Young People Shouldn't Be So Arrogant

After all, whatever the outcome, it will have a profound impact on the future of the three major powers.

"Don't mess up then; success or failure hinges on this."

Ren stroked his chin and spoke to Katerea beside him.

"Of course I know. I haven't even told my subordinates about this plan. I will only announce it after we are teleported to the human world. The rest is beyond my control."

Katerea's languid voice came from the side.

Upon hearing Ren's words, he sat up in bed, still wearing the Emperor's New Clothes, with a panoramic view of the Mount Fuji.

Having suffered several crushing defeats against Ren, Katerea's competitive spirit was thoroughly ignited.

The closer the planned date got, the more frequently Ren was summoned, and they always launched surprise attacks on Ren in various ways, then used the future queen's secret to severely punish Ren.

Ren could only suppress his humiliation and endure the insults from Katerea.

Katerea fought with increasing ferocity time and again. In order to completely defeat Ren, she even stole a few moves from Japanese adult films, such as wearing dark attribute leg armor and light attribute leg armor.

Unfortunately, Katerea only learned the theory, possessing the form but not the soul. Even though she learned a few new moves, she still couldn't whittle down Ren's health below the kill threshold before she was defeated.

"No, of course you can decide. Without exception, the leaders of the three major powers all want peace talks. If you share this view, everyone will welcome you. However, there is one thing you might need to change slightly."

"What?"

Katerea was slightly taken aback, then listened attentively.

"You're scheduled to appear before Creuserey. When you first arrive in front of them, you can state that you're not there to start a war. Then, you can say that if they want you to stand on their side, you must return to Lilith and become the Satan Leviathan of the Underworld."

"Huh? They're unlikely to agree to this request, are they?"

"Of course not."

"However, Sirzechs and Serafall always preferred a compromise. If you say you want to become the Satan Leviathan of the Underworld, they will naturally disagree. But if you say you want to establish a kingdom and give your subordinates and ancestors an explanation, they will agree."

Katerea had never heard Ren say this before, so she doubted whether this method could succeed.

"What if they disagree?"

"There's no reason to disagree. After all, your Old Maou Faction is already in a state of expulsion. According to the current government, as long as you don't shake their rule or start a war, you can do whatever you want with them."

"I've got it. I'll adapt to the situation then."

Katerea nodded.

"By the way, I'll be attending that meeting as the person who killed Kokabiel. You must pretend you don't know me."

"That's what Ren said."

"Oh?"

Katerea raised an eyebrow.

"That's beyond my control; after all, my acting skills aren't that great."

Ren wasn't surprised that he understood Katerea intended to use this as leverage.

After so many days of in-depth understanding, he also realized that Katerea was not someone who could be easily seduced.

If he hadn't used force and reason with her beforehand, Katerea wouldn't have agreed to the proposal.

Moreover, his relationship with Katerea is currently just a purely professional partnership, and even after so many days, Katerea hasn't shown any improvement in his feelings for him.

It turns out that the idea that feelings grow over time is a lie.

"Hehe, whatever you want, but don't come looking for me if anything goes missing from the treasure vault in the future."

"..."

"They're gone."

Katerea was exasperated. Before she could say anything more, Ren defiantly pulled up his pants, put on his clothes, and disappeared from her sight.

There are two days left until the trilateral talks.

Despite the tense atmosphere, things remained the same at Ren's house.

Or rather... not quite the same as before.

The news of Kuroka's pardon was quickly delivered by Rias herself, and at the same time, Asia's enrollment registration was completed.

Of course, to avoid too much trouble, Asia's school start date was set for the Monday after the tripartite meeting ended.

Meanwhile, at Kuroka's strong suggestion, and in order to take care of Asia's schooling, Koneko also moved out of her apartment and into Ren's house.

This made Kuroka extremely happy. Although his sister hadn't moved in yet, he was excitedly shouting all day long, even at night, which seriously affected the sleep quality of the others. He only calmed down when Ren pinched the back of his neck.

At the same time, Griselda received a phone call saying that a great figure from the Heaven wanted to meet him the day before the meeting began.

The location is in that abandoned church in Kuoh Town.

Ren could guess with his toes that the so-called important figure was either Gabriel or Michael.

Ren wasn't surprised.

After all, he had been cooperating with the Church for many years, and he had also directly facilitated this meeting. It was quite normal for Michael or Gabriel to want to meet him and get closer to him.

It can only be said that the identity of having no affiliated forces is really useful. As long as the other party realizes your value, everyone will want to bring you into their organization, or at least build a good relationship with you.

This is also the main reason why Ren has never chosen to align himself with any faction and has always operated as a free mercenary.

Although he had previously joined the Hero Faction, this was an extremely poor and powerless force, so joining was essentially pointless.

Of course, there is one exception.

