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"However, as a gentleman, it is indeed inappropriate to just watch a pretty child go home in the rain."

Just as Airi was cursing incessantly, Lin Qi changed the subject, smiled and nodded at Airi and Marina, then walked back to their side.

"Hmph, you have good taste..."

“Marina, let’s go.”

Lin Qi's words this time brought a bright smile to Ellie's face. No girl dislikes hearing others say she's pretty. However, before she could finish speaking, Lin Qi held the other half of the umbrella over Marina's head, put his arm around her shoulder, and went back into the rain, leaving Ellie dumbfounded.

"you!!!"

"Okay, I was just kidding. Let's hide inside together. My umbrella is big enough, and we can walk back slowly."

Just when Marina couldn't stand it anymore and Airi was about to explode with anger, Lin Qi returned to her side with a teasing smile, put his other arm around her shoulder, and walked into the rain.

"Humph!"

Suddenly, Ellie was grabbed by the shoulder by Lin Qi and immediately began to struggle, but she suddenly realized that she could not break free from Lin Qi's arms at all. A strange sense of security welled up from the bottom of her heart. This feeling made her stubbornly snort again and stop struggling, letting Lin Qi walk with her in the rain. However, she lowered her head and seemed to be thinking about something.

Lin Qi, with Marina and Airi on either side, walked slowly in the rain, feeling their body temperature and scent. He couldn't help but get an erection, his mind filled with some inappropriate images. This feeling reminded him of the romance of his student days, and it was quite a nice feeling. Anyway, the downpour had already started, so let the thunder start tonight. Girls are all afraid of thunder and lightning. If all else fails, let the lightning strike your house. I don't believe you won't be afraid.

That's right, this rainstorm was orchestrated by Lin Qi! Lin Qi has several powerful mages under his command; if they couldn't even create a rainstorm and lightning strikes together, they might as well give up!

"Ah, good times are always so short..."

Just as Lin Qi was brainstorming interesting scenarios for tonight, a message suddenly came from the Dark Queen hidden in the shadows, which made Lin Qi roll his eyes and sigh softly.

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, you two go back first. I have some things to take care of, I'll be back later."

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Lin Qi was actually in a bad mood at the moment. He had already gone back to plan some fun activities, and even thought about the positions, but then this unexpected thing happened.

"What about people?"

"They're facing off inside. I overheard a bit, and it seems to be related to their engagement."

"I see."

After parting ways with Airi and Marina, Reiki returned to Kuoh Academy. To put it simply, the matter was quite simple: Reiki, who had received a notification from the Demon King, had entered this plane to fulfill the marriage agreement between the two families with Rias.

Just as Rias sent people to keep an eye on Lynch, Lynch also sent people to keep an eye on her. There are many girls in High School DxD, and in Lynch's opinion, he can leave any of them unguarded, but he cannot leave Rias unguarded. The heroine has a special effect when he's with her, and she comes with her own aura of vanity!

This is one of the reasons why Lin Qi immediately sought out and eliminated Hyoudou Issei; the Red Dragon Emperor's Hand was merely a side effect.

After eliminating the threat from Issei Hyoudou, the only one who could still pose a threat to Rias was Riser from the Phoenix family. According to the normal plot, it would be an easy task for Riser to defeat Rias, especially without Issei Hyoudou who had mastered the Red Dragon Emperor's Hand. Therefore, Lynch kept a close eye on Rias to prevent any unexpected changes from happening to her.

Now that Riesel has appeared, he has naturally been discovered by the people Lynch had placed in the shadows.

"What? Don't you intend to fulfill the marriage agreement between the Phoenix family and your Gremory family? You need to understand that although this is a political marriage, it is of vital importance to both of our families. Moreover, pure-blooded demons are becoming increasingly rare. With the excellent bloodlines and talents of our two families, we may give birth to even more terrifying new demons. In short, your marriage to me is not only a glue that will bring our two families closer together, but also a gamble on the future. Besides, I happen to not have someone like you."

Lynch used Shadow Travel to hide in the darkness. As he approached the room where Riesel and Rias were, he immediately heard Riesel's spoiled brat voice.

