Tales of a Dragon God

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Issei smiled as he looked towards his mother and mate.

"Let's go back" Ophis and Akeno nodded as Ophis held Akeno once again and teleported back to the observatory room. Issei teleported himself back there. He was greeted by the sight of Rias and his friends who congratulated him on his victory. Rias was beyond grateful as she thanked him over and over again. Issei tried his best to calm her down

"It was no trouble at all Rias. You are a friend and I also promised everyone to leave the matter to me." Issei said.

"Still, thank you very much Issei. I'm very grateful that you consider me a friend." Rias said as she hugged him, gaining a little bit of jealousy from Matsuda. Issei then noticed the other Maous and the parents of Riser and Rias approach. He also noticed that Ajuka was no longer present so he assumed that he must have left earlier for reasons unknown to him. He stepped forward and faced Sirzechs.

"I have won the match therefore, as promised, Rias engagement is annulled and she can choose whom she marries in the future." He stated their initial agreement. Sirzechs nodded.

"Indeed. As promised, Rias is now a free woman and is free to decide whom she will marry in the future. You have my word as the Maou Lucifer" he stated all too eagerly. Rias was on the verge of tears considering that she had assumed her life was over but now she was finally free.

"Good. In that case, we will be leaving now" said Issei as he turned around. However, the Phenex Matriarch shakily stepped forward.

"Ex-Excuse me!" Issei turned back around to face her.

"Yes?" he asked politely.

"Is my son... alright?" she paused momentarily as she asked him her question, fearful of the answer. Luckily, to her relief, she saw him nod.

"I'm assuming you are talking about Riser Phenex. Yes, I've spared his life. He was probably teleported to the medical facilities or he simply teleported himself out".

Lady Phenex breathed a huge sigh of relief. "Thank you very much for sparing my son. I truly appreciate it." She thanked him.

"I didn't do it for him. But if you wish to thank me then I would ask you to erase those drawings in your corridor about my race. I refuse to allow my race to be made a mockery out of especially by such lies." Issei said with a hint of anger in his voice. Even though he never lets his pride get in the way, he does have a lot of pride in his race and he refuses for anyone to slander them in any way.

Lord Phenex was not pleased when he heard that.

"How dare you acc..."

"It will be done."

Before the lord Phenex could say anything, he was interrupted by his wife who glared at him and that was enough to silence him. Issei couldn't help but laugh in his mind as it appeared that it was the Matriarch who held the pants in the relationship. However, his mind then went to his mates and he couldn't help but wonder if this is what awaited him in the future. Scary thought. For now, these thoughts should be left aside for another time.

"If you wish to thank someone, then you should direct to Akeno because it was her who convinced me to spare your son. Otherwise, I would have eliminated him without hesitation for insulting my mate." Issei pointed at Akeno and Lady Phenex turned her attention towards her.

"No thanks are needed. I mean no offense to Lady Phenex-same, but I did it for Issei rather than to save your son" admitted Akeno. She only did it because she didn't want to see Issei reduce himself to Riser's level and because she knew he was a lot better than that.

"It does not matter whether you intended it or not you intended it. It was due to your actions that my son has been spared. So, for that, allow me to offer you my sincerest gratitude." She thanked her with a bow.