Talking Heart-to-Heart with Rias / Persuading Rias

"Boom--"

The night was utterly gloomy.

Dark clouds gathered, thunder roared and lightning Inazuma; Gale and torrential rain raged.

There were no pedestrians on the street, and even cars were rarely seen. Only the neon lights struggled desperately under the Inazuma that illuminated the world.

Endless trees, their unyielding trunks bent low in the Gale wind, rustling softly.

Raindrops, as large as beans, fell from thousands of meters above the ground, crashing against the earth with a loud splashing sound.

The rumbling thunder, like the wrath of the Thunder God, sent shivers down the spines of the entire Japanese island.

Finally, at midnight, except for the government and some places using generators, the entire island lost power.

Even in the bustling area of Kuoh Town, where the villas of a certain company usually have their lights on, it was now completely dark.

The room next to the master bedroom is no less impressive than the master bedroom in terms of decoration or space, and may even surpass it.

Rias, with her graceful figure and wearing only a bath towel, stood in front of the sunlit window, gazing at the unusually Gale weather outside through the rain-streaked glass.

Her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly as she embraced the massive, exposed peaks, and murmured to Rias, "Is it just my imagination?"

Despite her lack of ability, she couldn't discern anything.

But she vaguely sensed fluctuations of Mana in the rain.

Is it Mana?

But it doesn't seem like Mana!

Even with Rias's full dedication and focused perception, she could not achieve any results.

This rain, no... this Gale, this scene of Thunder, seems to be man-made!

Although it was an incredibly strange thing, Rias truly felt that way.

But this feeling was very vague. Just when she tried to capture it, she felt as if she were trapped in a maze, unable to grasp that feeling at all.

It's like an illusion!

"Maybe I guessed wrong... After all, it's unlikely~" Rias smiled bitterly, trying to console herself with this thought.

Even if it were truly man-made, it's definitely not something someone of her level could investigate.

While Rias was puzzled by the weather, in the room next door...

A young girl was also deeply moved by the scene.

"Arthur, is this power truly allowed to exist?"

The large Simmons mattress was moved to the window of the balcony, and Akeno Himejima, dressed as a bunny girl, straddled Arthur's back.

As she gently massaged Arthur's neck with her soft, jade-like hands, the apocalyptic scene outside the glass filled her voice, which, though long gentle, contained a deep tremor.

It was exactly the same as when I first witnessed Arthur wielding the Authority "Thunder".

Seeing Arthur create this weather system in Japan firsthand, Akeno Himejima couldn't help but be shocked.

She realized that she had greatly underestimated the boy beneath her.

"There are quite a few in this world who can achieve this level." Arthur rested his chin on his hands, enjoying Akeno Himejima's cooking, gazing at the weather he had created with "Thunder" and "Strong Wind," and said calmly, "It's just that your vision is too narrow."

"Oh dear... So, we're just frogs in a well, aren't we?" Akeno Himejima wasn't annoyed by Arthur's assessment. Instead, she smiled gently, her legs, clad in black stockings, wrapped around Arthur's waist, while her hands, which had been pinching his neck, slid down to his firm back muscles and began to rub them.

But his gaze remained fixed on the world outside the window.

Arthur created this weather not to demonstrate his own power.

Instead, it was to let Akeno Himejima experience the power of nature's lightning.

That speed, that power—it was incredible!

'Crack--Boom!'

At that very moment, a deafening clap of thunder suddenly erupted in the sky, and an enormous Inazuma of lightning struck vertically down.

It disappeared in less than a second.

But from the master bedroom balcony, a patch of trees on the mountainside was ablaze.

Although it was quickly extinguished by the heavy rain.

Upon seeing the tomb, Akeno Himejima suddenly stopped pushing with both hands, loosened her long, stockinged legs that were gripping Arthur's waist, and sat on Arthur's back. A thoughtful look appeared in her beautiful, purplish-red eyes.

Sensing the changes in the girl beneath him, Arthur remained lying there, not disturbing her.

He also fell into deep thought!

What he said to Akeno Himejima earlier was entirely true.

The power system of this world is incomparable to that of the world of God Slayer, where gods are weakened countless times and descend in a non-compliant manner.

Although I don't know much about the strongest people in this world!

But Arthur still remembered the strongest ones from his previous life.

The strongest being in this world right now is undoubtedly the True Crimson Dragon God Emperor, known as the "Great Red".

However, because it exists in the dimensional rift, it is not ranked number one in this world.

The number one among the top ten strongest people in this world is "Infinite Dragon God" Ophis, who was expelled from the dimensional rift by the True Crimson Dragon God Emperor.

The only beings comparable to these two great dragon gods are the deceased "Bible God" and the Beast of Revelation, also known as "Beast 666".

These four beings are absolutely superior to Arthur.

Secondly, there is another god of destruction ranked second in power, who is also one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon— Shiva.

The so-called Red Dragon Emperor and White Dragon Emperor (who are quite wealthy) are utterly incomparable to these five beings.

Shiva alone is many times stronger than the two dragons at their peak.

However, Shiva was the only person Arthur was not afraid of.

Because his understanding of this deity was so profound!

So profoundly, in fact, that his "Sword of Wisdom of Victory" could absolutely sever the godhood of this destroyer.

Moreover, Arthur's trump card is not just "the Sword of Wisdom of Victory".

He firmly believed that, at this stage, as long as he wasn't facing Monsters like the True Crimson Dragon God Emperor, the Infinite Dragon God Ophis, or Beast 666, he had the confidence to fight anyone.

