Chapter 41: Rematch Part 1
THE DESTROYERS OF THE RATING GAMES Location the Underworld, the Capital City of Lilith: the Rating Stadium
Laharl and the girls have just won another match. Raising the streak to 6-0. This was also a very easy fight with Daki. In her debut she'd utterly dominated the enemy peerage. Not unleashing her full capabilities of course, but with just her Blood Demon Art: Obi Sash Manipulation. And using her Multi-Layered Obi technique, sending out multiple sashes across the distance and in one powerful swipe, she'd slashed all the enemy peerage and the battleground, which is modeled after some generic, castle grounds. Daki destroyed their enemy, earning cheers and praises from all the devil watching their sixth, and possible last match for a while. She soaked in the admiration, then she'd jumped into Laharl-sama'a arms. Making him spin around as she laughed happily, Daki, she loves attention and praise from her charming, handsome, loving man. As her sisters were also pleased with her actions. Another monster is apart of the Undefeated Peerage.
When they returned to their resting room, Laharl checked and gain a year of charge, even from such a massacre and easy fight. Apart from that the girls and him choice the stat that they wished to level-up, as a reward from the match. This time Laharl and Albedo chose the mind stat to upgrade. Ruby her spirit, while Kneesock chose her strength along with Daki, Kyoko and Cerberus chose their toughness, and lastly Mizore upgraded her speed. Making them much more stronger, it was going to be such a drag that they'd couldn't fight in another rating game match for a while, especially with the academy starting tomorrow. Daki was curious at first...but after what Ruby and Cerberus-senpai said of it, she was immediately disillusioned. In ancient Japan, there wasn't a need for forced education of general knowledge, they'd learn from family and books, and that was enough. Honestly she found it hassle, as Mizore offered her a spare lollipop to calm herself, and she graciously accepted.
Having nothing else to do the infamous undefeated, or as some have even come to call them the Destroyers of the Rating Games. They started to leave. As Daki, Mizore, and Cerberus were excited to hang out with Lady Belladonna, Daki even saw her a mother, more than her own from long ago. Despite that this was their last day in the Underworld, for Big G. knows how long. So they might just relax for the rest of the remaining day...
START OF A FUTURE CLUB Location the Bael Territory: Belladonna's Mansion, Random Room
It's been a couple of hours, since the girls and him won their latest Rating Game. Currently they were eating dinner with Belladonna, as she was having a lovely conversation with the girls. Making Laharl happy. Especially with everything that has been going smoothly around the mansion, and with their business. From what his mom has been happy to report, they've been generating good profits. His mom upgraded the magical defenses, added strengthening enchantments allover the mansion, and even order customized equipment for the guards. Then there was the Nekomata Settlement, it's has thrived and expanded, becoming twice of what it was originally back on Japan, there was even a surge of pregnancies among the nekomatas. With his idiot cousin, Sirzechs, having approved of them selling their crops and other farmed good. They'd progress, and their loyalty to his family has become greater than before...but he was glad to have save them, no one should decide the fate of entire people, for the actions of a desperate idiot... That's when the head maid, Marron came into the dinning room, she the ever, calm professional, she'd bowed respectfully to them, and told them that Lord Lucifer aka Sirzechs with his Queen, Lady Grayfia have come to speak to him and the girls. Groaning as he could feel that idiot, was about to make things harder for him and the girls, regardless on what he wants or says. Laharl, he sighed as he placed his utensils on the dining table, and turned to his mom, excusing himself and the girls, as they soon did the same as him. Belladonna, she smiled and nodded to them, as they started to make their way to wherever Sirzechs and Grayfia are in the mansion.
They arrived at a typical room in the mansion. Reddish decor, dark red furniture with a lamp at the side, a dark red rug on the floor. On one of the couches was Sirzechs sitting, while almost the professional, and secret maid-fetish conisure Grayfia, she was standing next to her husband, in a proper stance and emanating a aura of power and authority. Honestly, Sirzechs should just pass the title and responsibilities of Lucifer to her at this point, in Laharl's opinion. As Sirzechs, he gave them a goofy smile, as he waved at them. Sirzechs, he congratulated them in their sixth straight, consecutive victory!! Laharl and the girls appreciate the praise...but they knew what "praising to soften the blow" is. Grayfia, she pointed at the sofa and requested them to sit, for they have some topics to discuss.
Laharl sat at middle with all the girls surrounding him. As he crossed his arms and asked in a clear unamused tone, "So what do you want, Sirzechs?" obviously not caring to show any...if any was...once of respect to his older cousin. Grayfia, while she respected Laharl's strength, courage, and conviction...she really wished he was a bit cordial to her husband, she would have gone and reprimanded the young Bael heir, but her husband, sensing her tension stopped her. Waving his hand at her, as he said to her, "Let it go, Grayfia. After all he's family...(turning to Laharl as his reddish pink eyes, gleam under his hoodie)...this isn't as serious, to need any form of formality." she closed her eyes, stood up straight and nodded. Sirzechs, he respected these traits of Laharl, regardless on who it was he was open on how he felt. How he acted. And stood strong for his own belief...something that he'd wished he had in this world. While he has the power, Sirzechs, he'll admit first he might have lost that edge he'd once have during the Civil War. But he was getting off topic, as he went to talk about the real reason that he came to see Laharl and the girls.
