DxD: Chapter 206/208

Chapter 206: Acceptance
Shuchiin, old school building.
Supernatural Investigation Club.

Marin turned around happily, spinning lightly with a bright smile on her face.

"Great! Now I can cosplay all my favorite characters as much as I want!"

And… the accuracy is insanely high!!

Marin's peach-colored eyes sparkled with excitement.

Originally, she had come here just to become Lynn's bride, but this unexpected bonus…

It was truly wonderful!

Off to the side.

Himeragi Yukina watched Marin, who was completely immersed in excitement, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly.

Was… was that really necessary?

Yukina didn't quite understand. Her gaze wasn't on Marin but on the Blessings message in her own hands.

She had already begun to comprehend the content copied by Lynn.

The information looked just like a player panel from a game.

There were levels, basic stats, and skills.

Staring at these details, Yukina's eyes became a little dazed.

So this was…

A cheat-like system that unlocked one's potential?

Yes… it was real!

The moment the Blessings message appeared, and after Marin awakened her skill [Phantom Devil], Yukina was convinced of the Blessings system's authenticity.

At that moment.

Warm breath suddenly brushed past Yukina's ear. She flinched instinctively and quickly turned her head to the left.

Smack!

Her eyes widened in shock as her lips pressed directly against Lynn's cheek.

"!"

Yukina's pupils trembled violently as her whole body froze.

Feeling the soft sensation on his face, Lynn raised an eyebrow and smiled. "So eager already?"

"Ah…!"

Yukina stumbled backward, covering her mouth in panic. Her cheeks burned bright red.

"Huh?"

Marin blinked, glancing at Yukina in surprise and whispering, "She looks so innocent, but turns out she's pretty bold."

No!

I can't lose to Himeragi Yukina!

Marin clenched her small fists lightly, then stepped closer to Lynn. She stood on her tiptoes and gave his cheek a quick kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Smack.

Her breathing quickened as she pulled back immediately, her face flushed. "I-I can do it too!"

Lynn lowered his gaze, glancing at Marin in her illusion form, and twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

This girl…

Feels like she could team up perfectly with Haruno and Ai.

[Phantom Devil] really suited her well.

Meanwhile.

Yukina watched Marin's action, feeling completely speechless.

She opened her mouth, wanting to explain that what had happened between her and Lynn just now was an accident.

He had simply gotten too close.

Sigh…

Yukina took a few deep breaths, replaying Lynn's earlier words in her mind.

The way he had phrased it…

There was definitely a deeper meaning behind his tone.

Her heart tightened suddenly, and uneasiness crept in.

Was it really the right decision to recklessly join Lynn's Peerage and attempt to use a beauty trap on a Maou?

At this moment.

Yukina found herself doubting not only her master, but also the entire plan set by the Lion King Organization.

Back then, she had been too focused on saving Sayaka to question anything and had rushed over without thinking.

But now, standing face-to-face with Lynn, she finally realized how naive that was.

Yet…

At this point, there was no turning back.

After all…

She had already learned the secret of Lynn's Peerage.

Yukina clenched the entry manual tightly.

She knew better than to hope for mercy.

There were only two options left for her now.

Either die… or become part of Lynn's Peerage.

It felt like she had been completely set up by her master.

Yukina wanted to cry but had no tears. Looking at Lynn, she lowered her head and spoke in a defeated tone.

"Please… please allow me to join the Supernatural Investigation Club."

If things had come this far, then she would simply become one of his harem members first.

Lynn crossed his arms and stared at Yukina calmly.

"Then take it off."

He was well aware that Yukina's intentions for joining weren't so simple.

But…

Lynn never rejected those who came to him.

Especially those with talent who willingly walked through his door.

Besides…

Once they became Peerage members, their fate was sealed.

Yukina's body stiffened. Lowering her head, she let out a quiet, almost inaudible response.

She took several deep breaths, her ears flushed red. Her trembling hands reached for the hem of her uniform.

To disrobe in front of a man…

This was humiliating beyond words.

From childhood until now, Yukina had never imagined finding herself in such a situation.

Especially not in front of a man she had just met today.

