Hello, one and all to another chapter in the tale of Luke now a lot of you are probably excited to see what happens after left off last time so let's just get into questions and head to the story shall we.
LordGhostStriker: Already ahead of you on that one and yes that shirt did ring out a bit in my head when I was making this chapter.
Ronmr: Thank you for the praise.
Nero Angelo Sparda: Yes it is nice to see Asia and Rogal get their screen time so to speak. But on the hint, I wasn't gonna add him in originally and said the nest thing as just a saying (In hindsight I should have known better). But he is here now so no stopping it and he's with the primarch I originally was gonna bring in. But I don't regret the change in it because I am liking what I'm thinking for how the story will evolve from now. So I have to at least give you thanks for the misunderstanding turning into a good idea. Anyway, I agree that Graham is a good writer, hell he even made me like the Ultramarines (Plus TTS gave me a soft spot for Calgar since I love their portrayal of Calgar). And thanks for your little tidbits on the primarchs, but I think I have a decent (not the best but decent) handle on their personalities. And ya sorry but TTS only characters will not be making an appearance (That doesn't mean references though).
atchoum35: Thank you and It is nice seeing the primarchs act and react with humans. Plus I hope I don't disappoint with the argument between the two.
frankieu: Thanks and yes Riser will get his just deserts
rc48177: Oh don't you worry your frenzied little head, they're gonna get their spotlight very very soon.
Slim A Lou Prime: Ok that's a strange place that I am both horrified and aroused by….horroused you might say (God I got to stop with my dumb references). Anyway awkward sentences aside, I understand your concern but as for the first part of the seasonal arc as I like to call them as when the story has a noticeable difference after this arc is done as this will be the shortest ones as it will only be three chapters. After that it will look somewhat like the main plot of DxD a bit as a lot of fanfics do take the main plot and then build off of it, once around the time of the peace meeting is when we get to the really interesting stuff. But I understand your concern and thank you for voicing it.
DahakStaz: Thank you for your understanding and praise. And a chapter a year, I mean I don't care how big the chapter is I feel bad after a month of not uploading anything. But a fucking year, I think I might die before I do that. And yes who Rias gives her V-card to is mostly a guarantee of who she will end up with. And slow your roll their my dude. There's a big problem with him recruiting from other races (That aren't created by him). The problem is that they are not completely loyal to him. While the beings created by the Annihilation Maker (In my little Headcanon) can have their own thoughts and feelings they are still loyal to their creator. Think of it like the loyalty between Ainz and the Floor Guardians in Overlord. They have independent thoughts and feelings but they will die before they fully commit to the idea of killing their creator. Also, the whole Heaven and Angels thing, nice idea but not gonna work for the story I have planned.
UndeadLord22: Just sit back and read my good sir.
Yami-Guy: Thank you and I try to make my chapter feel not like filler unless it's stuff I feel that is needed or that you guys may like. Also trust me there's gonna be more of Luke covering for his ass this chapter and the next. And as for that last one well you'll just have to wait and see.
sonic: Thank you.
Mad God 42: You read my mind (Holds up a chainsword and bolter as Devil May Cry 4- Sworn Through Swords plays in the background)
shadow: Thank you for the praise and I felt that the comment was more towards the fact that while if someone were to read Lukes 'power level' so to speak they would see that he is at least slightly above what an average human is capable of, the only thing that stands out about him is his incredibly dark aura. And ya some people are gonna definitely shut up when they find out what he can do. And for the songs...that's tough cuss I don't think I can really give out what song matches a certain fight scene or battle scene, I try and leave that up to you guys. And don't worry about the google translate it seems fine to me.
BAnanaBUS: Thank you and we're getting close to that don't you worry.
Shashenka: Thank you for the praise I really do appreciate it.
beyeah: Oh trust me I ain't stopping this train anytime soon...delay maybe, but stop oh hell no.
human dragon: Your wish is my command.
Guest 1: Thank you I try and make these funny at the right moments.
Guest 2: Thank you and if I can find time for the other story I will.
