93: Chapter 93

Once she became a subordinate of Sona, Ravel Phenex would be under the legitimate protection of the Sitri Clan.

Those pure-blooded devil nobles eyeing the last bloodline of the Phenex Clan would no longer dare to make a move in the shadows.

Even if they didn't fear the face of the Sitri Clan or the Demon Lord Serafall, the ruthless reputation of Luo Yu, the Red Dragon Emperor, was there for all to see.

Now, the pure-blooded devil nobles of the entire Underworld feared him from the bottom of their hearts.

Those guys would absolutely not dare to act recklessly again.

Luo Yu caught a glimpse of Serafall's little gestures, and a cold sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

This smile wasn't directed at Serafall, but at those pure-blooded devil nobles.

Before, they had all pretended to be united against a common enemy, acting like brothers who would live and die together.

But as soon as a clan fell, they would act like starving wild dogs, scrambling to tear into the other party's flesh, eager to devour them completely to fatten themselves up.

However, there was nothing worth saying about these wretched matters.

Not to mention the devils of the Underworld, which of the exorcist families or major conglomerates in the human world didn't have this same ugly face?

Sona understood the meaning in her sister's eyes, did not refuse, and nodded.

For Ravel Phenex, becoming a subordinate of Sona was infinitely better than staying here as a maid.

Naturally, she would not refuse this decision.

But Sona was in a dilemma—she still had Evil Pieces on hand, but the Bishop pieces most suitable for Ravel Phenex were all used up.

To take her as a subordinate, the only pieces she could use were Pawn pieces.

In this way, Ravel Phenex's abilities could not be fully unleashed and would be restricted.

Although the difference wasn't that big... Sona had always pursued perfection, so she still felt uneasy.

"Little Sona, take this!"

Just when she was worrying, Serafall saw her sister's thoughts and casually tossed over a dark red Evil Piece.

"Sister, is this a mutated piece? A mutated Evil Piece for the Bishop position!"

Sona looked down at the Evil Piece in her hand; its color was completely different from the others, and she was stunned for a moment.

"This is..."

"A mutated piece." The person opposite her spoke indifferently.

Sona naturally knew the concept of mutated Evil Pieces. The effect of one mutated piece was worth several times that of a normal piece.

She had heard before that only Pawn pieces had the possibility of mutation. But now, His Majesty Ajuka Beelzebub had actually advanced mutated pieces to the Bishop class; such things were extremely rare items even in the Underworld.

As far as she knew, there was a mutated type hidden in the set of Pawn pieces in Rias Gremory's hand.

But Rias Gremory herself seemed to be clueless and didn't know about this matter. She had heard it from her sister, Serafall. Apart from that, she had never heard anyone else mention that they had a mutated piece.

Sona frowned, her tone hesitant. "But sister, if I use this piece to reincarnate Ravel Phenex, then I will have three Bishops..."

"This is completely against the rules of the Rating Game."

That was correct. If she really used this mutated piece on Ravel Phenex, her team would have three Bishops. This was no longer a question of whether it complied with the rules. This was even more blatant than the methods of the Phenex Clan; it was simply cheating. She, Sona, could not do such a thing.

Serafall, however, was not anxious at all, her voice as unhurried as ever. "I know what you are worried about."

"When Ajuka Beelzebub handed the piece to me, he asked me to tell you that he is giving you two choices."

"The first is, if you want to squeeze out Ravel Phenex's potential completely, use this mutated piece. The price is that you will have one extra Bishop. To cope with the rules of the Rating Game, you can only bring two Bishops for each battle, and the third will be kept as a substitute."

"The second is, if you want Ravel Phenex to form combat power immediately, then don't think about those potential things, and just use a normal Pawn piece to reincarnate her."

Serafall laid out all the pros and cons on the table, and after finishing, she waited quietly for Sona to make up her own mind. She had confidence in her sister. Sona was not the type of person who only stared at immediate benefits.

Sure enough, after a few seconds of silence, Sona spoke up. "Ravel Phenex's talent is very good, and her command ability is also strong."

"If her potential is wasted like this, it is too worthless."

She gripped the mutated piece tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white. She already had the answer in her heart. She was going to use this piece to turn Ravel Phenex into her third Bishop.

Ravel Phenex stood there, her lips pressed tightly together. Sona did not say anything more, nodded, and signaled that the ceremony could begin.

She knew that once this step was taken, there would be no turning back.

Although having one more subordinate now could not directly improve the team's overall combat power, nor could it make up for the shortage of manpower, in the long run, this decision was definitely worth it.

Moreover, she hadn't not thought about this problem before. The root of the trouble had actually always been with Asia Argento.

The girl held in her hands a Sacred Gear rare even in the Three Realms—Twilight Healing.

In the pure-blooded devil circles, how many noble heirs were eyeing this item, their eyes almost spitting fire? Who wouldn't want to recruit such a rare Bishop?

But the problem was, her current Bishop positions were already full, both slots were occupied tightly, and she couldn't spare a hand to slot in Asia Argento at all.

Not to mention that the girl hadn't agreed to become her subordinate yet, even if she really agreed, she wouldn't be able to find a suitable position for a while.

She couldn't just throw such a treasure holding a healing Sacred Gear to be a common Pawn, right? That would be too much of a waste.

