My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness

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Chapter 408

Temple of the Demon World (2)

The 15th Demon King Tanuin, who went from being a great monarch who reigned at the peak of the Demon World to a mere curse..

He was sealed in this unidentified temple for a really long time..

Right before I was pinned down - I was able to avoid being taken advantage of by the guy right away thanks to Kang Soo, which was no different from self-destruction, but as long as the other person didn't give up, I could only buy some time and never be considered completely free..

The Demon Dragon Duke Crushire was said to be the best in the world in all aspects of magic, including black magic..

But even as he was carrying out his plan step by step, there was nothing the former Demon King could do as he had already fallen..

All you can do is to constantly brood over your resentment, increase your anger, forcibly hold on to your fading self-consciousness, and watch it happen helplessly..

“Big... W, where on earth are we?···?”

But should I call this fate?.

One day, when he felt like he was reaching his limit, a completely unexpected opportunity came to him..

As usual, it was discovered that a human being who had been captured to be used as a sacrifice had a very unusual ability..

‘That's not magic or witchcraft. It is a force so alien that the laws of the world are meaningless. ···Rather, it is more likely.’

The ability to separate one's consciousness and assign it to another place..

It was an extraordinary ability that even he, the Demon King, could barely notice because it had become a curse, the crystallization of his evil intentions..

The busy Demon Dragon Duke didn't seem to even notice the sign, and the temple, which seemed incomplete, also showed no particular reaction to that power..

‘This is your last chance. Even though you'll use up every ounce of energy you have left just to try, it's worth it..’

The 15th Demon King Tanuin... No, the remaining thoughts of Tanuin took a gamble..

What little self-consciousness was left was scraped to the bottom, and his curse was mixed into the human consciousness that was expanding outward..

The task wasn't as difficult as I thought, perhaps because of the sense of kinship in being in a similar situation..

In the end, it wasn't a bad thing for Ken, the subject of the ability..

Thanks to this, not only did the "Thought Transfer", which should have originally wandered aimlessly and disappeared naturally, move forward with direction, but in the end, I was able to obtain the ultimate body called 'part of the Demon King's remains' that the Demon Dragon Duke could not recover..

“Ugh, my head... Where are we? What the hell am I... ah? Ah! Those devil followers!”

In return, I had to endure some very minor side effects, but that was unavoidable..

Born anew with a body made from the remains of the Demon King, he followed his instincts and headed to the Dark Nest's home base..

Even though his memory was not complete, the desire to save his original body that he had when he first attempted “thought transfer” still remained in his heart..

···Of course, the influence of the curse that intervened may have played a role..

In fact, the wishes of the Demon King's curse were similar..

The only difference was that the guy's only intention was to swallow Ken whole when he returned to the temple..

If he could do that, he could not only partially regain his lost body, but also revive his depleted self-consciousness by using that ego as fuel, and he could intentionally mix himself with an impurity called 'Ken' and seal the temple targeting 'Tanuin'. could shake it up.

Of course, no matter how much he failed, he was still a demon lord no matter what anyone said, so he didn't even have to worry about his will being swallowed up in the process from the beginning..

[————!]

And at this moment, twenty years have passed since that day.

Although it was a little late, the target was definitely hitting the mark..

‘One again. Eat. If we become completely one!’

Immediately after Ken, who was unknowingly affected by the Demon King's curse, entered the temple..

Thanks to confusion in the seal binding the curse, he was finally able to escape from deep underground..

It wasn't enough to completely escape the temple yet, but if Ken could be absorbed, that problem would soon be solved..

‘Finally again. Revenge! Demon dragon, kill! Resurrection. Adversary!’

The thoughts of the curse, now completely fragmented, were mixed and writhing, moving like crazy to obtain the last key that would liberate him..

He instinctively knew that if he wasted time and the Demon Dragon Duke returned, everything could go astray, so there was not the slightest hesitation in his movements..

Only for complete resurrection!

To take bloody revenge on those who made me like this.!

“Hmm, I thought it would be intense, but this was much more than I expected.···!”

Ugh— Ugh.!

Grumbling—!

···Of course, it was inevitable that we would encounter these unexpected variables in the process..

A heavy mechanical sound accompanied by a grumbling human voice..

The Demon King's curse, which was moving forward like a tidal wave, turned its gaze and looked at a mosquito that had been buzzing around earlier and sucking up the curse..

