Prototypes of Bible Stories

Xiang Qian moved with practiced ease through a space steeped in deathly silence. At his side, the two beauties, Jean and Magik, warily and curiously surveyed their surroundings.

As a Hell Lord herself, Magik was particularly puzzled. "How come I've never heard of this passage? A passage extending from Hell to a specific higher-dimensional space should have drawn the covetous eyes of the great devils. Why has there never been any news of it?"

"Because the other end of the passage is Heaven. Lucifer did try several times, but every time he showed himself, high-ranking seraphim drove him back. After a while, Lucifer gave up. After all, going to war with Heaven would inevitably bring losses, and he also had to worry about other devils stabbing him in the back."

Magik asked curiously, "Only Lucifer? No other great devils ever came?"

"As far as I know, only Lucifer. This place was sealed jointly by the seraphim and Lucifer. Even if other great devils knew of the passage, it would be difficult for them to enter. Breaking the seal would require a considerable price, so it simply wouldn't be worth it."

Magik fell into thought. "A passage known only to Heaven and Lucifer? Could this be the one described in the Bible?"

Ever since becoming the Queen of Limbo and learning that she would naturally have to face threats from many great devils, Magik had put a great deal of effort into studying the Hell Dimension. As humanity's introductory classic on Hell, the Bible was far removed from the truth, but it was still required reading for beginners.

Xiang Qian nodded. "Yes, that's the one. More precisely, this passage was part of the inspiration for the Bible's tale of Lucifer falling from Heaven into Hell."

"From Heaven to Hell, through nine