Episode 8

...The professor entered the room, walking to the end of the long table. His special attire, meticulously designed by a renowned wizard, caught everyone's attention. The tunic was adorned with arcane symbols, buckles, and belts, along with strategic spaces for weapons and magical objects. The details were so numerous that it would be impossible to absorb everything at once....

..."I can't wait to become an Adept of Azazyel, earn riches from missions, and order an outfit like that with the master wizard Liam Duarte," the candidates murmured....

..."They say his outfits are masterpieces, tailor-made to the client's wishes, and last an eternity. Worth every penny," they whispered....

..."My father's clothes never get dirty, they clean themselves with magic, a personal touch from Liam," they commented....

...Devyl listened intently to these conversations, a smile of happiness spreading across his face. He also longed to be an Adept, wearing such impressive attire....

...The professor waited until everyone was settled before beginning his presentation and lesson....

..."Congratulations to all and welcome. I will be the professor of this subject, my name is Steven, and I am an Adept of Belphegor...."

...Steven raised the sleeve of his tunic, exposing the symbol of the pact between him and the archangel: a coin-shaped tattoo, representing Belphegor's appreciation for leisure and luxury....

...After letting everyone admire his tattoo, he hid it again and began the class with confidence and determination....

...Steven began the class with a captivating narrative about the events that preceded the Celestial Revolt. He described how the archangels who supported Lucifer proposed a change in the rules of the celestial realm, while the archangel Gabriel fiercely opposed it, giving rise to deep divisions. One of the crucial points of this dispute was the forbidden love between Lucifer and Azazyel....

...This forbidden love was the trigger for the chaos unleashed by Lucifer, both on Earth and in Heaven. However, he made this decision knowing that Azazyel would be the most affected by the punishment. Within this context, Azazyel, in an attempt to stifle his feelings for his best friend, descended to Earth to share his magical knowledge with humans, thus keeping his mind occupied. When he was not doing this, he dedicated himself to fighting monsters or uniting with human women, generating descendants, the Nephilim....

...Azazyel was also the architect of Lilith's departure from the Garden of Eden and, transforming himself into a serpent, tempted Eve and Adam. Without these interventions, many of the human beings we know today might not even exist....

...Lucifer was always aware of his best friend's activities and never disapproved of them. On the contrary, he appreciated the way Azazyel corrupted humanity. What truly pained him was the certainty that Azazyel would be punished for his actions, and the frustration of not being able to be together....

...When the truth about their love came out, Azazyel was ready to face the consequences and accept his punishment for what he did to humanity. However, Lucifer gave himself up in his place, accepting any kind of punishment. His archangel followers also joined in this act of courage, sharing the same ideals and desiring the ruin of that place....