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Chapter 29: Tides in the Underworld

Third person POV

Cain was sitting and reading the report written by Grayfia in his study and the things that happened were seriously concerning. The movements of Satans descendants have grown more turbulent. When he was not in the underworld Rizevim had shown no interest in the position of the Lucifer so the other 3 had declared themselves as the next satans.

They also made an announcement about how they will restart the great war and win this time. Although they didn't gain much momentum due the efforts of Zekram and the other lords who care for the devil race as a whole, managed to stop them by putting political pressure.

But this was not a permanent measure, sooner or later the satans will get hellbent on doing a war. Although that may take a few decades but for devils that was not much time.

'The population is still recovering from the war and the devils always provoke the other factions lowering our slow growing population even more.'

The fertility of the devils was very low as the couple's had a single children over the span of multiple centuries. The current devil population is about 3 billion compared to the 10 billion before the great war.

Looking at the result of the great war the faction which was in the most beneficial situations are the Fallens. They have their original leader, didn't lose too many of their kin and managed to win one of the dragon emperor corpses.

Thankfully Azazel is not a warmonger or else the situation would be very problematic.

These things aside Cain also noticed the four houses of Zagan, Paimon, Valak, Haagenti were moving very suspiciously. Almost like they wanted a civil war, two of them on the anti satan side and two on the satan side.

'Good for me if the war starts I can annihilate them without any reason while showing of my strength and establishing my position as the next Lucifer.'

Cain was kind of getting excited for the civil war. All things aside looks like he needs to get his super devil form under control if he needs to make sure the civil war goes as he plans.

Over the past months too many lords have been invited in parties and balls. In fact for devils time is not a fast thing so them being this active means something big is going to happen.

Cain had already planned on what to do in the civil war. The only variable factor was his nihilistic brother. Surprisingly he also goes out to the human world for a few months sometimes. But if he decides to support the satans due to some chance, things would be troublesome.

As that would show the underworld that the house of Lucifer is divided. Well for now he is not interested in this stuff so Cain can relax but having a backup plan never hurts.

On the other hand Zekram Bael was trying his hardest to get the Gremory, Astaroth, Glasya-Labolas and Sitri house on the anti satan faction.

Although they didn't side with the satans and also didn't listen to them they still weren't on board with a coup.

So Zekram Bael was in a bind as on how to prevent complete extinction of the devils due its foolish leaders.

Zekram could have solved this problem by asking Cain but he thought that Cain was also disinterested in the devil politics like his brother Rizevim.

Too bad Cain was very much interested in leading the underworld.

...

Again in a darkly lit room four persons sat with satisfied expressions on their face.

This time Valak spoke and said 

"How close how you gotten to executing the plan?"

Hana answered "The Valefor was easy to sway with his admiration for women. I can affect his descion quite a bit so i am ready."

Hearing that Valak looked towards Zagan

"I also have gotten close enough to that pompous bastard Ronove."

"I may need a little bit more time the old coot Barbatos is hard to trick."

Paimon answered after Zagan 

"Try to to do it quickly. I have gotten close enough to the leviathan my my flattery and fearlessness. Try to urge them to flame the civil war. "

"We are lucky that the Lucifer's are dumb children or else we may have had some problems."

With that the true perpetrators of the devil civil war have neared their plans preparation.

...

On the other hand the satans in their brains have been making plans of conquering and dominating the world. In their delusion have forgotten about the other factions on the planet they need a real reality check.

...

The house of Lucifuge has been left out on a very Imortant discussion by the other five houses of lucifer. 

Satanchia, Agaliarept, Fleurety, Sargatanas, Nebiros were unsatisfied with the way the current Lucifer's were acting and Gerhard was supporting them.

"We need to teach the world why are we called the six houses of Lucifer." Satanchia said with a booming voice 

"Indeed we must. From the ways things are going a civil war will break out we will use that choas to eliminate the fools." Fleurety said with a smirk.

"But how according to Gerhard both the lucifer heirs are strong enough to be praised by Gerhard and it almost impossible to get him to praise someone." Agaliarept said concerned over the power showed by Cain and Rizevim.

"Easy we just need to awaken one of the malebranche, that will do the trick." Nebiros said with a horse voice sounding eerie.

"But those things were sealed by the satans as they are too strong. We may unleash them on us to." Reasoned Sargantas.

Nebiros answered "We will only partially awaken one of the weaker ones and have him give a little bit of his power to one of the younger satans and have them kill the Lucifer's."

"But what about Lucifuge he will not help nor agree instead he will slaughter us if he knew about this."

