In this crossover anime/manga series, my romantic choices in my head are a bit strange.

No. No!

Lin Tian was shocked. He suddenly remembered his first evolution. Not much time had passed, and he clearly remembered the name of that inferior product: The Older Man Assassin!

He originally thought this was a weapon to kill old ladies, but now it's become a weapon to kill big girls?

"My goodness, those gods are all measured in hundreds of millions of years... If I walked right up to them, wouldn't they go crazy?"

He hoped the options in his mind didn't have that much power. But reason told him that even gods didn't have the ability to traverse worlds; they weren't in the same dimension.

B-rank and A-rank strength are not much different in front of them! "What's wrong?"

Joo-hee and Song-yi were ready. The two stood next to Lin Tian and asked him a question when they saw that he looked unwell.

"No, it's nothing."

Lin Tian was deep in thought, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rough surface of the table. He was weighing his options repeatedly, his mind in turmoil.

Cancel the trip? But a rare way to enhance one's strength is right there, an opportunity that many people would kill for!

Lin Tian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his chaotic thoughts! Let's go for it!

Lin Tian gritted his teeth and decided to enhance the dungeon scroll once again. He used the last bottle of Limit Enhancement on the dungeon scroll.

The golden light has turned into multicolored light. After the effect was updated, the scroll can stay for half a month, and a new ability has been added: it can be removed at any time.

"It's very good... but it still feels like it's not enough."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Tian decided to try out the prop he had just acquired. A tattered wooden sign with a stick attached to its base appeared out of thin air in front of Zhu Xi. Lin Tian placed it on the ground, and miraculously, it stood upright. "Wow! What is this?"

Song Yi's eyes lit up as she circled the wooden sign, even reaching out to touch it: "It looks smooth, but it feels rough."

Zhu Xi also looked at it curiously. In her eyes, the wooden plaque was enveloped by a gentle power and exuded a warm aura.

Joo-hee felt more trust in the item, as if it were harmless and benevolent.

"This is... um, have you seen Snow Princess? Like the Queen's Magic Mirror."

"Write down your questions on it, and it will tell you what to do, but there's a certain risk involved; if you're unlucky, you might encounter an S-class portal."

Lin Tian gave an example, and Song Yi instantly withdrew her hand, taking a step back, her face showing wariness as she dared not touch him again. She looked at Lin Tian nervously:

"Lin Tian, ​​take this thing out... uh, summon it? What's it for? Do you want to use it?"

“That’s right. Don’t worry, I’m its owner, I know what I’m doing.” After reassuring the two women, Lin Tian walked to the wooden sign.

The wooden sign remained motionless, seemingly blending into the world. After a moment's thought, Lin Tian wrote a message on it:

I want to safely acquire the power to deal with the dangers I foresee and anticipate.

He added many qualifiers, fearing that this strange prop might be a bluff or a way to secretly harm him.

In just a moment, without any strange energy fluctuations or the presence of any being watching, the wooden plaque's reply appeared right below his words.

[Use the Demon Scroll in 25 seconds.] ?! Lin Tian's pupils contracted; it even knew about the Demon Scroll!

Lin Tian's armor was instantly soaked with cold sweat. The wooden sign remained motionless and seemingly harmless, but a hint of apprehension had crept into his eyes as he looked at it.

The timing was so precise, and there was no explanation of what to do next. Was it some kind of inheritance ritual? Or would he simply know what to do once he was teleported there? Lin Tian decided to listen to it this time. His years of experience with pyramid schemes told him that no matter how dangerous the tool was, there was no need to trick him the first time!

"Let me see if you really have any ability."

Lin Tian muttered something to himself, and after the appointed time, he decisively used the Demon Scroll.

"Joo-hee, Song-yi, get away from them!"

Unlike dungeon scrolls, the vortex of demon scrolls is crimson. "Wait for me, I'll be back in a day!"

After giving instructions to the two women, Lin Tian disappeared into the vortex. When he reappeared, he was on an unfamiliar street, with a man lying in a pool of blood beside him.

Chapter Forty-Four: Respect for the Dead! (Angry)

The afterglow of dusk had not yet faded, and the sky was dyed with a large expanse of purplish-red sunset. Lin Tian was in a park with an old fountain in the center.

The air around us seemed to freeze; there were no sounds of birds or beasts, only a few dim streetlights, and no one in sight—as was expected.

The sky was covered by an eerie purple light and shadow.

At the edge of the fountain, a young man lay on the ground, blood gushing from his body, his eyes staring unconsciously at Lin Tian.

"This is……

Before Lin Tian could figure out what was going on, a woman's voice rang out. "Who are you?!"

He looked up and saw a beautiful woman with black wings, wearing black leather arm guards on her wrists, her heavy breasts bound by several black ribbons, and except for black leather stockings and black briefs with a smooth texture, large areas of her white skin were exposed to the air.

Blood pool, wings, sunset.

“Birdman—no, fallen angel?” Lin Tian asked tentatively.

"Hmph, a mere human, yet he's as handsome as Lord Azazel. What a blasphemy!"

