〈 Demon World Revolution (4) 〉
‘What is it?’
The Demon Dragon Duke, who was preparing an attack to finish off his opponent, unconsciously twitched his six eyes.
I was able to know because he had an extremely sensitive perception ability that went far beyond the realm of ordinary senses.
‘The flow…’
Just now.
For some unknown reason, the air in the area changed completely in an instant.
The stream of water that deviated from the channel he had designed went beyond just a trickle and began to race unstoppably into unknown territory!
[under! It looks like he’s making his last struggle! But now it’s already too late to struggle!]
But he didn’t care and just accelerated what he was doing.
The opponent allows ‘instant death’, which even he cannot use often, and takes fatal damage.
No matter how high the level of damage was minimized, there was no way it could properly respond to the attack that followed.
Gooooo—
The pitch-black energy that had gathered in the Demon Dragon Duke’s mouth stirred.
At the same time, countless magic circles began to appear throughout his domain, covering several kilometers in the sky.
His own unique technique linked to breath.
It was a strategic weapon itself that unleashed a breath-level bombardment over the entire set range.
‘I’ll finish this! If you can stop it this time, try to!’
The surrounding magical power fluctuated violently and was sucked into a whirlpool.
The demons who were fighting fiercely on the ground looked up at the sky without realizing it due to the unusual air current.
Because the space is converging and the phase is distorted, there is no way to escape or avoid it.
A torrent of destruction covering every area Hela had the slightest chance of taking.
She was wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth while suffering from internal injuries in front of the overwhelming essence of violence….
“Phew! I have to admit it. Are you sure it’s amazing?”
…I still laughed carefreely.
Even though she was facing head-on the flow of destructive energy that was about to pour down on her, her attitude did not show the slightest anxiety.
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In the meantime, as if extremely detailed parts were coming together one by one, the great magic circle covering the area was gradually moving towards perfection.
At this point, there was no use belatedly interfering with the build-up of magical power.
That huge magic circle that is no different from being half-alive—if any part in the middle is disturbed, it will complete a new picture that fits that part.
“Hehehe, but I think I’m greater than you, who’s already been so upset because you’ve failed several times. “Unfortunately, isn’t it?”
Of course, such a precise technique was not without its weaknesses.
It’s just that in the current situation, it’s almost impossible to target that weakness.
“I will gratefully accept the gift. So stop now—.”
Hella’s red eyes began to flutter.
The central pupil starts from red and changes to blue, yellow, and white.
The change stopped only when it turned black, the same color as the eyeball.
The eyeball, which had become like a black bead and no longer distinguishable pupils, turned to the front.
It is the center and most important core of the changes taking place around us, and at the same time, it is also a fatal weakness.
“[Will you die?]”
—To the Demon Dragon Duke Krushire.
[What?! Big! Cough! Wow! This is… no way…!]
Blood poured out from the Demon Dragon’s massive body.
Wow! Patter!
The power of ‘instant death’ that penetrates the body and mind.
The breath that had been gathering in my mouth and compressing over and over again dissipated.
As the energy that went out of control for a moment began to destroy his insides, the huge magic circle that was interlocking like gears also creaked at once and collapsed little by little.
‘How on earth…!’
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
No, in this case, it should be said that you give in return and receive in words.
The demon dragon, who had received more damage than he had inflicted, glared at his opponent with his six bleeding eyes wide open.
‘The magical eye of instant death? Has your magical eye changed? Domination followed by instant death?’
His mind was in confusion.
The Demon Eyes have only one magical eye throughout their lives.
I have never heard of anyone developing new magical eyes after birth.
Additionally, there was no possibility that another demon tribe would have received anything.
That’s right too.
Because he had already uprooted the remaining members of the Demon Eye clan!
‘I said that, but it was supposed to be like that…!’
The past, which he thought had been buried, had come back to life and was once again blocking his path.
***
Demon Dragon Duke Crushire.
He was, in name and reality, the strongest person in the current demon world, but of course he was not as strong from the beginning as he is now.
Rather, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the numerous life-threatening crises he faced before reaching his current position made him who he is today.
As Hela pointed out, he was a fugitive who broke the rules as a dragon and took refuge in the demon world.
A long time ago, during the dragon’s adolescence, Juvenile.
Suddenly he realized that the treatment of himself and the other dragons was very unreasonable.
‘Why does our dragon, the greatest being in the world, have to live quietly and benefactorily like this? Even those insignificant insects have built their own civilization, are respected by those below them, and live as they please, so why can’t I, who am so much superior to them, move as I please!’
Dragons were such great beings that they could not even be compared to other inferior races.
Even at the moment of its birth, it can defeat quite a few opponents using only its natural strength, and its magical power and body grow endlessly simply as it ages.
Even the Gate of Transcendence, which only a handful of other races pass through despite risking their lives, is merely a rite of passage for them.
However, there was one critical problem that offset all their advantages.
As strong as his power was, he was bound by numerous restrictions and could not use his power as he wanted.
Crushire was dissatisfied with not only the frustrating rules, but also the old-fashioned clan that followed them obediently.
‘I am the one most worthy of being the ruler of the world! But why! why!’
…Actually, of course I knew the reason.
Protecting harmony and moderation and protecting the balance of the world.
All of their abilities existed just for that purpose, and that was the background and meaning of the existence of the dragon race in the first place.
The instinct for him has been embedded in his mind from the moment he was born, so how can he not know it?
‘It’s my destiny as a dragon? A predetermined fate? ‘That’s ridiculous!’
However, he, who had a different way of thinking from other dragons, could not understand it.
That was a problem on a completely different level from intelligence.
Since we were born that way from the beginning, of course we have to follow it!
Even though I wasn’t even 1,000 years old, it still took my breath away.
He simply could not accept the fact that he would have to endure this dragon life for thousands more years.
Time passes with these dark feelings suppressed in my heart.
Before he knew it, he had become a full-fledged Jackie Chan and became independent.
And finally, with no one bothering him, he immediately put into action the one task he had been planning all along.
[It is about breaking the constraints that bind existence and going beyond limits. It wouldn’t be difficult using normal methods.] As
he was well-versed in all the magic in the world, he already knew well which mystery best suited the conditions.
The power to reverse the established flow and force the devil.
—It was ‘black magic.’
‘I have a lot of time anyway. Take it step by step so as not to move too hastily and get caught by the tail… If you move forward little by little, you will definitely be able to reach the end someday.’
Unlike other carefree dragons, he had the fierceness of a human and carried out his work thoroughly, using all his abilities.
They sacrificed entire villages and cities, started wars in the human world to collect negative energy, and even created continental terrorist organizations to shake up the world behind the scenes.
However, he always took a step back and tried to avoid suspicion as much as possible.
Has it been about a thousand years like that?
[…What are you? How did you find out about this place?]
“Don’t be too cautious. I’m here to help you. Or, to be more precise, we should say that our mutual understanding coincides.”
[under! Such an insignificant little thing is arrogant. done. I guess I can search his brain alive!]
“Well, I guess I’ll have to introduce myself a little later.”
Although his first meeting was not that good, his relationship with the ‘Apostle’ who suddenly visited him was of great help in carrying out his task.
Thanks to this, he was able to successfully hunt down several dragons of the same clan and secretly sacrifice their bodies and souls.
‘Pigs who have become complacent with reality! Be grateful that you can be of help to me even in this way.’
But if your tail is long, you get stepped on.
No matter how careful you were, it couldn’t be perfect for a thousand or ten thousand years.
One day, about a thousand years later, his actions were revealed and he was chased by other dragons.
[Crewshire guy! You ended up touching a taboo!]
[There are more than one rule that you have broken. How long have you been hiding your identity and disrupting order?… Please forgive me for that sin with death.]
At the time, he had a level of power that was inappropriate for his age thanks to his active use of black magic and sacrifices, but he was an impurity called Crushire. When the entire race of dragons began to move to eliminate , there was nothing they could do but run away.
‘You bastards who gave up your freedom and became God’s slaves! I will definitely come back and eat you alive!’
Fortunately, he was able to escape to the Demon World with the help of an apostle, and began to heal his injuries and gradually modify his body to suit the surrounding environment.
Thanks to the results of the research conducted so far to overcome the limitations of the dragon species, the task was not that difficult.
He imbued himself with the energy of the demon world and used the demons he hunted to transform his body, gradually turning himself into a demon.
‘Well, in some ways, this can be said to be an opportunity! Here in the demon world, we can break free from the limitations of being a dragon and become a higher being! Even the Ancient Dragon… It’s not even at the level of Dragon Lord…!’
At that point he had only one goal.
To ascend to the position of the devil king, the pinnacle of this demon world.
If that was possible, the next step was decided.
As a demon king, not a dragon, he will return to the land he was chased from and bring the whole world to its knees!
He faced not only high-ranking demons who came to hunt him, but also the military, but he endured and endured with the sole intention of becoming the demon king.
The ceaseless struggle that lasted for more than a thousand years made him grow rapidly.
It absorbed the foundations of defeated opponents, stole the knowledge they had accumulated, and devoured their essence, which was the basis of their power.
however-.
‘why…!’
There is no doubt that I am continuing to get stronger, but I can’t get any closer to my goal.
I didn’t even have any expectations during the 12th Demon King selection that took place when he was still a marquis-level demon.
As he knew that he was still lacking, he voluntarily went under the command of the most powerful candidate for the Demon King and quietly developed his strength under him who eventually took over the Demon King position smoothly.
However, after the 12th Demon King went to invade the continent and returned with fatal injuries.
From then on, he began to come to the forefront and reveal his presence in earnest.
And after gradually building up his strength, the demon dragon Crushire finally became a duke-level demon and confidently participated in the 13th demon king selection contest…
‘Damn, it’s almost done! Could it be that there were so many people who fell under the evil eye of that insidious bastard’s control? ‘Nothing goes as planned!’
After consistently gaining the upper hand, the moment when the seat of the Demon King was just around the corner.
He lost the winner’s position to his rival, the Maan tribe candidate, by a very narrow margin.
‘…Whoa whoa. I can’t help it. It’s okay though. At this level, I will be able to secure a seat next time.’
Although he felt very sick to his stomach, he quickly calmed down and prepared for the next selection even more diligently.
Because I had accumulated a lot of discipline over the years, I was able to not hold on to the past for too long.
But after some time has passed since then.
When the selection of the 14th Demon King was held again….
[Kaaaa! Leraye—! This hybrid again!]
This time, no matter how hard he was, he could not easily maintain his composure at the moment when he lost the position of Demon King by a narrow margin.
The fact that the opponent was the less-than-hundred-year-old daughter of the 13th Demon King, a rival who had not even been born at the time of the previous Demon King selection, left a huge wound on his pride.
Of course, there were excuses.
It was true that his faction, which he had painstakingly cultivated while preparing for the selection of the Demon King for a long time, was great, but it was not enough to surpass the combination of the Old Demon King faction, followers of the 13th generation, the Demon Eye clan, and the Dream Walkers, the faction of the Succubus Queen, another Duke-level demon.
In addition, the demonic nature of Leraye, who possessed the disturbing evil eye that was passed down to him by the 13th demon king, was so great that it bewitched not only the neutral faction that had not decided on a camp but only watched, as well as members of the hostile forces, so in a way, it was not strange that things happened like that.
‘Mystical Eye of Domination! Because of that again!’
The Demon Eyes were a race with not many remaining in the Demon World, enough to be classified as a minority tribe, but thanks to their innately powerful Demon Eyes, their fighting prowess was widely known.
In fact, the power of ‘dominance’ was so great that it was considered the greatest of all magical eyes—.
[…….]
His insides were blackened by a certain emotion boiling deep in his heart.
The evil demon dragon did not feel the need to suppress his emotions.
Then one day.
“Hello, how are you? I heard a lot of stories from my predecessors, hehe. Please take care of me in the future.”
An unidentified apostle of God who kept smiling heartily, wondering how he had set foot in this land of the devil, came to visit him.
“…But I guess you’re worried about something? Giggle! “I think I can give you some help, right?”
He took the other person’s hand without hesitation.
Indeed, he was so capable that he reminded me of the apostle I had worked with before, and he also had useful abilities.
To the point where I felt like I could somehow resolve this frustrating situation with just that help.
Based on that assistance, he began preparing a revolution that would overthrow the demon world.
He made several plans and succeeded.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was little time left until the invasion of the continent, he aroused the dukes’ sense of crisis and set up a confrontation with Leraye.
Meanwhile, he actively led the situation so that the invasion of the Demon World’s continent failed, and he worked hard to deal with the remnants that were left after the expedition ended in failure.
‘I wasn’t able to completely finish off the Dream Walkers due to the interference from other Dukes who sensed it…’ He
must have been planning to use them to keep himself, who had grown in power, in check.
Fortunately, the Maan tribe, which was the top priority to be eradicated, was able to be completely eliminated.
They were by no means weak, but the heavy damage they suffered while supporting the continental expedition was fatal.
‘Thanks to you, I gained a lot of things.’
The demon dragon Crushire conducted all kinds of experiments and research on those he captured.
He finally discovered the mechanism of that ability, and based on the results of his research, he was able to select the six magical eyes he liked the most and succeed in transplanting them into himself.
And the moment he saw the owner of the ‘Mythic Eyes of Instant Death’, who was just a child at the time—he was able to immediately realize one thing.
If he hadn’t stepped forward this time… So if he had just prepared to select the next Demon King like he did so far.
The fact that the next Demon King would not be his.
That starting a revolution was the right decision.
‘I thought so.’
The power of instant death used by a child did not work on him.
The arrogant kid who was glaring at him even as his clan was dying, a strong candidate for the next Demon King, fell into despair at the reality that his power did not work, and passed away miserably.
“Hmm, is this what it feels like? “It might take some time to get used to it, right?”
But now.
There is a mixed-blood demon who gives off a very similar vibe to Leraye, who has already died and disappeared.
At that time, he was using the power he thought he had completely eradicated and robbed with his own hands.
Just like that kid back then.
Looking straight at yourself.
“Well, if you use it often, you’ll get used to it, right? “Then, shall we use this opportunity to try other things as well?”
No, maybe what I felt at that time was an illusion.
Even if the child with the magical eye of instant death grows up, there is no way he can overcome such an incomprehensible being.
‘It’s not just instant death. No way, all the magical eyes I had…!’
Hela’s eyes began to shine colorfully again.
〈 Demon World Revolution (4) 〉 End