"Sound?" [Director]
"Good!" [Crew member #1]
"Camera? " [Director]
"Ready!" [Crew member #2]
"Maou-Sama, are you ready?" [Director]
"Always..." [Maou]
"Okay guys is time for the show! 3 ... 2 ... 1..." [Director]
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I sit alone in the dimly lit room, on a red sofa positioned exactly in the middle. There are twenty or so cameras following my every move. In the back, I can sense the tension of every single member of the crew.
Today is a big day. For the first time, I am going to tell everyone the truth. I don't have anything to hide anymore, so let's do it!
'Sigh... ' I take a final look around and start talking:
"My story began a long time ago in a small mountain village with no more than fifty being at the border of the great demon empire.
Those were the days when the great demon lord Hateru was at his prime and all the other races had to cower in fear in their forts and castles not daring to make a move on the demon race.
In this context started the love story of an illegitimate daughter of the Blue Wings Vampire Clan, Ellise Dawnreighter, and a normal hunter Maken.
They met for the first time when Ellise was surrounded by primal beasts in the Dark North Forest and by chance was saved by Maken . Father... I mean Maken always told me that it was love at first sight.
Soon Ellise gave up on her family name and married Maken . Two years later I was born.
I had an easy and beautiful childhood. Living in a cottage in a small village in the middle of a forest, going every month in town to sell furs, gardening with mother in the morning and training with father in the noon. It was fun.
At the age of 5, my sister Lais was born. At that point, things began to be a bit difficult because the food was scarce and money was hard to earn, but we never gave up.
I wish those days never to end. But as any other good thing, what has a beginning, has an end as well.
In our case, this end started with the summoning of the dark Elven hero Striges. Not even two years later the great war started.
On one side there was the Demon race united under the Great Demon Lord Hateru and on the other side there was the Great Liberation Army formed by the elves, humans, dwarfs, giants, treants, beasts, fairies and dragons with the Starlight Elven Hero Striges in their lead.
The first two ā three years or so there were only small skirmishes between the two powers, but it all ended when the Demon Lord was ambushed and defeated. Before he died, he managed to kill the hero of the Elven race, his whole party and over 30.000 enemy troops.
Even in this condition, the Great Liberation Army was too strong, and without a Demon Lord, the Demon race started to fall back.
My village didn't receive the retreat order in time and was caught off guard. Everyone that opposed was killed on the spot... including my father. Those that chose to surrender were treated as prisoners of war and sold as slaves.
Mother was bought by a rich Lycan merchant named Lur'L while Lais, my sister, was bought by a maid company. I must say this much, at least she was quite lucky.
At the beginning, no one wanted to buy me... I mean, who would want to buy a skinny half demon half vampire child who needs to drink sentient beings blood at least once a week to stay healthy? It is expensive and inefficient.
Three months later I was finally bought by a giant blacksmith from the Iron Bark Mountains. His name was Broth. This was the beginning of my life as a blacksmith apprentice.
Life was hard... Every day I had to wake up before sunrise, prepare the fire, get the iron and steel for the weapons and prepare a simple breakfast for my master. It might seem simple, but do you have any idea how much iron is needed for a simple Giant Sword? Let me tell you, the answer is A LOT...
Even so, if I wasn't picked up by master back then, I might not be here today. I grew strong, my body developed and work started to be easier. Furthermore, I learn quite a lot from Master Broth.
Eleven years later he died of old age and passed the blacksmith to me. Not even now I don't know why would he give me something like that considering that I was only a lowly slave...
Back then I was young and impulsive. I thought that I could do anything but that attitude was my downfall.
Being a free man again and having quite a bit of money, I decided to sell the blacksmith and go reunite my family.
Three weeks later, in the Elven city of Dragur I've located my sister. She was employed as a maid in a lesser noble's house. Her master was quite a good man and she was treated as a human being.
After that, I went searching for my mother. I found her working as a sex slave for the same merchant that bought her back then.
After considering for a bit I went to have a discussion with Lur'L and managed, in the end, to make him a three thousand gold for my mother. That was more than 60% of the gold I had back then. Still, even if I would have had to spend it all, I would not flinch for a second. She is my mother after all.
Things went well, I started to feel that our family could finally be reunited. Never could I have imagined what kind of monster Lur'L truly was...
