"It is my concern, Riser."
"Why? Because he's a part of your peerage?"
"...Issei Hyoudou is unaffected by the Evil Pieces." Sona put in her two cents.
Riser widened his eyes a little, and then he shrugged. Suddenly, a magic circle appeared next to him, revealing a busty woman with long, wavy purple hair that fell all the way down her back and matching eyes.
Bowing down to Riser, the woman smiled as she lifted herself up.
"Riser-sama. Xuelan and Mira have seized the boy. He is now in the Underworld."
Smiling, Riser placed a hand on the woman's shoulder and rubbed it.
"Excellent work, Yubelluna. Our match will start soon, I expect."
The girls of the Occult Research Club and the Student Council widened their eyes, with Rias speaking their mutual thoughts.
"I'll ask you again, Riser. Why do you want to fight Issei?"
Turning around to face her, Riser sneered.
"You and I both know that his power has been sensed far across the trenches of the Underworld, Rias. The reason I want to fight him is because I want to see if he is truly powerful."
"But he doesn't even know that he has powers to begin with! Don't you think it's dangerous to fight someone who doesn't know his or her own strength?!" Akeno yelled.
Rias narrowed her eyes darkly as she nodded in agreement to Akeno's statement..
"Riser, I can guarantee that once my Onii-sama hears about this, he'll-"
"Spare your threats, Rias. Sirzechs-sama was actually one of the participants who agreed for this fight to commence."
"WHAT?! Onii-sama wouldn't-"
"He did. It seems he and I have the same wish. We both want to see the full extent of Issei Hyoudou's power."
Smirking widely at the shocked faces from the girls, Riser put his hands in his blazer pockets.
'I got permission from Sirzechs-sama to have this fight with the brat. But I didn't tell Sirzechs-sama on how I would go about firing up the brat.'
"Your attempted fight with Issei is pointless if he doesn't have any experience to support himself, Riser. That is not a fair fight." Tsubaki stated as she narrowed her eyes.
"Like that matters. Soon enough, I'll prove that this brat is nothing more than a barely lit light bulb."
Placing his hand on the ground, a magic circle resembling the shape of a Phoenix appeared. Looking up at the four beauties of Kuoh Academy, Riser sent them a dark smirk.
"The fight between Issei and I is going to be broadcasted. You can come to the Underworld if you wish. However, if you don't want to see the brat beaten to death up close, I suggest you simply watch from your little televisions."
And with that message, The Phenex Devil, along with Yubelluna, disappeared as the magic circle engulfed them and transmitted them away. Rias, Akeno, Sona, and Tsubaki all stood inside the Occult Research Club, all unable to believe what was happening.
Arena In the Underworld
Issei didn't know what had just happened. One minute he was at the mall, and the next minute he appeared to be in an arena of some sort. As he looked around his surroundings, he noticed a large crowd of formal-dressed people sitting above the arena.
"W-where am I?"
"Issei Hyoudou."
At the call of his name, Issei looked up to see a young man with short blonde hair and dark blue eyes. He was dressed in a burgundy blazer with gold embroidery on the right with matching pants and black dress shoes. Underneath his open blazer was a white dress shirt that was not fully buttoned.
"Who are you?"
Riser smirked as he looked down at his opponent.
'So this is the brat I was so paranoid about. To think I believed that he was actually a terror to look at. Though his eyes are strange-looking. Humph, no matter. I'll make short work of him.'
"You want to know who I am? I'm the end of your life, that's who I am."
Issei widened his eyes and took a step back.
'What the heck is going on?'
"Those two girls. They said their master required my presence. Are you their master?"
"Humph. Give the boy a prize."
Blinking several times, Issei narrowed his eyes a little in annoyance. In his opinion, he knew the guy who was standing in front of him was belittling him.
"What do you want with me?"
Riser didn't respond, but he maintained his condescending smirk. Above the crowd, a man in his early 20's with shoulder length crimson red hair and blue-green eyes, appeared and faded away, before reappearing between Riser and Issei. He sent his eyes towards Riser, before sending them to Issei.
"So this is the famous Issei Hyoudou."
"That's right, Sirzechs-sama." Riser added.
Issei blinked in confusion.
"H-how do you know my name? I don't know any of you people."
Sirzechs Lucifer, the older brother of Rias Gremory, smiled as he looked back to Riser.
"Riser, I sense a great power within this boy."
He smiled wider as he looked over to the confused Issei.
"I wish you good luck, Issei Hyoudou."
"But I don't understand. What's happening?" Issei asked.
Transmitting away from the two and reappearing on his throne, Sirzechs placed his hands on his lap as he waited for the imminent battle.
Crossing his arms, Riser sneered at Issei.
"What's happening is that we are going to fight. And whoever is left standing achieves victory."
Issei widened his eyes further.
"Fight? What do you mean? I don't want to fight you! I don't even know you. I don't even care about victory!"
"Humph. Why, because you're frightened you'll lose? I don't blame you, because you're right to be afraid."
"No! I barely even know you! I didn't do anything to you!" Issei shouted in great bafflement.
Why did this guy want to fight him? He'd never met Riser at all! And yet, this man wanted to fight him for no reason.
Gaining a impatient look in his eyes, Issei took a step back.
"No. There's no reason for us to fight. I won't fight you. Just bring me back to my world, and we'll never have to see each other again."
Riser narrowed his eyes darkly.
'It won't be fun to fight him if he's so hesitant.'
A dark smile then grew on his face.