Once Shuri and Baraqiel went downstairs and saw Latia for the first time they both had only one thought.
'Why are all of them so beautiful?'
They looked at all of the girls who he was surrounded with and felt it was just part of his charm. They did not even count Akeno, but Shuri had that thought in the back of her head.
She squinted her eyes as she counted all the girls he was close with.
Annabeth, Raynare, Esdeath, Natsume, Kuroka, and Latia. Walburga and Grayfia were there too which meant he was surrounded by 8 beautiful women. When the Latia saw Shuri and Baraqiel she introduced herself to her future in-laws.
"You must be Kurayami's parents. I am Latia Astaroth, it is my pleasure to meet you."
Shuri stopped her from bowing as Latia was too respectful. She was raised with eh mannerisms expected of a noble so courtesy was something she was used to show.
"If you are to be one of Kurayami's wives just call me Shuri. I do not mind."
Baraqiel shook her hand as he looked at his son with an overwhelmed look.
"I can see why you are moving out son."
Kurayami rubbed his hair as that was the reason he wanted to move out.
"Yeah, I feel it is better to just not have any chance for some issues to start. For now, I just wanted you to meet her as I am about to leave."
Shuri was surprised he was leaving already.
"So soon? Do you have a place already?"
Kurayami nodded.
"Yeah, Azazel made me one in the Underworld since I was set to take over for him."
Baraqiel smiled at his friend's quick work.
"He never told me or anyone about it. Why did he leave it hidden?"
Kurayami kneeled down as he scratched Titus' neck. The hellhound showed his belly as Kurayami began to scratch his tickle spot.
"He said it is better I get my own hidden base. It's in a cursed forest full of deadly beasts and I plan to use that forest to leave my pets free reign as a kind of security detail. I feel I can tame everything in that forest so it would be perfect for me. Of course, you're welcome to come when you want."
Shuri and Baraqiel waved him off. His mother wished he could stay for a little longer, but he had to leave eventually.
"Leaving the nest already. I guess we will be stuck with Akeno for a time."
At that moment Akeno's mouth dropped as she did not think about that.
'FUCK! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO! I AM NOT LEAVING MY LOVER!'
This was a hidden test by Shuri as she needed to see what Akeno would decide. The poor girl was already sweating as she thought of what to say. In the end, she waved him goodbye.
"Visit often."
Kurayami found a loophole quite easily.
"She can just move in with me. It is a giant mansion with a giant underground bunker in it. I got more than enough rooms."
Shuri and Baraqiel looked at each other as it was not enough to confirm anything.
"If there is enough room, can we go with you?"
Kurayami shook his head.
"Mom, Dad, I am moving out. It would break the point if you just followed me. You can visit when you want, but you love this house don't you? Azazel even offered you a place in the underworld before, but you said no."
Shuri cursed in her mind.
'Something is up with these two?'
"Fine. Do as you want."
Kurayami could tell that she was suspicious, but it would not change his mind. As he was here he released his pets that he could. Aurora was as big as a regular lion now and growing nicely.
As for Zhang, he was still the same size as before while Blitz was as big as a Clydesdale. The giant horse was let outside to eat some grass, so now Latia truly saw why he loved pets.
"You are one of the best beast tamers I have ever seen. Incredible."
He nodded as he ran his hand down the large kitten that was Aurora.
"It is my passion besides getting stronger."
Esdeath picked Zhang up and it looked her right in the eyes. The little Qilin licked her face which felt like getting licked by a cat. His tongue was rough, but it was still cute.
"Kurayami, how strong do you think he will be?"
He looked at Zhang who was panting like a dog.
"I have no idea. I just know he will be strong."
Raynare nodded as she ran her hand down the smooth metallic fur of Aurora. The lioness was still a kitten, but just that she was growing very fast.
"Aurora will be as strong if not stronger than Regulus and Tyrant is going through an evolution. You really are a beastmaster."
Kuroka had long since turned into a cat and was sitting on his head like usual. She decided to answer what made him so special to her.
"Something about his smell drives me crazy. I am surprised more yokai aren't looking for him. Here is the thing, I feel stronger just by being in contact with him. Now more than ever since Ajuka healed me."
The girls all flinched and looked at Kuroka. She blinked and tilted her head as she thought they knew.
"Didn't I say that before?"
They all shook their heads. So she decided to clear up the reason why he was so good.
"Well let me explain. Something about Kurayami makes him perfect for beasts and yokai like me. Just his presence makes me stronger. As I said, it is why cling so much to him. I think the same goes for Titus and his familiars."
