High School DxD: The Red Dragon Sex Emperor

The Rating Game against Riser was entering its final phase, with less than 30 minutes remaining.

Among the Gremory peerage, only Rias, Asia, and Issei were left standing.

On Riser's side, only Riser and his sister, Ravel, remained. With Asia and Ravel unable to fight, it was essentially a two-on-one battle.

While the Gremory team had been busy fighting Riser's peerage, Riser himself had stormed the old school building.

If nothing was done, Rias and Asia would be in grave danger. Issei, dragging his battered and bruised body, rushed towards the old school building…

They had been outmaneuvered.

Rias had considered the possibility of Riser launching a direct attack, but actually facing the reality of it had shaken her more than she'd like to admit.

"Hahaha! Fighting while protecting your [Bishop]? You must really think I'm an easy mark!" Riser cackled, flames swirling around his hands.

"Rias, surrender now, and I won't hurt you." The blonde added.

"No! I still have Issei! I won't give up, not while there's even a sliver of hope left!"

Grayfia's announcement rang through the battlefield: "Riser-sama's [Queen] has retired."

Akeno had been taken out, but Riser's side had also lost their [Queen]. There was still a chance to win!

"Tch, so even Yubelluna got taken out. No matter—I'll finish this myself!" Riser hurled a fireball toward Asia, intent on taking her out next.

"I won't let you!" Rias countered with her power of destruction, extinguishing the fireball. But this back-and-forth was leading nowhere.

Rias had kept Asia close as a healer, but it had backfired; now, she had to protect her while fighting, limiting her moves severely.

"President! Don't worry about me; go join up with Issei!" Asia pleaded.

"No! I can't abandon you!" Rias shouted, refusing to leave Asia behind.

Riser blocked their path, stepping between Rias and Asia.

"You two are quite the pair, aren't you? The Gremory clan's deep bonds are admirable, but as a [King], your inability to be ruthless is a fatal flaw, Rias."

Riser's words cut deep. Sacrifices were a valid tactic, but they only worked when there were enough pieces to sacrifice.

The Gremory clan was known for their emotional bonds, and Rias had always taken pride in that heritage.

However sometimes, winning meant making heartless decisions. Knowing this and still failing to act made her feel unfit as a [King].

Frustration welled up within her—at her own softness, at her inability to refute Riser's words.

Riser continued, speaking directly to Rias and Asia.

"Rias, as a pro in the Rating Games, I've seen all kinds of teams. Talented Kings whose potential was squandered because of their weak servants and gifted servants wasted under incompetent Kings. So, Rias, what kind of King are you going to be?"

Rias found herself unable to respond immediately, his words cutting deeper than she wanted to admit.

"Well then, it's time to end this, Rias. But just beating you outright would be boring... After all, your pathetic [Pawn] humiliated my beloved servants. It's only fair I get some payback, don't you think?" Riser sneered, flames erupting from his hands and hurtling toward Rias and Asia.

The roaring flames surged forward, engulfing Rias and Asia before they could dodge. But instead of feeling the searing heat, the flames felt oddly cool, like a breeze.

"!?"

"Kyaaaa!"

Rias was stunned, and Asia let out a scream.

Riser's flames had burned away their uniforms, leaving both of them standing in just their underwear. Rias wore red lingerie, while Asia was in white.

"Kukuku... You've got a great body, Rias. It's a shame that your 'Priestess of Thunder' isn't here, but your little [Bishop] over there has quite the promising figure too." Riser laughed.

Asia was in tears, crossing her arms over her chest in embarrassment. Riser's lecherous gaze and taunting tone only deepened Rias's disgust.

"I would've stripped you both completely if it weren't for Lucifer-sama and our parents watching. Guess you'll have to settle for this." He added.

Right... their parents and Sirzechs were all watching this unfold.

"Now, Rias, are you ready?" Riser sneered, closing in on her with a menacing glare. Rias was paralyzed by fear, her legs trembling as she struggled to move.

"This is the end!!" Riser unleashed a massive fireball at close range. Rias knew there was no escape.

"Hurry... please get here... Isseiiiiiiiiiiii!!!"

BOOOOM!!

Just as the flames roared toward her, a shockwave blasted through, scattering the fire and sending a tree crashing down between her and Riser.

"W-What!?" Riser was caught off guard, his fury turning to confusion.

As the dust cleared, a familiar voice echoed.

"Phew... just in time."

"Issei!!"

"Issei-san!!"

Standing before them was Rias's final hope—Issei Hyoudou.

"Damn it, this tree's in my way! Guess I'll just blow it to pieces with a Dragon Shot!" Issei shouted.

"Dragon Shot!"

BOOOOM!!

"Phew, made it just in time…"

Issei emerged from the smoke, finally reaching Rias and Asia, who stood just beyond the fallen tree... only to be greeted by an unexpected sight.

"Whoa!! What a sexy view!! Nice and voluptuous bodies"

Rias and Asia were both standing in their panties, clearly embarrassed by their sudden exposure.

"D-Don't look at me, Issei-san!!"

"…Issei, stop staring so much..."

