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Rias's face instantly turned pale.
Zhou Ye's words were like the sharpest knife, precisely cutting open the corner of her heart that she least wanted to face.
Yes, she is a young lady of the Gremory family, and she has her pride. If, as Zhou Ye said, she truly wins by relying on the strength of her family, then for her, it would probably be even more unacceptable than losing to Riesel.
That kind of victory is not glory, but another form of humiliation.
“I…” Rias opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refute it.
Zhou Ye's words were both harsh and accurate.
Akane watched from the side, a complex emotion flashing in her purple eyes. She gently walked to Rias's side and took her hand:
“Rias, Ye is right. Your victory must be your own.”
She turned to Zhou Ye, her tone somewhat solemn:
"Ye, although you are not Rias's familiar, you are still our ally, right?"
Zhou Ye nodded:
"Of course. As I mentioned before, the concept of the [House of Time and Spirit] is designed to help you improve your own strength."
He looked at Rias and continued:
“Rias, your destructive magic potential is enormous, and the Gremory family bloodline is extraordinary. What you need is time and the right method to fully unleash that potential.”
"The Ring of Doran is just the beginning; the Ring of Destruction is truly tailor-made for you. And the Chamber of Time and Spirit will buy you the most precious time for cultivation..."
"When the time comes, you'll defeat Riser fair and square with your own genuine strength. That will be the real triumph, and that will shut up all those who doubted you!"
Rias bit her lower lip tightly. Zhou Ye's words gradually replaced the resentment and disappointment in her heart with another emotion—a burning fighting spirit.
"That's right!"
She suddenly raised her head, her red eyes regaining their sparkle.
"You're right, Ye! I'll use my own strength to defeat that roast chicken! I'll show everyone just how powerful the Gremory family's destructive magic truly is!"
Her voice was full of power, as if all the previous confusion and despair had been swept away.
Nami clapped her hands in applause.
"Well said! That's what a boss should be like! Boss, with your silver tongue, you're really wasting your talent if you're not involved in pyramid schemes!"
Zhou Ye glared at her, annoyed.
Saeko Busujima's lips curled into a smile; she enjoyed seeing such a spirited scene.
Looking at the revitalized Rias, Akane smiled with satisfaction. She looked at Zhou Ye, her eyes filled with approval and… a hint of indescribable admiration.
This man not only possesses mysterious and unpredictable power, but also knows how to accurately grasp people's hearts.
"Then, Ye."
Rias took a deep breath, her expression turning serious again. "Regarding the [House of Time and Spirit], what kind of assistance do you need from the Gremory family? I can have the technical data on the Mirror Space sent over right now."
Zhou Ye pondered for a moment:
"Technical data 2.5 is indeed necessary. In addition, I also need some special space-stabilizing materials and high-purity energy crystals, the more the better. After all, maintaining a subspace with such a huge difference in time flow rate would require an astronomical amount of energy."
Leah didn't hesitate at all: "No problem! Although the Gremory family isn't as wealthy as the Phoenix family, they can still mobilize these resources. I'll arrange it immediately!"
She looked at Akeno: "Akeno, you help me with this matter."
“Yes, Rias,” Akeno nodded in response.
Seeing Rias's decisive and efficient demeanor, Zhou Ye breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to calm the two girls down and also finalized the details of their future collaboration.
As for the title "The End"... let's just use it for now, it sounds pretty impressive anyway.
What he's more concerned about now is when that turkey, Riesel, will finally make his move.
Time remains their most scarce resource.
Chapter 108 The Two Women Who Stole the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets and Made a Decision
The matter has come to a temporary end, and Rias and Akeno's emotions have stabilized.
Zhou Ye looked at Rias, whose fighting spirit had been rekindled, and said:
"Rias, once the Gremory family's materials arrive, I'm having a small team-building event. Would you like to join?"
Rias was in a good mood at the moment, and asked curiously, "Team building activities? What kind of activities are they?"
Her red hair looked even more vibrant in the sunlight streaming through the window.
Zhou Ye explained:
"It will take place inside the [House of Time and Spirit] that I'm preparing to build. It will mainly consist of PVE and PVP battles."
"For PVP, you'll be fighting against Nami and the others, except for me, of course. As for PVE, it'll be virtual monsters that I designed to give you some practical experience. What do you think?"
