Novels online

Chapter 409

Temple of the Demon World (3)

The limp body shakes violently..

It felt like he was going to get nauseous due to the worst ride that turned his stomach to the point of dizzying, but Ken Miyamoto closed his eyes tightly and forced himself to swallow it down..

He didn't know what his tough boss would do if he really said something here..

“Inhale, hoo... hoo....”

“Brother, are you okay? I can still hold on?”

“Kahaha! If you can't stand it, tell me in advance! I'll make it easier for you to vomit!”

A cheerful voice spoke to him as he forced himself to control his breathing..

At first, the three-headed dog was only about the size of a large dog..

Davidson was now big enough to carry him on his back when he was fully stretched out, but Ken didn't even have time to point out his opponent's suddenly changed size..

‘···Comfortably? How on earth do you do that??’

In the midst of being shaken inside and out of my body and losing my mind, all I can think of are useless thoughts, as if trying to catch the other person's tail..

Of course, I couldn't bear to ask because I was afraid of the answer I would get..

“···Okay, I think I'm going to die. Damn, what kind of disaster is this all of a sudden?···.”

Those words, muttered as if in pain, contained complex emotions that even I was not aware of..

Well, it has to be that way..

How shocking was the truth he encountered when he came here??

I was fully prepared when I decided to infiltrate this place to help Hela, but who would have guessed that I would be faced with not only the secret of the Demon Dragon Duke, but also the secret of my own birth?.

It turned out that he, who had been believed to be from Earth until now, was not the real 'Ken Miyamoto', but was just a copying ritual derived from his unique skills.!

It was strange not to be shocked when I found out that not only was that terrible curse mixed in, but that this body also belonged to that bastard..

‘···Well, nothing much will change once you become a devil anyway. Because I had long ago given up on returning to Earth..’

Still, the confusion about him did not last long, perhaps because he had become a demon with a different way of thinking than humans in the first place..

Right now, I was just busy concentrating my mind as much as possible and holding on so as not to be eaten by the curse..

Grumble—Kwaang!

So it was inevitable that I would be late in realizing it..

I don't know when it appeared, and some strange being was fighting against the curse that was chasing after it..

“···That is?”

At first I thought I saw something wrong..

That's right... No matter how you look at that appearance and ability, don't they look very incompatible with this world view?!

“What a man?”

It seems that the shock of the secret of his birth was greater than he thought..

But soon he realized it wasn't a hallucination..

Upon closer inspection, I noticed that it only looked similar at first glance, but it was completely different from the design I was familiar with..

It's also the same with one arm exposed..

‘Is it a magic tool? But it's not average. And this feeling... is it verb magic? It feels different from the Demon Dragon Duke. Looks like it's the work of another dragon..’

I was taken aback by the familiar appearance I suddenly encountered, but actually, when I thought about it, the similarity in design wasn't that strange..

The person from Earth who came to Outerica is... no, Ken Miyamoto is not the only one..

It was quite possible for someone to pass on information about Earth's heroes, and for magical tools to be produced based on that information..

‘Even so... The dragons of this world are definitely different. I heard that things made on Earth cannot be used in real life due to material issues..’

Ken, who was staring blankly at the scene, burst out in admiration..

Boosters ejected from various parts of the fuselage allow it to move freely through the air, surpassing the speed of sound, and the beam emitted from its left hand is reminiscent of the destruction ray used by a high-ranking wizard..

No matter how you look at it, it was a ‘real’ combat suit..

Just by wearing it, you can face extreme levels without difficulty..

‘···But it's unreasonable to rub against that monster at that level..’

Ken, who had been carrying Davidson on his back and just turned his head to look at him, slightly shook his head..

What happened next was just as he expected..

The hero, who seemed to be holding up quite well, allowed one attack, then staggered and immediately began running away with all his might..

‘You're still alive after being hit by that? The pilot seems to be greater than I thought. Who on earth is this??’

He could feel his connection to the curse..

That black fog is a catastrophe that even a peacock-level evil cannot carelessly touch..

I don't know how he came to this secret place and pretended to be a hero, but he wasn't a being that could be dealt with with that level of ability..

‘Hmm, I may be reaching my limit now.···.’

however.

That was when something strange happened..

“uh?”

Ken, who was embarrassed, let out a single word without realizing it..

At the same time, the hero suddenly stopped and turned around to face the curse that had been chasing him..

Clang—clang—

The soft sound of chains reached Ken's ears..

No, that wasn't what I heard..

