Demon World War (2)
“···what?”
Hela’s expression frowned at the sudden news.
I was busy trying to keep the front lines that had broken down everywhere from collapsing, and trying to collect the newly annexed territories without any trouble, when this suddenly came out of nowhere, what the heck?
“How is that possible?”
The first thing that came to mind was a question.
No matter how strong the Demon Dragon was, the Dark Duke was not an easy opponent.
He is also the leader of a faction that has reigned at the top of the Demon World for a long time, competing with Crusher.
But the fact that such a being was treated so vainly…
“Are you crazy? Or have you completely given up on yourself?”
That meant that Duke Marryong’s actions were not normal.
“All contact with the spies planted under Duke Marryong’s command has been lost. It seems that···.”
[I will first order all fronts to recover as much damage as possible and prepare for any eventuality.]
“Urgent news has arrived from the survivors of Demoniac!”
The basis of black magic is going against the flow.
Unlike common magic that follows the laws of the world and uses them effectively, black magic twists and changes providence to achieve desired results, and even directly goes against it.
Of course, that wouldn’t have a good effect on the users.
It could also be said that the mind becomes polluted simply by using black magic as part of this.
But in exchange for the great burden, black magic grants extraordinary and destructive powers.
And the method that black magicians most often use to distribute that enormous burden is…
‘The greater the number of sacrifices offered in return, and the greater their value, the more things you can do with black magic will increase without end.’
Just as, about a thousand years ago, a transcendent warlock used the equivalent of several large cities as a sacrifice, and even himself, to open a hole in the abyss.
“···It wasn’t just the legions that followed him that were sacrificed.”
“Huh? What is that···.”
Siana, who was beside him, asked in surprise at his monologue, but Hela, who was already deep in thought, did not answer.
He was confident because he was proud of being the greatest black magic authority in the dimension.
‘Yes, then I can understand why he was able to subdue the formidable opponent, the Duke of Darkness, in such a short period of time.’
Most of the costs incurred by the Immortal King Hans’ use of black magic are borne by the “Heart of Immortality”.
Of course, it couldn’t be said to be completely free, as holding that heart itself was a huge risk factor.
If he didn’t have “Mind Hub”, his very existence would have been swallowed up long ago.
During that time, Duke Marryong would have been a similar case.
A dragon of that size would have been able to easily defeat any enemy with a considerable price.
But what if he, who had given up on everything, had even given up on protecting himself?
What if he sacrificed not only those who followed him, but also himself, the supreme dragon who had lived for thousands of years, the only demonic dragon in the demon world, and once even called the strongest?
“···Things have become a nuisance. I thought it would be easy when the Dark Duke contacted me.”
Hela sighed briefly and frowned.
The result is the current chaos.
This was the prelude to the Demon World War.
***
The nature of war has changed.
In the power struggle between factions over the throne of the Demon King—.
[Kkeuk!]
[I’m hungry, I’m hungry, I’m cold, I’m hungry···.]
[Keehick! Huh? Huh?]
From somewhere, it becomes a battle of annihilation against white monsters that burst out of space and surge forward without stopping.
“Stop it!”
[No matter how many times I kill, there’s no end to it.]
“Ugh— As expected, those monsters have too much magical power resistance!”
One piece of good news was that this incident allowed us to gather a significant number of the demon tribes that had lost their center and were wandering around in Helheim.
Although they each belonged to different factions for their own reasons, they were not fools.
It goes without saying that it is much better to side with Hela than with the Dragon Duke who will obviously use you as a sacrifice. Thanks to this, Helheim was able to expand in size in an instant due to the requests for surrender pouring in from all sides.
Now, there is no force that can dare to compare.
‘If you look at it that way, this situation might not be so bad. The problem is how to deal with those monsters···.’
Until recently, where Duke Marryong’s army had been stationed, only monsters swarming around remained.
Krushier, the mastermind behind all this and the subject of the Great Law, had already disappeared somewhere.
