Chapter 67: Ascension Part 7
APPEARANCE OF THE LION KING Location the Underworld, the Capital City of Lilith: Rating Stadium, Registration Desk
The Laharl peerage was in the Rating Stadium. After taking Setsuna a couple times through the Field Dungeon, her strength, speed, mind, magic, and spirit level-up, doubling her power. Using her techniques have become much more powerful. Plus training with her peerage, she'd greatly increased her skills and teamwork. Growing closer with her new friends, Laharl, he though it was time to introduce Setsuna to the Rating Games. Which leads to now. The eleven devils were making their way through the wide, filled halls of the Rating Stadium. Devils of all ages, and forms gasped in age of the Undefeated Peerage, walking by them. As they made their way through the crowds, he and the girls could hear their gossip...along with their nicknames that the crowds crown him and the girls, he was known as the Undefeated King, Laharl Krichevskoy Bael. The White Queen of Beauty and Destruction, was Albedo, while Kyoko was called the Nightshade Kunoichi, as Kyoko was feeling a bit bashful from the name, and Albedo only giggled at the title. Ruby was the Rampaging Rook, which honestly pissed her off, saying, "Couldn't they come up with something better!?" as a annoyed frown was splattered on her face.
Cerberus were called the Hounds of Beal...very unoriginal, not that she cared, honestly the triplets thought it was a basic call to them. Mizore is called the Frozen Maiden, fitting for her, Kneesocks gained the title of the Red Enchantress of Magic, she had a smug smirk as she adjusted her glasses, and said, "The rules state to have some decorum, in public. And for the record, I'm Laharl's enchantress only." saying the last bit with a proud, blushing face. Next was Daki, as she is known as Deadly Maiden of the Obi...everyone, including Daki thought it was a very unoriginal nickname... Raven was the Mistress of Black Magic, the old her would be offended being aligned by darker side of magic, but now she controls it without fear or risk, lastly their Nero...she gained or regained her original title as the Red Saber. Nero didn't care, as she strided with confidence beside her Praetor, and beloved. Laharl, he wondered what title would Setsuna gain, after her debut in the Rating Games. As they arrived to the round registration desk, at the center of this open hall, with massive arcs that is filled with devils watching them. But as soon as they were about to talk to the secretary on the desk. Someone called out to him, Laharl, he turned to see a family member, an a guy he respected both as a character and grit, his cousin Sairaorg Bael.
Sairaorg is the heir of the main line of the Bael family. He looks like handsome young man with black, short, spiky hair and violet eyes. He is very tall and has a muscular build due to the extreme training he has done. Laharl, he obviously heard of Sairaorg's rise in the Rating Games, having a impressive score of 23-0. From what Laharl can see. Sairaorg has already gone through his arc of growth, suffering from his usual scorn and ridicule for not being able to manifest the Power of Destruction, but seeing the orange hair guy beside him, he was already the Lion King. In truth, he has given some hints to his mom to keep a eye on aunt Misla, preventing her from falling to the sleep disease, but not changing Sairaorg much having Misla awake. Except that he erased Magdaran, since he was born from another marriage of Lord Bael.
Sairaorg had his arm crossed with the proud smirk on his face. Standing beside and behind him was his entire peerage. Starting with Kuisha Abaddon, Sairaorg' queen. Kuisha is a beautiful girl with blonde hair tied in a high ponytail and green eyes, wearing a violet and silver accent costume that proudly showed her breasts, and matching long trousers, with a dark brown over said trousers. Not much is known about Kuisha's backstory, except she is unquestionably loyal to Sairaorg, and she'd might have feelings for his cousin. Also Kuisha is the wielder of the Abaddon clan trait, Hole that stores and releases attacks through them. Next are the bishops of Sairaorg. Starting with Coriana Andrealphus, she's a curvy young woman with long, wavy blonde hair and red eyes. She wears a red business suit with purple accents, incredibly loyal and devoted to Sairaorg a trait shared by all of Sairaorg's pieces, and a skilled ice mage. Next was Misteeta Sabnock. A young boy with light green hair and violet eyes, with two identical hair ornaments, one on each side of his bowlcut like hairstyle. Wearing his iconic white and golden accent hooded cape, over his head. The wielder of the Trick Vanish sacred gear, that can seal an opponent's ability for some time, at the prize of his stamina. The kid was standing off the side, looking at Laharl and his peerage.
Knights of Sairaorg were the next to be seen by Laharl, first was Liban Crocell. A long blond haired devil, bluish long-sleeved jacket and a copper colored light armor over his clothes. Liban is a devil from the House of Crocell. However since he is a half-blood, with human blood, he is shunned by most pure-blooded Devils. That must be the reason that drew Sairaorg and him to one another, sharing similar issues from their peers. Making them close comrades, plus he is the wielder of the Gravity Jail sacred gear, that increases the gravity on anyone he looks at. The other knight is Beluga Furcas. Beluga has the appearance of a handsome young man with brown hair and green eyes. He wears medieval armor user of a lance, Laharl remembers his fight with Kiba, that he riding upon a horse called Altobrau who was emits blue-white flames, having the appearance of a medieval knight and he has a code of chivalry and knighthood. Then their are the rook, the grey colored Thing from Marvel name Gandoma Balam. Literally that's enough said he is DXD's the Thing, also might shared a similar backstory shun by society, he found a home in Sairaorg's peerage. Then there's Sairaorg's final rook and dragon, Ladora Buné. Ladora has the appearance of a tall, lanky, and somewhat gaunt man with dark green hair and red eyes.
