"Demon and devil? That's just two different ways of saying the same thing. "
Most residents of the mortal plane wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two. After all, it was quite rare for them to meet these two existences. And even if they did meet, there wouldn't be much of a difference. They would both die anyway, and their souls would be brought to the lower planes.
But in reality, the two of them were completely different creatures. Their personalities and habits were vastly different, and they were mortal enemies. In most situations, if they met each other, starting a war would definitely be their first choice.
"Those sly devils? Their brains are filled with schemes and calculations. Only the weak need such things. In front of me, demons, their weak bodies and laughable evil techniques are useless. "
"Demons? Are you talking about those idiots who think with their red biceps? These foolish creatures in the world are such a waste of space. The only thing they can be proud of is that they have slightly more numbers than us. Yep, perhaps you should also add in their brute strength that matches their ugly appearances. "
From a certain standpoint, although they were both residents of the Chaos Abyss, the "Chaos Abyss" and the "Bottomless Abyss" were two completely different things. If you only looked at numbers, the demons didn't just have slightly more than the devils. There were at least ten times more demons than devils. But since most of the demons were busy fighting amongst themselves, this advantage in numbers was meaningless.
Devils were as sly as devils. Although there was a slightly unnecessary meaning to it, it was indeed a compliment. This also explained the most obvious characteristic of devils — slyness.
"Wisdom is seen as sly, shortsightedness is seen as decisive, true bravery is seen as reckless, and cowardice is seen as calm. Don't pay too much attention to the opinions of mortals — Camiltias."
The origins of devils were a secret to ordinary people, but for the ancient ones, these fallen "first-generation humans" who had changed identities weren't any secret at all.
As former members of the Order Faction, even though they had fallen into the Chaos Abyss, they still maintained their habits as first-generation creatures of Order. This was especially true for the four strongest first-generation humans who still ruled over the entire devil world, which helped them preserve many of their old customs and power levels.
As the Children of Chaos, they highly valued social class and order. Although there were constant infighting within their race, they were able to cooperate with each other when necessary. For demons, it was their nature to stand in a certain position based on their abilities. If their abilities didn't match their status, a successful scheme would be seen as an honor. After all, if the inferior succeeded in defeating the superior, it probably meant that the devil's abilities were at a higher level.
In a sense, the structure of their society was similar to that of a private company in modern society. Everyone seemed to be serving the company, but in fact, they were serving themselves. The easiest way to climb up the ladder was to make their superiors make big mistakes and snitch on them. Therefore, although the society of the demons was not as bloody as that of the demons, it was still exhausting and abnormally cruel. Yet, the demons enjoyed this kind of 'internal strife'.
What was worth mentioning was that the private companies that were doing quite well also had relatively stable higher-ups. Unlike the Demon Lords and nobles who always took turns, the Nine Devil Lords rarely changed. Many of them were even old fellows who had existed since the first generation of humans until now.
Any one of them was an existence that could cause headaches to any emperor or True God. Their schemes had caused countless kingdoms to turn into bubbles, and ancient Gods to become the remains of True Gods. Some people were unable to understand the goals of these devils, but perhaps it was because these Devil Lords only plotted schemes because their daily lives were far too boring. All they wanted was the joy and joy of succeeding in their schemes.
And now, these old fellows who caused headaches to the Gods all walked in front of me and bowed to me, lowering their heads in a way that they had never lowered their heads to any God before.
"Little Roland, according to 'that existence', from now on, we shall listen to your commands. Please be at ease and use us as your tools. And as long as you are able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of our species, we shall revere you as … "
"Cough. Got it. "
I stopped Camiltias, the King of Lies, midway through his sentence. After all, there were still White Dragons around us, especially the Supreme Immemorial White Dragon Sam. He was currently looking at us with interest, but his seemingly innocent eyes contained an unconcealable astonishment.
Camiltias, the oldest of the Nine Devil Lords, was also known as the King of Lies by others. Yet, such an existence was affectionately called Little Camiltias by Aillé.
Just by looking at his outer appearance, nobody would believe that this polite, middle-aged gentleman before us was a devil. He had a mustache, wore a monocle, and wore a gentleman's hat. He even held a book under his arm, and his slightly cautious gaze contained a hint of sincerity. At first glance, he seemed just like a noble scholar who focused on academic research.
