Even having his comrades included in it is fine. If it’s your comrades then they are promosing bunch, right?”
“Shiva-sama! But that is!”
Shiva speaks as he stops Beelzebub-sama’s words with his hand. “The action of Śakra———Indra, increasing his forces in order to defeat me is something you are aware of, right? He is gathering notable fighters under him in order to challange me. I’m presuming that day will be unexpectdly soon. There is a high chance he will take action in the upcoming tournament. You do know there is Cao Cao and the first Sun Wukong under him, right? Then it’s natural for me to want some amusing pawns under me as well.”
“……Shiva-sama.”
Shiva shrugs his shoulder to Beelzebub-sama. “”I won’t tell you to leave Rias Gremory’s side. But Indra has already started taking actions as he is already looking at the “next” phase, you know? Then the earlier I give you my offer the better it is.”
This time the man who is escorting him———the Prince of Asura Mahabali, says it to me. I mean why are these guys keep on talking to just me for!? “Sekiryuutei, we the Asuras have already decided to walk along beside Shiva-sama. If you join our forces then we can’t feel anymore assured. How about it? How about you come under Shiva-sama so you can fight alongside me in the battlefield? Defeating that Indra together with us certainly will be an amusement.”
Suddenly Mahabali is releasing furious atmosphere from his whole body. At the same the small objects in this room such as cups and tables starts shaking and has a crack on them. “I won’t forgive Indra. My father, Vairochana, was killed none other than by Śakra, that Indra, after all……! Varuna-sama who is the current King of Asura is telling me to calm down but this anger of mine is one thing I cannot calm!”
……His voice and action is packed with so much intensity and rage. His face is covered in anger. Shiva reaches his hand out to me. “———The “Sekiryuutei of the Issei (Blazing Truth), come under my force. If you are the servant of the Ruin Princess……no, actually you are the a Dragon that had far surpassed a Devil. Wouldn’t receiving a protection from the God of Destruction be interesting?”
……This is such a crazy offer. To tell you the truth its so out of this world that I can’t keep up with the topic. I know that I can’t recklessly take his offer. If Azazel-sensei was he here he would have interefered into this discussion but he’s no longer here. ———From now on I have to think and answer on my own. I then ask Shiva. “……Do you want to have war against Śakra?”
Shiva laughs. “That won’t be a bad idea. ———Though I have become too bored with a mere war. I would prefer to prepare something more interesting. Well, I have no intention of starting a mudding war after so long.”
He’s saying it in a way as if he is evading to answer seriously. Shiva also says this. “Sekiryuutei of the Issei (Blazing Truth). Just remember this. From now on, whether they are friend or foe, those who would appear in front of both you and the Hakuryuukou of the Morning Star will be God-class beings. Both your connections and battles would involve many God-class. ———That’s how much feat you two demonstrated. You may be a Dragon that loves women and peace more than anything else. No, you probably do. You have made so much miracles because of them. But you know, I think there is another real reason behind it.”
Shiva narrows his eyes and seems like he’s finding it interesting. “———You like strong individuals, right? Obviously that would include your comrades in them but even if they were your enemy you love to battle the warriors with strong beliefs more than anything. You like to both watch and battle them. The new interest you gained besides women with this last year filled with intense battles is to fight strong men, isn’t it?”
———! …………
……I wonder why. Myself who was seeking for a harem roughly a year ago. About a year has passed since then———
Even though I want to reject Shiva’s words I can’t bring myself to. No, there is a side of me deep inside me which is approving it. Yeah, along with lecherous thoughts I ——— was enchanted by “strength” and became crazy about it through that battle with Raiser, the Sitri, Sairaorg-san, and many other strong opponents. I have come to like defeating strong opponents after intense battle just as liking to grope girls’ breasts———. It appears Shiva took my silence as an approval and is smiling happily. Shiva starts patting my back. “It’s regarding the World Rating Game Tournament which I will be sponsoring. I’m planning to name it after one of the heroes of the War of Evil Dragon and call it “Azazel Cup”. He did do all the work behind the scene right before it started. Don’t you think it’s a fitting name?”
———Azazel Cup. That’s the name of the World Rating Game Tournament. Shiva continues further. “———The strong men you like so much will also be appearing. Many of those warriors that likes you so much. All of those who exchanged fists with you would be participating. Seeing that, are you going to stand at the side line while biting your nails?”
Mahabali also says it straight to me. “I am also participating. And if you are as well then let’s definitely duel. I understood it today after meeting you. ———With you I can have a fight which I cannot ask for more.”
Never though even a God would ask me. Just how many people are seeking for me? ———Then Shiva moves his gaze to the door. “Don’t you have anything to say? The Assasin-san sent from Śakra.”
———! Everyone becomes alert at Shiva’s words. There is a assasin sent by Śakra standing behind the door!? I didn’t notice that at all! So you are telling me that the assasin has been eavesdropping on us!? The one who appears by opening the door is——— Cao Cao! C-Certainly this guy may be a assasin sent from Śakra but I never expected him to show up! Cao Cao says it as he shrugs his shoulder. “My apologies, Shiva-sama. I had no intention of hiding but I didn’t want to interupt your discussion.”
“Fufufu, you’ve come to see Sekiryuutei, right?”
Cao Cao answwers “Yes” to Shiva’s question. Cao Cao says it after moving his eyes to me. “Who would ever though even Shiva-sama would become fond of you. Seriously, you are continuing to grow everytime I meet you.”
“Never thought you would come too. Did you come to see my promotion ceremony? Though you are not the type of person to say congratulation.”
“You are right. I came to observe your promotion ritual on behalf of Śakra. Though I thought it was a good opportunity. There is something I need to tell you.”
Cao Cao says it with a heroic face. “I will obviously participate in the tournament as well. I got a permission from Śakra as well. I’m going challange myself to see how far my power will go together with my team I prepared. And if my wish which is to have a rematch with all of you gets fulfilled then I can’t ask for more.”
Cao Cao turns around and says it as he turns his back on me. “———The High-class Devil, Hyoudou Issei.