episode_0047
by fnovelpiaLate night.
The castle’s command staff gathered together late at night, when only the soldiers guarding their posts were awake. A heavy air settled in the king’s hall, lit by a single candle.
“At a time when war was imminent… .”
Demon King Serpin let out a groan. Her face was full of worry. He showed his youthful appearance in the face of such an important issue that the executives of the Demon King’s Castle gathered in a hurry.
“Why do you suddenly think that heroes are dangerous? Isn’t the hero missing after being defeated by Durin?”
“Let me explain. King.”
In response to Serpin’s question, Ludmila stepped forward as if she had been waiting.
“Do you know that Archangel Azakiel has currently arrived at the Angel Garrison in Northwest-myeon?”
“I confirmed it after seeing Janggye from the western continent. They say the number is at least 60,000. Is that correct?”
“You know exactly. This is a number that can only be prevented by leading our entire central army and moving north. There will probably only be a minimum number of people left in the Demon King Castle.”
“Chief Shaman Ludmilla. Just get to the point. Why should we be afraid of the missing hero?”
Serpin expressed doubt. It was a natural reaction.
The young devil had just ascended the throne and was trying to take control of the castle. Durin had not yet properly taken over the work he had done previously.
Ludmilla looked at Durin from the corner of her eye. Two demons with red eyes were talking silently.
It was time to bring out the truth that had been hidden for so long. This time, Durin decided to step forward.
“Charge. The warrior did not disappear.”
“What? Is he still alive?”
“Yes. That’s right. When the angelic threat arrives, his existence will become a very big threat.”
“Then we must stop it immediately! Where is it? If necessary, I will entrust the Royal Guard to you, the Archon, so you can subdue him.”
Serpin ran wild. She wanted to eliminate variables that suddenly emerged in this war that would prove her abilities. This was a good time to nip it in the bud, as the flames of war had not yet spread beyond the western continent.
There was one thing to keep in mind here: the bud that the young king was trying to erase did not exist. To be precise, it was in the palm of the Great Devil’s hand.
“Charge.”
“I will allow you to speak. Consul.”
“The hero is already in our Demon King’s Castle.”
Silence descended on Daejeon. Except for the consuls, shamans, and magistrates who knew the truth, the rest of the staff could not keep their mouths shut. The person who was most shocked was, of course, the Demon King. Serpin asked him with a trembling voice.
“Yes, the hero is in the Demon King’s Castle. Are you saying he surrendered?”
“Captured during the conquest of the South. When he tried to capture the former Demon King who was trying to run away with the hero, he was defeated.”
He fought against the Demon King and the Hero and brought one of them with him. It was such a shocking statement that Serpin couldn’t find anything to say for a while. The fact that he was fighting against the strongest person in the demon world and the strongest person in the human race didn’t feel real, and it is said that there were even prisoners.
The young devil let out a laugh without even realizing it.
“Ha, haha. What on earth happened before I ascended the throne?”
“The demon world has been corrected. And I wanted to dedicate this restored land to His Majesty.”
It was a formal statement. But with Durin, it felt different.
I felt a strange sense of trust in the upright man who said he was there for me. Or is it just that I feel dependent on him?
It wasn’t good either way. Serpin shook his head from side to side and came to his senses.
“Consul. I won’t ask for any other reasons. You must have brought the hero with you out of necessity.”
“Yes. Your Majesty.”
“Please guide me there immediately. I want to see it with my own eyes and understand the situation.”
Serpin asked, looking at Ludmilla.
“Is it possible?”
“Of course. We will take action so that you can move immediately.”
“Our guards will take care of it.”
The castle moved according to the system. At the same time as Ludmila contacted the shaman outside, the Dullahans entered the daejeon. As Serpin stood up, the ministers followed.
“ Let’s go. We’ll talk more about the follow-up issue after checking how the hero is being locked up.”
“I will do as instructed. Your Majesty.”
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East spire close to the drawing room.
It was the space where Serpin was once held hostage, and the secret place he so desperately wanted to know. Now that I became king and learned the truth that I had vaguely thought I would know someday, I felt different.
“This is the place. majesty. The warrior sleeps here.”
Durin took the lead and opened the iron door. Beyond the tightly closed door were dozens of statues lined up. They were all golden guards waiting. It was a minimum safety device designed to enable response when the warrior awakens.
