DxD: King Of Summoning

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6 months have passed since I summoned Kulshedra-san.

It's nighttime now and Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, Kulshedra-san, Penemune-san, Tiamat-sama, and I are sitting around the campfire. We sat enjoying a hot drink after dinner talking about my training evaluation today.

Currently, I am progressing more and more in my training.

And after six months of training using Kulshedra-san as my weapon, I already quite adapt now. And the form of the weapon I used the most was of course the Spear form. Although sometimes I also dabble in other forms of weapons except for Armor.

And during these six months, I also developed my own fighting style collaborating with Kulshedra-san as my weapon.

Right now, I'm trying to create my own fighting style by combining the spear technique I learned from Scathach-sama and the attributes from Kulshedra-san and/or my Infinity Star Flame. A Fighter that combines Weaponry Skill and Magic like that is generally called .

While we were talking about the progress of my training, a magic circle suddenly appeared on the ground not far from where we were sitting.

And after seeing the magic circle pattern, I was a little surprised because I'm familiar with it.

"Mephisto-sama?"

That's right. That magic circle pattern is Mephisto-sama's. But I also wonder how could he knew we were here.

And before long, from that magic circle, appeared a red-and-blue-haired middle-aged man who's surely the Mephisto-sama himself.

"Good evening, everyone. Sorry I suddenly came to intrude.... And Tannin told me the coordinates of your camp in case you were wondering."

Mephisto-sama greets us.

Then, Sakuya-san and I stood up and greeted him back.

"Good evening, Mephisto-sama."

Then, Sakuya-san moved to get a chair.

And, before I invited Mephisto-sama to sit down, I intended to introduce him.

Certainly not to Scathach-sama since she already knew Mephisto-sama. And it's not Penemune-san or Tiamat-sama either because it seems like they already know and have met Mephisto-sama. I want to introduce Mephisto-sama to Kulshedra-san.

Then, I started introducing them to each other.

"Mephisto-sama, this is Kulshedra-san.... Kulshedra-san, this is Mephisto Pheles-sama."

After introducing each other, Kulshedra-san looked at Mephisto-sama as if to appraise him.

"Hm~.... So you are Mephisto Pheles. I've heard a lot about you from Rey and the others."

After Kulshedra-san finished speaking, Mephisto-sama put one hand on his ċhėst and gave a small bow to salute.

"It is a pŀėȧsurė to meet you, Lady Kulshedra. And also an honor for me to know you."

Kulshedra-san chuckled and nodded lightly in response to Mephisto-sama's greeting. Thanks she went back to sipping her tea.

After that, I invited Mephisto-sama to sit on the chair that Sakuya-san had just taken out.

"Please sit down, Mephisto-sama."

"Aye."

And after Mephisto-sama sat down, Sakuya-san served a cup of tea that she prepared when I introduced Mephisto-sama to Kulshedra-san.

"Have some tea, Mephisto-sama."

"Thank you, Sakuya."

Mephisto-sama received the tea from Sakuya-san and take a sip of it.

And after Mephisto-sama finished sipping some of his tea, I spoke again.

After I asked that, I saw Mephisto-sama slightly sighed.

"Hah~.... I'm here to let you know about your previous request."

Seeing his sigh and coupled with hearing his answer, I frowned slightly.

"My previous request? You mean about Evil Pieces? Is it not permitted?"

Honestly, if my request was not granted by the Palace, even though I wasn't that surprised, I would still be quite disappointed.

But then, Mephisto-sama slightly shook his head.

"No. Your request was granted.... However, this decision could only be reached after going through quite a tough tug-of-war negotiations."

"Hah~.... That's great.... But, after tough negotiations, huh...."

I sighed with relief to hear that my request was granted by the Palace. But also frowning again to hear the negotiations for my request quite tough.

Mephisto-sama nodded slightly then explained.

