Money-grubbing Necromancer (228)
King of Balrog
It’s a familiar ceiling.
‘This is my room.’
It’s back.
The third arrangement was also completed safely.
‘What I got was… … .’
First the items.
Maestro, Paimon’s instrument.
There I obtained Amon’s monocle and the lion’s helmet. All three were ancient items, a considerable feat.
Of course, it can’t compare to the mythical helmets.
“Hehehe… … .”
This is true.
The more I think about it, the more I smile. Plus, I got all sorts of items like recipes and crafting materials.
‘We should also look at the title.’
[New Title List]
[1. Transport Authority]
[Overcoming the limitations of the race, I tasted the best luck.]
[Effect 1. ‘Luck value’ accumulates at each special branch point. (1/10)]
[Effect 2. When your luck level reaches 10, you can activate ‘Heavenly Luck.’]
[2. Music fanatic]
[Stealed the instrument of Overlord Paimon.]
[Effect 1. When practicing playing, the rate of increase in skill level increases significantly.]
[Effect 2. All performance series resistance increases by 50%.]
The Lucky Guy was the title that the Lucky Guy grew up with, and the Music Maniac was the title that he earned by catching Paimon.
however…….
“It’s piled up?”
The fortune teller’s ‘luck number’ had changed from 0 to 1.
“When did it start to pile up?”
If a message had popped up, I would have recognized it. It was just like a stealth plane, quietly, with the number going up by 1.
‘……I don’t know.’
Well, it’s not like the accumulation is a bad thing.
I knew the effects of what might be considered the ultimate good luck because I experienced them firsthand.
When Paimon and Amon were captured.
The knife went in so naturally.
No, let me put it another way.
‘The enemy had already discovered the gap.’
The performance is crazy.
I thought that luck might also have a similar effect.
It will eventually reach 10.
Now there are only two titles left.
It was a title obtained by recruiting Balkan.
[3. The Master of King Balrog]
[King Balrog became the master of Balkan.]
[Effect 1. You can subdue various demons. Subdued demons can reach the ultimate form.]
[Effect 2. All melee summons can control the aura of fire.]
[Effect 3. The destructive power of all melee summons increases by 20%.]
[Effect 4. ???]
[Effect 5. ???]
‘huh?’
The effect is very unique.
The titles of Cedric and Merhen gave powerful bonuses to the undead.
But the Balkan title was different.
‘Subdue the devil?’
If you think about it, the Balkans aren’t undead. They’re a race called Balrogs.
And Balrog was a monster classified as a demon and a member of the demon world.
That’s probably why it has that effect instead of the undead buff…
The second and third effects were the strengthening effects of melee-type summons.
‘That would apply to the undead too.’
Whether it’s a skeleton or a durahan.
Because it’s similar to hitting while sticking together.
It’s a buff that you can’t get without either of the two, like controlling the energy of fire or increasing destructive power.
‘Sure, it works.’
There was a lot to be gained by subjugating a Legion Commander. Starting with the title, experience with new stages, knowledge of the past, and even the Legion Commander himself.
[4. The One Who Conquered the Demon World]
[Conquered the Demon World with a human body.]
[Effect 1. Deals 30% additional damage to all Demon enemies.]
[Effect 2. When taking action in the Demon Realm, all abilities increase by 30%.]
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[Effect 3. All demons are greatly intimidated.]
“oh.”
The one who conquered the demon world.
Although the title’s activation space is limited to the Demon World, it is a title with great effects.
Basically, the Demon World is a place made up of demons.
Here, the ‘Demon’ tribe was intertwined with numerous races.
Insect type, beast type, demon type, plant type, elemental type… … .
The most important race among these was the demons. This fact could be seen just by looking at the fact that all 72 monarchs of the Demon World were demons.
The most intelligent.
And, it is the strongest.
Even the Balrogs who were evaluated as being simply ignorant were no different from Einsteins when compared to insects, plants, and animals. In the end, ‘all demon tribes’ was no different from designating all monsters in the demon world. So it had to be a very good title.
Especially… … .
‘Even more so now that I’ve been invited to a masked ball.’
Banquet date, August 1st.
I opened my phone and looked at the date.
July 25th.
It took about 12 days to clear the third arrangement.
There’s about a week left.
Once the invitation is activated, you will be able to attend the Demon Lords’ banquet, which will most likely be in the Demon World.
This was the place where the title was most useful.
‘How different are the 72 monarchs of the past and the 72 monarchs of the present?’
The third arrangement I cleared with Balkan was a time long ago in the past.
The structure is completely different now.
The element of the ranking system that Mr. Ahn Mo mentioned right away was like that.
The structure where the demon lords seek out each other’s proxies and fight each other to determine the hierarchy. Balkan criticized it, saying that it was just child’s play.
I looked into the guy’s summoning skills.
