Chapter 1
Looking around, it was a pretty small room.
The dimension itself was only about 9 square meters, with nothing but a wooden chair and wooden table as furnitures at the center.
The wall was made out of stacked logs of wood, with a wooden door to the side, but without any window whatsoever. So I thought, maybe it was a room of a log house? But I'm not sure.
'What's going on?' Was the first thing that popped up in my mind while looking around the room.
'How I ended up here?' Was come next. Then 'Where is it?' and other questions started to popping up one by one in my mind, looking for any clue about the situation.
Carefully thought about it, what I could collect from my memory was that I was laying on the bed, reading a fanfiction on my phone, before my eyes feel heavier and heavier then fall asleep after setting up the alarm and put away the phone to the side.
The next second, however, I found myself sitting on the chair in this tiny room, alone.
So... when my mind was looking for some kind of clue, an assumption that it was a dream come to my mind first, considering I was falling asleep before.
But I wasn't sure about that either...
Because of how vivid it was and how my mind function properly like how I was sober and up.
The strangest thing though, despite the strangeness and the spookiness of the situation, my mind still calm.
Like...
I didn't know how to explain this, but this calm feeling is strange. What all I could tell was that this calmness was not come from how cool headed I was, but induced by outside influence.
It sure was weird.
While thinking about all of this, my gaze landed on the objects laying on the table, which I didn't realize that they were there before.
Reaching out, the first object was a stack of papers. With something written on it.
'Once upon a time, there was a Devil.' The first sentence said, which made me raised my eyebrows slightly after reading them.
'Is it... a story?' I wondered in my head and read them again.
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Once upon a time, there was a devil.
Sena Sitri was his name, The first son of Bessarguz Sitri, the lord of the Sitri house, and his wife, Sacharith Sitri.
Sitri house was a prominent and prestigious noble family. Was one of the 72 pillar houses of devil race in the Underworld, and one with a high ranking among them, the prince rank.
On top of their high ranking position among devil races nobility, the Sitri house also has a territory which is known for its richness in nature, even said to boast the most of the natural reserves present amongst the few territories belonging to High-Class Devils, provide them with abundant amount of resources and wealth, boosting their prestige even more.
The members of the Sitri Clan also have strong affinity for water-based magic, giving them an upper hand in a combat, and making them quite a troublesome opponent to have.
So with these three factors alone, status, wealth, and power, born into this prominent family was a great blessing for him on it's own. Not to mention as the first and only son of the lord and the lady of the house, that automatically putting him on the heir position, someone who will inherit all of those prestiges in the future.
His life was destined to be great as soon as he was born. All was set on the track of becoming a big and influential figure with a fulfilling life.
Or so most people would have naturally thought.
Unfortunately, sometimes, like they say, fate is a fickle bitch.
Born in this family as an heir, he has a high status.
With the wealth of the family, as the heir, he has an access to some of it as well.
As for the trait that the members of the family have, the strong affinity for water-based magic, not only he has them, his actually stronger than them, with an additional strong affinity for ice-based magic as well.
Everything would be alright if that was all.
Excellent even, with his strong magic affinity taken into consideration.
But unfortunately, that was not the case.
Demonic power wise, he was strong. Very strong actually because his additional strong ice-based magic affinity was caused by a mutation of his Demonic power.
But as if fate was pranking and made a horrible joke on him, in contrast to his very strong Demonic power, he was born with a weak body.
It was so weak that it won't be an exaggeration to called it sickly.
He was born with strong Demonic Power, but with a sickly body.
So if he burdens his body too much, he would be bedridden for a few days. Even weeks or months, depending on how severe the condition was.
That was why, even though he had strong Demonic Power, with his weak body condition, it was practically impossible for him to exert it's full potential, and push them to the limit.
On the contrary, it becomes a curse for him, because the more potent the power was, it burdens the body even more than if he has a normal kind, and not a mutated and stronger Demonic Power.
If he uses the full potential of his power, it would akin to forfeiting his own life.
Like how a glass cannon was. A shot and it's over.
Well, it was not as bad as glass cannon actually, because he still could use the power he has somehow. Even though he need to be extra careful for that, to not overdid it, and could only used a very minuscule amount of them.
But of course, that wasn't enough.
Far from enough if his position was taken into consideration.
He was a devil. A noble and an heir on top of that, and in the devil society, what matter the most is strength.
As long as you are strong enough, everything is fine. So with how weak he was, it not only spell trouble for him, but also to the Sitri house.
Sitri was a prestigious family.
One with high ranking position and status.
In a society that consider strength as the most important thing, how could such a prominent family has a weak and sickly heir?
It would be a disgrace to even a small noble family to have such a weakling as their heir, not to mention a noble family as prestigious as the Sitri.
They shouldn't have been any different.
It should be even more humiliating for them actually if their prestige was taken into consideration.
A disownment would be an understandable thing in the opinion of the most noble families considering how humiliating the situation was.
That was why they were really surprised when Lord Sitri not only did not removed Sena's heir status when his little sister, Serafall, was born, but went as far as spending so much resources to build a very big medical facility, only for his son's health care and treatment purpose.
The Lord of the Sitri house went all out with the facility, showered it with only the best resources available, showing everyone that he will never give up with his son. Which makes them amazed.
Everyone was speechless by the action.
The action speak loudly just how much love and care, Lord and Lady Sitri have for their son.
A gesture that make them received many good impression.
But of course, at the same time, some also sneering and mocking them behind their back for what they did for a useless and weakling son.
But they didn't care.
They love their son and daughter, and would do everything for their happiness. A gesture that luckily supported by the previous lords of the family, shut the dissatisfied family members up.
And with how close their son and daughter was, it looked like that there wouldn't be any bloody competition kind of problem regarding the succession issue in the future.
Which made them relieved.
The sibling was more than close actually.
Looking at how clingy Serafall was. Which was a bit funny to looked at for Sena and their parents, how overprotective, the seven years younger, little sister of him.