Asia crossed her arms, trying to cover herself, while Rias sighed in exasperation. Despite the tension, Issei couldn't help but feel a tiny bit grateful to Riser for the unexpected "scenery."

"Alright, Riser! As you can see, I'm still here and ready to go!" Issei shouted, facing Riser head-on.

"You little... how dare you humiliate my precious servants like that...!!"

Riser's rage flared up, the heat from his flames intensifying and crackling through the air, threatening to consume everything in its path.

"Let's go! Dragon Punch!" Issei begun…

"Too naive!!" Riser laughed.

Issei charged forward, throwing a punch at Riser, but Riser, a seasoned Rating Game veteran, easily blocked the attack and countered with a devastating blow, knocking Issei back.

Top of Form"Guh!" Issei fell back, landing hard on his rear.

"Issei!"

"Issei-san!"

Rias and Asia, who were behind him, shouted in concern.

"I'll give you credit for having the guts to get this far! But thinking you can win against me in that battered state... don't be naive!"

Issei's whole body throbbed painfully. However, Rias and Asia believed in him—they believed he would win. He couldn't afford to give up now. Pushing his battered body to its limits, Issei forced himself back to his feet.

"D-Dragon Shot!"

He unleashed a Dragon Shot at Riser once more. However, after overusing his magic, the attack's power had significantly diminished.

"Foolish! No matter how many times you attack, it's useless! Don't you get it? Against the Phoenix's regenerative abilities, this level of attack is meaningless!" Riser's expression twisted with anger.

"This ends now! I'll take you and Rias down together!" Riser launched a massive fireball from his right hand.

Rias was right behind Issei—there was no way they could avoid it. This was it… or so he thought.

FWOOOOSH!!

"Ahhhhhhh!"

The enormous fireball Riser unleashed never reached Issei. The reason was clear…

"A-Asia!"

"Asia! You…!"

Standing scorched and burned, Asia shielded Issei and Rias with her own body.

"I-Issei-san… Buchou-san…" Asia's clothing had been burned off, leaving her completely naked as she gasped for breath.

"D-Did I… was I able… to help?"

"Asia! That's enough! Don't speak!" Asia's body began to glow faintly.

"I-Issei-san… please… for my sake… for all of us…" With those final words, Asia vanished from the battlefield.

"Rias-sama's [Bishop] has retired." Grayfia's merciless announcement echoed across the battlefield.

Damn it! Damn it all!

"ASIAAAAAA!"

"Asia… why…!"

Both Issei and Rias were overwhelmed with grief and powerlessness as they cried over the loss of Asia.

"Hahahahaha! I didn't expect the [Bishop] to sacrifice herself. But now you can't heal anymore. Just surrender and let me defeat you!" Riser shouted engulfed in his golden aura.

"Unforgivable… how dare you… GRAAAAH!" A crimson aura erupted around Issei.

"W-What is this aura!?"

"I-Issei!? You…!" Both Riser and Rias were bewildered by the sudden surge of power.

"I'm pissed off, RISERRRRRR! You fucking die heree" Driven by the fury and sadness of seeing his girl hurt before his eyes, Issei charged at Riser.

"Take this!"

BAM!

"Gah!"

Issei's rage-fueled punch landed directly on Riser's solar plexus.

"Rias. Get away from me now if you don't want to get caught up in this!" Issei's words were fierce, disregarding Riser's presence entirely. Realizing she would only be a burden, Rias quickly moved away as instructed.

"Guh… D-Don't underestimate me, kid!" Staggering, Riser stood back up once more.

"Persistent little bastard! Fine, I'll incinerate you completely! Just like that [Bishop]!"

"That [Bishop]… you mean Asia… you motherfucker?

"ASIAAAAAAAAA!!!" Issei's fury exploded as his punches and kicks rained down on Riser, one after another.

"Gah! Ugh! Y-You little…!" Riser's Phoenix regeneration was struggling to keep up with the relentless attacks, and his recovery rate began to slow.

"RAAAAAAAAH!" Issei roared and prepared to deliver another blow. But then—

Thud!

His body, having endured too much damage, finally reached its breaking point, and he collapsed in front of Riser.

Issei's body, which had been running purely on willpower, finally gave out.

Overwhelmed by pain, his vision faded to darkness.

"Rias-sama's [Pawn] has retired," Grayfia announced sadly.

"N-No… not Issei too…" With Issei defeated, Rias was left in utter despair, her last hope extinguished.

Before her stood Riser, battered yet defiant, glaring at her with a victorious sneer.

"Too bad, Rias! With your entire peerage down, you have no chance left! Surrender now, or I'll ravage you right here!"

Rias felt terror grip her heart as Riser, consumed by rage, threatened her.

"Stop… just stop! I surrender…" Unable to hold back her tears, Rias conceded.

"Rias-sama's surrender has been acknowledged. This Rating Game is hereby declared in favor of Riser-sama."

With the outcome decided, Rias and Riser were teleported back to the real world.

----------To Be Continued----------

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POV----------

With the Gremory Peerage losing the Rating Game, Rias's unwanted engagement to Riser is now sealed.

Will she really end up married to him?