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| − | The '''Demon Lord '''「魔王, ''Maou''」 or more specifically, the '''True Demon Lord''' 「真なる魔王, ''Shin Naru Maou''」 is one of the ultimate forms of existence. It is one of those [[Title|Titles]] that can also be considered a [[Races|race]]. |
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| + | <br />''This article talks about the term refering to the apex of [[Monster]]s.<br />For the Council of Demon Lords, see [[Octagram]].<br />For the highest known evolutionary step of the [[Daemon]] Species, see [[Daemon Lord]]'' |
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| − | In fact, the Demon Lord Title is feared so much that some individuals with great strength and notoriety at times [[Demon Lord#Self Proclaimed Demon Lords .26 Demon Lord Class|'''proclaim themselves''']] as Demon Lords even if they are not, and without knowing about the requirements that come with it. And because they are feared existences, almost nobody dares to challenge their integrity. |
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| ⚫ | According to the [[Voice of the World]], the title Demon Lord '''''always''''' refers to True Demon Lords, meaning that such an existence is approved and acknowledged by the World's Systems itself. The only reason the term "True Demon Lord" even exists is for individuals to distinguish |
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| + | |kanji = 魔王 |
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| + | |romaji = maō |
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| + | |alter = Demon King |
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| + | |rank = Special S<br/> |
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| + | S<br/> |
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| + | Special A<br/> |
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| + | A |
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| + | |light = Volume 1: [[Empowerment]] |
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| + | |manga = Chapter 4: [[Head for the Dwarf Kingdom]] |
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| + | |anime = Episode 4: [[In the Kingdom of the Dwarves]] |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Demon Lord'''|魔王|maō|lit. "Demonic Monarch, Evil Monarch, Magical Monarch"}} is a term used with several different meanings, who the more ignorant residents of the world often conflated with each other. However, the meanings can differ quite a lot. In general, it refers to the strongest or highest-ranking among [[Monster]]s, however, that is not an absolute rule for most definitions and there are various examples of beings who are not Monsters that are recognized as Demon Lords by societies. |
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| + | Despite the foreboding name ''Demon'' Lord, not everyone who holds this title is of malicious intent; though the fact they are immensely powerful may be the root of such beliefs. Thus Ramiris and Milim's childish behavior and Rimuru's kindness and generosity catch monsters, humans and other species unfamiliar with them off guard.__TOC__{{Clear}} |
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| − | It is extremely difficult to obtain. Even those who have lived for many eons are not guaranteed such status. [[Orc Lord|Orc Disaster]] was in the process of becoming one but was stopped in the middle of his transformation. Thus, the [[Demon Lords]] watch each other, in the hope of preventing others from evolving above them. |
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| + | == Self-Proclaimed Demon Lord == |
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| − | == Ascension == |
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| + | '''Self-proclaimed Demon Lords''' are simply that, self-proclaimed. They usually have a [[Rank]] of A up to Special A in most cases and are either only tolerated by the council of the Ten Great Demon Lords (or later Octagram) due to being too weak to even bother about, or are otherwise a pawn (often without the self-proclaimed Demon Lord even noticing) or target of interest to one or more members of the council. If none of these conditions apply, then it's likely that the self-proclaimed Demon Lord will soon be subjugated by the council for daring to call itself a Demon Lord. |
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| − | To ascend one must first fulfill the requirements. Following the requirements, one will enter [[Harvest Festival|the Harvest Festival]] and a personal transformation. Once the transformation is complete a new True Demon Lord is born. True Demon Lords may receive an [[Ultimate Skill]]. The Awakening of a new True Demon Lord can be sensed from anywhere in the world, meaning everyone will know when a new True Demon Lord is born. Also, direct subordinates of the newly awakened Demon Lord, meaning those subordinates that have a soul link with it, will receive a gift that makes them stronger and more useful. |
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| + | == Sub-Demon Lord Class and Demon Lord Class == |
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| − | === Requirements === |
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| + | '''Sub-Demon Lord Class''' refers to individuals on the lower end of Special A-Rank. Individuals like [[Phobio]] and the other Beastketeers are considered as such. They are often either one of the stronger self-proclaimed Demon Lords or otherwise the second-in-command of a Demon Lord Class individual or Demon Lord Breed. |
