In the hundreds of years since the existence of devil pieces, there had never been an exception, and Badr was the first real example!
So these people were determined to protect Badr, if only to study his case.
This could potentially change the entire devil race!
Inside the alternate dimension, Badr narrowed his eyes;
Facing Riser's hellfire, he could clearly sense its terrifying power.
If he weren't in the Endless Dusk City state, he wouldn't know how to deal with this hellfire.
However, Badr had prepared thoroughly;
He had been planning for a long time how to counter Riser, and this time, the presence of his clone just made the process much simpler;
Even without the clone, Badr was still confident in defeating this guy.
It would just come at a considerable cost.
But now...
With the successful activation of the Endless Dusk Castle, there was no longer any suspense.
Facing the incoming overwhelming hellfire, Badr fearlessly charged forward.
As the hellfire engulfed him, all the onlookers displayed expressions of amusement, but in the next second, their smiles froze.
Badr didn't appear to be burning at all. His expression remained unchanged as he walked step by step toward Riser, despite the raging hellfire surrounding him.
In the [Stasis] state, even if engulfed by hellfire, it had no effect on him.
"Impossible! No matter who it is, everyone has their sins and karmic burdens. Everyone should be affected by the hellfire. How can Y..."
Riser was finally stunned.
Seeing Badr calmly approaching, he began to panic.
"Y-y-you should think carefully. My marriage to Rias is for the future of the entire devil race. You indeed have great potential. Once I become Rias husband, I will train you well and help you grow into a super-strong fighter. This will be our shared glory!"
Badr tilted his head slightly.
"...It seems you don't quite understand."
He spoke in a low voice, his tone calm, but for some reason, it caused an inexplicable tension in the air.
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Chapter 69: Finishing Off Riser! End of Rating Game!
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"Wh-what?"
Badr placed his hand on Riser's shoulder and patted it, as if he were talking to a friend, with an air of nonchalance.
"In the end, I'm just a reincarnated Devil. I don't understand your pure-blooded Devil ideals, so I don't care about them. But I've never opposed your desire to maintain the your bloodline."
"Then why..." Riser was puzzled, but Badr raised his hand to stop him.
"The reason is simple: Rias doesn't like you."
Badr's hand on Riser's shoulder slowly tightened, gripping it firmly.
"She doesn't like you, and marrying you won't make her happy. Is that clear enough?
If you want to preserve the pure-blood bloodline, go find a pure-blood Devil who likes you to carry it on, not force a girl like Rias, who doesn't like you."
The grip on Riser's shoulder tightened further, causing his face to twist in pain;
Badr's calm voice continued to ring out, but his right fist slowly rose, surging with immense demonic power.
"to me, Rias is just a helpless girl.
You self-righteous bastards, who gave you the right to decide someone else's lifelong happiness?"
With those words, Badr mercilessly punched Riser, blasting half of his body to pieces.
Boom!!
Half of Riser's body exploded into a mist of blood...
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The Rating Game had ended.
The final result, of course, was a victory for Rias team.
Badr had blown apart half of Riser's body with a single punch, but thanks to the regenerative abilities of the Phoenix bloodline, combined with the powerful healing effect of the Phoenix Tears, Riser's life was not in danger.
However, seeing Riser's dejected expression, it was clear that Badr had left a psychological scar.
This guy really knows how to hit hard!
Seeing Riser's body explode like that, everyone had the same thought.
As the winner of the Rating Game, Rias got what she wanted, freeing herself from the marriage arranged by her family.
Although she tried to suppress her excitement, the joy in her heart was evident.
After leading Badr and Asia out of the alternate dimension, she found Akeno Himejima and Koneko Toujou waiting outside.
"Are your injuries okay?"
"Hehe, I've already recovered." Akeno Himejima smiled as she answered, her gaze drifting towards Badr. "I got to witness someone's incredible display of power."
Badr also smiled slightly, feeling much more relaxed now that Rias troublesome situation was resolved.
"Did you capture my heroic moment?" he joked.
"Huh? Well, I memorized it in my mind, does that count?" Akeno Himejima replied with a playful smile, her eyes glistening with charm.
"Then make sure to recall it every day, don't forget." Badr responded with a jest, and everyone's mood was quite good.
