After a few minutes of flying through the sky, the towering shape of the mansion came into view.
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It looked like a castle that had eaten ten other castles.
Massive dark towers. Spiked gates. Lava fountains. And an unnecessarily dramatic sign that read:
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“House of Baron Glorbulax the Third, Lord of Sweet Meats.”
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They landed softly on the roof tiles near a skylight.
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Eleo’s jaw dropped.
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“WHOA! This place is HUGE! It’s like a mountain with windows!”
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Lilith rolled her eyes. “Of course it is. He’s royalty. Filthy, greasy, sweaty royalty.”
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She crouched near the skylight, peeking inside. “Alright, we’re going in through the roof.”
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Eleo blinked. “Wait a minute… how is this supposed to help me fight the strongest?”
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Lilith paused. “...Fight the strongest?”
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She turned and stared at him, horrified. “Oh no. Don’t tell me you’re one of those idiots…”
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Eleo grinned proudly. “Yup! I plan on fighting the strongest guy on this big island!”
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Lilith's eye twitched.
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“This... isn't an island, carrot-for-brains. It’s a whole country.”
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Eleo tilted his head. “Wait. What’s a ‘country’?”
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Lilith smacked her forehead. “Ugh… Look. Help me with this mission, and I’ll explain everything afterward. Geography included.”
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Eleo sighed dramatically. “Fiiiine. I do need a little more info, I guess.”
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Lilith smirked. “Good. Now—”
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She opened a hinged roof hatch, revealing a massive two-story library inside the mansion.
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“We need a plan. Something smart and subtle—”
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“I ALREADY GOT ONE!” Eleo shouted.
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He leapt forward before she could stop him—
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—and flopped directly onto a giant bookshelf, collapsing three shelves in a noisy domino fall of books and wood.
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Lilith screamed, “BUNNY BOY!!!”
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She dove in after him, wings tucked, landing beside the mess.
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She grabbed his face. “Are you okay?!”
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Eleo blinked, upside down.
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“Yup! Never better!”
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He flipped back to his feet, brushing off a volume of Demonic Etiquette for Nobles that had landed on his head.
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Then—
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A faint glow caught his eye from the upper balcony overlooking the library.
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Eleo squinted. “Hey… what’s that?”
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Lilith looked up—her pupils narrowed.
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Her heart dropped. “Oh no…”
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Up on the balcony, seated in a ridiculous oversized velvet chair, was a massive, pale-skinned demon with stubby horns, a twitchy tail, and three candy bar wrappers stuck to his shirt.
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He lazily licked his fingers as a half-eaten Demon Choco Blaster floated beside him via magic.
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His voice oozed slime and smugness.
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“Well, well, well... if it isn’t my precious future wife... Lilith.”
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Eleo blinked slowly.
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He stared up at the enormous pale demon lounging on the upper balcony, still licking chocolate off his fingers.
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The demon prince stared back, unmoving.
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For a long, awkward moment…
They just stared at each other.
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Eleo scratched his cheek.
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Then looked back at Lilith.
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“…I don’t think that’s a pig, Lilith.”
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“HOW DARE YOU?!” the fat demon prince roared, leaping up from his seat. “You low-life bunny!”
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Eleo’s ears perked up. “HEY! I’M ELEO, YOU BASTARD!”
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He pointed dramatically.
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“AND I’M GONNA BECOME THE STRONGEST—AND YOU, YOU FAT PIG—YOU’RE IN MY WAY! SO NOW, I’LL KICK YOUR BUTT!”
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Lilith’s face turned pale. “No, Eleo! You idiot! If you kill him, the entire demon realm will hunt you down!! He’s royalty!”
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But the damage was done.
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Prince Glorbulax was trembling with rage, chocolate crumbs raining from his shirt.
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“HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME, GLORBULAX, THE PRINCE OF DEMONS, LIKE THAT?! YOU’RE DEAD, YOU BASTARD!!”
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He raised a pudgy arm, glowing with red-black infernal energy.
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Lilith quickly threw herself in front of Eleo, arms out wide.