Although Lynch disliked Riesel's type—after all, people of the same type tend to dislike each other—Lynch, strictly speaking, was just like Riesel, only interested in collecting various girls!

However, there was one thing Lynch admired about Riesel: he never hid his thoughts. To put it simply, he was thick-skinned enough. Just like now, he had completely revealed the hidden truth behind his marriage with Rias, and even his personal subjective desires were very obvious.

And this is precisely what Lin Qi can't do; Lin Qi's skin... is even thicker than his! Telling the truth is the least fun! Lying is so much more interesting! You can completely fool people! Seeing their dumbfounded expressions after they find out the truth is absolutely fantastic!

"It has nothing to do with family. I'm just not my type, or rather, I don't like men who are weaker than me."

Although Rias's words touched on the future of her family and the demons, her expression remained calm and composed, and she directly told him her true thoughts.

In fact, Rias's true attitude towards this marriage was that she neither liked nor opposed it. After all, she had not yet met someone she truly liked, and in terms of relationships, Rias was still in a state of indifference. The reason why she changed later was because she found that she gradually fell in love with Hyoudou Issei, which only made Lin Qi sigh at the power of the protagonist's halo!

"Then it's simple. Let's settle this in our demonic way! This is probably the situation everyone wants to see. Let's play chess. But I heard you haven't even gathered all the pieces yet. Do you want me to introduce you to some people? Although they weren't chosen as my familiars, their strength is still sufficient. They are definitely qualified to be your familiars in the Gremory family."

As for Rias's rebuttal, Riesel seemed to have anticipated it, and casually shrugged, proposing the simplest solution: to use their respective familiars to decide the winner!

Having survived the last divine war, the lesser hellish planes have yet to fully recover, and the pure-blooded demon families of the original 72 pillar demons are now few and far between. However, internal strife among demons is almost ingrained in their blood, necessitating a way to resolve conflict. Therefore, under the reformist policies led by the four modern Demon Lords, the infighting among high-ranking demons has been transformed into battles between their respective subjugations. This ensures the survival of high-ranking demons while allowing them to demonstrate their strength.

In this style of combat, Riesle has consistently achieved overwhelming victories!

Conversely, Rias, despite being the next head of the Gremory family, had no real combat experience and hadn't even replenished her entire family's retinue. Riesel never imagined losing such a battle! Therefore, he generously offered to help Rias gather her full retinue.

"You don't need to worry about that. Quantity doesn't represent everything; quality is the most important thing."

However, without a doubt, this suggestion was rejected outright by Rias. As the next head of the Gremory family, if Rias really just wanted to gather his family members, she would have done so long ago.　

"Since you're so confident, I won't waste any more words. If I lose, I will dissolve this marriage without you having to say a word. If I win, then please abide by the agreement between our two families. I won't bother you any longer today. As for the specific time of the final battle, I will have the referee contact you. This is a grand event, concerning the dignity and honor of the Phoenix and Gremory families. I will invite other major families to come and watch the battle. I hope you don't mind."

Riesel seemed to have anticipated Rias's rejection of his proposal, so he shrugged again, stating his position directly. Just as Rias's brother, the current Demon Lord Lucifer, had said, if Riesel could not win Rias's heart, he would not approve of the marriage. Clearly, as Phoenix's third son and a high-ranking pure-blooded demon, Riesel also possessed such pride. He could not allow himself to take a woman he could not conquer as his familiar and spend his life with her.

"The thought of soon having a beauty like you and happily creating little devils with you is truly exhilarating!"

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"But that's not all of my value."

After Lin Qi finished speaking, he activated the Dark Bible he carried with him. Immediately, more than a dozen girls appeared in front of everyone, including the Dark Queen holding a dark scepter, the holy-looking elven goddess, Yazu Murasaki carrying a giant battle axe, Yukikaze with twin pistols, and Aniloz wiping the Vajra Yaksha.

Everyone was stunned. Although they already knew that Lin Qi's identity was not simple, and that he was even a high-ranking demon qualified to have familiars like Rias, they never expected that he would have so many special familiars, and each of them looked extraordinary! The aura of these people and the weapons they used alone made everyone present feel apprehensive!

