Life: 13
By now I'm sure you're aware of my detest for parties. In this case it was my birthday so trying to talk my way out of not going was next to impossible which is why I find myself in yet another party I have no interest in.
"Cheer up man, today is your day." Sairaorg said nudging me in the side.
"If it was really a day about me then this party would only be a small get-together consisting of you, the rest of the Peerage and Mislar." I retort and he sighs.
"You really like keeping a small circle of friends don't you?" He asked and I shrugged.
"I like knowing who actually has my back, I have no time for the parasites that only wish to rub shoulders in the hope I'll give them something." I answer.
"You know that's rather a good way of going about it." Mislar said joining in on the conversation.
"Mislar Berith." He held out a hand to Sairaorg, I forgot that they haven't officially met.
"Sairaorg Bael, good to make your acquaintance." Sairaorg said taking the hand.
"I'm glad to hear it I was afraid you'd dislike me, seeing as our families have had a rocky relationship." Mislar admitted.
"Nonsense, any friend of Barisol is a friend of mine." Sairaorg stated much to Mislar's joy.
"Thank Lucifer." He sighed in relief.
I smiled at the display as the two continued to talk. I decided to let them be and instead chose to check on the other members of my Peerage. The first one I saw was Jack who was currently in a white dress, she looked around nervous and was fidgeting shyly.
"Not a fan of big crowds either?" I questioned causing the girl to look up at me.
"Not really we don't care too much for these sort of things...they feel strange to us." She said looking down towards the end of her sentence.
"Yeah they feel strange to me as well." I found myself agreeing with the legendary serial killer.
"Still, its something we both have to do." I say placing a hand on her head like I always seem to do.
"We guess your right mom…" She trailed off and I just smiled.
"Of course I am. Now how about you try to introduce yourself to some of the guests here? That would make me very happy." I suggest and she nods her head enthusiastically.
"We'll do just that then!" She said before taking off to do what I had asked.
"I must admit I am impressed. For a member of a lesser house you have managed to put together quite a powerful group." The one to speak was someone I had mixed feelings about interacting with, Zekram Bael.
"I'll take that as a compliment coming from the first Bael, oh great king." I say with a smile which earned a scoff from the oldest living devil.
"I'd watch your tone if I were you." He warned and I only smiled wider.
"I don't know what you mean I was simply stating my respect for you, sir." That seemed to catch his attention.
"Oh? And how so?" He questioned raising an eyebrow.
"It doesn't take a genius to put together that the Four Great Satans are merely symbols, the true leader of the Underworld is none other than you, sure you claim its the Bael family head but even I can tell that lord Bael won't do anything without asking you for your consult." I say playing to the man's ego.
"What exactly are you playing at Sallos? I'm aware of your kind and your Fated King, it won't work on me." He says that but it was already in effect he just couldn't realize it.
"What I want is to make a deal. An alliance between the Bael and Sallos clans." I propose.
"Ha! And what could you and your family possibly provide us with?" He questioned in a manner that radiated arrogance.
"You said it yourself that I've put together a strong group. The strongest of which can provide a number of services that would benefit us nicely." I say and he narrows his eyes.
"Strongest? You mean your pet wolf don't you? Sorry not interested." Zekram dismissed which made me shake my head at him.
"While Fenrir is strong, he's far from the strongest." I say and I can tell that raised Zekram's attention.
"And who pray tell is the strongest then?" He inquired stroking his chin.
"Why that would be the ace up my sleeve. But I believe this is a conversation better suited for a different time and place." I say and he nods albeit reluctantly.
"Indeed. In that case, how about you come to the Bael estate where we can continue to discuss this arrangement." Zekram suggested and I feel the urge to laugh in victory.
"Sounds good. And if possible I'd like lord and lady Bael in attendance as well. It only seems proper." I say and he takes a moment before agreeing.
With that we part ways.
Quest Unlocked!
To Become a Great King!
