Chapter 8: The wrath of the heavens.

Surprisingly a century passed peacefully.

Although there were still some disagreements among the human race, which caused endless battles between them.

The new race created by Lucifer and Samael, achieved great advances in their development and culture.

They were currently in the 3rd generation of demons, which was what the humans called them, and it was not entirely wrong to call them that way, since they were creatures created without the consent of the heavens.

Demons were usually called the inhabitants of hell, which is the place where all souls that possessed evil at their core went, these beings supposedly represented anyone who went against the words of god, and that included, although Lucifer did not like it, this new race.

During the decades that passed, Lucifer along with his king formed friendly relations with humanity, and after the first 50 years, Samael decided that humanity should follow its own path as well as that of the demons, so no race should conquer or sublimate the other.

Although this went against the main reason he had created the demons in the first place, his motive was simpler than Lucifer expected.

"Samael fell in love with his creation."

And this implied that he did not want them to get hurt in a war, which although they had a great chance of winning, would end with multiple and inevitable casualties on their side, and Samael did not want to see any of his children suffer.

The demonic race was intelligent, strong and could feel empathy for the other races, so they would never seek to start a territorial or sublimation war, so they only dedicated themselves to the training of self-defense and care of their settlers.

And in a short time, they obtained the most powerful but peaceful army in the world.

Everything seemed to be fine, they had no enemies, and the demon race was on the verge of great prosperity.

However, the greatest and most powerful enemy they had been ignoring for several decades finally made its move.

That day that had begun like any other, made the earthly world tremble with the appearance of a great crack in the sky, and a huge hole that opened later, releasing a huge army of angels who were waiting to start a great war that would take place on the continent.

The army of hundreds of thousands of angels stood floating high in the heavens, waiting for the order to start this battle, and it was then that three entities came down from the same hole, with a power so superior that could make any being of this world seem, in a matter of power, like a simple mosquito.

The 3 entities descended to an unpopulated area, where Lucifer, Samael, and the 6 deadly sins seemed to be waiting for them kneeling behind them.

Lucifer immediately recognized the 3 celestials who descended, the first was a slender man with blond hair and eyes as blue as the dawn sky, Gabriel, the most powerful angel next to Lucifer's level.

The second, was a man of intermediate musculature and black hair, he had a purple eye and an eye of multiple colors that seemed to change constantly, what stood out most about him, was his golden armor and a staff that he held in his left arm that had at the tip a large clock that turned its hands at a great speed, he was the god of time, Chronos, one of the most powerful gods of the celestial realm.

And finally...

—It is a pleasure to finally meet you, favorite of the supreme god... —A child, was the perfect description, for the 3rd celestial that descended from the heavens.

He had light brown hair, was no more than one meter and forty centimeters tall, both eyes had changing colors like those of Chronos, and his complexion was not unlike that of a 12 year old boy.

Lucifer had heard of him in the past, but never met him in person, the god of wisdom, Solomon, who was believed to be closer to becoming a supreme god, like his current god.

But something surprised Lucifer, besides the very presence of these 3 entities, and that was that both Gabriel and Chronos, bowed behind Solomon.

This might have been natural for Gabriel, since he was an angel, a being inferior to a god, but Chronos, having the same status as Solomon, should not have bowed, unless....

—I know it is somewhat unnecessary at this time, but allow me to introduce myself anyway, my name is Solomon, the new supreme god, again it is a pleasure to meet you, corrupted angel Lucifer. —The words he was saying seemed to be gentle, but for some reason they felt loaded with discontent and by naming Lucifer, one could clearly feel the intention to insult him or at least to disqualify him.

—N... new supreme god? —Lucifer should have answered in a more cordial manner and presented himself in the same way in front of Solomon, but there was something in that presentation that Lucifer could not ignore.

—Insolent! Clumsy! Senseless! Eliminate him! Execute him! He must feel what... —Angrily Chronos shouted those words one after the other, as if they were echoing in space.

The pressure exerted by Chronos was extremely overwhelming, but neither Lucifer nor Samael backed down before that obvious intimidation, but it was not necessary to try to defend themselves from the possible attack of Chronos, since Solomon placed his outstretched hand in front of the wrathful god of time indicating him to stop, and he without any objection bowed in apology and returned to his place.

—Wow, I see that demons don't even have the slightest decency to introduce themselves, after a superior entity did it, but I'll let it go this time, since I won't see you again after this. —Solomon kept transmitting those words in a gentle and serene way, but they were loaded with hostility, and without trying to hide anything, he even blatantly threatened them without any remorse or concern.

