Life: 03
Four years have come and gone since the wendigo incident. About a day went by before I decided to roll in the gacha again. Nothing really happened which was good since it meant that I didn't get another surprise like the wendigo again. But it also meant that I didn't get any good loot from it either. But I couldn't help but feel as if I was tempting fate here and not the good Fate either.
To give an example of what my current luck with gacha looks like, I've gotten everything from figurines of Rin Hoshizora, a gas mask, a few arcade coins, and a long coat that looks suspiciously like the Captain's from Hellsing. Oh! I also got the infinity gauntlet, but only the gauntlet no stones so there would be no balancing the universe for me any time soon.
The only news I know concerning the wendigo is apparently despite both my father and Diehauser fighting it they failed to actually kill it, instead it managed to flee into the woods. A search party was sent but there had been no sign of it. It might be a bit morbid but every now and again I like to think its off somewhere causing mischief for somebody else.
Although I heard that Ajuka had a desire to study the creature, so I guess it's possible that the Super Devil had it carted away to some lab in secret. But I like my idea more. I feel an odd kinship with the cannibalist monstrosity. We were both pulled from our respective worlds and thrust into a situation neither of us had asked for without any real knowledge going in. I doubt I'll ever see it again, but I'm going to call it Mittens.
"Are you paying attention?" I heard my mother asked in her dry voice.
"Of course." I answered and she placed her hands on her hips.
"Then what did I say?" She raised an eyebrow.
"That you and dad were going to be heading off to the human world to attend some business and that you two think I should go along to better understand what it is I'll need to do in the future when I'm head of the family." I had thrown out my words and she had just sighed.
"Close, but I recall saying that you'd be staying here while we go, and that Jaime would be watching you." She corrected with the same blank expression on her face.
"Well I thought I might as well give it a try." My shoulders slumped a bit.
"Hmm, maybe when your older and stronger. It would be a pain to have to save you if something happened in the human world." Her stone cold words cut into me deeply.
"That was four years ago." I say with a tone of indifference.
"Exactly my point. Four years is not that long, you still have a long way to go." She explained much to my chagrin.
Regardless mother doesn't seem to be aware of my dislike or at least doesn't care about it. Truly I wouldn't put it past her especially given her apparent fondness for tough love, if one could call it that.
Lemrina left via teleportation circle before I could say anything in response. Sometimes I really wonder what it looks like inside that woman's head. Oh well, she's still my mom and I love her for it.
Instinct - LVL 5 - Passive/Active - Increases all movement-based buffs, including flight, reflex and dodge oriented abilities by 50%! Decreases effectiveness of auditory and visual interference by 50%! When active causes the player to sense the presence of whatever it is they desire at a range up to 200 feet, knowing its exact location, physical and emotional state! At any range past 200 feet the player just perceives a vague direction of where their desired goal is and nothing else! COAST: 15 MP
The Eligos power was ridiculous in how useful it was to me. For example with it I'll be able to more easily find my desired Peerage recruits. Just like the one I'm looking for now. It feels odd to suddenly have a pull in a certain direction but if it means I know where my target is then I'd say it's worth it.
All of the King's Men!
As a High Class Devil, you have certain privileges! One of those being that you get to have up to 15 slaves and nobody will question it! Now why would you want slaves? That doesn't matter, what does is that you can do it! Hell it's expected of you!
Objectives!
Obtain a Peerage!
(1/15)
Rewards!
You get a group of superpowered servants to do your bidding!
500 EXP!
Job Class - King!
Depending on the Peerage you create you'll receive a special tittle!
The quest appeared shortly after making Sairorg my Rook, now I have a working theory that since the quest requires me to have fifteen peerage members that means that anyone I attempt to reincarnate will only cost me a single piece. If that is indeed the case then that is sickly broken and I love it.
But for now I have matters to attend to, like for starters I have to get ready to attend a party hosted by the Phenex family. An occasion that I was partly excited for and also dreading. Excited to see both Ravel and Riser, dreading the masses of people that was sure show. I truly hate crowds especially crowds that have a tendency to talk badly about me and my taste in who I include in my Peerage.
Anyway the party is apparently about an engagement announcement no doubt it being the one between Rias and Riser. Which I personally can't wait to see the reaction that announcement will cause for those two.
"Barisol, I hope you are ready because we're leaving." Called the voice of my father's Knight, Jaime.
I was quick to run down and meet him by the entryway. Jaime was a man with dirty blonde hair that reached his shoulders and brown eyes that always looked alert as if he was prepared for a fight at anytime. He was fairly famous in the Underworld as the only Knight to have fought on pare against Okita Souji, Sirzechs Lucifer's Knight.
Personally he was an individual that I would never want to fight in actual combat as far as training was concerned he was a surprisingly good teacher, although not as good as my mother's Pawn Chiron, yes that Chiron.
Jaime looked me over to check for any wrinkles or faults in my clothing, less I embarrass myself once again by screwing up the monkey suit my parents gave me. Once he was certain that everything was in order he activated a magic circle and transported the two of us away.
Once the light of the circle died down I took note of my surroundings, no longer was I in the Sallos estate, instead I was in a large ballroom with banners decorated with the symbol of the Phenex family. Sure enough we had arrived unscathed with no mishaps.
"Barisol, it's so good to see you again." The younger Phenex sibling greeted with a polite curtsy.
"Yeah, thanks for inviting me, Ravel." At my thanks the blonde waved her hand dismissively.
"Well, it's only natural that I would invite you, we are friends after all." She spoke with a bright smile on her face.
