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Chapter 401

< Demon World Revolution (2) >

Ken Miyamoto, who delved into the depths of the Dark Nest, quickly consolidated his position..

In fact, if it were normal times, it would have taken quite some time..

No matter how much he contributed this time, it is true that he felt a little out of place before..

However, the current situation Dark Nest finds itself in has made it possible, ignoring all interests..

“We've been pushed into Autorel's territory? Wait, if this happens···.”

[This is difficult. Among the central gateways, it is a strategic point that serves as a gateway to the outside world. I can't be taken away like this.]

“You idiots! How incompetent do you have to be to not even be able to stop it for a moment and get breached like this??”

A central headquarters where several high-ranking demons of all shapes are gathered in one place..

The demons, including the two Marquis-level ones, were talking loudly as they looked at the three-dimensional map that appeared in the center..

“The engagement cost is the worst. If you fight head-on, you're guaranteed to lose..”

“What is the monster of the abyss? Even though there are monsters, we are pushed back like this.?”

“Those monsters are a great resource, but they're not all-powerful. The core of war is strategy. But I'm completely behind in that strategy..”

Attacks on this side are blocked by a defense that appears to have been prepared in advance, attacks on the other side only exploit weak loopholes, and the traps dug at best are often exploited against them..

Since such situations were happening throughout the battlefield, it was natural to be pushed back like this..

A marquis-level demon who was quietly looking at the battlefield slowly opened his mouth..

[Internal information is leaking..]

“Yes, not only that, but the biggest problem is that the army led directly by the leader of Helheim cannot be stopped. Tovares, who even recently led the elites to kill time,···.”

[···Within a few days, I switched over to that side..]

“······.”

The betrayal of only four marquis-level demons in the Dark Nest..

It meant more than simply that one of our troops' core strength was reduced..

There was a heavy silence in the room..

It was literally a total mess..

In the current situation, the overwhelming size of Dark Nest's power was not of much help..

Rather, as time passes, the number of people who turn to the enemy with our allies' information only increases..

[Still, I guess I can take a breather now. Sooner or later, the Demon Dragon Duke will come forward in person..]

“But blocking that area isn't everything. First of all, we need to revise our strategic policy..”

The two marquis looked at each other and took a deep breath..

If internal information continued to leak out, there would be a bigger disaster at some point..

In the end, they had no choice but to take extreme measures, even accepting the decline in war efficiency..

They began to control information going to both those directly participating in the battlefield as well as allies on the border who were likely to have come into contact with the 'enemy'..

The planning of strategy was solely the responsibility of the Central Command, and those from areas where spies were likely to be mixed were not given any authority beyond tactics..

Even high-ranking demons based in the outskirts were no exception..

“You may feel dissatisfied right now, but there is nothing you can do about it. For now, I have no choice but to ask for your understanding until Helheim is sorted out..”

[There will be a shortage of workers for a while..]

In such a situation, it was natural that high-ranking devils with extremely low chances of contact with the outside world were given more senior positions..

Yeah, for example···.

Ken Miyamoto, who was dispatched to the surface not long ago, and has been staying in the center of the Dark Nest ever since he returned..

‘It's you, Hella! You must have predicted this in advance..’

Even when the bean pod was put on him, he was able to wrap it tightly, and he burst out in admiration..

Who could possibly have predicted?!

The man who saved and offered precious items on earth had already changed his flag before returning to the demon world..

No, it was he who provided the decisive opportunity to bring Hela, the head of Helheim that is now in question, into the demon world in the first place.!

He collected information as carefully as possible to avoid arousing suspicion..

Although he had little prior knowledge as he had not been particularly interested in the circumstances of the demon world, he actively moved forward with only loyalty bordering on fanaticism..

Then one day.

A golden opportunity has finally come to him who was always waiting for an opening..

‘The Demon Dragon Duke is away.···.’

After gaining the upper hand in the war, Duke Ma Ryong, who did not easily go out unless it was for something very important and was always absent from his home base, entered the war..

Finally, he could no longer sit idly by and watch Helheim's army advance at a rapid pace and decided to take action himself..

As soon as Ken heard the news, he made a plan..

‘You should also check inside.’

Investigating the underground ceremony hall that I had visited several times since the first errand..

In particular, the goal of this operation was to check the inside of the door behind where Duke Touma was detained..

‘Even in that secret ceremony hall, it is so tightly hidden. There must be a weakness or secret of the Demon Dragon Duke within it..’

But even if the duke was away, problems still remained..

Sodian, a marquis-level demon who resides there, what on earth is he doing?.

Even if the magic-type enemy who was establishing a territory in her workshop was of the same level, she had no confidence in winning, but since she was a higher level demon than herself, there was no possibility of winning in a fight..

