Shadow_Maniac

In a world where the forces of good and evil are locked in an eternal struggle, a decisive battle unfolds on a sunlit battlefield. 

 On one side, the humans stood in disciplined rows, their armor gleaming in the sunlight, banners fluttering in the wind. On the other side, a lone figure in a dark robe, eyes glowing red, and a crazed smile on his face, stood defiantly.

"Devil, surrender now or face our wrath!" the leader of the human army commanded.

The so-called devil remained silent, raising his hand and beckoning them with a taunting gesture. "Come get me," his motion seemed to say.

That was the signal. The army charged forward, weapons raised, determined to vanquish the evil before them. But as the battle commenced, it quickly turned into a one-sided massacre. The devil moved with terrifying speed and power, cutting down soldiers left and right. The cries of the fallen filled the air, and those at the back, seeing the hopelessness of their fight, turned and fled in panic.

"Running away, are we?" the devil sneered. "Don't think you'll escape alive!"

He pursued them relentlessly, his massacre unceasing until only the leader remained, standing amidst the carnage.

"You truly are a devil," the leader gasped, his voice trembling.

"I am not the devil," the figure replied, his voice cold and menacing. "I am Blackheart."

With that, Blackheart seized the leader's head and, with a gruesome twist, tore it from his body. Holding the severed head aloft, he shouted to the heavens, "Are you going to keep watching, oh 'god,' or do I need to do more to get your attention?"

His crazed smile never wavered as he awaited a response from the silent sky.
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Will the god respond to Blackheart's taunt, or will the world be left to face his wrath alone?

What is Blackheart's true purpose, and why does he seek the attention of the divine?

Can anyone stand against Blackheart's overwhelming power, or is humanity doomed to fall before him?

Find out in THE DEVIL'S SUCCESSOR SYSTEM

Table of THE DEVIL'S SUCCESSOR SYSTEM

Table of contents

Volume 1