Money-grubbing Necromancer (220)
Before the ‘real traitor Balrog’ escapes from the mercenary group.
“We must deceive the demon lords. To do that, two things are essential. There must be many traitors. And the reasons for the betrayal must be genuine.”
―The latter is understandable. But the former… … If there are many traitors, isn’t it a loss for us?
Deputy Commander Kalung asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Each and every one of the Balrogs is strong.
This was especially true for the elite members of the mercenary group.
The demon lords are about to swarm.
Every single bit of electricity is precious… … .
“That’s why we need as many traitors as possible. If we become weak, the demon lords will move without any burden. Also, do you think the news delivered by one or two Balrogs is the same as the news delivered by dozens of Balrogs?”
-Hmm… … .
What if a significant number of traitors emerge as Kim Min-woo said?
The burden on the Demon Lords will also be greatly reduced. The Balkan mercenary group has a reputation as great as Balkan himself. They will be anxious to move at any moment.
– I understand. So, I have to fool those sly guys properly… … Is there a way?
“Try some of this.”
-What is this?
“Ah, this is a recovery potion. It’s the victory of civilization.”
―Aha. I’ve heard rumors. People rely on things like this, right?
“You secretly know me well, don’t you?”
– Didn’t you say you’ve been to Middle-earth? Anyway, try it.
I gave Balkan a top-grade recovery potion.
A potion that costs hundreds of millions each.
Considering the size of the Balkan, the capacity was extremely small, so I took out about ten bottles and handed them over.
Gulp!
The guy who broke the glass bottle with his teeth in one breath absorbed the contents along with the glass.
It was a very ignorant way of eating.
The thing to check was simple.
Does the potion work on the demon Balrog or not?
‘It’s working.’
Earlier, while sparring, bruises appeared here and there on Balkan’s body, but they seemed to recover quickly.
-Huh?
The Balkan’s eyes sparkled.
A potion used by humans.
I had been ignoring it, thinking it was typical of a weak race, but it was quite effective.
“If it’s like this for ten bottles… …then if it’s like a hundred bottles… … .”
Kim Min-woo was talking to himself as if calculating something. Then his eyes sparkled.
“Do you know of any last resort measures?”
―… … What is that?
“Let’s harm ourselves.”
-What? Self-harm?
The Balkans jumped.
Who am I?
The leader of the Great Balrog.
He even went as far as to consume the stone of the demon.
But self-harm?
-Why on earth does it have to be like that?
“That way, there will be a lot of real traitors. I’ll just put a big wound on his chest. Then, tell him that he fought me and got seriously injured.”
-Damn it, you want me to say I lost to a human?
“I’m not saying you lost, I’m just saying you were a little hurt.”
-Isn’t that it!
“If you don’t like it, wait until all the monarchs gather and then stick your neck out.”
-What the hell. Kalung!
He glared at Kalung, the brains of the mercenary group.
-What do you think? Should I really listen to that little guy?
-Uh uh… … .
Kalung, who was embarrassed, tightly closed his eyes.
―Things like honor and pride… …don’t they all have meaning only when you live?
Operation Name: Desperate Measures.
That’s why it was run.
* * *
The mercenary group gathered at Balkan’s call could not help but open their eyes wide.
A massive wound on Balkan’s chest.
The injury was so serious that the bones were visible.
No matter how high the Demon’s natural recovery power was, it would take a considerable amount of time to recover.
A small human being who entered the cave that was his dwelling place.
Although the mercenary captain Balkan won, it was surprising that he ended up like that after fighting that human.
―Brothers, all the great monarchs will soon arrive.
The following news, delivered with a serious face, was truly shocking!
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Overlord.
It was a general term for the truly powerful people who were ranked in the top 7 out of 72 monarchs.
‘The great monarchs are coming?’
‘Is that a sin too?’
‘The captain was seriously injured?’
Since the creation of the mercenary group, the situation has been close to the worst.