At this query of Sargantas, Satanichia said "Stop being a pussy. Whose gonna tell him and by the time he knows it will be too late."

With that another devious plan has been put in motion for the devil civil war

...

All while Cain was unaware that this timeline has altered in many ways from the normal civil war. This one will be far more vicious than the real one. Although the main battles will be still the same.

Back to Cain he had finished reading the report given by Grayfia and was very impressed by the details.

'The lucifuges really do have very nice information gathering in the underworld.'

Cain was sure that in a few decades the devil race will be engulfed within the fire of the civil war.

'It is a neccesry evil. I need to establish my place at the top of the underworld.'

Cain has made plans for his ascension. But before that some clans need purging which he will do gladly during the civil war.

'Well for now I need to act normally and keep on increasing my strength while keeping an eye on my brother and the underworld.'

'I will be the one to have the throne of hell all to myself.'

...

Timeskip 

The Satan-descendants Bidleid Beelzebub, Tsufaame Leviathan and Damaidosu Asmodeus had made it known that they would claim their parents throne as Satans and restart the Great War, Shocking the other pillars.

They did this on the initial argument made by Tsufaame who was in turn given this idea by Valak. In a way the true perpetrators was Valak along with his other three accomplaints.

Bael and Agares after hearing that started to build a coalition to counter the strength of the satans. Zekram Bael did his best to bring the Houses Sitri, Astaroth, Glasya-Labolas and Gremory to their side because of the immense power that the clan heirs possessed, which was said to be equal if not superior to the Original Satans.

The radical and fast response was due to Hana and Paimon already making some other house lords aware about this, making this spiral out of control even faster.

But the heirs of the houses except Sitri refused to fight due their own reasons. Zeaira didn't like wars and death. Ajuka was too busy creating his trump card alongwith his experiments and Falbium was too lazy. Only Serafall willingly participated due to her seeing the suffering of the common devils in her hospitals.

The prelude to the war had begun, only the spark was required for all chaos to descend.

...

Cain was sitting and enjoying some of the exotic fruits from the Norse pantheon he had brought. Alongwith that he was drinking some really old sake from the shinto pantheon.

"This combination is really good."

He was truly understanding the woes of the poor, how can they enjoy something like that?

But his refreshment came to an abrupt end as Grayfia came inside and looked troubled.

Cain asked "What happened Grayfia you don't look good?"

Grayfia replied "I bring bad news my lord."

Cain simply motioned her to continue 

"The soldiers have committed an indiscriminate massacre in Lucifaad."

Hearing that Cain's smile was replaced with a frown. He again asked Grayfia to continue 

"As per the remaing devils it was under the order of Melan Beezelebub."

Cain asked "He had guts to do that in my territory."

Grayfia replied "No my lord the massacre happened in Lord Rizevim's territory, and after learning about he simply ignored it."

Cain hearing that got up and ready to go and asked Grayfia "Where will they be now?"

"My lord it is not my place to say, but it is not your territory."

"Yes but it is Lucifer territory regardless if Rizevim will not do anything I will. The Lucifer clan is not something any one can mess with easily."

Saying so Cain teleported at the place of the massacre and from there started flying at breakneck speed to catch up to the soldiers of the Beezelebub.

'Hmm this might be the trigger to the civil war after all Zeaira hates innocents being harmed. If she participates then Ajuka would too. Falbium would follow them after some persuasion.'

Cain soon reached and saw the soldiers flying back to the Beelzebub territory.

Cain increased his speed and reached infront of the soldiers and created a dome of darklight covering the battalion and himself alongwith a part of the forest above which they were flying.

The soldiers panicked when they got trapped but when they saw Cain they understood what was about to happen.

But still the leader stepped forward and asked Cain "Why has Lord Lucifer blocked us?"

Cain looked as if he was seeing a donkey and replied "Do I even need to tell you that?"

Hearing that the leader got alert feeling that Cain had come for the stunt they had pulled.

Cain without any warning swung his hand releasing volley of darklight and killed all of the soldiers except one.

The last soldier was shivering with fear and was thinking he got lucky.

But Cain came near him and said "Tell your Lord that he can do as please anywhere else. If he fucks around in Lucifer territory then he will find out what happens when a lucifer is angry"

After that the soldier ran like his life depended on it.

Cain returned after doing this knowing well the reprucssions of what he did. 

'Well I can't join the satan faction now, not that I wanted to in the first place. Now I just need to get in the coup faction somehow.'

When he reached back he ordered Grayfia to tell him when the coup leaders assemble for planning he is planning on giving them a visit.

