episode_0026

Alice and Arthur arrived at the gates of the Demon King’s castle.

A huge iron gate that looked to be about 10 meters tall. There was no gatekeeper guarding it, but as Alice approached, the gate began to open on its own.

-Kukuku Palace…

The open interior was blank, but as I stepped through the door, the chandelier on the ceiling began to glow with a crimson flame, illuminating the previously dark interior.

“…”

The interior was devoid of even the most common decorations. Only the red carpet at your feet led to the door in the distance.

“Ah, Alice.. I think she’s beyond that door..”

Arthur’s voice was trembling with fear.

-Thump thump.

Unable to delay any longer, Alice walked towards the door with Arthur.

After walking along the red carpet for a few minutes, I soon arrived at the door that I thought was far away.

“Then open the door, Arthur.”

After seeing Arthur nodding, Alice put her hand on the doorknob.

-Brrr.

Huh? My hands were shaking like this..?

My instincts kept ringing alarm bells telling me not to open the door, but I couldn’t stop there, so I closed my eyes and opened it.

-Cheol..ugh.

The handle slowly turned. Behind her, Arthur could be heard giving a buff, and Alice, sensing that it was time, opened the door nervously, holding her sword in one hand.

A huge interior. Even though the door was open, the red carpet was still there, connected to a large chair about 50 meters away.

Alice’s eyes turned to the chair as she felt the aura of the strong man piercing her skin.

Alice looked at the Demon King sitting on the chair.

Two large black horns grew on the Demon King’s head, and his hair was dark red, of an ambiguous length that was neither longer than short hair nor shorter than long hair. In contrast to these features, his white jade-like skin also stood out.

“!!”

At that moment, the Demon King, who had his eyes closed, opened them and started looking at Alice.

Her blood-stained red eyes and outstanding appearance caught Alice’s eye. She looked like a goddess of beauty, but her chest was flat for a woman and her frame was small for a man. It was as if she was androgynous.

“Is that you?”

The Demon King who saw Alice opened his mouth, and a neutral voice that was neither male nor female was heard.

“Yes, I am a warrior.”

Alice, who thought that a battle would break out right away, began to build up her momentum. However, unexpected words came out of the Demon King’s mouth.

“Wait a minute, can we have a conversation?”

A conversation? With the Demon King? What nonsense… This is clearly a trick.

“Conversation? Okay.”

Alice, who pretended to respond to the Demon King’s words, immediately began gathering mana.

“Hmm, I have a question.”

Alice focuses all her attention on the Demon King.

The fleeting moment when the timing of the air coming out of the speaking demon king’s nose and the closing of his eyes overlaps.

Thunder Dragon Nine Type – Type 1 Lightning

-Phase jik..!

A swift stab that is not even visible to the average person.

Just before the Holy Sword stabbed the Demon King’s neck, Alice felt the Demon King’s eyes on her.

-Chin.

And then the Demon King appeared, blocking the attack by holding the tip of the sword with two fingers.

“Is this how humans communicate?”

Alice felt that the tip of the sword she was holding was still, and immediately linked the next technique.

The current begins to gather at the tip of the sword through Alice’s hand.

-Thump! Knock!

The moment when the current gathered at the tip of the sword begins to jump.

Thunder Dragon Nine Type – Type 3 Depth Charge

-Kwaaang!!!

There was an explosion with a tremendous roar. Feeling the sword free, Alice thought she had inflicted effective damage and prepared for the Demon King’s attack by increasing the distance.

“Hmm… It’s more useful than I thought.”

“!!!”

But when the dust cleared, what was visible was the Demon King, who had not moved an inch from where he had stood.

W…what? There’s no damage at all? That can’t be true.

The Demon King, who was as innocent as when I first saw him.

Alice, who clearly thought that he had done something, immediately used the status window.

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

name: ???

[Ability]

Stamina -90

Strength-90

Agility-90

Magi-99

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

W… That’s ridiculous! All abilities are 90, and even Magic is 99..?

Aris couldn’t help but lose her will to fight at the level of a figure she had never seen before. With such a difference in ability, it wouldn’t have been strange at all if she died with a single gesture.

Of course, I didn’t give up. Even at this moment, I could hear Arthur praying from behind me.

Alice, who thought she had to buy some time, spoke to the Demon King.

“Is the promise to talk still valid?”

The Demon King shows a creepy smile at Alice’s words.

“Yeah.”

As soon as he answered, the Demon King moved his eyes from Alice to Arthur.

“I guess I should take care of the dangerous stuff first.”

The Demon King gestured towards Arthur with his horse, and Alice saw a black blade flying in front of her.

Ma…We have to stop it! Arthur!!

-Wood thud!

“Huh?”

As Arthur was reciting the prayer, he saw Alice blocking the Demon King’s attack with the Holy Sword.

Fortunately, the Holy Sword did not even receive a small scratch from the Demon King’s attack, but Alice’s hand, which was holding the sword, was broken and dangling.

“Huh…”

“Aris!!!”

Arthur began to pray another prayer to heal Alice, and Alice’s broken arm was instantly restored to its original state.

“Ugh…fuck..”

The unpleasant sensation and pain of her broken bones being healed caused Alice to swear.

The Demon King, who had been watching this scene, opened his mouth again.

