The Berserker : Highschool DXD x Male Reader

Chapter 31 : A New Allegiance And A Boring Meeting

Y/n's POV :

I was still in the big hall where most of the young Devils were waiting before the meeting, and in front of me was someone I never thought I would see again.

    Y/n : It's been quite some time Riser...

Riser Phenex was standing in front of me, he was wearing a red suit over a white shirt, but what was surprising in his appearance was the knot on his left sleeve on his biceps, as his arm was still gone, and this wound was made by me when I first used the Leviathan Axe during our fight. Rias and her Peerage walked closer to us until they were behind me, ready to attack him if they need to.

    Rias : Riser, what are you doing here?

    Riser : Well, it's simple, I am, too, a Young Devil, so I have my place in this meeting.

    Issei : Why is your arm still gone, don't you have those powerful Phoenix Tears that heal everything?

    Riser : Indeed I have those, but it was my wish to keep this wound.

    Y/n : And why?

He then took a step closer, and as surprising as it could be, he kneeled with his right hand in a fist, positioned on his chest, as he had his head down.

    Riser : This scar is the symbol of the Death of the Old me, and just like the Phoenix, I was brought out of ash with a new purpose, a glorious one!!

Everyone was clearly shocked by this, the prideful Riser Phenex was kneeling and bowing in front of everyone, and he wasn't talking in third person anymore.

    Issei : I hope your purpose is not to force Buchou to marry you so you could fondle her breasts, it's my objective.

    Riser : No, my purpose is beyond the pleasure of flesh, or anything of the sort.

    Rias : First Issei, what you said will never happen. Secondly Riser, what is this Glorious Purpose?

He then lifted his head and look at me in the eyes with ... admiration?

    Riser : My only purpose is to serve The Berserker, in the glorious path he will take, everything I own and all I can do, if it can help him will be done and given to him.

Now everyone had their mouth hanging, me included.

    Akeno : But don't you despise Humans?

    Riser : Not anymore, The Berserker opened my eyes toward the truth, and even, Lord Berserker is like no human or Devil I ever met, he is something beyond, he is the Truth and Glory, He Is The Way For Something Better!!!

I have to say, even if I used to despise the guy, he clearly isn't faking anything, someone as prideful as he was would never do something like that. His change was astonishing to say the least. And I wasn't the only one thinking that.

    Riser : I only want to be able to serve and help you.

    Y/n : Is it really what you wish for Riser Phenex? Will you be ready to fight until even death fall upon you? Will you fight for my sake alongside me, for what I consider fair?

After I said those words, his eyes shone with excitement.

    Riser : It's everything I wish for, and as the Heir of the Phenex Family, I want to put it under your Authority, as well as our lands, and to show it to you, I have here Phoenix Tears as a show of my allegiance to you.

He stood up and with his right arm, he too out a small vial made of glass and golden ornament, the glass showing the red liquid inside it. With the vial on the palm of his hand and extended his hand toward me, with an hopeful look, I look at his hand with a neutral expression before looking at his eyes. I then took the vial in my left hand and with my right one I shook his hand.