Chapter 147: That's All There Is / Chapter 147 ...

Chapter 147

It's the weekend again.

Rias and Ren stood under the shade of a tree, watching the Koneko and Akeno practicing their magic and light powers not far away.

This is the outskirts of Kuoh Town.

Lavinia had set up an isolation barrier around the area, so no matter how loud the noise inside was, it wouldn't affect the outside world.

"I didn't expect that in just half a month, Akeno and Koneko's strength would have grown so much?"

Rias looked at Akeno, who was sparring with the three Fallen Angels, and Koneko, who was trying out a new fairy technique, with some surprise in her voice.

She first learned of the change when Kokabiel attacked Kuoh Town that night.

The Koneko's fairy magic wasn't very impressive because it wasn't very skillful, but Akeno Himejima, who could wield the Spear of Light, was exceptionally eye-catching.

However, due to being preoccupied with important matters and trivialities, Rias was never able to ascertain Akeno's true strength.

Now that the weekend has finally arrived, she decided to come along, only to discover that Akeno Himejima's current strength is perhaps almost on par with her own.

Although her Power of Destruction is superior in magnitude, Akeno's experience and skills are far better. If the two of them were to fight, it's hard to say who would win.

The reason for this outcome lies in Ren's guidance.

Looking back now, it really does prove the Western saying, "They ignored him back then, but now they can't afford to associate with him."

Fortunately, Ren didn't give her a hard time. When he learned that he was also coming to observe the training, he brought her along.

Turning her gaze away, Rias looked at Ren beside her and asked, "... Mr. Ren, under your guidance, Koneko and Akeno's strength has improved by leaps and bounds. I also realize that I was too arrogant before, actually treating something as trivial as dealing with low-level Stray Devil as training."

She left the Underworld and lived in the human world for several years.

In order to prove herself to outsiders, Rias has been working hard to find potential family members and to conduct intensive training.

But as Ren said, it wasn't that she didn't try; she just tried in the wrong direction.

I'm now a senior in high school.

She has honed her skills in cleaning, cooking, and organizing to perfection, but her strength has remained stagnant, with her total magic power only increasing normally as she gets older.

The thought of having wanted to debate with Ren face-to-face makes me feel incredibly naive.

"So, Mr. Ren, could you please give me special training as well?"

Rias knew very well.

Part of the reason why Akeno Himejima and Koneko work so hard is because of her.

For a period of time, her fiancé, whom her family had arranged for her to marry, frequently came to the human world to harass her.

Rias was annoyed, but she couldn't disobey her parents' wishes, so she could only use the excuse that she wouldn't get married before graduating from university to escape reality.

Although they had considered playing Rating Game to gain freedom, the gap in strength between the two sides was obvious.

Akeno Himejima and Koneko are training so hard precisely because they want to beat her fiancé in the Rating Game.

In that case, Rias naturally cannot slack off.

Upon hearing this, Ren smiled faintly.

I thought you would remain stubborn.

In the original work, Rias's strength did not improve much. In the end, she only advanced to the Demon Lord level with the help of the original male protagonist, the Red Dragon Emperor. However, under normal circumstances, she was still only at the highest level.

This level of strength isn't weak, but for Rias, who enjoys the treatment of a female protagonist, it's completely inconsistent with her status.

"I have deeply reflected on my actions."

In the past, if someone had spoken to Rias like that, she would have definitely retorted with a haughty attitude.

But if things continue like this, she wouldn't be the successor to the Gremory Family lineage.

Seeing Rias's sincere attitude, Ren nodded slightly.

Originally, his impression of Rias wasn't very good because of her stubborn personality, but since she admitted her mistake and corrected it instead of stubbornly clinging to her pride, it was a big plus in Ren's eyes.

Therefore, Ren chuckled and said, "It's good that you want to improve. Although you're weak right now, you're still very talented. You just need some time to master your abilities."

Power of Destruction wasn't actually considered a particularly top-tier power to begin with.

However, Sirzechs took it to a whole new level and used his Power of Destruction to cultivate himself into a transcendent being, demonstrating his very high potential.

"Uh-huh!"

Seeing that Ren had finally given her a positive evaluation, Rias was deeply moved.

That's really not easy.

"But speaking of which, why don't you go to your Sirzechs about cultivating Power of Destruction? He should have a lot of experience with it."

Ren frowned and said.

"Well... I've also talked to my brother before, but partly because he's very busy with work, and partly because his approach to cultivating Power of Destruction is different from mine. He said he's more of a technique-based cultivator, while I'm more of a power-based one, so he can't offer me much help."

At this point, Rias sighed softly.

She knew, of course, that the best coach was her brother.

However, because we were going in different directions, I couldn't offer her much guidance.

That's why she came to Ren to ask him if he had any ideas.

Upon hearing this, Ren nodded slightly. "In that case, I just thought of a good idea."

Upon hearing this, Rias was overjoyed.