The little girl really like her older brother. She even declare cutely that she will protect her older brother and looked after him forever, make the three laughed amusedly, while she was pouting.
"I'll be in your care then, Sera." Sena consoled her, patting her head, bringing a bright smile on her face.
Everything went well.
Lord and Lady Sitri thought so.
Even with a few controversies from the inside and the outside of the Sitri house, Sena would inherit the Lord position.
And with enough support, the position is secured.
Everything could be said went pretty well, and everything would take place on its own.
But, that was not how everything end at all.
The situation of the devil society was very unstable at that time.
The death of The Four Great Maous flung the devil society into anxiety and uncertainty.
The Maous were not only a leader figures for the devils, they also were a chain that holds everything together.
Keep everything in places.
With the chain gone, everything will started to shift and fractured bit by bit.
Normally, with the four Maous gone, their descendants should be the ones who step up, and take the rein. Then the devils would follow them from then on, just like how they follow the previous Maous before them.
But unfortunately, that was not the case.
The devils, all of them, without a doubt wholeheartedly respect the Maous.
No questions about that.
Because the devils was created by them. Or by Lucifer to be exact. So it was a natural thing for them to respect their absolute leader.
But the same thing could not be said with their descendants.
They were the descendants of the Maous, yes, but they were not the Maous.
The treatment which the four Satan's houses give to the 72 pillar houses, was not helping the situation either.
They thought themselves as the true devil, while the 72 pillar houses and the devil below them was nothing more than disposable.
Not only it giving them a very bad impression and resentment, but also splendidly escalating the tension, and worsen even further the already delicate situation.
That was how bad the situation of the devil society, following the death of the four great maous, was.
One spark, and everything would be in flame.
Every Lords know about this, and Vodlack Lucifuge, the Lord of the Lucifuge house, was aware about this as well.
Lucifuge was one of six houses of Lucifer, six houses that served Lucifer house directly, and the Lucifuge, in particular was known as the right hand of the Lucifer.
After the four great maous death, unlike the other three descendants of the Satan houses, Lucifer's son, Rizevim, was not interested in the future of the Underworld. So as Lucifer's right hand, Lucifuge, in many occasions, had to acted on behalf of the Lucifer.
That was why, Lord Lucifuge, Vodlack, with the responsibility that fall upon him, was very worried about how delicate the situation was.
It was a very dangerous situation.
One that with a wrong move, then it would lead into a conflict that not only would fracture the devil society, but also very likely escalate them into a civil war.
A war that would not only giving them nothing, but instead would surely crippled the devil race disastrously.
He thought that it was necessary to bring the prominent and influential families into their fold to reduce the tension and curb any idea of rebellion.
Because in case of a conflict happened, the leader was very likely one of, or some of the influential families.
The most very likely was Bael. Followed by Agares, Sitri and so on.
So, to stop the conflict from happening, it was necessary to bring the potential leader to their side.
With families like Bael, Agares and Sitri tied to their side, considering the risk, hopefully the other families would not entertain any rebellious ideas, or at the very least, will think twice before doing anything radical.
Not to mention that they would be a strong allies as well if the worst still come and the conflict arises.
The idea was good enough. Very likely would reduce the tension as well. Stopping the conflict before it happens.
But the problem was, how?
How to get them into their side peacefully without forcing them. So they would stand with us willingly with zero possibility of being betrayed at the crucial moment.
Lord Lucifuge thought about it and got a way.
Through marriage.
Superficial agreement was useless. But it would be different if it was a marriage.
The connection would be deeper and the sentiment would be involved as well.
Especially if an offspring was born from the unification.
It still could be broken as well, but without a doubt better than a superficial agreement.
Yes, that was a good idea. And the most difficult one as well. He thought.
Vodlack Lucifuge smiled wryly.
It was indeed a good way to reduce the tension, considering what was the cause of this situation in the first place.
The crux of the problem was the Satan houses, counted only themselves and the members of the Six Houses of Lucifer as true Devils.
As for the remaining people of the Devil society, inclusive the 72 Pillar Houses, they thought that they were nothing but disposable beings and not considered as true Devils at all.
That was why they treated the devil of the 72 pillar houses and bellow very badly.
Horribly even.
They arbitrarily abused their status to bully and trampled the beings that they thought was beneath them.
That was how all of this situation come to be. And also why if he could realize the idea about the marriage, the tension could be decreased significantly.
But that also why, the possibility of that could be done was almost impossible.
They will never disgrace themselves by marrying a lesser being.
Never!
So, a unification between the 72 pillar houses with four Satan families was impossible.
Left him with the alternative option.
The six houses of Lucifer.
But honestly, the chance was very slim as well with this alternative option.
Unless...
Someone set a precedent.
Maybe then that way, they would be more accepting with the idea.
As for who would be the precedent, that was obviously would be the family known as the right hand of Lucifer.
To give more impact, and because he was the one who comes up with the idea, so his family would be the one who set the precedent.
He discussed it with his wife and daughter soon after that, and to his surprise, his 15 years old daughter, Grayfia Lucifuge, actually accept the idea, even after he said that it would be alright even if she refuse.
But she accepted.
He was grateful, and proud, because he knows that she accepted it because she wanted to help him handle the situation of the current devil society had.
After that, what come next was choosing the groom.
The first choice would be naturally the Bael.
But that could spell trouble as well if the Satan Houses got the wrong idea about it.
It circulated among the member of the Satan Houses that the Bael was trying to claim the Maou position.
So if they got the wrong idea about the unification of Lucifuge and Bael...
Additionally, the current lord of the Bael family has no children yet, and choosing them who are not of the direct descendants would be pointless.
So with that, they went to the second best options.
The Agares heir, Sitri heir, or Phenex heir.
The Agares was family of Grand Duke.
The Sitri was a Prince family.
As for Phenex, securing the access to the Phenex tear would be a big advantage in time of need.
So, the three families was the second best options after the the Bael.
But Vodlack took a step back and let Grayfia choose for herself.
