The Covenant

"Is that all? Those are the only conditions I have to fulfill if I accept your offer?"

Lucien seemed undaunted even though Lucifer had told him that he would be dragged to hell if his revenge was avenged. Lucifer grinned, this was the first time he had met a human who was so calm and challenged him again even though he had already told him about the risks he would take.

"Do you know what hell is like? How can you look so relaxed like this? You know, no creature would like to be there. So I think you better give it some more thought!"

"There's no place that's worse than the world. As a devil you must be sick of having to live your life there."

"Hmm...really? I'm often among humans, but I see that there are so many interesting humans. I guess this world isn't as bad as you say?"

"That's the difference between a devil like you and a human. You have no chance to be happy, everything will be taken away from you in an instant. You were cruelly killed by someone you trusted so much. If humans were like devils, you shouldn't bother trusting your life in them." .But since they are humans, you would never believe that they could act more ruthlessly than demons!"

"Humans are indeed very complicated creatures. But Lucien, you are a very interesting human. Alright, I will bring you back to the world and get your revenge on everyone. But there is something you should know!"

"What's that?"

"You won't really come back to life as a human, but you'll become a half-demon!"

"Half-demon? What do you mean?"

"I am a devil, not God. I cannot revive a human completely. But a half-demon who has two sides, a human soul and a demon soul within you. You will have the desires and ambitions of an ordinary human, but you will have a dark side, the strength, lust and cruelty possessed by demons. The longer you live in this form, the longer your revenge takes, the more the human side in you will be lost."

"What will happen if my human side disappears?"

"You will end up being far more cruel and ruthless than the people who are the goal of your revenge. In the end you will create the same cycle, where more and more humans die carrying revenge and do the same thing with you, namely make a pact with me. "

Hearing Lucifer's explanation, Lucien did not expect that the risk he would face was far greater than his goal of revenge on Victor. He just wanted Victor to vanish in his hands and make sure Ruby was safe from the devil-hearted humans around him.

"I'm not responsible for other people's grudges. I just want my revenge and I don't care if I have to burn in hell forever."

The sharp look in his eyes showed how much grudge he had in his heart. Like he said, he didn't care about what would happen after his revenge was avenged. He just wanted Victor to die in his hands and feel the same suffering as he felt.

"Hmm...how interesting! Just by looking at your eyes, I can see what kind of monster is inside you. It seems it would be easy for you to become the strongest."

"What do you mean?"

“The humans who made a pact with me before you will show their monster side and depending on how strong they are and how strong their grudges are. The weaker they are and the less grudges they have, the monster in him will seem like a loser. Lucky you, Lucien. You will possess immense power and if you are able to control it, you will become its leader!"

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Lucien held his head which was hurting a lot as little by little his memories of his agreement with Lucifer began to emerge. The monster in him, he didn't expect that the monster that Lucifer meant was a real monster.

He looked up at the sky, where the light of the full moon was making his blood so hot and something inside him was forcing its way out.

"Aaargh..."

"Stop it, Lucien! You can't always go with what he wants. You are the master, let yourself dominate that power. If you just let it out, you'll just end up as a stupid werewolf monster that destroys everything!"

"Damn bitch, shut up...!"

Braaakkk...

Lucien pushed his hand away, even though his hand didn't touch Sephie, it was enough to make her body bounce.

"Ugh...damn! Why do I have to meet you like this!" Sephie winced in pain as her back hit the tree behind her.

She got up and walked towards Lucien who was kneeling on the ground while groaning in pain. Her body flushed red, She knew what had happened to him.

"His power is too great for his human body to control. What was that damn devil thinking when he made the pact with him? No, wait a minute! His back?" She thought. She was surprised to see the sign of the agreement that Lucien and Lucifer had engraved just below the nape of her neck.

A crest that looks like a tattoo of a wolf's head with two wings of fire. He knew exactly that sign, a sign that was always talked about for a half-demon like him. Sephie's body shook, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Of all the half-demon beings, why did it have to be Lucien who got that power?

"Lucien, I think I can help you!"

"Help me? Tch, didn't you make a pact with the devil because you want to get revenge with me? Why don't you just do it now while I can't do anything against you!"

"Did you think I would be satisfied with just killing you now? Come on, Lucien. I thought I'd like to have some fun with you while we both meet back here."

"What is your plan?"

I know of a place where creatures like you and I are welcome and you will have a greater opportunity than simply eliminating the people you aim for. Killing humans is something that is very easy for us to do, but destroying their lives and having fun in for their suffering, I think it would be great fun."

Lucien tried to endure the pain and got up slowly. He knew that he couldn't waste his time lamenting the pain of this curse. He must act as soon as possible before his soul as a human disappears.