After all, she already knew about Ren's performance that night; even the old Demon King was no match for him, so teaching a high-ranking demon like herself would be more than enough.

So Rias immediately adopted a serious and eager-to-learn attitude and humbly sought guidance.

Ren stared intently at the red-haired girl's flawless face and said seriously, "Listen carefully, your ability is very simple—it's Power of Destruction —and the way to control it is also very simple."

"Uh-huh!"

Rias was extremely excited, as if she regarded Ren as a benevolent and virtuous sage from a movie.

Those protagonists were confused, but with just a little guidance, they could instantly have an epiphany and their strength would skyrocket.

Potential is important, but a discerning mentor is just as important!

Then Ren slowly said, "That is to follow your heart."

"Uh-huh...!"

Rias nodded repeatedly, staring at Ren as she waited for what would happen next.

However, after waiting for a long time without any further developments, some people couldn't help but wonder, "What's next?"

That's it.

"?"

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Rias: "..."

After confirming there was no further news, the girl was deeply distressed.

No? Tell me first how I can follow my heart!

My inner voice tells me that she didn't know what to do either.

But Rias didn't dare doubt what Ren said, so she sat down and closed her eyes to meditate.

However, after thinking for several minutes, Rias's mind was still a complete mess, and she had absolutely no clue whatsoever.

She held it in for another ten minutes, then could only look helplessly at Ren.

Would you like to say a few more words?

Chapter 148 That's how it's portrayed on TV

Chapter 148

Ren truly didn't know how to teach Rias to master the Power of Destruction.

He had some experience teaching her combat techniques, but he was completely clueless about the Power of Destruction, a power possessed only by a select few.

Therefore, they can only replicate the universal formula of spiritual mentors in certain movies.

Whenever the protagonist wants to become stronger but has no way to do so, if this line is spoken, the protagonist's strength will skyrocket as if they've taken Viagra, and they will crush opponents they couldn't beat before.

Ren didn't know if it was true or not.

But that's how it's always portrayed on TV.

However, seeing Rias begin to doubt him, Ren couldn't afford to lose face as a top-notch mentor.

Therefore, Ren pointed to a mountain peak not far away and said, "When you can use Power of Destruction on that mountain and slice off the entire peak in one blow, it means you have initially mastered your ability."

That mountain?

Rias looked in the direction Ren was pointing, and a little scheme immediately began to run through her mind.

Kuoh Town is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with continuous mountain ranges in the suburbs. So in the past, she would occasionally bring her family here for outings and relaxation.

Although the mountains here are nothing compared to those famous mountains, the one Ren was pointing to was already the size of a market building.

So big, could she destroy it with a single blow?

Is this a joke?

"It's so big, will it work?"

Rias looked hesitant, wondering if Ren had pointed to the wrong person.

After all, the mountain next to it is quite small.

Rias felt that if she put in the effort, she could still destroy the summit of the small mountain.

"That's right, it's that mountain. You can't even destroy such a small mountain, yet you want to be a high-level demon?"

Ren acted as if this was perfectly normal.

"Don't try to refute me with your opinions. Just because other high-ranking demons are slacking off doesn't mean you'll do the same. Besides, you're a holder of Power of Destruction, you're born with a head start over others. If you can't even do this much, then you shouldn't acknowledge me as your master."

After Ren finished speaking, he looked down into Rias's eyes.

The girl's expression froze, and a look of shame immediately appeared on her delicate face.

Why did I just question Ren's decision again?

He was the one who shamelessly sought Ren's guidance.

Thinking this through, Rias nodded earnestly to Ren: "I understand, Mr. Ren!"

"How about this, just imagine that mountain as your current fiancé. Doesn't that give you more motivation?"

"..."

After hearing Ren's words, Rias 'Riser repulsive face reappeared in her mind. When she looked at the mountain again, her delicate face was filled with anger and fighting spirit.

And so, Rias spread her demon wings and flew into the sky, beginning to brew Power of Destruction towards the mountain peak.

A deep red magical aura ignited around the girl. Rias raised her hands, releasing as much magical power as possible from her body. Immediately afterwards, a deep red sphere with a radius of about one meter shot swiftly toward the mountain peak.

After leaving a trail of scorching heat, it quickly collided with the rocks of the mountain.

There was no violent explosion, nor any dazzling light; the stones that came into contact with the Power of Destruction were easily melted and reduced to nothingness.

Seeing this, Ren couldn't help but marvel at the Power of Destruction.

While others were playing with explosions, the Power of Destruction was already able to annihilate its opponents using its unique properties.

It's a perfect combination of power and mechanics.

Rias used to neglect cultivating her Power of Destruction and instead focus on housekeeping, which was a complete waste of her talent.

If it were Sona Sitri, she would probably have already reached the peak of a high-level demon at this age, right?

However, Rias's attack this time did not meet Ren's requirements.

Only a small portion of the mountain peak had been dissolved, yet Rias had already used seventy or eighty percent of her magical power.