episode_0043
by fnovelpiaThe crown to be given to Serpin has been prepared.
At the moment when the moon of the Demon World reaches its full moon, under the red light that hangs like a badge, the young devil will ascend to the position of the Demon King.
“Let’s prepare quickly. Mistakes cannot be tolerated at a banquet that has been here for a long time!”
The succubi’s footsteps became busier. During the war, they had little to do except clean up, so they also served as messengers. Just when they thought they were wingless harpies, the savior who appeared like a comet led them to their true identities.
I was so excited that I was finally given a proper job and started delivering food.
“Is today a proving ground?”
The highest point of the banquet hall. Serpin muttered as he looked down at the scene in the waiting room of the high-ranking demons. She was busy grooming herself. He took off all the light clothes he usually wore for Danryeong and put on a fancy robe.
The image I saw in the mirror didn’t feel real. It felt like she was going to a normal social gathering, but what she was given was a path to the throne.
It was already difficult to gain loyalty in a situation where gender unity had not yet been achieved. If it weren’t for Durin, he would have lived his whole life as a decoration in the drawing room and died.
“I will show myself to him proudly. Durin trusts me.”
I constantly gave myself orders. She had an eastern army, but it was not enough, so when she felt uneasy, she turned to the regent. It didn’t matter whether there was help or not. Just repeating the name over and over again calmed my pounding heart.
“You can do it. I have the magic power of domination.”
Serpin folded his hands across his open chest. Golden magic energy pulsating from her lightly clenched fist began to surround her body. I closed my eyes and checked once more the strength I had trained.
If she wanted to be recognized as a king at this banquet, she had to unfold her magic skills as planned. Mistakes could not be tolerated.
My vision became dark. A voice coming from beyond.
Serpin recalled the scene where he had a conversation with Durin before leaving Daejeon.
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“Look at this! Hasn’t this level come a long way?”
Serpin’s growth rate was definitely fast. As befits the lineage of a demon lord, the moment he realized the power of domination, he instinctively knew how to deal with it. Even when I wasn’t aware of it, I was able to easily catch and eat a low-level demon, so now I was using the same level of control I had back then.
“Now you can oppress not only soldiers but also other high-ranking demons.”
As he said, Verdia, who was brought in on behalf of the Dullahan test subject, was crying inside the golden demonic energy. As a high-level demon, he even seemed to be controlling the movements of the advancing southern demons.
Durin nodded and expressed satisfaction.
“Good. You definitely have talent.”
“The reason I was able to bring myself to this point is because I am Serpin. Because you have to prove yourself as the owner of the throne.”
Serfin, who had erased his previous gloomy appearance and gained confidence again, confidently spoke to Durin. She craved praise in an excited voice. There seemed to be a strong desire to make up for the weak days of the past.
But unfortunately, the opponent was Durin. He ignored Serpin who was sneakily approaching and headed towards the throne.
“This banquet is an opportunity to show off your abilities.”
“Isn’t it natural that this is a party held before the coronation?”
Serpin, slightly annoyed by this, pouted his lips. The spirit of resistance slowly raised its head and complained. However, when Durin glanced back, he immediately ran away into the depths of his chest.
“The obvious thing has not been done for decades. He ascended to the throne through the nods of the Senate and other high-ranking devils.”
“You were in a position where you had no choice but to watch it all, right? then… .”
“It is natural that he was a warrior with a duty, not a person with power. I was just faithful to my role.”
Durin stretched out his hand. I got close enough to touch the handle with the dragon pattern on it. But it didn’t get any closer than that. He turned around without any hesitation. He faced Serpin, who was looking up at him from below.
“However, a new era has entered. An era in which a legitimate king is elected based on the law, not the interests of high-ranking devils. Serpin. You must bring a new wind to the demon world. We just need to announce to all the devils in the demon world that this direction we are moving in is right.”
“Wouldn’t it be difficult right now? I said it confidently, but in reality, it wasn’t that great… .”
Serpin let out an awkward laugh. The unfounded confidence I showed in order to impress Durin came back to me. Seeing him speak so seriously, I felt like I was being stabbed for no reason.
Fortunately, Durin didn’t care much. He said to her as he walked down the stairs step by step.
“Probability. All you have to do is show it. Place expectations on you and instill hope so that you can endure difficult times.”
Durin stood in front of Serphin. When I made eye contact with the short girl, my burning energy subsided.
“Before that, I’ll show you first. The power you will have as a king.”
“Yes?”
Serpin, momentarily unable to understand, asked back. Showing the king’s power? how?
Before I could even begin to wonder, the air around me began to shake.
“!”
Just one deep breath. The world was distorted without any preparation or foreshadowing to attract demonic energy.
At the same time, Serpin’s heart was beating wildly. I felt a strange sensation, as if my soul was resonating.
Serpin’s body trembled at the intensely approaching abnormal phenomenon.
I feel like I have gained power, but I also feel like it has been taken away. It couldn’t be explained using Serpin’s common sense.
“Oh my god… .”
However, I could feel it instinctively. This is the power of the devil. It was so powerful that it could not even be compared to the demonic energy of domination that he possessed. Does this mean Durin is handling this?
“It is a legacy that lies dormant in the king’s palace.”
Durin’s next words denied the question. He clearly distinguished that it was not his.
“ This separated space is the space prepared by the Demon King before his death in the War of Heaven. A part of his soul was removed and stored in Daejeon, waiting for the Demon King to one day appear after him.”
It was redder than a red rose. The space made of white marble was stained the color of blood. A suffocating energy was constantly coming from everywhere I could see. I literally felt like I was floating because I couldn’t tell between the ceiling and the floor. I felt like I would lose my mind the moment I thought about something else, even for a moment.
