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Chapter 393

< The Demon King Descends (2) >

A demon world whose entire dimension is only about the size of the continent of Outerica..

Even unlike the harmonious earthly world, the Demon World had the extreme condition of being full of negative energy..

Is it because of the extreme environment of the world itself??

The demon race, a race born in the demon world, had specialized combat abilities compared to ordinary living creatures..

As long as you have basic military power and magical power, there is no problem even if you don't eat food, and you instinctively learn the fighting style that suits you even without learning anything..

It would not be an exaggeration to say that they are a species literally born to fight..

However, fortunately for the other races on earth, they were bound by various restrictions..

It was difficult to escape the space called the Demon World that was isolating them in the first place, and even if they did, one of the restrictions was that they had to endure a significant loss of power..

‘If it weren't for that, the war against demons would never end in this world. The same goes for angels in heaven..’

But, to put it the other way, it was no different from saying that the power of the demon race was maximized in this demon world..

But what is the power of the devil peacock, the one closest to the peak?.

[Whoosh— whoosh—]

[···Damn these damn squires···!]

That was the reason why Sippar, Duke of Görang, was able to hold out so far against Hella and Davidson..

The right side of his head, which was covered in scales, disappeared and he suffered deep wounds to the point where bones were exposed throughout his body, but the devil's tenacious vitality somehow minimized the loss in combat power..

“···You're persistent. Indeed, they say he is the best in the Demon World in terms of physical strength. Looks like that wasn't a lie?”

“kahat!”

But that too was coming to an end soon..

Indeed, his physical abilities were as terrible as I heard, but his opponents were monsters even worse than that..

Hela, who was slowly flapping her wings as if looking at the world, looked down at the two-headed dog below with haughty eyes..

A cross section of a torn neck being played in real time while continuously writhing..

However, the speed was so slow that it did not live up to its reputation..

In that condition, it will probably take a few days to fully recover..

‘「It's surprising that even though they ate up the entire concept using "shikigami," it's still that bad..’

This is probably possible because the essence containing the power of a devil is still intact..

It was quite an feat to recover from an injury of that magnitude in just a few days, but since the concept of the area itself was robbed by Davidson, there would be quite a bit of strength lost during the recovery process..

‘I can't leave it like that, it's such a waste. That essence is no longer yours. It's all mine.’

With such shameless thoughts, Hela pulled the whip in her hand tightly from side to side several times and licked her lips with her tongue..

At the same time, Davidson drooled from his three mouths and wiggled his tongue..

Of course, such an appearance was nothing more or less than a provocation to the person who was dealing with them..

‘Damn it, damn it! Where on earth did these guys come from? Lerayer must have died without leaving anything behind from the expedition! I can't believe that now I'm being held back like this.?’

Sippar gritted his teeth furiously..

They completely saw themselves as prey on the verge of capture..

This is an unbearable humiliation for someone who has reigned at the top of the demon world for a long time..

But the problem was that it was now a reality that was just around the corner..

‘no! I can't die like this! How much trouble I have suffered until now! Moreover, the opponent is not a demon dragon, but a hybrid whose origin is unknown.?!’

I didn't live like this for this reason..

The reason I challenged the Demon King despite suffering hardships so many times was never for the sake of an ending like this..

‘···Ugh, damn it!’

Finally he made up his mind.

Even if this incident causes fatal damage that will be difficult to recover from, I decided to avoid this situation for now..

He acknowledged that it was too greedy to try to resolve this situation without making that much of a sacrifice in the first place..

‘As long as I somehow get out of here···.’

By now, news of the base being attacked would have spread throughout Urban Normal..

There is a difference in power and there is also an advantage in location, so if you gather all the high-ranking demons under your command who were focused on the battlefield against the Dark Nest, you will be able to deal with them well..

‘You crawl into the heart of my territory without fear! I'll make you pay for your arrogance!’

It was not for no reason that each faction used its power to gain ground..

In the demon world, the level of status and level of power are directly proportional..

But it was an infiltration operation in which the leader himself participated.!

Considering the risk of failure, isn't this a gamble??

Kugugoogung Palace—!

[I'll melt everything!]

[Oooh——!]

With a wolf-like roar, red-hot flames rose from Sipar's entire body..

A powerful shock wave spread around him, and a heat so intense that it could burn the entire world instantly engulfed all directions..

“···Ha, did he still have this much strength left??”

Hela frowned at him and attacked again, so she could tell..

Sipar has completely given up on defense and is focusing all of his energy on that one thing..

As all means, including the magic barrier that had been used to reduce damage, disappeared, the gigantic body that had defenselessly allowed the attack quickly became tattered..

However, the opponent is Duke Gyeorang, who surpasses even dragons in terms of physical ability..

While withstanding the attack with sheer tenacity, the hellfire rapidly grew in size and soon began to threaten the “World of Demon Heaven” itself..

