Before the Beginning
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"Magical Girl Levia-tan is here~!" she announced, striking a pose.
I looked beside me—Rias, Seekvaira, and Sona had all jumped at the Devil King, hugging her while the glasses and bottle of wine floated in the air.
Serafall hugged them back.
Right now, they were all just children, so they didn't feel embarrassed, but I knew that when they grew up, they would definitely cringe at this moment.
"Greetings, Lady Leviathan," I said, bowing to the Devil King. This was the first time I was, in a sense, alone with her.
"She is not Leviathan!" Rias protested.
"She is not a lady," Seekvaira added.
"She I-S Magical Girl Levia-tan!" Sona finished.
They all struck a pose alongside Serafall, who added a proud, "Umu!"
'Wow, they were like this as kids? In the anime, they all had rather strict personalities. Well, kids are kids, I guess.'
"Levia-tan has heard your wish! I brought you all wine."
There were many problems with this—starting with the fact that we were barely six years old. Then again... actually, there weren't any other problems, so I guess it was fine.
'I've been corrupted by the devil mindset.'
The floating bottle had a natural cork, which popped open by itself. Serafall poured the deep red wine into our glasses.
We all held our glasses with perfect etiquette. We had taken etiquette classes, and wine, along with other alcoholic drinks, was part of devil etiquette.
Serafall held her glass lower for us since we couldn't reach hers due to the height difference.
"For Vael," Serafall said with a smile.
We all clinked our glasses together.
"For Vael!" the three girls cheered. They had bright smiles on their faces, and seeing that, I couldn't help but smile too.
I took a sip, and so did everyone else. The rich taste lingered on my palate for far too long. The smoothness was refreshing.
"My mouth feels dry."
"My throat burns!"
The girls complained but kept sipping the wine anyway. I chuckled, and Serafall followed.
"I heard you got three Mutation Pieces," Serafall said.
I nodded. "Yeah."
"Wow! Three Mutation Pieces?" Rias asked, eyes sparkling before pouting. "I only have one."
Seekvaira also pouted. "Same."
Sona nodded. "Me neither."
'At least she's not pouting.'
"Having or not having Mutation Pieces doesn't really matter," Serafall said. "I don't have any, and neither does Sirzechs."
That seemed to cheer them up.
"Do you have a peerage?" I asked the Devil King.
She shook her head. "Nope. Actually, Sirzechs is the only one among us who has a peerage. We all have an Evil Piece set, though."
I nodded.
"I heard Lord Beelzebub only has Mutation Pieces in his set," Seekvaira said.
Holy shit—only Mutation Pieces? I mean, he was the creator, but still…
"Well, Ajuka carries enough Evil Pieces with him to reincarnate at least a thousand beings. Among them, I think he has around four hundred Mutation Pieces."
"Wha—!?"
Sona, Rias, and Seekvaira all gasped. I maintained a calm expression, but internally, I was just as shocked.
'One thousand Evil Pieces… If he carries that many, he must have even more stored somewhere. That's a no-brainer.'
"And yeah, that's supposed to be a secret, so don't tell anybody, okay?"
We all nodded.
Time passed, and I sipped the last of my wine. Rias, Sona, and Seekvaira had already fallen asleep and were taken to a room in the castle, with maids and butlers tending to them.
Now, I was alone with the Devil King, leaning against the balcony railing.
"I think your show is… amazing." I blushed as I said it. I had accidentally revealed that I watched it and even knew plot details only avid viewers would know.
My secret was now exposed to three girls and one Devil King.
Serafall turned toward me, a huge smile on her face.
"Aww, you're blushing!" she said, pulling me into a hug. My head was buried in two soft pillows.
"Can I hug you back?" I asked.
She nodded. "Of course!"
…And I hugged her back.
"Are my horns hurting you?" I asked, since they were probably digging into her neck. I couldn't feel anything with them.
"No way," Serafall replied.
'It's soft and big.'
"You smell amazing," I said, complimenting the Devil King.
I felt her grip tighten.
"Thank you, Vael. So do you," she replied with a smile.
We broke apart, but I noticed my face getting redder and redder. I was using my status as a six-year-old to my full advantage.
