"Ah!"
Her armor turned bright red from the heat, and the beautiful female devil was blown away, her body smoking as she temporarily lost consciousness.
Although Riser's team lost a member to the ambush, they did not appear to be flustered.
"Haha, as expected, you couldn't resist taking action."
A girl dressed in a pink dress with golden hair, much like Riser's, chuckled lightly, exuding confidence.
"The tide of battle changes so quickly. Sometimes, you have to sacrifice to gain something. We've finally lured you out, Lady Rias."
"Ravel, isn't it? Riser's younger sister."
Rias recognized the girl. She, too, was a pureblood devil from the Phoenix family.
"I'm just an observer, not participating in the fight." Ravel waved her hand in an elegant, lady-like manner, standing at the back of the group with no intention of moving forward.
She directed Riser's servants with a slightly mischievous smile: "Now, make sure to give this [King] a warm welcome."
"With just these people, you think you can defeat me?" Rias smiled slightly, showing no fear.
Although this wasn't entirely according to the original plan, the battlefield changes quickly, and she had chosen to act on the opportunity.
Ravel, however, gave a mysterious smile.
"Only these people? That's not certain. Maybe there will be more?"
As she said this, the smile on her face caused Rias heart to sink slightly.
Indeed, she thought of the hidden [Pawn].
Now that she had left the base, that [Pawn] was undoubtedly heading to promote!
Once the promotion was successful, there would be another [Queen] to face.
"I'll deal with you all first!"
Rias snorted coldly and immediately took action.
At the same time, Riser's remaining pieces all charged at Rias!
For a moment, Rias could only defend herself passively, unable to fully suppress them.
But she wasn't worried because Badr and Koneko Toujou had already arrived.
In the distance, the sound of something cutting through the air could be heard as Badr and Koneko successfully arrived on the scene!
"Rias-senpai."
"Rias."
Seeing Koneko and Badr enter the enemy ranks one after the other, Rias pressure was greatly reduced.
"Perfect timing. Let's finish them off together! Badr, use that move!"
Understanding her intention, Badr flipped his hand, and the Sealing Devil appeared above his palm.
"Go."
The Anti-Magic Field expanded first, causing the opponents to feel their magic flow become sluggish.
Then, the Sealing Devil fluttered its tiny wings, transforming into a silver streak of light that shot towards the group of girls!
Slap, slap, slap...
A series of seals were stamped onto them!
Immediately, the Sealing Devil shone brightly, and the armor and clothes on the girls all exploded...
"...Ah!?"
"What, what...?"
In an instant, the girls were shocked and embarrassed, frantically trying to cover their vital areas.
"Huh!? What is this thing?" Ravel was both shocked and frightened. Though she was spared from the ordeal due to her distance, her face had turned pale.
The Sealing Devil was practically a specialized weapon against women...
Rias smiled slightly. "this familiar has some rather peculiar habits..."
She didn't know how to describe Badr's familiar.
The Sealing Devil's effectiveness was undeniable, its abilities outstanding, but this hobby of stripping people's clothes... was just too bizarre...
Rias hands were surrounded by magic as she smiled slightly: "Well then, everyone, take care."
With that, she unleashed her magic.
Just as the red magic was about to engulf Riser's subordinates, flames suddenly erupted, brimming with vitality, instantly neutralizing Rias magic.
In the sky, Riser descended slowly, wings of flame unfurling behind him, his hands casually in his pockets, until his polished shoes gently touched the ground.
"My beloved Rias, you really couldn't resist taking action, could you?"
Riser wore a smug smile, as if he had predicted Rias every move.
"You left your base as well?"
"Heh, don't act like you're the only one who dares to leave their base, Rias. You don't even have any [Pawns] left; did you think I'd foolishly stay at my base and not take action?"
Riser sneered. In his eyes, Badr, as a [Knight], was of no consequence. His focus was always on Rias.
As long as he defeated her, the [King], this game would be over.
But Rias felt a surge of joy.
This guy really thought she had no [Pawns].
Well, she had kept that information under wraps for a reason!
Unaware of this, Riser laughed heartily and said, "Besides, I imagine the battle between your [Queen] and my [Queen], Yubelluna, should be decided by now..."
