DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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The Four Satans and Azazel—Michael—and Odin were speechless.

Ophis—the Ouroboros Dragon, feared even by gods, had been persuaded so easily.

They were shocked and couldn't quite believe it.

But Sirzechs and the other Maous were overjoyed.

Roy had brought Ophis to their side.

The power of the Devils had increased significantly.

Odin, however, frowned.

Ophis joining the Three Factions was a disadvantage for the Norse pantheon.

The balance of power had been disrupted, and their alliance was now in jeopardy.

...

Just then, everyone, including Roy, looked towards the sky.

A colossal, crimson dragon soared through the air, its presence awe-inspiring.

Roy could sense its ancient and powerful aura.

"Great Red, it's been a while," Ophis said, her gaze fixed on the dragon with a hint of longing.

"Great Red, the True Dragon God Emperor... so that's your goal, Ophis," Roy said, understanding her desire.

"Yes, to return to the Dimensional Gap and reclaim my peace, I have to defeat him."

"Don't worry, I'll help you defeat him," Roy reassured her, gently patting her head.

Azazel and the others were surprised. Is Roy touching Ophis's head? How bold!

But Ophis simply looked at Roy, her expression unchanged.

Great Red's massive form, the size of a city, appeared in the sky.

Fortunately, it was just an illusion.

Great Red was likely flying within the Dimensional Gap.

They couldn't see his true form, so they turned their attention back to the matters at hand.

...

The battle below was nearing its end.

Although the Devils of the Astaroth clan were skilled, they were no match for Esdeath and the others.

Within moments, most of them had been defeated.

Saeko and the others stormed Diodora's castle.

His peerage didn't pose much of a challenge, and they quickly found him.

Diodora, arrogant and overconfident with the power he had received from Ophis, was caught off guard and decapitated by Kurome.

The battle was over.

...

Roy took Ophis back to the Gremory mansion in the Maou territory.

"Ahem... let me introduce you. This is..." Roy began, but the girls interrupted him with their excited chatter.

"Did Roy kidnap another child?"

"Oh my~ has Roy's taste changed? Is he into lolis now?"

"Is Roy a lolicon? Koneko-chan has a chance now!"

"Ara ara, are mature women no longer interesting to Roy-kun?"

...

Roy's eye twitched, hearing their teasing.

He flicked Kuroka on the forehead.

Kuroka clutched her head dramatically.

"This is Ophis, the Ouroboros Dragon, the former leader of the Khaos Brigade. From now on, she'll be our ally," Roy announced.

"Ophis, the Ouroboros Dragon?"

"It's actually Ophis?"

Rias and Sona exchanged shocked glances.

They knew about Ophis, the Dragon God feared even by the Gods and Maous.

Asia and the others, however, weren't as impressed. They didn't know who Ophis was.

"Ophis, I'm Asia Argento. Pleased to meet you."

"And I'm Milla Bassett. Nice to meet you."

"Here, have some snacks."

"You can have my lollipop."

...

The innocent and naive Ophis was quickly surrounded by the girls.

After accepting Kurome's snacks and Mine's lollipop, she was instantly captivated by the delicious treats.

As the Ouroboros Dragon, she didn't need to eat, but this was likely her first time trying human food.

Following Roy's instructions, everyone treated Ophis like family.

She was simply too adorable and innocent.

"Roy, how did you manage to bring Ophis here?" Rias whispered in his ear.

"Well, let me tell you..."

Roy explained the events to Rias and Sona.

After hearing about Ophis's situation, the two girls looked at her with sympathy.

They had always thought of Ophis as the evil leader of the Khaos Brigade.

But now they realized she was just a naive little girl.

To welcome Ophis, they held a party that night.

...

The Rating Game tournament for the young generation wasn't over yet.

Roy's match was coming up.

A few days later, Grayfia informed him that his opponent was Sairaorg.

Sairaorg hadn't forfeited, despite knowing he wasn't Roy's match.

He still wanted to fight Roy in a Rating Game.

Roy had no reason to refuse.

The day of the match arrived.

"Roy, good luck!"

"Do your best, Saeko-neesan!"

"You have to win!"

...

Rias, Sona, and the others cheered for him.

The arena was packed, and the audience roared with excitement as Roy and his peerage entered.

This match was different from the previous ones.

Both teams were brought to a raised platform in the center of the arena.

Roy's team and Sairaorg's team stood on opposite sides of the platform.

There were sofas for them to relax on.

After they were seated...

"Greetings, everyone. I'm your host for tonight's broadcast," a middle-aged Devil announced.

"The referee for this match is Grayfia Lucifuge."

Grayfia appeared on the large screen, and the audience erupted in cheers.

