The Ninth Circle

The Ninth Circle is a group featured in Going Underworld, specialising in Overworld-based operations. They serve as the main antagonists for a majority of the series, employed by the ominous Arcana, before having a change of heart from their repeated run-ins with Grax and her friends.

Background
The Ninth Circle was formed by Varmos during the early days of his adulthood, after having exposed his father's planned betrayal of Hell and Varmos' subsequent denied entry to Hell's Arrmy. Still wishing to serve the Underworld, the archdemon would begin a search for a new team, planning on giving demon's the chance of joining a group that he never got. Ranging from very powerful demons to those accepted out of pity, The Ninth Circle was officially assembled.

This sudden new group would soon catch the eye of The Arcana, one of Hell's governing factions, who showed interest in the powerful demons present within The Ninth Circle. Varmos' squad is promptly hired, employed by The Arcana to focus on cleansing the outside world of disorder. With Kerberos' permission and a now overabundance of tickets for the Phantom Express, The Ninth Circle would soon find themselves focused almost entirely on the Overworld, carrying out orders that The Arcana didn't wish to waste time with.

The Ninth Circle's progress would soon begin to dwindle, however, after their first unexpected encounter with another demon outside of Hell. This would eventually lead to a rivalry, in which the group grew so desperate in trying to thwart the demon's progress that they neglected their duties. Over time, with increased exposure and familiarity with the other group, and The Arcana's growing disappointment, it became easy for The Ninth Circle to soon rebel against their employers, having seen a different light.

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Trivia

 * In the story Divine Comedy, the Ninth Circle is the final circle of Hell, where it's known as the circle of treachery.
 * Many of The Ninth Circle's members have origins related to treachery or betrayal.
 * Varmos felt betrayed by his father upon finding out of his planned attack on Hell's Army.
 * Mary was killed by one of her fellow students, simply for not accepting his offer to prom.
 * Ego's variety of groups disbanded due to his inability to lead, leaving him alone once more.
 * The Ninth Circle's depiction as the circle of treachery also foreshadows their own eventual betrayal to The Arcana, instead deciding to side with Grax.
 * Varmos is the only Hellborn in The Ninth Circle.