Devil Slave (Satan system)

Chapter 1118: Lilith’s Dominion

"The rule of the Morningstar is over. " The Abomination spoke up. Its voice, like the annoying static of a tv station. It was very annoying to listen to. "—And we, I and my brethren, are the living embodiment of his will. We now rule the gates of Hell, not you—HUMAN!" He spat to the side.

This was in obvious expression of his disgust.

Lilith looked at the spit that had stained her castle floor, and then back at the abominable Devil Before her.

She raised a finger, "I remember you....hmmm. what was your name again. AHHH! I remember.... TARI%&*(*&(*(S!!!" These were words that should not normally be produced by the human vocal cords, as they sounded like letters only possible on a musical instrument.

Yet, it rolled off Lilith’s voice in everyone’s head so naturally. But it was not just the fact that she knew and could pronounce it that shocked it, even if it was in thought. After all, it was a spiritual name.

Athena took note of the moment Lilith had said this, and the eyes on this abomination widened in surprise.

But Lilith was obviously not done.

"That is the first of your true name is it not?" Lilith placed a hand on her lips, as if in thought, trying to remember.

"Ahhh! yes, you are also called..." She mentioned the rest of the names, and the Abomination subconsciously took a step back."

A true name was the most valuable thing to creatures of mystical origins. The knowledge of their name was reserved for just two people; oneself and their master.

And Lilith was neither.

Yet, she had spoken his name.

Ones true name was the path to the foundation of their being. Now that his true name had been said, the other Cup bearers looked at him with a devouring look.

Immediately the Devil that was like shifting flame immediately called out the abominable devils true name, instantly, requesting half of its power.

This was a command by the foundation of its true name.

Instantly, a mass of smoke left its body rushing over to the flame devil, making its body burn even brighter.

the other devils saw this, not wanting to miss the opportunity, began to call out the abominable devils name again and again. Each one of them stealing something of power, of treasure from it.

Until all that was left was swollen eye and empty skin. Lilith waved her a finger, and the wind blew, washing away the abominable Cup bearer like like dust on a sunny day.

That was it. Its life, origin and all the power it bolstered had been stripped empty.

Lilith allowed the moment to settle in as her gaze surveyed the devils before her, as if to look through their soul. Not one of them made eye contact with her.

And then slowly, she stood from her throne as she walked about. She had a charm to her, that pulled all eyes in the room her way.

It was clear that she was human. Meaning that one random hit from any of these creatures, should in theory crush her. But when she walked around, she commanded attention, respect and fear.

Yet, the look in her eyes was not hard. In fact, she looked at these things like a mother looking upon her own.

And then she spoke. "I was there. For each of your births." her fingers pointing at them. "I might not have been the womb that formed you, but I nurtured each and everyone of you. Or do you think, that just because the Demon Principalities and Powers fear you, that I, a mother would be scared of her own..." she paused as she surveyed them with a dismissive look, "—TODDLERS!"

Her words stirred them up, and it was obvious that some were getting angry.

But Athena, still at the side of the throne could tell that this was intentional. Meaning that Lilith was intentionally stirring them up.

By now, Lilith had walked right into their center, however, they had made a gapping way for her.

After all, to say they were not afraid of her would be a lie. This was a human that had lived for hundreds of thousands of years without aging, and had fed directly from the tree of knowledge. There was not one of her kind that was normal.

At least not in the way that any one thought.

Lilith walked gently in their midst, and when she got to their center, she addressed them again. "With or without my husband, Lucifer, I remain mother of Hell. It is a rank, but a title, bestowed by the cosmos itself, and I WILL NOT BE DISOBEYED!!!" and then her voice that had climbed in their minds suddenly went back to low whisper, "do you understand.... TODDLERS!"

They all had their heads bowed in submission. And then one by one, they fell to their knees, bowing to her.

However, as she turned and walked towards her throne, she spat our orders. "I want an updated document on what has happened in hell since I was asleep. I know you idiots did not have the guts to match against the royal families. Its a good thing you did not. Knowing your strengths and weakness is important, and as you are now, without a head to lead you, you would be lambs to the slaughter, led by your thirst for chaos and hunger for consumption. This much was wise of your now dead brother."

Lilith took her place on the throne, resting against the armrest, into her palm. "The fact remains that you lot refused to wake me for hundreds of years. Even if it was husband that put me to sleep, you lot will pay for that. Your Cerberus brother outside. He is in pain. FEED ON HIM."

Her words had no room for question, nor doubt. The devils looked at one another and then, immediately, they rushed out of the throne room.

Soon, the screams of the Cerberus were of a different kind.