Just in case, I went to the temple at the Dark Nest’s base, but the entrance to the underground ritual hall had completely disappeared.
As if it had already served its purpose.
Or as if it had moved somewhere.
But I thought that even that amount would have a limit, so if I kept dealing with them, it would eventually end—.
It wasn’t long before I realized that it was a mistake.
“···I see. Was this the goal from the beginning?”
It was different from before, when ‘Heart of the Immortal King’ and ‘Seed of Madness’ would pop out and disappear quickly.
Abnormal life forms are literally pouring out endlessly throughout the Demon Realm, seemingly out of nowhere.
Meanwhile, monsters that ate the victims that were swept away and became stronger beings began to spread rapidly as if they were going to cover the entire world.
It’s to the point where it feels like 10% of the demon world has already been swallowed up.
‘Crushier, is this what you wanted to achieve even at the cost of everything you had?’
If the demon god and the demon world do not acknowledge him.
So, no matter what, you can never become the Demon King.
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It seemed as if he was saying that he would rather make the world his own than exterminate all beings on this earth.
Hela’s eyebrows twitched as she thought of the demon dragon, who was no longer a competitor fighting for the throne of the Demon King, but an invader of the world.
‘So, you’re saying that you’re going to completely turn the table upside down?’
In fact, the competition for the Demon King had already ended with her victory.
All Krushier is doing is causing a ruckus without accepting victory or defeat.
And that means…
“This kid is throwing shit water on my already prepared table.”
Harsh words came out of her beautiful lips.
But it was exactly as it said.
As he starts to run wild for no reason, isn’t he damaging the loot that he should be getting his hands on as completely as possible?
For her, who had a strong attachment to ‘what was mine’, this was an action she could never tolerate!
“···Is this how it comes out?”
A cold light flashed in her red eyes.
If that guy was going to act that dirty, there was no need for me to treat him with any more courtesy.
‘But since it was a competition to elect the Demon King, I tried to respond in accordance with the Demon World rules as much as possible···.’
If they ignore it first, I don’t think I have to decline any longer.
For a moment, the faces of Davidson and Hesperon flashed through her mind, but she didn’t even blink.
From the beginning, everything related to that temple was nothing but foul play, so they rationalized it as invalid.
And when you think about the manpower you can seriously mobilize, isn’t that just a petty show of affection?
‘Yeah, that’s right. It’s not my fault. Everything that happens from now on is your fault.’
If we go for an unlimited match where there are no restrictions and we can use all our might…
There was no one in this world who could stand against him.
***
“Hey! What are you doing….”
“Wait a minute, you idiot! That armband is Hela’s symbol!”
“Huh? Sorry, I’m sorry!”
“I will educate this guy properly! Just do your work comfortably!”
In the middle of a battlefield in the Demon Realm, tension is running high due to monsters rushing in at every opportunity.
Han In-young, who was wearing a pitch-black robe with an armband pulled down tightly, slowly straightened her posture as she looked around at her slowly melting white body.
[Hmm, I get the gist. So where should we start for real?]
And the moment I took a light step.
Before he knew it, he was standing alone in an empty lot with no people around.
Coordinates that were checked in advance before starting work.
A blazing black energy flowed out from his body, which was meticulously surrounded by a barrier.
The black magic burning like black flames and the pure aura of death mixed in with it instantly covered the surroundings.
[Kekekeke— If you can hide somewhere, try hiding.]
Immediately after that.
With an ominous voice that seemed to echo from underground.
The explosive momentum spread in all directions.
To trace the abyssal energy that shares the same source as oneself.
***
Another coordinate.
The man in the opera mask took a small bottle out of his bosom and poured its contents into the palm of his hand.
“···Hmm, the quality doesn’t seem that good considering the price. This is called Yongheol.”
Then he rubbed the liquid with his fingers and frowned slightly···.
licking-
He licked it lightly and closed his eyes tightly.
Blood that Hela obtained during her fight with the Dragon Duke.
It was so contaminated that it was hard to believe how much it had modified itself, but it didn’t matter since the power inside it wasn’t its purpose anyway.
