Demon World War (2)
“···what?”
Hela’s expression frowned upon hearing the sudden news.
I was in the midst of a hectic time trying to keep the front lines that had broken out here and there from collapsing, and reconciling the newly incorporated territories without any disruption, but what kind of lightning bolt came out of nowhere?
“How is that possible?”
The first thing that came to mind was a question.
No matter how much stronger the Demon Dragon was, the Duke of Darkness was not an easy opponent.
He is also the head of a faction that competed with Crushire and reigned at the top of the demon world for a long time.
But for such a being to have been treated in vain like this…
“You’re crazy. “Are you completely desperate?”
This meant that Duke Demon Dragon’s work was not normal.
“All contact with the spies planted under the Demon Dragon Duke has been cut off. I guess…”
[First, I will order all fronts to deal with as much accumulated damage as possible and prepare for any emergency.]
“An urgent report has arrived from a Demoniac survivor!”
The basis of black magic is reverse heaven.
Unlike general magic, which obeys the laws of the world and uses them efficiently, black magic not only twists and transforms providence to achieve the desired results, but also goes directly against it.
Of course, there was no way that would have a positive effect on users.
The fact that one’s mind becomes polluted just by using black magic can also be said to be part of this.
However, despite the burden, black magic provides extraordinary and destructive power.
And the method that warlocks like to use most 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 increase endlessly.’
Just as about a thousand years ago, a transcendental warlock dug a hole in the abyss by using not only the enormous living sacrifices of several large cities but also himself as a sacrifice.
“···He didn’t just sacrifice the legions that followed him.”
“yes? “What is that…”
Siana, who was next to her, asked curiously what she was saying to herself, but Hela, who was immediately deep in thought, did not answer.
I was confident because I prided myself on being the greatest black magic authority in the dimension.
‘Yes, if that’s the case, you can understand why he overpowered the Duke of Darkness, a formidable opponent, in a short period of time.’
Most of the costs incurred when Immortal King Hans uses black magic are borne by the “Immortal Heart”.
Of course, it couldn’t be said to be free, as there was an enormous risk factor in having that heart in itself.
If he didn’t have the “Mind Herb,” his very existence would have been swallowed up long ago.
In the meantime, the Demon Dragon Duke would have been a similar case.
An ancient dragon of his size would have been able to easily overcome a considerable price.
However, if he gave up on everything and even gave up protecting himself…
What if he sacrificed not only his followers, but also himself, the supreme ancient dragon who has lived for thousands of years, the only demon dragon in the demon world, and who was once called the strongest?
“···Work has become a nuisance. “When the Duke of Darkness contacted me, I thought it would end easily.”
Hela sighed briefly and frowned.
The result is the current chaos.
It was the beginning of the Great War in the Demon World.
***
The face of war changed.
In a power war where each faction was competing for the position of the Demon King—.
[Ouch!]
[I’m hungry, I’m cold, I’m hungry…]
[Kihihi! Ugh? Eh?]
It’s a battle of annihilation against white monsters that come out of nowhere and surge through the space without stopping.
“Stop it!”
[No matter how many people I kill, there is no end.]
“Ouch—as expected, those monsters have too strong magic resistance!”
One good news was that through this incident, many of the demons who had lost their focus and were wandering around were able to be collected from Helheim.
Although each of them belonged to various factions for their own reasons, they were not fools either.
There is no need to argue that it is much better to join Hella than the Demon Dragon Duke, who is sure to use himself as a sacrifice. Thanks to this, Helheim was able to swell in an instant with requests for defection pouring in from all directions.
Now, there is no force that can dare to compare.
‘If you think about it that way, this situation might not be that bad. The problem is how to deal with those monsters…’
In the place where the Demon Dragon Duke’s army was stationed not long ago, only a swarm of monsters remain.
Krushire, the culprit behind all of this and the subject of Dafa, had already disappeared somewhere.
I went to the temple at the Dark Nest’s base just in case, but the entrance to the underground ritual hall had already disappeared.
As if it had already served its purpose.
Or as if it had moved somewhere.
Still, there would be a limit to that amount, so I thought it would end someday if I continued to deal with it—.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that it was an illusion.
“···is it. “Is this the goal from the beginning?”
It was different from before, when the ‘Heart of the Immortal King’ and the ‘Seed of Madness’ popped out and quickly disappeared.
Where on earth do they come from? These strange creatures are literally pouring out infinitely throughout the Demon World.
In the meantime, the monsters that were reborn as stronger beings by eating the victims who were swept away began to spread rapidly, threatening to cover the entire world.
So much so that one wonders if 10% of the Demon World has already been swallowed up.
‘Crushire, is this what you wanted to achieve even if you had to sacrifice everything?’
If the Demon God and the Demon World do not acknowledge themselves.
So, no matter what you do, you can never become a demon lord.
He seemed to be saying that he would rather annihilate all beings on this land and make the world his own.
Hela’s eyebrows twitched as she thought of the demon dragon, who was now an invader of the world rather than a competitor fighting for the position of demon king.
‘So what you’re saying is that you’re going to completely turn the game upside down?’
In fact, it was as if the Demon King competition had already ended with her victory.
All Crushire is doing is not accepting victory or defeat and is making a fuss.
And that means…
“This bastard is throwing sh*t on my fully prepared table, isn’t he?”
Harsh words came out from her pretty lips.
But it was exactly what it said.
As he starts to run wild for no reason, isn’t he hurting the loot that should be in his hands as much as possible?
This was absolutely unacceptable behavior for a woman who had a strong attachment to what was ‘mine’!
“···This is how it comes out, right?”
A cool glow flashed in her red eyes.
If he came out that dirty, there was no need to be polite to him anymore.
