Chapter 389
< succubus (1) >
The size of the Demon World, one of Outerica's subdimensions, was not very large..
Even if we take all its area into account, at most it would be about the size of the continent of Ion..
Plus, things like the sea never existed in the first place..
Not only are there numerous demon beasts roaming around like wild animals, but even plants that have evolved closer to monsters and actively hunt their prey..
In a way, it was natural that the combat power of the demons living in this barren world naturally increased..
‘It makes sense that they are eagerly targeting the ground..’
It hasn't been long since I came to the Demon World, but there is no other fact that I feel more keenly than that..
Hela looked down at the strangely shaped food served in front of her and sighed softly..
Never would I have thought that I would actually see something that I only saw in exaggerated renderings in cartoons..
“I'm done with it, so put it away. What do you eat when you throw it away?.”
“Okay, Hela..”
First of all, there wasn't much to enjoy here..
Gourmet food was just a pastime for a few high-ranking people, and the quality wasn't very high..
Since they are a demon race that does not need to eat in the first place, cooking has developed only to effectively stimulate the sense of taste..
‘Of course, the limitations of food ingredients will be decisive..’
The workers cleaned up the trays with food and left..
Meanwhile, Hella clicked her tongue, glaring at the eyeball stuck in the unidentified food that was staring at her until the end..
‘There is also a lack of cultural life. At best, all you can do is hit and fight like gladiators in the Colosseum or gamble with it..’
In this environment, even if you have a passion for art or literature, it will be difficult to reveal it openly..
It might be difficult to come into contact with something like that in the first place..
“Hmm, I guess I need to fix this part a bit too..”
A rich culture was one of the means of facilitating rule over the masses..
Of course, in this demon world society where the value of force is the top priority, no one would dare to ignore the demon king's orders, but wouldn't there be a difference in efficiency between reluctantly following and actively taking action??
‘Of course, all that is something to think about later..’
Hela slowly looked around..
Paintings, sculptures, armor of rare appearances, etc..
This space, decorated with all kinds of art that is difficult to find in the demon world, was not the castle of Dalun, the first city she visited..
“I'm sorry, Hella. There are limits to cooking with ingredients that grow naturally in the demon world.···.”
“It's okay, Cromwell. Because I know that well.”
Hela roughly waved her hand at the man who came next to her and bowed politely..
A humanoid demon with the lower body of a goat standing on two legs, horns, and square eyes..
The place where she is now is the territory ruled by that viscount-level devil, Cromwell..
Her influence began to expand rapidly with Dalun's help, and soon it reached even the demons who loved this art..
“The work is going better than that.?”
“Of course. I, Cromwell, am proud to have the widest feet in the Demon World. Because the situation is chaotic, it may be difficult for high-ranking people above the count, but if you are below that, all you have to do is make room for the goblin..”
···Is that metaphor a proverb from the demon world??
Indeed, the word 'demons' was a bloody expression that came out naturally, but it was not difficult to see that it was roughly an easy task..
‘Anyway, you're lucky. How can you recruit such talent so quickly?.’
Cromwell, a viscount-level demon who is a master of spatial magic and has relationships with many people based on his outstanding sociability..
He was a neutral person who did not belong to any faction..
Thanks to this, he was a valuable manpower who could easily build bridges not only with those who shared the same neutral tendencies, but also with those belonging to opposing factions..
‘In fact, it should be seen as an inevitability rather than a coincidence..’
That wide network even included Dalun, a baron-level demon..
Not one to shy away from meeting others, he casually agreed to Dalun's request for a meeting, and what happened next was just as you see..
“It's important to move secretly. Because it's not the time to attract attention yet..”
“Don't worry. I am a person who has always enjoyed meeting and talking to various people. No one will find that strange now..”
The Hella faction, which had begun to sprout in the demon world, was steadily increasing its power at this very moment..
The demons that came under her command continued to maintain their existing factional activities on the outside, but internally they ignored all affiliations and established a new command system..
‘There is no need to worry about internal betrayal. There are limits to the information that the lower-level people can know..’
Not only the leaders of each faction but also the leaders under them have already fallen into her hands..
It still took a lot of effort to get to the noble level, but the lower level demons didn't take up that much time..
In the process, the spies planted by each faction surrendered and turned to this side, which was a significant achievement..
‘After all, the best way to get used to anything is to use it often.?’
It was the same not only in the “Demon Eyes of Domination” but also in other aspects as well..