Lord Lucifuge was grateful that Grayfia accepted the idea, so, at the very least, he wanted to give her a freedom to choose.
He let her choose for herself who she wants to marry from those three families.
Grayfia was grateful for the gesture and after many consideration, choose the heir of the Sitri house, Sena Sitri for the groom. Surprised her parents.
Everyone know who Sena Sitri was, his condition, and his reputation as the 'disgrace' of the Sitri house and the weakest heir of the Underworld.
So to choose someone with that knd of reputation as the groom...
But on the second thought, Lord Lucifuge, Vodlack, understood why Grayfia choose him over the other two.
Indeed, his guess was spot on when he asked her the reason of her choice.
The main idea of the marriage was to reduce the tension that the four Satan houses (and the six houses of Lucifer) has, with the 72 pillar houses.
No matter how small it was.
And the next idea, was in case the worst come and the conflict arises, instead of having those prominent families as enemy, it would be better to have them as an ally instead.
So it would be the most importance to have their favor to make them a trustable ally.
That was why Grayfia choose Sena.
Sena's condition was clear for everyone to see. But Sitri house's gesture and stance about the issue was clear to see as well.
By marrying Grayfia, the heir of the Lucifuge, who known as the right hand of the Lucifer, to Sena Sitri, the heir of the Sitri house, despite his condition, would certainly give Sitri house so much face, and give them a favorable impression.
Beside that, because this was an arranged marriage, love doesn't exist in it.
But they would be tied together as husband and wife after the marriage, so she need to try to love her husband to make their marriage works.
With his condition, in Grayfia's opinion, Sena would be easier for her to love as his wife in the future than the other two.
Why?
Simple.
His weak body will make him less energetic.
But at the same time, would make it easier for her to please and satisfy him. And because of that, she could reduce the potential existence of mistresses to the minimum, and possibly reduce them even further to zero if she makes the right move.
So that was why, she choose him. Not the other two.
Because he would be easier to handle.
Hearing her reasoning, Lord Lucifuge could only amazed by his own daughter.
Though, he also complaining slightly in his heart, because when she brought the mistresses topic up, his wife let out a light chuckle, and staring dagger at him.
Could you please keep that just for yourself and not mention that. Especially in front of your mother. Lord Lucifuge grumbled in his head.
But he really proud of her. For thinking everything thoroughly.
So...
That was how everything decided.
Lord Lucifuge move forward with his plan, and arrange everything soon after that.
He knew that everything wouldn't be easy, but he moved swiftly with the plan, and even though it still wasn't as smooth as he hoped it to be, but about half a year later, everything was in places and Grayfia Lucifuge was officially engaged to Sena Sitri.
And like how it was predicted, the Sitri was pleased by the gesture, and giving him a very favorable impression.
He was very glad of that as well, looking how the Sitri was very welcoming of them.
Though from the Sitri side, there was a little problem.
Well, not all Sitri was pleased actually.
Because one Serafall Sitri was surely not pleased at all.
She was pissed!
Really pissed!!!
To think that a day would come, where a woman actually have the gut to steal her dear older brother from her. And looking at how her older brother actually agreed to the arrangements without any complain, pissed her even more.
No! Onii-tama have no choice. Because it would be the best for the family, onii-tan has no choice but to agree! That should be the case! Despicable woman! I need to save him from her.
That was what Serafall thought about this arrangement, and steeled her heart to save her dear older brother from that despicable grandma, Serafall way to call Grayfia, to make fun of her silvery hair.
She would at odds with Grayfia at every turn, and quarrel with her at very given occasion, giving Lord and Lady Sitri headaches.
Grayfia was not a pushover either, so naturally, she would always bite back and counter every offenses Serafall thrown at her.
That was why, everytime they meet, sparks would immediately lit while they staring dagger at each other. To the resignation of people around them.
But that was not a bad thing oddly enough.
Because that was just how their rivalry and friendship started.
It was all good.
Everything was as planned.
Sure it wasn't smooth sailing, with bump here an there, but it still on track nonetheless.
So, overall, was good.
But unfortunately, Sena's story is not a happy ending one.
Because the sword of damocles was hanging above his head the moment the engagement became officiall.
Serafall was not the only one that not happy with Sena and Grayfia unification.
There were many who was displeased with the engagement with many reasons.
But one in particular, was Corfuyz Harca.
Corfuyz was the second son of Lord Harca from the Harca house, which was a vassal house under one of the four Satan Houses, the Asmodeus.
There was nothing special about the Harca house, because even though they were serving one of the four Satan Houses, they're not like how the six houses of Lucifer was, and treated and seen as the same disposable as the other devil was.
But Corfuyz was different.
He has a rather close relationship with Damaidosu Asmodeus, maou candidate of the Asmodeus house, and could be said to be one of his lackeys.
Though the important thing to note in Sena's story about this Corfuyz was that he has a hard crush on Grayfia.
That was why when the news about her engagement with the weakling of the Sitri house spread, flames of jealousy and hatred burn ablaze in his heart, filled his head with resentment and murderous intent.
He was pissed, and seek Damaidosu for help.
He tried his best to sway Damaidosu but received a glare from him instead.
Even though he was the Lord of Asmodeus House, but he has a limited say about the Six Houses of Lucifer. Because like the name imply, they are under Lucifer, and exclusive only for Lucifer.
He could bring the discussion to the Lucifer, but considering Rizevim indifferent attitude about matter of the Underworld, and his tendency to throw troublesome matter to Vodlack Lucifuge, this matter would be a pain and troublesome one to have.
On top of that, why should he trouble himself with this matter for a lowlife in front of him.
Corfuyz might be his vassal, and he thought that the man was quite useful. But that was all about him in Damaidosu opinion.
Just a quite useful disposable.
That's it.
As disposable, he could dispose Corfuyz anytime he wants.
Actually, Damaidosu frowned the engagement as well.
He was wondering why Lucifuge disgrace themselves like this. He surely has something to say, but unfortunately, the Lucifuge wasn't his to reprimand so he stays quiet about the matter.
