Time-Travel Scroll / Grayfia's Secret

Some high-ranking officials who were initially hesitant about forming alliances have also set aside their past prejudices and believe that peace treaties between major powers can indeed lead to the future.

After all, try to put yourself in their shoes.

If these magical beasts appear in other factions and there are no allies, only a few established mythical forces would be able to resolve this invasion on their own.

Even if it can be resolved, it will be a Pyrrhic victory.

Moreover, taking the vampires' territory as an example, the Holy Grail and the evil dragon incident alone almost led to the destruction of the vampire kingdom.

Of course, in addition to these political influences, the reinforcements that came from various forces also attracted a lot of attention in the Underworld. In particular, the shocking scene of Ren transforming and descending from the sky to deal with the conch and sea cucumber caused a huge sensation among the general public.

After all, everyone knows that he was the one who killed the most troublesome monster.

In addition to their enormous size and outstanding appearance, many people instantly became fans of these heroes who saved the Underworld.

Merchants who sensed the business opportunity quickly launched support materials and merchandise for these heroes.

The game sold out immediately after its release. Because it was backed by the Underworld Government, the Underworld Government actually recovered a lot of its losses. At the same time, it used the sales funds to rebuild the villages damaged by the monsters, which can be considered as taking from the people and using it for the people.

Of course, there are also some dissenting voices.

Moreover, these voices were all directed at Ren.

After all, it was common knowledge that Ophis was staying at Ren' house. Although Sirzechs, Gabriel, Azazel and others came forward to vouch for Ren and say that someone was deliberately plotting behind the scenes, Ophis was still a major problem.

Some suggested imprisoning and sealing Ophis, and proposed continuing the investigation into Ren, but these opponents were quickly overwhelmed by the current fervor of hero worship among the major powers and the public after the information about these little black men was anonymously released.

Ren was undoubtedly the biggest contributor, gaining the most fans, and some even gave him the codename "Ultraman".

Ren didn't pay much attention to this. On the third day of his rest in the Underworld, Grayfia sent someone to the castle in Gremory's territory to invite Ren to his home for a chat.

Because they were the governor's messengers, even Rias's parents came out.

After Ren left in the Lucifuge family's car, Rias was still worried when her parents stood beside Rias, smiling with relief, and said, "Rias, we've learned about Ren's character and virtues; he is indeed a very outstanding man."

"So when are you two finally getting married? I can't wait to hold my grandchild!"

"What... what are you talking about?!"

Rias's cheeks turned completely red because of her parents' stupid comments.

However, seeing Rias's reaction only made them happier.

After all, when they arranged a marriage between Rias and the third prince of the Phenex family, Rias's face was colder than ice blocks at the North and South Poles. But now, she only blushed and didn't utter a single word of denial. Isn't her daughter's situation obvious?

Minagawa Natsume subtly nudged Nanataki Shiguko's shoulder. "I didn't expect that Ren would be so popular with girls in the Underworld. I don't think your chances of winning are very high."

Nanataki Shiguko turned her head slightly. "Xiao Bo, bite her!"

Chapter 426 Time Travel Scroll

The Lucyphus Lucifuge Family's territory was very close to Lucifer's territory.

Of course, even if it's considered close, the Underworld is still hundreds of kilometers in size.

The reason why the two castles are so far apart is that the families, being high-ranking demons, each possess quite vast autonomous territories.

Thanks to the achievements of Grayfia, the Lucifuge Family's territory now spans an area equivalent to a small country on Earth.

The castle is built against the mountain and is entirely constructed of large, regular bluestone blocks.

The majestic main tower soars into the sky, its spire covered with gleaming light gray tiles, radiating a cool yet majestic light against the pale purple sky of the Underworld.

Surrounded by city walls with neat battlements, it appears quite magnificent, solemn, and dignified from a distance.

It must be said that the demon nobles in the Underworld know how to enjoy life.

In other worlds, the mention of demons evokes descriptions of cruelty, bloodshed, and horror.

The demons in High School DxD are basically just alien races with the title of "demon".

Upon entering the castle, Ren, led by a maid, met Grayfia was alone in her office.

Compared to the luxurious uniforms seen before, Grayfia, who works from home, changed into the most ordinary home clothes.

Her silver hair cascaded down her shoulders like moonlight, with a few strands tied into long braids and secured with pale pink hair ties. She looked less sharp and more gentle and domestic than usual.

She wore a simple silk shirt that accentuated her slender and tall figure, exuding a cool and elegant temperament with a touch of languor and relaxation.

Ren probably rarely saw another scene involving Grayfia.

Upon seeing Ren' arrival, Grayfia, who was sitting in a chair reviewing documents, slightly raised her head and then revealed a gentle smile, "You've come, Mr. Ren. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come, but I do have some things I need to discuss with you."

"No trouble at all, I've been idle in the Underworld these past few days anyway."

Ren waved his hand dismissively.

Upon hearing this, Grayfia's gaze lingered on Ren for a moment, her eyes and smile revealing a hint of understanding.

He then said softly, "Firstly, regarding your assistance in defeating the demonic beasts in the Underworld, I have discussed it with the other Demon Kings and decided to reward you. What do you think of a castle and a territory? At the same time, you will also be granted the title of honorary Earl, although this title will not involve issuing orders between superiors and subordinates."

