"A-Amazing..."
"Is-Is this really something that a devil can do...?"
"Probably, he is no longer a devil."
"Of course, he is our Lucifer-sama!"
Like the others who entered this resort city for the first time, they could only stay in a daze as they watched everything in fascination. It was the first time they saw something like this.
Issei somehow felt that his existence was so small when he entered this hotel, but he quickly regained his confidence.
'I am the Red Dragon Emperor! I'm one of the strongest!'
So what if Riser was rich and above everyone?
As long as Issei becomes the strongest, he believes that he can get everything.
'You are correct, Partner. Only strength matters in the world of the supernatural.'
Yet, wasn't that also the reason why Ddraig died and sealed on the "Boosted Gear"?
It was because Ddraig lacked the strength that his existence was reduced to a mere tool.
However, whether the host or the heavenly dragon ignored such a problem and only wished to show their existence to this world.
Moreover, Riser had to pay the price for the humiliation they had received. Today, they might be weak, and Riser might be strong, but soon, in the near future, they believed that they could become stronger.
Sirzech might have passed away, but his teaching remained deep in Issei's heart.
'Sirzech-sama, I will also protect Buchou!'
Issei glanced at Rias, who calmly faced everything, falling into a daze due to her beauty, yet at the same time, he lowered his gaze to Rias' boobs before showing a perverted laugh.
"Hehehe..."
"Issei-kun..."
"Issei-san..."
"Issei-senpai..."
Kiba, Asia, and Gasper looked at Issei and sighed helplessly. They knew that Issei's expression was inappropriate, especially in this type of place and occasion, but they decided to let him go as this was far better than his usual act.
Meanwhile, Rias just ignored Issei as it wasn't her first time being leered. She was beautiful, and it was normal for her to become the center of attention, attracting everyone's attention.
To be honest, with her previous status, it wouldn't be weird to say she was the princess of the Devil.
Rias was above everyone.
But now?
Rias' heart was filled with jealousy as she observed the hotel, thinking that everything should be hers, yet due to her mistake, everything was taken away from her.
Moreover—
'Sona...'
If Sona wasn't around, then...
"Oi! Oi! Who invited this bimbo to the party?"
This rude and full of mock voices directly attracted Rias and her peerage members' attention.
Rias looked up and narrowed her eyes at the several figures who approached her.
"Zephyrdor Glasya-Labolas..."
A young man with black magic-like tattoos on his face, on his upper body, and green hair approached Rias with disdain. Like Rias, he wasn't alone as he was accompanied by his peerage members. However, unlike before, there was also a mix of women among his peerage members, but similarly, all of them dressed in delinquent styles.
"What are you doing here, Gremory? You shouldn't be at this event. Your status is lower than any of us."
If it was before, Zephyrdor might not dare to say all of this to Rias, but now?
There was no doubt Rias' status was the lowest.
Nevertheless, as a bully, Zephyrdor had mastered the art of bullying. Even though he knew that Rias had a lower status than everyone in this place, there was something that could be done and couldn't be done, especially trying to sexually harass her. It was a big no-no.
His peerage members also understood that, so they just remained behind their master as they supported him.
Rias' ex-fiancee was Riser, and it was also because of this that no one dared to approach her. She might be beautiful and sexy, but no one in the devil society dared to approach her with the intention to court or marry after her divorce from Riser. Instead, everyone moved away, pulling away from her like a plague.
It was also the same with Rias' peerage members, especially Rias' queen, who was the daughter of the leader of the Grigori.
It was also because this Zephyrdor only focused on Rias and her peerage members, except for Akeno.
If it was before, Zephyrdor might need to curry favor with Rias, but now?
Zephyrdor believed he was invincible in front of Rias.
"To be honest, I think you should go home instead of staying here, Rias."
"You bastard...."
Rias' temper had never been good. The moment someone dared to mock her, she would directly explode.
Moreover, how dare this guy mock her family!
"HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU DOODLE-FACE!"
However, except for Rias, Issei was also angry and stood in front of everyone as he faced Zephyrdor.
"Do-Doodle-face?!"
Zephyrdor was filled with rage. "I will kill you for mocking me, you lowly slave!"
Nevertheless, facing the aura and anger emitted from Zephyrdor, Issei didn't feel scared. As someone who had faced so many, including Riser and Serafall, Zephyrdor was nothing!
