Merciless: The Exiled Knight
Ch 9's. Meditation [Unconscious Nature]

The Demon Queen brought Luciferd to visit every area around the palace of the Gods. They were also accompanied by several other Gods who served as keeper of the kahyangan.

After that, Beelzebub again brought Luciferd to the front door of the palace. "Azazel, take Luciferd to the kahyangan waterfall. And you Luciferd, cleanse your body with the waterfall, do the meditation that Azazel will instruct, "the Queen commanded.

"Okay, Your Highness Mother," Azazel replied, but not Luciferd who was silent.

The enormous and magnificent palace doors were opened for Beelzebub, making the Queen walk in with Astaroth as well as several other Gods.

Luciferd kept silent as he watched Beelzebub enter the palace.

"Come Luciferd. Follow me" Azazel ordered. Beelzebub's first son then led Luciferd to the place mentioned by the Queen.

During his time in the universe, all the entities that inhabit him appear to fly to float to perform mobility. All who have entered the universe will experience the same thing, including Azazel and Luciferd.

Beelzebub and Astaroth, who had entered the palace, were seen walking on the bright shiny floor of the palace.

"Is this place really a waterfall?" asked Luciferd, as he flew beside Azazel.

"Yes. You haven't seen him, have you? The place is beautiful. There are some great angels who will accompany us there" replied Azazel.

"B—bidfrom?" Luciferd planted a curious in his heart.

"From kahyangan, is a civilian entity of kahyangan residents who are not obliged to follow the war. Their numbers are increasing all the time, as they are created from a drop of waterfall bestowed by the Gods of the second heaven" Azazel explained.

Luciferd fell silent again, seemingly beginning to understand the meaning of Azazel's words. "To me, the angel is beautiful and charming" she continued.

What Luciferd said is true. He was caught witnessing several white-winged angels with bright auras, as well as beauty and beautiful body shapes.

"You're right, Luciferd. They were created to add to the beauty of this world. Some of those who were in the waterfall were assigned to menyemi visitors from outside the kahyangan," explained Azazel.

Suddenly, Luciferd accidentally found some angel who suddenly threw away his face. They were terrified as they tried to cross paths with the boy.

"It seems like my presence here is completely unacceptable to them" said Luciferd.

A moment later, the panorama of a waterfall that is very unsightly eyes began to appear in the view of Luciferd.

"Remember Luciferd, I am only helping you to perform the basic techniques of meditation, so that you can concentrate your mind and energy even more deeply. The rest, you'll do it yourself" said Azazel, who then descended slowly onto the rocks of a large waterfall.

Luciferd set his foot on a large rock. He also accidentally found the presence of several angels who immediately stared cynically at him.

"Who was Azazel carrying? Terrible aura," whispered one of the angels who was soaking with several other angels.

"Rubber. The aura is very scary, I don't even dare to look him in the face" continued one of the other angels, throwing his face when talking about Luciferd to his interlocutor.

The angels only wore a white cloth, revealing the beauty of their bodies very clearly.

Luciferd was only glued when he saw the talk of the angels, as if he had begun to realize that they were talking about him.

"Luciferd, look. There was a large rock that split his waterfall shower. Sit on top of the new one" Azazel ordered, pointing to a large rock located in the middle of the waterfall.

"B—good." Luciferd slowly leaped over each stone, but his legs slipped.

(Jbyour!)

The laughter of the angels came out after Luciferd splashed into the pool of waterfalls. It seems that the incident was very funny for them, and was able to reduce the sense of horror when found the presence of Luciferd.

"Are you okay, Luciferd?" asked Azazel who had seen Luciferd slip.

Luciferd stared intently at the angels who were laughing at him. "Yes. At least I'm swimming" he replied.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

This time, Luciferd appears sitting on a large rock that splits the waterfall shower screen. He continued to wait for Azazel who was talking with the angels.

"If I serve you, I am prepared for Azazel. But for him, I don't seem to be willing to serve him" said one of the angels.

Azazel was seen standing in front of all the angels who were sitting on the edge of the pool. He only snorted hearing the words of the angel. "alright. It seems your refusal represents everything else. I won't force you to accompany Luciferd's meditation." Azazel turned around. "At least, don't try to intimidate the boy" he suggested.

Luciferd who sat down, had seen the conversation between them. "It looks like there is a negotiation," he said, then watched Azazel slowly float towards him.

"Sorry Luciferd. I just had a little chat with them" Azazel said.

Luciferd's eyes continued to focus on the entire angel, and he began to feel that his presence was truly unappreciated in that place. "It's okay, Azazel," replied Luciferd.

Without a second thought, Azazel immediately clasped Luciferd's head with his palm. "alright. Let's get started. I'll send some intermediate-grade meditation energy, so that your meditation is smooth. All you have to do is close your eyes. Focus your mind on the energy points in your body. It is the energy point that stores the black mana, and if you succeed in this meditation, the black mana you will be able to master" Azazel instructed.

"Good." Luciferd slowly closed his eyes.

(Zweesh)

Azazel's palm immediately emitted a dark red glow. The radiance then bounced in every direction, even to the dazzling view of the angels.

Luciferd initially calmed down, but he began to feel a slight pain in his head.

"Focus your mind, Luciferd," orders Azazel, who then releases his grip on Luciferd's head.

(Gush!)

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ*...

Without realizing it, Luciferd entered his subconscious. Now he seems to be in the vicinity of the royal palace Grantarte.

