DxD: Scion of Lucifuge-Chapter 304: The War Game Begins—The Siege Battle Against the Loki Familia

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"Welcome back! You've worked hard!" Roy smiled, looking at the tired little girls.

"It was nothing. It's our duty," Kisara replied. Seeing Roy, their fatigue seemed to vanish.

"You've all done well!" Hestia beamed, though she felt a twinge of guilt, remembering her—activities with Roy while the girls were working hard in the dungeon.

"Huh?" Kisara, being—experienced, instantly understood what Hestia was thinking and smirked.

She had known Hestia wouldn't be able to resist Roy.

"Alright, everyone, head back and rest," Roy announced, and they walked towards the Roy Familia estate.

The castle wasn't large enough to accommodate all the little girls.

Meanwhile—

The Loki Familia had also received reports about the Roy Familia's new recruits and their performance in the dungeon.

"You're saying those little girls can easily kill monsters in the dungeon? Monsters from the near tenth floor?" The Familia members were surprised, hearing Tiona and Tione's report.

"That's ridiculous! They just registered as adventurers. How can they be so strong?" Lefiya questioned their claims.

The monsters in the dungeon, even on the lower floors, weren't that weak. Even Level 2 or 3 adventurers wouldn't find them so easy to kill.

"We saw it with our own eyes!" Tiona and Tione insisted.

"We believe you. We're just—surprised," Finn said.

"Those kids must have some kind of secret." Even Bete wasn't as arrogant as usual.

"Loki, aren't we going to do anything?" Riveria asked.

"There's no need. Just focus on preparing for the War Game," Loki said, waving her hand dismissively.

The Loki Familia was already at its peak. There was no way to become significantly stronger in such a short time.

So, Loki didn't want to pressure them.

But she was actually quite nervous.

She had been confident at first. But after seeing the Apollo Familia's swift defeat, her confidence had wavered.

And today's news had made her even more uneasy.

They had initially had the advantage of numbers, but now, with the Roy Familia's hundred new recruits, that advantage was gone.

While they were just children, based on the reports from the dungeon, they were no ordinary children.

"Loki-sama? Loki-sama?"

"Huh? What? Where's Ais?" Loki, lost in thought, was startled, then quickly changed the subject.

"Ais? She's probably training," Riveria sighed.

Ais hadn't attended the meeting and had gone off to train on her own. It was frustrating.

"Then everyone, go do what you need to do. I'm going to see Ais." Loki grinned, then left.

The others sighed, watching her go.

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Meanwhile—

Roy was busy. After taking the Cursed Children to the hot springs and then having dinner, he began updating their Falna.

As expected, most of their stats had reached SSS-rank. Only a few hadn't.

But it didn't matter. They didn't have to reach Level 2 in a single day. A few more days in the dungeon wouldn't hurt.

Roy wanted them to reach max stats before leveling up to maximize their strength gains.

Even Roy was tired after updating all their Falna.

That night, Hestia snuck into his room, and Roy—dutifully—satisfied her.

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The next ten days—

Kisara and the others took the Cursed Children to the dungeon every day.

Within that short time, all the little girls had reached Level 3. Their growth rate was astonishing.

But Roy and the others were used to it by now.

Ten days passed—

The War Game between the Roy and Loki Familias was fast approaching.

It was the most anticipated Event in Orario.

One side was the renowned Loki Familia, one of Orario's strongest. The other was a newly arrived God and his Familia.

On the surface, the Loki Familia had an absolute advantage. That's what most adventurers and Gods believed.

But after the Roy Familia's easy victory against the Apollo Familia, many had changed their minds.

The Gods were hoping for the Loki Familia's defeat. It would be entertaining.

The adventurers, however, were rooting for the underdog.

Regardless of their motivations, the War Game had finally arrived.

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The day of the War Game—

Most adventurers who had planned to visit the dungeon changed their plans.

A War Game involving the Loki Familia was a rare event. All of Orario wanted to watch.

In taverns and Familia headquarters, wherever adventurers gathered—

They watched the War Game through magically projected images, displayed on mirrors powered by divine energy.

This was the only occasion where Gods were allowed to use their powers.

Meanwhile—

Roy and his Familia were prepared.

Looking at the confident girls, Roy smiled.

"Good. Let's win this decisively. From today onwards, we are Orario's strongest Familia."

"Leave it to us!" Kisara said with a confident grin. Victory was within their grasp.

"Ehehe... Can I finally use Explosion today?" Megumin asked, her chuunibyou acting up again.

"No. I'm planning on absorbing the entire Loki Familia. So, Megumin, no Explosion magic. Understand?" Roy flicked her forehead.

"Ow!" Megumin clutched her head, pouting.

"But—you said I could use Explosion!"

"Did I?" Roy was confused. Had he really said that?

Kisara, Yukari, and the others exchanged glances. They didn't remember him saying that.

Hestia, seeing Megumin's disappointment, couldn't help but intervene. She doted on her Familia members and usually granted all their requests.

"Roy, why can't Megumin use her magic? She's very strong, isn't she?"

Roy sighed. "It's not that she's not strong. It's that she's too strong. Her magic is too destructive. She might hurt someone."

"Is—is she really that powerful?" Hestia was surprised. She had never heard of magic being too destructive.

"Ehehe..." Megumin, taking his words as a compliment, giggled.

"Hestia-sama, remember that time in the dungeon when Megumin...onee-chan used Explosion? It almost destroyed the entire passage. We were almost buried alive," Kurumi explained.

"Wow—that's amazing!" While Hestia hadn't witnessed it herself, Kurumi's words painted a vivid picture.

Megumin, of course, took this as another compliment.

Roy rolled his eyes.

"Fine, Megumin, you can use your magic. But don't hurt anyone from the Loki Familia. Understand?"

"Really?" Megumin's eyes lit up.

"But...you said her magic was too destructive? How can she use it without hurting anyone?" Hestia asked, confused.

"That's easy. Just aim at...no one," Yukari explained. She was quite familiar with this tactic.

"Alright, it's time to go." Roy, not wanting to waste any more time, led them towards the arena.

Roy and Hestia parted ways with Kisara and the others.

Kisara and the Familia members went to the designated battlefield.

Roy and Hestia went to the area reserved for the Gods.

Their arrival drew the attention of the other Gods.

"Loki, try to look a bit happier," Roy said, seeing Loki's grim expression. "After all, your Familia is about to join mine and become Orario's strongest."

Loki frowned.

"The War Game hasn't even started yet. Don't get ahead of yourself."

"Is that so?" Roy shrugged, not bothering to argue further. They would be family soon. He had to give her some face in front of the other Gods.

The other Gods watched with amusement, hoping for a fight between them. It would be entertaining.

"The War Game is about to begin. It's time for the coin toss," Takemikazuchi announced.

"There's no need for a coin toss. We'll have a siege battle. The Loki Familia will defend. You won't refuse, will you, Loki?" Roy smirked.

A siege battle tested a Familia's overall strength. It was the most advantageous scenario for the Loki Familia.

And the most disadvantageous for the Roy Familia. As the attackers, they faced a significant challenge.

Loki's eyes narrowed.

"Very well," she agreed, to everyone's surprise.

It seemed like she had been given a free win.

Takemikazuchi was momentarily stunned, then he smiled. "Since both parties have agreed, let the War Game begin!"

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