Dark Nest (3)
“Emergency—! Emergency—!”
[Quickly, establish a barrier…! No, first, gather the troops… Hah! Damn it!]
“That’s ridiculous! No one noticed until they were right in front of us?”
The forces of Helheim appear in the middle of the Dark Nest’s stronghold.
The sudden appearance of the demon caused countless demons to fall into confusion.
It was no wonder they reacted so violently.
In the first place, the ‘gateway’ exists to prevent this kind of situation.
Isn’t this place the heart of all the territories and factions?
The defenses against external invasion had to be very thorough, but all of that was rendered useless…
“Huh~ Still, it’s unexpected. This is probably the first time I’ve seen something like this, but the movements are more systematic than I expected. Is this the Dark Nest?”
[···Ugh!]
The planner of this surprise event, Hela, who was calmly looking around while looking at the Marquis-level demon Serentata who was glaring at her, let out a soft exclamation of admiration.
The other person seemed offended, as if he took it as a joke, but she was sincere.
I thought they would easily collapse in confusion due to the sudden situation that occurred without warning, but I was impressed by how they somehow managed to respond even in the midst of chaos.
It is not even comparable to the Abnormal of the previously destroyed Duke of Gorang.
“Well, even so, it’s all just meaningless rebellion.”
A cool smile appeared on her lips.
From the moment he himself arrived here—no, from the moment Davidson, who had visited first, had set foot on this land, this outcome was practically a foregone conclusion.
Of course, the task of moving all the troops from the forward base here using Hela’s “World of the Heavenly Heaven” as a passageway took a lot of work…
‘The forward base is located at the central gateway, a strategic point in the Dark Nest. And since it is connected to all areas, I personally took action here, so there’s no way I could fail!’
Of course, it wasn’t that simple.
It’s easier said than done. It wasn’t for nothing that we put in a lot of effort and made thorough preparations in advance to make this plan a success.
If I hadn’t gotten my hands on the Divine Fragment through Ken, I wouldn’t have been able to do it this quickly.
‘It’s only natural that Duke Marryong would go crazy and run wild after being robbed of something like that. Of course, that’s not all he’s lost.’
Hela burst into laughter.
Since she was also an expert in black magic, she could easily infer what the other party was up to just by looking at the equipment inside the temple.
That the bastard was planning to use the remains of the Demon King to remodel his own body, and that he was also planning to use the sacred fragments that he had been saving up.
‘Considering that he was using the temple so freely, he might have been destined to become another apostle.’
But, just as you were about to start working in earnest, a thief suddenly appeared and stole all the key ingredients. How could you not be angry and frustrated?
It must have been a great undertaking for him that he had been preparing for for hundreds of years.
Perhaps because of this, Dark Nest and Demoniac were fighting fiercely like enemies even at this moment.
‘Of course, rather than saying that they are facing each other on equal terms, it would be better to say that Demoniac is tenaciously holding out against Dark Nest’s one-sided offensive, using any means necessary.’
If you ask me if I feel even a little sorry towards Demoniac and the Dark Duke.
Of course, I didn’t have even the slightest interest in that.
That would be the case, since Hela already had some idea of what the bastard was up to behind the scenes.
‘It seems like he definitely thought he got it out of the way…’
The most powerful power she possesses.
Everyone was wary of its dangers, but no one could accurately gauge what could be done with it.
Through the executives who were impressed by the power of ‘Masung’, which grew rapidly beyond their expectations.
“Hoo hoo hoo hoo—.”
[······.]
Hela, with a meaningful smile on her face, looked at the Marquis-level demon Serentata, who was wary of her.
Starting with the snake’s head with a long neck, the body curves gracefully to the ground, and the long tail extends out.
Although Serentata had the body of a giant snake with a pair of sturdy arms, he could not bring himself to swing the vicious axe and large saw blade in his hands.
‘···The moment you move, you get hurt.’
His highly developed instincts reject the reckless actions of his body.
Moreover, the air itself, the magic that filled the world, the entire space rose up at once and pressed down on him as if it were overwhelming him.
So that he cannot act rashly.
That was the reason why he couldn’t move carelessly even though he was the person in charge of the base’s defense.
Kukukuku—!
