Chapter 113: No more good guy

How did Sirzech take the name Maou Lucifer, yet he wasn't being troubled by the others?

After all, the Old Satan Faction, which was led by the descendants of the original Maou, didn't go extinct. There were still many of their remains, and all of them were living together in the Underworld.

Yet, why didn't they say anything about Sirzech, who was the only member of the Gremory House?

After all, the meaning of Lucifer, the leader of all the devils, meant a lot of things to all the devils who existed in the past, present, and future.

Yet, the answer to all of this was simple.

Power.

In this moment and time, Sirzech showed Riser why he could become the Maou Lucifer.

Everyone was trembling in fear and frightened by Sirzech's power.

Even Serafall didn't expect that the situation would become so severe.

Sirzech's appearance was no longer that of a man who always had a gentle smile on his face. Instead, his body was clad in a black aura that tore apart and made the ground vanish.

Frankly, instead of a devil, Riser thought of Sirzech as a Power of Destruction in the shape of a devil.

It was said that Sirzech's power was ten times that of the original Luficer, and it seemed this news was correct.

"Step back."

Ni, Li, and Xenovia, who were scared silly, suddenly heard his voice.

"It's my problem. You don't have to face this."

"....." 3x

Hearing his words, the three of them somehow made a determined expression and stubbornly stood behind them. They might not be able to talk due to the shock and groggy feeling they felt after exposure to Sirzech's aura, but their eyes and actions clearly told Riser everything.

Riser was a little helpless and made a barrier for the three of them to ease the pressure they felt before he stepped forward to face Sirzech.

"Onii-sama..." Rias looked at Sirzech with a startled gaze as it was her first time to see Riser like this.

"Onee-sama...!" Sona held Serafall and asked her to help her husband.

Even if Sona didn't say anything, Serafall would help Riser, but when she was about to step it, an aura that didn't even lose to Sirzech swept over everyone.

Unlike Sirzech's aura, which brought despair and destruction, the aura that came from Riser was blazing hot.

It was like he was the Sun.

He was the one.

Even with his battered body that wouldn't be weird to fall on at any time, Riser stood proudly against Sirzech, and there was no fear on his face.

Naturally, it brought so much shock to everyone as it was their first time seeing someone who could match the might of Sirzech.

Nevertheless, everyone was trembling as they were afraid the fight between the two would cause the destruction of this country, and they might be involved in it.

"Sirzech-sama, please step back. I will kill this bastard."

"No. I won't let you kill him."

While Sirzech was surprised by Riser's power, he wouldn't let Riser kill Vali.

As for Vali, he was already passed out due to being too weak, and Sirzech was also afraid that this guy might cause more trouble.

"Did you not hear what this guy had shouted before? He shouted clearly that he wanted to kill me..." His eyes became sharper, and he asked in a low voice, yet everyone could hear it,

"—or were you saying that you were going to help him do it? Do you want to kill me by using him? Just what was your purpose in protecting him?"

"....."

Due to his words, everyone also looked at Sirzech.

Was this what Sirzech planned to do?

Using Vali to kill Riser?

Their expressions became doubtful and confused.

Moreover, with Riser's aura, which blocked and faced Sirzech's aura directly, they no longer felt the frightening aura that made them dread in terror. Due to that, even if they didn't have extreme thoughts like what Riser did, all the devils present couldn't help but cast doubt at Sirzech.

Why did Sirzech block Riser to kill Vali?

After all, everyone was clear that Vali wished to kill Riser.

Wasn't it normal for Riser to wish to kill Vali?

The tide turned, and everyone stared at Sirzech in doubt.

Frankly, the reason why Sirzech could win over all of his opponents was due to his power, and due to that power, everyone was too scared to talk. Moreover, before his enemies could even fight, their will to fight disappeared immediately, especially when Sirzech killed all the descendants of the true Maou.

Before, by killing others, Sirzech could become Maou Lucifer, but now?

Such a method was meaningless since Sirzech knew that he needed to resolve everyone's doubts.

His aggressive attitude also disappeared, and his body was like a balloon pierced by a needle.

At this moment, Riser had grasped the heart of everyone.

Sirzech understood all of this, and it was also because of this he was slightly flustered.

What was this feeling?

The eyes of everyone... their doubts... their confusion... and their—

Even if it was only for a moment, Sirzech saw a variety of emotions in everyone for his action to help Vali, who had shouted to kill Riser, the third son of Lord Phenex and the husband of the Sona Sitri.

He could even see that doubt from Rias, his precious little sister.

Yet, their doubt was normal.

After all, with Vali's identity, which was a weapon from the Grigori, their nemesis, and his conduct that shouted to kill Riser in front of everyone, why should Sirzech Lucifer, their leader, help such a person?

Wasn't it normal for Riser to wish to kill such a person?

Nevertheless, due to this, Riser also understood what kind of person Sirzech was.

Sirzech might be powerful, but his insight into politics was quite horrible.

Still, the reason why Sirzech could stand up until now without stumbling was probably due to his enemies being as horrible as him and only relying on their brute forces.

Yet, Riser also didn't blame them either since in front of overwhelming power, which was enough to obliterate anything, and a demonic power that was ten times the original Lucifer, not even a wise mind could stay calm and use their heads.

As for those who could match him like Ajuka?

While Riser hadn't seen Ajuka, he knew that Ajuka was probably the same type as Sirzech. Ajuka might be powerful, but instead of politics, his intellect was more into research instead of politics.

—Or was Ajuka too lazy?

Nevertheless, proof of their incompetence could be seen in their confrontation with the Great King Faction.

It was almost more than half the millennium that Sirzech and Ajuka had become the Maou Lucifer and Maou Beelzebub, respectively, yet until now, they were unable to completely dominate the politics of the Underworld and even let the Great King Faction do whatever they wanted to do.

If this wasn't incompetent, then what was it?

—Or were the devils in the Underworld so stupid?

Riser knew his words might seem too much, but "Oppai Dragon," a perverted dragon that loved to rub and suck boobs, became a popular show that generated a lot of income for the Gremory House and gained so much fame that it was loved by everyone.

When he thought all of this, he couldn't help but sigh, thinking the future of the devil was quite dim.

Nevertheless, Sirzech's current opponent was different.

Riser's might was comparable to that of him and even Ajuka, especially in Riser's current situation where Riser almost died.

Due to his "Crisis" ability, Riser's strength became stronger and stronger the more dying he was, and it wouldn't be strange if he became even more powerful than Sirzech if he continued to be hurt.

Moreover, his mind was still devious and politically keen.

For the first time, Sirzech realized Riser wasn't a young devil that he could crush anytime.