The swirling magic energy was that powerful.
“Serpin.”
Durin’s voice flowed in like the wind. Gritting her teeth, Serpin tried to keep her balance and look at him directly.
“It’s a weight you will have to carry someday.”
He had the wish of a devil who predicted the period of decline that would come from the moment of his death. The pain of the devil in front of a hopeless future that made even the shaman shake his head wriggled throughout the heritage. It was desperate, like a last struggle.
Her unknown life comes to Serpin. The emotions that I had to suppress in a place where no one knew about me came flooding in like a wave.
“… … .”
Serpin forgot what to say. Instead, I accepted it.
I was surprisingly calm. Is it because I have already dealt with the demonic energy of domination?
The heir to the throne attempted to reconnect the broken legacy.
at the same time.
“It is a powerful force that you will see someday.”
I saw hope. As long as he was qualified to receive the devil’s inheritance, he could go to a faraway place.
I saw a faint possibility that he could grow into a true Great Devil. I was able to decide on a destination in a future where nothing was visible.
“Don’t forget. You are the rightful successor to the Demon King.”
… …
“You can do it.”
Come back and present.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall became warmer and the succubi’s footsteps became busier. All the demons in the castle were gathered together and chatting. A story that blooms at a masked ball where one’s true feelings are hidden. A flower was waiting for someone.
Serpin del Istria. The woman who will be crowned king tonight.
Leaning on the railing in the waiting room, I tried to infer the various thoughts the demons were harboring. From negative emotions such as hostility, jealousy, and envy to positive emotions such as anticipation, hope, and earnestness. Power didn’t matter. After all, they were all demons that he had to lead.
I will do everything here today. He will make everyone feel the same emotions that Durin showed him.
but… .
“I can’t imagine the pain you went through.”
I think of a devil who waited a long time for the devil’s successor to appear. The only warrior who proudly raised his shield in the face of harsh trials. How heavy must have been the shoulders that carried the weight of the devil alone?
I feel sad and thankful at the same time.
It was not a feeling I felt simply because I supported Serpin as the Demon King. This was the sincerity I felt on my way out of being a child and moving forward as a true high-ranking devil.
“So now I will be with you.”
He said he would be a shield. A being that will remain firmly in its place even when the waves of the world roll in.
Then Serpin will become a sword. If you lead all the demons and turn them into the sharpest sword, you will be able to cut down both humans and heaven.
So that the years he spent do not fade.
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“Hahaha. Let’s get a drink.”
The devils were having a blast. The basis was struggle, but what he loved more than that was pleasure. I loved playing more than anyone else in the world. True to my instincts, I poured myself a drink and shook my limp body as I pleased.
Then, when our eyes meet, we spend a deep night.
“How good is it? That damn war is truly tiresome.”
LOL. A red-horned devil, whose face was already red, was drunk. Killahal clinked his glasses to the beat, but his insides were stiff.
How can we play and eat in this uncomfortable place where we have to attend to the Green Horned King? Even the outside military force that was insurance was tied up. We gathered as many elites as we could, but we were short on numbers. This meant that there was little power to speak out immediately within the castle.
In this situation where the power of the main body had become equal under Durin, the number of soldiers was a valuable weapon. It was so painful to not be able to mobilize it.
“Elderly. For now, don’t worry, let’s have a drink.”
The oblivious people around me kept making pitiful noises. Killahal kept rolling his eyes while receiving their invitations so as not to show off.
The regent would have definitely used some kind of tactic. Just looking at the Royal Guards spread out over there, I couldn’t help but be suspicious.
You have to keep an eye on everything. In order to empower the young demon king, the power of the Senate must be killed. The authority they have in this position must be reduced… .
“Good night! Killahal. Thank you for coming here.”
There was a person who spoke cheerfully. Killahal immediately came to his senses and raised his head, but all he could see was empty space. If you look closely, there was no neck. The captain of the Dullahan Guard came to him with a glass of wine.
“They celebrate together even though their horn colors are different. I am truly happy that the unity of the Demon King has come.”
The guard captain plopped down in front of him. The music played by the band was making the atmosphere lively, but at that moment, the red horns were very nervous. This was because his words were tantamount to spreading Durin’s will.
“I shouldn’t be left out on a happy day like today. Even if it looks like this, isn’t he in a position to lead the central high-ranking devils?”
“Hahaha! His Majesty said that he was so reassured that he could tell the strength of the volunteers just by looking at them outside.”
There was a bone in the words. The two glared at each other countless times while laughing.
“Hehe. When you say that, I feel so sad that I don’t know what to do. All of this power will be used for His Majesty the Demon King, so please tell them that you can rest assured.”
“Of course. Doesn’t that army all belong to the castle?”
For a moment, Killahal closed his mouth. He covered up his displeasure by pouring alcohol into his mouth.
The guard captain saw that and laughed.
“Not only that, but all demons will have to show their worth to His Majesty here. We’re already facing a battle with an angel, so shouldn’t we clearly show our loyalty?”
“That’s right. We’re about to go to war, so we need to gather soldiers.”
“They will all become legions. What greater glory could there be than this, fighting under the name of the devil?”
Killahal realized at that moment. The main purpose of Durin’s banquet was none other than the private soldiers.
The moment the coronation ceremony is held here, all the soldiers gathered by the Elector and other high-ranking demons will be transferred to the castle’s legions. It was an opportunity to show a strong will not to allow private soldiers.
If you say you can’t… .
“His Excellency the Regent is coming in!”
The door to the ornate banquet hall opened and a warrior wearing black armor slowly walked in. All the demons stood up. There was no one who could resist his powerful authority.
It was the same with Killahal.
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