Money-grubbing Necromancer (227)
Ugh, ugh.
The chewing sound resonates.
The Balkans were eating.
The corpses of the great overlords, including Baal.
“Is it that delicious?”
-You won’t know until you try it. Want to try one? I still have some legs left.
The guy who was tearing off Baal’s legs, who resembled a squid, gave me one of his legs.
“… … You eat it all.”
-You’re giving up this delicious food? Well, I’m fine with it.
“So, you need to get the consent of the monarchs?”
-Yes. But this time it’s special. The number one spot in the hierarchy is empty.
“If it rains, doesn’t the lower class get promoted?”
-No. The first place is different.
The guy who shook his head said.
―The highest and most sublime position. Ruler of the Demon World. To ascend to such a position, one must obtain the consent of all monarchs.
The boy’s eyes sparkled with ambition.
‘First in the hierarchy.’
You’ve been held in check by the rotten waters of the Demon World so far, so you’d like to turn the tables completely. If you ascend to Baal’s position, you might be able to turn the order of the Demon World upside down.
So, reaching the top spot in the hierarchy is probably one of the things on the Balkan bucket list.
―I have already sent letters to all the monarchs. There will be a meeting soon. My appointment will also take place then.
“I guess no one would object?”
―If you don’t want to die, you’ll agree. Hehe… … .
Balkan smiled sinisterly.
The Balkans I first encountered and the Balkans of today were completely different.
From 1st to 7th place.
Ate the corpses of all the Demon Lords.
I heard that the stones of the demon resonate.
Maybe that’s why the guy was getting stronger in real time.
I feel like my confidence has also increased.
Now that I have some free time, I decided to ask some questions I’ve been curious about.
“By the way, didn’t you say there are necromancers in Middle-earth too?”
-Yeah, there is.
“They summon undead too? Like me?”
– That’s what I remember. But, why are you asking? Isn’t that something you obviously know?
Perhaps Balkan says that because he thinks he is a lucky person who got caught up in Middle-earth…
“I don’t know. I’m not from Middle-earth.”
-If not, where do you come from?
“In another world.”
―… … ?
Balkan tilts his head.
Well, there was no immediate need to satisfy the guy’s curiosity.
‘It’s important to solve my questions.’
This place was a long time ago.
Even further into the future, when Merhen was attending the academy, there were no necromancers.
But now it exists.
“Those guys. Their perception is the worst, right?”
-Necromancer? They’re not treated well. A vagabond, a low-class person. Something like that.
“why?”
―Um… … So you summon and use evil undead, the natural enemies of humans?
“Then, there might be a punitive expedition or something?”
– It’s not impossible. I’ve heard that the atmosphere in Middle-earth is not good. I’ve heard that a great war could break out soon.
Kim Min-woo recalled the story he had heard from Paimon a while ago.
There is talk of a ‘war of conquest’ being waged in the Kingdom of Priel.
‘I think I’m getting the hang of it.’
The Balkans’ past.
The future history of Merhen.
And, I even confirmed the information from the Earth necromancers I saw at the conference.
‘So to sum it up… … .’
The war of conquest of the Kingdom of Fryle breaks out ―〉 The knowledge of the Necromancer disappears for an unknown reason ―〉 The Death Lord appears in the future ―〉 The Death Cult is established ―〉 A great war between the undead and humans ―〉 Gained splendid power, but fell due to the invasion of external forces.
Something like this.
“Have you ever heard of Death Lord?”
-What is that?
“… … Or, how about a story about a powerful necromancer in Middle-earth?
-A powerful necromancer?
“Oh. I was wondering if there was such a thing.”
―There is one name that comes to mind.
“What is it?”
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-The Commander.
“… … Commander?”
Does that sound plausible?
Death Lord.
In other words, the Commander King.
If you say the King of the Dead, doesn’t it have a very similar sound?
Kim Min-woo’s eyes sparkled.
“Are you human?”
-He’s human. He has a unique history.
“Unusual background?”
―I heard that he was one of the orphans taken in by the saintess of the Holy Empire. He was lame and had burns all over his face, I think. But seeing as he was given the grand title of Necromancer, he must be a fairly strong necromancer.
Commander King.
Seeing that he was human, I wondered if he might be the Death Lord before he became a lich.
Of course, the probability is not 100%.
Because it could be a third party that has nothing to do with the road at all.
‘But I still want to meet you once… … .’
Once the arrangement is complete, it becomes difficult to get to this time zone.
I looked at the Balkans.
“Is there any way to get to Middle-earth now?”
―First, a passage must be opened. This usually happens when a demon summoning ritual is performed in Middle-earth, or it happens randomly.
