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.
Chapter 690- Suppressing the Crowd
If your standing is low, your fate would be subjected to the whims and manipulations of the more powerful. That was how the society of the demon worked. In essence, it still retained the primal form of law, the law of the jungle.
A gathering like the Hexennacht serves as a vivid reminder of this stark reality. Only the high-ranking demons here dominate the scene, a Demon Earl like Simon has no place.
Just like how right now he was forced to have the short end of the stick because the Demon Lord saw no worth in siding with a Demon Earl like him.
Of course, it was not like Belial did not put any consideration into his verdict. In fact, he had taken Oswell's standing into account because he didn't want his relation with the latter to break down, he gave that verdict. Or else, given Simon's standing, simply suffering from some concessions wouldn't be the end for him.