Guest 3: Thank you
Guest 4: What use is there in having fear when you are fear incarnate.
Quote of the Day
"Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck."
-F. Scott Fitzgerald
Now on with the show
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Chapter 9: Deal Between Devils and Daemon
My words hung in the air for a bit as the people around me had faces of shock, anger, and a few smirking at my comment.
"What did you just call Rizer," spoke the newly appeared blond, anger clearly in his voice.
"Oh he speaks in the third person and is also deaf too, can someone explain who this guy is for me?" I ask not giving a damn about this guy.
At this moment Grayfia decides to speak. "This is Lord Rizer Phenex, second oldest of the Phenex household and heir to their title,". At the naming of his titles, the newly named Rizer stand pridefully like he actually earned those claims.
"And why should I care about all that?" I ask not seeing it worth my time to focus on this spoiled brat. At this Rizer looks angered by my audacity to dismiss him. I just give him a glare back. I have literally stared down some of the most powerful beings in existence like I'm scared of this dipshit, I think to myself.
"He is also the fiance to Lady Rias," Grayfia replies.
At this, I pause and stare back and forth between both Rias and Rizer. "Wait so this is the fiancee you told me about?" I ask Rias not really believing what I'm hearing.
Rias sighs and replies "Unfortunately yes," her voice full of contempt for this guy.
Before anyone else can speak up I start to hold my face and start laughing. A small chuckle at first, but I then bust out laughing my head off at this.
"What is so funny mortal," Rizer demands more than questions from me.
After I settle down a bit and gain control of my breathing again I answer between laughs. "It's nothing haha it's just that ha you have got to be the poorest excuse of a fiance I have ever seen," As I start laughing at the idea of this idiot being Rias fiance.
"You dare mock Rizer," he says as traces of flames appear on his outfit.
"No never you are obviously the greatest of fried chicken," I say as I turn to Rias. "Rias no offense but, your parents must be scraping the bottom of the barrel if this is the guy they decided to marry you off to," I say between my last remaining chuckles. I notice most of Rias servants are smiling lightly at my comments to Rizer obviously not caring much for the man. And Rias herself has the biggest smirk I had ever seen and while Grayfia is being her emotionless self I can see the tiniest hint of a smile under the cold masque. As for Rogal and Asia, well Rogal is actually smirking and Asia is trying not to at least giggle at my gabs to try and be her normal polite self.
"Enough!" Rizer shouts as flames appear around him at which I power up some to try and shield Asia from the flames and Rogal takes out his bolt pistol. "Rizer shall not be mocked in such a manner!" he shouts at me.
"Oh how would you like me to mock you, I take requests," I say as to get one final jab in.
Rizer looks like he is about to roast, before steps forward as a cold chill fills the air. "That is enough Lord Rizer there shall be no fighting here in the human world is that understood," she says with a cold glare towards the oversized fried chicken special.
At Grayfia's warning, Rizer just glares before finally extinguishing his flames and at that, I also power down. Soon Rizer tries to regain his cool and calm personal again. "Even Rizer knows better than to argue with the 'Strongest Queen'," he spoke.
Grayfia then turned to me as if expecting a reply of some sort. "As long as bird boy doesn't try anything, I won't have to stomp him into the ground," I say as Grafia nods at my reply while Rizer countries to glare at me for insulting him. I turn back towards Rogal and nod my head and he nods back and puts away his bolt pistol.
At this point, Rias decides to speak her mind. "This has gone on long enough Rizer," Rias started with steeled authority in her voice. "I have no intention of marrying you as the person I will marry will be my choice, so why don't you just let it go,".
Rizer turns from glaring at me and looks at Rias with his original mocking smirk. "Ah but my darling your family stance on the matter has not changed not to mention that neither you nor your family are in a position to change this," he says with a mockingly consoling voice. "Ever since the Great War, pure blood devil numbers have been at an all-time low and as you know it is very important for us to continue the devil lineage," he counties with a lustful smirk towards Rias. "And Rizer carries the name of the house of Phenex and doesn't care if he has to incinerate everyone in this room you will return to the underworld with me," he speaks as his flames appear around his body.