It was too overwhelming.

But…

Stealing a glance at Lynn, who was watching her silently, Yukina realized she had no choice.

She closed her eyes tightly.

Just… get it over with.

Crash.

Yukina swiftly removed her Shuchiin uniform.

The pale skin revealed beneath caused her heart to tremble uncontrollably.

Thankfully.

The light blue bra still covered the last shred of her dignity.

But…

She would have to remove that too.

Yukina's heart raced wildly as her eyes shimmered with tears from the intense embarrassment.

But she forced herself to stay conscious.

She could not afford to keep Lynn waiting.

After all, he was a Maou.

And with her unable to figure out his temperament, it was better not to risk angering him.

With that thought, Yukina turned around quickly, squatting down as her hands reached behind her back.

Click.

She felt the tension on her chest loosen.

Pressing her thighs together tightly, she tried to shield her exposed body as much as possible.

Still…

The white of her skin was already tinged with pink from the overwhelming embarrassment.

How humiliating…

Yukina bit her lip hard, burying her flushed face into her knees.

Watching this, Lynn touched his chin, slowly surveying her body from head to toe.

Every place his gaze touched made Yukina's body tremble slightly.

Lynn's lips curled into a faint smile.

So sensitive to even just a gaze…

Amused, Lynn did not let the moment drag on. Raising his hand, he materialized an Evil Piece and pressed it firmly onto Yukina's back.

"Ah…"

The sudden chill made Yukina shiver as she let out a soft, restrained moan.

The next second.

A force completely unlike her own spiritual power surged into her body.

Yukina's eyes snapped open wide.

She could feel her blood beginning to boil.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

The intense sound of her heartbeat echoed in her ears.

Click.

A sharp, cracking sound seemed to come from deep within her body, as if something had broken free.

Almost instantly, a sense of weightlessness washed over her.

It felt like chains that had bound her were now gone.

Blessings system…

Yukina immediately thought of the term.

The body's potential had been completely unlocked!

The spiritual power that had always felt like it was crawling now surged like a river without end.

There were no longer any obstacles.

This was…

The true power of the Blessings system.

Yukina's breathing grew heavier as she realized just how massive Lynn's power truly was.

This wasn't something that could be explained away as simply being a Maou.

Lynn's existence was something far beyond that.

But Yukina pushed these thoughts aside for now, focusing instead on the changes within her body.

Her stats hadn't skyrocketed instantly.

But the demon bloodline was now clearly present within her.

She could even feel a faint itch along her back.

Wings… and a tail, like Marin's?

Yukina bit her lip and resisted the urge to release them.

Besides that…

It felt like there were new abilities awakened within her.

As she tried to process the transformation…

A familiar system notification echoed in Lynn's mind.

[Ding! You have obtained the Peerage member Himeragi Yukina.]

[Ding! Your Peerage member Himeragi Yukina has been reincarnated as a special devil.]

Lynn narrowed his eyes as he read Yukina's Blessings message, which appeared before him in a soft flash of light.

[Himeragi Yukina]
Rank: Mid-Class Devil
Master: Lynn Valefor

Stats :
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Endurance: i0
Magic: i0

Innate Abilities:
●Protection of Psychic Vision: Passively detects magic flow, hostility, and traps within range. Extremely resistant to invisibility and illusion-based abilities.)

●Spiritual Blood Regeneration:Consumes magic to accelerate healing and purify curses or toxins.

●Eight Thunder Magic: A close-quarters combat technique named after the Eight Thunder Gods.

●Godhead Vibration: When wielding the Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven, attacks gain magic-breaking and defense-shattering effects. Can disintegrate magic barriers and enhance physical strikes.

●Divine Vibration Wave Drive: Nullifies magic, disrupts barriers, highly effective against vampires.)

●Air: Faux Angel Mode (Accumulate sufficient spirit to evolve toward angel form.)

(To be continued.)

Chapter 207: Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer
[Demon Slayer]

●Eye of Divine Punishment: Passively senses the flow of magic and malice within a 300-meter radius. Can mark up to three targets, revealing their magic-breaking weak points.

