Chapter 168: Softhearted

Chapter 168: Softhearted

It might have been his first time seeing Mephisto, but Riser knew Mephisto as he had investigated everything about Tannin. He might seem like a reckless type who would charge to every one of his problems, solving them with power, but if a problem could be solved by talk, why should he fight?

However, ironically, most of the problems in the supernatural world could only be solved by power.

Without power, everything was meaningless.

So, even if Mephisto was in the same generation as his ancestor, Riser didn't show much respect since their position made them hostile to each other.

Still, the most important point was that he didn't think he would lose to Mephisto.

Yet, even with a lack of respect, Mephisto still smiled as if he wasn't troubled by Riser's attitude.

"You don't seem that surprised when you see me," Mephisto said after sitting on Riser's opposite side with a kind smile.

"Because if we fight, I don't think I will lose."

"Fufufu..." Mephisto laughed. "You are right. If we fight, I will lose. I don't think that I can win against you." He was frank and didn't hide the fact that he was weaker than the younger one in front of him. "Still, your relationship is so close." He couldn't have but said those words when he saw Riser and Ravel.

"What do you want to say?" Riser narrowed his eyes.

Ravel, who was standing behind Riser's, was also startled, but when he held her hand, she felt relief.

"I am sorry. I don't have a bad intention to mention that." Mephisto quickly apologized as he knew he had touched Riser's nerve, and he could tell that there was no doubt that more rude remarks would give him a painful death.

Yes, death.

Mephisto could see that Riser would really kill him as long as he dared to say the next words that he was supposed to say. Even now, he could feel something sharp that was about to slice apart his body. This sharpness was something that he had never felt before as he felt not only his body but even his soul could be cut, which was outrageous.

Still, due to this, in front of Mephisto, there was no need to hide anything.

However, in case their news were known, there was no doubt Mephisto would be Riser's target.This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.

Nevertheless, Mephisto felt helpless and wanted to curse his mouth for some reason, as he hated trouble. However, he really didn't intend to say anything, as what Riser and Ravel did was something cute compared to what the Old Satan did in the past. Moreover, he could see they were sincere with each other, and this was also what made him feel Riser wasn't a bad individual.

"Are you not here to ask us to stop bothering your peerage members?" Riser asked.

"Well, partly I come for that, but I realize that I have messed up, so I think that's not possible, right?"

"You are right."

"Moreover, to be honest, even if Tannin died, I don't really care, so you don't need to worry since no enmity will be born among us."

Riser frowned. "You are so cold."

"Really? I think it is you who is weird for thinking of your peerage members as your family." Mephisto chuckled and felt that this young man was kind, but the world was just unkind toward him.

It was as if fate wanted this young man to bow down and just follow a certain force obediently like others, which forced him to become evil.

"As we're tools, you should know how Lucifer treats us, right?"

How did the devil treat a tool?

Was there even a need to answer?

Riser fell in silence for a moment as he thought that everything was meaningless. He wondered why he did all of this, even though he didn'thate Tannin that much. Frankly, sometimes, he also wondered why he wanted to fight Sirzech, as it was better to hug this fat thigh, having him to protect him from anything.

Yet, the world was like this.

Even if Riser didn't do anything, it would mess with his life, and everything was too late.

Nevertheless, Mephisto misunderstood him as Riser had never intended to give Tannin a chance.

Tannin was different from Nurarihyon.

The dragon was much stupider than the other races, so Riser didn't have any hope for Tannin to beg him, apologizing like a beggar, bowing his head so low until he kissed the ground.

Especially when Tannin sent Mephisto to mediate everything, trying to scare Riser to leave this territory.

Facing such a stupid lizard, Riser didn't have mercy, but...

'This isn't the time.'

If Riser killed Tannin, he would give an opening to Sirzech, so he needed to wait for a while.

"One year."

"What?" Mephisto was confused.

"If Tannin and the others can hold on until one year, I will leave and forgive him. While I still forbid their access to the Dragon Apple and stop the cultivation research of this fruit, I will still give them a minimal amount of Dragon Apple for them to stay alive, but they have to pay, so in this one year, tell him to do his best not to cause trouble and anger me."

Riser said those words magnanimously, but what was he thinking inside? No one really knew, but then again, he felt it was too early to erase Tannin; at least, he wanted to maximize Tannin's value before he erased him.

"......"

Mephisto blinked his eyes and wanted to say that Riser was quite naive as it was better to erase all the enemies clean without leaving them behind, yet since Riser had said so, and it was good for Tannin and the others, then why should he reject?

"Then, I will tell him that."

Still, haring Riser asked Tannin to pay.

Was Riser interested in money and wealth?

Mephisto learned something good, but he knew that it was his time to leave, even if Riser didn't say anything. However, before he left, he said, "By the way, do you want to make a contract with a magician?"

"...what?"