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“WAIT—WAIT—Eleo didn’t mean it! Right, Eleo?!”
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Eleo smirked and gently nudged her aside.
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“Nah. I meant every word.”
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He stepped forward, eyes blazing with determination.
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“I’m ready to fight you, Glorab.”
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The demon prince let out a choking gasp.
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“IT’S GLORBULAX, YOU IGNORANT RABBIT!!”
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He gripped the iron balcony rails so hard they cracked beneath his claws. Then, with a guttural scream, he extended his hand—
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“DEMONIC CRATER BLAST!!”
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A swirling bolt of black-red energy exploded from his palm, tearing through the air.
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“MOVE!!” Eleo yelled.
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He grabbed Lilith by the waist and leapt sideways just as the blast slammed into the floor, detonating the center of the library.
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The explosion sent flaming bookshelves tumbling down like dominos, raining ash and pages across the room.
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They landed hard, tumbling across the floor in a heap of smoke and debris.
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Lilith coughed and opened her eyes—only to realize she was in Eleo’s arms.
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“E-Eleo… you saved me.”
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He looked at her and smiled, not even out of breath.
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“‘Course I did. We’re friends, right?”
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He gently set her down.
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Lilith’s face flushed red. She looked away quickly. “…Idiot.”
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Meanwhile, Glorbulax was foaming with rage.
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His eyes bulged.
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“HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY FUTURE WIFE LIKE THAT!!!”
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Lilith crossed her arms, brushing ash from her dress.
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“Uh. Not your wife, Glorbulax.”
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Eleo cracked his knuckles, stepping forward.
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“Dude. You almost vaporized her. I just moved her out of the way.”
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He pointed up at the fuming prince.
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“Now stop yelling from your balcony like a coward. Come down here and fight me.”
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Glorbulax’s pudgy lips curled into a greasy smile.
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“Fine,” he growled. “You want me to come down and fight?”
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He snapped his fingers.
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A faint ripple of magic echoed through the air—and with a flash of dark smoke, a tall figure appeared beside him.
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He was a towering lizard-man, scales dark green and black, with glowing yellow eyes and a thick tail. He wore cracked armor and a jagged bone helmet shaped like a demon skull. A faint, flickering aura surrounded his body like hellfire.
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Lilith’s face dropped.
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“Oh no…”
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Glorbulax leaned on the balcony rail, smug.
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“Yo, Danger. Handle that bunny kid for me.”
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The lizard-man’s glowing eyes narrowed.
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“As you command, Master Glorbulax.” His voice was smooth and dangerous, like a snake with a sword.
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Lilith shouted, “Eleo! He just summoned a Spirit! A high-class one!”
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Eleo tilted his head, unfazed.
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“Yup. I see that.”
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Before Lilith could say anything else—
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Danger appeared instantly to Eleo’s left.
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His massive tail lashed out like a whip—
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—and slammed into Eleo's side, sending him flying straight through the wall with a deafening crash.
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“ELEO!!” Lilith screamed.
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A cloud of dust and rubble burst from the wall.
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Danger straightened up calmly. Then, with a subtle shimmer, he vanished into thin air.
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Glorbulax brushed off his hands dramatically.
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“Well, now that the rabbit trash is out of the way—” he turned to Lilith, grinning, “—how about we get married, have some kids, settle down in my lava estate? I’ve already picked out the baby names!”
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Lilith’s eye twitched violently.
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“…Dude. We’re literally twelve.”
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Glorbulax scoffed. “So what? I’m a prince. I can do whatever I want.”
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Lilith snarled, her voice like ice cracking over fire. “And I’m a princess, you dumbass. You can’t force me to do anything. Not now, not ever.”
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Glorbulax's face darkened. “Tsk. So rude.”
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He turned, folding his arms dramatically. “Well, let’s see if your little fake boyfriend survives. I doubt it. My Spirit doesn’t miss.”
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Lilith’s face flushed red instantly.
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“W-Wha—HE’S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!”
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Her fists clenched, her teeth grit, and her tail flicked in frustration.
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“I swear, I’m gonna burn this place to the ground…”
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