Demon Sword Maiden

“Ah…” Dawn approached, yet the Boundless Abyss remained engulfed in pitch-black silence. Lily stirred from her sleep, her heart strangely fluttering—as if reacting to something far away.

“Sister Ayaka… Why are you always dancing in my dreams…” she murmured, a faint blush rising to her cheeks. The memory of Ayaka’s dreamlike performance lingered, deepening Lily’s flush as she sat up.

After a bath, Lily returned to her chamber wrapped in a silken robe. She brushed her long hair and applied a light touch of makeup. Though already breathtaking without cosmetics, she wore makeup today not for vanity—but to hide the unease she felt. Ironically, the effort only made her beauty more striking.

“Lyn-hime, Her Highness the Boundless Imperial Princess requests your presence,” announced a Dark Celestial Maiden at the door.

Lily dressed herself in a kimono embroidered with purple-blue blossoms—an exact replica of the one she had worn upon her arrival in the Heian Dynasty.

The original had long since been destroyed, but Lily had this one remade in its likeness. This replica was crafted from rare, durable fabrics—anything less would have disintegrated in the harsh, corrupted environment of Yomi.

Dressed with care and composure, Lily stepped out of her chamber. Today’s ceremony was, in essence, a rehearsal for the upcoming grand wedding. It served as a public proclamation of their union. The audience consisted of ancient Archdemons from the Boundless Abyss and overlords from neighboring clans.

Nearly all were formidable figures aligned with the Boundless Imperial Princess’ faction.

The grand hall of Hekiraku City was a colossus—ten kilometers high and stretching hundreds of kilometers wide, its vastness shrouded in an eerie darkness.

Even so, many of the demon gods standing in the rear of the hall nearly touched the ceiling. The truly colossal ones could only observe from the cliffs outside Hekiraku City or float atop layers of black clouds. Some were so massive, their heads rivaled the size of the city itself.

Lily’s heart skipped a beat at the overwhelming sight. The demon gods of the Boundless Abyss were terrifying beyond measure. With such overwhelming power gathered here, could she ever hope to escape?

Meanwhile, the Boundless Imperial Princess appeared in her usual robes, worn carelessly off one shoulder, revealing a strange demonic tattoo etched into her skin.

“Why are you staring? Even if this is a grand ceremony, what I wear doesn’t matter,” she said with a sly grin. “Isn’t it enough that my wife is beautiful and enviable to all who look upon her?”

Without restraint, she placed her hand at Lily’s lower back, boldly fondling her as they ascended the tiled platform at the front of the hall—an unmistakable declaration of possession.

Dark Celestial Maidens, demons, and ancient godlike beings looked on with simmering envy. But none dared act—Lily belonged to the Boundless Imperial Princess, and none would challenge that claim.

A booming laugh echoed through the hall, shaking Hekiraku City itself.

The largest demon god, so immense that only half his face could be seen from within the hall, opened his maw and rumbled, “I, Kuroyodai-Okutsukokami, offer my congratulations on your impending marriage, Boundless Imperial Princess! She is indeed radiant—a gleam of light in this abyss of darkness.”

“I, Kuralan-Chiyu, congratulate you on winning the most beautiful woman across the three realms, Boundless Imperial Princess!” declared a towering blue demon god, adorned in bizarre black-and-gold armor. He sat cross-legged with eight arms and three heads—one smiling serenely while the others snarled in primal delight.

“I, Kyupigaki, offer blessings to the Boundless Imperial Princess—and may you soon bear a strong heir!” hissed an immense black serpent coiled around the abyss, its tail vanishing into the shadows. Its head, a pale, emotionless human mask, stared at Lily with an unsettling gaze as it spoke.

Soon, countless ancient, grotesque, and corrupted demons burst into chaotic cheers, their voices rising like a storm of madness. Their shrieks and howls echoed through the vast hall, causing the very foundations of Hekiraku City to tremble.

With a single wave of her hand, the Boundless Imperial Princess brought the entire hall to sudden silence.

“Do join us for the wedding day,” she said with a teasing smile.

The demons erupted in a frenzy of excitement.