Bael

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Bael (拜尔)
Alias(es)	Devil General Bael; Dark Demon General of Avernus; Acting Archduke; Lord of Avernus
Species/Race	Pit Fiend; formerly a Lemure
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Avernus; Purgatory; Bronze Citadel
Occupation/Role	Devil general, military commander, acting ruler of Avernus
Status	Deceased; slain by Huo Ling
First Appearance	829

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lemure → lesser devil → middle-rank devil → upper-rank devil → archdevil	1082	Bael rose from a soul husk reborn on Avernus, becoming the only recorded Purgatory grand noble to climb from Lemure status.
Devil General / Dark Demon General of Avernus	831	Held Avernus's generalship for countless years under Zariel; his rank and battlefield record were unusually stable among devil generals.
Acting Archduke / Lord of Avernus	939	Seized the Bronze Citadel after Zariel's deposition and disappearance, gaining Avernus's ruling authority.
Legend, 24th stage	1076	His authority as Lord of Avernus raised his combat power to the 24th stage of Legend.
Legend, 25th stage	1076	Drew power from the Bronze Citadel and its legions, temporarily reaching the 25th stage of Legend.

Background / History

Bael began as a Lemure born on Avernus after a soul husk washed ashore from the Styx. Over a long life defined by slaughter and the Blood War, he advanced through every major devil rank until becoming an archdevil, Avernus's Dark Demon General, and eventually Lord of Avernus 1082.

As Devil General, Bael served Zariel for countless years and commanded one of Avernus's strongest field armies. He was revered by legion devils for his military achievements, his focus on warfare rather than public politics, and his ability to defeat Abyssal Lords; in one campaign, he fought two Bright Moon Legendary Abyssal Lords and slew one 831.

Bael privately opposed Zariel's offensive strategy. He believed the devils should consolidate within the Bronze Citadel, reduce casualties, exhaust the demons through defense, accumulate strength, and eventually counterattack into the Abyss 833 939. Despite presenting himself as Zariel's loyal general, he coveted her throne and ultimately deposed her, becoming Avernus's acting Archduke 833 939.

After seizing power, Bael imprisoned Zariel beneath the Bronze Citadel and used a secret art obtained from Tiamat to slowly absorb her power through prolonged torture. This strengthened him rapidly but kept him confined to the central fortress for centuries 1067 1068.

Appearance

Bael is an exceptionally large Pit Fiend whose imposing body and equipment reflect his status as a battlefield commander and ruler of Avernus 831.

• Red scales covering his body.
• Enormous bat-like wings larger than those of an ordinary Pit Fiend.
• Green venom dripping from his teeth, corrosive enough to damage the ground.
• Heavy devil armor decorated with demonic patterns, sharp barbs, and reinforced plates.
• A belt fashioned from the severed heads of twelve Legendary archangels.
• A massive serrated greatsword that radiates intense heat 831.
• Later wore lighter armor while ruling from the Bronze Citadel's central fortress 1068.

Personality

Bael is ambitious, cunning, ruthless, and intensely committed to the Blood War. Unlike many high-ranking devils, he began as a Lemure and retained a strong understanding of low-ranking devils and the attritional cost of warfare. His stated purpose was to end the Blood War against the Abyss 940 983.

As a general, Bael was practical and strategically minded. He favored defensive warfare not from passivity, but because he believed Avernus could use the Bronze Citadel to minimize devil casualties, bleed the demons, attract mercenary support, and prepare for a decisive counteroffensive 832 833 939.

After becoming Lord of Avernus, Bael became increasingly isolated and paranoid. His centuries of seclusion, his absorption of Zariel's power, and his refusal to leave the central fortress damaged his standing among the devils, who increasingly regarded their former frontline general as cowardly 1061 1073 1075.

Abilities & Skills

Military Command and Strategy

Bael is an accomplished commander and tactician whose armies included large numbers of elite devils, mercenaries, and divine legions.

• Commanded a combined camp exceeding ten million Silver-rank-or-higher troops during the Blood War 830.
• Defeated armies from two Abyssal Worlds and personally killed a Bright Moon Legendary Abyssal Lord 831.
• Favored defensive attrition at the Bronze Citadel to preserve devil forces and weaken demonic armies 833 939.
• Drew substantial support from other realms; roughly one-third of his army consisted of mercenaries, including divine legions 940.

Lord of Avernus Authority

As acting Lord of Avernus, Bael could use the Bronze Citadel, its defenders, and Avernus's favor to strengthen himself.

• Reached the 24th stage of Legend through his lordly authority 1076.
• Drew power from nearly every devil in the Bronze Citadel through connections linking the legions to his body, temporarily reaching the 25th stage of Legend 1076.
• Imposed a divine-kingdom-like suppression within the Bronze Citadel 1076.
• Endured the Solar Legendary Eye of Mourning with only minor injury by drawing on Avernus's favor 1077.
• His authority was strongest within the central fortress and Bronze Citadel, where he had constructed extensive defenses 946 1061.