Although this number was enough to deal with even high-ranking angels, it was not enough to relieve Serpin’s worries.
“Consul. According to you, the hero fell into a deep sleep after being defeated, right?”
“That’s right.”
“So is it like this? I still don’t understand why the hero is a threat. Even though they say they are the strongest among mankind, aren’t they worse than high-ranking angels?”
“You will know the answer when you see it for yourself.”
As we continued our conversation, our trotting steps stopped. A dark spire hallway. It was a room with iron bars located in the deepest part. There were all kinds of spells on it, so much so that it made my eyes dizzy. It was so elaborate and dense that it looked similar to the defensive spells carved in the king’s quarters.
Beyond it was a sleeping one-armed man.
“… … .”
Durin kept emphasizing this. You will know when you see it for yourself.
To be honest, Serpin was letting those words pass by one ear. The biggest thing was that it didn’t feel real. If I were to tell you that there was a hero in the Demon King’s Castle, how many demons would believe it?
But the sight before his eyes pulled Serpin back to reality. I felt afraid.
The warrior was unconscious and quiet, but the energy circling around him was so powerful. I was so amazed that I wondered if this was actually a human being.
Pajik!
“Oh.”
Occasionally sparks would fly and hit the defensive spell. Looking at it this way, it looked dangerous. But since no one was upset, Serpin cleared his throat and straightened his posture. She lifted her chin as high as she could and pretended to be calm and asked Durin.
“Was the condition like that originally? To be honest, it looks like half a corpse.”
“There was physical loss during the battle. The sword the warrior was using was also broken. However, his strength does not come from his body or weapons. It is the will.”
“Will?”
“Yes. You’re probably still wandering around in your subconscious. A path to kill all of our demons and demons. The warrior’s instinct is craving it.”
Serpin swallowed his neck. If you’re fighting with that much momentum, the moment you wake up, the castle will be in shambles. It’s not called a threat for nothing. Serpin was able to finish assessing the situation.
“Then, I would like to hear what the original disposition will be for that person. Looking at what was locked up, there must have been something he wished for.”
“That person is a seed. It is a compass that will provide direction one day when we drive out the angels from the demon world and move on to the human world.”
“Please explain in detail.”
“Demon energy was forcibly implanted in the hero’s body. In the future, that ruined body will be reborn as a gateway that will be used when we enter the human world.”
Puzzle! Sparks flew out more violently than before. It seemed like a hero’s answer to Durin’s words, but it was useless. Because everything was blocked by the spell, it ended up being a pitiful struggle.
“However, the hero must not wake up until then. If you come to your senses, the demonic energy that was eating your body may be purified.”
“How long will it take? That person wakes up.”
“It was held for a month, but now the Archangel has descended on the Demon World. As the divine power continues to react, there is a strong possibility that I will wake up before then.”
“The consul must have thought of this whole situation, right? That is why the hero was brought to the Demon King.”
“Of course.”
Durin nodded without hesitation. Unwavering eyes turned to the Demon King.
“Charge. The angelic invasion was predicted, and now we stand at a crossroads of fate. The outcome of this war determines the future of the demon world.”
“Azakiel. I know that he is the most aggressive of all angels. If that person pushes down to the center, he will suffer irreparable damage.”
“In particular, he is a warrior skilled in war. Having fought against the devil for a long time, he can be considered his greatest enemy.”
Maybe we could have been defeated. There was no clear future in sight. I was standing at a crossroads that even the shaman Ludmilla could not dare to advise.
A situation too harsh for a young king to handle. Nevertheless, Serpin was not intimidated. The warrior was already in the castle and the angel was aiming the tip of the spear, so the flames started to burn.
Repeating challenges in the face of trials is an inevitable life given to the devil.
The Demon King called Durin.
“Consul.”
“Please state.”
She ordered the kneeling Archdemon. Golden magical energy began to scatter everywhere. Inherent power stands before destiny.
“Can you destroy the angels before the hero wakes up?”
“We will eradicate them all. I will dedicate the land to you.”
“In that case, lead the army right away. I will hand over all authority to lead the central army to you, so head to the western continent.”
“I will do as instructed.”
Heavenly War.
The prelude to an extravaganza in which demonic energy and divine power will burn each other has arrived.
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