Chapter 2: The Political Symbol of the Current Demon Kings

There was no turbulence.

Lucien's information was quickly registered. From today onward, he could officially call himself a King.

The thought of a low-class devil like him being allowed to assume the title of King nearly made Lucien laugh.

This is the nature of devils—bloodline above all, strength above all, and interests above all.

Lucien was a transmigrator.

Over a decade ago, he had crossed into this world. However, his transmigration had been quite ordinary—no overpowered cheat ability, no extraordinary talent.

All he had was a trace of succubus bloodline, a trace of Leviathan bloodline, and an Agumon companion.

Still, even the smallest trace of Leviathan bloodline was enough to draw the Underworld's attention. Because the current Four Great Demon Kings needed a political symbol.

The current Four Great Demon Kings were not the original Four Great Demon Kings.

After the original Demon Kings perished in battle, their direct descendants continued to rule over the devils. Those who inherited the blood of the original Demon Kings became known as the Old Demon Kings.

After the war between the Three Factions ended, a great divide emerged among the devils. The result of that divide was a civil war.

The current Four Great Demon Kings won that war, taking the mantle of "New Demon Kings." Meanwhile, those who carried the blood of the original Demon Kings were branded as Old Demon Kings.

The Old Demon Kings and their faction refused to accept the new reforms of the Underworld, unwilling to submit to the rule of the New Demon Kings. Some chose to go into hiding, while others fled the Underworld altogether.

Lucien, supposedly, was a minor leftover—one of the small fries that hadn't managed to escape.

Since the New Demon Kings needed a political statement, Lucien—the insignificant small fry—was elevated overnight to the title of "Heir to the Leviathan Bloodline." He was even given a beautiful and powerful fiancée to complete the act.

The current Lucifer, to prove his legitimacy, had married Grayfia Lucifuge, a direct descendant of the original Lucifer lineage.

Likewise, the current Leviathan, to solidify her rule, had arranged to marry the heir of the Leviathan bloodline—which was Lucien.

That's right.

Lucien's fiancée was none other than one of the Four Great Demon Kings—Serafall Leviathan.

If nothing unexpected happened, once he reached adulthood, Lucien would marry into the Leviathan household and become Serafall Leviathan's husband.

However, the unexpected did happen.

Three years ago, word from the Underworld arrived—his fiancée selection had changed. Instead of Serafall Leviathan, his engagement had been reassigned to the current Leviathan's younger sister—Sona Sitri.

Lucien understood exactly why this change had occurred.

Because he was nothing but a speck of dust in the tide of history. A mere tool, handpicked by the New Demon Kings to maintain stability and reinforce their authority.

As time progressed, his political value diminished. Before he became completely useless, he needed to take action.

To avoid becoming just another casualty in a world full of overpowered beings, Lucien had always prepared multiple backup plans.

Master the Rating Game. He devoted himself to studying international chess strategies and familiarizing himself with Rating Game mechanics.Strengthen Agumon. Using the resources granted by his "True Demon King" status, he regularly purchased beast corpses and blood to accelerate Agumon's evolution.Seek out powerful Sacred Gears and Longinus. He aimed to locate a strong and compatible artifact to integrate into his body.Forge alliances. Using his meta-knowledge, he established relationships with key figures such as Azazel, Vali, Lavinia, Griselda, Sairaorg, Ravel, and others.Intercept key characters. He proactively sought out individuals who could be recruited without major risks, including Gasper, Irina, and Asia.

So far, Lucien's plans had progressed smoothly.

In another three to four months, Agumon would finally evolve into Greymon.

Thus, he couldn't afford to be discarded just yet. A broken engagement meant his political value would plummet further. A broken engagement meant his resources would be cut off. Even if it was just to keep milking more benefits, Lucien had no intention of losing his engagement so easily.

"By the way, Lucien-kun, aside from these two things, I also wanted to make a deal with you."

Rias had finally reached the real reason she invited him here.

"A deal? What kind of deal?"

Lucien couldn't imagine what Rias would want from him. Could it be… she already knew he had obtained the Boosted Gear?

Under Lucien's gaze, Rias set down her teacup and smiled warmly.

"Lucien-kun, what do you think—would five years' worth of magical beast resources be enough to convince you to temporarily act as my fiancé?"

Lucien raised an eyebrow.

After a brief moment of thought, he replied:

"Rias, you do realize I already have a fiancée. Even if you want to use me as a shield, the Underworld would never acknowledge it."

Hearing this, Rias pursed her red lips into a soft smile.

"That's right, Lucien-kun. You are engaged to Sona. Even if I claimed we were in love, the Underworld wouldn't believe it. However, exceptions always exist."

"Rias, are you trying to say..."

Lucien narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Lucien-kun, you should already understand my meaning. That's right—Sona is already planning how to break off your engagement."

"I see. So, your idea is?"

Lucien took another sip of tea. He had long expected this outcome.

"My idea is simple—we coordinate our story and claim that we are in love. That way, I can use it as an excuse to stall my brother and the conservative elders of the Underworld. Once I graduate from university, we can part ways peacefully. By then, I will have gained the freedom I desire, and Lucien-kun—you will have obtained the resources you need."

Rias's proposal was quite tempting.

Or rather, it aligned perfectly with Lucien's own interests.

Lucien had long believed that his engagement with Sona wouldn't last and was simply using the remaining years to gather resources for Agumon's evolution.

Now, an even better opportunity had presented itself—a guaranteed five-year contract. What more could he ask for?

"Rias, can you pay everything upfront?"

"Five years' worth at once would be difficult, but I can cover one year in advance," Rias replied after some thought.

"Alright, I accept this deal."

"Good. Then from now on, Lucien-kun, we are partners. I look forward to our cooperation."

Rias smiled and extended her hand.

Their hands met in a firm handshake. After letting go, they exchanged a knowing smile.

Everything was going according to plan.

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