#447
Helmut
Episode 447
The world was all dark.
The land, sea, and sky were all pitch black, as if an eternal night had fallen.
A huge swamp of darkness was opening its mouth towards the ground.
An evil power radiating out from that ominous and gigantic gate.
The power that belongs to another world, or that place called the Demon World. A destructive force that rejects life in this world.
Humans called it Magi.
A wave of magical energy was rushing in from the boundless ocean of the Demon World, with no known end.
The current swallowed up creatures on land that could not breathe underwater, submerged them, and used them as their own food.
And sometimes, it was colored and turned into a completely different entity.
As a being that belongs to them.
Various animals and plants began to change in the place occupied by the demonic energy.
By absorbing demonic energy, it loses its original form or even loses its original gentle spirit.
I became a monster called a monster.
And among those vicious creatures, there it was. It’s something in the shape of a person. A monster without substance.
No, a lump of Magi.
Not breathing, eating or drinking. The will itself can be said to exist simply because it thinks with power.
What that will wants is to devour the whole world with demonic energy.
To annihilate all beings that oppose one’s power.
The will moved slowly. It is the core and center of demon energy.
Everything with demon energy obeyed each step taken by the will as if they were worshiping it.
It was just like a king. That’s why humans called it the devil.
The demonic energy possessed by the Demon King seemed infinite.
A gate that has completely split open without knowing when or how it was opened.
The Magi that constantly came in from the gate were like the troops that were constantly supplied in war.
Growing stronger and more ferocious, the Demon King expanded his power.
Many creatures were incorporated into his demonic energy, and even humans bowed to the dark power that gave me tremendous power.
They chose to betray the world they were born into of their own will and become traitors.
However, the Demon King, who surged in like a torrent, encountered strong resistance. Because the power of this world was formidable.
The Demon King was a foreign substance infiltrating this world head-on.
The earth spirit moved to defeat the demonic spirit. And the entity called Lumen also began to move.
It is actually a clash between worlds and worlds. It was expressed as a wave of force within the crystal sphere.
A beam of holy light and the power of spirits against the darkness. It was a majestic yet fierce battle.
Many clashes and losses.
But it was this side that won in the end.
The ground they were stepping on belonged to this world, and all forces, including life and death, supported them.
The Demon King’s body was pierced by the spear of light and earth, and his power dispersed like fog.
A sacred barrier created by melting Lumen’s will and divine power.
It blocked the gate and trapped demon energy at the same time.
The Demon King is a will that cannot exist without will or power.
It was a will that came to life only when demonic energy was concentrated.
Magi was the will of the power itself. As if it exists in opposition to the divine power that is the will of Lumen itself.
Therefore, unless the Demon World is opened again, the Demon King will not be resurrected.
A forest grew inside the sacred barrier. The forest grew quickly, devouring demon energy.
The name of the forest was Pahe. The forest of death called Demon Lord.
And a thousand years passed.
The crystal ball returned to the high priest’s arms.
Everyone was immersed in silence.
“This is a memory from a thousand years ago, and… … .”
High Priest Levina said with a pale face.
“This is the memory of Lumen.”
It was also a memory that encapsulated the Demon War of a thousand years ago until the Forest of Pahe came into existence.
Lumen left this in the temple as a sacred relic.
In order for future generations to be alert. And to enable the temples to deeply engrave their mission.
The temple’s mission is to protect the world from the power of evil. Every time a high priest was born, they saw a record engraved on this crystal sphere.
And I was thrilled by the Demon King’s terrifying power and appearance.
“If the sacred barrier is sealing the entrance to the demon world.”
Grand Duke Rinosa opened his mouth.
“If the sacred barrier is broken, will something like that happen again? “The Demon King has been resurrected, dominates living things, and is trying to devour this world with his power.”
“That will happen. And Magi… … .”
Levina slowly closed her eyes and opened them.
“They have been scattered and melted into this world for a long time. No, it would be correct to say that I adapted. Therefore, it will be an even more difficult fight. If it were just power, it would be enough to defeat it with power, but that is the will of the devil.”
“Do you mean to learn at least?”
“Yes, you have already done that. The Demon King made numerous attempts to be resurrected. He must have been through one of them.”
A dazzling light flashed through Levina’s eyes as she spoke sarcastically.
She was always known for being gentle and merciful, but being pushed into such a dramatic situation made her nervous.
Charlotte responded after a moment.
“Are you saying that the sprout of darkness is that attempt?”
