By the time the game ended, Serafall's pink skin was covered in streaks of welts.
Of course, these marks were shallow, and with her power as a Devil King, she could recover at any time if she wished.
However, the lingering sensation brought by that faint, stinging pain stimulating her body wouldn't dissipate so easily.
With tear stains at the corners of her eyes, Serafall had a look of complete satisfaction.
"As expected, Magical Girls and whip tentacles are a perfect match,"
Rias giggled.
"Wuu wuu~ I'm completely impure now."
Serafall sobbed, looking as if she had lost something precious.
"Are you really talking about purity with me?"
Rias said cryptically.
Although Serafall was a virgin before playing with Rias,
given the liberal atmosphere among Devils, Serafall didn't actually care much about the issue of virginity.
Of course, not caring didn't mean she was promiscuous; her personal conduct was actually quite good. It was precisely because she didn't care that she didn't mess around like other Devils.
This was also why Serafall had half-heartedly agreed to Rias in the first place~
Starting from that day, Serafall had actually tasted the sweetness of it and gradually developed a favorable impression of Rias.
Though, this kind of 'favor' was quite strange.
"The 'business' is over, now it's time for the real business."
Rias patted Serafall's head. After she regained her composure and cleaned off the strange liquids, the two began to discuss serious matters.
"Actually, I've found some powerful peerage members and I want Sona to participate in a Rating Game with me."
Rias said.
"A Rating Game... isn't it too early for Sona-chan?" Serafall frowned.
"Well, it is a bit early, but the benefits are significant."
Rias said, "Safety can be guaranteed. Among the peerage, there are seven people at the High-Class Devil level."
Devil ranks are roughly Low-class Devil, Middle-Class Devil, High-Class Devil, Ultimate-Class Devil, Devil King class, and Transcendents.
The Captains in soul Society are considered Ultimate-Class Devils, and the Super-Captain level also falls within this range.
Yhwach, late-stage Kurosaki ichigo, and late-stage Aizen might be able to reach the Devil King class.
In the Hogyoku-fused Aizen and Final Getsuga Tensho states, they have already reached the Transcendent range.
Of course, reaching the Transcendent range doesn't necessarily mean one can reach the world's top ten.
After all, a Transcendent is one who 'transcends racial limits,' and Shinigamis and Hollows are inherently weaker than the Three Great Races. Even if they become Transcendents, they won't be overly strong.
For example, among the Transcendents of the Devils, there are powerhouses like Sirzechs, versatile technical types like Ajuka, and also pathetic losers like Lizevim.
Hmm... it seems Lizevim is being mentioned quite a lot?
It can't be helped; there are few Transcendents more pathetic than Lizevim. He's practically a textbook example.
Hearing Rias's words, Serafall cried out in shock, "Seven?!"
To Devils, Ultimate-Class Devils are the elite of the elite, considered high-level combat assets.
"Yes, their races are quite special and their abilities are very strong."
Rias said, "Against the previous generation of Devils, even if they face the 'Champion,' they would have the power to fight. Basically, no one can defeat them."
"Of course, since there are two groups and they hate each other, the condition for me to recruit them was to create an Arena for them to compete as equals."
Serafall's mind whirled, and she immediately understood the meaning behind Rias's words.
"In other words, one group will be your peerage, and the other will be Sona-chan's peerage?"
Serafall couldn't help but ask, "Are these people reliable?"
"Exactly. As for whether they are reliable, you can go see them for yourself."
Rias shrugged. "Just in case, Sona-chan can live with me for the time being. There won't be any danger."
Hearing this, Serafall's expression gradually became aggrieved.
"I want to be with Sona-chan too!!"
Seeing Serafall's spoiled behavior, Rias couldn't help but laugh. "Then why don't you just move in too? Since the Rating Game is starting, your parents won't have any other reason to interfere with Sona's curriculum."
Though they were still young, the families of High-Class Devils had already begun their children's education.
If the Rating Game was used as an excuse, they could escape that kind of education and coursework.
In reality, those courses weren't necessary for High-Class Devils; after all, they were just common etiquette.
What was truly important was power.
After all, Rias herself had never learned those things.
"Ooh, that sounds pretty good?"
Serafall's imagination began to run wild.
No one knew what she was thinking about, but her smile gradually became more and more lecherous.
The two chatted for a while longer before Serafall left in a whirlwind.
She first found Grayfia to exchange opinions with her, and then went to arrange things for Sona.
Meanwhile, Rias focused her attention on the Hōgyoku.
Because Rias could use time magic through Formulas, the Hōgyoku had already reached its complete form.
"@Unohana Retsu, open the Arena."
Rias called out in the group, and Unohana Retsu quickly accepted her invitation.
"Have you already obtained what you wanted?"
Unohana Retsu asked.
"Yes, I have it."
Rias nodded, then took out the Hōgyoku and the Magical Device: Holy Grail.
"Next, I'm going to try to evolve myself. This process is a bit dangerous, so I need to experiment in the Arena."
Rias said.
"Then let's begin."
Unohana Retsu smiled, then stepped back slightly, watching Rias from a distance.
"Alright, I'll start the fusion."
Rias took a deep breath and then gave a command to the Hōgyoku.
The Hōgyoku and the Magical Device: Holy Grail began to resonate with Rias.
At the same time, Rias closed her eyes. Using the Holy Grail's power to interfere with the laws of life, Rias ignited a fusion of life.
Realizing the essence of life and then igniting a fusion was a method she was already familiar with.
In terms of pure energy, Rias could already reach the Transcendent range.
But what Rias sought was not just a qualitative change in energy, but also in the essence of life.
To achieve this, she needed to directly perform a qualitative transformation on her own life essence.
Because it involved physical mass and could easily damage her own life, the Holy Grail was a necessity regardless of whether she had the Hōgyoku.
On the other hand, if she didn't have the Holy Grail, Rias would have needed to develop a Formula that could influence the essence of life.
Secondly, she would have needed a Formula to repair life.
But with the Holy Grail, the first two problems were no longer issues, and she could even eliminate her own racial defects!!
Igniting the fusion, controlling the fusion, and repairing the damage brought by the fusion process... as the Hōgyoku emitted a dazzling light, Rias began to evolve.
Not only was her physical body evolving, but her soul was also constantly restructuring and evolving. After reaching the limit, it slowly merged into one with her physical body.
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