For years the Sallos family has been ranked as Duke, now it's time to change that! With political manoeuvring and dark machinations can you play the game and win or will you die trying?
Objectives!
Secure the rank of King for the Sallos Clan!
Rewards!
100,000 EXP!
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Accept?
Y/N?
Excellent looks like I'm on my way to completing one of my ambitions.
However I'm interrupted from my thoughts when I hear an all too familiar laugh. I look over to see Ravel mingling with the guests, I have to admit I'm jealous at how good she is at doing it. With a little hop in my step I decided to join her.
"Oh here's the man of the hour right now." One of the guests says as I approach.
"Barisol!" Ravel cheers as I walk over and we embrace.
After the party most of the guest had left...all with the exception of a certain silver haired maid. Grayfia decided to stay in order to help clean up and put away things much to my parents delight, I on the other hand was feeling awkward being in her presence given the unexplained completion of a certain quest that shall go unnamed.
She had asked me to help her and before I could say anything my mother had agreed for me. I swear I think she knows what's going on since that woman had been watching the interactions between me and Grayfia all evening. Right now we were in a separate room from everyone when suddenly she pinned me to the wall.
"I must apologize for my brash actions but I simply couldn't hold myself back any longer." Grayfia whispered into my ear in a sweet tone.
"Grayfia what are you doing?" I asked and she turned her gaze to me, a blush on her face as she stared directly into my eyes.
"I have to apologize yet again, you see ever since the incident with lady Koneko, master Sirzechs had me keep an eye on you. I've been watching you from afar for so long but before I knew it I realized something." She said causing me to raise an eyebrow.
"And what is that?" I asked and her response made me want to flinch.
"I was born to love you." She spoke in a husky voice.
Game what did you do?
I don't know what you mean!
Don't fuck with me right now! What did you do?
It's not what I did rather its what you did!
Oh Satan it's about the gacha roll isn't it?
Ding ding! We have a winner! First guess too, I'm impressed!
What did I roll?
Oh nothing much just that one person in your life at least 10 levels higher than you becomes yandere for you! Really it's no big deal!
No big deal? This is a very big deal! She's married to Sirzechs for crying out loud!
My mind was in panic mode as Grayfia continued talking.
"Please forgive me ma~ster. Had I known beforehand I never would have married my husband." She pleaded.
"It's fine."
What am I saying? It's not fine! It's everything but fine! This is bad if Sirzechs finds out I'm dead, I'm so dead it's not even funny how dead I am.
"I'm glad to hear you say that." She smiles and I feel my face redden up.
Damn you hormones! Stop screwing with me!
"Lady Grayfia, Barisol! Are you two done yet?" I hear my father call.
"Looks like this is where we part ways for now." She says before placing a kiss on my cheek.
"Next time it will be a grown up kiss I promise." Grayfai says before returning to her more cold and aloof demeanour.
"Yes we are and I'll be heading out right about now." She replied to my father who just grunted in understanding.
The next thing I knew Grayfia left via teleportation circle like most devils do. Immediately I sink to the floor. On one hand Grayfia liked me which was great since I liked her, on the other she was yandere and married to a guy that could kill me so easily that it wasn't even funny.
Game why do you hate me so?
You really want to know?
It would provide me with some relief knowing why.
The whole reason you and I are connected is because something took pity on you! I however never did! If you ask me in your past life you were someone that was a strange mix of apathetic and angry but mostly just pathetic! So imagine my disappointment when I got stuck with a guy like that!
You know that explains way too much.
With that I sigh before pulling up my status menu.
PLAYER STATUS
Name: Barisol Sallos
Age: 14
Level: 11
Affiliation: 72 Devil Pillars
Tittle: Clan Heir: +100% reputation gain with Devils
Race: Devil: +2 STR, CHA, and INT.
Class: N/A
HP: 1212
MP: 6051
STR: 16
DEX: 14
CON: 14
INT: 12
WIS: 15
CHA: 18
Perks:
Pureblood Devil: +1 STR, DEX, and CON every 3 levels. Increases MP and CHA by 10%.
