Carlix peered inside the dining hall from the small crack on the door.
There were currently four people seated on the grand dining table.
One was the master of this estate, Grand Duke ucian Voren. He was having dinner along with his wife—Diana, his daughter—Celeste, and his son Baron.
There were maids and guards standing all around, observing as the noble family enjoyed their meal.
Carlix on the other hand was forced to watch from outside because his uncle forbade him from sharing the table with them, simply because he was a bastard.
As the Emperor's younger brother, he had always looked down on Carlix, who, despite being the Emperor's son, was born to a commoner.
It didn't matter much to Carlix because he was already used to this kind of treatment. Whether it was back at the Royal Palace or he was simply walking down the road, everyone only saw him as an unfortunate mistake.
'Maybe that's what I actually am' he thought as he walked away.
The people had zero respect for him, nobles saw him as less than an animal, and the guards and maids barely paid any attention to him. It was as if he wasn't even an actual person.
But in truth, he is one of the four sons of the Emperor, with only one small difference. A difference that has defined his entire life.
He entered his room and shot the door, before collapsing on the bed.
"System," he called out.
[Yes, my lord]
"Explain everything to me one more time,"
[Okay, I will once again go over it. You have been chosen as a Demon Lord, and to be a commander in the Demon King's army. If you agree you would receive a portion of the Demon kings power, and would even be considered next in line for his position]
"That means I'll be the Demon King?" Carlix asked.
[Yes, if you grow strong enough]
Carlix didn't answer immediately. A contract with the Demon King isn't something to take lightly.
In this world, there was a war going on between humanity and the Demon race. Carlix's father, Emperor Carlixard Veron, was the ruler of the largest and most powerful Nation.
Under his tyrannic leadership, the humans have continued this never ending battle for years and even managed to push the Demon-folks all the way back to their realm.
The Demon King was the very being behind it all, and it is believed that killing him is the only way to end the war.
He is the most powerful being in the world, and has more magic than anyone could imagine. His army of Demons shake the earth as they march in numbers, tearing down anything in their path.
His goal is to destroy all of humanity, and would stop at nothing to get it.
That was what made this situation even more confusing for Carlix. Why would the Demon King want a human as part of his army, wasn't his goal total extermination?
That was a question the system was unable to answer. The only person that can truly answer would be the Demon King himself.
Other than that fact, Carlix didn't see any issues with the offer. He owed no loyalty to humanity as he had seen just how ugly they were.
Since the death of his mother, there were very few people he could say actually treated him with genuine kindness.
Even if he didn't want all of them dead, he held no love for humanity. Even with all this people around, he had been alone all his life.
"I guess there's only one option," he sighed as he sat up.
"I'll do it, but on one condition,"
[What is your condition?]
"I don't know yet, but when I do I expect the Demon King to accept my request. No questions asked"
It was an open ended request, like a blank cheque. He reasoned that since he couldn't tell exactly what he was agreeing to, the safest option was to have an escape plan like this.
He wasn't too worried about the offer slipping away because he believes that for the Demon King to offer him this in the first place, he needed him in particular.
It was a bold assumption, but he really didn't have much to lose.
The system took an extra few seconds this time. Carlix figured that the Demon King was probably considering his counteroffer.
[The Demon King has agreed to your proposal. He would grant you one request at any point in time, as long as it does not go against his existence]
Carlix smiled softly, "Good, in that case I also accept your offer"
A screen appeared in front of him.
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ACCEPT OFFER
Yes/No
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Carlix hesitated to click "Yes". He knew those simple words held his faith and this was a contract that involved magic so the only way out was through death.
"It's better than waiting until they get tired of having me around" he reasoned before pressing accept.
[Great]
Suddenly a black floating ball descended slowly from the ceiling, until finally stopping right in front of his face.
Carlix wasn't a mage but he could immediately tell that this was Demonic energy. The floating ball moved and settled into his chest.
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You have received a Demonic Blessing and acquired the mark of the Demon King,
Your true name shall be Demon Lord Azreal, the Sin of Lust.
You shall now acquire your Demonic Traits:
You have acquired the [Body of a sex God]: The most ideal physique for your current age. Your height and looks would be perfect but natural.
You have acquired [Seductive presence]: Any woman in your presence would feel a sexual attraction towards you. This effect would vary depending on the person.
You have acquired [Lustful submission]: When the sexual desire of a woman exceeds a certain level, they will submit to your every desire. You can measure their sexual desire using the lust meter.
You have acquired [Unquenchable thirst]: You will always be horny.
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The messages just kept on coming up one after the other.