We both walked to the middle of the stadium like we had been asked to. Lucifer was looking just as smug as he did before. There were 6 others sitting next to him, all with a nameplate in front of them. Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Envy, Sloth and Wrath. "Looks like you brought some friends to watch as well, huh?" [Now is not the time to joke around Damon. We have business to attend to after all.] He was right. I talked a big game before, but I don't know how strong they really are.
[Are all spectators ready for this first fight to find your new Demon King?] Cheers were heard all around. Though they weren't cheering for me, they were cheering for the Demon Lord across from me. "My name is Lord Fracshen, and that is the name of the person to cause your end. Behold the grandeur of my Mana!" He unleashed his Mana to try and scare me. The people in the crowd were in awe. Is his Mana meant to be such a small amount? "Hey, how do you unleash your Mana like that?" It was a genuine question. I don't know how to do that, so I wanted to learn.
"It's simple; instead of circulating your Mana, just move it back and forth repeatedly to make your Mana come out. You were talking so much before in the waiting room, but you don't even know how to unleash Mana? This will be easier than I thought." Just move your Mana back and forth repeatedly. It sounds easy enough. "Just give me a second. You're showing off, so I want to do that Mana thing as well." Just vibrate your Mana back and forth. Got it. I start to focus on doing it like he said.
"What an insolent fool. If he didn't know how to do it before, there's no way he can do it now." I unleashed the Mana I have access to after he uttered that sentence. I felt my Mana spread outwards for miles in all directions. "Do you really want to keep talking like that? I'll have you know that I was being taught magic by the Arthurian Kingdom's very own Archmage. It's all based on focus and imagining it properly. Now tell me, are you feeling as cocky as you were being before?" I saw his face change to an expression of pure shock.
"This can't truly be your Mana. Just what are you?" I could feel my right eye glowing as I had let out my Mana. "I'm Damon Asiren. I'm currently a demigod from my Divinity, but soon I will be the next Demon King. If you want to surrender, do so now." Sweat beaded on his head. "I'm not going to give up on becoming Demon King. Bring it on!" The crowd cheered his name. 'Go, Lord Fracshen!' 'You've got this, Lord Fracshen.' [There's really no one cheering for him. Are you sure he will get out of this alive Lucy?] [Don't doubt me Beelzebub. He will win this. You feel his Mana as well, don't you? His Mana formed a dome that is at least 10 miles in all directions.]
{Hmph. He's not that impressive.} [Shut it Leviathan. If Lucifer believes Damon will succeed, Damon will succeed.] {Of course you'd agree with him Satan. Fine, let's just watch.} I don't like the fact they are talking about me while I'm right here, but let's focus on the fight. [Fireball] [System Update: Mana density too large for current level of spell, evolvingspell] [Fireball to Megaflare] The fireball flew out of my hand and upwards. You could see it start expanding, becoming larger than the entire stadium within seconds before shrinking down to the size of a coin and falling back into my hand.
I couldn't help but make a gun shape with my hand. "Jackpot." The megaflare shot out at a speed faster than even I've gone. It hit him dead on in his chest. The explosion would've destroyed the entire stadium and the surrounding area if not for the protection barrier cast so that way we couldn't damage it. "You... fool. I'm still alive. I'm a demon. I'm immune to all forms of fire damage." [Ice blast] "I know. I was just testing something out. [System Update: Mana density too large for current level of spell, evolvingspell] [Ice Blast to Frost Ray] "Damn, that's really cold. It would be a shame if something like a demon got hit by this spell."
"You wouldn't. That's too cruel." The look on his face was of pure and utter despair. "I yield. I surrender. I forfeit the match. There is no reason to continue." [I pronounce Damo-] "I gave him a chance to surrender, and he didn't take it. We will see this through until someone dies. It wouldn't be a good show if he just left here without putting up a fight. Right Lucifer?" [You do have a point. Sins. Let us vote. All those in favor of letting him surrender, say I.] None of them spoke. [Now all in favor of watching this fight till the end?] In unison they all said I.
"Don't worry, I'll end this soon. Your suffering will be over shortly." "If I die here, I die as a Lord of Hell!" He tore his skin apart, revealing black flames and bone-armor as his final mana surged. He appeared in front of me holding a blade about to strike me. [All Skills Activated] [System Update: Mana density too large for current level of skills, evolvingskills] He got blown back from the Tempest Armor when he tried to strike me. [Would you like to see the change in your skills list?] After I beat this guy. I shot the frost ray at him, causing a giant formation of ice to form around him. "That looks almost like an iceberg, just on land." Activate Mana Sword. [Mana Sword evolved to Sword Aura. Would you like to activate Sword Aura?] Yes. [Sword Aura Level 1 Activated]
My Mana applied itself to the blade like it would normally, but it densified itself onto the sword, becoming primarily one color, purple. Of course it's purple. From one eye to the other. [All Skills Activated] With one quick step I found myself in front of the giant ice formation, and with one swift motion of my sword, I sliced both the Demon Lord and the ice formation in half. [All Skills Deactivated] "Now you can announce the winner." [The winner by a destructive finish, Damon Asiren.] [Defeated a Demon Lord, Reward: 2x Divinity] Heh, 2 more Divinity. This looks like it will be fun. Now you can show me the updates to my skills.
[Skill Update Summary:
• Wind Step (New) — Combines Haste + Speed Burst + Like the Wind
• Passive Revitalization (New) — Combines Passive Healing + Passive Regeneration
• Sword Aura (New) — Replaces Mana Sword
• Protection Aura (New) — Replaces Mana Armor
• Tempest Armor → Level 10
• Sword Song → Level 10
• Lightning Speeds → Level 5]
What a long list of updates. I guess I found a new way to power level myself though. [Damon, what a wonderful performance! I was truly amazed by your talents.] "What do you want Lucifer?" [You catch on quick. What I want is simple. Whenever you win this tournament, I want you to join [Pandemonium]. What do you say?] "What do you mean by 'join [Pandemonium]?'" [As you know, Pandemonium is another name for Hell, but it's also my own personal branch of Deities. Since I'm a Council Deity, I was allowed to make one. All current Demon Kings are a part of it. So will you join once you win?] "You'll just have to wait for me to win for my answer. Now, call the next match so I know what I'm up against."
[Hah, as you wish Damon. Demon Lord Aldero and Demon Marquis Domina, please make your way to the fighting area of the stadium for your match.] "A Demon Lord versing a Demon Marquis? This will be an interesting fight." [There were 3 Demon Marquises and 4 Demon Lords; you were the last participant.] "That's good information. Now let's watch this fight. Tell me if you spot anything that will be good to follow for my next match."