After all they are planning a rebellion in the underworld it will be wrong if a Lucifer isn't a part of a rebellion.

After that Cain went back to enjoying his life till this fickle peace lasts.

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Chapter 30: The Devil Civil War

Third person POV

In the territory of the Bael clan, many of the devil pillars have gathered in order to form a strong front to oppose the might of the satans. 

The leading figure for this movement was Zekram Bael, a strong and respected first generation devil who fought alongside the lucifer in the great war.

He was standing at the podium ready to deliver a powerful speech. He spoke with a voice booming with power and charisma.

"My fellow devil pillars you all know that the devils have suffered a lot due to the great war. Many of us lost our family and many pillars got eradicated. After a long war we finally achieved peace but the descendants of the satans want to start the war again. Tell me do you agree?"

The voices came from the lords with varying intensity but with one common reason. They didn't want the war. Signifying that except a few devils not all of them are warmongers.

Zekram continued his speech seeing the motivation of the devil lords 

"I respected the Lucifer, the one called the Morningstar but I cant put my respect above the well being of the entire devil race. So to oppose the satans and their foolish ideals I have brought forth the strongest devils of our time to help us."

Hearing that Zeaira, Ajuka, Serafall and Falbium stood up and went to the stage infront of them realsing their auras. Making sure that they give out the message that they are strong.

Seeing that many of the lords who secretly had fear felt relieved, in the midst of this one of the devil pillars spoke 

"I Ronove provide the full support to the anti satan faction."

Hearing that many of the lords expressed their support toward the rebellion.

But this was due to Hana and Valak having the Ronove and Valefor pillars say that they support starting a dominio effect. 

One could say that Valak had some brains. The same thing happened on the satans side on the urging of Valak and Paimon controlling Barbatos.

Seeing that he had successfully rallied enough support Zekram went onto the next important talk.

Everyone quitened soon and Zekram again spoke 

"For this revolution to be a success we must have a concrete structure for our army so I want you all to nominate someone for the position of the supreme commander. Someone who will be responsible for the entire army and will the top hierarchy of the faction."

Zekram was planning on taking that role as he was strong and wise. Although the new generation was stronger none of them were respected enough to be nominated as one.

But alas at this moment the gate of the hall opened and a single person walked inside without any concern.

Cain was walking in the hall like he was going on a walk. No announcement or greeting just barged in. But even after that no one voiced anything. 

This was due to him being a Lucifer and being too of being strong. Although they believed he was not the strongest but still he was one of the strongest around with the most support of the common devils due to his works for them.

After reaching the middle of the hall Cain stopped and said in a low voice but it still echoed in the hall.

"May I ask what are so many devil pillars gathered for and why was I not invited?"

Hearing that many if the devil pillars started panicking thinking that Cain will be angry if he found that they were plotting to rebel against the satans. After all he was also a fellow satan.

But Zeaira saw through his act and said out loud 

"Why are you being so dramatic. We both know you aren't dumb. So whose side you are on?"

Hearing that the devil lords had a neuron activation moment and connected the dots, finally they were calm again.

Cain seeing that his act was seen through got serious and said "I am as of now neutral but please dont, for your sake do something like the Beezelebub. I will turn out very bad."

Hearing that Ajuka and Serafall were relived while Zeaira a bit disappointed that he wasn't on their side. But Valefor was very pissed

'A new devil threatening me a first gen devil.'

He spoke up "And what If I decide to siege Lucifaad. Afterall you are satan what to say you won't be a dictator and cause another trouble after this?"

Just as he said that the hall got heavier as if gravity was increased even Zeaira and Ajuka felt a little oppressed.

"Well if you do siege Lucifaad. I will pray that you somehow die before I get to you or else I will make the devils cry out if they see you after I am done with you."

Valefor and all lords with similar thought were scared shitless by the strength and threats of Cain.

Just as Cain took back his aura many devils reaslesed their breath not knowing that they had held it.

' Too strong!' That was the thought in the minds of Zagan and Hana.

They were second guessing their chances as of this moment.

Saying that Cain turned around and was about to go but Zeaira called him.

She came near him and said "Why dont you join the anti satan side. You dont act like the other satans and your presence will help us greatly."

"What do I get in return?"

Hearing that every one was silent as they didn't what could appease Cain. But Zeaira had a different thought.

"Hey do you still have that summoning card, give one to me."

Cain intrested in what she will do gave her one. Zeaira took the card and burned it right away 

"You do know that won't do anything as I am still here right?"

"Yes. But now you need to grant my wish. So join our side and help us out."

