The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

Eight!

The power of the Red Dragon Emperor began to take effect. Even when Koya was fully transformed into a brilliant dragon, it could still double Koya's strength three times. The eight times the power made Koya feel more refreshed than ever before. He did not feel like he was being blown away. He even felt that his strength could be doubled several times. But unfortunately, Ddraig was not strong enough, so let it be.

Koya glanced at the thirty-six stunned demons and tutted in displeasure. It was really frustrating not being able to kill Lin Fei right now. Koya fixed his sights on the new teaching building. Then, a beam of light that seemed to pierce the sky brushed past the Phoenixes' heads and landed on their base. There was no flashy explosion; in a split second, everything was reduced to nothingness, leaving only a pure white...

It was like something on a canvas being erased with an eraser, leaving no trace. Then, the sound of shattering glass echoed. A crackling sound… a scene like shattering glass appeared in the pure white. Before the thirty-six people in Phoenix could turn around to check, Grayfia's voice echoed from above.

"The head of the Phoenix family has conceded defeat. This ranking game is over. The winner is Rias Gremory."

The next second, Koya felt a pull—not strong, but enough to carry him away. He didn't resist, instead retracting the mutated lightning within him. The next second, everyone vanished from this alien space. After everyone left, the space completely shattered, leaving fragments of debris that slowly faded into nothingness within the cracks of the alien space.

When Keya opened his eyes again, the new teaching building appeared in front of him again. He ignored Lin Fei who was already frightened silly, and calmly transformed from a dragon into a man wearing dragon armor.

Rias and the others rushed to Koya, looking at him in dragon armor with different expressions. They all reached out curiously to touch the scales on Koya's body and the horns on his head.

"Be careful, my scales are quite sharp. Don't touch the edges, or you might get hurt."

Koya didn't resist their advances. After all, he was used to this. Hestia, Ishtar, Kirisu Mafuyu—it seemed like everyone who saw him in this state first touched him. Some even went so far as to knock off a few of Koya's scales for collection. Ishtar was the most outrageous, not only plucking ten of Koya's scales but also breaking off a small section of his Sky-piercing Horn. She even planned to sell them... So Koya had really gotten used to it.

"Come to think of it, Xiao Chi, you're not that good. You've only done it three times and you can't strengthen it anymore."

"I can't help it... After three enhancements, your strength is almost the same as mine at my peak. How can I enhance it for you?"

"But three times is still strong, eight times my strength."

Rias and the others were still knocking and pinching the scales, Koneko was trying hard to pry them apart, lightning flashed from Akeno's hands as if testing the conductivity of the scales, and Rias condensed a small ball of destructive power to see if she could break Koya's reverse scales.

"Okay, stop playing."

Koya reluctantly ripped four scales from his arm, carefully polishing the sharp edges with his palms. He was so familiar with this process. Rias, Akeno, Koneko, and Asia each took one scale, and Koya was finally free.

Seeing that the attention of the four girls had finally been diverted, Koya then started to transform and turned back into his noble appearance.

Chapter 210: High School DxD: The Reliable Grayfia

Two days had passed since the ranking games ended. Koya hadn't done much during those two days, aside from a sparring match with Koneko and a stroll with Akeno. Rias, along with Grayfia, had returned to her family home to begin dealing with the aftermath of the broken engagement with the Phoenix family. Both the Gremory and Phoenix families were among the few remaining major families in Hell, and their broken engagements naturally followed a specific process. It wasn't something that could be done on a whim; that would be too disrespectful.

In hell, Beelzebub, the Demon King who invented the devil's reincarnation chess piece among the Four Demon Kings, was excitedly testing a scale with various devices. It was the reverse scale of the Black Dragon that Rias got from Koya.

"Incredible, this scale is incredible."

Even separated from the body, the scale still shimmered with a faint light. This dragon scale was the most amazing material Beelzebub had ever encountered. Its defensive power was self-evident, but the most amazing thing was its exceptional compatibility with all elements. Whether it was fire, lightning, or ice, all elemental energies could pass through it without any attenuation. It was practically a superconducting material in the magical world. If there were more of it, it would completely revolutionize the magical world.

But... that force has the guts to peel off the dragon scales of a celestial dragon-level being.

"Rias, can't you give me this scale? I'll trade it with you. Although this dragon scale seems to be stained with the power of destruction and will be beneficial for your study of the power of destruction, the effect is not significant. The thing I give you can quickly make you a demon king, and there are no side effects."

"I'm sorry, Demon King, but I plan to keep this scale for myself."

"Oh, okay. But next time you have the chance, could you help me get a dragon scale?"

"I'll give it a try."

