Chapter 5:

A night with royalty is interrupted by a sea of flames

Devil Creed


Those memories still haunt Akatsuki, the fear of that day continues to follow him. The Yamada member started feeling nauseous, he couldn't take another step, it was as if something was preventing him from entering that palace

Kojou's eyes already knowing what happened, puts his hand on his shoulder and says in a serene and calm voice with the intention of calming his brother


 -Don't worry, nothing will happen today

-That's what I hope my brother, that's what I hope.- Says Akatsuki with a voice of concern mixed with fear.


-I don't want to interrupt the conversation, but the opening event is about to start and I want to bake it the conventional way, so you can get out of my way, Yamada Kojou and Yamada Akatsuki.- The phrase was said by a brat...I mean by a child between 12 and 13 years old, but appearances are sometimes deceiving, as the one who was present there was Phantom "The King of ghosts" adopted son of Neros, one of the sons of Lucifer known as "The King of Necromancers and the dead" . He is the only member of the royal family who was not born a demon, but was turned into a ghost by his adoptive father. Phantom as much as he has a young appearance he has a very advanced age years, having been born in the last years 1,114 of the holy war, he maintains his appearance like that  because he likes that form.

-Ah yes, sorry we'll be out of the way, Lord Phantom.

-This boy thinks he's the king of the world, he's so annoying- Akatsuki said angrily because he never liked the ghost, he always shows an arrogance and a childish temper.- He's nothing but a piece of shit...

-With your permission, Lord Akatsuki, I won't let you insult my master like that.- Phantom's secretary and personal maid, Lucy, a very temperamental woman, said in a stern tone.- Can you finish the sentence, sir half-demon?

 Akatsuki didn't like the comment at all, his eyes turned red and he put his hand on his sword. He was ready to unwrap her and end the maid's life.

-LUCY WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK THERE, DON'T YOU REMEMBER THAT PART OF YOUR JOB IS TO BE BY MY SIDE ALWAYS?

-Yes, I'm sorry my lord.- She said it in a tone of pleasure as if she enjoyed being scolded, a very strange woman.


-Akatsuki, take your hand off the sword.-Says Kojou with a stern voice.


-I'm sorry, it's just that... as much as I know it's true I don't like to be reminded of that, even more so by someone who is human like her.- Akatsuki says looking fixedly at the woman.

-Lucy, why did you provoke him?

-What do you mean by that my lord?

-Why provoked a powerful demon like him?

-Half-demon, my lord! And I did that because I knew that you would save me or prevent a confrontation between the two of us, because there are few people capable of defeating Akatsuki in this world.

-I'm quite capable!- Says the ghost heading towards the entrance of the party

-I know that, it's not for less that you were known as... "The Assassin of Gods."

Kojou looks at his brother, he sees a bit despondent again so he quickly puts his hand on his shoulder and says calmly

-I think we should go in, hahaha.

-True haha, we've been out here for a long time. Let's go inside, wait where is the others?

-I told them to come in when I saw you having an epiphany

-very smart

Inside the event, the members of the Yamada family met with the greatest luxuries, a giant ballroom where a thousand people could easily enter, exotic dishes made by the best cooks in the demonic territory, structures and statues made of obsidian, quartz and shiny stones, a hall worthy of a Demon King.


-The last time I was here I was much smaller, but even so this hall is still huge.- Says Ryuu impressed with the grandeur of the place where he was, he lacked the words to describe what his eyes saw.


-I'm glad you liked it, I had it renovated to fit more people in here.- Ryuu looks to the side and doesn't believe who was there. A tall man about 1.95 m tall, he had long hair with mixed red and black tones that reached past his shoulders, he was wearing elegant gray armor accompanied by a beautiful red tunic with golden adornments, his hand was full of rings. more beautiful than the other and on his neck a necklace with the symbol of his family, a necklace with a demonic gargoyle made with gold and precious metals, Ryuu was in the presence of the King of Demons, he was in the presence of Lucifer the Second.

-Sir Luci...Sir Lucifer is a pleasure...a pleasure revealed after so long.- the young man starts stuttering incessantly but that's not surprising, in the presence of someone so powerful and so important anyone would get so nervous

-Don't be so nervous my son, although it's true, it's been a long time since we've seen each other, 7 or 8 years isn't it.

-Yes and that's about it, I returned today to the demonic territory, my training with Ichika is far from over in my opinion, but for some reason he said it was my time to return home.

-My grandson is full of mysteries, isn't he?

-Ahahaha yes...yes he is.

Ryuu says the phrase in a calm voice but at the same time happy as if he was proud to have trained with Ichika and to know this characteristic of him, the Demon Lord present there notices these expressions of Ryuu and would like to talk to him a little more, but what? interrupted by another figure

-Brother, we have to start now!- It was Satan, Lucifer's younger brother.

-Well I think it's my time, I have to start the event officially, it was a pleasure to see you again... my son.-The last sentence Lucifer says to himself with joy, looking at Ryuu for him it was the same to look at his son Raiton, which makes sense, Ryuu is the reincarnation of Raiton both have the same aura and essence, this produces a feeling of happiness in him, as if he has regained something lost a long, long time ago. 