But...
Looking at the useful disposable kneeling with subservient and humble attitude in front of him, a smirk grow on his face and a glint of cruelty appeared in his eyes.
He couldn't help Corfuyz to get a hand of a woman who already has a fiancé or a husband. But he assured the vassal in front of him that if the woman has none of them, no matter how high the status of the woman was, as the rightful successor of Maou Asmodeus, he could do something about it.
Damaidosu said those words with a very clear hints attached, and Corfuyz, not letting his master down, understood what that mean immediately, pleased Damaidosu.
It would be a good lesson for the upstart to never forget their place. Damaidosu thought, dismissing Corfuyz, and left.
With Damaidosu words, the objective was clear, Corfuyz smirked and his mind started to concocted a plan to execute.
Though even with Damaidosu backing him, he still didn't want to move recklessly.
He was fully aware of his background.
Harca house might be a vassal of Asmodeus house, but their position was not as prestigious as the vassal of Lucifer house, the six houses of Lucifer. Where the Satan Houses themselves acknowledge them as part of the 'True Devil'.
That was why, these years, even though he had a hard crush on Grayfia, he kept them for himself and bid his time, waiting for the time when Damaidosu officially become a true Maou.
When that day comes, as a lackeys of the Maou, his status would be boosted, elevate him higher in the ladder of nobility. And with that, it would be easier for him to propose a unification to the Lucifuge.
To think that she would be engaged before all of that.
To a weak, sickly and useless waste of space on top of that.
How could he accepts all of this just like that.
But he reminds himself to be careful and not make a move recklessly. Even when Damaidosu assured him and backing him.
Everything need to be done well, so after he got rid of the eyesore, he could take Grayfia's hand more smoothly.
He needed a plan.
A well crafted one.
So he gathered as much informations as he could get before coming up with any plan.
Time passed after that.
Grayfia was nineteen.
A year to go to the wedding ceremony as agreed upon by the Lucifuge and the Sitri.
The preparation, on the other hand, already started and in full swing.
Serafall was on the training ground at the moment. Facing her rival and sister in-law to be, Grayfia Lucifuge, to commence yet another duel to prove who was stronger and could protect Sena better.
The space was huge, with barrier erected around, and worked at full power.
But the operators, who was operating the barrier, could be seen struggling. They were sweating buckets, desperately trying their best to mantain the barrier, while the two monsters fighting inside.
That was when a teleportation circle appeared, and a frantic servant comes out of it, stopping the duel.
Serafall and Grayfia looked at the servant, who has pale complexion, with restlessness and panic written on her face.
They asked what happened with trepidation.
The maid opened her mouth, trembling, then said, "Se- Sena-sama! Sena-sama is-" was words that comes out.
But as soon as Sena's name mentioned, something gripped Serafall's heart, and she teleported immediately to the Medical Facility before the servant could even finish her words.
Grayfia did the same and follow her.
When the both of them arrived in Sena's room, they found that many people conducting an investigation there. But strangely enough, they're not doctors or medics, Serafall noted, but was magic experts of their family.
What make them worried even more was that, Sena was nowhere to be seen.
Serafall asked her father what happened and where was her older brother, and found out that someone actually managed to breach their security system and protocol, forcefully teleported Sena somewhere.
They were now tracing the teleportation residue, to find out where Sena was teleported and follow after them immediately after that.
The Sitri house moved swiftly, but even so, when they found where the destination of the teleportation was, they found no one there and realized immediately that the place was just a transit point.
They dismayed by the development, because very likely, this one was not the only transit point and when they manage to trace the residual teleportation here, they would arrived at yet another transit point.
On top of that, not only one or two, but there were many residue scattered around here, complicate the matter even more.
But they not given up, and continued the investigation.
Lucifuge came with help after they found out about what happened, and so was Sitri's other allies, the Gremory, Astaroth, Agares, and so on.
But to their surprise, they found no clue. And realized that this kidnapping was a well planned one, with taking every possibility into consideration. And should have been prepared for a very long time.
But why?
Sena Sitri had a limited contact with other because of his condition.
He even never participate in the young generation gatherings because of his poor health.
So he was very unlikely to have any grudge with anyone.
That was why the only thing that everyone could come up with was the motive should be to provoke the Sitri house.
And they successfull in doing that.
Splendidly so, because the Sitri was pissed with the provocative action they did.
The investigation continued.
But nothing could be found.
No one manage to find any clue.
Not until two days after the kidnapping, the temperature of the Underworld suddenly dropped. As if winter come in a full swing in the whole Underworld just in a matter of a night. Alarmed many parties.
Not even half a day after that, a piece of news spread in the Underworld about the the cause of the drop in temperature.
A vast barren region in the west was frozen just in a night, and highly likely was caused by someone's magic.
This piece of news shocked the entire Underworld.
The barren region of the west?
That barren land as vast as Europe, was frozen? In a night?
And the cause was someone's magic at that!?
This kind of power...
It was comparable...
Who could it be?
Was a high ranking god of a Pantheon attacked the Underworld?
Everyone was in alert, and investigate the region immediately.
That was when they found, at the center part of the frozen vast region, traces of fight, with frozen corpses trapped inside many boulder of ices.
At the very center was a man, black hair and lean body, lay still against an ice wall, with a tightly shut eyes.
One of the investigation team checked him out, but found that he was dead too. Like the other one frozen inside the ice boulder.
There were also members of Sitri house in this team, so when they could see the body more clearly, they recognize him immediately. Shocked them to the core.
The black haired man laying there was the son of their lord!
The man was Sena Sitri, who was kidnapped just a few days ago.
They were looking for him all this time.
But when they finally found him, everything was already too late.
They found him.
But as a corpse!
The news soon reach the Sitri house, and the Lucifuge house as well not long after that.
The news hit the Sitri house hard. Clouded the entire house with sadness and despair.
They were livid!!!
To think something like this happen.
Someone actually went this far to provoke them!