Balkan’s words, as he growled and told her to fight, lacked the strength that usually seemed to overflow.
He had the air of an old man who had suddenly aged rapidly.
Just one night.
Of the nearly two hundred Baloks, a full half escaped the mercenary group. Only about a hundred Baloks remained.
It was a massive, bone-cutting hemorrhage.
Not even half a day had passed before Kalung reported urgently.
-The Demon Lords are on their way!
The three demon lords gathered in Marbas’ territory.
They were on a campaign.
At those words, Balkan showed a complex expression that made it difficult to tell whether he was laughing or crying.
-Damn. I’m glad the plan worked.
“Why, because the sacrifice is so big?”
– Yes. I really doubt if this is the right path, human. Our Balrogs are small in number anyway… … .
“Did you say that nearly a hundred Baloks jumped out in one night?”
– Yes. That’s right. Half of it. Because of your plan, our mercenary group was split in half overnight.
“That means the plan worked well.”
How good must things have looked for the demon lords to have rushed out in less than half a day?
They had no doubt about it.
The number of traitors is almost at the level of disbanding the mercenary group.
There, the traitors must have persuaded the demon lords, if only for fear of repercussions.
I have to hit it now.
This is a golden opportunity.
It was probably 100% sincere.
There would have been no reason to suspect it was magic or an interrogation.
Because only a very small number of leaders (Balkan, Kalung) knew that this was a trap.
―… … This might be better. Those who ran away will still be able to live… … .
“Do you think we’ll lose?”
―… … Do you think you’ll win? The mercenary group has been cut in half.
“Let’s think positively. When have those guys not betrayed each other? It’s much better than betraying each other in a fight.”
-That’s true, but… … .
“And there’s half left.”
-There’s only half left… … .
“Phew,” said Balkan, sighing.
-I did as you said. You must have a really good plan, right?
“First of all, the demon lords are not one body. They must be full of greed for stones. All three of them.”
-and?
“What I showed you earlier wasn’t my full power. So, just trust me for once.”
Today, we will hunt three demon lords.
* * *
Marbas, Amon, and Paimon.
The armies of the three demon lords moved.
The number alone is a whopping 100,000.
The three monarchs who were advancing in the front row heard the scouts’ report.
―Kkul kol. So… … you’re saying they’re not moving?
-Yes. They are still staying at the residence. They seem to be preparing for battle… … .
―Keung! They say bravery is ignorance. Isn’t this going beyond ignorance to the level of foolishness?
Marbas said, clicking his tongue.
That was to be expected, because the scouts reported that the mercenaries were not even moving.
Paimon frowned.
―… … That’s strange. Balkan wouldn’t be that stupid… … .
A whopping 100,000 troops are deployed.
It wasn’t even a ragtag army. It was the elite forces of each great monarch. It was a strong army of brave demons who wouldn’t be afraid even if they were in front of Balrog.
There, three demon lords gathered together.
If you had any sense at all, running away was the best option.
Wouldn’t that be enough to buy them some time?
Of course, buying time won’t give you an answer… … .
―Kkol kol. I’m also curious. The mercenary group, isn’t it already reduced by half? And yet it’s like this? Could it be a trap… ?
―Keung! What’s so important about that? So what if it’s a trap, or what if it’s not? Even if the mercenary group was normal, it would have been difficult to handle two! Let alone three! And… … .
Marbas said with shining eyes.
―Time is money. Even now, the monarchs, including Baal, are still contacting us. If we waste time, there could be trouble!
That’s right.
They immediately set off after delivering the news to the four demon lords who were coming.
It was only natural that the four demon lords were furious, especially Baal, who was the potential owner of the Demon Stone.
While other demon lords tried to persuade him in a dignified manner, telling him not to act rashly or to wait until everyone was gathered to make a move, Baal was different.
-If you do something stupid, I’ll kill you!
