Hello, I'm back! I'm sorry for being late. I know I promised two chapters a month and I made you wait for so long, like two months. I'm truly sorry. Thank you very much for your patience and for supporting this story! Thanks a lot, everyone!

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Also, I'd like to give everyone special thanks today because the story has reached 11.3k viewers. Thank you very much for all the support you offered to me; the greatest gift ever! It means a lot. Thank you!

To compensate the late update I'll update four times a month now. I apologize again for the delay.

To crazydutchy: Hello, great to see you again! ^^ Thank you very much and I sincerely appreciate your liking this story! :D

To Frwt: The "shiny thing" was the crystal Satan gave to Rin after he cancelled his demon transformation. That crystal has the role of blocking Rin's "negative powers" so that he wouldn't be possessed by the flames again. But, since Rin's memory was erased, he doesn't remember those details, yet Mephisto does. And since Mephisto tried to avoid making Rin remember what happened, he felt uncomfortable by the sight of that crystal. I hope this explanation helped! ^^

Now, the next chapter is out!

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In the previous chapter...

Satan's condition has gotten worse. Confusion started sabotaging Ethan's mind. Rin was informed about his memory loss by Mephisto who felt hesitant about going back to Gehenna. Yet, he decided to dive in, looking for answers...


Chapter 27

The deal of Ange: Part II

Opposition

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Satan slowly opened his eyes. He sat up, lowering his head. He didn't remember much of what happened before he passed out. He felt like his head heavy. He felt his whole body aching. He winced, throwing up blood.
"Your wounds are still serious, my lord." Miria was sitting beside him. She held his hand, smiling sadly, "You shouldn't try to get up."

He glanced at her. "Miria," he looked away. "What happened to me?"
"Ah, don't you remember, my lord?" Miria knitted her eyebrows in worry. "Are you feeling okay?"
Satan placed a hand on his face, closing his eyes. His torso was bandaged. He felt some broken bones. He was wearing black pants, staying shirtless. The bandages were covering almost everything, anyway. He gritted his teeth, remembering his fight with Yozan. "The BASTARD!" Miria's eyes widened as yellow flames exploded from Satan's body. Satan gasped, holding his chest. "My lord! Please, calm down!"
Satan took a deep breath, opening his eyes. He sat down, flames fading. Miria sighed in relief.
"How long have I slept?"
"For... nine hours..."

Satan forced himself to stand up. Everything turned around as he fell forward. He felt someone holding him. He painfully gazed at the ground. Ethan coldly stared at him. He discreetly ordered Miria to go out. She nodded and disappeared.
"Easy, asshole," Ethan helped Satan to sit down on the bed. Satan rested his head on his older brother's shoulder and lowered it; he felt too dizzy to stay straight. Ethan stared at him, annoyed. "I'm not a pillow. And stop being so friendly with me! I'll kill you!"
"Will you?" Satan mused.

Ethan sighed, running a hand into his brother's hair. "I thought of what you said..."
"Uh... What did I... Did I say something?" Satan frowned, trying to remember.
Ethan's eyes widened. "You... don't remember?"
"I... Uh," Satan shook his head. "I don't know..."
Ethan grabbed him by his shoulders. "Satan! Are you suffering from amnesia?!"
Satan's gaze saddened, eyeing the darkness demon.
"I don't know..."

Ethan gritted his teeth. "Anyway, don't tell anyone about this. Demons might use this opportunity and horrible things might occur. Keep this a secret between us."
Satan slowly nodded. Ethan sighed, lowering his head.
Satan looked away. "So, what did I... tell you?" His eyes flashed wide. He gasped, collapsing on the bed.
"Satan?" Ethan grabbed him by his arm. Satan broke into a wave of blood coughing. Ethan stared at the bandaged around his shoulders and legs. It was then that he realized that Satan's regenerative abilities were no longer working. It was weird.
"Satan... I'd like to suggest you something..."

"Would you like to..." Ethan hesitated for a while. "Uh... If I can become a... the... demon lord and you become my servant..."

Satan glanced at him. Ethan looked away. "N-Not like I care about being a God... But..."

Satan lowered his head, keeping his silence.

"But that wasn't the reason..." Ethan clenched his fists, feeling really awkward. "It was... You told me that you wanted to show me Assiah. And... Maybe..." He glanced at Satan. "Are you listening?"

