Watching Xenovia, who became a devil, Riser sighed and felt that compared to Sirzech, Ajuka Beelzebub was more dangerous.
The might of Sirzech was incredible, but Ajuka's brain was on a different level.
After all, while the other races had a hard time trying to figure out how to solve the demise of their races, Ajuka had created a solution for their problem. Moreover, these Evil Pieces also had many functions and increased the power of those who were reincarnated as devils.
"How do you feel?" Riser asked.
"I feel stronger and more comfortable now."
Xenovia felt the air of the Underworld suddenly felt much better. Still, more importantly, she had made a connection with him, and there was no need to fear that she was going to be abandoned again.
"...you seem happy?"
While he planned to make Xenovia into Sona's peerage members, if she was satisfied with this, then he wasn't going to say anything. Moreover, it was impossible to trade the peerage members with other devils, so everything was okay.
"I am happy!"
"That's... good?"
He shook his head, but then his mother interrupted him. "Well, this matter aside, have you made up with Sona?"
When this matter was mentioned, his father was also looking at him, but he wasn't going to say anything since he wasn't good at talking about this matter to his son.
"Not yet."
What could he say?
Riser could only be truthful.
"Then, make up with her. She is here, you know? She came to visit you, and her condition is quite pitiful." Lady Phenex sighed when she thought about her daughter-in-law. While she wasn't sure why they seemed to be in an argument, she felt sorry for her daughter-in-law, especially when she saw her current situation.
"...did something happen to Sona?"
Even though they were in an argument, she was still his wife after all.
"You might as well visit her now—" Lady Phenex couldn't finish her words since Ravel cut her out. "But, Okaa-sama, Onii-sama is going to have his press soon, and he is going to face one of the legendary dragons, Tannin. Onii-sama needs to focus on his match, especially when we know what kind of difficulties that he is going to face now."
His daughter's words made Lady Phenex hesitate, but then Ravel suddenly said, "Onii-sama, it's time for the press. We have to be prepared."
"Okay."
Hesitating, he decided not to meet Sona since he knew he needed to focus on his "Rating Game." While he was worried about his wife due to his mother's words, her family had monopolized healthcare in the Underworld. She was the heir of Sitri House and also the little sister of Serafall Leviathan.
What kind of bad thing could happen to her?
Nevertheless, he could feel the strangeness of Ravel, but he knew this wasn't a time for him to think about this matter.
Yet Ravel, who saw her older brother agree, smiled. After all, there was no way she would easily give her older brother to Sona. They had just confirmed their relationship, and she wished that she was his number one.
If Sona returned, then how could Ravel become number one?
There was no way that she would allow that.
She was going to make Riser crazy for her, and she wasn't going to give him to anyone, including his wife.
As Ravel's reminder, everyone walked out as all of his peerage members needed to be present at the press conference.
While it might not be necessary, Xenovia also followed since she was curious.
As for his parents, they stayed since they weren't in a hurry.
Frankly, this press conference was as good as his.
Riser utilized all his family's connections and power to the fullest. After all, his family owned the biggest media company, and his older brother was the CEO of this company.
Moreover, they held a press conference within his family's domain. Meanwhile, Tannin came to his domain without any support.
Sirzech might have been able to manipulate the opponent of the "Rating Game" that Riser would face in Riser's return match, but that didn't mean he could control everything.
While Sirzech controlled his opponent, Riser controlled the venue and the media. Moreover, he also used this chance to benefit himself, his family, and many others who were related.
With all of those preparations, Riser knew that nothing could stop him anymore, and he brought all of them into his ship even if they didn't want to. After all, they were devils. In front of their desires (profit), they were honest. Even if they knew the consequences that they might receive from Sirzech by siding with him, as long as they apologized, they should be okay, right?
Still, as he was about to visit the place where the press conference was held, he happened to meet Tannin and his peerage members.
Along with his peerage members, the mere presence of Tannin dominated this place.
Even if there were only eleven of them and they were surrounded by Riser's people, they seemed like they were the owners of this place.
Their size, pride, and aura put many people in awe and fear.
Frankly, Tannin and the others could appear in their human form, but they didn't do that and just walked in their dragon form proudly.
'As expected of a dragon.' Riser thought.
Riser knew that a dragon was a personification of pride, and he could see that even if they had become a reincarnated devil, their pride as the strongest race had never disappeared.
Frankly, if it were others, they would be in awe, but him?
Riser somehow wanted to trample their pride to pieces.
Naturally, they also happened to see Riser and his group.
The two stopped and stared at each other as if they were curious about each other.
While it was Riser's first time seeing a dragon, Tannin was also curious about the young devil who dared to cause trouble to Sirzech Lucifer.
Still, a beast had always been a beast.
Even though they tried to appear like they were educated, in their essence, they were just another animal.
"Oi, are you that brat who is going to fight, Father?"
"...he doesn't seem strong."
"Did he really defeat Kokabiel, White Dragon Emperor, and Azazel?"
"It is a lie, right?"
"Our Majesty doesn't need to do anything to defeat this guy. We're all good enough to defeat him."
While Tannin didn't say anything, his Peerage members started to talk as they looked down on Riser.
Yet how could they not be?
In their eyes, Riser was just a nouveau richer and a young master who spent his days with his harem all the time.
Facing such a young man, they felt that it was an insult to Tannin, their King.
While Riser's peerage members were angry, Xenovia was about to take out her Durandal to slay them, especially when they could see the disdain and disgust from Tannin's peerage members.
Meanwhile, Riser only yawned, feeling bored. "Let's go." He didn't bother talking with them as he felt they were too boring. If he released his power, then they would bow down. Still, as he was going to beat and domesticate them, he didn't mind letting them be proud for a while.
"Are you Riser Phenex?" Tannin, who had been silent, suddenly asked.
Riser stopped and then looked at Tannin. "You are Tannin?"
"That's right." Tannin nodded, then apologized. "I have to say sorry to you."
"...why should you apologize?" Riser frowned.
"I have heard that this is your return match, but you will have to face me, so I thought I should apologize to you." Tannin's words were filled with kindness and gentleness but also helplessness. While he knew the circumstances since Sirzech had asked him, he couldn't reject Sirzech's request, so he could only agree to fight Riser on this "Rating Game."
Yet, for Riser, who heard it, he felt how Tannin belittled him.
After all, even if Tannin might appear gentle and kind, Riser could smell Tannin's confidence and pride even if he was in the next city. There was no doubt that, like the others, Tannin didn't think that he could win. Moreover, Tannin thought that Riser's victory over Kokabiel, Vali, and Azazel was nothing but a fluke.
However, Riser didn't get angry. Instead, he also smiled and apologized with a gentle and kind tone. "Oh, then I have to apologize too."
"Oh? Why did you apologize?" Tannin was confused.
"Since in this match, I will definitely make the dragon become the loser in this match."
"......." Everyone.