6 Diablo the VIIth (2/2)

”Yes, I am also the lord of my entire race stationed here in this realm.”

”However lets talk about you for now. We had attempted to summon a being from a parallel world, and we found you half dead and drowning.”

”Oh. So you are the ones who saved me. Please accept my gratitude.”

”It seems I had little gas leak in my house that caused a bit of an explosion” replied the boy while pouting.

'Little explosion my ass! There was a fucking hole in the barrier between worlds.'

Unfazed by the lie, Diablo leaned forward and grinned dangerously.

”Quite interesting. You see, My race is currently facing a big peril and my retirement is looming here. My offspring may inherit the throne but none can hold the title of Demon lord for the moment.

I was hoping to look for a like-minded individual to be my successor, and even achieve contact with another world in the process.”

”How do you know whether I can be trusted?” shot back Lucas with a mischievous look on his face.

”I do not, but you have the benefit of doubt, moreover I have trust in the oracle's summoning algorithm. I hope that we will be able to prove your capabilities, and from a cooperative trustful relationship”

”It sounds very beautiful, but why do you think I would be interested in becoming a Demon lord of a race that has nothing to do with me. Of course I will repay the debt for saving my life but aren't you asking too much of me.”

”Isn't it obvious. Its for the power, you have the means to possibly have an entire race at your beck and call. Moreover, I am only asking you to give us a change, I am sure once you have a taste of what it means to be a demon you will never want to go back.”

”Is that why you gave me these horns”

Lucas asked while holding his newly grown horns in a quite a cute fashion eyes gleaming with curiosity. But that was what made it look so much more eerie.

”I am sorry, but that was a side-effect of the healing ritual. It was designed for us demons after all.” replied Diablo not looking apologetic in the least.

”Don't worry. It is quite a fitting accessory for me. You see I was once known as The Prince of Shadows.

I will take you up on the offer. Its just.”

”What?”

Lucas raised his head looked right into the demon lord's eyes.

Smiling darkly and abandoning his cheerful facade he said,

”Tempting me with power. That wasn't fair of you.”

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”So my lord, what was the candidate like. Can he really lead the demons. Would it be wise to leave the fate of our race in the hands of an outsider?” a figure in the dark could be seen asking Diablo that question.

”He is extremely dangerous. He is either extremely insane or inanely cunning.

Either way he is capable all right.”

”So, the question is whether he can be trusted?”

”Yes, but that's what we have you for Lilith. I am sure you will be able to determine that in time.”

”Yes Father, of course. You can count on me.” smiling darkly a young girl walked out of the shadows. She looked like a pretty eastern beauty with long black hair streaming down, and two cute horns popping out from her head.

”He might be the Prince of Shadows, but I am the Lady of Darkness.”