Ice-cold dread gnawed at the pit of Lily's stomach. Her worst nightmare was about to descend on her again. Breaching all etiquette, she implored Master with her eyes but could see only coldness reflected in his.
He was disappointed, and it was all that cursed slut's fault.
Lily had done her best, but the bitch had not only interrupted Master -- something she had just learned rifling through her recent memories -- but had also refused to follow his orders in front of his associates.
She had redeemed herself in the end, but it had been too little, too late. Master was furious with Lily, and she couldn't blame him.
The Remnant made sure her loathing for the cunt flowed through their connection. She would make the slut pay dearly later. First, though, she needed to survive the evening.
When the portal opened, moments later, she was already on the floor. Lord Elzor wanted his slaves to act like the worms they were. Lily was Master's property, but the Devil who was about to appear was a member of the Cabal, and she had to afford him the same level of devotion unless instructed otherwise.
His massive, gnarled horns were the first thing to pass through the portal, almost scraping the tall ceiling of the country house. The monstrous body of Lord Elzor followed soon after.
He was twelve feet tall, with leathery, crimson skin and an enormous pair of black wings on his back. Sharp obsidian protrusions were spread almost randomly around his body. Devils grew those to maim whoever was stupid enough to face them in close quarters, including other devils.
His face was deformed and terrifying, with huge obsidian fangs sticking out of his mouth. The wooden floor creaking under his weight caught on fire with every step, extinguished a second later thanks to a silent spell from Master.
Lily could hear the needy slut whimper but was too preoccupied with keeping her bladder in check. Unfortunately, the bodies Master created were indistinguishable from the real deal. Another indication of his mastery of Soul Magic.
"Welcome, Elzor. I apologize for the mess, but our intruder here made quite the entrance."
Lily could not see the warrior, but the pungent odor wafting from her direction was proof enough she was suitably terrified. Rei had no idea how much worse it would get, Lily thought with a smidgen of satisfaction.
"You're fine. I don't give a shit. How is this whore still alive? I thought Seymour had snuffed her."
Lily could feel Elzor's gaze upon her. Her muscles clenched, and she did her best to press herself to the floor as much as possible.
"She's a fake. That's just her Remnant."
"Asmodeus' Balls, that's a fake? I'd rent a pair of those if you had mana to burn. Gotta survive the next hit for that, though. What's your best guess, soul-fucker?"
Lord Elzor was the only member of the Cabal who could be so casual with Master. Lily had overheard Mistress Diana once, saying they were the two strongest Sorcerers in the group. Lord Elzor was an Archdevil, only one step below the Seven Sins, while the extent of Master's power was unknown.
"We'll pull through, somehow. It's a shame you cannot join us, but Asmodeus wants no Devils wrapped up in this."
"Yeah, I'm not happy about this shit either, but what can you do. Can't go stomping on the Boss's hooves."
Master sent a mental jolt to Lily, and she quickly left the room on all fours before standing up. She fetched the most precious spirit they had, one she couldn't even name. Master had told her before that the obsidian bottle was reserved only for the most esteemed guests, and the Archdevil fell squarely in that category.
With trembling hands, she poured the dark, green liquid in cups big and hard enough for Lord Elzor to handle. She still remembered how sharp his claws were, and knew that if even a drop of liquid got wasted because of her carelessness, there would be Hells to pay.
"That your new bitch? Do you want me to break her in as well?"
Lily could feel Ivy's abject horror coursing through her soul. The whore was still serving as Master's footrest. Lily would give everything to be in her place right now.
"We'll see. It all depends on how well she behaves going forward. Ah! Here are the drinks."
Lily had crawled to Lord Elzor's feet, carrying the tray on her arched back. It was no easy feat, and she had cheated a bit with a balancing spell. She had to follow Infernal Etiquette, and no slave there could stand on their feet. Devils stood on two legs, and no member of the Enlightened Races could emulate the Devils who ruled the scorched hellscape.
"Bring that drink to your Master, then come here. My cock misses your pretty tears."
Lord Elzor pulled Lily by the hair, almost ripping them off. She struggled to keep the drink from falling until he let her go. Her body was shaking.
"T-this cunt is unworthy."
Lily crawled to Master, bringing him his drink, before returning to Lord Elzor's seat.
"This pathetic slut implores you to let her worship you, Lord Elzor."
With her head pressed to the floor, she recited the formal address in Infernal. The language was extremely taxing on human vocal cords, to the point that teaching it could be considered a form of torture. Master had made sure she could speak it fluently.
"Shut it, whore. Your Masters are talking."
Lily scuttled between Lord Elzors enormous legs, avoiding his deadly hooves. His cock was monstrous, gnarled, and scorching hot, which made servicing him a torment. No human woman could take it without being rent apart. Lily knew this well.
At least her body was made of mana this time. After taking a deep breath, the Remnant clenched her fists and got to work.
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Ivy was having a terrible nightmare. She was sure of it. There was no way a Godsforsaken Devil had just appeared in the room. Who was her Master? This Devil was treating him like a friend, and they seemed to be working together. Ivy knew Rei was about to be taken by the horrifying creature, but the mage could only quiver in despair.
Master had sealed her powers again, making her little more than a simple mortal. No matter how hard she thought about it, there was nothing she could do to help Rei. The Devil looked in her direction, grinning and making her whimper. A small part of her was glad that Master had decided to gift Rei to him rather than herself.
What a fucking disgrace she was.
The simple act of sucking him off looked so painful that she couldn't help but cringe when glancing at Lily. She was grateful to Master when he motioned for her to service him as well because it gave her an excuse to look away. Her tail had even stopped wagging, for there was no room for arousal when dealing with a Devil.
The two spent the better part of an hour discussing while she worshipped Master's cock in silence. She could not understand a word because they had switched to speaking a guttural language that must have been Infernal.
At the end of their meeting, Elzor backhanded Lily with enough strength to kill a horse, sending her crashing into the wall. The Remnant took it in silence, her body reinforced by Master's mana. Despite her body being intact, Ivy could feel Lily writhing in searing pain through their connection.
Before Lord Elzor left, Master came into Ivy's mouth, making her tail spring into action again. Before she could swallow, he stopped her by pulling on her hair.
"Well then, Ivy. It's time to prove where your loyalties lie. If you'd rather stay here with me, I want you to swallow the cum in your mouth, knowing that you are condemning your friend here to The Hells. She will be serving under Elzor, who I can assure you is a far crueler Master than me."
Her Master emptied his glass before continuing.
"Or, you can spit it out and take her place. You will serve under Elzor, and I will take your friend as my new pet. You have ten seconds."
Ivy's blood drained from her face, and she looked at Rei, who was still lying on the floor. Her friend was kicking and screaming, despite being tied and muffled. Ivy's heart threatened to burst through her chest. The weight of the choice she had to make clawing at her throat.
