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Chapter 391

< succubus (3) >

“Oh my... no, godmother.”

“You can call me as you please, Siana. Because this is not a public place.”

“···Yes, mother. But are you really okay? There is no disagreement as Mother's will is the will of all Dream Workers, but I wonder if the decision was made too hastily.···.”

A private room filled with colorful decorations that are not typical of the Demon World..

Liliana slowly stroked the corner of her mouth as her daughter carefully spoke the words..

I could fully understand why Siana said that..

No matter how much he acknowledged Hela as the daughter of the 14th Demon King and his niece, it still doesn't change the fact that today was the first time he saw her and their conversation wasn't very long..

But it must have felt a little strange to swear allegiance all of a sudden..

“Uhuhu, you're still immature..”

“yes?”

But Liliana was sure.

That your choice is right.

At first glance, it may have seemed like an impulsive decision, but it was a conclusion reached after considering all the circumstances in an extremely calm manner..

“He is not just a demon with great power. You can say he's already a full-fledged devil lord.”

“···The devil? But that's···.”

Demons and Demon Lords.

The gap was not simply a difference in status..

If I had to compare it, it was like elves and high elves... no, the one that showed an even more stark difference was the 'race' called the Demon Lord..

“Hehehe— A being who has never been to the demon world has been a demon lord since the moment he was born. I didn't even know something like this was possible. This must be fate. It may also be the meaning of the demon god..”

I could feel it because she was one of the strongest people in the demon world..

The moment he first saw Hela - he realized that his blood and soul were fiercely drawn to her..

And it was evidence that something more than just the other person's charm was involved..

“Ah, so···!”

Count-level demon Siana let out an exclamation..

Now he realized why he could not move in front of Hela and why even the great immortal king recognized her as an equal..

All demon kings so far have been born postnatally..

The moment he proved his qualifications by receiving recognition from the members of the Demon World and reached the top, he received the grace of the Demon God and was able to evolve into a Demon King..

In that respect, she was in a similar position to a saint of the human church, but since she had both authority and actual military power, she could not be considered completely the same..

Unlike other races, demons were born with a lack of faith..

‘Of course, since he has not yet been officially recognized, he may not have gained all the authority as the Demon King..’

Although the Demon King in the Demon World was a weak being, he was a being with his own divine status..

Of course, the devil wasn't all about the body..

It didn't matter if it was fear or hatred, not faith or worship..

If he comes to the forefront in the future and receives recognition from the members of the Demon World in some way, only then will he be able to become a true Demon King..

“However, no matter how the order is reversed and not perfect, the devil is still the devil. It also inherits LeRaye's power. But you can't just miss this opportunity, right??”

It was an insight based on transcendent intuition..

If they follow Hella, they will eventually be able to achieve what they want..

If it's him, he will definitely reach the top of this demon world someday..

“And one more thing. We don't have much time left.”

“ah!”

The victory of the long war was already completely tilted towards the 'Dark Nest' led by the Demon Dragon Duke..

Duke Tuma's faction, which was the most warlike, had already completely collapsed and been absorbed under his command, and the other two dukes also suffered fatal damage and could barely hold on by preventing the lower forces from leaving..

“Walking the tightrope between them is now a limitation. If it continues like this, it will soon collapse. In such a situation, the essence of the Queen as well as the Demon King was enough to become a variable.···.”

Liliana lightly shrugs her shoulders as if there is no need to say anything..

Siana, convinced by her mother's words, nodded..

Although he also had a fondness for Hela, he thought that deciding the organization's future was separate from that..

“So, Siana? what are you doing now?”

“yes?”

At that time, Liliana, who was looking at her daughter with a strange expression, blurted out a word..

And then, before Siana, who was taken aback by the sudden question, could answer, she spoke again..

“Did I tell you? We don't have any time left.”

“Yes, you did···.”

“So shouldn’t we hurry up and help at least with one hand? How long are you going to rest like that? Even though the mother is working so hard, she looks very relaxed..”

In Liliana's hand was the 'Essence of the Succubus Queen', which was given to her immediately after swearing allegiance to Hela..

To her, it is like a keepsake from her mother..

Ugh—

Of course, right now it is just a material that is being processed with magic to extract power efficiently..

For the survival of not only myself and my mother, but also the dream workers who have been protecting me since the previous generation..

“Ah! yes Okay, godmother.!”

She laughed when she saw the back of Siana rushing outside and then looked down at Jeongsu again..

A pinkish geometric polyhedron on a black background resonated with magical power and dispersed a gentle energy..

