Madness Training

Vanitas was keeping watch, Eric thought about this for a long while the mad demon wasn't ready at all for conflict at all yet. This was short of embarrassing to think the mad demon was once stronger like the demon queen back in the day but now this open the door to opportunities. The safe was place and his minions were guarding it so the mad demon needed to think of starting training again. However, Eric thinks this should a self training because the evil organization will need him stronger then ever all over again. He only wished Khala Asthavon help him out this last time but this will be on his own but maybe this is punishment for not accepting that religion. He travelled within the lava pits descending downward into the hot inferno feeling a major strain as pressure of temperature was getting to him. Eric noticed his skin was getting hot but the mad demon had endure it no matter how hot to get back his unbreakable endurance. As the hot flames started burning his feet trying to put out the flames but the mad demon was doing this all wrong. Yet it got difficult to breath, Eric didn't care about it the mad demon had endure the pain still it was unbearable and they were times the mad demon was about to give up. Still, Eric calm down and and started meditating in the hot temperature to calm his mind and think. While meditating, Eric started thinking of a training schedule for himself thinking endurance levels in hot, deadly and high temperatures should be first. He needed to handle himself here in the hottest temperature first before moving forward but the mad demon felt it almost cooking him. Trying to survive in this hot temperature was one thing but death was another and the mad demon wasn't fond on meeting the soul guardian again. In his meditation, Eric tried all he could to stay because this place is crucial to his training and making it back to the top. But the hot lava flames started burning him as the mad demon just that the flames were too much and now it was time to leave.

The mad demon was about to give as the mad demon lasted about about just thirty minutes lasting in 900*Fahrenheit. Still, Eric felt bad as the mad demon left the lava pits having some burns on his body and the mad one still that hot level of temperature was his limit. He needed to overcome it before even consider any training the demon of madness needed endure the pain of this magnitude.

The mad demon was wondering on what he should he start on first well like all demons the first thing would be strength training.

Deciding on what rocks the demon should start training on still it would need to be a hot magma rock as the mad demon started with some punches and uppercuts trying to find the right combo. He was trying left and right with some basic combinations with some jab and uppercuts the mad demon still hadn't really put any focus into this. The shadow boxing was fine the demon needed a target seeing a magma wall as the started punching at it with the first two punches burning his knuckles a bit.

This was perfect to him as the mad demon kept continuously punching at the magma wall still with every punch the mad demon wasn't doing anything this was maddening. He tried for a fast punch hitting directly leaving a burning sensation to his right hand that wasn't good still the mad demon wanted to try again. Eric tried striking at it again and still nothing the mad demon didn't know what was going on here it was there was a wall that he couldn't reach. The thought of it was making him very angry this wasn't enough as then his rage, Eric stops and thinks about this for a moment. A mad demon's rage and dark willpower alone might work it was something but the mad demon had to try it.

He went back to the magma wall and started punching at it again and again focusing his anger of when his master betrayed still his knuckles were bleeding from the many attempts. Eric kept at focusing his rage to his fists continuously striking at the magma wall getting angry every time the demon struck the wall with his fists. Attacking left and right it was get hotter as his angry was building still thinking about getting revenge upon that family. With one punch, Eric put enough force into this punch attack striking the magma wall seeing that it made something of a minor dent into it this was good but not enough.

The heat was unbearable but the mad demon doesn't surrender, Eric kept attacking the magma wall putting a little more effort into his striking power. The key factor here was improving his strength as the mad demon struck the magma wall again and again with his rage.

After hitting it twice with some hard strikes the mad demon stops hearing something moving within the ground as first the demon thought it was nothing. He kept striking at the magma wall until the noise got louder and then the mad demon stopped training wondering what was going on. This area may have not been the best choice for training after all the last demon of madness wasn't alone after all. Something was moving in the lava pits and finally emerge from a huge lava geyser looking at the mad demon it was a burning demon spider looking very nasty this should be fun after all. Eric got into a fighting stance just waiting for the monster to made it move upon him which the giant spider leap at the demon for an attack yet the demon dodged. He went for an attack but nothing happened this was new maybe it had something to with the spider's rock armor, Eric needed to find it's weak point and attack it hard.