At that proclamation, I stand up and step in front of him eldritch power already in circling my frame. "You try that and I will personally show you what real hellfire feels like," I say as I summon up a ball of blue warpfire in my hand. As I power up fully a few of the people in the room recoil in slight fear or shock, while Grayfia, Dorn, Rias, Akeno, and Rizer all more on high alert than anything.
But before anything can happen Grayfia steps in and unleashes her power to gain Rizer and mines attention. "As I have been sent here by Lord Lucifer to make sure that no fighting happens I will ask you both now to stand down now or be detained," she says in her cold stoic voice. Both me and Rizer don't take our eyes off of each other for a second as we both power down and listen to the maid. "Good now as my master had predicted there were going to be hostilities and he had planned a last resort if such things were to occur," Grayfia said.
"Of course he has would you mind being more specific on what he has done?" Rias asked.
"Certainly, he has decided that a rating game shall be held to decide on if Lady Rias shall decide her fate or if the married shall go just as planned," she spoke.
"The hell is a rating game?" I hear Issie ask.
"A rating game is a competition between Devils, long story short it's a battle where they and their servants compete to determine who wins," answered Kiba.
"So you fight each other in mock combat exercises to determine rank and social standing, interesting," spoke Dorn.
"Correct some of the underworlds greatest heroes are champions among rating games," spoke Grayfia further elaborating on Dorn's understanding.
"Yes and Rizer has one several in his lifetime, while darling is at a severe disadvantage as she has never participated in a rating game," spoke Rizer smirking as Rias glared at him. "Not to mention the fact that her peerage is severely outnumbered," he says as he snaps his fingers and a magic circle appears releasing a torrent of flame. And in place of the flames appear and a group of women. In total there appears to be 15 in total and all of them are have various clothing and hair colors.
Huh, figures this guy has a harem, I think not surprising me that this asshole would indulge himself inasmuch cardinal pleasure as possible. "So you have a booty call brigade, big deal you still don't pack enough of a punch to defeat Rias and her group," I say trying to insult him a little more. But also in the corner of my eye, I can see Rias staring at me with a shocked look on her face.
"And how would you know mortal?" he asks condescendingly.
"Because unlike you I have faced actual opponents and fought in real battles, not some little game," I say. "And I can say from what I have seen of them they could beat you because honestly, I have seen mushrooms more terrifying than you, fried chicken" I finish as I can't tell if Rizer is more pistoff at my nickname for him or the mushroom part.
"Rizer is getting quite sick of your attitude mortal, so how about this, since you seem so adamant on how Rizer shall lose and you seem to be the more capable between you and Rias," Rizer begins as I can already feel a deal about to happen. "How about this, you and Rizer shall compete in the rating game if by some chance you win I will forgo the marriage and any you may demand anything from the house of Phenex," he counties. "But if I win not only will the marriage go through but you and all your underlings shall be bound to my service,".
"As long as Rias doesn't mind I will take her place in this game," I say as I turn to Rias. Trust me on this Red, it's best if I take the reins on this one, I say mentally towards Rias testing my telepathy out.
Rias flinches at my voice but quickly recover and replies. "I am fine with Luke taking my place,".
Grafia nods and replies. "Then if both parties are fine with this then this unofficial rating will be between Lord Rizer and Lord Luke,"
"Rizer shall be generous and also give you mortal an entire week to train, it will be far more entertaining that way when you fail," Rizer said as a grin arrogantly as a magic circle surrounds both him and his peerage.
"Oh trust me you're gonna need that week more than I will," I say as I get one last jab at him before he leaves.
"With that, I should also take my leave to relay this information to Sirzechs, I bit you all goodbye," spoke Grayfia as she left.
As she leaves I see Rias begins to speak. "Luke why did you do that?" she asked me obviously confused.
"Well Rias I did that for two reasons, 1: That guy pisses me off to no end," I begin. "And 2: As a man of honor I can't sit by and let this happen to you,".
Rias looks touched by my words and replies. "Well still you didn't have to do that, I was fully prepared to fight this battle myself,".