However, if I were to list all the heroes, commoners, nobles, and kings that had been deceived by him, it would probably be thicker than a dictionary. The most ridiculous part was that it was impossible to find out his true power level or what he was skilled at in the mortal world. In other words, there was no record of him fighting at all. In that case, either everyone who saw his true power level was dead, or he didn't even need to do anything to kill anyone. The former was still understandable, but the latter was even more difficult to deal with. And it just so happened that based on the information I obtained from Aillé, he probably didn't need to do anything at all.
"Mortal, your scheme has moved me. Even if you fail, I'll still leave a position for you by my side. However, I look forward to the day when you won't be of any use to me. "
"King of Rebellion" Marshan was also a male devil. However, unlike the King of Lies who had transformed into his human form, this Devil Lord who enjoyed stirring up rebellions and subjugating his superiors remained in his devil form.
As for what form he took? I could only see his knees when I looked up. The pitch-black mist made it impossible to see his face and physique clearly. He seemed like a shadowy monster in the middle of a tornado. However, his dark green eyes flashed with an evil light. His deep voice echoed throughout the entire Chaos Valley, causing my ears to ring. He truly seemed like an emperor.
"Don't be so rude, Marshan. It's not good to scare a newcomer. My dear Roland, could you tell Sister Iyi about your past? Although I've heard some from 'him' before, I still want to hear it from you. "
Ilmisya, the "Queen of Temptations", the queen of all lustful demons. Perhaps these demonesses who were skilled at deception and seduction weren't as famous as the demons' succubi, but that wasn't because they weren't strong enough. It was because when they did things in the mortal plane, they were used to blaming their actions on succubi who had similar physical appearances and abilities.
Ilmisya's voice echoed in my ears as if she was my soulmate. Although she appeared to be a gentle and cute woman, I felt that she was the most troublesome devil out of all the other devils. That was because the other Devil Lords wouldn't make trouble for me at such a critical moment, but Ilmisya would bring endless trouble if she got even slightly closer to me.
This famous queen was more than three meters tall, but she didn't look fat at all. Her devilish curves were doubtlessly seductive, and her pure and cute face was as pure as an angel's. She was the perfect embodiment of an angel's face and a devil's body.
Her alluring aura was right in front of me. I nodded but immediately took two steps back, directly indicating that I wanted to distance myself from her.
This wasn't because I was a neat freak, but rather because the maid's piercing gaze behind me really gave me a headache.
That's right, a maid. She was still a maid.
I had previously imagined what Ilmisya would look like after she gave up on all power and transformed into a demon. Even the most conservative estimate would be that she would be a gigantic demon that was more than a hundred meters tall.
This wasn't because I had any prejudice against demons. It was because demons were creatures of complete Chaos. They had an aura of chaos right down to their very bones. Devils had a social structure similar to a pyramid. The lower ranks could use their own "hard work" to achieve results and obtain the recognition and "promotion" of their superiors, even if it would take several hundred years.
There were only two ways for the devils to obtain higher status and greater power — killing and eating.
Killing everything in sight and transforming the experience gained from combat into power for growth. If this was understandable, then it would be quite troublesome for demons to devour their own species. Any demon would be capable of devouring the weak or the defeated, using their nutrition and strengths to strengthen themselves and obtain even stronger mutations.
This species' ability to self-evolve seemed quite powerful, and it was actually quite powerful. However, this caused this species to never stop having internal strife. In fact, most demons viewed their own species as their number one enemy. Ninety percent of their lives were spent fighting against demons.
However, it was also because of this species' natural talent that it could be said that demons were the easiest to mass-produce among the top-level combat strength. A Demon Lord could be produced as long as there were enough high-level demons to kill and devour. As long as there were enough mid-level demons, there would be no lack of high-level demons.
This type of growth was filled with countless unpredictable mutations and sudden situations. Not a single demon would have the exact same power and physical body. After all, not even they knew how they had "eaten" to such a degree. By the way, Ilmisya's Soul Imprint of devouring and plundering was also inextricably linked to her identity as a Child of the Abyss and her Demon Bloodline.
It was precisely because of this species' natural instinct of survival of the fittest that demons fought from a young age, from the weakest imp to a Demon Lord. They were incredibly skilled in combat and thirsted for combat. Demons of the same power level were also the most outstanding in combat among other species.
