Chapter 47 - An Understanding Father (1/2)
”Simonifirac, what in Sata's name were you doing last night?” This is what Simon was greeted by when he woke up.
”Errrgghhh...”
'What happened? I blacked out after the breakthrough- succeeded?'
”Simonifirac, no need to get up just yet. I will have a servant bring a mirror.”
”Diana! Please bring me a mirror!” Karlus shouted through the door.
”Yes sir.”
Karlus looked back to his injured son, sighing as he gave a subtle smirk.
”You broke through to 4th rank right? I have to admit that this is a very positive piece of news for our house. But that isn't the most important thing to note, so I asked Diana to fetch a mirror. This is because, there was another change.”
”I have the mirror, sir.” Diana announced as she entered through the door.
”Great, now place it in front of Simonifirac's bed.”
As soon as Simon could see his reflection, he noticed something oddly different.
”Grey horns?”
”Yes, you have obtained grey horns by whatever means. This is indeed a very unexplainable occasion, usually one can only obtain grey horns after going through the A.d.u.l.thood Ceremony and becoming a grey horn devil within the next half a decade or so. but you somehow managed to skip that.”
”It is impossible without the... Simonifirac, have you already lost your purity?” Karlus stopped and asked.
”Of course not, father. I am not some weak youth that gives into his l.u.s.ts.” Simon confidently replied.
”Nevermind then... my son, do you know why my horns are purple? Of course not, that knowledge isnt sparingly given out before a devil reaches their first ascension... Well it seems you are ready.”
Of course Simon knew about what horns meant to devils, but he didn't quite understand how he had obtained grey horns. Even with the revisions, creating a formula for a horn ascension would take years.
”My horns are of the 5th tier, meaning that I am eligible for the title of 'Exalted'.” Karlus said as he pointed to his pink horns.
”The tiers go from white, grey, blue, purple, pink, red, and finally; black. As you can now see, you are now of the second tier. Also, in the same order, the titles are null, Aspiring, Tested, Honoured, Exalted, Lord, and Sovereign.”
”Each title comes with a tier in nobility. I myself have only reached the 5th tier of nobility, being a Maquell.”
”As for the tiers of nobility, there are commoners, knights, Baresses, viclars, clars, Maquells, Divas, and Monarchs.”
”listen closely, from now on, as a member of the noble caste, you will exclusively refer to a devil of a higher rank by their title, not rank. If you have a higher rank, you refer to a devil by their nobility tier.”
Simon nodded as Karlus continued his explanation of horns and such. Of course Simon already knew about this information, but it would hurt to pretend that this was some awe-inspiring news. afterall, simon wasn't supposed to know as of yet.
”I fully understand, father.” Simon responded as he tried to sit up from his bed.