Hwareuk— Hwareuk!

Of course, Hella and Davidson could not escape the flames that enveloped and shook the entire space..

Bright red flames flickered their tongues and quickly consumed the magic field that surrounded Hela thickly..

‘Now it's all a matter of judgment. A flame that burns everything. If this continues for a long time, it will be a bit burdensome for me.?’

Is this really a peacock-level devil?.

She clicked her tongue lightly and gripped the whip tightly, infusing her magic to the fullest..

If you don't do this, even the highest level magic tools in the Demon Countries will not last long and will be damaged..

Chii Iik—Sizzling—

On the other hand, Davidson, a physical monster, had no choice but to endure the heat with his bare body..

Burning and regenerating in a blazing flame, repeating infinitely.

However, he continued to move his mouth, swallowing the hellfire that touched his mouth, and lunged at Sipar again..

[Pfft! This damn thing! How can I survive this fire?!]

[Wow!]

Due to that reckless attack, the distorted head on the left eventually bit off the leash..

Although they resisted as much as they could while spouting flames, they were unable to do anything about the gap created by the insufficient number of heads..

The sight of Davidson not paying attention to the flames as he continued to burn, was so brutal that it reminded one of the gatekeeper of hell..

But at that moment.

The distorted face that had been eaten by him suddenly smiled evilly..

As if he had already anticipated what would happen to him like this..

[Hehehe—! Come on, then I'll send you to hell first.!]

right after that.

Susssut—

A red glow flashed from the eyes of the snake on Sipar's tail..

And the enormous heat that had melted the world was suddenly sucked into the snake..

All the changes occurred in an instant, as if time had been cut in the middle..

“Kaha?”

Davidson's body, which had been diligently chewing and swallowing the piece of flesh in his mouth, stopped..

A situation that suddenly changed without warning.

He moved three pairs of eyes and looked at the place where he could feel the heat like the sun..

[Haha! Get lost!]

A snake with a tail that is slowly turning to ash and crumbling due to excessive energy..

The final light burst from its mouth..

Towards him who was enjoying his meal using his three mouths..

***

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——!

A huge shock wave exploded, and a ray of light rose into the sky to brighten the world..

“Wow! hot···!”

“Get back! step back!”

“Focus on defense! swept away!”

At the same time, a hellish heat that even a decent demon could not withstand spread throughout the battlefield..

The “World of Macheon” located on one side of the battlefield collapsed, and the energy trapped inside began to sweep everywhere..

“Ugh, this is···?”

“What happened? The duke?”

“From Hella! Is the fight over??!”

All the demons who were fighting outside, regardless of camp, narrowed their eyes and looked in that direction..

It was difficult to see the inside because of the dense magical storm, but I couldn't stand it otherwise..

Even though this fierce battle was going on, they actually knew it well..

No matter what they do here, ultimately, the outcome of this battlefield will be determined by the results of the fight that takes place there..

Gulp.

In the midst of everyone's tension, the sudden magical storm gradually subsided..

And what appeared there was.

Drumming—

[Ugh! How on earth···!]

A huge head strangled by a long whip and spitting out blood..

Bye bye—

It was another monster that enjoyed a meal by deftly moving its three heads around one crushed head..

“···I was surprised.”

Hela held the whip in one hand and lightly stroked her forehead with the other hand..

The heat radiated by Sipar was so intense that even though she did not hit directly, her hands, which were highly resistant to fire attacks, were covered in moist sweat..

“Well, nice try. The opponent was just bad.”

Hela glanced up at the sky..

Following the trace of the ray of light that disappeared beyond the scar that splits the purple sky..

Who would have thought that he would deceive himself by pretending to use an area-wide attack and then use the snake on his tail as a sacrifice to deliver a deadly attack..

The attack, which used the hellfire that spread throughout the space as a medium, had an activation speed close to instantaneous that did not match its power..

Hela, who was a bit far away, didn't even have time to react..

But fortunately for Davidson... no, Harley had one tool left that could be used in such a case..

Quad-duk—gulp.!

The green glow slowly faded from one side of the three heads as they nervously devoured the meat, as if to replenish the calories they had burned..

It was a remnant of 'Jewel Eye: Coercion'.

‘If that's right... Well, maybe not dead, but probably a significant loss of strength. Maybe it was a loss.’

I had come all the way to the Demon World to engage in mercenary activities, but I couldn't go there without losing money..

Fortunately, Harley didn't use this ability often, so it shouldn't be a big deal..

「It's not clear whether anyone was able to observe what happened inside "The World of Macheon", but you never know..

‘Tsk, I was so relieved that things were going to work out so easily. No matter how overwhelmingly superior he is in terms of power, his opponent is a peacock-level demon who has reigned in this hellish demon world for over a thousand years..’