Sona pulled back her thoughts, her gaze falling on Ravel Phenex. She raised her hand and tossed the mutated Evil Piece out.

The moment the piece landed in front of Ravel Phenex, a magic circle suddenly lit up on the ground. The crest of the Sitri Clan was embedded in the center of the formation, slowly rotating and spreading outward; the blue light was blinding, illuminating the surrounding walls brightly.

Ravel Phenex stood in the center of the light, the expression on her face a bit complex. Overnight, she had gone from the eldest young lady of the Phenex Clan to someone else's subordinate.

It was completely different from willingly relying on her brother back then. But now, what room did she have for choice?

The magic circle began to operate, and that mutated piece slowly merged into her body. The devil reincarnation ceremony officially started.

However, Ravel Phenex herself was a pure-blooded devil, which saved the most troublesome step of the reincarnation process. The ceremony proceeded very quickly. In just a short while, Ravel Phenex's change of identity was completely finished. It was much faster than the average person.

Sona arranged for people to take her into the villa, which counted as officially settling her in. But looking at Ravel Phenex's appearance, it was clear that she hadn't been able to recover from the family changes. She was dazed, her eyes empty, and it would probably take quite some time to fully adapt.

Sona did not rush her. Everyone understood this matter. With such a huge mess in the Phenex Clan, anyone would be stunned for a while. If she were really like nothing had happened, that would truly be strange.

Ravel Phenex was arranged to stay, letting her slowly adapt to the new environment. Sona handled the admission procedures for Kuoh Academy for her, and she could formally attend classes in a few weeks. She hoped the atmosphere among peers would slowly wash away the shadows in her heart.

There were some words that Sona, in her current position, was not convenient to say more about.

Luo Yu saw that things were almost handled. He did not intend to continue staying in the hall, turned around, and walked toward his room, preparing to continue extracting the power of the Beast Emperor to keep improving. He wanted to seize the time to see if he could break through to the level of a Super Devil during this period. Otherwise, when the Heaven side started their retaliation, with his current strength, he was afraid he really couldn't hold on. Improving a step earlier had no disadvantages. Moreover, those dragon species should also be arriving soon.

"Red Dragon Emperor, wait a moment." Serafall suddenly called out to Luo Yu, as if she had something to say in private.

She raised her hand and set up a barrier, wrapping both of them inside. The barrier was not used for defense, but just a pure sound-canceling magic circle to prevent what they said from being heard by anyone.

Luo Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, a bit surprised. Since Serafall moved into the villa, no matter what she did or said, she had never avoided anyone. Today she was actually acting so cautiously... What happened?

"Yesterday, when the Phenex Clan was being judged, New Maou Castle was attacked." Serafall's tone sank.

Luo Yu was stunned; he really hadn't expected this. The big event that happened in the Underworld yesterday was not just that the Phenex Clan was dealt with, but that even New Maou Castle had issues. That was a core strategic location with at least one Super Devil stationed there; who was so desperate to dare to make a move there?

He felt a bit of curiosity in his heart; who exactly was the blind guy who dared to touch New Maou Castle?

The New Maou Castle of the Underworld was the heart of the entire Underworld's operation, and its strategic importance went without saying. If it were really breached, or even wiped out from this space of the Underworld entirely—then the entire Underworld would immediately fall into a chaotic situation with no leader and everyone fighting for themselves.

Serafall's state clearly showed she hadn't suffered any injuries. Her aura hadn't even been disrupted. Over at New Maou Castle, there were probably just a few small fries. If there had really been a hard battle, she wouldn't have had the leisure to personally send Ravel Phenex back to the villa; she would definitely have stayed in the Underworld to hold the fort.

"Although those people were not strong, their identities were truly fatal. Fortunately, we acted quickly and nipped the trouble in the bud, otherwise, the Three Factions would fearfully start fighting again..." Serafall's tone sank.

Luo Yu's eyes narrowed. He understood. Sensitive identities, and able to drag the Three Factions into a great war—there was no need to guess the origin of that group of people.

"Angels or Fallen Angels... No, it is definitely Fallen Angels."

Only these two identities could cause waves again among the Three Factions that had just stabilized. Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels had been mortal enemies since ancient times. Their hands were stained with too much blood, and the hatred could not be untied. Who wouldn't want to uproot the other two? It was just that they were checking each other, so they didn't flip the table.

But on the Angel side, Luo Yu felt it was unlikely. Michael managed things strictly, and he didn't see anyone daring to jump out and cause trouble. Moreover, Michael was currently planning the Angel revenge project and would never look for trouble at such a critical juncture.

Then that only left the Fallen Angels. There were too many hidden filth and corruption within Grigori. Among the cadres under Azazel, those who feigned compliance or openly disobeyed orders were a dime a dozen. If it weren't for Azazel holding things up, those Fallen Angel cadres would have already started fighting among themselves.

"You are right, it is indeed the Fallen Angels." Serafall took a deep breath. "A cadre-level Fallen Angel, leading nearly a thousand Fallen Angels, suddenly attacked New Maou Castle. If it weren't for Ajuka Beelzebub reacting quickly and instantly sealing that group of people into a different dimension, letting those pure-blooded devil nobles see..."