'Kukuku.' I felt like a mastermind.
"Aww, Vael, you're getting red~" Serafall teased.
I turned my face to the side.
'I'll pretend to be shy when embarrassed.'
This trick worked like a charm.
"B-big," I muttered innocently.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Serafall break into a huge smile.
She pulled me into another hug. "You're too cute~"
Feeling bold, I hugged her tightly this time. Then, at that moment—
"Levia-tan is my favorite in the show."
Serafall pulled back, her face lighting up with joy. She grabbed my shoulders and shook me excitedly.
"Really!?"
"...Yeah."
"Hehe~ Thank you, Vael," Serafall said. She looked beautiful.
Just as she was about to say something else, she suddenly turned around. The barrier around the balcony shattered as three figures walked in, another barrier formed.
The other three Devil Kings.
"Oi, Serafall, what the hell are you doing drinking wine with my six-year-old nephew?"
Falbium's usual lazy tone carried a rare hint of energy.
"Oh, hey guys!" Serafall greeted casually, still hugging me.
"Greetings," I said, formally bowing to the Devil Kings.
"No need to be too formal when it's just us, Vael," Ajuka said.
I nodded. "Sure."
"Your nephew is too cute, Falby~," Serafall teased, pulling me a little closer.
"You can keep him," Falbium muttered.
Excuse me? I mean, I'd love to be kept, but still—
"Hey there, Vael," Sirzechs said, addressing me.
I turned to him as he continued, "We would love it if you visited Gremory Manor sometime."
I nodded. "I would love to."
"And make sure to bring El Cid as well. My knight has been itching for a spar."
"Sure."
"Do you know where your territory will be?" Ajuka asked.
I shook my head. "No, not yet."
Ajuka nodded. "Good. And do you know about the requirements for having a territory in the human world?"
'There were more requirements? But no one had mentioned anything about that.'
"No. I thought being of age was the only requirement."
"Understandable. Not many devils are granted permission to own a territory. Lower-ranked pillars need considerable political power to even secure one. However, in your case, it is the tradition of the Beleth Clan to send their heirs at the age of six to another noble's territory," Ajuka explained.
I nodded, processing his words. From the corner of my eye, I saw the other three Devil Kings chatting.
Ajuka continued, "You also need at least one member in your peerage. That's the other requirement. Additionally, you'll be given a communication device that directly links you to the Devil Kings."
"The Devil Kings?"
Ajuka nodded. "Yes, in case of emergencies or to receive missions."
"I'm going to be given missions? Do all devils with territories receive missions from the Devil Kings?"
Ajuka shook his head. "Of course not. Most have communication with the Underworld, but they usually deal with one of our generals or someone of similar rank."
I frowned. "Why is that?"
Ajuka didn't hesitate before answering, "Because you are the devil with the most potential, we've seen since we became Devil Kings. Unlike us, you weren't born with an astronomical amount of demonic power or the same level of intellect we had. But your natural ability to learn and analyze sets you apart. Think of this as a bet—a bet that one day, you will stand among us at our level."
I widened my eyes. They believed in me that much?
I could understand it to some degree, but still…
"Thank you, Ajuka."
He nodded, and soon, the other three Devil Kings gathered.
"...So, did Ajuka tell you everything?" Falbium asked, his voice once again carrying its usual lazy tone.
I nodded.
"And I advise you to use all the items we've given you as soon as you reach the Overworld. They are very useful," Sirzechs added.
"You should also set up some legitimate businesses in the human world," Serafall suggested.
But at last, Ajuka gave the most serious piece of advice—
"Vael, once you leave the Underworld, this is no longer a game. You can't afford to be careless. Every action you take reflects not only on yourself and your clan but on the entire Devil Faction. Even at your age, your actions have consequences."
I nodded firmly.
We talked for a bit longer, and slowly, the banquet came to an end. I had received invitations from nearly every noble family to visit their territories.
I had already set an order in my mind for which families to visit first—Agares…
When we teleported back to our main castle, the scent of alcohol clung to Brisha and Varian.
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I talked to them for a bit before making my exit and going to my room. First thing first, I took my laptop and the Devinet. I first watched DevilTube, the trending was of course -Vael Beleth-.
