(Rofocale III Lucifuge, Lord of the Six Houses POV)
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The three members of the Lucifer Clan could be summed up in one of two words. Reclusive or pathetic. In the case of the elder son of Rizevim Livan Lucifer, he was pathetic. In the case of Rizevim and his younger son, they were reclusive. Though for different reasons. Lord Rizevim was reclusive because very little interested him, and he was content to sleep until something interesting did occur. Lord Rizevan had surpassed his brother and become the heir, and was the Underworld's foremost expert in the creation of Demonic Swords and weaponry.
Lord Rizevan and his daughter were known by other names in the Human worlds. Bedivere and Mordred. His Lord was the only known Devil capable of wielding Holy Swords without severe repercussions. He was the original wielder of Caledfwych, the sister sword of Excalibur, and the only person truly capable of drawing out its true power. Lord Rizevan was admittedly odd for a Devil, as he'd be the first to admit, but he was undoubtedly the ultimate deterrent against the Angels and Fallen Angels.
Unfortunately as reclusive as he was, he was also notoriously lustful. He'd already bedded a number of deities from other mythologies, not to mention several high-profile devils. To that end, he'd placed his daughter Grayfia at Lord Rizevan's side. With any luck he'd also get his daughter as Lord Rizevan's wife. The Satanachia clan beat the Lucifuge clan to the punch with Lord Rizevim, but they would not get the better of his Clan this time. One thing was certain though, it was inordinately difficult getting Lord Rizevan to do anything. Admittedly it was easier than Lord Rizevim, but it was still hard. With the exception of Tsufaame Tereaku Leviathan's daughter, Katerea Leviathan, the next Lucifer despised the other Satan Descendants. Which made his appearance at this next one surprising and concerning.
All the more since it had been happening with recurring frequency….
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(POV Shift: Rizevan Livan Lucifer, Heir to Lucifer)
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When Sirzechs, Ajuka, Falbium, and Serafall came of age, he started attending the parties more willingly. He knew the moment in which Grayfia became aware of Sirzechs, which served as a catalyst for the beginning of their relationship. So he was determined to prevent it, because Grayfia would be his. His older brother Razevan was worth about as much as his sperm, which was the sole reason he wasn't killed. As soon as he started abusing Vali and his mother, Razevan would die.
Rizevan had long since decided on Grayfia as his first Devil wife. He planned to circumvent the rule against Harems for Satans and their descendants by marrying multiple times. He'd chosen Roygun Belphegor, Cleria Belial, Serafall Sitri, and Katerea Leviathan.
He was certain that he'd decide to marry more than that, even though he was technically already married to Titania of Avalon. Long story short Auberon was a right royal cunt who made Ramsay Bolton look tame by comparison. Rizevan was NOT joking. He hadn't stepped foot in Avalon for an age, but legally Titania was still his wife.
His journey had finished about two years ago. He'd fought and fucked his way through it. Slept with a couple divinities, studied under others.
Very productive.
Mordred had decided to join him in the underworld after spending about a hundred years trying to find a husband in the supernatural world. He'd already decided on a man for her, but she didn't need to know that.
Particularly since he was slightly older than her.
Anyways, he had filled his hands with the glorious backside of Katerea Leviathan who was glued to his side. Katerea was far too important for him not to have seduced and brought to his side. He was slightly concerned with how devoted she was to him, but…
Oh, it was time!
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(POV Shift: Sirzechs Gremory, Heir of Gremory)
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Rizevan Lucifer.
He'd heard the stories, same as everybody else. But to think that such a Devil was so different from the other Satan Descendents. It filled him with hope. Just as he was going to intervene, to save the young heir of Oriax, he'd been beaten to it.
''You dishonor your lineage by acting this way.'' He uttered it like a death sentence, and the pressure he released upon the entire room. Sirzechs hoped to never feel that again. The room felt suffocating just being present. The Oriax heir had been spared and Sirzechs had for the first time found a devil outside the 72 Pillars like himself. One who detested cruelty for the sake of it.
