Money-grubbing Necromancer (245)
After the hierarchy was established, the number of instances of direct bloodshed between monarchs decreased significantly, but changes in the hierarchy themselves were occurring much more frequently than in the past.
It was a natural thing.
Because the battle for succession in the past was a death battle between monarchs, who had to risk their lives.
It means that to get to the top, you have to gamble everything.
Whereas now?
The timing was set periodically, and the element of luck was relatively large in utilizing agents.
If the agent does a good job, it is like riding a bus.
Thanks to this, it was not uncommon to see lower-ranking monarchs jump up the hierarchy to the middle or lower levels.
But there were some things that did not change: the monarchs at the top of the hierarchy.
The top-tier Tier 1 ranking events were extremely varied, and versatile and capable representatives were needed to prepare for them.
That requires a wide network of connections.
It also has to be able to offer high rewards.
They had hired the most capable and versatile agents on the best terms, and had been with them for a long time, especially the top ten demon lords.
It was how they defended their hierarchy for a long time.
That’s why.
The name Vulcan was very familiar to the top demon lords who had been around since ancient times.
This was especially true for the overlords ranked from 1st to 7th.
The reason was that they once directly participated in the Balkan conquest.
Although Baal took the stones of the gods, there were monarchs who received much in return.
That Balkan now… … .
‘Here we are at the banquet hall… … .’
Paimon, the 7th in the seniority seat, stroked his chin.
The most insignificant position.
The Balkans, located at the end of the hill.
But I didn’t feel the slightest bit of contempt. Even though he may be of low rank, he is still the Demon Lord.
Would Andromalius, who had defended that position for a long time, have given up that position for no reason?
‘No way.’
He must have promised something, and it must have been something great enough to satisfy Andromalius.
‘By the way, the combination is really unique.’
Two figures are visible on either side of Balkan. One is the very familiar Andromalius, now reduced to a mere demon and not even a monarch.
And the remaining one is… … .
‘Are you a necromancer?’
A familiar smell emanated from him, the foul stench of one walking the path of death.
It seemed like I wasn’t the only one intrigued by that unique combination.
All 71 monarchs were glancing at the Balkans.
-Keung! Balkan. It’s been a while. I never dreamed you’d come back.
Fifth Lord Marbas growled. His words were almost mocking, but his eyes were filled with wariness. That was because Balkan was no pushover.
Why else would the seven great monarchs have joined forces to subjugate Balkan when he was leading the mercenary group during his prime? It was partly because they coveted the Demon Stone that he possessed, but fundamentally it was because Balkan and the Balrogs including him were formidable.
We can’t help but be on guard, as the Balkans have returned in an unimaginable way.
“Marbas. Your cries are still vulgar. Just like your face.”
– Keuhung! Should I just do your face?
“Yeah, reflection.”
―… … ?
Marbas tilted his head.
Because at the moment I didn’t understand what it meant.
But, for some reason, I feel bad.
―Keuhung! But who on earth is that person next to you? I’ve never seen that face before. It doesn’t seem to be from the Galaxy… … .
“Are you curious?”
– Keuhung! Yes. I hope you’ve satisfied my curiosity a little. But it’s been a long time since we last met.
“Hehehe. It won’t be difficult. I am the master of the Balkans.”
-Your master? Then that human is… … .
“Yes. He is the successor to Death Lord. He is also my agent.”
At those words, the heads of all the demon lords rolled wildly. It was a well-known story that Balkan followed the famous Lich from Middle-earth and escaped the underworld.
‘So now… … .’
Balkan is a monarch, but he is a kind of summoner, and the owner of such a summoner monarch is an agent of the hierarchy?
-Keung! A dog’s genus?
Marbas defined it in one word: it was a dog’s trot.
“Huh! You little bastards, you’re the only ones who will do that.”
-What?!
―Kkol kol. Marbas. That’s enough. Isn’t today a beautiful banquet day? You should refrain from using harsh words.
Amon, who was ranked 6th, gently stopped Marbas.
There was no time to waste on useless fighting.
That makes sense.
‘The successor of Death Lord… … .’
Death Lord.
How great was Richie?
It was a monster that had fought against the forces of foreign gods and was notorious throughout the entire dimension. Its fame was widely known even in the closed demon world.
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The successor of such a person was not a being that could be ignored as a human being.
There… … .
‘If such a person participates as an agent, chaos is inevitable… … .’
As you can see, the so-called agent’s momentum is quite impressive. Even the one-time monarch, Andromalius, is included in the set.
Even if they were agents of some high rank, they would not be able to compare to the name value of Andromalius.
Just looking at the combination of the two, it was enough to challenge for the top ranking.
So now was not the time for such useless bickering.
It’s time to dig up at least one more piece of information.
-Kkol kol. What’s your name?
“This is Kim Min-woo.”
– Kkol kol. Right. The master of the Balkans?
“That’s what happened.”
-But, the relationship seems a bit complicated? This is the first time in the entire Demon World Series… … .
“Is that so?”
– That’s right. So I have a little question. Can you participate in the series as a proxy? Basically, a proxy is not the owner.
“Then I guess I should check it out while I’m at it.”
– That’s true. I think I can expand my knowledge. By the way, do you have any goals for this series?
“Yes.”
―… …Can I ask what that is?
“Your Majesty Baal, sir.”
Kim Min-woo’s finger pointed to Baal, who was sitting at the top.
“The two of us shared our opinions, but I felt like we were somewhat lacking in handling this vast demon world.”
―… … Are you satisfied?
“You just have to prove it. Isn’t that the original purpose of the ranking battle? To judge whether someone is qualified to rule the demon world well or not.”
-Kkol kol. Your Majesty Baal. That human is quite impudent.
