458 Confronting The True Demons
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“This is Berith, the Duke of the fifth Gate of Hell. Don’t mind his silent nature, he is a powerful knight that loves slaughter, blood, and battles where people fight until the end.” Lilith said. For her, it was all some sort of game, she was introducing her demons as if she was introducing friends to us.
“It is a pleasure to meet the sacrifices of today. As my lady said, I am Berith. I will be in your care.”
Berith spoke with a rather gallant and firm voice. His entire appearance couldn’t be easily discerned as he was wearing a full set of red armor. However, I could easily tell he was at least twice as taller as Lilith. He was mounting an enormous demonic horse set in flames which allowed him to float in midair.
He wore a pike covered in blood and the countless bones and heads of many humans and demons he had slain… perhaps the sacrifices offered to him beforehand. Beneath his helmet, I noticed glowing red eyes which glared directly at me.
Lilith quickly introduced the other True Demon Duke at her side.
“And this is my Astaroth!” She said with a smile. “He is playful and rather well versed in torture and the usage of toxins which he uses to delay the death of his sacrifices, just to see their faces as they groan and die! Bwahahaha! Isn’t he the best?!”
Astaroth’s appearance was that of a man with the head of a serpent. However, his hands also were serpent heads, and he had the long tail of a snake instead of two legs, which also ended in another enormous serpentine head. Covered with scales and wearing noble-like clothing, his sharp and emotionless reptilian eyes seemed to glare into the very soul.
“Thank you for your introduction, Lady Lilith, it appears that today we have gotten quite the haul!” He said rather excitedly.
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“Yes, yes! I am very excited myself! Are you not?” Lilith wondered with a smile in her face.
“Indeed I am! I can’t wait to see them all scream and suffer, gyahahaha!” Astaroth spoke with a loud and menacing voice.
However, my father was already getting enough of this. Having fully recovered by eating the leaves I gave to him, his aura quickly erupted into flames once more, as the power of his Fire Spirits surged from within his Soul Scape.
“I am not here to listen to your stupid words…”
FLAAAASH!
He flew like a blazing meteor towards them, his Blazing Sword ended turning into two, as he unleashed an enormous quantity of power through them, generating a storm of divine fire.
“Dual Blazing Blade Arts: Heaven Fire!”
FLUOOOSSSHHH!
The flames quickly reached Lilith as she looked at my father with a smile.
CLASH!
The powerful attack of my father was suddenly stopped, as the flames erupted from within, exploding and filling the sky with fire.
BOOOOOMMM!!!
As the smoke dissipated, my father found himself blocked by a large red shield, a knight mounting a horse stopped him from hurting Lilith, it was Berith! He… stopped my father’s powerful attack like nothing?!
“Haven’t you heard it is rude to interrupt a person while they’re talking?” He spoke with a firm voice. My father’s furious face continued to distort a she gritted his teeth, the enormous Demonic Aura of Berith began to encompass his entire body, as his flames fought against this otherworldly power.
“Nnngh…?! That shield of yours…!” My father muttered.
“This? It was forged using Hellfire Infernal Alloy. It is strong, isn’t it? I’ve heard that beings from other worlds where we often get our sacrifices are so weak they cannot even fathom to slice through this shield, which is not considered the strongest in our Realm. I suppose that is true, is it not?” Berith provoked my father, as his eyes blazed with flames.
“Dimensional Slash!”
SLAAAAASH!
Suddenly, Berith himself flinched as his horse stepped back in surprise, my father’s swords sliced cleanly through Berith’s shield, slicing it in half and making both pieces fall into the ground, generating a loud tremor due to the enormous size.
CLANK! CLANK!
“Hahhh… Hahah… I bet those bastards had no idea that you can just cut anything if you put your mind into it.” Said my father, his face smiling defiantly, like a mad dog.
“Hohh… Magnificent!” Berith said. “You’re the first being from a Lowly World that has managed to slice through my shield in eons! For such an honorable feat, I will give you the privilege of fighting against me without interruptions from the outside!”
Lilith and Astaroth laughed in the sides.
“It appears that Berith finally found a new toy!” Laughed Lilith.
“I really hope he can last a bit longer; it would be boring if he dropped dead too soon.” Astaroth said.
“You bastards… Go back to your world!” Roared my father. “You don’t belong here!”
“And do you?” Lilith asked with a smile.
“Ah…?!” My father suddenly felt surprised by that question.
“I am well versed in the history of this world… I know that humans are a creation of the Alien Gods that reached this world. Are you saying you belong here; despite the fact your ancestors forced their way into this unscathed and beautiful world?” Asked Lilith. “Fufufu… What’s wrong? Can’t answer me that little question, human?”
“I don’t give a fucking damn what my ancestors did or not. I was born here; this is my world! You bastards came from another world just now! Go back and disappear!” My father furiously roared, as my mother quickly directed her hands at him.
FLAAASH!
Suddenly, dozens of magic spells were conjured over his entire body. His body gained new strength, his speed increased, his endurance was reinforced, an aura in the form of a barrier with a hundred layers appeared as well, and even Valkyrie and Oculus flew to his side to assist him.
“I’ll give you my full support!” My mother said. “Kill those things!”
“You got it!” My father roared, flying towards Berith.
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