Chapter 343: The Devil’s Bargain (2)
"Seventeen years ago, the War of Light ended with Abraham Starlight’s victory over his opponent—the immortal human demon, Dragoth."
"But contrary to what everyone believed, Dragoth... the only man who ever stood on equal ground with Abraham... didn’t die. He is still alive."
Dragoth, the former wielder of the Moonlight Sword, and the once-king of the Ultras.
"No one in the Empire—not even my father, Maekar—could kill him once the truth was discovered. So they locked him away in a secret prison, sealed with four keys."
Now, those keys had been brought together.. for the first time.
"All that’s left... is for you to play your part."
What Aegon had just revealed were secrets known only to a select few. Even the lords who had been entrusted with safeguarding the keys had no idea that the monster they were guarding... was Dragoth himself.
Dragoth was unique .. unlike the current leader of the Ultras, the Rank 19 demon Astaroth, Dragoth was human...
A human from the Ultras—born in filth like the rest of them—climbed his way through mountains of corpses and death until he reached the peak. He became the only contractor in history to break free from his demonic pact and completely liberate himself from the demons’ control.
He was a symbol within the Ultras continent. No one ever truly accepted the notion that he had died at the hands of Abraham Starlight.
That’s why the old ones—like Gavid Lindman—could never let go of the possibility that he might still be alive.