Xenovia’s words left everyone dumbfounded. The former Holy Sword user seemed to have started thinking a bit strangely after being reincarnated as a Devil.

After all, as a devout believer, she had suffered major blows one after another in a short period of time.

“We’ll be a family from now on,” Rias smiled and said. “There’s no need for you two to deliberately change yourselves. Since we’re all family, just show your truest sides.”

Rias had always treated the members of her peerage with tolerance and kindness. This was not only related to Rias’s own personality but also because she was a member of the Gremory clan.

“I don’t really want to change myself.” The expression on Irina’s face was a little unnatural. “I just suddenly became a Devil. It feels a little uncomfortable.”

“True.” Xenovia nodded approvingly and said, “The enemies we used to face with swords have suddenly become allies fighting side by side. It feels… somewhat strange.”

“I wonder if this is the Lord’s test for me.”

“Xenovia, I also hope that the Lord is testing us, but our Lord is dead,” Irina said helplessly.

“However, it’s already like this. I can only get used to it slowly.” Irina sighed; she had resigned herself to her fate as a Devil.

“How did we agree to become Devils in the first place?” Xenovia fell into deep thought as if she was recalling her experience over the past two days. She felt that she had agreed to Rias’s proposal as if by accident.

“Rias, congratulations. How many Evil Pieces do you have left?” After glancing at the two who were still doubting their lives, Akeno spoke with a smile.

“I still have one Rook piece and four Pawn pieces left.” The smile on Rias’s face was very satisfied. She looked at Irina and explained, “Irina is my Knight now.”

As she spoke, she looked at Xenovia again and said, “Xenovia is one of my Pawns.”

“Asia is my Bishop.”

In other words, she used one Knight piece, four Pawn pieces, and one Bishop piece. Just like that, Rias acquired three potential powerhouses from the Church and consumed most of the pieces in her hand, filling the vacancies in her peerage.

The problem of her incomplete peerage had been alleviated. As for the remaining Rook and Pawn pieces, Rias believed that it would not take long to find suitable candidates. With her current number of servants and their strength, she would be able to make a strong showing in future Rating Games.

“I’m not surprised that those two agreed to you, but I didn’t expect that even Asia could be persuaded.” Roy glanced at Asia, who was standing next to Rias, with a funny look in his eyes.

Asia had always firmly resisted Rias’s persuasion, unwilling to become a reincarnated Devil.

“That…” Asia seemed a little nervous and explained, “If I become a reincarnated Devil, my strength can improve, and I can better use the Sacred Gear I have. I’m sure we’ll meet many enemies in the future. I don’t want to hold everyone back…I want to help too.”

Compared to a human body, a Devil’s body was superior.

Saying that, Asia glanced at Rias, Xenovia, and Irina who were standing beside her and said, “Rias-san treats me very well, and Koneko is also her servant. Even Xenovia and Irina, who are also from the Church, have become Rias-san’s servants. And since the Lord is gone, so…”

Asia’s words stopped there, and she hesitated to speak further.

“Actually, Irina and I persuaded Asia to become Rias’s servant,” Xenovia said generously. “After all, our Lord is dead, and we’ve been expelled from the Church. We’ve lost our purpose in life. If we continue to hold on to our previous beliefs, we might as well try to live as Devils.”

“That’s right.” Irina nodded her head resolutely and said, “However, this does not mean that we have completely given up our faith!”

Irina explained vigorously. “Perhaps after becoming a Devil, we can appreciate the Lord’s love more deeply and understand our belief in Him.”

Irina’s words seemed to be approved by Asia and Xenovia. Saying so, Irina clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and prayed devoutly.

Seeing Irina doing this, Asia and Xenovia followed suit and began to pray.

However, a moment later, three different cries of pain echoed in the Occult Research Club. Asia, Xenovia, and Irina, the three who had just prayed to the Lord, were holding their heads and moaning in pain.

“As a Devil, if you pray to God, you receive holy punishment,” Roy said quietly.

Hearing this, the three of them hugged their heads, raised their faces, and looked at Roy pitifully with confusion in their eyes.

With Rias’s unremitting efforts, it took two days to get the three of them to agree to become her servants. Apparently, after becoming reincarnated Devils, the three of them had never prayed. That’s why they didn’t know the consequences of praying after becoming a Devil. Of course, it was also possible they prayed knowing the consequences.

“Idiots,” Akeno curled up a smile and looked at the three moaning with their heads in their arms, an interested look on her face.

“Idiots,” Koneko nodded confidently.

“Yes, idiots,” Kiba also seriously agreed.

“Who are you calling an idiot?!” Being called an idiot by three people in a row, Irina immediately gave up and said stiffly, “This is just the Lord’s test for us! As long as we can endure it, we can be sublimated.”

“But, Irina…” Xenovia stabbed her in the back, throwing what Irina had said right back at her. “The Lord is dead. It’s impossible for him to give us any more tests.”

Irina’s face froze, and everyone looked at her with eyes that said, ‘She really is an idiot.’

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