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Lilithian was embraced by the light, and as she shed a tear of fear, her inhibitions were gone and her doubts were no longer there, instead, complete control of her will took place, and she became yet another peon.
"Good, I've managed to get a lot of Demons! Their memories… I see! I can finally truly understand these monsters…"
Genesis fed on their memories and everything else, learning many things about the Demons, where they came from, and who was leading this invasion.
"The Seven Archdemons? Satan is dead? Mammon allied Kireina and is their enemy now… Mammon and Kireina killed Satan and split their power! So now Mammon is both the Archdemon of Wrath and Greed? He's actually… he's protecting Genesis?! His forces are clashing against the rest… To think he would be an unwilling helper after becoming Kireina's consort, how interesting."
Genesis thought they were all damned, but if one of these Archdemons was actively protecting the world for Kireina, then that meant that he wasn't an enemy completely… perhaps another tool for her, she wouldn't go as far as all him a complete ally though.
"His forces are great and are actively fighting the other demons, but the other demons are simply too many, so they managed to get this far anyway.. Eligos might not be the only Great Duke roaming around, I need to be careful."
She then glanced at the pink-skinned demoness named Lilithian, her potential surprised her, and she thought she could turn her into an incredibly powerful being if she invested in her growth.
Once refined, even if they grow past the power level of a Great God, these "peons" should remain loyal to her no matter what.
Their wills are actually left rather intact, personalities and memories don't disappear, and if she let them have more "free will" they can even go back to their original selves almost completely.
But she didn't let them do that, they were too chaotic, and their culture was too destructive, Genesis believed demons were too stupid and didn't work together enough.
They were very selfish beings, even forming companionship and helping each other was a great effort for them, and without an intimidatingly strong demon commanding them, they would never get along.
"That is about to change, all of you will get along from now on, understood? Cooperate with each other, help one another grow stronger, and obey all my commands faithfully and with great loyalty."
The demons nodded, prostrating themselves before her divine will.
"Yes, great master Genesis."
As they did, they suddenly went back to "normal" although they had strangely become better now, something rather hilarious for Fate who was looking at things happening attentively.
"Hahaha! You made them good people now? You're sometimes quite hilarious, Genesis."
"How else am I going to use them? Unlike the humans this band of buffoons would never get along without a general!"
As she argued, she looked at Lilithian, who was still processing what happened.
"Lilithian."
"Y-Yes Lady Genesis?"
"You will become their new general, understood?"
"Yes!"
"And you will serve me well, understood?"
"Yes!"
"Starting off, you will receive permission to use the System with all the other Demons, you will hunt down monsters and level up, and you will gain classes and skills to become stronger. You will all evolve and progressively become mightier. I will raise you into Skyfall and perhaps the other Realms guardians."
"Understood!"
Lilithian, despite everything, felt rather happy, she finally had a purpose to her life and also a clear path in front of her she could take and walk forward with confidence.
Of course, without taking into consideration the brainwashing and the alteration of her personality…
"I will invest a little in you, Lilithian, you could be the beginning of my own Demon Pantheon… I've grown to accept your kind a bit, and if you can do well, there's a bright future awaiting you."
"I-I am honored!"
As this happened, the demons rapidly began organizing, the ritual they were going was quickly dismantled, and they began quickly organizing weapons, armor, clothes, their provisions, and everything so far.
This floating island, Genesis decided to leave it for them, as it would become their new headquarters. She placed teleportation runes on it to let them move through the floating islands, the same with the humans she refined.
There were several floating islands, thousands of them through all of Skyfall, and so there were also countless dungeons teeming with monsters everywhere, perfect for grinding EXP and raise her new little army of otherworldly peons.
She felt strangely excited to have these for herself, like someone playing a civilization game and somehow managing to steal the enemy units for their own, with all their unique traits and powers you can't usually get normally.
That was a good way to put how she felt right now.
FLUOSH!
"Hah, it's done."
Genesis' presence became even more divine and powerful than before, the Supreme Gods all glanced at her growing tremendously strong, now that Skyfall was fully refined, she had regained a good chunk of her original power she had lost.
"So you've secured Skyfall, Genesis?" The Supreme God of Time wondered, as he looked at Zagreus after he told him something about Timelines and his father.
"Indeed, Time." Genesis nodded. "Now, what were you saying about Timelines and Hades?"
"I have given Hades a favor, and now he owes me one," Time said. "I am sure he will repay it once the times comes… After all, he is an old friend of mine."
"Old friend?" Genesis glared at Time with strange eyes. "What are you talking about?"
"Hah, perhaps it is from another time, or timeline… It matters not with your concerns, Genesis, so it shouldn't bother you," Time said. "Now, young man. Go back to your realm, reunite with your sisters, and bring your friend's sister along. Your Fate and Future is more entwined with this world's future than you imagine."
"R-Really?" Zagreus wondered, still confused. "Me?"
"Not you in specific, but the actions you will do, and the actions that your beloved ones will make, all of them converge into the timeline that we must procure for our survival," Time said. "Now go on, a surprise awaits you, young man."
"T-Thank you…!" Zagreus was in tears, as he quickly went to Tartarus with his new friends.
Genesis couldn't help but glare at Time with suspiciousness, however.
"What is he planning?"
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