From becoming the Lord of Yokai Chapter 816 816

Ren Kuroda—wasn't particularly familiar with Riser. After all, they had only t once.

Based on how Rias and Sona treated their peerage, he had assud that pure-blood devils regarded the servants reincarnated through "Evil Pieces" as sothing akin to family—much like the bond between a yokai lord and his Hundred Demons.

But now, it seed he had been overthinking things…

Riser's peerage was indeed filled with beautiful girls, but in terms of magic power and overall strength, they were nothing exceptional. In an environnt like this—where molten heat surged from every direction—they simply couldn't endure for long.

The burning of their bodies wasn't considered a fatal injury, so they wouldn't be teleported out of the ga space. That ant these girls had to endure searing pain while continuing to fight Ren.

And yet, Riser didn't seem to care in the slightest.

"Go and restrain him. I'll handle the main attack. Even if you have to cling to him with your lives, hold him down!"

At his command, the fourteen girls drew their weapons. Gritting their teeth against the damage from the lava beneath their feet, they all charged at Ren.

Riser had fifteen peerage mbers in total, but one of them was his younger sister, Ravel. At the mont, she clearly had no intention of obeying such a despicable order.

Riser's all-girl peerage certainly looked impressive, but their actual combat ability left much to be desired. Having seen the level of fighters like Akeno and Kiba, Ren could tell that while Riser might have more experience, the quality of his peerage was far inferior to that of Rias and Sona.

All fourteen girls rushed him at once. One wielding a sword and another a spear closed in from the front. But in the very first exchange, the swordswoman was sent flying with a clean shoulder throw.

As for the girl with the spear, she barely had ti to register the blur that flashed before her eyes. She hastily raised her weapon in defense—but in the next instant, a foot clad in cheap flip-flops smashed into it, snapping the spear in half and sending her flying straight out of the ga space.

In a single exchange, two "Pawns" were already judged to have suffered fatal damage and were teleported out.

And from start to finish, Ren hadn't used even a trace of magic power. Relying purely on his physical abilities and combat technique, he effortlessly suppressed the group of devil girls.

Standing barefoot on the molten ground, the intense heat—enough to vaporize most things instantly—had no effect on his half-demon body.

Unfortunately, the flip-flops he had bought for a few hundred yen, no matter how durable, couldn't last long in such an environnt.

Watching his peerage mbers being eliminated one by one, Riser cursed under his breath, berating them for their incompetence while continuing to gather power for a massive attack.

anwhile, Ravel, standing beside him, had no intention of joining the fight. As a mber of the Phoenix family, this environnt didn't affect her at all either.

Instead, she found a comfortable spot, sat down, and rested her chin in her hands as she watched Ren fight, her eyes sparkling with fascination.

Just as the gathered intelligence had suggested, Ren's magic power was far weaker than before due to his injuries.

But he had proven through sheer action that even without magic, relying solely on physical strength, he could still dominate the vast majority of opponents.

As their numbers dwindled, it beca clear they hadn't even managed to buy half the ti Riser needed.

Thinking about the punishnt awaiting them if they failed, Riser's "Queen" clenched her teeth. Together with the two "Rooks," she abandoned all defense and lunged forward, tightly grabbing onto Ren's body.

The soft, curvaceous bodies of beautiful girls pressing against him would normally be a delightful experience—but this was far from the situation Ren had imagined.

Riser's "Queen" locked him from behind, wrapping her arms around his torso. One of the "Rooks" hooked her legs around his neck from above, sitting directly on his shoulders. The overwhelming softness pressing down on his head made him acutely aware of the "weight" above him.

The other "Rook" crouched low, clinging to his legs like an octopus. From the front… the posture was, frankly, extrely indecent.

With Ren's physical strength, it would have been impossible for a few girls to restrain him using joint locks alone. Breaking free would have been effortless.

But when he saw the determination in their expressions, Ren let out a quiet sigh—and chose not to struggle, giving Riser ample ti to finish charging his ultimate attack.

This was definitely not because he was enjoying the pressure from behind. Nor was it because he found the weight on his head particularly… noteworthy.

It was purely because he was moved by their resolve.

Yes. Since they had made their decision, he would respect it.

To avoid making them think he was going easy on them, Ren even cooperated by "struggling" a little during the process.

And the girls, afraid he might break free, tightened their grip even further…

Outside the ga space, the uninford spectators of the Underworld realized they had underestimated him. Ren's strength was far beyond what they had imagined, and the battle had now reached a stalemate.

anwhile, in the VIP viewing area, those who truly understood Ren's power had… rather different expressions.

Sirzechs and Serafall, watching the projected image of Ren, began to question whether entrusting their precious younger sisters to soone like him was really the right decision.

Odin and Azazel, on the other hand, looked completely unfazed. Odin, in particular, wore an expression as though he had found a kindred spirit.

"As n, what's wrong with being a little lustful?" Odin said casually."It's desire that makes a being alive. If soone had no desires at all and was incredibly powerful on top of that, that would be truly terrifying.And besides, he's a being capable of contending with a Dragon God. For the Gremory family to form ties with him is already incredibly fortunate. Surely you don't expect him to devote himself to just one person for life?"

"Exactly," Azazel added. "Even in the Underworld, it's perfectly normal for outstanding individuals to have multiple partners."

It had to be said—devils, fallen angels, and the like didn't always think the sa way ordinary humans did.

In fact, after hearing Odin and Azazel's reasoning, even Sirzechs and Serafall found themselves… strangely convinced.

Serafall even began to think that if she beca one of Ren's partners, wouldn't that an she could always stay by her beloved little sister, Sona?

The values of these top-tier beings might seem bizarre, but in their eyes, it was entirely natural.

Just like how Yasaka had arranged maids for Ren—in their view, what made him valuable wasn't just his own strength, but also the powerful lineage he could pass on.

All that could be said was… their world was truly a ss.

Or perhaps, this was simply how things worked in a fanservice-heavy setting.