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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

wanted to learn about Levialon, the culture, how the sea world differs from the land, etc etc.

Anyways I'll probably post more lore vomitting about obscure series I like here until I feel comfortable enough to repost my old art, so I'll probably be back later with more lore stuff, haha

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

different the sea culture is from the land culture. I was really let down by the Levialon arc in every aspect, I wanted more lore and worldbuilding, we'd never been in any of the other schools, we'd NEVER been in the sea before, so this. This is just me fleshing it out with more of what I would've

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

realm. I would like all of this stuff to be more established in the Levialon rewritten arc (which I may or may not make, but I'm constantly coming up with ideas for it and stuff, if Nishi isn't gonna give us world-building on the sea then dammit Imma do it myself) to emphasize and show how wildly

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

Then Balam realizes Iruma is totally lying to him and proceeds to have an existential crisis as he second-thinks everything he and other scholars have ever believed about humans if they're NOT living in a peaceful utopia-)

... So anyway, that's my personal lore headcanons about the sea in the demon

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

... well, Balam MIGHT have a theory based on that, though. "Human civilization MUST be like the sea except more of a flawless and peaceful utopia, because humans are inherently peaceful creatures that always get along-" and then Iruma's in the corner cringing and going, "... Yeah, you're so right."

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

one and the same. Yet, the sea's mysterious allure and rich biodiversity allowed for the birth of a quite unique culture within the netherworld, ironically more aligned with the more ancient and advanced human societies they don't believe in. (Not that demon would know that, humans are just myths.

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

far more restraint to our baser instincts and desires than they do-") Sea demons and fresh water demons will be offended if you try to lump them in the same group together- while both have gills, they are culturally so far apart they constantly fight over their differences when they're assumed to be

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

more exposure to land culture and beliefs long before Cetus' defeat- still view themselves as more sophisticated than their land counterparts. ("They needed a ranking system and king to make them behave- WE managed to master it just fine without an authority making us respect each other. We have

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, not everything is perfect. Like Genzel showed in the manga, some sea demons still view land demons as an inherently inferior species due to their lack of gills. In fact, nearly all sea demons- even the most chill and relaxed ones, or those who've lived in the shallows and have had far

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

something sea demons NEVER had to worry about until now while they're accommodating their spaces to land demons and adopted by aquatic freshwater demons (who, culturally, are far more aligned with land demons' cultures and beliefs than sea demons). In a way, Delkira truly did unite the netherworld.

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

become more accommodating to the unique and specific needs of sea demons. New textile techniques and innovations are passed between groups, with sea demons adopting the use of a certain type of flower that grows in freshwater environments that keeps clothes dry and reduces slipping hazards,

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

to learn about sea demons and their unique cultural perspectives that made them so unique to begin with. Technological advancements have been made in the sea, as well, to allow coexistence of sea demons and land demons in the same space- which has been spreading to major areas on land, trying to

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

Since then, sea demons have been becoming a little more tolerant and open towards land demons. Much of the sea is still inhospitable to them, yes. But major places like Levialon Academy have been slowly growing to become more and more accommodating to the air-breathers descending from the surface

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

no more. Sea demons could not help but admire this brazen display of power, and the tale is a myth spread among sea demon families far and wide- particularly those of weak or lower-ranking families, who cite it as inspiration. The tale of a tiny land demon overthrowing the gargantuan Cetus.

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

demons and Delkira. For Delkira, it was his first sign of disrespect and forced the sea demons to acknowledge his authority as the true king of demons.
For sea demons, on the other hand? It was both the end of an era, and the birth of a new one. Survival of the fittest (or biggest, in this case) was

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

or 'Grave of Cetus' or 'Giants' Fall', get it, like a whale fall, heheheheheheheh-) All that remains of Cetus today are their ancient bones, still resting at the bottom of the trench and becoming almost its own ecosystem, residing within the failed king's bones.
This moment was integral to both sea

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

weak and insignificant they all are.
... Only for Delkira to absolutely DESTROY Cetus. And the whole sea watched as the gargantuan's limp body was thrown towards the sea floor, where Cetus' corpse crashed into the rocks and created a massive, deep trench. (Which has some sick name like 'Cetus' Tomb'

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

Cetus? Delkira's less than a sardine. It's clear he's the big fish in his pond, but this is the ocean. And that pond is less than a puddle in these waters. Cetus was confident that through their sheer size and imposing figure, they would effortlessly defeat Delkira and show those land shrimps how

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

anime's depiction of Sabnock being taller than Balam, especially when Balam seems to be hinted at CONSTANTLY growing, like some kind of crocodile, which ironically are more related to birds than lizards and Balam is a bird so it is feasible for Balam to be an eternally growing guy-)) But compared to

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

them a 'visit'... in the form of a duel. Winner is the true 'king'.
Cetus, full of themselves, readily agrees. Though to land demons, Delkira is a tall and imposing figure (12-15 feet tall, compare that to the second tallest demons, Sullivan and Balam, almost 8 feet tall (I refuse to acknowledge the

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

self-proclaimed king of the sea? Then that would REALLY motivate him to decide to pay them a visit. Delkira is no fool- he knows the sea demons don't respect any form of authority. He knows that Cetus is a fraud, and is challenging him by claiming themselves as a king. Delkira decides to go and pay

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

even deal with them to begin with, too much effort, why would they do that? They don't need 'em, who cares, sea demons are fine on their own anyways.
Delkira, being Delkira, likely would've already decided he wants to get the sea demons to acknowledge him as-is. But if he heard word of a

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

Delkira had just been made the king of land demons- and hears of the sea demons. How previous demon kings just absolutely avoided dealing with sea demons, like yes they COULD force them to subject to their will with demon-controlling powers (as the demon king) but like honestly it's just a pain to

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

they decided to take a page from the land demons' notes and declare themselves as the king of the seas. (Despite the fact that sea demons... don't really HAVE any monarchy or authority at the time, they've just never needed it.) After all, they were so big, nobody would dare to challenge that claim.

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LocalTwitterRefugee @antisocialblegh.bsky.social · 1d

big fish eats that fish, an even bigger fish comes along to eat that fish. It goes on and on until you can't get any bigger.
So I made an OC. (Kind of.) I'm calling them: Cetus. (Gender undecided-)
Cetus was THE largest demon to ever exist. They were so large, they feared no one. Because of this,

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