Rias took the scale from Demon Lord Beelzebub's hand and left quickly. Although the Demon Lord had saved Rias a lot of trouble after breaking off the engagement by studying the scale in Gremory, Rias was still a little afraid of him. After all, his crazy scientific look made people feel like he would dissect someone with a scalpel in the next second.

"How's it going? Did you come up with anything?"

"He's a demon king without a doubt, but with the blessing of the Sekiryuutei Gauntlet, a divine annihilation tool, he can be considered a celestial dragon. The fact that he's recognized by the divine tool shows that he has human blood, but how could a half-dragon be so powerful?"

"Don't underestimate human talent. We demons and angels are all supported by reincarnated humans. The human population is huge, and the chances of a genius emerging from them are much greater than ours. Furthermore, they have magical blessings. Perhaps in the future... No, not in the future, because with the appearance of this Koya, humans have become a force we cannot ignore."

"Humans are truly a race favored by fate..."

Lucifer and Beelzebub sighed twice, and at the same time, an idea in their hearts became stronger.

"Come to think of it...who did you ask to watch Rias?"

"Grayfia."

"Oh, you really are willing to do that?"

"...I can't help it. Besides, I'm married now. Lilith is a good woman. Apart from her bad attitude towards Grayfia, she has no flaws."

Sirzechs said this with some helplessness. Actually, he did have some thoughts in his mind. This was his first love in so many years. As everyone knows, first love, no matter it is a man or a woman, will always be an unforgettable existence in his heart. And now Grayfia's departure has completely extinguished the last thought in Sirzechs' heart. He said that he was going to take care of Rias, but who knew that his real target was Koya who lived in Rias's house.

"It would be strange if her attitude was good. You pursued Grayfia with such passion. If she hadn't really had no feelings for you, I think you would have married her despite the pressure from those stubborn old men."

"Hey, let's just forget about these things. I hope everything goes well for Grayfia—"

·Dividing line·

"Master Koya, the bath water is ready. Do you want me to scrub your back?"

"Um……"

Koya was tempted to agree immediately, but seeing Rias's murderous look forced him to decline. After all, in this world, Koya's wife was Rias. Grayfia didn't get upset after being rejected. As soon as Koya entered the bathroom, she pulled out a small notebook and pretended to write something in front of Rias, reading aloud as she wrote.

[Koya and the eldest lady are suspected to have a special relationship. The eldest lady is very jealous. Koya likes beautiful girls. If he can get the eldest lady, he can expel the outstanding female demons in the tribe to come to Koya.]

"Grayfia!"

"What's wrong, Miss?"

"you've changed!"

"I'm just reminding you, young lady. The strength displayed by Master Koya will soon be publicized by the Phoenix family. After all, they need a reason to cancel the engagement. By then, Master Koya will undoubtedly be surrounded by many outstanding and mature female demons. The pressure you will face then, young lady, will not be as easy as it is now."

Grayfia handed the notebook to Rias. As a mature and reliable head maid, she naturally wanted to help her master complete her strategy. Of course, if Koya took a fancy to her, Grayfia wouldn't refuse. Warming the master's bed was also a maid's duty. This was the professionalism of the head maid!

Rias took out Grayfia's little notebook, which contained a lot of information about Koya. Eighty percent of it was about his preferences, such as his favorite foods, favorite colors, and favorite games... Of course, the most important information recorded was Koya's XP.

[From what I've observed, Mr. Koya spends significantly more time on Akeno, the young lady, and me than on Asia and Shirone, and more time on their faces and chests than on other parts of their bodies. This suggests that Mr. Koya prefers mature women with good figures and tends to be obsessed with looks. However, this doesn't mean that Mr. Koya dislikes Shirone and Asia; it shows that appearance is more important than body.]

When Koya-sama saw the underwear specially placed in the bathroom, his gaze lingered much longer on the white and black stockings, lace underwear, and translucent sexy underwear than on the cute and simple underwear.

Although Lord Koya is very forthright in his emotions and openly acknowledges women's needs, he rarely initiates advances. It's recommended that you initiate advances if you have the desire; he'll likely accept no objections. However, be careful not to assume he can be manipulated through women. He can easily discern a woman's intentions, but he also has a high tolerance for women. If a relationship develops with him, he'll offer his full support within his tolerance.

Rias stared at Grayfia as she sorted out her notes, as if she had seen a priceless treasure. Her face had turned blood red, but she was still absorbing all the knowledge in it at a rapid speed.

"Grayfia...you're amazing!"

"No, it's actually because Master Koya is still young. Although he possesses exceptional strength and character, he doesn't know how to conceal himself. His preferences and personality are easily discernible. Miss, I will take my leave now. You may return to your room and study the contents of this notebook carefully. It would be disastrous if Master Koya were to see this."

