Monarch of Darkness, Arsene

Resting mindlessly in the mud bath, something I always considered to be pretentious, I couldn't help but allow the drool to slip from my lips.

Maybe it was because I went from the early stages of Empyrean to peak in a single instant, but dear God. I felt like everything about me swelled to new heights. Although, based on the speed at which I absorb Divinity from various sources, I will need a Dao Cycle to become a High God!

Everything was surreal, and his mud bath was like the Abyss's heaven scent gift to me, as it mended my physical injuries alongside the wounds my soul held. It had only been five minutes, but I was almost ninety percent healed.

I turned. " Lilith, you good?"

"Sene~Imagine the little ones with shades, chilling on my lap. That's how I feel."

"I'm not sure that's a feeling, but I get it," I said proudly. The little ones were not born yet. But are getting their spa day.

Dear God, I am going to spoil them!

"Oh, did I already tell you about Azazel looking for blood? With you trying to diddle his daughter."

"Why does everyone think I'm trying to fuck her? I just wanted to challenge her," I revealed, sinking deeper into the mud.

"Sene, come on, it's me. Your wife. Tell me the truth!"

"I swear to Abyss! I just wanted to challenge her."

"Cap! No one believes that. Not even Zariel."

"I'm a changed man."

"You like the front door now?"

"Lilith!"

"Hey, don't think I'll forgive all these bitches you fuck! I'm still going to kill them, or did you think I'd forget?"

My eyes widen. "Your still serious about that?"

"Yup, can't have my man getting other bitches pregnant. Only me! We got two of the hundred I want!" She said with the straightest face.

And here I thought she'd change due to the pregnancy. Maybe all this shit is normal to me, and I ignore it.

Lilith is bat shit crazy!

"I think I'm done," I revealed, rising out of the mud as Lilith looked at me with a hungry stare, and she pounced, catching me off guard.

"Mr. Snow, I want the full works for this date!"

"A seven-course meal." She said, pressing her lips without mercy against mine. "I'm going to meet Zena for you."

"I thought you were gonna help me with the hunt!"

"Next time. I've got a feeling about the Le Fay clan." She revealed, resting her naked body over me. She snickered, dipping down for another taste. " Mama likes."

Lilith vanished at that exact moment, leaving me hard and irritated. "Blasted woman."

Divinity raced out of me to wipe the mud away, and I froze, noticing something irregular about my Divinity. The Path of Abyssal Night sang its song in my head, and from the pours of my skin, a new form of Qi awoke, coursing through my body. And from the void, embers of the purest darkness, tainted by the Divinity of Sin pouring off my skin, emerged witht the crackles of thunder.

The spear of Noctem appeared, glistering a demonic aura that placed my hairs on end, as it did not seem to resemble me, but rather something I felt only in Belphegor when I saw him. It was pure evil. A monster that never bothered to dress in sheep's clothing.

"Is this truly me?" I asked, taken back by the spear's aura.

The Spear of Noctem held my aura. In many ways, it was my incarnation as it shared the same heart as I do.

"KING OF HELL!!!!!!!!"

The booming voice of Sanza roared as the skies suddenly outside Vally springs began to congeal in seraphic light. Thunder crackled like the tolls of the dead as a powerful aura. I'd never faced before began to swell.

"Drop the illusion, Mephisto!" I shouted, and time suddenly came to a standstill. And the Seraphic essence outside began to slow to that of a snail's pace.

Laughter sprang into my ears as he appeared, the Architect of Disaster, Mephisto. "I'm conflicted, my boy!"

"Conflicted my ass!" I shouted, unable to understand the almost indifferent feeling I felt to the disaster outside.

"Arsene Snow, child of Yuki Snow. You are something. To gain the Abyss's blessing is not something anyone can do. Even Father has only given out to a selected few, four maybe." he said, and I realization formed in my head. "Not even Zariel is so lucky."

"But Zantar said Zariel was gods--"

'Mistake? Zariels history is complicated. What the hell would some no-name angel like him know? But this is where the fun really begins. I'll return time to its current state, but I want you to battle Raziel."

"You're mad! He's a Paragon!"

"I've contacted Zariels disciple to help you in case you need it. Also, welcome to the World of Origin, my disciple, from here on out. This is where the fun will start. I've already conditioned your soul and body to its adaptation. Now, the Abyss has taken it to the next level. A grand show you shall show us Fallen. Do not disappoint!"

"WAIT!!!" I roared as I knew he was about to vanish again, but by the time I did, that bastard had evaporated into a sea of black nodes.

Time resumed.

My fingers clenched around the Spear of Noctem as I felt the illusion around me vanish, allowing my wings to spread while my skin shifted to form a pale milky hue to that of something only monsters held.

Scales carrying the etching of the Abyss congealed over my body as horns shot up from my skull.

"And just like that, Arsene Snow is back."

Standing near the window that reached from one end to the next, a pillar of seraphic radiance suddenly pierced through Vally Springs.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Shadow Stepping out of the way the moment I sensed the concept of light emanating from that pillar; an abyss of flames welcomed my sight as the hole the size of a mountain welcomed me.

Killing millions in an instant, I simply lifted my head; as from the pool of seraphic essence congealing in the skies, a tremendous pressure came. Shattering windows while also bringing everyone to their knees.

The False King made his first appearance.

I stood with a dark smile. Allowing the spear of Noctem to hover, I tightened my wild hair in a pony tale as he stepped from the heavens.

"Arsene Snow."