―… … Yes. How impudent.
Baal answered slowly, holding his breath. The eyes of the overlords who saw that shone slyly.
‘Hoo.’
‘Is Baal angry?’
‘Why?’
What kind of being was Baal?
He was the one who held the supreme position for over a thousand years. He was colder than ice and calmer than steel.
There is no reason to be so angry at the provocation of a mere human being.
If you just let it slide, then you should have let it slide.
However, Baal was clearly angry now. As if the human had taken something precious from him.
‘There’s something.’
While the great monarchs looked at the two with interest.
Kim Min-woo was also examining each of the demon lords gathered at the banquet.
Baal’s information was not visible, but the other lords were different.
‘Here, the lowest one starts at level 5000.’
Even these 5 thousand were not 5 thousand at the human level.
Why?
Because the abilities per level of monsters and humans are significantly different.
The power of a level 300 ogre far surpasses that of a level 300 human.
It was a kind of racial correction.
Even if you are the highest ranking monarch among the demons, you don’t even need to watch the video to see the correction.
‘It was the same in the Balkans right away.’
As soon as he ascended to the lowest position, all his abilities were inflated. The same will probably be true for those monarchs.
However, like Andromalius, all information except the level and name was locked. To check, you had to spend mana, but it was difficult to spend mana here.
Since they are high-level opponents, selling information will consume a lot of mana, and if you are unlucky, you may even feel dizzy.
Feeling dizzy where the 71 monarchs are located?
I didn’t really want to try it.
That was when.
Above the banquet hall, a dark blue light began to gather.
-It’s started.
As Baal spoke, the demon lords’ gazes turned to the sky.
What event will it be this time?
It was a matter of great interest.
Depending on the type of sport, it will be determined whether or not your agent can be active.
Especially for lower-ranking monarchs with a narrow talent pool, stock selection is one of those factors that is directly related to luck.
Because the desire for ranking was more intense than anyone else’s, everyone’s nerves were focused on the empty space.
〈I will decide the events of the ranking battle.〉
A gloomy voice rang out.
It looked like a woman’s, a man’s, a young person’s, or maybe an old person’s.
‘How peculiar.’
A voice that cannot be identified simply by hearing it.
It seemed like it was the words of the god of magic.
〈First, Group 3.〉
〈I will decide on the events for the lower ranking battles.〉
〈Everything has meaning only if you survive.〉
〈A stage will be given.〉
〈It will be the coldest, the hottest, food will be in short supply, and the mind will always be weary.〉
〈The given circumstances will lead you to death… … .〉
〈Still, survive. For the longest time. For a long time.〉
〈So the topic was decided: ‘survival.’〉
Then Balkan spoke.
“Master. A phrase appeared before my eyes.”
“What is it?”
“We are asking how many people will attend in total. The maximum is five.”
I looked straight at Andromalius.
―Among the talent pool I know, there are some people who are suitable for that topic. I can think of two. However… … .
“It might be ambiguous.”
– Yes. In such an environment, the power of the Vulcan would be very useful. At least it would block the heat to some extent.
That’s right.
But what if a lot of people participate?
Power is decentralized.
It means that it is of no help whatsoever in survival.
Of course, with the knowledge of that survival expert, there may be times when you can benefit from it… … .
‘That’s uncertain.’
Do you know where the stage is?
Survival is a structure that requires prior knowledge, so wouldn’t the meaning be diminished if the stage were an alien planet?
Rather than trusting the talent pool of the late An Mo, the monarch of the lowest rank, it might be better to just comfortably receive all the power.
There.
‘The word survival. It’s a bit meaningful.’
They say to survive as long as possible. That may be a way to survive in a harsh environment and save on food.
‘Knocking down your competitors is also a way.’
How to survive the longest?
It’s simple.
Just kill all your competitors.
Then, isn’t that the structure that will naturally lead to the longest lifespan? Of course, since the topic is the topic, we can’t say that such a simple method will definitely work… … .
However, it was ambiguous to say that it had been completely blocked.
If the stage shares a space, you may meet other agents.
conclusion.
The most advantageous one is the bun.
And it’s all about putting it all into the hands of the strongest and most versatile person.
That will be the key to survival.
“I’ll go.”
-Are you speaking on my behalf?
“I’m a necromancer. That’s why I have a lot of summons. I also have a variety of jobs.”
What about Mr. Ahn Mo?
Find the culprit.
Treasure hunt.
Find the item.
If you take this out, it’s a strong can.
‘No, now it’s like calling me a strong can.’
Why?
Because he is no longer a monarch.
His power was weakened, and his physical abilities were also greatly deteriorated.
That would be enough to chew up an average agent, but that’s only at the ‘average’ level.
“It may sound like I’m praising myself when I say this, but I have quite a strong mind.”
– Well, I guess I’ll have to trust you. I guess I’ll take it easy for the first test. You’ll give me a ride by bus, right?
“It’ll be very comfortable, I guess.”
I thought this would be a good opportunity to teach Mr. Ahn Mo what a good ride is.
He looked at other monarchs.
From the highest rank to the middle rank, the monarchs who do not fall into this category of the three are like gods, observing with a blank expression.
The lower-ranking monarchs belonging to the third tier were seen gathered together with their accompanying representatives and conversing busily.
Among them, Balkan was the first to raise his hand and speak.
“Dear Lord. I, Balkan, will appoint a representative. There will be only one person. I am Kim Min-woo, a human, my master, and my representative. Can you participate?”
〈The theme is survival. The Balkans’ successor has been decided at this very moment.〉
〈The target is Kim Min-woo.〉
At those words, Balkan’s face brightened.
Oh, really.
I’m telling you, he’s a really easy guy to get to know.
