Let us turn back time. At the very moment Shin entered the abyss, somewhere in its deepest layer, an indescribably majestic palace stood in silent grandeur.
The palace was breathtakingly beautiful. Even the gloomy black mist of the abyss could not obscure its absolute splendor. Every inch of it exuded a sense of perfect artistry, like the Creator's most exquisite work of art. It did not resemble the dwelling of demons in the abyss, but rather the palace of lofty deities.
Within this abyss darker than darkness itself, the final place where all sins fell, this palace was like the most perfect harbor, making one unable to resist yearning for it.
If one drew closer, one could see three striking characters at the palace entrance: "Hall of Ten Thousand Demons"!
As the gaze moved onward, deep within the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, an ancient figure seated upon a pitch-black throne opened his eyes.
The instant he opened them, the entire hall brightened, as though the Creator had awakened from slumber and the whole world had been renewed along with him.
He was a perfect man, fulfilling every notion people had of perfection. There was not the slightest flaw anywhere on him. His flawless physique and absolute features made him seem like a mirror image sculpted by the Creator in imitation of Himself.
His eyes were black and unfathomable, like the deepest stars in the sky, unconsciously drawing people's souls into them.
His name was Lucifiel, though that had been his name many years ago. Legends of him circulated through countless planes of the multiverse, and sects that worshiped him spread across innumerable realms of time and space. Even in the abyss, he stood among the few strongest Demon Kings at its pinnacle.
Now, he was called "Lucifer." Many also