episode_0025
by fnovelpiaThe next heir to the throne that the entire demon world is paying attention to. Some nobles already had masters in their hearts that they were supporting. A representative example is Serpin del Istria. The daughter of the Grand Duke and the talent that Durin is most interested in. The regent, who had tried to immediately charge him with treason, suddenly relaxed his attitude and began to take care of the young demon.
There were a lot of people who were curious about this, but their curiosity could not be answered. As a strong demon, he decided on the direction the castle would take, so all they had to do was follow it. By his side were Supreme Sorcerer Ludmilla and High Judge Mateus, so he did not dare to doubt.
But there are always those who are upright.
Bang- Bang- Bang-
The sound of strong footsteps echoed in the hallway. The nobles who had finished the meeting cowered and tried to avoid the intimidating force. As the massive armor continued to pound the marble floor, an ominous energy began to spread towards Daejeon.
“Avoid quickly. I think something big will happen.”
“That should be it. If that monster is angry like that, we won’t be able to succeed.”
Even the high-ranking demons fled.
The main character was the captain of the Royal Guard, who was approaching with great strides from the other side of the hallway, the straight road leading to Daejeon. After the king disappeared, they no longer had to carry out their duties of chasing down warriors and carrying out war, all of which were taken over by Durin.
“Still, I held on because I thought it was Guardian’s duty.”
He was proud of being the most senior Dullahan in the castle and the strongest among the undead warriors. It was the only driving force that helped me overcome the guilt of not being able to fulfill my duties.
“But not this. dismissal. How is this the demon world we thought it was? There is no desire for great power.”
He stood proudly in front of Durin. Tension began to build. Verdia, who was guarding him, held his sword tightly without realizing it.
“Are you already a politician? Like those shabby old men in the Senate you see over there.”
“That’s rude. You cannot do this in front of the regent.”
“No! I have not come to commit indecency, but to right wrongs. This is my advice and advice!”
Sfrancez was no use either. I was helplessly pushed aside by the might of the best Dullahan. Everyone who was protecting the regent retreated. In a suffocating atmosphere, Durin came face to face with the captain of the guard.
“Your Excellency. Please bring back my former memories. What is happening now? Choosing an elector? That’s what heaven and humans do, not us!”
“… … .”
“Law? is it so. If it is written in the law, it must be legal. But in an emergency like now, this cannot be done! Since when did we demons stop following power and judge by measuring power and justification? Isn’t the Demon King a person who represents himself with his own power, not with the power of his descendants?”
The headless Dullahan’s scream rang out. I couldn’t see his eyes, but he was glaring at someone exactly. Serpin sensed this and quietly hid behind Durin.
This behavior fueled the guard captain’s anger.
“Ha! I can’t admit it. no! I can’t do it. Even if your Excellency crowns a new king, I and the Royal Guard will not be convinced. never! I will not follow.”
“Captain of the Guard.”
“Yes. Please speak. dismissal. Even if I am executed right here, I will never take back what I said.”
“No, I know what you are thinking. It’s frustrating and I don’t understand.”
“Does this happen to someone you know?”
“I’ll give you the answer. Follow me.”
Durin answered briefly. As if there was no need to talk for a long time, he started walking right away. The group that had been waiting hesitantly hurriedly followed behind.
“… … .”
The guard captain could not move right away. Instead, I put more strength into my tightly clenched fists.
“If I don’t like the answer, I will draw my sword.”
That was the belief of the person who served the devil.
The demon world of the powerful and supreme. A trend that has been collapsing for a long time.
Why was he welcomed?
“Please bring back the memories of that time.”
I prayed more earnestly than anyone else in my heart that the regent who was revered when I conquered the South would reappear.
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The place Durin headed to was the observatory. A space where shamans see the future. The night sky, showing the fate of the castle, covered the ceiling. There were no stars twinkling there. It was desolate. The thick fog made the world opaque, making it impossible to see an inch ahead.
“Your Excellency. What’s going on here… .”
The shamans guarding their seats bowed in surprise. Durin said, looking down at them.
“We will talk about the future of sex. Please leave for a moment.”
“I will do as instructed.”
As soon as his command was given, the shamans rushed out of the observatory. The rest of the group, who were watching the two walk away, also looked at Durin. The regent answered immediately.
“Only the castle command center and the guard captain remain. Let the rest guard this front.”
“What is it? Are you embracing us too? I feel good.”
While Ludmila was giggling, the lower-class demons gathered in groups and followed the shamans. Their steps were heavy, as if they still had regrets. It seemed like he was paying attention to what the guard captain had said earlier. But Mimul had no choice.
Rattling!
The heavy stone gate closed, leaving Durin and the castle’s command center under the night sky.
When the atmosphere for conversation was finally established, the regent took the first step forward.
“The guard captain said it right. The law of supremacy for the strong.”
“That’s right. dismissal. The Demon World is such a land and the home of warriors.”
“But for a very long time, we forgot. The devil’s army led by a strong man.”
“Don’t you remember the War in Heaven 100 years ago? A lot of blood was shed to protect our land under an incompetent woman. I stayed where I was, remembering only my instinct to protect it at all costs.”
“It was painful. It was hard. Because I had no choice but to fight desperately against the angel.”
It passes through their minds like a flash of light. The wound left by the broken sword I had swung against the divine power that attacked before my eyes throbbed.
“Why are you still proceeding like this? Have you really changed after tasting power? Where on earth is the regent who told me to do my duty for the castle?”
“I didn’t forget. Because the Demon World has always been a land for the strong.”
“Your Excellency! Please answer quickly!”
Dullahan’s power has intensified. It seemed like he could no longer hold back his anger. Ludmilla tried to use her strength to prepare for an unexpected situation, but Mateus pressed her wrist. The Supreme Court Justice shook his head slightly, telling him not to come forward.
