Episode 86
Demon King’s Army 2nd Corps Headquarters, Magic Tower.
This tower towers soaring high into the sky, and you can tell at a glance that its construction area is enormous.
But the Magic Tower wasn’t everything it seemed.
Under the ground.
In the basement of the Magic Tower, there is a space as wide as what is revealed above.
In fact, more secret and important research takes place underground than at higher levels.
“Kyaaaaak-!”
“Tick tock! Be careful!”
The underground chimera experiment room of the Magic Tower.
Chimeras are the field that Rotak is putting the most effort into researching.
As the corps commander personally commanded the experiment, the scale of the experiment site was also enormous.
Hundreds of cylinders lined up.
Inside are strangely shaped creatures of unknown identity.
They were all chimeras, artificial life forms.
Between those cylinders, mice in white coats run busily.
2nd Corps Commander Rotak was staring blankly at the sight.
“Rotak… Lord Rotak…!”
Rotak came to his senses at the sound of the voice.
“What’s going on?”
“Are you okay? Click! You’ve been standing still for ten minutes already.” “Hmm, I guess I should take a break.”
Rotak shook his head and left the lab.
A sight you would never normally see.
He was always crazy and devoted to his experiments, even cutting down on sleep, but not today.
‘I can’t concentrate at all…’
There was no room in Rotak’s head for things like chimera research.
‘Choi Hyun-seok. When will you be back?’
Since the moment I first saw Choi Hyun-seok.
Choi Hyun-seok never left Rotak’s mind for a single moment.
A test subject never seen before.
The sight of him possessing both magic and magical power while maintaining exquisite balance with his body was quite beautiful.
I want to quickly cut open the body, check the inside, and do various experiments!
That was all I could think about.
If we can just uncover Choi Hyun-seok’s secret, I can confidently say that a new horizon that we have never known before will open up.
We will be able to bring into reality all the dream experiments that have been imagined for hundreds of years.
That’s why Rotak couldn’t concentrate on the present.
If it were up to me, I would run to the Black Giant right away and kidnap Choi Hyun-seok.
“Tsk! How long are you going to make me wait?”
At that moment, Rotak let out a sigh.
The magic communication device glowed.
Rotak used his magic to activate the communication port.
“What is it?”
“Lord Rotak. I have received a call from the 3rd Corps Commander. Should I connect you?”
Rotak’s face crumpled.
If you’re talking about the 3rd Corps Commander, you’re probably talking about Hemis.
‘What’s going on with that crazy bitch?’
I heard that Hemis and the Demon King had a fight recently.
It’s not particularly surprising.
Because I’ve had that feeling for a long time.
‘One way or another, it has nothing to do with me…’
Rotak didn’t care about the internal strife within the Demon King’s army.
Because all he did was research and experiments here at the Magic Tower.
The Demon King and other legion commanders also know about Rotak’s tendencies.
That must be the reason why there was no direct contact.
But then suddenly I got a call from Hemis.
What is the reason?
As his worries deepened, the signalman urged him on.
“Lord Rotak. What should I do? Please connect…” Chijijik-!
For a moment, the soldier’s words were cut off and black sparks flew from the magic communication port.
Within moments, a crack appeared in the communication port and a familiar voice was heard.
-Rotak. Are you not answering my calls anymore?
I don’t know what trick he used, but Hemis forcibly opened the communication.
Rotak’s face becomes even more wrinkled.
He continued speaking in a calm voice, trying his best to appear as if nothing had happened.
“No, I was just trying to connect.” – I smiled. It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face, so if you make a crooked expression like that, I’ll feel sad.
For a moment, an awkward smile appeared on Rotak’s frozen face.
‘That’s a freaking bitch…’
This magical communication device is literally for communication.
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There is no video transmission function.
But Hemis not only forced a connection, he seemed to be looking directly at this place through the rift.
I can’t even guess what kind of magic was used.
-Yeah, yeah. You have to smile like that, our cute Rotak. Ohohoho!
“Tick tick! By the way, Hemis. What brings you here all of a sudden?” – Now, the black giant is popping out.
“yes?”
