Chapter 202: Swamped

"What is this meeting for, Onii-sama?"

"Probably what we will do after this alliance of three factions. This is new for us, so many things need to be discussed. However, you don't need to think too much since there won't be much change within our society except that we will have peace and live together with two different races."

After his discussion with Zekram, Riser needed to attend the meeting for all the upper echelons of all the devils. Those who were invited to this meeting were those heads of the 72 pillars that were still living and the Ultimate-Class Devils. All of them were invited to discuss the future of the devil without the presence of God and with the peace they gained with the angel and the fallen angel who were supposed to be their enemies.

This was a situation that had never occurred previously, and naturally, everyone needed to discuss their future with this current situation, especially when they needed to talk about how they needed to act in front of the angel and the fallen angel.

Even though they were an ally now, they were an enemy previously.

It was impossible for them to act like they were best friends the moment the alliance was announced.

If Sirzech didn't die due to the Khaos Brigade, there was no doubt that this alliance wouldn't be easily accepted as it is now.

Still, even if they were an ally, they weren't a baby that would trust their allies blindly as they needed to prepare a countermeasure in case their allies betrayed them, their response toward the Khaos Brigade, the way they treated their allies, the exchange of benefit, and how their future be with the current situation.

Nevertheless, the three alliances between the devil, angel, and fallen angel were quite different from how it was in the original. However, the fact that they had become an ally didn't change, and they needed to discuss this matter since they couldn't postpone it any longer.

The funeral of Sirzech was finished, so they needed to move on to tackle their current and future problem since even if Sirzech had died, their life still needed to move on.

Still, as for why Riser brought Ravel with him, it was because Sona was in her school in the human world.

"But are you sure you want to follow me? You won't be able to join the meeting, you know?" Unlike him, who was an "Ultimate-Class Devil," Ravel was a "High-Class Devil," so she was unable to join this meeting.

Frankly, if Ravel didn't follow him, Riser would join his father and father-in-law since they also came to this meeting.

Moreover, there was no doubt this meeting would take a long time to finish, and waiting definitely wasn't a good thing, especially when one was alone in a foreign place.

Was she going to stay in the hotel all the time while waiting for him?

"It's okay, Onii-sama. You don't need to worry about me. Iryuka is going to be in Lucifaad, too, so I won't be lonely." Ravel leaned on his arm as she spoke those words fondly, yet her words also carried concern, especially toward her friend's situation.

"Iryuka?" Riser suddenly recalled what was happening to Glasya-Labolas House, the family where Iryuka came from. There were many things happening, including the death of the heir of the Glasya-Labolas, the house where Falbuim Asmodeus came from. However, the atmosphere from the death of Sirzech still remained, and the Glasya-Labolas House managed the funeral of their heir in a low-key manner so it wouldn't worsen the current atmosphere within the Underworld.

Not only did they lose Sirzech Lucifer, but they also lost the heir of the Glasya-Labolas House. Even worse, many of the members of the 72 Pillars somehow disappeared inexplicably, which made everyone even more tense.

If this news was known to the public, there was no doubt the current social situation within the Underworld would be worsened.

It was also due to this that the meeting for all the devils within the high echelons position could no longer be postponed since they needed to bring a new confidence to everyone.

"Is she okay?"

"Um, she is okay, but she seems to be in a bad mood due to the new heir being kind of..." Ravel was quite awkward as she didn't really want to talk bad about other people.

"Zephyrdor, is it? I have heard about him."

Zephyrdor Glasya-Labolas.

The troublemaker at the Glasya-Labolas House.

This guy was probably like the original Riser but more unlikeable due to his delinquent-like personality. Moreover, unlike Riser, his peerage members were filled with delinquents like a gang, which made it hard for people to like him.

There was no doubt that Iryuka would hate to have this person become the new heir of the Glasya-Labolas, but there was no suitable heir other than Zephydor, as he had a talent and a certain strength to back up his prickly personality.

Nevertheless, such a person was never within Riser's eyesight.

Still, knowing that Ravel had a friend to go out with, Riser didn't need to worry about her anymore as he could participate in this meeting with a focus.

However—

"But Onii-sama, when you have finished, please tell Ravel, okay~? Ravel wants to play with Onii-sama in Lucifaad~."

Ravel leaned toward him as she blew hot air into his ear seductively.

"....."

Riser realized instead of the meeting, he anticipated finishing the meeting even more. Nevertheless, he also realized that he hadn't upheld his promise to Ravel to go on a trip with her.

'Let's do it after this.'

With that thought, he softly stroked her head as he thought about their bright future.

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After their arrival in Lucifadd, they met their father and Riser's father-in-law, who gathered together. Due to the marriage between Riser and Sona, the relationship between the Sitri House and the Phenex House is so sticky that they might be mistaken as lovers.

Nevertheless, their current discussion definitely wasn't so warm since Lord Phenex and Lord Sitri were worried about the future of the devil. The death of Sirzech and the heir of the Glaslya-Labolas wasn't a small thing, especially when they knew the majority of members of the Old Satan faction had joined the Khaos Brigade. There was probably a spy from the Old Satan faction within their territory.

Still, unlike the other houses, their houses were more peaceful due to the existence of Riser and Serafall. Their existence was enough to bring peace of mind and security to them and all the houses that were affiliated with their houses.

Not only in terms of security but in the economy, politics, and all the areas within the society of the Devil, their influence had grown stronger due to the power shown by Riser.

During this time, Lord Sitri and Lord Phenex also slipped the account of their house's income for Riser to check, as they knew Riser was good at this type of thing.

"....." Riser.

Riser was speechless, but he didn't reject it since the faster he finished all of them, the faster he could walk away from all of this forced labor.

However, as they talked, Riser suddenly noticed something weird on the account from Phenex Tears's revenue. It might be something small, but with his "Accounting Mastery," it was impossible to miss it, and he realized something fishy was happening, especially when some members of the branch family from the Phenex House also disappeared during this time.

"What's wrong, Riser?" Lord Phenex asked in doubt since Riser suddenly fell into silence.

Riser frowned before he shook his head. "Let's talk when the meeting is over." He knew that this matter needed to be discussed thoroughly, but they didn't have such a time, especially when the meeting was about to start. Nevertheless, he thought that someone really dared to do something that angered his family.

Still, he wanted to sigh since there were so many troublesome things happening.

Riser somehow wished to erase all those troubles, but he endured them as he knew their existence benefited him.

"Okay."

Lord Phenex felt a little unsettled since he knew Riser wouldn't say something like that unless Riser noticed something wrong, but he also knew their focus should be on this meeting.

While there were many things they wanted to talk about, the meeting was about to start, so they went to the meeting hall in the most luxurious hotel in the Lucifaad. As they came, many also came, and all of them were the heads of the remaining aristocratic family within the 72 Pillars, along with the "Ultimate-Class Devil."

Riser, along with his father and father-in-law, was rather low-key as they didn't really want to attract much attention, so they only quietly walked toward the venue, but—

"RISER-CHAN~!"

When Riser heard this voice, he knew being low-key was definitely impossible.