He is the one who rules over blood.
The man’s gaze, tracing the source through the medium, turned in one direction.
***
Such things happened all over the Demon World at some distance.
It’s as if they’re dividing the area and conducting a detailed investigation.
A creature moved uninhabited among the white monsters.
“Sniff sniff sniff!”
“Eww— eww—!”
“Cough!”
The three heads moved busily.
A three-headed dog runs like the wind, repeatedly biting and sniffing the monster’s flesh.
Underneath the fur covering his entire body, mysterious patterns emitted a soft glow.
A bloodshot glint in one eye and a green glint in the other eye constantly scanned the surroundings.
“Sniff sniff!”
The “seed of madness” embedded in his body reacted with the monsters from beyond the abyss and quickly traced their source.
—The Demoniac stronghold completely destroyed.
It was a place occupied by monsters who had driven out all the existing demons, but now there was not a single one alive there.
Hwaaaaak—
In the midst of the slowly melting remains of monsters.
All that remains is a man holding a brilliantly shining sword, spreading his beautiful wings of light, with his eyes closed and praying silently.
Inside the sacred curtain that even the negative energy that has been deeply accumulated in the demon world cannot dare to approach.
The man’s eyes shot open and a golden light like the sun burst out.
—High above, where everything on earth looks small.
Gooooo—
A being wearing a full body suit, spewing flames from below, looked down at the ground.
Then, as he slowly extended his right arm, the only one not covered in metal, the black, stained bandages covering his arm came loose and fell away.
Geometric patterns and writhing black dragons are densely engraved on the skin.
The man, who had been staring blankly at the arm that seemed to be cursed just by looking at it, let out a small sigh.
“···Phew, find it.”
[Keuhaaaa——!]
With a short command, the dark soul trapped within was released, and the being that was once the Demon King was released under the purple sky of the Demon World.
—And the last coordinates set.
“Hmph!”
A blond child who looked to be no more than six or seven years old swallowed the mucus running down her nose.
The air didn’t suit my body at all, so it wasn’t a place I could stay for long, but since I’m not a high elf and not very sensitive to the environment, it would be okay for a little while.
Paat—!
A young dragon the size of a medium-sized car appeared with a flash of light.
Then, the splendid bead in his mouth began to glow and his body began to grow larger.
‘I don’t know where he originally came from, but…’
Even though dragons were not of the same clan, they had some level of common ground.
Communication between people was essential to maintain balance in the world.
Of course, it wouldn’t be perfect since the opponent wasn’t a full-fledged dragon, but it was enough to figure out the general location.
Because he wasn’t the only one tracking his goals right now.
***
Hela’s eyes, which had been closed and meditating, suddenly opened.
Then he got up from his seat, stretched his body slightly, and started walking slowly somewhere.
“Hela? Where are you going?”
Siana, who was busily handling something next to him, hurriedly followed him.
It would be a natural reaction for her, who had been shut inside without saying a word, to suddenly move while they were busy with the monsters rushing in.
Hela looked back at her as if it was nothing and answered calmly.
“Tell the kids to hold on as long as they can. I’ll be back soon.”
“···yes?”
Hela smiled refreshingly as she watched Siana blankly blink at the unexpected words.
“I found out where the bastard was.”
In fact, it wasn’t easy to find the Crusier who had planned to hide himself.
I don’t know what the hell they did, but even though they tried various methods, there wasn’t much they could find out.
However, it was just a meaningless struggle in front of the cooperation of those scattered throughout the Demon Realm, each pursuing the pursuit in their own way.
A map of the demon world appeared in my head.
And six… no, seven tracking results including her were combined into one.
Overlapping parts were selected, the missing parts were complemented, and the investigation that started at seven points converged to one point.
The coordinates of a single intersection point are thus produced.
‘Where are you and what kind of crap are you doing? Let me take a look at your face.’
It had been less than an hour since Hela, who had entered meditation, had used “Gathering of Entities”.