"... Is it electrically heated?"

Just as Arthur was squinting in thought, Akeno Himejima's voice suddenly reached his ears, and a warm, pleasantly fragrant sensation washed over him.

Chapter 399 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Rias

"... Is it electrically heated?"

Akeno Himejima pondered for a long time, then suddenly leaned down, whispered in Arthur's ear, and asked in a sweet voice.

"That's right. Lightning is called the strongest element in nature not only because it possesses the strongest speed and destructive power, but also because of its electrical heat and penetrating power, which are its most terrifying aspects." Arthur lay on the Simmons mattress and said softly, "When speed, penetration, electrical heat, and voltage reach their limits, and these four are perfectly compressed, that will be the most powerful strike."

"I see!" Akeno Himejima nodded, seemingly understanding.

"Alright, that's enough! Go back and figure it out yourself. That's all I can teach you." Arthur patted the pair of long, stockinged legs that were wrapped around his waist, issuing the order to leave.

"Oh dear... Arthur, you're being a bit biased." Akeno Himejima remained unmoved, instead adopting a sorrowful expression, saying pitifully, "In just three short months, you've trained this Koneko to the point where it can instantly kill lower-level demons, yet you only give me theoretical instruction. It's too hurtful!"

"How could you say something like that? That's really hurtful!" Arthur rolled his eyes at Akeno Himejima's words and said, "Then who was this weather system created for? Which do you think cost more to create, this weather system or the cost of creating Koneko?"

"Ara ara... So, does that mean I'm above the Koneko in your heart?" Akeno Himejima suddenly lay on Arthur's back, her large breasts, covered only by a thin layer of fabric, pressed into a flat shape, and breathed into Arthur's ear, asking softly.

Her words were bold and direct, but combined with her image as a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman), they seemed like a seductive twist.

"What do you think?" Arthur asked with a smile, not answering the question directly.

"Oh dear... Looks like I still have a lot to do." Akeno Himejima covered her mouth and smiled, slowly getting up from Arthur's body, her graceful figure emitting a dazzling white light.

When the white light dissipated, Akeno Himejima's bunny girl outfit had transformed back into her Kuoh Academy uniform.

After draping a clean bath towel over Arthur's back, Akeno Himejima quietly left the master bedroom.

"..."

At the same time, the Gale, torrential rain, Thunder outside gradually subsided in that instant.

The endless lightning serpents rolling in the thunderclouds seemed to sense some threat and quickly concealed themselves.

The thunder that resounded through the heavens and shook the world fell silent as the lightning snake departed.

The Gale stopped abruptly, just like a fan or a tap being turned off.

It's hard to believe that what was an apocalyptic scene just a second ago has vanished in less than half a minute.

Those who were still awake witnessed this scene and couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.

Some of the more powerful individuals were taken aback.

Those who, like Rias, sensed something amiss during the apocalyptic weather became increasingly serious.

Such bizarre weather seems too much like it was caused by human intervention!

But if it were man-made, I can't even imagine how terrifying the other party would be.

After the Gale and Thunder subsided, the Japanese islands, except for a few isolated areas, remained shrouded in darkness.

It was the early hours of the morning, and the streets were deserted; cars and night owls had all vanished from the streets, a rare occurrence.

"Click--!"

The sound of the balcony window and door being pulled open rang out crisply.

Arthur, wearing a pair of boxer shorts and a towel draped over his upper body, slowly walked out.

"Can't you sleep either?"

Just then, a pleasant voice suddenly reached Arthur's ears.

Originally intending to admire the Underworld after the rain, Arthur couldn't help but turn his head to look.

A tall figure was already standing on the balcony railing not far from him.

A head of long, blood-red hair swayed and flew in the lingering cool breeze after the rain.

That perfect figure, enough to make countless women envious, was achieved with only a snow-white bath towel tied around her waist, revealing her long, fair-skinned legs and a vast expanse of scenery.

She seemed unconcerned about her image or the sight of the man before her. Her beautiful eyes, devoid of their usual hostility and displeasure, gazed at Arthur and softly asked, "Hey, can I ask you something..."

Are you dating Koneko?

"..."

Rias's words startled Arthur slightly.

With his emerald green eyes slightly narrowed, Arthur gazed into Rias's beautiful eyes that were looking directly at him. In her eyes, Arthur saw a hint of curiosity and longing.

She rarely sheds the noble air of a daughter of the Gremory Ducal House.

Like an ordinary young girl, she seemed to yearn for love and was curious about what it would feel like to be in love.

"Why do you ask that?" Arthur reached out and wiped the water off the balcony railing, then lightly jumped onto it, his gaze falling on Rias as he spoke with interest.

Rias also reached out to wipe the water off the armrest, but since she was only wearing a towel, she could only lean against the armrest and remained silent for a moment before answering.

"Hey... what do you think of being born into nobility?" After a long while, Rias finally turned to Arthur, bringing up a different topic and asking, "As a descendant of a hero, your background must be quite extraordinary. Has your family made any plans for your life?"

"I see..." Arthur chuckled, but his smile held a hint of disdain and mockery as he said, "You don't look like the wise and capable Rias I knew before; you look more like a loser!"

"What's bothering you is this arranged marriage, isn't it? Such a melodramatic plot!"

"Yes, what a melodramatic plot!" Rias sighed helplessly and said dejectedly, "A noble lady of noble birth is forced into an unwilling marriage. It's a melodramatic yet frustrating situation!"

Chapter 400 Bewitching Rias