Kwung— Kwung—
In that way, he was tied up and couldn’t do anything.
The Helheim army, advancing from beyond the wilderness, began to stamp their feet and show their fighting spirit.
They were lined up behind Hela, as if they had already finished all their battle preparations and were ready to rush in and start a war at any moment.
The military spirit that poured out like an active volcano shook the defense barrier of the base violently.
The reason for this must be that the perfect barrier was breached as the “World of the Heavenly Demons” overlapped.
Serantata could sense this instinctively.
‘···Damn, it’s over.’
That this is a fight that can never be won.
It was a separate story from the fact that, in addition to the barrier, there were preparations in place to prepare for external attacks, or that their forces still outnumbered them.
The flow has already completely shifted to that side.
‘But it’s too early to give up. There’s no need to try to win.’
He was one of the strongest men in the entire Dark Nest.
The moment he gives up, not only this base but the entire territory controlled by Dark Nest will fall to the enemy.
He rolled his bright yellow snake eyes around and thought about how to solve the situation.
‘For now, all I can do is stall for time. If I can just hold out until Duke Marryong returns after hearing the news…!’
At that moment, as he was renewing his resolve after making up his mind—.
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“I can hear your head rolling from here. How long are you going to stand there blankly?”
A leisurely voice that shook that pledge to its roots flowed into his ears.
It was only a few words, but just hearing them made my mental erosion progress even faster.
And that wasn’t just his story.
“Huh— huh—.”
[Huh… I’ve heard the rumors, but it really was this bad?]
“Ah, Duke Marryong···.”
Even amid the chaos, agitation spread among those who had gathered according to the established response system.
Even the Marquis-level Serantata was shaking, so it was natural for those who were less capable to react in that way.
[This is ridiculous. How could this be···! It definitely wasn’t at this level when I investigated it beforehand···!]
“How cheeky.”
Hela frowned as she crossed her arms arrogantly, cutting off his words that were completely flustered.
How dare you try to measure your own limitations with such narrow-minded standards.
In fact, this was all thanks to the recently acquired fragments of divinity, but she didn’t care about such trivial details at all.
Anyway, it was now his own power.
“I think you need to be reprimanded. Well, then for now···”
The red eyes that contained the power of ‘dominance’ of the ‘Seven-Colored Eyes’ flashed sharply.
Under Hela’s rule, the aura of domination resonated in a chain reaction with those who blindly followed her from behind even at this moment.
And it soon became connected with this world called the ‘Magical World’—.
[“Kneel down.”]
Then a short command was uttered.
The reaction that followed was quite dramatic.
Bam—!
Kugu palace!
Kuung!
With a loud rumbling of the ground, as if an earthquake had occurred.
The majority of the force that had gathered to stop Hela was forced to the ground.
Demons of various appearances, such as giants, animals, and plants, all crawled on the ground and bowed down to her.
Only a very small number of high-ranking demons can barely resist its force.
[······!]
“What?!”
But they too were frozen by the sudden transfer.
Even though they were inferior to the high-ranking demons, they were still an elite combat unit left to protect their home base.
And yet, to neutralize all of them with just one word…!
“Phew.”
Hela let out a short sigh.
Thump— thump—
I feel it.
From the moment you set foot in the heart of the enemy, to the moment you usurp the rights of your rivals and crush and crush their followers.
The power of the Demon King within Hela is growing stronger little by little.
‘I think I know why the Demon King’s position in the Demon World is so absolute.’
In this demon world, the followers of the Demon King were no different from believers.
Perhaps because I had already raised several avatars that had reached near-divine level, I instinctively felt how I could use this power more effectively.
At the same time, we could see how foolish the 15th Demon King was who fell to Duke Marryong’s evil scheme.
If he had focused on recovering all of his power instead of being greedy, then at least while he was in the Demon World, even the Dragon Duke who joined hands with the human god would not have been able to harm him.
‘It’s no secret that the greatest enemy of those in power is greed.’
Hela slowly stepped forward.
Not for attack, but in a defenseless state without any defensive posture.
However, the Dark Nest army, gathered with the determination to fight to the death, could not dare to block her or inflict any harm on her.
I just stare blankly at her.
“Get on your knees!”