At first, I tried to ignore whatever was on my path like a bug I stepped on while passing by, but it seemed like I couldn't just ignore 'that' and move on..

From the looks of it, if you leave it like this, doesn't it seem like it will stick to you like a leech forever and try to suck out your curse?!

Of course, the amount of power taken away wasn't that big, but it couldn't be helped that its very existence got on my nerves..

In the end, I decided to deal with the Demon King's curse first, even if it was a little annoying..

The fact that I somehow got an ominous feeling from that small creature also had a significant impact on my judgment..

However, more than the other side was offending Hesperon, he was also in an awkward situation..

“Ahaha... this was a blind spot. Well, there is such a difference between the level and the density of existence, so it makes no sense to have a few super-advanced skills that can suck up all that power in an instant..”

Hesperon, who was diligently flying around on Titan and commanding the Black Flame Dragon, smiled bitterly..

To put it simply, the idea was not wrong, but the problem was that there was too much difference in weight classes..

Even though a leech can suck up several times its own body weight in blood, it is absurd to think that just one leech could cause a hippopotamus to bleed excessively..

Even if the blood doesn't flow well, like sucking high-viscosity honey through a straw, I told you everything..

‘First of all, it is theoretically possible, but... Doesn't that usually take a long time? There's no way Ken can hold out until then, so should I find another way??’

I thought I would use this opportunity to sacrifice him to power up..

In fact, the opponent's level was so high that the gains were still not bad, but the important thing right now was to neutralize him as quickly as possible..

I thought Hesperon was the right person for this job, but when things turned out like this, I couldn't help but worry deeper..

[————!]

But is it because I was too careless with the idea of superiority in compatibility?.

The rapidly changing situation did not even give him time to think about anything else..

“Pfft?”

In the blink of an eye.

In an instant, black smoke billowed out and covered the entire area, enveloping the entire body of Hesperon, who was flying around wearing titanium..

And, ignoring even the suit that covered his entire body except his right arm, a certain will that formed the basis of the Demon King shot into the inside of the opponent who had bothered him without any fear..

-die.

Short and short, not fitting for the terrible power contained within it—a word that is more like a thought than a word..

A dark emotion that was too primitive to be a curse became a bottomless and vicious malice that burrowed into Hesperon.

‘I can't stop it at my level. still···!’

Death runs through my body.

As if waiting for him, the “Right Arm of Craving” and the “Curse Devourer” ate up all the curses that had penetrated his body..

Various skills such as “Bright View Index”, which stabilizes the mind, protects the mind and body, and “Strongness” and “Super Recovery” that support the body, appeared one after another..

Since he had already guessed and prepared for everything, the curse could not have done him any harm..

“Curses are of no use to me... Ugh, this is?”

···Yes, if the attack was purely a 'curse'..

Even though he has now been reduced to nothing more than a conglomeration of curses, isn't he a being who has risen to the position of devil lord in name and substance??

That guy's attack had a fatal effect on Hesperon, who had let his guard down and believed only in compatibility..

《The entity has suffered fatal damage. “Instant Death Immunity” activates and invalidates the death declaration..》

《Afterwards, “Instant Death Immunity” will be sealed for one day..》

“Cough!”

Bright red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth..

***

“Big! ha.”

Blood burst out of my throat along with a dry cough..

Throbbing headache and pain all over my body as if I had been beaten a lot..

Hesperon, who could barely control his staggering body, frowned..

“Ugh, this is difficult.···.”

He lightly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly looked away, drooling..

<······.>

‘One hit kills me instantly, a titan is said to have this much damage.?’

All kinds of message windows flashed up in one corner of his field of vision..

They were all warnings of danger, but now it doesn't mean much..

If I get hit by the same attack one more time, it will really be over this time..

‘···Is it a spiritual ability? That's ridiculous. It's a curse, and hundreds of years have passed, so now only the instincts remain, but I still have the spirit to use these advanced techniques.?’

He frowned and shook his head excitedly..

He too had calculated everything and dispatched Hesperon..

As a result, I thought that the combination of “Right Arm of Craving” and “Curse Devourer” was quite possible, but it seems that I had underestimated the power of the “Demon King-level Curse”..

‘If I hadn't been wearing titanium, I would have been immune to curses and would have been turned into porridge in no time. Well, speaking of demon king level, he is a being who reached the level of a semi-god before falling, but it may have been greedy to try to do something like that with a body that has not even reached transcendence..’

