They had finally stepped into the supernatural world.
And all of itWas thanks to Lynn-sama's gift.
Thud!
Rei and Saya dropped to their hands and knees before him, lifting their white hips high into the air.
"Lynn-sama, please grant us our reward for serving you!" x2
Lynn smirked.
Ahh, it was time to reap the results of his training.
"Wait"
Eavesdropping from the kitchen, Utaha couldn't take it anymore.
She rushed into the living roomBut it was too late.
Lynn, Rei, and Saya were gone.
"Wait! I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ON THE TRAIN YET!!"
"Damn it!"
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PS: More power stones = More chapters
Natsuki: Why Is It You Again?
Shuchiin Academy — Faculty Office
Sitting behind her desk, Minamiya Natsuki looked at Utaha and couldn't help but sigh.
"Why is it you again asking for Lynn's leave?"
Boof!
Utaha felt like she just took a critical hit to the heart.
It wasn't like she wanted to be here!
She had been carefully plotting how to get herself into Lynn's bed, but somehow, she still got cut in lineby not one, but two people!
She was about to cough up blood from frustration.
Who would have thought that Rei and Saya, who always seemed so reserved, could be this bold?!
It was one thing to let Lynn "educate" them in the living room.
But then, they hit her with a sneak attack at the last moment!
What was she supposed to do?
She couldn't just barge into Lynn's room, yank them out from under the covers, and demand to go first, could she?
She just couldn't.
BesidesFor them to take such a step, they must have made up their minds completely.
Utaha had no reason to stop them.
Outside the Faculty Office
Shiina Mahiru looked at Utaha, who seemed a little out of it, and asked with concern, "Utaha, are you sure you're okay?"
She had been acting weird ever since they got back from the Apocalypse world.
"I'm fine!"
Utaha forced herself to snap out of it.
After leaving Natsuki's office, one thought had been running through her mindHow could she naturally get herself into Lynn's bed?
Her wine-red eyes glimmered with determination.
She needed Saeko's help!
3 PM. Supernatural Research Club
"Lynn-san, here's my club application!"
Mahiru handed a completed form to Lynn.
Utaha clapped her hands in celebration. "Nice! Now our Supernatural Research Club officially has four members!"
Well, except for the fact that, aside from the president, everyone else was a beautiful girl.
Once Mahiru had officially joined, the group was ready to head to the Apocalypse world.
But just as they were about to leave, Lynn suddenly said, "Mahiru, stay here for a bit. I'll take you somewhere later."
"Huh?"
Mahiru tilted her head in confusion but nodded. "Okay."
Utaha and Miko exchanged glances but didn't ask any questions. They simply stepped through the portal leading to the undead world.
Lynn then took out his phone and checked his messages with Rias.
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[Rias: Stray devils?]
[Rias: There are a few in Kuoh Town. I usually let Koneko use them for training.]
[Rias: If you need them, just use a magic circle to teleport over. I've already adjusted the barrier so you can pass through freely.]
[Lynn: Got it.]
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That was a conversation from earlier.
After realizing that Mahiru's ability wasn't fully effective against the zombies, Lynn thought of stray devils.
But finding them himself would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
So, he reached out to the lady of the Gremory household, who owned an entire town as her territory.
And sure enoughStray devils were no big deal for Rias.
Who knows?
Maybe he could borrow something else while he was thereLike a good weapon for enchantments?
Preferably something with holy attributes.
"Let's go."
Lynn gently placed a hand on Mahiru's waist as a magic circle lit up beneath their feet.
Kuoh Town ~ Kuoh AcademyOld School Building
A violet glow shimmered in the air as Lynn and Mahiru materialized inside.
Rias paused what she was doing and looked up.
"Looks like I came at just the right time?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow as he noticed Rias's half-dressed appearance.
She wore nothing but black lace underwear on the bottom, with only a loose white shirt on top.
Rias shot him a look. "If you'd arrived any earlier, I might've greeted you with a blast of destruction magic."
She then calmly buttoned up her shirt. Not at all shy, she picked up her skirt from the floor, pulled it on, and sat down on the couch.
She flicked her damp crimson hair, sending water droplets flying.
Clearly, she had just finished showering.
Lynn had teleported in right as she was getting dressed.
But she wasn't angry about itAfter all, it wasn't like he had seen everything.
And more importantly, she had a pretty good impression of Lynn.
"Is this your new servant?"