[Summon Balkan (SSS)]
[Type: Active]
[Mana Consumption: 100]
[Summons Balkan, the King of Balrogs. Balkan’s level follows his master. As his level increases, his abilities are released.]
Third Legion Commander Summon Skill.
It was exactly like Merhen and Cedric’s.
Well then, should I try summoning it now?
After going out to the smokehouse outside the house, he stretched out his hand forward.
“Come out, Balkan.”
[Valkan is summoned!]
[50 mana is consumed!]
A portal opened in the air, blazing with flame. Thick, muscular arms appeared, holding onto either end of the small portal.
Still!
Ugh!
After tearing the portal open like a piece of paper, Vulcan was seen walking out of the expanded space.
‘Oh, this one has a pretty cool summoning motion.’
Compared to Cedric who rises from the ground or Merhen who is summoned while floating, Vulcan who shows off his new skill called Portal Tearing has the coolest summoning motion.
The eyes of the Balkans are burning brightly.
I raised my head and met his gaze.
-you…….
Balkan frowned.
Memories rushed through his head.
The story of fighting alongside the great monarchs in the Demon World.
also…….
Even when he came out with Death Lord, he got stabbed by a sword and became cross-eyed.
-I see. So that’s how it happened… … .
“Why are you saying that so meaningfully?”
-I remembered. We… …we’ve been through some pretty complicated things.
“That’s right.”
– It’s a bad memory… … My left eyeball is throbbing.
“Huh? Do you remember that too?”
-I remember. To be exact, the memory was injected a little while ago.
aha.
Kim Min-woo nodded.
It was the same with Merhen.
Because the memories of An Bae moving as a human at the academy were contained when she was summoned as the Banshee Queen.
The Balkans seemed to be the same.
‘First of all, loyalty.’
A situation where two completely opposite memories are mixed together.
Whether the guy has a hostile stance or not.
Otherwise, you will know by his loyalty whether he has decided to be a loyal subordinate.
[Balkan]
[Level: 645]
[Occupation: Flame Lord]
[Skills held: Summon Direct Mercenary Group (SS), Summon Flame Devil (SS), Hellfire Earth (S)]
[Loyalty: 52]
[Special Note: Most skills and abilities are sealed.]
[Strength: 1,290(+645)] [Agility: 1,290(+645)] [Health: 1,290(+645)] [Magic Power: 1,290(+645)]
‘Hey… … .’
Level 645.
It was a level achieved by defeating the four upper overlords including Baal, and the bonus of defeating Malphas, who had been causing trouble. Since Balkan was the legion commander, he was naturally of the same level, and so the ability of a level 645 legion commander was… … .
‘It’s the end.’
It was like Cedric.
All abilities are multiplied by 2.
Even that was when he was a no-tem. Right now, Balkan didn’t have any other equipment besides the basic equipment.
I don’t know what class items the Flame Lord receives, but…
‘If you just wrap it around something unique, your abilities will go up a lot.’
If you add runes and tattoos as a bonus, it will go up even more.
There, the direct subordinate summons that were created when Cedric and Merhen’s second seal (level 500) was released were also created.
There’s just one thing I don’t like.
‘Loyalty 52?’
That was exactly the loyalty.
That’s a really low number.
I think I might need some mental education… … .
That was when.
Balkan, who had been staring at me, said.
―Anyway, I guess I have to say this. Thank you. Thanks to you, my memories of the past have improved a little.
“What was it like originally?”
―… … They are all dead. My mercenary corps was annihilated, and the Demon Stone was taken away. By that son of a bitch Baal.
“Did you die too?”
-No. In the end… …I pulled out the stone that was in my heart. I threw it among the monarchs who were chasing me. After that, I ran away ugly. Only to survive… … .
Balkan’s face darkened as he spoke.
―Without stones, I became weak. I could not revive the glory of Balrog. I just hid in the wasteland and struggled to survive each day as a wanderer. Then… …I met Lord. That’s how I became his subordinate.
“So, you challenged the monarch again?”
At those words, Balkan chuckled.
―No. The first priority was the organization of the Middle-Earth that Lord had mentioned. I followed Lord and escaped the Demon Realm. That was when I lost my eyes to you. After that, I was busy. I fought and fought again. I established a new order on the continent. An order ruled by Lord. But… … Won’t you introduce me?
“introduction?”
-The other legion commanders. Cedric and Merhen seem to have already come under your command.
I called them both.
-Oh, Balkan. Long time no see.
-joy.
Merhen and Cedric.
Their reactions were completely opposite.
While Cedric looked clearly pleased, Merhen turned her head away as if she didn’t even want to talk. Balkan scratched his head when he saw that.
―… … It’s been hundreds of years, and you’re still frozen?
– It’s hundreds of years to you, but to me, it’s like yesterday. Don’t talk nonsense. Damn Balrog.
―… … Haven’t you been saying sorry about that for a long time?
-Is an apology enough?
