Chapter 201: Chapter 199: Dragon of Dragons—Great Red?
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A cool night breeze rustled through the garden as Badr relaxed on a wide bamboo bed.
Koneko, curled up like a contented kitten, dozed peacefully on his lap. Kuroka, never one to be left out, snuggled close, her bare skin warm against his.
Badr wrapped an arm around Kuroka's waist, enjoying the quiet intimacy of the moment.
Ever since Ophis, the leader of the Khaos Brigade, had moved in, tensions between the factions and the Brigade had eased considerably. Sirzechs and the other Maou seemed quite pleased with this development.
To them, it was like a strategic marriage alliance, with Badr as the… groom.
Their methods were surprisingly effective.
Seeing Kuroka clinging to Badr, Rias and the others, feeling a pang of jealousy, gathered around.
Soon, Badr was surrounded, a sea of smooth skin and soft curves pressing against him.
Rossweisse, witnessing this scene, blushed deeply, feeling a mix of embarrassment and longing. 'She was perpetually single, and these… displays of affection were a constant reminder of her own lack of experience.'
"You… you guys… this is too much!" she stammered, flustered. "It's indecent!"
Badr chuckled. "What are you talking about? This is perfectly normal. It's what couples do."
He sighed, shaking his head. "I suppose you wouldn't understand, having never had a boyfriend. These are the kinds of things… couples enjoy."
Rossweisse's face fell. 'His words stung.'
"I'd love to have a boyfriend and do those… enjoyable things… but I can't find one! It's not my fault!" Her voice cracked as she spoke, her normally composed demeanor crumbling.
Rias and the others exchanged glances, giving Badr a pointed look. He really knew how to hit a nerve
Kuroka, grinning mischievously, wrapped her arms around Badr's neck, nuzzling her face against his.
"If you're so desperate for a man, Rossweisse," she purred, "there's one right here. He's quite the catch. And a powerful fighter, too…"
Kuroka's smile widened. "I mean… powerful in all areas. I can personally attest to that. He's… quite impressive. Are you sure you don't want to try him out? Or do you prefer to remain a lonely old maid?"
Her teasing words left Rossweisse speechless.
Badr rolled his eyes. "I'm not some… object to be 'tried out'," he said, his tone firm.
He turned to Rossweisse, his expression softening. "Don't listen to her. A lovely woman like you will find someone. Don't sell yourself short."
Rossweisse's cheeks flushed. 'Was he… complimenting her?' It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to her.
A sudden surge of determination filled her. She didn't want to be left out anymore.
"I… I don't want to be like this anymore!" she declared, pulling off her clothes and tossing them aside. Mimicking the others, she lunged forward, throwing herself at Badr.
"Please… ravage me!"
Rias and the others stared in stunned silence, while Kuroka burst out laughing.
Badr, shaking his head, pulled Kuroka closer. "What have you been teaching her? You're incorrigible."
"Hee hee… come and get me!" Kuroka, unfazed, wiggled playfully against him.
Badr, unable to resist, pulled her closer, their bodies intertwining as Rias and the others joined in, their laughter echoing through the night.
The moon, as if embarrassed by the scene below, hid behind a passing cloud.
…
After a night of… passionate activities, Badr finally emerged from the house, stretching his tired limbs.
A small figure materialized in the courtyard—Ophis, her expression as impassive as ever, surveyed the scene, noting the scattered clothing and rumpled bedsheets.
"Your power… it feels different," she observed.
"I'm about to break through," Badr confirmed, nodding slightly.
Rias and the others, still catching their breath, looked up in surprise, their naked bodies bathed in the moonlight.
"Really? You're breaking through?"
"It was only a matter of time."
Badr smiled faintly, his demeanor calm and collected, as if this momentous occasion was nothing out of the ordinary.
A subtle shift occurred. His aura, once so easily sensed, vanished completely. He was still there, yet he felt… absent.
His breakthrough was seamless, peaceful, unlike the chaotic surges of power that often accompanied such transformations.
"Is… is that it?" Xenovia asked, confused.
"…Your energy… it's completely gone…" Kuroka murmured, her eyes wide with surprise. Even her Senjutsu couldn't detect him anymore.
Ignoring her own nakedness, she moved closer, her black eyes filled with curiosity.
Badr smiled. "So this is the power of an Ultimate-Class. Interesting."
The others were speechless. Even as a High-Class, Badr's power had rivaled that of a Maou.
Now, he was likely strong enough to challenge a Strong Super Devil.
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Suddenly, Ophis looked up.
A massive rift opened in the sky, and something began to emerge.
A single, sharp horn… then another… and another… followed by a colossal head, a massive torso, and enormous wings…
It was a dragon, 'a creature of immense size', its shadow stretching across the night sky.
A terrifying pressure descended upon them, making it difficult to breathe.
Ophis, her gaze fixed on the gigantic figure, spoke a single word.
"Great Red."
"…The Apocalypse Dragon?!" Rias gasped.
Badr looked up at the dragon, his expression calm, a sense of detachment settling over him.
"It's… here for me."
As Rias and the others watched with concern, the dragon looked down at Badr, its gaze intense, before retreating back into the dimensional rift.
"You carry… something that doesn't belong to this world. That's why it came," Ophis explained. Only she understood the dragon's purpose.
"The Guardian of this world... came to… expel me?" Badr murmured, a realization dawning on him.
His words sparked a wave of panic among the girls.
"What do you mean?"
Badr smiled reassuringly. "It's nothing. It seems it realized its mistake and left."
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