An heir was killed.
Not just any heir at that.
But an heir of the Sitri house. The Prince Sitri House!
A thorough investigation was started immediately, and with the frozen corpses in the area, it was easy to look for which party was involved in this matter after identifying them.
And sure enough, everyone know the general idea of the matter not long after that.
Turned out, it was Corfuyz Harca, the son of Lord Harca of the Harca house, who was kidnapped Sena Sitri.
He wasn't alone in this, but he was the leader.
The preparation was actually made, at least, since two years ago, and executed when everything was ready.
They kidnapped Sena for still unknown motive, and brought him to the west region.
Sena retaliate two days after he kidnapped and the frozen region was the result of the fight between him and the kidnappers.
On top of that, it was found later that the one that freeze the entire region was Sena's ice magic.
This founding not only surprised everyone, but also shocked them.
First would be Sena's power.
The Sitri heir wasn't known for his strength.
On the contrary, he was known for how weak and sickly he was. To the point that Lord Sitri allocate a huge sum of recourses to build the best Medical Facility for his treatment.
So how could the sickly heir had those power.
People was in doubt. But not for long.
It was revealed that Sena had an imbalance condition between his Demonic Power and his body.
He had powerful Demonic Power, but the body couldn't contain that power and harming it instead. Causing him difficulty in using his power and would bedridden him if he use it over the limit of his body tolerance, which was not that high.
So no one, even himself, knows the full potential of his power. Because it would claim his life if he uses them without any regards.
And it did.
The next would be about the identity of Corfuyz Harca. And this particular one actually worried many parties even more.
Harca house was Asmodeus vassal.
Corfuyz himself was Damaidosu's lackeys.
Was the Satan Houses involved in this?
But Sitri and Lucifuge was engaged, no?
Lucifuge was one of the Six Houses of Lucifer, and not only one of them, but actually was one known as the right hand of the Lucifer.
So...
No! Actually...
.
.
.
.
Many was discussing it. And many speculations started to popped up about it as well.
But everything become clear when the Sitri brought the matter up to the Asmodeus, as Harca was their vassal.
Everyone thought that they would outright dismiss them, but surprisingly they were not.
They mediated the Sitri and the Harca, but unfortunately, not to appease the Sitri.
They said that it was a mediation, but Sitri got nothing but humiliation from it!
The case was closed sloppily with round about useless talks, make it worst than if they just disregard the case altogether.
Sena Sitri was dead. But so was Corfuyz Harca. A life payed by a life. It was fair enough, no?
More or less, that was the impression the Asmodeus has about the matter, make Lord Sitri clenched his hand indignantly.
It was different!
Vastly different!!!
Everyone know about that as well.
Sena was an heir of Sitri, but Corfuyz was a second son of Harca house.
To begin with the status of Sitri and Harca was far apart. Sitri was a prince house, but what about Harca?
They might be a vassal under a Satan house but their standing is too low to be compared to the Sitri.
It was as if they were saying that no matter how high your status was, a disposable would be always a disposable.
And that was indeed the message they were trying to convey.
It was as clear as a day for everyone.
Lord Sitri could only leave empty handed with a livid countenance.
To begin with, he hoped little when bringing the case to them.
He knows full well how tyrannical they were, and brought it to them would be pointless.
But if he did nothing when a member of his house, the heir and his own son on top of that, killed. The Sitri house would lose so much face and branded as pushover.
So what he did was just for a formality.
But to think he would got this kind of humiliation!
Lord Sitri was livid!!!
And he was not the only one because Lord Lucifuge sure was the same.
Damaidosu last remark was the cause of it.
Damaidosu was wondering why Corfuyz did that, then stated that a few years ago, he heard Corfuyz was grumbling about how the woman he loves was engaged to someone else.
With an amused smirk he said that he was wondering if that was the motive of Corfuyz action.
Lord Lucifuge was indignant, hearing what Damaidosu said. Because he could tell what this man trying to do.
To make a rift between Sitri and Lucifuge.
And he was successful in that attempt because even though Lord Sitri said nothing to him, but with Damaidosu statement, the engagement had become an indirect cause of Sena's death all the same.
Putting both of the families in a rather awkward position.
Not only this shattered his plan to somehow reduce the tension the devil society had, it actually make it even worst with the resentment the Sitri without a doubt would have over Sena's death.
And indeed that was the case.
One in particular, was even worst.
Serafall lose it.
She wants nothing but to destroy everything.
Asmodeus, Harca, she wanted nothing but to destroy all of them, reduce them into nothing but oblivion.
But her parents stopped her.
Her father stopped her.
Her mother as well.
She was kneeling, holding Serafall's waist to stop her, crying.
Begging her to stop.
"Please, Sera, please! I beg you... I lose my son. I don't want to lose my daughter as well!"
And looking at her haggard and despairing mother, she could only slumped to her knees, and blankly staring ahead.
Then tears started to trickled down, followed by a sob, and it gradually become a heart-rending scream as she let out everything through her cry.
A cry filled with agony.
A cry filled with despair.
Longing.
And regret.
The Lord of the Sitri house was there.
Standing, and still like a statue.
Looking at his wife and daughter in agony in front of him, Bessarguz Sitri used all of his will and remaining sanity to keep himself in check.
Just like his daughter, he wants nothing but to wreak havoc on everything to reduce them to pieces!
Especially when he heard Damaidosu last remark about Corfuyz motive, he wasn't that stupid and could pieces everything together, and know that the Asmodeus bastard had a hand in it, whether directly or indirectly.
To begin with, no matter how bold Corfuyz was, there's no way he would make such a move without some kinds of assurance, backing, or help from the Asmodeus.
He would get nothing otherwise.
Even with Sena's death, there's no guarantee that Corfuyz could get Grayfia's hand after that, considering his status and all.
Surely enough, what moved him should be that guarantee.
And who could give him such guarantee?
Wasn't that obvious?
The gloating smirk on the bastard when he makes the remark couldn't be more obvious!
