Simultaneously transmigrating, I, with my extraordinary talent, relied entirely on myself.

"If it concerns the Calamity Clan and the future situation, I won't hesitate to tell you," Yalin said, seeing through her thoughts.

"This world is entering the countdown to its complete destruction."

As for the Calamity Gang, they are nothing more than cannon fodder before the official arrival of the apocalypse.

Yalin's words stunned Rias.

No, this news is too explosive. The end of the world—she never imagined that this phrase would actually come true.

"Could you please explain in more detail?" she asked, her expression grave.

Although her strength was far inferior to that of her brother and top experts like the Crimson Dragon Emperor, she did not want to face disaster without knowing anything about it.

"Sure, but you can't share this with anyone for now. Also, take some time to cooperate with my research."

I can tell you some inside information that even the Demon King doesn't know.

Yalin gazed at Rias and quietly stated his conditions.

As his strength increases, this information will inevitably be released sooner or later, so informing Rias is perfectly acceptable.

The destructive power possessed by this red-haired girl is quite valuable.

“No problem.” Lia agreed without hesitation.

“A wise choice.” Yalin was pleased with her decisiveness.

At least this red-haired slayer princess won't try to renege on her debts like her brother.

He then recounted the future crisis of the DXD world and some information about the EXE world.

Upon hearing the name Orpheus, the Gremory princess's eyes widened, her expression grave, worried about whether her brothers could resolve the crisis.

When she learned of the strength of the three evil god siblings and their technological level, she remained silent for a long time.

It's hard to imagine that there are beings far surpassing the Great Red, and there's more than one of them.

As expected of the apocalypse, the enemy's strength is terrifying beyond imagination. Even resistance is nothing more than a death throes. What a hopeless future this is.

Compared to this, the engagement that bothers me is really nothing.

"Lord Yalin, how long until such a future arrives?" Rias took a deep breath and asked in a solemn tone.

"The exact time is uncertain; the worst-case scenario is an invasion a year and a half later." Yalin could not provide an accurate figure in this regard.

After all, his arrival will undoubtedly have an impact on the world, and all sorts of changes are possible.

A year and a half!

Rias felt a heavy pressure building up in her heart.

For demons with long lifespans, cultivating strength and skills often takes decades to become meaningful.

A year and a half has passed; it feels like it was just around the corner.

Of course, Rias is not very old and has not yet developed a sense of time as a long-lived being.

Yet I still felt a sense of urgency and an indescribable despair.

How do we play this game?

"You don't need to think about this now; it's pointless."

Yalin's voice broke her thoughts.

After all, with Rias's current strength, she wouldn't even qualify as cannon fodder on the battlefield.

In this situation, wasting time on idle thoughts is simply creating unnecessary trouble for oneself.

"Compared to Lord Yalin, my mentality is indeed far inferior." Rias's smile was helpless; anyone who knew this truth would find it difficult to remain calm.

The Crimson Dragon Emperor, however, was able to remain unperturbed by this news.

Not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of willpower, he far surpasses that of ordinary people.

But she is still confused. The so-called worries about the engagement seem insignificant in the face of this disaster.

Even if we follow the advice of our elders and get married after graduating from university, we probably won't live to see that day.

Of course, this only strengthened her resolve to refuse.

It's the end of the world, and it's too shameful to compromise.

The thought that her parents, her brother, and everyone she knew would die because of this made her unable to calm down, and she felt increasingly sad and pained.

"There's no need to despair. If you really can't find your way, then just follow in my footsteps."

Despite Rias's distraught state, Arlin remained calm, giving the red-haired slayer princess confidence.

"If you want to change this hopeless future, why not join my side?"

Rias was quite surprised by this statement. Even the Great Red couldn't stop the invasion, so what could Arin possibly do?

Even the strongest Crimson Dragon Emperor cannot compare to the Great Red.

However, considering that the other party could know the news in advance, a glimmer of hope resurfaced in her heart.

"Lord Yalin, do you perhaps have a solution?" Rias asked hurriedly, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"What do you think is the reason for my actions during this period?" Yalin sighed and reached out his hand to the demon who had been blinded by rage.

"How about joining my plan and working together to save the world?"

Rias looked at Yarin, whose tone wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but she sensed extreme confidence emanating from him.

