[139] : Dragon Rider Kyoya—The Banquet Begins

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"How is my figure? What do you think of my appearance?" Tiamat took a few steps towards me, looking at me playfully and asking.

"Perfect—like a work of art!" I praised her without reservation.

A strong yet alluring figure, coupled with the bonus of being a Dragon girl—I had to cherish this.

"Come on, Lets Fight! I can't wait to capture you and make you my partner!" The impatient Tiamat urged.

Hearing Tiamat's words suddenly, I froze, then my face quickly darkened.

'Seriously? Does Tiamat think I'm some kind of prize to be won? Looks like punishment is necessary!'

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A few minutes later...

Tiamat had been completely crushed by me and was lying on the ground motionless, looking utterly defeated. My strength had far exceeded her imagination.

"HAHAHAHA..." I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Then, I walked over, squatted down, and ignored Tiamat's angry and embarrassed expression as I pinched her cheek.

"Well? Still want to conquer me? Now, be a good girl and become mine!"

With that, I lifted Tiamat and placed her gently in a beautiful spot, then set up a barrier.

"Hibari Kyoya, W-w-what are you going to do...?" Tiamat felt uneasy and flustered, looking at me with panic in her eyes.

However, it was useless! A mischievous smirk spread across my face as I cracked my knuckles and leaned closer.

What followed was an earth-shattering battle.

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An hour later.

"Hmph~ You're quite persistent. But let's see how long you can last!" Saying this, I attacked again.

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Several more hours passed.

Looking at Tiamat's defiant face, I continued my charge across the battlefield, beating her until she cried out in pain.

This battle lasted until nightfall. I looked down at the battered Tiamat, a faint smile on my face.

"Tsk~ Tiamat, do you yield now? I'm not even tired!"

Looking at my mischievous face, Tiamat shivered, then said weakly, "Uh... I submit. I'll never fight you again..."

Recalling the earlier "Battle," she finally realized just how terrifying this man truly was!

At the beginning of the fight, I had instantly unleashed a horrifying Draconic aura. The pressure from that higher-level bloodline had filled her with both awe and a strange sense of closeness.

Besides that, I had even let her attack freely, yet she hadn't been able to inflict any injuries on me.

Even in the 'other' battle—she had been utterly defeated by me. Tiamat had completely submitted.

Seeing the Dragon blood left on the ground from the battle, I couldn't help but smile.

"Now you're one of my wives, understand?" I said, wrapping one arm around Tiamat's waist, while my other hand roamed freely.

"Mm~ I understand!" Tiamat nodded vigorously, her face flushing crimson as she buried her head in my chest.

"I'm currently staying with the Gremory family. Because of the Devil banquet and the Rating Game, I'll be staying there for a while. Do you want to come to the Gremory household?"

I asked, holding Tiamat close, whispering near her ear. "You can also stay in the Familiar Forest first—After the Underworld matters are settled, I'll come pick you up."

Hearing this, Tiamat pondered for a moment, then finally decided to stay in the Familiar Forest for now, as she wasn't accustomed to the troublesome etiquette and rules of Devils.

I agreed with Tiamat's choice. After all, I also preferred a life without constraints, rather than being tortured to death by noble etiquette.

After cuddling for a while longer, I kissed Tiamat goodbye, and my figure transformed into a streak of white light, disappearing from the Familiar Forest.

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Returning to the Gremory household, I changed my clothes. When I arrived in the main hall, I found Rias and the others already dressed and ready to go.

Because today was the day of the banquet for the new generation of Devils in the Underworld. Almost all young Devils would participate.

Even the Maous, Devil Nobles, and high-ranking officials would make an appearance. They naturally attached great importance to the growth of the new generation of Devils.

The purpose of the banquet was simple. New generation Devils could only participate in official Rating Games after reaching adulthood. Therefore, this gathering was intended to allow them to get acquainted with each other.

At this moment, Rias wore a stunningly beautiful, bright red formal dress, looking dazzling—a perfect embodiment of a princess.

Akeno Himejima, Xenovia, Kiba Yuuto, Koneko Toujou, Kiyome Abe, and Gasper were also dressed beautifully.

Asia and Irina Shidou, however, were not peerage members and thus didn't need to attend the banquet. They could simply stay in the castle.

Seeing that I had also arrived, Rias led everyone towards the banquet location—the platform beneath the largest building in the Devil city.

After everyone boarded the elevator, Rias couldn't help but remind them again.

"Everyone—no matter what happens later, treat it with a normal attitude. Regardless of what the other party says, absolutely do not resort to violence... After all, those people are our future competitors. We can't make ourselves look bad."

"Rias, you're being too nervous! After my 'guidance,' you all are definitely the Strongest among the new generation. Why worry about them?"

Regarding Rias's reminder, I shrugged nonchalantly.

"That's our Kyoya~, so assertive!" Akeno said with a smile.

"Exactly! We're the Strongest!" Kiyome Abe lifted her chin, full of confidence.

"I'm actually looking forward to a fight," Kiba Yuuto chuckled.

"I-I won't back down either!" Even the usually timid Gasper sounded surprisingly forceful at this moment.

Koneko Toujou raised her small hand, clenching her fist.

Seeing this scene, Rias's mouth twitched. She couldn't help but shoot me a glare. My single sentence had completely led her peerage astray.

"Sigh..."

It wasn't surprising they thought this way. Their current strength far surpassed their peers.

Even Rias couldn't help but feel excited—After all, she had been looking forward to this Rating Game for a long time.

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