"Those painful memories are what help us make it to tomorrow and become stronger."
— Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail
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[High School DxD World, Roy's Castle]
Rias, fresh from her bath, arrived at Roy's room.
She froze as she opened the door.
Several unfamiliar girls were inside.
Rias puffed out her cheeks, a bit annoyed.
"Roy, what's going on?" she demanded, pointing at the girls.
"Uh..." Roy hadn't expected her to come in so soon after he returned.
"Your Majesty, who is she?" Mine asked suspiciously, eyeing Rias.
"Ahem... she's my Queen Consort" Roy replied.
"Eh? No wonder Your Majesty hasn't chosen an Queen Consort yet. You already have one!" Leone exclaimed, though she didn't consider herself a candidate for the position.
Among them, the only one who could truly be Roy's Queen Consort was Esdeath, the strongest.
"Queen Consort? Your Majesty? What are you talking about?" Rias was confused.
"Don't worry, we'll explain everything outside..."
Roy led the girls to the living room and called for Saya, Kanae, and the others.
Saya and the others were used to seeing new faces among them.
Only Rias, Akeno, and Koneko were confused.
Roy introduced everyone.
The Night Raid girls didn't mind that Roy had so many "Consorts." After all, he had been an Emperor.
It was normal for an Emperor to have a Harem.
Roy then explained everything to Rias, Akeno, and Koneko.
Upon learning that Roy had been to another world and recruited more servants, Rias was upset.
Of course, she wasn't upset that he had more servants.
As a Devil Noble, having multiple partners was normal.
What truly bothered her was that he hadn't taken her with him.
Ever since their trip to the Pokémon world, Rias had suspected that Roy's servants might be from other worlds.
She only had Akeno, Koneko, and Kiyome Abe as her servants.
And this time, he hadn't even taken her along. Weren't her servants his as well?
Looking at Esdeath, Akame, Kurome, and the others, she realized she couldn't sense their strength.
This made her even more envious.
Rias pinched Roy's side, her arms crossed, and turned her head away, feigning anger.
"Rias, don't be mad," Roy pleaded, wrapping an arm around her.
"I'll take you with me next time, okay?"
"Really?" Rias turned to him with a hopeful expression.
"Of course. And I've already found two excellent candidates for your peerage," Roy assured her.
"Really? Where are they?" Rias's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Those two idiots who left earlier."
"Huh?"
"You mean Xenovia and Irina Shidou?" Rias asked in confusion.
"Yes."
"But they're from the Church. How could they become Devils?"
"I have a plan. Don't worry," Roy said with a mysterious smile.
"Hmm... alright," Rias reluctantly agreed.
Roy was relieved that she wasn't angry anymore.
He then turned to the Night Raid girls. "Let me show you to your rooms."
"Oh, and you don't have to call me 'Your Majesty' here. Just Roy is fine."
The girls nodded.
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The next day, Roy had Chelsea follow Xenovia and Irina.
He knew those two would encounter Kokabiel soon.
Chelsea, with her ability to change her appearance, was the perfect candidate for the task.
Roy stayed at the castle, teaching the Night Raid girls about modern life and Breathing Styles.
They would be facing Kokabiel soon, so he had asked Sona to excuse them from school.
He also had to distribute the Teigu he had brought back.
After his modifications, the Teigu no longer had any usage restrictions, so he brought out all of them except for the Supreme Teigu.
In the living room, Rias stared at the collection of Teigu in awe.
"Are these all Sacred Gears?" she asked, sensing their immense power.
"Haha, these are called Teigu. They're spoils of war from my trip. They're just as powerful as Sacred Gears," Roy explained with a grin.
He had brought back eight Teigu.
Spectator, Belvaac, Scream, Black Marlin, Hekatonkheires, Perfector, Shambhala, and Adramelech.
They had all been collected from defeated enemies and were currently unused.
Roy explained the abilities of each Teigu.
The girls looked at the Teigu on the table, but none of them made a move to take one.
"Um... no one wants one?" Roy asked, confused.
Shizuka was the first to step forward and pick up Perfector.
"I burned myself while making soup today. I'll take these gloves," she said, putting on the gloves and heading towards the kitchen, seemingly eager to test them out.
Roy's lips twitched.
Yuriko then took the Black Marlin Teigu.
This ring could manipulate any liquid it touched, which would be useful in conjunction with her water magic.
Alice chose Hekatonkheires, the humanoid Teigu.
But no one wanted the remaining Teigu.
"No one wants these?" Roy asked, puzzled.
"They're ugly!" Saya blurted out the reason.
Adramelech was a pair of bulky gauntlets, and Spectator would look strange on a girl's forehead.
And Scream's trump card transformed the user into a muscular, monstrous form.
If a girl used it...
The image was too horrifying to imagine.
The other Teigu were simply unsuitable for them.
Kanae and the others were swordswomen and didn't need these Teigu.
Roy shrugged. He hadn't considered that.
Just then, Chelsea contacted him through their communication devices.
"Roy, those two girls are begging on the streets. It seems they have no money for food. What should we do?"
Roy sighed. Those two were truly clueless.
In the original story, they had spent all their money on a painting of a saint and ended up begging for food.
He hadn't expected them to repeat the same mistake.
"Give them some money," Roy instructed.
"Yes!" Chelsea replied and carried out his orders.
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That night, Chelsea contacted him again.
"Roy, they're heading towards an abandoned factory. It gives me a bad feeling," she reported, her voice filled with apprehension.
"Oh? It seems they've found a lead," Roy mused.
If he wasn't mistaken, the three stolen Excalibur swords were there.
That must be why Chelsea felt uneasy.
He wasn't sure if Kokabiel would be there as well.
But Roy wasn't one to wait passively. He preferred to take the initiative.
