Chapter 1017: The Rating Game Begins

"Mm, finally back!"

Looking at the old school building in front of him, Hyoudou Issei couldn't help but stretch his body a little.

"Yeah, thinking back to the training time before, that was truly indescribable!" Himejima Akeno also couldn't help but nod.

Although she knew the Sky Dragon was her cultivation instructor, the terrifying oppressive aura emanating from the Sky Dragon still made her feel a sense of suffocation.

"Now I suddenly can't wait to start the Rating Game!" Rias Gremory clenched her fists slightly.

In the palm of her hand, crimson magic flashed and vanished. This was Rias Gremory's Destruction Magic, but within this Destruction Magic, it seemed to be mixed with some other things.

"Everyone, rest well for a day, after that it will be time for us to show our skills!" Rias Gremory said to the three servants in front of her.

"Yes, Department Head!" Kiba Yuuto and the others all nodded heavily.

If they had been somewhat uneasy before when they learned that Rias Gremory was going to have a Rating Game with Sairaorg Bael, then now they were eager to try; they were also urgently wanting to know what their current strength was like after experiencing Lingyun's special training.

"Lingyun, do you think the Department Head and the others will win?" Tachiro Shirone looked at Rias Gremory and the others, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.

No matter what, the number of people on Rias Gremory's side compared to Sairaorg Bael's side was truly too disparate. Four people against sixteen people, no matter how you think about it, is a difficult matter.

"Rias Gremory and the others have already reached their limits, Koneko, you must believe in them too!" Lingyun smiled and patted Tachiro Shirone's head.

Tachiro Shirone, having her head patted by Lingyun, couldn't help but squint her eyes, appearing extremely comfortable with Lingyun's touch. But she quickly reacted, swiftly breaking free from Lingyun's hand, and then looked at Lingyun with a vigilant expression. She didn't know why, but in front of Lingyun, she always wanted to put down the heavy burdens she carried. But she was also a bit afraid; after all, her past reputation was not a good one, and she was also a bit worried that Lingyun would alienate her because of her past reputation.

Looking at Tachiro Shirone's appearance, Lingyun also shook his head helplessly; it seemed that Tachiro Shirone still harbored a bit of wariness toward him in her heart. However, he was not in a hurry; after all, he had plenty of time now, and he believed that one day Tachiro Shirone would reveal her inner thoughts in front of him.

"Sona Shitori, why are you here?" Just at this moment, Rias Gremory suddenly discovered that her childhood friend had appeared in front of the old school building at some point.

Looking at Rias Gremory in front of her, Sona Shitori said expressionlessly: "The time for the Rating Game is not long away, I just came to see how the situation on your side is prepared!"

"That is of course all prepared, this time, I want to let that damn turkey know that the Department Head is not so easy to bully!" Hyoudou Issei clenched his fists and said.

Sona Shitori cast her gaze onto Hyoudou Issei, a trace of doubt flashing in her eyes. When she saw Hyoudou Issei before, the other party was nothing but an ordinary person in her eyes, but now, a trace of an aura that only a warrior possesses was emanating from Hyoudou Issei's body. She didn't expect that in such a short time, Lingyun could actually train an ordinary person to this extent; Sona Shitori suddenly became a bit expectant for the Post-Heaven Rating Game.

You must know that under the propaganda of some interested parties, the matter of this Rating Game had been spread out early on. Now, there is no telling how many people are staring at this Rating Game, and some Devils have even opened betting pools for it, betting on who will win. But from the situation shown by the betting pools, basically no one is optimistic about Rias Gremory's side.

This is not only because of the gap in numbers and experience between the two sides in the Rating Game, but more because the one having the Rating Game with Rias Gremory is a member of the Phenex Family. This family possesses a natural advantage in the Rating Game; this is a matter that everyone understands.

"However, this Rating Game might make everyone's jaws drop!" Sona Shitori gently pushed up her glasses.

Time slipped away quietly while Rias Gremory and the others were resting, and the day of the Rating Game soon arrived.

On this day, Kuo Academy was empty. After all, as the actual controller of this school, it was a very easy matter for Rias Gremory to give all the students in the entire academy a day off.

In the clubroom of the Occult Research Club, not only were Rias Gremory and her servants there, but Lingyun and the others were also all in this place. The arrival of so many people made the clubroom look a bit crowded.

"Excuse me!"

Just at this moment, the door of the room was gently pushed open, and two people appeared in front of everyone; the people who came were none other than Sona Shitori and her Queen, Shinra Tsubaki.

"Good evening, Sona Shitori!" Rias Gremory waved at Sona Shitori.

"Student Council President and Vice President? Why?" Looking at the two people in front of him, a trace of doubt couldn't help but emerge in Hyoudou Issei's eyes.

"The Rating Game is mediated by people related to the two families! They are the mediators!" Rias Gremory explained to Hyoudou Issei.

"I am here voluntarily, because it is Rias Gremory's first Rating Game!" Sona Shitori said softly.

"I will let you see a battle that won't make you, the opponent, feel ashamed!" Rias Gremory's tone was filled with a confident glow.

Just at this moment, a Magic Array lit up from within the room, and Grayfia Lucifuge appeared in front of everyone.

"Everyone, are you ready?"

"Ready, we can start at any time!" Rias Gremory stood up, "Teacher, I won't let you down!"

Hearing Rias Gremory's words, Grayfia Lucifuge subconsciously cast her gaze toward Lingyun's direction. She discovered that by Lingyun's side, there seemed to be quite a few women she didn't recognize, and on these women's bodies, there seemed to exist an aura that made her feel somewhat concerned.

Moreover, being able to be called a teacher by Rias Gremory, it was clear that during this period of time when Lingyun was training Rias Gremory, he had gained Rias Gremory's respect. Being able to gain Rias Gremory's acknowledgment is not an easy thing.

"When the time to start arrives, pass through this Magic Array to be directly transported to the battle area!" Grayfia Lucifuge said.

"I wish you good fortune in battle, Rias Gremory!" Sona Shitori said to Rias Gremory.

"Thank you, but as a mediator, you must be fair!" Rias Gremory said with a smile.

"Of course! But I personally don't think that person will be on equal footing with you!" After Sona Shitori finished speaking, she took Shinra Tsubaki and left this place.