Book 4: Chapter 43: Knight’s Foray into Tartarus

Book 4: Chapter 43: Knight’s Foray into Tartarus

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After meeting up with Red, we both rush through the sky straight towards Demon Isle in a large black fireball that doesnt actually feel hot. Not even in the slightest.

When I asked why it wasnt Amelia going with me, I was told that she was busy in the Arctic and since he was the representative for the humans during the bet even if he didnt do anything he was responsible for coming with me to see it through. Which makes sense, even if I dont really like the guy.

I look around at the many demons we pass over, each of whom that are actually able to keep up with is with their eyes bow to me as we pass. Which wouldve felt strange and awkward a year ago, but thanks to my time on Tartarus feels normal now.

Theres only so much bowing and scraping you can accept from people before you become numb to it after all.

And there was a lot of bowing to you, Tar comments offhandedly from his place in the in-between.

Yep. That there was.

We continue flying through the air with the two of us just floating in the middle of the fireball with nearly a meter in between us until we finally cross into the ocean. Then not too long after that we make it to Demon Isle. And despite being called Demon Isle, its actually not a half bad looking place. Rather tropical in a way. Nothing like Tartarus.

Also full of demons. But unlike Tartarus, the only demons on Demon Isle seem to be the sapient ones. Which is an interesting sight to see.

Of the five of us, your mother went to the Mesa of Illusions where she ended up meeting your father, and I went to the Oni Citadel and snuck into the onis hunting grounds just to check the place out, Red says, sounding slightly stiff as he does. Which is where I met a few oni and had some wonderful sparring matches with them.

Yes, my father still speaks of that to this day, I suddenly hear another voice, one I recognize as Satan from the battlefield yesterday. And when I turn around, the fireball were in stopping immediately, I find Satan floating in the sky with his own black flame covering him, except not in the form of a fireball like Red. Although I get the feeling Red doesnt need the fireball and is only using it to carry me. Welcome, Your Highness. It is a pleasure to see you again.

Meanwhile he just ignores Red. Which I find rather amusing.

At least, he ignores him until Red smugly grins at him and says, Your father said I was more talented in hellfire than you were. His own son! How embarrassing.

Satan immediately glares daggers at the man, making me briefly wonder if Red has too many screws loose in his head.

Then I remember that he does indeed have screws loose in his head, just like the other Knights.

Actually, now that I think about it, if he spent time with some of the oni on Tartarus, doesnt that explain why he is as he is? Also, why didnt the Demon King do anything about it?

I guess its possible the oni just never reported him. Or they may have never known who he was at that point. I dont think the Knights had their Titles yet then after all.

My line of thoughts comes to a halt when I notice that black flames are literally leaking out of Satan and Reds eyes as they glare at each other.

Yeah, I should stop them from fighting. It wouldnt end well for Red when he doesnt have another Knight backing him.