episode_0152

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The passage leading to the main gate of the Demon King’s Castle has been opened.

River water stained black.

I ran along the arch-shaped road built on top of it.

The strong frosty wind emitted by the ash of death exploded. Despite boasting extreme cold that seemed to freeze even the soul like ice, Edanant broke through the frosty wind without hesitation and crossed the main gate.

Gogogogogo-.

“Are they the vanguard soldiers protecting the Demon King’s Castle? I knew there would be… !”

The moment you pass through the front door,

Huge stone statues shaped like dragons moved.

It is a defensive technique to repel intruders.

Eight stone statues erected on the left and right around the main gate spread their wings at the same time.

‘Damn it! Once you’ve taken control of the Demon King’s Castle, turn off the defense techniques… !’

He showed off his genius by spouting curses at the poor performance of the saint’s party, which had left the Demon King’s defense techniques untouched.

Crash-.

Hundreds of matchlock guns were aimed at the guns.

Then, as soon as the trigger was pulled, a loud gunshot erupted and attacked the dragon statues. The massive body swayed as hundreds of bullets collided.

He didn’t say cliché lines like “Did you get it done?”

I prepared for a second barrage of bullets while glaring at the defense techniques that had lost their balance and collapsed. This is because they were the vanguard soldiers protecting the Demon King’s Castle, so they would certainly boast solid defense power.

“… Fuck!”

He spat out a harsh curse.

Huge dragons stood up as if weighing down the hazy smoke and dust.

Only big and small cracks occurred.

Despite being hit by a barrage of bullets, the eight statues were still intact.

Ugh.

The highest level of defensive magic permitted to an 8th circle archmage.

The defensive magic granted to the artificially created dragons amounted to as many as six layers.

It is the ultimate realm recorded in the magic path.

If the great wizards of the Magic Tower who participated in the battlefield had witnessed the scene, they would have praised it highly, saying it was the essence of magic that was only available to wise men who were considered to be immortal wizards.

This is indeed the magic of a wise man.

Six layers of defensive magic served as bulletproof to block the barrage of bullets.

“Have you made arrangements to protect Beatrice? It’s like a damn thing! Consider the position of an intruder who must break through the Demon King’s defenses!”

Normal attacks cannot penetrate defensive magic.

The ultimate magic unleashed by the Heavenly Demon Mage was close to disaster for the opponent.

It will definitely boast extreme defense power.

In order to subdue the advance guard of the Demon King’s Castle blocking entry, a maximum strike capable of penetrating even the strongest defense was necessary.

Kuuuung──!!!

The huge dragons attacked Edadant, swinging their paws and tails.

In response, Edanant leapt across the ground and reached the high walls of the Demon Castle.

“I tried to save it until I encountered them… !”

Originally, it was intended to be used against a party of saints who had fallen into the realm of death.

However, the plan had to be withdrawn as it came into conflict with giant dragons that boasted extreme defense power.

This is not the time to save your trump cards.

I thought as I watched the dragon opening its mouth wide, revealing its sharp teeth.

“Pierce through, the bow of the sky.”

Particles of ash gathered everywhere and spewed out.

Eventually, the particles that continued to split and focus took the form of a launch pad equipped with a missile.

Anti-defense penetrating weapon.

It is a missile equipped with a shaped charge aimed at penetration rather than a high explosive bomb focused on destruction.

Although it lacks lethality compared to high explosive bombs, it was a weapon that could instantly neutralize defenses. When Edanant snapped his fingers, energy exploded and missiles were launched.

Tuhaaaang──!!

The missile fired in a straight line hit the defensive magic protecting the dragons.

The primary explosive built into the missile exploded, rendering the defensive magic useless. Subsequently, the secondary explosive was detonated, and the cone-shaped warhead fired with fierce explosive energy pierced the dragons’ armor.

Gooot!!!

The roar of death rang out.

At the same time, the warhead that pierced the armor poured out intense pressure, tearing the dragons’ insides to pieces.

“This is the power of modern weapons, you damn glasses guy!”

The dragons that boasted their enormous majesty collapsed into a pile of rubble.

Edanant reached the inside of the Demon Castle while passing through the dust fluttering everywhere.

‘Demon King Castle. I saw the exterior from afar… ‘This is my first time going inside.’

The first decoration that greeted the intruder, who mercilessly destroyed the giant’s advance guard, was a flag with a symbol symbolizing the devil.

Rusty crown.

Two sharp scythes crossing left and right.

Flags hung everywhere were in harmony with the red carpet decorated on the floor.

It is the castle of the conqueror who took over the hegemony of the continent while opposing the empire and the Holy Imperial State. The majestic and majestic sight of the Demon King’s Castle must have seemed intimidating to the sainted party who were about to reach the end of their adventure.

