After concluding his meeting with Ajuka, Luo Shu watched as Mammon solemnly put away the ancient mirror used for communication before addressing both her and Ravel.
"Considering my current partnership with Ajuka, I'd like you all to stay put here for the time being and minimise outings."
Hearing this, Ravel hesitated before finally voicing her concern. "Has Ophis truly joined Lord Lilin's organisation to overthrow the demon government?"
Though young, Ravel was aware of Lilin's existence.
The son of the ancestral demon Lucifer, the one who should have inherited the name of Lucifer after the Satan's death.
But after Sirzechs and Ajuka launched their revolution, Lilin was defeated and forced into exile, leaving demon society behind.
Even so, Lilin continued to exert influence over the demons ruled by the Four Satans through the old guard in the Demon Council.
Meanwhile, Sirzechs, who had inherited the name of Lucifer, and Ajuka, who became Satans, seemed unable to fully carry out their societal reforms due to various reasons. They had no choice but to compromise with the Demon Council, resulting in the political landscape of their world.
Ravel had grown up in this relatively peaceful demon society—a product of that very compromise.
And now, hearing that Lilin intended to make a comeback and had even recruited the strongest of their era, it was impossible for Ravel not to panic.
Her parents and brother were all over there, and they were supporters of Sirzechs.
If Lilin returned, they would undoubtedly be purged.
Faced with Ravel's questioning, Luo Shu merely wore a smile that appeared gentle but was in fact cold as he said:
"The answer to that question seems to hold no meaning for you, Miss Ravel."
Even if he answered, what could Ravel possibly do?
With her so-called High-Class demon strength—barely at the threshold of Hero Rank—could she possibly contend with Lilin, a Satan-Class Transcendent?
Ravel fell silent upon hearing this, her head drooping like a wilted eggplant as she bit her lip, her face full of grievance.
Seeing this, Kurumi Tokisaki couldn't help but say with an amused smile:
"My, my, Luo Shu-kun has gotten quite good at bullying girls lately~"
"I wouldn't say that. Perhaps it's better for this phoenix lady to face reality."
La Folia seemed to be blindly taking Luo Shu's side, yet her reasoning was remarkably clear:
"Judging by that Satan's reaction, he must have had some awareness of Lilin's movements—just not as precise as Luo Shu-kun's understanding."
"Luo Shu-kun's words merely confirmed some of his suspicions. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to cooperate so readily."
Hearing this, Ravel couldn't help but look at La Folia in surprise.
La Folia smiled at her and continued:
"I imagine that Satan is already on his way to verify the information now."
"If Miss Ravel truly wishes to understand the situation, you could contact Lord Ajuka afterwards."
"If the information turns out to be true, Miss Ravel might just become your family's hope."
"My family's hope?" Ravel immediately perked up at these words.
In contrast, Luo Shu instantly understood upon hearing this—La Folia was about to pull another con.
If even Luo Shu saw through it, there was no need to mention Kurumi Tokisaki and Megumi Kato.
But Kurumi, with her love for drama and theatrics, naturally wouldn't expose La Folia, while Megumi was the type to quietly observe.
Thus, no one was left to warn Ravel about the trap she was walking into.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Ravel couldn't help but ask La Folia:
"What do you mean by 'my family's hope'?"
"Does Miss Ravel still not understand the situation?"
La Folia seemed genuinely surprised by Ravel's reaction:
"Your original world is about to plunge into a war of rebellion, and your family can only drift with the tide in such a conflict, unable to influence the larger picture."
"In that case, why not consider changing your living environment?"
"Changing my living environment?" Ravel's little brain finally caught on. "You mean... bringing my family to this world?"
La Folia merely smiled in response, offering no answer.
Yet Ravel's eyes gradually brightened.
Yes, her family certainly couldn't oppose Lilin or the Infinite Dragon God Ophis. In that case, temporarily relocating to this world to avoid the risks of war wasn't a bad idea, was it?
The phoenix clan had always been medical suppliers in the demons' wars. Moving production to another world wouldn't make much difference, right?
At most, hiding might bruise their pride a little, but surely it wouldn't be a big issue?
"But... would Father and Mother agree?"
Ravel began to worry. Given her parents' pride, would they really choose to hide in another world to escape the war?
"Then just repackage it—give 'avoiding disaster' a different name."
La Folia's smiling expression was downright demonic, as if she were wagging a devilish tail while sweet-talking the naive Ravel:
"Since your family's Phoenix Tears are highly valuable restorative medicines, I assume you must have experience in the pharmaceutical industry?"
"And now, what lies before your parents is an entirely untapped market across an entire world."
"Think about it carefully – who wouldn't be tempted by such a market?"
"Moreover, isn't commercial warfare also a form of battle?"
"The phoenix clan is currently engaged in war with major forces from another world and can't spare attention elsewhere. I believe this makes for an excellent justification, don't you agree?"
"That does seem to be the case..." Ravel's gaze turned contemplative as she spoke, seemingly falling into the rhythm of La Folia.
Noticing this, Mammon and Linda wanted to interject but hesitated after glancing at Luo Shu, who was watching them, ultimately remaining silent.
Seeing Ravel's thoughtful expression gradually relax, La Folia smiled and said:
"It appears Miss Ravel has already formed some ideas."
Ravel nodded, then looked back at La Folia and asked:
"So, what benefits are you seeking in this arrangement?"
Though La Folia was tempted to mention the phoenix family's pharmaceutical technology, as a member of Luo Shu's Familia, how could she be so conservative?
Before long, La Folia revealed her true intentions with a pointed smile:
"Miss Ravel, would you object to becoming our Director's Familia?"