Chapter 120: Charge Foward!

The madness they exchanged last night still remained within this hut.

Yet, unlike before, Riser was sober as he looked at Ravel, who hugged him affectionately without letting him go.

Like him, due to the "Immortality" trait of the Phenex House, she kept coming at him.

—or was it due to the fact she had always suppressed her feelings?

When that feeling was let loose, it was impossible to be stopped.

Either way, it made him feel complex when he recalled how lewd Ravel previously was.

He might be the one who turned her like this, yet he had to say that she might become dangerous for him.

Yet, did he regret it?

He didn't regret this, but at the same time, he knew it was impossible for their relationship to be accepted, so they could only keep it hidden.

After all, if they weren't careful, he knew that they might be burnt by it.

[Congratulations~!]

"...."

Even if he was blind, he could tell that the system was happy.

Yet, he also understood as he knew, he might have become a qualified villain.

In the beginning, he hated it and felt that it was troublesome.

If he didn't become one, it would be even more troublesome.

Even if he tried to live quietly without bothering anyone, the world wished to mess up with him.

Nevertheless, when he became crazy and dared to kill anyone who troubled him, the world became kind.

The others were begging for him.

They were in awe, and they hoped to be by his side.

Even his peerage members were in reverence to the point of worshiping him as a deity or a God.

If he asked them to bear his child, they would be happy to take off their skirts.

However, the biggest change was probably Sirzech.

If it was before, Sirzech might not fear anything, and he still had an unscrupulous thought about him, making a small move, troubling him, or dirtying his name.

But now?

Probably due to his bold action of being ready to kill him previously, Sirzech felt that it might be better to make peace, especially when Riser had defeated Kokabiel, Vali, and Azazel.

All of them were defeated by him.

Knowing how strong Riser was, even if Riser wasn't as strong as him, Sirzech felt that it might be better to stop the little conflict between them.

Moreover, there was no doubt if there was really a conflict between them, Serafall would be by Riser's side instead of him.

The small conflict had turned into a monstrous one that might turn into a second Devil Civil War.

While many might wish for such a thing to happen, it definitely wasn't something that Sirzech, Serafall, and others wished to see, especially when they had participated in such a war in the past.

That was why they wished for peace.

Yet, the price of such a peace was Riser's dignity.

If Riser apologized, he might become the Ultimate Devil Class, the rank that the majority of devils could only dream of in their lives. It was right in front of his eyes, and he could get it anytime.

However, if he agreed to it, then he felt he would lose something.

He would lose his fangs, and against his enemy, he would search for the most peaceful and conservative methods instead of do or die.

It was the same case with Sirzech and Azazel.

Riser was also sure that the leader of heaven, probably Michael, was the same.

Frankly, in the future, it wouldn't be weird for the three factions to have peace with each other.

Yet, did it have to do with him?

It was their problem whether they wished for peace or not.

Why?

Even if the three factions made peace with each other, it wouldn't change his life that much.

In the end, what was important was the strength of the individual.

As long as you were strong enough, would you care about this peace treaty or not?

Instead, they might be the ones who begged him to make peace and followed him like the East Youkai Faction.

[...I want to cry somehow.]

"....."

You don't need to cry.

Riser's eyes were already wide open, and he knew he had to be cruel if he wanted to live well.

So, the right question for his action was to charge forward and ignore Sirzech.

Even if he couldn't become the "Ultimate Class Devil," so what?

He would make them beg him to become one.

Nevertheless—

[Congratulations, your Demonic Power has become ten times stronger than the original.]

[Congratulations, you have received "Hellblaze" and "Strongarm Quirk (Complete)."]

If it was before, he might frown, thinking he was using the girls, but in front of the threat that might kill him anytime, power was necessary.

He needed to become even stronger.

Still, he felt a little speechless as his Demonic Power had become ten times his original.

It was probably all due to the continuation of the early quests he received where the system told him to sleep with all of his peerage members.

With Ravel by his side, that quest was completed, and his Demonic Power had become ten times his original instead of nine times previously.

Still, this improvement was good, and his Demonic Power was as good as the original Lucifer.

Yet, he didn't feel proud as Sirzech's Demonic Power was ten times the original Lucifer.

While the Demonic Power might not be the decisive factor for one to win in the duel, there was no doubt it was the easiest way for one to tell whether one was strong or not.

Having more Demonic Power also allowed him to create a bigger and stronger attack.

He could also last longer in battle, especially when he faced so many enemies.

Having more Demonic Power would enable him to use his "Immortal" trait continuously.

Still, the increase in Demonic Power aside, his two new abilities were better.

His first reward was "Hellblaze," a special black flame that couldn't be extinguished. In addition to its immensely devastating power, the flames also nullify any regenerative abilities, including that of an immortal.

While his flame was hot and powerful, it didn't have a special property.

However, with this "Hellblaze," his flame had become even trickier.

Nevertheless, he felt that it was a bit tasteless as most people would be burnt into ashes when they touched his flame.

The only reason they didn't become ashes was because he was holding back and felt that it would be too boring if they died so early as they could become his tools.

—or they had a plot armor that made it harder for him to kill them.

Still, other matters aside, with "Hellblaze," even with a limited Demonic Power, his flame was still as dangerous as ever.

Moreover, his flame was like a curse, as it was impossible to erase it unless he wished so.

Well, the "Hellblaze" aside, the "Strongarm Quirk (Complete)" made him speechless as he was quite familiar with this work.

A quirk.

It was an ability born from a mutation from a certain famous work.

Nevertheless, he didn't expect he would get one.

Fortunately, it wasn't a weird mutation, or else he could only cry without tears.

Strongarm.

It allows the user to rotate and move their shoulders at extreme speed and power, giving them commensurately fast and strong punches.

If it was before, he might need a certain motion to send a punch, but with this ability, there was no need for him to do so.

He could send a punch with a stronger power and faster speed.

Looking at Ravel, who was still sleeping, he moved his shoulder slightly and felt that it had a smooth movement.

This power might be tasteless, but it made his close combat stronger.

If there was a weakness, Strongarm worked by constantly rotating his shoulders at superhuman speeds. Although he appeared to ignore it, the drawbacks of his Quirk could tire out his muscles if overused.

However, since it was a complete version, there was no such drawback.

Still, he could think about that matter later.

He kissed Ravel's forehead, causing her to smile, before continuing to sleep since he knew he would be busy tomorrow.

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The next day, when everyone trained as usual, they saw Riser and Ravel walking together. While they might appear closer than previously, no one noticed it as they were happier to see their master return.

"Riser-sama!"

Riser nodded as he saw their greeting. He could see their smiles and happiness in their expressions, showing his hard work; conquering their bodies and hearts was worth it.

Nevertheless, he was going to work hard as there was something that he needed to do.

"I know that it is a bit sudden, and you might not be prepared, but we are going to have a "Rating Game" soon."

Riser wasn't going to apologize, and he was still going to do it his own way while getting what should be his.

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Who says he is going to apologize again?

Nevertheless, this will be slow progress, so be patient.