Chương 24: Chapter 24: Keep My Hat Out Yo Mouth!

Spectator Room (3rd POV)

The Spectator Room was located within the east wing of the Gremory Mansion. Within this room were several figures of large importance in the underworld. Among these figures were two of the leaders of the entire devil race. These two being Sirzechs Lucifer, and Serafall Leviathan.

Sirzechs is a handsome man that looks in his mid twenties with shoulder length crimson hair and deep blue eyes, much like his sister and father. To his right was a beautiful woman who looked the same age as her husband with black hair tied into one long braid and green eyes. She also had a very large bust and a body to rival that of her mother in law. This is Aiyanna Gremory, formerly Aiyanna Sitri.

To Aiyanna's right is a beautiful girl; looking in her late teens with black hair, tied into twin tails and blue eyes. She also has a child-like body albeit with large breasts. She is dressed in a magical girl uniform. This is the Satan Serafall Leviathan.

"I don't think something this exciting has happened in centuries." The father of Sirzechs and Rias, Zeoticus said with a wide grin. He has the appearance of a middle-aged, handsome looking man with long crimson hair that is tied in a loose ponytail with a black hairband. He has bright blue eyes just like his two children, Sirzechs and Rias Gremory. He also has a short, red beard with protrusions similar to fangs or horns.

"Your daughter was born 18 short years ago, Dear." His wife, Venelana Gremory said with a smile that wasn't a smile. Venelana looks very much like her daughter, albeit with shorter, flaxen hair and violet eyes.

Zeoticus froze for a few moments before putting on a nervous smile. "I mean the second best thing!" He corrected.

"Your grandson was born a decade ago." Venelana's face had not changed. Millicas was sitting beside his grandmother and knew her face well. He offered a silent prayer to the satans that his grandfather would survive tonight. Millicas has short crimson hair and bright green eyes. He's also the youngest Gremory at 11 years old.

Zeoticus shivered as he looked back at his wife with a face full of fear. "I mean, the-"

"I think it would be best if I stop you before you dig yourself into an even deeper hole, Father." Sirzechs chuckled.

Zeoticus sent his son a silent thank you as a crimson magic circle illuminated the room.

From the circle emerged Grayfia Lucifuge, along with the ORC and Student Council.

"I have returned with Lady Rias, and Lady Sona as well as their peerages." Grayfia bowed.

"Ria-tan!" Sirzechs personality shifted a full 180 as he teleported to his little sister and gave her a long hug.

"Please…don't call me that." Rias begged. She was already very stressed due to the match, and hadn't even gotten a wink of sleep last night.

Sirzechs understood Rias' distress and stepped back hesitantly, although his mood was still through the roofs.

"So-tan!"

Sona cringed. She had hoped all attention would be on her, but of course she could never be that lucky. Sona's sister came barreling into her. Wrapping her into a bone splitting hug that Sona didn't…couldn't return.

"I missed you so much! Why are you such a meanie!? I just wanna squeeze you!" Serafall cried tears of joy, rubbing her chin on Sona's face.

"I can't believe it…The satans are sis-cons!?" Sona's pawn Genshirou Saji shouted in disbelief. Silence descended on the room as everyone stared at the poor idiot.

Serafall released Sona and the latter facepalmed at her pawns' stupidity. All of Sona's peerage took several big steps from Saji, and the girls who had feelings for him gave him well wishes.

He looked confused until the low emanating aura of Grayfia was felt from behind him.

"I'm sorry! I didn't know! I called it how I saw it!" Saji begged, not believing for a second what was about to happen to him.

"Calm down, Fia! If you kill him, So-tan will be sad, and we can't have that~" Serafall said pointing at her sister with a toothy grin. Grayfia relaxed her aura and bowed.

"I believe it would be best if I go retrieve Lord Riser and Mr. Satoru." Without another word she disappeared.

"You're lucky." Yuuto chuckled, helping Saji up from the ground. Everyone found the boy's petrified state rather hilarious.

"So it's finally going to start." Lord Phenex who was on the other side of the room with his wife and daughter chuckled.

