The Maniac

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The red sunlight illuminated the room, and the young demon awoke, noticing Alexander wasn't there. He didn't care much and yawned, "It doesn't matter, he's probably with Liana or wandering around. I have work to do."

He got out of bed, went to the bathroom, showered, and changed into his usual attire: a black shirt and black pants. When he came out, he found a servant placing his usual breakfast. He thanked the servant and sat down to eat, but the taste of the food had changed again. He said, "When was the last time I ate human flesh or drank blood? But why does it concern me as a half-demon to eat human flesh?"

After finishing his breakfast, he left the room and took out the Book of the Seven Kings, reciting the incantation to summon the Sins telepathically, indicating his wish to meet them.

He opened a portal that transported him to the Kingdom of Sins. Walking through the castle corridors, the young demon met the Master. The Master welcomed him, saying, "Welcome back. Shouldn't you be in the Family Kingdom?"

The young demon replied, "I have a meeting with the Sins, and I need to go now."

The Master grabbed his hand and said, "I don't know what's on your mind, but beware, don't let recklessness drive you."

The Master let him go, and the young demon continued walking, pondering, "Could the Master read my thoughts?"

He stood before the courtroom door or the meeting room, using the power of pride to speak confidently without fear. He entered and found the Sins waiting for him, standing in the middle of the vast room. Greed said, "What do you want, boy?"

With a proud look, the young demon replied, "I have many questions that I haven't asked since I arrived here. Do you mind answering them to satisfy my curiosity?"

Pride said, "We accept your questions and will answer them, but don't ask about things that don't concern you."

The young demon asked, "My first question is, what is the connection between my transformation into a half-demon and my craving for blood and human or jinn flesh?"

Lust answered, "That's easy. The reason isn't the implantation of demon genes in you by Mephisto as we mentioned. The real reason is your wish to gain power. With great power comes great problems and responsibilities. You asked for power, and that's what you got. The price of that power is to feed it by drinking blood or eating live flesh; otherwise, you'll turn into a hybrid creature that only desires blood."

The young demon pondered, touching his cheek, "I see. Well, the second and more important question is, when the King of Lust first introduced me to the Master, the Master was about to say something, but the King ordered him to be silent. Also, when I asked for power, you said I must be punished for dealing with Mephisto. So, my question is, what's between you and Mephisto, and why does he hate you?"

Everyone fell silent, whispering to each other, confusing the young demon. Then Mammon spoke, "Now you're ready to know the truth." The King began to tell a story, saying:

"A long time ago, precisely a thousand years ago, a demon appeared whose origins were unknown. All that was known was that he would challenge God by betting on chosen humans. Either they reject the deal and side with their God, or they accept and side with the demon.

He was cunning and troublesome, causing many problems. We didn't care much because he was far from our interests, but one day, during a Sins meeting, that demon interrupted. His name was Mephisto Feles.

With a fake smile, he said, 'My fellow Seven Sins, I am Lord Demon Mephisto Feles. I stand before you today and proudly request to be one of the Sins or at least a representative.'

We all rejected his request. Then he offered us one of his deals, but Pride attacked him. Mephisto quickly took a drop of his blood, causing a rift in the room, saying, 'You will regret this a lot.'

He left. After that, in the Kingdom of Sloth, there was a poor young man working hard to provide for his family, who didn't love him—neither his parents nor his friends, except one girl who loved him deeply. But her father rejected him because of his poverty. There were thieves who always robbed and beat him. Sensing his anger, Mephisto appeared and tampered with the young man's mind, striking a deal. The young man gained the same power as you.

He avenged himself on the thieves, took their money, but even with his newfound wealth, the girl's father refused to marry her to him. The young man, in his anger, entered his house, and when his father confronted him about the source of his wealth, he killed him savagely, along with his entire family. He only realized what he had done after coming to his senses.

But then, the thieves attacked him from behind. Before he died, Mephisto filled him with cursed halla. Enraged, the young man killed everyone in sight, turning completely demonic. His beloved tried to bring him back to his senses, but blinded by rage, he didn't recognize her and killed her. When he realized what he had done, he screamed until he died from the overwhelming power coursing through him. Mephisto then used the young man to summon a demon from the nethermost regions, a demon sealed by our world's kings. That demon emerged, killed the young man, and devoured the kingdom and everyone in it. The King of Sloth tried to confront him but failed, and the kingdom vanished from the map.