●Demon-Breaking Barrier: Deploys a barrier formed by eight spear blades, reducing the effectiveness of all magic within range by 70%.

●Divine Vibration Critical Breakthrough: Activates the divine core resonance of the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer, causing attacks to gain spatial vibration effects.

●Anti-Demon Attack.

●Devil Transformation (God's Punishment Heavenly Prison Spear): Summons the phantom of a giant snow wolf to execute a penetrating strike, collapsing the God Core of all targets within a straight line.


Development Ability:

Magic: C



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Lynn raised his eyebrows slightly, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.

He hadn't expected that Himeragi Yukina, who had just been reincarnated as a Mid-Class Devil, would possess such an extensive skill set.

All he could say was…

As expected from someone trained by a professional institution.

Unlike him, who in the beginning could only rely on pure, brute-force magic release.

And…

Her potential seemed quite promising.

What surprised him even more was the fact that the Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven strapped to Yukina's back was not categorized as a treasure.

Lynn rubbed his chin thoughtfully, some guesses surfacing in his mind.

Perhaps…

It was because Yukina had never truly held sovereignty over the weapon?

The Lion King Organization was probably still unwilling to entrust such an important weapon to an inexperienced apprentice shrine maiden.

However…

[Demon Slayer].

The ability clearly stated it granted sovereignty over the Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven.

Seeing this, Lynn let out a soft chuckle.

Whether the Lion King Organization liked it or not, the weapon now belonged to Yukina.

Lynn continued reading through the details of [Demon Slayer], and his expression grew a little strange.

Despite the "Demon Slayer" title, aside from the special attack effect against devils, the rest of the abilities seemed to have little to do with actual "demon slaying."

What caught his attention the most was the "God Core Collapse" effect mentioned under [Devil Transformation].

There was a faint connection to divine power within that ability… and Lynn couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't something simple.

Setting aside the discomfort of that divine association for now, Lynn copied the Blessings information from Yukina's status and handed it over to her.

Receiving the message of favor, Yukina lowered her eyes and began reading carefully.

Her gaze first stopped at the line that read "Master: Lynn Valefor."

For some reason…

That single word, "Master," weighed far heavier than she had imagined.

A complicated expression crossed Yukina's face.

Master…

She sighed silently and continued reading.

When her eyes fell upon the list of [Innate Abilities], she couldn't hide her surprise.

Was she… really this powerful?

As she read on, Yukina gradually understood.

It seemed like everything she had learned so far had been integrated into her innate skills.

And beyond that…

There was the added power of [Demon Slayer].

Sovereignty over the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer?

Yukina furrowed her brows slightly.

The Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer had always been her weapon… hadn't it?

She instinctively reached toward the shoulder bag beside her.

But in that moment, she forgot the current state she was in.

With a soft thud, her light blue bra fell loosely to the ground.

Yukina's entire body stiffened, her outstretched hand frozen mid-air.

Lynn raised his eyebrows and, with a faint smile, his eyes naturally fell on the scene before him.

"Oh?"

"That's… surprisingly impressive."

He let out a soft chuckle.

"!!"

Yukina's face flushed instantly. She quickly pulled her hand back, wrapping her arms around her body in a panic.

She was completely exposed!

Wahhh—!!

Yukina was screaming internally, her amber eyes shimmering with misty tears.

From the side, Mahiru and the others couldn't help but whisper.

"Lynn, why do we always seem to get these kinds of… unexpected benefits?"

"Mhm!"

Yuuko and the others nodded in agreement.

Lynn's lips curled slightly.

He could only say that the luck brought by the soul of the [Four Souls Demon] really was a man's ultimate skill.

Yukina stood there frozen, her eyes vacant as if her soul had left her body.

Amused by the sight, Lynn leaned down and picked up her bra, waving it gently in front of her dazed face.

Yukina's amber eyes slowly began to refocus, instinctively following the movement of the garment, swaying left and right.

Lynn watched with great interest, as if he were teasing a cat.

The Lion King Organization really had sent him quite the amusing talent.

After a moment.

Lynn raised the corner of his mouth. "Not planning to take it back?"

