Unfavorable circumstance

Lightning Fast Game.

It is a short variant of the standard "Rating Game."

The rules of the "Rating Game" are the rules utilizing the shortest time limit and narrowest playing field.

In simpler terms, it is a quick match (a blitz). Within the one-hour time limit, whoever defeats their opponent's "King" wins.

In the case that neither player can defeat the enemy king, a winning team is decided by the number of points calculated by the number of pieces each side has claimed from the other.

This game was easy to understand and simple, but at the same time, it was horrible for Riser's group.

Why?

It was because their opponent was Tannin.

Why was Tannin, who was the Dragon King, unable to enter the Top Five?

If Riser had to say, it was due to Tannin's simple mind.

Even if Tannin might be smarter than the majority of the dragons, it didn't mean he was exceptional. Even worse, his peerage members' minds also didn't help at all, as their minds weren't much different from a reckless beast that could only charge forward.

On "Rating Game," there were many types of games, and if one wanted to win, it wasn't enough to just have a powerful strength. They needed a strategy, an understanding of the terrain, and many other factors to win.

Tannin and his peerage members lacked that.

Moreover, due to their large bodies, they were also an easy target.

Tannin and his peerage members might have overwhelming power, but power wasn't enough to bring victory to their team.

However, this Lightning Fast Game was different.

The rules of this game were simple, and the narrow space of the playing field would bring the greatest advantage to Tannin and his peerage members.

Riser didn't expect that he would play this type of game.

If it was the others, there was no doubt that even if the number was few, there were some who thought that he had a chance to win.

But this game?

No one would think that Riser was able to win against Tannin.

Instead, there was no doubt everyone would think of it as a one-sided massacre.

Riser knew that he could take care of the venue and other things, but for managing the rules of the "Rating Game"?

It was outside of his power.

Moreover, the creator of the "Rating Game" was Ajuka, who happened to be Sirzech's friend, so everything was easy.

Nevertheless, due to that announcement from Ravel, he left his villa once again with Ravel and his peerage members in preparation for his "Rating Game," leaving his wife and older sister-in-law.

Naturally, he didn't leave right away, as he talked with Sona and Serafall for a while.

Serafall aside, he hoped that Sona would get better when he had finished with his "Rating Game," he hoped to see her and would clean her up at that time.

"...I have prepared new stockings."

"....."

Riser was speechless, but he kissed Sona's lips before he left with Ravel.

Frankly, it had been a while since he had done it with his wife. Even if his wife's body wasn't as good as the others, there was no doubt he missed her, but he knew this wasn't a time for this, especially with his wife's frail condition.

Sona also didn't stop him, telling him that she was going to get healthy when his match started.

As for Serafall? She was ignored.

Frankly, Riser knew that he shouldn't expect much from Serafall.

While Serafall would support him in case he was at a disadvantage or attacked, or even if he would do something, there was no doubt that Serafall would help him.

However, in case Riser tried to attack Sirzech, she might not do anything unless Sirzech took the initiative.

Yet, he was different from before as he had become stronger; he could handle Sirzech on his own, but—

As he walked away with Ravel, he could feel a hand rubbed against his lower body lewdly, causing a natural reaction within his pants. Frowning and feeling nervous because Serafall and Sona were still behind them, he looked at the owner of this hand.

Yet, Ravel only showed a gentle smile.

Riser realized the darkness kept on Ravel was darker than he had thought.

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While others had a headache with what Riser was planning to do, he had already given instructions to his peerage members along with an explanation of what kind of strategy they would use on the "Rating Game."

While the others had a headache, he felt that it was easy to handle Tannin.

After all, Tannin was just a mere Dragon King.

Moreover, if he fell against a mere Tannin, then there was no point in him fighting against Sirzech to begin with.

Amidst the intensity and dispute that happened due to his match, Riser was calm. Instead, he tried to learn his newfound ability.

Orichalcos.

"Is this Sacred Gear, Onii-sama?" Ravel was amazed and curious as she touched Riser, who was wearing his "Orichalcos."

The full-body black armor on his body was like an image of a demon, and the halberd on his hand was like a scythe of a god of death.

When Riser wore this armor, he was like the ultimate weapon to exterminate all living creatures.

(Note: his armor is like ASW-G-01 Gundam Bael in black color, but with a halberd weapon).

"It is like a Sacred Gear, but at the same time, it is also something different."

"I am not sure, but this is amazing." While Ravel didn't understand much about this black armor and halberd, she could tell that they would make her older brother stronger. As for how her older brother could create these amazing items, was there even a need to ask?

Due to their relationship, Ravel had blind confidence and devotion toward him. She didn't doubt that all of those items were crafted and created by him as there was nothing impossible for her older brother.

"Are you going to use them on the "Rating Game" later, Onii-sama?"

"No, I am not."

"Why?" Ravel thought he had done all of this for the "Rating Game."

"Because I don't need to."

With Tannin as his opponent, Riser didn't need to summon the "Orichalchos."

"Don't tell anyone. You are the first person who has seen this."

Riser felt that there was no need to become a big mouth and arrogantly told everyone about his new ability.

"...I am the first one to know about those gears?"

"Yes."

"Sona-oneesama hasn't seen it?"

"Yes." Riser nodded. "You are the first one I have shown them."

A sweet smile emerged from her lips upon hearing those words.

Nevertheless, he was more concerned about the hidden features that came from the "Orichalchos."

When he received "Orichalchos" on his body, a hidden trait known as a "Blazer" existed within his body.

Similar to the devil, the moment a "Blazer" was born, the amount of Magic Power or Demonic Energy within their bodies was fixed, and it wouldn't change no matter how much they trained.

Everything was determined at the moment of their birth.

However, unlike the devil, when a "Blazer" reached their limit, they would see black chains that constricted their bodies, and when they broke those chains, they would reach a new stage or even become a new being.

Desperado.

This was the stage of the "Blazer" that he needed to aim for.

By breaking the black chains that constricted his body and reaching the "Desperado" stage, he would gain various new abilities, but more importantly, the amount of Demonic Energy inside his body could grow the more he trained.

Yes, the amount of his Demonic Power would no longer be bound by birth.

Riser could grow even stronger as long as he trained when he became "Desperado," but as of now, with the development of his "Orichalchos," it would take a while for him to reach that stage.

'If I want to reach that stage faster...'

Riser thought for a moment and knew there was only one way.

With that thought, he had made up his mind, but similarly, Ravel, who was by his side, also had made up her mind.