--- Chapter 121 ---
"What's this..."
"What are you doing here, David?" Grayfia Lucifuge stared at the butler of Bael House with a suspicious gaze.
David smiled weakly and kneeled before Grayfia, pushing his forehead on the ground. "P-Please let me talk with the Blue-Eyed Dragon God." He said desperately.
"This is about Venelana-sama."
"At this rate, we wouldn't be able to save her from the Bael Clan."
Grayfia frowned because David had always been on her gray list. After all, this old devil didn't only survive the Great War but also served the Bael Clan for more than three generations. His strength is admirable compared to other old devils, but he couldn't do anything because of Zekram Bael's existence.
"Let him in, Fia." Huo Yuhao leaned on the gate.
"I've been waiting for him."
After the first meeting, Huo Yuhao has been keeping tabs on everyone's faces, and David is the only one who stood out because he survived his Saber years ago.
'Having a good memory is convenient.' Huo Yuhao thought to himself.
Grayfia didn't say much and opened the gate to let David in. Even though she was suspicious about this man, Yuhao-sama ordered her. "Don't say useless things." She warned when closing the gate again.
David released a cold sweat and replied, "I'll keep that in my mind."
He sighed because devils these days are monstrous compared to the old days. It's also a sign that bloodline doesn't matter because reincarnated devils have shown more potential than their masters.
The only exception in this new wave of changes is people like Grayfia Lucifuge, Venelana Bael, and the new devil kings.
Of course, there is an abnormality, the current Rating Game's Champion, Diehauser Belial.
Diehauser Belial possessed a powerful innate ability called Worthless, allowing him to cancel all kinds of attacks. People called him the most "powerful." devil in this era, but David begs differently.
Unlike Diehauser Belial, Grayfia never shows off her power to the public, and many people make speculations. One day, Grayfia Lucifuge appeared on the border between the Realm of Death and Devil's Domain, slaying millions of dead spirits with one demonic energy blast.
'The silver guardian is still terrifying.' David walked into the Lucifuge Clan's mansion.
However, Huo Yuhao brought David to the garden for some reason.
"Sit." Huo Yuhao created a wooden chair out of the earth.
David sat on the chair and looked at Huo Yuhao nervously because the individual before him was very random, to be honest. Even in the Great War, no one knows his true intention besides conquering this world.
Huo Yuhao created the same chair and continued, "Talk."
"U-Um..." David felt threatened when getting glared at by Huo Yuhao, but the blue-haired young man was simply in a horrible mood now.
It's not David's fault.
It's the fault of the current devil's community.
Huo Yuhao doesn't have a problem with inequality because Dragon Nest works that way, but he firmly believes everyone should have a chance to compete.
Having a little richer bloodline than others doesn't mean you won't die at the end of the day.
Huo Yuhao calmed his aura and listened to David's story, feeling a little bad because his consolation didn't seem to work on Venelana. An hour later, he remembered someone with Bael's name in the original story.
"David, do you know someone with the name Sairaorg Bael?" He suddenly asked.
David was shocked because Huo Yuhao knew the infamous banished son of the Bael Clan. He weakly smiled and answered, "Yes."
"Sairaorg Bael is the first son of Lord Bael. He was banished from the main mansion because he couldn't use the Power of Destruction, making him a source of mockery for years."
"However, just a year ago. Sairaorg-sama grew into the most powerful young devil in the rating game as no one could defeat him and his peerage."
"His mother, Misla Bael, has been in a coma due to the devil's sleeping disease 17 years ago."
David looked at Huo Yuhao and continued, "Since Lord Bael was disappointed with his first son, he married another woman immediately and made another heir."
"It caused Bael Clan to be in a somewhat complicated situation because Lord Bael's twin sister, Kalia Gremory, supported Sairaorg to be the next lord."
"Kalia Gremory?" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but have a weird expression on his face. After all, Venelana should be the wife of Zeoticus Gremory in the original story, but the new Lord Bael's twin sister actually coveted that spot.
