Infernal Energy

**Infernal Energy** is the supernatural energy source used by infernal beings and those affiliated to them to cast infernal curses and create demonic omens.

## Summary

Infernal energy is the primordial supernatural energy that embodies [Darkness] and [Desire], created by Lucifer using his own celestial energy after transforming it through the systems of Apatheia.

It was created after the demons were banished into Hell, as their celestial energy was stripped away alongside their eyes and wings by Michael as a grim reminder for their crime, Lucifer had to create an alternate type of energy for his followers to wield. In order to lessen his own burden, Lucifer imbued the power to transform celestial energy into infernal energy into the demons.

Since then, infernal energy has been running in the veins of all infernal entities, from the cardinal devils and devils, to the numerous daimons and demonic beasts such as imps or hellhounds. Those who make familiar contracts or receive blessings from infernal entities are also endowed with infernal energy, as shown with witches.

## Appearance

When manifested as raw energy to the non-celestial eyes, infernal energy appears as a black light with kaleidoscopic flares surrounding the caster's body, which despite being beautiful, is physically and mentally painful just to gaze upon without proper protection. When not in energy form, it manifests as a viscous ink-like liquid that "taints reality just by existing".

## Characteristics

Infernal energy is a mysterious energy of primal origins, having been created by Lucifer by corrupting and transforming celestial energy with the systems of Apatheia. As such, many of its true powers and potential are only known by Lucifer and the demons, most of which have either died in the Great War or currently sealed in Hell, and the free ones refuse to speak any else about it. As a result, many devils and daimons had dedicated their whole life to researching the true nature of this mysterious energy.

In order to use infernal energy, an infernal must first acquire **Imagination: Power of Creation** and good senses. In addition, an infernal's emotions and desires are important when it comes to controlling infernal energy, as the more intense an emotion or a desire becomes, the more powerful one's infernal energy will transform and evolve itself into.

For the most parts, the amount of infernal energy a natural-born infernal possesses is directly tied to their heritage, as pureblood devils and daimons often - but not always - have a significantly greater amount of infernal energy than the average reincarnated devils. As such, it's rare for most purebloods to train in using their infernal energy. Most notably, descendants of the original Four Great Satans - whether they are devils, daimons, or half-infernals - are always born with infernal energy far superior than the average pureblood, with the Lucifer Clan being the most powerful devil clan in terms of infernal energy.

Although it is natural for infernal energy to manifest in natural-born infernals since birth, there are rare cases when pureblood devils are born unable to actively use their infernal energy or having an extremely low amount of infernal energy, something most doctors deducted to be the result of the constant incest and inbreeding between the pureblood families. And due to the pride of the Netherworld's upper echelon, High-class devils look down on them, even if they are their own family members, and would often send them into social exiles from a young age.

Many pureblood houses possess their own unique hereditary power called **Housecarl: Bloodline Limit**, which no other devils outside their respective bloodline are able to use. Due to the inter-marriages between the devils' nobility, children born from the union of different devil houses can manifest the powers of either one of their parents, though in some rare cases, their parents' respective Housecarls will mutate and combine into a new power.

## Trivia

* Although it's called antithesis, for many angels, fallen angels, and demons, infernal energy is considered a "special" form/variation of celestial energy, implying that - while difficult - can be created by celestial entities.
* To those sensitive to magic, infernal energy smells like "rich wine that makes the tongue flowered upon touch, one's body heat during sexual intercourse, the metallic taste of blood from a stab in the back, and the bitter taste of betrayal".