A Phenex livestream across the multiverse

[LIVE STREAM RESUMING…]

The screen flickered back on, revealing Riser Phenex lounging on a floating rock in the middle of a swirling cosmic void. His golden hair gleamed under the multiversal glow, and his smirk was as smug as ever.

"Ah, my dear viewers, I have successfully evaded capture—for now," Riser declared, stretching lazily. "And, more importantly, Rias still has no idea."

The chat erupted.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: WAIT, SHE STILL DOESN'T KNOW?!

[Odin_BigG]: NO WAY.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: How incompetent is the Underworld?!

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: Excuse you. We're very competent. Just… not at catching Riser.

Riser snickered. "That's right. My genius plan is working perfectly. My flawless robotic duplicate continues to handle my duties, and I am free to travel wherever I please! It's a dream come true."

He sat up, rubbing his hands together. "But let's be honest, chat—adventure is best shared. So! Who wants to join me for a week-long multiversal journey?"

The chat exploded.

[Morgan_LeFay]: ME! ME! ME!

[SunBroAmaterasu]: YOU'RE TAKING GUESTS?! SIGN ME UP!

[Thor_HammerLover]: BRO, IF I WIN, WE'RE RAIDING A MEAD HALL.

[Zeus_LightningDaddy]: I'M IN.

[Poseidon_AquaDaddy]: I CAN SHOW YOU THE BEST BEACHES IN EVERY UNIVERSE.

[Hestia_Bestia]: This is the best giveaway ever.

Riser grinned. "I see enthusiasm is high! But, my dear chat, only one lucky traveler can join me on this legendary escape. So to be fair, I shall draw a name from a basket!"

With a dramatic flourish, Riser conjured a massive golden basket filled with glowing names swirling inside. It hovered before him, pulsing with energy.

The chat buzzed with excitement.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: THIS IS SO HYPE.

[Fenrir_WolfBoy]: WHO'S IT GONNA BE?!

[Loki_ChaosKing]: I SWEAR IF I DON'T GET PICKED…

Riser reached into the basket, stirring the names with exaggerated flair. "And the lucky winner who shall accompany me on this legendary journey is…" He pulled out a single glowing name and read it dramatically:

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER IS—

…BELLONA, GODDESS OF WAR!"

The chat went wild.

[Odin_BigG]: OH, THIS JUST GOT INTERESTING.

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: That woman is insane.

[Thor_HammerLover]: RIP Riser, it was nice knowing you.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: I DEMAND A RECOUNT.

[Ares_WarJunkie]: MY GIRL BELLONA?! OH, THIS IS GONNA BE CHAOTIC!

Riser froze for a moment before composing himself. "Ah, well! I suppose that's what I get for doing a fair drawing! Let's summon her, shall we?"

He snapped his fingers, and a glowing portal erupted beside him. Out stepped Bellona, Goddess of War—a statuesque woman with bronze armor, fiery eyes, and an aura of sheer battle lust.

She smirked. "You. Phenex boy. I heard you're running from a woman."

Riser coughed. "I prefer the term strategic retreat, my dear goddess."

The chat lost it.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: OH, HE'S DEAD.

[Morgan_LeFay]: She's going to make him fight something, I just know it.

[Poseidon_AquaDaddy]: Can't wait to see Riser suffer.

Bellona cracked her knuckles. "Then prove your worth. No self-respecting warrior flees from battle—or from a woman."

Riser's smirk faltered for a second. "Well, you see, I am more of a lover than a fighter!"

Bellona grabbed him by the collar, lifting him slightly off the ground.

The chat screamed.

[Thor_HammerLover]: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Zeus_LightningDaddy]: SHE PICKED HIM UP LIKE A TOY.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: GREATEST LIVESTREAM OF ALL TIME.

Riser gulped. "Now, Bellona, my dear, my favorite war goddess, surely we can settle this peacefully?"

She smirked. "I'll train you. If you survive, you'll be worthy of my company."

Riser paled. "Train?"

The camera shook as the goddess flung him into another dimension.

[LIVE STREAM SIGNAL DISTORTED…]

[LIVE STREAM RECONNECTED…]

The screen flickered back on, now showing a battlefield. Riser was on the ground, groaning as Bellona towered over him with a massive sword.

"Get up, fire boy," she ordered. "I haven't even started yet."

Riser coughed. "Chat… help…"

The chat showed zero sympathy.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: LMAOOOOOOO.

[Odin_BigG]: YES! MAKE HIM SUFFER!

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: I'M ENJOYING THIS TOO MUCH.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: THIS IS BETTER THAN I EVER HOPED FOR.

Bellona smirked. "For a devil prince, you're soft."

Riser groaned, pushing himself up. "I left the Underworld to avoid responsibilities, not gain new ones!"

Bellona laughed. "Then maybe you should stop running from that red-haired girl you're so scared of."

Riser froze. "W-What?"

Bellona crossed her arms. "You think I don't know? You're not just running from duty. You're running from her."

Riser looked away. "That's absurd. Completely ridiculous. And totally inaccurate."

The chat was NOT buying it.

[Poseidon_AquaDaddy]: BRO, SHE CALLED YOU OUT.

[Morgan_LeFay]: HE'S AVOIDING EYE CONTACT. IT'S TRUE.

[Zeus_LightningDaddy]: Riser, just admit it. You're SCARED of Rias.

[Hestia_Bestia]: Admit it, coward!

Riser groaned. "Look, I don't fear her. I just… I don't want to deal with her. She's… too much."

Bellona raised an eyebrow. "Or maybe you like the attention and don't want to admit it."

Riser turned bright red. "That's—THAT'S SLANDER!"

The chat lost their minds.

 [Raijin_ThunderGod]: HE'S BLUSHING! CONFIRMED!

[Thor_HammerLover]: BELLONA EXPOSED HIM.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: HE'S GOT A TSUNDERE CRUSH! I'M CRYING.

Riser groaned, throwing his hands in the air. "Fine! Fine! Believe whatever ridiculous theories you want! But I am never going back!"

[Chat Rating: 10/10. Would watch again.]