Chapter 535

"The other party is a surviving member of the royal family of the Old Empire, the Seventh Prince Lux Arcadia."

Chapter Four: The Sound of the Flute

The next morning.

"So... it was just an unfortunate accident, right?"

"The prince of the Old Empire, Lux Arcadia."

In the principal's office, Relli sat on her desk, resting her chin on her hands, smiling as she looked at the boy with silver hair, gray eyes, and a gentle appearance.

Luo Mio leaned against the wall in the corner of the room, quietly watching the boy in front of her.

The boy was dressed very simply, like a commoner, showing no trace of the air of a member of the Old Empire family, and he wore a black collar around his neck.

But what attracted Luo Mio's attention even more were the two Sword Device worn at the boy's waist.

Two swords, one black and one white.

In this day and age, it is very rare to Dragoknight who uses dual swords.

Luo Mio's eyes narrowed slightly as she stared at the ominous, jet-black Sword Device.

Above, Luo Mio could faintly sense a fierce and malevolent fluctuation.

Hearing Relli's words, Lux looked helpless and apologetic, and then said...

"I'm so sorry, I didn't expect to encounter something like this on my way here."

Relli said with a smile.

"Mom... I also bear some responsibility for this, after all, I was the client and I didn't notify or greet you immediately."

As she spoke, Relli's gaze also slightly opened and then lowered.

Yesterday, she returned to the academy a little late because she was investigating some things, and she also encountered a mythical beast on the way.

Thinking of this, Relli glanced at Luo Mio on the other side of the room.

At this moment, Luo Mio was wearing a teacher's uniform similar to that of Relli and the others from the Royal Military Academy. However, judging from the appearance, it seemed that Luo Mio had modified it herself. Although there was no change to the upper body, the long skirt that reached below the knees had been replaced with an ordinary short skirt, and there were long dark Deep Blue Skirt on both sides of the back.

After glancing at Luo Mio, Relli also looked back at Lux in front of her.

She and Lux were old acquaintances; Lux and her sister Philphi had been childhood sweethearts since the Old Empire era, and she had often seen Lux.

Then Luo Mio witnessed a classic scene that she loved to see. To be honest, Luo Mio had seen this scene countless times in the exam failure, the academic battle, and the pitch black.

Relli hopes that Lux can work at the Royal Military Academy, 'Academi'.

The two girls standing by the room door also looked shocked.

Then, a beautiful blonde girl with red eyes who had been 'eavesdropping' outside the door walked in with an expression of disbelief.

It was none other than the country's first Princess — 'Crimson War Princess' Liz Sharlty Artismat.

Lisha was angrily talking to Lux.

'I haven't accepted this guy yet!'

'It's absolutely unacceptable to have this kind of perverted freak working at this school!'

Upon hearing that familiar cursing voice, Luo Mio couldn't help but smile slightly.

This reminded him of the time he was in the chairman's office with Stella and Ikki, when Stella unleashed a barrage of insults at Ikki.

Then came the most classic moment: the duel between Lux (the male protagonist) and Risha (the female protagonist).

Watching Lux, Lisha, and the many students leave, Relli looked at Luo Mio and said with a wry smile.

"I'm so sorry to have let you see this."

Luo Mio shook her head.

"It's alright. This scene just reminds me of some interesting things from the past."

"Back then..." Relli looked at Luo Mio, her eyes narrowing slightly.

After thinking for a moment, Relli also asked Luo Mio.

Is this really a good idea?

As she spoke, Relli also looked at the clothes on Luo Mio's body.

"This..." Luo Mio glanced at her teacher's uniform and chuckled, "What do you think you can teach me now that I'm a student?"

Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Relli was speechless for a moment.

Really.

Just as Luo Mio, with her powerful strength that allows her to instantly kill gargoyles, the academy's instructors really have nothing to teach her. On the contrary, Luo Mio's formidable strength even makes her a suitable instructor at the Royal Military Academy, teaching students.

"By the way," Relli asked Luo Mio with a smile, "Do you want to go see the battle between the Princess and the prince later?"

"A battle between Dragoride... well, let's go take a look."

——

"Now, the battle between Princess Liz Sharlty Artismat of the New Kingdom and Lux Arcadia Lux, the former Seventh Prince of the Old Empire, is about to begin!"

Located in the academy, in the Armored Machina Dragon Training Ground, the instructor Legri, who was standing on the referee's platform and acting as the referee, finished speaking, and a cheer and boiling emotion erupted throughout the Training Ground.

Relli, standing next to Legri, watched the scene unfold with a smile.

The Training Ground is surrounded by a circular stone wall, with a wide arena made of earth in the center.

The central arena is low, and its shape becomes increasingly towering towards the outer edges, much like the gladiator arenas of the Old Era.

There were quite a few female students sitting in the stands, and even some instructors who had come to watch the battle.

Although the spectator stands appeared to be in a very dangerous position, behind them stood several thick stone pillars, like beacon towers. On each pillar stood a mecha Dragoknight, whose entire body was covered by countless mechanical metal components assembled and connected together. These mechanical dragon armors were several times larger than a human.

Unlike the judges' platform where Legri and Relli stood, and the audience seats where the students sat, Luo Mio stood further back, near the stone pillars.

Then Legri's voice rang out.

"All aircraft, deploy the shields!"

Following Legri's command, the Dragoknight on the stone pillars raised their arms, which were controlling the Dragoride. Then, a dazzling blue light flashed in the patterns on the arms of the General Purpose Dragoride, and a mysterious array, like a Magic Circle, appeared in front of the mechanical hands.

