53: Chapter 53

"Once I've recovered, I'll try using Balance Breaker. If that doesn't work, I'll use Juggernaut Drive..."

He refused to believe he couldn't open this thing tonight.

Once his holy power was fully replenished, Luo Yu immediately activated the Balance Breaker of the Boosted Gear.

Deep red armor instantly enveloped him.

The aura of a peak Super Devil exploded outward with a boom.

Vast amounts of holy power were poured into the coordinate; the golden coordinate grew brighter and brighter, and the repulsive force of the Underworld's space became increasingly intense.

Fortunately, he had set up hundreds of Arcane Magic barriers in advance, specifically to suppress the aura.

If he caused such a huge commotion, it certainly wouldn't escape the notice of Sirzechs Lucifer and Ajuka Beelzebub.

Although it wasn't something shameful, it was generally not good for too many people to know about certain things.

"Boom!"

The spatial channel finally opened.

But before it could even last a single breath, it was crushed by the overwhelming repulsive force.

"What was that?!"

As a Heavenly Dragon that had existed since ancient times, there wasn't much in the Three Realms that it didn't know.

But the image that had just flashed before its eyes had left even it bewildered.

Luo Yu didn't speak and put away the golden coordinate.

The moment the channel opened, he sensed someone peeking.

That gaze had directly pierced through all the Arcane Magic barriers.

It was the True Red Dragon God Emperor!

He hadn't expected that a tiny spatial coordinate would actually attract it.

Night fell, a purple moon hung in the sky, and the roars of demons rose and fell one after another.

Those demons in the Underworld, especially the pure-blooded nobility, seemed to naturally love scheduling balls and banquets at night.

At the end of the day, they were bound to the darkness in their bones and couldn't change that.

Luo Yu kept the events of that day buried deep in his heart and didn't mention a single word about it again.

As for that golden spatial coordinate that had attracted the gaze of the True Red Dragon God Emperor, it was as if it had never appeared.

Ddraig saw his demeanor and knew that this thing wasn't simple.

Otherwise, Luo Yu wouldn't have been this cautious.

This guy was usually cautious enough, but in all these years, this was the first time Ddraig had seen him this serious.

Although it was curious about what the golden coordinate represented and where it led to on the other side, it was sensible enough not to ask a single extra question.

Both of them kept their mouths shut, as if nothing had ever happened.

The banquet hall of the twenty-first branch of House Sitri was brightly lit.

For once, Luo Yu took off his usual attire and changed into a white casual suit that Sona had picked out for him.

With his long silver-white hair and those golden pupils, standing there, he looked every bit the young noble gentleman.

He was at least a supporting character tonight, so he had to tidy up a bit to keep up appearances, even though he didn't care at all.

"Master, this outfit is too handsome; it really brings out your aura!"

Tsubaki Shinra's eyes lit up as she stared at Luo Yu, looking him up and down with an appreciative expression.

Tsubaki Shinra and Reya Kusaka also nodded gently.

This attire was truly eye-catching; it was like he was a completely different person.

"Master, how do I look in this?"

Tsubaki Shinra twirled around; her crimson dress matched her red hair perfectly.

Beside her, Reya Kusaka wore a pale yellow long dress, which brought out all the gentleness in her.

It was somewhat reminiscent of the Yamato Nadeshiko vibe of Akeno Himejima, but upon closer inspection, it was completely different.

Akeno Himejima looked gentle, but the little bit of hidden mischief underneath couldn't be concealed no matter what.

Reya Kusaka was truly soft; she spoke in a whisper, and her whole being exuded the air of a virtuous wife and good mother.

But if there was someone who most caught Luo Yu's eye, it had to be Tsubaki Shinra.

She was wearing a pale purple cheongsam today, which clearly outlined her tall figure, and her long legs looked as if they had been meticulously carved.

Her long hair was pinned up, revealing her slender neck and delicate collarbones.

"You all look quite nice. Little Tsubaki, this outfit suits you."

As soon as Luo Yu said this, a faint flush appeared on Tsubaki Shinra's face, but she couldn't stop the sweetness bubbling in her heart.

"Master is too biased! You only praise her and don't praise me!"

Tsubaki Shinra pouted, looking full of dissatisfaction.

"Alright, Sona, they're calling you over there; hurry up and go."

Sona's outfit tonight matched her temperament very well.

The blue dress had a cool tone, and she hadn't taken off the glasses on her nose; instead, they looked like an accessory, and if she took them off, it would feel like something was missing.

Her attire wasn't as striking as Tsubaki Shinra's, but the grand and composed manner she displayed while mingling with guests gave her, in addition to that mature charm, a bearing and stature that only a future clan head would possess.

She looked more and more pleasing to the eye.

After Tsubaki Shinra and the other two left, Luo Yu took Ophis and found a quiet corner to sit down.

The protagonists tonight were Sona and the others; as a supporting character, he just needed to show his face at the end, and he had nothing to do beforehand.

Luo Yu casually picked up a fruit that looked like a lychee, peeled it, and stuffed it directly into Ophis's mouth.

Ophis didn't dodge; instead, she quite enjoyed him feeding her.

Time passed bit by bit.

There were more and more people in the banquet hall.

Most of those who came were the current heads of the various pure-blooded demon families, with their own heirs following behind them.

For Sona's debut, these supporting characters naturally couldn't be absent to show their support.

As soon as those clan heads entered the hall, their gazes would involuntarily drift toward Luo Yu's direction, and they had to carefully retract them.

At the same time, they would turn their heads and lower their voices to warn the heirs behind them: "Don't you dare provoke that guy, otherwise, the family won't be able to protect you."

