Chapter 34: A journey through hell
Hell is a place where sinners are tortured repeatedly, as if the Almighty God is not very merciful towards sinners. Shikama Doji, while flying with Solomon, mockingly thought of the Almighty God.
**The Sin of Lust Section:** In this section, sinners are burned alive in molten substances. But this is not the end. Their bodies are reconstructed, and they are subjected to the same torment again. Sometimes, if the demons of this section get bored, they tear the sinners apart to add variety to their suffering.
**The Sin of Sloth Section:** In this section, sinners are forced to push massive boulders up a volcanic mountain. The temperature is extremely hot, and their bodies blister. Anyone who fails to push the boulder up is torn apart by demons. The sinners, with blood dripping from their hands, continue their struggle with burned and painful bodies.
**The Sin of Gluttony Section:** In this section, giant demons crush the sinners with large clubs and devour them. The sinners, with all their bones shattered and flesh crushed, are eaten alive by the demons. Then, they are revived, and this process repeats over and over.
**The Sin of Wrath Section:** In this section, sinners are impaled on spears and experience a slow, painful death. But this is not the end. They are revived, and this torment is repeated multiple times.
**The Sin of Pride Section:** In this section, sinners are crushed in the hands of giant demons. This act is repeated over and over until the sinners are overwhelmed by pain and suffering.
**The Sin of Envy Section:** In this section, boiling water is poured over the sinners. They scream and wail in pain, begging God for forgiveness, but the torment continues.
**The Sin of Greed Section:** In this section, sinners are tortured and thrown into molten substances. This painful and inhumane punishment is repeated over and over.
Shikama Doji and Solomon calmly passed through these sections and arrived at a grand royal palace. Many demons with red eyes stared at them, but due to Shikama Doji's immense power, they dared not attack. Shikama Doji and Solomon walked quietly through the corridors. Solomon was ready to fight, but Shikama Doji was carefree and playful, as if he were walking in his own home.
They reached a medieval throne room. The room was dark, but suddenly several candles lit up, illuminating the space. On the throne sat a handsome man with long black hair and red eyes, staring at them with amusement. He was Lucifer, the fallen Morning Star, the creator of lies, and the serpent of Eden.
Lucifer, in a calm and mocking voice, said, "What are you doing here, pitiful puppet of God? And how should I describe you? My new brother or sister?" Lucifer stared intently at Shikama Doji and Solomon, especially at Shikama Doji. When he was in Heaven, he had not seen Shikama Doji, and it was impossible for him not to know a Seraph like him. Only one conclusion remained: Shikama Doji was his new brother or sister. But there was something else that troubled Lucifer: he felt a strange closeness to Shikama Doji, a feeling that brought him closer to his counterpart.