"Chelsea, stop them. Those two are no match for the Excalibur swords."
"Yes."
Roy then contacted Sona and explained the situation.
They all headed towards the abandoned factory.
"Get out of our way!" Irina shouted angrily at the girl blocking their path.
"I told you, it's too dangerous for you to go in there. I won't let you pass," Chelsea insisted, her arms crossed.
"If it weren't for the fact that you gave us money, I would have..." Xenovia threatened.
"Would have what?" a voice interrupted them, causing both girls to freeze.
They slowly turned around and saw Roy and his entourage. Their faces fell.
"So you Devils are going to interfere in Church matters?" Xenovia asked, clenching her fists.
"Church matters?"
"Idiots, this isn't just a Church matter," Roy retorted, leading the girls towards the factory.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Irina demanded.
"You'll see." Roy waved them along.
Xenovia and Irina exchanged glances, then followed.
"Oh my! Devils have come to this place," a voice sneered.
Just as they were about to enter the factory, three figures jumped down from the walls, landing before them.
They were Fallen Priests, each with an aura comparable to a High-Class Devil.
And they were wielding the three stolen Excalibur swords.
"Roy, who are they?" Rias asked, her expression grim.
Even she wasn't confident in defeating all three Fallen Priests.
Three High-Class Devil level priests wielding the Excalibur swords were indeed formidable opponents.
"Just some small fry. The main event hasn't even started yet," Roy scoffed.
"Taste the power of the Excalibur!" one of the Fallen Priests roared, charging towards them.
"Saeko!"
"Yes!" Saeko responded, intercepting the Fallen Priest.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The two swordswomen clashed.
After the battles in the world of 'Akame ga Kill!', especially the intense training in the last month, Saeko had finally reached High-Class Devil level.
Although the Excalibur was incredibly effective against Devils, Saeko's speed prevented her from being easily hit.
Just then, a fat man in a lab coat emerged from the factory.
It was Valper Galilei, the mastermind behind the stolen Excalibur swords.
"Your task was to eliminate the Devils and the Church intruders, but it seems that's no longer possible. Contact Sir Kokabiel," he instructed the remaining two Fallen Priests.
The Fallen Priests nodded and contacted Kokabiel.
Roy smirked.
This was exactly what he wanted.
It was better for Kokabiel to come here than to have him attack Kuoh Academy.
"Roy, aren't we going to intervene?" Sona asked, puzzled.
"Don't worry. The main event is about to begin. We'll act then," Roy replied with a smile.
Seeing that Roy's group wasn't making a move, the two Fallen Priests also held back, observing the duel between Saeko and their comrade.
The Fallen Priest was powerful. With the Excalibur, his strength was comparable to a peak High-Class Devil.
Saeko, having just reached High-Class Devil level, was on the defensive.
"Thunder Breathing: Thunder Cutter!" she shouted, unleashing her strongest technique.
Her body crackled with lightning, and she transformed into a golden blur, slashing towards the Fallen Priest.
Clang!
A deafening clash echoed as the Fallen Priest blocked her attack with the Excalibur.
Saeko backflipped, creating distance.
"Hahahaha, it's useless! No matter how strong you are, you can't defeat the Excalibur!" the Fallen Priest taunted, laughing maniacally.
Saeko, however, wasn't discouraged. She smiled.
She hadn't encountered such a strong opponent in a long time.
"Demon Slayer Mark" she whispered.
Her aura surged, becoming even more powerful.
A golden lightning bolt mark appeared on her collarbone.
The Demon Slayer Mark was contagious. Once one person activated it, those around them would gradually awaken it as well, as long as they possessed the strength of a Hashira.
After Mitsuri had awakened her Mark, Saeko had also managed to awaken hers under her influence.
The Demon Slayer Mark significantly enhanced physical abilities.
The girls were surprised to see Saeko activate her Mark.
"Saeko-nee-san awakened her Mark! Amazing!" Alice exclaimed with admiration.
"Damn it! It's all Roy's fault for always taking Saeko to other worlds!" Saya grumbled jealously.
It was true. Every time Roy had traveled to another world, he had only taken Saeko.
This had allowed Saeko's strength to grow significantly.
Of course, Roy had his reasons.
The world of Akame ga Kill! was too dark and brutal. He didn't want to expose the other girls to it.
"Saeko-nee-san is so strong," Koneko murmured, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
She watched as everyone around her grew stronger, while she remained stagnant.
Koneko was eager to become stronger.
"Ara ara, even I might not be a match for Saeko now," Akeno commented with a sigh.
She had easily defeated Saeko not long ago, but now, Saeko had surpassed her.
Saeko, with her Demon Slayer Mark activated, unleashed her attack.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash - Eightfold!"
She transformed into a blur of lightning, charging towards the Fallen Priest.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A series of clashes echoed through the air as the Fallen Priest struggled to keep up with Saeko's speed.
After a few moments, he couldn't react in time.
Thwack!
A deep gash appeared on his chest.
"Aah!" The Fallen Priest cried out in pain and retreated.
Just as Saeko was about to finish him off, a massive spear of light shot towards her from the distance.
Roy reacted instantly, conjuring a massive ice wall that blocked the attack.
Boom!
The spear of light exploded, but the ice wall held firm.
Saeko retreated.
"Who's there?" Rias demanded, her eyes narrowed.
Roy also glared in that direction. He knew who it was.
As expected, a shadowy figure appeared in the sky. It was Kokabiel - the Fallen Angel Cadre, with his Ten Black Wings.
His powerful aura pressed down on them, causing the girls to tense up.
"It's a Fallen Angel!"
"He has Ten Wings! He must be a cadre!"
"He's so strong..."
"Is this the powerful enemy Roy was talking about?"
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