The crystal box Armaloth   Anton asserted that her conscience was also affected, so if her body survived, her mind would die, leaving behind a useless, empty shell. When I'm around her, I have to be careful not to lose my temper, because I forget she's human and has a different body and strength from us. My wife was about to leave me forever, and I swear on behalf of my kingdom that I will not allow this to happen; she is mine, my wife. Unconsciously, I reached out to touch her and watched furiously as she slumped to the ground. Immediately, I removed my hand and transported myself to the throne room. When Anton saw me, he got on his knees and bowed his head. After passing him, I sat on my throne. “The tribulation games begin today. My wife must be with me. I want the Alastors to be present at all times during the contest, so ever

A Fearsome Opponent part 1 Narrator   When the king of the underworld signaled the beginning of the games, the participants were ready, they all knew their lives depended on the outcome. Furthermore, the clan's name and reputation were at stake. The amount of power that could be accumulated was immense, and none of them wanted to miss out on that chance. It was not the easiest of tests, in this battle, they would need to use their strength and intelligence together. To achieve their goal, in this first part, participants must escape the mythical creature that guards the gates of the underworld. A three-headed animal feared by all demons. Cerberus is the hellhound that no demon dares to confront. They further claim that a bite will rip through the body and that the daredevil will lose their vi

A Fearsome Opponent Part 3 Narrator   As the Demon of Ceremonies bowed before the king of the underworld, he began his task. “The  Clan Deathlamb is the winner of the sword of Damocles.” The Deathlamb clan was chanting and casting incantations in triumph. Any demon who wasn't prepared could be killed in an instant.  The demon of ceremonies continued “Sanloth of The Lothman clan, and Bettra of The clan Betraynaro have been disqualified. Their bodies will remain in the river Acheron forever.” There was total silence in the arena. Ending up in the lake of despair was one of the most feared deaths for demons.  A few minutes later, the ceremonial demon announced the last test. They will fight to the death in the final round. This would be the third and last contest in the competition. The arena will be the place where th

The Dragon Demon Armaloth   “Any news?” I asked Anton, who was kneeling alongside my wife's inert body. Drickblood is my queen now and since then, Moriah has slipped into a coma ever since I crowned her. No precedent in history tells me what happened or how to solve the problem. The answer is obvious to me, and I hope I'm wrong. Otherwise, Moriah will stay that way forever. Seeing me, Anton ducked his head until it touched the ground, then raised it again and answered me. “My lord and master, our lady has remained the same, there hasn't been any change.”  The condition of my wife has not changed or worsened since Coronation took place a month ago. The woman remains inert as if she were sleeping, her breathing i

The ritual Moriah   Since I woke up, everything has been extremely confusing. I'm seeing images in my mind that I'm not sure whether I can believe, and this place is very frightening. The first time I saw the branches move by themselves, I was terrified. The worst part was when they approached me and curled around me. What I felt was inexplicable; it felt like I had lived it before, and it was a part of each day. Now that I see them from a distance, they don't seem as frightening as they looked from up close. I've watched them move and curl up for a long time. When I first tried to avoid them, they chased me wherever I went, and when I pushed them away with my hand, they stayed near me, waiting for something. In the end, I no longer bothered with them aw