An unknown sound resounding in my head... in my heart... and in my soul.

“What on earth is this??”

He couldn't help but be truly embarrassed..

I knew it instinctively.

Just a moment ago, something bound his heart—his soul..

There was no need to say who the subject was..

“How... like this?”

My heart is pounding.

A sense of unreasonable respect and awe rises as if I were encountering Hella..

It was something that couldn't happen, something that couldn't be tolerated..

And the same feeling was felt by the black smoke that directly faced the hero..

[————!]

A silent scream spread in all directions..

But inside it was a different feeling than before..

Embarrassment, disbelief, denial, etc..

But the hero did not leave such an opponent alone..

To resist the unknown restraint, I slowly stretched out my right arm and aimed at the writhing curse..

My bare arms are clearly exposed because I am not wearing a metal suit..

right after that.

A huge oriental dragon with black flames shooting out from its arms shot straight ahead and collided with black smoke..

Rumbling—!

An overwhelming and majestic sight unlike any before..

But Ken, who was closely tied to the curse, could not just look at it with admiration..

I felt it.

The terrible power that makes up that black smoke is rapidly being sucked into the charging black dragon..

It was a mysterious scene that was hard to believe even after seeing it, like a giant dinosaur being dragged by a dog's leash and locked in a doghouse..

“Could it be that the Black Flame Dragon really had that kind of power?···.”

Ken, a demon with Japanese memories, sobbed softly..

Then, he looked at the hero's arm covered in black energy, which he had been trying to ignore the whole time, with a confused expression..

The right arm is gradually absorbing energy along the oriental dragon connected to the end..

As I watched it, the painful past of my adolescence, which I had buried deep inside after I became an adult, came flooding back to me..

‘···No, that's not my past. It has nothing to do with me..’

He denied any connection with the main body with a firm hand gesture and quietly closed his eyes..

In the meantime, the Black Flame Dragon, which had fully inflated its body, was furiously absorbing the curse, but that was not what was important to him right now, as he had enough free time to think about other things..

“It's a black flame dragon.···.”

Shameful memories that I thought I had completely forgotten.

But from the perspective of someone who was reborn as a real devil, it felt different..

“I will try making it again... No, no.!”

The unknown power contained in one arm is perfectly suited to the devil's tastes—isn't it an extremely devil-friendly ability??

He opened his mouth without realizing it, then hurriedly picked up his words and cursed softly at the demonic instinct that was stimulating him..

“hmm? My brother likes things like that too.?”

“Oh, I see. You have great taste, right? Hahaha!”

“There's no need to be ashamed! Because I understand everything!”

Davidson, who stopped in his seat after the situation changed, burst out into a cool laugh..

He seemed very happy, somehow he seemed proud..

[————!]

They gazed endlessly down the hallway of the huge temple..

Just completely disappeared.

The place where the black smoke that filled the space was.

***

Hesperon, who was quietly looking down at his right arm, clicked his tongue..

‘Is it too much to digest it completely?.’

The arm wrapped around the black dragon was now completely stained black to the point where the pattern was no longer visible..

A side effect caused by exerting excessive force that is not appropriate for the level..

The blurry shape of a dragon was moving busily within it, as if it were playing in a dark cloud, but unlike before, it could be seen without looking closely that it was in an extremely unstable state..

「Thanks to the “Chain of the Covenant,” it was forcibly collected, but it was because those who had not completely surrendered were just waiting for an opportunity to start a rebellion..

“Well, I guess I'll have to deal with that..”

In fact, it was natural that he couldn't handle this..

Because most of his combat power relies on his titanium suit and the “right arm of longing,” his pure state has not yet reached its peak..

‘Well, if you think about it, this is normal.···.’

Excluding the Demon World and the Heavenly Realm, which are as special as they are restrictive, isn't the ultimate powerhouse the one who can represent the country in a continent where the number of transcendents is so small that one can count them on one hand??

If you think about it, Hesperon's current growth rate was so rapid that others would never believe it..

In the meantime, he has grown rapidly thanks to his talent and has always been playing in big water, so he is just not satisfied with his achievements..

“···Well, since when did I start growing normally?.”

A chuckle escaped me..

After Hans obtained the fragment of the Immortal King and rapidly became stronger, the direction of his growth was already decided..

「Making the most of the strengths of “Avatar” and other skills, ignoring all risks and forcibly focusing on talent..

That kind of rapid growth was bound to come with some side effects, but he didn't care about those at all..