Suddenly, a light blue barrier appeared between the arena and the audience seats in the center of the Training Ground.

Meanwhile, Lisha and Lux, who were in the scene, were wearing suits that were excavated from the ruins along with the Dragoride.

The armor can effectively transmit energy from the 'Phantasy Core' inside the dragon, and its surface can also generate powerful armbands that are different from ordinary barriers, protecting various parts of the equipment.

Then, the voices of Lisha and Lux rang out on the field.

"I command you to come, winged dragon of the emblem, a symbol of power. Obey my sword and fly, 'Wyvern'!"

"Awaken, Ancestor of Creation! Tiamat, the God King, whose power unites as a mighty army!"

Then, on the field, two enormous figures appeared.

Lux pulled out the white bridge with his hand, and then a blue Wyvern was equipped all over Lux's body.

But on the other side of Lux...

The bright red dragon is much larger than the three common General Purpose Dragoride, and its appearance is completely different.

Its aura far surpassed that of Lux's Wyvern.

"Divine Machine Dragon"

Unlike the three common General Purpose Dragoride.

Divine Machine Dragon are extremely rare and unique Dragoride, with only one type existing in the world.

Its performance far surpasses that of ordinary General Purpose Dragoride, and even specially modified and enhanced General Purpose Dragoride are far inferior to the performance of Divine Machine Dragon.

However, the performance of the Divine Machine Dragon makes it even more difficult to operate, and its use will consume the user's mental and physical strength to an extreme degree. Overuse can even cause the user to lose their Life Force.

It is important to know that the three common General Purpose Dragoride are equipped with performance limiting devices to ensure that they do not excessively deplete the user's mental and physical energy.

The danger of the Divine Machine Dragon is self-evident.

This also subject those who possess the Divine Machine Dragon to strict restrictions under the laws of the New Kingdom; only those with sufficient ability and mental strength can obtain permission to use it.

Similarly, this also proves that those who possess the Divine Machine Dragon all possess unparalleled talent and relentless perseverance.

Looking at the bright red "Diamat" in front of her, Luo Mio could sense the enormous energy within it.

Furthermore, Luo Mio sensed a restrictive device within "Diamat" that limited its energy output.

If it is not restrained, Risha's physical body will collapse the moment she summons "Diamat" because it cannot withstand its full power.

"Diamat...?"

Risha's Divine Machine Dragon 'Diamat' is likely based on Tiamat, one of the Creation God in ancient Babylonian mythology.

Meanwhile, in the world of "DxD", Diamat is hailed as one of the "Five Great Dragon Kings" and is known as the "Karma Dragon of Demons and Heavens".

The Divine Machine Dragon 'Diamat,' which bears the name of the goddess of creation, possesses immense inner power.

While Luo Mio was pondering the power of the Divine Machine Dragon, the battle between Lisha and Lux had already begun.

Four enormous arrow-shaped objects were now floating around Diamat.

"Special Armament".

Exclusive equipment that can only be used by the Divine Machine Dragon, some of which is generated from the Mech Dragon's own energy.

The four special objects next to Diamat are his Special Armament – the 'Aerial Fortress'.

A small, streamlined metal object controlled by 'Diamat', equipped with a propulsion system for long-range throwing weapons.

Luo Mio glanced at the Aerial Fortress behind 'Diamat', and then looked at the other black Sword Device at Lux's waist.

On that black, Sword Device, Luo Mio could sense the same powerful aura as 'Diamat,' which meant... Lux's black, Sword Device was also...

Just then, something was said between the two people in the arena, and Lisha shouted loudly.

"Diamat, showing his true colors!"

As Lisha's voice rang out, a dazzling light suddenly flashed on Diamat's arm, and a huge, heavy main cannon with seven muzzles appeared, twice the size of a regular Mecha Dragon Rifle, and was attached to Diamat's arm.

The Sevens Heads' also belong to the Special Armament of Diamat.

At the same time, behind Lisha, the number of 'Aerial Fortress' instantly increased from four to sixteen!

Seeing Diamat in front of her, Luo Mio also became somewhat interested.

While Lux was engaged with sixteen 'Aerial Fortress', Lisha instantly seized an opening and aimed the seven cannons of the Sevens Heads' at Lux, who had revealed his weakness.

"Boom------!"

A beam of energy, as red as dragon's breath, shot straight toward Lux from the muzzle of the Sevens Heads.

Lux then managed to dodge it with great difficulty.

The Sevens Heads fired their cannons directly into the sky, and the energy barrier in the arena was instantly shattered and dissipated.

The bright red energy beam left a long, scorching trail in the sky.

"Roar roar roar..." Luo Mio stroked her chin, looking at the Sevens Heads.

Judging from the power unleashed by the Sevens Heads just now, they could easily kill the gargoyle that Luo Mio encountered yesterday with a single blow.

Then Luo Mio narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the black Sword Device at Lux's waist.

"In this situation, would you still choose not to use it...?"

Just then, Luo Mio's eyes suddenly flickered.

A very faint sound, like the sound of a flute, reached Luo Mio's ears.

Upon hearing this voice, Luo Mio instantly shifted her gaze from Lux and Lisha in the arena and looked towards the sky outside.

'Is that... the sound of a flute?'

Then—

"Chirp chirp chirp... Gaa..."

A familiar, terrifying roar, like that of a wild beast, echoed throughout the Royal Officer Academy 'Academi'.