Rias curiously examined the blonde girl beside Lynn.
Something felt off.
For some reason, this girl's aura didn't match that of a devil at all.
"Shiina Mahiru. Cute, isn't she?"
Lynn chuckled, ruffling Mahiru's hair.
"Mm"
Mahiru lowered her head, blushing.
Lynn's hand was so big and warm.
ButShe felt like he was treating her like a child.
She wasn't sure how to feel about that.
"She is adorable."
Rias nodded in agreement.
No matter how you looked at her, Mahiru was undeniably a stunning beauty.
Lynn sure had good taste.
But what surprised Rias even more was how quickly he was gathering servants.
"You work fast," she remarked. "I can't believe it's been less than a month, and you already have two servants."
She couldn't help but compare herself.
From the day she received her Evil Pieces to now, nearly two years had passedAnd yet, she still only had Akeno and Koneko.
She hadn't even found a suitable candidate for a Pawn piece yet.
'Sigh'
Thinking about it, Rias couldn't help but feel frustrated.
If things kept going at this pace, would she even be able to achieve her goal?
"Two?"
Lynn hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to tell her the truth.
After a brief pause, he decided, "Actually Mahiru is my fifth servant."
Rias: "What?"
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Mahiru, Go All Out
Rias stared in shock. "F-Five?!"
Hadn't it been less than a month since she gave Lynn his Evil Pieces?
How was this even possible?
Did he just recruit anyone he came across?
Rias frowned slightly at the thought but quickly composed herself.
After all, it wasn't really her place to say anything about someone else's peerage.
Besides, with someone like Utaha in Lynn's group, it was clear that his peerage wasn't weak.
Of course, what she didn't know was that while Mahiru was indeed the fifth, Lynn's peerage was far larger than just five members.
In fact, he had just added two more to his ranks but was busy making them adapt to the shape of his peerage.
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Kuoh Academy Occult Research Club
"Lynn-san, here's your tea."
As usual, Himejima Akeno served Lynn a cup of tea.
Of course, she also handed one to Shiina Mahiru.
"Thank you," Mahiru said politely, accepting the cup.
"Akeno, it's been a while," Lynn said casually.
"Ara, I'm surprised you even remember me, Lynn-san." Akeno smiled playfully, holding the tray with both hands. "I thought you were too busy playing with the cat to remember that the President and I even exist."
Lynn's frequent gaming sessions with Koneko had not gone unnoticed by Rias and Akeno.
At one point, Rias had even feared that Koneko was about to be stolen from her.
Thankfully, Lynn at least had the decency not to poach her directly.
Hearing Akeno's remark, Rias sighed and shot Lynn a slightly resentful glance.
Lynn, however, remained completely unfazed as he took a sip of tea.
"What's wrong with enjoying some cat therapy?" he asked calmly.
Rias responded with a deadpan look. "The problem is, you're petting someone else's cat."
"President, Senpai, I'm right here."
Koneko spoke up, expressionless as ever. "Can you at least consider my feelings?"
Rias gave an awkward chuckle before quickly changing the subject. "So, Lynn, what exactly do you need stray devils for?"
Lynn smirked mysteriously. "You'll see soon enough."
After all, Rias and the others would be coming along too.
It was her territory, so it was only natural that she'd want to supervise.
Kuoh Town Abandoned Church
Rias, Akeno, Lynn, and Mahiru arrived via teleportation.
"There's a newly arrived stray devil inside," Rias explained. "It's already at the level of a mid-tier devil."
This was the weakest stray alive one she could find within Kuoh Town.
She pushed open the church's creaky wooden doors.
Creeeak
The eerie sound echoed through the empty hall, disturbing a few birds perched inside.
"Heh heh heh"
A sinister chuckle rang out.
"More foolish little things, wandering in just to die?"
The stray devil turned around, revealing its grotesque form.
Its entire body was pitch black, and instead of normal wings, it had massive, claw-like appendages that resembled giant hands.
Its bloodshot eyes glowed menacingly, and drool dripped from its jagged mouth, sizzling as it corroded the floor beneath.
Zzzzt!
The acidic saliva burned through the wood, filling the air with a foul stench.
However, Lynn and the others barely reacted.
After all, this was just a mid-tier devil trying to act intimidating.
That being said, this was Mahiru's first encounter with a stray devil, and she was a little scared.
The Apocalypse world had been terrifying, surebut those creatures had no real intelligence.
