That was an eye-opener of an episode that explains .....well, everything. It explains why each age ended as abruptly as it did, why new races sprung up seemingly immediately, why the spirits are siding with the Empire.......

....and why the hell Arawn puts up with a guy like Arthur. Seriously, seeing the young Lucifer was like seeing Arthur. While Arthur was bound by his pledges and ideal as the First Warrior, Arawn was equally blinded by his obsession for the White Spirits.

Arthur seems pretty enlightened by now, so maybe Arawn won't have to die to boost him into kingship. I actually wouldn't mind if Arawn dies by the end though, since I would expect it to be well done.