Rias and her parents were also very satisfied with Long Yi, and they completely regarded him as their son-in-law. Even Sirzechs’ son called him uncle affectionately…

Long Yi found this a little funny. He and Rias hadn’t had time to get married yet, but Rias’s family was impatient for it.

As expected, no matter which world it is, when it comes to marriage, the most anxious and excited people are never the ones getting married, but their parents and families…

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was time for the rookie competition, and Long Yi and his team were ready to go;

In the next two days, they will conduct multiple ranking games, and the new generation of talented demons from the six major families will compete to become the strongest winner!

……

250, Coveting Asia

On the day of the competition, Rias arrived at the competition venue early with all her followers.

What surprised Long Yi was that the competition venue was actually an extremely huge stadium, which looked big enough to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people!

“Is the competition held here?” It was Xenovia’s first time participating in such a highly anticipated event and she felt it was quite novel.

“Haha, no, we will enter a different space to fight. This is actually a place for live broadcast to the audience.”

Rias explained that the [Ranking Game] is different from ordinary games. The pieces will actually fight each other and injuries are common, so the battles will be very intense. It is necessary to isolate the battlefield from the audience.

Moreover, if a chess piece is seriously injured and unable to fight again, it will be immediately sent out of the battle space and treated by a special medical team. This kind of thing can only be done in a different space.

Long Yi had participated in a [Ranking Game] once before and was quite familiar with the rules. He followed Rias into the gymnasium without any concern.

At this moment, the venue is already filled with all kinds of demons!

Ever since the [Ranking Game] came out, this activity has become an extremely popular event in the entire underworld. No matter what kind of ranking game it is, as long as it is released, it will attract many demons from the underworld to watch.

“So many demons…”

Asia had never seen such a scene before. Just seeing the huge crowds of people outside and the deafening cheers and shouts, her legs couldn’t help but weaken.

“It’s okay, relax, just pretend those people don’t exist.” Rias smiled and comforted.

But she changed the subject and said something that made Asia even more dizzy:

“You should know that this is only the number of people who come to watch the event live. The number of people who watch through the live broadcast will be even greater. Although this is just a rookie competition, it is also a competition that is broadcast live throughout the underworld. It is of the same scale as the subsequent championship competition.”

It is said that in the ranking game competition, the top ten demons are all at the strongest level of demons. Speaking of this, Rias also seemed quite envious.

The whole underworld is live broadcasting…

Asia and Xenovia were shocked, while Akeno Himejima and Koneko Tajo also narrowed their eyes and were ready for battle.

“Let’s go to the preparation area first, so we can discuss the tactics and stuff.” Rias clapped her hands, mobilizing everyone to discuss the meeting.

So we came to the rest and preparation area.

When Rias was discussing tactics with everyone, there was a knock on the door, and a female demon staff member said respectfully:

“Lord Gremory, Lord Astarte has arrived for a visit.”

“Huh? What is he doing here?”

Rias was slightly stunned, then said, “Please ask him to come in.”

“Yes.”

About ten seconds later, the door was pushed open and a gentle black-haired young man walked in.

This was none other than Diodora Astarte, whom she had met once before at a party. He was the successor head of the Astarte family, and as a family that also produced a demon king, his status could be said to be almost the same as Rias’.

“What’s the matter, Diodora? Aren’t you going to arrange the tactics?” Rias said with a frown.

“Haha, those have already been arranged. I came to you for something more important.”

Diodora said this with a smile, and although her expression was gentle, it made people feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

How should I put it? Demon King Sirzechs is also a very gentle and kind person. He gives people a very open and friendly feeling.

Although the young man in front of him seemed to be smiling gently all the time, he gave people the feeling that he had a lot of worries and secrets, and there was an inexplicable sense of estrangement.

“Just tell me what you want to say. We still have to hold a combat meeting. You better pray that I won’t be drawn in the next draw.” Rias chuckled.

“Well, I’ll be frank then.” Diodora smiled and said, “Rias, I want to exchange [Bishop] with you.”

[Trade] is a way for kings to exchange chess pieces in ranking games. As long as they are the same chess pieces, they can be exchanged. This was the case with Ravel before.

Diodora smiled and looked at Asia beside Long Yi: “The [Bishop] I want to exchange is Asia Agito.”

Being stared at by him, Asia clenched her hands immediately, and her eyes exuded a strong emotion of “I don’t want it”.

Long Yi narrowed his eyes slightly at this time. He did not reject any servant trading system, but there was a prerequisite, that is, the other party had to be willing.

If a family member voluntarily transfers the property, as Ravel did, there is no reason to object. However, if a family member forces the property to be traded regardless of their wishes, it is really disgusting.

Diodora ignored Asia’s obvious resistance and took out the servant manual with a smile:

“What I’m preparing here is…”

“I’ll be frank with you.” Rias interrupted him, “I’m sorry, but it’s better to tell you this before reading your servant manual. I don’t plan to trade with you.”

Rias’s expression was serious, and she was obviously somewhat disgusted by the act of forcing her followers to trade against their will:

“This is not because of the value of you [Bishop] and Asia, but I simply don’t want to give her up. She is an important demon servant of mine.”

She refused to look at the servant’s manual with great seriousness, which was commendable.

After all, if she gave such an answer after having seen it, it would be very easy for people to think that she refused because she was not satisfied after making the comparison.

“Why? Because she is very valuable? Or is it because of her charm that you are reluctant to let her go?” Diodora asked with a smile.

From beginning to end, he looked very easy-going, but he said words that concerned other people’s future.

