The courtyard of the ruined school was silent.
Broken desks.
Blood stains.
Bodies of crushed zombies scattered everywhere.
At the center of it all stood Azrael Lucifer and his newly contracted knight.
Saeko Busujima.
The faint glow of demonic power still surrounded her body.
Behind her—
Two small black devil wings had formed.
Saeko slowly looked at her hands.
She could feel it.
The strength.
The power flowing through her body.
Her heartbeat was calm.
Yet her senses had become incredibly sharp.
She looked toward Azrael.
Her purple eyes were filled with curiosity.
"So… I have become a devil."
Azrael nodded.
"More specifically… a member of my peerage."
Saeko gave a soft laugh.
"Ara… I never expected my life to change like this."
Around them, the remaining zombies slowly began gathering again.
Hundreds of them.
Their rotten bodies dragged across the ground.
Saeko raised her wooden sword.
But Azrael placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Wait."
Saeko looked at him.
Azrael smiled slightly.
"Your first lesson as my knight."
He raised his hand.
Dark energy gathered around his fingers.
[SKILL ACTIVATED]
Lucifer Gravity Dominion
The air suddenly became unbearably heavy.
BOOOOM.
Every zombie in the courtyard slammed into the ground.
Bones shattered.
Bodies collapsed.
Hundreds of zombies were crushed instantly.
Within seconds—
The entire area became silent again.
Saeko stared at the scene in shock.
Even though she had already witnessed his power earlier…
Seeing it again made it clear.
Azrael Lucifer was far beyond normal devils.
Saeko lowered her sword slowly.
"You are… terrifyingly strong."
Azrael shrugged casually.
"I'm just getting started."
Suddenly—
The system appeared again.
[PEERAGE STATUS UPDATED]
King: Azrael Lucifer
Knight: Saeko Busujima
Peerage Members: 1
Maximum Capacity: ∞
Another notification appeared.
[NEW FEATURE UNLOCKED]
Peerage Growth System
Peerage members gain:
• Increased strength
• Demonic abilities
• Extended lifespan
Saeko read the panel carefully.
Then she looked back at Azrael.
"Does that mean I will keep becoming stronger?"
Azrael nodded.
"As long as you remain in my peerage."
Saeko smiled softly.
"Then I made the right decision."
But suddenly—
Loud screams echoed from inside the school building.
Several students ran outside in panic.
Behind them—
More zombies poured out of the hallway.
Saeko looked at Azrael.
"What about them?"
Azrael looked at the terrified students.
Then he turned back to Saeko.
"This world isn't ours."
"Saving everyone isn't our mission."
Saeko remained silent for a moment.
Then she nodded slowly.
She understood.
Azrael wasn't a hero.
He was something far more dangerous.
A ruler.
Suddenly—
The system appeared once again.
[MISSION COMPLETE]
First Peerage Member Acquired
Reward: Multiverse Gate – Permanent Access
A new interface opened.
[AVAILABLE WORLDS]
• Naruto World
• One Piece World
• Demon Slayer
• Bleach
• Highschool of the Dead
Saeko looked at the list.
Her eyes widened slightly.
"Other worlds… really exist?"
Azrael smirked.
"Many worlds."
"And we will visit all of them."
Saeko looked at him with growing excitement.
"Then… our journey begins now?"
Azrael raised his hand.
A dark portal slowly formed in front of them.
Its surface rippled like black water.
"Not yet."
"First…"
His crimson eyes turned toward the portal.
"We return home."
Saeko nodded.
Without hesitation—
Both of them stepped into the portal.
Kuoh Town – Night
The portal opened behind Azrael's mansion.
Saeko stepped out slowly.
The peaceful streets of Kuoh surprised her.
After witnessing the chaos of her world…
This place felt unreal.
Saeko looked around in amazement.
"It's so peaceful…"
Azrael walked toward the mansion entrance.
"Welcome to Kuoh Town."
Saeko followed him quietly.
But suddenly—
Azrael stopped.
His crimson eyes narrowed slightly.
Two powerful demonic auras were approaching.
Saeko sensed them too.
She looked toward the street.
Two figures appeared under the streetlight.
One had long crimson hair.
The other had long black hair and a playful smile.
Rias Gremory.
Akeno Himejima.
Rias looked directly at Azrael.
Then her eyes moved toward Saeko.
Her gaze sharpened.
"So it's true…"
Azrael smiled calmly.
"Good evening, Rias."
Rias crossed her arms.
Her demonic aura filled the air.
"You already recruited a peerage member."
Akeno giggled softly.
"Ara ara… and she's quite beautiful too."
Saeko looked between them.
She could immediately sense it.
These two women were extremely powerful.
Rias stared directly into Azrael's eyes.
"Azrael Lucifer…"
"We need to talk."
Azrael chuckled slightly.
"About joining my peerage?"
Akeno burst into laughter.
Rias glared at him.
"Don't push your luck."
But Azrael only smiled.
The night had just begun.
And things in Kuoh Town were about to become far more interesting