52: Chapter 52

Whether or not they are pure-blooded, what does it matter?

Besides, looking at the current situation in the Underworld, pure-blooded devils will be eliminated sooner or later.

By then, reincarnated devils and mixed-blood devils will be the mainstream in the Underworld.

There is nothing anyone can do about it.

Pure-blooded devils are too difficult to conceive; one only needs to look at Sona to know that.

It has been over a thousand years since The Great War ended, and the Sitri Clan has only just produced their second pure-blooded devil in the next generation.

This birth rate is so low it makes one's scalp tingle.

Right now, what gives Oliver the biggest headache is actually the contract extending from Serafall.

Could it be that he really has to let both sisters of the Sitri Clan marry the same person?

After the dinner, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The maid led them to the independent guest room area of the Sitri Clan estate, where everyone was assigned a spacious suite for their private use.

Additional territory was also allocated; even if they do not reside in the Underworld long-term in the future, there will be dedicated personnel to clean and manage it regularly.

Sona did not waste time and immediately called Tsubaki Shinra and the others together to discuss the response plan for the family banquet the day after tomorrow.

She is a typical tactician who believes in planning before acting.

Although she did not know who would challenge them at the banquet, she had already listed everyone who might make a move, categorized them for analysis, and designed one or two tactical plans for each type of opponent.

At the top of the list was, as expected, her childhood best friend and old rival—Rias Gremory.

Sona felt that, given that woman's personality, it was absolutely impossible for her to pass up an opportunity for a direct confrontation.

Just for Rias Gremory alone, she had put together three whole tactical plans in one go.

In the end, the stack of plans on the table was nearly twenty deep.

Tsubaki Shinra felt her head swell just looking at them and couldn't help but roll her eyes repeatedly.

Well, from tonight until the start of the banquet, they probably wouldn't even have time to catch their breath.

On the other side, in the Clan Head's meeting hall.

This hall was large enough to fit a basketball court, and at this moment, only two people were sitting face to face.

The current head of the Sitri Clan, Oliver, and Luo Yu.

"Luo Yu," Oliver spoke first, "your ancestor, the Fallen One, and I were extremely close during the days of The Great War. You should be aware of these things, so I won't say too much."

Luo Yu just nodded without replying.

Once the dinner was over, Oliver had called him here alone; it couldn't possibly be just to reminisce about old, trivial matters from back then.

"In the final battle of the War of the Fallen God, your ancestor, the Fallen One, raised his sword and struck at the Lord of War."

"That sword strike shocked the entire world."

"A human body was actually able to wound a god."

"Although, for the Lord of War, such a minor wound could heal in the blink of an eye."

"But that was enough to make countless people's jaws drop."

"It was a real pity that he later died under the magic of the Lord of War. The [First Holy Sword] in his hand broke along with him."

Luo Yu listened, muttering to himself.

If he remembered correctly, the Lord of War who appeared in the final battle of The Great War was actually disguised by Michael. It wasn't the real one at all.

However, being able to wound Michael, who appeared using the power of the Lord of War, showed that his so-called ancestor indeed had some skills. At the very least, he must have had Super Devil King Class strength.

Cultivating to such a level with a human body, Luo Yu couldn't help but admire this supposed ancestor.

"I really didn't expect that his descendant would be even more talented than him." Oliver looked at Luo Yu, his tone filled with emotion.

"The strongest Red Dragon Emperor in history…"

"You are too kind, Uncle." Luo Yu said modestly.

"I am not just being polite with you."

"Over the past thousand years, I have dealt with several generations of the Red Dragon Emperor."

"Among all the past Red Dragon Emperors, none have been able to personally destroy Hades, God of the Underworld, like you."

"And none of the other Red Dragon Emperors could master the strongest divine technique of the Lord of War, [Eternal Paradise]."

After finishing, Oliver let out a heavy sigh. "Four Great Emperors… you deserve this title."

Previously, in the various realms, many people looked down on the title of Four Great Emperors. Especially those old fossils.

In their eyes, these people were just juniors showing off their power by relying on the Sacred Gear left behind by the Lord of War.

But the fact that the Four Great Emperors killed Hades, God of the Underworld, not only established their prestige in the Three Realms but also slapped those who looked down on them hard in the face. It woke them up from their dreams.

It made them shut their mouths honestly. If they could kill even Hades just like that, what could these old things, who couldn't even compare to one of Hades' fingers, dare to say?

Oliver took out a wooden box the size of a palm. The box looked quite old, and its surface was carved with various patterns.

Luo Yu could tell at a glance that these patterns were not just beautiful carvings, but a combination of complex sealing magic circles.

They were specifically designed to prevent anyone from forcing it open from the outside. As for what restrictions would be triggered by forcing it open—whether it would destroy the contents or something else—could not be determined just by looking at it.

"Take it." Oliver handed over the box. "This was left for you by your ancestor, the Fallen One."

"The contract on your body can open it."

Luo Yu examined the wooden box in his hand, the one Oliver had just given him. He really didn't expect that legendary ancestor to have left something for him.

"Uncle Oliver, what exactly is inside here?" Luo Yu asked directly.

