Demon King-nim

“Hayyaaht!”

I swing my sword with a great shout.

The dark magic extending from the sword cuts down the corrupted Lunaris priest, the final boss of this dungeon.

“What run was this again?”

“Fifth run. Was the tanking too hard?”

“Nope.”

While talking with Arthur, I check the dropped items.

[Shining Transcendence Stone]

[Purified Moon Shard]

As expected, the drop rate for Transcendence Stones and Moon Shards seems to have been 100%.

Since we did five runs, we can divide the dropped items, one for each of us.

I distribute the items to the party members and check the time.

So much time has passed from the start of the quest to running the dungeon.

I did meet an annoying bastard along the way, but anyway, today was not a bad ending.

“Ughh…”

Chloe, the priest, seems very tired, rubbing her eyes and yawning widely.

Not only Chloe. Iyap is also shaking his head with slightly tired eyes.

It was a silent signal that we couldn’t do any more dungeons.

“Arthur, is it about time for you to leave too?”

“Yeah.”

It’s a shame, but that’s it for today. I turn my gaze to Helena.

I could do more if only she was okay.

But Helena also shakes her head as if she’s tired.

Geez… everyone’s so weak.

“Everyone, you’ve worked hard. Are you perhaps able to do it again tomorrow?”

It’s hard to call it tomorrow. The time is pointing to 1 a.m.

“Umm. What time tomorrow?”

“When did we start our quest?”

“Around 7 or 8 o’clock, I think…”

“Then, let’s all meet at that time. Keep the time open.”

“Okay…”

Chloe and Iyap nod at my words and head to the dungeon exit.

I ask Arthur, who was left behind.

“Arthur, are you okay too?”

“Yeah, I’m okay.”

With that, Arthur also heads to the dungeon exit.

Now, the only ones left are Helena and me.

I hold out my hand to her.

“Let’s get out too.”

“Ah, okay…”

Even though it was a different body from reality, Helena’s hand was warm and soft.

I think I know why she keeps fiddling with my hand.

Iyap and Chloe, who were walking ahead, disappear into the pillar of light, and Arthur, who was following behind them, also disappears into the pillar of light.

Now it’s our turn.

At that moment, a small message popped up at the bottom of my vision.

It was a message that flew to Iyap and Chloe, and Arthur.

All three of them seemed urgent, and the message kept updating.

Arthur-[Yeona, don’t come out.]

Arthur-[Absolutely]

Iyap-[Guild leader-nim, end the game as it is.]

Chloe-[Don’t come out!!!]

Iyap-[You mustn’t come out.]

What the hell is going on?

I tilt my head and close the message box.

If you tell me not to go out, I want to go out.

“What’s wrong?”

“Everyone’s telling us not to come out?”

“Hmm…”

I didn’t think much of their messages.

So, I came out of the dungeon with Helena.

The moment a bright pillar of light enveloped my body, Helena and I were back at the entrance of the dungeon.

The pure white vision begins to gradually recover.

“Uhh…”

At that moment, I could feel something flying from afar.

Even though my vision hadn’t recovered yet, I could tell by the sound. Not only that. My senses, sharpened by running the dungeon, were reading the movement of the wind scattering around my body.

An attack aimed at my head. It’s long-range.

Judging by the coldness it contains, it was definitely an ice arrow from a mage.

Without hesitation, I swung my sword and slashed upwards at the ice arrow.

Kwaching!

As expected.

The ice arrow, cut by the sword, exploded in mid-air, scattering cold ice dust in all directions.

Immediately after, my vision recovered.

The first thing I could recognize was the gaze I felt from all directions.

Beyond the blurry scattering ice dust, the figures of the Exorcist Guild members came into view.

“It’s Lucifer!”

“Lucifer has appeared!”

“Beware of the evil demon’s temptation! Even Arthur, the Knight King of Light, has fallen!”

All around are enemies. The number was so great that I couldn’t count them accurately, filling the surroundings.

At first glance, there were over 100 people. The thought of the enemies lurking in the forest made me dizzy.

Iyap, Chloe, and Arthur are nowhere to be seen.

I calmly opened my mouth.

“Where did my party members go?”

“Are you talking about that demon and the fallen knight?”

A familiar man answered my words and walked out.

Andersen. He was a crazy dual swordsman.

The dual swords, one in each of his long, outstretched hands, swayed eerily.

“I gave them divine punishment.”

Geugeugeuk-!

He makes a cross using his dual swords. Andersen smiles brightly between the overlapping swords and says.

“amen”

The cross made of dual swords slowly disappears.

He laughed as if he couldn’t be happier.

The teeth revealed under his lips shone pure white.

Death in Deron is light. Anyone can experience death anytime, anywhere.

That’s why I was used to it. The death of people around me didn’t feel so heavy.

It should have been.

Gigigig-!

The sword in my hand began to tremble. The floor I was standing on was deeply dug.

My head is heating up. It’s different from when I enter an accelerated thinking state. It was heat drawn out by pure anger.

“Yeona.”

My head throbs. It felt like hot water was constantly being poured on my head from all directions, inside and out.