Sallos Bloodline: +1 CHA every 2 levels. Allows access to Sallos family power.
Eligos Bloodline: +1 WIS every 2 levels. Allows access to Eligos family power.
Lady Killer: Increase damage and easier Charisma checks against females.
Natural Body: +1 STR. Your STR stat can never be ranked down.
Teacher of Heroes: +300% EXP gain for all Peerage members during training. You gain 10% of their EXP per individual.
Soul of Lucifer: +500 MP per level, Devil Abilities are 100% more efficient. Gain the ability to negate Sacred Gear effects and Demonic Resistance at MAX level.
Perfect Body Control: +1 DEX. You gain proficiency in acrobatics and parkour. You have zero wasted movement.
Expression of Perseverance: +1 CON. Increases HP by 10%. Damage is reduced by percentage of CON plus CON Modifier. Current Damage Mitigation 16%.
2 Unspent Perk Points
Skills:
Life Drain - LVL 8 - Active - Drains the MP and HP of the target while the player is touching them at a rate of 80 points per second! COST: 22 MP
Berserk - LVL 9 - Passive/Active - Passively reduces pain experienced by the player by 90%! When active it completely numbs pain! Negates mental interference such as pressure, confusion and fascination by 90%! It also has the bonus effect of increasing melee damage by 70% at the price of giving up your sanity! Now go out there and show them your inner Guts! COST: 9 MP
Mental Pollution - LVL 3 - Passive - Provides a 50% chance that mental interference type magic will be rendered ineffective due to the player wielding a warped mindset!
Mana Threads - LVL 8 - Active - Creates sturdy threads made of mana! They are strong enough to restrict a person's movement and durable enough to block attacks! COST: 3 MP per thread
Demonic Resistance - LVL MAX - Passive - Attacks that use Demonic Power have their damage reduced by 50%.
Sacred Gear Canceller - LVL MAX - Passive - A unique ability which can nullify almost all Sacred Gear abilities and Sacred Gear-enchanted powers just by touch.
Instinct - LVL 9 - Passive/Active - Increases all movement-based buffs, including flight, reflex and dodge oriented abilities by 90%! Decreases effectiveness of auditory and visual interference by 100%! When active causes the player to sense the presence of whatever it is they desire at a range up to 500 feet, knowing its exact location, physical and emotional state! At any range past 500 feet the player just perceives a vague direction of where their desired goal is and nothing else! COAST: 6 MP
Fate King - LVL MAX - Passive/Active - Increases the effect of one's personality, giving the player a natural charm that pulls others towards them! Increases the chance of making allies by 85%! When active it suppresses an enemy's fighting spirit giving a 70% chance to allow a dialogue to begin! Basically the power of friendship! I bet you feel special! COST: 5 MP
Kingsmen - LVL 2 - Active - Buffs allies giving them +750 MP, +5 STR, 5% HP regen a second and 3% MP regen a second, and also increases damage by 30%! Lasts five plus CHA modifier minutes! COST: 175 MP
Direct - LVL 3 - Active - Creates a sword/spear of magic energy! Both the size and weight of the weapon depends on how much MP is used to cost it! COST: varies
Overlooking my status I feel a weight on my shoulders only to look and see that Le Fay has taken to jump on my back.
"What's up?" I ask and she giggles briefly.
"Haven't you heard? Gabriel is coming to the Underworld to meet with the Satans." She said piquing my interest.
"For what reason?" I ask and she shrugs.
"I don't know but it might have to do with peace talks." She beamed and I had to give a sad sigh.
"Somehow I doubt that despite wanting it to be true." I say and she frowns.
"What give with that attitude it could happen." Le Fay said puffing out her cheeks.
"You're right it could but not now in today's climate. Maybe one day though." In like three years give or take a year.
"Anyway is there something else you wanted to tell me?" I ask and she bops herself on the head.