Anyway, this is what made me realize the reality..

Even if it is superior in terms of compatibility, it is meaningless in the face of differences in rank..

It was so embarrassing to go out confidently and end up like this..

“Tsk, you came to the wrong place... It wasn't my place to rub.”

Hesperon whetted his appetite when he saw the black flame dragon wrapping around his body and emitting black flames..

It's unfortunate, but once he realized the reality, his performance ended here..

I don't have insurance anymore, so it would be best to get away quickly before I end up dying for no reason..

‘Phew, I feel sorry for this guy too. At best, you came to a high-end buffet and ended up eating just one plate of dessert.?’

「Black Flame Dragon and Hesperon, connected through the “Chain of Covenant,” share each other’s growth rate..

If he had transcended... or at least reached the level of a proper drama, he would have gained much more than he does now..

I can't help but feel sad that it ended up like this.···.

Charrr—

at that time.

The gentle sound of chains flows in my head..

‘No, wait. ···「Chain of Covenant」」?’

Something started tickling his brain..

At the same time, a feeling of déjà vu strongly stimulated his intuition..

Grumble—Kwaang!

The fog of curse was rampaging again and attacking me, but I didn't have the energy to focus on that right now..

He turned up his titan's boosters to full power, avoided fighting as much as possible, and tried his best to grab something that was tickling in his brain..

Calmly analyzing what you missed.

‘「“Chain of Covenant” is responding. Why now? for what?’

It was a skill that connected subjects and objects regardless of people, objects, or energy in general..

The character included Princess Riley, the object included a titan and a sealing sphere, and the energy included the Black Flame Dragon from “Right Arm of Craving”..

I'm sure that's all, but what did he miss?···.

‘No wait. The person using this skill is clearly Hesperon. But I only have many bodies, but I have one soul. So what are the criteria when signing a contract with another body??’

Clang—clang—

My fully developed intuition shouted sharply..

There is an easy way to solve this situation right here..

You just don't realize it.

Thinking became faster and the world slowly began to slow down..

‘Contract, soul, subject, avatar···.’

Hesperon's eyes sank deeply as time came to an infinite halt..

Along with that, things that had been invisible until now began to become vaguely visible..

‘Yeah, there was no need to think hard. Because from the beginning, there was only one true me, ‘Han Seong-hyun’.’

But why did “Chain of the Covenant” react now??

If you think about it, it was a very simple problem..

‘Ken Miyamoto and that cursed mass have practically become one..’

And Ken swore allegiance to Hela..

It also ties together all kinds of skills and control so that you can never think of anything else again..

In fact, the fact that he has been able to endure so far without going over was all possible because of the complicated and meticulous prohibition..

He didn't expect this to happen, but in reality, he was in a situation where it was as if his soul had been mortgaged to him..

‘But Hella and Hesperon are the same person.···?’

Naturally, the master-slave relationship between Ken and Hesperon is established..

And on top of that, that guy who is going crazy trying to become completely one with Ken.···.

‘If you think about it, it means you are no different from me.!’

It's nothing but far-fetched..

But what can I do when such a cause and effect has actually occurred??

And in 'mystery', cause and effect was sometimes a more powerful binding force than anything else..

Hesperon, who was running away at full speed, stopped..

The distance between him and the black fog that was fiercely chasing him closed quickly, but he didn't care anymore..

Clang—clang—

The sound of chains echoed in his head..

The sound of a relationship that only you can hear.

According to Hesperon's recognition, the causal chain was connected to each other..

Rank was not always absolute..

Sometimes, even in relationships that are very relative, the status is divided depending on the fate..

just now.

Despite the vast difference in rank, a firm superior-subordinate relationship of master and servant was established..

And as long as the cause and effect remains clear—.

Charrrrrr—

「The moment I used “Chain of Covenant,” it felt natural..

The fact that the leash of that terrible monster was placed on me.

Of course, this alone cannot completely subjugate and inflict that devil-level curse..

Even if causality was immediately established to distinguish between superiors and inferiors, the difference in rank between them was still distant..

But I could still do other things.

“Yeah, I think I can finally eat properly now.?”

The corners of Hesperon's mouth turned up with a grin..

The black flame dragon that showed its face behind him also smiled sinisterly..

———!

Right after that.

A super leech that swallows even a hippopotamus whole sweeps the space in front violently..

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Chapter 408

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