WARNING: HEAVY GORE IN THIS CHAPTER. SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTURBING.
"Lord Lucifer!", A man wearing a black robe appeared in front of the throne. On the throne, a man with scarlet eyes looked down with expressionless at the bug that appeared in front of him.
"What?', the man known as Lucifer spoke.
"Th-the fifths gathering forces near our fortress. My guess is that they're planning for ambush.", The bug squealed in front of it's Lord.
"Anything else?"
"According to our information networks, there have been rumors that they've been working with the heroes."
"...", Lucifer remained dead silent with a bored expression.
"Okay, you may go."
"A-as you wish, My Lord"
Lucifer's expression suddenly changed from a bored to a malicious grin. A grin that would've been able to paralyse a regular person from the oozing killing intent.
"Finally. I have been way too bored today. I hope I'll be entertained~", the lunatic said like a patient who had escaped a mental hospital.
"Now.. "
Lucifer stood up and slowly walked forwards holding a black joker mask, an inch away from his face.
"It's time for the Symphony to begin."
* * *
A massive army of troops marched in the wide and huge plains, soon to be a battlefield.
A young man who looked like he was in his twenties walked with two other comrades.
"Hey Dell~", a red haired woman who looked around the same age approached the man.
"Yes Mary?", the young man answered.
"Do you want to go outside after thi-"
All of a sudden, a muscular man with short dirty blonde hair interrupted the girl.
"Dell. What's our strategy for this battle? What formation..."
The girl tried to barge into the conversation to finish what she was saying but to no avail. The muscular man was preventing even the slightest sound made.
"Hey! Heyyyy, Hey. Hey!"
Eventually, the exhausted young woman gave up after a few tries.
"Hahaha. Guys, there's no need to fight.", Dell spoke with an angelic voice.
"Let Mary speak first, Bear."
"S-sorry Dell...", Bear whimpered with a depressed face.
"It's okay. Mary what was it you were trying to say-"
Unfortunately for the three, they were interrupted in the middle of their talk.
"All soldiers regardless of position, gather here!!", A loud voice shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Ah- that's the commander. I'm sorry, can you wait to say this another time?", Dell asked.
"U-uh. Okay", Mary responded with a gloomy face.
The three walked over to gather where the commander was. Many different forces were gathered.
Many mercenaries spoke amongst themselves.
"Hey! Did you know that the 5ths are assisting the operation to ambush the 4ths?", One mercenary told another.
"What? Really? The 5ths are one of the strongest organisations in the world out of all the villains and heroes! Even the hero organisation can't catch them. Why are they helping the hero organisation? I haven't seen them here.", Another mumbled.
Many mercenaries whispered and mumbled about the ambush.
"Silence!", A dominating voice shut everyone's mouths, it was none other than the Commanders.
"Today! As everyone knows, is the operation to ambush the 4ths, also known as the organisation run by a monster called 'Lucifer'. Anyone can lose their lives today! So if you're still pissing your pants after hearing this, leave now!"
Right after the speech, lots of mercenaries left keeping their tails in-between their legs. The brown-haired man's voice was like a lion's roar that would bring out the fear hidden in the little badgers chests. Certainly a worthy enough person to be the commander. Not just physically but mentally.
"Alright. Since we're ready we should get going."
All the people in the subjugation continued marching. For many, this moment was going to be one of the most important things to happen in their lives.
"Guys?", Dell asked.
Both answered in unison,
"What is it Dell?", They answered out of concern.
"Please don't die.", Dell said with a bitter smile on his face.
"Mhm..", they both smile again while trying to prevent the sadness from taking over.
Both mumbled,
"Survive as well.."
"Huh? Did you say something?", Dell asked.
"N-nothing", Mary answered in shyness crossing her arms while looking away as her cheeks went bright red.
Out of the blue, a random mercenary shouted,
"Huh..? Isn't someone there?", he pointed in front of themselves.
A black figure could be seen far away. He got closer and closer. More and more could be seen. The figure when fifty metres near was a man with: a black joker mask, a black coat, a black tie. Everything he wore was black other than his white shirt. He looked like a wealthy man and looked hilarious wearing the suit to a battlefield.
"Hahaha. Who's that? Are you going to flaunt your money?", A mercenary called Donald laughed.
Many others joined in. Laughing at the so-called, 'Rich man'.
The man stopped 10 metres away from the army and looked at them dead silent. Not a single breath could be heard, even though he was wearing his mask, which usually should restrict his breathing.
