[02/29] network: m.lucifer

[carpevinum]

[While he's guarding over some bodies... Hey he has questions. Alternatively might be starting a fight.]

What is it that drives humans? Or, perhaps more aptly, non-demons? Mortals? Whatever you slot yourselves under, what makes you do the things you do?

Why do you unrelentingly get into strife with one another — incriminating murderers, only to turn around and commit a murder yourself moments later and being shocked when others despise you, rinse and repeat ad infinitum until everyone's hands have been bloodied? Is it vengeance? Survival?

In the end, why do you forgive the people who you spend hours condemning? Are they absolved of sin because you say they are? Are you simply tired of fighting?

Demons and mankind are quite similar. I believe we're all guilty of the same things — all of you are so far from Heaven's Gates that it's laughable, same as myself. The events of the last month have me thinking about all of that, and...

Those of you who think you're going to Heaven at the end of your life, assuming here is not your final destination: Why is that?

Just some questions. Have a nice night.

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w.ajax

[devouringdeep]

Bold of you to assume I could ever get tired of fighting.

[carpevinum]

Ah, that's right. That's a hobby of yours, isn't it?

[devouringdeep]

Well, I’m not entirely sure I’d call it a hobby. Fishing is a hobby. Combat is more of a basic need, like eating or sleeping.

[carpevinum]

I see. I do recall you being different from many mortals I've met in the past, but I have to admit, that's not quite what I expected.

If I may ask: Why are you driven by combat in particular?

[devouringdeep]

So I can continue to hone my skills to the point where I can someday conquer the world.

[Y’know. No biggie.]

Well, that and being so close to the border between life and death is pretty much the only way to feel alive, y’know?

Hearts beat at their fastest when someone else is trying to snuff them out.

[carpevinum]

Is it? I personally feel alive when I'm not doing paperwork or not slaving over keeping my brothers from exploding themselves or my house. It's the little things for me.

Is conquering the world something akin to godhood for you, or a dictatorship? I'm genuinely curious.

[devouringdeep]

Mmm... Neither of the two, honestly.

Ruling has no real appeal to me, it's more or less just about proving myself as the strongest. Once I've done so, I'll just have to move on to the next goal that I can find to interest me. Other worlds... All of reality, perhaps. I've no doubt that someday I can conquer them all.

[carpevinum]

How interesting. Yes, the universe is quite vast, isn't it? Do you think you'll be capable of conquering all of it before your natural human lifespan ends?

[devouringdeep]

Sure! I don't see why not. There are ways to expand one's life, after all. And besides, if Yogen is anything to go off of, death isn't exactly a concrete obstacle.

r...religious blasphemy warning???

[carpevinum]

You're quite confident. If you're willing to dethrone my Father in a way that won't damn the rest of the world to oblivion, we can surely work something out.

[Fuck you, God.]

It's true that, at least in the Devildom, necromantic magics are rather common. I think you might not come back as yourself, though. You might look a bit ghastly and rotted.

attack and dethrone god

[devouringdeep]

You and I are sort of kindred spirits, so I wouldn't mind trying to help figure something out. Consider it a favor making up for the whole love hex ordeal.

It might make me look more impressive, who knows? Honestly I haven't given dying much thought, which I guess is... Ironic, given the circumstances. I always just sort of thought that if I really needed to I could get my hands on a Gnosis and become immortal that way. A lot easier than necromancy.

It also comes with less zombification, which is always good for the mind and body.

[carpevinum]

[Urghhhh the love hex, Lucifer's like bro if you wanna get in on things JUST ASK? Who's letting these kids act like Asmo does anyway?!]

A gnosis... do you care to explain what that is? The term is unfamiliar to me. But, if it prevents zombification, all the better for your universal conquest, I suppose. Stay limber.

[devouringdeep]

Oh, sure! So a Gnosis is like... Well, I'm not entirely sure the specifics of how it works, but essentially it's a tangible object that grants the seven Archons their godhood where I'm from. Sort of like the heart of a god, I guess? They can live without them, of course, and you can also just sort of take it from them and use it yourself if you're compatible.

Plan Z would have probably just been to attack the Hydro archon and take her gnosis for myself, reach immortality... That sort of thing. There are other ways, but that sounds like the easiest. It's also quick and straight to the point.

[rip french people but childe's different]

[carpevinum]

[Does anyone really like French people?]

I see. What an interesting system where you come from. I almost wish it were that easy for my world. The Celestial Realm is particularly nitpicky on who travels through the ranks and when — and there's paperwork to fill out besides. I cannot imagine having to do paperwork to become God Himself, personally.

[Like, if his Father ever retired... who's going to do all the paperwork for that. Insane.]

That's plan Z, however. You're telling me you have twenty-five other plans in place?

[devouringdeep]

Yeesh, paperwork? Yeah, so when I kill your father for you you're gonna do away with all the red tape, right? Seems like an unnecessary amount of hoops to jump through just to rule the world.

Not really! I sort of just tend to make things up as I go along. Improvising is more fun, after all. I essentially just mean that if there were no other options and I needed immortality fast, that probably would have been the method I stuck with.

[carpevinum]

I assure you, we demons do paperwork too. You wouldn't believe the amount of paperwork required for the Devildom's Prince to ascend the throne. I'm quite sure the only reason he hasn't tried is because he's abysmal at sitting down and getting anything done.

I see, however. I suppose it makes sense. My siblings are much more improvisational than I am. Satan in particular tends to plan meticulously... Mammon hasn't come up with a plan a day in his life unless it was to make money, and even then, he messes it up in the end anyway.

[Insults Mammon (affectionate) on the purgatory internet]

[devouringdeep]

I had to deal with a lot of paperwork myself while stationed in Liyue proper during my time abroad. Thankfully, Ekaterine was a saint and usually took on the brunt of the work so long as I pitched in on a debt collection here and there. That and the occasional odd brawl here and there were perhaps the only things that kept me sane while I was establishing a presence in the city.

How many siblings do you have, by the way? I know you mentioned the war that sparked from your sister’s passing, but I don’t think I’ve actually asked for a head count. It seems like both of us are from rather big families, though. ^^

[carpevinum]

Counting Lilith, I'm the eldest of seven. Six living, though.

In order of age, they're Mammon, Leviathan, Asmodeus, Beelzebub & Belphegor who are twins, Lilith, and then Satan. Satan didn't actually get to know his elder sister as she had passed before he was created.

Big families are common when your background is extremely religious. :) At least, that's how it is where I hail from.

[devouringdeep]

Seven! Same as me then, though I'm not the eldest. Direct middle, actually.

I don't think religion has anything to do with my case, it's more-so that the outskirts of Snezhnaya are difficult to survive in. More bodies in your corner means more chances of survival, or at least that's my assumption. My parents could have simply wanted a big family.

[carpevinum]

Oh, seven as well? How interesting. It seems to be a sort of lucky number, wouldn't you say?

I would think it would've been the opposite. Is food not a struggle to find where you come from? I've never lived somewhere completely inhospitable before — well, by my standards, anyway — so I have to wonder if having more mouths to feed is beneficial or not.

That aside, how old is the youngest brother?