Conquest of the Other World (5)
After the battle, a vast plain was left devastated, with traces of destruction still remaining.
The piles of blood and debris scattered throughout the area were literally a scene from the end of the century.
Drumroll— Drumroll—
[For the King of Eternal Death···.]
[Crunch! Crunch!]
No, it was an understatement to simply call it the end of the century when you consider that corpses that should normally not be moving were moving about in the chaos as they pleased.
It looks like the hell I only heard about in stories has actually manifested.
A scene that would make anyone alive tremble in fear was unfolding right before my eyes.
‘The irony is that I am on their side.’
McCarthy, who was quietly looking down at the scene from a high watchtower that was still intact amidst the collapsed walls here and there, smiled bitterly.
As I looked out over the battlefield from a great vantage point with a clear view of the surroundings and even used the ‘Eyes of the Dead’, I couldn’t help but feel that new appreciation even more strongly.
‘···I wonder if I have invited a needless disaster?’
In fact, the war for world hegemony was already over.
Since even the great demons have all been defeated, how could it be a problem if there are a few demons left that are not as powerful as them?
It was obvious that all those ragtag rascals would be wiped out the moment that countless legions of death spread across the world.
And the future of humans who have been struggling to survive under the devil’s rule will inevitably be affected by it.
‘I never dreamed that things would turn out like this. Who would have thought it would turn out like this?’
To be honest, it would be correct to say that I was half in doubt until the very last moment.
No matter what we do, we will never be able to win against our opponent.
That was only natural, since the existence of the Great Demon, and especially the name ‘Infinite Great Demon’, was an absolute and inviolable symbol in this world.
It wasn’t for nothing that he took advantage of the Great Demon’s absence to attack the Great Lord Lapua.
Even if they were to lose the war, it was a desperate struggle to somehow achieve revenge and become one with their enemy.
‘···Now that I think about it, it was just a stupid thing to do.’
It was all thanks to the immortal emperor from another world, Hannibal Strauss.
An alien invader who appeared with an army of death and instantly swept away the demons that ruled the continent.
McCarthy, who thought he had summoned such a being, could not help but feel uneasy in many ways.
‘In the past, I thought that as long as I got revenge, I would be okay with whatever happened in this world.’
Is this what they mean when they say that your mind is different when you go into the bathroom and when you come out?
After I finally achieved everything I wanted, I started to worry a little about what would happen next.
I was afraid that the world I lived in with her would become a bigger hell than before.
She was afraid that the peaceful world she had longed for would be tarnished by the death of the children she had tried to protect at all costs.
Of course, there was nothing left for him to do, having already given his all and become a slave.
‘I have no choice but to leave the rest up to Heaven. I don’t know how much I can trust Heaven, which has already ruined the world once.’
···I thought so.
Until, some time later, he heard the words spoken directly by the ‘master’ who had called him.
“Yes? Me?”
McCarthy opened his eyes wide and gaped blankly.
The words that came out of the other person’s mouth were something I had not expected.
[Hmm, why are you so surprised? Aren’t you the contractor who summoned this body to this world? If you think about it, it’s only natural.]
A huge battlefield with an ominous atmosphere.
The cold gaze of the absolute being looking down from the throne on the high steps.
McCarthy, who had come to see the king but was lying face down and staring at the floor, swallowed dryly as the undead officers with a murderous aura stood on both sides of the line.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead and fell down.
‘···That’s true, but still, that···.’
It was only a little while ago that he arrived at the dark palace that had suddenly appeared on top of the famous mountain in this Demon King’s Castle, where he had no idea when it had sprung up.
But the embarrassment he felt now was nothing compared to when he first encountered this hideous castle.
“I… I am just an ignorant worm who knows no other way than to wander. How can I be the governor who rules this world in place of the king?”
If it were normal, I would have just nodded my head and said, “Yes, yes,” but this time I couldn’t bring myself to do that.
If you accept a position that is not suitable for you and an accident occurs that is beyond your capabilities, how will you handle it?
Even now, we are in a transitional period where the very foundations of the world are being completely overturned.
He had no confidence that he could successfully navigate the path that was destined to be full of confusion, even though he had a good grasp of his subject.
