Showers Chapter 40: Family Meeting (2)
"China (7)" - Andy Bathilda. :
Demonic remnant – Cult of Rakdos.
The cult of Rakdos is actually a horde of indulgents, sadists, criminals, and psychos under the leadership of the powerful demon Rakdos. The cult of Rakdos combines the desire for destruction and the desire for pleasure. Guild members brutally abuse others just for fun. Extreme pleasure and personal enjoyment are their goals. They want Elsa to succumb to their strange ideas, and they want what they've done, or happen to have experienced, just a game.
Rakdos, the Unsullied Demon King, is the undisputed leader of the guild, but beyond that, Rakdos lacks a rigorous organization. Guild members despise rules or other things that restrict their freedom, so the Rakdos have no laws, only one rule to please their demonic masters. They may still attack each other in the streets during the day, but go to the carnival together at night. Ostensibly, the guild's actions are organized by loosely connected "gangs", each with its own head, as well as its own sphere of influence, means of making money, and members of the sect. The Rakdos acted for self-interest and pleasure, and they basically never thought about the consequences. These people are driven by the desire to make themselves comfortable, and they won't mind if someone is compromised in the process.
The Filthy Demon King Rakdos is a demon who survived the Demon Invasion War in the world of Elsa. At the end of the last demonic invasion, he lost consciousness and fell into his own lava pit in Razmadiri. But now, Rakdos has woken up and regained his strength. He was in complete control of the Rakdos sect, and although its members had no regard for life, the sect had grown from strength to strength. When members of the sect compose music for selfish pleasure and destructive evil, Rakdos is responsible for setting the tone for them. He embodied the destruction and destruction of evil in his twisted pleasures.
No one knows how powerful Rakdos is. He's headstrong, he's arrogant, he likes to make everything big. For the last second, he was still roaring at the satisfaction of the faithful's performance. In the next second, he could have ordered these people to be thrown into the fire, laughing cruelly as he watched them burn alive. He has an uncanny magnetism that attracts admirers, and the way he repays those followers is by satisfying their twisted desires. Brutal slaughter and carnal pleasures, that's what Rezmadi is popular.
When Rakdos awoke, he was undoubtedly the center of attention. Whether it was to death or to mutilate, the faithful spared no effort to satisfy Rakdos' ideas. Rakdos would remain dormant for a few days at a time, when the murders and chaos caused by the members of the sect would decrease. Instead, the air of Razmadi snorts of political intrigue, as the bloody mages begin to fight for control. Then, when Rakdos awoke, the of bloodshed and chaos began again.
Rakdos' Gang:
The sect of Rakdos is made up of gangs that gather those who pay homage to Rakdos in exchange for protection and membership in the sect. In Rakdos, sectarian identity is not formally organized, it simply provides a sense of belonging to a common transgression. Currently, Rakdos has nine main gangs, each of which is led by a small leader of a sect called the "gang leader". These gang leaders eventually turned to Rakdos himself. The number of gangs can change, depending on the needs of the public, the thoughts of Rakdos himself, and the personal abilities of the gang leader.
Gangs' territories are based on the geographical location of their strongholds, and if necessary, they will violently expand their area of control. Many gangs operate multiple strongholds, and some may close after weeks or even months, perhaps because of a massacre, a fire, or sometimes because of law enforcement in other countries.
Recreation Club:
Currently, there are five gangs running pastime clubs directly under Rakdos. These clubs offer a variety of diets, twisted circus shows, bathing facilities and terrifying burlesque on a paid basis. The Rakdos members of these clubs included workers, actors, and diners. The members of the sect are relatively young, and their nightlife consists of revelry and disturbance. There is constant violence among the members of the sect, and there are also randomly formed "families" who live a nomadic life throughout Aisha's bungalows. Most of the denomination members lived in hardship and died young.
Debauchery Club:
Currently, there are three gangs running more nefarious debauchery clubs. These clubs offer a variety of entertainment, tattooing and scarring, duels and other regular services. Most of them are not clearly marked and can be easily found by the general public. Those who wanted to go would either have to pay a large entrance fee or pay their respects to Rakdos in a special way.
Torturer:
There is only one gang in charge of torture, and its shelter is in the depths of Rezmadi. Rakdos let the bloody sorcerers and their masochistic slaves and sycophants perform this painful "entertainment". This is the most vicious gang, and it's full of consensual and involuntary sacrificial murders. There is a cavern in the Rizmadi Magma Pit filled with various torture instruments.
Underground Palace of Razmadi:
Rakdos resides in Razmadi, a cult hall built around the magma pits of the Undercity. The most direct route to Razmati is a huge stone staircase that leads deep underground into an ancient tunnel dug by wurms and supported by thick stone pillars. The members of Rakdos call this underground passage the Demonic Corridor. The crumbling inner walls of the tunnel are covered with colorful banners and old bloodstains. These archaic and cracked banners depict all sorts of strange behaviors, advocating pastime clubs and "festivals". These things create a dark carnival tone before you even reach Rizmadi. When you go underground, the temperature starts to rise. The walls and floors were covered with lava, and in their reflection, everything looked bright red. Before Aisha was covered by civilized cities, this place was a volcano. The summit of the volcano was leveled a long time ago and replaced by buildings, but the lava core and magma pits remain intact.
