Side Story 2 : Demon King's Ambition

A dull metallic sound rings in the dark room, blood splatter everywhere it could reach.

"Rise."

A shadowy figure rises from the corpse, creating a form which resembles it before it's demise. The shadow figure bows toward whoever has murdered itself. With a single wave, the shadow figure disappears into the darkness of the night.

"Again."

A single demon is pushed forward. He was scared, confused and terrified. He couldn't see any sort of reason why someone would do something like this. He watched as his brethren were murdered in cold blood. He starts to sweat, his arms and legs are shaking.

"Y-you monster..!!!"

With a single primal roar, he charges forward. His wings unfolded, propelling him with a great speed toward the man wielding a sword. His claws were unleashed, striking the man with a huge force.

The man didn't even budge, staring at the demon in front of him like an insect. Weak, Inept and useless. With a single swing, slashes the demon in half.

"Rise."

The murdered demon corpse disintegrates, leaving a shadow substance behind. Just like before, the shadow substance forms a figure then bows to the man. Like he was paying his respect, the shadow figure disappears after the man waves his hand.

"That's the last one, young master."

"Are you serious? There's no more?"

"You have successfully cleared every death row prisoner in the demon world."

"Sigh… anymore than this would be troublesome huh?"

The old demon bows apologetically.

"Even after receiving this cheat, there is this kind of troublesome restriction."

"Cheat, young master?"

"It's nothing, forget it."

Three beautiful girls enter the room, walking toward the man.

"Are you done here?" The girl with violet hair asks.

"Yeah, let's go."

"Then we can have fun now right~?" asked the blonde haired girl while hugging his arm.

"That's the plan."

"I can't wait!" exclaimed the blue haired girl.

"What are you going to do, young maste-"

The man stabs the old demon in his chest.

"Sorry old man. I can't have you stop me here. Hey, at least we're still going to be together."

"Uwaahh… Dirty…!"

"Shall I help you clean up, master?"

"He's dead! He's dead! Heheheheheh!"

"No need… let's go."

The man walked toward the grand hall, the middle of the palace, the place where the throne is located. They walked in a relaxed pace, passerby was horrified seeing their prince bathed in blood.

When they reached the grand hall, the man knocked gently. Then moments after, the violet haired girl's body starts glowing and blasts the large door away. The king who is sitting at his throne was startled by the explosion.

"What is the meaning of this!?"

"Hello, father. What a nice evening."

"Prince! What are you doing!?"

"Sigh… you don't even remember my name… It's fine, it's fine. Well dear father, if you need any explanation. This is a coup."

"What?"

"A coup. Rebellion. Do you not understand what coup means?"

The king's face reddened in anger and embarrassment. How could his own son shame him like this?

"Why son? Why? Am I right? It's written all over your face."

"Guards! My knights! Arrest the prince this instant!"

Nobody moves to arrest the king, not the guards, not the knights, not even his trusted nobles.

"You still couldn't understand the situation? They all no longer serve you."

"WHY!?"

"You decided to negotiate with humans, didn't you? All this humiliation they have served us and you who forced all demonkind to just accept. You are a failure as a king, father."

The king gasps and points, however there's nothing he could say to refute the young prince.

"You are a coward. You who act as a stern king to your own children yet afraid toward humans? Shame! Demon Folks no longer want to live under a cowardly leader anymore."

He decapitates the king's head, taking the crown from the severed head and putting it on his own. Throwing the old king's body aside, he sat on the throne.

"We will enter a new age! No longer will we live in the shadows beneath those humans! No longer will we need to live in fear! If they want war, we will give them war!"

Hundreds of shadow figures emerge from the ground. Each and everyone one of them has power stronger than the average demon. Looking at their new king power, the demon nobles' confidence and thirst for blood rise in unison.

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"Gremory."

The young lady with violet hair emerges from the darkness.

"At your service."

"Is Asmodeus still missing?"

"Forgive me my lord, I still couldn't find her."

"That rat is still as good at hiding as ever huh?"

"I-I apologize my lord."

"It's fine, she is no longer a priority. I have new orders for you."

"Yes, I won't fail you this time."

"Bring people and spread it around the world secretly. Look for anyone who kills people unnaturally, then kill them all."

"I live to serve."

"It's the time."

"The time, my lord?"

"Yes! The time when the play will begin! The time when the promise will be fulfilled. The time my enemies will come. My five fated enemies. Hey, maybe if I am lucky there will be only one!"

"I… I don't understand…"

"It's fine, I am just talking to myself. That reminds me… We're going to have guests soon won't we?"

"Yes, your majesty. They are sending six human heroes for us."

"Well, we have to welcome them properly right? Before you go, tell everyone to prepare."

"Understood."

The girl vanishes into the darkness, leaving the man alone. He sits near the window, enjoying the moonlight lights that shine through the window.

"There must be someone within those six heroes right? I wonder if human kingdoms accept mass murderers as their hero? There's no way a god's apostle would fight with just one gift right?"

He stood up and poured himself a glass of wine.

"The game will finally begin."

"My purpose here will finally end."

"Soon, I can return home."

"I am looking forward to you guys being the fodder to my story, heroes."