"We've also invited Sirzechs-sama, Azazel-sama..."

The host continued his long-winded introduction.

Finally, he explained the rules of the match.

...

"Tonight's match will be a Dice Game, a popular format in Rating Games," the host announced.

The audience cheered.

In a Dice Game, the two Kings each rolled a die.

The sum of the numbers determined the number of servants they could deploy.

Each rank had a different point value.

Knights were worth 3 points, Bishops were also worth 3, Rooks were worth 5, and Queens were worth 9.

Pawns' value depended on the number of Evil Pieces used to reincarnate them.

For example, Issei, who was reincarnated with eight Pawn pieces, was worth 8 points.

Roy's Pawns, however, were all reincarnated with mutated Evil Pieces, so they were all worth 1 point.

This meant that if Roy and Sairaorg rolled a combined total of 6, Roy could deploy six Pawns, two Knights, two Bishops, or a combination of Knights and Bishops.

Sairaorg, however, couldn't do that. His Pawn was the Sacred Gear "Regulus Nemea," which was worth 8 points.

Roy had the advantage in this regard.

The Kings' point value was determined by the judges.

"The judges have determined the Kings' point value. Sairaorg Bael is worth 12 points, and Roy Lucifuge is also worth 12 points."

"Finally, regarding the use of the Phoenix Tears..."

"As you all know, due to the recent terrorist activities of the Khaos Brigade, all factions are on high alert. The demand and price for the Phoenix Tears have skyrocketed, making it difficult to obtain."

"However..."

"Thanks to the generosity of the Phenex clan, the manufacturers and distributors of the Phoenix Tears, and the support of everyone here, each team will be provided with one vial of the Phoenix Tears for this match!"

The audience erupted in cheers.

The Phoenix Tears would undoubtedly make the match more exciting.

"Now then, let the Rating Game begin!"

"Kings, please roll the dice."

Roy and Sairaorg picked up their dice.

They exchanged glances, then rolled.

The dice rattled in the bowls before settling.

Sairaorg rolled a 2, and Roy rolled a 1, for a total of 3.

This meant they could only deploy Knights, Bishops, or Pawns.

Sairaorg couldn't deploy his Pawn.

Roy, however, could deploy any three of his eight Pawns.

But that would be too unfair.

During the selection process, both teams were isolated in separate areas until their chosen servants were transported to the battlefield.

"So, who wants to play?" Roy asked casually, leaning back on the sofa with his hands behind his head.

"With a total of 3 points, they can only deploy one Knight or Bishop. So, as a fellow Bishop, I'll go," Mine volunteered.

Saeko and Kurome, the Knights, had no objections.

Neither did Asia, who was also a Bishop, but more of a healer.

"Mine, good luck!"

"Do your best! Make sure you win!"

"Remember to go easy on them."

...

"No problem. Leave it to me!" Mine declared confidently, then vanished as she was teleported to the arena.

The audience could watch the match on the large screen.

The battlefield was a vast grassland.

"Both contestants have entered the arena. The Lucifuge team has deployed their Bishop, Mine," the host announced.

Mine, dressed in a pink princess dress, appeared on the screen.

Her adorable appearance elicited squeals from the audience.

"And the Bael team has deployed their Knight, Beluga Furcas."

A knight clad in full armor, riding an armored warhorse, appeared before Mine.

'A close-combat specialist, huh? This battlefield isn't in my favor,' Mine thought, observing the open grassland.

But with her Pumpkin in hand, she wasn't worried.

"I am Beluga Furcas, Knight of Sairaorg Bael," the knight declared.

"And this is my beloved steed, Altobrau."

He looked at the petite girl before him. "Although you are a girl, I won't hold back. Please fight with all your might."

"Hmph! Come at me! This battle will be over in an instant," Mine replied confidently, holding her Pumpkin.

She agreed with his sentiment.

In battle, regardless of gender or age, one had to give their all.

That was the rule of an assassin.

"Then let the first round begin!" Grayfia appeared between them, announcing the start of the match.

She then vanished as the horn signaling the start of the battle blared.

Beluga charged towards Mine on his warhorse.

He could sense her power, despite her appearance.

But she was likely a long-range attacker, so he had to close the distance quickly.

He reached her in an instant and thrust his lance.

But just as he thought he had struck her, she vanished.

"Where is she? Where did she go?" Beluga frantically searched for her.

"No need to look, big guy. I'm right here."

Beluga's eyes widened as he heard her voice from above.

Mine was floating in the air, aiming her Pumpkin at him.

Beluga's expression hardened. He created several illusory clones of himself.

"Even if your attacks are powerful, they're useless if they can't hit me," he taunted.

But Mine simply smirked. She pulled the trigger.

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