To speak of the original Lilith from High School DxD, she was clearly a proper demon.
Just as the system created by the God of the Bible intended, angels represented good, demons represented evil, and Fallen Angels were the chaotic gray area.
She stole the Fruit of life and the Fruit of Knowledge, then hid them in the passage to Purgatory, bragging about it to Rizevim.
One can imagine that this 'Lilith' would never obediently follow orders.
In the current demon era, Lilith only had two possible fates.
First: A swift and clean death.
This option is straightforward and also a good way to make use of waste.
Second: To be used as a spiritual symbol by pure-blooded demons, manipulated and used as a tool after being stripped of real power.
Did you really think the demons would respect this 'Mother of Demons'?
In the original work, Lilith fell into the hands of the First Generation Bael, and who knows what her future would have been~
And now, it can be said that Lilith is already dead.
The current Lilith is neither a demon who inherited the status of 'Mother of Demons,' nor does she have any connection to the original version; at most, she merely shares the same conceptual name.
In essence, this wasn't a reforging of Lilith, but rather killing one and creating a new one from scratch based on the core concept.
In a way, this isn't much different from inheriting a divine position.
Just like how the current Demon Kings are not the original ones, but the second generation.
"How do you feel?"
Rias watched Lilith with great interest.
Lilith represents inherent evil, corresponding to one of the ten vices of the qliphoth, truly born evil.
But Rias didn't forge her entirely according to the concept, because a concept crafted that way wouldn't be much different from the original.
The original Lilith could betray the God of the Bible, so naturally, she could betray Rias too.
Therefore, the method Rias used was similar to how Piccolo gave birth to his son, making her deviate from God's path.
Just like how modern demons and ancient demons are completely different things.
However, to be honest, strictly following the path set by the God of the Bible would never allow Lilith to reach the Transcendent level.
"Feel?"
Lilith tilted her head and said, "It's good I feel... I really want to experience this world"
She chuckled lightly, revealing a pure smile.
Her body also carried a bewitching, demonic charm, creating an extremely impactful appearance.
"I see..."
Rias expressed understanding.
After all, although Lilith has a lot of knowledge about this world in her mind, including common sense, she hasn't actually seen it with her own eyes.
It's like a large child, full of curiosity about the world.
"Wait for me a moment."
Rias nodded, then began creating the other Sephirot.
10i Materialism (Qimranut): Nahema
9i Instability (Aiyatsbus): Lilith
8i Greed (Chemdah): Adramelech
7i Lust (Shakah): Baal
6i Indifference (Beli Ayin): Belphegor
5i Cruelty (Akzeriyyuth): Asmodeus
4i Apathy (Adyeshach): Astaroth
3i Rejection (Sheriruth): Lucifuge
2i Foolishness (Iweleth): Beelzebub
1i Atheism (Bacikal): Satan
A total of ten demons. These are recorded in *The Key of Solomon the King*, and the earliest correspondence between Sephirot and demons also originates from here.
Among them, a few concepts were hard to find, so Rias simply created them herself.
For example, Nahema of Materialism corresponds to the Kingdom of the material world.
And then there's Satan of Atheism.
Within the Biblical Pantheon, Satan has undergone many changes and has been interpreted in several different versions.
Some versions say He is the Beast Emperor 666, some say He is Samael, and others claim He is the first-generation Lucifer.
Even Rias's brother, Sirzechs, has an alias containing the meaning of Satan.
The Crimson-Haired Demon King (Crimson·Satan).
As for which one is correct... Rias felt there was no need to dwell on it.
Anyway, she could just fabricate a concept based on her own thoughts.
Right, since the Book of Revelation has records equating Satan with the Dragon, why not just modify the Beast Emperor 666 and use it as Satan?
Atheism, in other words, means all the gods are dead. Using the name Beast Emperor 666 would be quite fitting, wouldn't it?
The remaining concepts were easier to handle. Rias had collected the magical attributes and concepts of all demon royalty, the 72 Pillar Demons, and even most of the Unlisted Demons.
It's hard to speak of complete concepts. Even the concepts of Baal and Gremory, which Rias originally possessed, were discarded by her. So now, rather than being a demon, she actually possesses a higher status.
And the concepts of Baal and Gremory could never form a complete Picture of Creation.
Otherwise, Baal and Gremory wouldn't be at the level of High-class Devils, but Dragon Gods.
In this regard, Sirzechs is actually the same, but Sirzechs is unaware, whereas Rias is conscious of the Demonic Nature within each demon and the concepts it contains.
"Decided."
Soon, Rias decided on the demons corresponding to the other nine Sephirot.
Then, she created them.
A total of nine girls gathered together, chattering excitedly like nine little ducklings.
Looking at them, Rias couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
Creating them didn't consume much of Rias's power, as she had already reached the Dragon God Level.
Furthermore, with an external energy source, and the assistance of the Holy Grail and the Hōgyoku, along with numerous other magical devices, she didn't even expend much energy.
"Next, let's unseal the Beast Emperor 666."
The Beast Emperor 666 was sealed away somewhere by the God of the Bible, and it was done silently.
Various factions only knew of 666 as a legend that "might exist"; in the past, no one could ever pinpoint its location.
But Rias was not included among those.
Rias knew for certain that the Beast Emperor 666 indeed existed.
Even Rizevim himself couldn't be completely sure of this, as he was entirely instigated by Euclid Lucifuge to search for the Beast Emperor.
But Rias, she had seen the Beast Emperor 666 with her own eyes.
By activating the Magical Device: Holy Grail into its released form and delving into the principles of life, also known as the Netherworld.
Searching carefully within, one could find traces of the Beast Emperor 666.
Previously, she hadn't decided how to handle it, and coupled with the Beast Emperor 666's considerable power, she hadn't gotten around to dealing with it.
Now, Rias planned to reforge the Beast Emperor, just like Lilith, from scratch.
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