'Where is this?'
'Why is it pitch black? Is this hell?'
'It seems that the resurrection of the dead has failed. Have I really died?'
'But why am I dead and still have my thoughts and consciousness...'
Seven years ago, when Calvin's consciousness once again awakened, he found himself in this boundless darkness.
It was like the Dark Prison of Hades cast back then, where there was no light, no sound, no smell, and no sensation.
Clearly awake, yet unable to take any action. The only thing he could do was think.
Constant thinking, imagining things out of thin air, or else, Calvin felt he would go crazy.
Even Calvin felt he might have gone mad a long time ago.
Otherwise, why could he practice magic in this pitch-black place?
In this endless space with no end, no concept of time passing, Calvin gradually discovered some incredible things. That was, he could actually use magic here.
It was an extremely rare whim. At a certain moment, Calvin suddenly wanted to use the magic circle of Amaterasu Hundred Rules. So, concentrating his consciousness, the magic circle instantly appeared out of nowhere, causing a violent explosion.
The power of the explosion was extraordinary, but in this empty world, it seemed so small, like a tiny wave in the vast ocean.
Nevertheless, Calvin found it incredibly unbelievable.
Before this, he was not unable to use the Amaterasu Hundred Rules magic circle. It was just that the enormous magical power it required and the delicate operation made it impossible for him to use it in actual combat.
But now, he casually concentrated and used it?
At that moment, Calvin knew that he didn't need to worry about going insane anymore.
He began to think of new magic, imagine his magical power out of thin air, and use magical power to cast spells. Since he didn't have materials on hand, Calvin couldn't develop new cards or create new summoned beasts, but that didn't stop him from designing more powerful allies.
In this silent space, he progressed remarkably with undivided attention, developing excellent techniques one after another. Calvin was quite satisfied with his achievements.
However, he was still trapped in this darkness.
In this pitch-black environment with no concept of time, Calvin didn't know how long had passed until one day, light appeared in the darkness.
It was an extremely dim, faint purple light. But for Calvin, it was a great joy because seeing the light meant he could see something.
It was also at that time that he noticed a black mist floating not far away.
He didn't know if the black mist had been there from the beginning or if it emerged with the appearance of the purple light. Still, his intuition told him that the black mist was extremely dangerous.
Without much thought, he directly cast the Amaterasu Hundred Rules magic circle towards the black mist.
Boom!
The explosion sounded as if it echoed in Calvin's ears. Even though he could only see the images without any sound, Calvin could vividly feel the magical power contained in that explosion.
It was absolutely not inferior to any of his previous strongest attacks.
However, as the magical power dissipated and revealed the black mist, the mist remained unchanged, as if it had not been affected by the Amaterasu Hundred Rules at all. The Amaterasu Hundred Rules, like a phantom, dissipated without causing any harm.
"Isn't this too absurd? What on earth is this thing!?"
Calvin was puzzled and nervous, feeling that things were getting more and more unfavorable.
At this moment, a low, hoarse voice came from the black mist.
"Don't waste your effort. Magic here is just a superficial thing."
This voice sounded like someone talking inside a can, gender indistinguishable, and accompanied by a buzzing sound, making it quite uncomfortable to listen to.
However, for Calvin, this was good news because he heard a voice.
So, he also tried to make a sound.
"Who are you?"
Unexpectedly, a voice did indeed sound. After a long period of loneliness, Calvin once again enjoyed the joy of communication.
"Who am I? It's been so long since someone asked me that. Long enough for me to almost forget my own name." The slow voice from the black mist made Calvin's skin tighten, even though he now only existed as consciousness and had no skin.
"Let me tell you, I am the first demon born in the world, the demon representing destruction and annihilation, the ultimate evil in the seven sins of humanity. In short, I am none other than yours truly."
"......"
"Uh, sorry, can you say that again? Your title is a bit long, and I couldn't hear it clearly."
For some reason, after hearing the other party's self-introduction, Calvin couldn't feel nervous again. Although he learned something from the words, the guy who claimed to be the first demon didn't seem to be a small character, but Calvin couldn't bring himself to feel tense.
Speaking of it, he hadn't encountered such a funny style for a long time.
"Same words won't be said twice. Just remember, I will take away everything from you."
The black mist continued with a low, buzzing sound, but its words made Calvin speechless.
"Is it bluffing, or is it really serious..."
"Hahaha! Bluffing? No, I'm not bluffing you. No one is worth my bluffing. Who would bluff a mere ant like you! Do you understand?"
The black mist obviously ignored Calvin's first half of the sentence, just arrogantly emphasizing its own strength.
This speech indeed made Calvin a little shaken.
"Is it just a show of strength? Or is there really something to it..."
"I am the first demon born in the world, the only demon with the essence of magic. Humans have no possibility of resisting me." Suddenly, the voice of the black mist became serious and solemn, like some ancient and majestic existence.
However, Calvin wouldn't feel scared or have any qualms about it. He had almost been driven insane by this environment, so he shouted loudly.
"I have no interest in these things. I just want to know where this is and how to leave this damn place!"
"Hehehehe... Asking where this is? That's really funny hehehehe... "
The black mist emitted a chilling laughter. After a while, it continued to speak.
"Don't you understand yet? This darkness is the dwelling place of your soul."
"Your thoughts can appear here, indicating that only your soul is awake."
Calvin's heart shivered, but he remained calm and said:
"So, is all of this your doing?"
"It can't be said that I did all this. It's just that when you had some unexpected accidents, my subordinates imprisoned your soul here and absorbed all your magical power."
"Subordinates? What does that mean? What is your purpose?"
"Purpose? Can't you guess? Naturally, it is to let me, the original demon, be reborn in this world through your body."