Without any incident, I picked up Mash, Mami, and the Quintuplets, and then within a couple of minutes, we were literally already back in the DXD universe.
As we entered the universe... Within my bedroom, that was now rather crowded with the addition of Gu Yuena, Bibbi Dong, and Qian Renxue. I thought quickly. 'Its a good thing the actual mansion of my future faction's location has already been paid for. I just need to get some wards set down.'
"Yeah, this room is a bit small, so let me just teleport us to where we will be actually living." I spoke with a wry smile at how many beautiful women were looking around the smaller room.
Then with a swing of my Death Scythe, Martial Soul. I opened up a portal and as I came out of the portal, I nodded with a small smile as I saw that the builders that Serafall and Sona wrangled up, actually did a good job, honestly.
The building style for the estate was still eastern/Japanese in design due to how it was closer to Kyoto, and I wanted Yasaka and Kunou to be able to come over and be comfortable.
But either way, the estate had several large houses so people could live where they wanted, and I gave a large smile at seeing that Serafall had indeed gotten me that underground facility I wanted. Which was where I planned to have the Heaven and Earth treasure farm.
'I am going to need to pick up the Agares's Time Control ability as well... Hmm, maybe I can have Sona get a rating game going. Or, maybe I can just find enough videos of them fighting on the Devil Net to copy it.' I mused as I could just copy the Agares's clan glyph.
And then from there, I could slowly figure out the time manipulation bullshit. 'Wait... Speaking of the Agares, now that I am an Ultimate Class being. Should I try to get involved with the devil's future issues? Maybe I could snatch up Lilith from Rizervim's secret labs.' I thought about it rather seriously.
Then I was distracted as Gu Yuena let out a heavy exhale as she stretched a bit. "Although the air is a bit thin of spiritual energy. The fact that there is no world law forbidding the growth of strength is astounding."
"Welcome to a world, where there hasn't been omnipotent assholes who decided to limit the growth of others." I said in agreement before I watched with my lips twitching as the girl's clearly realized this was where we were going to be staying.
Started to introduce themselves to one another, and it was going... Just as well as I could have hoped. They weren't throwing blow's thankfully. But it was clear that Gu Yuena was going to be more solitary, Bibbi Dong and Qian Renxue were still a mess, and although sticking close to one another due to how different this world was.
They weren't going to make friends so easily with the other's especially the quintuplets, Mash, and Mami due to their much lower cultivation/strength levels.
But, fuck it. They weren't at each other's throat's and for a guy with a harem with each member capable of supernatural feats. That was honestly the best, worst-case scenario I could ask for.
"So, now that we are here. What will we be doing, actually?" Bibbi Dong asked the very relevant question. Which made sense, as it's not like I could just ask her to sit around and look pretty.
I took a breath and I said frankly. "Right now? I am working to settle two honor duels for the Devils which is the faction I am closest to. Beyond that, for you ladies? If you want to keep especially busy, there is a bounty board that you can hunt down criminals, but you would need to learn a couple of spells to wipe the minds of the mundane folks."
And so I began to explain my general operations to everyone currently. While I was working to mass produce the Heaven and Earth herbs for my own personal growth and profit. I was currently building up my own faction that was very much quality over quantity.
But at the core of my faction's goals, was the growth of its members' own personal strength. Hence, the focus on bounty hunting, which would give people the combat experience to grow in power.
Bibbi Dong, after my explanation slowly nodded in understanding. But then she spoke with the wisdom of being the leader of a continent-spanning superpower that was all but controlling said continent in the background.
"Jake, you will need to consider expanding this faction, then. It's one thing to desire quality members over people without skill or power. But who will run the business to sell those treasures? Who will collect the information on bounties outside of the bounty board? And especially... Who will be cleaning this large estate and taking care of the farm?"
She took a breath and then added on. "That can be fixed by adding levels or organization to this faction alongside a name to identify ourselves with. But also, if you want to be a true faction leader, you will need to separate yourself from the chaff, if you have meetings with other faction leaders, who will be your bodyguards, advisors, and other positions?"
'And here I wanted to live a simple life, killing the occasional mind control using asshole. But nope, seeing Gu Yuena, Qian Renxue and Mash's approving looks. My simple life is gone. Not to mention, I know that Yasaka, Sona, and Serafall will want me to build up my power base as well.' I thought with a mental sigh before I mentally said fuck it.
I gave Bibbi Dong and Qian Renxue a look before I asked calmly, even as I felt the Spirit Beasts within myself stirring as they left my body partly in spirit shades as their consciousness felt out this new world.
