The so-called "demon kings" – a specific term in occult science regardless of the content of literature and poetry – are human rulers in the same personality as the "saints" ("saints", "saints"), agents of the will of the gods on earth.

It's just that the Demon King is the embodiment of the evil god, and the Sage is the servant of the righteous god.

During the "Eternal War", the factions of the gods were often divided into multiple "gods" - this was formed according to the beliefs of each region; However, when the war of the gods was coming to an end, earthly kingdoms were established, and the leaders of the human race no longer referred to mere sacrifices, kings and nobles also gained power through years of accumulation; At the same time, the influence of the gods faded until they left the world altogether.

At this time, according to the moral concept of the people at that time, the gods began to be divided into two camps: those who were willing to protect mankind and advocated peace and order were considered "righteous gods" or "good gods"; Those who act unscrupulously, have a more primitive style of doctrine, and have a more chaotic style of their followers are called "evil gods" or "evil gods."

The titles and names of the gods also changed. It wasn't until the end of the Black Iron Age that it was fixed. In addition, depending on the outcome of the "Eternal War", some opponents who lose in the Divine War may also be demoted to "evil gods" or "pagan gods" by the victor's side.

This tradition of "separating good from evil" took shape during the reign of the High King, who ruled the region at the height of the millennium dynasty and extended to the entire Mayan continent and eventually continues to the present.

The leaders of the Orthodox Church are revered as "saints", but the favorites of evil gods cannot be called so, so people generally refer to them as "demon kings" out of fear.

“...... Since you claim to be of the sun, I seem to be able to guess your name. ”

In the eyes of the self-proclaimed demon king, the witch in front of him should have been really frightened, so she was silent for a long time before speaking.

"You were once a god of the 'Tyrant of the Sun', right? And he is the last leader of the Sun Worship Sect, and his honorific name is the Blazing Sun Demon King......"

"Not bad. I didn't expect people in this era to remember the name of this king. ”

The giant said with a little emotion, but there was arrogance in his eyes and expression that could not be concealed, and even his self-proclaimed name changed.

The "Sun Tyrant" is an evil god who has almost survived to the last in the long divine war. Among the religious texts of the Holy Alliance, among all the enemies killed by the "Lord" with supreme power, it is the second-to-last in terms of order ranking, second only to the "first of all evils".

According to the commentaries of the papal commentators, it is generally believed that the order of strength of the "enemies of God" is from front to back, which shows the former power of the tyrant of the scorching sun.

After the fall of the sun god, the notorious cult of the sun fell apart, and the last pope disappeared from history.

"The old guy died in the end. So, this king inherited all his power. ”

Above the figure surrounded by firelight, the silhouette of a wild laugh seemed to emerge at this moment, venting the boundless surging emotions.

"You have inherited the power of God?" Violet subconsciously held her breath, "Does this mean that you have already walked the 'path to ascending to the gods'......"

In the Black Iron Age, there was a noble ritual known as the "Road to the Gods", as long as they could go through many trials and meet difficult conditions, and finally successfully held under the joint attention of the heavens and the earth, gods and humans, even ordinary races, whether humans, elves, orcs, or dwarves, had the opportunity to become gods overlooking the world.

In fact, the emergence of the "Path to the Gods" is generally considered to be the reason for the opening of the "Eternal War", and no one knows why it appeared or where it came from, but it means that the innate lofty status of the gods no longer exists, and they can not only be killed, but also replaced.

Even Verit, a descendant thousands of years away, could have imagined what a terrible storm of blood this would be: even the nobles, generals, and kings who had already enjoyed high positions on earth, and even the sacrifices who could have served the gods faithfully, could not ignore this temptation.

And for the legendary rank extraordinary and crowned people who were originally at the apex, if they didn't want to join any faction in the war, this was a thorny road that they had to take.

When the original order no longer exists, even if it is a moth to a fire, it cannot stop people from chasing feverishly.

Once someone does ascend to the throne, the power of the new gods will grow, and the contradictions with the old gods will intensify, like a barrel of explosives about to be ignited, and the result of this outbreak is the beginning of the "eternal war".

"Haha! That's right, although there is still a bit of a distance from the real 'God Ascender', but the person and divine power of the sun god are indeed within the reach of this king, understand? ”

The golden light in the Fire Giant's pupils was rising little by little, almost to the point of overflowing.

"The only problem is...... This king has no flesh and blood now, and he can't even rely on being alone to get out of this hellish place. That's why I need you. I will entrust you with all my power, and after signing the contract, you will have everything that this king has. Whether I'm lying or not, then you can feel it for yourself. ”

“...... Why me? ”

"That's a question for yourself."

The giant shrugged.

"I smell the old guy in you, and I'm sure you're qualified to be my 'Promise Keeper.'"

He looked around.

"I'm afraid that this is where the opportunity happened. I have this scene in the memories I read from you through resonance. This shows that this is not an unusual matter. ”

...... I see. The witch finally realized, did it have anything to do with the inheritance ceremony?

Now it seems that it was not a failure, but a simple accident.

The "old guy" in the mouth of the Blazing Sun Demon King should be the fallen sun god. Could it be that the prisoner who had never been caught destroying the ritual in the past was actually himself? The reason is that the spirit that was summoned was not ordinary, but ...... The real "gods"?

"Alright, witch, now you can draw conclusions, right?"

The Demon King's slightly impatient voice interrupted her musings.

"The ceremony of signing the contract can start now, which is very convenient and can be completed in a few minutes. Soon, you will be able to inherit my throne. ”

"The only condition of this king is that you must keep it a secret. You can't say it to anyone – including, of course, your teachers. ”

"This is the power of God, and no one can not covet it. I know you're still hesitating, but you have to understand one thing, whether you really believe him or not, if he takes away the contract from you, you have no value; On the contrary, in order to avoid information leakage, he will dispose of you immediately. He is a legendary wizard who has only gotten to where he is today by stepping on the corpses left behind after betraying and abandoning others. As a person on this tower, you should know this better than I do...... Virtue or strength, you can only choose one of the two, and no one is an exception. ”

"I don't have to say any more about it, I think you'll make the right choice."