‘Still, since it was a competition to elect the Demon King, I tried to respond in accordance with the rules of the Demon World as much as possible…’
If they choose to ignore it first, there is no need to decline any further.
For a moment, the faces of Davidson and Hesperon flashed through her mind, but she did not blink.
In the first place, I rationalized that everything related to the temple was invalid because it was no different from foul play.
And if you think about the manpower you can seriously mobilize, isn’t that just a small amount of cuteness?
‘That’s right. There is nothing wrong with me. Everything that happens from now on is because of you.’
If we go to an unlimited game where there are no restrictions and all moves can be mobilized…
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 emblem!”
“Huh? “S-sorry!”
“I will educate this guy properly! Enjoy your work comfortably!”
In the middle of the battlefield of the demon world, there is a lot of tension due to the monsters that come at every opportunity.
An Inyoung, who was looking around at the slowly melting white body, wearing a black robe with armbands pressed down on her, slowly straightened her posture.
[Hmm, I guess I get it roughly. So where should we begin in earnest?]
And the moment I took a light step.
Before he knew it, he was standing alone in a deserted vacant lot.
Coordinates I checked in advance before starting work.
A blazing black energy flowed from his body, which was carefully surrounded by a barrier.
Black magic burning like black flames and the pure energy of death mixed with it suddenly covered the surroundings.
[Kkekekekeuk—If you can hide somewhere, try hiding.]
Right after that.
With a gloomy voice that seemed to echo from underground.
The explosion-like momentum spread in all directions.
To trace the energy of the abyss that shares the same source as yourself.
***
Another coordinate.
The man in the opera mask took out a small bottle from his pocket and poured its contents into his palm.
“···Hmm, the quality doesn’t seem very good compared to the price. “This is dragon blood.”
Then, he frowned slightly as he rubbed the liquid with his fingers…
licking-
I licked it lightly and quietly closed my eyes.
The blood Hela obtained during her fight with the Demon Dragon Duke.
The degree of contamination had been so severe that it had been remodeled, but it didn’t matter since the power inside was not the purpose.
He controls blood.
The gaze of the man who traced the source through the medium turned in one direction.
***
Such things happened all over the demon world at a certain distance.
It’s as if an area is divided and a detailed investigation is conducted.
Among the white monsters, a creature moved in a no-man’s land.
“Sniff sniff!”
“Neungjeok— Neungjeok—!”
“Heung!”
The three heads kept moving busily.
A three-headed dog that runs like the wind, biting off a piece of monster flesh and sniffing it repeatedly.
Mysterious patterns glowed softly beneath the fur that covered the entire body.
A bloody madness flickering in one eye and a green glow shining in the other eye looked around.
“Sniff!”
The “seed of madness” in his body reacted with the monsters from beyond the abyss and quickly traced its source.
—Demoniac’s stronghold has been completely destroyed.
It was a place occupied by monsters who had driven out all the existing demons, but there was not a single one alive there now.
Wow—
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, closing his eyes and silently praying.
Inside the sacred tent, where even the negative energy accumulated in the demon world dare not touch.
The man’s eyes opened brightly, and a golden glow like the sun burst out.
—High above, everything on the ground seems small.
Gooooo—
A being in a full-body suit with flames spewing from its lower part looked down at the ground.
He then slowly extended his right arm, the only one not covered in metal, forward, and the black-stained bandage surrounding his arm slowly came off.
Geometric patterns engraved on the skin and a wriggling black dragon.
The man who was staring at the arm that seemed like he would be cursed just by looking at it let out a small sigh.
“···Phew, find it.”
[Keuaaa——!]
With a short command, the dark soul trapped within was liberated, and the being who was once the Demon King was released under the purple sky of the Demon World.
—And the final coordinates set.
“Sniff!”
A blond child who looked no more than six or seven years old swallowed the snot that was running down.
It wasn’t a good place to stay for a long time as the air wasn’t right for my body, but I’m not a high elf who is sensitive to the environment, so it would be okay for a little while.
Paaa—!
With a flash of light, a young dragon the size of a mid-size car appeared.
Then, the bright bead in its mouth began to glow and its body began to grow larger.
‘I don’t know what clan you were originally from…’
Even though dragons were not of the same clan, there was some commonality between them.
In order to maintain the balance of the world, communication between each other was essential.
Of course, it wouldn’t be perfect as the opponent wasn’t a full dragon, but it was enough to figure out the approximate location.
Because he wasn’t the only one tracking the target now.
***
Hela, who had quietly closed her eyes and was deep in meditation, opened her eyes brightly.
Then he got up from his seat, warmed up lightly, and slowly started walking somewhere.
“Hela? Where are you going?”
Siana, who was busy taking care of something next to him, hurriedly caught up.
It was a natural reaction since she, who had stayed inside without saying a word, suddenly started moving while she was busy with the monsters rushing in.
Hela looked at her as if it was no big deal and answered calmly.
“Tell the kids to hold on as long as they can. “I will finish it soon.”
“···yes?”
Seeing Siana blinking blankly at those unexpected words, Hela smiled refreshingly.
“I found out where he was.”
In fact, it was not easy to find Crushire, who had deliberately hidden himself.
There wasn’t much I could figure out what they had done, even though I tried many different methods.
However, it was just a meaningless struggle in the face of the cooperation of those who were scattered throughout the demon world and each pursued their own way.
A map of the Demon World appeared in my mind.
And six… no, a total of seven tracking results, including her, were combined into one.
Overlapping parts were selected, missing parts were supplemented, and the investigation that started from seven points converged to one point.
The coordinates of only one intersection are calculated in this way.
‘Should I take a look at his face and see what he’s up to?’
Less than an hour had passed since Hela, who had entered meditation, used “Individual Gathering.”
