[152] : Samael the Dragon Eater, Hades Asking for Trouble

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After the Rating Game ended, under the arrangement of Rias's parents, I and Rias held an engagement ceremony.

However, when I arrived at the engagement venue, I was completely bewildered. There were actually two people getting engaged to me this time.

After understanding the sequence of events, I couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

It turned out that Sona's parents, upon learning of my engagement—had directly pushed Sona forward as well.

Ultimately, amidst laughter and blessings from the crowd, the engagement with the two Devil noble princesses was completed.

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A short while later, Odin bid a brief farewell to me and the others, stating he needed to return to the North first.

Since the engagement, I had also been continuously strengthening my relationships with Ophis and the other girls.

For a time, my relationship with the girls rapidly warmed up, and the Harem was in a state of harmony.

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"Lord Kyoya, excuse the interruption!"

Sitting on the throne in the main hall, I was just about to clarify the plot of DxD when a cold voice interrupted my thoughts.

Following the voice, I saw Evelyn, dressed as a maid, approaching me. She spoke softly and respectfully.

"His Majesty Sirzechs invites you to the palace. Please follow me!"

Hearing this, I smiled knowingly, stood up, and followed her.

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Arriving at the Devil Palace, I saw that the leaders of the Three Factions, as well as Odin, were all present. However, what surprised me was that Baraqiel was also there.

"Kyoya, allow me to introduce you. This is one of our Fallen Angel Cadres, and also Akeno's father. He's temporarily serving as Odin's bodyguard for this occasion."

Azazel smiled and gave me a brief introduction.

'Father-in-law!'

I then looked at Baraqiel, greeting him neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Uncle!"

Baraqiel remained stern-faced, looking me up and down.

I didn't feel any dissatisfaction about this. After all, I knew this father-in-law of mine was strict and stern by nature, but also a doting father.

After a long while, Baraqiel finally nodded, his voice filled with gratitude as he spoke.

"I heard from Azazel that Akeno has emerged from the shadows of her past. Thank you for your help."

"Because of Akeno's mother, I've always felt guilty towards her, afraid to face her. So, from now on, I'll have to entrust Akeno's care to you."

Hearing his words, I understood. Baraqiel had acknowledged me as his son-in-law.

Otherwise, with his severe daughter-complex, how could he possibly entrust Akeno to a man building a harem?

Thinking about the relationship between this father and daughter, my eyes flickered. After a moment's thought, I asked.

"Uncle, I wonder if Aunt Shuri's soul is damaged? If it's intact, perhaps I can resurrect her."

BANG!!!

My words struck the hearts of several people present like a heavy hammer.

"Kyoya, is that true?! Can you really resurrect Shuri?!" Baraqiel was momentarily stunned, his eyes filled with excitement and panic, his voice trembling.

Azazel also looked at me expectantly.

After all, it was because of his orders back then that Baraqiel had to leave Akeno and her mother, which led to Shuri's death.

Therefore, to this day, Azazel still felt guilty about it. When facing Akeno's sarcasm, he could only respond with a wry smile.

"Yes. If the soul isn't destroyed, I can easily resurrect Aunt Shuri."

Hearing this, Baraqiel's eyes instantly brightened. However, his brow furrowed soon after, and he began to worry.

"But Shuri's soul is in the Realm of the Dead. Getting Shuri's soul back from the hands of Hades might be difficult!"

Everyone nodded upon hearing this. After all, Hades had always been hostile towards outside forces.

Wanting to retrieve a soul from him would likely be difficult.

Thinking about my terrifying strength, Odin couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Kyoya, don't tell me you're planning to raid the Realm of the Dead?!"

"That bastard is always up to something—He was involved in the terrorist attacks launched by the Khaos Brigade. He might even have secretly reached an agreement with Rizevim—planning to lift the seal on Samael and plot for Ophis's power." I looked at everyone and sneered coldly.

The truth was far from simple. Hades would later even organize the Hades Alliance and launch terrifying activities like the "Hades Incident."

"WHAT!!"

"Is he insane?!" Odin roared furiously upon hearing this.

Remember, Samael was known as the Dragon Eater—the nemesis of dragons. Back then, the Gods paid an enormous price to seal him.

"Rizevim..." When Sirzechs heard this name, he was also extremely shocked. After all, this guy was currently the strongest wanted Devil in the Underworld.

As the Strongest Transcendent born from the original Maou Lucifer and the Mother of Devils Lilith, his ability was [Sacred Gear Canceller]—all Sacred Gear powers would be nullified by him.

That was why Sirzechs had specifically chosen peerage members without Sacred Gears back then—precisely to counter him.

Now, unexpectedly, Rizevim had secretly allied with Hades. This was truly a massive problem.

'Fortunately, Kyoya is on our side.'

"Should I take this opportunity to just eliminate Hades? That should solve everything." I asked with a serious, thoughtful expression.

"....."

Hearing my shocking statement, everyone present twitched their lips and fell silent.

"Um, Kyoya, it's best not to kill him without concrete evidence. After all, if Hades dies, the Realm of the Dead will fall into chaos!"

Finally, Archangel Michael persuaded me with a wry smile.

After hearing Michael's words, I abandoned the idea.

Hades—as the God of the Realm of the Dead—governed its operation.

After humans died, their souls entered the Realm of the Dead, awaiting reincarnation or lingering.

If Kyoya really killed Hades, not only would the Realm of the Dead fall into chaos, but the entire Human World would descend into anarchy.

"Since that's the case, I'll let him off for now. But he definitely won't escape a good beating!" I grinned, revealing a wicked smile.

If Hades wasn't still useful, I would definitely have killed him.

"Looks like Hades is really in for a tragedy!" Glancing at my strange expression, Azazel couldn't help but shiver, remarking inwardly.

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