Just as Ren was watching tokusatsu films at home to enhance his subconscious, an uninvited guest appeared at the mansion gate from afar.

Chapter 118 Young people shouldn't be too impetuous

Chapter 118

Because the newcomer concealed their presence, only Ren and Lavinia noticed something amiss.

Seeing Ren leave, she wanted to follow him, but Ren told her to stay at home.

"Careful."

A girl's voice came from behind.

When Ren pushed open the door, he saw a man dressed in a loose black kimono standing in front of the mansion.

He has a high nose bridge and well-defined lips, giving him a handsome appearance despite his age.

His hair color was strange; his bangs were mostly gold, while the rest of his hair was jet black.

When he met Ren, a half-smile played on his lips, exuding both the refinement of a scholar and the authority of a superior.

Even though she suppressed her aura to the lowest possible level, she still exerted immense, invisible pressure on others when they met.

The system has already displayed the character panel.

Although reality differs somewhat from the world of anime, Ren could still recognize some of Arthas's features on him.

The newcomer was none other than Azazel, the Fallen Angels governor.

"So you're the murderer who killed Kokabiel. You're much younger than I thought."

Azazel crossed his arms, staring at Ren's body from head to toe, then frowned almost imperceptibly.

Although Vali had told him that the other party was indeed the one who killed Kokabiel, judging from his experience alone, Ren was clearly not a strong person capable of dealing with Fallen Angels executive.

The most important thing is the eyes.

In terms of human age, to grow to the point of defeating Kokabiel, one would at least need to undergo trials of blood and fire.

But what kind of look is that?

Even though she knew he meant no harm, her expression, movements, and eyes remained unchanged.

It was almost as if... they didn't take him seriously at all.

It's not surprising that Azazel overthought things.

Ren certainly didn't take Azazel seriously.

However, it wasn't due to a lack of ability.

He had absolutely no interest in men; if it weren't for Azazel's special status, he wouldn't even bother leaving the house.

Moreover, he had long anticipated that this day would come.

It just came a little later than he had expected.

I thought you would have come to see me sooner.

This single sentence told Azazel that the other person recognized him, but he was somewhat bewildered.

Dude, everyone knows I'm the Governor of the Fallen Angels. Even if you don't act all trembling with fear, you should at least show basic respect, ask who he is, and then answer that you are the Governor of the Fallen Angels, followed by a reaction of "What?! You're actually the leader of the Fallen Angels race!"

The current calm must be making him feel incredibly frustrated, okay?

However, since Ren remained so calm, Azazel naturally couldn't be outdone.

"It seems that killing Kokabiel has given you a lot of confidence, young man. As someone who's been there, I advise you not to be too arrogant. The gap between Kokabiel and me is not small."

"If you're not spirited, are you even a young person?"

Upon hearing this, Ren instinctively accepted the response.

Upon hearing this, Azazel's expression changed slightly.

Originally, he had taken advantage of the temporary stability among the three forces to find out who the human who could kill Kokabiel was, and also to give him a warning, hoping to recruit him into his ranks in the future.

After all, the reason he was in such a hurry to leave Grigori, taking the White Dragon Emperor Vali with him, was to capture Kokabiel before anyone else.

For him, even if he was sealed away, at least he could still live. Who knows, one day his life sentence might be changed to a fixed term, or he might be released.

But once you die, you lose everything.

Azazel was not seeking revenge for Kokabiel.

After all, Kokabiel had committed a capital offense.

But he really wanted to vent his anger. He thought he could use his status to put some pressure on this human, but he didn't expect to be rebuffed.

This was the first time since he became governor.

"It seems you're very confident in your abilities. In that case, how about we have a friendly spar?"

Azazel crossed his arms and smiled, a slight curve to his lips.

"Of course, you have every reason not to compete with me. After all, you are facing the governor of the Fallen Angels, who could be considered the strongest among the Fallen Angels."

"Good."

"If you don't dare, I can understand, but you should at least show me the most basic respect."

Azazel said calmly.

But he quickly realized what was happening.

"Wait, what did you say?"

"I said okay, are you deaf?"

Hearing this, the three Fallen Angels hiding in the room couldn't help but give their master a thumbs up.

How dare they speak to the Fallen Angels Governor like that?

At this moment, the Fallen Angels' admiration for Ren far surpassed their respect for the Fallen Angels' officers.

Upon hearing this, Azazel's face turned a deep shade of liver.

However, since Ren' repeated failures displeased him, Azazel stopped arguing.

"Okay, it's a man."

"However, to prevent people from saying that I, the dignified Fallen Angels Governor, am bullying a young man, you should decide the competition venue, the competition method, and the conditions for victory. That way, even if I win, I won't be accused of abusing my power."

[The Fallen Angels Governor Azazel has issued you a new quest.]

[Mission: First Encounter]

[Objective: Resist Azazel's offensive until victory]