The fallen angel opposite her saw Lin Tian's face clearly. Her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered, her face contorted with rage. With a flap of her black wings, she leaped towards Lin Tian.

Holy crap!

This was the first time Lin Tian had ever encountered such a crazy guy. He never expected to be beaten up by a woman just because he was handsome. Having too many charm skills isn't a good thing!

He swiftly drew his sword, the blade held horizontally to block the incoming magic spear, then countered with a chilling sword light, aiming straight for the fallen angel's head. Facing the incoming sword light, the fallen angel leaped into the air, seemingly weightless, floating lightly above the sky. "Heh. A mere creature dares to try and harm me?" Damn! The opponent is a noble aerial unit, how can I fight this?! Lin Tian's expression turned grave; he already knew which world the Demon Scroll had brought him to. High School DxD, a world where gods, angels, and demons were truly active. Although the power ceilings of the two worlds weren't significantly different, the Hunter world had a gap in between, while the Demon world was filled with talents of all strengths from top to bottom, from rampant demons to the heroic Cao Cao, all powerful figures in their own right.

This is the scene where the male protagonist, Hyoudou Issei, is tricked into a date, only to fall victim to a honey trap, and is rescued by the devilish young lady who is eager to escape her engagement.

"A mere lower-ranking fallen angel dares to try and defeat me?!"

Lin Tian swung his arm, revealing a provocative smile. He was a B-rank hunter who was almost at A-rank, and if he used his full strength...

I can still manage to fight a lower-level fallen angel! "Arrogant!"

The fallen angel, Rena, hovering high above, moved her right arm, and several red magical spears materialized beside her black wings, shooting down swiftly towards Lin Tian. Lin Tian gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, took a deep breath, and his arms moved rapidly, the blade drawing a dense curtain of light before his eyes. The magical spears collided violently with the sword blade, erupting in dazzling sparks.

Fortunately, he bought the Hunter's Guild's new product, which included magic stones dropped by monsters in its materials. If it were ironware forged by a mortal, it would have broken on the first strike.

Using the force of the recoil, Lin Tian pushed off the fountain next to him with both feet, smashed the stone slab at the top, and shot towards Rena Lei like a shooting star in mid-air.

Faced with this unstoppable attack, Rena Lei was somewhat flustered, but she still made the right choice. She crossed her arms, and a purple magic shield appeared in front of her. The sword blade slammed into the shield.

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"boom--!"

The powerful blow slammed her into the ground, cracking the old stone slabs around her. Lin Tian pressed his advantage, his sword light coiling around her like a venomous snake, each strike faster than the last, giving her no chance to fly into the sky.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it--! You mere human!!!" Rena Lei roared furiously, her purple eyes glaring at Lin Tian with resentment.

This feeling of being unable to unleash her power was extremely frustrating. It would have been fine if the opponent were from one of the three factions, but instead, it was just an ordinary human being...

He clearly doesn't possess any magic at all!

She frantically burned her magic power, and the waves of magic power radiated outwards from her. The powerful pressure forced Lin Tian to take a few steps back, and Rena Lei finally had a chance to catch her breath. With a flap of her wings, she flew into the sky again.

Purple magic rippled around her, and more and more magical spears appeared beside her. A cold smile curled at the corner of Rena's lips; just as she was about to shoot Lin Tian dead...

Suddenly sensing an unusual magical fluctuation, his anger-fueled mind instantly cleared.

Yes... my purpose is not to fight him, I'm here to resolve the threat!

Her gaze fell on the man lying in a pool of blood. The man's name was Hyoudou Issei, and he was the one chosen by the gods to possess a divine weapon.

After such a long time, Hyoudou Issei's blood had almost stopped flowing, and it was clear that there was no hope for him, which made Rena Rei breathe a sigh of relief.

Someone's coming soon, we have to evacuate now. Luckily, the mission is complete... It's all that man's fault!

Rena glared at Lin Tian. This man's appearance was too opportune; he showed up precisely when her killing intent was at its peak. If he had been a few seconds later, she would have already vanished, and she wouldn't have bothered with him at all!

"You're lucky, I'll spare your life this time. But the next time I see you, it will be your death day!"

Done.

The eerie purple curtain vanished, and Renare's figure disappeared amidst the magical fluctuations.

Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief, his body collapsing to the ground, his arms trembling slightly. This was the first time he had experienced such a high-intensity battle, and he had almost collapsed.

"Hey, are you alright?!"

Lin Tian struggled to his feet and, feigning concern, ran to Yicheng's side to check his injuries.

He was dead beyond dead, just as he was thinking this. "Ah, ho..."

Hyoudou opened his eyes, still clinging to his last breath despite the blood still flowing from his body.

What the hell!

The commotion startled him. As expected of the male lead, he's still alive! Hyoudou's eyes were unfocused. He struggled to raise his hands, staring straight at Lin Tian, ​​seemingly lost in thought.

His hand trembled, then pressed precisely onto Lin Tian's chest. "Oh...*..."

Done.

He twisted his neck and was completely dead, but a happy smile remained on his face.

Out of respect for the dead, Lin Tian decided not to hold it against him.

