Extermination

"We just went through another extermination. We lost so many souls and it breaks my heart to see my people being slaughtered every year. No one is even given a chance! I can't stand idlely by while the place I live is subjected to such violence!"

- Charlie Morningstar, about The Extermination

The Extermination is an annual purging event wherein Exorcists from Heaven, armed with angelic weapons, are sent down to Hell to assist in taking care of its overpopulation by eliminating any Demon that is in plain sight. It is presumed to target the Pride Ring, however, it has not been confirmed if that is the only ring targeted.

History
The amount of time the exterminations have been occurring has not yet been revealed, nor is the exact date of the year the exterminations take place is known, nor is there information regarding if the exorcists exclusively target Sinners, all demons, or if the attacks are exclusively restricted to the Pride Ring, or all the Rings of Hell. However, as seen in the Hazbin Hotel pilot, virtually all the residents of Hell, at least within Pentagram City, are witnessed taking shelter inside urban structures during the extermination, this includes demon royalty such as Charlie and several Overlords.

The extermination occurs annually, which, within Pentagram City, the giant Clock Tower counts how many days remain until the next extermination.

The conclusion of the extermination is denoted by an audible gong of the Clock Tower bell and Charlie releasing fireworks, after which the countdown on the tower will reset to 365 days remaining until the next extermination.

Trivia

 * One of the games at the Loo Loo Land amusement park is based on the annual event, with faces of the Exorcists displayed on the booth.
 * Faustisse believes that Lucifer may be assisting in the coordination of the exterminations.