Temple of the Demon World (3)
The sagging body shakes violently.
The dizzying, stomach-turning ride was so bad that Ken Miyamoto felt like he was going to throw up, but he squeezed his eyes shut and forced himself to swallow it.
Because if he really tried to spit something out here, he didn’t know what his tough boss would do.
“Huh, phew··· phew.”
“Brother, are you okay? Can you still hold on?”
“Hahaha! If you really can’t stand it, tell me in advance! I’ll make it so you can vomit comfortably!”
A cheerful voice spoke to him as he forced himself to catch his rapid breath.
The three-headed dog was initially only the size of a large dog.
Davidson had grown large enough to carry the now completely stretched-out man on his back, but Ken didn’t even have time to point out the sudden change in his opponent’s size.
‘···Comfortably? How on earth do you do that?’
Just being shaken inside and out, and not being able to think straight, useless thoughts like nitpicking at what the other person is saying come to mind.
Of course, I couldn’t ask again because I was afraid of the answer I would get.
“···Ugh, I feel like I’m going to die. Damn, what the hell is this all of a sudden···.”
Those words, uttered in a sigh, contained complex emotions that even the person himself was unaware of.
Well, that can’t be helped.
How shocking must the truth have been when he came here and faced it?
When I decided to infiltrate here to help Hela, I was fully prepared, but who could have guessed that I would be confronted not only with the secret of the Dragon Duke, but also with the secret of my own birth?
I had believed that I was originally from Earth, but it turns out that I was not the real ‘Ken Miyamoto’, but was just a clone consciousness derived from his unique skill!
It was strange not to be shocked when you learned that not only was that horrible curse mixed in there, but that this body was also his.
‘···Well, it wouldn’t make much of a difference anyway since I’ve become a demon. I gave up on returning to Earth a long time ago.’
However, since he was a demon with a different way of thinking than humans from the beginning, the confusion about him did not last long.
Right now, I’m busy just trying to concentrate as much as possible and hold out so that I don’t get consumed by the curse.
Kururung— Boom!
So it was inevitable that it would be delayed in realizing it.
That I was fighting against a curse that was chasing me, some strange being that appeared at some unknown time.
“···That?”
At first I thought I was seeing things wrong.
That would be the case… No matter how you look at it, that appearance and ability just don’t seem to fit with this worldview!
“Ahhhh man?”
It seems that the shock from learning the secret of his birth was greater than he had expected.
But soon he realized that it was not a hallucination.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that although it looked similar at first glance, it was completely different from the design I was familiar with.
It’s also like having one arm exposed.
‘Is it a magic tool? But it’s not ordinary. And this feeling… is it a dragon magic? It feels different from the magic dragon peacock. It must be the work of another dragon.’
I was taken aback by the sudden familiar appearance, but when I thought about it, it wasn’t all that strange that the design was similar.
The Earthling who came to Outerica is… no, Ken Miyamoto isn’t the only one.
It is entirely possible that information about Earth’s heroes was passed on to us by someone, and magical tools were created based on that.
‘Even so… the dragons made in this world are definitely different. I heard that the ones made on Earth are impossible to use in actual combat due to material issues.’
Ken, who had been blankly staring at the sight, let out a sigh of admiration.
It can fly freely through the air, breaking the speed of sound with boosters ejected from various parts of its body, and the beam emitted from its left hand is reminiscent of the destructive beam used by a high-ranking magician.
No matter how you look at it, it was a ‘real’ combat suit.
Just wearing it will allow you to deal with extreme levels without difficulty.
‘···But it’s impossible to rub that monster to that level.’
Ken, who had been looking at the scene with his head turned while being carried by Davidson, slightly shook his head.
What happened next was exactly as he had expected.
The hero, who seemed to be holding up well, staggered after allowing one attack and then began to run away with all his might.
‘You survived after getting hit by that? The pilot seems to be more amazing than I thought. Who on earth is he?’
He could feel himself connected to the curse.
That black fog is a disaster in itself that even a great demon of the peacock level cannot touch.
I don’t know how he came to this secret place and acted like a hero, but he was not someone that could be dealt with with just that level of ability.
‘Hmm, I guess I’m reaching my limit now…’
however.
That’s when the change occurred.
“uh?”
Ken let out a single word without realizing it, embarrassed.
At the same time, the hero suddenly stopped and turned around to face the curse that was chasing him.
Clang— Clang—
The soft sound of chains flowed into Ken’s ears.
No, that wasn’t a sound that could be heard with the ears.
An unknown sound resonating from my head, my heart, and my soul.
