episode_0188

In the demon realm, there is no concept of night.

The lava that illuminates the demon realm flows endlessly.

The sky seems to be filled with emptiness that could swallow everything without a single source of light.

For demons, the concept of time is also ambiguous.

Within the demon realm, space can be torn apart for free movement, so there is no need to set a specific time to meet, just move to the side.

Moreover, communication transcends space, and it is said to be faster and more convenient through magic.

The hundreds of demons who sometimes quietly stare at me were actually chattering among themselves.

Since there is no need to use vocal cords that are about to disappear, it seems that such a grotesque voice can only be produced.

“Communication through magic…”

At first, I was quite puzzled by the intentions of the demons who silently stared at me.

Slowly, I am learning the language of the demons.

There is a pattern even in magic.

While it may not be considered important when using spells, it is crucial when communicating with demons as the meaning of words changes according to this pattern.

There are a few demons who adjust their voices to communicate with me, but most demons do not understand the human language.

If you do not want to become a mute here, you must learn to communicate through magic, even if it is forced.

“Did you hear that?”

|Hmm. I did receive something, but it just sounded like noise. It should convey meaning|

“Uh… uh!”

|Oh? Oh?! I heard you! You just said hello, right?|

“…Yes.”

|Wow! Are you a genius?|

Astatoth spins around, trying to impress me and lift my spirits.

Surely she came to teach me.

Unfortunately, Mijung learned how to communicate through magic before me.

I knew it would be like this.

No matter what I learn, Mijung always realizes it first.

But that doesn’t mean Mijung is a genius who comes once in a thousand years, I’m just a slow learner.

“…Uh, ugh.”

|D-Did you just call me Astatoth unnie?|

“…Yes.”

|Hehe! How cute! Then I’ll reply as well|

“…Uh…”

|…|

“…Uh?”

|…|

The two of us just stare at each other, blinking silently.

Occasionally, we can’t help but chuckle together.

Now it seems that two-way communication through magic is possible.

“It feels like being left out.”

This feeling is strange.

I should quickly learn how to communicate through magic…

I’m starting to feel a sense of urgency.

Not because I’m afraid of losing Mijung, who smiles and laughs with Astatoth.

Just because I’m afraid of falling behind.

Really.

|Your pet is already trained, but are you still not?|

“…Pet, trained. No.”

“Can you give me some tips?”

|I already gave you tips earlier. Put your ‘will’ into the magic|

“…”

Tips are too vague.

A lesson as harsh as Tran Sylvia’s swordsmanship training.

‘Will.’

In another language, as long as you memorize the rules, you can somewhat manage to speak fluently.

To communicate through magic, you must somehow learn how to put that ‘will’ into it.

The problem is that everyone has a different way of putting their ‘will,’ so there is no trick or way to teach it.

“Putting will into magic…”

The word ‘will’ brings to mind a certain being.

Draken.

His way of communication is similar to that of demons.

If demons send magic filled with their will.

Draken just forcefully injects his will into others’ minds.

The problem is that Draken’s will is completely incomprehensible and sounds like a ghostly whisper…

“Is the issue with the output of magic?”

My problem is a bit different from Draken’s.

Perhaps due to the weakness of my magic output, by the time it reaches the other person, it’s so faint that it’s barely audible.

So, I must find a way to increase my output no matter what…

“What if we use magic in a more ignorant way.”

|Do we really need a lot of magic for conversation?|

“It can’t be helped due to lack of skill. We have to use magic recklessly.”

|Huh? What are you doing right now?|

Astroth, surprised and trembling, gathers all the magic around him.

Previously, even when gathering as much magic as possible, he could barely form one spell.

But in the magic-rich realm, the amount gathered is on a different scale.

In the mortal realm, using this much magic for just one conversation would be extremely inefficient, but in a realm where magic is abundant, it’s a different story.

I infuse my ‘will’ into all this magic and send it off!

“Did you hear that?”

|I heard it…|

“How did it sound?”

|Are you done with this bullshit?|

“…”

Unintentionally, my inner thoughts seem to have slipped out.

