Riser Phenex isn't a villain

Chapter 159: Why does it sound familiar?

Chapter 159: Why does it sound familiar?

A meeting of three factions.

Riser thought for a moment and recalled his previous conversation with Serafall, but he wasn't going to mention this. To be honest, he knew about the plot even though it wasn't everything, but there was no harm in checking whether the plot and the reality were similar, especially when his existence had brought many changes.

"It's normal that you don't know since you are busy and..." Azazel didn't continue and looked at Riser awkwardly.

"It's okay. My relationship with Sirzech isn't that good, and everyone is also clear about how big my animosity toward the fallen angels is. If I know that they are afraid that I might destroy this meeting."

Nevertheless, Riser wasn't surprised that he knew nothing about this meeting of three factions as he always appeared so aggressive.

This meeting was probably kept a secret from him, especially after his talk with Serafall that day.

Serafall was the one who had decided to test his view about the peace of the three factions, and with his negative answer, he knew that they were afraid that he would mess up this meeting.

Still, as long as the peace between the three factions was settled, it was impossible for him to say anything, and if he dared to destroy it, he would be a sinner.

However, if he did nothing, nothing would happen, so he was pretty chill about this matter.

While Azazel felt awkward after hearing Riser's answer, he didn't stop talking. "Then, do you know what is the main aim of this meeting?"

"Is it about your explanation regarding the attack caused by Kokabiel and Vali?" Riser said those words blankly, but with Raynare, Mittelt, and Kalawarna hugging him intimately, his words lacked pressure; instead, he appeared to be sarcastic.

"... that-that one too, but that's not the main point!" Riser quickly fixed his composure, then appeared solemn. "Peace. This is the main point of our meeting."

"Oh, you want the three factions to have peace with each other?" Riser couldn't help but chuckle.

"What's wrong? Do you think it is impossible? But I believe this is possible!" Even facing Riser's ridicule, Azazel believed that they could have peace.

"Didn't you say that the fallen angel will become the dog of the devil before? Why did it suddenly become an ally?" Riser asked with confusion.

"....." Azazel.

Azazel was a liar.

If Riser didn't come to visit the Grigori, would Azazel really give all the data of his organization's research?

"It's okay. You can do as you wish."

"Eh?"

"But let me remind you." Riser stared at Azazel and said, "The one who has defeated all of you here isn't the devils, but me. Me, alone. Even if you were all defeated by me, it didn't mean that you have fallen into the hands of the devils and be their slaves, so don't make a mistake. You don't need to care about the other devils except for me."

"...."

Those words... they fell in silence for a moment before all of them answered loudly at the same time.

"YES!"

Nevertheless, they also felt relief.

After all, did they really want to become the servants, slaves, or the dogs of the devils?

No way, right?

However, it would have been a different case if it was only Riser.

If the one they submitted with was Riser, then they felt it was okay.

After all, Riser's power was there.

As supernatural beings, even if their races were different, they still admired the strong. Moreover, unlike Sirzech's power, which could only destroy, or Ajuka's power, which could only control, Riser's power could heal.

This healing was amazing as they could feel all the hidden injuries and bad things on their bodies were healed.

If they didn't know Riser's race, they would think of him as a God.

Yet, it might not be wrong to say that he was one, considering his power was already above most of the devils.

Frankly, even if he faced Sirzech or Ajuka, there should be a chance for him to win, right?

"Then, as our Lord, do you have a request for us?" Azazel asked and also felt relief.

"No, it's okay. You don't need to do anything. You don't need to announce what I have done. Let's keep our relationship as before and keep everything like before. I won't order you anything for now, and you can do as you wish as long as you don't harm me."

How to say... except for having him on top of them, they felt that their lives weren't much different.

Still, it also gave them relief.

However, Riser saw Azazel's expression was quite strange. "What's wrong?"

"No... it's just you are different from what I have imagined. I thought you were a brutal guy who would do anything to dominate the others like a demon king who brings terror to the world, but it feels like you are more like a laid-back guy?"