"These are all my followers. I have some special abilities that allow me to carry my followers with me. If I lose to you, then my people will naturally become yours. Simply put, I alone am worth a whole squad. Even if you don't seek out other followers, I can guarantee that you won't lose your battle with Riesel. Similarly, if I defeat you, then you will be my queen, and I will help you defeat Riesel in your name. By the way, my bloodline is no less than that of the Phoenix family."

Lin Qi was clearly pleased with everyone's expressions. After briefly explaining his abilities, he reiterated his value.

"Okay, I'll bet with you."

Everyone present fell silent. Lin Qi, who seemed so ordinary, had unexpectedly hidden so many secrets. The Crimson Dragon Emperor's Hand alone would probably drive all the superior demon families crazy, not to mention Lin Qi, who also brought so many demon followers with him.

Others might not see the value of these demon familiars, but Rias, who had been raised from childhood to be the next head of the Gremory family, recognized the true value of Lynch's familiars. These people almost all came from different dimensions! The dimensional marks on their bodies were not the same! This meant that Lynch had traveled through dimensions multiple times. Whether Lynch himself possessed this bloodline ability or one of his familiars possessed this ability, it was of great strategic value!

In this way, Lin Qi does indeed possess the same value as the next head of the Gremory family. After all, Rias is not the true head of the family yet. The title of candidate is actually the least valuable thing. It is only valuable in name. To put it bluntly, what is valuable is only the words "the next head of the Gremory family".

So after a brief silence, Rias made her decision decisively.

"There's no time like the present. Our time is precious. It's raining outside and the school is empty. Let's start now. I'll go outside and wait for you. But don't worry, I won't let you off easy. I definitely won't have as many players as you. If you're not satisfied with the result, we have to play another day. I'll keep playing until you're convinced. You can treat this match as a warm-up."

Rias's agreement immediately made Lynch smile, and the action-oriented Lynch immediately turned around and left to start the battle.

"it is good."

This time, Rias didn't refuse. She had already heard so much from Lynch, so there was no reason for her to refuse.

At the same time, Lynch's words also aroused the fighting spirit of several of Rias's subordinates. Although Lynch acted like a gentleman, they felt more disdain and contempt for him!

Where are your family members?

When everyone appeared on the academy's playground, they did not see any of Lin Qi's subordinates. Only Lin Qi was waiting for them. The heavy rain had stopped, and since Lin Qi did not intervene, there would naturally be no more rain.

"I never intended to use my familiars from the beginning. I'm the only one who will make a move in this round. If you can beat me, I'll consider it a loss."

Faced with everyone's doubts, Lin Qi immediately gave an explanation with a light laugh, exuding a strong sense of confidence.

Although Lin Qi said that, it was not actually the case. Including Rias, the lowest rank of her and her familiars was Rank 3, Level 9. Himejima Akeno and Toujou Koneko were all Rank 4 or Rank 5.

Because Lin Qi himself was only at the third rank and ninth level, the level of those who signed the Dark Contract with him could only be the same as Lin Qi's. As a result, all of Lin Qi's familiars were at the same level as Kiba Yuuto. Under these circumstances, Lin Qi was not confident that his contractors could defeat Rias's familiars with 100% certainty. Therefore, Lin Qi decided to fight personally. Of course, he still had to say nice things.

"Humph!"

Kiba Yuuto serves as a knight under Rias, granted the ability of speed. Combined with his superb swordsmanship, he immediately charged towards Lynch at top speed, ready for close combat. Toujou Koneko serves as a chariot, granted the ability of powerful defense and invincible strength. She closely follows behind Kiba Yuuto, ready to provide backup attacks. This is the tacit understanding that Toujou Koneko and Kiba Yuuto have developed over many years of cooperation.

At first glance, it seems like Kiba Yuuto is the main attacker and Toujou Koneko is the supporting attacker, which is a standard attack pattern. However, those who know Rias's familiars will understand that the real main attacker is Toujou Koneko, while Kiba Yuuto is just a member who draws fire. It's just that in this battle, the two of them are actually supporting attackers!

