Chapter 121: Vali and Ophis
With the help of the familiar master, Issei successfully contracted a familiar.
To everyone's surprise, it was a bat, a very common type of familiar with low intelligence but high agility.
The bat was swift and elusive and Yasuhiro never expected that Issei would be so compatible with it.
Because the bat took the initiative to approach Issei, he had assumed that as the current red dragon emperor his presence would attract a dragon just like Asia.
Securing a bat as a familiar was clearly not something Yasuhiro had expected.
However, this was also good.
Previously, when Issei used his boosted gear, he needed to spend a lot of time charging up.
The bat could be used to distract and harass enemies providing Issei with time to gather his strength.
"I thank mister Zatouji for his help," Rias said.
The familiar master quickly waved his hand and replied.
"No, no it's my honor."
He knew his attitude today determined whether he would see the sun rise tomorrow.
Seeing him act so humble, Rias felt a lingering curiosity.
What exactly happened between Yasuhiro and Zatouji?
They chose not to press the issue.
They trusted that when the time was right, Yasuhiro would reveal what he was hiding.
"Let us head back." Sona finally spoke the words Zatouji had been eagerly awaiting.
To him, they were the most beautiful sound in the world.
He wanted to escape this dangerous situation as soon as possible, vowing to stay far away from anywhere the Sitri or Gremory clans might appear.
His sharp instincts told him that every girl present harbored a deep longing for the saint.
Rias being directly involved was blinded by her own perspective and unaware of how obvious the situation was to an outsider.
"Wait." Yasuhiro suddenly called out just as Sona was about to use teleportation circle to return to the academy.
The others looked at Yasuhiro in confusion while the familiar master froze in fear, his mind immediately conjuring scenarios that ended in his tragic demise.
"Please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back." Yasuhiro said.
With a sudden burst of speed, he vanished into the woods before anyone could say another word.
Sona and Rias exchanged glances, both concerned about his abrupt departure.
Zatouji on the other hand breathed a heavy sigh of relief, his legs nearly giving out from the sudden drop in tension.
Yasuhiro moved silently through the forest, reaching its deepest sector in mere moments.
This area was known to house highly dangerous familiars, deterring most people from ever venturing this far.
Yet today, the usually active woods were eerily silent.
Even the local birds were quiet.
He could sense that the creatures had not left, they were simply hiding in the shadows terrified into silence by an overwhelming presence.
He stopped as two figures came into view.
They were undoubtedly the cause of the disturbance.
Vali and Ophis.
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