He was about to transform but suddenly stops thinking it was pointless if he wants revenge then he'll have to do this normally without his upgraded forms. The spider monster attacked again this time using his legs hitting the mad demon into a hot springs where the water started burning his hair. The mad demon was beyond angry at this monster but he needed to calm down and figure out what to do the monster's weak point needed to be found and right now. The mad demon started seeing something glowing under the monster's belly wondering if that was it's weak point but the monster started shooting lava balls the mad demon as one of them hit him hard. The pain from was immense but the mad demon was focused and controlled his pain receivers for now the demon needed this monster to jump. Eric had an idea for that trying to make for a rush attack hoping the spider monster to turn over on it's side but the monster was stronger than anticipated.

The moment the mad demon tried tackling it the monster stopped him in his tracks then the mad one noticed something his eyes. He started yelling at the spider monster got him into a bear hug getting ready to eat him yet the monster stops...Eric had discovered the monster's weak point. With one finger, Eric pierced the monster's weak point which started leaking little bits of lava rocks at the mad demon as the spider monster was in pain un-knowningly his rock armor was melting. This was an excellent opportunity to strike the monster's down. With very little time the monster's might regenerate his rock armor, Eric started attacking one of the spider's legs attacking it. He has a plan of where stopping it's mobility destroying one of it legs before the monster could regenerate his rock armor again. The mad demon kept bashing his fists trying to destroy one of the spider's legs but about five minutes later the monster had started rock regenerative systems but it was glowing blue. The mad demon didn't care he needed to find a way of harming the monster's weak point again but killing the thing would be much more damned satisfying. When something bothers during some important that involves pure revenge the mad demon couldn't just ignore that with his complete rage, Eric managed to strike right in it's throat ripping it out.

The damned thing was coughing up blood a sign of death rage for a mad demon as the mad one started killing it viciously until the monster was dead at his feet.

The mad demon stopped and think this wasn't enough at all not even close to this goal this just a footnote right now. Hopefully no more interruptions will come after him now as the mad demon continued attacking the magma wall started feeling the burn all over again. This wasn't bothering him at all the pain had stopped focusing his pain and rage at certain point might work too as the mad demon focused upon the center of the magma wall this time. With enough rage; Eric started punching at the center putting his anger into his fists every time he hit the magma center wall still nothing was working. This was a puzzle to him what the hell was wrong the mad demon should be able to hit this; Eric's thought his strength has gotten weaker.

The mad demon needed to build up his rage once more but what could make him angry long enough to put his rage to good use. What could do it?????

Those burning rocks they should be hot enough for this test as the mad demon picked up some burning rocks and started making fists carrying a hot rock in each fist.

It would build up his rage very nicely as the mad demon started building up his rage once more attacking the magma wall violently feeling both anger and pain at the same time. Finally, Eric with a fast violent punch the mad demon managed to make a small crater in the magma wall with his fists. The demon's rage was the key element for his training getting angry helps motivates the demon to continue and be more determine. His hands were hurting but the pain was controlled as he dropped the burning rocks on the ground still it wasn't enough but what else could be done here right now perhaps some more violent trainings.

Eric wanted to be stronger but what was doing wrong though in the hot caverns. He thought about this for a while thinking it had something to do with his power could that really be the problem that his body wasn't strong enough to carry immense power like that. He needed to try again this time the mad demon was looking at one of the giant boulders, Eric started running over there trying to lift it up but moving wasn't the problem it was lifting it up with his bare hands. Every time the mad demon would try to lift it the demon would lose his footing this was getting difficult as the mad demon would need to calm down if he uses his energy then he'll be depleted easily.