This was different.
She instinctively moved closer to Lynn, gripping his sleeve tightly.
Meanwhile, the stray devil, seeing that its scare tactics had failed, awkwardly froze in place.
Then, it sniffed the airAnd its expression immediately changed.
"Devils?!"
It suddenly realized that it had been hunted all the way from the Underworld.
"Damn it! I ran all the way here, and you still won't let me go?!"
It roared in frustration, but its feet unconsciously stepped back.
Clearly, life on the run hadn't been easy for it.
"Ara, looks like there's been a little misunderstanding~," Akeno chuckled lightly.
Lynn ignored the stray and turned to Mahiru. "Mahiru."
"Y-Yes!"
Hearing her name, Mahiru instinctively straightened up.
Then, she realized what Lynn wanted her to do.
You got this, Mahiru!
Don't let Lynn-san down!
She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and stepped forward.
Rias raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure about this?"
"Mahiru's power level is only that of a low-tier devil."
"Hmm" Lynn thought for a moment before snapping his fingers.
Snap!
Suddenly, chains of magic erupted from the ground, instantly binding the stray devil.
"What the hell is this?!"
The stray devil thrashed wildly, but the chains didn't budgein fact, they tightened even more.
Rias and Akeno's expressions changed.
Akeno, who was usually all smiles, opened her eyes slightly and exchanged a serious glance with Rias.
That spell had revealed a lot about Lynn's abilities.
Not only did it require precise magical control, but the sheer quality of his magic was on another level.
If they tried something similar, it wouldn't be nearly as effortless.
Just how strong was Lynn?
Rias put those thoughts aside for now and focused on Mahiru.
She wanted to see what Lynn was planning.
With the stray devil immobilized, Mahiru relaxed slightly.
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, she pulled out
A gun?
Rias: "???"
Before anyone could question it
Mahiru raised the gun, and a brilliant white light gathered at the muzzle.
BANG!
"AAAAAARGH!!!"
The stray devil shrieked in agony as the light-infused bullet struck its body.
It convulsed violently, its grotesque face contorting in pain as dark veins bulged beneath its skin.
The bullet hadn't pierced throughbut that wasn't the point.
Thanks to its mid-tier devil toughness, ordinary weapons wouldn't have done much damage.
But light was different.
The divine energy spread through its body like poison, devouring its flesh from the inside out.
Chunks of its outer skin dissolved in seconds, exposing raw muscle, veins, and even bone.
If it weren't for Lynn's restraints, it might have been able to put up some resistance.
But now
"Mid-tier devils sure are tough."
Lynn nodded in approval.
"Mahiru, go all out and use it."
Mahiru: "..."
Stray Devil: "@#%&$!!"
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PS: Don't forget to drop your stones
Did You Recruit an Angel? Rias is Speechless!
"Is that... Light?"
Rias's expression turned complicated as she watched Mahiru Shiina continuously test the effects of light energy on the stray devil.
She turned to Lynn and asked in disbelief, "Lynn, did you just recruit an angel as your servant?"
"An angel?"
Lynn thought about Mahiru's nickname and casually replied, "You could say that."
Rias: "..."
She was starting to really admire him.
No wonder he wanted to find stray devils.
So he was testing how effective light was against them?
'Wait'
Rias's face stiffened as a sudden realization hit her.
'Why was Lynn testing this?'
A sense of unease crept into her heart.
'Was it... preparation to deal with the Old Satan Faction?'
She wasn't wrong.
That was exactly what Lynn had in mind.
By testing the effects, he could get a rough idea of their capabilities.
If those lunatics ever came knocking, he'd have a trump card ready.
After observing for a while, Rias couldn't help but have a few questions.
'Hold on...'
'Can a reincarnated angel still retain their light abilities after becoming a devil?'
She had never seen Akeno use light-based abilities before.
Rias discreetly glanced at Akeno, who had suddenly fallen silent.
'Was it because of her bloodline that she didn't want to use it? Or did she simply not retain that ability?'
Despite her curiosity, Rias didn't want to bring up Akeno's past.
That was a pain she knew Akeno would rather forget.
—
After a while, Rias looked at the stray devil, now completely lifeless on the ground, and felt her eyelid twitch.
That... was a brutal end.
Mahiru was panting heavily from exhaustion.
Rias glanced at the weapon in her hands and remarked, "That human weapon doesn't suit her."
