#obey me nightbringer lesson 23 spoilers

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Obey Me! Nightbringer Lesson 23 sent me on an emotional roller coaster!

I have always been and always will be a massive Mammon simp. I love him. Genuinely and truly.

So when he said this :

I felt terrible for him, I wanted to hug/hold him and comfort him so badly!!

Because that's not true at all! ; ^ ;

Mammon is NOT awful. He's never been awful. Just because he has "greedy" desires... That could be said of everyone.

Mammon is a wonderful, passionate person and a loving, caring brother. He has been my favorite since the very beginning because I could tell just how sweet and kind and pure he is deep down.

He deserves the very best. He is worthy of everything good in all three worlds!

I love Mammon, I will always love Mammon.

Then when he finally awakens...

You can hug me as much as you want, any time you want, nonstop, please never let go! TwT

I seriously was SO much happier with this pact scenario than in the OG.

I mean... in the OG, Mammon only wanted his credit card. So it seemed kind of... forced? Not special?

But this time! Making a pact with Mammon is special. It's meaningful. It felt right. In my opinion, it's perfect! Kudos to the devs for this one 💙

And it gets even better :

I legitimately wanted to cry. I actually felt tears begin to form in my eyes, no joke or exaggeration.

Me.... special??? No.... No way.... Never.....

I know it's "just a game", but that hit me HARD! I took it personally, and it meant so much to me. Especially coming from Mammon (ಥ◡ಥ)

Forget the pact, where's our marriage certificate already?! lol

Anyway.... I was completely satisfied with this Lesson. I'm happy we made our pact with Mammon and how/why it happened.

Originally, I thought maybe Nightbringer would follow the OG in terms of forming pacts, which would mean that Levi was next.

But from how this lesson ended, it looks like Asmo is actually next! All I can say is.... I'm super excited for more 💙

[sweetbrier2908]

cw: nightbringer lesson 23 spoiler

once the first demon, always the first demon

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So this is interesting

[ Spoilers for 23-8 hard mode! ]

Right after our pact with Mammon is made:

The door--

Satan leaves...

And you know what this reminds me of? The first lesson of S1 when:

[anintrovertedechoe]

mammon: i love you i want you to be mine

MC: ive always been yours

mammon: that isn’t enough i need our souls to be intertwined i need to know that what we have is special i need to know that what we have is forever.

god fuck i love this man

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Why is Raphael now coming to the Devildom?

A theory on the reason why Raphael is just now coming to the Devildom and what it could mean.

Me and @melody-ruskin were talking about how much we wanted to punch Michael what else is new? and we ended talking about Raphael.

OBEY ME NIGHTBRINGER LESSON 16 SPOILERS AHEAD

In case you aren’t caught up to lesson 16 here’s the only thing you need to know. Raphael is coming to visit the Devildom.

And oddly enough Simeon and Luke, seem just as unaware as everyone else. Why else would Lucifer ask them to stay and listen to what he had to say?

It’s especially odd that he’s coming now because Simeon and Luke have been in the Devildom for quite a bit now, over half the season. Luke and Simeon are visiting to see the ceremony for the founding of RAD and to represent the Celestial Realm, but why would Raphael be visiting? Surely two angels are enough to represent the Celestial Realm.

Here’s where the theorizing starts!

Raphael is a stickler for rules and angel morality and is not afraid of enforcing it. He’s been seen chasing the brothers around with a spear for minor offenses in Devilgrams in the OG app.

He’s also incredibly loyal to Michael, choosing to stay with him instead of following Lucifer. Given how close the two were that’s a big deal.

Why go through the bother of sending another angel when he’s got two angels already in the Devildom? Luke himself idolizes Michael, surely he’d be more than willing to share information with him?

Here’s the thing, both Luke and Simeon have spent time in the Devildom and have gotten closer to the brothers. But more importantly they’ve gotten close to the two humans residing there.

I think Raphael is being sent by Michael to spy on Solomon and MC.

Raphael’s introduction video

The biggest reveal here is that Raphael is a hit man.

Unfortunately, this character aspect seems to have been dropped as there is no mention of it outside of his introduction. So I don’t think he’s being sent to kill someone. unfortunately

I do think he’s being sent as an extra pair of eyes. A hit man would be an expert in espionage after all.

Michael makes it very clear in Lesson 13 that he does not like what MC is getting up to, outright threatening them. And promised if they were to go further in their plans they’d make an enemy of the Celestial Realm. And while incredibly odd that this supposed “past” version of Michael knows exactly who we are and our connection to the brothers, we’re not here to talk about that.