“Yes, the sprout of darkness… … It is an attempt by the devil to dominate even humans. To completely transform into a monster-like being. The power of magic has been making such attempts for a long time. Next time without failure… … “To devour this world.”
“But the one with the sprout of darkness has been just going crazy until now.”
Charlotte countered.
Therefore, isn’t it difficult to say that Helmut, who does not go crazy and instead cuts down those with the buds of darkness, contributes to the devil’s will?
“I guess there was a conflict. Humans have a strong sense, so unlike animals, they cannot form demonic nature. “But that attempt failed because we basically quickly secured their presence and eliminated them.”
The existence of Helmut that was not eliminated. Even though he had sealed the sprout of darkness, he could not let go of his doubts in the temple.
Suspicion that he is bringing the devil’s plan to fruition.
When a human fully controls and digests demon energy, doesn’t he become closer to the demon lord?
Maybe the suspicion was true.
“Your successor broke the sacred barrier with the achievements of the temple. Prince Rinosa, are you satisfied with your choice?”
Levina could not bear it without blaming her.
“He had no intention of breaking the sacred barrier. He just wanted to get out alive.”
The Archduke answered calmly. But the next moment, a powerful question was asked.
“Is it a sin for humans to want to live in the human world?”
The human suffering, misfortune, and death. A missed opportunity in life.
Will I become nothing in front of the cause of the temple? Is that right?
He is a grand duke who committed a terrible crime as his father. Because I believed it was right.
However, the temple’s façade was removed, and the surviving Helmut appeared in front of him. And he saved the Archduke’s life.
The Archduke suspected for the first time and finally found out.
A choice that is believed to be right may actually be because someone with power made that decision.
A being that defines right. The words of the temple were absolute authority, and even Prince Rinosa only obeyed and followed them.
Because of that, I abandoned my children, betrayed them… … The latter was not the will of the Archduke, but the former was clearly his will and decision.
The Archduke realized his sin painfully and painfully.
High Priest Levina shook her head.
“The statement that he had no malice. That sounds like the same claim as saying he can control the sprouts of darkness.”
“Are you saying this is an absurd claim?”
“You said you have no intention of breaking the sacred barrier, but as a result, the sacred barrier is collapsing. The one with the sprout of darkness is free from the devil’s will? “You’re proving that’s not the case!”
Levina cried out as if she was coughing up blood.
The temple’s defeat at Rinosa also felt like the devil’s will to her.
What started out as a misalignment somewhere was now completely broken.
If the sacred barrier is losing strength, this may be a situation that even Lumen’s will cannot control.
“That sounds like saying that the temple’s tyranny is justified because it is all under Lumen’s great will.”
The crown prince, who had been listening quietly, spat out.
As he almost died in the imperial palace due to the instigation of the temple, he couldn’t help but be filled with sorrow.
High Priest Levina bit her lip.
In fact, she thought of it in a slightly different sense.
Even the fact that the crown prince didn’t die at that time was Lumen’s will.
But now was not the time to argue.
She sighed lightly and continued.
“In any case, the situation is worse now than it was a thousand years ago. So that’s the problem. “Lumen’s greatest power lies in its sacred barrier, and as it is running out, the barrier is collapsing.”
“It means that the power to stand against the Demon King has decreased compared to a thousand years ago.”
The crown prince nodded as if he understood. I understood the high priest’s sense of crisis.
“There are wizards.”
Charlotte opened her mouth. Among those whose power was incomparably stronger than a thousand years ago, he was also a wizard. The existence of wizards developed rapidly into the existence of the Wizard Association and Academy.
“A wizard?”
High Priest Levina laughed nervously.
“Do you know why the temple initially rejected them?”
Because of the convenience of magic, they could not be driven out of human life, so they were left alone and their power grew.
That was never a good sign.
“There was a story that the reason the demonic power was brought in in the first place and the boundaries of the world were cracked were because of those who sought stronger power. That’s right, wizards.”
Levina was indignant and hit the floor with her cane.
“They are greedy and do not spare their lives for their research or for the truth. “It brought in that evil power from this world.”
“The cause is not important now. It’s important that they have power… … .”
Levina interrupted Charlotte.
“You mean it’s not important? Aren’t they the wizards who contributed to breaking the sacred barrier? The exploits of the temple, Heike and Antiol! “They caused this!”
According to what she said, it seemed like Helmut and his group were responsible for the world’s crisis.