"I see. I'll go back to my room now. Goodnight Grayfia."

Rias hurried back to her room, apparently planning to study the contents of her notebook tonight. Grayfia, noticing Rias's departure, strode towards the bathroom where Koya was. She removed her tightly wrapped maid uniform and entered the bathroom wrapped in only a bath towel.

"Master Koya, I'm here to scrub your back."

"Grayfia? Okay, thank you for your help."

Koya, of course, didn't refuse. He was curious about how Grayfia had managed to convince or get Rias out of the way. After all, judging by his interactions with Rias over the past few days, the demon lady was quite possessive. Even her best friend, Akeno, would be pulled away by Rias if she got even slightly intimate with Koya. However, regardless of how Grayfia had managed to get Rias in the way, Koya was the one who ultimately benefited, so he didn't want to dwell on the issue.

Koya got out of the bathtub, wrapped his lower body in a towel, and stood up, sitting on the small stool Grayfia had placed there. The next second, a gentle little hand pressed on his back.

"Speaking of which, Grayfia, have you discovered any secrets from me after observing me all day?"

"Lord Koya is very lustful, but he doesn't reject everyone. If he approaches you with a purpose, it will be impossible to succeed."

"Well, you don't have to be so blunt. So what's your purpose? Oh, and there's one more thing I want to explain. I prefer girls who haven't been picked before."

"Grayfia is a maid in the Gremory household, and Koya-sama is the husband chosen by the eldest lady. Serving you is my duty. Also…there are no other males in the Gremory household besides the master and the young master, and both of them are henpecked and have no lovers besides their wives."

"Well, I believe it. Speaking of which, nothing happened at the Phoenix family, right?"

While Koya didn't have the godlike ability to see through lies, he did have lie detection skills. For example, his ability to sense danger could, with careful tuning, function as a lie detector. This lie detection wasn't based on facial expressions or heartbeats, but rather a more advanced form of metaphysics. If someone was lying, he'd be able to sense it. So, he was certain Grayfia was telling the truth. But there was definitely something missing...

"No, the Phoenix family readily cancelled the engagement with the young lady after learning of your strength."

"That's it..."

Hearing that the Phoenix Family gave in so easily, Koya was a little disappointed. If the time traveler named Lin Fei had jumped a little more, he would have had a reason to directly destroy him humanely.

"However, the Phoenix Family has recently run into some trouble. After breaking off their engagement with the eldest daughter, they wanted to find another family for marriage, and they found the Sidi Family. Among this generation of pure-blooded female demons, the eldest daughter and the Sidi Family's second daughter, Cangna Sidi, are known as the twin stars. After failing to convince the eldest daughter, the Phoenix Family immediately sought out the head of the Sidi Family. Originally, this matter could have been negotiated, as the Phoenix Family is a top-tier family thanks to the Phoenix Tears, but it just so happened that the Demon King Leviathan returned home and heard about this."

"...The Demon King Leviathan is from the Sidi family? Phoenix's ambitions are really big."

"They possessed the Phoenix Tears and had the capital to do so, but this time they chose the wrong target. The Leviathan Demon King's doting on his sister was well known in Hell. As a result, the Leviathan Demon King rushed directly to the Phoenix family and tore them down..."

"What a willful demon king!"

"This is what Leviathan is like."

Grayfia removed the shower head from the wall, rinsed off Koya's foam, and then pulled him into the bathtub. Rias's bathtub was large, with plenty of room even for both Koya and Grayfia. The constant temperature system also ensured the water was comfortable.

Koya looked at the woman in front of him in a daze. Grayfia's beauty was naturally not as beautiful as Aphrodite and Ishtar, but there were also plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum in beauty. At least compared to Aphrodite and Ishtar's petite figure, the melon on Grayfia's chest attracted Koya's gaze like a black hole.

"Do you need me to serve you, Master Koya?"

"No, no. Let's talk about this when you really like me."

Do you know how much pain Koya felt when he said this? But there was nothing he could do. He had provoked too many girls. If he didn't control himself, the super-large bed of the Hestia Familia would not be able to accommodate them. When he was with Hayasaka Nao, he was too young to control himself. Now he felt that he had to hold back!

"Master Koya, you don't have to be patient. Since Sirzechs has inherited the title of Demon King, the Gremory family will definitely be inherited by the eldest daughter in the future. As the eldest daughter's husband, everything in the Gremory family will be yours, including me."

"I go first."

