Author's Note: Warning in this chapter there will be scenes that you might not want to read, proceed with caution.
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Assault Squad Headquarters - Before the arrival at the Dark Elves Kingdom
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A day had passed since the sparring session he had with Kakashi, and now, staring up at the tens of thousands of soldiers in his command, Naruto gazed at them all with his piercing gaze. Beside him was Kakashi, who was in his usual mood, being lazy but alert as always.
Sensing the tension in the air, Kakashi whispered to Naruto, "Are you sure you want to do this, my prince…" Naruto looked at Kakashi for a second and nodded, his resolve shown in his eyes, which became sharper and more alert.
"I'm sure, Kakashi. Those fools had it coming by sending that letter to Azazel. I will show them why you always keep your word," said Naruto, and Kakashi nodded.
"Just making sure…"
"Well, your concerns are appreciated and always welcome." Naruto faintly smiled, and Kakashi replied, "You've grown in the time you were in your coma…" Naruto let out a small laugh.
"We've kept them waiting long enough, Naruto. I think it's time to speak now," Kakashi said, reminding Naruto why he had gathered the Assault Squad.
Naruto focused again on the gathered devils and cleared his throat as he began to speak, his voice bellowing strongly to the gathered members of the Assault Squad. "My subjects, I have gathered you all here to tell you that today marks the end of the entire race of Dark Elves. By making a pact with Azazel, the current leader, Malgor, is now a traitor to our regime. We will show that fool why you shouldn't disrespect, let alone betray, me and the devil faction," he said. The whole group said nothing; they simply listened. They were trained by Naruto to do that—composed and emotionless.
"Gather your weapons, prepare your magics. In an hour, we will depart for Altrayxa, the domain of the Dark Elves, and destroy it to the ground!" Naruto shouted as he raised his fist, and the whole army shouted.
"Ky-vrîo lyēri Dévilo F'tión! (Long live the Devil Faction!)" All the soldiers shouted again and again as Naruto smirked and turned around, with Kakashi following him.
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Luciferus Castle: Naruto's Armory
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As the sun began to set, Naruto was drinking wine in his armory, accompanied by a servant. He was dressed in his battle armor—a black breastplate, shot with gold—and his dark gray tunic, with the addition of a shin guard for extra protection. His helmet, decorated in a unique pattern with horns coiling around the helm, was on his desk, and his hair was braided to keep his vision focused and not to distract him from battle.
Naruto sensed a familiar signature approaching the armory; his father was coming to discuss something with him privately. He signaled the servant to leave, and the servant bowed and departed via teleportation.
The door of the armory opened, and Naruto saw his father standing in the middle with his arms crossed, his red irises showing seriousness.
Naruto braced himself for the impending conversation, knowing that his father's visits often carried weighty matters. With a nod of acknowledgment, he gestured for his father to speak, prepared for whatever news or counsel he would impart.
Lucifer sat in the nearby chair and intertwined his fingers together, locking eyes with his son, "You know that those insects wouldn't go down without a fight right?" Naruto nodded at his father's words, he knew the Dark Elves were a fierce breed of Elves, the strongest kind of their kind.
"What do you suggest?" Looking at his father and placing his wine on the table Naruto asked his father, he knows the answer, after all, anything that displeases Lucifer is either burned, crucified, tortured, or killed on the spot, that was only the method Naruto knows.
"Burn or pillage Altrayxa first then talk…" Naruto raised a brow in interest. Well, that was predictable enough, he thought, 'Interesting…'
Before Lucifer could continue Naruto spoke up, "Why not Rizevim? I'm sure that brat is all too willing to do this mission" Lucifer eyed his son for a good moment and replied his tone of voice full of displease and disappointment, "He is reckless, ill-tempered even for me, he thinks with his cock, and a fool overall, I don't know why he turned out this way, then again, I mostly neglected him for the better part of 28 years…" Naruto forced a laugh down as the words settled in.
"You seemed frustrated, has Rizevim done anything to acquire your wrath?"Naruto asked his father. Lucifer blew an angry breath as he crossed his arms to his chest.
"No, Rizevim didn't do anything, and precisely the brat hasn't done anything worthwhile, he indulges in his sins too much and parades himself like a fucking Buffon…" Lucifer said. Chuckling Naruto made his way to the door grabbing his helmet during the process as he addressed his father one last time before leaving.
"...Patience father, Rizevim is only decades old, he has potential, and if he still hasn't changed…" Naruto's eyes sharpened and bled crimson as he continued, his voice calm but as frosty as Leviathan's ice magic, "I'll deal with it myself…" With that, Naruto teleported out of the armory.