By the way, that kingdom is the same one Hiroshi comes from. Do you have any other questions?"

The young demon was shocked by what he had heard, thinking, "Is this what Mephisto wants from me?"

He asked, "But why me? Why did Mephisto choose me, and why didn't you kill me?"

Leviathan replied, "He chose you because you are of the demon family lineage. We don't know how you are connected to the family, though you were born with very ordinary power. When we first met you, we were astonished by your power level, even though you were supposed to be weak. What we saw was different, so we decided to include you with us and fight together."

The young demon continued asking questions, but in the human world, Alexander was flying in the sky, holding the Book of Knowledge, seemingly searching for something.

He landed on the Great Pyramid, looked at the book, expanded his aura, and said, "The place is close by."

He flew into the desert, reaching a specific point. Landing on the ground, he said, "I stand here with no power, seeking someone who can change my life. I request you to open the portal for me, by the command of the Sins, open now."

The place changed as if he had been transported somewhere else, from day to night and desert to forest. He found himself in front of an old church, with a wooden sign he didn't read but destroyed. Entering the church, with every step, he felt a foreboding aura until he reached the inside.

He found people chanting strange words and a majestic demon seated on a grand throne. Alexander approached and stood before him, asking, "Are you King Jashin?"

The demon replied with a fearsome voice, "Yes, I am King Jashin. Who are you, how did you find this place, and what do you want?"

Alexander replied mockingly, "The place wasn't hard to find. Actually, you're not good at hiding. I am Alexander, the representative of the Sin of Lust. I heard you possess great healing power that makes you immortal. Is that true?"

The king replied, "So, you're seeking immortality? If that's what you want, you can have it, but there are simple conditions: worship the king, glory to the king, pray for the king."

Alexander replied mockingly, "Worship you? I don't worship fools. Give me the power, and no one will get hurt."

The king was furious, saying, "You will pay the price!" The ground beneath Alexander broke, and he fell into a large white room.

The king's voice echoed, "Kill him, my servants." A door at the far end of the room opened, and twin girls with the same arms as the young demon emerged, attacking Alexander. But he appeared behind them, and numerous knives pierced their bodies. They quickly turned and struck Alexander, but he blocked the blow and asked, "Who are you?"

The girls replied, "We are the king's servants, we are the Hourians, and our mission is to kill you." Alexander laughed wickedly, shouting, "Kill me? You don't want to face a psychopath!"

The fight began, and as they battled, Alexander declared, "I was born from hatred and anger, trained by demons. Sometimes, they fear me because I know no mercy. So, I will kill you, Hourians."

Alexander jumped, summoning a large scythe from the Book of Weapons, swiftly severing one girl's arms.

He said, "Behold my scythe, so you must act because I won't hold back."

The twins tried to fight Alexander, but there was a power gap. With his scythe, he inflicted a severe wound on one and struck the other hard, knocking her down.

The twins, on the brink of death, were shocked by what had happened. Slowly, they crawled towards each other to hold hands, but Alexander severed their hands, splitting one in half. With blood gushing like a fountain, Alexander looked at the other girl, her sister With his sister's blood on his face, he said, "I know how to kill every Hourian and demon. The next act will be your last, and I know you're afraid of me because I'm a maniac."

The girl, desperate, tried to strike him, saying, "Die."

But her head was cut off in the blink of an eye.

Then Alexander vanished and reappeared before the king, placing the scythe on the king's head. "Now give me immortality," he demanded.

The king laughed, "If that's what you want, but the price is steep."

Alexander asked, "What is it?"

"You must give up your humanity and become an Hourian, a demon in human form."

Alexander replied mockingly, "I don't care, as long as I gain an unbeatable power. I agree."

The king said, "So be it, but remember, from time to time, you must kill someone in my honor, or you will die."

Alexander agreed, his face showing evil and malice, and a dark aura emanated from him as the king cast the spell.

Alexander screamed in pain, then exploded into pieces. His blood reassembled into a skeleton, which then filled with blood, forming flesh, veins, a heart, skin, and a face. The screaming stopped as Alexander's body reformed. He declared, "Now, I am invincible."