Chapter 138: Announced

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"Your sacrifice wasn't in vain, Koneko-chan," Yuuto declared in relief.

"It seems we truly have underestimated your group," a voice spoke up behind him. Yuuto spun around to look at Ravel warily. Seems she had managed to overload the Flame Delete swords that had held her. It was only natural such swords had a limit on how much they could absorb. Ravel did not look happy by the recent events either. Compared to the bored and arrogant look she had previously been sporting, her face was now dead serious. "The other group has fallen. It appears it has fallen to Yubelluna, myself, and Onii-sama to bring your group down."

Yuuto shifted anxiously. He couldn't defeat Ravel. He knew that.

With Mihae defeated though, he could now retreat. Now he just needed to find the proper opportunity to retreat.

"I'll start by defeating you," Ravel announced, lifting a hand. Fire immediately appeared in her hand. Yuuto immediately sensed the difference between this attack and what she had previously been using. The buildup of demonic power was enormous, easily surpassing the power of Mihae's final attack. She fully intended to finish him with that attack. Throwing her hand forward, Ravel ordered solemnly, "Disappear."

Yuuto immediately dashed away at top speed. He wanted nothing to do with that attack. His only chance was to outrun it.

That was his last thought before his world was engulfed in fire.

[Rias-sama's knight, retired.]

Naruto had been planning to go help Yuuto when Koneko's defeat was announced, but the rapid defeat of Riser's bishop relaxed him slightly.

Yuuto could now just flee. Yuuto's speed would hopefully allow him to escape.

Then a massive explosion engulfed part of the forest. The explosion of flames could be seen from their position. Then-

[Rias-sama's knight, retired.]

Naruto gaped in shock. Yuuto had been defeated. That meant that attack had been large and powerful enough to hit him even when he was fleeing. That was not a good sign.

"That isn't good," Raynare muttered as she narrowed her eyes as the smoke rising from the forest.

"You think," Naruto retorted in annoyance.

Naruto ran his hand through his hair as he considered.

How had the ambush gone wrong? Yuuto and Koneko managed to achieve their objective, but they got eliminated in the process.

That means two less fighters on their side. When you have as few numbers as they do, two is a lot.

"Well, straighten up. We've got company," Raynare claimed as she looked at the tree line.

Naruto followed her gaze and saw what she meant. A small girl was exiting the forest, heading straight towards them. Ravel Phenex.

Naruto took the opportunity to examine her, since she was walking rather slowly…Well, she certainly wasn't threatening looking.

She was shorter than Asia, and had a similar body type to Koneko. She really was cute.

The fancy dress didn't help things either. Overall, she looked like a princess that should be at a ball. Not in the middle of a battlefield.

Regardless of her looks, Naruto knew that she was a powerful opponent. She had clearly been the one to eliminate Yuuto.

She was a high-class devil, just like Rias and Riser. By all rights, she had the ability to start her own peerage.

The only reason Akeno was stronger than Rias is due to her queen enhancements. Without that, Rias would be the clear winner.

So Ravel, who is both a high-class devil and a bishop, is extra dangerous. An argument could be made that she is the most powerful piece in Riser's peerage.

She also shouldn't be here.

"Yo," Naruto finally said when she came to a stop.

Ravel gave him an unimpressed look in response. Sighing, she told him harshly, "I won't deny that you must have impressive combat capabilities, but otherwise you are a bore. An uncouth and inelegant bore. Rias-sama appears to have a peculiar taste in male servants. At least the last one was handsome. You have such a…commoner look. So rough and maladroit."

"Ouch," Naruto replied, grabbing his chest in exaggerated pain at the insult. Turning to Raynare, Naruto said in a whimper, "Ray-chan! Did you hear her? She called me a bore. I'm not a bore, right? I don't care about my appearance, but I am certainly not a bore."

Raynare's eye twitched in irritation at his words and behavior. Otherwise she didn't respond.

Ravel actually sent her a look of pity before saying, "It must be hard on you. How can you stand him?"

"It is not easy," Raynare claimed with a sigh.

"Haha. Now that the playful banter is done, let's move on," Naruto announced, his face entirely serious now. Looking at Ravel intently, he commented, "Didn't expect to see you here."

"I'd prefer not having to interfere, but your group has done unexpectedly well.

While you won't be able to beat Onii-sama, the marriage between Rias-sama and Onii-sama is too important to even give you a chance of success.

Thus I unfortunately find myself compelled to act," Ravel stated like it was obvious.

"Too important," Naruto repeated in an amused tone before saying, "Funny. I got the impression that it is more an ego thing."

"Geez, this is why I dislike low-class devils. Not only are you slow and disagreeable, but you act as if you understand the devil society.

A former human like yourself who hasn't even visited the Underworld yet has no right to claim to comprehend our ways," Ravel pointed out harshly.

Naruto shrugged before admitting, "Can't really deny that. I was reincarnated just several months ago."

"At least you realize your faults," Ravel replied.

"But…I truthfully don't care all that much about the politics behind it. I'm a rather simple guy.

Rias-chan doesn't want to go through with this marriage.

That's enough for me to help her break up this marriage," Naruto announced easily.

"And what little respect I might have had for you has dissolved," Ravel commented disdainfully. "This marriage is vital for the continued prosperity of devils."

"And yet Rias-chan is refusing," Naruto retorted instantly.

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