Even though “Jewel Eye: Coercion” was a trait that made you stronger the more energy you poured into it, there was a limit to the output that could be produced with one or two..

As the name and color were the secret weapon, the resistance of the snake imbued with hellfire was also extraordinary..

But now he has three heads!

Thanks to the use of Cerberus' factor, the existing head was copied as is, and the three jewels, whose output was also preserved, were deployed at full power at the same time, and the angle of the snake's head was turned toward the sky just before the beam of light emitted from it..

The impact shattered the “World of Macheon” all at once, but now it didn’t really matter..

If that extreme deadly attack had been allowed, since it had failed, the fight was already over..

“Oh, oh oh...! Oooh!”

“Hela has won! Long live Hela! Viva!”

“Ouch! Duke Goerang!”

“This is ridiculous! how? What is the alternative?···?!”

And even those who were staring blankly at the situation could clearly see it..

The image reflected in their eyes was extremely simple and clear..

Duke Goerang fell to the ground, not only losing two of his three heads and a tail, but his entire body was a total mess..

On the contrary, Hella, with a clean body without a single wound, is holding the dog's leash like an owner..

And there's even a pet monster that is quietly muttering its mouth while pressing down on the peacock's body with its large body as if eating the hunted meat..

In the demon world, the land of survival of the fittest, there was no point in talking about one vs. one..

Besides, isn't that creature from the demon race to begin with??

Taming and raising monsters is just an ability, and there was no room for excuses if they were treated in such a one-sided way..

‘Ugh, I wonder if I’m going to fail like this again. This time again···!’

And this change in the atmosphere was keenly felt by Sipar, who had been humiliated and suppressed..

The public sentiment towards him was leaving in real time..

To the winner who holds his leash like an owner.

14It was like that when selecting the Great Demon King, just like it was when selecting the 15th Demon King..

[···Ugh, I lost. I, Sippar, recognize you as king..]

In the end, he had no choice but to close his eyes and say those words..

In the first place, the faction called 'Abnormal' was a force united around only one person, Duke Sipar of Goeran..

Even if we keep going like this until the end and die, the members of the disintegrated faction will just leave to find a new monarch..

And perhaps the winner will be the winner of this place that smells strongly of the devil..

‘It would be better for me to bow first and go in. As it has happened several times before. It's okay. There are plenty of opportunities as long as you survive.···.’

But then.

“Oh, how come I’m sorry about this? It's a pity, but I have a prior contract..”

[···What kind of thing is that... haha!]

The whip wrapped around my neck tightened even more..

No, it wasn't just that..

The whip, which wriggled as if alive, began to cut his neck like a saw using its sharp thorns..

[Ugh! Uh... why! I am a duke! If you have my support, it will be helpful in dealing with darkness and the demon dragon! Then you can get closer to the ‘real devil’···.]

“I promised first to take care of all your dukes. A verbal contract is also a contract, right? It hasn't even been that long since the story came out, but it's already a bit difficult to unilaterally break it.···.”

Hella smiles awkwardly and narrows one eye..

It was a refreshing appearance that was not seen as someone who used enormous magical power and an “annihilator” to kill someone alive..

“And then—.”

As true death approached, Siphar began to resist fiercely..

But it's already too late.

There was Davidson who used his large body to press down on his body, but he was already a loser and was suppressed, so there was no way for him to escape the execution of the “Demon King” and the intimidation of the “Demon Eyes of Domination”..

“—I am already the real devil.”

A cold word uttered while looking down on him who is wriggling like an insect with a cold expression..

I don't need your help to deal with the other two..

Just shut up and spit out your essence. Because that would be more helpful..

It was the final sentence with many implications..

[ha ha ha···. As expected, you···.]

Fuhuaak—! Cooung!

A star that reigned at the top of the demon world for a long time fell to the ground..

A vibration sound that resonates heavily like the weight of its meaning..

I don't know what was going through my mind when I heard Hela's last words, but the expression on that demon's face was so subtle that I couldn't describe it..

Hela then threw the head to Davidson, who was crushing his body majestically like a hunting dog, and immediately extracted the essence of Duke Gorang..

If the essence remains in the body, it may eventually be able to regenerate, although it may take a long time, but if it is extracted, any possibility of such a thing disappears..

like that.

Wow!—

A polyhedron with a red flame burning inside came into her hand..

Peacock-level essence equivalent to the Succubus Queen's magic stone..

The waves flowing from that rare object even in the demon world spread out in all directions..

Slurp- slurp- slurp!

The people surrounding him began to kneel one by one..

Starting from Dream Walker and other Hela's followers, to Abnormal's minions who were fighting and fighting just a moment ago..

Almost like a ritual—they offered worship and fear to their rulers celebrating their victory..

《Your influence as the Demon King expands. The existence of objects becomes more evident.》

As if honoring the devil who had newly descended to this land..