Riser Phenex isn't a villain

Chapter 169: Suspicious Magician

Chapter 169: Suspicious Magician

Despite being a devil, Mephisto was also the chairman of the Magician organization, Grauzauberer.

Grauzauberer, also known as the Grey Wizards, is one of the leading Magician organizations in the supernatural world. It was created by the Magician Johann Georg Faust. After his death, his contracted devil, Mephisto Pheles, took over as acting chairman of the organization.

With all of this identity, Riser wasn't surprised why Mephisto offered him such an offer.

Yet, what was the point of making a contract with the magician?

Frankly, since ancient times, magicians and Devils have been strongly connected due to magic originating from Magicians' research of devils' Demonic Power. Devils offer to make pacts for a specific period of time with a magician of their choosing in exchange for getting access to the unique magical research and unique formulas that their contracted Magician creates.

Now, why did the magician make a pact with the Devil that was even to the point where they gave their lives to the Devil, like how Faust did to Mephisto?

The first is to use them as bodyguards. When the time comes, having a powerful Devil behind their back will allow a Magician to talk with their opponents if they are caught up in a quarrel.

Secondly, Magicians make pacts because they want to attain the techniques and knowledge of Devils. To make it clearer, the technical standards of the Underworld. These things will play a large role when magicians do their research. Also, by making a pact with the Devil, they will be allowed to get items or resources cheaper by having an equal exchange.

Lastly, they make a pact with the Devil for their own status. Making a pact with a powerful Devil will bring great fortune and success to them.

Riser didn't deny that there was a benefit to making contact with the magician, but then again, he felt that he was at the losing end as he didn't think that the magician's worth was hardly that important to him.

"Due to your fights with various famous figures from Kokabiel, White Dragon Emperor, Azazel, and even Tannin, you have become famous in the world of magicians, and many of them wish to make a contract with you."

Moreover, Riser was a descendant of the famous Phenex House.

Having access to Phenex Tears was definitely a plus point for every magician.

There was no doubt Riser was like a sugar in the eyes of those magicians.

Nevertheless, why did he feel like he was facing a group of parasites?

"You can look at those lists of magicians and see whether there is someone that makes you interested."

Even before Riser said anything, Mephisto suddenly took out a stack of paper filled with all the information of various magicians.

"..." Riser and Ravel.

It might be strange to say this, but it felt like he was facing an aggressive salesman for some reason.

Riser looked at Mephisto, who still maintained his smile, then took the paper randomly.

"Lavinia Reni?"

Riser looked at the picture of a beautiful, buxom young woman with long, flowing blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. She appeared to be wearing standard Magician robes with a hood.

While Riser hadn't seen her, he could tell that her three sizes were B100-W59-H88 cm, which was just slightly below Akeno, which shocked him.

"That's the ace of our organization."

It was impossible to hide the pride in Mephisto's tone. "If you read further, you will be surprised by her ability."

This made Riser and Ravel curious as they continued reading Reni's information.

"The most skilled magicians... a space magic... stealth expect... and Longinus User?!"

Ravel was dumbfounded.

Longinus.

This word alone caused Ravel to open her eyes wide.

There was no doubt Longinus was the pinnacle of the Sacred Gear and the strongest among all the Sacred Gears.

Even Issei, who was just a perverted boy and spent his time with his hand every single day, became so powerful due to the fact he was the holder of "Boosted Gear."

However, a Longinus wasn't something that could be found easily as there were only 13 of them in this world. Moreover, unlike the other Sacred Gears, which could be found among a few people at the same time, each Longinus was precious and strong, and there was only one of them.

So, as long as the user was alive, there was no possibility for the second to appear.

Yet, this Reni was also a Longinus user?

"Absolute Demise."

Riser raised his brow at the name of the Longinus owned by Reni. He had read from the book that was collected by his family and Sitri's family and knew that the ability of "Absolute Demise" was an ice manipulation, which was similar to the ability of his sister-in-law.

"Frankly, it surprised me when she told me that she wanted to form a contract with you."

"Is it strange?"

"Of course." Mephisto nodded. "You might not know, but she is famous, and many devils wish to form a contract or make her into their peerage members. Unfortunately, she doesn't have much of an interest, but strangely enough..." His eyes narrowed with a happy smile. "She seems to have an interest in you."

Why?

Riser frowned as he had never met Reni, but then again, the information about Reni on the paper was quite limited, so he just put down the paper on the table and glanced from the stack of information of the magicians, feeling quite helpless as the majority of them were female.

Riser looked up at Mephisto once again with a doubt.

Was this guy planning to send a honey trap?

His reputation as a playboy wasn't for nothing, after all.

Moreover, he even dared to touch his little sister, so there was no doubt everyone would think that he was a playboy.

Yet, was that the truth? No.

It was they who threw themselves at him.

He was innocent, okay?

However, he felt that it was too hasty to make the decision to form with a magician so early.

"If I have such an interest, I will contact you."

"Is that so? Then, I will wait for the good news." Mephisto then stood up from his seat. "Then, I won't bother you. I will talk to Tannin to report our talk."

Riser didn't stop Mephisto and watched him leave without much of a change in his emotions. However, he suddenly wondered whether it was possible to use "Location," searching for his fateful magician, but suddenly, he felt a warm and soft sensation on the back of his head.

"Ravel?"

He was startled by her actions, especially when he saw her smiling happily.

"What's wrong? Was there something happy that I missed?"

"Well... it's because Onii-sama has announced our relationship."

Ravel was happy that Riser dared to say that she was his woman in front of others, but at the same time, she was worried. "But... is this okay? What if... what if he talks about us to the others?"

Riser, who had pulled Ravel into his embrace, reassured her.

"You don't need to worry. He won't be able to talk."

Did Mephisto think that he could walk away safely after knowing his secret? No way.

Watching the invisible collar on Mephisto's neck, Riser was at ease.

"But then, Onii-sama, are you sure that you don't want to form a contract with Lavinia Reni? She seems like a talented magician, you know?"

Ravel felt that they needed to be aggressive as it was rare to see such a strong magician.

"I am not in a hurry, and I feel she is quite suspicious."

"Suspicious?"

Frankly, Riser felt Reni was quite suspicious for some reason, but—

[What a beautiful magician. Let's conquer her!]

"..."

"Well, let's talk about this matter later."

After all, he was ready to go to the human world soon.