Satan blankly stared in front of him, eyes half-closed. He gasped, throwing up more blood. Ethan placed a hand on his cheek. "Are you okay?"

Tears ran down Satan's face. It was clear that he didn't hear any word Ethan has been saying, not even the part where he talked about Satan becoming his servant. Ethan stared at the pain in his brother's eyes. "You did all this to yourself just for these humans... Are they really worth it, Satan?"

Satan smiled weakly.

"My lord, Prince Ethan," a guard knocked on the door. Ethan helped Satan to sit down and threw a blanket over his shoulders. He glanced at the door. "What is it?"

"Prince Mephistopheles and prince Amaimon have arrived. They are willing to talk to Satan."

Satan looked away. Ethan glanced at him. "Alright, let them in."

"Yes, sir!"

A few more seconds, Mephisto walked into the room with Amaimon.

Mephisto emotionlessly stared at Satan. Satan eyed him, then smirked. "What?"

Ethan glared at Satan's behaviour. Such a change in the attitude...

"I'm having some doubts, Satan." Mephisto sat on the desk behind him and crossed his legs. "Why did you erase Rin's memories along with everyone else?"

"That's my business." Satan clenched his fists.

Mephisto raised an eyebrow. "Then, why did you seal the gates leading out of Gehenna?"

Satan glared at him.

"Are you trying to protect Rin, Satan?"

"Not really..."

"You shouldn't know that you can never erase the memory of a time demon."

"I am well aware of that..."

"Then I have the right the question your actions."

"And I have the right not to answer your questions." Satan smiled playfully.

Mephisto moved his gaze to Ethan, who looked strangely close to Satan. He decided not to comment on the matter, though.

"What happened to you?" Mephisto pointed at Satan's bandages.

Satan looked away. He stood up, crossing his arms. The blanket fell from his shoulders as he walked to the window. "How is... Rin," he bit his lips, speaking hesitatingly. He stood in front of the window, back facing the time demon.

Mephisto seriously stared at him. He smiled. "Better than you. He hates you more than anyone, you, the one that stole away his daddy from him!"

Satan clenched his fists. "I see," his gaze softened. "Things are back to how they used to be, huh..."

"And it's rather rare to have you ask about your children..."

Satan glared at the ground. "Am I supposed to provide you with an explanation?"

"It would be really favourable, my lord." Mephisto's smile widened, going sarcastic.

Silence greeted his provocation. Satan absently stared from the window. He lowered his head. "I have nothing to say..."

Ethan stood up. "I have no time for these touching family moments. And Mephisto, it was Viperiah who called you, not Satan."

Satan glared at the ground. "Viperiah called..."

"He needs the assistance of the king of time and the king of earth to finish your punishment," explained Ethan. He smirked. "What?! Don't tell me you've forgotten about the tribunal."

Satan glanced at him. "Will you accept, Mephisto and Amaimon?"

Amaimon blinked. "I'll do like nii-san!"

Mephisto crossed his arms, looking away.

"Don't think twice. Do what he tells you," ordered Satan.

Mephisto narrowed his eyes.

Satan nervously rubbed his upper arm with his palm, not giving any explanation. He finally spoke again, after an awkward moment of silence. "You can't oppose someone like Viperiah..."

"So, now, you're worried about your family?" Mephisto smirked.

Satan eyed him, worry written all over his face. "Yes."

Mephisto's eyes widened. He's never expected such an answer. He's never expected to see that face. He just felt astonished. He looked away. Satan turned back to the window. "Go see him, Mephisto."

"I came here for a sole reason." Mephisto coldly gazed at his father. "I came here to get an answer from you. I have so many questions but they all lead to a main doubt, why did you change?"

Satan smiled, remaining silent.

Mephisto stood up. "I'll go. Do you want me to tell you about what he asked?"

"What he will be asking is pretty obvious. There will be no need for you to report anything," muttered Satan. "Go, Mephi..."

He rested his head on the glass, panting. Ethan stood up. "I have to go as well. You'll be summoned shortly, Satan. Get ready. Do you want me to call Miria?"

"No, I'm... fine." Satan said through his gritted teeth.

Ethan, Amaimon and Mephisto walked out of the room. They walked into the dark corridors of the castle. Mephisto absently stared at the ground.