No matter how much potential you were born with and achieved transcendence from the beginning, time to adapt was essential in order to fully demonstrate the capabilities of your completely new body..
Due to that imbalance, it is true that even a self-proclaimed demon king had some shortcomings before..
Strictly speaking, it could not be denied that the charm ability was a one-time tool..
That too was a thing of the past now..
《The devil is looking down on you.》
That gaze is the proof.
I don't know if it was because she was that busy, or because she thought Hela was still lacking, but the demon god, who had been quiet even after entering the demon world, finally started to show interest in her..
“Yes, when I'm done, I'll give you a lot of artwork made by other races as well as other world art, so please take care of it.?”
“Oooh! A work of art from another world! Cromwell, I will do my best to fulfill Hella’s orders.!”
Cromwell, the devil who loved art so much that he collected precious works of art every time he was summoned to earth, bowed in excitement..
Hela, who had boosted her subordinates' morale and efficiency by providing appropriate rewards, nodded slightly..
Cromwell, who has excellent ability to manipulate space and has humanity-friendly thoughts, is a key talent who will help Hubert Company advance into the demon world in the future..
If you get used to it well from now on, you will be able to use it usefully later..
“ah! Hela. And I have one more matter to report to you..”
“huh? What is it?”
Hela blinked and tilted her head at the words that Hubert Company's Demon World Branch Manager (scheduled) spoke carefully..
He bowed his head again at the loveliness that naturally radiated from each of those small gestures and took a deep breath to calm his mind..
Cromwell already had the experience of praising her beauty using all sorts of rhetoric at their first meeting, only to be beaten to death..
Now that I felt Hella's tendencies with my whole body, I needed to be careful with every word I said..
If I were to be careful, I might end up being picked on by my new lord who has a tyrant temperament..
“‘We have concluded a secret meeting with ‘Dream Worker’. As you said, he responded as if he had been waiting. They say they are already ready to welcome you no matter when you come..”
“Ohh? okay?”
Hela's eyes widened at those words and she smiled happily..
Secretly increasing power here was important, but the work over there was just as important..
“Then there is no further delay. I'll move on right away so get ready..”
“As you commanded.”
dream walker.
It is a powerful force with a marquis-level demon at its head..
It was the home of the succubus that produced the 14th demon king Leraye, the root of Hella..
***
Roselia Grand Shrine located in the sacred place of the continent.
“···Hmm, that's strange. Was it really a mistake??”
Saint Riesta of the main church, who was praying in the chapel, frowned and tilted her head..
“I definitely felt something at that time···.”
That happened just a few days ago.
As she was concentrating on her work as always, but keeping a close eye on the situation on the continent in preparation for the Immortal King's plans, she sensed something foreign to her senses..
‘It certainly seems like he was closer to the devil follower side than the undead side. I felt it for a while, but now it's completely gone again..’
Because of that, she was still working hard to track down what she sensed back then whenever she had time..
No matter how busy you are, you can't just ignore an unknown threat and move on, right??
‘As of now, there are no clues other than that it is the Tulk Kingdom..’
She sighed softly, shook her head lightly, and left the chapel..
There is too much to do right now to just hold on to something that is not yet certain..
After the giant giant that attacked Tarak was defeated, the White Giant incident that had terrified the entire continent was completely ended..
As a result, Saint Riesta, who had joined the death squad to quickly counter the appearance of the White Giant, had to take a step back from the scene, but that did not mean that her work had diminished..
Immediately after that, the 'Apostle of the Evil God from Another World' attacked the Great Temple of Roselia and caused great damage, and the conclave to elect the next Pope had only recently ended.···.
“No, wait. tarak?”
As she continued to think like that, she suddenly stopped walking..
Until now, that place had been only one of many potential locations, but a sudden intuition began to tell me to keep an eye on Tarak..
“Mmm, Tarakra..”
It was worthy of being called a big city before, but it is one of the strategic locations that grew even more rapidly after a continent-sized business called Hubert Company established its home..
There was no need to mention the importance of Tarak, which had now become the center of logistics connecting the central empire and the western kingdom union..
‘···After all, I can't just ignore it and move on..’
The saintess nodded firmly and walked away again..
I quickly turned around and went into the chapel I had just left..
She has been the pinnacle of this great sect ever since the previous Pope, who has now passed away to God's arms, fell ill..
Even though many people, including the cardinals, helped, that fact never changes..
Because of this, there were many times when I was weighed down and had a hard time without anyone knowing.···.