"Yeah, speaking of friends where's Sairorg?" I said out loud only to have a hearty hand slap my back in a friendly manner.
"Right here of course." Sairorg said revealing himself.
Within the last four years he had built up quite a bit of muscle, no doubt from his training which I'm sure is more intense considering that I may have sped up the time tables for a few things. Still he wasn't at the level where he could use touki just yet but he was getting close, I could feel it maybe another month or two depending on how hard he pushes himself.
"I must admit I'm surprised that you actually showed Bael." This time Riser was the one to speak up as he entered the room.
"I don't see why. It's my duty to stay at my King's side in case he requires my aid." My friend and Rook responded.
"As that may be, I thought both you and your King hated such occasions." Riser clarified and I have to admit he's right about that.
"I decided to make an exception this time, afterall Ravel was the one to invite me so it would've been rude to refuse to at least show up for a little while." I shrugged my shoulders as I spoke.
"Oh? I was unaware that my sister was the one to invite you. However it makes sense given the nature of this party." As soon as he said that some alarm bells started to ring.
What did he mean by that?
"Anyway I must be off now, I have other guest to greet." The older Phenex sibling said before heading over to a group of new arrivals ones that I recognized as Rias and her family.
I shake my head to be rid myself of the paranoid feeling that plagued my thoughts. Soon the music starts to play, the song was Sugar Song to Bitter Step, something I had managed to pull from the gacha and then introduced to the rest of the underworld. I turn to Ravel who is fidgeting while taking nervous glances at me.
"Care for a dance my friend?" I asked with a smile plastered on my face.
At first she was flustered but eventually gave a quiet reply of, "Sure."
I would've felt bad for leaving Saiorg alone but he gave me a thumbs up before heading to the fruit punch bowl. Ravel was shy and nervous while dancing and because of that she had made a few mistakes but I was able to compensate. It was fun, too bad it was ruined for me by a bunch of gossiping nobles, I swear that one day I will hit each and every single one of them upside the head.
"Umm, hey Barisol?" Ravel spoke interrupting my train of thought.
"What's up?" I answer and see that she's blushing, no doubt from hearing what the others were saying about us.
"Could I make a request?" She asked causing me to raise an eyebrow out of curiosity.\
"Sure you can." Was all I said.
"Can I join your Peerage?" That took me by surprise, in cannon Ravel had wanted to join Issei's after she fell in...love...with...him…
Congratulations! You something figured out that any blind man could've told you!
Not now game! Oh man, I have to think here for a moment. I never even considered Ravel an option because of the fact that I didn't think she'd be into me. But having someone with the powers of the Phenex clan would be super useful.
"If thats what you want, then sure you're more than welcome to join." I said causing the girl to smile.
We continued to dance together for a few more songs until lord and lady Phenex appeared for the big announcement. I stared at the two of them waiting to hear the news that was sure to get a great reaction out of the Gremory heiress.
"Today we are here to celebrate an exciting announcement. As of today, one of our children will be engaged to a very close family allies." Lord Phenex started, I looked to Rias to see the expression on her face.
"Now, I'd like to welcome the parents of the groom, Khazak and Lemrina Sallos, whose son Barisol Sallos will be marrying my daughter Ravel." What!
That isn't what I was expecting at all!
Get use to it!
I feel something pull at my arm. I look over to see its Ravel, she has a happy smile and blush on her face, immediately any trepidation I had felt vanished. It's hard to stay mad when I see her this happy.
The party had ended shortly after that announcement in which I had received a threat from Riser to treat his sister right or pay the consequences. Not that he had to worry that badly as I had no intention of mistreating her in the slightest. Before I left for home however I did make good on a promise.
All of the King's Men!
As a High Class Devil, you have certain privileges! One of those being that you get to have up to 15 slaves and nobody will question it! Now why would you want slaves? That doesn't matter, what does is that you can do it! Hell it's expected of you!
Objectives!
Obtain a Peerage!
(2/15)
Now, I just had one last thing to do today, which is why I snuck out of the house and into the woods behind the estate. My Instinct was going off telling me that as I had thought tonight was indeed the night I had been waiting for.
It was while wondering inside the woods that I heard a series of spells and attacks going off from deep within. Of course what awaited me was a group of five devils hunting down a small girl with hazel eyes and white hair, a pair of cat ears on her head and a single tail sticking out quivering in fear.
Just the person I was hoping to run into.
AN: Sorry for the short chapter especially given how long I've been inactive, but let's just say something involving my health has gotten in the way and has made writing a bit more challenging than what it was before. But enough about that lets move onto the response.
The Last Kenpachi: I'm pretty sure it's illegal but hey it just makes things more interesting.
Guest: I'm glad you think its great.
TheJSmooth: And conquer he shall one quest at a time that is.
Guest-Questioner: Well at least it wasn't a bad chapter. But yeah expect things to get crazy down the line.
SkyLuong: The gacha is cursed I tell ya, black Keys are a blessing compared to some of the things I have in mind.
FinalKingdomHearts: Well here you go and sorry for the wait.
SaberPrototype15: Won't lie that's were the idea came from that plus Eligos finds things that are lost and hidden.
massone22: That's a great idea, I might just have to use it.
D72: Well sorry that you don't care for the MC or the Gamer but good to hear you like the gacha. And thanks for the compliment.
Okay so that's gonna have to be it for now. I hope you guys like the chapter, please let me know what you think and thank you to everyone that followed and favorited.
Oh, one last thing, I've received quite a few PMs asking to make Vali a female. What do you guys think? Is that something you would like or not?