“What the heck is this?”
He couldn’t help but feel genuinely embarrassed.
I could tell instinctively.
Just a moment ago, something had grabbed his heart—his soul.
There was no need to say who the subject was.
“How… is this happening?”
My heart is pounding.
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A sense of unreasonable respect and awe wells up in me, as if I were facing Hela.
It was something that could not happen, something that could not be tolerated.
And the same feeling was felt by the black smoke that came into direct contact with the hero.
[————!]
A silent scream spread throughout the area.
But inside it was filled with emotions different from before.
Confusion, disbelief, denial, etc.
But the hero did not leave such an opponent alone.
He slowly extended his right arm and aimed it at the writhing curse, trying to resist the unknown restraint.
Bare arms exposed without the metal suit.
Immediately after that.
A giant black flame oriental dragon rose from the arm and shot straight ahead, colliding with the black smoke.
Kururururung—!
An overwhelming and magnificent sight unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
But Ken, who was so closely tied to the curse, couldn’t just look at it with admiration.
I felt it.
That terrible power that made up the black smoke was being rapidly sucked into the rushing black dragon.
It was a bizarre and unbelievable scene, like a giant dinosaur being dragged by a dog leash and locked in a doghouse.
“I can’t believe the real Black Flame Dragon had that kind of power···.”
Ken, the demon with Japanese memories, let out a soft sigh.
And then, with a trembling expression, he looked at the hero’s arm, which was enveloped in a black aura that he had been trying to ignore.
The right arm is absorbing energy one by one along the oriental dragon connected to the end.
As I looked at it, the painful memories of my teenage years that I had buried deep down inside after becoming an adult began to well up in my mind.
‘···No, that’s not my past. It has nothing to do with me.’
He firmly denied any connection with the main body and closed his eyes tightly.
In the meantime, the Black Flame Dragon, which had puffed up its body to its fullest, was fiercely sucking up the curse, but thanks to that, he had enough leisure to think about other things, so that wasn’t what was important to him right now.
“The Black Flame Dragon···.”
An embarrassing memory that I thought I had completely forgotten.
But from the perspective of someone who was reborn as a true devil, it felt different.
“I’ll try making it again… No, no!”
An unknown power embedded in one arm? Isn’t that exactly the kind of ability that suits the devil’s tastes? An extremely devil-friendly ability?
He opened his mouth without realizing it, but he quickly caught his words back and let out a soft curse at the devil’s instinct that was provoking him.
“Hmm? Do you like that kind of stuff too, hyung?”
“Oh, I see. You have great taste, don’t you? Hahaha!”
“No need to be embarrassed! I understand everything!”
Davidson, who had been standing still after the situation changed, burst into a cool laugh.
He seemed very pleased, and somehow he looked very proud.
[————!]
They gazed blankly down the corridors of the great temple.
It just completely disappeared.
The place where the black smoke used to surge in, filling the space.
***
Hesperon, who was quietly looking down at his right arm, clicked his tongue.
‘Is it really impossible to digest it all?’
The arm that the black dragon had wrapped around was now completely dyed black, to the point where the pattern was no longer visible.
A side effect of using excessive force that is not appropriate for your level.
A hazy dragon shape was moving busily within it as if it was playing in the dark clouds, but even without looking closely, it was clear that it was in an extremely unstable state, unlike before.
Thanks to the “Chain of the Oath”, they were forcibly taken away, but there were still those who did not completely surrender, and they were just waiting for an opportunity to rebel.
“Well, I guess I’ll have to accept that.”
In fact, it was only natural that he couldn’t handle this.
Because he relied on the Titan Suit and the “Right Arm of Longing” for most of his fighting power, his pure realm had not yet reached its peak.
‘Well, if you think about it, this is normal···.’
Excluding the Demon World and Heavenly World, which are special and have many restrictions, on a continent where the number of transcendent beings can be counted on one hand, aren’t the strongest beings capable of representing the country?
If you look closely, Hesperon’s current growth rate is so steep that others would absolutely find it unbelievable.
It’s just that he hasn’t reached his full potential because he’s grown up so quickly and has always been playing in the big leagues.
“···Well, since when did I start growing normally?”
A snicker escaped my lips.
After Hans obtained the fragments of the Immortal King and became suddenly stronger, the direction of his growth was already set.
Taking full advantage of the “Avatar” and other skills, ignoring all risks and forcibly pushing forward with the opportunity.
Such rapid growth inevitably came with its own set of side effects, but he paid no attention to them.
Just like right now.