[McCarthy.]
“Yes, Lord of Death.”
[It is an order.]
“···I will gladly follow your orders.”
But he was helpless when the next order came.
Since the order has been given, I have no choice but to grit my teeth and do it.
[Don’t worry too much. I’ll leave some guys behind to help you with the practical work. All you have to do is maintain the balance as the representative of humanity in this world.]
Of course, Hans knew what he was thinking.
I never intended to leave everything to him in the first place.
I was just worried that the undead with their unique way of thinking would run wild and destroy the world they had finally acquired, so I wanted to put in place at least the minimum safety measures.
‘I can’t care about this world forever.’
He already had a lot of work to do.
By continuously defeating the demons of Devourer, you have achieved various results, and you have also been able to find out a lot of information through the Infinite Great Demon.
There was nothing more to see in this world, which had already collected a lot of karma after being swept away once.
‘I guess I can leave the rest to McCarthy. After all, his soul is already mortgaged to me.’
All his actions in this world will come back to him as karma.
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Because that was the kind of deal we had with Hans in the first place.
In other words, in this devourer, he was no different from Hans’ apostle.
[Kekekeke— Yeah, now that I think about it, you’re the governor, but you seem a bit lacking right now. I think it would be a good idea to use this opportunity to build up your power a bit.]
“It is… fine, Your Majesty. In this world where demons have been annihilated, who would dare to defy the actions of the immortal army? There is no need for Your Majesty to go to the trouble of doing so!”
McCarthy opened his mouth quickly, his face turning pale as he remembered the pain he had experienced when receiving eye and arm transplants.
If it wasn’t for the sake of revenge, then maybe it wouldn’t matter, but now that everything was over, I didn’t feel like enduring any more pain.
But it wasn’t enough to change Hans’ mind, who had already made up his mind.
[No, that won’t do. Authority comes from overwhelming power. It is unacceptable to look down on someone who is supposed to rule this world on my behalf because they lack power.]
It was not just simple black magic, but the very ‘power of the dead’ he had bestowed upon him had to be handled by a human body in order to inevitably be accompanied by great pain.
It would have been a simple matter to simply turn him into an undead, but it was impossible to treat someone who had already sworn loyalty to him like that.
Fortunately for McCarthy, Hans had just developed an ability that could be of great help in this situation.
[Don’t worry. You’ve just acquired a new power. If you use it, the physical pain won’t be as severe as last time.]
“Ah, ah···. I am truly honored that you care so much about me!”
McCarthy, who had been trying hard to control his expression, fell to the floor again.
Since the monarch had said that, I couldn’t bring myself to say anything else.
No, in fact, it was still quite precarious.
‘Ugh, I feel like there are holes all over my body…’
Because the immortal army officers standing on both sides of the hall were literally staring at him fiercely with their eyes wide open like ghosts.
I just didn’t dare to interrupt because the king was personally continuing the conversation.
If it weren’t for that, it would have been a terrible situation already.
[Hehehe, there’s no need to waste time putting off work.]
That’s why from then on, he just nodded his head without thinking, missing the opportunity to ask what the ‘new power’ that would be used on him was.
It’s also the fact that this demonstration is a kind of test, as it’s Hans’ first time using this ability.
Even if I had no choice, if I had known in advance, I could have at least prepared myself mentally.
After about a day had passed like that.
[Huh? At this rate, the progress isn’t too bad.]
“···thank you···.”
[Hmm, unfortunately I couldn’t get over the wall of transcendence… But I guess I won’t be ignored wherever I go. Keep working hard in the future.]
Hans nodded in satisfaction as he successfully completed the experiment thanks to his willingness to volunteer.
And in return, he gave McCarthy an additional favor.
He promised to come back later and do additional procedures so that he could completely overcome the wall.
“Ah, ahh···.”
McCarthy, whose body was twitching, expressed his gratitude in a tone of speech that had become slurred after not having spoken to anyone for a long time, and made a firm resolution inwardly.
I will do whatever it takes to get over the wall blocking my path before the King’s next visit.
[Hahaha! That was a pretty good show.]
After dealing with the last demon left on Earth and completing all other preparations.
