< Demon World (2) >
The evil stronghold, the Immortal City, located in the northern mountain range of the Ion Continent.
Succubus Siana, who oversees the internal affairs of the Immortal Army, walked busily.
While I was busy working, I suddenly received a summons from the king.
‘Haa, what’s going on this time?’
Like all executives here, she had a lot of work to do.
Although he was only in charge of internal affairs, in reality he was no different from being in charge of all sorts of miscellaneous tasks.
Well, to be honest, what need would there be for internal affairs in a group where most of the members are undead?
These immortal beings are able to return safely from the abyssal boundary where there is no air or water, and even time and space are confused.
Since the undead were creatures that could be piled up in a warehouse and taken out when needed, the only thing to do inside the castle was to appropriately manage the slave-like black magicians and the captive crown prince.
‘Hubert Trading Company… But it’s fortunate that it’s producing results. I heard that it has already grown to the point where it can be counted among the top companies on the continent.’
In that sense, managing the smooth progress of trade with a human trading company could be said to be the most cumbersome task she was assigned.
It was a rare material that could only be found in the Northern Mountains. It could be easily collected by commanding the undead, but secretly trading it was another matter.
Well, I understand, since there is no one else in the Immortal Army who can handle such delicate work other than yourself.
‘Anyway, this generation’s Immortal King is definitely different from the previous generations who foolishly showed off their power. He’s pretending to prepare for an all-out war, while behind the scenes he’s eating away at the continent’s economy. Isn’t this already a victory before the war even starts?’
Siana, who had vaguely guessed the big picture drawn by the Immortal King through her work so far, stuck out her tongue inwardly.
Perhaps all the lukewarm actions he has shown so far were groundwork for that.
At first, I couldn’t understand what he was thinking, but when I thought that the three-year grace period and all that other pranks were all arranged for that, I couldn’t help but get goosebumps.
‘I didn’t know it then, but I know it now. The subsequent raids by the Immortal Army contributed greatly to the growth of Hubert Trading Company.’
War, which consumes enormous amounts of material, and the merchants who supply it were inseparable.
Hubert Trading Company, which moved most timely and actively during the Immortal Army’s attack and grew rapidly in power.
In fact, how many people in the world know that the Immortal King intervened behind this?
‘···That sharp intellect that doesn’t rely on great force. It seems that the sexy thing isn’t just the appearance of the skull!’
Siana smiled bashfully, her cheeks flushed as she lightly ignored the fact that the inside of the skull was completely empty.
Although the Immortal Army was a black company with the worst work intensity, the presence of a great direct supervisor was a great employee benefit in itself.
Enough to calm my anxious mind from the sudden call from my hometown.
“Uh… Your Majesty? This person is…?”
That’s why Siana couldn’t help but be confused when she encountered an outsider at the place where she arrived after receiving the call from the Immortal King.
Because that immortal king was in the same place with a woman he had never seen before!
[Hmm— If I had to say, I guess I should say we’re partners. No, maybe we’re competitors. Hehe.]
“That’s too much. I’ve told you over and over again that I’m not really interested in this continent.”
The woman calmly conversed with the Immortal King in a casual manner.
A being with long horns, black wings, and a red eye that shines like a ruby in the center of a black eyeball, no matter where you look it looks like a demon.
He naturally became wary of the other person, but that feeling did not last long.
“Hello? You’re a pretty girl. My name is Hela. Nice to meet you.”
A beautiful woman who radiates a strange charm from her entire body.
As she spoke to him with a faint smile, Siana’s stomach began to churn.
Even though we simply made eye contact and greeted each other, an inexplicable sense of goodwill welled up from deep within my heart.
‘···This is ridiculous. This level of fascination! Who on earth is that woman?’
Siana was a succubus.
A member of a prestigious bloodline that is, without a doubt, the best in the field of seduction.
That level was enough to put down other races with similar abilities, such as vampires, sirens, and lamia, and it had a level of resistance close to immunity to what it was subjected to···.
‘Ugh, I’m a succubus… I can’t fall for someone of the same sex! I don’t have that kind of taste!’
In front of her right now, the charm that naturally radiated from Hela, whether she was of the opposite or the same sex was of no importance.
Perhaps even an emotionless golem could be charmed.
A stream of blood flowed down the corner of Akmun Siana’s mouth.
“Haha, it’s really good?”
[Enough joking. There’s still a lot of work to do.]
But thanks to her best efforts, she was able to hold on until the very end without giving in until her opponent withdrew his strength.
There was no way to be sure what would have happened if the standoff had continued, but it would have been impossible to be any more rude to the Immortal King’s subordinates at a place where they had come in the name of cooperation.