“You’re strong. Can’t you open a passage yourself or something?”
– It’s impossible. Even Baal probably can’t do that. The passage isn’t something we can open artificially.
No, it’s not like that.
In the second arrangement, Death Lord opened it just fine. The sight of him opening the passage and jumping out with Vulcan was still vivid in my memory.
‘Ugh.’
Anyway.
It seemed like it would be difficult to find the Commander right away. I decided to just remember the information for now.
* * *
A newly acquired army of 200,000 men.
There is even a false reputation of having killed all seven existing monarchs.
There was no longer a great demon lord who would refuse the Balkan ‘invitation’.
A space once called Baal’s Citadel. A new owner has come into the space where the owner has disappeared.
A new master called Balkan.
All the lords of the demon world were gathered in the castle’s large banquet hall.
―The new ruler of Goseong, Lord Balkan, and his colleague, Lord Kim Min-woo, will now enter!
The banquet hall was immediately plunged into silence. A huge Balrog radiating tremendous force. And next to it, a human of a similar size.
A combination that seemed completely out of place was entering the banquet hall.
thud.
thud.
Balkan approached Baal’s throne with long strides and sat down.
It was a kind of expression of intent.
This place is now mine.
Oddly enough, there was another throne next to Baal’s throne, but it was very small.
There was a human sitting there.
It was truly a definite treat.
Even the founding fathers cannot sit with the king. But they can sit next to him?
‘I guess the rumors were true.’
‘It was that human who raised the Balkans.’
‘Did you say Kim Min-woo?’
Kim Min-woo.
He was a human whose fame was as high as, if not higher than, the name of Balkan, who was currently shaking the demon world.
The seven great monarchs joined forces to form a punitive force.
Of course, Balkan thought he was going to die.
It was that human who turned it around. Rumor has it that he is stronger than Vulcan.
In particular, the ‘explosion’ shown to the overlords including Baal…
‘They said it contained the energy of the Holy Blood.’
‘The Balkans are an uncontrollable force.’
‘Then, that means that person is the key… … .’
The eyes of the demon lords gleamed with greed. Balkan was strong, but he was not strong enough to defeat the Seven Overlords.
That human’s help must have been crucial, so he must have made room for a new throne right next to the throne.
‘What if I could just persuade that man?’
What if he had promised more benefits than the Balkans and handed over all kinds of gold and silver treasures? He might have ended up sitting in Baal’s seat.
‘If not… … .’
Whales said that power is not something to be shared. It is the same for humans and demons.
‘What if we separate those two?’
While the eyes of several demon lords sparkle.
The Balkans beckoned.
-Everyone, please take a seat.
He sat down in the seat where the demon lords were seated.
―The reason I’ve called everyone together is simple. Baal’s seat is empty. We need to elect a leader for the Demon World as soon as possible.
―… … Yes.
– So I’m going to elect you. I swear on this spot that I will forget all about my complicated past. I will act only for the prosperity of the Demon World.
The Balkans declared.
I will forget my grudge against Balok.
That was when.
A monarch with a crow’s head raised his hand.
A demon lord ranked 60th, who rose 7 places in the rankings in the aftermath of the swept away of the overlords.
It was Malpas.
―Caak! Lord Balkan is right. The leader’s position cannot be left vacant even for a moment. I, Malpas, believe that Lord Balkan, who showed amazing wisdom and power in this expedition, should be elected as the leader of the Demon World.
Mr. Mo, who throws flattery like sweet honey at the corner of the mouth.
Balkan’s face automatically brightened.
at that time.
Malphas’ eyes narrowed vulgarly.
―Caak! However, I am also worried about that. Lord Balkan is great, but isn’t it too sudden for the people of the Demon World to accept him as their leader? It’s not that I don’t think so… … The rumors about Balrog have not been good so far.
-……so?
―I think it would be a good idea to first promote him to a ‘temporary’ leader, minimize any backlash, and then hold another vote to clearly establish the leadership position…
Malpas’ intentions were simple.
First, let’s kill some time.
I could not dare to see a lowly Balrog rise to the top of the demon world.
If you give him the real leadership position here, it will be difficult to take it back. All the demon lords have to agree, so how can you overturn that later?
Since I couldn’t openly oppose it, I thought I’d buy some time by giving it a plausible cover.
Following those words, other monarchs began to join the conversation one by one.
– Yes. I am sure that the Demon World will prosper under Lord Balkan’s rule. However, too sudden a change could cause chaos… … .
―In the position of a leader, not only power but also the role of a wise advisor is important. I heard that Mr. Kim Min-woo is so great… … .