Three days later we met per agreement in a forest near the town. He brings my mother and I had his gold. The sun was already gone, and the moon was bright in the sky. I don't know if it's true, but from my memories, the moon was blood red, the wind carried the fragrance of death and there was not even a cricket singing.
Lur'L released my mother and I gave him his money. At that moment I sensed a dull pain on the back of my head and collapsed. When I woke up shackles kept me tied to a tree while Lur'l and three other Lycans were looking at me. Near them, my mother was sitting down with her hands and legs tied.
I couldn't understand what was happening, but before I could make sense of any of that, a scream could be heard from the forest. Another Lycan, carrying a girl on his back was approaching. It was my sister.
After that, all that happened was like a horror show. They tore apart their clothes and raped both of them in from of me. I remember cursing them with everything I had and telling them that I will kill them a thousand times.
After about an hour, when they got bored, they started torturing them. First, they broke their legs and arms while listening to their screams with a big grin on their faces. After that, they gouge their eyes out and skinned them alive.
Mother couldn't endure it anymore and her life was extinguished at that moment. She was lucky.
My sister wasn't that lucky... Even without her skin, with her eyes gouged and her arms and legs broken she was still alive. Then, those sick bastards raped her again like some primeval beasts. In the end, she managed to die, but not before saying to me one last word: "Survive!"
I was on the verge of mental collapse at that point. Nothing would have made me happier than tearing those monsters from limb to limb, but I was powerless.
Still, they did not kill me right there and then. Big mistake, I might add!
Instead of killing me, they throw my body in the Forbidden Primordial Rift. No one has ever gone in the Rift and come back to tell the story.
I fall for over 10 minutes and in the end, I was lucky enough to hit the water and survive. The next 42 years were a constant race for survival and revenge. I killed thousands of primordial beasts and with every drop of blood my power would surge and my will for revenge would grow stronger.
When I finally escaped from the Forbidden Primordial Rift, my power was on par with the former demon lord, or even greater. Still, there was something inside of me thousands of times bigger than my power, an obsession, a thought that would haunt me even in my sleep: revenge.
To be honest, I expected to be harder to end my grudge, but it was surprisingly easy. I found Lur'L and his subordinates, sealed their souls in their bodies, added some spells that would resurrect them every time they died for ten trillion times (that is the amount I thought would be ideal for their crimes) and then I tied them 20.000 meters under the ocean where the pressure would make their bones creak and they would drown every 3 minutes or so.
As for their families... Let's just say you won't be able to find too many descendants today...
After taking my revenge I went on a killing spree. Elves, dwarves, giants, beasts, all fell under my hands. I incinerated towns and obliterated whole countries.
Three months later, everyone would know about the rise of a new Demon Lord. The once cornered demon species was now on the full offensive. Nothing could stop us. Until that idiot interfered, again.
In this world, to become a hero, you need to receive the blessing of the Astral God Xenos. Usually, he would just give his blessing to one hero in a thousand years, but this time, considering just how many I killed, and maybe feeling even a bit threatened, he gave his blessing to three heroes.
Like this in the Elven race, Lachlann became the Great Archer of Nature, in the beast race, Jade became the Elemental Nine-Tailed Fox Mage and in the giant race, Uly became the Heavy Sword Master of Iron Bark Mountain.
Together with their parties and over two million soldiers, those three went to war against me.
Drown in confidence, I decided to face all of them alone. The fight was astounding. It lasted for six straight days and in that process mountains crumbled and seas evaporated. In the end, two of the heroes together with all the two million soldiers died. Only Jade remained.
Still, I was on the verge of death as well. I couldn't use not even one strand of strength and was at her mercy. Before dying, to this day I don't know exactly how, but I managed to use one last spell: Teleportation. Unfortunately, my power was depleted so, instead of going to my safe house, I ended somewhere in a random location.
I was critically wounded and on the verge of dying. My conscience faded away in the end.
Of course, considering that I am here today, something happened that lead to me being saved. What happened had a name, and her name was Yra.
She was a Lycan girl, of about 22 years old, with beautiful white hair and a long fluffy tail. Even now, I remember opening my eyes and seeing her standing there, with an angelic smile wiping away my sweat with a wet towel. For the first time in my life, I was stunned. Actually, there were two things that surprised me to the core. First would be why anyone would help me, a demon lord that killed billions.