"What? Akeno..."
Rias frowned slightly. She had never doubted that Akeno Himejima could defeat Riser's [Queen], but seeing Riser's confident expression, she suddenly felt uneasy...
...
As Rias felt this unease, a loud explosion was heard in the distance, as if something had detonated violently.
Badr and the others looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Akeno Himejima falling from the sky!
In mid-air, Akeno transformed into white light, exiting the alternate space, marking her defeat.
"Rias-sama's [Queen] has been eliminated."
Grayfia's announcement confirmed the fact, causing both Badr and Rias to feel a heavy weight in their hearts.
Logically, Akeno Himejima's strength should have been above Yubelluna's. Even if she couldn't defeat her, she should have been able to hold her off...
At that moment, a sense of danger struck again, and Koneko Toujou suddenly came under attack!
However, Badr was unable to intervene because the [Knight] in front of him had suddenly abandoned her shame and recklessly charged at him, even under the effects of the Anti-Magic Field!
This momentary obstruction prevented Badr from aiding Koneko!
Boom!!
Koneko was struck by a powerful burst of magic, and an explosion erupted, engulfing her.
She let out a scream as the explosion severely injured her, and Badr could only watch helplessly as Koneko transformed into white light and vanished.
"Koneko!" Rias cried out in shock.
Badr looked up at the sky, where a figure wearing a magic cloak had appeared.
It was Yubelluna!
After somehow defeating Akeno, she had flown over and eliminated Koneko as well!
"Well done, Yubelluna," Ravel Phoenix smiled slightly. "As expected of my brother's [Queen]."
"Apologies, Lady Ravel. In the end, I had to use this."
Yubelluna produced a small bottle, and everyone present could still sense the strong vitality contained within it.
Badr frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the small bottle. His instincts told him that this bottle was the reason for Akeno's defeat.
"Curious, aren't you?"
Noticing Badr's gaze, Ravel smiled proudly:
"This is the [Phoenix's Tear], a secret of our Phoenix clan. When used, it can instantly heal all injuries. It's a very precious item."
Something like that exists?
Doesn't that mean that the Phoenix clan is practically invincible in this game?
Rias reminded him, "They can only use two bottles at most in each match."
"Heh, so what? As long as it's used at the right moment, it can completely determine the outcome!"
Riser laughed triumphantly, his expression one of absolute confidence as he turned his gaze towards Badr, his expression turning cold.
He still harbored a grudge against Badr, as Badr's earlier performance had greatly irritated him.
"Now, it's time to teach you a lesson!"
Riser snapped his fingers, and a surge of magic power rushed towards Badr!
As a pureblood devil with power comparable to Rias, Riser's strength was formidable, putting immense pressure on Badr.
Facing Riser's attack, Badr summoned the Sacred Shield to block it.
Seeing that Yubelluna was about to attack as well, Rias quickly intercepted her.
Fortunately, the [Knights] and [Pawns] were still sealed, though the number of people sealed by the Sealing Devil was large, and they were all top-tier mid-level devils, so the sealing time was greatly shortened. But for now, it had alleviated the immediate crisis.
Boom!!
The spot where Badr stood was blasted into a large crater by Riser's attack.
"What, is this all you've got? As Rias [Knight], your performance is truly disappointing."
Riser spoke coldly. From the start of the game until now, Badr hadn't done anything particularly impressive, at most defeating a few of Riser's servants.
A [Knight] should naturally be stronger than a [Pawn], so defeating a few servants wasn't something worth bragging about.
"If this is all you can do, then Rias must have really misjudged you."
Riser said with a hint of genuine frustration, as the devil race indeed needed excellent devil pieces to develop their clans. If the devil pieces were too weak, it would bring shame to their masters.
Badr blocked another of Riser's fierce attacks, looking quite dangerous, but his expression remained calm.
"Thank you for your concern, but you'd better be careful. Until the last moment, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious."
He replied in a calm tone, controlling the Sacred Shield to protect himself firmly, his aura always steady.
And he had yet to launch a counterattack, not even drawing his King's Sword.
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Chapter 67: Promotion, Overwhelming Strength
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Riser laughed in anger, "You really don't know your place, do you? You probably don't even realize what you're about to face."
