Ch.270Chapter 270 – The Demon of the Kingdom of Oberon

The endless tunnels had now become the headquarters of the demon cult.

Perhaps that’s why a massive altar had been constructed in the plaza, which could be considered the center of this place.

Six people lay on the altar, which was large enough to accommodate dozens of people simultaneously.

The six consisted of young, middle-aged, and elderly men and women, but what was peculiar was that all six were dead, bleeding from every orifice in their bodies.

In front of the altar where the six lay bleeding, stood Leon, the bishop of the demon cult.

“Great Enceladus! Here and now, I offer these sacrifices to you. Accept these offerings and send us one who will aid in the great work of your resurrection!”

“Send us one!”

As Leon shouted, the demon cult followers gathered in the plaza cried out in unison.

An ordinary person would have fled in terror at this sight. Unfortunately, everyone gathered here had been transformed into fanatics by the potion of fanaticism.

Perhaps the demon god was moved by the sight of what appeared to be over ten thousand people united, repeating the final word of Leon’s proclamation?

The blood that had drained from the bodies of the six people on the altar began to flow against gravity.

Even the droplets that had fallen beneath the altar rose back up and floated into the air, beginning to coalesce at a single point.

The blood droplets that began gathering at this point were initially about the size of a ping-pong ball.

But as they continued to grow, they expanded beyond the size of a ping-pong ball to that of a basketball, and then spread out in all directions to form a thin, enormous disc.

The sun was behind the thin disc, making the clouds in the sky beyond it visible as silhouettes.

But soon, something resembling a human-like black figure appeared behind the disc, and then began to emerge through it.

Leon realized his ritual had succeeded as he watched the being pierce through the blood-formed disc.

“He has answered! Praise Enceladus!”

“Praise be! Praise be to Him!”

The demon cult followers were ecstatic at Leon’s words.

And finally, the being that had emerged through the blood disc before them raised its head.

Two horns coiled like those attached to a ram’s head, and a muscular body emanating intense fighting spirit.

Its face was the very embodiment of struggle, unspeakably ferocious.

As it raised its head, it gazed at Leon and the numerous demon cult followers standing behind him with its striking eyes—black sclera with red irises.

“Was it you who summoned me?”

The being that had emerged from the blood disc looked at Leon and asked if he had called it forth.

“Yes, messenger of the great Enceladus.”

Leon instinctively felt that he should not act carelessly toward the being standing before him.

Therefore, he displayed an extremely respectful attitude.

“I see you call His name, which means you are His faithful servant.”

Despite looking as though he might tear Leon apart at any moment, his voice addressing Leon was surprisingly calm.

“Yes, His messenger.”

“If you serve Enceladus, then you are His people. Be at ease, people of Enceladus. I am Aegir, who serves Him.”

Despite his ferocious appearance, he showed an incredibly gentle attitude toward the demon cult followers.

“Apostle Aegir, we need your help now.”

“I know. Enceladus has heard your prayers, and I have come to this land by His command.”

With that, Aegir was enveloped in red mist, and when it cleared, he had taken the form of an ordinary human male.

“Guide me to the capital of this kingdom. Then, I will subjugate them all and make this country His.”

Aegir said, looking at Leon.

He spoke this way because his abilities specialized in infiltration, manipulation, and brainwashing.

“We are grateful for Enceladus’s mercy.”

“You who have not lost faith in difficult times. Your devotion and efforts will surely be rewarded. So proceed with certainty in your faith. The day when His will is fulfilled is not far off.”

“We shall do as you say.”

Aegir nodded with satisfaction at Leon’s words.

“Now then, guide me. I shall deliver this kingdom into your hands.”

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Oberonia, the capital of the Oberon Kingdom.

The people living here were busy preparing for the Founding Festival to be held at the end of the year.

In particular, the king of Oberon, the leader of the nation, was holding a meeting with the nobles regarding the Founding Festival.

“This year has seen many events, but as you all know well, nothing major has occurred in our Oberon.”

King Leopold IV began, reflecting on the past year.

“I know that this is because each of you has continuously worked hard in your respective positions. Therefore, at this Founding Festival, I will arrange a special occasion to honor you all.”

“Your Majesty’s deep grace is overwhelming.”

“I hope you will continue to devote yourselves to the kingdom without reservation next year as well.”

At King Leopold IV’s words, all the nobles gathered bowed their heads toward him, showing their respect and loyalty.

Seeing this, Leopold IV seemed pleased and laughed heartily.

“Well then, I shall end this meeting. I hope we conclude this Founding Festival well and welcome the new year in good spirits…”

“Who said you could end the meeting?”

Just as Leopold IV was about to conclude the meeting, a young woman’s voice suddenly rang out, plunging the meeting hall into silence.

“Who goes there?”

“Who dares to speak while His Majesty is talking?”

“Such a disloyal person. I will find them and prove my loyalty.”

The nobles rose from their seats to find the source of the sudden voice, but they could find nothing.

This was because the voice did not come from a person.

“Looking for me?”

Red mist appeared on the central table of the meeting hall, and from within it, Aegir revealed himself.

Not in the muscular, ferocious form, but as a beautiful woman capable of seducing anyone, wearing revealing clothes.

The nobles didn’t know where to look as they faced this figure dressed in an extremely revealing dress, the kind typically worn by brothel women in back alleys.

“Hmm, so you are the humans who rule this kingdom?”

“Who are you?”

Leopold IV sensed from the woman’s tone that she was no ordinary being.

“Quick-witted, aren’t you? I am Aegir, who serves Enceladus.”

“Enceladus…?”

At the mention of Enceladus, Leopold IV and the nobles reacted as if hearing the name for the first time.

“Hmm, the great one you should believe in and follow from now on.”

“Stop this nonsense. Our Oberon does not worship the gods of the Pantheon.”

“Hmm, who said Enceladus is a god of the Pantheon? He does not belong to the Pantheon.”

As Aegir walked toward Leopold IV on the table, the nobles fell silent for a moment.

“Now, accept it. The mercy of Enceladus. Originally, you all should have perished, but He has specially bestowed His mercy upon you… so quietly become His people.”

Aegir smiled and emitted his energy.

It was a powerful seductive energy that ordinary people could never resist, and even those who had trained themselves for a long time could not withstand for long.

“Ugh… I must serve Enceladus…”

“E-Enceladus forever!”

The nobles with weak mental fortitude began to lose their clarity of mind as they were swept up in the wave of his power.

Aegir’s power didn’t forcibly impose belief through magical means; rather, it intoxicated people with power and used a voice imbued with seduction to make them voluntarily adopt the belief.

Those with strong mental fortitude and faith in a god could easily shake off his voice. This was because his power had little effect on those with religious faith or strong mental discipline.

His power worked especially strongly on those without faith in a god, and the royal family and nobles of Oberon, who did not worship the gods of the Pantheon, were particularly vulnerable.

As Aegir emitted his power a few more times, the focus disappeared from the eyes of Leopold IV and the nobles.

This was the process of them gradually becoming vessels to accept Enceladus, influenced by the power he had emitted.

After confirming that the focus had disappeared from people’s eyes, Aegir began to speak in earnest about Enceladus.

“This is a story from when I first became aware of my existence…”

On this day, Oberonia, the capital of Oberon, fell into the hands of the demon god.

“We must hurry and send word. That a demon has appeared in the Oberon Kingdom…!”

And thus, thanks to someone who had not succumbed to the seduction, the news that a demon had appeared in the Oberon Kingdom spread throughout the world.