I thought that she might not know who I am, but that thought went down the drain as fast as it popped up because she called by my name... The second thing that stunned me was her beauty... How can there be in this world such a beautiful girl?
The next week I spent with her in a little house. At this time, there was more than one instance when I asked her why did she save me. Every time she only smiled and didn't give me an answer.
For someone like me, one week was more than enough to heal myself. The last hero didn't stand a chance alone. After that, I disappeared from sight and went to live with a certain girl in a small cottage.
We spent together 5 sweet and relaxing months before my happiness was stolen from me, again.
Seeing that I couldn't be killed by normal means, God Xenos descended into the mortal world and went on a hunt. Obviously, I was the target. Following my track, he found Yra alone while I was in a neighboring town for some small business.
Arriving at the place that I started to call home for the first time in almost a century, what I found was Xenos standing with a smug look with his left hand on Yra's neck and his right in her chest.
I was stunned... Seeing me he started laughing maniacally and talk about heaven know what. At that point, it didn't matter what he was saying. I snapped.
Something unexpected happened in that moment. My vampiric side which was suppressed by the demonic half until now awakened. My power increased thousands of times over to a beyond godlike level.
To be honest, I don't remember a single thing after that. I only remember snapping back to reality, but not before tearing apart Xenos from limb to limb, taking his heart out and devouring it.
Furthermore, I remember in bits and pieces how I took his very divinity and merged it with myself making sure that he will never ever reincarnate again.
At the end the forest was gone, the country was gone, god was gone. The only things left were me, a small cottage and Yra bleeding on the verge of dying.
I did everything in my power, but healing was never my forte. I couldn't save her. Before she died she made me promise one thing: "Create a world where everyone can be happy!" .
After that, she invoked some kind of light spell and was surrounded by an intense, pulsating white light and her body disappeared for good from this world.
Again, I was sad, but one thing must be known about me: I never break my promises. So the creation of the Great Dawn Empire began.
Under my power, all countries fell and then rose again, stronger, better, bigger. Discrimination disappeared from the world and demons were accepted by everyone.
My mother and sister died as slaves, so I made sure that there would never be slaves again in this new world. This process took over 800 years. Quite a long time I might add.
The next big event that happened was 1.872 years ago when six geniuses who could not use magic created the Union of Non-Magical Development. Like this, a new domain distinct from magic appeared: Science.
Guns were created for those that could not use magic to defend themselves. Although weaker than even the easiest magic, the guns were still useful for maintaining order and peace.
After that, the information age begun and Radios, Television, Computers and Mobile Phones become daily necessities.
Today, here on Awakening TV, is the day that celebrates the end of my promise. Today, finally, a world where anyone can be happy, where everyone is free and has the chance to prove themselves, regardless of the race, age, magic talent and background has been born.
Thank you for listening to my story and I hope that some questions have been revealed. "
Silence... Even a pin falling 1000 meters away could be heard...
In a flash, all the cameras begin to retreat from my sight. The walls that formed the little room where I was until now retreat underground and in front of me the Great National Arena can be seen.
There are millions of spectators from each and every species. They look at me with hundreds of different gazes: shock, fear, happiness, despair, lust... Nope, the last one must be my imagination...
'Clap'
After about ten breaths, from a remote corner, a single weak clap can be heard. Like a domino, everyone starts clapping and all the negative emotions from before just vanish.
The clapping last for minutes in a row. I am a little overwhelmed, to be honest. I thought they would hate me for what I've done in the past, but it looks that the present is more important than the past. I am happy.
Next a young women steps on the stage and sits in an armchair that rises from the ground next to me. She has long blonde hair that goes to her knees, with a tight dress that shows every single one of her curves. Big blue eyes, a tiny nose and a pair of cute little years that tends to twitch once in a while on top of her head. Furthermore, she seems to have six big fluffy tails. A six-tailed Kitsune. Quite rare in these days, to be honest.
There is one more thing that can be observed at her body and from the looks of the men in the crowd, it seems everyone has taken a glance to that certain part. Her boobs are massive.
Crap, I've been careless... It seems that she saw me glancing at her chest. She puts her left arm under her boobs and prepares to say a few words by adjusting her microphone with the other hand.