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Assault Squad Barracks: Minutes before arrival at Altrayxa
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Naruto was in front of a large army and they were all wearing jet-black armor and horned helmets, the helmets only revealed their eyes nothing more as they stood before the crowned prince, respect and admiration shown in their stoic demeanor.
Turning around to address his troops one final time Naruto's voice boomed throughout the gathered soldiers, speaking in their native language, Naruto spoke, "Kîplsè bãhbæm nûgtrãth ashmâli dœcos vím'grth lytkpol drónos ïshagãt!," (Remember yourself, remember what you fight for and thou shall not lose!) The soldiers began roaring in excitement as they finally had their leader back and now history will forever be changed by Naruto once again as they all vanished via teleportation.
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Altrayxa: Kingdom of the Dark Elves
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The devil troops appeared on the great walls of Altrayxa, forming several lines that surrounded the walls, with commanding officers at the front of the soldiers. Kakashi, for the most part, followed Naruto as the prince of the underworld made his way to the massive gates of Altrayxa. Naruto's eyes were focused and determined, but Kakashi noted the subtle anxious, and hesitant movements of Naruto. These were subtle to the point that not even the commanders could see them, but Kakashi, having trained and helped raise Naruto. He knew his students well enough.
As the ten guards approached the battalion of devil soldiers, Kakashi sensed the uneasiness among them, as if something was bothering them. To Kakashi, that didn't sound good. Before he could think any further, he heard Naruto speak to the guards, "Greetings, we're here to discuss some important matters with the Lord of Dark Elves, Malgor," Naruto said.
The guards, with unease and wariness evident in their expressions, held their ground, refusing to grant Naruto and Kakashi entry into Altrayxa just yet. As one of the guards spoke he addressed Naruto formally and respectfully, as the nine guards were terrified to even utter a single word to the crowned prince as he saw those eyes bleed crimson and glowed, "Your majesty, I'm Turk, one of the Elven Imperial Guards, we understand the importance of such matters but I'm afraid that the Kin- Lord Malgor is not here at the moment," Turk tried to lie but Naruto who seemed amused by the lie decided to humor the man.
"And we're is he know?"
Turk uneasiness was evident with every twitch of his body and subtle glances through the castle, "He is in a meeting, far from Altrayxa with the Elven Lords…"
Naruto played along, nodding and sighing as Turk continued to talk bullshit and excuses through him, honestly Naruto was repulsed by the blatant lie that Turk was spouting, glancing at the devil army he brought. Naruto made a hand gesture to prepare to fight if necessary. Looking at Turk again. Naruto replied, "I understand, a shame, we have so much to talk about…"
Turk sighed in relief as the lie was in his mind being bought by the prince. He was about to speak once again when suddenly he felt his body detached itself from head to toe and agonizing pain traveled through his entire form before he was claimed by death.
Naruto looked at the corpse with indifference and said, "Pathetic, do you really think that I would fall for such an obvious lie?" As the slashed body parts of Turk disappeared into the portal that Kakashi created. He heard the guards charging at him with an intent to kill, and he swiped his hands in a slashing motion as they we're all cut in half easily, looking at his surroundings Naruto made sure that no evidence was found and burned the bodies with his [Bloodflames]
Crossing his arms and patiently waiting for someone to notice his signature, and sure enough about 2 minutes he saw Malgor and Elmour approaching him, so they noticed and by the looks of it Naruto overlooked the fact that there were 11 guards and it seems that one of them is Elmour, clever boy.
Malgor spoke, "Welcome, my prince, what brings you to Altrayxa? I'm deeply sorry for my guards decision, I'm sure we could deal with it without casualties, right my prince?" His voice was anxious and shaking; he hoped that the distress signal he sent to Azazel would reach in time ; if not, then the whole Dark Elves race would be wiped out without a doubt.
"Ahhh, the great Malgor the Darker son of Malekith, it's great to see such a familiar face," Naruto's voice was jovial and to a point uncaring.
Elmour rose a brow. It seems his father is backing down. Strangely, a moment ago his father was ready to confront Naruto but it seems that his father was buying time for reinforcements to arrive, clever but what would the Fallen Angel Faction really do against a force of nature that is Naruto Luciferus Lucifer?
"Yes, yes, it's great to see such a familiar face after many years, my prince," Malgor said as he forced a smile on his face, "What can I do for you? My prince?"
Naruto eyed him and said, "I received rather unpleasant news from my brother, that the Dark Elves have aligned themselves with the crows, our enemies, is that true Lord Malgor?"
