Episode 138
“Yeah. You’ve had a hard time too.”
Choi Hyun-seok nods his head repeatedly as if he understands everything.
Then he patted the demon’s shoulder.
“The nobles in high positions only think about the cause and have no idea about the actual situation. If they just throw things out there and tell people to figure it out, will things get done?”
“that’s right!”
“It’s always the demons like us who fight on the front lines who have a hard time!”
The demon tribe gave a secret look at Choi Hyun-seok’s words.
“Aren’t you a demon?” “Oh my! This guy is saying sad things.”
Choi Hyun-seok operated the magic.
[Pulminium Mode]
Horns grow from its head and long blades protrude from its arms.
The skin color had also changed slightly, taking on a light gray hue that was difficult to identify as human.
The eyes of the demon tribe widened at the sight of such a change.
“That, that appearance?”
“I was able to achieve the Demon Flower thanks to the grace of Lord Rotak.”
“I see!”
“Anyway, demons like us who fight on the front lines must always be careful.”
Choi Hyun-seok suddenly looked around and whispered in a quiet voice.
“Do you know how cunning humans are? They smile in front of you while hiding a knife behind your back!”
It was Choi Hyun-seok, a human warrior who was diligently introducing himself.
The innocent and naive demon kept nodding his head.
“I’ve heard a lot about how evil humans are.” “That’s right! This is enemy territory, full of such humans! At times like these, we need to stick together as fellow demons.” “You’re right, Choi Hyun-seok.” “Yeah, yeah. Did you say your name is Jalmusu?”
Zalmus nodded.
Before they knew it, the two had become close friends, even having exchanged names.
“Let me introduce myself formally. I am Choi Hyeon-seok, the commander of the 3rd Corps Regiment.” “Regimental commander… When I left, I thought you were a company commander?” “You’ve gotten a lot stronger since then.”
Choi Hyun-seok smiled faintly.
“There’s no need to be polite now. We’re from different units anyway. We’re friends now, right?” “Ahem… Are we friends…?” “Of course! Where else can we have such a relationship!”
Choi Hyun-seok patted Jalmus’s back.
“Friends are supposed to be comfortable with each other. So you should continue to be comfortable too.” “I see. Choi Hyun-seok. You were a good demon.” “Of course. Do you think Lord Hemis raised me in the Demon King’s army for no reason?” “Whew… I guess there was a reason for everything. I can’t even imagine how deep his insight is.”
Jalmus now trusted Choi Hyun-seok 100 percent.
“So. What I mean is…”
Choi Hyun-seok instinctively felt that it was time to get to the main point.
“You said that what you’re doing here is testing a newly developed magical tool, right? Converting magical power into magical energy.” “That’s right. Our Demon King’s army is finally starting its counterattack.” “Converting magical energy into magical energy… When did you develop that?” “Lord Rotak has been researching it for a long time. In fact, the verification has been completed, and this operation can be considered the first actual test.” “Lord Rotak is truly amazing.” “Of course. He is the one who established and created magical engineering technology. I heard that the human side has also been researching magical engineering recently, but compared to Lord Rotak, they’re probably decades behind.”
“Hoo…”
Although he pretended to be calm on the outside, Choi Hyun-seok was creeped out.
‘That rat bastard. I thought he only did chimera research. He was doing this kind of thing behind the scenes too.’
It was fortunate that Hemis took care of it, even if it was late.
If he had survived, it would have probably been a lasting headache.
“So, using that magical tool, we change magical power into magic energy. Then, the density of magical energy in the air increases… and in the end, we create undead?” “That’s right. From here, our Onyx Corps Commander’s role becomes bigger.” “I don’t know much about the Onyx Corps Commander because my career is short.”
“Oh, I see.”
Zalmus nodded and muttered, ‘That could be the case.’
“Onyx is one of the few necromancers in the Demon King’s army.” “Is that wizard who raises the undead called a necromancer?” “You can think of it as pretty much that.”
Onyx, who had been speaking, suddenly took on a gloomy expression.
“You may not know, but the demon tribe
Among them, necromancy is shunned. It is considered an improper, cowardly, and dirty trick.” “Ah, so that is why the operation is conducted in secret…?” “That’s right. So only the Demon King, Lady Onyx, and Lady Rotak know about this.” “The other legion commanders don’t know at all?” “No. It would be useless to know. Especially, Lord Hemis has been famous for shunning necromancy since long ago.”
“okay…?”
Hemis also rejected necromancy.
It was unexpected information.
Now that I’m dead, this information is no longer needed.
“Then you can’t tell me? What if I tell Hemis?”
Jalmus chuckled at Choi Hyun-seok’s words.
“Anyway, the preparations are complete. As I said, this is the first practical test after all preparations are complete. If it proves effective here, it’s over.” “Anyway, it’s all going to come out sooner or later.”
“okay.”
This was a real problem.
A decisive counterattack prepared by the Demon King.
Perhaps a grand plan that could turn the continent upside down is already nearing completion.
‘I have to get as much information as I can from this guy. He knows a lot of things, and he’s pretty smart for a demon.’
We’ll extract information until it becomes a very dry squid.
Choi Hyun-seok continued the conversation naturally without showing his impatience.
“I want to see that magic tool.” “It’s right under your feet.”
“huh?”
“There are already a hundred of them scattered around this town. One of them is buried under your feet.”