He hoped he'd get the chance to meet Lord Lucifer properly someday.
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(POV Shift: Rizevan Livan Lucifer, Heir of the Morning Star)
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After leaving the party, he'd called a meeting with Lord Rofocale Lucifuge.
''Do we have an accord? Lord Lucifuge?'' He asked the man.
''Of course, Lord Rizevan.'' The Lord of Lucifuge bowed low and deeply, but even he could not keep the smile off of his face, not completely.
''I'll inform my father, in a few years your daughter and I will marry. Until then, your son will take his place by my side as my right hand. My loyal Knight.'' The wording was very deliberate. When the Civil War was over, Rizevan would get his own Peerage. Grayfia would be his Queen, and Euclid his Knight. But more than that, Euclid would be the first of the organization known as the Knights of Hell. 72 individuals who were the first and last line of defense for Devil Kind. Specialists, tacticians, Magicians, Knights, Hero Descendants, Devils, Dragons, and a single Human. When Canon began, the Knights would almost be complete
''You do my House great Honor, Lord Rizevan.''
''It's an honor that's been earned. Now, leave us, inform your children. The forge calls to me now.'' He felt that ache in his muscles, the desire to craft.
And he did promise his father something. Might as well get it done and begin producing a bridal gift for Grayfia.
Oh and something for Euclid.
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He struck the metal with his enchanted Hammer, the Dimeritium core having been alloyed with a hint of Uru, Songsteel, Dionesium, and Blackrock Ore and a touch of Vibranium. The Lyrium was used as a metallurgical bonding agent. Making the Adamantium, Beskar, and Phrik Shell less unstable. The saber would be a fitting gift for his father, and it was a magnificent piece. Silver with gold highlights, a guard and a long curved blade that would never lose its edge. It had been infused with the Lucifer Clan Trait so it would be even more compatible for father.
For Grayfia he'd forged an apparently simple bracelet. Forged from an alloy of Dionesium, Enriched Dimeritium, Vibranium, Songsteel, Depleted Promethium, Uru, Beskar, Blackrock Ore, Isu Metal, and Elementium. As always Lyrium was used as a metallurgical bonding agent, and included in the mix was runes written using Energon, Lyrium, and Draconic Aura infused Elementium and Uru. The Draconic Aura was a single use gift from the Norse Gods acquired from the Golden Dragon King Fafnir. Just one of several such samples of Draconic Aura he had.
He'd actually used aura from Ladon and Vritra as well. Having acquired the latter as part of an exchange with Indra and the former because… well Ladon was his servant and mount.
Grayfia wouldn't have access to everything right off the bat. But as she grew, both magically and demonically, more of the abilities of the bracelet would become unlocked for her. He'd like nothing more than to give her everything, but the reality was that would be too much too soon, and it would make her a target of the other Descendants as she would be exponentially stronger than them. He didn't need that just yet.
He planned to court Grayfia for a couple of years, but he wouldn't stop his affairs with others. Humans might find such a thing offensive, indecent, or just plain outrageous. But for Devil society it was normal. That said, he wouldn't be seducing anyone new, just maintaining relationships. He had some honor, miniscule as it was. As things stood, he'd slept with Roygun Belphegor, Cleria Belial, and Katerea Leviathan.
And thanks to his Mutated Clan Traits, he was able to visit other worlds and other timelines. So when everything was lined up… He'd make a widow and take said widow for his own.
He was a bad person, he knew this and did not dispute it. Actually… fuck it.
The World would be his, not through war, but through his harem.
''So you're the one?'' Rizevim went ramrod straight.
That voice…
The sheer weight of the power in it.
That could only belong to one person.
The Strongest Existence…
The Lolita Dragon…
The Ouroboros Dragon…
The Jet-Black Infinite Dragon God…
Ophis….
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