Malgor was stunned. Did Rizevim tell the Devil King and Naruto his plans? Only Rizevim knew about this and he even suggested the plan to begin with, was this all an elaborate play to fool them into rebelling against Naruto? He saw his son Elmour who was looking at him, eyes wide from shock, it seems his son was also stunned by the revelation.
Composing himself again Malgot spoke up, "We did nothing of sort my prince, I assure you that, maybe your brother heard mummers news," He was hoping that Naruto would buy it, but fate didn't seem aligned with him. Naruto's eyes became redder and emitted a strong eerie glow.
"Are you suggesting that my brother, my blood, lied to me? If so, Lord Malgor tell me the reason why Rizevim lied to me," Naruto said, his jovial and uncaring tone gone, replaced with a tone of coldness.
"I don't know my prince, maybe it's jealousy and envy that you are the crowned prince and not him," Malgor stammered out, but Naruto was not having it. Eyes blazing a molten crimson.
"It'siriz esul'daer, iys Îtytìsã'möri" (Don't lie to me, you idiotic moron), Naruto spoke in his native tongue though having studied "Eth'rūn", the ancient language of the Devil Faction, Malgor only winced and became more fearful by the seconds as Naruto continues, "esul'daer liytrî æd ei œvus issã iys!" (Lie to me again and I will kill you!) Malgor was now fearing for his life, the Lord of Ravenelfs knew that if Naruto starts to talk in Eth'rūn aggressively he is pissed and he tends to destroy or kill things if he finds it slightly irritating.
As Malgor stammered out a reply his son Elmour spoke up, glaring at the crowned Prince of the Underworld, "You don't have the right to talk to my father that way, I should remove your head for your behavior" Elmour gritted out, unaware of the grave he dug himself and his entire race into. Malgor was now regretting everything, from his alliance with Rizevim and his plans to defect from the Devil Faction.
Naruto for his part didn't look like he cared for the youngling outburst, he had much worse interaction with other races than this, this was tame compared to anything he had experienced in his lifetime, lifting his arm-up Naruto backhanded the boy sending Elmour to the ground as Naruto squatted down into eye level and spoke in a frosty tone, "I don't think you quite know who I am and what I can do, didn't daddy dearest told you all about me? Hmm?" Naruto smiled a smile that would even give Rizevim the creeps.
Standing up, Naruto rounded and faced Malgor. His smile gone, replaced with a cold stoicism, he whispered something to Malgor's ears that sent the leader of the dark elves into despair, "This is the price of betrayal, milord… extinction," Naruto then created a binding spell that tied father and son in place as he spoke with Kakashi, "Round up all the Dark Elves, from youngest to oldest line them up, don't miss anyone or I will see to it that you are punished," Kakashi nodded dutifully as he signaled the army to start gathering the Dark Elves.
Elmour looked up at Naruto who met his gaze of hatred dancing in his eyes, as Naruto spoke up once again, "And Kakashi, bring me Lady Etna…" Naruto said as he dismissed Kakashi again.
A foot smashed into Elmour's head sending him crashing to the group as he watched Naruto order around his troops and round up his people. For a single moment he saw his father looking at him mortified. Was he wrong for defending his father and his people? Their pride as the strongest race of elves in existence was reduced into nothing.
Minutes go by but for father and son it seemed like it has been forever, but now they saw their people tied and restrained by the binding spell that Naruto put them all through. Etna was in the forefront of the gathered Dark Elves as he was placed there by Naruto himself.
Naruto stepped forward, his gaze cold and unwavering. "Lady Etna," he addressed her, his voice was stoic
Etna, a proud and formidable warrior, looked up at Naruto, her eyes defiant despite the bindings that held her. "We only sought to protect our people, to find allies where we could. We did not wish for this conflict."
Naruto's expression hardened. "And yet, you betrayed us. You made a pact with our enemies. This is the consequence of your actions." For the last time, Lady Etna gazed upon his family, a sad smile graced her lips as she was forcibly shoved down into the executive block.
Malgor and Elmour's eye filled with tear of sorrow and hatred as father and son both bore witness to their wife and mother execution, before anything could be done Malgor spoke up his tone pleading, "Please my prince, spare my wife she has nothing to do with this, it was all me, spare her my prince, please!" He shouted before he could beg for more mercy Malgor was silenced by a soldier as the said soldier kicked him hard right in the face.
"Silence!"