—Please answer the question! —Ignoring Solomon's words, Lucifer urged him to continue, which caused Chronos to attempt to attack him for his insolence, but was again stopped by Solomon's outstretched hand.

—Well, I guess I have no choice but to tell you, "the supreme god" known among the other gods as Lord Adonai, passed away 96 years ago due to... —With an insurmountable smile Solomon answered with irreverence and laziness, before being violently interrupted.

—YOU LIE!!! HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT! I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT GODS! I WON'T FORGIVE YOU! GKHA! —Lucifer's previously non-existent emotions suddenly overflowed upon hearing a truth he would never believe, and in fact at that moment he was trying to deny it with all his being as he approached Solomon to take back his words, however he was quickly interrupted by a powerful hand choking him with a strong murderous intent.

—ENOUGH!!! STOP IT!!! LET DO IT!!!, I will not allow you to continue talking, bothering, denigrating our Supreme God in such a way. —The voice that echoed in space, said those words full of fury towards Lucifer.

—He is not my God, that is why I cannot accept his words. —Without heeding Chronos' warnings, I answer in a defiant manner to the wrathful god.

—Die for your contempt, insolence, impertinence! —The voice with different types of echoes resounded, while with his outstretched hand he tried to stab Lucifer's heart, however just before piercing his chest, his arm was stopped by the quick and powerful grip of Samael who until now had kept silent and had only dedicated himself to observe the scene.

—I am sorry to interrupt, but I cannot allow you to hurt my dear friend in front of me. —Chronos was surprised to see the strength, speed and stealth that Samael had, but after recovering and listening to the words coming out of the demon king, Chronos' murderous aura could not be measured.

A god was touched by a creature whose very existence is detrimental to the heavens, this deed was unforgivable and must be punished immediately, or at least that was what Chronos thought, which caused him to direct his next attack towards Samael this time.

—CHRONOS! Don't make me say it again, return to your position and be silent. —Solomon's furious shout, however, caused him to stop again and Chronos obeyed as he apologized.

Although Solomon did not have a great physique, nor did he seem to be able to wield a weapon, he is one of the most powerful wielders of divine magic, and in addition to possessing an ability that allows him to obtain any information from the records of creation in just a few seconds, he was one of the few gods capable of using the power of words, or in other words, the power to crush the will of others with his orders.

—Don't waste energy in futile actions Chronos, since the one he worships is the one who gave you a small sample of his power a few moments ago, now it is impossible to ask you something like kneeling in front of me, and I wouldn't impose it to a demon either, so there is no need at this point to demand respect from you. —Solomon spoke irreverently to the kneeling Chronos and then turned his gaze to Samael and then to Lucifer.

—Do not confuse my King whom I respect and admire with my God to whom I owe my entire existence and love with all my heart. —But upon hearing Solomon's comparison, Lucifer became annoyed and said those words in a serious and monotonous way, without showing even a sign of respect towards the self-proclaimed supreme god, and to prevent Lucifer's impulse of discomfort from resulting in an unnecessary fight, Samael placed his hand on Lucifer's shoulder to calm him down and then advanced a couple of steps, to be face to face with Solomon.

—Sorry for my late introduction, Mr. Solomon, my name is Samael, better known as the king of demons, although I am very intrigued by what you said a moment ago about the god Adonai, I want to know why you have come to earth, I do not think it is simply to visit a former citizen of the celestial kingdom, or am I wrong? —Samael spoke with eloquence and respect, very different from the defiant and mischievous voice he used with Chronos, while he smiled in a friendly way just like Solomon.

—I see, so you are the person who influenced Lucifer to fall among the inferiority of humans, if only you had been born in the celestial realm, perhaps your enormous power would not have been wasted in this way. —Without changing his expression, Solomon seemed to receive his introduction graciously and with open arms.

—It is an honor to receive such praise from you, but I must correct you on one thing... —With a respectful tone and without hesitation Samael pointed out an error in his answer.

—What could it be? —Solomon asked curiously while looking at Chronos occasionally as if he was telling him with his eyes not to get involved.

—Lucifer, he chose this path for himself, I only showed him one of the many paths he could travel if he came closer to humanity, he chose to act rather than just become a spectator. —Turning his gaze to Lucifer and then looking directly into Solomon's eyes, Samael replied in a kind and serious tone.

