DxD: The Lustful Gamer {Chapter 73: Peerage King!} (Patreon)

I grinned at her while flashing a self-assured smile on my face. "Of course. Go ahead."

Rias showed her delight by nodding her head, and I caught Sona's eye as she sent a wistful glance in my direction before shaking her head and turning to observe what was going on with curious eyes. I concentrated on Rias as her hands began to glow, and I arched my brow in surprise when she produced the fourth eight pawns.

It was as though she was aware that there was no way I could be worth less than that. It was evident, I reasoned, given that as a so-called 'human' equipped with one of the most powerful Sacred Gears, I was already capable of vanquishing many Fallen Angels at the same time.

In addition to this, they were able to gauge the extent of my influence and had the ability to determine a person's value in terms of peerage pieces.

While Rias was pressing her luminous palm on my chest, the eight chess pieces began to circulate around Rias' hand. "I, Rias Gremory, release you from the shackles of being a human and command you to become a devil. I am the King of my Peerage. I will rise to the position of your master. You are going to become my obedient servant. Issei Hyoudou, you must become both the finest and worst versions of yourself!"

I raised an eyebrow in response to the distinctive speech, but before I could comment on it, Rias poured her energy into me, and suddenly, in front of me, a window materialised out of nowhere.

[Would you desire to voluntarily take on the power of the devil?

Yes/No]

I looked out the window, shrugged my shoulders, and mentally assented to what he said. The events that followed were something I had not anticipated at all.

A shockwave came from me, and it forced Rias and Sona, along with everything else in the room, towards the walls, which caused the walls to fracture.

I looked around with wide eyes as the eight pawn pieces began to rotate around me. However, instead of going into me to transform me into a devil, tendrils of energy that looked like the Power of Destruction shouted out from them, and they were absorbed by me, causing me to flinch and the staggering amount of power.

Then I observed Rias' fragments changing as they absorbed back the combination of energies I was emitting before they drifted back down to the ground and vanished in an instant. After that, I saw them disappear.

After that, I let out a groan as I felt my body transforming to fit the new strength that I had taken in. To handle the also increased muscle mass and density, my bones were stronger as I grew taller. This allowed my body to support the higher height.

When I looked down at my skin, I noticed that it was gradually recovering the colour it had before I had Ddraig change it into Dragon Skin. However, the microscopic scales were still present, and they appeared to be growing even more robust.

I watched as my fingernails morphed into little, pointed claws, and when I looked in the mirror, I saw that my hair had changed colour to a dark brown with white highlights, and I could feel that it had grown to reach the space in between my shoulder blades.

After then, I saw white and black miasmatic energy flowing out of me and merging into fifteen black and white chess pieces, including a queen, two knights, two rooks, two bishops, and eight pawns.

They vanished in a blinding burst of light, but I was aware of a way to call them back if I ever required their assistance. Then, all of a sudden, everything returned to its usual state, and I was no longer emitting or absorbing any mana. When this happened, windows started to emerge.

[Darkness Affinity was once known as Shadow Affinity.

The energy balance has been reached! Unlocking a new form for you!

You have become a Draconic Nephilim because you have struck the ideal equilibrium between the powers of the devil, the draconic realm, and the light realm.

The position of Dragon Nephilim King has been bestowed upon you because of the characteristics of your metamorphosis and the manner in which you attained equilibrium.

Dragon Nephilim King [+100% Health, +100% Mana Pool, and +100 to all Physical Stats]

You have gained access to a new Game feature by performing a unique activity! Peerage System unlocked!

Unlocking the Peerage System will now provide you with a brand new title!

[The King]

To obtain this, one must first become King of their own Peerage.

You have complete control, their undivided allegiance, and unwavering devotion when you are King!

Boosts the Peerage members' commitment to the cause.

Reduces the likelihood that Peerage members may act treacherously.

Provides members of the Peerage with a bonus of +50 to all stats if all members of the active Peerage are engaged in combat.]

I fixed my gaze fixedly on the windows with my eyes wide open as I felt something change in the space between my shoulders and noticed something new out of the periphery of my vision.

After turning my head, I glanced at the enormous wing that, even when folded, extended all the way to the other side of the room. As I continued to examine it, I came to the conclusion that it was a hybrid of a Dragon's, a Fallen Angel's, and a Devil's Wing.

The "bones" of my wings were a crimson red colour, and they flared outwards and upwards for two feet. After that, they made a sudden change in their direction and went straight for another two feet. Finally, they changed directions to go slightly downwards for another two feet, giving me a total wing span of twelve feet when fully extended, assuming that my calculations were accurate.

There were several rows of metallic black feathers that I knew were stronger than most metals, and as the direction of my wings changed, there were two green jewels that uncannily resembled Ddraig's jewel. These feathers covered the entirety of my wings, from the tip of my wings to where they erupted from my shoulders.

I blinked, and then I turned to face Rias and Sona, who were staring at me with wide-eyed surprise and incredulity. Rias and Sona were astonished to see me. I gave a somewhat coy smile. "Um, I was not prepared for this at all."

~No shit, Sherlock.~ Ddraig called out to Issei.

"Ddraig, shut the fuck up!"