#476
Helmut
Episode 476
At some point, the monster completely disappeared.
Even the wind was strangely calm.
They were reaching the eye of the storm.
[My mind is strangely becoming clearer.]
Elaga said. Not only that, but in another sense, everyone was like that.
Because an unbelievable sight was unfolding before my eyes.
“Oh my god, Lumen!”
Levina muttered as if she was sighing. Everyone stood up from the carriage somewhere and looked at the scene.
What is in front of them is a black pillar that soars to the sky.
It looked more like a natural phenomenon, like a waterspout, than a building. However, the shape is very straight.
The narrow pillar, standing upright and full of ominous energy, was like a spear of darkness.
It is made of pure demonic energy and extends from the ground to the sky.
It will reach the very center of the black stained sacred barrier and deliver the power of the demon world to the demon king.
I could feel the enormous magical energy swirling from the pillar. My skin was so numb that I could feel it even from afar.
And underneath, there was a pitch-black hole. It is a sight similar to an ant hell.
The ground, crumbling like grains of sand, was sloping gently downward, forming a huge circular hole.
The transparent black hole in the middle looked like a cave in hell or an abyss.
Everyone realized the identity of the hole.
The entrance to the demon world.
Just looking at it made my heart flutter with anxiety.
As soon as I touched it, I felt an eerie feeling as if my entire body was about to rot.
Helmut muttered.
“It looks just like a door.”
[If it is a door, is there a gatekeeper?]
A guy who lives by feeding on the demonic energy gushing out from the pillar could very well be in that sand. It’s strange that we’ve come this far and there’s not a single monster guarding us.
I had no idea what was lurking in that hole.
But now they have to become ants and go down there.
To block the entrance to the demon world.
[Why did something like that appear in my area?]
Elaga narrowed her eyes.
The area has only been empty for a few months, so what kind of disaster is this? It’s like a mansion was suddenly built in the middle of nowhere.
Luke Yeager joked.
“If you occupy an empty land, build a house, and even decorate it, wouldn’t the original owner notice it?”
[What a shameless guy.]
They are shameless and even try to brainwash the landlord. Hostility arose.
The magic energy that Elaga possessed belonged to Elaga. It is a power that has been entirely his for a thousand years.
Now that I am the owner of that power, can I use it by telling you to obey me?
Elaga munched on Rosetta’s pill in anger. In fact, there was no need to chew.
Is it because we reached his home base? My mind became clearer than before.
The momentary domination that had tyrannically occupied my mind was completely gone.
It was as if a strong resistance had been created just once.
Although he was not even aware of it, Elaga’s demonic nature was achieving it in the realm of unconsciousness.
The carriage stopped before the pit.
The group took turns resting and had managed to recover their stamina.
It seems like half the day has run.
But what gripped them more than fatigue was tension.
They arrived safely at the destination indicated by their mission.
Even they were surprised that there was no sacrifice like this. I think it helped that I came fully prepared.
Elaga, released from the rope, stretched for a long time.
[Ah, you really tried all kinds of things in your later years.]
“End of year?”
Helmut pointed out. Isn’t the lifespan far longer than that of a leopard?
It’s not like he’s reached the end of his life.
[If you pull a carriage, you will understand how I feel.]
It was a sound I didn’t really want to understand.
Still, the rulers of the area did not assert their pride like the high-ranking human beings.
We were able to reach this place thanks to the active cooperation of Baharek and Elaga, who took turns pulling the carriage. It was of great help.
Ironically, it is a monster that is the ruler of each area.
If monsters were treated as one species, this was help that went beyond species.
Because they, too, had a sense of resistance as natural creatures in this world. It is also a choice he was able to make because he had strong free will.
Elaga urged.
[Let’s quickly decide what to do. If Baharek and Ygrel join, it will be difficult.]
Their joining will never be a joining in a good sense. Because it will be joining the other side.
Even if it moves away from the central region, it is only a matter of time.
Now there were two things Helmut and his party had to do.
The first is to block the entrance to the demon world.
The second is to destroy the devil.
Rather than dissipating the power, it had to be completely eliminated.
Isn’t this situation re-emerging because it wasn’t properly ended a thousand years ago?
There was no guarantee that they would be able to do what even Lumen could not do a thousand years ago, but they had to pour everything they had into achieving it.
The wizards stepped forward and inspected the condition of the pit and the pillars.
Elaga also looked closely at the magic pillar, which she had never seen before.
[That’s not unilaterally transmitting demonic energy.]
Area nodded.
“It’s interacting.”
That pillar did not simply serve the role of transmitting demonic energy from the entrance to the demon world.
