
CHAPTER 22: FINDING AZAZEL'S SERVANT
Nyx reluctantly leaves her place, choosing to remain beside Asmothia. In a flash of teleportation rays, majestic swords appeared before them, and there appeared Frost, one of the demon generals who approached them.
" Daughter of Thia, Her Highness Hellbert is calling you. Please prepare immediately " Frost said respectfully as he bowed.
While holding Asmothia's hand, Nyx stepped closer to Frost. Next to Frost lay a teleportation portal that carried them all. They stepped inside the portal, which was directly connected to the demon palace, they arrived with a flash. The demons and generals saluted Asmothia, and King Hellbert approached them, hugging Asmothia tightly.
" Are you okay, my daughter? "
Asmothia rubbed her eyes, then replied, "I'm fine, Dad "
King Hellbert knelt down, likening his height to Asmothia, and he rubbed his daughter's head with worry. " If you're okay, why are you sad? Does this have anything to do with your servant? "
" Later tonight, I have to meet a woman on the beach. He also carried Morgan's body with him when he disappeared "
" Alright, you take a break in your room. Father will do something" said King Hellbert as he pinched gently on Asmothia's cheek.
Asmothia nodded her head, and the servants who were around there led her to her room. Meanwhile, King Hellbert stood up with a serious look on his face, calling Frost and Hefei to come to him.
" Frost! Hefey! " call King Hellbert.
They came to face, and Hefei replied, "What's the matter, Your Majesty called us? "
" You accompanied him to meet the woman who had met him. From what had happened, it seemed like this woman was the servant of Azazel "
Frost replied, "Isn't Lord Azazel our ancestor of the demons? Why don't you calm down? "
Frost and Hefei replied simultaneously, "Ready, Your Majesty! "
As the time came, Asmothia asked her father for permission to meet the woman. King Hellbert sent Frost and Hefei to accompany him and guard him. The three of them went to the beach. When they got there, it was almost midnight. A woman wearing a black dress and a head covering, was already waiting for them by the beach. Seeing Asmothia accompanied by the two strongest generals, he felt quite surprised.
" Oh, Mr. Frost and Mr. Hefei are also accompanying the Crown Princess" the woman said as she raised her index finger. The surrounding sounds became silent. However, Hefei used magic power in his eyes to restore that silence, sending the woman crashing down and almost falling down.
Hefei warned the woman sternly, "Even though you are the servant of Lord Azazel, it does not mean that I dare not attack you. If intentionally or unintentionally your magic injures the Crown Princess, I will cut off your head! "
The woman bowed her body as an apology. " I'm sorry, Mr. Hefei. It will not happen again "
After they finished speaking, they walked towards the peak of the demon realm which was filled with tension. Asmothia felt calmer with the presence of the two strongest generals by her side. His worry has diminished. On the way, they crossed a dark passage. Ordinary teleportation could not be used towards the peak of the demon realm; it required a 12th level demonic power in order to be able to use teleportation. The level of demons greatly affected their abilities and limits.
As Azazel was in the 15th demon level, which was the peak of the demon level or also called the ancestor. Furthermore, the seven demon elders were at the 14th level, while his subordinates were at the 12th to 13th level. The elite troops were in the 10th to 11th tiers. Demon King Hellbert, who controlled the middle part of the demon realm, had a level equivalent to an elder. However, the power of the Hellbert King was almost comparable to Azazel. Under him were demon generals of different levels; the Abyss was at level 11, Nyx was at level 12, Frost was at level 13, while Hefei has a different level than the others. In his case of ever ravaging the realm of gods, his level could be higher than that of elders. Broadly speaking, his level was at level 13, but due to his unique ability that could break boundaries, those levels did not apply to him. On this journey, Hefei desperately hoped to fight against Azazel. He hoped that his ancestors would make mistakes so that a fight could happen.
Finally, they arrived at the room filled with carvings of sacrificial rituals. Human and goat-headed statues lined up neatly on each side of the wall. The woman led them to another room that had a different atmosphere. The paintings of angels fighting with demons adorned the entire walls and roof. There are also people who worship and sacrifice their neighbors for their benefit. On one side of the wall, there are two bowls lined with far apart distances. There are two colors on the bowl that are silver and gold. The silver bowl contained burning charcoal, providing dim lighting in the room. The golden-coloured bowl contained the fresh blood of a human, as if it had just been poured in it. Asmothia looked at the golden bowl and Azazel's servant explained it.
" The bowl was used to hold the blood of the perverted men. All that is said to consist of the lives of those humans who were sacrificed, pulverized, or those who were chosen as containers, their lives turned into fresh blood as the medium of the demons increased the strength of their souls "
Asmothia said slowly, "Has Morgan become this blood? "
" No, he is a man directly chosen by the Supreme Being. His death was not a sacrifice, but a displacement. Humans are weak and die easily, so Morgan will be transformed into an immortal. His Majesty's decision is to release him from the bonds of the world first "
Asmothia was relieved to hear the explanation. After Azazel's servants gave many explanations, they continued on their way to their true destination. Shortly before they reached their intended destination, Azazel's servant steps came to a sudden halt. In a solemn and resolute voice, he conveyed, "Before we enter this place, it would be nice to provide maximum protection for the Crown Princess. The room in front of us is an 8th layer hell, the place where the flame makes the highest heat temperature. Devils who are still in the 10th level will suffer severe injuries due to the immense heat "
Hearing the warning, Hefei gave the armor of the war god to Asmothia. Not wanting to miss, Frost also immediately activated the protection of the sword god, ensuring Asmothia was fully protected. They would not allow anything to injure the Crown Princess they guarded. The door connecting them to the 8th layer hell lit up red, reflecting the devouring heat behind it. The earth-shaking rumbling sound was faintly heard, as if to tell just how terrifying and deadly the world was waiting across that door.