Bab 158: Chapter 156: Entering Gremory Territory!
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The alluring sight of her legs beneath the hem of her skirt, the absolute territory on full display, was a tempting invitation.
Suddenly, a pair of hands grasped Badr's, stopping him from venturing further. Asia, her face a mask of concern, pressed down on his hand.
"Akeno-senpai is too dangerous! She'll completely corrupt you, Badr!" Asia cried, her small face creased with worry.
Badr chuckled, his little adventure seemingly thwarted by Asia's intervention.
Akeno Himejima simply laughed. "Asia, dear, Badr is already corrupted. Haven't you experienced his… prowess yourself?"
"Th-That was a normal, biological process…" Asia stammered.
"Oh, is that what Xenovia told you? How sweet…" Akeno giggled, finding Asia's innocence amusing.
"Anyway… Akeno-senpai, daytime activities are inappropriate…" Asia insisted.
Akeno couldn't help but smile at the pure-hearted nun. "But it's so much more thrilling during the day…"
"Asia, you're doing the right thing." a voice interjected.
Badr turned to see Rias Gremory approaching, her aura radiating a dangerous red glow.
She looked incredibly displeased, her eyes fixed on Akeno with a sharp glare.
'That woman,' Rias thought, 'always trying to seduce my future husband when I'm not around!'
Akeno was perched on Badr's lap, his hand still resting on her thigh.
Badr gave a small, innocent smile and moved his hand as if to show he wasn't involved.
But in the next second, Akeno slipped his index finger into her mouth.
Badr felt Akeno's tongue swirl around his fingertip. 'Akeno-senpai's skills are as impressive as ever,' he thought, recalling the times she'd charmed him out of food and drinks.
Rias's jaw dropped slightly. She had once tried the same thing with Badr, in a moment of competitive spirit, but only succeeded in making him acutely aware of the sharpness of her teeth. She had been utterly outmatched by Akeno.
It was a sore point she still hadn't quite gotten over.
"Stealing the Buchou man… how thrilling," Akeno purred, her eyes locked on Rias in a silent challenge. The war between the two women was intense, despite their captivating beauty.
Badr, however, remained composed, mentally planning how he would "deal" with both of them later that night…
Rias was speechless. "A-Akeno, please control yourself…"
"Princess Rias, while I appreciate your desire to bond with your servant, could you perhaps give me a moment to handle immigration procedures?"
A distinguished-looking, middle-aged man appeared beside them, interrupting Rias with a polite smile. His uniform indicated he was the train conductor.
It seemed he had grown tired of waiting for them to register and had decided to come find them himself.
"Oh, I'm so sorry…" Rias blushed, quickly regaining her composure.
"My, my… to think the little princess is now exploring the complexities of romance. It's moments like these that make me grateful for my long life." The conductor's jovial laughter deepened Rias's blush.
Badr quickly stood up, sensing that the conductor was someone Rias held in high regard. It wouldn't do to be impolite.
The man turned to Badr and the others, removing his hat and placing it against his chest in a courteous bow. "Greetings, newly ascended devils. I am the conductor of this special train, Leonard. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Hello, Mr. Leonard. I'm Badr," Badr replied with a smile, followed by introductions from Asia and the others.
Leonard produced a device and began scanning their identities, the process surprisingly technological.
Not everything demonic was steeped in arcane traditions, it seemed.
After completing the registration, Leonard moved to another car to attend to another VIP:
Azazel, Governor General of the Fallen Angels.
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With the peace treaty in place, Azazel could now travel to the Underworld openly, and he had joined them on this trip.
Furthermore, this was his first official visit to the Underworld, hence the need for identity registration…
After another forty minutes, an announcement echoed through the train.
"Approaching dimensional wall. Approaching dimensional wall."
Finally, they were about to cross the dimensional boundary. The sheer thickness of the wall, requiring an hour of travel to traverse, spoke volumes about the difficulty of interdimensional travel.
Badr had been playing cards with Rias and the others to pass the time. The winner of each hand earned a kiss from the person of their choice.
Hearing the announcement, he laid down his cards, licking his slightly swollen lips from the numerous kisses he had received, and looked out the window.
The Underworld… they had arrived.
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As the train passed through the dimensional wall, the scenery outside transformed dramatically.
A purple sky stretched overhead, and the train, now flying at an altitude of ten thousand meters, offered a panoramic view of the vast land below.
Mountains rose and fell, forests stretched as far as the eye could see, and rivers snaked through the landscape.
It was a far cry from the desolate wasteland Badr had imagined.
"It's beautiful…" Asia breathed, her eyes wide with wonder. This was her first time traveling so far from home, and her reaction was understandable.