Yukina's consciousness snapped back fully at his words. Her face flushed even deeper, and her pupils trembled violently as she stared at the bra in Lynn's hand.

She reflexively reached out.

But halfway through, she froze again.

That was still in Lynn's hand.

Seeing her hesitation, Lynn chuckled lightly. "Go ahead, take it."

Yukina exhaled slowly, then carefully reached out and took the garment back from him.

Lowering her head, she quickly began to get dressed.

However…

She couldn't help but peek up at Lynn, who still showed no intention of turning away.

Her hands gripped the fabric a little tighter.

But…

He had already seen everything anyway.

With that thought, Yukina gritted her teeth and decisively finished dressing, moving faster than she ever had in her life.

A few seconds later.

With her clothes back on, Yukina finally felt a little more secure.

Nearby, Marin squatted down beside her, smiling brightly.

"Yukina-san, you were so cute just now!"

She hadn't expected that the serious-looking Yukina could show such a range of expressions in such a short time.

A perfect talent for roleplay!

"Cute…?"

Yukina's lips twitched.

Cute?

She had nearly died of embarrassment!

Suppressing her frustration, Yukina bit her lip and glanced resentfully at Lynn.

Well…

It's all my master's fault.

And Sayaka's too!

Why did you have to provoke this Maou?

More importantly… why am I the one left to clean up the mess?!

It wasn't until this moment that Yukina truly realized just how impulsively she had acted.

In her desperation to save Sayaka, she had allowed herself to be pushed into this situation far too easily.

But now that she thought about it…

Wasn't this something the higher-ups of the Lion King Organization should have handled themselves?

Why send her, just an apprentice shrine maiden?

I'm weak, helpless, and innocent!!

Yukina screamed in her heart.

Little did she know…

The upper management of the Lion King Organization didn't dare to offend Lynn directly.

This underhanded approach was the best they could muster.

Yukina stewed silently, inwardly vowing to march straight back to the Lion King Organization tonight and demand an explanation.

In the meantime, she shifted her focus back to the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer, trying to push the embarrassing memories from earlier out of her mind.

Squatting down, she opened her bag and pulled out the weapon.

With a sharp clink, a silver spear came into view.

"…?"

Seeing Yukina draw out the spear, Mahiru and the others paused for a moment, exchanging surprised glances.

Clearly, these new arrivals were no ordinary girls.

"Huh?"

Marin blinked curiously. "Yukina-san, are you into cosplay too?"

"…?"

For a second, Yukina wasn't sure how to respond.

Forget it.

She decided not to explain and just let Marin think whatever she wanted.

Reaching out, Yukina placed her hand on the Snow Wolf.

This time, though, the feeling was clearly different.

Before, the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer had simply been her assigned weapon.

But now…

She could sense the faint connection between herself and the weapon strengthening, as if the gap that once existed between them had vanished.

She remembered asking her master about this issue before. But back then, her master had only smiled cryptically and given no clear answer.

However…

The effect of [Demon Slayer] had confirmed it for her.

Granting true sovereignty over the Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven.

So…

Had the weapon never really belonged to her until now?

With that thought in mind, Yukina gently placed her hand on the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer once more.

Buzz.

The moment her fingers made contact, the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer vibrated sharply.

In the next instant, the spear floated into the air, moving away from her.

It flew straight into Lynn's hand.

Bang.

Lynn casually caught the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer in one hand.

"…"

Yukina stood there frozen.

"…?"

She could only stare blankly, completely dumbfounded by what had just happened.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 208: Complete Erasure

Shuchiin, old school building.
Supernatural Investigation Club.

Yukina froze in place, then stiffly turned her head to look at the Snowdrift Wolf Schneewalzer, which was now held firmly in Lynn's hand.

What happened to the so-called sovereignty over the Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven?

How did it suddenly end up in someone else's hands?

Lynn casually weighed the Snowdrift Wolf in his palm, his eyes showing a trace of curiosity.

This gun… clearly isn't as simple as it appears on the surface.

More importantly…
He hadn't even moved, yet the Snowdrift Wolf had flown into his hand on its own.