Sighing in relief, Siana raised her head and glared at Hela.
‘There’s no doubt. That power just now. It’s from the same clan as me···.’
It was a little late to realize that she was a complete succubus, but now I was sure of it.
The fact that the other person also shares the same origin as oneself.
‘But that’s that and this is this.’
It was a separate matter from my curiosity about that woman named Hela.
Even though the Immortal King was in this place, I couldn’t just let it pass without saying a word because my pride was hurt.
Siana looked straight at Hela and opened her mouth confidently.
“Um, uh… can I call you unnie?”
In a shy voice that didn’t match his expression.
It’s embarrassing for a succubus to be swayed by the seduction of another, but it’s no problem at all if it’s a ‘big sister’ from the same clan!
Hela smiled brightly as she answered Siana, who was fidgeting with her fingers like a girl with that thought.
“no.”
A word that seems to convey a certain conviction, as if that is something that can never be allowed.
While Siana frowned at that firm answer, the real meeting finally began.
To overcome the chaotic political situation in the Demon World and establish a true Demon King.
In order to proceed with the ‘Operation Demon King Returns’.
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Cross-validation has always been essential when collecting information.
Even if the person testifying believes it to be true, isn’t it true that no one knows whether it is really true?
In that sense, Siana’s testimony, following Ken and Frances’, was of great help in understanding the situation in the Demon World from various perspectives.
Above all, the faction her clan belonged to was hostile to the other two demon factions.
‘I said that the faction that is being pushed around so desperately right now is the one that Siana belongs to.’
The situation in the demon world was more complicated than expected.
The election of the 15th Demon King, which was promoted after the 14th Demon King Leraye invaded the continent and was defeated, proceeded without any major problems.
Of course, it didn’t matter whether it was through personal force, power, or popularity, so according to the law of the demon world that the one who took the position with his/her ability became the demon lord, the process was not very peaceful.
Still, it is true that we succeeded in reaching an agreement from everyone.
The problem began when the 15th Demon King suddenly disappeared shortly after ascending to the throne.
In fact, the demon tribe did not have a very responsible disposition, so at first they did not pay much attention, thinking that he had gone on a trip somewhere, but as the vacancy lasted for decades, or even hundreds of years, things could not help but get worse.
The disappearance of the Demon King, unprecedented in the history of the Demon World.
It was only natural that this would lead to confusion.
Various factions rose up to claim the throne of the next Demon King, and the faction that still supported the 15th Demon King did not back down and fought against them.
That was the war that had been going on for hundreds of years, as I mentioned earlier.
‘But that can’t be all.’
In fact, it was not that rare for war to break out in the Demon Realm, where struggle was a daily occurrence.
Didn’t most of the demon lords of the past go through a similar process to reach their position?
But the fact that the war that broke out right after the previous Demon King disappeared developed into such an unprecedentedly large-scale war…
‘Something feels unnatural. It can’t be happening without any external, artificial intervention.’
And that’s probably the culprit that made you feel uncomfortable.
Actually, I had a rough idea of what it was about.
‘If something big goes wrong in Autherica, it’s only logical to suspect that guy first.’
How many years did it take for you to arrive on this earth, face various incidents, and resolve them?
This was all a judgment based on experience.
『Sacred Fragment of XXX Confined (15,500,000)』
There was also clear evidence like this.
‘It was worth 30 million when I first saw it, but it’s already been reduced by half.’
In addition, most of the phrases that were previously difficult to read were revealed.
Well, it was obvious what the last word was.
‘Are you saying that the number suddenly decreased the moment I got here?’
The points required had been steadily decreasing as I had gotten entangled with him several times, but it had only been a few minutes ago that the number had dropped to nearly half.
“It feels a bit strange. It definitely feels similar to the ‘World of the Demon King’.”
Hela slowly raised her head and looked up at the sky.
It must be daytime, but the sky is purple, with no celestial bodies like the sun, just shining softly and illuminating the ground.
And the Milky Way in the night sky, visible beyond the torn sky, as if something had cut through the middle of it.
“···No matter how I look at it, it’s a sword mark, right?”
A dry wind blew past Hela’s ears as she stared blankly at the traces carved into the sky.
The negative energy that filled the air was further boosting my body’s strength, but it felt trivial in front of that magnificent sight.
‘I had a good time. I’m glad I came.’
After doing that for a while, she slowly walked away with a faint smile.
Beyond the horizon, where you can see the castle walls made of black stone.
A vast wilderness with blackened earth and not a single tree.
The land that Hela is currently stepping on is the home of demons.
It was the Demon World that would soon become his home.