At that moment, Siana, who had been quietly following Hela, gave a harsh scolding.
No matter what, she is also a devil of the count level.
The knees of those who had been struggling to hold on to that fierce shout eventually touched the floor.
“Bend over.”
Then, Ken, who was scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes, spoke coldly.
As his energy grew stronger, growing to the level of a true marquis, the bodies of those who had been slowly getting up were crushed to the floor again.
[Bolt your head—!]
The Marquis-level Balrog Tobares, who had quickly turned around and returned with a new banner, finally returned as a conqueror, shouting loudly.
His voice, as he faced his former colleagues who had their heads buried in the ground in a different situation, was filled with a sense of joy, as if he was enjoying the situation.
““This is the King’s presence!””
Serentata, who had been holding on until the end, tightly closed his eyes at the words shouted by the Helheim soldiers in unison.
King. Demon King. Ruler of the Demon World.
He is the one who reigns over all demons and rules the demon world on behalf of the demon god.
···Now I had no choice but to admit it.
Here in the heart of the Dark Nest.
A new Demon King—the 16th Demon King—was born.
And the fact that the Demon King was not the Dragon Duke he had supported.
Shake! Chae-Ang!
The large axe and saw he had been holding in both hands rolled across the floor.
And he slowly bent down, and placed both hands on the floor without resisting the overwhelming force pressing down on his body.
[Meet the new Demon King!]
like that.
The moment when the CEO’s head finally touched the floor.
《Your influence as a Demon King expands. The entity’s existence becomes more distinct.》
The entire territory of Dark Nest, which boasts the greatest territory in the Demon World, has come under Helheim’s control.
It was the moment when a very sudden and shocking burglary of an empty house, which took place while the landlord was out fighting, ended in success.
***
The front line against the Demoniacs, the Dark Nest’s garrison.
[···What? What did you just say?]
Duke Krushier of the Dragon King asked back in disbelief after hearing his subordinate’s report.
Well, that can’t be helped.
If you suddenly hear such a ridiculous story, wouldn’t anyone have any choice but to react like this?
“Oh, the gate···!”
But as his subordinate continued to speak, he realized that he had not misheard.
In fact, it was impossible for him, who could distinguish even the slightest sound of an ant’s footsteps, to mishear something.
What was important now was that something had actually happened that made him doubt his hearing.
[Nonsense!]
Duke Marryong did not hesitate and immediately began teleporting.
One of the Dark Nest’s forward bases, which could be reached without major problems until recently.
but···.
[······.]
There was no response.
The dragon’s body is still left behind on this front line.
Even if they tried to move to another place, even their home base, which could be called their nest, the same thing happened.
All the gates were really blocked.
Even he, who has free pass to all areas of the Dark Nest, cannot move!
I knew what caused this after hearing the report from my subordinate.
Thud—
While I was away.
When the base was suddenly taken over by surprise, all of the existing areas connected to it were also razed.
To that Helheim mongrels who have been silent for a while!
[Kuuuuuuuu——!]
A roar of anger burst from the mouth of the Dragon Duke.
I got hit in the back of the head not once, but twice in a row.
After earning the title of Duke of the Demon Dragon, he had never suffered anything from anyone except when he was defeated in the election for the Demon King, so it was even more painful.
[I’ll kill you, you bastards!]
Of course, only the spatial movement through the gateway was blocked, it wasn’t like movement was impossible at all.
But where he is now is in the middle of what was once the territory of the Dark Duke.
It was great when they were advancing at breakneck speed, but it inevitably took a long time to transport troops without a checkpoint.
It will take quite some time to get back to base from here…
‘That amount of time should be enough to absorb most of the area!’
However, he could not abandon his troops and attack alone.
If I faced that monstrosity without any troops to support me… this time, something irreversible might happen.
Crunch! Crunch!
“Kkieek!”
“Hey, Duke… Whew!”
To vent his anger, he stuffed all the demons he could find into his mouth.
It was after some time that his actions stopped.
If it weren’t for the sudden contact from an unexpected person, I would have continued like that for a long time.
[···What is it, Pieta? It looks like you finally want to die? Are you tired of running away now?]
The moment Helheim’s solo performance began.
A conversation was held between the victims who were hit in the back of the head.