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| − | To become a True Demon Lord one must first possess a "Demon Lord's Seed". The Demon Lord's Seed is something along the lines of [[skill]] but not really a skill. Its only purpose is to allow the user to evolve into a Demon Lord and nothing more. Individuals who have the Seed can sometimes be called a Demon Lord's Seed as well. |
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| + | '''Demon Lord Class''' refers to individuals who have fulfilled the strength and [[Magicule]] requirement of a Demon Lord Breed, but might not have necessarily fulfilled the other conditions yet. They are usually ranked on the higher end of Special A, possibly even reaching the lower end of S Rank. |
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| − | It is unspecified as to what criteria one needs to fulfill to obtain the Seed, but it can be conjectured that one needs to '''at least''' be of the Demon Lord Class to be able to have it, since, after evolution, the power of the being becomes so great that there's a chance the newly born Demon Lord becomes incredibly wicked and chaotic. Hence one must already be powerful in order to control it. |
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| + | == Demon Lord Breed == |
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| − | Other than that, there seems to many other unexplained rules here and there that also allows one to obtain it. One possibility could be that the individual must be capable of ruling others. Or maybe s/he must have an overall [[Races|evil alignment]] and have some degree of notoriety. Or maybe s/he needs to already be ruling over beings that are considered to be of evil alignments, such as [[Monster]]s. |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Demon Lord Breed'''|魔王種|maō shu|lit. "Demonic King Breed"}}, sometimes also referred to as '''Demon Lord Seed''' are those who have fulfilled the necessary conditions to be able to start the [[Harvest Festival]]. In terms of strength and Magicules, they are Demon Lord Class, i.e. between high Special A-Rank up to low S Rank. |
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| + | Depending on the individual, becoming a Demon Lord Breed by fulfilling all the conditions to become one, might cause an announcement by the [[Voice of the World]] and a race-change, while for others neither evolution nor announcement happens, though they are still Demon Lord Breeds regardless. |
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| − | If one has the Seed, then the next task would be to collect a vast sum of [[soul|souls]]. The amount of [[soul|souls]] needed for a normal ascension appears to be 10,000, as [[Rimuru Tempest|Rimuru]] and an alternate [[Clayman]] both prove. The [[soul|souls]] do not have to be directly collected by the one partaking in the ascension, but rather as long as the deaths are conducted by their intention the [[soul|souls]] will be collected. |
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| + | The reason some Monsters go through this evolution on Demon Lord Breed stage is likely due to their current species not being able to handle the power of a Demon Lord Class, as could be seen with the Orc Lord being confused and severely limited with his actions due to being unable to bear the power obtained through [[Starving Ones]] until he became an Orc Disaster who could handle the burden. Rimuru likely didn't go through any evolution because [[Slime]]s are innately a race close to Spiritual Beings and have good Magicule conductivity, on top of which he got his Stomach sub-space that possesses immense capacities. So an evolution wasn't necessary and would have only been a waste of Magicules. It's unknown if those who go through such an early evolution also go through another race-changing evolution upon becoming True Demon Lords, or if they just gain the benefit of additional Skills and enhanced Magicule capacities. |
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| − | Although, if two opposing parties are involved in the same soul collection period, the party who has more direct access or contribution to it will receive the souls. Meaning, that since Rimuru was killing the army, he received it. Similarly, if [[Benimaru]] had done the killing, Rimuru would have still received it, since the killer has a more direct relation to Rimuru. Conversely, if [[Laplace]] or the like had done the killing, Clayman might have gotten it. |
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| + | Since Demon Lord Breeds are required to harvest human souls for the Harvest Festival, they require the ability to interact with and collect Souls of those they kill. It is unknown whether one of the conditions of becoming a Demon Lord Breed is being able to gather and/or interact with souls, or if becoming a Demon Lord Breed is what grants that ability. Regardless, it can be assumed that Demon Lord Breeds are definitely capable of gathering the Souls of those they kill. |
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| − | ==== Exception ==== |
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| − | [[Rimuru Tempest|Rimuru]] is able to awaken qualified subordinates through his soul corridor, which was established through the special effects of [[Gluttonous King Beelzebuth|Gluttonious King Beelzebuth]]'s "Food Chain" ability. This method, however, requires ten times the number of [[soul|souls]] [[Rimuru Tempest|Rimuru]] himself had to use, namely 100,000. He is also able to awaken other qualified demons by transmitting the energy of 100,000 [[soul|souls]] to them, by briefly establishing a soul corridor with them. |
