320. Change (5)
Thousands of years after the era of gods and demon dragons ended.
People called the period when powerful ancient dragons ruled the Delcross dimension, ‘the era of the three ancient dragons.’
In a way, the disorderly era that lasted for a long time was also the time when the power of the Delcross dimension was the strongest. It was a time when the boundaries between history and legend were blurred, and mythical creatures were alive and breathing.
However, the era of the three ancient dragons, which seemed like it would last forever, eventually came to an end. As the dragons began to gradually lose their power as they got older, the invasion of the dimension by high-ranking demon kings, who had been waiting for an opportunity until then, began in earnest.
[Repentance], one of the five demon kings of the Apocalypse, descended, and in the aftermath, the sleeping demon dragon was resurrected. The continent fell into great chaos, and mythical creatures urgently fled to another dimension.
Only humans.
Until then, only the humans who had lived in a sparse gathering without any significant power were about to be driven to death and fall into the hands of the demon kings.
-How could you not feel pity for it?
The last god remaining in Delcross at the time could not stand by and watch the miserable end of humans.
However, if you actively confront the high-ranking demon kings, not only can you not guarantee your odds of victory, but the entire dimension is likely to be shattered in the aftermath of the struggle.
In the end, after much deliberation, Shin came to make this suggestion to the remaining four demon kings.
-Stop the invasion. If you do that, I will hand over to you the souls of all humans who die in the future.
In any case, there was a difference between late and early, and these were souls that the demon lords could extort right now.
-It won’t be such a bad offer for you either. If you include souls that are constantly being reborn, the total amount of souls you can obtain will be much greater than now.
It was a pretty good proposal even for the demon lords to hear. Because I was able to easily obtain souls without fighting with God.
From their perspective, whether it was a hundred years or a thousand years, it was only a moment, so waiting was not that difficult.
-So, please allow us to maintain this dimension for a thousand years from now, just a little longer. So that humans can enjoy complete peace at least as long as they live.
Thanks to that mortal contract, Delcross was able to gain some reprieve until the demon lords descended.
[That is the original [agreement]. In exchange for that contract, the main god of Del Cross lost his name and disappeared completely from his world. Now, the only evidence that he existed is the occasional display of divine power in humans.]
“Is that so?”
[okay. Since then, all human souls in the Delcross dimension have been subordinated to the Demon Lords. If you try to steal even one soul of the dead from them, you will have to pay an equally large price.]
During the time when the original agreement was signed, there were tremendous changes in the Delcross dimension. A new barrier that resonated with Ionia was created, and the border races took charge of its management.
Some of the Kornsheim clan even crossed over to the Delcross dimension.
It was at that time that the human hero, Cadmus, appeared, defeated the demon dragon, and established an empire.
“Hmm. “I see.”
Anyway, it’s a different level of history.
The old man hurriedly continued his explanation to the dwarf engineer who was gradually losing focus.
[The agreement applies not only to souls that existed at the time. All souls born after that, or even souls who visit Delcross by chance. All souls belong to high-ranking demon kings.]
“hmm.”
Dexter nodded half-heartedly. I wasn’t that interested in the afterlife or the afterlife anyway.
Wasn’t the reason he came to believe in the existence of the soul thanks to meeting Ionian engineers and being exposed to various new knowledge?
There was only one thing he was curious about now.
“Then wasn’t Delcross a dimension that would be destroyed in a thousand years anyway? But you create a barrier that resonates together. Did Ionia obediently allow it?”
[Why not? The resonance of two dimensions is a very powerful force. Besides, isn’t it obvious that once Delcross falls, the next invasion will be Ionia’s turn?]
Additionally, it is said that the oracle of the Kornsim clan at the time actively supported the creation of a new barrier.
-If there is a delay of a thousand years, there is a possibility that the invasion can be overcome somehow.
He was considered the wisest person in Ionia, so it would have been natural for a consensus to gather around him.
Anyway, at least one thing was clear.
[At the time, no one thought that Ionia would fall first.]
