Chapter 217 Time for the duel has arrived

Finally, the time for the grand duel between the unknown devil from the Bael family and Riser Phenex of the Phenex family had arrived.

Many young devils were very excited to witness the fight. They came from every corner of the underworld. The atmosphere was very lively. The shops and restaurants were overflowing with customers looking to catch a glimpse of what was soon to be a legendary battle.

"I really want to know who the unknown devil from the Bael family is," said a devil of a minor noble house.

"Yeah, I also want to know about it; however, no matter how hard I try to find out who it was, the information is always kept secret," replied another devil. He was confident in his ability to uncover secrets.

However, he could not find any information, as the Bael family was known for being extremely private and guarded. Anyone who tried to find the information either got kidnapped or mysteriously disappeared.

This devil could be considered lucky for attempting to investigate the Bael family and yet being alive to tell the tale.

"Leave the matter about the unknown devil. Do you know that Serafall-sama had gone missing?. The devils under her tried to find her, but they couldn't find her anywhere. Do you think something has happened to her, or is she just off on a secret mission?" The devil from the minor noble house asked curiously. He and his family were invited by her. So he wanted to know where she had gone.

"Shuu, We will not talk about that. I don't want to be suspected. Those devils under her are very loyal to her. Anyone who seems to know something would be—" The devil, who was good at finding information, couldn't finish his sentence as he was interrupted by a sudden shadowy figure emerging from the darkness.

It seemed like his luck had run out. And now he would have to face the consequences of his actions.

"Shit." The devil from the minor noble house could only say one word as he also realized that his time was up. There's no way he could be left alone after seeing the other devil get kidnapped right before his eyes.

The shadowy figure came back again and took him away without any chance to fight back.

And because of this, the matter of Serafall's disappearance didn't become the biggest news in the underworld.

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In the VIP preparing room inside the arena.

Riser could be seen sitting on a very luxurious sofa while sipping a potion that helped him feel a little bit more relaxed before his upcoming match.

He couldn't unlock the soul cage that Ichigo put upon him, even with the help of Diodora. He felt suffocated just by being alive. He felt like he was suppressed this whole time, and it angered him to no end.

"Riser will do whatever it takes to kill you. Just you wait!" said Riser while gritting his teeth.

He didn't care about the duel at all, as he was very confident in his power that he could beat whoever challenged him. Even though his opponent may come from the Bael family, the family that was even more powerful than his family.

And while he was fuming with anger, someone came close to him.

"Onii-sama, I have something to tell you. Do you have time to talk with me?" It was Ravel, his younger little sister, who came to him. She had a worried expression on her face.

Seeing his little sister. His mood improved quite a bit.

"What is it that you want to talk about with your big brother?"

"I got some information from my trusted informant. Your life is in danger. Please forfeit the duel." Ravel said it seriously. She was very capable, unlike the devil, who was just kidnapped.

She got very important information about the one who would fight with Riser in the arena. He was much stronger than she expected.

Riser was very affectionate toward his little sister. However, this duel was important as it would determine the marriage between him and Rias Gremory. His reputation as a powerful devil was on the line as well.

"Sorry, Ravel. Your big brother can't do that." said Riser while shaking his head.

Ravel sighed. She knew that it was impossible to stop him, but at least she tried.

"Then you have to listen to my words. Whatever happened, don't use the King piece."

Riser was shocked and looked at his little sister.

"You know about the King piece?" Ravel just nodded in response, a solemn expression on her face. King Piece was an illegal artifact that gave the user a power boost, but at a great cost.

Riser thought about it a little bit. He didn't want to use it in the first place.

"Your brother promises you that he won't use it," said Riser with confidence.

Hearing that, Ravel smiled. She knew him the best. Even though he was a scum, he never broke his promise to anyone. Especially her, his little sister. He always kept his word.

Now she thought about who would give her big brother such a dangerous artifact. Whoever gave him that must not have any good will toward her big brother.

'I need to find out who it was and why they would give him something so dangerous.' Ravel could not trust anyone, not even her own family.

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