chapter 13

Roxanna, my child, go and sound the red alert for hell. We are facing a danger greater than the attack of the angels. Roxanna hurriedly left the blood-filled room, her mind racing with thoughts. Earlier that morning, her lover had been attacked by an angel. She had managed to save him and brought him here to hell. However, ringing the red alert had turned hell into their enemy. It meant that her lover would likely face some form of punishment, as the ringing summoned the rulers of hell.

If only she hadn't met him. With a heavy heart, Roxanna pressed the red button, triggering an ear-piercing alarm accompanied by flashing red lights. The elders quickly gathered in the guest room, including the sons of Lucifer, known as The Royals, and the five heavenly demons of Lucifer: Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Mammon, Belial, and Azazel. Also in attendance were the 72 demons of Solomon, led by Barbarossa. Roxanna stood among them, anxiously watching over her unconscious lover, Will, lying on the ground.

Lucifer, her father, spoke up and declared that they must perform a ritual. Hums and murmurs filled the room, intended as questions, but no one dared to voice them, except for Barbarossa. He warned that the ritual would make them vulnerable and weak, and the angels would seize the opportunity to attack their weakest point. Before Barbarossa could finish, Lucifer shot back, "I know, Barbarossa. You are a weak-willed person who dislikes risks. But does anyone here not know that the 'helhaven' contract dictates which angel will attack us?" His words silenced any further objections.

Belial then spoke up, "So, my liege, you mean to say that this insignificant human is a primordial ancestor of our lineage? A being created after the gods?" Lucifer confirmed, "Yes, he is." However, Lucifer knew that Will was not just any primordial. He was far more dangerous than the extinct race of primordials. But Lucifer kept this knowledge hidden, understanding that revealing it would only bring chaos and destruction upon the boy. It was better for Will if less was known about his true nature.

Hurriedly, the few ruling demons present prepared for the forbidden ritual. It involved erasing the memories of what Will had experienced, seen, and heard. This ritual was taboo, discouraged due to its high cost and perverted nature. Will was placed on an altar, surrounded by chanting demons. Lucifer himself led the chant, and with each verse, blue energy flowed from every direction towards the altar. As the energy drained from the demons, they grew weaker. After the ceremony, everyone, except Lucifer and his heavenly demons, lost consciousness.

Later, Roxanna regained consciousness and found her father and his peers engaged in a discussion. Her father called her to join the meeting, overwhelming her with the opportunity to discuss matters with the rulers. Her father handed her an owl-shaped artifact and instructed her to open a portal to anywhere when it started shining orange. This portal would lead to the new coordinates of her lover whenever he left this dimension and ventured elsewhere. But before that, they needed to acquire the Ring of Solomon, if she was capable of doing so.

[Back to the cave of Solomon]

Suddenly, a spectral figure appeared before Roxanna. It was the spirit of Solomon, his voice filled with gloom. "I thought the horror and existence of the primordial demon race had already been eradicated by the gods. Yet, here we are, witnessing the rise of a new primordial, already spreading its wings and preparing for flight." The silhouette of Solomon continued, "You can have my ring, although it symbolizes the power of a monarch who conquered all in his path. But possessing it will not make you equal to the formidable Will, the beast of a boy you have fallen for. It will only bridge the gap. The rest will depend on you. Take my ring and may it be of some use to you."

Roxanna accepted the ring, and on the day the artifact began to shine orange, she teleported to the same place as her lover. She arrived in the kingdom of Mutiet, but to her dismay, Will had no recollection of anyone called Roxanna Delegate, let alone a lover or his identity as a primordial. All of this remained hidden in the darkness of his mind.