"In the several meetings to discuss your request, they also discussed your background, your potential to reach Ultimate-class at a very young age, and also that you have a Longinus Sacred Gear even though I didn't tell them what Longinus you have.... The Four Devil Kings are your mother's old friends and believe in your potential, so they are on your side and support you.... But most of the members of the Council of Elders object because they fear that you are too risky because of your identity as Rofocale and also that you are considered too strong for a very young half-breed. Meanwhile, the Heads of the 32 Pillar Devil Clans who are still standing partly support, partly object."

"I see. Hah~...."

With my situation being quite complicated, it was understandable that there were differences of opinion regarding people's attitudes towards me.

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"Your request was granted, but there are several conditions that you must fulfill."

"Conditions?"

I'm not too surprised if there are conditions that must be fulfilled. But still, it makes me frown a little.

Well, it can't be helped, isn't it? My situation is quite complicated after all.

But, I also hope the conditions asked are not too hard.

"I will tell it along with the conclusions and results of the meeting."

Hearing Mephisto-sama's words, the others and I tried to listen more carefully.

Then, Mephisto-sama took out some kind of scroll of parchment sealed with wax and opened it.

"First. You, Rey Rofocale, will get a set of Evil Pieces and gain status as a High-class Devil Noble.... You can get promotion to a higher class depending on your merits and/or achievements."

The others and I just nodded slightly and were not surprised to hear the first edict. Because that's indeed my main request.

"Second. You, Rey Rofocale, will be granted a territory and you will be allowed to re-establish the Rofocale Family with the status of the Extra Devil Clan."

I will get a territory too!?

The others and I were quite surprised by the second edict. Because we know that my situation is quite complicated.

We previously thought that only obtaining Evil Pieces and being allowed to use the name Rofocale was already very generous to me. But we didn't expect that I would be given a territory and allowed to re-establish the Rofocale Clan. Though surely won't be allowed to do the dark path of old Rofocale.

"Third. You, Rey Rofocale, will be given enough freedom and discretion. But you still have to follow the Laws and Regulations that apply to today's Devil System.... If you are found to have committed a serious enough offense, your status as a Devil Noble will be revoked, your territory and ȧssets will be confiscated, and you will be jailed. And if the offense you commit is considered very serious, you also could be sentenced to death."

I just nodded slightly and weren't surprised because this third edict was indeed something quite normal.

"Fourth. You, Rey Rofocale, or anyone from your Family in the future, prohibited to make any form of contact with the Old-Satan Faction without permission."

"""Hm?"""

This time, Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and Kulshedra-san looked confused. Surely because they didn't really understand the fourth edict this time.

Meanwhile, Penemune-san, Tiamat-sama, and I are frowning slightly displeasedly.

Old-Satan Faction. Mephisto-sama had mentioned that term before. And at that time Mephisto-sama originally thought it was that faction that acted to eliminate my mother. But apparently not after I described the suspect who was then strongly suspected to be Euclid Lucifuge.

Mephisto-sama and Governor Azazel have also explained to me about that faction. And after knowing about them, honestly I didn't really like them.

".... What faction is that?"

Scathach-sama representing those who didn't know asked with a slightly frowned expression.

Hearing Scathach-sama's question, Mephisto-sama sighed and slightly shook his head.

"Hah~.... It's quite long and complicated if I explain it all.... But the point is, they are the remnants of the Old Order of Devil Government that fell after the civil war. And most of them opposed, hated, and/or do not want to follow the New Government and the current New Order era.... I will explain in more detail about this later."

Hearing Mephisto-sama's statement, the three of them who didn't know about Old-Satan Faction nodded slightly.

Then, Mephisto-sama looked back at me and spoke.

"Fifth and last but not least. You, Rey Rofocale, must marry a Pure-blooded Devil Noble girl as the legal wife for your status as the Head of a Devil Noble Clan.... For the candidate, you can choose one of the recommended ones later. And you should at least consider who the Pure-Blooded Devil girl you would like to choose to be your fiancée within the time limit at the latest until you are 30 years old.... This marriage was done to ensure you would be able to have at least one offspring with a Pure-blooded Devil as well as to strengthen your ties to the New Order."

"Heh~...."

With a flat expression, I'm quite impressed to hear the fifth edict this time.

And then, we all fell silent.

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