The end of the pillar touches the top of the black sacred barrier where the Demon King is located.
There, the sacred barrier was repairing the damaged parts and clashing violently with the demon king.
Helmut suddenly muttered.
“I think I understand.”
There is one reason why the devil exists there. Because Helmut and his group escaped there and a crack appeared.
The purpose is to gather the demonic energy spread throughout the world through the crack and break the sacred barrier through the interaction between the outside and the inside.
The Demon King’s purpose was being faithfully realized. That pillar is a demonic energy that connects the inside and the outside.
Helmut said.
“To destroy the Demon King, we must first block that pillar.”
Blocks interaction and cuts off the flow of demonic energy. Thus, the demon king is destroyed in the sky.
What came first was to block the pillars. The will of the Demon King leads the Demon World.
Therefore, as long as the Demon King exists, the entrance to the Demon World cannot be completely blocked.
However, it would be possible to temporarily block the power. That’s what they came here for.
“We need to divide the number of people.”
Helmut declared. His head cleared.
He is a human with sprouts of darkness. Even though he was putting the darkness to rest, he had a sense of awakening upon coming here.
An unnameable knowledge awakened him.
“I, Area, Heike, and High Priest Levina are heading upward.”
After a brief calculation, Helmut spoke.
The moment I waited at the top and blocked the pillar from the bottom, I had to hit the demon king right away.
There won’t be much need for inspection at the top.
We’ll get close to the sacred barrier, so monsters won’t appear. The only thing they had to deal with was the Demon Lord.
And Helmut knew he had to go there.
I was telling him about a premonition that I couldn’t pinpoint and explain.
Meanwhile, down below, some threat may lurk.
Asuka, Luke Yeager, Levant, and Xian must remain to block the entrance to the Demon World.
The entrance to the demon world is on the ground. That means it is the responsibility of the Earth Spirit.
If others assist, Xian will be able to block the pillar.
Elaga’s role here was ambiguous.
Helmut was anxious to leave him behind. Elaga could also turn to the Demon King’s side at any time.
It’s just that the familiar being Helmut awakens his senses.
However, if you take him with you, you will get too close to the demon lord. It would be a big problem if he went wild in the air.
Elaga himself decided where he would stay.
[I have work to do here.]
His eyes were focused on the entrance to the demon world. Helmut asked.
“Can you hold on?”
[As I said, my mind actually became clearer. And I know what I have to do.]
Ironically, his magic gave Elaga a knowledge that no one else knew.
No one here is sure how to stop the demon world.
The earth spirit also knows. Even if Xian doesn’t know it, the Earth Spirit will guide him.
“We can’t let Levina go alone!”
Levant, who belatedly noticed that his name was omitted, protested.
But Levina looked at him and shook her head thoughtfully.
“Two people representing the temple are here. “If you have to do two things, each must be in a place where the work is done.”
This was the moment when their divine power was most needed.
The Holy Sword of Levant plays a role similar to powerful holy magic.
He was a high priest as such. So I didn’t know that his power would be needed to block the entrance to the demon world.
“I trust you will fulfill your responsibilities here admirably.”
Levina smiled and lightly tapped Levant on the shoulder.
Levant reluctantly agreed.
“I hope you come back safely.”
It was not an easy path for either of them. It wouldn’t have been surprising if one of the two had died.
They said a brief goodbye. I hope we meet again.
It was the same for others.
“Be sure to succeed!”
Xian raised his fist towards those who were riding the golem that had been transformed into the shape of a bird. It was a gesture of support.
Helmut responded indifferently.
“It could happen if you do well.”
“The Earth Spirit is omnipotent. “He will take care of it.”
Sian said, placing his hand on his waist. The spirit’s power was so great that even though he was a coward, he didn’t tremble.
Following Helmut, Area, Heike, and Levina also climbed onto the golem’s back and took their seats.
Heike said with a smile.
“I hope everyone is safe. “I hope we can meet under a clear sky.”
Levina also made the sign of the cross and spoke.
“I hope Lumen’s blessings rest on you.”
Area just glanced back at the group.
“Let’s go out and have a drink.”
“I feel like I want to drink until the bottles pile up.”
Asuka and Luke Yeager also said something. Even before an important mission, the two people’s expressions were bright.
I thought it would be overwhelming, but the positive thing was that there was an end in sight.
After finishing the greeting, the golem folded its wings.
The moment it crouched down, the golem kicked off the floor with all its might and flew up.
And with four people on board, it was launched at high speed towards the top of the sacred barrier.
As the gust of wind subsided and their appearance disappeared, Xian looked around at the group.
“Now, shall we go now?”
Down in the pit where you never know what might appear.