Cain smirked and said "You forgot that the summoning is a equal contract. You need to give me something equal value. I will be risking my life fighting so I want something which can atleast peak my amusement."

Zeaira was thinking about what to offer but Ajuka and Zekram understood what he wanted.

Cain after seeing that it will take forever if her let her ponder over politics he came out and said

"I want the supreme commander position."

Hearing that Zekram cursed because if Cain wanted that position he will get it. He had Lucifer blood, strength, support from the strong devils and the common devils.

Zeaira not thinking much simply said

"Fine you get to be the supreme commander."

Zekram and the other devil lords were ignored and the decision was made by Zeaira. Nobody objected to this either. Ajuka and the other knew how strong and smart Cain was while other devils lords were too weak and dumb to stand against him.

Only Zekram had the standing but he was outmatched in everything but experience by Cain but the most deciding factor was the personal strength of Cain.

After all might makes right in the devil society.

...

After getting the position Cain had wanted he immediately stared giving out orders and handing out tasks to the devils present.

Zeaira was tasked with handling internal taks within the faction. Zekram was to help her with that. Both will also be deployed on the battlefield when required.

Ajuka was taked with the technical stuff like weapons and communcations. Lord Agares was in second charge after him. Just like Zeaira he also needs to be ready for fighting.

Serafall was made the main battle force of the army due to her ice magic being extremely efficient for killing. She was supported by pretty much every devil pillar capable of fighting making the army big enough that it reached more than 100 battalions.

Each battalion was made up 2 million soldiers.

Falbium was tasked with handling the strategies and training of the soldiers alongwith all military related disputes were to be solved by him. Lord Sitri and Gremory will help him with that.

Also all the four were required to immediately go to the battlefield if a satan was there.

Cain was kinda not sure in which side Gerhard will be so he needs to have a separate person to handle him. Zekram alongwith Grayfia was given that responsibility although both are weaker than the right hand of the lucifer.

With that said Cain was supposed to go if any place was facing too much pressure and help so he was like the trump card.

...

With that Cain came back and ordered the soldiers of the Lucifer clan to get ready for the war.

Cain found out that Rizevim has been gone from the castle since a few months and hasn't return. Euclid was gone too. None of his servants know anything.

'Hmm too suspicious.'

While he came back he also sensed Gerhard waiting for him. He went to meet him.

Cain straight went to the main topic and asked 

"On which side you are Gerhard."

The reply came short and concise 

"The six houses of Lucifer are loyal to the satans Cain."

Cain was surprised this was the first time Gerhard call him by his name 

"Why though don't I the direct son of the lucifer have more control over you guys?"

"As my lord said I am to follow the other satans descendants if the situation arises. He said that when he didn't knew about you two but the houses of lucifer still decided to be against you. I cant go against all five of them and disobey my lords."

"You are a foolish man but that's what makes you so valuable. If I kill all the satan descendants then will you join my side."

"Yes."

"Then so be it. Let's meet on the battlefield next time old man. I will send Grayfia."

"No need I have already talked to her."

With that Gerhard went back leaving Cain alone in the living room contemplating the civil war and its consequences.

...

Somewhere else while Gerhard and Cain were talking. 

"Yes this is the place my lord. Were the dormant power of the satans lay." Fleurety said with a certain tone in his voice.

He had brought Melan Beezelebub here to have him inherit a little bit of the Malebranche powers to kill Cain.

"Hmm so this is the power of the satans."

As if a switch was pressed one of the twelve Malebranche opned it's eyes and looked at Melan and said 

"My name is Barbariccia, the deputy commander of the evil claws. Take my power and show the world terror."

Saying that some kind of energy went inside Melan. And he feeling the power coursing through him became high and went to his brother Shalba to show off. 

While Fleurety went to to tell the others that the plan was a success at least the initial part.

What he didn't notice that another Malebranche had awakened 

"Why did you do it Barbariccia?"

"When he loses control over himself and dies I will use the residual power to awaken myself and you to kill the devils for sealing us Scarmiglione."

"Hmm nice. Finally the foolish devils will know true fear of the evil claws."

Another variation has appeared in the timeline due to Cain. What will it lead to remains to be seen.

...

Not much time had passed since the formation of the anti satan rebel faction and its declaration in the underworld.

But the satans had already launched a attack on the Agares territory hence officially marking the start of the Devil Civil War.

The response was also swift with Serafall reaching there making the satan army retreat.

Likewise on the other places initially the satans were in the lead but when any one of the newer gen devils joined they would lose. Although none of the satans have joined the battle themselves.

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