"Thank you very much for your words, Maou-Sama. Now, here, in front of everyone, I would like to ask Maou-sama a few more questions, about the future and not the past. This, of course, if it's okay with you!" [Hot Hostess]
Questions about future? Not questioning the past? This is quite unexpected. Well, I don't mind... Still, her boobs are...
"Amazing. I would love to sink my face into them tonight... " [Maou]
Wait a second.... Did I just say that loud, with a straight face, while looking at this beautiful Kitsune's chest, in front of the whole world?!?
"Maou-sama, that is not exactly the answer that I was expecting, but if it is your wish, I don't mind ". [Hot Hostess]
She looks at me with a bit of red flushing on her cheeks. Damn, this time, I truly made quite a big mistake.
"No no no... I am sorry, that was a mistake... Uh... Sure, I will answer anything you want so please don't ever mention that to anyone else. Let's keep this a secret between me, you and everyone else on this planet... Ok? " [Maou]
'Chuckle'. The beautiful hostess let a small laugh while covering her mouth with her left hand. Damn, she is so cute.
"Okay, then Maou-sama. I will keep it as short as possible. First, I would like to know what is Maou-Sama going to do now?" [Hot Cute Hostess]
"That is simple... I bought myself a little house in a small private area where no one can go. I intend to go there, relax, go fishing, hunting. The regular stuff. Still, before that, I intend to get married. I've been alone for way too long. Of course, one or two concubines are always welcomed!"
'Hyaaaa... aaa aaa '.
Holy shit, I think I just went deaf. From every corner of the arena, I can hear tens of thousand of women screaming. I did not expect that... Still, there is one more thing that I couldn't imagine feeling today. Fear. What the hell is with this killing intent directed at me... It seems it comes from every single man from this arena... And, strangely, from some girls as well... I wonder why.
I look at the young hostess to see what she thinks about my comment, but what I see is a sentiment that I didn't expect: surprise. Was my answer really that shocking???
"Um... Maou-sama... You are... Glowing!?!" [Hot Cute Hostess]
"Eh? Obviously, I am glowing, I mean finally my auto-imposed mission is finished and I radiate with happiness and joy! " [Maou]
Her reaction is kinda strange. I mean this was my mood for a while now. I thought she already noticed that my eyes glow like never before.
"No... I mean you are glowing... Look!" [Hot Cute Hostess]
A big screen pops out of the ground. Damn! How many things are hidden down there??? On the screen, I can see my image. I.... GLOW?!?
"What the hell..." [Maou]
Uh... This is new... I try to analyze the glow, but it seems that it is harmless. The glow intensifies until it becomes blinding. I can't see anything... What the hell happened?
"Maou ā Samaaaa!!!" [Hot Cute Hostess]
I finally am able to open my eyes.... Where the hell am I tho?
In front of me, there is a big tree with a height of over 500 meters. It truly is huge. On its bark and on every single leaf I can see hundreds of magical symbols. Damn, that looks amazing.
Looking around, there is a big temple like building about 50 meters away from the tree. On the ground, a huge magical circle can be seen. Furthermore, it seems I'm not alone. There are 12 more people unconscious in the circle. They look to be human, 5 girls and 7 males.
After a little while, the others wake up as well and they seem to be quite confused... Nothing surprising there tho.
A girl come to me and asks me in a low voice: "Excuse me, mister, do you know by any chance where we are? " [Girl #1]
Mister??? What the hell... Does she really not recognize me? Strange... For now, let's just talk with her I guess.
"I don't know. I woke up a few minutes ago here as well... All that I remember is that blinding white light and then I appeared here." [Maou]
She looks even more confused now... After a while she asks me again with a little higher voice this time: "Mister, I recognize everyone here. We are classmates. But I don't recognize you... That is why I assumed that you might know where we are. My name is Fei Fei, from Tokyo. What is your name?"
Tokyo??? Where the hell is this? Fei Fei??? What is with that name.....
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Nooo.... It can't be...
"Uh... My name is... " [Maou]
' Tap tap tap '
Footsteps can be heard. From the temple like building an old man in a priest like uniform followed by two young girls in the same uniform but a little less sophisticated appears.
"Welcome everyone! I am the Great Priest Warmer. I welcome you lucky ones from planet Earth. You were summoned here in our dimensional plane Escalytia because you have the qualities to become heroes and because humanity needs you. All your questions will be answered soon. For now come with me, please!" [Warmer]