Chapter 1011: Friendship

Inside the Occult Research Club, all of Rias Gremory's servants had gathered.

"Ara ara, it seems we have truly run into a big problem this time!" Himejima Akeno said softly.

"There's actually such a thing? Rias-senpai actually has a fiancé?" Hyoudou Issei looked completely devastated.

"It looks like the one we have to face this time is a formidable enemy!" A look of gravity also appeared on Kiba Yuuto's face.

"So, in order to oppose this engagement, are we going to have an unofficial Rating Game with the other party's servants?" Himejima Akeno said.

"That's right. This battle might be very difficult, but I also hope everyone can give it their all!" Rias Gremory nodded and said. "Of course, we are not entirely unprepared; I have invited Mr. Lingyun to serve as the instructor for our training this time!"

"Lingyun?" Upon hearing this name, Himejima Akeno's eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Looking at Rias Gremory's demeanor, it was clear she had great confidence in Lingyun. But what exactly was Rias Gremory relying on to be certain that Lingyun possessed the ability to help them turn the tables?

"Judging from the information collected from Rias Gremory's side, there is a clear gap between the two sides in terms of both strength and numbers. Most importantly, there are only ten days; this time is not enough!" Leone could not help but frown.

"Sorry, but time is something that can be said to be quite worthless to us!" Tokisaki Kurumi said with an indifferent expression. "What I am more curious about now is, to what extent can the potential of you people actually reach!"

"Time is not a problem?" Leone looked at the Tokisaki Kurumi beside her, her eyes filled with a trace of curiosity; after all, she still did not know what kind of abilities Tokisaki Kurumi possessed.

"If only I could fuse with this piece!" Shirone looked at the piece in her hand, her tone carrying a trace of disappointment.

"Koneko, in your current state, it is impossible to fuse with this piece. Or rather, if you truly succeeded in fusing with this piece, that would be the biggest problem!" Tokisaki Kurumi said to Tachiro Shirone.

"Why?" Tachiro Shirone suddenly raised her head and asked.

"I don't know the specific situation very well either. The only thing I know now is that there is a very powerful force lurking within your body, and this force is not triggered under normal circumstances. But if you were to trigger this force by fusing with an Evil Piece, then this force would inevitably pour out. At that time, Rias Gremory, as the master of the piece, would inevitably suffer a powerful backlash. As for what this backlash would be like, I don't know either!" Tokisaki Kurumi said.

"A powerful force is hidden within my body?" Tachiro Shirone did not know what she was thinking of, but her expression became somewhat ugly.

"No, I think you might have misunderstood. The force we are talking about and the force you are imagining should not be the same kind of force." Looking at Tachiro Shirone's expression, Tokisaki Kurumi said.

"Not the force I was thinking of?" A trace of confusion could not help but appear in Tachiro Shirone's eyes.

"This matter is a bit troublesome to explain, but you will definitely know when the time comes!" Tokisaki Kurumi lightly brushed the matter aside.

Meanwhile, Lingyun, who was on his way to the Occult Research Club, was stopped halfway.

It was a young girl wearing the Kuo Academy uniform; the girl had short black hair and wore a pair of black glasses. This girl was named Sona Shitori, a third-year student at Kuo Academy and also the Student Council President, possessing the third-highest popularity in the entire school.

However, this was only her public identity at this school, while her real name was Sona Sitri. Like Rias Gremory, she was a High-class Devil, the daughter of the pure-blooded High-class Devil family, the Sitri Clan, and also the family's next head. At the same time, she was also a friend who had grown up with Rias Gremory since childhood; they could be considered childhood friends.

"Who are you?" Looking at the girl in front of him, Lingyun asked.

"Greetings, my name is Sona Shitori, and I am a friend of Rias Gremory." Sona Shitori bowed slightly to Lingyun.

"Is there something you need, Sona-san, by stopping me here?" Looking at Sona Shitori who had blocked his path, a trace of doubt could not help but appear on Lingyun's face.

"I have already heard some things about Rias Gremory's situation. From what I understand, Rias Gremory seems to want to invite you to be the instructor for her servants' training this time?" Sona Shitori said.

"That's right." Lingyun nodded.

"How much does Mr. Lingyun know about Rias Gremory's situation?" Sona Shitori asked.

"Everything I know, Rias Gremory told me!"

"Since that is the case, I wonder what Mr. Lingyun thinks about this Rating Game?"

"This Rating Game? In a certain sense, it could be called a trap! After all, in the eyes of others, the probability of Rias Gremory winning this battle is infinitely close to zero!" Lingyun said.

"Infinitely close to zero?" Sona Shitori could not help but fall silent for a moment.

After all, Rias Gremory's opponent this time was a Phoenix, a holy beast known as the Immortal Bird, possessing powerful regenerative abilities. In a certain sense, this kind of opponent was almost unsolvable; even if they were attacked, they could regenerate. They were extremely shameless opponents.

"No, others... Lingyun, do you think the Phoenix is not unsolvable?" Sona Shitori looked at Lingyun, her tone carrying a trace of astonishment.

"If the Phoenix were truly unsolvable, then how could they have fallen into the predicament of a declining bloodline!" Lingyun chuckled and said. "However, whether they can seize this point depends on Rias Gremory and her team themselves!"

"So that's how it is. Mr. Lingyun already has a way to deal with the Phoenix? Then, I will leave Rias Gremory to you!"

In Lingyun's surprised gaze, Sona Shitori bent down and performed a grand salute to him. Among Devils, who generally looked down on humans, this was almost an impossible thing to happen.

"Is this... for Rias Gremory's sake?" Looking at Sona Shitori like this, a smile suddenly appeared on Lingyun's face. "I am sincerely happy that Rias Gremory has a friend like you! Leave this matter to me!"

After saying this, Lingyun turned around and walked toward the Occult Research Club. Sona Shitori straightened her body and looked at Lingyun's back; a smile suddenly appeared on her face, which was usually serious and could even be said to be somewhat cold.

Perhaps this person, who was trusted by Rias Gremory, could really assist Rias Gremory in writing a battle that represented a miracle, becoming the one who truly crushed Riser in the Rating Game. Thinking of this, Sona Shitori suddenly began to look forward to the Rating Game ten days later.