"Yeah, i'm special because I'm a ninja… A shinobi" Naruto said, his eyelids turning a dark shade of orange.
(In the underworld)
Hel, a dimensional field as old as the underworld itself or even older, stood somewhere in an unknown location In the underworld. Formerly a no man's land, an abandoned, barren and desolate place now served as a prison for the most evil creatures In the supernatural world.
Back when tigers used to smoke, different species lived here in harmony before war broke out and the inhabitants fled.
Two magnificent mountains stood beside each other almost like a door giving a peek of what it guarded. Black smoke filled the air, the sky was barren and had no star except for the drifting clouds. The stench of agony, despair, and evil filled the air. A red magic circle formed on the barren ground ,cursed to stay forever futile and out came Sirzechs Lucifer, the king of the devils.
"It's been ages since then," Sirzechs said with Nostalgia remembering when he first visited the damned place.
"Lord Sirzechs, You should have told us you were paying a visit beforehand so we could plan a welcome befitting of someone of your status." A being who looked like a cross between a pig and a goblin garbed in a tattered dark green cloak barefoot bowed before Sirzechs.
Being Maou was good and all but the blatant lip service to earn his favor annoyed him sometimes.
"Is the Curator in?" He questioned.
"Yes sir, He's in his chambers."
"Good. We have a lot to talk about."
The cloaked being sweated nervously before it summoned a huge Wyvern and they set out to the Curators chambers.
On the flying Wyvern, Sirzechs had a bird's eye view of Hel, a long massive wall raced from the peak of the mountains into the distance, widening the farther it got. These 'walls' were a combination of sealing magics engineered to keep the inmates inside the fearsome prison from escaping. Even Teleportation circles were rendered useless inside the prison. It was unbreakable, perfect for detaining extremely strong beings. The ancient devils dubbed it, The Purge.
Sirzechs became lost in thought upon seeing the five great triangular pillars which was undoubtedly the tallest construction the red-haired Maou had ever laid his eyes on. The pillars almost scraped the skies with their pointed tips glowing a red color, the view which was obstructed by the white clouds, closed shut trapping whatever was in there from coming out. The creatures inside these pillars powered the very thing keeping them trapped for eternity. Hence, the glow they radiated.
The fifth pillar was the root of Sirzechs's distress: It didn't glow the red color Sirzechs remembered it glowing. It is said that the pillars will turn scaly when the demons it held escaped and right now, one of the pillars' scaly body was proof enough for Sirzechs to know an SS-rank demon's escaped Hel. Sirzechs scoffed at the notion, an SS-rank demon escaping Its prison was unbelievable but the same demon getting out of The Purge was ludicrous! The Curator better be ready for some serious consequences.
On the 1st gate of the purge stood the living quarters of the Head Warden, The Curator. The pillars holding the demons were at the fourth gate in the middle of the purge. A large group of devils mixed with other races like Ogres, Orcs, Gargoyles mostly hulky monsters took care of The Purge making sure the demons never saw the light of the day.
.
.
.
The Curator was expecting Sirzechs and as soon as he saw the Wyvern in the distance, he straightened his back and braced himself for Sirzechs Lucifer's probe.
"Lord Sirzechs." The Curator, a surprisingly humanoid being greeted the great Maou. It looked fragile and it's sickly green skin only helped enhance its fragile look but it was an illusion, the Curator could go toe to toe with an ultimate class devil and come out victorious.
"Ah, Curator, how are you today? I couldn't help but notice the fifth pillar wasn't glowing anymore," Sirzechs said, getting off the Wyvern cutting straight to the point.
"Lord Sirzechs-"
"And the fact that it turned scaly?" Sirzechs moved forward, a wave of potent magic filled the air.
"I can explain." The Curator took a step back.
"There's always an explanation, right?"
"Lord Sirzechs-"
"How'd Ashirok escape its prison cell?!" Sirzechs said pointing at the black pillar. "Better yet, how'd he escape Hel?!"
"You must understand Lord Sirzechs, I hid Ashirok's breakout from you with valid reasons as I didn't want to add to your plate." The Curator argued.
"Your job was to keep those demons sealed and not only did you fail but you also omitted the truth from me!"
The Curator swallowed hard, thinking before he spoke trying to look for a valid reason. "With the new alliance knocking at the door, the threat of the Khaos Brigade and the Norse gods who disagree, a loose SS-rank demon seemed less significant," the Curator heaved a sigh of relief when Sirzechs visibly calmed down. "Leave the likes of these filthy demons to me Lord Gremory."
Sirzechs weighed his words and a tiny part of him agreed with the Curator. Sensitive information in times like this was best kept away from the general public but someone is bound to know an SS-rank demon's loose in the human world.
"When were you planning to tell me? Until it spiraled out of your control?"
"I intended to come clean after the alliance but it seems words of the prison break got to you."
"Leave Ashirok to me. As for your punishment, you'll be confined to The purge without access to the outer world for Five years doing hard labor."
"You're too kind my Lord," The Curator said through gritted teeth. He knew what Sirzechs was up to, keeping him in house arrest for five years.
Sirzechs knew there was something up with the Purge after the great war. It was practically impossible for Ashirok to break free from the pillars and If that was - let's assume - possible, then how did he escape The Purge. The Curator couldn't be trusted anymore.
Guys, come here to read more than 30+ chapters.
Link ---> patreon.com/V22
Thank you for your support, your support is our greatest motivation.
----------------------------------------------------------