‘Now I don't have to suffer alone.’
Now she had someone to share her burden with..
Like the saint, he is a saint of the church who was chosen by the main god to represent his will, and a knight of light who is given the destiny to punish the absolute evil immortal king who is disturbing this land..
“—Heinrich.”
She knelt down and closed her eyes, clutching the badge tightly..
To send a message to the most reliable person in this world.
[···Saint? What's going on? If anything happens to the church?]
[Oh, I'm sorry all of a sudden. I have something important to say to you···.]
While the conversation continues like that—.
A thin smile appeared on her lips without her realizing it..
***
A space where various magic circles are installed so you can see the situation of each region at a glance.
Handsome men and women with distinct personalities were moving around busily in that wide space..
Until now, they had somehow managed to hold on by maintaining a balance with other factions, but recently that collapsed and the situation was spiraling out of control, making them so busy that they couldn't even wake up..
“···Did you successfully contact me??”
“That's right, godmother. We, as well as Cromwell, have paid attention several times, so there is no major problem with security..”
A woman in her early thirties with a tired expression looked at it for a while..
As she turned and walked out into the hallway, a handsome man with horns dressed like a secretary followed behind and responded to the words she spoke..
She nodded slowly and asked the question again to the other woman who was with the secretary.,
“Siana, he really had the essence of a queen.?”
“Yes, godmother. This is a fact I saw with my own eyes..”
“Huh... I just felt like I was grasping at straws. I'm sure it was really left on the continent.?”
Until recently, Syanna was busy working at the Immortal Castle as a member of the Immortal Army..
She was now back in her hometown, the Dream Walker Realm of the Demon World..
In order to carry out a dispatched mission directly ordered by the Immortal King..
And to end a search mission that has lasted hundreds of years..
“You have done a great job, Siana. I never thought I would actually do it. hindrance, hindrance.”
“···No, I didn't do anything. I was just an errand boy···.”
“That alone is enough. If you hadn't taken the risk of sneaking under the Immortal King's command, and eventually gained his trust, this connection wouldn't have even occurred. If a person with the Queen's essence had contact with another faction,···.”
The godmother of the succubus shaking her head with a dizzy expression..
At that undeserved praise, an embarrassed crack appeared on Sianna's calm face..
Although they reported it with all kinds of excuses, in reality they were just being captured by the Immortal King and being eaten like slaves..
“But the person with the essence is so amazing?”
“···yes. It's a shame, but I couldn't even fathom it. To be honest, it would be no exaggeration to say that I was overwhelmed the moment I encountered it. What I saw was like···.”
Shianna was speechless as she opened her mouth like that..
Like... what was he going to say next??
She swallowed the words she wanted to say without realizing it and pursed her lips..
The name of that legend was not something to be taken carelessly..
Moreover, it was a taboo that should never be brought up in front of the godmother who lived in the same era as him..
When she momentarily panicked and froze for a moment..
“Godmother! I received a call from Cromwell..”
An urgent voice came from the side as if to save Siana..
The incubus secretary who was following the godmother with her put a finger to her temple and frowned..
“What did you say? They're talking about coming this way.?”
“···yes, that's right.”
“That's good. It was an urgent situation. The access code for this area must have been given to you in advance. Yeah, when will it come??”
“···Yeah, that's it···.”
At that moment, their steps stopped at a place where numerous transmission stations were installed..
In a real-time war, this place where most troops were transported was one of the most important strategic facilities..
Even now, isn't a group of reinforcements preparing to move quickly to the dangerous battlefield??
The secretary's voice flowed into the ears of the godmother, who was checking the entire situation with sunken eyes..
“···It's now.”
“huh?”
And as soon as the words are over.
Jiying—
The transmitter in one corner began to emit light and emit a loud vibration sound..
Since space movement itself is such a difficult mystery, it takes quite a bit of time to activate it..
No matter how much the magic circle assists him, there will inevitably be delays in the efficient energy distribution process..
Ugh—!
But the phenomenon that is happening now easily ignores all of those processes..
What would have taken several minutes is compressed into just seconds, necessary intermediate steps are skipped, and results are reached immediately..
It is no exaggeration to say that what makes it possible is knowledge that has reached the ultimate level..
And it was almost infinite—it was truly overwhelming magical power..
In an instant, the door to the completed space opens and.
Eventually, a figure appeared from beyond..
“···Le Raye?”
The mouth of the succubus godmother, who has lived for over a thousand years, opened wide..
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