DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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After acquiring the fox-girl Sanjouno Haruhime, Roy set his sights on Ryuu Lion.

Ryuu Lion was once a member of the Astraea Familia.

Astraea, the Goddess of justice, and her Familia were known for their righteousness.

Because of this, they were disliked by many adventurers and Gods.

During a dungeon expedition, the Astraea Familia was framed and annihilated.

Only Ryuu survived, thanks to the sacrifices of her comrades.

Later, she was rescued by Syr and became a waitress at the Hostess of Fertility.

"Roy-sama, you're here!" Syr greeted Roy with a smile as he entered the tavern that evening.

Syr led him to a table, and Roy asked, "Just here for a drink. Is Ryuu around?"

"You're looking for Ryuu, Roy-sama?" Syr was surprised.

"Yes. Find us a quiet place," Roy said with a smile and a nod.

Syr, curious about his intentions, led him to a private room.

After a while, a knock echoed at the door.

"Come in."

Ryuu entered, dressed in her maid uniform, her expression puzzled.

"Have a seat. I have something to discuss with you, Ryuu," Roy said with a smile, gesturing towards a chair.

Ryuu sat down opposite him.

"What is it, Roy-sama?"

"It's about your Familia."

Ryuu tensed up, hearing his words.

Roy smiled gently. "Relax. I know you were a member of the Astraea Familia. You want revenge, don't you?"

Ryuu, seeing that he knew about her past, didn't deny it.

"You want revenge. But you can't find them—those who framed your Familia in the dungeon, those who banished your Goddess," Roy continued.

"Do you—know who they are?" Ryuu asked, her gaze fixed on him.

Having searched for so long without any leads, she wouldn't let go of any glimmer of hope.

"I know who framed the Astraea Familia. And I know where your Goddess Astraea is now." Roy said.

"What?!" Ryuu's body trembled with excitement.

No one knew what she had endured all these years, searching Orario for any clue about her enemies, but to no avail.

She had even assumed Astraea had returned to Heaven. But Roy's words rekindled her hope.

But her excitement quickly faded, replaced by caution.

There was no such thing as a free lunch.

He must want something in return.

"Roy-sama, what do you want from me?" she asked calmly.

Roy was impressed by her composure. She had calmed down remarkably quickly.

"What I want is simple—you." Roy made no attempt to hide his desire.

Ryuu wasn't surprised.

She had nothing left. Her only value was…herself.

"Very well, I agree. Just tell me who framed the Astraea Familia," she said without hesitation.

Roy, a bit embarrassed by her easy acceptance, shook his head.

"No."

"Why?" Ryuu was confused. She had agreed. Why was he refusing?

Roy chuckled. "Don't worry, Ryuu. I'm not just going to tell you who your enemies are. Since you've agreed to join my Familia, I'll help you get your revenge."

Ryuu's eyes welled up, touched by his words.

"Thank you."

"Don't mention it. We're family now," Roy said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

"Now, about your enemies…"

Ryuu's attention was immediately focused on Roy.

"Ryuu, you know about the downfall of the Zeus and Hera Familias, right?"

Ryuu frowned.

Of course, she knew about the Zeus and Hera Familias.

They had been the two strongest Familias in Orario, possessing Level 9 adventurers.

But after defeating the Behemoth and the Leviathan, they had been defeated by the One-Eyed Black Dragon and annihilated.

Having lost their main fighting force, Zeus and Hera had been banished from Orario by Loki and Freya.

But those familias didn't seem to have any conflict with the Astraea Familia...

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"Are you saying the Zeus and Hera Familias were responsible for what happened to the Astraea Familia?" Ryuu asked, puzzled.

"Yes and no," Roy chuckled. "After the Zeus and Hera Familias were disbanded, and their Gods banished, their adventurers didn't leave Orario. They joined the Evilus."

"And the God of Evilus is—an evil God named Erebus."

"Evilus? Erebus?" Ryuu frowned, unfamiliar with those names.

"That's right. After Zeus and Hera were banished, Erebus and Evilus caused chaos in Orario. Even some Gods were killed…"

"It was thanks to the Astraea Familia that Evilus was defeated."

Ryuu knew what happened next.

After that battle, the Astraea Familia was trapped in the dungeon, surrounded by Powerful monsters, and annihilated, with only Ryuu surviving.

Learning the truth, Ryuu was filled with rage. She wanted to destroy Evilus and avenge her Familia.

Roy chuckled. "Don't be impulsive, Ryuu. The members of Evilus are former Zeus and Hera Familia adventurers. Some are even stronger than the current strongest adventurer. Revenge requires careful planning."

The current strongest adventurer in Orario was Ottar, a Level 7 adventurer from the Freya Familia.

But that level of strength was nothing compared to the former Zeus and Hera Familia members.

Ryuu took a deep breath and calmed down. She knew she couldn't act rashly.

She had been searching for so long. Patience was key.

"What about Astraea-sama?" she asked.

"Don't worry about Astraea. You've noticed that your Falna hasn't disappeared, right?"

A Falna's Power came from their God. If the God returned to Heaven, the Falna would vanish.

Ryuu's Falna was still active. This meant Astraea hadn't returned to Heaven.

Ryuu had already considered this, but she hadn't been certain.

"Roy-sama, can you—find her?" Her tone had become more respectful.

"It might take some time, but as long as she's still in the Lower World, I'll find her," Roy promised.

"Thank you!" Ryuu was overjoyed.

"Don't mention it. We're family now," Roy said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

Ryuu blushed.

The next day—

Ryuu came to the Roy Familia estate.

She knew she couldn't get her revenge alone, and she had agreed to join Roy's Familia.

"Ryuu, you're here early," Roy greeted her, lounging on the sofa with his head in Haruhime's lap.

Despite not doing anything…inappropriate, Haruhime was still blushing furiously.

"Yes," Ryuu nodded, feeling a bit awkward.

"Come and sit down." Roy gestured towards a chair, smiling.

Now that Ryuu had joined his Familia, he could begin his plan to help her.

He had told the other girls about Ryuu's situation the previous night, and they had agreed to help.

But Ryuu's Falna was a problem.

Normally, a Falna had to be released by their God before another God could bestow a new one.

But Astraea wasn't here.

——

He took Ryuu to a private room.

After some blushing and flustered actions, Roy imbued her Falna with his Power.

Astraea's mark didn't disappear.

A single Falna with the Power of two Gods made Ryuu even stronger.

And after the Devil transformation, Ryuu's Power reached Ultimate-class—making her one of the strongest members of the Familia.

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