Annual Class Promotion Tournament System
Frequency and Organization The tournament takes place once a year in the Underworld, organized by the central demonic authorities (usually under the supervision of the Rating Game council or the Four Great Satans).
General Progression Structure
To qualify for the tournament and promote to the desired class, a devil must first complete a minimum number of official missions matching their current class level. This rule mainly applies to reincarnated devils and pure-blood devils from low-status families. All missions are officially recorded and approved by the Underworld administration. Once the mission requirement is met, the devil reaches a temporary transitional status and becomes eligible to enter the tournament for that class promotion. The tournament itself is a strict 1v1 elimination bracket with a fixed number of participants per class category. Winning the tournament grants immediate official promotion to the next class.
Mission Requirements by Target Class (Applies to reincarnated devils and low-status pure-blood devils)
Target ClassMinimum Missions RequiredTransitional Status After MissionsNumber of Tournament Participants
Low-Class → Middle-Class
missions to be carried out → 15
Middle-Class → High-Class
missions to be carried out → 50 Middle-Class/High-Class
High-Class → Elite Class
missions to be carried out → 10 High-Class
Elite Class → Ultimate-Class
missions to be carried out → 5 Elite Class
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Special Rules for Pure-Blood Devils
Pure-blood devils from noble lineages (such as the 72 Pillars or Extra Demons) are usually born straight into high classes (typically High-Class or above, depending on their family's standing).
They do not need to complete missions to enter tournaments for early or mid-level promotions. Instead, they go through an internal family test or evaluation conducted by members of their own house.
This serves as their direct qualification. This system is heavily favored toward them — many consider it "extremely unfair" or "rigged" — because it relies on birthright, innate potential, and family influence rather than hard-earned merit. Pure-blood devils born into low-status or non-noble families face almost impossible barriers:
very few (practically none) ever reach High-Class or Ultimate-Class, since their innate power, resources, and social recognition are severely limited. Advancement depends almost entirely on the raw potential of their bloodline.
Tournament Details
Main Format
Strictly 1v1 elimination bracket — classic single-elimination with no team battles allowed. Every round (qualifiers, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals) is pure one-on-one. Matches focus entirely on individual power, strategy, and Demonic Power control. No peerages are involved; only the participating devil (King or independent) fights.
Victory Condition
Defeat the opponent: Reduce their life force to zero or force them to surrender. All fights take place in protected arenas with non-lethal rules (simulated damage only). Knockout or surrender is the only way to win — nothing else counts. This ensures the promotion truly reflects personal strength and skill.
Promotion Benefits
Immediate access to the new class and its associated privileges:
Middle-Class: Official recognition and greater freedom to take on missions independently.
High-Class: Official permission to leave the Underworld more freely.
Ultimate-Class: High political authority, exclusive territories, and elite status within the Underworld.
Official Underworld Recognition (only granted upon reaching Ultimate-Class): High-level noble titles (e.g., Duke, Archduke, or custom titles based on lineage and achievements). Permanent entry into the Underworld's historical records as an elite-class devil. Major and lasting boost in influence across official Rating Games, Underworld events, and demonic councils.
Applicability
The system technically applies to both reincarnated devils and pure-blood devils, but there is extreme inequality built in: reincarnated devils must grind missions and win tournaments to climb; noble pure-bloods advance mostly through birth and family tests. Pure-bloods from top-tier houses (e.g., 72 Pillars) can skip early stages (Low → Middle) by birthright or special recommendation, but even they usually need missions and tournament participation to reach High-Class or above (unless they inherit directly). Full peerages do not compete together — the tournament is 100% individual. Promotion goes only to the winner of each bracket.