Episode 203
Two people’s faces touch and then move apart repeatedly.
Each time, a light flashed and a shock wave struck, accompanied by noise.
Chae-Ang-! Bang!
The sand on the parade ground was blown in all directions by the whirling gusts of wind.
While these close battles were being repeated.
Kuung…!
A single silhouette cuts through the air with a heavy noise.
In-young flew a hundred meters in an instant, quickly flipped over in the air, and landed safely.
“Umm…”
A faint groan escaped.
At the same time, the sun, hidden behind clouds, appeared and illuminated Inyeong.
A dark plate armor covering the entire body and a huge greatsword.
It was a mortem.
“Let’s do this.”
Motem said, sharpening his greatsword.
Then, the one who blew him away, Raidran, approached and bowed his head.
Mortem looked at Raidran, sweeping the sand dust off his armor.
“You’ve grown again, Raidrun.”
“thank you.”
“Isn’t this kind of sparring meaningless now?” “There’s still a lot lacking.”
Raidrun’s expression was quite serious.
“You have a long way to go to catch up with Master Mortem’s skills.” “No. You’ve already reached a similar level to me. And you have even greater physical abilities than me.”
“…”
“Personally, I don’t think you’re that far behind the commander right now.”
It was rave reviews.
How dare you compare Raidran, who has only recently been promoted to division commander, to a corps commander.
But Raidrun’s expression remained stiff.
“I can’t be satisfied with this much.”
He continued, clenching his fists.
“To become the best, you have to become stronger than you are now.” “You’re impatient. You have a gift from heaven. If you take your time and practice, you can definitely become the best.”
Motem could see what true talent was by watching Raidrun.
As soon as I teach
Absorb everything.
In addition, it enlightens you more than just teaching yourself.
Now, Raidrun’s skills were not far behind his own.
His physical abilities have long since surpassed his own.
‘It’s still strange that the body is growing…’
Raidrun is just under 200 years old.
In human terms, he would be in his late 20s.
An age where natural development has ended and the expected growth that can be increased through training has also reached its end.
However, in recent months, Raidrun’s physical abilities have grown explosively along with his magic.
Suddenly, Motem laughed bitterly.
‘The years I’ve spent have become meaningless.’
Undead Mortem does not have enhanced physical abilities.
That’s why I honed my skills.
He sought to overcome the limitations of his body with techniques superior to those of anyone else.
Hundreds of years of such hard work.
He was also a gifted genius with outstanding talent, so much so that he could be said to have reached a level where he could be considered technically ‘mastery’.
‘To think that someone like me could surpass me with just a few months of training…’
Today in Dalian, Motem realized.
In terms of overall combat prowess, Raidrun surpassed himself.
Although it was clearly a blessing, I couldn’t help but feel bitter.
‘Of course, I know that Raidrun tried.’
Motem, who watched from the side, knows very well how much effort Raidrun put in.
He really tried like crazy.
I devoted myself to training every day without even sleeping.
That time is certainly not something that can be expressed as just a few months.
But it was nothing compared to his hundreds of years.
‘The gap will only widen further.’
And this is just the beginning.
The gap between the two will only widen in the future.
Raidrun continues to grow.
Stagnant self.
The future was obvious.
‘Is this also Hemis’s vision…’
At that moment, Hemis suddenly came to mind.
She has been like that for a long time.
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He recognized those with ghostly potential and kept them by his side.
Of course, I thought that Raidrun would also have that potential…
I didn’t know it would be this great.
“You are worthy of carrying the future of the Demon Tribe. However, you are still young.”
“…”
“The time of the Demons is long. Don’t ruin the future with hasty judgments.” “I will keep that in mind.”
Raidrun bowed his head.
He appears to agree, but Mortem knows.
The fact that Raidrun will not stop his current arduous training.
“Mr. Mortem.”
On the way back to the office after finishing training.
Raidrun suddenly called out for a mortem.
“Have you heard from Hemis?”
“does not exist.”
Mortem shook his head.
Since the day I lost contact with Hemis.
Not once has Hemis’ magic been caught.
“Then… I guess it would be right to consider him as really dead.”
“yes.”
“All right.”
Raidrun nodded with a stern expression.
The atmosphere is ominous.
Mortem now wondered why he was asking such a question.
“What are you thinking about?” “I’m thinking of holding a division commanders’ meeting.” “A division commanders’ meeting? Are you saying we’ll gather all the division commanders of the Third Corps?”
“yes.”
Raidrun’s eyes were filled with a strange heat.
“It’s been a month since we lost contact with the higher-ups. The human counterattack has clearly begun, but we don’t know how the battle is going.” “The divisions within the legion are probably still exchanging information.” “Yes. According to our confirmation, the 3rd legion is on standby without any significant fighting.” “Hmm, that’s definitely strange.”
Contact with the Demon King’s Castle is lost.
Last I checked, humans had started a holy war and a large army was advancing south.
In this situation, the 3rd Army Corps, which is defending the front line, is quiet.
It didn’t make sense.
“Even if we want to move our troops, we can’t do so because the corps commander is absent.”
The 3rd Army Corps was Hemis, but is currently vacant.
After saying that he would appoint a new commander in the Demon King’s Castle, contact was lost.
The 3rd Corps had no deputy commander or other staff officers, so the entire superior unit was literally blown away.
You could say that the hands and feet are intact, but the head was cleanly cut off.
“So, I thought I couldn’t just sit still like this.”
In the atmosphere of the raid, Mortem realized what choice he was about to make.
“Are you thinking of becoming a legion commander?”
“yes.”
Corps Commander.
He moves the 3rd Corps, which has stopped and is now the head of the army.
This is probably why I asked about Hemis’s well-being.