He doesn't know if this was a lucky or unlucky progression for him. Still, remembering Venelana's face four hours ago makes Huo Yuhao bitter.
So many changes he doesn't even know from the original story happened because of him. Yet, some plots like Issei Hyoudou's devil reincarnation, Kiba's holy sword project, and Koneko's Naberius Clan incident still occurred like the original.
"The world's fate is fixing itself despite the changes..." It's the only conclusion Huo Yuhao had right now.
"Pardon?" David was confused by Huo Yuhao's comments.
Huo Yuhao shook his head and replied, "Nothing. The meeting will get held in 6 hours, so escort me to Sairoarg Bael's place. I wanted to have some words with him."
David was unmoved and mumbled, "What about Venelana-sama..."
"She would be fine because everything is according to my plan." Huo Yuhao patted the butler's shoulder.
David felt Huo Yuhao's words and felt at ease for once, hoping that Venelana could obtain her happiness now.
"Fia, let's meet again in the meeting place. Also, bring Kuroka and Ophis with you later because they are cultivating right now." Huo Yuhao ordered the maid calmly.
Grayfia smiled and replied, "Will do, Yuhao-sama."
David escorted Huo Yuhao to the small villa on the edge of the Bael Clan's territory. This place is so barren because no one lived within 10 kilometers, except a small group of servants under Sairaorg Bael.
Huo Yuhao looked down and saw a young man with a slightly buff physique kneeling on the ground, doing a squad with sweats all over his body.
"For an outcast, he's not bad." He commented because this guy reminded him of someone from Shinobi World. "Thanks to Lord Bael's aggressive way of thinking, Sairaorg could train without worry."
"And he might have realized this."
"But his demonic energy is way above the three heiresses I met at Kuoh City."
[Name: Sairaorg Bael]
[Age: 20]
[Race: Pure-Blooded Devil(Bael & Asmodeus/Unawakened)]
[Level: High-Class Devil]
[Battle Power: Spirit Saint/Level 79]
[Description: The calm and aloof banished son of the Bael Clan, cultivating his strength and influence to avenge his mother]
"Let's see..." Huo Yuhao ditched David's magic circle and forcibly landed on the ground near Sairaorg.
BAM!
"Who?" Sairaorg dodged out of his instinct and raised his arms to defend himself. As the dust cleared, he saw a blue-haired young man with black-framed glasses.
Since he had heard the rumor about yesterday's event, he frowned and asked, "May I know why the Blue-Eyed Dragon God decided to visit this small territory of mine?"
"Just curiosity." Huo Yuhao answered while staring at Sairaorg's purple eyes. Unlike his father, Sairaorg's eyes are firm and filled with determination to survive. There are no hints of arrogance, either.
What a good seedling.
"Curiosity?" Sairoarg was speechless.
What kind of person barged into someone's home to satisfy their curiosity? A weird one, for sure.
Huo Yuhao ignored Sairaorg's weird gaze and added, "Sairaorg Bael, do you want to become stronger? Stronger than your corrupted and arrogant father?"
"I'll give you a chance to get a good punch on his annoying face. After that, you'll be the new Lord Bael." He smirked faintly.
They say never make a deal with the devil.
However, hearing Huo Yuhao's offers makes Sairaorg Bael tempted for a moment.
"What's good for becoming the new Lord? I only wanted a cure for my mother's disease." Sairaorg responded casually.
'Got you.' Huo Yuhao's smirk becomes a grin.
"Then, I'll cure your mother."
"Bring me to her place."
"..." Sairaorg.
Even though Sairaorg couldn't believe Huo Yuhao's words or trust him, he couldn't do anything to the Blue-Eyed Dragon God. His strength is far weaker compared to Huo Yuhao.
"Trust him, Sairaorg-sama." David suddenly appeared, breathing heavily because Huo Yuhao forcibly broke his magic circle.
"He's our only hope now."
