riser mention Sirzech without honorific, even though they knew the truth, they were still surprised, but hearing the story from Ni, Li, and Xenovia, they knew everything was real.

His coming to the human world, even though his purpose was to train Ni and Li in the beginning, led one to another.

Riser met various troubles, and each of the scales of the troubles was bigger, and the opponents he faced were even stronger.

Yet, even so, he could still win.

Even if he didn't win against Sirzech, he didn't lose.

Nevertheless, Sirzech still gave Riser a chance.

As long as Riser apologized, he would become an "Ultimate Class Devil," and they would be his servants.

Yet, from how he talked, they could tell that he didn't seem to intend to apologize and kept fighting, which stunned them.

"On this conflict, I won't involve you, so if you don't want to get involved in my problem and quit as a part of my peerage members, then I won't stop you. I will respect your decision."

"......."

Everyone fell in silence, but Xenovia was excited. After all, it was her chance to become part of Riser's peerage members.

Her wish to become a devil had never changed, and she wished to be part of his peerage members, especially after he came to save her at that time.

When the Lord she believed had died, and the church who had raised her also deceived her, she was alone.

While she had an older sister-like figure in the church, she didn't want to trouble her, especially when she knew the truth about the death of the Lord.

Knowing this truth, she knew that she was excommunicated by the church.

In other words, it was impossible for her to return to the church.

Moreover, she didn't wish to return to the church as she was sure they might kill her to silence or send her on a dangerous mission, erasing her existence.

While she might be a little stupid, she knew that her life in the church was already over.

Unlike Irina, who didn't know the truth and also had good parents, Xenovia was an orphan. She might be the natural holder of the legendary holy sword of Durandal and Excalibur Destruction, but Valper Galilei had found the "Holy Factor," which was a factor that grants anyone the ability to wield the Holy Swords; Xenovia's existence was replaceable.

Moreover, she wasn't the most talented at using Durandal, as there was another monster in the church who was even stronger than her.

Losing everything, and when she didn't know what to do, Riser came.

The beginning of their meeting was quite funny. Even though their separation wasn't good due to the difference in their position, as she was an exorcist and he was a devil, there was no doubt that he became the existence that she could only trust in this world.

Facing many legendary beings, if it was others, even the angels could only run away or ask for help, but Riser was different.

He kept fighting even with his battered body.

Moreover, he won.

When she saw him that time, she had made up her mind to become a devil and wished to have his children, too.

While her feeling was the decisive factor in her decision to dedicate everything to him, when she thought about their future children, she was also excited as there was no doubt their future children would be strong.

This reason might be superficial, but as she was stupid, she saw the truth of the world.

Power.

Xenovia didn't want her children to have a hard life after all, and having a strong power meant that there was no need for them to be afraid of hardship.

Moreover, she could trust Riser and believed he wouldn't mistreat her even if she could only be his lover.

So, at this moment, she wished for one of his peerage members to leave and gave up.

After all, his peerage members were full, and as long as they gave up, she would have a spot to be part of his peerage members.

Even if she became his pawn, she didn't care since as long as she could be connected with him, no matter what its shape was, she would take it without hesitation.

As for his enemy?

Xenovia didn't care as she was an exorcist before, so facing vampires, devils, fallen angels, and other malevolent beings was like having lunch for her. It was something she did almost every day as she was an ace of the church.

So, even if their enemy was the four Maou, the true Lucifer, the Grigori, and many other famous figures in the myth, she didn't care.

Her only wish was to stay by his side.

However—

"No!"

"I won't leave, nyaa~!"

"I don't want to leave you, Riser-sama."

No one wanted to leave.

"........"

Xenovia looked at their reaction and sighed, feeling disappointed, but somehow, she also didn't feel surprised.

Whether it was his queen, bishops, knights, rooks, or pawns, no one wanted to leave him.

"Are you sure? I will give you another chance." Riser asked once again as he waited for their response, but their answer was the same.

"No matter how many times you ask, the answer will be the same, Riser-sama."

"Yes, we won't leave you, nyaa~!"

"We won't leave, Riser-sama!"

There was no way for them to leave; even if Riser forced them, they definitely wouldn't leave him.

Why?

Because they knew that they had fallen for their master.

In their hearts, no one could change his position.

He was the only one for them.

Even if he wanted to kill Sirzech and make Sirzech his enemy, they still wouldn't leave.

If he died, then they would follow him without hesitation.

While they were surprised by how he dared to kill Sirzech... No, it already surprised them as the thought of fighting against Sirzech even crossed his mind. After all, in the minds of the majority of the devils, Sirzech Lucifer was like a God in the minds of the believers in the church.

Sirzech's position was so high that they could only worship him.

Yet, Riser dared to fight Sirzech.

Even killing him.

Nevertheless, while they were in shock, they didn't feel afraid, especially when they knew no matter how difficult their situation was, Riser would protect them.

Having such a man as their master and being their woman was definitely something that they wished to be.

Among all the creatures in the universe, Riser was the only one and the best of the best in their minds.

So, there was no way for them to give their position to anyone.

Watching their determined expression, Riser knew that they might not help much, even if he had a fight with Sirzech or other powerful creatures in the world.

—or rather, their existence was meaningless for the fight as they wouldn't help him much, especially when their potential was so-so.

However, he didn't care about any of that.

What he wished was someone that he could trust.

And his peerage members were someone that he could trust.

"Thank you."

Riser showed his genuine smile. "I definitely won't let you down."