The giant boulder was a stepping stone as the mad demon tried again lifting it this thing was not moving this time like it going stronger in mere seconds. The second attempt wasn't going either the mad demon almost hurt his arm this was a puzzle again and the mad one hated puzzle the demon wanted to achieve this and this boulder was in the way. Pacing back and forth wondering what is wrong with this damn thing a the mad demon tried again this time punching at the giant boulder but the damn thing wasn't moving at all this stinks to high hell. As the mad demon started trying putting his rage into this still nothing every attempt was ending in failure this wasn't good because the last of the mad demons as strong as he is.

Having trouble moving giant boulders this wasn't good as the mad demon tries again moving the giant rock with his hands trying to make the damn thing move still nothing was working this was hard. He wasn't doing any better then before his rage wasn't motivating him to work along with his strength, Eric wasn't going to give up though trying again. Using his fingers and hands to cling onto the giant rock and hopefully move it this time still having a firm grip but still the boulder wasn't moving. Eric was putting all of his strength into this even though the heat was intense still the damn thing didn't want to move this was really pissing him off as the mad demon started attacking it.

Focused with his rage, Eric bashed it will full rage and suddenly it move a little, He was wondering what he did it was his anger getting a firm grip upon the boulder using both his anger and rage.

The mad demon managed to slowly lift the boulder and in mere seconds losing his strength as it crashes back down into the surface now the mad demon was focused on what he should do.

He needed to be better prepared because the mad demon wasn't ready for fighting anyone not with his power. Preparing some cloth bands, Eric was focused upon lifting the boulder trying again with anger and rage combined slowly lifting it and then dropping it. The process of doing that was putting a strain on his muscles too but the mad demon tried again still lifting it up slowly seeing how long the demon could hold it. Yet again the strain on his arm muscles getting a immense hard workout then finally dropping it only 10 seconds before dropping the giant rock nothing like what he wanted to do lifting it up with one hand.

Still, Eric kept at it lifting the giant boulders working his hands and legs keeping a firm grip onto the boulder lifting at high as he could then dropping it again his muscles were hurting. The immense heat was another factor in all cases a demon would give up under these circumstances but the mad demon was alone in this and no one was going to help him at all. It was too hot....He couldn't give up and no one was going to help him but himself; He grabbed onto the giant boulder again lifting it slowly trying to see how long the mad demon could keep it lifted for which was thirty seconds. Eric then drops the big thing his muscles were in pain still kept in mind that no one was going to help him trying again keeping the giant boulder lifted off the ground. Then completely dropping back down panting a lot still no one will help him keeping that in mind before continuing. He started gaining a major grip onto the giant boulder lifting it up very slowly but the mad demon couldn't give up.

With enough rage, Eric started lifting it up raising to only to his ankles thinking that was the best the mad demon could do for now before dropping it. He had a dark goal and giving up under immense heat wasn't the answer as the mad demon continued again and again lifting it up feeling the pain. Their had to be something more as the mad demon was trying to lift the giant rock even more nothing was happening this wasn't a good effort on his part either.

He drops it upon the ground wondering what was wrong the goal was to push his body and strength to the brink of no return but the giant rock was a hard choice of training. A non-giving up attitude was his choice, Eric was alone and the mad demon didn't believe in help the demon wanted the Soul Destroyer back everything Nero took from him back. He wasn't giving up never the demon maybe tired that was true it was a difficult training exercise but the mad demon had a dark burden. Eric continued as the mad demon calms down and then tries lifting the giant rock again still keeping it lifted for just thirty seconds and then dropping it back onto the ground this was just his big test.

The mad demon tried lifting the large boulder again using his arms and legs even though the lava dimension was making it hot and difficult to keep holding it. The whole process started a steam vent it well the damn thing was hot and then it burned through the cloth bands it hurt the mad demon's right hand the price a demon has to pay for results [wip]