He told them that he was proud that not only Laharl and the girls were proving to the strongest devils in their generation. But also inspiring the once stagnant older generations, into action and seek improvement. Sirzechs, admited that he along with the other Satans, have tried to be the symbol of progress and development for their faction, but along the way, things have become stagnant. Laharl, he chuckled as he commented, "Peace is poison for the weak...but relief for the strong." both Sirzechs and Grayfia were shocked by his words, but couldn't refute them. True they along with all that lived through the horrific times of war, crave and adore peace, because they were strong and able to endure all those horrors. But other born in a world without risk, or necessity to improve one self, becomes a sweet poison for those that are weak...Grayfia, then asked as her curiosity was too much to be silent, "What about you Laharl? Do you find peace a poison or a relief?" her words also gaining Sirzechs' interest. As Laharl, smile and said without issue or regret, "I crave challenges, so I can enjoy peace without risk...so you can say, I see peace as a reward. Not a poison or relief."
Again the two older devils, were surprised by Laharl's insight and view on peace. A reward, he'd welcome any danger, cause he knew at the end that he'll get to enjoy the aftermath. Both their view and respect on the fifteen year-old devil, have only increased. Sirzechs, he could even see a future were Laharl would be sitting of the throne of Satan Lucifer, and bring untold prosperity and change to their race. He smile and laughed a bit, as he repeated out loud, "A reward..." yeah he can see the point of his young cousin, and he could trust him with the future of not just the Underworld, but of their family, and more. As he started to tell them that he wanted them to keep inspiring the young devils, by participating more frequently on the Rating Games. Laharl, he and the girls looked at the Satan Lucifer, and gave a "are you serious" look to the man. Kneesocks closed her eyes and adjusted her glasses as she exploded.
She went on a rant about everything that her man, her sisters, and herself go on a basis in Kuoh. Restraining their powers and hand from killing every bitch that tries to assault their man, restraining him from killing every hormone drive idiot in the academy that tries to perve on them. Dealing with schoolwork that is far beneath...Ruby's level, as said blue spiky, antennae haired devil, responded with a "Hey!!" at Kneesocks statement, as said red-skinned, single horned bishop continues on her rant. Having to handle morons for teachers, maintain peace in the town either from punks, or strays. While also continuing to do their hunting business!!!
As she panted and only through Laharl hugging her tightly and affectionately she'd calmed down. Kneesocks, she took a deep breathe, clear her throat and composed herself as she added one last thing. She said in a calm but still a bit angered manner, "Pardon my outburst, Lord and Lady. But with all of that in our plates. How do you expect us to add, keeping track and participating in Rating Game matches?" as Grayfia was completely surprised by the first bishop of her cousin-in-law. She'd always seen Kneesocks calm, collected, and proper, but it seems that their a storm within that serene cold exterior. Honestly, she'd respected it, as her husband was lost for words...he was scratching the back of his head, smiling like a goof, trying to come up with something to say to the girls and the other teens present...
Grayfia, she sighed, as she thought it was up to her to save this conversation. She started to mention that Rias and Sona were thinking of starting some sort of headquarters in the Academy, that way they can both be up to date on any manner. Be it schoolwork, information, gathering potential members, and interacting with one another for better communication. All Laharl thought, "Soo Sona is starting to pursue the spot of Academy Council President, and Rias making the Occult Research Club. Every day were closing in on the end of the year, and the appearance of Issei...ohh big guy in the sky, please. Please!! Make that pervert protag come into the spotlight quicker, I'm soo done with this shit..." as he heard Grayfia, suggest they follow their example. Create a club in the academy, a front to establish a headquarters in the academy, and gain a direct line of contact with the Underworld, so they manage their matches and set-up easier. He and the girls were actually, thinking of this suggestion. Taking it under serious consideration, seeing them like this Sirzechs, subtlety looked at his wife, sending her a look of appreciation and more.
As much as she loves this man, that is her husband. She sometimes wishes he'd be more serious, dignified, and responsible. Shaking her head lightly while sighing, as Laharl called out to them. Getting their attention, as he added some conditions, at any time of date he or his girl will be excused from all school matters to hang out at their "headquarters". Second no humans, they have enough hormonally out of control idiots to have them try to join, watch, or pester them in their club. These conditions seem fair, especially since of all the first years, Laharl and the girls were at the top of school grading score...with excellent of Ruby, Cerberus, and Daki but she's new, the others don't have that excuse...they promise that they'll talk to the headmaster to secure those conditions. With that they told the Laharl Peerage, that their eager to see more matches in the future, as Sirzechs and Grayfia excused themselves and teleported away...
THE PLAN STARTS Location the Capital City of Lilith: Sirzechs's Castle, Sirzechs's Private Office
The married king and queen returned to their castle. Immediately heading to Sirzechs's office, as they'd managed to secure not only that Laharl keep participating in the Rating Games. But start the big changes in the Underworld. Ever since Laharl and his girls were starting make a big wave throughout the Underworld, Ajuka has mentioned that their been a rise of the overall general power scale of the younger generations. This meant that quite possibly in a few dozen years, they might posses hundreds, if not thousands of Ultimate-class devils ready to protect their realm. Not only that this can help Laharl establish himself as a potential Satan in the future.
This also helped out Rias. With Laharl gaining fame, glory, and beautiful, powerful girls to follow him. Riser will not be able to handle it, especially with all the dedication to getting stronger, to avoid another humiliating defeat like Laharl did to him long ago. From what their spies placed near the Phenex heir, soon he'll might make a mistake that will get Laharl's attention focus on him. He'd already helped Rias become stronger by assisting her in creating that "Death Ray" attack. And he'd killed for Sona, both girls have a good chance to be with him. In truth they both hope, that their little Rias manages to win Laharl over. As they made all preparations, now it was out of their hand, and in the hands of Laharl, Rias, and Sona...