Like right now.

《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the condition. Acquire the special skills “Dark Soul Ministry” and “Dark Soul Liberation”..》

《The erosion of the cursed darkness begins. When erosion reaches a certain level, the leadership of the contract is reversed.》

《Current physical erosion rate: 7% / mental erosion rate : 0%》

Hesperon massaged his stiff right hand and smiled bitterly..

‘I can't suppress this as easily as before..’

It was certain that I became stronger than before, just as I had planned..

The curse on this right arm, 'Dark Soul', was a fatal force that could cause death even to those who had reached transcendence..

Perhaps just liberating it would be enough to turn the surrounding area into a cursed land..

“Ugh, I guess this isn’t going to work..”

However, it was inevitable that management became more difficult..

There is no need to worry about mental erosion since you have “Mind Herb” and “Soul Firewall”, but physical erosion is a different story..

He frowned as he saw little black stains forming on the sealing bandage around his arm again..

It looks okay right now, but if you just leave it like this, it's going to be a big problem someday..

‘I guess I'll have to make a special seal as soon as possible. Using all the means at my disposal.’

There was no problem as there was enough manpower needed..

Not only did I have an immortal king and a saint, but I also had a high elf, a demon king, a dragon, and a dwarf who was a master craftsman..

‘Hmm, I guess I'll have to mix the seal of the demon with Horus's "Thousand-Ryu Magic". Even Dark Souls won't be resistant to Kang Hwan-gye's magic, so it will be quite helpful..’

The necessary materials were supplied through Hubert and Karma stores, and if necessary, help could be obtained from Crown Princess Riley and Saint Riesta..

In addition, he could freely use the by-products of the World Tree and the treasures of the “Golden Treasury,” so there were virtually no restrictions on him..

“Well, I took everything I needed to take care of..”

Hesperon glanced away..

On the other hand, a huge temple that looks like it was built by giants, and a place quite far away from where you are..

There, Davidson the three-headed dog and Ken the devil were quietly looking at us..

‘Because I just happened to get the help I needed.—.’

Let’s go now.

He raised his eyebrows from inside his suit helmet..

I had no intention of joining here and doing anything..

He was an uninvited guest who only saw a curse and rushed over..

‘He told me to take care of the rest. I have to go back quickly and make a new seal..’

The unidentified hero took care of only what he needed and disappeared without even looking back..

Just like when I came, quietly, without a sound or rumor..

***

“···What on earth happened??”

Ken muttered blankly as if it was absurd..

I checked several times just in case, but it was clear..

It really just went away like that.!

“No, are you really going to just leave without saying anything? Are you really a secret hero??”

He pounded his chest in frustration and ruffled his hair..

I thought he would at least make a clear statement, but I never expected him to come out like that..

There are a lot of things I want to ask, such as what your true identity is, how you entered this temple, what the purpose of your help was, who made that suit, what the chain was that bound your soul, what happened to the curse of the demon king that swallowed you up, etc.!

‘Rather, how did we get out of here? You won't be able to get out of this temple that easily..’

No waves of spatial movement were detected..

Literally, existence itself has completely disappeared from this place..

There was only one thing I could think of that could make this happen..

‘Unique skill... Was he also an awakened person? Ever since I saw that suit and the oriental dragon, I've been wondering.’

The dragon of Outerica was a typical Western dragon..

Of course, the black flame dragon that the hero was handling could not help but seem foreign to Ken, who had Japanese memories..

‘···I'm jealous. Not only does it have the power to seal that terrible curse, but the dragon even has the fate to make such a suit himself. I'm sure I'll live a happy life even when I return to Earth..’

Even though he looks like this.

Not only was he kidnapped to the demon world and sacrificed, but he was also a clone and an artificially created demon that only inherited the memories..

Ken smiled bitterly as he was able to look back on his situation calmly thanks to the disappearance of the curse that shook his mind..

“ah! Now that I think about it, those Earthlings?”

Then Ken, lost in his thoughts, shouted to those who had been sacrificed..

His body was there too.!

I was so distracted from the moment the black fog appeared that I completely forgot about it until now..

“Do you know that now? Let's go quickly.”

“I got out of there before he got close, so I guess I'll be okay.···.”

“Since they were sacrificed to Dafa, there must be safety measures in place..”

Ken and Davidson hurried to the first place they headed to..

And what he encountered there.

“······.”

“······.”

A man who opens his eyes and looks at himself as if he has come to his senses..

It was the real Ken Miyamoto..