Book 5: Intermission 1

Book 5: Intermission 1

The Bloody Duchy

Leonidas scowls at the pool of blood in front of him, The Reaper, and The Devourer, all three of them simply watching in silence as the atrocities continue revealing themselves on the pool of blood in the form of moving images. Images of the Lord of Hellfire turning entire cities to nothing but ashes, making screams echo out across vast distances around the cities due to his hellfire burning them all the way down to their realities. All while the Lord of Hellfire himself is blazing with a red and black flame with equally red and black light shining out of his insane eyes as he lets his Wrath lead him around.

He isnt fully lost yet, so theres a chance to return him to his sanity, Leonidas declares with a grimace. But none of us can do it without killing him.

Neither Lucius nor Xyvandra say a word as the two watch the atrocities being committed.

At this rate, our only hope to stop him is to either kill him ourselves or hope Scarlet grows strong enough to nullify his curse sooner, Leonidas says with a complicated look on his face at the idea of his daughter coming to Tartarus during this time.Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

Both Lucius and Xyvandra nod their heads in agreement.

Silence fills the Castle of Ruin for several minutes before Leonidas eventually sighs and says, Ill try to keep him busy to buy my daughter time.

Lucius and Xyvandra both send surprised looks towards him, not having expected Leonidas to risk himself like that. Because unlike with most types of magic, hellfire can leave permanent damage. So even though Leonidas is stronger than Vorgrim, the Lord of Hellfire will very likely leave permanent damage on Leonidas. Damage that will remain until the Demon King is able to heal him.

It'll be troublesome, but I believe in Scarlet. I know shell be able to clear his curse. And if I want to save as much stability in Tartarus as I can for Father, I have no choice.

Unfortunately for Leonidas, he knows that neither Lucius nor Xyvandra will be of any help in restraining the Lord of Hellfire, since both of them use magics that will always leave permanent harm to the target. Both death magic and mind-eater magic.

Leonidas glances at him with a frown before eventually stating, You may.

The oni quickly continues, Your Highness, I wish to participate in the battle.

Leonidas doesnt show any surprise at his words, having almost expected it of the man.

Vorgrim is his son after all.

As long as you make sure to keep the hellflames under control, you may do as you please, Leonidas declares, making Sartorius nod his head and answer, Thank you, Your Highness.

Leonidas looks back at the blood portal next to them before looking up again and raising his voice, Prepare for the battle ahead. We move out in an hour.

All of the demons vanish in an instant, leaving Leonidas alone in his throne room.

Silence fills the room for several seconds as Leonidas watches Vorgrim going on his rampage.

I hope I dont have to kill you in the end, old friend.

Then Leonidas vanishes from the throne room as well, leaving to prepare himself for the battle.