If she were alive, it would be a great disrespect for Raidrun to come forward.
Raidrun was that kind of demon.
“The opposition from other division commanders will be considerable.” “I am prepared for that.”
Raidrun, who had arrived at the office without realizing it, took out the communication ports that connected to each division.
“The demon race is loyal to the strong.”
He connected the connection without hesitation.
“I intend to show my skills.”
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The next day.
The 3rd Army Corps, which had been at a standstill, began to stir.
From the 6th to the 10th Divisions.
Five division commanders and their staffs moved in.
The location is the 6th Division headquarters.
The 6th Division was traditionally the strongest of the five divisions.
The location was also chosen as the meeting place because it was in the center of the 3rd Army Corps.
“It’s been a while, Brogtoddan.” “Caroxis. Still in good health?” “Of course. At least I plan to retire later than Grimm.”
“Line up. Come on in.”
6th Division Commander Karoxiz.
7th Division Commander Brogttodan.
9th Division Commander Grim Bogmon.
10th Division Commander Jules Jasoo.
All four division commanders gathered together.
Just one person.
Except for the 8th Division Commander, Raidran.
“Raidrun. That kid has finally gone mad.”
The 7th Division Commander Brogttodan said.
“A guy who was barely promoted to division commander by the light of Hemis is holding a legion meeting…” “You’ve fallen into a delusion while chasing Hemis’s tail. You identify yourself with Hemis.” “Caroxiz. Are you just going to watch?”
The oldest, the 9th Division Commander, asked.
In fact, the 6th Division Commander, Karoxiz, who currently represents the 3rd Army Corps, shook his head.
“I plan to make sure that you all understand the topic through this opportunity. Isn’t that why we’re all gathered here?”
“yes.”
“We need to impress upon that kid that Hemis is dead.”
The division commanders all nodded in agreement.
In fact, there was no need to accept the Legion council that Raidrun suggested.
But the reason everyone gathered was because no one liked Raidrun.
Back when Hemis was around.
Everyone was dissatisfied with the fact that she was giving orders to the division commander on her back.
This meeting was essentially a venting and a show of force.
“By the way, how dare you be late?” “There are still five minutes left until the appointment time.” “Tsk. Is the one who comes 30 minutes early the one who is the most late?”
This is also actually a nitpick.
The reason they showed up early is because the legion has been quiet and boring lately.
There is no reason for Raidrun to come early.
But the mood continued to drift towards Raidrun being rude and ignorant.
dripping-
Just then someone knocked on the conference room door.
“You’re finally here.”
Finally, the door opens.
Raidrun entered the conference room alone.
“It’s been a while, everyone.”
He bowed his head slightly and sat down in his assigned seat.
Cold glares fly from all directions.
They all blatantly exuded aggressive magic.
“Raidrun. You’ve become quite cocky.”
The 7th Division Commander Brogttodan said.
Starting with him, the division commanders also said a word each.
“You’re mistaken if you think Hemis is the same as he was when he was alive.” “You’re acting like this when it’s not enough to just stay quietly in the 8th Division. Do you want to die?”
There are just no fists being exchanged.
The conference room was already a battlefield.
It wasn’t just a verbal attack, the four Magi were directly pressuring Raidrun.
Raidran nodded, accepting the magic.
“The atmosphere within the Demon King’s Army has been unusual recently.”
The division commanders swallowed their laughter.
It was shocking to see Raidrun speak his mind without answering the question.
“her…”
“Haha. He’s funny.”
Raidrun continued speaking, not caring about the atmosphere.
“It has been too long since the position of 3rd Corps Commander has been vacant.”
Everyone was silent at the mention of the commander.
Since this was a problem that everyone was secretly concerned about, I was curious about what would happen next.
“So. So you’re holding a meeting to elect a new legion commander.”
The 6th Division Commander Karoxiz nodded.
“Perhaps you have someone you can recommend?”
“yes.”
“Who is that?”
Silence fell.
I wonder what name will come out of Raidrun’s mouth.
The most likely candidate is the 6th Division Commander, Karoxiz.
It seems like he himself is secretly looking forward to it.
Or, it could be a demon from the Cowden clan that Raidrun belongs to.
The Cowden clan, led by the 5th Corps Commander Ozges, was known for having many strong men.
Or maybe it’s something else Hemis has hidden away.
“The demon tribe I recommend is.”
However, what came out of Raidrun’s mouth was something completely unexpected.
“I am Raidrun.”
“…”
Everyone blinks.
The appearance of doubting whether what one heard is true.
Confusion soon turned to anger.
“This guy. He’s gone crazy.” “Kuuuu, khahahahahaha! A brat who just became a division commander is now a corps commander!?” “This is too much of a joke. Raidrun.”
Carox’s eyes sank coldly.
“Do you think you are worthy of being a legion commander?” “I intend to prove it.”
“how?”
How to prove your qualifications.
At that question, Raidrun’s momentum changed in an instant.
“…”
The one who was angry.
The one who swallowed his laughter.
Everyone looked at Raidrun with surprised expressions.
Raidran stood up with a blank expression on his face.
“The way for a demon to prove his qualifications is simple. It’s just strength.”
His speech was different from before.
Caroxiz looked up at Raidran with a sneer.
“Hah, you think you can win a fight with me? Raidrun.”
Raidran shook his head at Caroxis’ question.
“Then why… .”
If you don’t have confidence that you can win the fight, why would you say something like that?
Just as Caroxiz was about to ask with a frown.
Raidrun opened his mouth.
“Just charge at once.”
“what…?”
“I told you to rush in all at once.”
Raidrun glanced at the other division commanders with an indifferent gaze.
“I will prove my worth as a legion commander by defeating all of you.”