"With your prior experience with Spirit Hall and being the prince. Can I assume, you two would be willing to help in making such a faction?" I asked, and there was a pause as the mother and daughter duo shared a look.
Then Bibbi Dong took a breath before she said quietly. "I would... Yes it would be good for me to create a force, I was just handed Spirit Hall after I dealt with Qian Xunji and I never truly cared for Spirit Hall that much."
Qian Renxue on the other hand, she looked a bit upset for a moment before she inhaled and said calmly. "Then I am to assume, that calling our faction Spirit Hall would be in poor taste?"
Bibbi Dong's disdainful face was more then enough of an answer. So I clapped my hands together and said firmly. "A name can be decided on later. For now, you all need to get settled in. Getting your stored belongings settled in, and make yourselves at home."
I brushed a hand through my hair and then I added. "In either case, while you ladies figure out a name. As I am terrible at naming things honestly. I got a couple things to do."
Letting the girls settle themselves in would be for the best I think... As I am sure there were going to be some growing pains. But none of them needed, or wanted me to hold their hands.
Well maybe some of the Quintupplets, and Mami wanted their hands held.
But regardless, I teleported back to Kuoh Academy and headed for Sona's office as I knew even before I left. That she still had a rating game with the heir of the Forneus Clan.
After knocking on Sona's office door, I was let in. And as I came in. I raised an eyebrow with some concern as I saw that the Student Council Office itself was empty, and Sona herself was resting her forhead on the back of her head.
"Sona you alright?" I asked as I figured at the sight of me. Not just because of myself, but she was normally so prim that she would sit upright.
But I was only gifted with the noise of a wail of despair and the stress I felt mounting instantly melted away and my face twitched as Sona grumbled. "My sister has started a new cursed show... Using those magical girls she got with you, to start a new show about her and her TEAM of magical girls!"
"You had me worried for a second Sona... Well, I was gone for more then a month this time and I have gotten alot stronger. Anyway, Sona I was wondering when exactly that Rating Game with that Forneus Heir was supposed to be?"
Sona hearing my words finally looked up, and then I saw her blink and just stare at me for a long minute. "What the hell happened to you? You grew like five or six inches taller, you gained like forty to fifty pounds of muscle, and your hair is the same gold as a literal Super Saiyan!"
My lips twitched at her words as Mami, Mash, and the others didn't react too stronger to my changes in absorbing all that blood from the Golden Dragon King. But I just shrugged with a wry smile. "Like I said... I got alot stronger. To sum up a long adventure, I basically got myself three longinus's in my soul with four god's sealed in my soul. And I got to bath in the blood of a dragon equal to Great Red."
There was a long pause as Sona just fucking stared at me. And then with a 'calm' voice that clearly conveyed that Sona was already just done with this conversation already. "Ah, yes Gragg Forneus and the Sitri VS Fornues Rating Game. That's in four days Jake. Will you need any information or resources on the lech in question?"
I shook my head. "No, he is a bare bones high class devil who was born into his power. His peerage doesn't amount to much, and unless he someone contracts with a mage thats also an ultimate class entity. With the Sitri water abilities alone, I can destroy him."
To say nothing of should I go all the way to use the Heavenly Evil Sea Martial Soul to truly fuck everything up.
Just as I was about to speak more however. Xue Nu, the Snow Queen, the damn near divine spirit beast whispered into my mind. [She has strong talents for snow manipulation. I can feel her water attributes and it's very strong.]
And I just sent a mental message back. [She does already have strong water manipulation abilities, but her talents with ice isn't really a thing. Don't mention it as well, as her older sister is a god level figure whose main power is ice and she has a bit of a complex about it."
"In either news, so I am assuming that was you teleporting all those new mana signatures outside of my school." Sona said offhandedly.
"That's correct. I already have an estate outside of Kuoh, between Kuoh and Kyoto itself, where my own people I have recruited will be staying... I won't have a half dozen plus people squating here anymore Sona." I said a bit sheepishly at the end making her sniff in amusement.
"Good that you realize that Jake. Hmm, you should go check in on Rias and her peerage. I have sensed Grayfia teleporting in like twenty minutes ago... I think Sirzech's wards were likely tripped when you came in with those mana signatures." Sona spoke with her moving some paper's around on her table.
'Ah hell... Bibbi Dong and Gu Yuena are extremely strong, so it's not a suprise that they would trip some wards based around the city.' I mused.
So I just nodded and said firmly. "Thanks for the heads up. I will go clear up any confusion, and just message me the details on when the Rating Game with Gragg is. So I know when to meet with you."
Sona nodded and with that, I made my way out of the Student Council section of the school... Even though I wanted to give Sona a bit of lovin, but to be frank. We both knew I needed to make sure that Grayfia the Strongest Queen, wasn't going to flip out.
