DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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Near the Itogami Island harbor.

A massive, luxurious cruise ship was docked.

A large, lively party was being held onboard.

"Whoa! So this is the 'Oceanus Grave,' huh? It's huge!" Nagisa exclaimed, staring at the enormous ship.

"Um… I still think this dress is a bit…" Yukina, Sayaka Kirasaka, and the other girls felt uncomfortable in their formal attire.

"A bit what? I think you all look beautiful," Roy said, putting his arm around Yukina's waist.

"R-Really?" Yukina blushed and looked down.

"Of course." Roy smiled and nodded.

Sayaka Kirasaka frowned, seeing him so casually touch Yukina. Although she had become Roy's servant, her protectiveness of Yukina hadn't changed.

"Ugh, why did I have to come?" Natsuki sighed. Roy had dragged her along, even forcing her into a new Lolita princess dress.

While the dress was pretty, it made her look even younger.

Misaki Sasasaki, however, seemed unconcerned, her red dress accentuating her stunning figure. None of the younger girls could compare.

"Alright, let's go!"

Roy took Yukina's hand, while Asagi Aiba took his other hand, and they boarded the ship.

Typically, guests at such events brought a single partner.

But Roy, of course, had brought a whole entourage of beautiful young women.

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As soon as they boarded, they became the center of attention.

"Hey! That guy's got game! Look at all those girls!"

"Yeah, but aren't you only supposed to bring one partner?"

"Let's see how he handles this. If he gets kicked out, it'll be a show."

"I doubt he can handle so many girls. Maybe we should help him out?"

"Heh, I like the way you think!"

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Murmurs and whispers followed them.

Roy noticed a few Demons giving them the eye. Before they could approach, Misaki Sasasaki punched them away.

"Hmph! You trash think you can get away with that?!" Misaki cracked her knuckles, glaring at the surrounding Demons.

"It's one of the Four Fists! That's her!"

Someone finally recognized Misaki.

As one of Itogami Island's top Attack Mages, she was quite famous.

"And the Witch of the Void!"

Then, they noticed Natsuki. The murmurs intensified.

The Witch of the Void was even more renowned than one of the Four Fists.

The Demons quieted down, no longer daring to approach.

Some even recognized the Fourth Primogenitor and the Demon Lord, but they kept their observations to themselves.

Just then.

A maid emerged from the ship's interior.

She approached Roy and bowed. "Honored guests, my master has been waiting for you. He requests your presence."

"Let's go." Roy smirked.

Led by the maid, they went to the upper deck.

Suddenly.

Magical energy surged, and a massive snake head lunged towards them.

"Look out!" Yukina and Sayaka shouted, drawing their weapons.

But someone was faster.

Misaki Sasasaki flashed forward, her fist glowing with magical energy.

BANGG!

The snake head exploded, vanishing without a trace.

"My, my, how impressive. I didn't expect Sasasaki Misaki, one of the Four Fists, to personally protect the Demon Lord," a young man with short blond hair and a white suit said, stepping out of the shadows.

He bowed elegantly. "My name is Dimitrie Vatler. I apologize for the…unpleasantries."

Then, he turned to Avrora, his eyes burning with passion. "Fourth Primogenitor, my beloved, we finally meet again…"

BANGG!

Before he could finish, Dimitrie was sent flying by an unseen force.

He crashed to the deck, blood gushing from his mouth. His internal organs had been pulverized by the blow.

However, as a vampire, such injuries weren't fatal.

"You're really asking for it, aren't you? Flaunting your affections for Avrora right in front of me? Do you think I'm invisible?" Roy glared at Dimitrie as if he were an insect.

Dimitrie's public display of affection for Avrora was a death sentence.

Dimitrie, stunned by the sudden attack, was speechless. Who would attack without warning?

Hearing Roy's words, he finally understood who had struck him.

He glared at Roy. He hadn't even seen him move.

Just how strong was this Demon Lord?

Dimitrie had initially dismissed the Demon Lord, assuming he had merely controlled the Fourth Primogenitor through some trickery.

But reality had proven him wrong.

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"You must be the Demon Lord. I apologize for my earlier…" Dimitrie began.

Before he could finish, he was sent flying again, crashing through the ship's metal wall and embedding himself deep within it.

"Did I give you permission to speak? It seems you still don't understand your situation," Roy said, approaching the battered Dimitrie with a smirk.

Dimitrie was stunned again. His bones were shattered. Although he was a vampire and wouldn't die, he still needed time to recover.

"Demon Lord-sama, please forgive my insolence!" Dimitrie finally surrendered.

His sudden change of heart surprised even Natsuki and Misaki.

Natsuki wanted to intervene. After all, Dimitrie was the Duke of Ardeal, ambassador from the Warlord's Empire to Itogami Island.

But she decided against it. Roy wouldn't listen to her anyway.

"Forgive you?" Roy tilted his head, then chuckled. "I don't think so. Say goodbye." With a wave of his hand, Dimitrie was encased in ice.

The ice shattered, and Dimitrie vanished into thin air.

His Vampiric immortality was useless against Roy's power.

Many Demons, who had come to witness the confrontation, saw the scary display.

Dimitrie Vatler, the Duke of Ardeal and ambassador to Itogami Island, had been effortlessly annihilated.

It was a chilling sight.

The Demons trembled with fear.

Those who had spoken disrespectfully earlier were terrified, praying that Roy wouldn't target them.

Roy's reputation as the Demon Lord spread like wildfire.

All Demons now knew of Dimitrie's fate.

Natsuki and the others weren't surprised by Dimitrie's demise.

After all, Roy could create a castle with a wave of his hand. Killing a vampire was child's play.

"I doubt Dimitrie came here just to see us," Misaki said, her brow furrowed in thought.

"Of course not. He's supposedly here to eliminate the remnants of the Black Death Emperor Faction, led by Gardos," Natsuki explained.

"Eliminate the Black Death Emperor Faction? I think he has ulterior motives," Misaki scoffed.

Asagi, Yukina, and Sayaka, unfamiliar with the situation on Itogami Island, remained silent.

"Natsuki-chan, don't worry so much. I'll have Liana investigate the Black Death Emperor Faction. We'll let Yukina and the others handle them," Roy said casually.

"Them?" Natsuki glanced at Yukina and the other girls. She doubted they could handle such a task.

"Don't underestimate them," Roy chuckled.

"That's right, Natsuki-sensei. We're very strong," Yukina said, brandishing her Schneewalzer.

"Alright then." Natsuki sighed, reluctantly agreeing. If things went wrong, she would have to intervene.

"Their target will likely be Asagi. So, tomorrow, you must protect her. This is your first mission," Roy instructed.

The Black Death Emperor Faction would capture Asagi Aiba and force her to unlock an ancient secret.

Therefore, by protecting Asagi, they would inevitably encounter them.

"Understood!" Yukina, Sayaka, Yuiri, Touka, and Shio nodded in agreement.

This was their first mission from Roy. They had to succeed.

"Let's head back."

Roy stretched and gestured for them to follow.

A flash of light from the teleportation circle, and they were back in the castle.

"Wow, that was fast!" Nagisa exclaimed, then turned to Roy with a shy expression. "Roy-onii-chan, can I sleep with you tonight?"

"Huh?" Asagi was surprised by Nagisa's boldness.

"Of course," Roy readily agreed.

"No fair! I want to sleep with Roy too!"

"Me too!"

Asagi and Avrora also wanted to join.

"Then let's all sleep together," Roy said with a shrug. He didn't mind at all.

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