It's like he's lovingly embracing his daughter whom he hasn't seen in a long time..

As if praising a godmother who fought hard for a long time to protect her hometown brilliantly..

***

After the Dream Walkers joined, the speed of expansion of the force increased explosively..

Although they are now caught in the middle of powerful factions, they are a prestigious family that produced the previous Demon Lords, and the current Marquis-level strongman is the leader..

Since they could receive a grand welcome no matter which faction they switched to, it wasn't that difficult to make contact with high-ranking demons who had been difficult to approach once they made up their minds and planned a plan..

‘Okay, at this rate, it can be said that it has taken root in all walks of life in the demon world..’

The largest force, Duke Demon Dragon's 'Dark Nest', and Duke Tuma's 'Burning Inferno', which were absorbed into it.’.

Duke of Darkness's 'Demoniac', Duke of Goeran's 'Abnormal', and other minor factions who are putting aside their pride and linking up with each other..

For now, everyone was hiding their true intentions and moving according to the existing policy, but there was a lot of busy coordination going on beneath the surface so that they could rise up at any time as soon as Hela gave an order..

However, as the size increases, the level of security naturally decreases..

In the end, this secret movement was bound to be discovered by the outside world at some point..

“Contact with Parma has been lost. According to information, Dark Nest's elite troops suddenly attacked and kidnapped all the executives.···.”

“Things don't seem to be going so well in Kilaun either. Fortunately, as soon as they realized they were being watched, they took care of themselves, so no evidence was left behind, but they are acting like they have already identified someone..”

Even if all the heads and executives of the organization were cajoled, there was a limit to their ability to control the entire organization on their own..

The movements of their subordinates were a sensitive matter even for monarchs who were in the midst of a war, so in fact, just holding out to this point was enough to save the day..

“Hmm, that's a shame. I thought I could take a little more..”

Still, as that time approached, I couldn't help but feel regretful..

When Hela grumbled at the bad news coming from the situation room, Siana, who was next to her like a secretary, added a comment..

“Because other people aren't stupid either. Still, the results aren't bad. If you do this, you will be able to face other duke factions head on, even if you don't know about the Dark Nest..”

It wasn't very good news considering that even if the two other dukes combined their efforts, they couldn't defeat the Dark Nest alone..

What's more, doesn't that even assume that he is in a weakened state because he has been eating away at metallurgy??

If we continued like this, there was no telling when we would be able to bring them all into submission..

“···Hmm, I can't help this..”

Hela, who was deep in thought with her hand on her chin, slowly nodded..

With a determined expression, as if he had decided on something.

Siana looked at her with an anxious expression..

“Me...Hela? Even if I ask you what you are thinking,···.”

“Hehe, there's only one way to use it in this situation.?”

Hela grinned..

That smile was bright enough to brighten up the surroundings in an instant, but the meaning behind that beautiful voice was anything but..

“—Skill event site.”

A cold feeling as if blood would drip at any moment..

Then, he quickly got up from his seat and passed by Siana, who was swallowing her saliva..

Actually, it would be best to keep an eye out for opportunities and aim for fishermen, but since their presence was already revealed, they couldn't just stay hidden..

Their existence now is an unknown that suddenly rolled in..

Not only the Dark Nest, which is gaining the upper hand, but also other factions will never tolerate variables that erode their power..

‘It's better to attack them first while they are off guard. A dagger only shows its true value when it is not revealed..’

Not all of the people who switched to this direction have been revealed yet..

If you come forward and attract their attention at this time, you will be able to buy them more time..

That momentary break will be the key to completing your work comfortably..

‘Well, actually, having this much power is enough. It's also like holding on to this for too long..’

With each step of Hela, who raised the corners of her mouth and walked briskly, black magical power bloomed like a flower..

Taking that as a signal, the elite demons follow behind her one by one..

It was a force that had been summoned for immediate mobilization, separate from the forces established in each region..

“Hehe~ I heard you said where is the closest one from here??”

The force closest to the Dream Walker's site.

That is, the faction that has been bothering them the longest..

“···It's an urban normal, Hella..”

“Yeah, it was there, right? Led by a guy named Goerang, one of the dukes..”

“Yes, but... you really want to hit that first.?”

Because the basic abilities themselves were so overwhelming and the demons were also proficient in magic, unlike human warfare, distance restrictions were not as great, but still, if they were nearby, they would be looked at at least once..

Although it has become quiet these days with the rise of Dark Nest, it was no exaggeration to say that Abnormal was the number one contributor to the death of Dream Walkers for a long time..

‘If you think about it, it doesn't have much to do with me... At this point, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let go of your subordinates' grudges..’