《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the conditions. It acquires the special skills “Dark Soul Ministry” and “Dark Soul Release.”》
《The erosion of the cursed soul begins. When the erosion reaches a certain level, the control of the contract is reversed.》
《Current Physical Erosion Rate: 7% / Mental Erosion Rate: 0%》
Hesperon smiled bitterly, rubbing his stiff right hand.
‘I guess I can’t suppress this as easily as I used to.’
It was definitely stronger than before, just as planned.
The curse that resided in this right arm, the ‘dark soul’, was a deadly force that could even lead to the death of those who had reached transcendence.
Perhaps just liberating it would be enough to turn the surrounding area into a cursed land.
“Hmm, this won’t work out.”
But it was inevitable that management would become more difficult.
Mental erosion is nothing to worry about since there are “Mind Hub” and “Soul Firewall”, but physical erosion is a different story.
He frowned as he saw black spots slowly appearing on the bandage wrapped around his arm again.
It may seem okay now, but if we just leave it like this, something big will happen someday.
‘I must create a special seal as quickly as possible. I must use every means at my disposal.’
There was enough manpower so it wasn’t a problem.
He had an immortal king, a saint, a high elf, a demon king, a dragon, and even a dwarf who was a master craftsman.
‘Hmm, I’ll have to mix in the Seal of Jema with Horus’s “Heavenly Magic”. The Dark Soul won’t be resistant to the magic of the Gangwhan Realm, so it should be quite helpful.’
The necessary materials could be supplied through Hubert and Karma’s shops, and if necessary, assistance could be received from Crown Princess Riley and Saintess Riesta.
In addition, he could freely use the byproducts of the World Tree and the treasures of the “Golden Treasure”, so in reality, he had no restrictions.
“Then, I packed everything I needed to pack.”
Hesperon glanced away.
A huge temple, as if built by giants, on the other hand, quite far from where you are.
There, the three-headed dog Davidson and the devil Ken were quietly looking this way.
‘Because I gave you the help you needed—.’
I guess I’ll go now.
The corners of his lips rose slyly inside his suit helmet.
I had no intention of joining here and doing anything.
He was just an uninvited guest who came running after seeing a curse.
‘I told you to do whatever you want with the rest. I have to go back quickly and make a new seal.’
The unidentified hero, who had taken only what he needed, disappeared without looking back.
As quiet as when you came, without a sound or rumor.
***
“···What on earth was it?”
Ken muttered blankly, as if he found it absurd.
I checked several times just in case, and it was certain.
It really just went like that!
“No, really? Are you really just going to leave without saying anything? Are you the real secret hero or something?”
He beat his chest in frustration and tousled his hair.
He thought he would at least make a statement, but he never expected it to come out like that.
What on earth is his true identity, how did he enter this temple, what was the purpose of his help, who made that suit, what were the chains that bound his soul, what happened to the curse of the Demon King that swallowed him up, etc. There are so many questions I want to ask!
‘By the way, how did you get out of here? It wouldn’t be easy to get out of this temple.’
No waves of space travel were detected.
Literally, the very existence of this place has just been completely wiped out.
There was only one thing I could think of that would make this possible.
‘Unique skill… So he was an Awakened one after all? I had a feeling it might be him since I saw that suit and the oriental dragon.’
The dragon of Auterica was a typical Western dragon.
Naturally, to Ken, who had Japanese memories, the Black Flame Dragon that the hero was handling could not help but seem foreign.
‘···I’m jealous. Not only does he have the ability to seal that terrible curse, but he also has the connection to a dragon who would make him such a suit. I’m sure he’ll be living a luxurious life when he returns to Earth.’
I myself am in this shape and appearance.
Not only was he kidnapped to the demon world and made into a sacrifice, he was also a clone and artificially created demon who had inherited the memories.
Ken smiled bitterly as he was able to look back on his situation calmly thanks to the disappearance of the curse that had been shaking his mind.
“Oh! By the way, what about those Earthlings?”
Then, Ken, whose thoughts were lost, shouted at those who had been offered as sacrifices.
His body was there too!
I was so out of it from the moment that black fog appeared that I completely forgot about it until now.
“You know that now? Let’s go quickly.”
“I think it’ll be okay since I got out of there before that guy got close···.”
“Since they are offered as sacrifices to the Great Law, they must have their own safety measures.”
Ken and Davidson hurried to the place they had first headed to.
And what he encountered there was.
“······.”
“······.”
A man who opened his eyes wide and looked at himself as if he had come to his senses.
It was the real Ken Miyamoto.