Suddenly, they told me to come to the black giant.
Rotak is the commander of the legion.
It is not like a pet dog that comes and goes as you tell it to.
Rotak asked again, wondering if she was joking.
“Are you telling me to come to the Black Giant?” -Why? You don’t like it?
“That’s… I should know the reason too. Click!” – Ohohoho! Our Rotak has grown a lot.
Hemis laughed in his characteristically high tone.
Then he continues speaking in a voice dripping with coldness, as if asking when he had ever laughed.
-Stop talking and come out. Or should I go?
The range of change is so drastic that it makes you wonder if they are the same person.
Rotak sighed inwardly.
“Right… I’ll go…” – Yes. Now it’s our Rotak style. Hohoho!
The playfulness returned to her voice.
-There’s no interference magic field, so just come right away. Do you know the coordinates?
“yes.”
-Then I’ll wait~
That was the end of it.
Jjaeng!
The communication port was broken and the communication was terminated.
***
‘You really came…?’
Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth fell open.
Things are moving so quickly that I don’t know what’s going to happen.
‘How can this happen when we are both commanders of the same corps?’
It was a unilateral notification and order.
Hemis called out to the commander, Rotak, as if he were a subordinate.
Yet Rotak came obediently.
It hasn’t even been 3 minutes since we last communicated.
“It’s been a while, Hemis.”
Rotak bowed his head.
Hemis grinned and waved his hand.
“You too~ It’s been a while. I saw you at the last regular meeting.” “Tick tick. Yes.”
Rotak laughed cowardly.
The image of an absolute powerhouse that had been shown in front of Choi Hyun-seok was nowhere to be found, no matter how hard I looked.
“But why did you call me?”
Instead of answering, Hemis held out a piece of parchment.
“This is…”
This is the contract that Rotak gave to Choi Hyun-seok.
But the content was different.
Rotak read it carefully.
-Rotak treats Choi Hyeon-seok with all his heart and soul and does his best.
-Rotak cannot do anything that would harm Choi Hyun-seok.
-Rotak cannot… without Choi Hyun-seok’s consent.
-Rotak is…
There was nothing left to see behind.
This was just a slave contract.
A vein appeared on Rotak’s forehead.
I couldn’t figure out what the hell this was.
He raised his head and looked at Hemis.
“Why…”
The voice is low.
I was desperately holding on, but I couldn’t help but let anger show in my voice.
“Why does Hemis protect only humans and create a city?” “Do I have to explain everything to you?” “If you don’t tell me why, I have no reason to follow you. Thump!”
Rotak said it as if he was chewing and spitting it out.
‘You’re telling me to give up on Choi Hyun-seok now?’
I wouldn’t know before I saw Choi Hyun-seok, but now it’s absolutely not possible.
Rotak was determined to push ahead with the experiment no matter what.
Even if it goes against Hemis’ wishes.
Then Hemis called Rotak.
“Rotak.”
“yes.”
“Was it 350 years ago?”
“…”
“Who saved me from the brink of death as an anonymous lab rat?”
350 years ago.
This was before Rotak became an adult.
Originally, the Rotak clan had a reputation as researchers.
That kind of clan
Rotak, the only one with white fur among them, has been a topic of conversation for many reasons.
Thanks to that, Hemis was the one who stopped the still-fully-grown Rotak from being dissected alive.
“It’s Lord Hemis…” “Yes. 200 years ago. It was you who helped me win the legion commander match?”
It was also Hemis who put Rotak in command of the legion.
However, Rotak’s fighting power was relatively weak compared to other legion commanders.
Hemis’s tricks helped him win the legion commander match.
“100 years ago. Who was it that saved you from being killed by humans?”
“…”
“It’s funny. Since then, you’ve been trapped in the Magic Tower, and I’ve been trapped in this black giant. Of course, you were trapped by choice, and I was trapped by force.”
Rotak, who had been silent for a moment, opened his mouth.
“I appreciate what happened back then. But this is….”
“Rotak.”
Hemis cut him off as if he didn’t want to hear it.
A chill drips from her voice as she continues.
“I think you’re mistaken. This isn’t a request. This is an order.”
