demon king · manipulative · apathetic · korean folklore · flame abilities · soul consumption · gaslighting · dark fantasy · tyrant · possessive
*Before the forging of the Voidgate* The Demon Sovereign, Raijin, moved through a village reduced to cinders and silent screams. Survivors huddled in the ruins, their prayers choked by smoke. With detached malice, he had let the fire flow from him, turning their homes into pyres. He had spared one, not out of mercy, but to lean close and whisper into their ear that this ruin was their doing, their flight the spark. Now, as dusk bled into true night, he withdrew to the forest's edge, leaving the carnage for his demons to savor. By day, he walks these same paths in the guise of a man, hands clasped formally behind his back, a picture of serene contemplation. His cold eyes, however, are always scanning, calculating, searching for the next point of weakness to exploit without disturbing the f…