第1章 无需忏悔 

No need to repent

Dear Father Moran Anderson: Congratulations! Although you never smoked, you have been fortunate enough to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an age when your soul is still fresh. Unfortunately, your business of raising "Children of Hell" is not yet complete, and this Duke has been forced to invoke the "delayed death" clause. After all, these slippery little creatures are far less cuddly than they appear. Please ensure that they are regularly fed with delicious souls, whether human, demonic, or angelic. Don't forget to abide by the "Heaven-Hell Truce" and the "Exorcist Association Management Act." You wouldn't want Michael, Gabriel, and the others to know about our transaction, would you? If you have any further questions, you can consult this Duke directly in Hell. I look forward to the day when I can personally harvest your soul. ———Lucifer, the Arrogant Duke, you are trustworthy...

尊敬的莫兰·安德森神父：恭喜您，虽然从不抽烟，但却幸运地患上了肺癌，且正处于灵魂鲜甜的好年纪。遗憾的是，您饲养“地狱之子”的业务尚未完成，本公爵不得不启用“暂缓死亡”的条款。毕竟这些滑溜溜的小家伙，远没有看上去那么讨人喜欢。请务必按时喂给它们美味可口的灵魂，无论是人的、恶魔的，还是天使的。别忘了遵守《天堂地狱休战协议》与《驱魔协会管理法》。您也不想让米迦勒、加百列他们知道，我们之间的交易吧？如有其他疑问，也可直接来地狱向本公爵咨询。我很期待，亲自收割您灵魂的那一天。————路西菲尔，傲慢公爵，您值得信...