Chapter 1002: The Guardian

Although Tachiro Shirone did not express welcome regarding Asia's moving in, she did not intend to stop it either. After all, as far as this place was concerned, she was also an outsider and had no qualifications to stop this matter.

"To think such a thing actually happened; those lunatics, how dare they run amok in the territory of my Gremory Clan?"

Inside the Occult Research Club, upon hearing Tachiro Shirone's account, Rias Gremory bit her thumb nail and said.

"Ara ara, Department Head, shouldn't we be concerned about that man's methods right now? Whether he manifested the legendary Hell into reality or transported everyone into Hell, such methods are no longer something an ordinary person could imagine," Himejima Akeno said.

"That's right, this kind of ability is at least something we cannot imagine right now! This method is something I have never seen before; I didn't even sense any fluctuations of magical power," Tachiro Shirone nodded.

"Actually, everyone has been mentally prepared for a long time, haven't they? That person wouldn't be an ordinary person," Rias Gremory said.

"Department Head, who is this person you are all talking about?" a young man on the side asked with some curiosity.

This person was none other than the protagonist of this world, the possessor of the legendary Longinus, Hyoudou Issei.

"Hmm, it's a very interesting human we encountered earlier. To be honest, that human's strength might be extremely powerful!"

"Extremely powerful? Is he stronger than the Department Head?" Hyoudou Issei asked, as the strongest person Hyoudou Issei had ever seen was Rias Gremory.

"Hmm, how should I put it? This person's strength might be far greater than mine!" Rias Gremory said.

"A human stronger than the Department Head?" Hyoudou Issei was also somewhat surprised.

"No need to be so surprised; after all, there are extraordinary existences among humans. Moreover, things like Sacred Gears can only exist within humans! Humans can reach a level sufficient to threaten Devils and Fallen Angels by borrowing the power of Sacred Gears! The same goes for you, Issei!" Rias Gremory said.

"Can I also reach that level?" Hyoudou Issei was stunned for a moment.

"Of course, you are the servant I chose, my only Pawn!" Rias Gremory said to Hyoudou Issei with a smile.

Hearing Rias Gremory's words, a trace of excitement could not help but appear on Hyoudou Issei's face. But soon, he felt a hint of dejection again; although Rias Gremory had said he was a possessor of a Sacred Gear, he had not been able to awaken the Sacred Gear within his body to this day. Therefore, apart from the racial enhancement brought to him after reincarnating as a Devil, he had no other improvements. Come to think of it, he was probably only a tiny bit stronger than an ordinary person right now.

"Don't worry, I will find a way to make you awaken the Sacred Gear within your body!" Rias Gremory leaned in front of Hyoudou Issei and said with a serious face.

"Yes, I believe in the Department Head!" Looking at the magnificent roundness that had suddenly leaned in front of him, Hyoudou Issei's eyes lit up.

"Unhealthy thoughts are prohibited!" Tachiro Shirone pulled Hyoudou Issei away from Rias Gremory's side with annoyance.

"Hmm, Koneko is really quite repulsed by this kind of thing," Himejima Akeno said with a light chuckle.

"If you want to awaken the perverted senior's Sacred Gear, perhaps Lingyun can help!" Tachiro Shirone said with a serious face.

"Lingyun can help?" Rias Gremory's tone carried a hint of curiosity.

"That's right, whether it's Miss Kurumi or Miss Leone, both have said that Lingyun is a very outstanding teacher who has taught many outstanding students!" Tachiro Shirone said.

"Taught many outstanding students? How come I have never heard of this?" Rias Gremory could not help but frown.

If Lingyun had truly taught many outstanding students, then why had she never heard his name? After all, if he were truly such a person, he should have had an extraordinary reputation in the hidden world as well.

"I'm not very clear on this either, but Miss Kurumi said that if there is a chance in the future, we might be able to meet them."

"Is that so? Then I really am looking forward to it!" Rias Gremory said.

"By the way, Department Head, what are your thoughts on Lingyun taking in that nun?" Kiba Yuuto asked.

"What thoughts? Of course, I have no thoughts. After all, Lingyun does not belong to our Devil side; if he is attacked by Fallen Angels because he took in that nun, that is not a matter for us to manage," Rias Gremory shook her head and said.

Hearing Rias Gremory say this, Tachiro Shirone could not help but frown.

"However, if the Fallen Angels dare to run amok in Kuo Town, then don't blame us for not intervening; after all, Kuo Town is the territory of our Gremory Clan, and I won't allow these fellows to run wild!" A sneer appeared on Rias Gremory's face.

"Department Head, will those Fallen Angels take action?" Himejima Akeno asked.

"That is certain. The other party went to such great lengths to lure that little girl into this city; I don't believe there isn't some hidden conspiracy in this!" Rias Gremory sneered.

She had heard from her brother, the current Devil King Lucifer, that although the three races of Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels were currently in a truce, there were still quite a few warmongers among them who were quite dissatisfied with this matter and wanted to start the next Three-Way War!

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"Eh, you want to prepare a guardian for me?" Asia looked at the three people in front of her with a hint of confusion on her face.

"That's right, after all, your situation, Asia, is quite dangerous right now. Although you possess a Sacred Gear, the only function of this Sacred Gear is healing, and it has no combat power. If you run into Fallen Angels who are eyeing you covetously, you have absolutely no power to fight back!" Lingyun nodded.

"But, what kind of guardian would be good to equip for Asia?" Leone asked with some confusion.

"I haven't found any good guardians for the time being, so let's just use this thing as a substitute for now!" Lingyun spread his hands, and four-colored light gathered in his palms, forming a pendant.

"This thing is?" Asia looked at the pendant in Lingyun's hand with curiosity.

"Four Symbols Sword Dragon!" Lingyun said with a smile.

As his strength continued to recover, the Four Symbols Sword Dragon also gained the ability to exist for a long time after leaving him. The current Four Symbols Sword Dragon had actually gradually transformed into an existence similar to the Three Phantom Gods. Letting it take on the task of protecting Asia for a period of time was absolutely no problem.

"Four Symbols Sword Dragon? I didn't expect your moves, Lingyun, to have evolved to this extent!" Tokisaki Kurumi looked at the pendant in Lingyun's hand, her eyes also carrying a hint of surprise.

"Thank you, Mr. Lingyun!" Asia took the pendant from Lingyun's hand with a face full of pleasant surprise.