In fact, considering the current situation of the war, it was most reasonable to attack the Dark Nest first with the remaining two duke factions..

she didn't mean to.

This could also be said to be a golden opportunity..

‘The advantage of surprise due to information asymmetry is only now. Rather than wasting that opportunity on the big Dark Nest's henchmen, it would be much better to eat one duke and absorb his entire power.!’

Hela’s confident steps stopped..

An important facility lined with mobile magic circles for the transportation of troops..

Perhaps because they deliberately gave signals and moved slowly, there were already numerous fighters gathered here and lined up..

The loyal soldiers look only at her with enthusiasm and with high morale..

Hela, who was quietly looking at them, smiled and shouted in a clear voice..

“It's finally time to go! Just follow behind me, babies! Finish it quickly and quickly!”

“Oooooh—!”

“Hello! Hello! Hella!”

It was Demon King Hela's full-fledged debut in the demon world..

***

Sipar, Duke of Goerang, one of only four dukes in the demon world... no, now one of the three remaining dukes..

[What? Dream Walker?]

The face of a vicious demonic beast with a scar around its eye was distorted, and as he tilted his head, his rich mane shook..

[Crumbling—are they crazy??]

It was followed by a head covered in scales and with protruding tusks like a wild boar, growling..

[I knew it would be like this! I should have wiped them out right away.!]

A beast with skin distorted by burns and distorted features roared harshly..

Rumbling—

A gigantic beast—the air vibrated as the three-headed dog Cerberus reared up..

Huge body, nearly 10 meters tall.

A long snake-like tail wriggled and flicked its tongue..

But even for a moment.

Sipar left that matter to his subordinates and turned his attention again..

The reason Abnormal stopped attacking the Dream Walkers was not because of lack of power..

If there wasn't a check from other factions in the first place, it wouldn't have taken long to sort them out..

Right now, the Dark Nest was more important than dealing with those little brats..

“Duke! Talav has fallen!”

“Battles are raging everywhere! Stuck on the battlefield against the Dark Nest, unable to send support.···!”

“The Galak guarding the central gateway has defected! The Dream Walkers are advancing quickly through there, Duke.!”

But things turned out differently than he expected..

The news of defeat continues to be so loud that it cannot be ignored..

Even if most of the capabilities were invested in the battlefield against the Dark Nest, this speed was clearly unexpected..

‘What on earth did they do? There is no way Liliana or that stupid dream demon would have this kind of ability.?’

I already knew that they have recently been reaching out to numerous lower-level forces regardless of faction..

Didn't they just scoff at him for doing something like a bunch of vulgar people and order an investigation into it??

‘No, this is not something that can be done simply by gathering power..’

The demons under his command were not weak enough to be outnumbered..

There was definitely something more.

Something you didn't know.

When the four heads, including the snake on the tail, are working hard to find a way to respond..

“Duke! They···!”

Kwaaaaang—!

A loud explosion was heard a short distance away from the cave he was staying in..

In addition, the scent of battlefield flowing in.

The Dream Walker army has already invaded here..

[Huh···?!]

Many heads blurted out in unison as if they were dumbfounded..

What happened just now meant only one thing..

That's right, they were targeting him from the beginning..

In the war of the demon world, to prevent rear infiltration using spatial movement, they install a gateway that can only move in a certain direction in the area they occupy..

However, this current attack was at a speed that could not have been achieved without breaking through only the gateways leading in this direction at the shortest distance..

Of course, that alone was great, but—.

[Hehehe... This is ridiculous..]

[Crumble—that looked funny..]

[Slaughter! Kihahaha! It's a time of slaughter!]

Kwaang—!

With a loud roar, Siphar's huge body was launched towards the place where the commotion was coming from..

The reason he was stuck here was not because he was scared..

He was simply waiting in the center to respond to the appearance of other dukes or dangerous battlefields in order to most efficiently use himself, Abnormal's best force..

[But you came here on your own!]

It was only for a moment that he, so resilient, reached the battlefield..

The home of Abnormal, where various demons have become entangled and become a crucible of chaos..

[······!]

But the moment I arrived at the scene.

Sipar's body stopped for a moment..

He was confident until he arrived here, but before he knew it, the hair on his entire body stood up and he glared in one direction..

There was something there that stimulated his instincts..

That's right—

“Cerberus? Wait, isn't that a dog? But why is it a strange dog and not a strange dog??”

With a cheeky woman who offends Sipar,.

“Kahahahaha!”

It was a four-legged monster that was carrying her on its back and making strange cries..