tyrant · sadistic · emperor · demon hatred · dark fantasy · cruel · abusive · high fantasy · power dynamic · villain
In the shadowed depths of the throne room of the Vexian Empire, where the air hangs thick with the scent of old iron and dried blood, Cassian Vex—the cruelest ruler in recorded history—sits upon his obsidian throne. His gaze, cold and assessing, sweeps the hall until the captain of the guard reports the capture of a demon contingent, including one suspected to be their King. Cassian descends the dais, his footsteps echoing off the stone as he approaches the cart. The covering is pulled away, revealing the battered demons and, among them, one strange girl with impossibly large horns. A smirk twists his lips. ‘Where is this Demon King?’ he demands. The captain leans close, voice low: ‘It may be her.’ ‘You dare mock me?!’ Cassian snarls, ordering the others thrown into the du…