Chapters 1 and 2

Note: These first few chapters were written years ago so it's pretty green. It gets better in the next chapters, especially towards chapter 200.

- Capital City Escalon: Demon King Val's castle- Demon Continent-

"Send a message to all the demon lords to come to the capital at once, they will be receiving rewards."

One of the king's subordinates left the throne room to relay the message with haste.

"Bring them in."

As the king barked the order, his subordinates brought in cages.

"What do we have this time?"

"Looks like some Elves, Beastman, and Humans, my king."

The king looked at the girls with a satisfied and confident smile.

"The lords will be pleased with this bunch, they deserve to have some fun, they have worked hard maintaining peace and helping my kingdom prosper."

"Huhu, your right your majesty"

......

Leon was known for his blood-red eyes, only found within his family lineage.

His short dark brown black hair was almost a camouflage for his horns.

His body was perfect, one the other lords only dreamed of having, or have lost over the years.

Even though he looked pleasant he never indulged in any woman that showed interest. 

He never saw the need, he just saw any woman who might throw themselves at him as one only after his rank or body.

What's the point of something as meaningless as a one-night stand?

Of course, this was weird coming from a twenty-something male Demon.

Demons throughout their life suffer from their primal, almost animal instincts.

It's stronger in those with strong lineages like his. 

It could pop up out of nowhere, though it could be restrained easily at times without giving in.

But most Demons don't want to.

So they give in, fighting and of course, s.e.x are the main ways to relieve this instinct, a sort of high or pleasure is felt within them.

Leon at times feels the tingle of his Demonic instincts coming out when he fights, but he's never experienced it through the other option.

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-Port of Ampool: Domain of Demon Lord Leon 

- Human Continent-

Ampool is a town in the northernmost part of the Human Continent, the continent directly Southeast of the Demon Continent.

Being in the territory of Demon Lord Leon he had full access to the port and his vessel was always on standby when needed.

"When are we going to set sail captain? I have to get to the capital soon or the Demon King will have my head."

The Demon King summoned all the Demon Lords to the capital, he said he has prepared a reward, something very enjoyable for all the Lords, including Leon.

"Oh, my lord, we're going to set sail soon, although you might get there a little late. I'm sorry."

The captain bowed his head in shame.

"Pick up your head captain, it's alright. It's probably better to get there late anyway. It's a good thing actually... That means I don't have to be around all those fatass lords for very long."

Leon couldn't say that with a straight face, he knew getting shipwrecked was probably a better option than spending a couple of hours with the other lords.

"Haha, your probably right my lord."

The captain now with a smile on his face, then left, to give directions to the crew.

"We're setting sail, my lord, we'll have to continue this conversation later, I have some things to attend to."

As Leon, now alone at the bow, looked out at the brilliant blue sea, he knew across it was waiting for the king, the other lords, and also his reward.

'I wonder what it might be? Why would the king do this?'

There was nothing that commendable about the other lords, they usually got into scuffles with each other.

Leon was the only demon lord who tried to have peace with other races, his actions were the only ones that made a difference.

'I guess the king is rewarding us for just doing our jobs and not going against his rule. He does do this a few months before the competition begins. It's a smart idea.'

When Leon got the message to come to the capital, he was concerned. The only other time he was called to the capital by the king personally was when he was getting sworn in as a new demon lord.

So receiving a message out of the blue, he knew it was probably for something important. Then when he saw that all the lords were called and for a reward no less, his concerns on the matter faded.

The king did this once before,  a couple of years ago, but Leon couldn't attend. He wasn't even a demon lord yet. So Leon didn't know what to expect at all, on his way to the capital.

He looked out at the port town slowly getting smaller and turned toward the horizon.

'Let's hope this gift is worth the time of me going over there, I wouldn't want to go so far just to get something I already have..'

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