It was a threat so brutal that it sent shivers down his spine even to the impatient Marbas. But he ignored it and moved on.
It was because of greed.
So, I absolutely had to have the stone!
If only I had the Stone of Dancing, I wouldn’t have to give in to threats like that.
‘If only I had a stone… … .’
A mere Balrog gained the strength to look down on the Great Monarch by putting a stone in his heart.
What if the overlord gets the stone?
The high point will be far away.
Even if you possess the stone and hide for a year to grow your power, you will not be afraid of Baal at all!
-Heung! Let’s go, quickly!
Marbas’ eyes were already rolled back with greed. Even Amon or Paimon, who were slightly more cautious, would have been no different.
That is why we moved forward, leaving behind numerous problems.
For example, ownership of the stone. The negotiations ended with the demon lord who killed Balkan getting it.
If the situation really arises where you get a stone, will it end so nicely?
Absolutely not.
5th, 6th, 7th place.
In other words, they are similar to each other.
That may be why the three of them had such fierce eyes.
The intermediate demon race, Felhound, charged ahead of the army.
Sniff sniff.
They had their noses pressed against the floor.
If nothing else, these scouts are exceptional in their sense of smell.
Keuhung!
The soldiers, who had confirmed that there was nothing unusual, quickly advanced as the men howled. Soon, a huge cliff appeared in the distance.
A hollow cave that appears to be the habitat of Balrogs, and even a flock of Balrogs flying through it and looking this way.
– Gulp. There’s the Balkans!
-Keung! You really did stay?
– This is going to make things easier.
The three demon lords smiled in satisfaction. A huge Balrog appeared, bigger than the others. It was a face that could not be forgotten.
Balkans!
It’s him!
Owner of the Stone of the Drinker!
Then Paimon stepped forward.
– You Balkan bastard! You told me about your crimes?
-Huh! What crime have I committed?
―The crime of not recognizing the authority of our demon lords and engaging in provocative speech and actions! Also, the crime of abusing and oppressing other demons!
Paimon cried out his sins passionately. It was a kind of justification. Even though the demons were ferocious, they needed a reason to fight.
-Just be honest! I’m greedy for the stones of the demon!
-You bastard! We are only following the cause!
Paimon speaks confidently.
That was when.
Next to Balkan, a human flew up and landed.
The guy said that while grumbling.
“What the hell, what the cause! If I kill this guy, who gets the demon stone?”
Paimon’s mouth suddenly became silent.
Who has it?
Is it possible that that can be decided overnight?
– Gulp! You human being over there!
“why?”
―Is there a reason why you should choose the path of death? If you take the right side even now, I will spare your life!
Amon said.
Of course, I had no intention of letting him live.
I just heard from Paimon that he was quite capable, so it was more like a way to eliminate variables. Catching Vulcan was the most important thing.
That was when.
Kim Min-woo smiled brightly.
“You know what? No one can beat a lucky guy.”
―… … Gulp. What the hell are you talking about?
“I’m very lucky.”
[Pull out the dice of fate!]
[I’ve been through ‘the greatest adversity’!]
[Luck correction value greatly increases!]
[Would you like to roll it?]
It was one of the secrets I had been saving.
‘But if you only save it, it turns into shit.’
There are three demon lords.
Templarity is also a skill.
It’s time to check out just how powerful the dice you bought for 60 trillion won are.
Have to roll it.
I made up my mind.
That was the moment.
The dice that floated above my hand rolled away on its own.
Thud. Thud!
The numbers stopped.
6.
[Fate is decided!]
[‘The greatest luck’]
[The goddess of fortune smiles on you!]
Krrrr… … !
The ground shook and then split in half.
An army of 100,000 people fell underground in a single earthquake.
The same goes for the demon lords.
Before I could even get my body out.
thud!
The split land was instantly reassembled.
Swallowing up the entire army of the Demon Tribe.
Balkan opened his mouth wide when he saw that.
Right now this is… … .
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