The Hellhound continued to rub his face on Kurayami's leg. The more he absorbed the stronger he got. Kuroka hugged his head with her little cat paws, making him happy.
His face did not change much except the corners of his lips were slightly raised. The girls looked at Kurayami like he was a magnet. Esdeath walked up to him and sniffed him.
"Well, he smells like you would expect. Kind of nice. What does he smell like to you Kuroka?"
She jumped off his head and returned to her human form and sniffed him.
"Like catnip for a normal cat."
Walburga smelled him and shrugged.
"He smells manly. It's nice."
Grayfia did not reprimand her this time as she did not say anything foul or wrong. She did not have an interest in smelling him though. Annabeth and Natsume smelled him as well and found that he actually did smell really nice. Annebeth smiled at the scent.
"I don't know how to describe it, but he smells lovely."
Natsume nodded with a small blush while Griffon was perched on Kurayami's shoulder. The bird was trying to feed off Kurayami's aura as it was truly perfect for animals of anykind.
"You're right. He does."
Latia and Akeno approached him and gave him a whiff. Latia backed off as she appreciated it.
"He smells fresh and strong."
Akeno nodded as she smelled him.
"Brother what did you do to smell so good?"
He was confused as he smelled himself.
"I smell normal to me. It might be because of how strong I am or something. Am I like catnip or something."
Kuroka nodded.
"Maybe it does not only work on yokai. Maybe it is why you are irresistible to women. As for your special aura, I have noticed that the more pets you get the more intense it becomes."
Kurayami looked at his pets as he was going to get more. Just as he was going to talk about it they heard a knock on the door. Shuri and Baraqiel got annoyed and went back to their room as Shuri needed rest.
She did not want to watch Kurayami flirt so much. As for the door, only Azazel would knock here so she did not care. As she was the closest, Esdeath opened the door for him. Azrael seemed to have left already which made her realize he was really sneaky.
"Can I come in?"
Esdeath made way for him as he was like an uncle or friend to Kurayami.
"Sure."
Azazel went inside and looked at the small Qilin on the floor.
"So what is his name?"
Kurayami picked up Zhang and presented him.
"Zhang."
Azazel brought up something interesting seeing all his pets.
"So you interested in joining the Beast Games?"
Kurayami never heard that term so he was confused.
"The what now?'
Azazel sat down and was about to explain, but Latia beat him to it.
"It is a competition between beast tamers of beast taming clans. They send their best every 7 years and the next one will be in 2 years. Some Devils participate as they sometimes offer some rare baby creatures are pets."
Azazel looked at her and sighed.
"I was going to explain."
She covered her mouth as she felt a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry."
Azazel did not mind it much anyway.
"Don't worry about it. I guess Kurayami rejected Rias and chose you?"
Latia was a little embarrassed when he said it out loud though.
"He did. Apparently, I am everything that Rias is not. I know Rias in passing, but I know she is lazy, spoiled, entitled, and rather bratish. Is that what made you choose me over her?"
Kurayami felt that Latia was even more pleasing to the eyes than before.
"Exactly, you are her total opposite which is why I much prefer you to her. I also like a woman who can think, unlike Rias who barely seems to have a brain up in that red skull of hers."
Grayfia continued to cringe the more they called out all of Rias' faults.
'It hurts because it is all true. Why did we spoil her so much?'
Annabeth had never met Rias and did not want to.
"She sounds terrible."
Kurayami ruffled her blonde hair a bit as he appreciated it. She blushed a little as only Kurayami the man she liked treated her like that.
"I agree. Now, Azazel what brought you along."
Kurayami reached down and picked up Zhang as he looked at the little creature with a proud look. Zhang licked Kurayami's face with his barbed tongue that did not hurt in the least.
Azazel realized he was wasting time and explained why he was there.
"Oh right, We found the location of the last two Fiends. I wanted you to go and handle it. I also have prepared your house for you."
Just as Kurayami was going to set off with everyone here, Baraqiel came down again.
"Kurayami. Lavinia finally woke up and she asked to see you. She is crying and asked for you."
They all quieted down as she took it hard when she found out her master didn't care for her. Akeno looked over to her brother as that was her best friend.
"Brother, can you help her?"
"Of course."
He took Aurora and Zhang with him while Titus and Griffon followed behind. When he went into his room he saw that she was still crying. Her hands were on her face as she wiped her tears that kept pouring.
Aurora felt bad and sat on the floor next to Lavinia who was feeling heartbroken. Her eyes were red, but she reached out to pet Aurora. Kurayami sat on the bed next to her.
"How are you doing?"
He took her hand with his, but she just broke down crying.