Rias's beautiful eyes lit up instantly.
This is a fantastic suggestion!
Not only can you personally experience the effects of the "House of Time and Spirit," but you can also take this opportunity to find out the true strength of Zhou Ye's family members, such as Nami and Saeko Busujima.
More importantly, fighting virtual monsters allows her to hone her destructive magic without restraint and gain valuable combat experience, which is exactly what she currently lacks.
“Great idea! That’s fantastic!” Leah agreed without hesitation.
"Please notify me as soon as the [House of Time and Spirit] is completed!"
"no problem."
Zhou Ye nodded.
"Well then, we'll take our leave now; we need to get back to class. Please send the materials over as soon as possible."
"08, yes, by tonight at the latest."
Nami stretched and complained:
"Going to class is such a hassle."
Saeko Busujima bowed slightly to Rias and Akeno.
"Well then, Rias-san, Akeno-san, we'll take our leave now."
Rias and Akeno nodded in response.
The three left the old school building and headed towards the teaching building.
In the early morning, students strolled around the campus in twos and threes, brimming with youthful energy.
Nami leaned closer to Zhou Ye and whispered:
"Boss, that [House of Time and Spirit] you mentioned, can it really make a year inside equal to a day outside? That's too exaggerated! It's practically a cheat code for cultivation!"
Zhou Ye said calmly:
"Theoretically, it is possible, but in practice, it requires extremely high energy consumption and spatial stability. It cannot be opened casually, and it is also a huge test of the user's mental strength."
Saeko Busujima walked on the other side and asked softly, "Boss, is the 'End' you mentioned earlier really your God Destroyer?"
Zhou Ye remained noncommittal.
"A name is just a label; power is what truly matters. Does it matter whether it's a God-Slaying Gear or not?"
Saeko Busujima nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask any further questions.
All she knew was that the man before her always brought unexpected surprises and...power.
Soon, they passed by a second-grade classroom.
Zhou Ye paused almost imperceptibly, his gaze inadvertently sweeping into the classroom.
In a spot by the window, an ordinary-looking boy with short, dark brown hair was huddled together with two other unremarkable boys, talking animatedly and occasionally letting out lewd laughter.
It was Hyoudou Issei, along with his close friends Matsuda and Motohama.
They were discussing the size of women's breasts, their words filled with vulgar fantasies.
Zhou Ye's eyes narrowed involuntarily.
Hyoudou Issei...the gauntlet of the Red Dragon Emperor, the future Breast Dragon Emperor, the harem king?
Ah.
Zhou Ye sneered inwardly.
"Hyoudou Issei, in terms of character and responsibility, is indeed superior to the four scumbags in the anime world (namely Makoto Ito, Touya Fujii, Takayuki Narumi, and Rin Tsuchimi)."
"But, it's a terrible waste for a divine artifact like the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets to be in the hands of someone whose mind is completely consumed by women. Although I'm not much better off myself."
"Moreover, if he were allowed to grow up in a step-by-step manner, Rias and Akeno, and even many other female characters, would probably not be able to escape his harem clutches."
Zhou Ye certainly didn't want the "potential stocks" he had his eye on to end up as someone else's prey.
An idea quickly took shape in his mind.
Since we've come across this, we can't leave empty-handed.
I want the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets!
Zhou Ye's lips curled into a slight smile as he silently recited something to himself.
[Herrscher of the Void + Herrscher of the Void + Muneko Fragment Activated - Void Grip!]
An invisible, illogical wave, centered on Zhou Ye, instantly enveloped the area where Hyoudou Issei was located.
Time seemed to freeze for an extremely brief moment, a moment that only Zhou Ye could perceive.
The laughter in the classroom, the birdsong outside the window, the footsteps of other students in the corridor—everything seemed to be paused for a fraction of a second, and then returned to normal in the next instant.
The entire process was carried out without anyone knowing.
No one noticed anything unusual.
Hyodo Issei was still spitting as he boasted to Matsuda and Motohama about his "wonderful dream" from the previous night, his face beaming with an idiotic smile.
He had no idea that something crucial within his body had been silently stripped away and vanished without a trace.
Zhou Ye's right hand seemed to clench slightly, yet it also seemed as if he did nothing at all.