My vision burns white.

“Gihehehehe!”

Andersen let out a bizarre laugh. I couldn’t stand it anymore at the sight and took a step forward.

At that moment, a sensation like precognition flashed before my eyes.

A blue trajectory passes right next to my face.

The moment I realized the truth, my body moved.

Tang-!

Chaeng!

The quickly swung sword deflects the blue bullet.

It’s a sniper shot from an archer user. It was an attack aimed precisely at my eyes, so if I had been hit, I wouldn’t have been able to avoid instant death.

“Heh…?”

Andersen’s laughter disappears.

The other Exorcist Guild members who were laughing along with him also erased their laughter.

I sigh as I look at them. My breath was also hot.

It felt like my blood was boiling.

I am also a gamer who aims for role-playing. I think that many things that happen in role-playing, sometimes escalating into uncontrollable fights, are also part of role-playing.

A game is just a game. I didn’t want to get angry.

But, these guys in front of me have definitely crossed the line.

“You said divine punishment?”

“Hee…?”

“The game’s really fun, isn’t it?”

“Ga, game…?”

I take a step forward at Andersen’s stupid question.

At that moment, something flew again.

A quick blue flash. It was definitely the same sniper shot as before.

Chaeng!

This time, the result was no different. I swung my sword and deflected the bullet.

“Yeona. I’ll use the summons.”

“Okay.”

The opponent brought all of their guild members. So, we’ll just respond accordingly.

“St, stop them from using the summons!”

“Long-range! Pour down long-range magic and sniper shots!”

“Purify the evil demon!”

I stand in front of Helena, protecting her. I read the trajectory of all the attacks flying from all directions.

Immediately after, my body began to move naturally. From top to bottom, and then to the side again, minimizing body movement and blocking all attacks.

There are many. It’s overwhelming. My head felt like it was burning up. It felt like hot water was being poured on my eyes, which were burning white.

Kwagagagang!

“Th, this…”

I couldn’t block everything. So, I take it with my body.

My frozen arms and legs droop powerlessly. The flames attached to my body burn hotly, obscuring my vision.

But, my gaze was fixed on Andersen.

Kwaaang-!

Immediately after, pillars of light began to fall behind me.

The guild members who responded to the summons used by Helena began to fly in.

“Guild leader-nim!”

“Demon King-nim!”

Iyap, Chloe, even Snow Mage.

Most of the people who were logged in flew here.

“Haa, haaa…! The demons, the demons have opened the gates of hell!”

Heals pour down on my body. The fact that I was able to withstand so many attacks was largely due to the influence of the Transcendence Stone that Helena lent me.

My health recovers quickly. With my vision restored, I glared at Andersen and the Exorcist Guild beyond him.

They said they were looking for a demon. So, I was going to become a demon.

My gaze moves lightly to check the Ether stat below my health and mana.

3,820

The Ether stat limits the skills that users can use.

My gaze quickly scanned the job skill window.

The icons of the skills I could use were lit up.

My gaze landed on the skill called [Awakening].

It is a transformation skill that Demon Lords can use, and it has the effect of increasing all stats by 30% during its duration.

Plus, the flight skill is a bonus.

In order to use the Awakening skill, 3,500 Ether is required.

In other words, I can use this Awakening skill right now.

I raised my hand towards the sky.

Immediately after, a jet-black lightning bolt fell on my body.

Kwareureung!

The power of the demon god Azathoth begins to dwell within me. The demonic blood flowing within my body rotates intensely, transforming my arms and legs.

Dudeudeuk-

The horns that had sprouted slightly above my head also repeatedly grow.

I slowly lower my hand that had been extended into the sky. A black hand and stiff fur covering it.

The sharply protruding nails were clearly not human.

“Th, that form is…!”

It felt like I had regained my lost power.

I take a step towards Andersen, who is panicking.

My long, outstretched feet were also taking on the shape of a demon.

Peolleok-!

The demon wings that belatedly spread out cover the surroundings. They completely blocked the moonlight shining from the sky.

“I, I can’t understand. To have the blessing received from God and to cover yourself with such an evil demon form…!”

“Understand?”

“Th, that’s right. Evil demon… Repent now, even now. With that talent…”

“I didn’t want understanding, you crazy bastard.”

“Cr, crazy…?”

“Die.”

I spoke of death. It was a heavy and cold emotion.

With Andersen’s panicked expression as the last thing I saw, I swung my demon sword at him.

The long, outstretched black magic spread out as if covering the sky.

Kang!

“Keueuk! Wh, what power…!”

Andersen groaned as he barely blocked the attack.

Urgency settled on his face.

Watching that, I put strength into my hand.

It’s different from before. The additional 30% stats made a huge difference.

Gugugug-!

“Kkeueueueuk…!”

“H, help Andersen!”

The Exorcist Guild screamed and ran out, but Helena and Snow Mage were faster, extending their staffs and pouring out skills.

The enemy’s interference was blocked.

“Kkeueoeok…!”

It was a similar sight to when we first met.

I put even more strength and strongly pressed down on him.

Kkujijik-!

Andersen’s body was flattened.