episode_0177

‘…I really came to the Demon World.’

A vague fear and a great loneliness of having no one around tormented my heart.

Let’s take a look at the throbbing body. I realized that there were strange objects hanging from my neck and arms.

His wrists were tied with large handcuffs that connected him to the wall.

There was something cold, hard, circular, and filled around his neck.

[As long as that leash is on, you won’t be able to exert any strength.]

At that moment, a cracking voice was heard from the side. Just hearing it gave me goosebumps.

When I turned my head, his horrible appearance came into view.

A large cloak wrapped around him.

But his face was so withered that it wouldn’t be strange if you could clearly see the skull inside.

A being who, through constant research into black magic, eventually transformed himself into an immortal being.

3rd Legion Commander, Immortal King Melum.

He was looking at me from outside the cage with a rippling smile.

“Melum…..”

[Hoo..? You know my true identity. You are truly an amazing person.]

I used all my strength in my arms to pull the handcuffs forward.

“Ugh..!”

Normally, the wall would have been broken down easily, but all I felt was a pain as if my arm was being ripped off.

Just as he said, I couldn’t use my usual strength at all.

I looked at him with trembling eyes. Melum was staring at me with his empty eyes that I couldn’t see inside.

[There are many energies mixed inside you. The power of the goddess. The soul of the sun. Even the mana of the dragon. What on earth is it?]

“……….”

[You’re not going to answer? Yeah. I see. It’s okay. I’ll figure it out myself someday.]

He grabbed the iron bars with his withered hands and shouted with a strange smile.

[I’m really looking forward to the day when I can disassemble your body and study it. Hahaha!!]

I covered my ears with both hands and closed my eyes at his murderous voice that felt like my eardrums would burst.

You shouldn’t be afraid.

Being scared of Mellum will only make him stronger.

You should never be afraid…

But the despair of not having anyone on my side here and the fact that there was not even a shred of hope in sight made my body continue to tremble.

“Stop it. Back off, Mellum.”

Another heavy voice is heard then.

A being that looks like a knight, covered in pitch-black armor.

Among the legion commanders, he possesses by far the most overwhelming military force, and is said to be second only to the Demon King in power.

1st Corps Commander Tyros.

He looked at me through his pitch-black helmet, which seemed to block my view at all.

“Now that you’re up, take me straight to the Demon King.”

[You’re just following the Demon King’s orders. Don’t you have any thoughts about this perfect test subject?]

“The Demon King’s orders are absolute. Are you really saying you won’t obey him?”

As thick black mana swirled around Tyros, Melum smirked and stepped back eerily.

[Kuuu.. No way. Take me to the Demon King quickly.]

“…..”

Tyros looked at Melum for a moment, then turned his head and opened the iron door.

“Come out. I’m going to the Demon King.”

“….I can’t move because of this?”

Raise your arms and show him the handcuffs.

Before I could even look, the handcuffs were cleanly cut with a rustling sound.

“Come out.”

“……”

I felt bad for him for speaking so forcefully. I would be worse than a slave here.

In the end, I had no choice but to approach him without being able to put up any resistance.

As I approached him, he grabbed my arm tightly.

“Sigh!”

A body that falls forward with the pain of feeling as if one’s arms are being ripped off.

Tyros looked at me as I fell and spoke to me in a cold voice.

“Walk ahead. I’ll show you the way.”

“Ugh……”

Was it because of the pain throbbing in my body?

Or maybe it was because of the self-loathing that came with my shabby appearance.

Finally, a tear that had been held back flowed down my cheek.

“…The Demon King would like that.”

Tyrus looked at my cheek where a single tear was forming.

He muttered, clicking his tongue in an annoyed voice for some reason.

“Move quickly. Isn’t the Demon King waiting?”

“Ahh! Ah..I understand, so don’t push me..!”

Under Tyrus’ pressure, I slowly started walking forward.

So, get out of the dungeon.

We ended up walking through long, gloomy hallways for a long time.

And finally, where I arrived, I saw a huge door that looked about five times as tall as me.

As Tyros opened the door, a huge space that could not be contained in one glance spread out before his eyes.

It was a wide space extending out from the center with a large throne in the middle, just like the king’s audience room.

‘They are…’

Two legion commanders are visible, aside from Tyros, who follows me silently behind me.