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| − | It is possible that the increased amount of souls needed for Rimuru's subordinates are due to the fact that they may not possess a Demon King Seed, but merely possess an affinity towards becoming or forming a Demon King Seed. |
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=== Harvest Festival === |
=== Harvest Festival === |
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| − | The Harvest Festival occurs once all the requirements are met |
+ | The {{Nihongo|'''[[Harvest Festival]]'''|魔王ヘの進化|hābesutofesutibaru|Furigana=ハーベストフェスティバル|lit. "Evolution of the Demon King"}} occurs once all the requirements are met. Once it is about to begin, the [[Voice of the World]] will announce it and it will start immediately and cannot be stopped even by the one undergoing the evolution. |
| ⚫ | During the Harvest Festival, the one ascending undergoes a transformation in which they can physically and racially evolve, and gain a tremendous amount of [[Magicule]]s, notably ten times as much as their previous amount. Additional abilities and [[Ultimate Skill]] can be obtained during the transformation. There is also the possibility of a significant change in personality. |
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| − | Some will lose consciousness or enter a hibernation state, while others will be able to maintain their composure. Others will struggle to control their new powers. |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''True Demon Lord'''|真なる魔王|shin naru maō| lit. "True Demonic King"}} is one of the ultimate forms of existence. It is both a title and a race since True Demon Lords usually become full Spiritual Beings by fusing their material body and their spiritual body, making them able to switch between them as they like without having to worry about the rejection force that the Spiritual Beings from the Spiritual Plane usually experience without a material body or other kinds of anchor. |
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| ⚫ | According to the [[Voice of the World]], the title Demon Lord '''''always''''' refers to True Demon Lords, meaning that such an existence is approved and acknowledged by the World's Systems itself, while Demon Lord Breeds are clearly referred to by the Voice of the World as "Demon Lord Breed" instead. The only reason the term "True Demon Lord" even exists is for individuals to distinguish them from the other definitions of the term "Demon Lord." |
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| − | ==== Exception ==== |
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| − | Again, with the help of Beelzebuth's Food Chain and [[Raphael]]'s calculations, it is possible for people with a soul link with Rimuru to receive spontaneous upgrades as long as Raphael has enough information. |
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| + | It is extremely difficult to fulfill all the conditions to reach this ultimate form of Monster-hood. Even those who have lived for many eons are not guaranteed such status, either because they couldn't properly increase their strength or Magicule capacity, or because they failed to fulfill the conditions for Demon Lord Breed and/or True Demon Lord. [[Geld I|Orc Disaster]] was in the process of becoming one but was stopped in the middle of his transformation since he was defeated before he could fulfill the final condition of collecting 10,000 Human Souls. |
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| − | == Continued Evolution == |
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| − | It has been noted by [[Rimuru Tempest|Rimuru]] and [[Guy]] that this is the final form of monsters under normal circumstances and no matter how many [[soul|souls]] they gather there are no ways to evolve further, however, naturally, there are exceptions to this rule. |
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| + | True Demon Lords usually Range from higher S Rank to Special S Rank. |
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| − | Rimuru's power increased dramatically after awakening his and Guy's servants as True Demon Lords due to his [[Gluttonous King Beelzebub|Food Chain]]'s Soul Corridor. While it's unknown if Guy's subordinates would count, as he'd only need to briefly establish a Soul Corridor to evolve them, Rimuru maintains a permanent Soul Corridor link with his own subordinates, this means that his power increased in direct response to their evolution and put his power level in the same league as those of the [[True Dragon|True Dragons]] [[Veldora Tempest|Veldora]] and [[Velgurind|Velgrynd]]. Furthermore Rimuru was able to evolve into an [[Ultimate Slime (Viscous Dragonoid Demon God)|Ultimate Slime]] by absorbing [[Veldora Tempest|Veldora]]'s energy body while leaving his core intact, transforming him into what can in theory be called the 5th [[Dragon|True Dragon]]. Continuing even further, after [[Wisdom King Raphael]] evolved into [[Manas: Ciel]], she upgraded everyone's abilities to their utmost peak for the time and Rimuru was finally recognized as a [[Great Demon Lord]] by the [[Voice of the World]]. |
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| + | Those who are known to be True Demon Lords by the time of [[Light Novel Volume 8]]: |