When conversing with demons, it seems I must be careful even with my thoughts.

|But how did you do it?|

“What do you mean?”

|With the magic. How can you use such a large amount and still be fine?|

“Isn’t this easy? Magic is everywhere in the world.”

|Even with a lot of magic, the ability to control it is different…|

“…?”

Didn’t everyone know how to handle this much magic?

Astroth, showing off the gathered magic in front of me as if it were a work of art.

The amount is truly impressive!

All the gathered magic transforms into a massive, intimidating form in an instant and rests on Astroth’s hand.

|This is the maximum amount I can gather.|

“You have much more than me. Why are you surprised?”

|Because you’re not a demon, that’s why! Excluding the great demon lords, I and Dantalion are the strongest demons in the demon realm! How can a living being who isn’t a dead spirit or a demon handle the aura of death so well?!|

“…”

This is a new sound to my ears.

The fact that I have an overflowing talent for magic?

It’s so unexpected and unimaginable that it leaves me dumbfounded.

‘It wasn’t like this in the mortal realm.’

Thinking back, even in places like the magic-rich Sangcheong Forest in the mortal realm, I couldn’t gather this much magic.

There must have been some kind of change in my body when I crossed over to the demon realm.

I’m not sure exactly what it was, but it definitely had an impact on my ability to handle magic.

“But what’s the use of being able to gather a lot of magic if you can’t use it.”

|Why can’t you use it?|

“My ability to create spells is lacking. My brother Mijung is better at that.”

|Stop acting so frustrating. That’s not how you handle magic. What spells? Magic circles? Those are for mortals who can’t handle much magic. We infuse our will into magic and wield it like this.|

Boom!

The magic gathered in Astroth’s hand suddenly swells and transforms into the shape of a sword, which he swings.

With that strike, a nearby large rock mountain is split in half.

It was only then that I realized why Astroth was so surprised by my conversation style.

Infusing a large amount of magic with will and wielding it is a common attack method for demons.

But since I attempted to converse with it…

I couldn’t help but be terrified, thinking we were about to fight.

Suddenly, I felt a bit sorry.

‘Magic is another form of energy.’

I had forgotten, but magic and energy are equivalent.

Converting magic into energy is entirely possible.

Although I’m not yet accustomed to using magic for physical attacks, energy is something I’m very familiar with.

“Yeomdong.”

Emitting the transformed magic, I now cast the spell that has become as familiar as my own hands and feet.

And with a rumbling sound, the rocky mountain on both sides begins to shake.

Gradually turning to gold from below.

In an instant, the mountain crumbles down, leaving only a desolate wreckage.

“······.”

|······|

Both I and Astaroth are stunned by the power, standing there dumbfounded.

In this place, I might even possess a level of power comparable to that of a national authority.

|Well······. It seems like the environment here and the skills you’ve learned in the mortal world have a good synergy. It might be better to hold back a bit|

“Agreed.”

I concur.

This is powerful, almost too powerful.

It seems prudent to conceal my strength a bit.

‘With this much magical energy, could it be possible to research a way back to the mortal world through magic?’

The perennial problem in magical research is undoubtedly the lack of magical energy.

That’s why the Magic Towers and numerous research institutions are constantly seeking high-quality magic stones to increase the efficiency of the scarce magical energy.

But here, you can throw efficiency out the window.

Converting the flowing magic like air in the heavens makes magical energy practically infinite.

Although I am a novice in magical research, with a vast amount of magical energy, I might be able to achieve research efficiency that surpasses the Magic Towers through trial and error.

‘I’m going back. I will definitely go back.’

From what I thought was a dead-end, I unexpectedly found a way out.

I will return to the mortal world.

With Mijung.

To the mortal world where the heroines are waiting.

|Hmm······?|

At that moment, Astaroth turns around with a start.

Seemingly sensing something.

As I also turn around to look, Astaroth releases the magic barrier, revealing the scenery beyond.

And there.

“Ah, hello······. Starting today, I am the former Archdemon who will be under your care, Miss Yujin. My name is Natae, Belphagor······.”

There stood Belphagor, clad in a maid’s outfit, lips trembling as she nervously introduced herself.