It was then that Durin opened his mouth quietly and began to talk.
“I, too, will tell you about a memory from a long time ago. Do you remember 500 years ago?”
“500 years ago? Wasn’t it a time when a powerful demon king ruled?”
“Yes. I live with the memories of that time as nourishment. As a humble gladiator, I was able to continuously defeat strong men and eventually become a saintly warrior.”
“The warriors of the castle are the black army… .”
“Yes. A powerful army that once symbolized the Demon King. Unlike the Royal Guard and the Golden Guard, demons organized solely for the Demon King.”
As if reminiscing about that time, Durin’s head rose towards the night sky.
“It was the last time the Demon King was powerful. Has there ever been a case where a warlord acted recklessly like now?”
“It was ridiculous. When the Black Army and the Royal Guard stepped forward, a continent was devastated, so they took care of themselves.”
“Yes. There was a time like that. An era of power when the power of the king soared to the sky and the warlords bowed their heads.”
“The Demon World that I see is exactly such a land. dismissal. Please find wisdom even now and restore the glory of previous times.”
Dullahan kneeled down. It was desperation, not anger. Finally, he prayed.
“It was the previous era… No, it is an honor that will never return.”
However, the feeling of helplessness coming out of Durin’s mouth was strong. Is this giving up?
Dullahan was afraid. What on earth shook his mind like this? Or was he really this evil to begin with?
Is it the greed for power that causes this?
The moment I thought so.
“So I’m trying to move on.”
There was determination in the regent’s voice. It didn’t feel the same as before.
No, it was Dullahan who thought his previous feelings were giving up. That wasn’t it.
“Time always brings ups and downs. What happened to us when the Demon King died in the war with Heaven?”
“… I was helpless.”
A memory from that time that Dullahan wanted to forget. They crept out.
“The strong man died a glorious death, but there was no successor. There were only high-ranking demons who could not properly control a low-level demon because they could not show the power of domination.”
“It happened because everyone who seemed worthy of the throne was killed for the sake of the throne. The Demon King lives by relying on her power. The choice to preserve the throne caused great disaster.”
“But didn’t we who were with the king at the time welcome this? An illusion brought about by a long lifespan. Fascinated by the prospect of a thousand years and beyond, the golden age of the Demon World, he buried all of his Red Horned relatives.”
“Only the Green Horn and the demons from other continents who were lucky enough to survive managed to escape to their hometown. Lose everything.”
“But when it was our turn to lose, the situation took a turn. Warlords who had been oppressed under her powerful power made numerous moves to regain their power, and rebellions continued. While our Royal Guards stopped them, the Black Army had to block waves of attacks from Heaven, which had discovered the civil war.”
It was a similar situation to now. When there was no one to choose immediately for the empty throne and no one could be chosen, great confusion swept over the entire continent. The demons entered into a struggle to survive.
“It was a war that lasted for 87 years. The battle where swords were raised for survival, not glory, continued endlessly. What did we get at the end? Hope?”
“It was death. The Black Army that fought against the Angels had come to its end, and the Royal Guard and Golden Guard had to endure the wear and tear of a harsh rebellion.”
“The result is the present era. Glory that relies on the power of one person does not last long. Those who barely survive are forced to shoulder their duties for future generations. I don’t think this is right.”
Durin turned back. He said while looking down at the Dullahan who lowered his posture.
“I promised myself that I would move forward. This demon world is not a land that is maintained around a king, but a world that can be protected by an army.”
“Your Excellency. Please tell me a little more. Where are you looking?”
“A strong military power that can overcome anything, even if the king dies, even if an angel invades, or even if a warrior burns our castle. A corps that can overcome adversity given by God as one, without relying on the strength of one person. That is the power I hope for.”
Clap-
The regent took a step closer.
“The Demon King will only be one axis of the power that forms the Demon World. A being who can bring out our strength against angels. The great devil who will become the central point.”
“Serpin. Are you planning on making that child like that?”
“The demonic energy of domination was discovered. As of now, that child is the only one. There is a possibility that other talents will be discovered through this Demon King election, but it will not be easy. All talented bloodlines were extinct at that time. It is only now that the spark is lit.”
“The justification will be created by electing the elector, and you are planning to silence dissatisfaction with force. But is it our royal guards who are suppressing them? Or are they the southern warriors you are raising?”
“Everyone will be mobilized. There is not much time left until the angel is imminent. Captain of the Guard.”
A red sword appeared out of thin air and was held in his hand.
“The owner of the throne must be determined unconditionally by then. You can save the morale of your allies by at least matching the Archangel.”
“Your Excellency.”
“So, hold out until the king grows up and the army is properly equipped. You will block the storms that come with me. Until the world I drew as regent is completed.”
“… … ”
“This battle to elect the Demon King has begun. I will appoint you as Elector of the Central Region. Find those who sympathize with the sky we envision and bring them to me. All those who do not will be subject to purge and eliminated.”
The regent bestowed a sword. Dullahan carefully accepted his touch.
“Do it. This is an order.”
“Can someone like me even dare to look at the sky?”
“There are very few devils in this world with loyalty like yours. Captain of the Guard.”
The regent spoke with confidence.
Still, there was no strength in the gauntlet holding the handle.
It felt like I was waving my hand toward an undetectable fog. He asked Durin once more.
“I don’t know if I, who lived in the old world, can do it. The headless are those who live with the devil’s perfume.”
“Nevertheless, a new era will come.”
The answer was simple. And then, Durin smiled. It was the first emotion I saw.
I feel relieved. He told everything.
“We will be the last in an era where the power of the strong controls the world.”
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