Then finally there's Sairaorg only pawn, and closest partner. Regulus with appearance of a young boy with spiky dark orange hair, golden eyes, and facial markings. But in truth he is the Nemean Lion, once bound to a sacred gear called Regulus Nemea. Until some people killed his former host, and his rage and power allowed him to manifest outside of his sacred gear and he'd killed them. Then Sairaorg found him, managed to tame the great lion, and reincarnated him as his pawn. Capable of not only fighting for his own, but transform back into a golden Nemean Lion, or fuse with Sairaorg for a lion themed armor, straight out of Saint Seiya. When Laharl saw his cousin, he smiled walked over to him everyone nervous, except his girls, Sairaorg, and Regulus. As he reached out his hand, and Sairaorg smirk and smacked his cousin's offered hand, dabbing each other up. Easing everyone nerves. Laharl started talking to Sairaorg like they been long time friends, which surprised Kuisha. Since from all she knows this might be the first actual interaction between the two Bael heirs. As Sairaorg laughed likings his cousin, especially since he knows it was thanks to him, his mother was safe. But that's a story for another time, as he requested from Laharl that they'd all talk privately. Laharl, he'd nodded and told Sairaorg to led the way.
SAIRAORG'S CHALLENGE Location the Rating Stadium, Private Room
While later Laharl and Sairaorg, along with their respected peerage, were in a private room. A light green theme room, similar to the waiting area for peerages to prepare for upcoming matches. Both group stood in front of one another. With Laharl and Sairaorg sitting in the exact center of the couch that they each chose. Sairaorg, not being the type to mix words or waste time. He smirked as he spit out straight, "Laharl, I want to fight you. I challenge you, and your peerage to a Rating Match." Regulus smirking as well, with most of the peerage. Only Coriana has a serious look, while Kuisha, place her hand over her forehead and sighed in exasperation. Knowing that this was unavoidable. Laharl, he and his girls smirked and smiled. As he responded without ounce of fear, "Sure we'll take you on, cousin." Sairaorg laughed liking his cousin more and more. But they'd both wanted to prepare before the big match, so they'll schedule it for the next month, which both sides agreed. After dealing with some issues with the registrations and scheduling of the big match, which upon hearing about it, made all excited. All devils presented were eager to see a match between the two Bael heirs, who have been undefeated in their Rating Game records. Sairaorg beating his opponent without using demonic energy, instead using Touki, and while his record was greater than Laharl. The Undefeated Peerage, has never lost a piece unlike Sairaorg, making this the match that will break either streak once and for all. Thus gathering a large crowd of eager observers for that upcoming match.
With all the boring things done. Laharl invited his cousin and his peerage to get something to eat in the city. Sairaorg smiled, and asked his peerage if they wanted to go. They nodded and the two groups went out to Lilith. Spending some time in a restaurant, chatting, what really surprised Sairaorg's peerage is how open and accepting Laharl and his girls are of them. They were literally the outcasts of the devil society. From extra devils, half-bloods, extinct houses, and more but Laharl's peerage didn't care. He even told them, that they were practically family, since their his cousin peerage. As he offered them some cold drinks, which they'd happily accepted. Sairaorg, he was happy his brother isn't like all the other heir of devil faction. He only had some connection and contact with Rias and Sona, growing up together. But sadly he'd never managed to bond or hang with Laharl. They were too busy, growing stronger their own way, and they'd both made a name for themselves. Which only fueled his need to face him.
He then called out to his cousin, getting his attention. Sairaorg, he challenged him to a army wrestling contest. Making him smirk, finishing his drink, Laharl, he walked over to where Sairaorg was sitting. Before starting he said, "Let's call our second to make this official." Sairaorg nodded, calling Gandoma over, and Laharl called Ruby. When their respected rook, they got into position, grabbing each other hand and started their little contest of strength. After a couple of minutes of not budging the other's arm, they'd started adding their own power through their arm. Laharl his demonic energy, and Sairaorg's touki. Facing off to see who's stronger, with a excited smile on both their faces, as their match continued on, a crowd started to form around them. At first the restaurant staff wanted to two them, before they'd caused a huge problem. But the prinnies that were employed their, started to make a betting pool, that drew in more customers, so they allowed them to keep arm-wrestling. Ruby, and Cerberus really got excited for this...but then someone came into the restaurant, a beautiful red haired woman, in a red and black laced dress, when the girls saw who it was, they were scared. Cause it was Lady Belladonna.
Belladonna, she was called not too long ago by Serafall. Saying that just a couple of moments told her that her son, and her nephew have scheduled a match a month away. She immediately informed her sister, Misla that is hiding in her territory. So they can watch the upcoming match at the manor, she was staying. Under the watch if her most trusted guards, prinnies, and maids. But then she was called by a prinny in Lilith, informing her that her son was causing trouble in the city. Laharl and Sairaorg were in the middle of a arm-wrestling match out of all things. Drawing in a huge crowd, and causing a rowdy show. So she cut off the call, and teleported into the city, and make her way to were the prinny told her, that her son and nephew were causing a scene. When she'd arrived, the girls immediately show fearful respect and back away, along with all the crowd. Standing behind her son, she crossed her arm and said in a voice, that made Laharl feel the reaper hanging over his shoulder, "Laharl Krichevskoy Bael." The two cousins stop what they were doing, losing control of their strength and smashing the table into bits...they two kings look at Belladonna, with an angry expression on her face. And they knew right there, that their fucked...