Weightlessness as the first feeling Jax could register.
There was no floor beneath his feet, only an endless expanse of shifting lights, gold, crimson, violet, brown and more, all of which were so saturated they felt strangely alive, pulsing with power.
Wind rushed in his ears simultaneously, and then gravity retuned all at once.
Jax landed on solid ground with a heavy THUD, and he instinctively bent his knees, body reacting before his mind caught up.
"Alright…" he muttered, straightening, "Definitely not my closet."
Although he had experienced a-lot in his second life, being summoned to a parallel world was a bit too crazy for his liking.
He blinked his crimson eyes as the brightness of the situation faded, and the first thing he could see was his bare legs and cock.
He was naked, completely naked. The towel he had been wearing just moments ago was gone, leaving him exposed. He sighed, muttering under his breath, "Well, this just keeps getting better."
He slowly stood up and felt the differences in his environment. The air itself felt different, thick, heavy with a strange energy so dense it pressed against his skin like a second atmosphere.
His Incubus God Body adjusted to this strange energy instantly, instincts flaring as his senses sharpened.
Before him stretched a colossal hall.
Pillars the size of skyscrapers lined both sides, carved from black stone veined with glowing crimson runes. The ceiling arched impossibly high, fading into a cosmic void where constellations drifted slowly, as though the stars themselves had been captured and pinned in place.
At the far end of the hall stood three thrones.
And upon those thrones sat three women whose presence alone bent reality.
Jax let out a low whistle.
"…Yeah. I figured gods would look impressive. Didn't expect this."
The one seated at the center leaned forward slightly, curved black horns framing her flawless face. Crimson eyes gleamed with amusement, lips curled into a knowing smile that radiated temptation and danger in equal measure.
Before her Throne was a plate with a single name written in Blood Red -- Lilith.
To her left reclined a towering woman with silver wolf ears and wild, untamed hair cascading down her broad shoulders. Her muscular frame was relaxed, but Jax could feel the violence coiled beneath her skin like a loaded spring. Golden eyes locked onto him with predatory curiosity.
Her Plate was Icy White with the name -- Skadi.
And to Lilith's right sat a dark elf woman of breathtaking elegance, midnight-blue skin glowing softly beneath the divine light. Silver hair flowed like liquid moonlight over her shoulders, amethyst eyes sharp and calculating behind a calm, composed expression.
Her Plate was midnight blue with the name -- Sona.
Three Goddesses whose existence made the air around them tremble.
Jax awkwardly stood naked in front of them, his heart pounding with a tinge of aversion but mostly excitement at what being summoned by these Three Divine Beings could mean.
"So," he drawled, golden eyes glinting behind his glasses, "you ladies gonna explain why I was yanked out of my bed mid-morning? Or should I start guessing?"
Lilith laughed, the sound rich and melodic, echoing through the hall like a sinful hymn.
"Straight to the point. I knew I liked you," she purred, "Relax, Jax. You are safe. You stand now within the Divine Realm, our domain, no-one can harm you here..well aside from us,"
Skadi snorted, crossing her arms beneath her chest, "He doesn't look like much," she said bluntly, "Tall, sure. Smells like sex and arrogance. Are you sure he's the best we could've gotten Lilith?"
Jax smirked, "Funny. I was about to say the same about you, minus the tall part."
A sharp grin split Skadi's face when Jax said that, "Hah. At least he's confident. Maybe he's more special that I initially thought,"
Sona raised a slender hand, silencing them both. Her gaze never left Jax, studying him like a complex puzzle.
"You were summoned here because you are… unique," she said calmly, "According to our spell, you are the most suitable person to help us with our predicament,"
Jax raised an eyebrow, "Your Predicament?"
Lilith leaned back on her throne, one leg crossing over the other, dress hugging every sinful curve, "Yes, we very much need your help Jax,"
As Lilith said that, he hall shifted, the space between them transforming into a massive floating projection, an image of the world -- Terra.
There were multiple continents across this humungous world, various Empires & Kingdoms, but as the image zoomed in, all Jax could see were the flames of war, cities burning and armies clashing viciously.
At the center of the chaos stood radiant figures clad in holy light - Heroes.