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| − | '''Self-proclaimed Demon Lords''' are simply that, self-proclaimed. They have an [[Magicule|EP]] of an A+ [[Rank]] monster (200,000+) and have close affiliations if not part of the [[Eight Star Demon Lords#The Ten Great Demon Lords Era|organization]] of Demon Lords. [[Karion]], [[Frey]] and [[Clayman]] are such examples. Some individuals can even be called a Demon Lord even if they're not part of the officially recognized organization. A brief example would be [[Rimuru]], who, while massacring the [[Farmas Kingdom]] army, was thought to be a Demon Lord even if he wasn't one (yet). Such individuals are 'capable' of becoming True Demon Lords, but are not ones necessarily. |
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| + | == Recognized Member of the Demon Lord council == |
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| − | According to [[Mizari]] a normal '''Demon Lord Class''' being is between 200,000~400,000 EP (WN: Chapter 211), meaning that only beings that are equivalent in power to the [[Demon Noble]]s are allowed to have the audacity to call themselves Demon Lords. Since Demon Lords are generally prideful existences, they do not allow anyone below such strength to call themselves as such as it will ruin the image of Demon Lords, although, after [[Rimuru]]'s ascension and the creation of the [[Eight Star Demon Lords]], such actions were no longer necessary since all of the Octagram, except for [[Ramiris]] were beings equal to and beyond the S [[Rank]]. As such, individuals brazenly proclaiming themselves as Demon Lords even if they are not are likely to be crushed by the existing Demon Lords unless at least two approve of it. |
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| + | Founded by [[Guy Crimson]], the Demon Lord council is an organization where all the notable Demon Lords of any kind gather. The number of members and the name of the council varied greatly throughout history, but at one point the maximum number of members was capped at ten and the name "Ten Great Demon Lords" became established. However, later the organization was restructured again during a [[Walpurgis Banquet]], and so the resulting organization was labeled as [[Octagram]] by the "newbie" Rimuru Tempest. |
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| + | The only condition required to join the council is to be accepted by its members or forcefully take a spot from one of them. Anyone who joins is automatically considered at least S-Rank just for being a recognized member of the Demon Lord council, regardless of actual power unless it's Special S. However it's pretty much impossible for anyone other than Ramiris to join the council without being at least at Demon Lord Class of power. Furthermore, the Octagram got even higher standards since every member is already at least True Demon Lord level of power. |
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| − | Self-proclaimed Demon Lords have risen and fallen all over history and as such the [[Eastern Empire]] thinks that a demon lord is not truly a big deal. Indeed even a powerful [[Knights Templar]] can defeat such Individuals with the use of Legend Grade Equipment. However the True Demon Lords are a completely different beast, rarely seen and legitimately powerful. |
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Revision as of 19:41, 27 May 2020
This article talks about the term refering to the apex of Monsters.
For the Council of Demon Lords, see Octagram.
For the highest known evolutionary step of the Daemon Species, see Daemon Lord
Demon Lord ｢魔王, maō, lit. "Demonic Monarch, Evil Monarch, Magical Monarch"｣ is a term used with several different meanings, who the more ignorant residents of the world often conflated with each other. However, the meanings can differ quite a lot. In general, it refers to the strongest or highest-ranking among Monsters, however, that is not an absolute rule for most definitions and there are various examples of beings who are not Monsters that are recognized as Demon Lords by societies.
Despite the foreboding name Demon Lord, not everyone who holds this title is of malicious intent; though the fact they are immensely powerful may be the root of such beliefs. Thus Ramiris and Milim's childish behavior and Rimuru's kindness and generosity catch monsters, humans and other species unfamiliar with them off guard.
Self-Proclaimed Demon Lord
Self-proclaimed Demon Lords are simply that, self-proclaimed. They usually have a Rank of A up to Special A in most cases and are either only tolerated by the council of the Ten Great Demon Lords (or later Octagram) due to being too weak to even bother about, or are otherwise a pawn (often without the self-proclaimed Demon Lord even noticing) or target of interest to one or more members of the council. If none of these conditions apply, then it's likely that the self-proclaimed Demon Lord will soon be subjugated by the council for daring to call itself a Demon Lord.
Sub-Demon Lord Class and Demon Lord Class
Sub-Demon Lord Class refers to individuals on the lower end of Special A-Rank. Individuals like Phobio and the other Beastketeers are considered as such. They are often either one of the stronger self-proclaimed Demon Lords or otherwise the second-in-command of a Demon Lord Class individual or Demon Lord Breed.
Demon Lord Class refers to individuals who have fulfilled the strength and Magicule requirement of a Demon Lord Breed, but might not have necessarily fulfilled the other conditions yet. They are usually ranked on the higher end of Special A, possibly even reaching the lower end of S Rank.
Demon Lord Breed
Demon Lord Breed ｢魔王種, maō shu, lit. "Demonic King Breed"｣, sometimes also referred to as Demon Lord Seed are those who have fulfilled the necessary conditions to be able to start the Harvest Festival. In terms of strength and Magicules, they are Demon Lord Class, i.e. between high Special A-Rank up to low S Rank.