"I just found out the person who took me in and treated me like a daughter never cared about me. I also know she is dead. How am I supposed to be?"
Zhang sat on Kurayami's lap and looked at Lavinia with some curiosity. The little creature knew she was hurting, and his new master cared for her. He jumped on the bed and sat in front of her as he tried to cheer her up.
He was doing a little dance which made Kurayami praise him in his head. Lavinia looked at him and reached out to pet him. She touched his golden fur and black scales as it did make her feel better a little.
"How many are you going to get?"
Kurayami shrugged as he petted Titus's head.
"I don't know. Until I am pleased I guess. I know you are hurting Lavinia. Thinking about it won't change much. I need you on your feet as you are a Longinus user and that means you are special. You're also special to me."
He bent down and kissed her gently on her lips. That made her perk up as she did not expect a kiss right now. It also was the answer she needed for a question she had.
"You love me?"
He nodded.
"Of course I do. You might be a clutz and an airhead, but you are adorable. You are also special and sweet."
She reached up and pinched his cheek.
"I can't help it."
He placed his hand on her cheek to make her look at him.
"Tell me honestly Lavinia. Do you want revenge for her death? Azrael is an important family member of mine so I need you to be honest with me."
Lavinia smiled bitterly and shook her head.
"No, he was trying to help and he told me the truth. At the same time, I don't think I can forgive him. Thank him yes, forgive him maybe never. I will respect him because he is family to Raynare and you."
Kurayami accepted that fully. He wiped her tears and he looked her in the eyes.
"I will always be there when you need to talk or just vent. Right now we found where Zanatael and the Abyss class are. Are you going to come with us?"
Lavinia nodded and stood up. She started to strip and got totally naked as she was going to change into her spare uniform. His eyes were glued to her curves, breasts, and creamy white skin.
She began to get dressed and looked back at him.
"Give me a hand with this. Even now, bras are hard to put on."
He walked behind her and helped her with her bra and soon she was dressed in her witch outfit.
"Mephisto helped me after Glenda abandoned me, so I will help. He sent me here for this reason so I will do my part."
Kurayami nodded and yet he gave her a warning.
"Lavinia. You need to never do what you just did now to anyone else. It is not something a girl like you should be doing in front of males. Except me."
She tilted her head confused.
"Why?"
He hugged her tight and let her now.
"Such trouble. Alright, here is the thing."
He gave her the talk and the more she heard the more red she got. She was slack-jawed and she genuinely believed in the stork.
"Wait. Babies don't come from a stork?"
Shin passed out from a total lack of brain and Kurayami rubbed his forehead. Aurora face pawed and Zhang the little guy shook his head even though he was overwhelmed. Titus plated his face on the ground while Griffon was laughing at her in squawks.
"No. The stork is a myth told to kids so they don't ask questions."
She asked again to make sure.
"So you make babies through sex, and it grows inside the woman?"
"Yes, Well don't go telling others, but that is just how it goes."
Lavinia and Kurayami walked out as she decided to go along with them. Just as Kurayami was going to regroup with the girls he felt a surge of power from his familiar space.
The cacoon of Tyrant had cracked open and waves of energy were released from it. He felt the hunger Tyrant had for magic, so he started to feed him his mana.
'You really are starved aren't you.'
More and more mana was taken inside the cracked cacoon and once Kurayami used up 70% of his magic Tyrant absorbed his entire cacoon as the power of his new familiar was given to Kurayami as well
Kurayami rushed outside as he felt Tyrant wanted to come outside. The girls were confused about why he rushed outside, but he soon showed why he did that. He opened up his familiar space to let Tyrant outside.
Everyone in the house felt the power of the newly awakened Tyrant and they all rushed outside to see it. He used to be 20 meters long which was already huge, but the big guy was easily 50 meters long.
Two giant bat wings were covering his body from sight, but when they opened they laid eyes on the giant dragon that he had become. Black, White, Purple, and Grey lighting roared off his body and a crown of horns was on his head.
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The same color of flames pulsed under the scales of the titanic dragon. He took his first breath after he started to evolve and roared to the sky in a show of force.
The roar seemed to be carried all over the world as another Dragon King had just been born. Tiamat, Yu-Long, and Yurmangandar all heard that roar as it meant another Dragon King had just been born.
Dragons were rather rare these days as all the famous ones were dead or sealed. They felt it a miracle one of their kin had risen to this level, but they had different reactions. Yu-Longa and Midgardsorm ignored it while Tiamat wanted to meet the dragon who did it.
Tyrant stopped roaring as he opened his mouth.
"Tyrant at your service, my master."
