Among demons, Dylan Demons were the race that most resembled traditional demons. They looked ferocious and hideous, perfectly fitting the definition of devils at a glance.
This was also caused by their environment. The Ninth Layer was closest to the Abyssal Seal, and negative mental radiation constantly emanated from there. Demons that lived on the Ninth Layer for long periods were all affected by it, and their personalities tended to be negative.
The Abyss itself also belonged to the Mental Department world. Its racial appearance best embodied the saying that one's appearance reflected one's mind. Thus, the higher up one went, the more demons resembled humanoid lifeforms from the material universe, while the lower down one went, the more they resembled monsters.
So when the Dylan Demons saw their Celestial God-version kin, their expressions all became rather strange. Their subconscious thought was: So... we can look this good too?
The elder stood at the head of the group. His slender body wore a mask made of Ink Crystal, concealing the Dylan Demon's hideous and terrifying face.
Many people found demons strange. Normally, a race's aesthetic standards should differ from those of outsiders. For example, goblins were universally recognized as the ugliest creatures in the universe, yet they thought they looked great themselves. But the demons of the Abyss were interesting—their aesthetic sense was actually very similar to that of most humanoid races in the universe.
In other words, even the Dylan Demons themselves thought they looked ugly...
"Greetings, Elder Staya!"
A gentle and humble voice came from that handsome Dylan Demon's mouth. Only then did all the Dylan Demons, including the elder, recover from their surprise.
The tall, humble figure greeted the several senior Dylan Demons who had come behind the elder, clearly acting like a modest junior.
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