The Melum we saw just now, and the large demon with the face of a lion. The battle-mad Lycan.

Unlike Melum, who was looking at me with a creepy smile, Lycan was not paying any attention to me.

Above them. She sits on a large throne and looks down at me.

Demon King Arbes.

She was smiling with her eyes shining bright red.

“You’re here.”

“Devil King…”

One of her eyebrows furrowed at my words.

She let out a short sigh and pointed at me with her finger in an elegant movement.

“Ugh!?!”

Suddenly, I felt a huge pressure on my body, and my knees and head fell to the floor, as if I was bowing.

“You still don’t know your topic?”

The Demon King rose from his throne and began to approach me with slow steps.

Again, again, again

With every step she took, my heart raced faster.

She came up to me without me noticing and lifted my chin in a blood red composition.

“Listen carefully. From now on, you are just a doll. A doll that moves only according to the will of the original woman without any will. ”

“Ah…no….I’m like a doll..”

“You must know that I came to you on your own will.”

“…..”

My trembling eyes.

The Demon King seemed quite satisfied with my expression, smiled faintly again, and lifted his foot off my head.

“From now on, when you call her, use the most respectful form of speech.”

“…….”

“You’re quite stubborn.”

I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth at the feeling of her oppressive aura once again.

Although I came here on my own feet to protect everyone, that doesn’t mean I would just follow the Demon King’s will.

She is a disaster to this world. A great threat to my loved ones. For the sake of those I love, I couldn’t become a mere doll of the Demon King.

I’ll hold on somehow.. I’ll just wait for the day when I can see the sunlight again.

The Demon King let out a short sigh. He turned his gaze away from me and looked at Tyros.

“Get ready to go. I think I’ll have to show this doll the bodies of innocent people to make it realize its subject.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I raised my head in surprise at the demon king’s clear words piercing into my ear.

“What..?! In exchange for coming here, you promised not to invade anymore!!”

That was when.

puck-

“Black?!”

The intense shock to my abdomen made my body fly into the air for a moment.

Just then, I fell to the floor, and someone’s shadow fell over me.

“Don’t you dare raise your voice to the Demon King.”

A pitch-black helmet that looks down at me coldly.

The article’s oppressive aura made me look down.

“I think you’re mistaken. Let me tell you.”

The Demon King continued speaking while slowly walking towards me.

“The woman didn’t ask you to come to the demon world. She suggested that you become a doll. And you were the one who accepted.”

“……..”

So frustrating.

I could not deny the Demon King’s words at all.

“You broke your promise. So take responsibility for it. From now on, the innocent people who die. The light of life will all go out because of you. ”

The Demon King turns around with cold words.

My heart sank as I watched her walk towards the massacre again.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

“Okay… Wait a minute..!”

As I screamed desperately, the Demon King looked at me with a calm expression.

I hurriedly crawled in front of the Demon Queen and grabbed her ankle.

I looked up at her, my body trembling with shame and holding back the tears that were about to fall from embarrassment.

“I..I was wrong..”

“Hmm.”

As I slammed my forehead against the floor with all my might in front of her, something warm flowed down from my forehead along with a sharp pain.

But I didn’t care at all. It was more important to stop the Demon King in front of me.

“Your Majesty… please… have mercy… ”

“…..”

The Demon King’s silence felt infinitely heavy.

I wanted to check her face, but since my face was touching the ground, I could only wait for the Demon King’s answer.

When I was calming my mind for a long time like that.

The Demon King’s hand grabbed my chin and lifted it up so that I was looking at him.

“Remember, you are Jim’s puppet.

“……Yes.”

Her red eyes, facing me, flashed intensely.

“So don’t even dream of harming yourself like you did just now. The only one who can make your body bleed is me.”

“Okay….”

He answered with his eyes tightly shut.

I was angry.

The reality that the threat to my loved ones was right before my eyes and that I had no choice but to follow without being able to resist was so sad.

But does that make any difference?

“Yeah. You’re a good person.”

The Demon King began to stroke my head, as if praising a pet he was raising.

This might be a very humiliating situation for someone.

But I just closed my eyes sadly. Like a puppy. I had no choice but to remain still and accept her compliments.

Trying to ignore the feeling that something inside me was breaking.