A Vapula clansmen walked towards Naruto as he handed him his sword, Bloodweaver, a long sword of Naruto, it was forged in the hearts of the tallest volcano in the underworld, the blade was a mixture of "Ūzu'r steel", a thousand times more durable and sharper than the normal underworld metal, mixed with Naruto's own blood, making the sword even sharper and poisonous, the blade was black swirling with crimson.
Naruto accepted the sword, the demon blade glinting in the light. He stepped closer to the execution block, his expression showing nothing but stoicism, as he eyed the father and son, "This is the price of treachery… Any last words Lady Etna?" Naruto spoke, eyes stoic and unyielding.
Lady Etna lived for her namesake, the Defiant, her proud and defiant eyes, she held her head high and looked at him, "I hope you suffer for all eternity Prince Naruto I swore by the Elven Gods that you will suffer a horrible death," the Lady of Dark Elves declared her voice did not waver in the slightest
Naruto raised the sword, the air around them growing tense. Malgor and Elmour's cries of anguish filled the air, but Naruto's resolve did not waver. With a swift, decisive swing, the sword fell, and Etna's life was ended. For a moment, there was silence. The Dark Elves, bound and defeated, looked on in horror and despair. Malgor and Elmour were on the verge of breaking, their grief palpable.
The head of Lady Etna rolled into the grief stricken face of Malgor as he looked at the head of his now deceased wife.
Kakashi, seeing this, flinched and looked away from the gruesome scene. He could not stomach this, it was too much.
For his part Naruto after he swung the sword flinched the resolve he had faltered for just a moment but Kakashi saw it, the shaking of his hand, Naruto's breathing pattern, it was clear to Kakashi that his student didn't enjoy his action not in the slightest, he might give a cruel and a sadistic front for all to see but Kakashi saw through that facade.
Kakashi noticed Naruto whisper something to himself as he read his lips, 'Duty comes first before morality' Duty must come first before his personal bias no matter the situation is, duty before honor, duty before beliefs. Placing a hand to Naruto's shoulder Kakashi spoke up, "My prince perhaps could just imprison the rest?" Kakashi suggested.
"No, the task is extinction, Kakashi. Our first duty as devils is to obey our King's command, my father and our race, is to eliminate anyone who opposes us," Naruto said as he began to walk among the gathered prisoners. From youngest to oldest, he saw them—the hopeless eyes of the masses. Gulping, he gripped his sword tighter to calm his raging emotions.
"I understand, my prince..." Kakashi resigned himself to the idea that he was about to wipe out an entire race of people. Glancing at the crowned prince, he saw his fist tighten around the hilt of his sword. 'He's questioning his actions. For the longest time I've known him, he never questioned anything he did. He has changed. Whether it's for better or worse, I do not know...' Kakashi thought to himself as he proceeded to command the army to stay back and guard the perimeters.
Naruto stood over the Dark Elves, eyes closed, hands on the hilt of his sword. His nerves were everywhere as he contemplated his motives. Then he remembered his father's words: 'Be decisive, don't let your personal feelings and beliefs cloud your judgment and your duty.' He steeled his nerves as he raised his hands, and a large magic circle enveloped the entire race of Dark Elves, along with Malgor and Elmour, both father and son. Their eyes were dull and hollow, dead eyes that reflected their acceptance of their fate.
Naruto's eyes blazed a molten crimson as a massive column of flames erupted from the magic circle. Screams of anguish and pain traveled throughout Altrayxa. The screams of the old and the young, the cries of the Dark Elves, danced in Naruto's ears as he did his best to ignore the sounds of their suffering.
Naruto remained motionless, his face a mask of stoic resolve as the flames consumed everything within the circle. The once vibrant landscape of the Dark Elves' homeland turned to ash, their ancient trees and sacred groves vanishing in the inferno. The air grew thick with smoke and the acrid smell of burning flesh.
"My prince," Kakashi said, his voice barely audible over the crackling of the dying fire. "It is done."
Naruto slowly opened his eyes, the crimson glow fading to reveal hollow and dead eyes. Kakashi was unable to bear the sight any longer, and heard Naruto's voice speaking to him "Gather the men," he commanded, his voice strained. "We leave immediately." Kakashi nodded and relayed the orders. The soldiers, who had been standing guard at the perimeter, began to move-out.
"Kakashi-sensei," Kakashi heard Naruto's voice as he walked towards the direction of the devil as he replied, "Yes, my prince?"
"Did I do the right thing?"
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END!
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Author's note: I hope you enjoyed this latest chapter of Blood of Lucifer. The next two chapters will be a perspective switch from the devils and Naruto to the angels and fallen angels.