Even when faced with dire circumstances, this Crimson Dragon Emperor still believed he could change everything.

In the past, Rias might have felt a bit arrogant, but at this moment she felt a rare sense of security.

"From any perspective, I have no reason to refuse."

Rias's azure eyes hardened, and she grasped Arin's hand: "If what you say is true, I will do anything you ask."

“In that case, choose your reward.” Even though Erling Ee-e-i-ling-ba-bei had already joined his side, Yalin still reminded her.

"Of course, it's the first option. I hope to gain enough power."

Lia said without hesitation, she was unwilling to be treated as a foot soldier and eliminated by the forces of evil gods on the battlefield in the future, that would be too terrible.

However, if one cultivates in a demonic way, this year and a half would probably only be enough to get started, and one would not be able to improve one's strength much at all.

Yalin's research on chess pieces was probably based on this consideration.

“Very good, very good. You won’t be disappointed with this choice,” Yalin said cheerfully.

Rias's strength is perfect for testing the effectiveness of the chess pieces. Her willingness to cooperate is naturally the best outcome, and she is also a good source of information.

After all, Linali had clearly betrayed the fallen angels, so the difficulty of gathering information was unimaginable.

The appearance of this red-haired beauty undoubtedly made up for this, and could provide convenience for Yalin in many ways.

"Welcome to be my companion."

......

In the stillness of the night, Yalin was still analyzing the sixteen chess pieces.

"The principle behind this structure is quite ingenious." Yalin praised Ajeka's talent, though the Demon King's true talent lay not in combat.

However, there are quite a few technical personnel among the strong in this world.

The leaders of the three forces all have unique insights into this matter.

The king chess piece spun endlessly on his fingertips, trying to merge into his body.

If Ajax saw this, he would probably be very surprised.

One of the limitations of this piece is that it cannot be used on people who are too powerful, so as to avoid conflict or even life-threatening situations.

This is reasonable, as even the most powerful king piece has its limits.

Yalin quietly experienced the effects and operation of the chess piece, then took it out and activated the Phoenix to erase all effects.

After the experiment, Yalin left the villa, preparing to capture Hei Ge.

This rogue demon was originally invited by Vali to join the Horror Clan, and is still in a state of displacement, making him much easier to deal with.

When Yalin found her, the cat demon was on the rooftop of a private hideout.

She lay languidly in the chair, gazing at the bright full moon, her right hand constantly picking up pastries and stuffing them into her mouth, appearing extremely relaxed.

Despite being wanted by the police, Hei Ge is clearly doing quite well.

She possesses the strength of a top-tier demon and is proficient in immortal arts, demonic arts, and the manipulation of space. Even the Demon King would find it difficult to capture her.

However, since the Four Demon Kings knew the truth of what happened back then, and Black Song did not show any alarming danger, they did not bother to deal with her.

If she hadn't met Yalin, she could have continued living a carefree life.

Hei Ge took small bites of the pastry, then reached for the plate without opening his eyes, but this time he missed.

"Meow? Did you eat the snacks I prepared so fast this time?"

Hei Ge opened her eyes and found a strange human on the sofa on the other side, holding her favorite cookies and chewing them continuously.

"What?! How can humans dare to steal even monsters' things these days?!" Kuroka was furious!

Do you really think she's a vegetarian?

This is how things were supposed to go. But when the cat saw Yalin's face clearly, its anger immediately subsided, and it revealed a harmless smile.

"Meow, isn't this the Crimson Dragon Emperor? What brings you here?"

She pretended to be curious as she asked, but in reality she was looking for the best route to escape.

Although this Crimson Dragon Emperor has only been in the game for a short time, he has already crushed Azazel, the fallen angel governor, demonstrating unfathomable strength.

The other party's sudden appearance was not a good thing for her.

Although she became quite lusting after learning of the Crimson Dragon Emperor's existence and wanted to obtain his genes to give birth to dragon offspring.

This was also the goal that sprouted in her after she came of age.

Based on past experience, each Crimson Dragon Emperor, while wielding the God-Slaying Gear, also elevates himself towards the life essence of a dragon, becoming a humanoid celestial dragon.

It's not surprising that cats would be attracted to it.

She felt that her thoughts were perfectly reasonable.