He looked toward the direction of the old school building. "Shuriya, you should have finished by now, right?"
As soon as he spoke, a terrifying wave of magical power emanated from the direction of the old school building.
"That's... our base..." Asia whispered.
Rias's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke softly, "It's the [Promotion]."
Now, in Riser's team, there was an additional [Queen]!
A young girl named Shuriya flew over with a confident smile on her face.
"Master, I have successfully promoted!"
"Heh, very good, that makes things easier." Riser smiled faintly. With two Queens in a Rating Game, he was almost invincible!
"Rias, what else are you holding onto? Stop resisting and come back to the Underworld with me."
Now that he was in an advantageous position, Riser began his taunting.
Rias and Asia both felt that things were taking a turn for the worse. Their only hope now rested on Badr.
"Stop talking nonsense! I will never give up!"
With a cold snort, Rias launched an attack, even managing to sever one of Riser's arms.
However, in the next second, flames ignited, and Riser's arm regenerated, perfectly demonstrating the Phoenix's trait of resurrection.
"How stubborn... It's a pity, but I've lost my patience. Your hope is pinned on this kid, right? Fine, today I'll burn him to ashes right here! After all, accidental deaths are allowed in the game!"
Riser's killing intent intensified, and his fierce magical power surged toward Badr.
Rias wanted to help, but the two Queens had already entangled her, leaving her unable to assist.
"No!!"
Rias exclaimed in shock.
But just at that moment, Badr, who was standing there, raised his head to face the incoming attack. His lips moved slightly as he spoke softly:
"-Promotion."
...
"-Promotion!"
As Badr whispered, an immense surge of magical power suddenly erupted from his body!
The surging magic formed a towering pillar of light that shot into the sky, stirring up the clouds.
But that wasn't all; in the office of the new school building, which was Riser's base, an identical pillar of light rose up!
Boom!
Riser's magical attack was scattered by the pillar of light as it approached Badr, having no effect on him.
"...This is Promotion?"
Riser was filled with uncertainty and doubt. Even Yubelluna and the newly promoted Queen, Shuriya, stopped their attacks, looking dazed.
Everyone knew that Badr was Rias's [Knight].
But now, this [Knight] had promoted right in front of everyone...
Was everyone seeing things?
This couldn't be a [Pawn's] promotion!
And who was the other person who triggered the pillar of light?
Riser was completely confused, but the big shots watching from the outside knew a bit more of the inside story. They were all shocked by Badr.
Who would have thought that his power could be shared?
To be honest, this was ridiculously overpowered!
From the perspective of those big shots, after Akeno Himejima was defeated, Badr decisively sent his clone back to the sports field, where it headed straight for the principal's office in the new school building.
Now, Rias's side also had two top-tier [Queens] and the support of the [Bishop] Asia's Twilight Healing, which could offset some of the advantages of the Phoenix Tears...
It really was like Badr said, the outcome was still uncertain!
Whoosh!
A sound of wind cutting through the air came, and from the sky, Badr's clone descended, landing beside Badr's main body with a strong gust of wind, maintaining a cool single-knee landing stance.
One stood, the other knelt. The overwhelming magic power made it hard for anyone present to believe what they were seeing.
At this moment, his magic was so vast that it even surpassed both Riser and Rias, who were [Kings]. Such enormous power would cause any High-Class devil to turn pale!
"How is this possible? What kind of cheat method did you use?" Riser couldn't help but mutter, looking at the two Badr's, his eye twitching slightly.
"Cheat? That's a harsh word. Badr is a dual-class piece; he's not just a [Knight], but also a [Pawn]. That's why he can promote!"
Rias finally revealed this secret, her expression filled with excitement;
She had kept Badr's secret all this time, and now, she could finally make a stunning revelation.
Her expression was full of pride, as Badr was her servant, and it felt particularly satisfying for her as the master!
Badr's clone stood up, and suddenly the King's Sword appeared in his hand, with magical power frantically pouring into the blade!
He suddenly slashed toward the girls who had been sealed, sending a dazzling crescent of magic flying towards them!
Already weakened by the seal, how could those girls possibly resist?
