Hearing the word "gigolo," the Phenex family devils' faces immediately soured, but since they were in the presence of a Demon King, they had no choice but to hold their tongues and give her a show of respect. Their mood improved, however, when they realized that Serafall was on their side. They had initially worried that Lord Lucifer might change the rules out of familial favoritism, but it now seemed that wouldn't happen.
Just then, the light of a magic circle lit up the observation room once more. This left everyone confused. The Demon Kings were already seated, so who would be so rude as to use a teleportation circle now? But when they saw a silver-haired woman step out, they fell silent and turned their gazes back to the screen.
The stoic Silver-Haired Exterminator Princess had arrived. Grayfia Lucifuge had been a loyal supporter of the old Demon King during the civil war, but after her childhood friend Serafall persuaded her, and after the old Demon King used forbidden weapons that harmed innocent citizens and the old Lucifer's descendant, Rizevim, went missing, she resolutely joined the revolutionary faction and, with the help of the four current Demon Kings, quickly ended the war.
At the time, her strength would have been enough for her to become a Demon King, but Grayfia refused the offer, citing her family's long history of serving the Demon Kings. She became the Underworld's sole Executive Officer instead, a position equivalent to an ancient Chinese Chancellor.
"Huh? Grayfia, you've come too?" Serafall's expression was one of surprise and delight at her friend's arrival, and she quickly gestured for her to sit down.
"Lord Leviathan, I merely came to observe. I am slightly interested in the current Red Dragon Emperor." Grayfia took a seat in a secondary position.
Her statement caused a stir among everyone present. The Red Dragon Emperor? The one Heavenly Dragon that even the God of the Bible found troublesome? Could it be that a new host has been found?!
"Grayfia, you're always so serious. But that's what makes you so cute," Serafall mumbled before speaking up. "Even if the boy has a good foundation, he's only had the Boosted Gear for a few days. He won't be able to use much of its power."
Hearing this, the devils from the Phenex family felt much more at ease. Although it was a legendary Longinus, it was just a regular Sacred Gear until it awakened. In theory, a Longinus could unleash the full power of the soul sealed within, but that was just a theory. After only a few days, the Boosted Gear's support would be negligible.
"That's why I only came to watch," Grayfia said, and after she sat down, she said nothing more, as the match had already begun.
Meanwhile, in another room, in the real-world Occult Research Club, Rias, Sona, and their group were watching the match on a magical screen. Everyone was worried, but with the Demon Kings present, there was nothing they could do.
"Riser isn't an idiot. He's distributed his familiars along the most likely paths to both camps. He'll use his Pawns and Rooks to wear down the opponent, while the Knights hide in the shadows and use their speed to harass. The Bishops will provide support, and Riser's Queen, the 'Bomb Queen,' is also a difficult opponent. She can attack enemies from the air, and her destructive power is astonishing," Sona analyzed the situation. "Of course, the most troublesome part is Riser himself. If everything goes as expected, he'll be carrying Phoenix's Tears to ensure his victory."
"In that case, aren't Luo Guang's chances of winning very low?" Tsubaki Shinra asked. She didn't want Luo Guang to lose and had a good impression of him as well.
"He's not without a chance. Luo Guang can use the power of light. If he can get in close, he might be able to restrain Riser's regenerative abilities to some extent. As long as he can defeat him within the limited time, he still has a chance." Sona adjusted her glasses.
"Wait, Luo Guang can use the power of light?" Rias and her group were shocked. He can use demonic power, and now he can use the power of light? But then they remembered that Luo Guang was human. Although humans didn't start with the same power as devils or angels, their bodies were highly adaptable. There was once a great magician who, by analyzing demonic power, enabled humans to use it, so it wasn't strange for a human to use the power of light.
However, being able to use both the power of light and demonic power was intriguing. Don't they repel each other?
More importantly, how did Sona know about Luo Guang's background?
"He helped me with a problem before, Kishimojin. You should be able to find it in the records," Sona said.
"He helped you with a request?" Rias's expression was complex. She felt as if something of hers had been taken away.
Meanwhile, in the arena, Luo Guang finally encountered Riser's familiars.
"Um... handsome, we don't really want to fight you, so could you please surrender? We'll let you go if you do," the girls said earnestly when they saw Luo Guang.