But while some were happy, others were troubled. After emerging, Ravel walked angrily towards Badr.
"That was too much!"
Riser was arguably the brother who doted on her the most, and now that he was traumatized by Badr, she couldn't sit still.
Badr glanced at her and spoke indifferently:
"He troubled Rias for so long. Honestly, I already went easy on him."
Rias was standing right beside him, and upon hearing his words, her eyes were filled with emotion.
If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people around, she would have thrown herself into his arms.
"My brother was troubled too! You have no idea..." Ravel said, slightly exasperated.
"I don't care to know."
Badr couldn't be bothered to deal with Ravel. He casually summoned the Devil Sealing Mark and said in a low voice:
"This matter is over. I don't want to bring it up again. Don't bother me, or I'll strip you and throw you out."
Seeing Badr bring out the Devil Sealing Mark, Ravel was immediately startled.
She had witnessed firsthand how scary that small silver seal was in the alternate dimension.
Riser's servants were now gnashing their teeth at Badr's Devil Sealing Mark, and she didn't want to experience that embarrassment again...
With that, the girl hurriedly fled, afraid that Badr might actually use the Devil Sealing Mark on her.
Badr put away the seal and shook his head as he watched the girl flee in panic, thinking to himself that after this battle, he might become the target of scorn among a group of women...
But who cares... I'll still use it when I need to.
And I must admit, watching these girls have their clothes ripped off is rather eye-catching...
"Rias, let's go."
He asked Rias to leave with him, but Rias bit her lip, hesitating slightly.
"Um... My brother might want to see you."
"Your brother... Lucifer?" Badr frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion in his heart. "Is it because of my dual class?"
"That's certainly a major reason, but my brother is also concerned about me."
Rias sighed, knowing that once Badr's dual classification became known, it would inevitably cause a stir among the Devils.
"You've examined my dual class, Rias, and found nothing out of the ordinary, right?"
Badr wasn't keen on going. Who would enjoy being ogled like a zoo animal?
Rias thought for a moment and agreed, then grabbed Badr's hand:
"Then let's not worry about it. The rest of your time belongs only to me."
She smiled mischievously. Only when she was with Badr could she be so willful, even ignoring the requests of the Satan Lucifer.
Of course, only she can do so.
After all, she was the sister of the Satan Lucifer...
"We should go quickly, or they'll come looking for us." Rias called out to Akeno Himejima and the others, and they quietly used a teleportation spell to leave.
After they left, on Sirzechs' side, Grayfia also reported this matter to him.
"They've all gone?"
Sirzechs couldn't help but smile and curse, "That girl... really knows how to worry people."
"Shall I go and bring them back?"
"No need, let them enjoy themselves for a while longer. There's no need to disturb them now."
Sirzechs smiled as he thought of how Rias had successfully freed herself from the family's arrangement.
"As for that guy..." Sirzechs pondered for a moment before smiling, "It seems I need to find some time to visit the human world myself."
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Human World, Kuoh Academy.
In the Occult Research Club's activity room, everyone was holding a Celebration.
"Cheers!!"
Everyone raised their glasses in Celebration. After all, they had not only resolved Rias long-standing engagement problem, but it was also Rias first Rating Game.
Her opponent was Riser Phoenix, an adult Devil who had participated in numerous Rating Games. For Rias to defeat Riser was a significant display of power within the Devil world.
"In this battle, Badr undoubtedly played the most crucial role."
Rias smiled as she looked at Badr, her eyes filled with tenderness. "You were right, you never let me down."
Badr smiled softly and clinked glasses with her.
"I'll never let you down."
"Oh my, if you keep this up, Rias might not be able to resist offering herself to you~" Akeno Himejima teased with a light laugh.
Her words caused Rias cheeks to flush slightly. "Akeno!"
"Hehe~... I'm just stating the facts, right? Even I was moved, so there's no way you, the one directly involved, weren't."
Akeno Himejima smiled teasingly at Rias:
"If you don't want him, I'll make the first move, okay?"
"Dream on. Badr is my most beloved servant; he belongs to me."
Rias smiled slightly, firmly rejecting Akeno Himejima.