"We are the Three Goddesses of the Dark Races. Demons, Vampires, Demi-Humans, Liches, Orcs, Dragons, Ghouls, all of these species fall under our protection. For a long time, we were in a period of peace, but long long ago, the Divine Goddesses sent their followers to wage war on our followers," Sona spoke.
"They called our followers savages, evil races bent on destruction and waged war across the world, led by the Holy Empire, followers of the Goddess of Light Kayle, and began wiping out various of our followers near the Edge of Extinction,"
~BOOM!~
Skadi slammed her fist against her throne's armrest, the impact sending a shockwave through the hall as her anger spiked when Sona recounted the events that led them there.
"We never expected it, and the situation grew grave by the time we could react. We sent an oracle to our people, leading them to create the Demon Empire, where all of the various Dark Species would live in relative harmony while battling against the aggressors," Sona continued.
"The War reached a stalemate for a long time after this, and the Demon Empire finally began to thrive, returning to its previous strength. However, 6 months ago, everything changed," Sona explained.
"The Divine Goddesses did something we didn't expect," Sona said, her voice hardening. "They summoned champions from your world, humans granted divine blessings and sent to Terra to attack our people."
The image shifted again, now showing demon cities in ruins, corpses littering the ground, blood staining the earth black.
Jax's expression slowly lost its humor as he saw the various corpses, some looking even younger than he was.
"And you can't stop them," he said flatly.
Sona nodded. "The Covenant of the Gods binds us. Deities may not directly interfere in the Mortal World. The Divine Goddesses exploit loopholes. Heroes are 'mortal instruments.' yet these Heroes are basically Gods amongst men in Terra. The only reason the Demon Kingdom has survived is the Huge Barrier of Protection we blessed them with, but that barrier cannot survive forever. We needed to find a solution,"
Lilith's gaze snapped back to Jax, intensity returning tenfold as she stared at him, "They summoned their own champions, so we did the same."
The projection vanished and silence fell on the room for a moment before she continued.
"We summoned a King," Lilith continued softly. "Not a hero nor a tool,"
Her lips curved upward again.
"A Demon King."
Jax exhaled slowly, running a hand through his hair as he comprehended what he just learned, "…You dragged me out of my life to throw me into a divine war."
Skadi leaned forward, eyes blazing out of everyone in your entire world, "We chose you."
"And why's that?" Jax asked, "Because I fuck a lot?"
Lilith laughed outright, "That was a bonus."
Sona stood from her throne, descending the steps with graceful precision. Each step carried power, the runes beneath her feet glowing brighter as she approached him.
"We don't know why, but you are by far the most perfect being in your home world of Earth. You are already directly attuned with Mana and your Body is shaped by Primordial Forces. You are a far greater talent than any of the Heroes the Divine Goddesses summoned,"
Sona said, stopping an arm's length away, "You are the Greatest Hope our people ever could've imagined,"
As she said that, Jax's system chimed softly in his mind.
[ New World Detected! Power Source -- Mana ]
[ Divine Entities Detected: Demon Goddesses. Compatibility - Perfect ]
[ Unique Path Unlocked: DEMON KING ]
[ System Upgrade Commencing - 1% ]
He laughed under his breath as he saw and heard all of this, taking it all in.
"Figures."
Skadi cracked her knuckles, "You'll command our armies. Crush the Heroes. Protect the Demon Kingdom."
Lilith stepped closer, close enough that Jax could feel her heat, her scent—sweet, intoxicating, dangerous.
"And rule beside us," she whispered. "Power. Worship. Pleasure beyond imagination."
She tilted her head, eyes gleaming.
"And goddesses who personally ensure your satisfaction."
Jax looked at each of them in turn. His lips slowly curved into a grin, sharp and confident.
"…You know," he said, adjusting his glasses, "I was getting bored back home."
Hearing that, all Three of the Goddesses formed genuine smiles on their faces.
"Before we sound you down, there's a couple things we need to complete. First, the Blessing Ritual. You'll already have Godlike Powers once you arrive in Terra, but each of us need to give you our blessing."
"Well how do we do that?" Jax asked, and Lilith chuckled, grasping him by the hand.
"Follow me darling!"