Lin Tian grabbed his hand and tried to pull it away, but the moment their arms touched, a dazzling red light shone from Hyoudou's arm and moved to Lin Tian.

Knowing the plot, Lin Tian knew what this was. The Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlets!

Chapter 45 Rias's Recruitment

Sekiryuutei's gauntlets.

The male lead has a cheat code that runs throughout the entire series. Without this cheat code, Hyoudou would be nothing more than a good-looking teenager in his adolescence.

The Crimson Dragon Emperor and the White Dragon Emperor are legendary beings known as the Two Heavenly Dragons. Their unruly nature led to their reckless fighting and disruption of the battlefield between gods and demons, resulting in their defeat by the combined forces of the three parties. The Crimson Dragon Emperor, also known as the Red Dragon, was sealed within the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet, the God-Slaying Tool.

The Crimson Dragon Emperor's power still needs to be developed, but even his most basic amplification ability is formidable. He increases his power every ten seconds, and the only limitation to this ability is his own physical strength.

Lin Tian now understood why the wooden plaque had chosen this time to appear. According to the original story, Hyoudou was given a flyer with the promise of a demon that could grant wishes. Because he longed to see the heroine of his dreams before he died, he summoned her. Rias, sensing something amiss, then resurrected him as a demon.

At this point, he both delayed Hyoudou's rescue and changed Hyoudou's mind. Upon seeing Lin Tian, ​​he probably assumed she was some kind of beauty and immediately grabbed the demon flyer, which had no effect. Meanwhile, in a secluded corner...

Here, only a hundred meters or so from the center of the park, a red-haired woman stood quietly, coldly watching Lin Tian's location. She was none other than Rias Gremory, the future head of the Gremory family.

Even though she was nearby, she did not act rashly.

Soon it will be her ranking battle against Phoenix. In order to break free from her engagement to Phoenix, she urgently needs to strengthen the power of her retinue.

Hyoudou Issei was ultimately just a human with potential. Compared to Hyoudou, she was more interested in Lin Tian, ​​who fought to a draw with a fallen angel while still human.

She also noticed the streak of red light. "The divine artifact on that student, as expected."

A powerful human, possessing a divine artifact. If that artifact isn't weak—no, even if it is a little weak, it doesn't matter. Transforming him into a demon pawn would likely make him as powerful as Zhu Nai!

Each demon has fifteen pieces. Rias has only used four so far, while her opponent Phoenix has used all fifteen.

"A knight... no, a soldier, I'd say."

Rias pondered Lin Tian's positioning. The position of the chess piece he was given, to some extent, determined his aptitude after being reincarnated as a demon. A knight's aptitude was definitely higher than that of a soldier, since a soldier had a total of eight pieces.

However, as the next head of the Gremory family, she was also aware of the existence of powerful individuals who possessed multiple pieces. If Lin Tian were to be condescended to the position of knight, his potential would actually be lowered.

【Three... that's too conservative. Five or six would be more reasonable.】 After thinking it over, Rias walked up to the stunned Lin Tian, ​​her brows relaxed, and a perfectly timed elegant smile appeared on her lips: "Hello, sir."

Do you want revenge?

what?

Lin Tian was immersed in the joy of absorbing the Crimson Dragon Emperor. He submerged his consciousness into the gauntlet, wanting to speak with Draig—after all, this was a red dragon!

The people of Xia have always had a longing for dragons, even though this dragon is not very majestic being trapped inside a gauntlet.

But the ultimate boss of the DanMachi world is the black dragon buried underground. Now that he's become good brothers with Draig, the red dragon, doesn't that mean he's also a boss? Just then, Rias's voice rang out. He turned his head and saw a pair of enormous breasts, almost freezing the air, supported by her crossed arms. Those two mounds of snow-white flesh, heavy and rounded within her school uniform, resembled overripe, enormous peaches. Under Lin Tian's gaze, they trembled like an earthquake as Rias spoke. Below, contrary to the fruit's shape, was a slender waist that could be grasped with one hand. Her plump, round buttocks were incredibly fleshy, with thick, firm, and full cheeks. Her thighs were extremely full, almost without gap when closed, tapering abruptly down to her knees, her long, straight, and slender legs. Coupled with the noble and majestic aura emanating from her, she was like a stunningly beautiful queen.

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Lin Tian still remembered the body measurements given by Hyoudou's best friend, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

Rias didn't care about Lin Tian's infatuation. She was a demon, and her gaze was not a concern. If she lost her dignity because of this gaze, she would not be worthy of being the head of the Gremory family.

If Lin Tian becomes her dependent, she will treat him as her family.

If he becomes even more determined to become her kin because he can look at her without restraint, giving him a chance is not out of the question.

"Revenge... uh."

Lin Tian scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Actually, I don't know him... well, not that I don't know him."

"I know him, but he doesn't know me, that's about it... It's not stalking or anything, okay?!" Perhaps Hyoudou's groping had left him traumatized, Lin Tian quickly waved his hand to explain to Rias.

"Don't you recognize him?" Rias raised an eyebrow. "Then why are you fighting that angel?"