However, before they were about to fight, someone stopped them.
"Oi, that naughty kid from the Glasya-Labolas, you should stop with your boring provocation."
"Oh, Sairaorg? Does the trash from the Bael House want to order me? You should mind your own business!"
Facing Sairaorg, Zephyrdor was fearless, especially when Sairaorg was nothing but trash without talent, a Power of Destruction, and even a Demonic Power. Instead, he grinned, showing a mocking smile. "If you want to help your cousin, then go ahead. Facing the two trashes like you, I can do it alone."
"Oh, it seems that I need to teach you some lessons so you will know who you should provoke and who you should not provoke."
Sairaorg was full of smiles, but the muscles on his body were already bulging, showing his fighting intent.
"Give him to me first, Sairaorg. I need to tell him the price for mocking the Gremory House."
Rias didn't show mercy. Her face was gloomy, and her entire body emitted a powerful Demonic Power that could destroy everything.
"Stop talking! If you want a fight, then let's fight!"
Zephyrdor didn't care about the two and kept provoking them.
The argument between the three escalated, and they were on the verge of battle.
"Kyaa!"
Due to the aura emitted from the three of them, Asia was slightly knocked, but her hands held her shoulders firmly, catching her so she wouldn't fall.
"Are you okay?"
A gentle voice.
Asia turned and saw a handsome young man who looked so gentle as he looked at her worriedly. "Ah, thank you." However, she wasn't smitten by his charm, as a face had never been something that attracted her, especially when she was so loyal to the pervert. Instead, she looked at Rias, Issei, and others worriedly as she knew the battle could break out anytime, but—
"Stop! If you want to fight, then you should leave."
Hearing this voice, everyone directly stopped, especially Zephyrdor.
"I am sorry for the rudeness. I won't do it again."
Zephyrdor directly apologized to the figure who approached them.
Sona Sitri.
Compared to Rias and Sairaorg, Zephyrdor paid more attention and gave his highest respect to Sona, especially when she was the sister of Leviathan and the wife of Lucifer.
Sona's status was above all of them.
Zephyrdor might be a bully, but he had mastered the art of the bully.
Zephyrdor's peerage members also followed and apologized to Sona before they left.
"Hey, wait a moment! Our fight isn't over!" However, there was no way for Rias to let Zephyrdor go, especially after he had mocked her.
"What do you want, bitch?" Zephyrdor looked at Rias lazily. "If you want to fight, then wait until the start of the gathering." Leaving those words, he didn't care whether Rias was angry or not.
"Wait!"
"Rias."
"Sona." Rias frowned and asked, "Are you going to let me swallow this anger?"
"If you are still angry at him, then you will have plenty of time to fight. However, don't fight here. I don't want you to destroy this place."
"That's true." Sairaorg also nodded. "There is a lot of time for us to fight each other." Unlike Rias, he owed a lot of things to Riser, and he also didn't want to destroy Riser's hotel due to this small conflict.
"..."
Rias swallowed the words that were about to come out from her lips.
Yet, she bit her lower lip due to her frustration.
Why? Why? Why?
Rias didn't care about the losers like Sairaorg, who could swallow this anger, but at this moment, she didn't get angry at Zephyrdor. Instead, she was furious at Sona, who she felt like Sona had made her position above everyone else.
Why was it you?
Everything should be hers, yet now...
"It's time. Let's go."
Sona left with her peerage members after saying those words.
Sairaorg also followed up since he also didn't want to be late.
"Buchou?"
Issei, who had calmed down, sighed in relief as there was no conflict and also reminded Rias that it was time, but somehow, he shuddered at Rias' gaze.
"Let's go."
Rias ignored Issei and walked, leading her peerage members toward the atrium where the main event of the gathering would start.
Still, at this moment, the young man, who had been staring at Asia, smiled before he followed everyone.
All the youths who gathered in this place would introduce themselves to every high-echelon in the Underworld. No one was nervous, and all of them were in high spirits as they knew they would start to enter the society soon.
"Please follow me."
Following the guide, they walked toward the massive door, which would lead them to everyone, but the moment they entered, they were hit by an incredible aura that shook their souls, hearts, and beings as if they were lower beings.
Facing the aura that conquered everyone, Rias looked up softly, staring at the source of this aura with obsession, thinking that he was the only one for her.