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– Kirururururururuk!
Suddenly, a tearing roar echoed throughout the Steel Mountains. This time, it even vibrated the eardrums, allowing users to hear clearly.
It was then.
“Uh, huh?”
“Ha, sky! “It’s heaven!”
When the woman turned her head with a puzzled look on her face as if asking what had happened, someone shouted in a startled voice and pointed to the sky. I reflexively tilted my head back and looked up at the users nearby.
Flutter, flutter!
And the tremendous sound of wings flapping.
that… . What on earth should I say?
A strange bird.
okay. It was a monster. A huge bird, reminiscent of a drake, was soaring into the sky. It has a length that seems to easily exceed 4 meters, a huge size, and huge wings that flutter from side to side.
– Giggle!
Even at first glance, the monster was very angry. It glares down at him with its murderous eyes as if to kill him, then opens its snout wide to reveal its sharp teeth. Then, he quickly changes his posture and attempts to descend to the ground.
Once again, a scream-like scream rang through the air.
Kim Yu-hyeon, who was staring at the sky in confusion at the sound of the noise, was barely able to come to his senses.
“everyone… . “Ready for battle!”
Users who received instructions began running in all directions, waking up their colleagues and informing them of the situation.
After a while.
While screams and vibrations continued to be heard, the users of the Northern Expedition quickly formed a formation. We had been listening from the beginning, and since it was the first day of the expedition, we were able to gather quickly because we were alert.
– We will approach the location of the outbreak as secretly as possible and surround it.
The amplified voice rang in the ears of the users. The direction is west. But there is a way to find out more.
“Jjorong. request.”
– Jororolong, jororolong!
When Kim Yu-hyeon called in a low voice, the bird sitting on her shoulder flew high into the sky, shedding beautiful golden light.
Soon, the users started moving, and Kim Yu-hyeon’s eyes suddenly glowed golden.
There is an ability called ‘assimilation’.
Although it is used in various meanings depending on the user and the time, in the case of Kim Yu-hyeon, it can be defined as the ability to ‘share senses’.
Soon, as Jjorong, soaring high in the sky, looked down, the entire steel mountain range began to appear in Kim Yu-hyeon’s field of vision at a glance.
thud!
Kim Yu-hyeon’s attention is suddenly focused on a place where dust is rising. The more she sharpens her eyesight, the more detailed the situation becomes.
There, the monster we saw earlier and a human were engaged in a fierce battle.
No, it wasn’t a human.
Can it be seen as a kind of gigantic humanoid monster that is no different from the monsters we saw earlier, and is even larger in size?
– Kyaaaagh!
Although it was a fierce battle, the situation at first glance seemed to be favorable to the monster. Unlike the monster with severe wounds and bleeding all over his body, the monster seemed to be in good condition.
But you can’t jump to conclusions. I don’t know why, but while the monster only showed a threatening appearance and was defensive, the monster only showed an entirely aggressive appearance.
– Wow!
The monster let out an unusual roar and attacked the monster. He suddenly kicks off the ground, jumps up, and grabs the monster’s neck in an instant. Biho-like movements that put his huge size to shame!
However, the monster did not stay still. The moment his neck was grabbed, he immediately bit down with his snout and vigorously swept the monster’s exposed upper body with his forepaws. The claws dug deep into his chest and tore the flesh, leaving two long scars. The monster screams in pain.
Boom!
Eventually, the monster’s fist was swung carelessly, but filled with anger.
Pow!
Strike the monster’s abdomen straight.
An unexpected blow. The monster’s snout, which was about to chew on the monster’s neck, let out a cry and lifted up into the sky.
One room.
It was only one room.
However, the monster that allowed that one hit staggered backwards as if it would collapse at any moment. Blood is flowing from his snout, as if something inside him has burst. The face is full of pain.
The monster did not miss the opportunity. He crouched with his whole body as hard as he could and then jumped out as if exploding. Then, he pushed the shaking monster down, causing it to roll roughly on the floor.
Crumbling, crashing!
With just one hit, the momentum shifted towards the monster.
The monster quickly regained its stance. Then he climbs on the monster’s stomach and looks down at the distressed monster with his shining red eyes.
