Meanwhile, after Zeythrov Kyrvonthov had his fill of derisive and contemptuous laughter! He suddenly offered a proposal to Aethrox Blazeshade!.
One so humiliating that on a normal time, Aethrox would have killed him at the mere thought of even suggesting such a thing.
However, currently, despite everything, he considered it.
As, considering the predicament he was in, his pride was the least of his concerns presently. Nonetheless, that wasn't the case for his family, because for them, Aethrox was there pride.
Therefore, Primeroze on seeing his ugly expression, immediately understood what her baby was thinking, and as a good mother and a faithful wife, she wasn't about to let her husband suffer from such humiliation because of her.
Because she was weak and was thus captured.
Evidently, her psyche wasn't strong enough to shoulder the sin. Her heart would bleed with sheer guilt, if he actually accepted such a proposal because of them.
It was the same with the other four members too. In fact, all five would prefer to rather die then to watch the main pillar of there family crumble and be crushed beneath because of them.
On that note, Primeroze decisively choose to advance towards ending herself.
Obviously, so as not to become a burned on Aethrox, one that held him back from completely retaliating against the disgusting worms who wanted to use her and the family to control and humiliate him.
However, that proved to be an extremely foolish move on Primeroze's part.
Considering her intelligence, she should've known, that if she attempted to erase herself, then of course Aethrox would not stay still and let her proceed further with her suicidal thoughts. She was the woman he cared for and loved the most after all.
So how can he let her simply end herself like that, as his endearment towards her was far more then he even had towards himself.
Consequently, as Aethrox's senses rang in alarm, the while Primeroze initiated the process of exploding her core! Seemingly, he failed to preceive the presence of the other; The seventh Higher Greater Demon.
One who had been waiting! Hiding and biding his time for just this exact moment.
The perfect moment at which he struck, and struck a major blow that instantly proved to be a fatal one. An attack aimed not at Aethrox's life but at the source of his strength, his core near his heart.
And as one would expect, the attack perfectly landed on where it was intended to. On his core, which cracked on impact, leaving him paralysed for a second.
Immediately afterwards came the sudden weakness and powerlessness, as Aethrox felt his demonic energy that once nourished and strengthened him endlessly in a passive manner, leaving his body, because the anchor which once held it in place, was now destroyed.
And as Aethrox's mind was disoriented and disorganised regarding what just happened to him, his body was flung aside because of the impact, while he heard the sudden horrified cries of his mother, sisters and son.
On the other hand, the attack had left him thoroughly soaked in his own blood with his bones cracked and skin fractured! His body came crashing down and stopped just a few steps before Zeythrov Kyrvonthov!.
He smirked with satisfaction, watching Aethrox with a scornful gaze, while he with wobbly and uneven steps struggled to even stand up again.
And the moment Aethrox was on his feet, he suffered a strong kick to his neck, one that sent him flying a good few meters backwards like a rag doll.
Another attack which he wasn't able to evade.
However this time, as Primeroze's pain filled cries echoed, his mind snapped back to reality. That being said, what happened afterwards was just the beginning of his true nightmare!.
Something, which truly broke him for good.
Being powerless, Aethrox wasn't even able to resist the simple runic seals the Higher Greater Demons placed on him to seal his movements and to prevent him from killing himself.
Whereas he, with the runic seals on him became nothing more then someone equivalent to a rank one demon in strength. Which would've been impossible if it weren't for him being a cripple now.
Moreover this was something that Zeythrov Kyrvonthov took full advantage of. He mauled Aethrox up, trampling all over him, humiliated him, and venting all his frustrations and suppressed anger on him, the while chortling uncontrollably, maniacally and hysterically.
The arrogance, haughtiness and pride in his voice was clear as day.
Considering, it wasn't a normal sight to see a weaker demon manhandling a stronger one, something which the many Inferior Greater Demon watching happening were also rather jealous of.
And this included even some of the Higher Greater Demons too, since everyone now perfectly knew just how powerful Aethrox Blazeshade actually was. Certainly, after they spectated his short-battle with the other 5 Higher Greater Demons not long ago.
Nonetheless, Zeythrov Kyrvonthov, no matter how much he enjoyed himself, didn't forget his place and let his arrogance consume him because there were still Noble Demons here watching him, whos goals were pretty clear in his mind too.
Accordingly, every now and then, he would demand Aethrox to get out with his so-called secret. As, if he did, he would be granted a painless death amongst other things, whereas Aethrox's gaze had already gone cold from the shame he was made to go through, his mind had numbed with only the constant cries of his wives echoing in his soul.
He didn't say anything nor was he in any condition to.
The option of lies wasn't even an option; as, even normally, the Noble Demons would've caught it in a jiffy, let alone now, when he was made someone even worse then an insect.
Meanwhile, Zeythrov wasn't much happy on observing Aethrox's indifferent reaction to his taunts, he wanted to see him suffer more, his heart hasn't quelled all its anger yet. In fact it burned with even more animosity the more less of a reaction it got from him.
On that note, his vile gaze suddenly focused on the whore who had given birth to Aethrox, her two daughters and her son.
He smiled wickedly.
In contrast, Aethrox with every bone in his body being broken, wasn't even able to move an inche and could only watch in dread as Zeythrov with calm steps, moved away from him, towards his son, who was similarly also sealed just like him.
Roxzeth was grabbed by his neck in a firm hold like a disgusting animal. Still, he looked towards his father's grim expression, smiling woefully, his eyes merely pleading to be forgiven for being born weak and talentless, for becoming a peice that led to Aethrox's down fall.
Alternatively, at last Zeythrov finding delight at the amazing reaction Aethrox showcased, again demanded for him to answer and get out with his secret otherwise...
And this time Aethrox did answer but, as expected, that was a lie, one which the pure blooded Dark-Emberborn caught easily, and instead of exploding on him at that moment, rather he laughed contentedly, and while blaming Aethrox for everything, for being a selfish man.
Zeythrov beheaded his son before his very eyes, where he couldn't even do anything but simply scream and watch his son dying. It was such a big blow that for the first time his eyes moistened, when they hadn't done so for the physical pain that was currently his whole body.
They moistened because of the mental pain that rumbled through his soul as he saw the life in Roxzeth's eyes, one which came from him fade away because of him, because of his weakness.
He felt pathetic, a failure, deep emotions he had never felt before, and the sheer abhorrence that bloomed within him while he watched the expression of acceptance on his child's beheaded face.
An expression, permanently engraved within his mind, in him!. An expression, which caused the first crack to emerge within his Will, in his Ego!!... ... ... ... ...
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