The thought filled his heart with hatred and resentment.
But he hold himself together.
Was he too greedy?
He asked himself that and couldn't help but to have a guilt looming inside his heart.
Astaroth, Glasya-Labolas, Gremory, and Sitri.
Four monsters was born in these four families. One from each one of them.
They have a tremendous power, comparable and potentially could surpassed the power that the four great maous ever had.
The power of the four younglings gave them hope.
Gave them assurance.
And promise them a bright future in the bleak situation the devil society had.
If they could grow and reach the limit of their potentials, then...
And looking back at the aftermath of the frozen land in the west, Sena could be counted as one as well, make it five monsters.
No, it would be six if Grayfia was added to the mix.
And that was where Bessarguz Sitri's guilt come.
Unlike the other four, where the prominent families keep their power as secret, Grayfia's rumored potential was known.
That was why when Vodlack Lucifuge propose a marriage between his daughter and his son, he saw this as a big chance.
Bessarguz could see what Vodlack intention was in this, and agreed that it could indeed ease the tension somehow if they play the cards right.
And even the conflict still arise in the end, with how indifference and a very lack of care the current head of house Lucifer about the affairs of the Underworld, there would be a possibility to sway the Lucifuge into their side, considering how Vodlack Lucifuge was very concerned about the future of the Underworld.
And through Lucifuge, there was also a possibility to make the Lucifer house to look at the bigger picture as well, no matter how minuscule the possibility was.
Beside that, looking at the results of Zeoticus and Venelana unification in the form of Sirzech, was what tempted the Lord of the Sitri house about the engagement the most.
He couldn't help but to have a high expectation and looking forward to what the unification of Sena and Grayfia would result.
After all, despite having a weak body, Sena's mutated Demonic Power was powerful.
If that Demonic Power could be inherited by his offspring, adding Grayfia's potential to that...
Just thinking about it make Bessarguz filled with excitement.
He had Serafall already as one of the four powerful younglings. But honestly speaking, Sirzech was on another level.
Beside, adding one more power to the family won't hurt. Having a powerful grandchildren was not a bad idea at all.
That was why he accepted the engagement from Lucifuge.
With high hope for the future of the Sitri house.
But what was it resulted?
His son's death.
Grieving mother and daughter in front of him.
And Sitri house humiliation.
That was what all it resulted.
Was he too greedy? He asked himself again with guilt.
Then a face resurfaced in his mind.
A face with a gloating smirk.
The face of the Asmodeus bastard!
Bessarguz clenched his jaw, with bloodshot eyes.
He vowed in his heart.
He would have his vengeance.
But now was not the right time.
He wanted his vengeance, but Sitri alone was not enough.
He needs the other houses to move as well, but his son's death was not enough to move them.
The vengeance was Sitri's interest.
To sway the other families, a more pressing issue and bigger interest was needed. So he could only bid his time for now.
Though, looking at how the situation was, the time would surely come.
The current head of the Satan houses had the intention to inherit the Maou title, and started a new Great War Of The Three Faction following that. Despite the condition of the current devils' society had.
The previous Great War decrease the population of the devils sharply, to the point that some even said that their race was in bring of extinction.
If they really announce their intention to restart the war...
The chance would surely come for him to get his revenge.
It surely will!
As for now, wait and prepare was all he could do.
As long as this tension the devil society had, remain, sooner or later, they would have enough and explode in the end.
Maintain the tension, was all he must do.
And maybe, escalate them further everytime he has the chance...
His eyes narrowed, a ruthless glow contained in it.
He would pay everything back, along with the interest!
He would!
Absolutely!!!
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And so,
That was how a story about Sena Sitri end.
But the world doesn't stop because of that.
It continues.
And move forward.
What happened after his death?
Well...
Canon happened.
Canon known as Highschool DXD.
But actually, the story about Sena Sitri was over only for the people of Highschool dxd.
Because apparently, for unknown reason (a.k.a certain someone interference. Someone who doesn't want to be called ROB), right after his death, Sena Sitri's soul was ejected out of the tity land, and transferred into a new universe.
Inside a living room of a house.
A serial killer was drawing a magic circle to summon a devil.
Uryuu Ryuunosuke, that was his name.
Simply put, he was a psychopath.
Killing was his hobby.
Especially women and children.
One day he found an interesting book when visiting his parents house. A book about how to summon something with a magic circle.
He have no idea whether it was true or not, but it sure was fun, killing people as a sacrifice for summoning a devil.
He did a few attempts already, but nothing was summoned.
Maybe the sacrifice not enough?
Well, it was fun anyway, so whatever.
Today was different, though, because to his surprise, his attempt today was a success.
It started when a weird tattoo appeared on his forearm, then the magic circle was lit, and increase in intensity every passing second.
Without a doubt a devil was summoned for real this time!
That was what he thought, and he was right.
Something had been summoned.
When the light fading slowly, a figure could be seen standing on the magic circle.
He was a young man, with black hair and purple eyes.
He was handsome as well, devilishly so, Ryuunosuke could tell even with only the television as the source of light. But what catched the serial killer attention the most was on the figure's back.
A pair of wings.
Black as night, and similar to bat wings.
Devil was real!!!
{~}
Well, I think this much is enough for an intro.
Let's we talk about why I was telling you about the story of Sena Sitri and why are you in this room.
Well, honestly, as a reader of fanfictions yourself, I'm sure you have a guess already, right?
Well...
Yes!
You are right.
It is what it is.
So...
Rejoice, young man!
You are here because I want to offer you a chance.
A chance to transmigrate in another world.
From the story above, surely you know as whom you will be transmigrated?
Yes! You will be transmigrated as Sena Sitri, of the Sitri house.
Though, honestly speaking, instead of transmigration, it could also be called a special reincarnation.
After all, you will be reborn as Sena Sitri, but, all your memories would be temporarily blocked and your body will move in an autopilot mode, which I will programmed myself.
Of course the autopilot mode won't last long, and will ended when the seal on your memories unlocked.