"Although you two acted very well, you can't fool the fact that the real attackers aren't you two. Flying Scythe Kick, Shadow Step!"

Faced with two demon familiars charging towards him like tanks, Lin Qi gave a strange smile. But suddenly, Kiba Yuto and Toujou Koneko's speed suddenly dropped, and they were even trapped in place as if they were stuck in a quagmire, unable to move at all.

Although Lin Qi had made it clear beforehand that he did not intend to use her other familiars, he had already had his contractors set up magical traps in the surrounding training grounds before the battle began. Although these magical traps did not have offensive power, they were the key to turning the tide of the battle.

Anyone who has played online games knows that powerful attack power is not scary; what is truly terrifying is control skills that can keep you locked down until you die!

After making a joke about Kiba Yuto and Toujou Koneko, Lin Qi instantly activated his Flying Scythe Kick and disappeared from his spot, appearing in front of the Thunder Priestess Himejima Akeno, who had been silent since the beginning of the event, and poised to pounce!

That's right, just like Lin Qi said earlier, Kiba Yuuto and Toujou Koneko were actually just feinting attacks. The real main attacker was Himejima Akeno, who was hiding in the back and preparing her ultimate move! Although Himejima Akeno is a sadist, her attack power is terrifyingly strong!

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　"Of course."

Rias didn't object to Riesel inviting all the pure-blooded high-ranking demon families to the ceremony. This custom had almost become a norm among high-ranking demons.

So Rias simply nodded in agreement.

"The thought of soon having a beauty like you and happily creating little devils with you is truly exhilarating!"

After receiving Rias's affirmative answer, Riesel, with a flamboyant laugh and a blatant declaration, swaggered away from Kuoh Academy with the two sisters beside him.

"Lady Rias..."

After Riesel left, Rias's retinue members all showed worried expressions, anxiously trying to say something to her.

"Don't worry, everyone just needs to do their best. Riesel is not invincible."

Rias, surprisingly calm, offered a reassuring remark to the group with a faint smile, as if she were about to face merely a formidable enemy.

"I've heard... that although Riesel has lost twice, those two losses were intentional, done to save face for the opposing family. So, strictly speaking, he has never truly lost to anyone..."

As a massage therapist, Toujou Kōzō was the first to speak. Her face, which had always been expressionless and expressionless, showed worry this time. For Riesel of the Phoenix family, his record was almost legendary!

After learning this news from Toujou Koneko, everyone's expressions became even more grim. Although they were still confident in their own strength, they couldn't fight against so many opponents. Even with the imprisoned guy and Rias herself, she only had five pieces she could use at the moment!

A standard set of Western chess consists of 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns, for a total of 16 pieces!

While Lias is right that sometimes quantity doesn't determine everything, quantitative change can lead to qualitative change. When quantity far exceeds quality, it can also cause a collapse.

"No one is invincible. As the next head of the Gremory family, I can't stay away from battle forever. Let's take this opportunity to make it my first battle. If I lose, it will be a lesson I will never forget. I've had it too easy this year. And strictly speaking, Riesel wasn't wrong before. Our marriage is the best choice for both the family and the future of the demons."

Although Rias's retinue was filled with anxiety, Rias remained calm and composed, clearly aware of her role as the next head of the Gremory family and prepared for it. Rias understood very well that as the next head of the Gremory family, she often had no choice in the matter.

"No one can live in the shadow of their family forever. Everyone should live for themselves, even if they are like demons. If you want to win, I can help you."

Just after Rias made her decision, Lynch suddenly stepped out from the place of immortality, with a faint smile, and directly told Rias what he could do.

"Lin Qi, why are you here?!"

Before Rias could speak, Akeno Himejima, the Thunder Priestess, exclaimed in surprise. She had once followed Lin Qi, but he had shaken her off halfway. She never expected that Lin Qi would appear in front of them silently this time. For a high-ranking demon, if Lin Qi could do this, he could also deliver a fatal blow when they were off guard!

“I have some personal grudges with Raisel, and like him, I am also very interested in you,”