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Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Darkness reigned before the dawn of light... Who would have thought that his mundane life would take a chilling turn one day? Trapped in the monotony of his office existence, Simon suddenly finds himself thrust into an extraordinary realm beyond imagination. Death was merely the beginning... When Simon opened his eyes next, a fantastical landscape vastly different from his familiar office cubicle awaited him. A marvellous sight, a different world. The cruel life... Althaea, a realm of merciless brutality where the law of survival dictates: eat or be eaten, kill or be killed. Born not as a human... Simon emerges as a demon, a being shunned by humanity and embroiled in a relentless war between humans and demons. The Seraphims, protector of humanity, and the Demon lords who rule across all demonkind. Amidst all the chaos, he must navigate the treacherous hierarchy of demonkind as one of the lowest-ranking Demon Nobles. The unique power... The art of dungeon creation—a golden opportunity to ascend above the chaos and establish his dominion. With power comes adversaries... Now he must delve deeper, unveil its hidden powers and forge alliances that will dictate his fate. Fight rival demons, vengeful seraphims, and ancient evils who were up to no good. . Join Simon on his odyssey through a world teetering on the edge of destruction, where every step forward is fraught with danger and every decision could mean life or death. Will he rise to the challenge and defy the odds, or will he succumb to the unforgiving darkness that threatens to consume him? ----- Join our discord for Q&A and to chat with fellow members- https://discord.gg/bXexmSNeqn You can support me by helping me buy illustrations:- patreon.com/ViciousPepper.

ViciousPepper · Fantasy
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Chapter 683- Ritual Of The Blades (2)

With a voice resonating with confidence and challenge, Duke Arctaurus declared.

All eyes in the venue shifted towards Belail, waiting for his response to Duke Actaurus' proposal.

"What Duke Arctaurus said is very plausible. The ability to defend and maintain a territory is indeed a crucial aspect of a demon's rule. It is only fair to test the strength and power of those who seek to claim it. Earl Simon, the Ghastly Winding Forest is a territory coveted by many. Are you prepared to defend your claim against those who may challenge it?"

Belial glanced at Simon with intrigue as he addressed.

"Duke Arctaurus, this is not within the laws of our…" Oswell who was about to speak up on behalf of Simon once again, felt a pat on his shoulder. When he turned around to look, he saw his friend give him a nod of assurance.

Simon initially taken aback by the Duke's challenge, gathered his composure and spoke with conviction: