episode_0101

“Saint, there are only a few days left. You know, right?”

[Yes, Joker.]

“That’s right, you said the saint’s personality changes during the day and night. What time is it exactly?”

[We don’t know that yet. I guess we’ll find out only when that happens.]

“I see. But, I’m asking this because I sincerely want to. Can’t I sprinkle holy water during the saint’s baptism?”

[…] .]

“Ahaha, okay, okay. Don’t be too serious. If you keep reacting like that, you’ll want to do it more.”

Now that things have come to this, I really need to go to the baptism ceremony. I have to see the face of our baby saint.

“large… Anyway, I’ll go now. Bye. I love you.”

[Yes, Joker. I love you too. Please be safe.]

“Don’t worry, I won’t be in danger right now unless the Five Kings come in droves.”

Pop-.

Communication with the saint was cut off. In order to leave any further joy to the joy of reuniting, I drink the imaginary pain in advance.

Life in Masurim is slowly coming to an end. Because a saint will be born the day after tomorrow. After the Dragon King died, I only focused on improving my power and expanding the meta vessel. During that time, no special events occurred.

Academy life with a saint. And the war that will break out.

King of kings, god of gods, demon king Kanos.

I have to prepare for that.

Past life.

I was the best friend of the Demon King Kanos. It is not a forced relationship that was achieved by giving in to power. It’s just because I was fascinated by the demon lord called Kanos.

What can I say, Kanos was a guy similar to me. I was not interested in money, fame, or power. Instead, he was only obsessed with fighting against strong men who could give him his all.

The problem was that there was no strong person in this world who could accept his power. Maybe that’s why.

Kanos gradually turned his attention to things like the desire for power, and became filled with vanity and pride.

The religious denomination said that if a good deed done out of kindness is called ‘goodness’, if the true intention of doing that good deed is for honor or reputation, it is called ‘hypocrisy’. It’s a show-like good deed.

People don’t know it, but evil is actually like this. Evil acts committed out of a desire for power, fame, etc. are ‘wily evils.’ I thought so, and Kanos agreed with me. We were quite good friends.

There is an anecdote related to Canos before he was transformed into a slave to the desire for power.

“No! Just like my daughter! Don’t kill your daughter!”

“… .”

“Kwaaak! Daughter! Run away! Daughter!”

“You’re saying this because our family committed a crime against you! Why are you trying to destroy my family?”

“Daughter! I told you to run away quickly!”

When the Nike duchy, one of the three major ducal families of the empire, was attacked by the devil out of nowhere and destroyed in one night.

I was behind Kanos. Watching his every word and action without exception.

Canos brutally killed the duke and Gasol there.

However, there is just one thing.

There was someone who was not killed.

“Don’t be mistaken, girl.”

Princess Klatia was said to be the most talented in the family when it comes to mana adaptability.

Kanos did not kill only Klatia.

“The reason you die is because you are weak. I am not doing evil. I’m not interested in trivial things like that.”

“What are you talking about? Now you are our family… !”

“Is it a sin for a tiger to kill a chicken?”

Kanos, funny guy.

“What… I mean… ?”

“Is it a sin for a cat to catch and kill a mouse? Is it a sin for humans to slaughter goblins? I kill because I am strong, and you die because you are weak. If you want to reject the fate that has been handed to you, it is simple. Just become stronger than me.”

“… !”

“Please, please. I also pray earnestly. I hope that you, who have the greatest talent of all time, will use your desire for revenge on your family’s enemies as a stepping stone to become a strong person capable of killing me. If you become stronger than me, I will die happily.”

What kind of crazy demon king would commit murder to train someone who would kill him?

The original Demon Lords themselves were purely crazy people, but Kanos’s intensity was severe. To the extent that when massacring a group on the continent, they always leave behind a legacy.

Of course, none of the survivors could grow to a level comparable to Kanos, but that was not because they were weak. This is because Kanos is strangely strong.

Even I, who used the Joker card, am a developed monster, so how can a mere human win?

Kanos is a guy who suffers from mental and personality disorders. To put it simply, he is a psychopath. You can do anything without hesitation as long as it is for your own purpose and pleasure.

However, he is a little different from a typical psychopath. While the average psychopath is sensitive to his own pain, insensitive to the pain of others, and does not fully empathize with other people’s feelings, Kanos is more willing to take the pain into his own hands.

Yes, that is wrong. All ‘life’ must feel joy in things such as pleasure, sexual desire, money, etc. That’s why psychopaths are a problem. However, Kanos only feels happy when he gives his all.

I liked that… Tsk.

It’s a shame.

I really liked it, I loved that the highest god had a rare and rewarding desire, and I wondered if a cool god would now rule the world.

At some point, I turned into a brat.

What a waste.

In this life, I have to kill it somehow.

In addition, I also found out why that guy sent me back.

*****

A space filled with endless darkness. A world where darkness, vastness, and oppressiveness coexist at the same time.

Spirit world.

There, two disparate beings stand facing each other.

Saint Mary.

Demon King Kanos.

Mary, the woman hanging on the cross who had just finished communicating with Oscar, spoke first.

“I wonder what the devil is doing here.”

“… .”

“If you keep your mouth shut, I will never know your meaning.”

Canos, wearing black sunglasses, stood silently for a moment, then slowly approached the cross where Mary’s limbs were nailed together.

Maria quietly looked at the black-haired, red-eyed devil approaching her with her white eyes.

“What are you doing?”

Kanos wordlessly moved his hand to the nail that sealed Maria’s arm. Maria, who was in a position to offer no resistance, silently accepted the hand.

Kwaduk-.

“Ugh… !”

A subtle moan passed between Maria’s light red lips. Kanos didn’t care and pulled out the nail. As it was a soul body, no blood flowed, but vivid pain overtook Mary.

“Time with people is up.”

“Yes… ?”

“It means there is no need to be tied down here anymore.”

“I have not yet fully met the due date. Nevertheless, why do you say that bondage is meaningless?”

“It’s a task that will take just a few days, so if I mess up, there won’t be any problem. Don’t talk nonsense and follow me.”

Kanos then untied Maria’s other wrist and both feet. Maria gave a slight convulsion.

“Ugh… .”

“Stand up in the air. You have a place to go.”

“The only place I can go is this world.”

“Even if I let you meet the hero, would you still give that answer?”

“… !”

Pure white eyes opened brightly. Kanos drew a circle in the air with a dull expression. The very red circle soon turned into a portal.

“The warrior… What do you mean?”

“I just hate going back on what I said. Follow me quietly.”

“… .”

After casually throwing out two words, Kanos jumped into the portal without even looking back. Maria was taken aback by the sudden change in circumstances, but she did not act foolishly. She follows Kanos and stands in front of the portal.

Before leaving the spirit world, Maria turned around. No matter what time you look at it, it is a dark space where there is no dark adaptation. In the middle of it all, a tall cross stands tall.

It was the cross he had been hanging on just a moment ago. If it’s majestic, it’s majestic; if it’s strange, it’s an odd pillar.

It was only when I saw it from a third person’s perspective that I realized it, but it was a fairly large cross. So much so that Maria’s own body couldn’t cover even half of it.

During her time in the spirit world, Mary did not meet a single person. Until he faced the unknown demon lord who had just released him.

‘The spirit world… I am now leaving a place I have lived in for nearly 500 years. There is no such thing as a crushing longing left… .’

‘What does this space exist for? For what reason was that cross erected here? ‘If I leave here now, I will probably never know.’

‘But the Demon King brought up something about the hero, so I can’t help but follow him… It’s a shame, but I guess I’ll have to bury my doubts.’

Finishing her thoughts, Maria followed the path Kanos had walked. It passed through the dimension gate.

Beyond the portal, a colorful scene unfolded. Maria expressed doubts about the space she was seeing for the first time in her life.

“This place… ?”

“Length. Moving anywhere.”

Kanos gave a short answer and then waved his hand again. A new portal appeared in the rainbow-colored sky.

A land overflowing with dark red clay was visible through the portal. Kanos jumped inside without delay. Maria quickly followed suit before the portal closed and she was isolated.

“Ah… !”

For Maria, who had only seen ‘vast black’ and ‘slight white’, this was the first time she had seen a variety of colors since 500 years ago. Suddenly, thankful that she could see, Maria let out a sigh.

“Follow me. This is the new world. Originally, it was a place where humans were not allowed to enter. You are now stepping into a place that goes beyond the standards.”

“Isn’t that a taboo?”

“I gave permission. My words are law and rules, so who dares to disagree? However, I don’t want to bring on an annoying situation, so don’t be distracted and follow me.”

“You said you would take me to the hero, but why did you bring me to the divine realm?”

“That’s right, the hero Frey de Siegfried is in the God Realm right now. I won’t reply any further. If you have any questions, meet the warrior and ask him directly.”

“… .”

After dismissing the comment, Kanos entered the huge building made of soil. Projecting onto the wall as if it was familiar. When Maria, who had been stuck on a cross throughout her soul, hesitated in front of the wall, Kanos used his telekinesis to pull her.

Sooo-.

“The laws of physics… .”

“Do not compare science to mystery.”

Kanos moved forward, taking Maria through floors and walls. They also encountered several gods along the way, but no one recognized them. It was as if I was facing a blind man, not God.

‘Is this really the devil…? I don’t know what kind of power he used, but it is the power to deceive even the gods.’

The place where Canos dragged Maria, who was secretly admiring, was the Colosseum. It is one of the three major places of entertainment for the gods and a famous arena in the divine world.

There, various gods bring summons and monsters to battle, and occasionally, a demigod like Hercules participates in the Colosseum and turns the arena upside down.

And, from about 500 years ago.

There is a girl who is undefeated in the Colosseum.

“Wow!”

“Win! girl! I bet on you again this time!”

“Hmph! This opponent won’t be easy! Poseidon brought the ‘Hydra’!”

“Hydra? Even so, isn’t he a long way short of the Death King Jormungand?”

Kanos went to the place where he heard heated shouts and excited conversations. No matter how long they walked, a huge amphitheater unfolded in front of Kanos and Maria.

Gods were sitting in the stands of the stadium. Scattering gold coins, pouring precious liquor into one’s mouth, or talking loudly. Maria was quite surprised, but did not show it too much.

Kanos skillfully sat down in the empty seat. Maria wandered around for a moment, then sat down next to him. Maria, who was seated in the stands, turned her gaze to the center of the stadium.

‘… ‘Hero.’

There were two beings in the stadium. Hydra, a legendary monster with nine waving heads and writhing menacingly.

“It’s the warrior’s game.”

A girl with faded blonde hair, holding the holy sword Excalibur.

The warrior Fray de Siegfried.

Easy profit-!

It was Hydra who drew the sword first. The hydra attacked the girl with its nine heads, spouting a poison that could melt even rocks.

It was at that moment that the girl’s new form disappeared like a flash of light.

Sigh-!

Grumble-!

The golden flame tore the Hydra’s nine heads in two at once. Originally, Hydra had a body where two heads emerged from the cut area when its head was cut off, but the girl who expected him to do so set a golden fire on the cut off part.

When the fire blocked the affected area, it could no longer regenerate. Gold dust ashes were flying around.

Among Hydra’s nine heads, the one in the middle has the property of immortality. Even if cut or burned, it will not die. However, the girl rushed towards his head without even a single tremble.

Sigh-!

He grabbed the snake’s long torn tongue, pulled it, and tied the hydra’s head with it. Hydra struggled wildly, but the girl’s movements were skillful. Hydra, known as the Great Monster, was completely subdued in just a few tens of seconds.

“Wow!”

“No! I believed in Hydra at least!”

“That human is really strong? There will be no choice unless Thor or Hercules come forward, right?”

“Is this the 467,235th winning streak? I’m not surprised anymore.”

The gods each react to the girl’s victory with their own reactions. Some despair, others cheer.

However, the girl who achieved victory is indifferent. Maria, who was watching, felt a creepy chill at the sight.

“Demon King, please tell me.”

“… .”

“Dang Choi: Why is the hero acting like that? Is he being made a joke and amusement by the gods? I earnestly request that you explain everything as soon as possible.”

“I would have told the hero to hear it directly. I just won the battle and am returning to prison.”

Kanos stood up. Maria followed him with mixed feelings.