‘It can't be a head-to-head fight. find some other way···.’

You never know when a chance like this will come again.

Now was his chance to prove his worth..

Ken, who was struggling so hard.

Then an unexpected person came to him..

“hmm? It’s been a while, Frances. Is this the first time since the mission??”

[“What's going on, Frances? Didn't we decide not to contact anyone unless it was something very important??”]

Ken asked hello with a calm expression and at the same time sent a mental wave to the old gentleman in a pure white suit. The corners of his mouth twitched..

This viscount-level devil, who was dispatched to the surface with him, was a person who served as a bridge for Ken, who had been avoiding contact with the outside world..

Since all they had to do was convey information anyway, all previous contacts had been taking place in the world of consciousness using Frances' mental world abilities, but this time, he suddenly came to visit in person..

If this happens, isn't there a risk that Ken will be involved if Frances is discovered??

Of course he had no choice but to react sensitively..

“Heh heh—it’s been a while, Ken. You helped me last time, so I brought you a precious gift in return..”

[“Well, once is okay. Above all, we were on a dispatch mission together..”]

[“That's not a reason. This place is literally a sheet of thin ice right now. What we just met must have already been reported to the higher-ups. Why are you contacting me so carelessly now?···.”]

[“Hela's instructions..”]

The secret conversation that had been taking place in a calm manner suddenly stopped..

Once that name came up, Ken could no longer blame the other person for his light behavior..

He nodded slowly and opened his mouth..

“Hmm, a gift? Well, let's take a look..”

“You'll love it. I also had a hard time finding it..”

“Okay, so I'll stop holding back and hurry up..”

Immediately after that, the space next to Frances shook and a waist-high box appeared..

When I looked closely, it was not an ordinary box, but an animal cage with the entrance blocked by a metal bar..

“···What is this??”

Ken looked genuinely embarrassed..

They said it was a gift, but they gave me a cage that was used to transport animals..

I couldn't understand what this had to do with Hela's command..

As he was so confused, a creature secretly appeared from inside the iron cage and poked its head in..

His eyes widened as he looked at us with a frown..

“This is?!”

“Hehehe, I hope you find out too.?”

Every time I look into it.

It was rather strange that there was such a clear feature and I couldn't recognize what it was..

That's right too—.

“Is it Cerberus??”

“You guessed it right. I found it very hard.”

The creature, the size of a large dog, had three heads..

Ken looked at it in surprise..

Cerberus is a type of demonic beast native to the demon world, but it is not something that can be easily encountered..

A monster among monsters who, when he becomes an adult, possesses greater intelligence than most sapient beings, and whose physical abilities surpass even those of dragons..

Sipar, Duke of Görang, who died not long ago, was clear evidence of his majesty..

Even if he didn't grow to the level of a duke, there was a good chance he would become a high-ranking devil, so if he was raised well and loyalty was instilled from a young age, he was a treasure that would become a great force..

[“Why do I do this to me?”]

So I was even more curious..

Is this something that needs to be delivered at the risk of exposure in the current situation??

It may have been out of genuine kindness, but it wasn't a very helpful gift to those who didn't know what the future would hold..

[“He said this would help you with your operations..”]

[“This little crab?”]

[“Well, I just follow orders, I don't know anything more than that..”]

[“···Is that so?.”]

Ken squatted in front of the iron bars and looked at the life inside with subtle eyes..

Hela must also be aware of her situation, as she has been organizing and relaying information from this side from time to time..

Since it was sent in such a situation, it must have some use..

“Thank you, why did you bother to bring me this precious thing?.”

“With this, I paid off my debt. Then I'll just leave..”

The two demons naturally said goodbye and parted ways..

Although there was nothing particularly noticeable around them, they did not let down their guard even for a moment..

In this place, the home of the Dark Nest, there were literally endless ways to deceive their senses..

“kkakakat!”

“kahat—!”

The Cerberus cub inside the cage howled in a strange voice..

A crying sound that seems to be both laughing and disdainful..

As it penetrated into his ear, Ken's heartbeat subtly accelerated and he felt an inexplicable discomfort..

‘···I feel bad about something. Is this what Cerberus is like??’

Of course, seeing him for the first time, there was no way for him to know..

Feeling strange for some reason, he picked us up with a frown and headed towards his residence..

I thought he was just nervous about the sudden encounter..

Meanwhile, the three pairs of eyes inside the cage, moving comfortably, were just leisurely scanning the surroundings..

With your eyes sparkling with curiosity, as if examining a new area,.

***

The appearance of that being was very dramatic..

Grumble—! Kwakwang—!

Dark dark clouds suddenly appear and cover the purple sky and the scar in the middle of it..