The ruler of death, who had suddenly arrived and brought about great changes in Devore, crossed the dimensional wall and left without hesitation.
He left behind only a group of troops to assist him, along with the human who became his apostle.
***
“···Whew, is this really the beginning?”
On the remains of a castle destroyed by war.
McCarthy, who had been staring blankly at the sun slowly rising over the mountain ridge, clenched his fists.
A world that has already collapsed to a point where it is beyond recovery.
Restoring this place to its original state was truly a task left to those who lived in this world.
Although we received help from an absolute being from outside during the liberation process, we could not secure our own future if we depended on others for everything.
‘Well, actually, I was able to do this thanks to his help.’
He turned his gaze and looked at the plain beneath the collapsed wall.
The undead army is so formidable that it makes you wonder why.
Most of them were from the demon army that had died during the Great Battle.
Those who took the lead in destroying the world can now be recycled and used to restore the world.
‘This would have been absolutely impossible without him.’
A black flash appeared in his left eye.
At the same time, all the undead within the area came into his sight in an instant.
Having trained alone for over a dozen years, he was extremely skilled at using his power.
Hoooow—
Then his left hand, like obsidian, reached out to the air.
Fingers that move delicately like an orchestra conductor, stirring the space here and there.
[Keeeeeek—!]
Clunk— Clunk!
[Move···!]
At the same time, the undead lined up on the plains and the ghosts floating in the sky all let out screams and began to scatter in unison.
They are led by former demons and current executive-level undead.
“Okay, then… let’s begin.”
McCarthy turned around and looked up at the sky where the darkness was fading away, with the rising light of dawn on his back.
And then I took a deep breath and swore.
I will definitely make this world the way she dreamed.
“—My own fight.”
A liberator of humanity who led the world to independence from the oppression of demons.
He is a rebuilder of civilization who restored the ruined world using the labor of the undead.
An apostle who serves the god of death and a judge who punishes evildoers who have crossed the line.
It was the prelude to the legend of ‘McCarthy Hans’, the great saint of Devore.
‘I dare not speak his name in vain.’
That belief led to the spread of the name ‘Hansism’ in Devore, but that was a story from a very distant future.
***
‘Hmm, this is really cool.’
Compared to the other dimensions I’ve been through so far, my time in Devore was quite short, but the harvest I gained there was not small.
Firstly, a huge amount of karma.
I put aside all other trivial things and focused solely on hunting demons, but the amount of karma I acquired was well over ten million.
In terms of time-to-profitability, this is the best of all.
In addition, if you include the achievement “Liberator” obtained immediately after dealing with all the demons that appeared on the ground, the high-ranking demons that were hard to obtain, and the enormous number of troops revived from the ‘deaths’ that had accumulated over a long period of time, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this trip to Devore was a jackpot among jackpots.
‘Not as much as the other dimensions I’m personally taking care of, but I guess we can expect some extra karma since McCarthy is here.’
There shouldn’t be any major issues on the practical side, since we’ve assigned you a few smart guys, including some who were members of the Banshee Queen Olivia’s retinue.
The number of troops left behind in Devore alone was enough to easily organize a country.
‘In a world where the leveling has been reduced due to the demons, there would be no reason for someone to suddenly die a violent death at the very end of the spectrum.’
With not a single transcendental powerhouse left, it would not be an exaggeration to say that McCarthy was effectively the strongest player in Devore.
‘I’ve gained some useful skills.’
I nodded with satisfaction.
An ability acquired in the process of defeating the Infinite Demon, which played a part in bringing McCarthy to that level in one fell swoop.
This power will be a great weapon to fight against the Heavenly King who can manipulate time and space at will.
‘It could be applied to training as well, just as it was used for McCarthy.’
Of course, there were still areas that needed improvement.
Since I was in a subordinate position to McCarthy Hans, I had the opportunity to correct problems in real time, but I was not yet skilled enough to use it perfectly the way I wanted.
‘Well, that’s a problem that will be solved with time.’
I shrugged my shoulders slightly.
Above all, Hans’ conquest of the other world did not end in Devore.
The number of transcendent beings belonging to the Heavenly Society that had been captured during that time was not just one or two.
There were still a few dimensions that could be visited through them.
