episode_0104

A devil who descended into this world.

As he faced the reality, Ares felt his breathing become constricted.

Immediately, my entire body began to tremble as if in a seizure, and my breathing continued to become more difficult.

The devil didn’t do anything.

He just descended here and stood still.

But even if it stayed still, the presence emanating from the devil itself was so enormous.

Even Ares, a paladin, could not withstand the pressure that came naturally.

How long has “ been in this world?”

The devil, Vermis, smiled bitterly and breathed in the air of this world.

“It’s a truly disgusting place no matter when I see it.”

After saying that, I looked away.

Vermis turned his gaze to the direction where the fallen Ares was.

“I said it felt familiar. Are you a subordinate of the Apostle of Light?”

“Sigh… ”

A wave explodes with just a single word.

Ares, crushed by him, vomited blood.

Only then did Vermis scratch his head as if he had made a mistake.

“Wow, it’s been a while so I wasn’t considerate.”

Soon, the pressure emanating from Vermis disappears.

Only then were Ares able to take a breath.

Vermis slowly approached Ares, squatted down in front of him, and spoke.

“Hey human. So where is the Apostle of Light? Obviously, there’s no way that unpleasant face wouldn’t exist.”

Clearly, the pressure emanating from the demon had disappeared.

As evidence, the feeling that was weighing down my body disappeared and I was able to breathe properly.

However, Ares still could not get rid of his fear.

No matter how much pressure is gone, it’s simply that something huge weighing down your body is gone. The presence coming from the devil’s nature became even clearer.

Especially since Ares received the opposite divine power and, to a lesser extent, the power of a goddess.

Even though there was no pressure, I still felt its presence.

Fear is one of the primal emotions that all humans have.

Even if I wanted to suppress my fear, I couldn’t because the devil’s presence alone touched it.

But apart from the fear I feel.

Ares responded without hesitation to the demon in front of him.

“You… He will come to tear you to death… ”

Obvious provocation.

That was not just a simple provocation, but a provocation directed at the transcendent.

Originally, it wouldn’t have been surprising if he had been torn to pieces and died on the spot.

“I wish it was more like that.”

In return, Vermis sneered.

Just when Ares was questioning his relaxed appearance.

Vermis spoke again.

“Do you know what? human. From that day on, I have never forgotten the Apostle of Light. That guy who dared bring that shame on me! At that time, I wanted to tear it to death somehow, but… Since it has arrived so completely, there is no need to rush. Let’s take it easy and wait for him to come.”

After saying that, Vermis snapped his fingers.

Then, a chair made of Maggi was created.

As he sat there, he smiled leisurely and turned his attention to the person who had subdued Ares.

“It’s you. You called me.”

“Yes.”

Unlike the way he showed Ares, he answered quite politely.

Vermis raised the corners of his mouth as if he liked that sight.

“It was his order.”

“That’s right.”

“Then I guess you are also his gift.”

“Yes? What is that… ”

Before he could say anything, the devil stretched out his hand and clenched his fist.

Crack!

The guy whose neck was broken in an instant died.

A situation where a being with Paladin-level strength died without even a single resistance.

Even the enemies who were rushing towards Ares trembled in fear at that sight.

Vermis sneered and then sat down again.

“Some arrogant person would dare to think of taking advantage of me. Very brave.”

Soon the body instantly turned into ashes and disappeared.

Vermis’s fiercely sparkling eyes turned to Ares.

“Hmm… No matter how much I think about it, waiting any longer is boring. If I kill you, the Apostle of Light will come quickly.”

Saying that, Vermis stretched out his hand.

Just like before, to kill Ares.

Looking at that scene, Ares realized that his death was approaching and slowly closed his eyes.

‘My lord. Please stop the author.’

I was always prepared for my own death.

There was no fear of dying itself.

However, the only thing he was worried about was the countless lives that would die from the devil right before his eyes.

Because if the devil wanted it right now, countless people would die.

Although he could not stop the devil from being summoned, he had faith that his master, the warrior, would stop the devil.

“Hmm… After all, it would be too wasteful to just kill one person.”

Vermis suddenly withdrew his outstretched hand.

Ares’s eyes, which had been closed, also opened.

When I opened my eyes, what I saw was Vermis approaching close to my eyes.

A mischievous smile, like a child’s, was hanging on Vermis’s lips.

He said.

“Hey human. Would you like to make a bet with me?”

A bet with the devil.

Of course, devils are the ones who don’t take their own losses.

It was a bet, but in reality it was a predetermined win or loss.

“You don’t seem to trust me. You probably don’t have a choice anyway.”

“… ”

There are no options.

Ares did not know him.

After all, it was Vermis who was holding his lifeline right now.

In fact, no matter what we did, we had no choice but to follow Vermis’s tastes.

“… What is the content of the bet?”

“You seem to be interested. The content of the bet is whether the Apostle of Light will come here or not within the set time.”

It was surprisingly a simple bet.

However, what is important here is the set time and the price of the bet.

If the set time is very short, it is virtually inevitable that you will lose.

But Ares doesn’t have the power to argue with that.

I had no choice but to quietly listen to what Vermis said.

“If the hero does not arrive within the set time.”

Vermis suddenly stopped talking and snapped his fingers.

Ares wanted to do something, but he soon realized what he was doing.

‘… ‘

A pitch black sphere came down through the dark clouds covering the sky.

Ares noticed that the pitch-black sphere was entirely covered with demonic energy.

It is so huge that it can literally be said to be overwhelming.

What would happen if that huge sphere sank to the ground?

If you think about it, you can realize one fact.

‘Die.’

And more than half of the creatures in this dimension die.

It was such a huge energy that I was so confident.

If you were to ask whether that could be prevented, it was definitely not.

That thing is too big for a single human being to stop.

Ares gave up everything and closed his eyes.

No matter how strong-willed a paladin is.

There was no one whose will was not broken by that.

The appearance of Ares that I had hope for just a moment ago.

It was nowhere to be seen.

Vermis said seeing him like that.

“Are you giving up already? This is really unfortunate. Still, a bet is a bet, so let me continue by saying that the moment that sphere touches, more than half of this dimension will be destroyed. It will be covered with a land of death. However, if the hero comes before the sphere touches the ground, the sphere will disappear. Ah, of course the hero has to get rid of it.’

“What is that!”

This is nonsensical sophistry.

In fact, even if it arrived in time, if it could not be stopped, it would be no different from half the life forms in the dimension disappearing.

Can this really be called a bet?

I really wanted to argue with you, but

“Ho? It seems you don’t trust the Apostle of Light.”

“… ”

As Vermis said, having such concerns proves that you do not trust the hero.

Ares had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

“Let’s start now.”

With Vermis’ shout, the huge sphere sinks.

And at a fast pace.

From the beginning, the huge sphere was falling rapidly as if the bet had not mattered.

A situation where hope simply does not exist.

That sphere will probably hit the ground in 5 minutes.

If that happens, half of the dimension will be destroyed.

In fact, it seemed like a planned future. Ares stopped laughing and carefully closed his eyes.

“Sorry.”

It was too hopeless to have any more hope.

Ares… I couldn’t have any more hope.

So, I apologized and decided to let go of everything.

It was a moment when I made up my mind.

“Come to your senses.”

A familiar voice rang like an echo in his ears.

Soon, the huge sphere that looked like it was about to hit the ground split in half.