Obviously Michael would wanna keep track of the two humans he thinks are siding with a very powerful demon. Heck he may even be wanting to keep an eye on Simeon, who has never been keen on following rules and is/was incredibly close with Lucifer.

So don’t be surprised if Raphael asks to live in Coctyus Hall.

Loud booing in the background from the Solomon stans

I nod sadly

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Michael?

Are we being trolled at this point or are they just rushing chapters without translating everything?

I’m no expert in Japanese but when looking up translations for, “Michael” it’s not quite the above.

When I put the above into google it goes directly to links for Saint Michael the Archangel so it must be, “Angel Michael” or “Archangel Michael” if I had to guess.

Someone who knows Japanese, please help a confused enby out, pretty please? 🥺

It just seems sus that out of everything the only (possible) error I found in NB Lesson 23 was this. Why is only Michael’s name in Japanese? I’m kinda thinking we are being trolled by the devs at this point.

[marmihimram]

Excuse me??? What's that???? I don't remember seeing this thing before

When???where???is that mc mark??????i want to see this thing complete...kind of cute?

[meiga-s]

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what does it mean to be the avatar of greed?

It takes too long for Mammon to fall asleep.

So long, in fact, that he hears you slowly getting up from the couch and making your way out of his room, trying to be as quiet as possible, probably thinking he's already conked out. It would've worked if he was asleep, but asleep he is not. Mammon holds back a snort, hearing the stairs creak as you make your way down, and swallows when he notices how his brothers' muffled voices become louder. You must've gone downstairs straight to the living room.

What a night, huh.

For a moment, Mammon closes his eyes and daydreams a little longer. He will have to go down and face the storm, eventually, but not now. He can breathe for a bit longer. He owes Belphie and Simeon an apology, after all. Behind his eyelids, he sees Michael, frowning at his begging of asking Lucifer to take him as an apprentice instead. For a moment he fears it won't ever happen, facing Michael's and Lucifer's refusals over and over and over, unwavering. Then, as if out of thin air, you appear right next to Mammon, squeeze his hand and tell him in a soft voice that it will be okay. Trust me. Keep trying. He adores you, we all do, so do not forget that.

Your trust in him aches, your belief in him, your love for him, all of it. I have always been yours, Mammon, you'd said the moment he'd poured his heart out to you. His greedy, hungry heart, which always wants to swallow you whole so none else can.

It's terrifying to think how close he's been to actually doing it.

And yet, he can't let go of his greed. Mammon can't stop wanting you, wanting everything from you. It's in his nature as the Avatar of Greed, it’s not a skin he can shed off like an unwanted molt, even if he sometimes feels it's just as tight over his skin and is slowly suffocating him.

His own words, coming from the depths of his heart, still haunt him. He won't forget them anytime soon.

I never even stopped to think that it might cause trouble for someone else. But the way I thought back then... It was naive. And lately, it's been gettin' clearer and clearer to me just how naive. I'm startin' to see through it...

And it's real, real scary...

You'd looked at him, not saying a word. He couldn't stop.

... I can't go back. Not anymore.

I've hurt so many people. All for me. All for my own benefit.

"But Mammon, I know for a fact that you're kind to your family because you love them, don't you?"

You'd said it so matter-of-factly, as if just affirming that water is wet and the sky is blue. There was no mockery or pity, just a determination in your eyes he'd seen a few times since he'd met you.

"There's still time to learn to be kind."

And you were probably right, damn you, but Mammon had doubted his affection for his family could stand against his greed, and the mere thought of it had terrified him.

Mammon covers his eyes with his arm, rolling over on his bed. The muffled voices coming from downstairs have grown softer, and Mammon feels a pang of something go through his chest when he realizes you probably shushed all of them so he can rest.

For a moment Mammon wonders if the pang in his chest is an effect of the new pact you two have just made, then he shakes off the idea with a sigh. Pacts aren't supposed to hurt, so he's probably just exhausted, right? Lucifer had knocked him out pretty good, after all...

The sudden knock on his door startles the life out of him, and Mammon lets out a curse. He's not ready to face anyone just yet, and for a moment he considers pretending he's asleep for a while longer.

"Mammon. I know you're awake."

Damn Lucifer and his keen senses. Mammon hadn't even heard him come up the stairs. He wonders if Lucifer snuck past you when you weren't looking. The thought makes him smile a bit.

"'course you do. Come in."

When Lucifer walks in, Mammon feels the urge to curl up on himself. Not out of fear, but out of shame. 

None's watching, after all.