Does it have a will of its own?

Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly, channeling magic power into the weapon.

Buzz—

In an instant, the divine vibration wave drive technique engraved into the gun's frame activated.
Wisps of white mist swirled around it, the gun body trembling faintly and releasing soft bursts of sound, as if it were… joyful?

Himeragi Yukina's eyes widened in disbelief.

The Snowdrift Wolf…
It was responding so eagerly to someone else!

And…
Why did it seem even happier than when she used it herself?!

The Snowdrift Wolf had never shown this kind of reaction to her before.

Yukina pursed her lips tightly, her expression clearly unhappy.

Lynn narrowed his eyes, gazing at the softly humming Snowdrift Wolf, and muttered, "It's still not enough…"

There was still more power sealed deep within this weapon, waiting to be uncovered.

Following his instincts, Lynn continued pouring magic into it.

The next moment—

Buzz—

The Snowdrift Wolf's trembling suddenly stopped. A radiant, multicolored stream of light burst forth from its barrel.

Lynn's eyes flashed as a wave of information poured into his mind.

"Return the world to its origin…"

Lynn murmured to himself, a gleam of understanding flickering in his eyes.

So this was the Snowdrift Wolf's true power.

The so-called "Return the World to Its Origin"—
To put it simply, it erased any existence sustained by magic.

In other words…
A more bloodthirsty, aggressive version of the "Fantasy Breaker."

Lynn smacked his lips in thought.

Could the Lion King Organization, merely a human organization, really create something like this?

If humans were truly capable of developing such a weapon, they would have stood atop the supernatural world long ago.

However…

From the information transmitted by the Snowdrift Wolf, Lynn also learned that the core of this Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven wasn't originally human-made.
Its true origin was a relic of the former Heavenly Department.
The [Demon-Breaking Holy Spear], one of the Three Great Holy Spears.

This was the true source of its ability to "Return the World to Its Origin."

The Lion King Organization had merely managed to develop the divine vibration wave drive technique on the surface.
They had no idea that the weapon's true power had been sealed away beneath that outer layer.

But…
Lynn could hardly blame them. Without the ability to unlock such power, how could they possibly know?

Lynn rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

In this anime world where multiple universes had fused together, perhaps there were some deviations in the origin and history of these celestial artifacts.

It seemed like there were still plenty of mysteries in this world worth exploring.

Moreover…

Lynn opened his personal panel. Under the [Devil's Summoning] section, the invasion progress of the main world had increased again.

Especially after Yukina had officially joined his Peerage.

Was it because of her ties to the Strike the Blood universe?

Lynn had a few vague guesses forming in his mind.

If he wanted to fully complete the invasion of the main world, he might need to interact with every connected world view.

But…

Lynn wasn't in a hurry.
He turned his focus back to the Snowdrift Wolf, planning to test out its "Return the World to Its Origin" ability.

"Mahiru, fire at me."

"Huh?"

Mahiru was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. Without questioning further, she drew out the Blazing Spear she had received from Rias, charging it with light-element magic.

Bang!

A glowing projectile shot forward.

Lynn raised the Snowdrift Wolf, not using any defensive skills or abilities.
He simply pointed the gun barrel directly at the incoming light bullet.

Buzz—

The Snowdrift Wolf flashed, and the magic-infused bullet vanished in an instant, erased as if it had never existed.

"…?"

Yukina stood frozen, her face full of confusion.

What just happened?

Mahiru blinked in surprise, then narrowed her eyes thoughtfully.

"It looks like… the magic I just released was completely erased."

"It felt like… wiping something off a painting with an eraser."

Lynn put away the Snowdrift Wolf and gave a simple explanation of the weapon's true capabilities.

"'Return the World to Its Origin,' huh…"

Mahiru's eyes widened slightly in awe.
She hadn't expected the weapon to hide such terrifying power.

Yukina's mind was spinning.
"Return the World to Its Origin"…?

She had been using the Snowdrift Wolf all this time, yet she had never known it possessed such an ability!

As she stood there still in shock, Lynn casually tossed the Snowdrift Wolf back to her.