After a moment, the monster’s mouth opened slightly, revealing white teeth.
It’s scary. The sight of a smiling humanoid monster with blood pouring all over its body was so horrific that it reminded one of an ancient barbarian warrior.
The monster craned its neck and protested, as if trying to protest somehow, but there was no way for it to do anything as the monster’s fist was stuck deep in its chest.
thud! thud! thud! thud!
Every time my fist struck again and again, my chest shattered and blood flowed.
That wasn’t all.
The monster grabbed the monster’s front legs one by one and even tore them off whole. Crackle! As the flesh is forcibly torn off, the white bone is exposed and red liquid flows and soaks it. The monster’s resistance, which had been struggling like crazy, gradually weakened.
Then, he firmly grabbed the limp monster’s neck and threw it away.
Boom!
The monster flew through the air so helplessly that it only fell to the ground after hitting a tree.
But it didn’t look the same as before. Although she could barely open her eyes, her entire body was experiencing unusual convulsions.
The monster’s gaze was not directed towards the trudging monster. He just stares somewhere on the ground with a perpetually worried gaze.
– Wow… !
However, the moment the monster approached and let out a low roar that seemed to announce victory, the monster’s eyes became blurry. Suddenly, his head dropped.
The battle between the two monsters finally came to an end.
After the fierce battle, all that remains is the sudden silence, the thick smell of blood, and the soft cries of the victors.
-Kiyo… .
But at that time, a cry that had not yet shed its youthful appearance broke the quiet silence.
The roar stopped. The monster immediately closed its mouth and turned its gaze to where the sound came from.
-Kikiyung… . Wow… .
Surprisingly, there was another strange bird there. He is crying mournfully next to the corpse of another monster whose entire body has been shattered. Considering that it is about the size of the monster’s palm, it is clear that it is a baby monster.
So how does this happen? Why is the baby monster crying next to the corpse of another monster?
Of course, only one person knows the circumstances, but the monster that had already approached seemed to have no intention of saving the baby monster. His eyes were still flashing red, and he looked down at the crying baby monster with indifferent eyes.
Finally, as if trying to trample it, the wounded monster slowly lifted its foot while staggering.
-Kruk?!
Suddenly, the huge body jerked violently. The monster’s head quickly looked around.
Then, at some point, your eyes become fixed on one place and you start staring.
“… … !”
Kim Yu-hyeon was startled. This is because she noticed that the monster’s eyes were looking exactly in the direction she was in.
The Northern Expeditionary Force had already tightly surrounded the place where the battle had just taken place. When the users arrived, the battle was almost over. They watched the battle between monster and monster in fascination.
In fact, if you think about it in terms of territorial disputes, fights between monsters are not that uncommon. However, the bloody battle between monsters seen for the first time was enough to steal users’ attention. Just out of fear.
The battle in which the monster was brutally destroyed, the majesty of its enormous size exceeding 4 meters, and the brutal appearance of blood dripping from its entire body were enough to arouse fear in users.
A moment of silence passed.
The monster seemed to know that it was surrounded. He just took a deep breath and stood still. All users had their weapons loaded and were waiting for the commander’s command.
Kim Yu-hyeon bit her mouth tightly. The thought that I must quickly give the order to attack and not give that monster a chance to recover its stamina keeps coming to my mind. It can be resolved with just a word or a wave of a hand.
However, a strange feeling that makes it impossible to do so tickles the top of my head. The information given by Kim Soo-hyun and the red eyes of the monster that is still looking at him combine to create the feeling that something is about to be caught.
‘shit.’
Finally, after some more time had passed, Kim Yu-hyeon slowly raised her hand. Users who recognized the signal strengthened the hand holding the weapon.
And, it was the exact moment when Kim Yu-hyun was about to put down his hand without delay.
– Crunch… !
At that moment, a deep groan flows from the monster’s mouth. At the same time, the red light that had been coloring his eyes faded in an instant.
For a moment, the eyes return to normal, showing black pupils with white eyes like any other human being.
And after a while.
Suddenly, the giant monster’s body collapses helplessly.
Coo!
The body hitting the ground made a heavy sound.
Kim Yu-hyeon’s mouth opened slightly as he watched the series of processes.