As for when, it will be when Sena Sitri was summoned by Ryuunosuke.
Yeah, your true starting point, it would be at the moment you are a servant in the Holly Grail war.
Why is it like that? Well, for background purpose of course.
So that was why I said before that it would be a transmigration, but at the same time, could be called as special reincarnation as well.
You will still be yourself, don't worry. That is the main reason why I make you an autopilot mode in the first place after all. I want you to be the same guy who was reincarnated by me despite having an identity as Sena Sitri as well.
How all of this could possibly work?
Just leave it to me!
I know what I'm doing.
Well, transmigrated... or reincarnated...
hmmm...
Let's called it reincarnation from now on.
It shorter to write. A letter shorter, but still shorter.
Anyway.
Where am I at again?
Oh, right!
Well, reincarnated as Sena Sitri has its own letdown.
One in particular that I know you will troubled about, is the reality that you will be cucked by Sirzech.
I know I know.
Your ego won't accept that cruel reality.
That will be a huge letdown as well.
But don't worry, and rejoice, young man.
Why?
Because I will compensate you for that.
I will give you the myth!
The legend!
The Golden Dick the great, itself!!!
Yes, The Golden Dick! You read the story about Konrad as well, no?
Not only that, though. I will also enhance it to the limit, so it would be far better and better and better than the original version.
With that, I will also programmed the autopilot mode, so that you will be the one who claimed Grayfia's virginity.
Armed... No. Dicked?
Yeah.
Dicked with the Golden Dick, Grayfia sure will never forget every moments you impale her to the high heaven.
Pretty sure Sirzech dick of destruction can't compare at all to the great Golden Dick. He will never be able to satisfy Grayfia with that trash. Make you the only number one in her heart... No... In her... Cunt? Fold? Maybe, womb? Sounds wrong.
But anyway, you know what I mean.
Oh, and I will make it a soul bound thing. So it will always be with you, you are welcome.
That was the compensation.
Hope your ego would be eased with that.
I'm sure it will.
And so.
Next, let's we talk about your cheat. Or golden finger. You have Golden Dick, surely you will need a Golden Finger as well.
I will give you three things, like they usually do in fanfictions.
The Golden Dick is a compensation, so it's not included. Don't worry.
So, let's we start with the first!
I named it AWE.
It's an abbreviation of Absolute Water Essence.
This thing here will enable you to have an absolute control and absolute mastery over water.
On top of that, you will have absolute defense as well.
What absolute defense?
Well, it's pretty much similar to Gaara's sand, where it will always protect you no matter what. But instead of sand, yours are water.
Its defense is absolute as well, to the point that even if the universe itself was blown up, you would be fine.
OP, no?
Defense is important after all.
Oh, and it not only give you a protection from physical harm, but everything that potentially can harm you, like mind control, mind rape, curse, a sword that can harm your soul, etc.
You know, something that not physical in nature.
You have an absolute control over it though, so if you want to have a tattoo, for example, you can, because it will let the needless pierced your skin if you will it so.
But what makes the A.W.E really awesome is the one that giving you an absolute control and absolute mastery over water.
What is that exactly?
With this, as long as it was a water-based abilities, you will have absolute control and absolute mastery of it even though you never use them before.
For example, you want to do a Water Dragon or Ice Dragon skill, or magic, or whatever thing. You have no idea how to do that, and never learned about them before.
But with the A.W.E, the moment you want to do the skill, or magic, not only you will immediately have the mastery of it, but it will also come with a familiarity as if you have been doing this for millions of times in your life.
If it's water-based abilities or using water as mediums, any abilities you want to have, you will have the absolute control and absolute mastery of it the moment you think about it.
But wait, why I included Ice Dragon as well in the example you ask?
Duh, here we go again!
Dude...
Are you really paying attention to what I say when I said that "It gives you {absolute control} and {absolute mastery} over water."?
Yes, but water and ice are different, you ask again?
I am speechless!
Wtf in heaven's name you doing when you were in school!? Sleeping? Through all of them, from kindergarten to highschool? The college as well!?
What is ice for you!?
Even someone with normal earth-based abilities have a mastery over rock as well!
How is it possible that ice is out of reach for someone who have Absolute Water Essence, which provides them ABSOLUTE CONTROL AND ABSOLUTE MASTERY OVER WATER!
So, you can't create ice even with AWE?
Fine, from now on, everytime you go to the kitchen, make sure to bow down respectfully to the freezer, and called it venerable senior!
And don't start with water vapor, mist, cloud and all of that.
Water vapor is impossible for you even with AWE?
You good-for-nothing trash!
How could a dragon beget a useless dog like you!?
To think that even an evaporator have a higher cultivation than you!
Oh...
C'mon...
Please stop...
Let's not talk about boiled water too...
Okay okay, that is enough.
Let's make it simple.
Absolute Water = Water in every state.
Don't understand?
Don't care!
We're not even talking about the possible properties they will have.
Holly Water, Cursed Water, Holly Ice, Cursed Ice, Ice Prison that could seal anything, Corrosive Mist, and countless properties and effects it will have.
But well, you will know when you have the AWE, or Absolute Water Essence, so let's end this section here and talk about the second one.
In the Holly Grail War you will participate in, while Iskandar as The Rider has his Chariot, Gil-boy, even though an Archer, has the Vimana.
Heck! Even Berserker could ride a fighter jet!
Saber-chan ride a cool bike as well!
That was why, I'll do something about that.
So for the second one, I'll give you an artifact.
What artifact?
A Truck.
Yes. A Truck.
Why truck?
Well, I love truck, so why not?
It's not a normal truck, though.
It's indestructible. I guarantee that nothing could possibly scratch that. Believe it!
It also can run on the air, make it appears to be flying.
And the most important thing, it's an isekai truck. So you could go to another world with this.
Awesome, no?
The next and the last will be Insta Recovery.
I think it's clear enough from the name.
Just imagine you have some kinds of bar of HP, MP, SP and anything like that. Where it will recover instantly everytime it reduced.