"So, now, you're worried about your family?"

"Yes."

He glared. Why the hell would he answer like that? Why would he look so anxious? When did he ever mind any of us?

Ethan stared at him from the corner of his eyes. A heavy silence was governing. Amaimon smiled, seeing the disturbance on his brother's face. He felt amused. He felt like the old boring Gehenna won't be that boring, in the end. He didn't much care about his father. Actually, he's never seen him as his father. The only thing Satan has ever used to take care of before he attacked Assiah was Rin. He had four children; two pure-blooded demons and two half-demons, half-humans. Satan never cared about neither him nor Mephisto. He didn't even care about Yukio. The only one he's been caring about was always Rin.

The answer of the reason why was simple...

It was because Rin had power. He had potential that every idiot could notice. And most of all, his power was identical to the one Satan had. They were both fire demons. They were the only ones able to perform fire abilities. And for such an idiotic reason, Rin became Satan's most preferred and the only person he had eyes for.

Amaimon's smile slowly faded. He felt quite jealous of the young fire demon. He was blessed with such a great power and he was the most probable person to take the lead after Satan. He felt like that power shouldn't be with someone as foolish as Rin. He just didn't merit taking his father's place. So, he hated Satan more than anyone. He didn't believe that someone like Rin will be the perfect successor of the throne. He knew that he was too dumb for that kind of roles. But also, he felt like someone else had to take care of the matter. It couldn't be anyone, but not Rin.

Hating his father so much, he decided to punish him.

And that holy judgement held by Viperiah would be a great opportunity to punish his unfair father. He'll finally be able to punish him for prioritizing a human on a demon. He smiled widely.

He had to receive punishment.

Mephisto glanced at Ethan. "What is this story? I wasn't updated about the situation."

"Due to Satan's commitment of many crimes against demons, Viperiah decided to hold a tribunal against him. And the final judgement was destroying Satan."

"Destroying?"

"Killing him..."

"That's impossible, you know it, right?" Mephisto almost laughed. "Even if he stands naked in front of you and get's all of your attacks head-on, you won't be able to kill him for good."

"We know that very well." Ethan cracked his neck, smirking. "But, who knows what Viperiah has in mind!"

Mephisto glared at him. "Because you don't know?"

"I don't, believe me!" Ethan laughed weakly, lowering his head. "I'm not for this, in the first place," he muttered, as if talking to himself.

They walked into a room. It was an empty room with a wide hall in the middle, surrounded by high benches. Viperiah was standing with Konami, Harenam, Yozan, Aquarius and the silver-haired. They all glanced at them.

"Mephisto, my nephew! How are you?" Viperiah smiled warmly, patting Mephisto's shoulder. "Long time no see. You too, Amaimon!"

Amaimon shrugged. "Where is food?"

"Hahah, careless as always, I see!" Viperiah straightened, crossing his arms. "We're ten, now..."

"I told you, Viperiah," Ethan glared. "I oppose this."

"I won't do it too," the silver-haired spoke.

"Hah, why not, metal freak?" Yozan smirked, crossing his arms. "He's weak! He's powerless! I've just beaten the hell of him out!"

Viperiah stared at Ethan and the silver-haired. "You can go now. I'll call you later."

Ethan smiled and walked out of the room with the silver-haired.

"You sure aren't afraid of dying, Reigus!" Ethan whistled in amazement.

The silver-haired smiled. "I don't know the reason why you opposed the process, as well. I believe your relationship with my lord is extremely perturbed."

"I won't comment on that," Ethan lowered his head, pushing his hands into his pockets. He glared at the ground. Reigus was right. His relationship with Satan has always been the worst. He's always wished his death and he never really cared about him as older brothers do. He just wanted his title. But there...

He was...

"MY LORD!" Ethan and Reigus' eyes widened, hearing a maid's scream. The maid ran out of the room, wearing a terrified expression.

Ethan gritted his teeth. He ran toward Satan's room. His eyes flashed wide, taking a few more steps ahead.


To be continued...

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Mephisto finally met Satan, who ordered him not to defy Viperiah. Yet, the kings and knights didn't agree on the punishment of Satan so easily. Ethan and another mysterious silver-haired demon decided to retire from their duties. And a sudden event occurred out of nowhere...

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What did the maid scream for?

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Find out in the next chapter!

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