Everyone shut their mouths when the commander yelled,
"Silence!"
"Who are you and state your business.", The commander asked while pointing his blade at the mysterious man.
'I don't know why but I get an eerie feeling from that man', he thought in tension.
"Why are you so tense?, Donald asked arrogantly shrugging his shoulders up.
"I feel nothing from that ma-"
"Hahahahaha", the man suddenly laughed.
"Hm? Why are you-"
"PUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-"
"Shut up you lunatic!"
Donald unsheathed his sword and got into his stance aiming for the Joker.
"Huaahhh!"
"W-wait! Don't attack that man. He hasn't answered ye-"
"Splat..!"
A beautiful dance was witnessed. The fountain of blood escaped the neck in a majestic way. The dagger despite being so thick, sliced through the neck like it was cutting tofu.
"Dud... Dud dud"
Nothing but the head tumbling could be heard. Everything was quiet. All that could be heard were the uneven breaths of all men except the beautiful dancer, until,
"W-w--what.. was that", a mercenary's voice trembled barely even being able to keep himself together.
Donald who just died was told to be one of the strongest in the subjugation. The army of soldiers only had one choice after witnessing the death of the mercenary.
It was to...
Eliminate the Joker.
"Kekekeke. That's right! Let the Symphony begin!"
(AN: 5th symphony by Beethoven plays)
The maniac got into the stance of a conductor swishing his dagger down. The stance was elegant. It was to the point where it would be insane to believe that this mentally insane person could have such a gracious posture.
"Y-you bastard! Die!!"
3 people charged at the conductor with their spears. In a sequence, the Joker twirled like a ballerina dancer and swished his dagger through calmly.
"Dud!(x3)", all the three heads dropped to the ground at the same time, befitting of the melody.
The melody suddenly changed. It transitioned from a calm, relaxing melody to being fierce and deadly. The man stopped moving. He then switched his moves to be more aggressive. The man looked like a lion that was showing that it's the king of the jungle. Not, a handful of chickens.
"Everyone retreats! I will handle this fight-", before the commander finished muttering his sentence,
A head dropped down with its eyes opened in shock. It was of course, the commanders.
"R-ruuuun"
As the army ran, the Joker muttered his second sentence,
"Dammit! Why-why-why-why-why-WHY?!?!"
"Why does it have to be the number five?!?"
"I-I don't like this. The only solution is..."
The Joker positioned himself like a 100m sprint athlete.
"To kill everyone~"
He brought his right arm back which held his dagger and swished it through like a scythe which caused a fountain of blood to appear.
Dell witnessed the action but didn't feel horrified. Not in the slightest. It was almost as if something was preventing him from experiencing shock. Something that even mortals couldn't see.
A few minutes passed that felt like hours, and only Dell, Mary and Bear were left.
"Ah-"
The joker felt like a switch switched off inside him. All the bloodlust disappeared.
"Ah~ That felt nice. I'll be able to hold on now.", He somehow smiled right after the horrible act he committed.
"Hm..? Still three left?"
"I'm not in the mood to kill right now, scram.", He shood away the bugs.
Bear and Mary were still paralysed from shock. While Dell stood there with a calm expression.
The Joker noticed this.
"How come you're still perfectly fine after witnessing that?", He asked out of curiosity.
"I.. will go now."
"Oi. I asked you how you're still fine."
The Jokers curiosity thickened even more that he grabbed Dell's shoulder.
"I-I don't know"
"Hoh? Yes I will gladly believe that.."
He let go of Dells shoulder.
"Th-then I will get going"
He grabbed him again.
"Cut the crap. You think I would believe that?"
"System..", Dell mumbled.
"What are you saying-"
"Destruction canno-!"
"Pierce!"
The Jokers instincts took over and pierced the heart almost instantly.
"Damn. That guy.. he felt dangerous."
"Oh. It seems the bugs are passed out."
The joker took off his mask to reveal 'Lucifer', a monster who even an army can't take on.
Lucifer looked down to see the dead body of the boy as well as his two passed out comrades. He turned and walked away casually until,
"Warning! Warning! The Main Character of world #666 has died."
"Huh..?"
"Looking for a suitable host..."
"What the fuck is that?"
A giant blue screen appeared and was ringed through Lucifer's ears.
"Host: 'Lucifer' found! Integrating into the hosts body."
"K-hukk.. ah..."
The blue light jabbed him in the heart. His vision blurred and got darker and darker. His eyes were waving up then down in a continuous sequence.
".. fuck"
"Drop..!"