“It’s both. I treat her as my own sister.” Rias snorted coldly, her attitude was very clear.

“…Okay, but I won’t give up. Asia, don’t you remember me? It was you who saved me when I was seriously injured.”

Diodora looked at Asia with a gentle gaze.

Asia’s body trembled, as if she had just remembered something: “It’s you… You are the injured demon…”

She was slightly surprised. Xenovia frowned slightly at this time: “Could it be that you were demoted from your status as a saint by the church because you saved this demon…”

“…That’s right.” Asia nodded with a somewhat painful expression. Those were extremely bad memories for her.

Long Yi pursed his lips slightly, and in front of everyone, he reached out and hugged Asia, gently stroking the back of her head.

……

251, Rookie Competition Begins

Because of the memories of the past, Asia was a little sad at first, but after Long Yi hugged her, she quickly recovered.

At least after being with everyone, her life was extremely happy, and she was extremely glad that she made that decision and became Rias’s subordinate demon.

Come to think of it, it was Long Yi who made the suggestion in the first place. After all, the artifact on my body was coveted by the fallen angel at that time.

“I’m all right……”

Asia hugged Long Yi tightly with a happy expression on her face.

Diodora next to him narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of hostility in his eyes, as if he cared a lot.

However, he wisely did not show anything. After all, the current Long Yi was not so easy to deal with.

This guy had the guts to kill Jefadel in public. His courage alone showed that he was no ordinary person.

“Hehe, I’ll take my leave now. See you in the next ranking game.”

After saying this, Diodora turned around and left.

Long Yi comforted Asia and looked in the direction where Diodora left.

The last time they met, he found that something was wrong with this guy, because at that time, that guy had an inexplicable hostility towards Long Yi, which was discovered by Long Yi on the spot.

Now it seems that Diodora is clearly targeting Asia.

Is it because Asia saved him?

No matter what, Asia is his woman now. If necessary, he should make this guy who covets his woman give up completely…

It would be best if that guy was eliminated by others as soon as possible, otherwise I am afraid he will be beaten up…

Time passed and soon the preparation time was over.

Everyone came to the center of the stadium together, and the crowd watching the game around gave a deafening cheer.

“Ahem, hello everyone, welcome to watch this rookie competition! Standing on the field now are the strongest rookies from our six great families and their respective families!”

This event also arranged hosts and commentators like a secular competition, and it was quite formal…

There were numerous cheers from the crowd, but some people on the stage were laughing and mocking.

“Jeffadel, you still have the nerve to come up here. It’s really interesting that you are lucky enough to survive.”

Seekvaira sneered and looked at Jefadel beside her.

Jie Fadel, who was “killed” on the spot by Long Yi a few days ago, now appears on the stage intact.

No one doubted Long Yi. They all thought that Jefadel was lucky enough to have survived and was then brought back to life by someone using the Phoenix’s Tears.

Jie Fadel did not have the same vigor as before. Seeing Long Yi looking at him, he could not help but look away…

After Lesa, he was also scared by Long Yi…

After all, this guy really dared to kill him in public, and from the follow-up, he was fine. For some reason, the four Demon Kings had no intention of punishing Long Yi.

In other words, even if I was really killed, my death would be in vain…

With this in mind, in such a life-threatening situation, how could Jefadel be so arrogant? He could only keep his tail between his legs and act like a devil.

﹂In fact, it was not only Jefadel, but also the gangster who was shocked.

Anyone who sees Long Yi now will be terrified…

God knows how Long Yi was able to kill the successor of a family in front of the Demon King and not be punished. Is he also a relative of some Demon King?

“Uh, well, all the rookies, please come over and draw lots for your next opponents.”

Seeing the tense atmosphere on the scene, the host could only smile awkwardly and speak.

These are the successors of the noble families, the future rulers of the underworld. Even the timid-looking Jephthahr is not to be trifled with…

So the drawing of lots began.

Rias went forward to draw the lot, and saw that it said number six.

After making some statistics, the host announced the results of the battle.

“Now, the information of three sets of matches will be announced! The first match will be between Seekvaira-sama and Chitoge Sona-sama, the second match will be between Sairaorg-sama and Gephardal-sama, and the third match will be between Diodora-sama and Rias-sama. That’s it!”

“Oh~~~”

There was a thunderous cheer from the crowd, and seeing everyone’s enthusiasm, the host smiled slightly.

“Then the ranking game rookie competition officially begins!”

Long Yi looked at Diodora and chuckled in his heart.

I didn’t expect to run into this guy again. It seems that he can’t avoid being beaten up…

“Come on, Cangna.”

Rias looked at Shichigo Sona and cheered her up.

Now among the six teams, only she and Zhiqu Cangna are still at the level of upper-level demons. To be honest, this is a great disadvantage. It’s not that they don’t have talent, but that they are not old enough.

If just one year passes, their strength will naturally grow to the level of the highest-level demons, and then the situation will be completely different.

Unfortunately, there is no point in saying all this now. It’s just a rookie competition. There’s no need to take it too seriously. Just do your best.

The battle between Shichito Sona and Seekvaira soon began, and Shichito Sona also showed strong strategic ability, using tactics to kill several opponent’s pieces in the ranking game.

Unfortunately, he was defeated by Seekvaira-kun, the top demon king.

The gap in power between the upper-level demons and the highest-level demons is indeed too big…

After all, not everyone has the ability to fight across levels like Long Yi.

But despite this, people still cheered continuously. Although Chitoge Sona was defeated, her popularity was still very high. Seekvaira was also a rare beauty, and everyone enjoyed the show very much.