DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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After Roy and the girls left, a group of teenagers arrived at the scene of the explosion. They examined the large crater with serious expressions.

"What happened here? How did this crater appear?"

"I don't know. There are traces of magic, but no signs of a battle. Was it caused by someone practicing magic?"

"Yuki, you're monitoring the Demon Lord's successor. Have you noticed anything unusual lately?"

This group was also from the Hero Clan, and the girl they addressed was Yuki Nonaka.

"Mio Naruse recently acquired an older brother. Nothing else out of the ordinary," Yuki replied calmly.

"A brother?" one of the boys scoffed.

"We should report this to the village. And the village elders seem to have a negative view of the Demon Lord's successor. They might order us to eliminate her soon—" another boy with short blond hair said with a frown.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. We just have to follow orders," a third boy shrugged.

Unbeknownst to them, a masked figure was watching them from a nearby tree.

It was Yahiro Takigawa—

He smirked, listening to their conversation.

"Roy—you're more than you appear to be," he muttered.

He had witnessed Roy's Magic Bullet and was shocked by its destructive power.

It was unbelievable that an Average Magic Bullet could be so powerful.

This further confirmed his suspicions about Roy.

He decided to test Roy again.

...

Meanwhile, Mio and Maria were even more enthusiastic about teaching Roy magic.

If an Average Magic Bullet could be so powerful, how strong would his more advanced spells be?

One day at school, Mio suddenly felt unwell, and Roy took her to the nurse's office.

The school nurse was Chisato Hasegawa—a mature and beautiful woman.

She was also Afureia—a former high-ranking god amongst the Ten Gods of the Divine Realm.

"Hasegawa-sensei, is Mio alright?" Roy asked.

He was surprised that Mio could get sick. It didn't seem logical.

Chisato chuckled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "She's fine. It's just her time of the month."

"Oh..." Roy was relieved.

He hadn't expected Mio to be too embarrassed to tell him about it.

"So, don't do anything naughty to her during this time, okay?" Chisato warned, playfully poking Roy's forehead.

Roy's face twitched. He was embarrassed that she had seen through him.

"Ahem... I understand, Hasegawa-sensei," he replied awkwardly.

"Good." Chisato smiled and left the room.

Roy sighed. That was embarrassing.

"Mio, why didn't you tell me?" he asked, turning to Mio.

"I..." Mio blushed and looked away.

How could she tell him something like that?

Roy turned to get her a glass of water.

But Mio grabbed his arm.

"Don't go!" she pleaded.

"Don't worry, I'm not leaving. I'm just getting you some water," Roy reassured her, gently patting her head.

Mio relaxed.

She took the glass of water he offered and sipped it, her face still flushed.

"Um..." she began hesitantly.

"What is it, Mio?" Roy asked, looking at her curiously.

"What if the curse activates?" she asked in a small voice.

Roy almost laughed.

Did she think the curse meant she had to do "that" with him?

He leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, there's another place we can do it."

"What?!" Mio gasped, her face turning crimson!

They stayed in the nurse's office for a while longer until Mio felt better.

It was already evening when they finally left.

Just as they stepped out of the office, Maria came running towards them.

"Maria, what's wrong?" Mio asked, surprised by her panicked expression.

"Mio-sama—it's terrible! There are Stray Demons surrounding the school!" Maria exclaimed.

Mio frowned.

"Let's go check it out," Roy suggested.

He had noticed Yuki Nonaka fighting the Stray Demons outside.

And more and more Stray Demons were gathering. There were already over twenty of them, and their numbers were still increasing.

Mio and Maria nodded in agreement.

They couldn't run away now that the Stray Demons had surrounded the school.

And they couldn't let the Demons harm the students who would be coming to school tomorrow.

....

They reached the school grounds and saw Yuki battling the Stray Demons.

She was wearing armor on her arms and legs and wielding a sharp sword.

Her usually calm and collected demeanor was replaced by a fierce determination.

Even Roy was impressed.

"Let's help her," Mio said.

"If we don't stop these Stray Demons, they'll destroy the school."

"Alright!" Maria agreed, transforming into her succubus battle form.

She charged into the fray, punching a Stray Demon and shattering it.

Yuki glanced at her but didn't say anything. Now wasn't the time for arguments. They had to focus on defeating the Stray Demons.

As a member of the Hero Clan, her duty was not only to monitor Mio but also to protect Humans.

Seeing so many Stray Demons, she immediately suspected Mio.

Only the Demon Lord's successor could attract so many Demons.

"Onii-chan, let's help too! But remember what I told you, don't use too much magic," Mio reminded Roy.

She didn't want him to accidentally destroy the school, like he had done with the Magic Bullet in the forest.

"Don't worry, I can control my magic now," Roy assured her with a sigh.

He was a bit annoyed that his control over magic was being questioned. But as someone with the Magic Authority, he could indeed control his power perfectly.

"Okay, then let's go!"

Mio nodded, then raised her hand, summoning several magic circles in the air.

The magic circles glowed, and several Stray Demons were instantly incinerated.

It seemed she was trying to show off in front of Roy.

Roy chuckled, then waved his hand, creating countless Magic Bullets behind him.

The Magic Bullets swarmed towards the remaining Stray Demons.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After a series of explosions, all the Stray Demons were eliminated.

"!!!"

"This—"

Mio, Maria, and even Yuki were stunned.

Yahiro Takigawa, who had been watching from the shadows, was also shocked. He had always thought highly of Roy, but he had still underestimated him.

To be able to wipe out so many Stray Demons in an instant—even he couldn't do that.

But seeing Roy's nonchalant expression, his suspicion grew.

...

There was another person watching the battle from the window of a classroom in the school building.

It was Chisato Hasegawa.

Witnessing Roy's overwhelming power—she couldn't help but adjust her glasses, a glint of interest in her eyes.

"Roy, you're quite interesting." she muttered with a smirk.

...

The battle wasn't over yet.

More Stray Demons appeared as soon as the previous ones were defeated.

And Yahiro Takigawa, wearing his mask, emerged from the shadows.

Of course, Roy knew that this was just a puppet controlled by the real Yahiro.

Yahiro wouldn't risk exposing himself directly.

"Who are you?" Mio demanded, glaring at the masked figure.

Maria and Yuki also looked at him warily.

"Hahaha, successor of the Demon Lord—you should know that your demonic power constantly attracts Stray Demons. Why don't you just hand it over?" Yahiro's voice was distorted by the mask, sounding strange and metallic.

"Hey! You're the one who brought these Stray Demons here! Don't try to frame Mio-sama!" Maria retorted.

Yuki frowned. She had initially assumed that Mio was responsible for attracting the Stray Demons.

But it seemed that wasn't the case.

Mio also glared at Yahiro angrily.

"Hahaha, you're wrong. Both the Stray Demons and I were attracted by the Demon Lord's power," Yahiro cackled.

They were speechless. He was right.

"It's not just me. More and more powerful and Evil beings will come for you. So, hand over the Demon Lord's power. or those around you will eventually get hurt," Yahiro continued.

Mio lowered her head, her resolve wavering.

He was right.

What would she do if she encountered someone she couldn't defeat?

The thought of Roy getting hurt, or even killed—terrified her.

"I..." she began, but Roy interrupted her.

"Leave this to me," he said gently, patting her head.

Mio looked at him with her big, innocent eyes, then nodded.

Roy was actually in favor of Mio giving up the Demon Lord's power. She already possessed great potential and strength.

Yahiro was just a boy her age. If it weren't for the burden of the Demon Lord's power, she could easily defeat him.

The Demon Lord's power was currently hindering her growth.

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