“Everything was frozen by the cold and frosty wind.”

However, the majesty of the Demon King, who had symbolized the evil of the Buddha, was buried in snow and ice.

The frosty wind created a permafrost snow field.

Of course, there was no way the inside of the Demon King’s Castle, where the evil of death was imprisoned, would be safe.

It was in such a state of decline that it was hard to believe that it was the place that marked the finale of the work. Edanant, who entered the cold realm surrounded by ice, realized the fall of the Demon King as he let out pure white breath.

Kkei Iik-.

When I stepped onto the stairs leading to the second floor where the throne hall was located,

A creaking metal sound rang out.

At the same time, the inner gate, which had been surrounded by frost, opened wide to the left and right.

“Ethan!”

A woman wearing a black dress appeared.

White hair that has completely lost its color.

Jet-black eyes filled with ominousness.

Although many changes occurred in her appearance, it was clear that she was the second saint, Beatrice.

Edenant swallowed a heavy sigh as he saw Beatrice welcoming him with a bright smile.

“You… It’s not Beatrice. Who the hell are you?”

Not Beatrice.

And it wasn’t the ashes of death that were released from the seal.

I don’t know.

I couldn’t guess its identity at all.

A woman with flowing white hair approached, taking graceful steps. An alluring smile appeared on her beautiful lips, like a woman reuniting with an old lover.

* * *

Aldebaran. Altair. Procyon. Heyla.

The brilliance of the One God, manifested from the Demon Demon’s Four Holy Swords, drove away the frost storm.

A brilliant cluster of lights soared.

Ludmilla and Zeveline, who witnessed him, went to the Demon Castle with their companions.

Gunshots rang out one after another.

This meant that Edanant, who entered the Demon King’s Castle first, was engaging in combat.

It is a reckless choice to face the scourge of death alone. Ludmilla and Zeveline took urgent steps to join Edanant as soon as possible.

-I can’t, I can’t go… ! Beatrice, to… I won’t send it… !

An undead wearing half-worn leather armor stood in the way.

Spirit rider.

It was the highest level of undead belonging to the Four Spirits.

The commander, armed with numerous weapons, did not allow the intruders to join. Ludmilla and Zeveline, who felt a heavy pressure overtaking their entire bodies, stopped for a moment and began to fight back.

“Those undead are dangerous. Maybe you can surpass me.”

“Undead comparable to the Sengoku Seven Rivers… . He will be a formidable opponent.”

Dangerous.

You must never show any gaps.

My extremely developed intuition continued to warn me of danger.

I have faced numerous opponents so far, but I have never felt this much danger. Therefore, Ludmilla and Zeveline released their full power, aiming at the slowly approaching undead with their swords hanging down.

Kwagwagwagwang!!

A flame of tyranny that constantly burns living things.

A thunderbolt of hunger that destroys the city in an instant.

A torrent of disaster rushed towards the undead blocking the castle gate. The torrent of ash, spewing out fury like a whirlpool, seemed as if it would swallow up the undead at any moment.

Chaang-.

The spirit rider simultaneously pulled out the bastard sword and polearm he was carrying on his back.

“Undead? It looks like they aren’t just undead… . Is it really a family member who protects the fortune of death?”

Querissa, who was confronting the undead with the archmages, raised her hand. It was to protect employers who entered battle.

Grumbling-.

Blue-green fireballs erupted from the cold air.

As cursed beings, undead are vulnerable to flame-type magic along with the divinity of the Creator God. Querissa, who could not have known this, attempted to erase the spirit rider with large-scale ignition magic.

Paaang-!!

“What, what!”

Querisa screamed.

This is because the fire pits waiting to descend suddenly disappeared like candles caught in a strong wind.

The magical power that was given to magic was lost.

Just as the powerful waves of residual magnetic waves render electronic products useless, new magic power intervened to disable the development of magic.

This is ridiculous.

Destroying the magical power of the Magic Tower Lord, who is said to be the pinnacle of magic.

It’s humiliating.

I never thought I would get dispelled.

For a wizard, dispelling was like the humiliation of being denied the source of the magic he had built up. Therefore, Querissa deployed large-scale search magic to find the person who humiliated her.

-I won’t send it… !

Following the spirit rider, a new undead appeared.

An emerald necklace worn around the neck.

A gray robe with a pattern symbolizing the Magic Tower.

The undead that appeared with Dispel had magic flames all over their bodies. The great wizards who witnessed him realized that Acrich, a legendary being recorded in ancient literature, had appeared.

-Beatrice, for… I will never let you go… !

Rattling.

Acrich, clad in magic, said while moving his jaw.

“Son… ? You can’t believe it, Madbeini… ?”

Querisa, who faced him, let out a devastated voice as she looked at the skeleton that had turned into a scrawny skeleton.