Rotak didn’t support it either.
His voice gradually gets louder and I find myself unconsciously releasing magical energy.
“I am the commander of the Demon King’s army. I only listen to the Demon King’s orders. Click! What Hemis is doing right now is clearly an abuse of authority.”
Hemis was silent for a moment.
Then, at one moment, his lips twist into a smile.
Anyone who has been watching Hemis for a while will know.
That her smile now was filled with deep anger.
“Rotak. Have you heard the rumors?”
“…”
“My neck being cut off by the Demon King. Or me cutting off your throat. Which of the two will come faster?”
It was a clear threat.
A cold sweat ran down Rotak’s back.
‘Has this monster finally gone mad…’
Hemis drove the wedge in.
“Why can’t you understand what I’m saying?”
“…”
“If you don’t want to die, just shut up and do whatever I say.”
That was it.
We must not get on Hemis’ nerves any longer.
She wasn’t in her right mind to begin with, but looking at Hemis’s recent actions, she’s literally an uncontrollable crazy woman.
A situation where the 4th Corps Commander Park Hyeon-a was already driven to the brink of death.
If you rebel here, Hemis might really cut off your own neck.
Anything is difficult at first, but it gets easier the second time.
In the end, Rotak had no choice but to raise both hands.
“All right…”
“Yeah. You should have done that a long time ago. Hohoho!”
High-pitched laughter filled the office.
Then, Rotak breathed magic into the parchment, and the contract was completed.
Hemis’s lips opened wide and he swallowed the parchment.
“I’ll give it back to you when this is over. Then, tear it up or burn it, whatever you want.”
“yes…”
As long as the parchment remains, the contract lasts forever.
Unless Hemis is killed, Rotak has no choice but to follow.
“Okay. Rotak.”
“yes.”
“Get out now.”
“All right…”
Rotak left the office without saying a word.
It disappeared with a loud bang.
It seemed like he had used teleportation magic when he came here.
“…”
There was a brief silence in the office.
Suddenly, Hemis chuckles.
“Did it work out well?”
Choi Hyun-seok desperately moved his stiff facial muscles.
“Yes! As expected of a commander! I’m really impressed by your wise and bold decision!” “Really? Ohohohoho!” “Yes! That was really the best! Hahahahahaha!”
Choi Hyun-seok and Hemis laugh.
Of course, even though he was smiling on the outside, Choi Hyun-seok’s insides were on the verge of turning over.
‘What happened!?’
I didn’t know Hemis would be this pushy.
I didn’t know that Rotak would be so strongly opposed in the first place.
Anyway, it was unexpected that the two legion commanders would be at odds with each other to this extent.
However, I couldn’t just be discouraged because something unexpected happened.
‘It’s too late to turn back. I don’t know why Hemis is helping me like this… but since it’s come to this, I’ll make the most of it.’
We’ve come too far to turn back.
Choi Hyun-seok ran into the middle of the enemy lines with the monster called Hemis on his back.
If you dawdle around here, you will be eaten by Hemis on your back before being eaten by the enemy.
We had to make a bold decision and take action before the situation got worse.
“Commander! I will serve you with loyalty for the rest of my life!” “Yes, yes. That’s right. Ohohohoho!”
***
Rotak returns to the Magic Tower.
His steps toward the lab were filled with irritation.
“How dare you…! How dare you approach me, Rotak…!”
The magical energy flowing out of Rotak enveloped the entire magic tower.
“Clang, clang…!”
“Tick tick…!”
The researchers scattered in all directions, trembling with fear.
No one could come near Rotak.
Rotak kept muttering something in anger.
“Those bastards… I just want this to end…”
At that moment.
His face contorts into a hideous grimace and a roar breaks out.
“I’ll tear you to pieces!” “Until those proud lips cry out for help! I’ll keep tearing you apart! I’ll keep tearing you apart!” “After I’ve cut you into thousands, tens of thousands of pieces, I’ll turn you into a chimera that’ll crawl under my feet for the rest of your life!”
That day, Rotak’s curse continued all night, and it is said that everyone in the Magic Tower was unable to sleep due to anxiety.