"David!" Sairaorg's eyes widened because the butler before him was the only messenger from the main house that cared about his mother and him.
Hearing David's words, Sairoaorg sighed in relief.
"Fine, follow me." He brought Huo Yuhao to a small house near the flower garden.
"I'm back, mom..."
Sairaorg's expression mellowed a little, which amused Huo Yuhao from the inside because he understood what this young devil felt. It sure reminded Huo Yuhao of when Huo Yun'er fell into sickness six years ago.
[Name: Misla Bael]
[Age: 269]
[Race: Pure-Blooded Devil(Bael & Asmodeus(Under Awakening)]
[Level: High-Class Devil]
[Battle Power: Spirit Trainee/ Level 1]
[Description: A lost child of the Asmodeus Clan, hiding her identity to this day. She fell into a coma because the inferior Bael's Blood is trying to prevent Asmodeus's Blood Awakening]
'Another change... it was Lucia Halphas, who possessed the blood of Beelzebub. Now it's Misla with Asmodeus.' Huo Yuhao was surprised.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh a little when seeing Misla Bael's status because this explains everything. The irony of Lord Bael banishing his son for being inferior is when Asmodeus's blood flows in him.
He bet Lord Bael doesn't even realize his bedridden wife is part of the Asmodeus Clan.
"Can you cure her?" Sairoarg asked weakly.
Huo Yuhao shrugged and replied, "Before doing that. I'll add another offer for you."
"Join Dragon Nest."
"Your organization?" The young devil returned with bewilderment.
"Yeah." Huo Yuhao nodded casually. "After I heal your mother, join my organization and swear your loyalty with all your heart."
'Deal." Sairaorg watched Huo Yuhao lowering his hand and shaking it immediately because his mother was all that mattered to him.
Huo Yuhao walked to Misla Bael's bed and closed his eyes briefly, allowing True Daemon's blood to ignite in his body. David and Sairaorg were dumbfounded because twelve devil wings unfurled from Huo Yuhao's back.
Isn't he supposed to be a dragon?
What's wrong with this pressure?
"Devil God..." David comes to a realization.
"There is a rumor once that the devils birthed by Lilith are not true devils."
"All the current devils bore the first human's blood within their veins."
"Except for the first Lucifer, who manifested because of the failed concept that Biblical God failed to finish. There is supposedly a devilish being that stood on the pinnacle of all devil clans, including devil kings and Extra Devil Clans..."
"The devils in the past called that creature..."
"The Inverse Solomon: Ars Goetia."
Huo Yuhao's blue hair became completely white, and his clear skin darkened slightly. A wide crack with crimson light appeared around his eyes, spreading to his neck and shoulders. His royal blue eyes become devilish black with crimson pupils.
"Hmm... What a weird sensation." Huo Yuhao placed his finger on Misla Bael's forehead, fully awakening her blood with outside stimulation.
BOOM!
The Power of Destruction and Starsend Moment collided in the room, but Huo Yuhao canceled them with his Worthless instantly.
Misla opened her eyes and felt an urgency to bow before someone. She looked at Huo Yuhao and cried as her devil's blood felt an urgency to serve this young man.
"Misla... Awaken from her sleep to serve the Devil God." She lowered her head, causing Sairaorg and David's eyes to widen in shock.
[Misla Bael has become your subordinate] Evo reported with the usual dull tone.
[Misla's Loyalty has increased]
[Misla's Loyalty has increased]
[Misla's Loyalty has increased]
[Misla's Loyalty has increased]
[You now could awake Misla Bael's Martial Soul]
"..." Huo Yuhao.
"Rise."
"We shall talk about this matter later."
"For now, talk with your son."
"Yes, Devil God." Misla lifted her head and saw Sairaorg. She cried once again because her son had become a healthy young adult.
"Mother!" Sairoarg rushed and hugged Misla.
David looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "Uh, Devil God."
"Call me like usual." Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched because he would have too many titles at this point.
[You have obtained a new title]
[Milf Hunter]