Heading over to the ORC's building I came in without any issue as with my contract with Rias and Akeno, Rias had already added me to the rather bare wards that surrounded the building.
And I sensed the group was as per usual sitting within the main office area where Rias had her group meetings. So I made my way up, and then I knocked on the door.
The door was opened up by Kiba who blinked at seeing me and he smiled wryly before saying. "Well, you certainly showed up at an interesting time. Come on in."
I came in, and standing primly to the side of Rias who was sitting at her desk was Grayfia Lucifuge herself. The silver haired and crimson eyed beautiful maid whose glance raked over my form with a slight frown crossing her expression.
"So this is is your contracted magician... He is for sure an interesting one." Grayfia said with a guarded tone.
I gave a slight bow of the head in greeting before I said calmly. "As you so remarked, my name is Jake Bariss, its an honor to meet the Strongest Queen, and Rias's sister in law."
Grayfia merely gave a demere hum of aknowledgement before she looked back to Rias and spoke rather flatly. "Lady Rias, you do realize that taking this person as your Contracted Magician and using him for Rating Games will upset the balence of the games you are placed in."
And with a cool expression, Rias said coldly. "And I have less then half of a full peerage. Not to mention, Lord Ajuka hasn't returned the Pawn Pieces that were extracted from the remains of my sole Pawn due to his interest in seeing how the Boosted Gear might have affected them."
"Yet, he still isn't a part of your peerage." Grayfia noted before she refocused on me and said formally. "Please do not think the Gremory Family do not appreciate your support Jake, it's just a bit of a shame that you, yourself aren't part of the family more formally." Grayfia said respectfully as she bowed her head a bit to me.
I slowly nodded in agreement before I looked to Rias and spoke a bit more formally. "I came here to check in as I was rather busy of late. And also to check in if Lady Grafia's arrival was my own fault, as I had some friends pop into Kuoh and then I teleported them to my own home."
Rias blinked at my words with Grayfia becoming rather solemn before Rias said casually. "Oh? You finally got a place, and aren't living under Sona's umbrella anymore? Cool, you should show us your home when you get a chance."
Grayfia on the other hand... She said more cautiously. "Young man, you have three upper Ultimate class level figures teleporting into the wards of the town. May I know the names of who popped in. As the Gremory family does have it's enemies, and I woudn't want any misunderstandings."
My lips twitched before I shrugged and said honestly. "You woudn't know them. They aren't from Earth and is a similar situation as to Serafall's new magical girls."
Grayfia blinked and her face twitched before she said calmly. "I see... Then I congratulate you on your recruitments then?"
"Well, seeing as the mana signatures have been accounted for. And there isn't a danger to you Lady Rias, I will be leave back to the Underworld. However... I do hope you have continued your training, as I have seen your mother and Lady Phenex in discussion lately." Grayfia spoke.
"Lady Venelana, and Lady Phenex have always been rather close. How is this any different from usual?" Akeno asked curiously.
But I could see Rias was grimacing and then she sighed. "It's because another one of Lord Phenex's wives gave birth to another child, and said child has the wings of a Phenex. So it's unsuprising that Lady Phenex want's another pure blood high class devil in the family."
I brushed a hand across my face before rolling my eyes as I said flatly. "Why does that even matter. Because Riser, if he does marry you will be marrying into the Gremory family... I think she is just baby crazy and wanting another one obviously."
And with a slight smile, Grayfia stunned me as she said casually. "It's not too suprising. Most devil women get rather jealous at seeing another devil successfully concieve and safely give birth. Especially to a child who clearly already has the clan trait."
Then a bright red magical glyph formed underneath Grayfia's feet with her giving me and Rias a look before she said calmly. "In either case. Jake, you should beware the Phenex family. Everyone is aware that Rias is likely going to use a Rating Game to get out of this marriage, and many parties want this marriage to go through as well."
My lips twitched as I was well aware of what she meant. Basically that Riser and the Phenex family were certainly going to pull some skeevy shit after I refused to stay out of the situation.
Or to make a Magician's Contract with Ravel due to the conflict I was inevitably going to get dragged into. When Rias naturally called upon me to help her with the Rating Game.
Grayfia's form was covered in a flash of red light, and then as the red light faded away. She was gone, with Tian Meng muttering within my mind.
'It's still so weird seeing people casually teleport... I can't help but wonder how things would change back in our world if it was as common.'
And in return I sent him a mental message back. 'If spirit beasts coudn't pick up on how to teleport as well. Then they would be slaughtered even more on mass.'
