Hell

Biodata

Environment

Hell possesses clearer Law fluctuations and denser elemental energy than a Material Plane, but also imposes vastly stronger restrictive force and suppression on spiritual perception. Simon finds his Divine Sense restricted to a little over one thousand meters upon arrival as a Midgod. 19 21

• Wilderness — Rich in mountains, rivers, forests, swamps, and resources, but sparsely inhabited because bandits and unaffiliated powerhouses make travel dangerous. 21
• Cities — The principal safe zones. Highgod patrols maintain order, while wilderness travel is routinely threatened by bandit groups. 14 23
• Scale — Cities are separated by enormous distances; even a high-end metal lifeform traveling two million miles a day may require more than ten days to reach its destination. 21
• Known regions and locations
  • Kaluosha Continent — Simon and Fanny’s arrival point after using the Rayast Plane’s teleportation array. 19
  • Bifu Continent — Location of the Grayson Family’s main base. 19
  • Bloodridge Continent — Contains Flowing Wind Prefecture, later governed by Simon. 123 134
  • Timbu City — An ordinary city where Simon and Fanny register for the Fiend assessment. 23
  • Lier City — Destination of Simon’s first Fiend escort mission. 27

Society and Power Hierarchy

Fanny describes Hell’s basic survival standard bluntly: Saints can barely survive, Lowgods are merely “considered people,” Midgods can live normally, and Highgods can live comparatively well. 19

• Highgods account for roughly one-tenth of Hell’s population; most have refined divine sparks rather than cultivated independently. 16
• A Five-Star Fiend can barely travel through Hell safely, while a Six-Star Fiend can establish a wilderness castle and dominate a region. 16
• Seven-Star Fiends are renowned peak powerhouses with exclusive titles. 16
• Even exceptional geniuses from Material Planes may become laborers, tribal residents, or servants after arriving in Hell; few independently cultivated gods survive long enough to reach the Highgod level. 135
• Special divine beasts and rare bloodlines are sought by powerful figures for enslavement, essence-blood extraction, or trade for Sovereign Power. 174

Travel and Infrastructure

Plane Teleportation Arrays

Plane Teleportation Arrays connect Hell with Material Planes. Arrivals may appear far from their intended destination; Simon and Fanny arrive at Delamont Mountain in northern Kaluosha Continent, almost across the entire Starry Fog Sea from the Grayson Family’s Bifu Continent base. 19

Metal Lifeforms

Metal lifeforms are Hell’s practical long-distance transportation. They can be powered by Divine Crystals for decades and are preferable to personal flight across continental distances. 20 38

• Fanny owns multiple flower-shaped metal lifeforms and supplies one to Simon. 20
• Metal lifeforms vary substantially in speed and quality; Fanny’s model is notably faster than ordinary civilian vessels. 21
• Powerful travelers may deter bandits simply through the speed or aura of their vessel. 135

Fiend Castles

Every city has a Fiend Castle, recognizable by its purple-black exterior, giant carved face, and red single eye. They administer Fiend assessments and missions. 23

• Fiends are recognized as an elite class associated with strength, freedom, travel rights, and paid employment. 25
• The Fiend assessment can be lethally competitive: of one thousand Midgod candidates seeking Thousand Illusion Fruits, only forty-two return after half a month. 26
• Simon, Fanny, Napote, and Lona become One-Star Fiends after completing the assessment. 27

Economy

Inkstones are Hell’s primary currency and are difficult for ordinary gods to accumulate. A Midgod bandit may possess fewer than one hundred Inkstones, while lodging at the Ridley Hotel costs one thousand Inkstones for a year and an extravagant meal can cost several hundred thousand. 23

• Soul Golden Beads are highly valued soul-strengthening resources. Many Midgods will kill over a single bead. 26
• Purple Crystals and Soul Golden Beads can strengthen a god’s soul, though both remain valuable cultivation resources. 15 51
• Earth Heart Milk is a rare, mild auxiliary treasure that improves perception of Law fluctuations and gradually strengthens the soul. 15
• Soul Golden Beads can be refined from purified soul essence through techniques such as those used by Elno. 29

Story Role

• Fanny introduces Simon to Hell as a place of abundant experts and treasures, but warns that only cities are safe and that wilderness travel below the Highgod level is perilous. 14
• After advancing to Midgod, Simon leaves the Rayast Plane with Fanny and arrives in Hell through the Kaluosha Continent teleportation array. 19
• Simon’s early travels establish Hell’s central danger: bandits destroy Fanny’s metal lifeform almost immediately after the pair leaves the teleportation area. 20
• Hell becomes Simon’s primary arena for Fiend missions, Law cultivation, combat against bandit groups, and the development of his reputation as the Ice Wind Demon. 27 59 62
• After becoming Prefect of Flowing Wind Prefecture, Simon returns to Rayast and relocates the Herbert Family to Hell, establishing their residence at Herbert Mansion in Flowing Wind City. 134 135