Kurayami broke out laughing while Tyrant lowered his head to look at Kurayami. He finally had eyes and the magma roared off his body. Azazel felt a reaction from Fafnir and he flew outside. When he saw Tyrant he smiled.
"Look at you. You turned a Razor Tooth Fiend into a true dragon. A Dragon King might I add. Impressive."
Tyrant looked at Azazel with some application.
"If it were not for the dragon blood you fed me I would not have achieved this."
Kurayami ran his hands down Tyrant's scales which felt as hard as metal.
"This is not the end Tyrant. I know you can become a Heavenly Dragon. That is the goal, my friend."
Despite speaking, Tyrant did not enjoy doing so
From Akeno's pact came out Elektra who was angry that Tyrant had already surpassed her as a dragon. She fired an electric blast at his face in anger, but the lightning was absorbed by his body.
This was one of the abilities he gained from his evolution. Immunity to electricity that was weaker than his own and Elektra's was weaker. He snorted as while Sprite Dragons can grow very large, they grow slowly.
Kurayami looked at Latia who seemed to be gazing at Tyrant with wonder.
"Latia, Grayfia, Walburga, I think it is best if you three stay."
Latia agreed.
"I don't mind. I would like to get to know your parents a little more."
Baraqiel came out of the house dressed in his armor as he was not going to miss it.
"I am sure Shuri would appreciate the company. I on the other hand need to face Zazatel and his class."
Grayfia was not part of Grigori so she preferred to stay here. As for Walburga, she needed more training."
Seeing they were already, Kurayami decided to set off. Before they left he called out to Azrael who he knew was still around.
"Hey gramps, I got a favor to ask of you?"
"What is it?"
Next to him, Azrael appeared as he was invisible. He was going to prank Kurayami, but he was already found.
"Can you just look after the house for a while? With all of us gone, I would like my mother to have someone to look after all. Grayfia and Latia are strong, but you're stronger."
Azrael nodded.
"Say no more. She is pregnant and Raynare would be heartbroken if something happened to her."
Azrael walked inside as he decided to cook something for himself. Esdeath summoned her familiar who was bigger, but he was dwarfed by the giant that is Tyrant.
"I got to say it is not really fair is it Astor?"
To Esdeath her familliar was more like a pet. He was in the Ultimate Class, but unlike Kurayami she had him for when there were weak foes she could not be bothered with.
Astor nodded as he sought some pets from his master. As for Raynare, she called Cain who normally wandered around the property. Kurayami suddenly remembered what he forgot.
"Oh before I forget. Where is the helm of darkness?"
Raynare began to think as she forgot where she left it.
"I don't remember. I just threw it in our room once.
They all had to find it as Hades right now might be super pissed. Suddenly Kurayami was patted on the shoulder and he looked behind him. He saw Cain was pointing to the helmet on his neck and Kurayami checked it out.
"Oh, that is where it is."
They all looked over to Cain who had a new head. He was also growing stronger as he had started to absorb some of the power from it. Raynare had not noticed as Cain was always roaming around with his horse.
Kurayami thought about it and shrugged.
"So he turned Hades's Helm of darkness into a new head. Forget it, you can keep it Cain. Fuck Hades."
Cain threw his arms in the air as he was mute. He was truly happy he could keep it which Azrael was fine with. Hades was his rival, but the last time they fought, Hades swore to get stronger and kill him.
He knew when a god swore something they meant it so he had done the same. One day they would fight to the death, and when they did the world would be destroyed.
Seeing that Kurayami was planning on keeping it, Azazel frowned a little.
"If we want to rope in the Greeks to our peace treaty or alliance we can't have the strongest god mad at us. I think you should return the Helm as soon as possible."
Cain got into a defensive position as he hid behind Kurayami. He even flipped off Azazel as he did not want to give up his new head. Azazel looked at the headless creature and waved him off.
"I would hurry as Vali and Kouki are both coming along. This is a good chance to get some training in for them. I think they might already be there."
Hearing that made Kurayami open a mass teleport circle under their feet. Just as they were about to teleport to the forest where the last two of the four Fiends were found, Azazel stopped them.
"Wait. I got one request. The bastard took Arondight and see if you can't get it back."
Kurayami gave him a thumbs up.
"Fine, I will get it back or try."
Azazel waved them good luck.
"See ya, I will get the house ready and get some people to move your stuff. I say you will love it."
Kurayami teleported everyone where Vali and Kouki were waiting. There was someone extra as Jack, the son of Ares had come along. More like forced to come as Kouki and Vali dragged him along.
Seeing that a large group came along, Kurayami knew things would be easy. He felt it was overkill to send them all, but it was fine.