-I didn’t make you undead, so does it have to be like this?
-Instead, you helped Lord. Thoroughly. No?
―… … .
The Balkans were silent.
I was wondering why Merhen was suddenly acting like she was having a seizure.
‘ah…….’
Memories came back to me.
Second arrangement.
If you think about the original flow, in which you did not intervene… … .
Merhen would have become undead.
The Balkans would have helped a lot with that.
I think that’s why they seemed like enemies.
Rather, it could be said that it is remarkable that Merhen did not show any such signs at all during the arrangement of the Demon World.
“Märchen. Just a moment.”
―… … Yeah. Minwoo.
“I’ll give you some mental training later, so can you bear with it for now?”
Anyway, time is overflowing.
Loyalty 52?
If you have enough time and a lot of punches, it shouldn’t be difficult to make it to 100.
-Okay. Sorry. Go ahead. I’ll be out for a bit.
Merhen stepped back.
Only then did Balkan sigh and look at Cedric.
―… … Yes. You really followed that person diligently. Was it worth it?
―Would Lord’s revenge be easy? As you’ve seen, it’s not something that can be looked down on simply as a human being.
The Balkans were silent for a moment.
Then the guy spoke with a serious face.
―You were… … a loyal knight. Always have been. But I am different. My loyalty to the Lord was just a deal. And even that deal didn’t work out. Do you think I should follow that man?
– Didn’t you promise in the arrangement that you would be loyal to your master?
-joy!
The Balkans snorted.
Clearly, I had that kind of conversation with Kim Min-woo during the arrangement.
I promise to be loyal once the matter is resolved.
But that was just what the Balkans of the past said.
―Am I the current Demon Lord? No! I am still a loser and a fugitive! So why should I be loyal? Nothing has changed!
“Wait a minute. Balkan, what were the conditions when you made the contract with Lord?”
―He promised that one day he would return to the Demon World and make me the greatest monarch. But that didn’t happen!
-Valkan. That was inevitable. The passage to the Demon World was blocked by the war with those guys. What on earth are you going to do?
―That’s none of my business! The Lord broke his promise, and I, who was loyal like a dog, was killed by them! Was this the power that the Lord promised? Far from a return to glory, wasn’t it a dog’s death! If I hadn’t made a promise with that human, I would have killed him long ago!
The Balkans roared loudly.
There was a clear flash of flames, so much so that the surroundings were shaking violently. It was a situation where he showed with his whole body that he was very angry.
“Wait a minute. Let me sort things out, Balkan.”
-… …Speak.
“They say it was destroyed by the war with those guys, but who are they?”
―… … Lord fought a war with the foreign press and was defeated.
Uh uh… … .
I was hoping so.
As expected.
There was a reason Cedric never brought that up until now.
Foreign news.
A fearsome enemy.
I guess I thought it would be pointless to talk about it until I was ready.
“Okay. So, Lord made a deal to make you a monarch. Is that it?”
-okay.
“After that, I went to Middle-earth and worked hard fighting, but then the foreign army invaded, and later the passage to the Demon World was blocked?”
―… … That’s right. All the roads collapsed. That’s why I couldn’t go to the Demon World, I couldn’t become a monarch, and I died fighting those guys.
Now I understand why the Balkan guy’s loyalty was so low.
For Balkan, isn’t this side the successor to a previous bad debtor who didn’t keep his promises?
Of course, there were circumstances such as the passage being blocked and so on, but it was a fact that Lord had not kept his promise.
Then what can I do?
Even though he is the successor in name, he must also inherit bad debts.
“Balkan. I will make you a monarch instead.”
– How can I make it? You’re not telling me to believe it just because I say it…
I gave the guy an invitation.
“Look, look.”
Invitation to a masquerade ball.
The eyes of the guy who was staring at it grew wide.
“After a week, you can go to the Demon World? As far as I know, only demons can become the Demon World’s Lords. Is that right?”
-……right.
“Okay then. You can go here and be the monarch.”
Anyway, this guy can’t be the Demon Lord.
Because I was human.
That’s why I was originally thinking of running as a proxy for another top-ranked demon lord instead of Mr. An Mo, who was ranked 72nd.
‘Is it really necessary to do that?’
Here and now.
There is a great agent who can ascend to the throne of the Demon Lord.
If you just give it mental training, it will become a summoned beast that will offer infinite loyalty.
-… … Huh? Really… … Are you going to let me do it?
“I told you I’d let you do it? I’m human anyway, so I can’t be a monarch. That’s why I’m giving in to you.”
Is my summoner actually a demon lord?
I can’t stand this.
The Balkans’ eyes cleared.
“Are you in your right mind?”
-… … I get it. Definitely.
“Then let’s get it right now.”
-……huh?
“First of all, you need to fix your speaking habits, okay? Merchen!”
Merhen came running.
Before she knew it, all kinds of magic were swirling around her hands.