You would be like a game character with his bar indicators always full no matter what. Because when it started to decrease, even a tiny bit, the Insta Recovery will activated and recover it Instantaneously.
Just imagine a water tank with a faucet to empty it, and a faucet to refill it.
This two faucets are operated by one same button, so when you empty it, it will Instantaneously refilled as well.
That was why I said that you would be like a game character with his bar indicators always full.
You could still increase the bar though.
What I want to say is that you can still get stronger if you want and have the method to.
This skill only giving you an Instantaneous recovery rate of your HP, MP, SP and so on of other P out there.
Increase the PP maybe?
No! What I mean was Primordial Power!
Who knows, maybe somewhere out there exist power called Primordial Power?
Really dude... keep your mind pure!
Also, with this, even without a master to supply you with mana, you will be fine.
Oh, right. Almost forgot about that.
About your body.
Sena Sitri had a weak body, no?
Well, don't worry. It would be fixed when you summoned.
After all, you will have a spirit body when you summoned as a servant.
Let's just say that the Grail being generous by fixing your body when constructing the new one for you.
It so generous that you do not need an anchor even though as a spirit summoned as servant, you definitely need it.
So be grateful to it because it did that without someone interference.
Don't doubt me! I really did nothing...
Well... Maybe a bit... But it will be not much! In my opinion, that is. Believe it!
And no! You have no connection whatsoever with the Root or The Throne of Heroes.
You are just a soul that 'for unknown reason' pulled by the Grail, and summoned as a servant.
That's it.
That was pretty much all I wanted to say to you.
If you agree and accept my offer of reincarnation in another world, crush the glass marble on the table.
That way, when you get out of the room through the door, your soul will leave your body for a new exciting journey.
But if you are not, then just leave without crushing the marble.
That way you will wake up in your room, because you are in a kind of dream space right now.
Though I know you will accept my offer. You have a shitty life after all, no?
So why bother to continue a shity life like that.
Not only shitty, but also very short at that.
There's no guarantee that you will have a long life, right?
As human, everybody will die someday.
You are no exception to this.
It could be tomorrow.
Or the day after.
Next month?
Year?
Heck, it even possible you got a heart attack just an hour after you wake up and refuse my offer.
Who knows.
You also maybe wondering... Why I do this?
Giving you this offer and all...
Well, it's a whim. And because I could.
Believe or not, I have no particular reason beside I was bored and thought that doing this looks fun.
You are free to have any speculations and opinions about this of course.
It's your right.
So...
Choose!
But make sure it's something you will never regret later.
That's it.
Oh, wait wait!
Darn it, almost forgot for real just now.
One last thing.
You see... You will be summoned in a murder scene where blood splattered all around the place as Ryuunosuke's servant, right?
If I do nothing about that, you'll be in a big shit when you just regain your consciousness, that kind of scene was what greet you for the first time.
That's why, as thoughtful as I am, I will take the liberty to raise your tolerance to gore shit like that, giving you impression that you are used to it.
Important to note though that this is not something as high-tech as Gamer Mind, Cold Blooded, or any skills in that nature.
It simply giving you impression that you're used to a gore shit, and that's all. It doesn't numb your feeling or anything.
It raising your tolerance, and that's all.
But it'll be useful, so you are welcome.
And with that, it's over for real now.
Bye bye, and have fun with your new life, because I am sure you will accept my offer.
_________
The words end there, and I was on the last paper now.
I was silent for a moment and blankly staring at the glass marble on the table, trying to digest everything.
Like...
For real!?
Reincarnation in another world?
With cheat on top of that?
Not only one, but three!
No, if we include the compensation and the last thing, it would be five, right?
And wtf with thos three! They were OP as fuck!
AWE, Isekai truck, then Insta Recovery.
Even if I just could have one of them, I was cool with that.
But here I was, with all three of them.
I wondered how awesome it would be.
Fuck it!
Wondered? Wasn't it obvious how wonderful, awesome, and amazing it would be!
Different to a life with a [Hard] in the settings that I had, my new life would be in an [Easy As Fuck] mode settings!!!
The downside was my life in the tity land would be autopilot? Cucked by Sirzech? Becoming a Servant of a psychopath?
But I would get those OP cheats!?
Hell yeah! Sign me the fuck up!
If I still curious about the tity land, with Isekai Truck, I could always go back there.
Cucked by Sirzech? Fuck that! I will cucked every living breathing in existences then if that hurts my ego and pride that much.
As for the psychopath? Nah, for the good of everyone, let's just kill the bastard. I would be good without a master with Insta Recovery anyway.
With all of this, I would be a big idiot if I refuse this offer.
I will take this chance and I'll never regret it.
I was so sure about it!
I have nothing but my shitty life to leave behind anyway.
I looked at the marble on the table and reached out to it.
Without any hesitation, I crushed it!
It then shattered into particles of lights, and absorbed by my body.
Touching where the particles was absorbed, I closed my eyes to redetermine myself again.
I would be reincarnated as Sena Sitri.
But the life in DXD would be an autopilot without any interference from myself, so my real starting point would be when I became a servant in the Holly Grail war.
I need to prepare myself for the possible fight I would have.
It would be dangerous.
But my cheat was OP, so I was not that worried.
Though I still need to prepare myself, so I would be ready for every possibilities.
I calmed myself down and started to reorganize my mind.
After that, I started to pictured about what I would face, what I would encounter, from the information I had about the series, then tried to come up with the best way to survive.
Thankfully the cheats, which I would get my hand on, would give me more than one options.
I thought many scenarios, many possibilities.
If my cheat could do this, I would do this, so when this happened...
If my cheat could do that, I would do that, so when that happened...
I tried to think about them thoroughly, and time passed like that.
After thinking about them carefully, I was ready.
I know what to expect, and the rough idea how to survive them.
I calmed myself then walked to the door.
I opened it slowly, and what greeted me was a black vortex.
It sucked me immediately, blacked me out into unconsciousness after that.