Lucifer goes to the middle of the room, his presence not unnoticed by anyone, then with a loud and clear voice he says


-It is with great pleasure that I begin, the opening party of the "Tournament of Clans" a tradition created by half a father before me, to test the strength of candidates whether they are noble or not, a tournament without prejudice where classes do not matter . It is with great pride that I declare this event officially started.


The applause was endless, in that hall where all the candidates and their families were, it didn't matter if they were noble or not, everyone applauded the King.


-Ryuu, Haruka, I'm going to the bathroom now and then I'm going to patrol the perimeter, you and your sister stay together ok.- Says Yuu as a guarantee so that the twin brothers wouldn't let Ryuu go out alone again


-Yuu, relax and enjoy the party.- Haruka, when saying this, approaches Yuu's ear without raising suspicion and says.- I got the message, nothing will happen.


-Thanks


Leaving the palace, more precisely a few buildings away, a young man of about 16 to 17 years old was on top of a building.

-Incredible, these imbeciles treat this guy like a savior, like a god, but he was the one who brought misery to this world, he is his family.- Says the young man mocking those who applauded at the party

-*Fenix is listening, answer me now*

-What you want Rud, it must be very important for you to use your telepathy at this time of night instead of sending a minion.

-*I didn't send them because they've already gone, where are you, have you already put the mark where we asked?*

-I already did, I was thinking of burning some things now.- Says the young man creating a small ball of fire in his hand.

-*I already told you to stop doing that, this work is already difficult, these marks have to be put on at a time when no one can be looking because of the ritual and in the last few months you go out burning everything and doubling your guard, you almost was killed by one of the Devil's Creed leaders these days and is he going to continue with this nonsense?*

-I'm going Rud, after all it's the most fun part of the job, besides that I have the teleport necklace that you and that Klaus from the Empire gave me, I can leave here whenever I want

-* And why was he almost killed last time? *

-I didn't expect someone of that level to go after me, this Kawasaki clan is very powerful, but for some reason I don't like that boy, their heir, what was his name?

-*Kai.*

-That's right. Kawasaki Kai, finally I'm going to do my bidding now goodbye Rud

-* Just make sure you don't die, you unhappy brat. Rud hanging up*

-Try to be nicer next time you piece of shit

Now it's time for my fun.-The young man creates a compact fireball the size of an apple, but with giant explosive capacity.- I've used so many spells these months but I've never used my "Exploding Apple" before, I think this event it's the perfect moment. Look at that idiot king is walking around the room, I think I'll aim for his face.


Lucifer was pacing the room calmly but he wasn't off guard like everyone else there. he turns his head toward the building slowly.


-*Look what we have here.*


-*What? What is this that I'm feeling... what is this feeling*- Fenix thinks desperately


-*That's what you feel huhuhu...That's fear!*


-*Shit, shit shit shit*.- Fear and despair make the fireball get bigger and more powerful, reaching the point of being seen from the party.

-The wait is over... DIE SON OF A BITCH.- The ball of fire is shot towards the castle, everyone panics when seeing the immensity of that attack.

- Phantom, please

-I can handle it, grandpa.- Phantom throws himself in front of the attack and quickly casts a spell.- Hive!

A huge orb is summoned, in it dwells an incalculable number of ghosts and together they consume the fireball.

-It was too easy, who did it


-The young man over there, I think he is our arsonist


-Leave it to us Lord Lucifer, we will finish him off.- Says the leader of the Kawasaki Clan, Oda


-Shit.- Fenix is in despair then sees in his belt, something he always carries but never used, a holy water grenade that has the exploding cage spell. He quickly picks it up and throws it.- Fuck you, everyone.-He throws the grenade with absurd force, no one realized what it was until the grenade touched the ground. An explosion of light occurred and when it broke everyone including the Demon King were trapped in a dome of holy water.


-And my chance to escape.-Fenix starts running at high speed, concentrating the magic on the necklace to activate the teleport.-I'm going to run away from here, this was the last time I had to put a mark on this city.


Meanwhile in the palace


-What are we going to do now


-He will escape


-we have to catch it


the murmurs had no end, but were interrupted by a creaking noise from a giant door


-WHAT HAPPENED, EVERYONE IS FINE.-It was Yuu who stopped his patrol in the castle when he heard the explosion


-Yuu still, the arsonist put us here go after him right now but don't kill him, understood...-Said Haruka with a serious voice, but he couldn't even finish his sentence and it was already answered


-Understood my lord...Sonic boom.- He disappears in a sonic boom towards the city



-I have to escape, that guy if it weren't for the peace agreement he would... He would kill me.


Yuu jumped from building to building looking for the arsonist, his acrobatic skills were incredible even with his Zanbatō, but the search ended when he saw a young man in a red leather tunic with embroidered flames and a bird mask running desperately through the city. He picks up his sword, leans at an angle that can use all the strength of his muscles, he aims for the head but remembers the phrase from Haruka's words


-*Don't kill him*


-What the fuck Haruka.- He throws the Zanbatō towards Fenix where it passes right next to his face and lands a few meters away from him


-What the fuck, it almost killed me


-Sonic release.- Yuu positions himself on top of the sword, staring at the young man.- You were the one who tried to kill my masters, weren't you?


-And if I go?


-So...- Yuu gives the sword and raises it towards Fenix.- So you poor bastard, you'll be captured and soon you'll beg for death