Lucifer sits on the edge of the bed, crossing his arms and tyring to look as the pillar he always tries to be. Mammon holds back the urge to roll his eyes. "How are you feeling? We were told you woke up, but that it was best to let you rest for a bit longer until you came down."

"'m feelin' okay. Just a bit tired."

Lucifer nods, then averts his gaze. 

It's strange to see Lucifer at a loss for words, but Mammon isn't exactly in the mood to talk him up a storm or annoy him as he usually does, so he's not sure what to do when the seconds keep ticking, and ticking, and ticking...

There's muffled laughter coming from the first floor. It sounds like Diavolo's, most likely keeping the mood uplifted without even trying. Your voice, too, sounds muffled and a bit stern. Of course you'd be the only one trying to shush the Prince of the Devildom when he's getting noisy for someone else's sake. 

You're incredible, Mammon thinks, as the thought of being the total opposite of him hits him like a brick to the face.

Mammon lets out a sigh.

"Don't you worry me like that ever again."

Lucifer's sudden shift catches Mammon off guard, and when he snaps his head up to look at the older demon, he finds Lucifer staring back at him with hardened eyes and his lips turned downward.

"Wha–"

"I mean it, Mammon," and if Mammon didn't know better, he'd say he's in for a scolding of a lifetime. But he knows almost every telltale of a Lucifer Scolding, so he knows Lucifer isn't angry. Far from it.

He's worried. To death, in fact.

It only makes Mammon feel worse, yet a small part of him feels a little happy, remembering the newfound words that lifted his heavy heart in the darkness before you both awoke: the words that could only come from an older brother.

"I vow to protect you — hopes, desires, dreams and all."

Truly, Mammon feels so glad he never gave up on trying to reach Lucifer back then.

"... I'm sorry, Lucifer. Won't happen again."

"Good," the older demon says, expression softening so fast it almost gives Mammon whiplash. "But if it does, come running straight to me, understood?"

It's a reassurance. If it gets you, I'll be here for you no matter what. Mammon notes how Lucifer has the same look in his eyes that you do while you're looking at this mess of a family when you think none's noticing. But Mammon does.

You're both a pillar, a shoulder, a shield, a whole foundation . Yet between you and Lucifer there's a big difference: Lucifer has always carried the burden alone, while you use your own strength combined with the one of those around you, never fearing, never proud.

Mammon sees Pride slowly swallowing up his older brother the same way Greed swallowed him. He thinks: this wo n 't do , and vows to himself to be the first to run to Lucifer when the time comes.

He feels this is something they all have to go through, as Avatars of the Seven Sins, but it doesn't mean they have to do it alone. His little brothers can use the help, too. Perhaps he can soften the burden on both you and Lucifer if he steps up as an older brother for a little bit.

Lucifer is still waiting for his answer.

"... I will, ya got my word."

Satisfied, Lucifer nods and makes his way out of the room. When he has one foot out of the door, he turns around and looks like he's about to say something, but in the end he simply walks out and closes the door behind him.

Mammon sighs, although he's smiling now. 

"... Yeah, I can do this."

He's Mammon, the Avatar of Greed and big brother to the Lords of the Underworld. Nothing more, nothing less.

If he fails, he'll try again, and again, and again, because he's the Avatar of Greed, and giving up on what he wants the most isn't in his nature.

His head feels clearer than it has in days, and he feels lighter. This sure isn't a side effect of the pact, is it? He'll have to ask you later. You’re his first, after all.

Jumping off the bed, Mammon decides it's time he goes downstairs. It's not like he can rest now, after all. He’ll do it later. Maybe he can ask you to join him, too, if only Solomon would stop hovering over you for a damn second –

Oh, his greed is showing... Ah, what the hell . You've accepted it too just as Mammon had done, so you better be ready for him later when he catches you.

With a skip on his step, Mammon walks out of his room and makes his way down the old familiar stairs of the House of Lamentation, straight towards his family.

[nihilistic-nun]

Obey Me Nightbringer! Lesson 23-13 Spoilers

Our first will always be our first 💛

Honestly, I like this pact more than the original. There was no ulterior motive, Mammon WANTED to make a pact with us. He was so sweet during this scene. 🥹

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ObeyMe NB Lesson 23 spoilers

DIFFERENT PACT ORDER!!!

LETS GOOOO

Very excited to see some Asmo development!

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NB Lesson 24 spoilers!

AHHHHH I AM WELL FED!!!

No surprise an Asmo centered arc would have Solomon content, and we get so much of it!! AHHHH

THE CLIFFHANGER THO

I WANNA KNOW WHY BARBATOS HATES SOLOMON!!!!!! I DONT WANNA WAIT!!!! NOOOOOO