"With all due respect Miss Gremory, based on what I have seen so far and not even mentioning the numerical advantage, your odds of winning were slim to none," spoke Rogal.
"While I wouldn't have put it like that, Rogal has a point," I begin. "Not only are you outnumbered which wouldn't mean much if they were weaker than the rest of you, but by the looks of it you would have to fight tooth and nail to gain any ground against them,". "Also I can assume that he already knows a lot of your guy's capabilities as well as possible what fields you all lack in," I say as I notice that Rias and a few of the others look downcasted as I can assume that they themselves knew that they would have a slim chance of winning.
"But wait if that's the case then how the hell are you gonna beat him your just one dude?" Issie asked me.
I smirk. "While I am only one guy Rizer doesn't realize that I have more than just these two," I say I point over to Rogal and Asia. "He thinks he still has the numbers advantage, not to mention the fact that he has no idea of what I am fully capable of," I continue. "hell why else would he suggest the idea if he didn't think he could win?" I say as a slow realization came over the room.
"You played him right into your hand's father," Rogal spoke up for the rest.
"Ding ding ding somebody get this man a prize!" I say. "I realized because of your little stunt the other night, that fighting your way out was probably not an option," I continue as Rias blushes from embarrassment. "So I decided to try and goad him into a fight, play against his ego, and if he didn't put the breaking the marriage into the deal then I would have,". "Or as a certain nerd I know likes to say 'just as planned', I say as I sit back on the couch and lean back into it.
A moment of silence sets in after my speech before Rias decides to speak up. "So you planned to fight for my freedom from the very beginning after last night?" she asks me.
"Like I said Red just doing what I think is right," I say as I get up. "Now if you excuse me I have to go home and prepare a few things, now I hope that during this week you'll train yourselves as well, I mean I can't save the day every time," I say as I walk out chuckling as I leave with Rogal and Asia trailing behind.
Back in the Occult Research Room
As Luke had just left, my peerage had begun getting over what had happened while I was still in a state of shock that someone I had barely been kind to would go out of their way to help me.
"I must say that was most unexpected, I didn't think he cared about us," spoke Akeno.
I snap out of my stupor and reply. "Yes well, it would seem that there's more to him then he likes to let on," I continue. "Behind all that fake arrogance and sarcasm, there lies a kind man," I almost whisper.
"Ara Ara Rias you really do have a thing for are resident rebel dontcha," my queen said teasingly.
My cheeks get a little warm and a huff and reply. "I have told you before Akeno I have no interest in Luke other than as possibly a friend now," I say agitated.
"Oh, then why did you go to his house and ask for what you did," my queen asked me cheekily.
I blush hard now as I try and say anything but can't come up with any words. "Wait what did you ask him last night all he said is that you tried to pull some stunt?" asked Issie as the only one who I told about last night are Akeno and Grayfia.
A few minutes later around the world, people could swear they heard the cries of a young pervert whose world had been crushed.
Conwell Residence
As we get back to my place I am immediately confronted by Rogal. "Father was it wise to get yourself into this squabble between the Devils?" he questions.
"Whether or no it was wise Rogal I don't know, but I think it's the right thing to do," I continue. "Besides I get the feeling we were gonna have to deal with the devils one way or another, plus this way we get at least some good standing between us and the Devils," I say as I enter my home the scents of lavender still hanging in the air.
"Very well father if that is what you wish," Rogal says and I nod in thanks.
"Although with this development we may need to expand our forces, while you and your sons are a considerable force in our own right we will need more men in the future," I say as Rogal nods in understanding. I was gonna have to make more marines anyway but now this leads into the fact of who I should bring into the fold. While more men are what we need we also need generals to lead them as well. I think for a bit and I have a good idea of who I can bring in. "Rogal I think it's time to bring some of your brothers into the fold," I say as I walk over to the elevator and begin to descend along with Rogal and Asia. Rogal looks stoic as ever but I can see in his eyes that he is trying to figure out who I mean, while Asia just looks slightly confused by what I mean.
