章 166: Chapter 164: Koneko’s Sister?
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After a short intermission, the arena challenges resumed, but to the audience's surprise, no one invited Badr to the stage.
Two other devils took their place in the ring, battling fiercely, though the spectators seemed disinterested.
Clearly, the crowd was more captivated by Badr's situation. They wanted to see if he would face any consequences for his actions.
Yet, Badr sat calmly, undisturbed. No one approached him with trouble.
The crowd was puzzled. He had just slain the heir of a noble house in front of everyone. Was no one going to hold him accountable?
How could this be? they thought. Is it simply because he's a relative of a Maou?
Come on, even the Glasya-Labolas family has ties to the Maou. How could they let their own heir's death go unchallenged?
Realizing something was off, a few spectators discreetly sent people to gather information.
It wasn't long before news circulated: Zephyrdor had been revived with a dose of Phoenix Tears.
So he didn't die completely?
No one questioned Badr's intention. As far as they were concerned, he had struck a fatal blow.
They had no understanding of Badr's remarkable [Absolute Control], which allowed him to precisely regulate the power behind his attacks.
"Tch, that guy's luck is unbelievable," Seekvaira muttered, clearly unimpressed. "They wasted Phoenix Tears on someone like him. What a waste."
"Strange… who provided the Phoenix Tears? Could it have been the Phoenix family?"
"They've traded a fair amount of those before. It's hard to say."
People whispered amongst themselves, completely ignoring the intense battle unfolding between the two High-Class devils on stage.
They realized this situation seemed likely to blow over without any further fallout…
Could someone be protecting Badr?
Could it be Lucifer himself?
Was it really okay for Lucifer to show This favoritism?
The crowd's minds buzzed with questions, and as the tournament challenges wrapped up without Badr reappearing in the ring, his reputation only grew.
This guy is no joke.
The crowd reached a silent consensus: best not to provoke him.
In their minds, Sirzechs's plan to elevate Badr's standing had succeeded flawlessly.
"Alright, that concludes the arena challenges," Sirzechs announced with a smile.
"Now, I have an important announcement. The New Generation Tournament will commence as scheduled in one week. The champion will be recognized as the Leader of the Next Generation, a title of immense honor for emerging talents."
Sirzechs's words sparked a question from the crowd.
"What benefits come with winning the tournament and becoming the leader?"
"Of course," Sirzechs responded with a smile. "Our representative of the new generation will become a pillar of Our Underworld. As long as their goals align with the Underworld's interests, we Four Maou will fully support their vision."
With that, the young devils in the audience looked on in awe, their eyes blazing.
They knew exactly what the Maou's support meant.
This was no honor; it was a rare opportunity to realize lifelong ambitions.
Observing their eager reactions, Sirzechs's gentle smile conveyed warmth and charisma.
"It seems many of you have grand aspirations," he mused. "I'd love to hear each of your visions for the future."
The first to stand and address Sirzechs was Sairaorg Bael.
"My goal is to become a Maou and create a world where only strength matters, where status and birth don't dictate worth."
"Ha! A Maou from House Bael, that would be quite something," one of the prominent figures in the audience chuckled, joined by the laughter of others.
Badr considered Sairaorg's words, somewhat perplexed. If strength alone were valued, how could a hierarchy-free world exist?
To him, the two ideas seemed contradictory.
Rias, on the other hand, was more grounded in her approach. She expressed that her immediate priority was fulfilling her role as the head of the Gremory household, with her near-term goal set on winning the New Generation Tournament.
Her answer was expected, something Sirzechs knew his sister would say.
In truth, what intrigued Sirzechs most was Badr's ambition. However, as Badr was Rias's [Pawn], he decided to wait until they won the championship before asking.
Among the Maou, there was little doubt that the championship was practically assured.
After all, Badr's power was astonishing. For a High-Class Devil to wield power on par with a Maou was unheard of.
Moreover, once he entered the [Rating Games], his replication ability would grant him a tremendous advantage, cold and unyielding.
Sairaorg and the others seemed unaware of this, despite having witnessed Badr's strength firsthand. In the minds of these young devils, they still believed they could surpass him.
"Alright, everyone may disperse for now. You're all welcome to join the celebration shortly," Sirzechs announced.
The celebration was said to be a social event organized by the Maou for the new generation, a chance to unwind. But, as Rias explained to Badr, it was really more of a gathering where the older generation could drink and chat under the guise of a celebration.
In fact, she'd already spotted her father sneaking into the event with a drink.
Once the party began, the young devils gathered in groups to mingle, but Badr noticed Koneko was nowhere to be seen.
He frowned slightly, sensing something was off, and turned to Rias.
"Huh? I haven't seen her either…" Rias responded, a bit surprised, before calling over a servant to inquire.
"The young lady with silver hair? She left, heading that way," the servant replied, pointing in a specific direction.
Upon hearing this, Rias immediately summoned her familiar, and after a quick communication, the familiar began tracking Koneko's scent.
"My familiar found Koneko's trail. Let's go," Rias said to Badr, and the two of them hurriedly left the party.
They traveled a fair distance before finally reaching a nearby forest.
"What would she be doing out here alone?" Rias murmured, clearly worried, realizing that Koneko must have sensed something and followed it alone.
"She's close…" Badr said, his heightened senses picking up on a familiar presence nearby.
He motioned for Rias to stay quiet, taking her hand as they hid behind a tree and looked toward an open area not far off.
In the clearing, they spotted a silver-haired girl, glancing around as if searching for something.
Then, a voice sounded from the shadows.
"It's been a long time, my dear little sister."
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