DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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In the distance, Princess Linfa of the Quina Empire danced gracefully, her colorful attire flowing around her.

"" Shao Fu declared proudly.

Even Roy was impressed by this display of power.

"Now, take this! !"

Shao Fu charged towards Roy, her gauntlets, unleashing a shockwave of wind.

The sudden attack struck Roy.

Her strength, amplified by the ritual, was even greater than before.

However, the impact felt like a gentle breeze against Roy's body.

"Impossible!" Shao Fu gasped, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Nothing is impossible. It's time to end this," Roy declared, shaking his head.

He had noticed that Claire and the others were struggling against the Four Gods, whose strength had been enhanced by the ritual.

He had to intervene before they were defeated.

Roy crouched down and placed his hand on the ground.

"" he commanded.

A layer of ice instantly spread across the ground, originating from his hand and creeping towards the Four Gods.

In the blink of an eye, Shao Fu's legs were encased in ice.

Then, it was Rao Rin's turn, followed by Hakua and Rion.

Finally, even Princess Linfa, was frozen solid.

The Four Gods were stunned.

"What's going on?" Rao Rin asked, looking at Claire and the others in confusion.

Claire, Ellis, and Rinslet, however, looked at Roy with a mix of surprise and relief.

"Alright, Princess Linfa, let's call this duel a draw," Roy announced, clapping his hands to get their attention.

The Four Gods finally realized that it was Roy who had frozen them.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Linfa, the princess of the Quina Empire, was furious.

Victory had been within their grasp, but the tables had turned, and now they were defeated.

This man possessed such overwhelming power that he had immobilized them in an instant.

"I'm so angry! Who was the one who called them a second-rate team? Show yourself!" she demanded.

"According to the Areishia Spirit Academy rankings, although Team Scarlet is a dark horse this year, they were unknown before. They're not as famous as Team 'Silent Fortress'," Shao Fu explained.

"Forget it. I suppose we can't judge a team without facing them in battle. I didn't expect that man to be so powerful."

"Victory and defeat are common in battle. There's no need to dwell on it."

"We fought with all our might. Even if we lost, we have no regrets."

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Although Linfa was still frustrated, her subordinates' responses were surprisingly mature.

"Why are you all acting so defeated? I said it was a draw," Roy said with a shrug.

"Why?" The Four Gods looked at him in surprise.

"Because there's something wrong with this duel."

"Wrong?"

"Yes." Roy nodded, then turned to Rion. "You're not the real Vermillion Bird Elementalist, are you?"

"Oh? You saw through me?" Rion, who had been silent until now, suddenly smiled slyly.

"Rion?"

"The renowned Four Gods, defeated so easily? How pathetic... If it were me, I wouldn't have the shame to face my people back home."

"What did you say?!" Shao Fu glared at Rion, and Rao frowned.

Rion wasn't usually so provocative.

"Rion, watch your words! I won't allow you to insult your comrades... What are you smiling about?"

"Hee... hee... ahahaha..." Rion's smile twisted into a sinister smirk.

"My apologies, Princess. But you're all so foolish."

Not only her words but even her tone of voice had changed.

"Rion?!" The Four Gods stared at her in disbelief.

Even Claire and the others were shocked.

"Roy, what's going on?" Claire tugged at his sleeve.

"That's not a member of the Four Gods. She's an imposter. Someone must have instigated this duel between us and the Four Gods," Roy explained, stroking his chin.

"What? Really?" The girls gasped.

Just then, Rion's form began to distort and shift like a mirage.

When the illusion faded, a beautiful girl with flamboyant attire and a seductive aura was revealed.

"You're..."

"Sjora Kahn, the witch of the Inferno?!" Shao Fu exclaimed, immediately summoning her Elemental Waffe.

"You... you witch! What did you do to Rion?!" Linfa demanded.

"Heehee, I took care of that disobedient rat long ago. Well... I couldn't kill her without being disqualified, so I spared her life," Sjora replied with a sneer.

"You wretch! You've been deceiving us since yesterday's meeting?!" Shao Fu roared, her Divine Tiger Fangs crackling with energy.

"We'll play again next time." Sjora giggled, then snapped her fingers.

A horde of grotesque creatures emerged from the forest.

Hundreds of Demonic Spirits, their fangs bared and their eyes glowing with malice, surrounded them.

And then, using some unknown method, Sjora broke free from Roy's ice prison.

"What?! She summoned so many Demonic Spirits! This is bad!" Claire exclaimed, her face pale.

The Four Gods were also terrified. Although Roy had released them from the ice, they were still frozen in fear.

"Trying to escape in front of me?" Roy scoffed, snapping his fingers.

All the Demonic Spirits were instantly annihilated by a surge of his magic.

And Sjora was bound by his magic and dragged back to them.

"..." Sjora stared at Roy in shock.

What kind of power was this? She couldn't even move a finger.

...

...

"You must be one of Ren's (Rubia) subordinates," Roy said, stroking his chin.

"Hmph! I am the princess of Alphas Theocracy. I was just cooperating with her," Sjora retorted, glaring at him.

