Merciless: The Exiled Knight
Ch 8's. Visit the Palace of the Gods

"Your Majesty Mother, I want to convey my displeasure to Luciferd."

Asmodeus appears to bend at the knees in front of Beelzebub. He expressed his views on Luciferd, bearing all the consequences he would receive in the future.

The Queen who sat in the throne seat was suddenly staring intently at Asmodeus. "What are you worried about, Asmodeus? Didn't I make it clear that Luciferd is my own son" said the Queen..

"T—no Her Majesty Mother." Asmodeus was wide-eyed as his face continued downward. "Luciferd .. is a human being. As for Her Majesty Mother, my brothers, as well as the entire people of this kingdom are purely a demon. How could our demon race take for granted the presence of a human child? Moreover, the matter of the attention of His Majesty's mother is too excessive pampering the child," replied Asmodeus frankly.

The confession, it makes Beelzebub laugh out loud. "Haha. I understand Asmodeus. But there's one thing you need to know." The Queen immediately got out of her chair, walked past Asmodeus' body and then stood her back to her sixth son. "Luciferd's degree is too high to be called a human being, even too strong to be recognized as a demon like us. The person you dislike will have a position beyond the Gods. I'd rather you boys be willing to acknowledge his existence from the beginning, then fight each other to be his loyal followers in the future" Beelzebub explained.

The Queen's explanation, which glorified Luciferd too much, only ignited the burning axis of anger in Asmodeus' heart. Both of his hands seemed to tremble, with a face that grinned with wrath.

Asmodeus instantly gave off a yellowish aura that engulfed his body, a sign that the demon youth was in control of anger.

"It's futile Asmodeus. You're just gonna embarrass yourself in front of Luciferd. Act like a nobleman, not easily provoked emotions with anything," Beelzebub said.

"B—baik ... Her Highness Mother." Asmodeus finally softened after listening to the Queen's reprimand.

Beelzebub then turned around, walked past Asmodeus' body to stand right in front of him. "Asmodians. I'm just warning you not to outright hate Luciferd." The Queen then walked towards her seat. "But if you insist on feeling your strength is much more powerful . then I will have a duel match between you and Luciferd" Beelzebub said.

Asmodeus looked up, smiling at the Queen. "Okay, Your Majesty Mother. I will prove that I am much stronger than him" replied Beelzebub's sixth son.

Azazel suddenly appeared. "Your Majesty Mother, everything I have prepared," he said, making Beelzebub stand again from the throne seat.

The Queen laughed. "Haha! I can't wait to show them my new son. How did the face of the gods react, after seeing the presence of Luciferd ..." said the Queen who then walked with Azazel.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

"K—we're going where Astaroth?" ask Luciferd. He was astonished to find himself sitting in front of Astaroth who was carrying a horse.

"Visiting the kahyangan," replied Astaroth.

The sound of the pounding of the horse's legs became an accompaniment to the departure of the Queen, with Azazel in charge of escorting her in the horse carriage.

The chariot was pulled by a horse ridden by Astaroth, the demon youth who was famous for his horsemanship.

Astaroth was the fifth son of Beelzebub, known as the general of the cavalry who served under the command of Behemoth. A set of arrow tools hanging behind his back, had become a deadly fixture in his football lunge on the battlefield.

While Luciferd suddenly watched, how the horse he was riding slowly fluttered both wings towards the sky.

The black horse, which has two black horns, as well as its deep reddened eyeballs, has been Astaroth's mainstay pet in increasing its mobility.

"What's the matter Luciferd? You seem very scared" asked Astaroth.

"T—no. It's just, I'm not used to flying with a horse yet" replied Luciferd.

"Haaa?! Haven't you ever flown Azazel's black dragon?" ask back Astaroth.

"N—naga black?" Luciferd was instantly pensive, trying to recall what Astaroth had said about him. "I feel like I've never seen a black dragon in my entire life" he replied innocently.

Astaroth laughed. "I forgot that you were unconscious at the time. Ahaha!" said the demon youth.

Luciferd was silent, his attention focused on a large gate that began to appear in his eyes. "Is that where you mean?" ask Luciferd.

"Yes! It was the kingdom of the Gods, Luciferd!" replied Astaroth, who immediately grabbed an arrow.

Astaroth suddenly drew his arrow towards the gate. "If it wasn't like this, they would definitely not have opened the gate," said the demon youth.

(Kummoross!)

Luciferd was stunned, finding an arrow full of black light aura instantly darting past him.

(Jwooff!)

