Amidst the scarlet-red, broken ground, an unconscious young man lay there; however, his body seemed uninjured. Soon, horned humanoids begins to show up around him, their skins were metallic in color and their teeth were shark-like.
They have four arms and were about two feet tall. These people are demons. There were several of them, they are stunned and surprised to the person that laid there. They most definitely saw him crashing from the sky.
"What is this, he came from a portal in the sky, should we tell the higher ups". One of the demons said.
"He's a living person,why is he in the underworld". Another demon said.
They look at each other and one of them said: " let go give him to lord Valier, he'll decide what to do with him".
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Slowly, Iode the unconscious man begins to open his eyes only to see himself galloping, he sees himself being carried horizontally from his leg to his head.
' huh?! Where am I'. He looks at his surroundings.
' the sky, why does it look so unnaturally orange and red, and the ground, it looks melting and burning red and this place is freaking hot like I'm inside a volcano'. He thought, perplexed by the landscape.
He could see lava flow like rivers and heat surge in the area is at an alarming degree.
' where am I '. He keeps asking himself, but then, he could see small humanoids in his front and behind him. He could feel hand-like appendages carrying him, galloping steadily across the red biome.
"Demons?!" Iode yells in surprise, however he noticed that his arms and legs have been tied and the little demons were carrying him towards a majestic castle that was awfully black in color.
"Unhand me you preposterous filths". Iode yells and shakes his body to topple away from the demons grip, however, no matter his efforts, these tiny humanoids were determined to carry him into the castle.
In few minutes, they enter into the castle and when they reached it inside, it was a very large throne room, filled with demons that were at the either side of a red carpet aisle, their faces were covered with helmet and clad in black and red armor. However even with the helmet, shining ruby eyes could be seen clearly, they stood still holding all sorts of weapons.
The demons that carried him put him down and bow, they remain at the red carpet aisle. Now on the ground, he could see it much better, however, his pupils shrinks in surprise as he sees the symbol etched at the red carpet aisle, a large vinyl material at the either side of the castle walls and one directly above the one seated on a gigantic throne.
The symbol is the emblem of Valier, a forward facing dagger inside a compass star of numerous human arms. Iode became stunned and out of words, he does not need anyone to tell him... He is in the underworld and he has been taken to the presence of one of its lords, Duke Baran Valier, the devil and celestial of sabotage and perpetuation.
According to Igor, Valier called him and the other members of the original five whose name are: Seraph, Barbara, Larmore and Orpheus. After a magic dust that filled the air, a phenomenon called 'magic plague', because the dust turned humans into ten races/tribes.
They were summoned to the very same room he currently is and a pact was made between them. However, for some reason, Valier decides not to collect his own end of bargain till their death. But the original five even after their death did not fully pay their debt, because they split their souls to have successors.
Splitting their souls, they merge with the souls of their successors and they become one. Valier who was quite aware of this did not object because they merging with other souls meant they were indirectly extending the contract to their successors, in retrospect, it more of a win for Valier because he would have more souls in his possession.
Iode being a successor of Igor is in such situation, he has an indirect contract with Valier, so normally his soul belongs to Valier. However, he let go of Igor's powers and detach his soul from his, so he should not have any business with Valier any longer... Or so he thought.
' this feeling of dread, it's the most intense I've ever felt, ugh '. He thought, he could not bear to look at the one seated on the gigantic throne.
"Iode de Pandavatton, you have breached the contract binding us together, for this, you must pay for damages". Valier, the lord of the castle said in a dreadful tone that shakes the foundation of the building.
Valier is a devil with four horns, two were from the sides of the head and come in almost complete circle, the other two stick out at the back of the lower jaw.
His entire head is enveloped in black flames, infact, his whole body is enshrouded in black flames, so much so that there is no visible skin underneath, all covered in flames.
His eyes shimmers red within the black flames, his mouth is not visible but his voice can be heard audibly and frightening.
' is this the might of a celestial, I can't move a single strand of hair, not even my muscles '. Iode thought, he faces the ground.
Celestials are outwardly beings with mighty powers that control the affairs of the universe/ universes. Celestials gain their energies from mortals from different world ( planet) that worship them. Most celestials live in a completely different dimension from mortals realm.
Celestials live in two different realms, the first group live in realm called Celestial realm/ universe of the celestials. The second group live in the Underworld.
The celestials that live in the underworld are usually demons and devil. Demons are low ranking celestials that obey and do whatever the devils ask of them, they are minions of the higher ranking devils.
Devils are rulers of the underworld, their powers are comparable to some of the strongest celestials of the celestial realms. Though they are rulers, there are hierarchies ranging from Baron to Absolute ruler.
"So what do you have to say to that mortal". Valier asks
"I-I-I owe you nothing demon ". Iode said straining himself.
" Demon?! How preposterous you worthless mortal!". One of Valier's lieutenant said who was at his right side stands up and shouts. He is a demon or rather a devil, he dresses like the demons who were standing at the sides of the aisle, however his attire is different.
He has large semicircular horns and a large helmet, wore a large red cape on top of his intricate body armor.
The lieutenant brings his hand to his front, a dark energy ball shoot out moving towards Iode. Though his head is facing down, he was able to sense the danger. Without wasting time, Iode leaps from his position.
The dark ball hits his former position, it explodes, destroying the little demons that were there. Though he evades the attack, he is also affected, he falls to the ground holding his stomach.
'The hell, I thought I dodged that attack, how am I still feeling pains, is this the power of celestials'. He thought, he raised his head up.
' if a lackey is this strong, how much more is that stupid devil '.
"You will pay for your insolence you senseless mortal". The lieutenant was about to move but he was stopped by Valier who gestures his hand to refrain him from whatever he wants to do.
"Look mortal, to pay for your transgressions, I have decided what to do with you..." Valier said with his emotionless glowing eyes that strikes fear to whoever beholds it...