As soon as I said 'Let's go', I appeared in the 25th Circle of Hell. It is really just as bad as Kamina described it. [I can't go with you there, so I will message you through the system.] Of course he will. I didn't think I could get rid of him, but if he does anything fishy, this will be annoying fast. "My, my, what do we have here? Another poor soul to rot in the abandoned circle?" Abandoned circle? "I don't know what you are talking about. I'm here to become the next Demon King of this circle." He laughed at me as soon as I said that. "You? Become Demon King? The only ones who can participate in the tournament to become Demon King are the Demon Marquis and the Demon Lords of this circle. The only way a mortal like you could participate is if another Demon King said so."
[Then he shall participate. We are one short to make this an even bracket anyways.] Where did that voice come from? "Ah! King of the First Circle. Are you sure you want a mortal to be a part of this sacred tourney?" King of the First Circle? If we base this off of Christian belief, that should mean he's. [Hello, Damon. Lucifer Morningstar, at your acquaintance. Or perhaps you'd like my title more? The One with a Soul of Chaos.] Damnit. His title makes much more sense now. He rules over all of Hell. The King of Pandemonium. Pandemonium translates directly to chaos.
"Well, I didn't expect to meet you so soon. Did he tell you that I would be here?" Lucifer chuckled. [Smart man. Yes, he did tell me you'd be here. Does that bother you?] "Not in particular. What does bother me is that you look exactly like Demixen." [So you noticed? I did it just for you. I thought it would be good to have a familiar face.] He's smiling at me. No matter how genuine his smile is, you can feel from the aura around him that this man is the purest of evil. It's suffocating how much evil and bloodlust is coming from his body. "That was your first choice? I thought you'd be more original than that."
[Well, I could make a different face. What about the face of your best friend? Or that girl Alice? Or maybe you'd like it if I changed my face to your father's.] "Mention my father again and I will not hesitate to strike you down." [Hah, there is no way you are. You're dead serious about it. He really did a number on you, didn't he?] "I told you to not mention him again." [All Skills Activated] I went towards him and swung my sword at him. It actually hit him? [You actually swung your sword at me? You're bold, Damon. I won't kill you. You are far too interesting to let go.]
[All Skills Deactivated] "This place is a shithole. How could there be Demon Marquises and Demon Lords? Shouldn't there be dukes as well?" [That is exactly why this place is a shithole. The dukes used to rule over this circle until they were exiled to the Forbidden Circle for having plotted to overthrow me.] "And you just chose to never replace them?" [Marquises refused to rise. Lords squabble in their ruins.] "That's such a cruel way to explain it. It makes sense for someone as evil as you. You should show me around where I'll be ruling. How large is this circle anyways?"
[As large as every other circle. It's infinite in size.] "I'm sorry, what do you mean that every circle of Hell is infinite? How many circles are there anyways?" [There are also infinite circles. Though after the 100th circle, they are all personal hells for the sinners that got sent here.] "Well, that's certainly not expected. Are you going to tell me Heaven is the exact same?" [That's actually true. Heaven is exactly like Hell in that sense. They both exist beyond the Mortal Realm, which is why Demon Kings can so easily go back to it.] "Stop lore-dumping me on how this world is. But you basically said that Heaven and Hell are infinite; they have infinite circles within themselves, and each circle is also infinite in size. Who would make it like that?"
[I did. Do you have a problem with that?] "It seems mildly unnecessary to do something like that." [Enough of your blabbering. We must get you to the stadium where you will participate in the tournament to become Demon King.] "Lead the way then." [I don't need to lead the way.] With a clap of Lucifer's hands, we appeared right where we needed to be. "How did you do that?" [I have complete control over all of Hell. Why would I not be able to transport myself with minimal effort?] "That is fair enough. Is this, like, the only intact building in the circle?" [It isn't, but it may as well be. It's the only building that hasn't been touched by the carnage that came to be this circle.]
Now, Damon, you will meet the 7 other candidates to become the next Demon King of the 25th Circle. You will fight very soon. Don't disappoint me, Damon. I have high hopes for you.] Lucifer left without another word. It was refreshing to not be totally encompassed by someone's pure bloodlust and evil. "Hello, I am—" "We all know who you are, fallen God Candidate. Don't expect any mercy from us just because you have a sob story. We are all fighting to win." They all radiated bloodlust, but it was nowhere near on the level of Demixen, let alone Lucifer. "I didn't expect you to go easy on me. Just know I won't hold back either."
[Bringer of Chaos Level 1 activated] They backed away with as much haste as they had to try and psyche me out. "Did you think you guys were special? Your bloodlust is nowhere near the likes of Lucifer's. You don't scare me. You better hope that you are strong. Otherwise I will end you all within mere seconds." [Bringer of Chaos Level 1 Deactivated] I don't need to use such a skill against them. [Could we have Damon Asiren and Lord Fracshen please come out to the fighting area.] "Good luck, you'll need it."