Holy shit, they even made an edit about me so soon?
God-Argh, My head.
I momentarily forgot myself. I browsed through it for a bit.
...Two hours of scrolling later-
I found myself looking at the boxes in front of me. They all had the same size, but the material was different and distinct for all. Some were covered in ornaments while others were made out of valuable woods.
But the only thing I cared was that they were current assets.
'Let's open the gifts, shall we'
I opened the gifts from who gave it to me first.
The first was- Agares. I poured my demonic power into the gift; it was my identification.
First there was a handwritten letter by Lord Agares himself.
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To Vael Beleth,
Happy birthday Vael Beleth. As the future partner of Agares Clan and you being the future head of Beleth, As a sign of goodwill-
Agares clan has gifted you three hectares of land in the territory. Due to variety of reasons, it is not a floating land but is very fertile. There is also a small mine of essential crystals.
We have also sent you a demonic blade because of how much you preferred swords.
[There was a signature of Lord Agares]
[A Stamp]
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I looked at the gifts, there were property papers and a small box inside the box. I poured in demonic power and-
WHOOSH
A normal looking arming sword appeared but I could feel it's nature. The demonic nature of the sword.
I held the sword; it absorbed my demonic power. It glowed a dim black before changing the appearance. It was black from the blade to the hilt.
[A/N: Looks like Demon Dweller sword but cleaner version]
I instinctively felt the sharpness and its nature.
'I could feel the sword yearning for a name'
I named it after it's dark color.
[Storage Magic]
I stored the sword away and just as I stored it away, I felt a connection from familiar forest, calling me
'Mochi and Umbra'
My familiars were calling me. They wanted to come as well.
'Sure'
I willed it and a teleportation circle formed in the ground beside the bed I was laying at.
The blue colored slime and black panther with silver rune became visible-
Mochi and Umbra.
'Hello Master' Mochi telepathically greeted me. I nodded with a smile, and it jumped on my bed.
"Greetings Master" I looked at Umbra, he bowed to me and with a dim glow, his size got smaller, and he jumped on my bed as well.
"You guys want to see my new sword?"
I asked my familiars, and they nodded excitedly.
The black sword materialized in my hand.
'Wow!'
"The blade is sharp."
I nodded at their words.
"Mochi, Store this."
Mochi nodded and its size grew and, in a few seconds, absorbed the sword inside him. I had made Mochi store some of my main weapons since in battle it will help me with saving Demonic Power.
"How has your practice been?"
'I am doing a great job!'
"It has been going good."
I nodded at both of their words. The slime had affinity with all elemental magic since it was the mixture of all slimes. It was also resistant to elemental magic and physical attacks. I was waiting for Mochi to absorb other types of slime.
If he was successful, he could gain other powers. I had tasked them-Mochi and Umbra to find other slimes.
Umbra was also growing fairly stronger. His power over illusion and mind ha gotten way better and so has his strength. He will be reaching High-Mid Class in terms of power level soon.
If he could be peak of high-class when Canon would start, then it would be great. That would mean Umbra would be strong enough to defeat Riser, which is a great accomplishment for a familiar, especially for a familiar of a young devil.
Mochi would also be great once he gains the power of other slimes and sheds his skin. I would get the best armor I could hope for.
"Have you two been learning the elemental magic?"
'Yes' Mochi said, and Umbra merely nodded his head.
"Good job, Both of you! Now let's see the gifts."
(A/N: We will see all the items later in the story)
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"Greetings, Lord Vael."
I arrived at the branch of Naberius clan. The head of Naberius clan had told me to go there, he was my distant relative and was betting on me by trying to make me feel 'indebted' to him.
So, he can call in a favor when I get stronger.
'He really thought just because I was a child, he could gain advantage over me. Haha but I will let him think whatever he wanted to.'
I was at the front of a big laboratory like place. El Cid was beside me, so I do not need to worry.
I looked at the member of branch member who greeted me. I nodded my head; I did not need to greet the man as he was lower than me according to devil nobility.
As he guided me in the laboratory, I felt controlled Lifeforce. I looked at El Cid, he had already felt it.
