Revenge pact

"Archangel Gabriel has already informed me of what has happened..." The man spoke calmly with a solemn tone and a hint of curiosity.

"What is it, Emperor?"

"Archangel Gabriel spoke to you, Emperor?"

"If Archangel Gabriel felt the need to explain it means it's really important."

The emperor raised his hand to silence the kings who spoke out of turn.

"As you all know, centuries ago the Gods and Devils paused their war to defeat a common enemy...Eos the Devil God. Not much is known about him other than his otherworldly strength, even among deities. "

"We already know this Emperor." One of the kings interjected as he looked at the emperor.

Ignoring one of the king's rudeness, Emperor Jupiter continued.

"The war between the deities and the Eos continued for five hundred years, with Eos holding the advantage. But last month, because of some undisclosed circumstances the tables turned and Eos was defeated."

"WHAT!"

"That's great!"

"Undisclosed?"

Many of the kings had different reactions to the news but one person's reaction stood out.

King Minerva simply raised his eyebrow upon hearing the news before he raised his hand.

"Minerva, you may speak."

King Minerva possessed shoulder-length, curly brown hair along with striking green eyes.

His face was devoid of facial hair, and his complexion boasted clear, unblemished olive skin.

Adorning his appearance were purple stud earrings and a resplendent golden crown. His attire consisted of an onyx robe that gracefully cascaded to the floor.

After the emperor, he had the second most oppressive aura although to a far lesser degree.

Everyone else kept quiet to hear what the smartest man in the empire had to say.

"That is both good and bad news...This means the war between the Devils and Gods will resume, meaning more people on our planet will be tempted by the demons and devils. Increasing in Cursed individuals and crime. "

"You have a good point Minerva, which brings me to the conclusion of what Archangel Gabriel said. Eos didn't die, they defeated him but he ended up crashing into our Planet. Specifically in our Empire, his collision was the source of the worldwide tremors we felt last month."

"But that doesn't explain the light, Emperor?" One of the Kings asked uneasily.

"The source was Eos once again. The Devil God who's infamous for never even allying himself with Gods and Devils, made a contract with a human."

King Minerva looked at the Emperor and for the first time, his expression changed; the king was terrified.

"What kind of human did the Devil God think was worthy of contracting with?"

***

{This mortal... Has no talent at all!} The Devil God was flabbergasted as he observed his vessel.

In the small region between Minerva and the Forbidden Forest.

"Lord Eos, I-I'm tired."

The young boy, sporting Russian violet hair and a complexion of pale skin panted heavily while gripping a lengthy stick firmly with both hands.

His attire consisted of a weathered, dirt-stained cloth wound around his waist and secured with a robust black rope.

{Keep swinging weakling!}

For the next few hours, the boy kept swinging the stick in a vertical slash motion, in an open plain.

Finally, the child swung the stick perfectly, utilizing the perfect amount of force, and torque and at the perfect angle.

{It's About damn time Oizys.}

The boy instantly dropped the stick in his hand as he heard what his Deity said.

{I didn't say sto-}

"I can no longer use that name." The boy's voice was unusually solemn and cold as he gripped the stick slightly tightly.

{What're you on about this time, you moper?}

"Oizys Hermes is dead...So I need a new name."

-sigh- {Very well then...What should I call you mortal?}

The boy exhaled as he looked towards the sun which was slowly creeping in.

"Adonis.."

{Adonis?}

"Yes, my name's Adonis P. Vindicta."

***

A year later.

The boy who was now almost nine years old was in the heart of a calm forest just outside the city of Minerva.

The boy was no longer naked and wore a simple cotton cloth which he fashioned into a makeshift toga. His toga was filled with holes and covered in sweat, blood, and dirt indicating that it was the only thing he owned.

Adonis stood opposite a tall tree with both hands on his knees as he panted heavily.

{No time for breaks. Attack!} The deity commanded in an irritated tone.

So he did, the boy delivered another swift blow to the defenceless tree, causing it to shake slightly.

