"You're engaged to this bastard!?"
Sitting up straight, Rias sighed as she let go of her fiancé's arm, a glare in her eye. "Issei, this is the only time I'm going to say this, Rareteth is not a bastard."
"You don't realize what would likely happen to you if I were like majority of purebloods, do you?" The utter look of confusion that spread across Issei's face caused Rareteth to frown and turn his head to his fiancé.
Rias blushed and looked away sheepishly. "I… Haven't gotten around to teaching him and Asia proper Devil society etiquette yet…"
"Ah! Well that explains it… Now then, onto business." Rias turned back to her fiancé and raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, you didn't come here just to see me? I'm hurt Rareteth!" Rias placed a hand over her heart and gave a mock look of hurt.
The man smiled but shook his head. "I came to inform you that our parents have grown tired of waiting. Our wedding is going to take place in a week and a half. They were originally going to send Grayfia to inform you, but I offered to come instead so I could see you..."
"And so he could try and convince you to take the name of Eligos once you're hitched." The heir to the house of Eligos sighed in frustration.
"Thank you Alexandra."
Rias frowned and shook her head. "I've told you before, you are going to be taking the name of Gremory once we're married."
Rareteth smiled and shook his head. Though on the inside he was groaning because of the heiress's stubbornness. "Rias, at the risk of sounding like a certain flaming bird, I implore you to see reason. My mother is unable to have anymore children, if I were to take the name of Gremory then I would lose my place as Heir, and upon my mother's death the House of Eligos would go extinct."
Rias bit her lower lip held it for a second before responding. "I know, and I know that if I take the name of Eligos and lose my status as the Heir to the House of Gremory, well it wouldn't be as big of a deal because of Millicas, but I'm afraid it will make the House of Gremory look weak."
Rareteth smiled. "I know, our parents thought the same thing, so they offered a way for us to decide. A Rating Game."
Rias grinned and raised an eyebrow at that. "Loser takes the winner's name?" A nod. "Are you sure you want to risk that? The Red Dragon Emperor is a member of my peerage."
"For the name of Eligos, it is a risk I am willing to take. But I will try once more, my love, please, take the name of Eligos." When she didn't respond he stood up and pointed at her. "Rias Gremory, I, Rareteth Eligos, Heir to the House of Eligos, challenge you to a Rating Game. Do you accept my challenge?"
Rias, a devilish grin on her face, stood up and crossed her arms over her chest, pushing her breasts up in doing so. "Rareteth Eligos, I, Rias Gremory, Heir to the House of Gremory, accept your challenge."
The man smiled nodded. "Very well then. I will arrange for the Game to take place in ten days." He glanced to the side and saw the stone faced members of her peerage, sans Issei and Asia, who sported confused looks, before turning back to Rias. "And since I know of everyone in your peerage, in the spirit of sportsmanship, it is only fair that I introduce you to the members of my peerage."
The same dark grey seal that had signaled his and Alexandra's arrival appeared once more before disappearing in a flash of light, leaving six figures standing where it had been.
The first was an absolute mountain of a at an even seven feet tall with shoulder length ginger hair and a single emerald green eye, the other being a milky white. He was clad in armor reminiscent to that of a knight, that seemed to be made of dark purple scales. Issei's instincts began screaming at him to run and as he looked at the man he understood why. Mounted upon his right shoulder was what seemed to be the head of a dragon. In his hand seemed to be a leg of some kind of… Deer? No, deer don't have claws.
Taking a large bite out of the leg, the man stepped forward and Issei took a step back, falling into the couch he had just been sitting on. "I am Sawney, the reincarnation of Sawney Bean. I am the mutated Rook of Rareteth Eligos." He leaned in and sniffed Issei. "Mmmm… Dragon… Too bad you're not a stray, dragons taste amazing." He took another large bite out of what Issei was now sure was a dragon's leg before walking back to the rest of Rareteth's peerage.
The next person was a girl that could have almost passed for Asia's twin sister if it weren't for the fact that her hair was pink, and her eyes were orange. She wore what seemed to be a cross between a nun's habit and an old nurse's outfit, the kind they had in movies. She took a step forward, hands at her side, and bowed to Rias. "Greetings Milady, I am my Master's new Bishop. Florence Nightingale, a wielder of Twilight Healing, at your service." She took a step back as the next person stepped forward.
The girl who stepped forward stood at 5'7 was pale, almost sickly looking, with dirty blond hair and piercing red eyes. She wore what seemed to be a trench coat, which was open and brought attention to her shapely D cup breasts, and a pair of khakis that had straps of leather hanging off the sides. Upon closer inspection, one would have noticed that they were actually small sheaths, each hiding a knife. "I'm Jacqueline, a mutated Knight. You can call me Jack… Jack the Ripper. Yeah, that Jack the Ripper. I'm his descendant."
Next to her stood a woman who looked to be about twenty years old and about Rias' height, her raven hair reaching the small of her back, as well as covering one of her beautiful green eyes. She... She was dressed as a stereotypical Witch, a sexy Witch, not the hag kind. "Good evening, I am Abigail Williams, a Pawn to Lord Rareteth. I am the reincarnation of a woman who held the same name, that woman was one of the many innocents burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials. She was not, but I am, a Witch that is. If you wish to retain your current form, do not call me a Magician. I can and will turn you into a frog."