*
It was about two months ago.
Around the time when the plan to attack the world of fire towards the Steel Mountains was being implemented in the northern continent.
The faces of the demons sitting together in one place did not have a very good glow.
no.
– Hwareuk, Hwareuk!
– Wow… ! Wow… !
Rather, as the flames seen in the video burned and the shouts grew louder, it got worse. One devil is deep in sorrow with his eyes closed, while another devil has his face frowning.
If the home of angels is called heaven, the home of demons is called the great world. And in that very same world, he predicted the defeat of the demons operating in the Hall Plane.
Of course, it is only the first prophecy that is still subject to change, but considering that the great world’s prophecies have never been wrong so far, it was definitely not a good sign.
Even the devils know that the situation is not good.
No, more accurately, I was just starting to feel it.
Satan admitted his mistake. I had no idea that the Northern Continent would use such a plan, and as a result, the arrangements that had been painstakingly prepared were in vain. This greatly increases the possibility of users targeting the Steel Mountains.
then?
Once the Steel Mountains are conquered, the road to Atlanta will be opened, and Terra will come right after Atlanta. And in that Terra lies the Zero Code that the devil so desperately desires.
Anyway, to sum up the situation, the devils are really in a position where they can’t do anything with their eyes open and the zero code is taken away.
But no one thought to blame Satan. Although Satan’s plan was in vain, the other devils were not in a position to say anything.
The silence continued to flow.
“I think the northern continent will be difficult. “How about looking to another continent now?”
Lucifer’s opinion.
“Don’t do that. How about trying to lure us in? You know that. “The human who killed Mammon last time.”
Lilith’s opinion.
“just. Destruction. “Kill me.”
Baal’s opinion, etc.
Opinions like this were occasionally expressed, but none of them elicited sympathy from the other demons.
Of course, it wasn’t a very bad plan, but the current situation requires rapid progress.
However, in a situation where time must be saved as much as possible, only plans that require some level of preparation are unlikely to be accepted.
I just regret taking my time just because I had the advantage the first time.
“after.”
Suddenly, Satan let out a short sigh and threw his head back. A silent gesture that shows that there is no answer.
The other demons who saw this felt a fire in their feet again. Because that kind of appearance of Satan is really, really rare.
It was then.
“Jeez.”
Astaroth, who had been sitting quietly until now, suddenly opened his mouth. That also makes no sense.
“Jeez. As a barbarian, I subdue the barbarians… . “It’s a word that humans often use.”
“that’s right. There is a similar saying, ‘Take care of poison with poison.’
When Lucifer spoke, pretending to know, Astaroth nodded as if he did.
“So, let’s think about it easily.”
“… … .”
“First of all, let’s organize the situation… . Humans from the Northern Continent are attacking the Steel Mountains. But we would like to delay that time as much as possible. “Isn’t this roughly the situation right now?”
“… … .”
The demons nodded and shook their heads. To put it bluntly, it was nagging.
“good. then… .”
After checking everyone’s reactions, Astaroth lightly shrugged his shoulders.
“If you just need a guy to fill that role… . Well, there’s no need for us to come forward, right? is not it?”
Then Baal’s face turned blank and he hugged the teddy bear he was holding even tighter. It wasn’t just Baal, but Baal looked like a young girl and was so cute that I wanted to gently pinch her cheek.
Anyway, there’s no need for us to step forward? There is no need for the Great Demon, the 14 Demon Lords, or the created demons to step forward?
“then. who?”
Baal asked as if he was truly curious. The demons’ eyes were focused on Astaroth.
and.
“Who is that… .”
Astaroth pinned one index finger.
“The guys down here.”
He continued, pointing down, to the ground.
It was hell.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
Originally, the content about demons was not supposed to come out now. I should have come out a little earlier. I think the right time would have been when the pit attack was over.
However, I made a mistake and didn’t put it in then, so I put it in now. Actually, it doesn’t have much of an impact on the third strategy, but it doesn’t have a big connection that encompasses the entire content.
Still, I decided it was better to put it in now rather than later. A detailed explanation will probably be given at the beginning of the next episode, and demons will not appear again until the third walkthrough is over.
I hope you enjoy reading it today.
fantasy,