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Hela narrowed her eyes and stared at the gate in front of her.
‘First, I need to find out where this place is.’
Coming to the Demon World itself wasn’t that difficult.
Of course, if the Immortal King and the Demon King join hands, there’s no way the dimensional barrier blocking the Demon World will get in the way, right?
The problem was that you couldn’t choose where you would arrive after that.
Anyway, this was my first time coming to this land.
‘It would have been easier if I could have come with the other guys as planned.’
The situation where I ended up in the Demon World alone like this was not originally planned.
There were two locals and one immigrant who could guide him, so why was he heading out into the wilderness alone?
‘I thought maybe things would be different if we moved together, but this is what happened in the end.’
Unlike himself, who was a Demon Lord and had never been to the Demon World before, they had descended to the continent through an official route.
Of course, the coordinates for returning were already marked, and naturally, as soon as I crossed the dimensional barrier of the demon world, I was sent to those coordinates.
Leaving Helaman alone in this remote place.
“Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do. It’s not the first time I’ve been dropped into another world alone.”
In addition, the military force is not sufficient; it is overflowing.
Hela shrugged her shoulders slightly and confidently entered the gate.
“huh?”
“Hey, look over there.”
“Huh?!”
The demons surrounding the gate focused their gaze in this direction.
Starting with a frog-like creature, a giant that looks to be 4 meters tall, a dinosaur that walks on all fours, and a figure whose entire body is made of smoke.
Indeed, the appearances were so colorful that the word devil naturally came out.
‘They all look so strange. It’s like we’re at a zoo.’
There is no need to go through the hassle of changing your appearance in the Demon World.
If you cower in a situation like this, you’ll only look more suspicious.
Hela walked forward with her shoulders squared, trying to look as confident as possible.
‘It’s okay. I tried my best to not stand out.’
That was also the effect of “Gyeonggukjisaek.”
Since ancient times, if it is called ‘a beauty that can bring down a nation’, it should be able to satisfy any aesthetic taste.
Although it had the limitation that it could only be changed to the appearance of a beautiful woman, it was enough to hide unique features such as horns, wings, and eyes.
‘Thanks to practicing with Siana, I’ve become better at controlling my aura of fascination.’
If only the unique charm could be thoroughly hidden, then in this place where all kinds of demons are swarming, a pretty human-shaped demon wouldn’t be of much interest.
Wouldn’t it just be an appreciation of a pretty cat or puppy?
“Wait, wait a minute!”
But it seems that was just his own thoughts.
A demon with the head of a Doberman pinpointed this direction and quickly approached, seemingly in charge of the castle’s security.
With a number of demons behind him.
“Huh, what brings you from the Coatl family to Dalun’s territory? We haven’t received any contact.”
Then he looked at Hela and asked a question with a subtle, polite tone, the meaning of which was unclear.
A voice that seems to be forcibly suppressing tension and burden.
I checked my surroundings discreetly just in case, but as expected, there was no one else around.
‘Coatl Garam… isn’t it one of the central forces that is currently gaining the upper hand in the war? Why did you think I was a member of that group?’
It was a name I had heard briefly while gathering information.
It is said that they have a fairly large share in the faction that Ken and Frances belong to.
Hela quickly figured out the situation without showing it on the outside as much as possible.
There must be some reason why they misunderstood.
I wouldn’t say something like that to someone I just met for the first time without any basis.
But somehow, the Doberman-headed demon swallowed hard and continued speaking in a much more cautious tone, wondering how he had taken the silence.
“···We’ll take you inside for now. Seeing you come dressed in combat gear, I think there’s been some misunderstanding. Shouldn’t you give us a chance to explain? Just a moment, just a moment.”
battle dress.
At those words, Hela glanced down and looked at the clothes she was wearing.
The magic tool of the Demonic Calculator taken out from the “Golden Treasure” before coming here.
Since I didn’t really have anything to wear and I was going to the Demon World, I just wore whatever fit best…
‘Was this something that belonged to the Coatl family?’
It also appeared to be a combat uniform symbolizing a high-ranking position.
It’s somehow very comfortable and has a variety of effects.
‘Those guys, you should have told me this a long time ago.’
Anyway, resolving this situation came first.
A situation that unexpectedly led to misunderstanding.
Hela let out a small sigh and opened her mouth, looking straight at the Doberman in front of her.
“Guide me.”
In a haughty voice that seemed ingrained in him.
“···Yes, yes. This way. I told you to come before, so they should be ready to welcome guests inside.”
“Hmm, let’s go and see how much preparation there is.”
Demon King Hela has come here in person to devour the Demon World.
When an opportunity comes, don’t miss it.