Oliver shrugged and slowly said, "Your ancestor always acted mysteriously; no one knew what he was up to. Before The Great War began, he entrusted this to me—or rather, to the entire Sitri Clan—saying that if something happened to him, it should be given to his descendants. He didn't explain anything else."

"Who would have thought that the wait would last a thousand years? Now that you are here, it has finally fulfilled a major wish in my heart."

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Oliver."

Luo Yu didn't rush to open the box and casually stored it in the space of his Boosted Gear. Some things cannot be rushed.

The night deepened slowly. The sky was dark red, and the moon emitted a purple light, looking strange. The light that spilled onto the black earth fell on ground that had long since cracked, as hard as steel plates.

The nights in the Underworld were completely different from those in the Human World. Roars and fighting sounds of magical beasts and devils could be heard everywhere. They were a bit more restrained during the day, but as soon as it got dark, the wildness in those creatures seemed to burst open, and they went on a killing spree like madmen.

However, no matter how fierce the fighting was on the surface of the Underworld, it could not affect the Sitri Clan at all.

Those devils and magical beasts, which were no different from wild beasts, wouldn't dare to come to the Sitri Clan's territory to cause trouble, even if they were given more courage. The territory of a pure-blooded devil noble was not something to be trifled with; if they dared to come, they were just asking for death.

Sona and Tsubaki Shinra were still busy discussing tactics. Someone would definitely come to challenge them at the family banquet the day after tomorrow, so they had to finalize the response plans in advance.

Devils are different from humans; at night, their bodies and minds are actually at their most excited. Even if Tsubaki Shinra and Reya Kusaka wanted to follow the Human World style and lie in bed to sleep, the cold and chaotic elements floating in the air would constantly stimulate their nerves, making it impossible for them to rest.

In a room within the Sitri Clan territory.

"That ancestor was a famous Fallen One in the Human World, and the thing he entrusted to the Sitri Clan to hide for a thousand years is actually just a—spatial coordinate?"

Luo Yu stared at the item in his hand, his face full of surprise.

It was a golden spatial coordinate; the surrounding space was constantly twisting and deforming, even blurring its shadow.

Unlike the ordinary spatial coordinates he had seen before, the aura emitted by this thing was more ethereal, as if it were completely incompatible with the entire Underworld space.

The moment the wooden box opened, Luo Yu was stunned. The thing in front of him, although slightly different in form, was undeniably a spatial coordinate.

Several thoughts had flashed through his mind. He felt that his cheap ancestor, being the original wielder of the Holy Sword and holding that legendary sword, leaving behind a fragment or something wouldn't be too much, right? Even if it wasn't of much use to him, melting it into his Boosted Gear would add some power. At the very least, it should be some kind of sword technique inheritance, right? That would be reasonable. But what happened? He just left behind this confusing spatial coordinate; what kind of sense did that make?

Luo Yu was about to put this thing away and ponder it slowly when he had time. At this moment, Ddraig spoke.

"Partner, don't move it yet; this spatial coordinate is not quite right."

"Of course it's not right; it's a golden spatial coordinate, the first time I've seen one. And it doesn't mesh with the space of the Underworld at all, as if the surrounding air is pushing it away."

Luo Yu replied casually. "If that guy Dulio Gesualdo saw this, he would probably be excited enough to jump up."

But the problem is, for him, this thing is really of no use at all.

"You can use it to build a temporary spatial channel and see where it leads. Your ancestor wouldn't just mess around with his own descendant."

Luo Yu pondered for a moment and felt that this made sense. Building a simple channel wouldn't take much time. He could check what kind of place it was on the other side. As for deeper things, it wouldn't be too late to study them later.

He did it as soon as he decided. However, all necessary preparations could not be skipped. Perhaps because Luo Yu was accustomed to being cautious, over a hundred magic runes were instantly engraved on the surrounding walls, then slowly faded away. This way, he didn't have to worry about anyone secretly spying, or causing any commotion that would attract the attention of the two Super Devils, Sirzechs Lucifer and Ajuka Beelzebub.

In a strange place, it is always right to be careful.

Luo Yu suspended the golden spatial coordinate in mid-air, then channeled a stream of holy power into it.

The golden coordinate flickered with a faint light and then went silent.

"This is enough energy to open two normal spatial channels, and this is the only reaction?" Luo Yu was taken aback.

Such a simple, one-time spatial channel actually required so much energy.

He didn't think much and poured holy power directly into that golden coordinate. But the golden coordinate was like a bottomless pit. No matter how much he poured, it swallowed it all.

In no time, the holy power in Luo Yu's body was almost drained. The golden coordinate in front of him was getting brighter and brighter, the surrounding space was twisting severely, and waves of repulsion surged one after another.

Luo Yu also had to divert some of his power to resist the repulsion of the Underworld space.

"Whew…" When his body was completely empty, there was still no sign of a spatial channel.

"Where exactly does this coordinate lead? The holy power in my body is at least several times stronger than a peak Devil King Class, yet I can't even open a simple channel, and I haven't even completed the first step of activating the coordinate…"