PART II: AFTER THE SEALING OF THE BLACK MAGE

Chapter 23: Demon Awakening

• Over the centuries, the Demon remained in hibernation inside his protective egg. This egg was found by the Black Wings, who began draining it for energy. After the Demon hatched from the egg, he realized that he had lost all his powers because of the energy drainage. Severely weakened, he was rescued by J and brought to the Secret Plaza.

• After learning that they both had a common enemy in the Black Mage, the Demon and the Resistance agreed to work together.

• (A/N: At this point, the Demon gets the choice to use his old Demon Fury to remain a Demon Slayer, or to give into his vengeance to awaken a new power as a Demon Avenger. The Demon Slayer is the canonical path for the Demon.)

• The Demon began to grow stronger by helping the Resistance and soon encountered Mastema, who was stuck in a cat form after she had been attacked by Arkarium centuries ago. The Demon then formed a contract with Mastema in order to grow even stronger.

• Soon after, he encountered a group of hooded demons who had been watching him. The youngest of the demons, who seemed to be their leader, appeared to recognize the Demon personally, causing him to grow interested in the leader’s identity. Unbeknownst to the Demon, this demon leader was his long-lost brother, Damien.

• While investigating the Black Mage, the Demon learned from Alcaster that only Von Leon knew the full details of what had happened during the battle at the Temple of Time centuries ago, and so the Demon resolved to grow strong enough to confront Von Leon and learn the truth.

• Soon after, the Demon met with Mercedes, who accepted a truce with him after learning that they were technically on the same side.

• Mercedes later told the Demon that several demons had been sighted in Orbis. The Demon traveled there and found the demon leader and his officers placing a spell on the noble beast, Eliza. After the demons escaped, the Demon decided to investigate the return of the demons, who were meant to have disappeared from Maple World after the Black Mage’s sealing.