The compartment door slid open, and Sona Sitri and her peerage entered. They had come to say their goodbyes.
"The Sitri territory is next. We'll be disembarking here."
"Alright, see you soon?" Rias smiled and nodded.
"Yes, see you soon."
The train stopped briefly, allowing Sona and her peerage to disembark before continuing its journey.
They had expected to reach their destination quickly after entering the Underworld, but after another hour, the train showed no signs of stopping.
"Haven't we arrived yet?" Xenovia asked, puzzled. "It's been quite a while since we left the Sitri territory. The Underworld is vast."
The flying train was incredibly fast, yet it had taken them this long. The sheer size of the Underworld was impressive.
"Almost there," Akeno said with a smile.
"Actually, we're already above the territory," Rias added. "This area falls under the Gremory domain. It's mostly undeveloped land, forests, and mountains."
Then, as if remembering something, Rias clapped her hands.
"That's right… Badr, Asia, Xenovia, I'll be gifting you a portion of the territory later. Let me know if there's anywhere specific you'd like."
"Huh?" Asia and Xenovia looked stunned.
"Give us land?" Badr hadn't anticipated this.
"Of course. You're the servants of the future head of the Gremory clan. You're entitled to your own land. Akeno and Koneko already have their territories!"
Rias conjured a map with her magic, displaying it before Badr, Asia, and Xenovia. "See? The red areas are already occupied, but anywhere else is fair game. Just tell me where you want it, and it's yours."
Badr stared at the magically projected map, speechless.
He hadn't expected to become a landowner so suddenly. This was quite unexpected…
Well, Rias was going to be his wife, and as the future head of the Gremory clan, taking a little something from her wasn't a big deal… right?
'Long live being a kept man,' he thought with a chuckle.
After the initial surprise, Badr shrugged it off. Land ownership wasn't particularly exciting to him.
After becoming a devil, things that were once unattainable were now easily within reach…
After another fifteen minutes, a massive city appeared on the horizon.
From their aerial vantage point, they could see the sprawling metropolis, its buildings arranged in neat, orderly rows.
"That's the Gremory main residence. It was designed by a famous architect," Rias explained with a smile. Looking at the vast city below, it was hard to believe that this was just one district within the Gremory family's territory.
The train slowly descended and entered the city. Akeno told everyone to prepare for disembarkation.
"Isn't Azazel-sensei coming with us?" Asia looked around the car, noticing that the Governor General of the Fallen Angels wasn't with them.
"I have other arrangements. I'll be heading directly to the Maou's territory and will join you later," Azazel said with a wave of his hand.
Someone of Azazel's stature undoubtedly had a busy schedule. Badr and the others didn't pry further, following Rias onto the platform.
"Welcome home, Lady Rias!"
A deafening roar erupted as ranks of devil soldiers stood at attention. The sky exploded with a series of bangs.
Countless fireworks lit up the sky. The enthusiastic welcome was fit for a visiting head of state.
For Rias, this was probably a common occurrence.
Asia, however, had never seen such a grand display and seemed a bit overwhelmed. Badr took her hand and smiled reassuringly.
The little nun calmed down, happily walking hand-in-hand with Badr.
"Thank you, everyone. I'm home," Rias greeted the soldiers and the maid corps at the front with a gracious smile.
A silver-haired maid approached, exuding an aura of authority.
It was Grayfia Lucifuge, Sirzechs's wife and the most powerful [Queen] in the Underworld.
"Welcome back, Lady Rias. You've arrived early. I'm so glad to see you and your peerage safe and sound. Please, step into the carriage."
"I'd prefer to ride with everyone in one carriage. It seems Asia and the others are a little intimidated."
"Of course. I'll make the arrangements."
Despite being Rias sister-in-law, Grayfia remained respectful, which Badr found slightly odd.
Perhaps this was the devil's social hierarchy at play. Badr wasn't interested in judging, accepting it as part of their culture.
They all boarded the luxurious carriage. It was Badr's first time riding in one.
It was strange. Although the Underworld had established connections with the human world, many things remained old-fashioned. There didn't seem to be much technological advancement here…
Surely they could have at least adopted cars?
Well… devils probably didn't need them…
'Whatever works,' he thought, deciding not to overthink it.
This first trip to the Underworld was full of new and unusual experiences…
After a short ride, a large open space appeared beside the road, with a colossal structure towering in the center.
"What is that place? It's magnificent…" Xenovia murmured.
"That's one of our family's buildings," Rias said casually. "It's where we eat and sleep."
'Just one building is part of their home? This family is incredibly wealthy,' Badr thought, surprised. He'd never heard anyone refer to a single building as "one of our family's buildings" before…
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