Situation on the Underworld

After the war between the three factions ended, the devil world hadn't yet managed to recover economically. In fact, the situation was getting worse all the time. Some scholars had even been suggesting that the devil faction was dangerously close to possible extinction, considering the dramatic reduction in population after the war.

In the midst of all this, each of the high-class devil families struggled to keep their respective domains intact. In addition, the dictatorial nature of the Maou families' policy ́s meant that the population could not trust them in times of extreme need. As a result, the Oriacs family received no help from the government and had to face the plague on their land alone.

Instead, the heir to the Oriacs Family was being punished, in this misnamed "social gathering". Worst of all, it was not uncommon that after a member of a high-class family was beaten by the Maou family ́s, he would turn around and take out his frustration on the inhabitants of his domain.

The Underworld - The World of Devils - has produced a chain of agony from top to bottom. The violence that occurred in front of Razevan represented the stark reality of what the Underworld is today. Several young demons from the 72 pillars of the high-class families watched the battle between the descendant of the Maou Beelzebub family and the heir of the Oriacs family at the edge of the coliseum.

While many of the attendees trembled for fear of intimidation from the Maou family ́s, four young devils watched impassively.

One of them was the heir to the Gremory's family, Sirzechs Gremory.

Standing next to Sirzechs, watching everything stoically, was a beautiful young woman with black pigtails.

"Why do I have to be part of this stupid event?"

The girl, Serafall Sitri, was very frustrated. She was also ready to be the next head of the Sitri family. Serafall had known Sirzechs practically since he was born. She was currently 16 - only a year younger than Sirzechs. They had grown up together, as their mothers were close friends.

One young man, standing behind Sirzechs and Serafall, responded: "The members of the Maou family ́s seem to be obsessed with the young members of the noble families of this generation."

The boy was Ajuka Astaroth, born into the Astaroth family. He was the same age as Sirzechs. Serafall responded with a certain disdain to Ajuka's words: "Hmph, they must have no life if they come up with something so boring." A very hostile aura enveloped Serafall's body. She had a certain predisposition to get into fights, and she was not exactly a patient fighter.

Ajuka said, "Try not to attract attention, remember that our powers must be kept confidential. "

Heeding Ajuka's words of caution, Serafall lowered her shoulders and began to calm herself. "I know ... but if anyone ever tries to do anything to tarnish my family's good name, I don't know what I'm capable of ..."

Sirzechs could do nothing but watch a childhood friend get beaten up in front of everyone.

"How boring. "

In the distance, Falbium Glasya-Labolas was standing, yawning repeatedly. He was 18 years old; only one year older than Sirzechs. Sirzechs, Ajuka, Serafall and Falbium were not only almost the same age, but they also knew each other from a very young age, becoming very close friends. None of them could stand out much due to a peculiar situation.

Similarly, Sirzechs was very upset by the way this social gathering was going on...no, more the cruel punishment that was taking place in front of him.

Since he was born into the warm Gremory family, he usually took care not only of his friends and family but also of the residents of his domain. Seeing people suffer in front of his eyes only hurts his heart.

The heir to the Oriacs Family was struck with the aura of Beelzebub's descendant. The impact tore his clothes, and blood began to flow from his nose and mouth. The son of a noble family, supposedly born into a life of luxury, was being mistreated by a man with absolute authority over him.

A very horrible scene.

It's amazing to know that the Maou family periodically holds such events ́s. Apparently, the sole purpose of this meeting was to confirm the fact that even the nobles cannot oppose the will and whim of the Maou ́s. A painful lesson of which the high-class young devils were fully aware. It was a reminder of the difference that exists between those who were born into the Maou family and those who were not...

Those who took the place of the late kings were mainly the direct sons of the Four Great Maou's: the princes and princesses. The four royal bloodlines are the Families: Lucifer, Beelzebub, Leviathan and Asmodeus. However, the leader of the Maou's, the Prince of Lucifer, Rizevim Livan Lucifer, never took direct command of the government or the military. Instead, he chose to delegate that job to his son Razevan.

Ironically, his son was just like his father, and he also delegated his tasks to other people. Therefore, in practice, the one who had authority over the Underworld was Beelzebub's heir: Prince Vidreid Varsharn Beelzebub.

None of them had yet claimed the thrones. Instead, they were making preparations for a second war between the three factions; calling for life-and-death resistance.

Speaking Razevan, that boy was strange, or so Sirzechs thought. Unlike the other descendants of Maou's, he had no contempt for other noble families. He exuded an aura of confidence and pride, but never showed contempt for others. Moreover, he was the only descendant of Maou's who never participated in such events.

"It's a pain in the ass to have to see the faces of the Leviathan, Beelzebub and Asmodeus idiots. I'd rather spend my time looking for beauties."

That's what he said when asked the reason for his absence. This annoyed the descendants of the other three Maous, but they were unable to say anything.

It was said that the Razevan father, Rizevim Livan Lucifer, was a mighty Devil, to the point that he surpassed the strength of his father, the original Maou and the most powerful one. That alone was enough to keep the other Maou's descendants quiet, for although he always seemed disinterested, Rizevim could take revenge if they did something to his son.

That was not the only reason, however. There were rumours that Razevan was even more powerful than his father, although this had not been confirmed. These rumours made Sirzechs smile unconsciously, as he thought of Razevan as his only worthy opponent, leaving aside Ajuka, with whom he could fight anything.

Sirzechs had always wanted to meet Razevan but had never had the chance. Serafall seemed to have some sort of history with him, as she had met in the past. Sirzechs couldn't stop thinking about her friend's good luck to meet him by chance. However, he wouldn't be surprised if it was Razevan who wanted to meet her because of his already known passion for female beauty.

Suddenly, Beelzebub's descendant dropped his guard...

The heir to the Oriacs family displayed an explosion of aura and managed to brush the young Beelzebub's cheek. Blood flowed from his cheek. Young Beelzebub stroked his cheek with his finger.

Blood.

His blood, on his finger.