―Also, a leader needs capable subordinates. There will be a lot of positions needed… … .
A man who praises the Balkans and tries to give them a hollow crown.
A demon lord who praises Kim Min-woo and tries to sow discord between the two.
Even in the midst of all this, there is a demon lord who is trying to show off his greed by wearing a fancy hat.
All kinds of politics were running wild.
‘How innocent.’
Balkan appeared to be unable to respond in any way. His usual sharp expression had clearly diminished.
The Balkans basically maintained a dogmatic lifestyle. In terms of politics, they were not only white but also close to ignorant.
Maybe it was because he lived as a persecuted Balok, but he seemed particularly weak to praise.
Because it seemed like they were being swayed by the sweet words of the monarchs.
Balkan special.
Very weak to flattery.
I added new knowledge to my head.
“you.”
The crow pointed to Malpas.
-Caak? That’s what I’m saying… … .
Malpas tilts his head.
The most of these… … .
“You talk a lot.”
[‘Breathtaking Majesty’ is activated!]
The terrifying aura inherent in the Commander’s helmet engulfed Malphas. The storm-like momentum took Malphas’ breath away for a moment.
Merhen and Cedric were summoned.
[‘Legion Aura’ is applied!]
[The abilities of legion commanders increase by 20%!]
[Use the ‘Power of the Emperor’!]
[The abilities of the legion commanders increase by 200%!]
[Has a cooldown of one month!]
Merhen’s magic bound Malpas’ flinching body tightly.
Cedric’s spear, which had approached in an instant, stabbed Malphas in the neck.
+50% to Death Lord title.
There is the aura of the legion and the power of the emperor.
The abilities of the two summons were already far above 3000 in terms of level. It was too much for a low-ranking demon lord to withstand the attack.
We were really like, “Uh-huh.”
Kim Min-woo sings.
Malpas is smiling.
Before I could even get an answer out.
[I hunted the demon lord ‘Malphas’!]
[Level increases by 3!]
-Hey, are you dead?
-What just happened… … .
The demon lords were astonished.
The same was true for the higher demon lords, those close to the overlord.
The tremendous momentum emanating from Kim Min-woo.
The ability to kill a monarch in an instant.
Gulp.
Everyone swallowed.
“I’m human, so I don’t know anything else. But I know one thing for sure. Isn’t the Demon World a place where the strong reign? Who else but Vulcan could be its leader?”
dump.
He said, sitting back down in his seat.
“Balkan.”
-Oh, yeah.
“He’s not your subordinate yet, so it’s okay to kill him, right?”
-Of course. It doesn’t matter.
It would have been more detrimental to Kim Min-woo to say something about the death of a demon lord. Besides, wasn’t the reason he was acting like that just to help himself?
It’s simple, but I knew the basics.
“Let’s start voting quickly.”
-Yeah, that’s right.
The vote was a snap.
-Bah, Lord Balkan has ascended to the throne as the new leader of the Demon World!
Balkan, a mercenary captain and a villain in the demon world.
The guy rose to fame overnight.
Number 1 in the Demon World hierarchy.
Because he inherited Baal’s seat.
After the voting was over, Balkan stood up.
―Lords of the Demon World. I promise you, we will open a new era!
The voice of Balkan as he spoke gained strength. It seemed that there was a reason why they say that a place makes a person.
Kim Min-woo felt a different kind of majesty from his appearance.
The expressions on the monarchs’ faces were all different.
I looked at the Balkans with a mixture of fear, awe and secret ambition.
‘Well, that’s not something I’d know about.’
Just raising the Balkans is enough to do the job.
I approached the guy and whispered softly.
“Thank you for your hard work. Now go on your way.”
―… … Human. No, Kim Min-woo. I won’t forget your help. So, please continue to help me in the future.
“That might be a bit difficult.”
-No, why?
[Perfect Escape Conditions!]
[Balkan ascends to the top of the Demon Lord hierarchy!]
[The glory of Balrog is recreated once again!]
[The Balkans Unleash Their Potential!]
[Now Balkan can challenge for the throne of the Demon World at any time!]
[You have won the heart of the one who was called the commander of the Death Lords and the King of the Balrogs!]
[The Balkans will now fight for you!]
[The power of Death Lord, Summon Vulcan (SSS) is granted!]
[Obtain the title, ‘Master of the Balrog King’!]
[Obtain the title, ‘The One Who Conquered the Demon World’!]
[New list in the title, ‘The Beginning of the Legend – Short Story’… … .]
[Escape from the past!]
A clear message appeared.
Before I blow the final answer.
The surrounding scenery became blurred with numerous messages.
Now, it was time to escape the demonic realm of the past.