Koya felt he couldn't stay in this bathroom any longer. Grayfia was unlike any other woman he'd ever met; she truly was capable. Most importantly, she approached him with a purpose, something Koya knew perfectly well. The honey trap wasn't some shady scheme anymore; they knew you were into it, so it depended on whether you could withstand the test...

At least before he knew Grayfia's purpose, Koya was definitely able to control his lower body. He wasn't the kind of pervert whose lower body truly dominated his brain, so how could Koya fail this test?

Grayfia didn't try to stop Koya. She sat in the bathtub, watching Koya's stiff body move. She silently added a description to her mental "Observation Diary."

[He's quite determined, so he won't make much progress until he's completely exposed. He needs to be honest and forthright about his purpose—]

Chapter 211: High School DXD: The King's Holy Sword

Although Rias and the others were demons, as students, she and her followers still had to attend classes during the weekdays. Koya was also feeling a bit bored staying at home, so he and Grayfia began to wander aimlessly through the streets of Kouou Town.

"Master Koya, what would you like for lunch?"

"Well... there are only two of us at home, so let's not cook. Let's just eat outside."

"Okay, I'll contact the best restaurant here—"

"No, let's just eat whatever we want."

Keya declined Grayfia's offer and took her on a stroll through Juwang Town's only commercial street. Juwang Town wasn't large, and this particular street wasn't particularly bustling. Stores dotted the streets, with a few family-run shops on the lower floors, each housing its own residence. The shops sold a limited selection of items: fish, vegetables, meat, a general store, snack shops, and pastry shops. While not bustling, it was lively. The sounds of housewives bargaining with store managers dominated the street; after all, it was school time.

Just then Grayfia's phone rang, and the caller ID showed - Rias.

Two minutes later, Grayfia looked at Koya apologetically and said.

"I'm sorry, Master Koya, two people have come from the church. They've already come to see the young lady. Because it involves the church and the fallen angels, I need to go there now."

"Then I'll go along too. I'm free anyway."

With Rias's tutoring in the past few days, Koya has learned a lot about the major forces in this world. First of all, there are various divine courts, China's Heaven of Taoism and Buddha Land. These two forces are neutral. If you don't provoke them, they will not care about you. Then there is the group of gods led by Indra in India. This group of people is powerful but they are busy with internal affairs every day and have no time to care about others.

Next up is the ambitious Greek Olympian pantheon, or rather, Hades, the god of the underworld. Aside from Hades, the other Greek gods are quite sedate, guarding their own little plots. Then there's the Norse pantheon, led by the perverted old man Odin. They seem to have a good relationship with the devil, and a connection to him.

Finally, there are the three parties of demons, angels and fallen angels. These three parties had a great war not long ago. The four great demon kings fell, the lord of the angels disappeared, and the fallen angels lost two-thirds. These three parties have now settled down, but their relationships are still not very harmonious. This time, the people from the Holy See came to the territory of the demons, and there must be something big going on.

Grayfia found an empty alley and activated the teleportation array. The moment she closed her eyes and opened them again, Koya arrived at the familiar office of the Mystical Research Activities Department in the old school building.

Because the location of the magic circle was quite conspicuous, everyone in the room looked towards the magic circle the moment the teleportation array lit up. Koya, who had come here, also saw the people in the activity room, Rias and her confidant Akeno, and two unfamiliar girls wrapped in black.

Seeing the arrival of Grayfia and Koya, Rias and Akeno's expressions were obviously relaxed a little, but they were still serious. Rias nodded to Grayfia, then turned her attention back to the two church members in front of her. Koya and Grayfia did not intend to steal the show. Koya sat on the empty sofa nearby, while Grayfia stood behind Rias.

The two members of the Holy See did not say much when they saw Koya and the others coming. Judging from their current appearance, they could be said to be fearless.

"Now that everyone is here, I'll get down to business. Not long ago, the Holy Sword King's Sword, which was kept and managed by the Vatican, the headquarters of the Catholic Church, the Protestant Church, and the Orthodox Church, was stolen."

Could this so-called Excalibur be kept in multiple locations? Was it a series of weapons sharing this name? Like the entire set of weapons Hephaestus crafted for him, but since Hephaestus was too lazy to name them, he just called them the Hestia Series?

"The true Holy Sword King's Sword no longer exists."

Rias had been paying attention to Koya's every move. When she saw the confusion on his face, Rias immediately started to explain to him.

"Excuse me. While we continue this conversation, could you please explain the matter of Kingsword?"

The church members nodded in acceptance of the president's request.

"The Sword of the King was broken in the ancient war."

As if to explain more accurately, or perhaps to intimidate the demon, the woman with green-streaked hair opened the long cloth bag beside her, revealing a long sword.