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[Dungeon] Chapter 56 – The Devil King (Reupload)
🕑 Added 2025-04-24 03:54:25 +0000 UTCI don't know why it got hidden. I reupload it.
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"I got muted again..."
Issei's shoulders slumped weakly as he sighed.
"Pervert." Koneko muttered behind him.
Issei turned and saw the young devil eating behind his back, prompting him to blush slightly in embarrassment.
He tried to save himself by giving excuses, "Koneko-chan! No, it wasn't what you thought! I was trying to warn him and be friends with the new guy. Just like me, he was caught up with the dungeon stuff! The only thing that connects us is one, boobs!"
"Issei, that's only for you." Yuuto chimed in with a wry laugh. "By the way, who do you think the new guy is? Someone from our side, or Future Hokage?"
The Devils had exchanged many words with the people from the other side through the chat room, especially Issei, Rias, and Sagi from Sona's peerage.
Though, Rias and Saji only rarely participated. Most of the conversation was initiated by Issei who was released from his mute. He quickly bonded with someone named Future Hokage and talked with him.
And just now, a new guy named Steel Ball joined, and both Issei and Future Hokage thought of him as a comrade.
"I mean, his name is Steel Ball! He's a man for sure. Future Hokage must've thought he loved ass or thighs, that's why he mentioned sexy underwear!"
"Makes sense." Yuuto couldn't say anything and simply nodded.
He couldn't say anything to retort. Steel Ball sounded like a male. But how could Issei conclude that his preference was female ass, though?
How? Because Issei liked all kinds of boobs and ass? The perversion knew no limit.
But then, Yuuto also understood why Issei thought so. Using Ball as a part of his nickname sounded like a pervert. But who knew that such a thing was actually normal in another dimension?
"You were already muted for 2 times, Issei. You better be careful."
At that time, Rias entered the room while looking amused. She smiled and shook her head in exasperation at his silly antics. Then, she sat next to him casually with an air of authority surrounding her figure.
"P-President?!"
"I saw the chat room too, Issei. You shouldn't be a pervert there! How could you teach people from different worlds about dirty thoughts like that?" Rias scolded with slight anger evident in her tone.
"B-But I haven't done anything wrong!" Issei protested lamely.
"Issei, you're my pawn." She paused briefly before adding sternly, "A member of my own peerage."
He gulped audibly, clearly knowing what she implied by calling him as her pawn. There was no escaping now! It wouldn't take much longer before Rias scolds him for embarrassing their team.
And so, he resigned himself to his fate.
Rias crossed her arms underneath her ample bosoms and puffed out her chest proudly.
"As my pawn, you shall reflect upon yourself properly! What happened yesterday and today was completely unacceptable. Understand?"
"Yes..." He sighed deeply once again. His mood had soured considerably thanks to his careless actions.
"We're living in Kuoh Town together with the Gremory family name attached to us," she stated firmly, "We represent Gremory house here. You have to remember that. Do not disgrace our reputation further than necessary. Especially to residents of other dimensions."
He nodded solemnly.
This kind of conversation wasn't entirely unexpected either. If anything, this was nothing compared to her lecture earlier regarding his lack of focus during training sessions. After hearing those harsh words coming from someone dear like her, who wouldn't feel bad afterwards?
"I apologize..." He bowed slightly towards her direction out of respect and regret. Though deep down inside, Issei still felt dissatisfied with certain aspects regarding recent events involving him.
"Good."
Rias usually never scolded the members of her peerage this much. She preferred watching them grow rather than limiting them.
In the case of Issei Hyoudou, however, he seemed too fixated on pursuing carnal desires over learning proper etiquette or acquiring valuable knowledge.
Or maybe the difference was simply because he's a boy?
Nonetheless, there were limits even within limits, hence why she decided to intervene today despite having witnessed numerous incidents beforehand.
Not to mention, there was something else that made him stop his perverted behavior and scold him.
"President, your brother will arrive soon."
Akeno, who just entered the ORC room, told her about it. The announcement brought attention to everyone, who then stopped what they did.
"So it's time." Rias nodded. "We have to prepare then."
She stood up from her seat beside Issei and gestured for everyone to follow along as well.
Issei and Koneko promptly followed after her without hesitation, the former whispering to Yuuto.
"Hey, Kiba. President have a brother?"