Choi Hyun-seok looked down at his feet.
Looking at it that way, the ground was strangely flat and the soil soft compared to the surrounding area.
As I put my hand in, I felt something hard.
“Is this it?”
When I pulled it out, I saw a disc about 50cm in diameter.
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The disc, with its intricately woven strange magic circles, looked unusual at first glance.
“If you breathe magic into this device, it will convert your magic power into magic power for a certain period of time.” “It doesn’t have infinite power.” “If that were possible, all the magic power in the world would have been converted into magic power.”
“Yeah, that’s true.”
Zalmus received the original plate and continued with further explanation.
“The magic that comes out through magical tools isn’t just magic. It’s magic with properties that are suitable for necromancy.” “Are there different types of magic?” “Of course! The roots are the same, but the properties are slightly different. Don’t you know that the higher the level of the demon, the more distinctive the magic becomes?”
“Oh, right.”
When I thought about it, it was true.
The weak demons felt like they were the same, but the demons that had passed a certain level were different.
They are so distinctive that you can tell who they are just by looking at their magic.
In Hemis’ case, it was so different that it was questionable whether it was the same magic.
‘Now that I think about it, it seems like it wasn’t just magic, but also magical power.’
4th Corps Commander Park Hyeon-a.
She was also very distinctive in her handling of magic.
Sharp and aggressive magical power that rivals that of magic.
Looking at things like this, it seemed like magic and magical power were not all the same.
“I recently confirmed that the density of magic has become sufficient.”
Choi Hyun-seok woke up from his reverie at Jalmus’s words.
“Uh huh. So?”
“Now all that’s left is to perform the undead ritual.” “How do you do that?” “That’s also ready. I’ve already drawn a large magic circle nearby.”
“Oh, really…?”
“Yeah. Just activate it and it’s done. This is an area where many wars took place in the past, so there are plenty of materials.” “Aha… That’s amazing…”
This damn demon is unnecessarily thorough in his preparations.
Choi Hyun-seok stood up from his seat.
‘We need to blow this disc up quickly and remove the magic circle.’
There really isn’t much time left.
We had to move immediately.
“Well, I want to see that magic circle.” “Well, it’s hard to see.”
“why?”
“We really worked hard to avoid being caught. The magic circle was drawn by cleverly utilizing terrain features, so it would be hard to see even if observed from the sky.”
“…”
“It’s no exaggeration to say that I’ve practically spent the last six months drawing that magic circle!”
There was a hint of pride in Zalmus’ words.
Choi Hyun-seok forced himself to hold on to his dizzying mind.
‘It’s the Demon King’s Army… Please, do it roughly like the Demon King’s Army!’
This demon tribe. How elite are they?
I couldn’t help but feel regretful that such a talented person was in the Demon King’s Army.
“Good. Should I go back for now? I don’t think I should leave this place for too long.”
“Oh, I see.”
“So, where are you? There must be a place where you were hiding.” “It’s on the side of the mountain a little way from here. If you’re near the village, there’s a high risk of being caught.”
“aha…”
“But I’m not going back today.”
“Huh? Why?”
Zalmus looked up at the sky.
The sun, which had been shining brightly, began to slowly set.
“I’m going to start the necromancy soon.”
“what!?”
Choi Hyun-seok was startled and asked back.
“You’re starting? Today!?” “Yeah. Now that you’re ready, there’s no need to delay any longer.” “I see. That’s right…”
Choi Hyun-seok clenched his fist slightly.
‘Is this it… Still, I’m grateful for the information.’
I’d like to get more information out of him, but if I don’t kill him right now, there’ll be a disaster.
‘Goodbye. Goodbye.’
The moment Choi Hyun-seok raised his fist.
“Ah, actually, I don’t really need to be there… Should I just go for a bit?” “What are you talking about? The necromancy is about to begin, so you’re saying I don’t need to be there?” “I’m not the one activating the magic circle.”
“uh…?”
Choi Hyun-seok blinked.
The fist that was raised was now hidden behind the waist.
Zalmus continued speaking.
“Necromancy is not my specialty. Casting the magic circle will be done by my colleagues who specialize in necromancy.” “You had colleagues…?”
“Didn’t I tell you? There are three people here, including me!” “I see! Haha…!”
Choi Hyun-seok forced a smile, clenching his teeth.
At that moment, a system alarm sounded.
[The warrior quest is updated]
[Existing quests are automatically processed as completed]
[You earn 500 warrior points]
[Gain experience points]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
The message continues.
Then, a voice called “Tiring!” and a quest came to mind.
★☆★☆ Warrior Quest! ★☆★☆
You’ve not only figured out the killer, you’ve also uncovered the whole story behind the case!
But now it’s real.
Stop their large-scale conjuration!
· target :
1. The mastermind demon tribe
treatment.
2. Stop the command spell.
· Reward: A large amount of experience points and 2,000 warrior points
Choi Hyun-seok’s expression became serious after seeing the quest details.
“Well, when will the necromancy begin?” “Well… I guess it will start right at sunset?” “The sun has already set?” “Then it will start soon.”
“Aha! I see!”
Choi Hyun-seok smiled brightly.
‘f*ck… how am I supposed to break this!’
It’s already very late.
But I couldn’t give up.
The quest must be completed not only for the reward, but also for the sake of the 2,000 villagers.