The next person also appeared to be a twenty year old woman and looked to be of asian descent. Standing at 5'9, she had bright white hair that was tied into a bun, though some of it was left free and fell down to frame her face, drawing attention to her piercing blue eyes. She was dressed in a bright white kimono, and, even though Issei couldn't be sure, he suspected she was going commando. "I am Yukiko, a Pawn. I am a Tsurara-onna. Please do not confuse me with a Yuki-onna. It is a pleasure to meet all of you." She gave a deep bow and stepped back into line.
The final woman also stood at 5'9, she had dark brown bowl cut hair and brown eyes. She wore armor made of black leather that hugged all of her curves, showing off her DD breasts quite nicely. Upon her back was a spear that was wrapped in torn pieces of cloth and was a deep blood red in color. The spear gave off a vibe that felt like… The only way to describe it was 'anger'. "I'm Diane, a pawn. The reincarnation of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. I'm the current wielder of the demonic spear Gáe Dearg, the Crimson Rose of Exorcism."
Rias's eyes had widened once Diane had finished introducing herself, her mouth opening and closing without making a sound. "Thank you everyone, you may return to the manor and continue whatever you were doing. Alexandra and I shall be along shortly." They all nodded and sank into the floor a smaller version of the same seal from earlier beneath each of them. Once they were gone Rareteth turned to Rias and smiled. "I will see you again in ten days. I suggest you train until… What's the matter with your Pawn?"
Rias shook herself out of her stupor and glanced at Issei, who seemed to be crying tears of anger. "He wants to become a High-class devil so he can build a harem."
"Oh… Very well then. Anyway my dear, i shall see you in ten days." Once more the seal appeared and Rareteth was about to walk through it when his Queen grabbed his shoulder. He looked behind him and saw Alex's hand on the sword she hadn't drawn when Issei had attacked. "Oh, thank you for reminding me Alexandra. Rias be a dear and give that sword to your brother when you next see him. Hrunting does belong to Beowulf after all." Once Rias had taken the sword both Rareteth and Alexandra stepped through the seal and vanished.
A second later Rias fell to her knees, eyes wide. "We're fucked." Her peerage, sans Issei and Asia, could only nod in agreement.
Rareteth's Peerage.
King = Rareteth Eligos.
Queen = Alexandra (1), 1 unused.
Rook = Sawney Bean (1 mutated), 3 unused.
Bishop = Florence Nightingale (1), 3 unused.
Knight = Jacqueline (1 mutated), 3 unused.
Pawn = Abigail Williams (1), Yukiko (1), Diane (1), 13 unused.
Rareteth' Harem,
Female peerage members, Rias Gremory.
Peerage Powers, Equipment and Abilities.
Rareteth Eligos.
Standard Devil powers.
Clan Trait.
(House of Eligos.)
He discovereth hidden things, and knoweth things to come; and of Wars, and how the Soldiers will or shall meet. He causeth the Love of Lords and Great Persons.
Familiar.
(Eden.)
Rareteth's familiar is a Thestral by the name of Eden. Named so in in honor of the belief that the first of his line, the Great Duke Eligos was supposedly granted a skeletal horse by Beelzebub, made from the remains of one from the Garden of Eden.
Alexandra.
Standard Devil powers.
Queen Piece attributes.
Sacred Gear - Twice Critical.
(Balance Breaker achieved.)
(Subspecies.)
(The Conqueror Rides On.)
In her past life Alexandra was a king an conqueror who ruled over Greece, Persia, Egypt and beyond.
Alexandra's Subspecies seems to know this and once activated its power surges forth, taking the form of golden armor, and doubling her own power once for each man, woman and child that once followed her in her lives gone by.
Master Swordsmanship.
Familiar.
(Bucephalus.)
So close to his horse was Alexander the Great that the spirit of his loyal steed followed him, and those he would be reborn as, through the ages.
Sawney Bean.
Standard Devil powers.
Rook Piece attributes.
Sacred Gear - Unlimited Devouring
(Balance Breaker achieved.)
Unlimited Devouring is a one of a kind Sacred Gear containing the consciousness of the Hindu demon Bakasura, who extorted a village for food and ate the person who delivered it to him as well.
It is always active and empowers the user the more they eat, granting the strength of the beings which were the meal to the wielder permanently.
It has no physical manifestation unless it is in Balance Breaker mode.
Florence Nightingale.
Standard Devil powers.
Bishop Piece attributes.
Sacred Gear - Twilight Healing.
(Balance Breaker achieved.)
(Subspecies.)
(Battlefield's Soothing Light.)
When Florence's Balance Breaker is not active Twilight Healing takes their usual form as rings. Florence has, through years of practice, gained the ability to heal multiple people at once, though only half as fast.
When it is active it takes the form of an old oil lantern holding an emerald green flame. The light heals all those she considers allies at a greatly accelerated rate so long as it shines upon them.
Jacqueline.
Standard Devil powers.
Knight Piece attributes.
Mastery of knife techniques.
Abigail Williams.
Standard Devil powers.
Pawn Piece attributes.
Large arsenal of spells.
Yukiko.
Standard Devil powers.
Pawn Piece attributes.
Mastery over ice magic.
Diane.
Standard Devil powers.
Pawn Piece attributes.
Master spear wielder.
Gáe Dearg
The Crimson Rose of Exorcism.
Gáe Dearg completely nullifies all magic and enchantments it comes into contact with.
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