27. Double Kingdoms (Part 2)(1/2)
Hell is a concept.
Broadly speaking, it does not refer to a certain plane or world.
In the current theory of magic, hell is a huge system.
It is vast and scattered in many indescribable and unimaginable dimensions and planes.
If you expand it a little further, even places like the nightmare dimension, dark space, or sea of light can be classified into the concept of hell.
It is precisely because of this fragmented form that in every world in the concept of hell, there must be a monarch for rule and representation.
The most iconic one is the Seven Lords of Hell.
They are the seven oldest or most powerful monarchs in hell, control the most famous seven plane worlds, and based on this, they form a parliamentary system.
Through this parliamentary system, they unite the power of hell, fight against heaven, and allow the war of eternity to continue.
But Hell Council and Hell themselves are two concepts.
Not all hell monarchs will recognize the orthodoxy of the Hell Council.
For example, the three super-level demons, the evil god Saitak of the Dead House, or the lord of the dark space who ignores the seven kings of hell, the mysterious evil god Domaum, etc.
From the day of his birth, the only orthodox representative recognized by all the great kings and evil gods is the King of Hell.
In other words, whoever can sit on the ragged throne of Satan can truly represent the vast and vast power of hell.
But how easy is it to do this?
To sit on the throne of the king of hell, it is no longer just a matter of power.
Let’s talk about the specific concept of returning to Hell.
Except for some special cases where a personified will is derived directly from the will of hell, as long as a personified will is born, most hell masters rely on struggle and war to gain power.
Once a reigning Hell King dies, the most powerful hell demon kings under his command will inevitably be bleeding from the head for the position of the Great King.
To describe it in the obscure memories that are already vague in Merlin's mind, it is:
Since ancient times, those with strong soldiers and horses have obtained the position of the great king!
But if it's just like that, it's too simple.
The birth of each Maharaja requires the integration of his personalized will with the will of the hell world itself.
Just as Merlin and Riana did, they used themselves to master the original power of hell and turned themselves into a surrogate of hell's will.
This is a soul-bound ritual.
But since hell was born, there is no rule that a soul can only bind a piece of hell...
In fact, as long as your will is strong enough, you can hold on and bind several hell worlds at once.
For example, Merlin now.
As long as he is willing, after Marduke's death, he doesn't have to wait for Damon and Satana to serve as the Maharaja of Marduke's Hell.
He didn't do this, it's not that he couldn't.
Just don't want to.
He has his own plans.
At this time, in the center of Marduke Hell, on the plain in front of the collapsed black palace, 300,000 melee devils had already shot each other's dog brains.
The shouts of killing shook the sky, and the flying flames and magic illuminated the hazy sky.
From time to time, there are crazy big fire demons who "show" a beautiful self-destruction.
If you don’t know the inside story of this melee, others will think that after Maharaja Malduk died, other hell kings led their troops to seize this hell.
But it's not.
Maharaja Malduk's death was too rapid. The other Maharajas of Hell probably just received the news that they were preparing to invade the army.
The restless hell demons under Marduke's command moved quickly, and they rushed from their base toward the center of hell.
Every guy believes that he is qualified to inherit the position of Maharaoh of His Majesty Marduke.
But unfortunately, the other demons think so too.
So, the big battle in Marduke Hell is about to begin soon.
But the demons of hell also have connections with each other. After Marduke's death, a most basic rule has been achieved among several demons.
While fighting in the internal battle, we must also maintain unity and jointly resist the invasion of other hells!
In other words, the throne of this Hell Lord can only belong to their subordinates who are "loyal" to Marduke, and they must not let "outsiders" get a bargain!
The most wonderful thing is that Beret, the most powerful hell demon king in Marduke, is now trapped in the present world and unable to return.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those slightly weaker and originally hopeless Hell Demon Kings.
"Swish"
In the 24th minute after Marduk's death, the last belated Demon King of Hell gathered his wings and landed in front of the ruins of the palace.
More than a dozen powerful demons who hold military power looked at each other, exchanged their eyes, and then focused on the guys blocking the road in front of them.
Merlin hovered in front of the ruins of the palace with his hands on his back.
Riana, who was carrying the Great Sword of the Soul-Slaying Man, stood behind him, looking at the dozen or so demon kings in front of him with a sarcasm and provocative look.
Their purpose is already very clear.
Some impatient guys have even picked up their weapons.
But no one was the first to stand up.
There is no fool who can become the devil. They may unite and force Riana to retreat, the reserve lord, but they will definitely not be the opponent of Merlin, the Heavenly Father.
But the current situation is quite subtle.
The Demon King could see the Hellstorm brother and sister who were standing in front of the throne of the Great King and fusing the will of hell behind Merlin, among the ruins of the palace.
They were the sons and daughters of Maharaja Malduk. Logically speaking, they were also the "people" in this hell.
But the brother and sister are not the most powerful demon kings in this hell.
They are not even the devil!
"Your Excellency killed Marduke. If you come to take this hell, then we naturally have nothing to say. We respect the strong and are willing to follow the strong!"
A huge body, very much like a flame demon, hell demon stepped forward, staring at Merlin with its three eyes, it said:
"But the two weak chickens, Dimon and Satana, are not qualified to inherit this hell! There has never been a precedent in the hell dimension!"
"right!"
Another guy with two wings on his back and a bird-headed and human body screamed and echoed:
"They are thieves! They are stealing things that do not belong to them!"
"This is the internal affairs of Marduke Hell! If you don't want to take this hell away, please don't interfere!"
A group of demons suddenly became noisy.
"whispering sound!"
Riana, who was standing behind Merlin, suddenly sneered.
She said sarcastically:
"It's really strange today. When did even the devils start to reason? If you want to seize the throne of the Lord of Hell, come up and fight everyone!"
The Queen of the Border held the Soul-Slaying One, and she said without hesitation:
"As long as you kill Melin and me, no one will stop you from ascending to the throne."
Riana's provocation was almost immediately responded.
Several bad-tempered demon kings were about to rush up with their weapons.
But the two guys who made the voice seemed to have not heard it at all. They were still standing there without moving.
They looked at Merlin who said nothing.
They know that this guy is the key point.
"What are you watching me?"
Merlin noticed the eyes of the stronger demon kings, and said calmly to the demon kings in front of him who had a little hatred of the same enemy:
"If you want to go in, go in."
As he spoke, he turned sideways and made way for a road.
But no one moved.
"All right."
Meilin coughed lightly, and he looked back at the Damon brother and sister in the palace. He turned his head and said to the demon kings who were forcing the palace:
"You have to reason, right? Then I will reason with you."
To be continued...