Awakening

The strange voice sounded in the head of Sun Reed, he felt a chill running down his spine. The voice was cold and gave off an ancient feeling.

Sun felt as if time was stopped. The aggressor was sitting atop of him looking like a statue. Sun felt the dark aura, which came from his forehead surrounding him until he was completely shut from the outside.

He felt his body falling into the depths of darkness.

...

Even though he only fell for a few seconds, it felt like an eternity. He saw a light radiating from the bottom of the place.

The light grew stronger as he fell into it. "F*ck, is this how I'll die? Brace for impact!!!", he thought.

After falling through, Sun Reed opened his eyes ...

...

He was lying on red water. The whole place looked like a sea of blood. The sky was black and a majestically looking throne was floating over the dark landscape.

There was someone sitting on the throne.

Sun Reed looked at the person and immediately felt an invisible force pulling him to the ground.

"Human, I have been waiting for you for a thousand years ...", the person looked at Sun with cold silver eyes.

"I am Lucifer, the King of Demons. I've been banished to this place for a long time. My only salvation is to live inside another person as a power source. Damn that God ...

Putting me, King of Demons, into this position ...

He should've just killed me, now that I met you, Chosen One, I can be free again.", Lucifer said with a happy face.

Sun Reed was released from the pressuring spell and now he could speak.

"You? Lucifer? Isn't your power rivaling God? How can you be locked up here?", Sun Reed asked Lucifer with a strange look.

"Well ... when I was young, I was put under a spell, because I was talented and too powerful, my personality was twisted, unbefitting of an angel. People feared me and so they sealed my power into this realm before I could fully cultivate them. My body is locked of inside the dimension of Gods, so I have no access to that place.", said Lucifer.

"So you aren't a fallen Angel? Your mythology on earth was misinterpreted. Lucifer falling into the darkness was you being sealed here?", said Sun Reed with an understanding face.

After activating your Soul in Soul Hall, you will be able to see the Creature of your Soul origin. Some can even speak, those are mostly intelligent spirits or famous creatures like dragons, who lived for over 5000 years. Those are really rare, in Esperia, only about 10 people have received powers from such beings.

For me to receive a Demon who is highly intelligent ... luck is on my side!!", Sun Reed thought of this in his head.

Still deep in thought, he was interrupted by Lucifer.

"You, what's your name?"

"I'm Sun Reed, how can I help you?", asked Sun Reed.

"Sun, try connecting your Soul to this place. Do it to receive my powers ...

You would receive my protection and I can live inside your Soul and leave this place at my will. Its a win-win for us both, don't you think?", explained Lucifer.

"Sure, tell me how to do it?", Sun said with a delighted voice.

"Close your eyes and try to concentrate. Try to separate your conscience from your mortal body. After finishing this process, you need to enter the dimension I'm about to create.

The dimension will be a test for your mental strength.

The test is to see if you can withstand my presence inside your Soul.

Your mind and soul are deeply connected, so a mental test is needed in order to examine your befitting. Be aware that many people have tried taking the test before you and all of them failed. Once failing, your mind will turn mad.

However, if you wish to forfeit, you would not be able to enter this realm again and never be able to use magic.

Are you prepared for this?", asked Lucifer.

Sun Reed was hesitating for a moment. He thought about his lonely mother, who raised him alone since Sun was five years old. They have received 10 million from the government, but that money was nearly useless in Aseid since they have their own currency. The exchange was from Erz to Dollar was 1:10. So they may have 1 million Erz, but it was just normal in Aseid.

The social system was a democracy, but there were no parties. Prestigious families in Esperia, with noble backgrounds, are the ones who are ruling this place.

People who want to be in the top ranks need to attend Magic Schools. Professional Mages are very popular in society. They protect the nation against creatures of another dimension. They are regarded as heroes. Sun Reed wanted to be a hero since he started to read action comics.

If he succeeds in the test and gains powers of Lucifer, he would surely end up being a genius and ascent the letter of popularity. He could give his mother a better life thanking for her hard work over these years. His mother was a strong woman, she had endured so many hardships, so he wanted her to be happy.

"I'm prepared. Lucifer, the test ..."

"You made up your mind. I can only wish you good luck.", said Lucifer with a wry smile.

Sun Reed sat on the surface of the red water. It was surprising that he didn't sink.

He tried to concentrate on his conscience. After a while, he felt energetic and his mind was leaving the body. Sun could see his own body sitting on the water while floating in spiritual form. The view was bizarre. Trying not to be bothered by it he floated up to Lucifer.

Now he could see Lucifers face better. He looked unlike the description of human movies.

On earth, he could have applied to work as a model and agencies would've fought over his face. The silver eyes staring at Sun felt as if he could see into the mind of Sun Reed.

Sun looked into the scarlet purplish-colored gate next to Lucifer.

After a last glance back at his body, he opened the doors and was sucked inside by a reddish light.

Suddenly he was lying on the sofa at home. His mother, Clara Reed, came in the living room.

"Hey Sun, how was the Soul Hall?", she asked him.

"Why am I here? Is this the test Lucifer talked about?", Sun thought.