Episode 289.
Astaroth?
A question arose in Siwoo’s mind.
Astaroth, spoken of by Solomon.
Given the circumstances, it seemed like he was referring to a lazy monkey.
Solomon’s gaze is also fixed on the monster that Siwoo is holding.
It was clear that Astaroth was referring to a lazy monkey.
“Astaroth?”
But what does that mean?
So who is Astaroth?
[One of the 72 people who drank.]
Solomon opened his mouth slowly.
And what.
I guessed it would be like that.
That’s why Solomon must have been so shocked and astonished.
It wasn’t hard to see that Astaroth was one of the 72 demons of Solomon.
but.
“Who is that?”
That was it.
I didn’t know what kind of demon Astaroth was.
No, how can I memorize all 72 demons one by one?
Of course, each and every one of them was a demon possessed by the Demon God.
But it wasn’t easy to remember all 72 demons.
[Astaroth is one of the four great dukes of Hell.]
Fortunately, Solomon provided further explanation.
Astaroth.
Ranked 29th among the 72 demons of Solomon.
[Astaroth was originally an angel, not a demon. He was the highest ranking Seraphim of the 9th rank, and was the commander-in-chief of the Archangels.]
Then Solomon tells us about the ranks of angels.
It is said that the angelic hierarchy consists of nine levels.
The lowest rank of angels, the 9th rank, Angel.
Archangel of the 8th rank.
Principatus of the seventh rank.
Potestates of the sixth rank.
Virtus, the fifth rank of the archangel.
The fourth class of Dominions.
Ophanim, the third rank of the throne angels.
Cherubim of the second rank.
Seraphim of the first order.
It is said that Astaroth was a Seraphim of the highest rank, the first class.
But um… .
“Is it great?”
I had no idea how much this was going to be.
Well, it was the highest rank, so it would be great.
But I didn’t really feel that it was that great.
Since there was no comparison group, it was just like that.
therefore….
[After all that, he doesn’t seem that strong?]
To be honest, that was it.
As Hercules said, Astaroth, the lazy monkey, was not that strong.
Siwoo and Hercules tilted their heads at the same time.
Could it be because of the appearance of those two?
[… You are the only ones who would say that about Seraphim.]
Solomon looked at me with a puzzled expression.
[Do you know of any angels known as the Three Great Angels?]
“They know.”
Siwoo nodded slightly.
The three major angels mentioned in the Bible.
Because this was so well known.
Three great angels who carry out God’s will.
“Aren’t you talking about Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael?”
According to the Book of Enoch, there were four more angels besides these three.
Uriel, Raguel, Sariel, Remiel.
These four angels were added together to form the seven major angels.
However, only three major angels are officially recognized in the Bible.
There was only Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
anyway.
[That’s right.]
Solomon nodded and continued.
[The rank of the three great angels is Archangel.]
“If you’re an Archangel…?”
[You mean the 8th rank archangel?]
“… … .”
Siwoo was momentarily at a loss for words.
Michael, Gabriel, Raphael.
Even people who have never read the Bible know the names of these three angels.
The reputation of the three great angels was that great.
But what is their rank?
An Archangel of only the 8th rank…?
And the Seraphim of the first order.
What kind of beings are these?
What kind of angels do the Seraphim, who reside seven levels above the three archangels, do?
[Of course, the three great angels are exceptional angels. They are powerful angels who cannot be judged by rank alone.]
It was shocking even though Solomon added it.
More precisely, Astaroth.
I finally got a feel for what a lazy monkey is like.
[Astaroth was a seraph whom Yahweh also loved. So, Yahweh gave Astaroth all the talents of this world. However… .]
Solomon paused for a moment and then continued.
[That led Astaroth to corruption.]
An overwhelming talent that requires no particular effort.
Astaroth, who was more diligent than anyone else, fell into laziness.
Because you could achieve anything without doing anything.
In the end, Astaroth forgets his duties as a Seraphim.
[The talents that Yahweh had given him. That is, the abilities were allowed to rot.]
In the end, Yahweh punishes Astaroth.
Instead of taking away their talents again, he shows them mercy by banishing them to hell.
It gives you a chance to regain your integrity again.
But Astaroth could never overcome his laziness.
[He eventually became a devil and the Duke of Hell.]
This is how he, who was a Seraphim, became the Grand Duke of Hell.
[You defeated that Astaroth.]
At the same time, it was also the reason why Solomon was astonished by Siu.
That was the reason why Solomon’s eyes were still wide open as he looked at Siwoo.
Siwoo could now understand Solomon’s feelings.
But on the other hand, it was also incomprehensible.
“But didn’t you, Solomon, also defeat Astaroth?”
Solomon, who was so surprised, also had a record of defeating Astaroth.
The 72 demons of Solomon.
This meant the demons that Solomon had sealed.
but.
[It was a seal. It wasn’t knocked down.]
Solomon didn’t seem to think so.
[And in fact, Astaroth was the one who sealed me.]
“… Yes? You sealed it for me?”
What is this?
“This lazy monkey… No, did Astaroth seal you to Solomon on purpose?”
[That’s right.]
Solomon nodded slightly and continued speaking.
[Astaroth was bored with everything in the world. He always wanted to have fun.]
“Does that mean that Astaroth was sealed and served by Solomon simply for fun?”
[That’s right. Astaroth was a demon that even I couldn’t do anything about.]
“… … .”
Siwoo was at a loss for words for a moment.
A devil so evil that even Solomon couldn’t do anything about it.
no wonder.
I thought Solomon was being overly surprised.
Even though he may have been weakened by the absence of divinity, Astaroth was a powerful demon.