Zeoticus grinned looking at his old friend. "Yes, and how I can't wait!"

Venelana gestured for the ORC and Student Council to take their seats and they complied.

"I'm curious." Aiyanna said with a small smile, looking towards the students. "Who do you all think will win?"

The students looked nervous as they were all suddenly put on the spot. Seeing this, Sona decided to put her bet down early.

"While I do not know much about Isamu-san besides his lineage, I do know that he is not to be underestimated."

"I would have to agree with Sona. I do not know the full extent of Isamu's power, but I believe in him." Rias added. Everyone had expected as much. After all, her future was in his hands.

All of the other students nodded. None of them were betting against their fellow schoolmate, but most of them did not know the extent of his power.

"An Egyptian Demi-God vs The Immortal Phenex. This will no doubt be an interesting match." Sirzechs said, looking at his father.

"That actually reminds me. You never did tell us which God is his father, Rias." Venelana reminded her daughter.

The day Rias had told her parents she met a demi-god she had bragged to them for several minutes about how he gave her peerage blessings before leaving.

Rias looked at the screen that projected the arena. Within it Riser was standing but Isamu was still yet to appear.

"His father is Anubis."

All the devils' mature devils raised an eyebrow.

"...That was not who I was expecting!" Zeoticus said standing with a wide grin. He had thought Isamu was a lesser god. Even lesser divinity is fun to watch after all. However this changes everything!

"I had not expected you to make such reliable friends, Rias." Venelana giggled before narrowing her eyes at her daughter. "Oh, my mistake. I had forgotten you both were so close. After all, if he wins, I'll have to get used to calling him my son in law."

Rias' face reddened at her mothers teasing tone.

The Phenex family certainly had not been expecting such a development, but they still had faith in Riser. Especially Riser's little sister, Ravel. Ravel is a beautiful young girl with dark blue eyes. She has long blonde hair tied into twintails with large, drill-like curls and blue ribbons keeping them in place. The front of her hair has several bangs hanging over her forehead, with a V-shaped fringe hanging over the bridge of her nose.

"While Anubis is a very powerful god, I doubt his son will be much of a match for a Phenex." Lord Phenex expressed his thoughts.

"Pftt!" Everyone looked at Issei who was trying his best not to laugh. When he managed to stifle it down, he noticed everyone's eyes on him.

"Was something funny?" Ravel asked with an annoyed face.

Issei looked at Asia who was holding his hand before smiling at the drill haired girl. "I think Buchou left out one thing about Isamu."

Rias widened her eyes before scratching the back of her head nervously. With so much going on, and Isamu always being so powerful without using it she had actually managed to forget informing her family.

"And what would that be?" Zeoticus asked, barely able to take the suspense.

"Isamu is the Red Dragon Emperor."

All the devils, excluding the Kuoh students, dropped their jaws at Rias' pawns announcement.

"T-That's absurd!" Lord Phenex shouted getting up from his seat.

'How the fuck is something like this possible.' Zeoticus thought before an evil glint appeared in his eye. He just ended up getting an even better son in law! This match was over before it began!

"Not too mention his mom is a nekoshou." Sona added while fixing her glasses.

'This kid is a jackpot!' Zeoticus fantasized about all of the strong Gremory children Isamu and Rias would make. Even if they wouldn't be full blooded devils, this would no doubt secure the Gremory's future!

"Quite an overwhelming background this boy has. Let's see if it will be enough." Sirzechs smiled and everyone turned to the screen as Isamu's figure entered the arena.

Everyone couldn't help but notice that Isamu looked completely different in his current attire. He was wearing a gold striped headpiece, a golden neck collar, golden wrist cuffs, and a golden adorned belt around his black pants. Apparently he had changed before coming to the arena. To everyone watching, he looked like the personification of an Egyptian God. He was shirtless and his chiseled brown skinned chest and abs looked like they had been refined for power.

"He looks like an idiot with that weird hat." Issei deadpanned.

"Don't let the Egyptians hear you saying that, Issei." Rias facepalmed.