The first name a demon uses in the human world is not necessarily its true name.
To begin with, names from the Demon Realm possess resonances far too complex and profound to be expressed through human writing.
However, because the first name is the one a demon gives its contractor when it is initially summoned, that name cannot help but be closely connected to the essence of that being.
In other words, the act of calling a demon by its first name was essentially no different from declaring that one intended to forcibly exert outside influence over the demon and its contract.
It was among the first pieces of knowledge novice Exorcists learned upon joining a Knight Order.
Discover the demon’s name.
It would become a precious key to identifying that demon’s nature, rank, and weakness.
‘…I see. Is this why my future self ends up cooperating with the prince?’
The moment his thoughts reached that conclusion, Leandro’s grip tightened involuntarily around his twin shotels.
His Demonic Energy reacted to the sudden spike in tension, and black veins bulged all over his body at once.
‘Because he gains this kind of hold over me, my future self will have no choice but to obey the prince’s commands.’