The giant calmly sat against the walls of Satana, surrounded by soldiers and guards. They had set up a perimeter around the giant as if that would do anything. However, the titan was calm, closing his eyes and waiting for the demon lords to arrive.

The young man in jet black clothes approached the giant, the crowd naturally forming a path for him. The guards and soldiers also seemed to let him in as if it was the most natural thing to do. Zealot quickly arrived at the scene as well but was also unbothered by the young man.

“...Who are you?” asked the young man to the giant

“...Huh?! Who are you?!” asked Zealot to the young man, just noticing his presence

“My name is Jupiter. I have no idea how I got here, but I am a peaceful giant and I do not want any trouble”

“Are you a hero?”

“Look, I’m the demon lord, young man! I’ll be asking the-”

“I am indeed. I’m suprised you saw right through me”

“I see… What kind of hero were you?” said the young man

“Hm… That is a difficult question to answer. As you can see, I am not a human, so it was a bit of a special circumstance when I became the hero. However, I was mostly a pacifist hero, guarding Avagarden as its iron fortress”

“Then why did you die inside Satana? The capital city of the enemy nation?”

“...I prefer to defend, but I lost myself. My consciousness. Something broke in me and in rage, I stormed Satana for retribution”

“Wait, wait, wait! If you really are a hero, then we have to kill you! Why’d you tell that to us!” shouted Zealot

“If you must, then I have no protest against it. I will not struggle either. I do not want any more casualties than needed”

“I like the way that you think! As a reward, I will make sure your death is-”

“Stop. I will help you get back to your motherland” interrupted the young boy

“...Will you really do that for me? But how?”

“...”

The boy covered his vision with his hand and waved. The moment he removed his hand from his sight, the wall behind Jupiter disappeared, allowing the elements into the city.

“H-how…” exclaimed the giant in awe

“However, before you leave, I’d like to create a contract”

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“I’ll do it if that is the price for my freedom. I suppose you mean a demonic contract?”

“Hm… No, that’d be a hassle. It will be a verbal contract. However, if you break our promise, I shall hunt you myself”

“I see… Then speak your conditions”

“My condition is that you shall never set foot in Sonosis again and that is it”

“...I agree to the contract. I, Jupiter, shall never enter Sonosis for the rest of my life in return for my freedom”

“Then go on, my friend, before other demon lords show up”

“Thank you, I shall never forget this show of generosity”

“Wait now! Don’t leave so naturally! You can’t leave without my-” interrupted Zealot

“Be quiet”

Zealot was instantly silenced by the simple phrase, to his surprise. The giant continued his journey to his homeland through the sandstorm, slowly disappearing from view.

The young man left the scene as the crowd began to disperse. Strangely, no one else seemed to follow or take notice of the young man other than Zealot, who began chasing him.

“Wait up!”

However, the boy continued walking. Whenever Zealot came close to the young man, he was teleported back ten steps, forever leaving him to never reach the boy. However, he did not give up, continuing his futile efforts.

The young man arrived at his destination, a small alley with a dozen of stray cats. The felines greeted him and gather at his feet.

“What do you want?” asked the young man, finally acknowledging Zealot

“W-who are you?” asked Zealot, tired from the constant teleportation

“...I am Adamas”

“No, I mean who are you really?”

“...Do you not remember me?”

“Remember you?”

“You knew me before you were reincarnated”

“...Sorry pal, not ringing any bells here”

“It is sad to hear that my own servant does not recognize me. Perhaps my mortal form has changed too much”

“Your servant? Do you mean that-”

“Yes,” said Adamas “Your God has returned”

“...I can’t believe the day truly returned. It is great to see you again Father”

“Don’t call me that. I didn’t create you, only moulded you to become who you are today”

“Well then, should I start calling you ‘Adamas’ now? Is that your new name?”

“It’d be preferable”

“Alright then, my lord Adamas. How can your humble demon lord serve you today?” said Zealot while bowing

“No need for all the sarcasm. I’m just here to give you a little gift”

“A gift?”

“It’s in preparation for the end of the eternal war. Perhaps you know about it?”

“I see… So the shackled hero was indeed speaking the truth…”

“Hmph. I am trusting you to find the 100th demon lord quickly”

“Of course, my lord”

“You’ve probably met Viktim as well. Be careful of them, for they are much more powerful than anything you can imagine. That is why I am granting you a second talent”

“A second talent?!”

“Indeed. I am recruiting four demon lords to be my horsemen, the strongest to ride into battle, leading the rest. You were of course my first obvious choice”

“Wait, but if I’m first that means…”

“...I couldn’t find him yet, the first demon lord”

“Satana, right?”

“It’s good that you remember him. I’m not sure if he can even resurrect seeing how he died, but we will have to wait and see. However, for now, you will be my first horseman, the Horseman of Conquest”

“Horseman of Conquest… I love it!”

“As a horseman, you will gain a portion of my authority, you will be granted the authority over organic creatures”

“Only organic?”

“Those of the conquest are the strongest outside of their home. You will be able to make the most of your power when conquering your enemies”

“Well, Conquest is the perfect fit for me then! I suppose I should go out hunting more”

“How you use your power is none of my business, but you must serve your God with all your spirit”

“Of course, my liege”

“Then by the authority of the God, I grant thy the title of the Horseman of Conquest”

Dozens of shadows began to extend from Zealot, slowly growing longer in all directions. The demon lord could feel his power surge, and with a peal of loud laughter, he welcomed the new age of Sonosis.