Roy frowned.

Rubia knew he was on Team Scarlet. She shouldn't have sent someone to instigate a fight between them and the Four Gods.

Was this Sjora acting on her own, or was someone else behind this?

"Ren, come out now," Roy called out, looking towards a large tree.

"As expected of the Maou-sama. Nothing escapes your notice," Rubia said, emerging from behind the tree, her crimson mask concealing her face.

"What's going on?" Roy asked, holding up Sjora.

"I have a cooperative relationship with Alphas Theocracy. This girl acted on her own," Rubia explained.

"I see." Roy nodded, then tossed Sjora towards Rubia.

"Take her away."

"Yes, Maou-sama." Rubia didn't waste any time and left with Sjora.

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This incident had occurred because Rion Sharma, had been defeated by Sjora while scouting the Inferno's base.

Sjora's contracted spirit was a formless, humanoid puppet: the Demonic Spirit, "Chaos Eater."

It was said to be one of the 72 spirits Solomon had once commanded.

Now, it was a "snake" of Alphas Theocracy, a sealed spirit specifically prepared for Sjora to use in the Blade Dance.

Chaos Eater had the ability to shapeshift.

If it captured someone's shadow, even for a moment, it could perfectly mimic their appearance and even utilize their contracted spirit's powers.

That's how Sjora had managed to impersonate Rion without being detected.

Her goal was to instigate a fight between the Four Gods and Team Scarlet.

"Th-Thank you, Night Demon King," Linfa said, approaching Roy.

"If it weren't for you, we might have been wiped out."

"It's no problem. But it would be better if you could call me by my name," Roy replied with a chuckle.

"I heard that the Night Demon King collects the first... kiss... of those he defeats..." Linfa said, then closed her eyes and tilted her head up. "Go ahead. I'm ready."

"Princess, let me do it!"

"Yes, how can we let our princess be defiled? Let us take your place!"

...

The girls of the Four Gods stepped forward, offering themselves to Roy.

"Uh..." Roy was speechless.

"So that's how the rumor spread," he muttered.

Claire and the others were embarrassed.

They had likely contributed to the spread of this rumor.

After clearing up the misunderstanding, Roy sent the Four Gods away.

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For the next few days, Team Scarlet continued to hunt for Magic Stones.

Once they had collected enough, they stopped actively seeking out other teams.

Unfortunately for Milla, who had joined their alliance, the number of Magic Stones she had obtained was limited. It was unlikely she would reach the top four.

The seven-day elimination round of the Blade Dance finally ended.

Roy and his team left the battlefield.

They were teleported back to the main hall of the Divine Ritual Institute.

Team Scarlet had collected a total of nineteen Magic Stones.

They had successfully advanced to the finals in fourth place.

The girls, who were usually bickering, erupted in cheers and hugged each other.

The third-place team was the Dragon Knights, led by Leonora Lancaster.

The second-place team was the Silent Fortress, led by Velsaria.

And the first-place team, as expected, was the Inferno, led by Rubia Elstein.

They had reportedly defeated nine teams and collected over fifty Magic Stones.

Roy and his team could have easily taken first place, but he was too lazy to bother.

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Team Scarlet rented out the entire La Pâtisserie shop to celebrate their victory.

Velsaria and Lux also joined the celebration with their teams.

Even the girls from the Four Gods were present.

Milla, who had been abandoned by her country after her team's defeat, was also there, now as Roy's maid.

Roy had taken her in.

"Congratulations to Team Scarlet for reaching the finals!" Rias offered her congratulations with a smile.

They had been watching the matches from the audience. They found this tournament, similar to a Rating Game, quite entertaining.

"It was a piece of cake! With me on the team, victory was inevitable!" Claire declared proudly, flipping her pigtails.

"Hey, don't act like you did it all on your own."

"You always assign me to support roles. I want to fight on the front lines too!"

"There's no logic in sending a sniper to the front lines..." Claire retorted.

"You're all so weak! If I had participated, my Pumpkin could have wiped out all the other teams," Mine bragged.

"No, if my Gyarados had been there, those sheltered flowers would have been scared stiff," Saya countered.

The girls started arguing.

Roy sighed.

"By the way... what are your plans now?" he asked Claire and the others.

The finals were in two days.

They had some time to rest and prepare.

"I have to report to my grandfather and father about reaching the finals," Ellis announced.

"That's right. Ellis is from a prestigious military family," Roy said with a smile.

"I also have to meet with my parents," Rinslet added.

Although they should technically report to their families before attending the celebration, they had chosen to celebrate first.

"By the way, how is that matter I asked you to handle, Rias?" Roy suddenly asked.

He had asked Rias and the others to retrieve Rinslet's sister, Judia, who had been sealed by the Wind Elemental Lord.

"Don't worry, we've already brought her here," Rias replied with a smile.

They had retrieved Judia days ago.

"Roy..." Rinslet looked at him expectantly.

"Don't worry, Rinslet. I'll return your sister to you safe and sound," Roy assured her.

After the banquet, Roy personally unsealed Judia, fulfilling his promise to Rinslet.

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