"How careless of me, we have a guest over." Le Fay informed and I had to wonder who it was that would want to visit at this time of hour?
Getting up from my sunken position, surprising the girl still on my back I head to the main hall where I am greeted by someone I wasn't expecting to see again until cannon events roll by.
"Greetings Barisol Sallos, I am Xenovia Qaurta, we met a few years ago." The blue haired exorcist greeted.
"Hey, long time no see." I reply dumbly.
"What are you doing here?" I ask and she looks between me and Le Fay.
"I was sent to the Underworld to help guard lady Gabriel." She answered.
"Oh that's great. Good to hear you're doing well for yourself." I say with a small smile.
"I could say the same for yourself. I heard about Fenrir, you must be quite strong to pull something like that off." Xenovia said with an impressed tone.
"Well, I don't know about that…" I trail off while rubbing the back of my head.
"And you must be Le Fay Pendragon. I heard that you joined Barisol's Peerage as well." Xenovia says to the blonde girl.
"Yup, that's right." Was Le Fay's simple response before hopping down from my shoulders.
"I'll leave you two to catch up." My Pawn says before running off somewhere.
"So I take she is another one of your lovers?" Xenovia asked out of the blue.
"Please don't think badly of me, these things just kinda happen." I say and she shakes her head.
"What else should I expect from a devil? It only makes sense that you'd take more than one partner." She says and I sigh in relief.
"So what brings you to my little abode?" I ask and she looks around briefly.
"I wouldn't call it little." I faceplant at that.
"It's an expression." I clarify and she nods briefly.
"Of course. In truth I just felt like dropping by and saying hello. Now that I've done that I'll take my leave." She turned to leave.
"Wait!" I shouted out surprising the blue haired girl.
"How about you stay a bit longer? If you'd like I can get you a glass of tea?" I offer and she looks at me and I see the smallest signs of a smile on her face.
"I'd like that." And that was how I ended up spending time with Xenovia.
AN: Well here's another chapter done.
Lovegood Loves Good: She will make an appearance soon.
Akamiki-kun: Hail the madness indeed!
FearMeHorror: Don't worry he won't.
The Last Kenpachi: This is a little embarrassing but I'm completely unfamiliar with the Fire Emblem series as a whole. I won't say no, but I also can't guarantee she will like with most non DxD characters.
Guest-Questioner: His goals are pretty generic I admit, but the fun part is more about how he'll go about to achieve them. As for the vote yeah in hindsight I should've but oh well.
Blood Wolf: Recap is right. And now he doesn't just have Lolis.
diego muoz agama: Thanks friend!
Maxinonor: Honestly I never even considered Rias an option. Also Kyubey would be terrifying...I love it.
Shadic21: Glad you enjoy it, here you go!
Dr. Gale: I'm glad to know you think I'm handling him in an interesting manner. Means a lot.
FinalKingdomHearts: Its kinda a slow burn so please bear with it.
Yousef wick: Whoa there's a lot to unpack here. As for the first bit I explained what happened in the chapter so there shouldn't be much of an explanation needed. He will eventually get there however one point I want to stress is that the gaming system I created is difficult to play, mostly because the game hates Barisol, so getting to level 15 is going to be a massive undertaking which means from here on out no more time skips where he gains an extra level. The tittle will affect him kinda like a super perk, it will also increase his reputation in one manner or another, also I agree it would be hilarious. I have to thank you for bringing up the point about what happened in chapter 2 and Michael being aware of it, I kinda forgot and had intended to do something about that later on but I like your suggestion so I think I'll go with that instead. For the most part characters that arrive via gacha are changed in a way that better suits the DxD universe, but yes I personally love Ran and always for me viewed Flandre as a combination of her two portrayals, someone so innocent that they seem almost psychotic.
nemo9000: I love it too! I can't gt the image out of my head I love it so much.
sykartracer: Glad you like the direction I'm taking it in. As for Ophis I just might at this point.