The Blood Oath Hall
The greatest hall in Hell opened that night.
Cracked skies stretched above the black crystal dome.
All high-ranking demons were present.
In the front row:
MammonBeelzebubBelphegor (who had a habit of sleeping even during official ceremonies)LiebeZagredGicula
Some nobles were absent.
Some deliberately kept their names unspoken.
Among the shadows—
The Purifier faction watched.
From afar, Amon smiled faintly.
"A plan without dirtying my own hands… far more beautiful."
Preparation Room
Eisteth stood before a black mirror.
Her black-and-red gown flowed like frozen blood.
Cifer wore a formal robe with dark silver accents.
Matching.
Aligned.
Leviathan—
Different.
Cold blue. Alone. Not in harmony.
Eisteth tilted her head.
Why aren't they matching?
Isn't this a celebration for two people in love?
She looked at Leviathan.
Then at Cifer.
Then back again.
Oh.
Drama.
"You look confused," Cifer said calmly.
"A little…"
She leaned closer and whispered,
"Shouldn't the two of you be wearing the same color?"
Silence.
Leviathan nearly choked on his pride.
Cifer pinched the bridge of his nose.
"…Lilith."
Magic rippled.
Lilith appeared in the dressing chamber—
And froze.
She saw an aura she knew too well.
Eisteth stood there.
Her purple eyes uncracked.
Stable.
Full.
"Impossible…"
Eisteth turned to her.
"Who are you??"
Then casually glanced at Cifer.
"Cifer… what's wrong with her? She looks like she's about to have a heart attack."
(Demons don't get heart attacks. But the expression fit.)
Lilith trembled for the first time.
Then stepped forward.
And hugged her.
Tears fell.
"Cecil…" she whispered.
Eisteth looked confused.
"Why is she crying? Did you choose Leviathan over her?"
…
Awkward silence.
Deep within—
Cecil was asleep.
Not dead.
Just submerged.
Lilith wiped her tears and faced Cifer and Leviathan.
"What exactly are you planning? Why did you call me here?"
Cifer paused.
"Oh right… help Eisteth choose a gown. She refuses to match with me… or Leviathan."
Lilith blinked.
"…Alright."
The Ceremony Begins
The ritual circle ignited.
Black blood flowed through carved symbols on the floor.
Cifer stood on Eisteth's right.
Leviathan on her left.
Lilith just behind.
The oath was about to begin—
When one symbol changed color.
White.
The Purifier moved.
White energy pierced through the ritual circle.
Target—
The core's heart.
The attack was released.
Explosion
Blood splattered—
But Lilith and Leviathan reacted instantly, blocking the strike.
The white energy shattered like glass.
For a moment—
Eisteth swayed.
Then—
Her aura exploded.
Purple turned into deep black-violet.
The entire hall trembled violently.
VIP families and nobles stared in shock.
Mammon stepped back.
Beelzebub grinned widely.
Belphegor finally opened both eyes completely.
"Interesting…"
Eisteth raised her hand.
All ritual symbols turned pitch black.
"How bold…"
Her voice echoed in two layers.
"I haven't introduced myself."
Her aura erupted outward.
The attacker disintegrated into blood-dust.
The sky of Hell cracked again.
In the distance—
Amon stopped smiling.
"Impossible…"
Brutal Peak
Another Purifier attacked from the balcony.
Leviathan moved—
Too late.
Eisteth returned to normal for a split second—
Then appeared midair.
Her hand was injured from the previous clash.
Blood fell like rain.
She landed beside Cifer and Leviathan.
"This is a Blood Oath, right?"
A faint smile.
"Alright."
Her blood activated the ritual.
Pressure filled the hall.
Core pressure.
Then—
A translucent system screen flickered before her eyes.
(Only she could see it.)
System window active.
Reactions
Lilith fell to her knees.
"Sister… you've returned…"
Leviathan stared at her with awe and heartbreak.
Cifer smiled.
Proud.
Eisteth noticed everyone kneeling.
"Eh? Is this part of the ritual?"
She knelt too.
Then whispered to Lilith,
"Why do you call me sister?"
Lilith only smiled.
She knew.
This wasn't completely the sister she once knew—
But she was back.
Mammon laughed softly.
"The Princess… has finally returned."
Beelzebub inhaled the scent of blood.
"Fresh. Just like before."
In the distance—
Amon clenched his fist.
"This isn't over, you wretched woman…"
Ending
The aura slowly faded.
Eisteth swayed.
Cifer caught her immediately.
Leviathan stepped closer.
Inside—
Cecil began waking up.
"I'm sleepy… can we go back? It's already overtime…"
Silence.
Before fainting again, she mumbled:
"So… how's your wedding going? Happy wedding night…"
Cifer looked annoyed.
Leviathan burst out laughing.
The entire hall froze.
The Blood Oath was complete.
With real blood.
All of Hell now knew—
Their Princess had truly returned.
One nation celebrated.
But in the darkness—
Amon smiled again.
"I'll recreate the chaos like before…
I destroyed her once. I can do it again.
And if she has returned…
Then Lucifer's old enemy must have returned too."
"I'll find him."
"And manipulate him again."
A new game had begun.
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