'Vivar, Go and check out who it is.'
El Cid did not nod or anything. He silently created a clone, and the clone followed me while the real one went to check what was really up.
"We currently have two specimens for you. They are in excellent condition, Lord Vael." The researcher said. He seemed to be alone in this laboratory.
"Alright. Are you the only one working here?"
The devil nodded and soon he brought me to a room. It was rather spacious room and inside the room there were two children who looked older than me.
One of them was huge boy, He was not just a child but was a giant and the other was a thin and small boy.
"The giant boy is around eight years old, and the thin boy is the same."
Holy Shit-
Eight years old? He was even taller than the researcher. The giant boy was well very tall around 6 feet with tan skin. He has black hair and black eyes.
(A/N: He will look like Garp when he is older, and this character is canon, I will tell the details at last)
The other boy taller than me, he also dark black hair with bangs and bright blue eyes.
(A/N: He will look like Yato from Noragami and he is also canon)
"Greetings, Lord."
They both bowed to me, and I nodded. I was waiting for El Cid to come back.
"Both of these boys are kind of strong; I planned for them to be my rook and knight, but they are very feisty, so I was deciding to sell them but if you take them under your peerage. They will surely be useful."
I heard the devil say, his words disgusted me a bit, but I could not do anything.
'Lord Vael, it seems they are researching about very interesting things. There seems to be a human researcher and a Yokai involved.'
I internally smirked. I knew what they were researching about.
'Tell me the details later, tell me about these two Do they have potential?'
At that time, I heard the most shocking thing I ever heard since I reincarnated to this world.
'Holy shit-
El Cid swore...
'Vael, you must take them in. They have great no; they have excellent potential!'
Lifeforce was an excellent way to measure potential.
"I will take them both in."
The kids had unreadable expression, but the researcher had his eyes sparkling.
"I will reincarnate them under me right here and right now."
"Are you sure, Lord Vael?" El Cid pretended and from the corner of my eyes the researcher had a bit of a frown in his face, but he could not say anything he knew who he was.
"Yeah, El Cid."
And just like I predicted, both of these kids widened their eyes. El Cid was famous in underworld and the kids seemed to recognize his name.
"If it's your choice then I understand."
"Let's begin" I said to El Cid, and he nodded. The researcher left the room, and I soon began the reincarnation process.
In my mind what El Cid had said lingered. The human researcher was probably Kuroko and Koneko's father while the Yokai was their mother.
They were still not dead so the research on Super devils was still being done. I will steal that research ahahaha.
"How does the process begin?" The giant boy asked.
"Well, what are your names?"
"Garp"
"Yato"
...Garp and Yato, they sure had good names.
"Well, it just begins when-
[Power of Fear]
I release black mist from my body. The boys made an expression of fright but just a second later, they were unconscious.
"El Cid. About their potential, are they really that good?"
"Their raw potential is only slightly inferior to you, Lord Vael."
...What the fuck? Who the hell are they? El Cid had said that I had the potential to go beyond the Ultimate -Class.
El Cid was only at Mid-Ultimate Class, and he still was among the top five strongest knight in Underworld.
So, they had potential to reach High-Ultimate? I struck gold. El Cid's sacred gear had come really handy.
[The Eyes of Perception]
A sacred gear that allowed him to see into the outcomes that will happen. In simple terms, he could look into the future but the more he tried to look the blurrier it became just a second more and it became increasingly blurry, so it was not like being a Seer, but he had a subspecies of the sacred gear-
[The Eyes that sees the Hidden Truth]
Which although had fancy name had only one function. He could see the potential of the one he laid his eyes on.
I reincarnated my new Rook and Knight, Garp took two Rooks while Yato took the mutated Knight piece.
I had gain strong members and just like that I left the laboratory not before telling El Cid to note down this place coordinate and also add some spy magic to know what would be going on.
He would keep the knowledge about the research a secret because I had plans and I knew El Cid would not ruin it.
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Fifteen Days Later
Arriving at the human world, a smile escaped my face. I looked at the lady Infront of me-
She had a beautiful face with green hair and green eyes. She like any other women in DxD was rather voluptuous.
She was Cleria Belial.
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