"Good."

Ren nodded in agreement.

After all, this is a pure reward; why not take it?

"There's another matter concerning the mastermind behind this incident. Lord Lucifer and Lord Gabriel went to the Underworld and confronted the prisoner of Grim Reaper based on his testimony. Unfortunately, the god of the Netherworld did not admit to what he did and instead shifted all the blame to his subordinates."

"Although Lord Azazel's men taught the Grim Reaper in the Netherworld a lesson, we still have no way to punish the god of the Netherworld in this way."

"Is there really nothing we can do? And I remember Samael was his assigned guard, wasn't he? Now that he's gone, isn't there any punishment?"

Ren was somewhat surprised.

Before the monsters attacked Lilith, Sirzechs, Azazel Gabriel n't appeared, so Ren guessed they must have gone to cause trouble for Hades.

"Unfortunately, the God of the Netherworld has also shifted the blame for the loss of Dragon Eater Samael onto the Hero Faction, accusing them of stealing Samael's seal and using it indiscriminately. At the same time... He is also implying that the lost Samael is within you."

"How could I possibly possess something so dangerous? That old bastard Hades must be slandering me!"

Ren vehemently denied it.

Of course, both Grayfia and Gabriel believed that Samael was indeed on him.

But since Ren was their friend, it was impossible for them to ask him to hand over Samael.

Moreover, they also plan to petition the Greek Pantheon on the grounds of inadequate oversight. Although they cannot do anything to Hades, the Greeks can directly impose penalties.

However, Hades is, after all, one of the three main gods, and moreover, the ruler of the Netherworld. The most he can be punished with is confinement.

"I understand. Actually, there's another reason I invited you here, or rather... a personal matter."

Grayfia quickly changed the subject, her gaze fixed on Ren.

"Mr. Ren, do you think we've met somewhere before?"

"Actually, when I first saw you, I felt a strange sense of familiarity about you."

"?"

If Ren hadn't understood Grayfia's character, he probably would have thought she had deliberately called him over to strike up a conversation.

So he said seriously.

"What a coincidence, I feel the same way!"

Although we don't know what Grayfia's purpose is, it's always best to go along with her at this point.

"You really feel that way too?"

Grayfia was slightly taken aback.

"Some."

However, at this point, Grayfia was able to perceive the meaning in Ren's eyes.

As the ruler of the Underworld, reading people's expressions and expressions is a basic skill, so she quickly realized that Ren was simply flirting with her.

This isn't familiarity, it's more like lust at first sight, isn't it?

She possessed all the intelligence and information about the Underworld, including information about Ren.

While having a fondness for beautiful women isn't necessarily a flaw, it's rare to find someone like him who falls in love with every woman he meets and then acts on it.

He was the impartial and incorruptible ruler of the Underworld, yet this man dared to harbor such thoughts.

That can only be described as incredibly bold.

Grayfia continued, "Although it's strange, I can sense that it's not a coincidence."

Lately, she's been having this vague, ambiguous feeling in her head.

There's something really important that I can't seem to remember.

Seeing that Grayfia was speaking seriously, Ren also fell into deep thought.

After searching through his own memories, he was certain that he had not missed anything.

But he was, after all, a time traveler. If he had met Grayfia in the past and it left a deep impression on her, there was no reason why he wouldn't remember.

However, Grayfia's personality also suggests that she is incapable of lying.

Furthermore, in the original work, Grayfia is Rias's sister-in-law, yet she remains unmarried to this day.

Ren quickly thought of something that had a high probability of happening.

--Time travel.

If he were from the future, and somehow traveled back in time to meet Grayfia, and then traveled back again, this kind of thing could happen.

As for how to travel through time...

Ren thought for a moment.

In the world of High School DxD, time travel is indeed possible.

Moreover, when time travel was mentioned, he suddenly remembered that he had received a special reward related to time travel when he was doing a mission before.

--Random Time-Travel Scroll.

It can only travel back to a specific point in the past; once the effect ends, it will return.

Anyway, it's useless for him to have it now.

Why don't you give it a try?

Perhaps we can figure out what happened to Grayfia.

Chapter 427 Grayfia's Secret

Just then, the system issued a notification sound.

[Grayfia has issued you a quest]

[Quest: Grayfia's Secret]

[Objective: Investigate the past]

[Reward: Grayfia's Favorability +30, Random Reward *1]

Ren was in a good mood upon seeing the task that appeared in his mind.

Although we'll be using a time scroll that we might never need again, at least we'll still get a mission reward.

Ren readily accepted the task, then said, "Since you're so sure, Grayfia, then I'll have no choice but to go back in time and take a look."

"Go back to the past?"

Upon hearing this, Grayfia frowned slightly, her eyes filled with doubt.

Are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?

As a demon noblewoman, she knew very well what time meant.

Time is not a circle, but a line; it moves forward silently and never stops, even if no one notices it.

Although this world has the power to stop time, for example, Rias, a vampire familiar, can create a field that stops time.

However, that perspective is limited; it can only pause time in a very small way.

Ren smiled slightly, "Time isn't such an unpredictable thing. Since memories exist, it means that time leaves a record. And since it's a record, it's possible to return to the location where the record was."

Grayfia was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then gasped. "Mr. Ren can travel through time?"

"A little bit."

"..."