The arrow suddenly produced an enormous blaze, with its level of radiation waves increasing and steadily increasing.

"Basic Devil!" A girl dressed in all white complete with two white wings that wagged, immediately appeared before the arrival of the arrow. "Always come looking for a commotion" he murmured.

The girl immediately raised a large shield, which extended beyond the width of the gate.

(Dwaar!!!)

There was a tremendous explosion when the arrow hit the shield of the girl.

"Astaroooths! I swear I will punish you with my own hands!" firmly the girl, staring bitterly at the Beelzebub troupe that was about to arrive in front of the gate.

"D—dia ...." Luciferd was immediately pensive as he stared at the gatekeeper girl.

"She is Helena, one of the Goddesses of the kahyangan gatekeeper," replied Astaroth spontaneously.

"D—Goddess?!"

Astaroth finally managed to bring his horse to the front of the kahyangan gate, but he first went down with Luciferd, met Helena the Goddess of the gatekeeper who was very, very fed up with their presence.

"Oh Helena, my beautiful Goddess! Do you miss—"

Astaroth was shocked when he found Helena suddenly walking past him. "Damelene!" his dream, while seeing the Goddess of the gatekeeper walked over to Luciferd.

Helena immediately drew a sword from her hand. "You!" He walked and pointed his sword at Luciferd. "Your whereabouts are very suspicious" he accused.

Luciferd then walked backwards, but he spontaneously pulled out his sword to resist Helena's attack.

(Twink!)

The gatekeeper goddess almost slashed Luciferd's body. Luckily his sword attack was successfully repelled easily by the former prince of the Grantarte kingdom.

"Who are you?! Why is your aura so dark and scary?!" ask Helena instead of urging Luciferd.

"Stop Helena!"

Suddenly one of the middle-aged, thick white-bearded men appeared, complete with a large stick in his grasp.

"Dad?!" Helena intended to push her sword with all her might, but she was pushed backwards, due to the force of the sword thrust that Luciferd showed.

The man with the thick bearded then watched as Helena's back slammed towards him. "Helena ... my daughter ...." He swiftly restrained Helena's body with one palm. "Able to be defeated by a little boy," said the thick-bearded man, staring intently at Luciferd.

"Zeeeeee. I'm sorry that my sons have made such a mess here" Beelzebub said, shortly after getting off the horse-drawn carriage.

Beelzebub then walked over to Luciferd. "Astarothic. As long as you're here, you have to keep your attitude" he said.

Astaroth bowed before Beelzebub. "Okay, Your Highness Mother," he replied.

"Beelzebubbubbw. I understand Astaroth's childish behavior, even though he almost destroyed the arches. But who's that kid?" zeuse asked, pointing towards Luciferd.

Beelzebub has a smile. "He is my new son" he replied confidently.

Zeuse snorted. "How many more children do you need Beelzebub? Is he not a child of man?" ask the god back.

"Your Highness Mother, who are the grandparents?" luciferd asked, preceding Zeus's question.

"Lucifers. He is Zeus, the god of lightning who rules the first heaven" Beelzebub replied.

"First level? How many levels does this sky have?" ask Luciferd again who is increasingly curious about the words of the Queen.

"I will explain later, as well as introduce to you what and who is around the palace environment," replied Beelzebub, then slowly walked over to Zeuse.

"Beelzebubbubbw. You haven't been to—"

"Zeuse, in order to maintain peace between the kingdom of the Gods and the kingdom of the Devils, I have come to fulfill your invitation" Beelzebub said.

"alright. I've been waiting for you, Beelzebub. But who is that boy? If you can't explain it, I won't let the boy in" Zeuse said.

Beelzebub, laugh out loud. "What's up, Zeus? Why are you so scared to see a boy?" snapped it.

"Don't mess with me! I can eliminate that boy right now!" reply Zeuse firmly.

Silence ensued between them, with Zeus staring intently at Luciferd.

"Zeeus." Beelzebub immediately turned around, standing facing himself towards Luciferd. "He is my seventh son, who will be my strongest candidate as my successor, and will also continue peace between our kingdoms" the Queen said.

Luciferd was pensive, not expecting the words of the Queen.

Astaroth and Azazel were slightly surprised by Beelzebub's admission, which confirmed that Luciferd was his future successor.

Zeuse again snorted. "alright. Since it is still bound by the peace treaty, I will trust you Beelzebub" he replied.

The gate was finally opened, although previously the atmosphere was heated due to Zeus' suspicions of Luciferd.

~Tbc