"Yes. He is a highly respected Devil in the underworld. The current Lucifer, Maou Sirzech-sama." Kiba replied.
"The current Lucifer!? That's crazy." Issei commented, clearly surprised by such revelation.
Everyone gathered in the hall, waiting. Issei and the others were arranged neatly in line behind Rias. Akeno took the position next to Rias.
"Fufufu, no need to panic, Issei." Akeno said when she noticed that the brown haired boy was trembling. "Sirzechs-sama is very kind, so you can relax. Though, I think you are panicking for another reason."
"N-No, I am not panicking." Issei said, clearly nervous, "I want to ask for the President's hand in marriage, only that!"
Kiba's face twitched as he looked at Issei who said it with a very serious tone.
'That's what I call panicking.'
Koneko was indifferent, thinking Issei was simply joking. It was hard to think whether he was being serious or just spouting nonsense as usual, given his personality.
Meanwhile, Rias only gave him an amused look, scoffing lightly.
Shortly afterwards, a beautiful woman with gray hair wearing a maid outfit appeared from a magic circle. She greeted them courteously and respectfully with a refined gesture.
"Good evening, Miss Rias."
"Grayfia."
Her presence commanded respect among everyone present. Her aura alone spoke volume about her identity as someone extremely capable.
Issei's eyes wandered toward her voluptuous chest that almost spilled out of her skimpy maid outfit, drooling.
Rias noticed this and immediately turned to look at him sharply, glaring intensely for a few seconds straight until he eventually stopped gazing lewdly at her.
Skillfully ignoring the pervert, Grayfia stepped to the side and bowed. At that moment, the magic circle glowed brightly, and a man emerged.
His long red hair reminded everyone of their King, Rias Gremory. He looked handsome in a suit, his sharp face radiated charisma.
'Is this the Devil King?' Issei gulped unconsciously when he felt the heavy pressure of the man in front of him.
"Rias, how have you been?"
"Big brother." Rias greeted back. "I've been well, never felt better after my engagement was cancelled. How about you? What brought you here? Surely you aren't meeting me without any reason."
"Of course. Let's go to the clubroom to talk. We'll order pizza too." He replied, his sharp eyes landed on Issei. "Hello. I am Sirzechs Lucifer, nice to meet you. You must be Issei Hyoudou, yes?"
"Y-Yes!" Issei stuttered nervously.
"Don't worry. You'll be fine, Issei-kun. Thank you for taking care of my sister."
"N-No, the President has taken good care of me too. I owe her my life."
"Hehe. She picked a great pawn." He smirked. "Well, then, lead the way, Rias. I want to discuss something in private."
"Yes, I understand. Everyone, dismissed." Rias clapped her hand and ordered the others, leaving Akeno, Grayfia, herself and Sirzechs to move to the clubroom.
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Once inside, and the pizza arrived, Sirzechs stated his goal of visiting his sister.
"I am interested in this dungeon. Can you show me where the entrance is?"
"Sure." She replied.
Then, they ate the pizza slowly as they discussed everything.
"Have you tried entering it, Rias?" He asked. "I mean the new one you reported."
"I did. We also met the supposed Creator inside, although he acted through a monster. He spoke weirdly, and I couldn't detect him anywhere near us." Rias recounted the story in detail to Sirzechs.
He nodded calmly. "I see... He calls himself the Dungeon Maker."
"Yes. After the last entrance appeared with an earthquake, every other entrance disappeared from existence. Although there were only two entrances at first." She continued recounting more facts related to her experience inside these mysterious structures called 'dungeons'.
They talked about things concerning the dungeon, including its purpose, objectives, layout, possible traps waiting ahead etcetera.
And after she finished telling everything, Sirzechs looked thoughtful for a moment before speaking up again.
"To think that the person who created it claims to be Dungeon Maker... interesting."
"The report had been sent to other Devil Kings. Did they receive them all?"
Grayfia answered her question calmly. "They are busy researching this phenomenon but I assure you that their findings will reach us soon enough. Miss Sona had already informed Madam Leviathan of her experience personally as well."
"A shame." Rias sighed softly, shaking her head. "Do you want to visit the dungeon right now, brother?"
Sirzechs chuckled playfully. "Yes. I would love to check it myself. If it's dangerous, then we should deal with it quickly."
"Then, let's go."
And they were off to enter the dungeon together.