"Wait Rogal has brothers?" asks Asia.
"Yes Asia, he has several all of varying personalities and sizes," I tell her shortly.
"Yes myself and my brothers were known as the Primarchs, we were the greatest of fathers generals during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy," he says.
"And trust me, Asia, you'll find out what those are later, honestly we need to create a codex of all this lore we just dump on people randomly," I say as I exit the elevator. I look around on the platform and notice many of the marines doing drills and cleaning weaponry as well as putting the last few touches on some of the construction. I see further into the cave is an open space big enough to suit my needs.
As I travel past the buildings housing many of the marines many of them salute both me, Rogal, and surprisingly Asia gets some praise as well. "At ease marines, you can all go on with your assigned tasks," I say as I continue walking. "Also Rogal I can assume that a lot of your marines are going to be working on your projects in your construction contracts," I say to the Primarch.
"Yes actually, I thought it would be best for them to do something when they have no other assigned tasks," he says.
"I agree just try not to attract a lot of suspicion while you have them work," I say as if he wasn't I was going to tell him to take them anyway. Besides the faster he can finish contracts effectively, the more of an upstanding reputation his company will have, thus most people should ignore some stuff.
As we get towards the area, I begin to stick my hands out and begin to imagine them. As I do black shadowy figures begin to bleed out of my shadow and form a giant pool of black. As I focus harder on who I want, tall humanoid figures rise from the pool. Some wearing blue armor with gold trimmings and a few had plumages similar to Roman centurions. Others wore black armor that was lighter and with helms that looked like a birds head, with white symbols that look like birds adorning their armor.
But standing above the rest and rising out of the pool of shadows are two figures with two other figures behind them. One of these impressive figures stood 9'4 with golden blonde hair and blue eyes. His armor painted in blue with omega symbols in various places as well as a metal halo protruding from his back. He wields a mighty sword still tucked in its sheath and a gauntlet emanating with energy. His face would be considered handsome, there is not a mark or blemish upon it.
But the other was different he stood only 9'1 and his most distinct features were his deathly pale skin, his midnight black hair, and cold steely grey eyes. His armor had the heraldry of birds with the many wings and avian skulls upon it. As well a pack that has folded steel wings. On his person were lighting talons in one hand and an archeotech laspistol in the other.
Behind these two were two others. One looked to be a space marine with vast amounts of cybernetics replacing his limbs and eye, clad in blue armor. While was also a space marine wearing the same armor as the other black armored marines accept his was different with his helmet and gauntlets being completely white, wielding clam like weapons that glowed with energy.
These are my 13th and 19th 'sons' Roboute Guilliman and Corvus Corax along with their legions chapter masters, Marneus Calgar and Kayvaan Shrike.
"Hello boys, we got a lot of catching up to do," I say as I plan for the future.
Ok so the chapter is a bit longer than I wanted and some areas are longer than I wanted but hey at least it is done for you guys to enjoy. So remember how I sad there were just gonna be this chapter and the next chapter to finish this arc up well….I lied.
(Commence the rioting of the masses) Hey hey just wait I promise you that the next chapter and possibly one to two more will be it depends on who long I what the fight between Rizer and Luke to go, with it either being the whole chapter or just half and the rest is some little epilogue to lead into the next arc.
I wanted to go on longer but if I did I feel the chapter would be too long, I like to keep my chapters a certain length and this was also a good stopping point as well.
Now if you want to know my writing goal is its to get a chapter out by Christmas and another around New Year's Eve. I can't guarantee their being two by this end but I can guarantee at least one more before the year is over
I also need to get back to my other story and write start another one just to flesh out my collection a bit. I don't know maybe that's just me.
But anyway onto the chapter breakdown. So Luke and Rizer are off to a good hate each other basis. I hope it felt believable for some reason I feel this chapter was bad. Also, I hope some of it was funny as well for you guys.
And now we have two more legions and primarchs among the ranks. I look forward to the challenge of writing them both believable and true to their characters. But the question is who or what could be summoned next by our protagonist.
So with that, I bid you all a good day and I bid you adieu.