—I don't understand, what could he gain from permanently separating himself from the kingdom of heaven, from no longer being one of the subordinates of the supreme god and from becoming such an imperfect being. —With an expression of disbelief and doubt, Solomon pointed out his ignorance regarding Lucifer's actions.

—Freedom... I don't mean that the supreme god is an entity similar to the dictators among humans, but angels live in fear of disturbing the gods, so they do not possess free expression, nor can they speak from the bottom of their hearts, by approaching humanity, those feelings are released, and you achieve true freedom. —With a single word, Samael tried to answer Samael's doubts, but he was forced to explain his answer to make Solomon understand his point of view.

—What you say makes no sense, Adonai was sincere and liked to listen to the opinions of everyone around him, he was a compassionate and merciful god, doesn't that mean that Lucifer was not satisfied with the freedom you just mentioned, and besides, isn't it something natural to prostrate oneself in total submission before absolute power, opinions and emotions are no longer relevant for the gods, that any citizen of the celestial kingdom wants something like that is simply unacceptable. —Solomon bowed his head in confusion and bewilderment as he quickly explained his thoughts on the matter at hand.

—The supreme god Adonai was an excellent leader, just by listening to how Lucifer described him, it is enough for me to understand why he is so loved and respected, however, as any being that can feel, he made a mistake with humanity, non-interference would eventually cause its self-destruction, something needed to be done, and Lucifer even knowing the consequences decided to help me save the inhabitants of this world. —However, Samael did not give ground and did not allow himself to be carried away by Solomon's selfish words and simply answered calmly.

—Your reasoning is... No, forget it, you used to be a human, it is impossible for us to reach an understanding, the fact that we talk is just for my own curiosity, but at least let me answer your question with my next actions. —Solomon wanted to continue the conversation, but realizing that he was getting carried away, with a sigh he downplayed the previous conversation and proceeded with the answer he owed Samael from the beginning.

At that moment Solomon began to float slowly to the highest point of the heavens and then a clear and magnanimous voice echoed in the ears of all living beings on the planet, which caused a bad feeling to nestle deep in Lucifer's chest as he watched what would happen next.

—HUMANS! LISTEN TO MY WORDS! I AM THE GOD YOU ALL WORSHIP AND ASK FOR YOUR PRAYERS! AND TODAY I HAVE COME DOWN FROM MY HEAVENLY KINGDOM BECAUSE A NEW RACE WAS CREATED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE HEAVENS, AND ALSO TO BRING YOU NEWS REGARDING THIS EVENT! YOU ARE NO LONGER NEEDED IN THIS WORLD! YOUR RACE HAS BEEN ENGAGING IN RELATIONS WITH THIS DEMONIC RACE WITHOUT ANY REPENTANCE WHATSOEVER! FOR THAT REASON TODAY A DIVINE PUNISHMENT WILL FALL UPON YOU, AND ALL OF YOU TOGETHER WITH THE DEMONS WILL BE ANNIHILATED TO OPEN THE DOORS TO A NEW GENERATION OF HUMANS CREATED BY MYSELF! REJOICE BECAUSE TODAY ALL OF YOU WILL BECOME THE MARTYRS OF THE NEW GENERATIONS! AND IF YOU WANT TO BLAME AND HATE SOMEONE FOR THIS EVENT, CURSE THE DEMONS FOR ETERNITY, SINCE THEY ARE THE CAUSE OF YOUR CRUEL DESTINY! —After that threatening speech by Solomon, the humans acted in different ways, some were incredulous at what they had just heard, others were on guard and watched their surroundings, some nobles laughed while others fortified their defenses, also most of the monasteries and churches, prayed without stopping and gave thanks as if this was a blessing and the day when all would ascend to the heavenly kingdom had been bequeathed.

As for Solomon, he calmly raised his left arm and then quickly lowered it towards the human cities, which was the signal for the angels who were waiting for orders, to begin a cruel slaughter in all sectors where there were humans and humanoid creatures.

The angels were about 20 times more powerful than the average human, so it only took a few minutes after the attack began for that desperate battle of resistance on the part of humanity to turn into a one-sided massacre.

Solomon's smile disappeared completely as soon as the battle began, and he only watched the extinction of humanity with a serious look full of contempt.

And then for a second Solomon turned his gaze with a disinterested attitude towards the demons with whom he had exchanged words only moments ago, and what he saw was a sharp, keen gaze filled with immeasurable bloodlust directed towards him.

That day, the god Solomon would feel for the first time the extreme hatred of the demon king Samael.

And the world would shudder with the beginning of a war that would last from that fateful day to the present day.