"T—this place ..." said Luciferd, but his voice sounded echoing.

(Clucks)

Once Luciferd's feet stepped, there was the sound of water splashing. Apparently the land that he pitched was inundated by a puddle of deep red water.

"What the hell is going on?" Luciferd immediately crouched down, directing the tip of his index finger to poke the puddle. "This ... blood .." he said, with a serious gaze.

Instantly came the sound of the pounding of several horseshoes, making Luciferd immediately turn to the source of the sound.

"That's it!" cheering one of the royal knights, rushed to Luciferd while riding a horse, followed by several other cavalry.

The cavalry then besieged Luciferd by marching around him. The boy was only stunned when he found himself pressed by their presence.

"You've surrounded Louis! Surrender! Put your sword on the ground!" command of one of the commanders of the cavalry who led the siege of Luciferd.

Silently, standing and sculpting, Luciferd really did not understand what he was facing. Suddenly he appeared not far in front of the palace gate, then surrounded by several cavalry troops of his own kingdom.

"Hey! Did you hear me?! Put down your sword! You've made a mess in our kingdom!" snapped the commander, pointing his sword at Luciferd.

Luciferd, finally slowly put his sword on the ground, accompanied by the commander who immediately descended from his horse.

(Switch!)

The commander drew his sword into Luciferd's stomach.

(Slerb~)

Luciferd found the sword pulled back by the commander, but he did not feel any pain in his stomach.

"Huh?! Not dead yet?!" The commander then looked up to see Luciferd standing firm, hoping that the young man should fall to the ground.

Luciferd then lowered his head, staring at the pit of his stomach that instantly gave off a stream of blood. The blood stream was also engulfed by a pitch-black aura that billowed like smoke.

(Swurbs! The slurb! A slurb!)

The commander could not stand still, he continuously threw his sword on every part of Luciferd's body.

(Swurbs! The slurb! A slurb!)

"What's my fault with you guys? Why do you keep stabbing me?" Luciferd quashed his astonishment, but the savage commander ceaselessly drew the sword. "Stop!" luciferd said loudly.

(Zwob!)

The commander's sword was immediately restrained in Luciferd's grasp, even though the tip of the sword pierced through his palm.

Luciferd grinned sharply, an aura of mana sembut gushed out from all over the hole in his body.

While the dumbfounded commander tried to pull his sword from the grasp of Luciferd, but his efforts were only in vain.

"I will punish you all ...."

Luciferd's words sounded creepy, echoing with varying degrees of tone. Who heard it would be shrouded in a gripping fear in their hearts.

Suddenly a cluster of black meteor rocks that were burning, shot up from the sky.

(Baaaam!)

(Twoar!)

There was a tremendous explosion centered on Luciferd, befalling the entire cavalry from the side of Grantarte who surrounded him.

The blast radiation was vast, capable of sweeping through the entire area to destroy the gates of the royal palace.

Luckily the area around the palace had been protected by a magic shield deployed by the magician elders, a form of their anticipation for the attack that Luciferd would show in the future.

The flames engulfed the entire area around Luciferd, scorching and obliterating all members of Grantarte's royal cavalry.

There was a stench from the burning of their bones, but Luciferd immediately turned his head towards the ruined gate of the palace.

"I'm just a little boy. You always treat me badly. Just because of the magic symbol on my leg, you excommunicated me." Luciferd slowly moved his feet towards the gate. "Isn't there a little bit of your pity on me? Is there not a little effort to overcome the curse that befell me? You just think of me as a monster who will bring disaster to this kingdom" Luciferd said with anger in his heart.

Luciferd continued walking, even being able to break through the shield deployed by the magician elders.

King Verdy Grantarte III, Queen Julianne Grantarte, and her four sons, Anna Grantarte, and the rest of the royal family, Grantarte, he was surprised to see Luciferd's movement from the image shown by a large mirror.

"M—must! It was a high-level shield magic! Even Azazel's son Beelzebub himself wouldn't be able to penetrate it!" complained one of the magician elders who peeked at Luciferd's movements from the large mirror.

"Yahanda. Let me fight him" asked Alexander Grantarte, the King's eldest son who felt most capable of confronting Luciferd.

"No." Verdy immediately got up from his seat. "I will not allow anyone to try to fight the demon youth" he forbade, walking towards the palace door.

"Your Majesty!" Julianne intended to prevent Verdy's departure, but the King ignored her.

Verdy turned his head back, looking intently at all the members of the royal family who were sheltering in the palace. "Nobody can get out of the second shield! I will fight Louis Grantarte myself, or Beelzebub as the Luciferd" Verdy said.

After opening the door, Verdy discovers the presence of Luciferd walking towards him. "Louis! You are forbidden to set foot in this palace! Go before I actually punish you!" back to Verdy.

Luciferd stopped immediately. He looked sharply at the figure of his former biological father, who for him did not show the slightest sympathy for the bad treatment he had received so far.

"You're constantly judging me. Not giving me a chance to talk. You lock me up, think I'm just a monster who can't wander around" said Luciferd.

"Yes! All this was done for the good of the kingdom! Losing you won't make me feel sad!" reply Verdy firmly.

That word, made Luciferd falter. With a sharp black sword that he was holding, Luciferd further magnified the black mana aura that surrounded his body.

And.

(Slerb~)

Verdy suddenly darted, and drew his sword into Luciferd's stomach.

~Tbc