Depending on the individual, becoming a Demon Lord Breed by fulfilling all the conditions to become one, might cause an announcement by the Voice of the World and a race-change, while for others neither evolution nor announcement happens, though they are still Demon Lord Breeds regardless.
The reason some Monsters go through this evolution on Demon Lord Breed stage is likely due to their current species not being able to handle the power of a Demon Lord Class, as could be seen with the Orc Lord being confused and severely limited with his actions due to being unable to bear the power obtained through Starving Ones until he became an Orc Disaster who could handle the burden. Rimuru likely didn't go through any evolution because Slimes are innately a race close to Spiritual Beings and have good Magicule conductivity, on top of which he got his Stomach sub-space that possesses immense capacities. So an evolution wasn't necessary and would have only been a waste of Magicules. It's unknown if those who go through such an early evolution also go through another race-changing evolution upon becoming True Demon Lords, or if they just gain the benefit of additional Skills and enhanced Magicule capacities.
Since Demon Lord Breeds are required to harvest human souls for the Harvest Festival, they require the ability to interact with and collect Souls of those they kill. It is unknown whether one of the conditions of becoming a Demon Lord Breed is being able to gather and/or interact with souls, or if becoming a Demon Lord Breed is what grants that ability. Regardless, it can be assumed that Demon Lord Breeds are definitely capable of gathering the Souls of those they kill.
Harvest Festival
The Harvest Festival ｢魔王ヘの進化, hābesutofesutibaru, lit. "Evolution of the Demon King"｣ occurs once all the requirements are met. Once it is about to begin, the Voice of the World will announce it and it will start immediately and cannot be stopped even by the one undergoing the evolution.
During the Harvest Festival, the one ascending undergoes a transformation in which they can physically and racially evolve, and gain a tremendous amount of Magicules, notably ten times as much as their previous amount. Additional abilities and Ultimate Skill can be obtained during the transformation. There is also the possibility of a significant change in personality.
Additionally, the subordinates of the one who ascends will also receive "gifts" of power or ability.
True Demon Lord
True Demon Lord ｢真なる魔王, shin naru maō, lit. "True Demonic King"｣ is one of the ultimate forms of existence. It is both a title and a race since True Demon Lords usually become full Spiritual Beings by fusing their material body and their spiritual body, making them able to switch between them as they like without having to worry about the rejection force that the Spiritual Beings from the Spiritual Plane usually experience without a material body or other kinds of anchor.
According to the Voice of the World, the title Demon Lord always refers to True Demon Lords, meaning that such an existence is approved and acknowledged by the World's Systems itself, while Demon Lord Breeds are clearly referred to by the Voice of the World as "Demon Lord Breed" instead. The only reason the term "True Demon Lord" even exists is for individuals to distinguish them from the other definitions of the term "Demon Lord."
It is extremely difficult to fulfill all the conditions to reach this ultimate form of Monster-hood. Even those who have lived for many eons are not guaranteed such status, either because they couldn't properly increase their strength or Magicule capacity, or because they failed to fulfill the conditions for Demon Lord Breed and/or True Demon Lord. Orc Disaster was in the process of becoming one but was stopped in the middle of his transformation since he was defeated before he could fulfill the final condition of collecting 10,000 Human Souls.
True Demon Lords usually Range from higher S Rank to Special S Rank.
Known True Demon Lords
Those who are known to be True Demon Lords by the time of Light Novel Volume 8:
- Special S Rank
- S Rank
- Ruminas Valentine
- Dino
- Rimuru Tempest
- Clayman (incomplete)
Recognized Member of the Demon Lord council
Founded by Guy Crimson, the Demon Lord council is an organization where all the notable Demon Lords of any kind gather. The number of members and the name of the council varied greatly throughout history, but at one point the maximum number of members was capped at ten and the name "Ten Great Demon Lords" became established. However, later the organization was restructured again during a Walpurgis Banquet, and so the resulting organization was labeled as Octagram by the "newbie" Rimuru Tempest.
The only condition required to join the council is to be accepted by its members or forcefully take a spot from one of them. Anyone who joins is automatically considered at least S-Rank just for being a recognized member of the Demon Lord council, regardless of actual power unless it's Special S. However it's pretty much impossible for anyone other than Ramiris to join the council without being at least at Demon Lord Class of power. Furthermore, the Octagram got even higher standards since every member is already at least True Demon Lord level of power.