How much less would they have thought that they would be swallowed up not by the invasion of the demon lords, but by a [disaster] of their own making. The old man sighed softly, and then added the final explanation with a confused look on his face.
[Do you understand? Dexter. If you are heading to Delcross now, the original ‘agreement’ will most likely apply to you as well. Even if you die, you will never be able to escape the hands of the demon lords. So don’t ever say that you want to go there again.]
However, despite the elder’s stern warning, Dexter was having strange thoughts inside.
‘The destruction of the Delcross dimension is just around the corner? Then doesn’t that mean there isn’t much time left?’
If you don’t go to Delcross as soon as possible, you may never be able to meet the Oracle like this. You may not be able to find out more about the milestone.
‘And Lee Seong-jin… … .’
Although he was an unpleasant conman, Lee Seong-jin still didn’t seem like a bad guy. No, has he already gotten the point about being a fraudster?
Anyway, I thought that if a big crisis had come to the Delcross dimension, I should also warn Lee Seong-jin, who lives there. I tell him all the stories the elder told me.
‘Well, even if I can’t go, there is still a way to meet Lee Seong-jin.’
The dwarf engineer tightly grasped the half-signpost in his hand.
‘Because the rental period is fixed. As long as I have this, Seongjin Lee will definitely return to the workshop someday.’
* * *
That night, Seongjin meditated leisurely for the first time in a long time.
And Seongjin, who went to bed quite late, tried to sleep while hugging Lee Jeong, just in case.
Of course, instead of waking up in the Pangea Chronicle, I just heard the following hard electronic sound.
[Check the user’s access history. Complete erasure of ID has been confirmed.]
As expected, I can’t use the guest ID anymore. While I was a little disappointed, a faint electronic sound continued to hit my ears.
[The user’s unique ID has been confirmed. Would you like to activate the frozen ID?]
no? Speaking of unique IDs, for some reason I don’t feel like it.
Seongjin clicked his tongue and stood up.
‘At best, I gained some fraudulent skills. Have all the levels and skills I raised so far disappeared like this?’
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel sorry for it. If I had wanted to, I could have wiped out all the rankers of Pangea Chronicle and monopolized the rare items.
Of course, if you do something like that, the dark Justitia will eat your errors and grow even faster.
‘Once you go to the workshop, there won’t be any solutions… … .’
Seongjin thought as he found the silver disc lying on the nightstand.
There may be a full dive machine in the old man’s workshop, and maybe it will be possible to create a formal user ID rather than a guest ID.
But Seongjin soon changed his mind.
Why? Strangely enough, I had a feeling that it would be a good idea not to see Dexter for a while from now.
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‘Well, Owen will be back soon, and everyone will be having fun. You can visit Dexter slowly later… … .’
As Seongjin changed his posture and lay down comfortably, the demon king in his head asked a puzzled question.
[hmm? Are you gone yet? Is there anything special happening at this time?]
‘uh. just.’
[Then go quickly. It’s time for me to start too.]
Now that I think about it, the devil’s whining has noticeably decreased these days. Is that it? I feel like I’ve become particularly quiet and less talkative lately.
‘why? ‘What are you going to do after I’m gone?’
To Seongjin’s question, the demon king answered in a bright voice.
[huh. I was trying to play around the corner.]
‘Play around the corner? what is that?’
[It spins around the edge of the salt crystal. It’s a game where you go around every corner without missing a beat, with minimal overlapping paths. Since this is a concave 24-sided side, there are more routes than expected. When you do this, you lose track of time all night long, right?]
‘… … .’
[So I was waiting for you to go to Pangea Chronicle. If you go around thinking about burning crystals while you’re awake, don’t you think you’ll be quite crazy?]
It was somehow a miserable game. While Seongjin has been neglecting reality lately, it seems that the demon king, unable to overcome his boredom, has come up with a self-help plan to kill time.
I couldn’t say anything more, but the demon lord added excitedly.
[That’s not the only creative play I’ve made. After all, the ending of the game is the seven arched protrusions on the flame crystal.]
‘… ‘What is that again?’