Sure enough, the lazy monkey was strong too.
Only then was Siwoo able to understand everything.
And at the same time, a new question arose.
“Then why is Lazy Monkey… no, Astaroth here?”
Why is Astaroth on Earth?
Even at the cost of giving up the divinity that he possessed.
Even overcoming laziness.
Why would Astaroth be on Earth?
[I’m not sure about that either.]
Unfortunately, Solomon didn’t know that far ahead.
At that time, Siwoo also felt regretful.
[But I can make a guess.]
Solomon continued speaking slowly.
* * *
“What… does that mean?”
The stingy raccoon couldn’t believe it.
First of all, I couldn’t believe the honest behavior of the cow.
But this was nothing compared to the reports that followed.
“Monkey… lazy. Cow… extinct.”
The lazy monkey is extinct.
Does this… does this make sense?
The stingy raccoon asked again in a trembling voice.
“The lazy monkey has disappeared?”
“Listen. That’s right… .”
The honest cow’s answer did not change.
If there is one difference, it is this.
The point was that the honest cow’s voice was shaking even more than before.
No, it was the honest cow that was trembling.
“What is this….”
The stingy raccoon couldn’t believe it.
I couldn’t even come to my senses.
Lazy monkey.
A lazy person who finds everything in the world bothersome.
But there was a good reason for that laziness.
One who has been given talent for everything in the world.
A person with god-like abilities.
To him, everything in the world was utterly insignificant.
He was truly an arrogant and lazy monkey, but he deserved it.
In fact, the lazy monkey was the strongest of the wounded executives.
Except for one officer who betrayed Pandemonium.
Even if all the remaining wounded officers rushed in, they couldn’t do anything about the lazy monkey.
This wasn’t just the thought of a stingy raccoon.
All other executives also acknowledged it.
But… but now.
“Defeat… defeat… human. A mere… .”
That lazy monkey was defeated.
That being is nothing more than a human being.
“Blind… Siwoo.”
This is to a hunter named Maeng Si-woo.
The stingy raccoon’s gaze turned to the honest cow.
Even the appearance of the honest cow was not normal.
It was a terrible sight, as if he had barely managed to escape.
Not only lazy monkeys, but also honest cows.
This probably means that he couldn’t do anything even though two high-ranking officers were attached to him.
“What the hell is this….”
The stingy raccoon’s head was in a state of disarray.
No thoughts or ideas came to mind.
It was just filled with chaos.
A long silence fell.
Not even the stingy raccoon said a word.
How much time has passed like that?
“…force the ritual.”
The voice of a stingy raccoon broke the silence.
I don’t know how Maeng Si-woo ended up here.
I don’t know how Meng Shi-woo could defeat the lazy monkey.
I honestly don’t know how this situation is even possible.
But all of this is obvious.
“Force the resurrection ritual of Marbas.”
The stingy raccoon had to make a decision.
“No! The energy needed for resurrection has not yet fully gathered!”
Then the shallow rabbit cried out.
“If we proceed with the resurrection like this, you know what will happen─.”
“Does not matter.”
The stingy raccoon cut off the mean rabbit.
“No, it would be more accurate to say that there is no other way.”
“What… does that mean?”
The shallow rabbit asked in a trembling voice.
The honest cow also looked blankly at the stingy raccoon.
“Just as we recognized Maeng Si-woo’s existence, Maeng Si-woo would have also recognized our existence.”
The stingy raccoon looked back and forth between the two and continued speaking.
“Maeng Si-woo will soon be chasing us. And it won’t be long before we’re discovered. Do you think you’ll be able to complete the resurrection ritual by then?”
“that….”
The shallow rabbit couldn’t answer easily.
That’s understandable, since the gathering plague energy has clearly diminished.
Because someone was curing the plague in Myanmar.
Honestly… it was impossible.
It was right to believe that consciousness could never be completed no matter how long one waited.
“In this situation, the lazy monkey was defeated by Meng Si-woo. Then I ask you, shallow rabbit. Do you think we can stop Meng Si-woo?”
“… … .”
The shallow rabbit said nothing.
No, I couldn’t say anything.
Even the shallow rabbit knew very well what a lazy monkey was like.
That’s why now.
There was only one being who could stop Maeng Si-woo.
“Force the resurrection ritual of Marbas.”
The stingy raccoon said.
“…okay.”
The shallow rabbit had no choice but to nod reluctantly.
* * *
Why lazy monkeys are on earth.
Solomon says that we can guess the reason for this.
[I think it’s fun.]
Solomon continued speaking slowly.
[There was something fun to do in this dimension that would appease Astaroth’s laziness and boredom.]
“Something fun to soothe boredom… .”
Siwoo nodded his head.
Siwoo was thinking the same thing.
The question was, what was that fun thing?
[For example, revenge.]
“Revenge?”
It was at that very moment that Siwoo questioned Solomon.
Kwaarrung!
Suddenly, a wall bursting was heard.
A loud noise that seemed to rip the eardrums.
It was a truly great roar that shook even my inner spirit.
“Ahh!”
“Ugh!”
People screamed in agony.
People with weak bodies even collapsed with blood flowing from their noses and ears.
Some people rolled their eyes and lost consciousness.
sky.
The sound of the wall was coming from the sky.
Siwoo slowly raised his head.
The sky I looked up at in Myanmar was not blue.
There were dark clouds, but they weren’t dark at all.
Deep green light.
It was as if the sky was polluted.
A terrible plague was polluting the skies of Myanmar.
And beyond that polluted sky.
Kyaaaa …
A truly terrible evil was being conceived.
fantasy,