“You disgusting bastard over there, if you show me the power of the goddess one more time, you will suffer the most horrible death.”

“Hi!”

As the Demon King warned him with a murderous venom, Arthur’s legs gave out and he fell to the floor.

“Arthur… For now, do as the Demon King says.”

After confirming that Arthur was nodding, Alice spoke to the Demon King again.

“So what kind of conversation do you want to have?”

“Conversation.. I want to know about my existence.”

Alice began to feel slightly angry at the Demon King’s unknown words.

“What the hell are you talking about.”

However, the Demon King continued speaking without paying any attention to Alice’s attitude.

“I clearly remember everything. Ordering the invasion of the Empire, and the thousands of wars and massacres we’ve waged in the past.”

“But I don’t remember the first time.”

“First time? Well, I guess it’s because I’m getting old and becoming senile, right?”

The Demon King snickered and answered Alice’s whining.

“Hahahaha! What a funny story.”

“I am perfect. I was perfect from the moment I was born, but I don’t remember the moment I was born. That in itself is a contradiction.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the Demon King slowly approaching him.

“Yeah.. This can’t happen. Then there must be only one answer.”

“This world is fake. Then everything makes sense.”

“This is crazy..”

You noticed that this place isn’t real because of the fake demon lord theme in the trials? F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!!

Alice, who started to curse inwardly, started to act.

“What the hell is that? I thought the Demon King was crazy.”

But the Demon King did not listen to Alice.

“Who is the master of fantasy? No matter how I look at it, you seem to be a warrior.”

“…If I kill you here, will I disappear?”

Alice didn’t answer the Demon King’s question, but the slightly wavering eyes in her eyes were enough of an answer for the Demon King.

“Hmm… Then I guess I shouldn’t kill him.”

“You’re not going to kill me..?”

What does this mean? The Demon King won’t kill me?

The Demon King smiled at Alice, raised his hand, and started to do something.

“Arthur!! Do everything you can!!!”

Alice shouted at Arthur and immediately raised her sword to gather mana.

We have to stop it now!!

Thunder Dragon Nine Style – The second style, Thunder Strike Slash

A blue current line drawn horizontally.

-Crunch.

The current passed through the Demon King’s wrist, and at the same time, the severed wrist fell to the floor, spurting blood.

-Clang!

At the same time, golden chains rose from the floor and began to bind the Demon King’s body.

Seeing that the Demon King’s body was frozen, Alice prepared the strongest attack she could.

-Thump thump.

However, when a strange sound was heard from the floor, Aris’ gaze naturally turned to the source of the sound.

When I looked, I saw the Demon King’s severed hand moving while making a strange sound.

Alice tried to stop it, but she could only watch as she was preparing her technique.

In an instant, the hand on the ground created a sharp spear with magic, which was quickly shot out at the same time.

-Thud! Thud!

Alice shut her eyes tightly in preparation for the shock, but the expected sound was heard from behind her.

“Ah..No!”

There’s only Arthur behind me..?

In the end, Alice had no choice but to look back.

“… ”

When he turned around, Arthur was standing there, his body pierced by the magic spear, with a large hole in his heart and stomach.

Alice looked at Arthur’s face. His eyes were smiling slightly and the corners of his mouth looked slightly sad.

-Thud.

Light flowed out from Arthur’s body for a moment, but as if his life had ended first, the light disappeared and at the same time Arthur’s body fell to the floor.

“Arthur?”

Arthur? Are you lying? Why are you dying? No, it’s okay. This isn’t reality. If you just die, you can get out of the ordeal. Then you can see Arthur again.

However, Alice, feeling her anger growing, drew up all her mana and rushed at the Demon King.

“This fucking kid!!!”

However, the Demon King’s movements after breaking free from his bonds were far beyond Alice’s expectations.

“You have a foul mouth.”

-Crunch.

As the Demon King moved his arms once, both of Alice’s arms were cut off.

-Crunch.

As the Demon King moved his arms horizontally, both of Alice’s feet were cut off.

“Kkaaa …

“Hmm… Now that I’m comfortable, I guess I should seal it.”

Alice barely managed to regain her senses as she heard the Demon King’s words.

“Ugh… See, a seal? What the hell is that!!”

The Demon King kindly answered Alice’s question.

“That’s to make it real. If you don’t die, I won’t die either.”

“If the owner of the dream never wakes up from his sleep, wouldn’t it no longer be a dream but reality?”

This is crazy. This is definitely crazy. Since this place is fake, you’re going to seal me away forever and make me real? If this continues, I’ll be trapped here forever!!

After finishing speaking, the Demon King began to gather his magic energy and create a sphere.

“When this is completed..!”

The Demon King, who had started to show an ecstatic expression, began to focus on creating a sealing sphere with his magic. However, his expression distorted into anger at the wave of mana he felt next to him.

The Demon King quickly moved his hand towards Alice, but Alice’s mouth moved faster.

“Idiot.”

-Kwaaang!

Alice, who used a depth charge on her own heart, managed to commit suicide by a hair’s breadth, but felt her vision darken along with excruciating pain.

After a while, when her vision returned, Alice saw the Demon King’s castle and Arthur next to her. She could also see something similar to a status window floating around.

[Lives remaining: 2]