A gigantic creature broke through the darkness and descended from the sky, with a thick thunderstorm flowing through it..

Huh—huh—

An overwhelming physique that appears to be easily over a hundred meters tall at first glance, with two pairs of large wings flapping..

The pitch-black scales on its entire body seemed to be absorbing the surrounding light, clearly revealing the ominous nature of that being..

“Wow~ It has an impact once it appears.?”

“Hey, hey, Hela! Appeared! That's it···!”

A battlefield engulfed in silence due to a sudden event..

Siana hurriedly ran to the side of Hela, who was pacing peacefully without paying any attention to him..

At the same time, the long neck of the being hovering in the sky looking down at the ground moved in the direction where they were..

Big and small horns on its head, countless thorns sprouting out like a mane, and even three pairs of eyes that emit purple light..

“···Demon Dragon Duke Crushire···!”

An ancient dragon roared, bigger than the statue of the ancient dragon seen in Horus's "Treasure of Gold.".

[Kuoooooo——!]

The dragon's howl, which was so powerful that it could be seen, spread across the entire battlefield at once, disrupting the energy of Hela, which had a huge impact on the battlefield..

It was a dominance that even the marquis-level demon race couldn't do anything about and eventually succumbed to, but it was neutralized with just a single cry..

“Hmm, the difference is definitely quite big. It's really on the same level as that weird dog.?”

“···The Demon Dragon Duke has already been a strong candidate for the Demon King for thousands of years. But I was so unlucky... I was always narrowly pushed out at the decisive moment, so I remained second in command until now..”

“Wow... I really had no luck at all..”

Surprised, Hela covered her mouth with one hand and shook her head..

Wasn't that some sort of deterrent of fate??

Maybe the demon god didn't want him to become the demon lord..

‘If that's true, isn't it worth turning black? No, even if it was all just a coincidence, I would still blame the demon god..’

At that time, Hella, who was lightly clicking her tongue, met the gaze of the Demon Dragon Duke floating in the sky..

Pajik—!

The “Mysterious Eye of Domination” that I habitually activated bounced off something and sparks flew in the air..

Her eyes frowned slightly..

「It was a magical eye that was assisted by skills such as ‘Lord of Dazzle’ and ‘Lord of Illusion’, but it had this much repulsion power..

But thanks to you, I knew one thing.

‘Could it be that all six eyes were demon eyes??’

The magical eye is a power that enforces a certain mystery just by looking at it without the need for magical power building or formula design..

Hela, who roughly guessed the Demon Dragon's capabilities through that light skirmish, licked her lips slightly..

Of course, she was not the only one who estimated the strength of her opponent like that..

[The power of domination... just in case. As expected, did he inherit LeRaye's power? What are you??]

The dragon's words, filled with great power, echoed throughout the battlefield..

The fight had long since entered a lull..

Everyone's eyes on both sides turned to them..

“Well, even if I tell you, I don't think you'll understand..”

Hela shrugged her shoulders and her wings spread wide..

And with a light flap of wings, it soared high in an instant..

The two, who had risen to a similar height, looked into each other's eyes again..

[That's up to me to decide. All you have to do is answer my questions, mongrel..]

Immediately after that, with the sparks bouncing again, her blood slowly began to boil hot ahead of a full-scale battle..

‘It's a one-on-one fight against such a strong enemy.?’

He was by no means a formidable opponent..

A monster that may be the strongest being in the current demon world..

But even in the face of such a strong man, there was only a smile on her lips..

A feeling of excitement for no reason spread deep within my heart..

‘This isn't the first time?’

When dealing with Duke Goeran, I had no choice but to borrow the power of Harley... no, Davidson's power to end it as quickly as possible..

Otherwise, it would have been difficult to completely control Abnormal, and the Dark Nest or Demoniac could have intervened and completely ruined the plan..

‘The same goes for leading the army until now. This was the way to end the war quickly while using my abilities most efficiently..’

In the process, the Marquis level satisfied my thirst to some extent, but it was true that even then, there was some disappointment..

As time goes by, her influence as a demon lord has expanded, and her amplified power in the demon world has become even greater. Her power has already far surpassed the moment she was first born..

‘But finally!’

In any case, the blood of the warlike demon race was flowing in her blood..

When faced with an opponent who had to fight with all his might, an uncontrollable fighting spirit began to surge..

“That's it, there's no need to talk anymore.”

A red light exploded from inside her station again..

Keying—

However, the target was not the huge creature in front of us like before..

“Let's have a fight, lizard.”

A mouth that draws a fierce line.

And with an extremely thick wave of magical power,.

「“The Demon Eye of Domination” engulfed the entire space..