Azazel became even more confused, wondering how this seemingly lazy guy decided to attack them. Frankly, he couldn't see his motif at all! What was his purpose? What was the reason why he attacked them? Was it really Vali? Or did Riser hide a conspiracy?

As Azazel kept overthinking, Riser only stared at Azazel blankly and asked, "Did you remember who caused the trouble first?"

"...." Azazel.

"If you Kokabiel didn't attack the city where my wife is living, Vali didn't try to fight me, or you tried to stop me. Do you think I want to do something so troublesome to come to the Grigori and fight all of you?"

"..." Azazel.

"..." Everyone.

Azazel suddenly could feel all the stares at him, which made him quite nervous.

Frankly, everyone's mind at that moment was so complicated.

Who was the wrong one?

There was no doubt it was Kokabiel, Vali, and Azazel.

If they didn't provoke Riser, would they be troubled like this?

Would their race be dominated by Riser?

If the three of them didn't do something so stupid, then—

*Sigh...*

It was impossible for them to blame Kokabiel as he had died.

Azazel was similar as he was thinking about how to deal with this matter peacefully so they wouldn't die, and due to their long relationship, they were quite tolerant toward him, especially when they knew how he was their leader.

However, Vali was different.

This person was someone they couldn't forgive!

Still, due to this, Azazel realized what kind of person Riser was. He might have to overthink what kind of person Riser was, but the truth was so simple.

Riser was simply a lazy guy.

Riser only wished to have a peaceful life, and he also believed that it was possible for the three factions to have peace, but at the same time, he also had a ruthless side. If someone messed up with him, he would mess them up a hundredfold to the point where they could only cower in fear due to the horror of his methods or just be killed and die on the corner.

Suddenly, Azazel realized how angering wasn't as scary as angering Riser.

Moreover, Riser wasn't much more intelligent as he could easily affect everyone's mind to be in his favor.

Even if Riser was so brutal and almost killed everyone before, no one blamed him. Instead, at this moment, everyone seemed to have an empathy toward him and even would do anything for him.

Azazel wasn't sure whether Riser had done it deliberately or coincidently, but he knew that at this moment, Riser had conquered everyone.

Grigori had already fallen to Riser.

As for Vali? His life was going to mess up.

As for Issei? Azazel was sure that this guy's life was going to be pitiful.

It was the same with others.

As long as someone had messed up with him, Riser was going to mess them up.

Yet, for those who didn't mess up with him and even helped him, Riser would treat them dearly.

However, Azazel knew that he had messed Riser up, and it was also why his organization was taken from him, which made him sigh.

"Still, how are you going to create peace between the three factions?" Riser asked.

"Oh? You want to know?" Still, this was what Azazel was greatly relieved about, as he knew that Riser wasn't a bloodthirsty guy who would kill anyone without reason.

"Do you think it is possible? We have fought each other for so long, and many of your friends, families, lovers, or someone you care about are killed by the devils and angels. I believe that each of them still has a hatred deep inside their hearts. If I am not strong enough, I believe that they will strike me and kill me.

"With all hatred among us, do you think it is possible for us to be in peace?"

"....."

Everyone fell into silence, hearing the words that came from Riser's mouth.

Was it possible for them to have peace with the devil and angels?

Nevertheless, everyone's opinion toward him kept changing from one to another. It was hard to tell what kind of individual Riser was, but why? Why did they feel like they could entrust everything to him? It was like he understood them, especially when they heard Azazel's unreasonable wish to have peace, ignoring all the hatred that they had for so long.

Frankly, they wondered, even though Riser was an enemy, why did following him give them peace of mind?

"It is possible!" Nevertheless, Azazel believed that it was possible for the peace to happen.

"Oh-ho? If you are so confident, why don't you tell me the reason, then?"

"Because there is a hidden terror that is aiming for us. This is why peace will happen."

"...."

Riser had expected this, but he had to say this method seemed familiar for some reason.