"Riser, what are you doing here!"
Rias stood up, her face grim as she looked at the blond man in front of her.
"Heh heh, I finally made it to the Human World. Aren't you going to offer me some tea? You, woman, make me a cup of black tea!"
Ignoring everyone, Riser sat on the sofa and arrogantly ordered Sakuya, who was preparing black tea.
"Riser, Izayoi Sakuya is not my servant; she is a guest. You'd best be polite, or I won't be so courteous to you! Akeno, go prepare some tea."
Rias sternly warned Riser, then instructed Himejima Akeno to prepare black tea.
"Yes, President!"
Himejima Akeno also gave Riser a serious look, then took out black tea to prepare it.
Upon hearing Rias's words, Riser Phoenix said indifferently:
"Is that so? Then never mind. I'll give you face, Rias."
In a moment, Akeno placed a cup of black tea in front of Riser.
Riser picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then, with a satisfied expression, commented:
"Oh, the tea brewed by Rias's Queen is delicious!"
"The pleasure is mine!"
Himejima Akeno bowed slightly and then returned behind Rias.
"Riser, I've told you before, I won't marry you!"
Hearing Rias's words, Riser spread his hands and said with a mocking expression:
"But Rias, I think your family's situation is too dire to allow you to be so headstrong."
Hearing Riser's words, Rias said loudly to him with a serious expression:
"I don't intend to destroy my family. Even if I have to marry into another family, I can accept it, but I will only marry someone I approve of."
Hearing Rias's naive statement, Riser continued dismissively:
"Preventing the pure-blooded devils, whose numbers greatly decreased in the last war, from disappearing is an issue for all devils."
"Your father and Lord Sirzechs also decided on this marriage considering the future."
"Click... clack..."
Rias lowered her head and explained in a deep voice after hearing him:
"Father, my brother, and everyone in the clan are too anxious."
After speaking, she looked up, her expression resolute, and loudly declared to Riser:
"I won't repeat myself, Riser. I will not marry you!"
"Click... clack..."
Seeing Rias's firm resolve, Riser immediately stood up and said to Rias with a gloomy expression:
"Rias, I carry the Phoenix Family's name. I cannot let the family lose face!"
"Click... clack..."
After speaking, Riser's face showed a hint of anger, and he said with killing intent to the side:
"Also, can you two crack sunflower seeds somewhere else? If it weren't for Rias, I would have killed you both already!"
At this moment, Zhong Chen and Rimuru were each cracking sunflower seeds, watching the confrontation between Rias and Riser, with sunflower seed shells scattered all over the ground.
"Hey, what's this guy's name again?"
Hearing Zhong Chen's question, Himejima Akeno quickly introduced:
"This adult is Riser Phoenix, the third young master of the Phoenix Family, a pure-blooded devil family in the Underworld."
"Oh, Phoenix, that's the family full of turkeys, right?"
Hearing Himejima Akeno's introduction, Zhong Chen said with an indifferent expression.
"What did you say, you bastard? How dare you insult our Phoenix Family!"
"You're dead today! Don't think Rias can protect you!"
As Riser spoke, a ball of Phoenix Flame appeared in his hand. Seeing this, Rias quickly moved in front of Zhong Chen and shouted at Riser with a determined expression:
"No one can touch them today. Teacher Zhong Chen, Rimuru, and Izayoi Sakuya, please leave first."
"With me here, he definitely won't harm you."
Seeing Rias blocking him, Riser's anger intensified, and he then threatened:
"Hmph, you can protect them, but can you protect everyone? What will you do if I lay a hand on your servants?"
"You... despicable!"
Just as the two were about to fight, a teleportation magic circle suddenly appeared between them.
As the magic circle's light faded, a silver-haired woman in a maid outfit appeared before everyone.
"Lady Grayfia!"
Everyone who recognized her bowed to her.
However, Grayfia, who had arrived, strangely didn't look at Rias and Riser. Instead, she was drawn to Izayoi Sakuya, who was standing nearby.
Looking at the other woman's similar maid outfit and silver hair, Grayfia felt a bit like she was seeing a smaller version of herself.
The other people present also felt this way at the moment; the two were simply too similar.
However, Grayfia didn't dwell on it too much. She regained her composure and spoke to Rias and Riser:
"I am here on Lord Sirzechs's orders. They foresaw the outcome of this moment, so I was tasked with implementing the final measure of judgment."
Rias heard Grayfia's words and asked with a puzzled expression:
"Final measure? What do you mean?"
"If the young lady desperately insists on her own opinion, then both sides will use a Rating Game to decide the final outcome!"
Hearing Grayfia's words, Himejima Akeno and Rias's other servants immediately became anxious:
"A Rating Game? But the President only has a few of us as servants. This is clearly unfair!"
"Exactly! Doesn't this just mean the President's fate is already decided?"
Riser, upon hearing this, showed a smug expression and said to Grayfia:
"I agree, but before that, I still need to make the guy who insulted my Phoenix Family pay the price!"
After speaking, Riser glanced at Grayfia, then at Sakuya, who was standing behind Zhong Chen, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips as he continued:
"But out of respect for Rias, I can refrain from killing you all. However, your maid must become my servant from now on. How about it? Quite an honor, isn't it!"
"Impossible, Riser, you're going too far!"
Rias angrily shouted at Riser, completely unaware that Zhong Chen's expression behind her had become increasingly cold.
"Oh, you said you want Sakuya, did you?"
A emotionless voice came from behind Rias.
"Hmph, this is already the best outcome for you. Offending our Phoenix Family and only having to give up a maid is getting off easy!"
"Are you ready to die, turkey!"
As Zhong Chen's words fell, a terrifying aura instantly surged from him.
Everyone was so overwhelmed by this aura that they couldn't breathe, including Grayfia, who possessed the power of a Devil King.
It should be noted that this was already the result of Zhong Chen's control; otherwise, everyone present would have been easily crushed into a bloody mist by his aura.
"This... this... who... who exactly are you!"
Riser endured the terrifying pressure on his body and asked in pain.
"I asked if you've thought about how you want to die, turkey!"
Zhong Chen expressionlessly moved past Rias to Riser's front and asked.
"I... I... I..."