Luo Yu's identity—

It had already spread throughout the circle of pure-blooded demon clan heads back during the great battle that wiped out Hades, God of the Underworld.

While they were all fearful in their hearts, they couldn't help but envy that old guy, Oliver.

This old guy really knew how to have daughters.

His eldest daughter, Serafall, inherited the name of Leviathan and became one of the Four Great Satans of the Underworld.

The second daughter, Sona, was even more ruthless.

That fiancé, whom no one had thought highly of, turned out to be the Red Dragon Emperor, one of the Four Great Emperors, and the strongest one at that.

With a Super Devil-level combat power like the Red Dragon Emperor standing behind her, once Sona inherited House Sitri, who would dare to touch this tough nut?

After the banquet officially began, the crowd soon became lively.

The heads of the various pure-blooded demon families gathered in groups of three or five, chatting about their own affairs.

The successor clan heads gathered together to bicker and compete, with none willing to yield to the others.

Demons inherently possessed a fierce nature in their bones; when some people's tempers flared, they would turn hostile at the drop of a hat.

Not long after the banquet started, several fights had already broken out.

But while they fought, they still exercised restraint.

It wasn't that they were afraid of hurting the other party.

It was because this place was the territory of House Sitri; if they caused too much trouble, it wouldn't look good for them.

While fighting, everyone tried their best to avoid a certain direction.

They knew in their hearts that if they really affected that side, there would be no need for the other party to make a move; their own fathers would drag them out and throw them away first.

Luo Yu saw quite a few acquaintances at the banquet.

Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, Koneko... they were all there.

Akeno Himejima waved at him from afar, greeting him.

Someone else also came over.

"Yo, Red Dragon Emperor."

Sairaorg Bael's ever-present training outfit was particularly eye-catching.

He walked up to Luo Yu, his gaze shifting to the side and landing on Ophis, revealing a puzzled expression.

"Who is this?"

Up until now, only Sona, the Four Great Satans of the Underworld, and Oliver knew Ophis's identity.

Koneko also knew her name but had been given a gag order.

Even on Rias Gremory's side, they only knew her name was Ophis and didn't know what her background really was.

Underworld, Satan Castle.

Once the name Red Dragon Emperor was spoken, the other party was clearly stunned for a moment.

But soon, that Maou-Class existence reacted—it was likely just a coincidence that the name matched that legendary Infinite Dragon God.

To be safe, they couldn't let the Old Satan Faction know the news that Ophis was no longer around.

"My friend."

Luo Yu replied casually, his tone very flat.

Seeing that he didn't intend to say more, Sairaorg Bael didn't press the question.

"Red Dragon Emperor, it's been quite some time since we parted ways in the Underworld. You've been very quiet lately; I've heard almost nothing from you in the Three Realms."

Sairaorg Bael sat down, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.

It really was like that.

Not just Luo Yu, but the other three problem children also seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth, not showing their faces in the Three Realms.

This made many pantheons a bit unaccustomed—had these four troublemakers really turned over a new leaf? Were they not causing trouble anymore?

"Saying it's been a long time isn't accurate. I actually saw you every day a few days ago, looking incredibly disheveled. You just didn't notice me."

Luo Yu said offhandedly.

Sairaorg Bael's expression changed instantly, and he pointed at Luo Yu:

"You don't mean to tell me that all the mess in the Ancient Battlefield lately was caused by you, do you?"

"Pretty much. I happened to be there practicing the combat techniques of the Dragon race. You're quite bold; every time a corpse tide surged, I seem to have spotted you."

Luo Yu looked at him with a half-smile.

"Damn! Red Dragon Emperor, you're engaging in indiscriminate attacks!"

Sairaorg Bael looked speechless.

Heaven knows he had almost died in the corpse tides of the Ancient Battlefield several times.

If not for Regulus Nemea protecting him, he would have long since become cannon fodder in the corpse tide.

It was the same when they fought in the Underworld last time.

They fought happily enough then, but he had to dodge the Red Dragon Emperor's dragon breath from time to time.

That thing didn't care whether you were friend or foe; it swept everything away.

Fortunately, his reactions were fast enough; otherwise, he wouldn't have been killed by the Grim Reapers, but rather burned to ash by Luo Yu's dragon breath—just like those unlucky Grim Reapers.

"Do you know that the Underworld has been on edge lately because of the changes in the Ancient Battlefield? They've sent several legions to guard it, fearing some major disaster."

Sairaorg Bael complained.

"When Heaven saw the Underworld moving troops, they also strengthened their guard. The atmosphere between the Underworld and Heaven had finally eased up a bit, but now, it's back to being tense and ready for war."

Luo Yu hadn't expected the Underworld and Heaven to become tense because of this.

But thinking about it, they wouldn't actually fight.

Sirzechs Lucifer's group in the Underworld didn't want to start a war again, and Heaven didn't have the inclination either.

The banquet officially began.

The surrounding noise gradually died down; everyone politely quieted down, their gazes uniformly cast toward the stage.

Oliver, the current head of House Sitri, stood before the microphone.

"Welcome everyone to my youngest daughter Sona's banquet tonight..."

A string of pleasantries was spoken with full bureaucratic tone; no one in the audience took it seriously, as they were all there for favors and interests.

After the opening remarks ended, Sona walked onto the stage with Tsubaki Shinra, Tsubaki Shinra, and Reya Kusaka.

She introduced them one by one to those present.

Sairaorg Bael stared at Tsubaki Shinra on the stage, his eyes lighting up.

"Red Dragon Emperor, I heard that these three subordinates of Sona were all trained by you? I think that little girl called Tsubaki Shinra is quite interesting; there's a certain vibe about her."

Luo Yu glanced at him sideways.

"What, do you want to go up there and have a fight with Sona?"