"How could I trust someone who would trade heaven for hell just to get revenge on me. Look, Sephie! I have absolutely no reason to believe you and I don't want to waste my time believing in anyone but myself."

"Okay, so what do you think you can do if you don't try to believe me who has the same ability as you? Are you going to waste the ability and strength you have just to kill that person while you might be able to slowly destroy his life? And every process of pain he receives, you will enjoy it as if you were biting into the fresh flesh of a prey you have been after for a long time!"

Lucien paused, looked at Sephie coldly, then walked away.

"Take me to that place! If you lie, I will make you have to taste death a second time!"

"But if it's the other way around? What will I get?"

"After I avenge myself on Victor, I let you avenge me on me!"

"Victor, huh? So, the main target's name is Victor? Alright, I understand. I'll take me to a place where your life will change forever and I'll make sure that you won't regret it."

Sephie led the way to the forest entrance where a red sports car was parked by the side of a deserted road. She got into the car and took hold of the wheel, then asked Lucien to sit beside her.

The car sped toward a remote area that seemed farther and farther away from the city center. After traveling 20 miles, the car stopped at a very large mansion. A guard spoke to Sephie for a moment before finally letting the car through the gate and stopping in the courtyard of the mansion.

"Where is this?"

"The place I told you about! I want you to meet them, especially Claude!"

"Claude?"

"Yes, Claude is the leader of a group called The Hunters, a group whose members are half-demon like us who were resurrected by Lucifer for the same purpose, namely revenge! Follow me!" He said while walking towards the main door and when the door opened, nine people were seen and seemed to be chatting casually on the living room couch while enjoying a few bottles of champagne.

"Hey, Sephir? Where have you been these past few days? Why did you disappear like that?" Said a black man wearing a very fashionable black suit. Lucien was stunned, if what Sephie said that the people in this place were half-demon like the two of them were true, it was quite surprising since they looked like normal humans.

Not only the man, but eight other people including three women also looked very elegant in socialite-style fashion. It was a little hard to believe they were people who had died before.

"I have a little business! You know what? How many men do I have to get rid of. It seems like the vixen's pheromone scent is really strong!"

"There's no problem if you can bring them to their knees and eat their liver fresh after you make them fuck you!"

"Ugh...disgusting! I don't want to eat a rotten liver!"

"Who are the guests you brought? Are the new members?"

"I think you should meet him, he is my friend!"

"Your friend?"

They looked at each other for a moment, but the man in black immediately felt a strange power even though he didn't know who the guest who came with Sephie was.

The eight people consisting of three women and five men approached Sephie and Lucien who were standing beside her with a cold face as if he wasn't too interested in getting to know them.

"He's Lucien, he's just been resurrected by Lucifer and I'm offering him to join us!"

"He looks really messed up. Let me guess, he just had an uncontrollable tantrum because he wasn't used to using his powers yet?" Said Jonathan, a blonde haired man with tattoos that almost filled his body except for his face.

"A weak monster like you won't be able to bear to witness it, Jonathan!"

"Tch, you arrogant woman!"

"Lucien, they are members of The Hunters. Just like the two of us, they are humans who have died and become devil slaves. These are Jonathan, Laura, Cecilia, Stephanie, Clarke, Kenny, Samuel, Max and our commander, Jayden!" Sephie said while looking at Jayden who since Lucien's arrival had been able to feel a strange power.

Jayden walked over to Lucien and stood right in front of Lucien who was not afraid of him at all, while everyone who met him for the first time felt scared because they felt the enormous power that surrounded him.

"What kind of monster are you?" Jayden threw a vicious glare, trying to bully Lucien who couldn't feel fear or anything else.

"According to you?"

Lucien's arrogant answer surprised them. Hundreds of people had come to join this group, none of them were able to look Jayden straight in the eye.

He is referred to as the strongest until he is nicknamed a commander or fighter on the front lines. Where he usually gets the most dangerous and cruelest assignments, where not everyone is able to become a member of his group.

"Wow...you really are brave, dude!" Jonathan tried to heat up the increasingly tense atmosphere. For him this would be quite interesting because in the end after all these years there was an opponent who could match the most ruthless monster like Jayden.

"You challenge me? It seems you are ready to break your curse before you reach your goal!"

"If even fighting you I'm afraid, then there won't be any courage left in me to experience an eternity in hell! I have no business with you, I want to meet your leader, Claude!"

"Tch, damn brat! You're too reckless apparently-"

"Stop it, Jay! Pull yourself together!"

A man's voice made Jayden stop his stance to attack Lucien which irritated him. They immediately quieted down and turned to see a middle-aged man with an athletic build walking towards them, coming down the stairs.

"Claude?"

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