The boy continued to deliver endless combos to the poor tree, each attack becoming sharper and sharper.

***

By the time he was nine, the boy was fairly decent in hand-to-hand combat and was capable of besting a novice knight in terms of pure skill.

Every single day he would spend his days doing the same rigorous routines.

He would wake up at 3 AM

Run 15km

Eat mushroom soup

Hand-to-hand combat training

Endurance Training

Muscle building Training

Eat mushroom soup

Aura Training

Weapons training

Sleep at 11 PM and repeat

***

On this day it was no different, Adonis had a long black stick in both his hands as he stood opposite the same tree he constantly abused.

{Remember what I said, to tap into your aura you must summon your spirit. Focus on your emotions but be calm, control them, and don't let them control you. That's the key. }

"Yes, Lord Eos."

The boy gripped the wooden stick tightly till his knuckles turned white as he heightened his focus.

{Your body is still too premature to use Earthly Aura, but you should be able to tap into my Demonic Aura.}

The atmosphere grew chilly, coinciding with the ground trembling beneath his unshod feet. A gentle breeze gained strength, prompting nearby birds to depart on pure instinct.

With determination, the boy clenched his teeth, sensing a surging warmth originating in the core of his chest. His brief purple hair challenged gravity's pull, extending skyward.

A prominent vein on his forehead swelled as he persisted, intensifying his focus to access the malevolent energy within.

{Kukuku...}

The boy's pale white skin began to radiate a faint red energy that seemed to want to devour everything it came in contact with. The already worn cloth he wore began to tear even more as the Wicked Aura grew at an alarming rate.

DEMMM

The boy opened his bright silver eyes which had turned a dull orange and stared at the tree in front of him, with a look of pure malice.

The stick in his hand was now completely drenched in energy and was itching to explode into a million pieces, but it managed to hold up because of the lessons Eos gave him on control.

The boy opened his mouth to exhale, and when he did it revealed another significant change. His already abnormally long canines were now much longer and had managed to pierce his lips causing a stream of blood to drip onto the cold soil.

{Now do it.}

"Supreme Devil Art: Earth Splitting Strike!" The boy's voice was much different from his usual innocent childish tone and pitch, it was now raspy and cold similar to that of The Devil God's.

Adonis jumped a few meters into the air with the stick raised above his head, as soon as he reached his peak he swung down with all his might.

SLASH

When the stick came in contact with the tree, it simply gave up; like a hot knife cutting through butter Adonis split the tree in half.

When he landed on the ground, Adonis' stick shattered into a million splinters.

The youth simply looked at the tree he toppled with a blank expression on his face.

{Kukuku...Not bad, mortal.}

Adonis didn't hear the words of the Deity due to the constant throbbing in his head, the use of Wicked Aura simply took way too much energy.

{By human standards, I'm sure you're a prodigy. But make no mistake, you're still insignificant...}

His physical features slowly went back to normal as he fought to stay conscious.

{When I was your age, I was able to cut a mountain with the same stick... but don't be sad mortal, comparing yourself to me is something that gets even the 'Gods' depressed.}

Adonis' vision was blurry and he staggered like a drunk man as he walked towards the boulder he had begun to treat like a couch.

{Even Jupiter gets filled with dread when he compares himself to me. Not the human, the God of course!}

"..."

{Oizys, are you listening?}

As Eos was boasting about his great power, Adonis had already passed out long ago before he even managed to reach the boulder.

***

*Extra Information:

Knights use aura to fight, Mages use magic and Magic knights use both.

Magic knights are ranked in tiers: from tier 0 to tier 10, the lower the number the stronger. There are also ranks in the individual tiers. For example, King Minerva is Tier 1 High Rank, meaning he is on the elite spectrum of Tier 1.

Tier 0 means transcendent.

Mages and knights are ranked as follows:

Grandmaster, Master, Expert, Intermediate, and Novice.

Grandmaster= Tier 5-4

Master= Tier 6

Expert= Tier 7

Intermediate= Tier 8

Novice= Tier 10-9

Prologue Arc, Vindicta: End