Chapter 154: His Power Is Unfathomable, Surpassing the Maou Level!
Shinra Tsubaki, though still considered an intermediate-level devil, possessed strength that could rival ordinary high-class devils.
Her master—Sona Sitri—was also a formidable rival of Rias Gremory.
Thus, just like Akeno, who held the [Queen] rank in the Evil Pieces, Akeno regarded Tsubaki as a rival.
Although they had never truly fought, Akeno believed she would definitely not lose and that she was stronger than Tsubaki in terms of power.
She even felt that Kiba could defeat her.
However, Tsubaki's magical energy surged instantly to that of a true high-class devil.
In just a few breaths, it had escalated to a level that made Akeno feel it was difficult to oppose—a top-class devil.
It would likely take all four of them—Rias, Koneko, Kiba, and Akeno—to barely contend with her.
As for whether they could win, the chances seemed very low.
So, was this the power he had mentioned when he talked about becoming one of his seventy-two demon gods?
If Tsubaki could directly reach this level, wouldn't Rias immediately become Maou-level?
And Maou-level devils held considerable weight in the Underworld.
With such power, Rias would likely no longer be bound by her family's numerous rules and regulations.
Especially matters like producing pure-blooded devils, which had stripped her of marital autonomy, forcing her to accept arranged matches from her family.
But forcibly converting Sona's servant like this—was it meant as a lesson for Sona's disrespectful behavior?
"Tsubaki!"
Sona's voice trembled slightly, unable to believe that her [Queen] Tsubaki had just become someone else's.
It wasn't just the loss of her key piece that she couldn't accept—Tsubaki was also her closest friend after Rias.
To forcibly take her friend away and control her like this?
Then, in response to her call, Tsubaki offered a bitter smile.
Did this reaction mean Tsubaki still retained her sense of self? That she wasn't completely controlled like a puppet?
"I'm sorry, President,"
Tsubaki could only reply with a wry smile.
Currently, she wasn't truly controlled in the sense of being manipulated like a doll.
In other words, she couldn't muster any hostility toward this person.
If he gave an order, she would carry it out—not because her body was being forced, but because she herself would develop the desire to devote everything to him and help fulfill it.
Simply put, it was as if both her body and mind had accepted this person.
Moreover, her status as Sona's [Queen] still remained, meaning Sona was still her master in a certain sense.
But if their commands conflicted, she would prioritize King Solomon's orders above all else.
Therefore, Tsubaki was deeply worried about one scenario: what if King Solomon ordered her to harm Sona?
It was only after becoming an Ultimate-class Devil that Tsubaki realized how much more powerful this King Solomon was than she had imagined.
When she was a Middle-class Devil, she had sensed his power was bottomless.
Now, as an Ultimate-class Devil, she still felt his power was equally unfathomable.
Was this really Maou-class? It must be beyond Maou-class!
Sigh... This must be what Rias meant when she warned Sona not to investigate, or she would face consequences she couldn't bear.
"You bastard! Give Tsubaki back to me!!!"
Feeling the magical pressure lifted from her body, Sona gritted her teeth as her magic power boiled over, manifesting as massive amounts of water.
Simultaneously, her clothing suddenly disintegrated.
Having been compressed by his dense magical energy, which eroded ordinary fabric, her clothes had already become fragile.
Now, with her own magical outburst, they completely fell apart.
But in her current rage, she paid no attention to her state.
Under her control, the water transformed into various ferocious beasts.
Writhing giant pythons, savage lions, packs of wolves, and even dragons emerged.
This caused part of the hall to collapse under the pressure.
"Tsubaki!!!"
Sona's expression changed slightly as Tsubaki stepped in front of her.
"President, please stop. I'm not being controlled—I want to stop you of my own will now. If you truly intend to make an enemy of King Solomon-sama, then I'm sorry."
As she said this, Tsubaki drew her sword.
Rather than letting Sona attack him, she would rather be the one to confront Sona directly.
After all, if he were to intervene, Souna might not survive.
Whereas if I handle it, I can still show mercy.
"Alright, Tsubaki, since President Soua so earnestly wishes for your return, you should go back to her side~"
Even though I was the one who caused this situation in the first place, I ended up playing the mediator, urging them not to hold grudges, quarrel, or fight.
This made Sona glare even more furiously.
"Huh?"
Tsubaki was stunned. Was he really letting her leave so easily?
No, if he wanted to, he could summon her back at any time.
"Oh, and if President Sona reveals what happened today... then kill..."
He said this with a smile, making Tsubaki's face turn pale.
"...all of her servants,"
He hadn't finished, but added this, which made Tsubaki's expression even more grim.
Hearing this, Sona's face also turned deathly pale.
Killing all her servants was even crueler than killing her; the blow would be worse than death.
After all, the one doing it would be her own close friend!
Perhaps she should have listened to Rias from the beginning, then this situation wouldn't have arisen.
She felt some regret.
"It's quite late, everyone should go back and rest early, or you'll be listless tomorrow~"
The person then spoke in a caring tone, his expression appearing genuinely gentle, with no trace of pretense.
But remembering his earlier words sent a chill through everyone's hearts.
Someone who acts so gently yet says such terrifying things is the most frightening kind of person.