Reflexively, Yukina caught the weapon.

The moment it touched her hands, the radiant glow of the Snowdrift Wolf immediately faded, returning to its dormant state.

"…?"

Yukina stared at the now-quiet weapon.

She couldn't help but feel that the Snowdrift Wolf…was silently expressing its disappointment.

It didn't like her?

Suppressing that thought for the moment, Yukina raised her head, looking at Lynn with obvious confusion.

Wasn't the Snowdrift Wolf better suited for him?

Why give it back?

But Lynn offered no explanation.

Indeed, the Snowdrift Wolf was a good fit for him.

However, Lynn wasn't about to start snatching weapons from his own Peerage members.

Besides…

Even though Yukina held the spear physically, through the connection he now shared with the Snowdrift Wolf, Lynn could summon it to his side at any moment if he wished.

Compared to Yukina, his control over the Snowdrift Wolf was absolute.

Lynn leaned down slightly, gently pinching Yukina's chin.

His lips curled into a faint smile.

"Now then… it's time to talk about business."

Yukina's cheeks turned slightly red from the warmth of his hand, her amber eyes filled with confusion.

Business?

Just as she was about to ask, Lynn's calm voice rang out.

"You were sent here by the Lion King Organization, weren't you?"

Yukina's entire body shuddered violently.

She froze, like a statue.

He knew?!

Since when?!

"From the very beginning," Lynn replied with a smile, as if reading her thoughts.

"!"

Panic flashed across Yukina's eyes.

If he knew all along…
Then why did he still allow her to join his Peerage?

Why hadn't he stopped her?

Seeing the confusion and fear in her eyes, Lynn chuckled softly.

"Why wouldn't I accept a Peerage member who delivers herself right to my door?"

Yukina: "…"

Her lips pressed into a thin line as a shadow fell over her eyes.

It was over.

Not only was Sayaka in trouble… now, she herself was trapped too.

Yukina fell into silence, her heart weighed down by dread.

Was he going to torture her next?
Seal her powers? Imprison her?

Don't tell me he plans to—

But just as those thoughts began swirling in her mind, Lynn reached out, placing his hand gently atop Yukina's head.

She froze again, body tense, hands clenched, not daring to move a muscle.

Several seconds passed.

Finally, Lynn spoke again.

"I don't care who you worked for before."

"From the moment you became my Peerage member… your life belongs to me."

With that, Lynn turned away without saying more.

He looked toward Mahiru and instructed calmly, "Mahiru, take them to get familiar with the Peerage."

"Yes, Master Lynn."

"…?"

Yukina was stunned.

That was… it?

No interrogation?
No imprisonment, torture, or threats?

Nothing?

She couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.

Wasn't this different from what she had expected?

Mahiru crouched down beside her with a smile.

"Alright, newbies. Let's start with an adventure to another world, shall we?"

It was a tradition for new Peerage members.
They would first participate in monster subjugation, learning how to level up and master their newly acquired abilities.

A short while later…

Yukina, along with Marin, followed Mahiru through the dimensional gate, leaving the Supernatural Investigation Club.

Lynn silently watched their figures disappear into the portal, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The Lion King Organization…

He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

Their exact intentions remained unclear.

But honestly…
The Lion King Organization had been very generous.

In just a short time, they had sent him two valuable talents.

One was Himeragi Yukina, now a part of his Peerage.
The other was Kirasaka Sayaka, currently still tied up at his manor.

Lynn tapped his finger against the armrest.

Would they send even more?

Heh.

Back at the Lion King Organization—

Yukari sneezed suddenly, muttering softly to herself.

"Someone must be talking about me."

Hmm… was it Yukina?

Thinking of that, Yukari's expression became slightly complicated.

"I wonder how Yukina is doing over there…"

Just as she was about to dwell on the thought further, Shirona Kuraki's voice echoed in the room.

"Someone from the Domain is here. Emergency meeting, now."

"…?"

Yukari sighed helplessly, standing up.

The Domain…

Her eyes darkened slightly.

Could it be…

Is this about that matter?

It seemed that more trouble was on the horizon.

(To be continued.)