But Akeno Himejima's eyes lingered on Badr, as if lost in thought, her expression somewhat distant.
Badr seemed to sense something and met Akeno Himejima's gaze. She snapped out of her reverie and gave him a soft smile, as gentle and alluring as ever.
Akeno Himejima sighed inwardly; she hadn't been joking earlier;
She had spoken from the heart.
Seeing how much Badr had done for Rias, she couldn't help but feel a bit envious and jealous...
Indeed, she also liked this version of Badr...
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The Celebration lasted until the evening.
When it ended, Akeno Himejima and the others tactfully left the space to Badr and Rias.
Badr didn't notice this; after cleaning up the table, he was about to say goodbye to Rias.
"I'm heading home."
"Hmm? Where are you going?" Rias was surprised.
"Home, of course."
Badr answered, slightly puzzled. Where else would he go? His girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima, was still out of town for work.
"You're coming back to the castle with me tonight. I'm really happy today, so stay with me a little longer."
Rias directly made the decision for Badr.
"...Alright."
Since Rias insisted, Badr didn't refuse, and so he accompanied Rias back to the castle through teleportation.
The castle was quiet tonight, as if all the servants had left.
"Where are the maids?"
"I let them all take the night off."
Rias was so happy today that she wanted to spend some private time with Badr and didn't want anyone to disturb them.
Badr thought that was just as well. He wasn't very comfortable being served by others, especially those overly capable maids.
"I'm going to take a bath."
Since this wasn't his first time at Rias place, Badr knew his way around and comfortably soaked in the hot spring bath.
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Chapter 70: Unforgettable Night With Rias!
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Badr changed into a clean yukata and came to the courtyard feeling refreshed.
It was 9 PM, and night had fallen. Badr sat in the pavilion in the courtyard, gazing at the full moon hanging in the sky above. It was the night of the full moon, and the moonlight was quite beautiful.
Badr stretched lazily, propping his legs up on the stone bench. His posture was relaxed, exuding an air of carefree languidness. It seemed that one's state of mind could indeed influence their demeanor. After resolving Rias troubles, his stress had lessened considerably. His mood was particularly light and pleasant, so his whole being appeared more relaxed.
This rare moment of peace and tranquility...
A fragrant breeze wafted from behind as Rias emerged, having finished her bath. She wore a purple semi-transparent nightgown, light and gauzy. Her fiery red hair was still damp. She approached, blow-drying her hair.
Badr's gaze swept over Rias alluring figure a few times. Rias smiled confidently and did a little twirl.
"Do I look nice?" she asked.
"You look beautiful," Badr replied with a smile. He sat up a bit straighter and took the hair dryer from Rias. She sat down beside him.
As he dried Rias vibrant red hair, he could smell the refreshing fragrance emanating from it. The strands of hair scattered, revealing Rias snow-white back. Her pristine skin gleamed like jade in the moonlight, with a few water droplets still adorning it.
Long lanterns burned under the pavilion's lamp shades, casting a warm yellow glow that made the castle courtyard seem serene.
Devils have excellent night vision, so these lights were mainly for ambiance...
When her hair was dry and the battery conveniently ran out, Badr placed the hair dryer on the stone table.
Rias leaned closer, nestling into Badr's embrace. He naturally wrapped his arm around her waist. They reclined together on the pavilion's stone chair, perfectly positioned to view the bright moon in the sky.
"This feels so nice. I feel completely relaxed," Rias said, her voice filled with evident joy. "It's like all my burdens have been lifted," she added.
Badr smiled gently and asked, "Did your family and Riser really put that much pressure on you?"
"Yes... To be honest, right now it feels like I'm dreaming," Rias replied, resting in Badr's arms. She continued softly, "That was the Phoenix, you know. The legendary sacred beast of the human realm that governs life. Its tears can heal injuries, and those who drink its blood can achieve immortality. They are truly deathless beings."
"If you keep praising me like this, I might get conceited," Badr said with a light chuckle.
"Hehe, you absolutely deserve to be proud, really. I never imagined you could accomplish something like this. I had resigned myself to fighting Riser to the death..." Rias reclined a bit more, tilting her head to look directly at Badr's face.