At the end of the courtyard, the ornate stone building is flanked by jagged basalt columns from which lava spills. Tattered cloth banners drooped from metal nails, and ominous red lights illuminated the massive porch. Rizmadi only has the entire exterior that looks like a building. Inside, Razmadi is a large natural cavern with a high roof, a huge underground chamber ventilated by a "chimney".
Festival Venues:
In front of Rezmadi is a large abandoned courtyard with a defaced fountain in its center. In the center of the fountain, a once-beautiful statue of a centaur is shattered and blackened by various substances. The whole courtyard looked like an acrobatic troupe had hastily withdrawn without packing up the performance equipment. A wire rope staggered across the courtyard. Several swings hung from rusty hooks. Wooden cages in human shapes are scattered on the ground. Sharp tools of dubious use were haphazardly discarded to the ground. Up close, it turned out that there were blood stains on everything. This courtyard is home to the most notorious and deadly festival of the Rakdos.
Internal positions of the Rakdos sect:
Riot Mage:
These mages were in charge of the feasts of Rakdos. They often have dramatic chaotic personalities and ornate names that don't lose to pit fighters. They know how to perform, how to incite onlookers to join the festivities. These celebrations were a favorite of the Rakdos and were hated by the general public, as they had to sweep the rubble after the festival to bury the dead. The Feast of Rakdos is not only a reward for members of the sect, but also a good time for Rakdos thieves to steal everything they can when the inhabitants are distracted.
Bloody Wizard:
This group of powerful sorcerers who live in Rezmadi plays the role that Rakdos is closest to a staff officer (or who can bear it). Although Exeva is now the most powerful bloody mage, she still has to work hard to maintain her current position. Most of the struggles in the Rakdos sect are contests between bloody mages, who are mostly women. Rakdos loved chaos and cruelty, so these bloody sorcerers deliberately downplayed their desire for power and power, cultivating traits that Rakdos liked, such as lewdness and debauchery.
Handyman:
Members of these sects are responsible for running recreational and debauching clubs, or assisting riot mages at festivals. A handyman can be a member of any sect near a club who helps the leader when the task requires it, doing tasks such as cleaning blood or moving corpses to gutters in other areas. There is no formal economic exchange, and the compensation for handymen is usually something non-cash.
Spike Demon:
They are like the muscles of the Rakdos. The name comes from a now-defunct organization that killed their victims with spikes, and through word of mouth, the Spike Demon got its name. Each gang leader hires a spike to take charge of the violence, whether leading or instigating. Some spike demon gangs have their own Chaos Rituals. The battle between the Nail Assassin gangs, if accompanied by spectators and bets, is a Rakdos Games. Of all the gangs, the "Slaughter Girls" gang is particularly notorious for their casual violence. There are many ogres among the Spikes. In addition to having incredible strength, they are also good little brothers because they think little about themselves and are capable of complex tasks.
Mad Hatter:
These people were entertainers of Rakdos. The nickname refers to all acrobats, cabarets and clowns on unicycles. Many mad hatters are murderous, and they disguise horrific killings as entertainment. Mad hatters are often minor members of the Rakdos cult who lack the ability to survive, so they need to be supplemented by "artistic ability". Being good at pleasing others gives them enough reason to live. Of course, this also includes the nightingales who sell their bodies as art.
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"Alright, let's eat, dear. I'll systematically discipline Josh after I've eaten, and I'll teach him how to control his mana—but before we can do that, we'll need to have a few serious discussions. Michael said to his wife.
Lena pursed her lips and picked up the bowl unhappily and continued to eat. When everyone had finished eating, Lena turned her head away, all the dishes grew hands and feet, and jumped into the sink by herself in a line, ready to clean herself one by one.
"Okay, we need to talk about the future of the children first." Michael cleared his throat and said to everyone.
"Aiji, tell me first, what kind of person do you want to be in the future? Or what kind of life do you want? Michael asked Agillill to speak first and set an example for his younger siblings.
"Oh, Dad, it's too sudden!" Agilille shook her head, not wanting to discuss it.
"Oh, Aiji, baby, you're eleven years old, and you might be getting married in a few years!" Michael suddenly came up with a thoughtless sentence.
Lena glanced at her husband dissatisfied, and at the same time cast an inquiring gaze, because in her senses, Agilyl obviously wanted to become a wizard, although she had not shown any wizarding talent for so long, but Lena always had a good impression and expectation of wizards. Perhaps, this is the reason why Michael and herself studied as wizards and witches in the Holy Falcon Empire's wizarding academy.
In fact, Michael is confident that he understands children's minds better than Lina.
A year ago, Michael saw what his eldest daughter was thinking. At a ball in Slava, Agilyl was full of hope and yearning to become a noble lady. Therefore, there was the mindless sentence just now, which was exactly what the girl was thinking.
Agilyl has a good face, which is partly based on Lina's character, but Michael will not be stupid enough to accuse his wife in front of his children.
Seeing the awkward look of Agilyl, Michael had no choice but to say, "Aji, Dad understands." ”
Agilyl was skeptical of her father's understanding. Michael said to his wife, "Let Aegie stay at Longtalon Fort permanently, Anastasia has a companion too." Ms. Stella will teach her good manners. ”
Lena understood, and did not speak to agree with her husband's opinion, although she was a little reluctant to separate the mother and daughter, but after getting the nod and consent of Agilille, she was reluctant to give up for her daughter's future and dreams.