"So, would you like to come do some training with us actually?" Kiba asked with a small smile as he took in the rest of his friends who perked up at the idea.
I shrugged and seeing their hopeful expressions I said easily. "Yeah I can do a bit of training with you guys. Though I can only do it for a few hours. As I got to take care of some stuff as well."
"Hmm, what are you doing?" Koneko asked in a deadpan tone.
And I just raised an eyebrow at the sass in her tone. But I still answered. "I got my own people to worry about and need to get settled in. But either way, lets get going if you guys want to do some training."
Rias then stood up with her stretching her hands above her head before she dropped them down and making her prodigous breasts bounced happily in the motion. But I refocused on her as she said. "Koneko don't be so suspicious, anyway yes I uhm... Look forward more training with you."
Though there was a small flush on her face and I could clearly tell it was about how we made our contract. But still, I certainly wasn't going to say anything if Rias wanted to 'enchance' our contract.
And even Akeno knew exactly what Rias was getting at, as she made this perverted ufufu noise of amusement. "Yes I also would enjoy some... In-depth training as well."
"Perverted miko." Koneko muttered under breath.
I just shook my head. "Alright, Rias, I assume you have somewhere to do this training?"
Rias nodded and she came out from behind her desk where she then clapped her hands together as she said firmly. "Yes! Actually with the school closed for now for winter break. We can just train in the school's exercise area after I pull up the school's wards."
The beautiful redhead then held up a magical glyph, and I could feel the school's wards coming to life. Which would block off the mundane people's perception of what was happening in the school.
'Hmm well that's easy.' I mused before shrugging and saying. "Alright, lets get down to the gym then. Lifting weights and doing some running is best before you get into some magic training."
With the rest of the girls agreement, along with Kiba's we headed down to the large gym that had the small weight lifting area that was attached to it. Where the girls and Kiba went to go get changed real quick along with myself putting on some jogging clothes.
"Well, how about we just start off with a mile run with some weight's and then we can split up for some magic training? Or, Jake you, Kiba and Koneko can get some combat training in?"
I nodded with Koneko speaking and making my face twitch. "No tentacles... Or I will punch you in the dick."
'Aint much I can hit back if I wanted to punch you in the tits though.' I thought a bit snarkily.
"Fine... Anyway, I will take you both on." I said casually with Koneko and Kiba giving me a suprised look.
Though they both looked clearly a bit peeved at my casual words. Rias popped their bubbles of pride instantly as she said calmly. "Kiba, Koneko. Remember how Jake killed the youkai king Genbu over in Kyoto. He is in fact very strong. Strong enough, that I am surprised that my brother or other clan lord's haven't approached you forcefully to join their peerage."
To that, I smiled and said casually. "Because I am already a monster who has killed an ultimate class being, to say nothing of my connections to you, Sona, and most importantly Serafall herself."
Then Kiba and Koneko staggered as my magical/spiritual energy flooded the air. The air vibrated as although I wasn't destroying the ground, there was a thick haze of mana around me that made Koneko and Kiba clearly reconsider their chances.
"I will go for the dick. You try to cut him from behind." Koneko spoke before she dashed forward. Clearly as face as she could all in the hopes of distracting me from Kiba who summoned a sword into his hand and then dashed around towards me.
But... They were just so damned slow. Becoming a cultivator had elevated my mind, body, and soul. To say nothing of the sheer magnification bathing in the blood of the Golden Dragon King had done for me.
Koneko came in with her turning in and came in with a powerful kick to the side and I casually just grabbed her leg as she came in. And then I spun around as I held Koneko in the air by the momentum and Kiba literally tripped as he avoided my Koneko shaped club that I tossed in his direction.
Koneko rolled across the ground and tried... But failed to get control of herself with her hitting the padded wall at the end of the gym with a hard thudding noise.
Then as Kiba got up, he threw his sword at me with the sword flaring with fire, and using the fire as a distraction. He came at me with another sword, and with a shout he tried to cut me with said sword.
But he paused... As I grabbed his sword and my lips twitched as I flexed my transcendent muscles and the sword shattered in my dragon scale covered palms that he coudn't see with the rest of the fragile summoned sword from his sacred gear breaking apart.
"I don't wanna fight him anymore... It's bullshit." Koneko grumbled as she rubbed her butt that hit the padded wall.
Kiba himself grunted as flexed his hand obviously stung at hitting the brick wall that was my hand. "Yes, not even my teacher could just... Catch my swords like that, let alone crush them in his bare handed grip."
I shrugged and then said with an easy smile. "Whelp then lets get to more simple training then. Breaking the bodies limits, one step at a time."