Martial Combat

Bael is a powerful close-range combatant who fights with a serrated greatsword, venom, hellfire, and rapid movement.

• Wields a massive, heat-radiating serrated greatsword 831.
• Uses Tactical Teleportation to close distance and evade attacks 1076 1077.
• Expels green venom and black hellfire in combat 1076.
• Could unleash thousands of sword slashes per second to tear apart Huo Ling's Flame Storm 1077.

Spell-Like Abilities

Bael possesses Solar-grade spell-like abilities, though his number of casts is limited.

• Greater Illusion — Creates numerous false images to conceal his true position; Huo Ling dispelled the effect 1077.
• Human Immobilization Spell — Temporarily immobilized Huo Ling 1077.
• Meteor Explosion — A powerful explosive attack capable of tearing through several unstable planes before exhausting itself 1078.
• His Solar-level spell-like abilities could only be used once or twice per type each day 1077.

Brass Horn

Bael carries and blows a Brass Horn to rally the devils of the Bronze Citadel.

• Temporarily dispelled the fear affecting his forces and restored their desire to fight 1078.
• Prompted devils, war machines, magical arrays, crossbows, and ballistae across the citadel to attack Huo Ling 1078.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Serrated greatsword — Bael's primary weapon; emits intense heat and can channel dark-red flames 831 1076.
• Devil armor — Heavy armored suit with demonic patterns and barbs; later replaced by lighter armor 831 1068.
• Archangel-head belt — A belt made from the heads of twelve Legendary archangels 831.
• Brass Horn — Used to rally the Bronze Citadel's devil forces during his battle with Huo Ling 1078.
• Avernus Crown — Manifested upon Bael's death and represented the authority of the Lord of Avernus 1082.

Relationships

• Zariel — Former superior and Archduke of Avernus. Bael betrayed and deposed her, then imprisoned her beneath the Bronze Citadel to absorb her power 939 1067.
• Huo Ling — Formerly a count and later a duke under Bael's rule. Bael initially recognized Huo Ling's contributions and tested his political views; their relationship deteriorated into an open struggle for Avernus 831 832 983.
• Tiamat — Former Lord of Avernus who supplied Bael with the secret art used to absorb Zariel's power in exchange for vast resources 1067 1068.
• Asmodeus — Lord of the Nine Hells and ultimate authority within Purgatory's hierarchy; Bael's rule remained subject to Purgatory's laws and Asmodeus's authority 981.
• Devil legions of Avernus — Bael's primary military base and a direct source of power while defending the Bronze Citadel 831 1076.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Devil General of Avernus

Bael first appears as the commander of a vast Blood War army marked with his name. He summons Huo Ling to his camp, recognizes Huo Ling's role in the defeat of an Abyssal Lord, discusses military strategy, and probes Huo Ling's stance on attacking versus defending against the Abyss 829 831 832.

Deposition of Zariel

Bael's ambition becomes clear after his discussions with Huo Ling: he wants Zariel's throne and believes his defensive strategy is the path to winning the Blood War 833. He later succeeds in removing Zariel, seizes the Bronze Citadel, and becomes acting Archduke of Avernus 939.

Rule of the Bronze Citadel

As acting Archduke, Bael centralizes Avernus's forces in the Bronze Citadel and turns Zariel's former palace into a fortress. He offers Huo Ling a recommendation to Asmodeus in return for a fifty-year garrison commitment, but Huo Ling's influence grows beyond Bael's control 946 947 981.

Conflict with Huo Ling

Bael cannot legally remove Huo Ling despite the latter's expansion into multiple war zones, since Huo Ling exploits Purgatory's rules while continuing to provide military benefits. Bael increasingly sees Huo Ling as a threat who may repeat Bael's own betrayal of Zariel 981 983.

Fall of Bael

After rumors expose Bael's alleged collusion with demons and his devouring of Zariel's power, his support erodes 1072 1073. Huo Ling attacks the Bronze Citadel and challenges him; Bael accepts battle, uses the citadel's power to reach the 25th stage of Legend, and rallies his troops with the Brass Horn 1075 1076 1078.

Bael is ultimately overwhelmed by Huo Ling's forces and retreats to the central fortress. After more than ten days of fighting, Huo Ling pierces him through the chest with a halberd, kills him, and takes the Avernus Crown to become the new Lord of Avernus 1080 1081 1082.

Notable Quotes

“In this life... there is only the Blood War!” 1078

“I am the Lord of Avernus!!” 1077

Trivia

• Bael is described as the only recorded Purgatory grand noble to rise from a Lemure to such a high position 831.
• The office of the Eight Devil Generals commonly changes holders through death or betrayal, but Bael's command of Avernus remained stable for countless years 831.
• Although he was publicly revered as a general who avoided politics, Bael had long desired Zariel's throne 831 833.