That's So Wizard

Chapter 72 - Out of Control

Devils marched in as much of an order as chaotic beings could—soldiers, given the news of yet another successful escape attempt, not only from their prison, but from Hell itself. It was an absolute embarrassment. There was no way to sugar-coat it. The fact that this happened again meant that immediate action was required.

Three of the four daughters of Satan watched as a gigantic set of glowing-hot, iron doors creaked open before a towering castle. Despite the heat, a cold and silent tunnel sent a chill down their spines. It was their home, yet there was fear. It was a kind of fear none had felt before.

"I hate that it's gotten bad enough for father to be involved," spoke Lucy. "He won't be pleased. This many demons passing through the Barrier could have him livid. Let me talk to him."

Mara and Kali nodded in unison. They weren't going to argue with that.

They continued inside and the gate shut behind them. Soon, they were in the throne room, where a seat the size of a building stood, which currently rested the rear end of a behemoth. The room itself stretched up to such a height that darkness enclosed before a ceiling was visible.

Lucy came to the height of the creature's shin. He was bright red from top to bottom, and rippling with muscle as hard as stone. In his hand was a staff make of steel, and when it collided with the stone floor, the echo carried far past the entrance of the castle. A set of huge, upward-curved, dark red horns protruded from his forehead, though one was nearly gone by a clean cut. Much of his face was masked in a crimson beard that hung down to his chest.

When he spoke, the room shook, not strictly from volume, but by how incredibly deep it was. Though, his movements were slow.

"My daughters," his bass voice reverberated off the walls. "Come hither. I have heard all. The Barrier has never been perfect, but this is far too much. Thy jobs are to prevent such a tragedy."

Lucy bowed her head. "I'm sorry, father. We're going to take immediate action. Should we alert Earth?"

"No. Hark! Earth must not know of this humiliation. Quickly, we must make certain we show we are capable ourselves."

"Of course, father."

"The Barrier shall be put into overdrive, but it will not last. Nobody is to come or go without my direct permission. Is that clear? You must go to Earth. The prisoners must be hunted."

"Yes. It'll be done."

Mara whispered, "I hope we know enough hunters."

"We should," Lucy replied. "Though not as many as we used to."

"She probably still misses him," said Kali as she smacked Mara's shoulder. "You're going to make her sad."

"I didn't say anything!" shouted Mara, but quickly covered her mouth as she looked to her dad.

Satan leaned forward slightly in his chair, and stared down at the whispering girls. "Go now," he said. "And I thou. Tell Anzu if you find her."

"I love thee too, father," the three of them said, and they embraced his shin affectionately.

When they left him to ponder, he pondered indeed. He brought a hand through his grand beard, and a worrying thought came to his mind. For so many demons to have escaped, there had to be somebody working from the inside, but with access to enough power and knowledge to perform such a feat. He started to assumed the worst.

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The purple-haired woman stood with arms crossed, and stared over her gathered legion so far. Zayna, Rend, Ivar, and Skello. However, there were three new figured lurking behind her. She spoke up, and gathered everybody's attention. Her voice was strong, and it carried through the cavern.