[Yes, it is a game where you go round and round seven rings at once while gradually accelerating. Since each curvature is different, it kills the sense of drift when turning a curve, and when the acceleration increases, it feels like riding a roller coaster!]
‘uh… … .’
… I’m sorry, devil.
You’ve been really bored!
Seongjin changed his mind about going to bed and jumped out of bed.
‘well. Put off playing with salt crystals for a moment. ‘I’m going to take a walk around the imperial palace for the first time in a while.’
[what? Aren’t you going to Pangea Chronicle today?]
‘uh. ‘Not just today, it won’t happen for a while.’
[okay… … .]
The Demon King answered faintly.
My heart is pounding.
In my head, I could clearly feel the sense that his soul was shaking with joy.
[Hmph! Are you not going out alone anymore? Well, then there is nothing we can do about it. I have no choice but to put off the exciting salt-and-pepper racing for a while.]
Seongjin slowly opened the terrace door, grumbling like a demon king trying to hide his true feelings through one ear.
To test the level of Auror concealment for the first time in a while, should we go to the Blue Rose Labyrinth this time? Let’s see how close we can get without being discovered by Logan, the Dekaron Knight.
‘By the way, you. How do you know what I mean by drift or roller coaster? ‘You are the Demon Lord of Gehenna, right?’
[hmm? well?]
Then the Demon King also wriggled his soul as if he was puzzled.
[I haven’t really thought about it until now? Come to think of it, I already knew about Sigurd District 34 well before the invasion.]
Is it just about the Earth? When I think about it, there was another interesting thing.
Considering that it has been built up since he flew to Delcross, isn’t the demon lord’s understanding of humans also inexplicably high?
[Well, it’s nothing that strange. Because knowledge is deeply related to the state of the soul. Isn’t it because I am such a great Demon King?]
Seongjin, who was dumbfounded by the devil’s strange response, let out a laugh.
It’s great, but it’s shit.
Anyway, Seongjin, who started his midnight walk, was able to wander around the palace quite freely.
In the meantime, his auror concealment skills have improved dramatically. He leisurely passed by the knights on guard at night, so he said everything.
Even the senior knight, Sir Kurt, was able to fool him so well.
[Wow, this is really exciting!]
Kongdakkongdak.
The Demon King enjoyed the walk, concentrating as if it were a thrilling game.
[Isn’t there a good chance of success against your nanny at this level? Would you like to try it somewhere?]
‘Who’s the babysitter, who’s the babysitter!’
But it was as expected.
No matter how good the Auror concealment was, it was impossible to completely avoid the senses of the former Sword Master and Dekaron Knight. Not long after heading to her office’s labyrinth, Seongjin was able to face the tired face of Logan who came to meet her.
“… “What are you doing without sleeping?”
Logan didn’t even take off his knight uniform, and even had Arjuna on his belt.
I guess this guy hasn’t been working all this time?
“I’ll give it back exactly as it was said. Seongjin Lee, what on earth are you doing this late at night?”
“Well, just. Since I couldn’t sleep, I thought I’d take a walk for a while… … .”
Then Logan looked at Seongjin with a worried face.
“okay? “Are you in any pain?”
“Oh, isn’t it?”
“Then go back and sleep. “You need to sleep well when you are growing up.”
“what? “Is it because of the age difference between you and me that you treat me like a child?”
When Seongjin, who was offended by the sarcasm, responded sullenly, Logan rebuked him in a calm voice.
“You should also consider the position of the knights guarding Jinju Palace for you. Also, what about Brother Masain? “If he finds out you’re gone, he’ll definitely be very worried.”
“Uh, um… … .”
As expected, Seongjin had nothing to say to that point, so he turned his head with a sullen expression. However, what Logan said next was not surprising.
“Now, listen to me, okay? I’ll take you there now, so shall we hurry back to Jinju Palace? “If you can’t sleep, I’ll give you some lullaby tea.”
“… “What, man?”
A gentle soothing form, no matter who sees it, dealing with a child who does not listen.
Seongjin’s eyes suddenly became sharp.
Oh, this guy secretly pretends to be his superior whenever he gets the chance? So, don’t treat me like a child in public!
fantasy,
