Yes. It's a good explanation by Tabata. Julius acting all the time would have been lame imo. Specifically because we got to see his inner thoughts. This way it all makes sense. No loose ends. No asspulling. It aligns perfectly which makes me appreciate the twist even more.
The mission to find those who have dark magic and world tree magic. The ones needed for the Tree of Qliphoth. That was his mission imo.
Yeah I also think Astaroth has been purified or Lucius' messed with him. Though I am not sure if he is gone yet.
What I like is that Tabata really did his research man.
See how Lucius tells us he contacted Astaroth specifically.
Astaroth is a devil that freely talks about past, present and future and shares answers when asked.
According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. According to Sebastien Michaelis, he is a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, self-doubt, and rationalized philosophies. His adversary is St. Bartholomew, who can protect against him for he has resisted Astaroth's temptations. To others, he teaches mathematical sciences and handicrafts, can make men invisible and lead them to hidden treasures,
and answers every question formulated to him. He was also said to give to mortal beings the power over serpents.
Astaroth, whilst also being immensely powerful, was more of an intellectual threat.
Like I said above, I am not sure he's gone yet. My main issue with it is that we never got to see him. And I think that's for a reason. I mean we saw a plethora of devils, Lucifugo, Lilith, Megicula, etc. Even the other two dukes of hell, Beelzebub and Lucifero himself, but not Astaroth. I can't help but think it's for a reason that will have further connections. I mean it would be easy for Tabata to just draw a panel of the dude already, he had ample opportunities, but for some reason he doesn't. Now I don't think it's cuz he's lazy lol.
Yeah iirc we never saw Damnatio's body. Just that Lucius touched his forehead.
Agree. This is what I was talking to
@Dark_King about as well. Someway somehow it will be Julius that will have to nerf Lucius. Most likely at the critical moment. Or if what we pondered about previously is possible, in other words that it's possible that Lucius and Julius both have different innate magic, Julius might possess brain magic, and might affect Lucius and then have Julius take over as the dominant persona by taking over the brain.
