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Chapter 97: Caleb’s trial; the covenant of Hell’s Key

Chapter 97: Caleb’s trial; the covenant of Hell’s Key

After conquering Demon’s Tower at Hell Mode, Caleb got the least personal rewards since he was the only one in the group to not get at least an S-ranked unique skill, only getting an A-ranked one.

As if to compensate for this, among the drop rewards that they got after defeating Asmodeus, the King of Hell, there was an S-Ranked item that fit Caleb’s class, Hell’s Key.

Till date since getting the overpowered item, Caleb only used it in dungeons where others were not watching.

He didn’t even use it during the battle of the Canyon of Ruins.

This was because unlike the others who recklessly revealed their unique skills and trump cards, Caleb calculated ahead for their debut in the pro scene. A trump card becomes half of a trump card once the whole world knows about it.

This was why he kept Hell’s Key a secret, and now, it was time to level it up.

The moment Caleb activated the level-up test for Hell’s Key, the world shattered around him.

A crimson void stretched infinitely in all directions, an endless abyss of chains and fire. And then, a throne emerged.

Atop the throne sat a shadowed figure, its form obscured by flowing chains and infernal flames. Only its piercing golden eyes shone through the darkness.

"A mortal dares claim dominion over Hell?" The figure’s voice was deep, unamused, and laced with power. "Very well. Let us see if you are worthy".

The chains rattled. The flames roared.

The trial had begun.

The shadowed figure in the throne barely finished speaking when a circle of hellfire erupted, surrounding Caleb and forming a burning arena.

From the flames, six monstrous figures emerged; each one a legendary Demon General who once served under the Demon Lords under Asmodeus.

As soon as they emerged, floating red notifications hovered above them, giving Caleb a brief name introduction of what exactly he was facing.

[Gor’Thar, the Unyielding Tyrant]

[Level 30 Demon General:]

Gor’Thar is an intimidating Demon General, a towering four-armed, armored behemoth wielding twin Great swords.

It had a fearsome grin tearing its face.

[Velshor, the Ashen Death]

[Level 30 Demon General:]

Velshor was less intimidating, a sorcerer demon wrapped in cursed, burning scriptures that contained an unholy power.

[Xel’Tun, the Blood Reaper]

[Level 30 Demon General:]

Xel’Tun, the Blood Reaper is a scythe-wielding assassin, its body a shifting mass of shadows and teeth. This Demon General was terrifying to look at.

[Mazrok, the Infernal Juggernaut]

[Level 30 Demon General:]

As for Mazrok, the Demon General was a towering brute, its body composed of molten rock and infernal steel brimming with raw power.

[Sylphira, the Scarlet Tempest]

[Level 30 Demoness General:]

Sylphira, the only female of the 6 Generals is a winged demoness, clearly a master of aerial combat and hellfire magic.

[Dreg’zul, the Hollow King]

[Level 30 Demon General:]

As for the last of them, Dreg’zul, the Hollow King is a skeletal warlock, whispering incantations that could unravel existence itself.

The voice spoke again.

"Command them... or be destroyed by them".

The six demons charged at once.

Most would panic; most would hesitate. But Caleb?

He smirked, and analyzed.

In a fraction of a second, he processed a ton of information from the movement of the 6 Demon Generals alone despite not clashing with them yet.

’Gor’Thar clearly has overwhelming strength but limited agility...’

’There’s a 68% chance that I can interupte Velshor if his incantations are disrupted before they can form a spellweave...’

’Xel’Tun clearly relies on openings to fight,’ his eyes gleamed. ’Bait him and he’d fall into his own trap, that’s the way!’

’Mazrok’s molten body makes him extremely resistant to physical damage, but it also makes him slow’.

’Sylphira has speed but looks fragile up close’.

’Dreg’zul’s magic is unknown,’ his eyes narrowed. ’I have to take him out first to prevent uncertainties’.

Noah needed to clash with his opponents before analyzing them to derive a plan to defeat them, but Caleb went a step further, doing that without the need to take the risk of fighting with them first.

Caleb adjusted his glasses. "Let’s begin, shall we?"

The battle started.

Caleb didn’t fight with brute strength though, rather, he commanded.

[Equipment Name: Hell’s Key!]

[Equipment Type: Item]

[Item Rank: S]

Level: 20 {Upgradeable}

[Special Skill: Hell Legion]

*Grants the ability to summon and command the legions of Hell, including those under Asmodeus and his Demon Lords within Demon’s Tower.

*The strength of the summoned demons is dependent on the wielder’s power and control.

>Description: An artifact of absolute authority. Not even demons disobey this key<

The S-ranked item granted Caleb the ability to command any and every demon from Demon’s Tower, including the Generals and when he was strong enough, even the Demon Lords and maybe even Asmodeus himself someday.

With a flick of his wrist, Hell’s Key pulsed with power.

A single word escaped his lips. "Kneel".

The demons hesitated for the briefest moment, and that was enough.

BOOM!

With a snap of his fingers, Caleb twisted the battlefield in his favor.

Gor’Thar’s massive swings were redirected; he was now an unstoppable force slamming into Mazrok instead.

Velshor’s incantations? Caleb severed the flow of hellfire fueling them with the power of Hell’s Key, turning the Demon General’s own magic against him.

Xel’Tun’s assassination attempt? A feint..., Caleb sidestepped, sending him into Sylphira’s firestorm.

Dreg’zul’s whispers of death?

Caleb’s own voice echoed louder. "Silence".

The warlock’s spell collapsed into nothing.

One by one, the Demon Generals fell to his control.

It seemed easy, but far from it. Rather, Caleb made it seem easy with his seamless calculations and the insane accuracy of their results.

He was not just a Summoner.

He was a strategist, a tactician, a ruler.

Until finally, the last demon knelt before him.

The throne in the abyss rumbled.

The voice spoke again, this time with something almost like... respect.

"You did not conquer with strength. You conquered with will. The Key is yours, Master of Hell’s Legion".

A system notification appeared.

~----~

[Hell’s Key has Evolved.]

[Level Cap increased to 30.]

[Level 40 weapon level up test now available!]

[Hell’s Key stats have upgraded!]

>Click to check out new weapon stats<

~----~

Caleb exhaled, then smirked.

"That wasn’t so hard".