There was a joke that if demons, angels, and demons of roughly the same power level were placed together, only the victor would be able to come out. The victor would definitely be a demon, and the survivor would definitely be a devil. As for angels … you could ask those two bastard chicken wings if they tasted good.
Actually, when this senseless joke spread, there were indeed some Devil Lords who had even more senseless reasons to try it out. However, the result was that after more than a hundred experiments, more than 70% of those who came out were demons, and more than 20% were angels. That was because the so-called intelligence of the devils met the completely unreasonable demons, just like how a scholar met a soldier. The demons would usually first kill the devils before going to fight the angels. If the demons won, they would have a high chance of killing both of them. However, even if the devils barely won against the demons, they would most likely immediately die to the angels.
Cough, getting back to the main topic, demons had a devouring ability that was engraved into their very bones. Their evolution was all about becoming stronger, stronger, and fiercer. The end result would be that they would achieve their goals, and their physical bodies would be able to handle their own combat requirements and abilities. However, the negative side effects would be even uglier. Apart from succubi and other unique demons that were slightly better looking, most Demon Lords of the Abyss had the appearance of various terrifying monsters. Their various strange abilities would be unknown until they fought them, and by the time they learned about their abilities, they would most likely have already entered the River Styx.
As for the Demon Marchioness that I imagined, she would at least be more than one hundred meters tall with four or six legs. Her entire body would be covered in green hellfire. Her voice would be like thunder, her movement would be like an earthquake, her path would be like a volcano, and her fall would cause the ground to crack …
"I never expected that she would still look like this."
Currently, Elisa was wearing gold-rimmed eyes. Her familiar silver hair had elven pointy ears, and her black-and-white maid attire was still the same style as before. It was just that the skirt that I had designed seemed slightly longer than before … Cough, compared to before, my maid had lost her hellish characteristics like a tail and claws. She looked far more human-like than before. At the very least, I couldn't find any traces of a demon on her.
Of course, this meant that she had definitely undergone a physical transformation … I wasn't an idiot. I definitely wouldn't ask her about it.
The moment that I walked out of the Dimensional Door, I didn't even have the chance to greet her before she silently stood behind me like this. Although the Demon Marchioness had given me quite a bit of face by standing there out of friendship, her demon subordinates acted as if they had seen a ghost when they saw their master's appearance. A Berserker Demon even viciously slapped himself with his claws, causing half of his eyeball to explode.
This was especially so when I saw how the Demon Lords were on guard when they saw Eliza. This caused my vanity to rise slightly. But judging from the icy yet familiar gaze behind me, it seemed that I had unknowingly offended her yet again.
"… I'm sorry that I'm not a hundred meters tall and have four legs. It's such a pity that I can't stomp you to death. I actually know a Volcano Lord that fits your requirements. I heard that he has more than two thousand tons of meat, is more than three hundred meters tall, and his hooves are covered in lava. Should I introduce him to you? Hmph, as expected of a family. Your interests are becoming more and more similar to Beifeng's. "
Ah, this familiar venomous tongue really made me miss it. But, I had to seriously state that I had absolutely nothing to do with Beifeng. It was already enough that there was only one man like Beifeng in the world. Another man on the Calamity Rankings wouldn't be enough. I was clearly a normal person.
"Hmph, a tree (Amelia), a slime cat, and your own half-demon relative (Renée). Your tastes are even heavier than Beifeng's."
"Heavier than Beifeng's tastes …"
This heavy blow caused me to bend over. I started to doubt my own life. However, considering that there was an important guest in front of me, this wasn't the time to be fooling around. At the very least, I maintained a solemn expression without any change in my expression.
"Is the Lord of Despair here?"
"His incarnation is currently on a mission. He'll probably be a bit late. You should know about that mission as well. "
I nodded. Of the four Demon Lords that we had agreed to meet, three had arrived. Not only that, they had all come in their true bodies. They were filled with sincerity. Even the last Demon Lord was carrying out a mission as planned. It would seem that we could directly proceed to the next step.
"Notify Orloss and Ayer. It's time for our grand plan to begin …"
Before I could finish speaking, the sky suddenly darkened as a gigantic black dragon poked its head out of the sky. Its scorching dragon breath blew away the clouds as countless dragons descended from the sky. It would seem that the Demon Lords had finally noticed that something was wrong with the situation and had come to us to question us.
"… It would seem that we'll have to deal with the small problem before us first."
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