<Episode 225: The Power of the Demon God (3)>
Upon arriving at the transport room, two unknown dragons came out and greeted Aqua.
"welcome."
Judging from the fact that Ini is not here, it looks like he has already moved to the scene.
“I don’t have time, so I’ll just use the transmission magic.”
Without saying a word, the two dragons guided me and Aqua onto the magic circle.
Then, use the verb to activate the magic circle.
“Did those two not want you to tell us anything?”
“Yes. There were no separate instructions.”
“He said that I just had to do as I had planned in advance.”
“As planned······ I understand.”
Well then, there's nothing more to say.
“Please start transmitting right away.”
You must move to the designated location quickly.
* * *
Central Alfheim.
Amid the aftermath of the previous battle, a half-ruined city was in the midst of a war of nerves between three men.
“I’m warning you one last time. Don’t bother me. If you step back now, I’m willing to let you go quietly. It’s my last mercy. Think carefully.”
The demon's magic energy surged and formed the shape of a giant evil spirit.
Anyone who saw it could clearly see the intent to threaten.
“Are we your subordinates? If you tell us to go, we go, and if you tell us to come, we come?”
Ini raised her magical power as if she couldn't lose.
“Our ultimate goal is to disturb you. I’m sorry, but we have no intention of leaving.”
Next to him, the Heavenly God and Iniwa worked together to radiate divine power.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk!
Heaven, Hell, Middle Earth.
The three worlds' strongest warriors clashed with each other, creating a tremendous aftershock.
The sound of gulping could be heard from all directions.
Everyone, whether on the Savior side or the Faction side, swallows dry saliva.
The extreme tension causes cold sweat to flow all over my body.
'That······ is the power of the absolute beings who have reached the realm of demigods······.'
The tension felt by the four new Seven Evils, who witnessed the power of those three for the first time, was indescribable.
'I thought I was strong enough······.'
'Is there a higher level than above······.'
It wasn't long ago that I was intoxicated by the power of the Seven Evils.
I have already been forced to realize the reality.
They are nothing in front of those three.
The difference is so great that it makes me think that way.
“Then I guess I’ll die here.”
The demon radiated his magical energy, which was in the form of a ghost, high into the sky.
In an instant, the magic that covered the blue sky became a huge dark cloud.
“Well, we’ll see who dies when we see it.”
Ini frowned.
At the same time, the magical power she was emitting permeated her entire body.
『Polymorph』
With that light verb.
Her body glowed very brightly.
In the growing light, Ini's deep voice spread out far and wide, imbued with magical power.
『The Thunderbolt』
Within seconds, a huge magical force surged above Ini's head, who had reverted to the form of a red dragon.
Gurrrrrr…
And then, as if threatening to swallow up the dark clouds of the demon, the gray clouds began to spread their power.
Of course, Ini's power alone had its limits. No matter how much Ini was the absolute ruler of the Middle-Earth, his opponent was the god of the Demon World. And he was a demon god who had become even stronger.
“How fragile.”
With Masin's laughter, Ini's 'Pacheonryeo' began to be slowly suppressed.
A life or death crisis.
If things continue this way, 'black lightning' will strike from the dark clouds of the machine and turn all of Alfheim into a sea of fire.
“Well, is that really so?”
Even in such a crisis situation, Ini's expression did not change.
Leisurely and leisurely.
“Oh my god!”
It can't be helped.
In the first place, Ini wasn't fighting Mashin 1:1.
“I’m finally ready!”
The next moment.
The mystical eyes of the angel shone with an even more mystical light.
Her silver hair swayed sacredly, shedding a faint light.
Kookung!
The sky trembled.
The earth wept.
Kugugugugugugugugugugugu!
The world was shaken.
It vibrates violently as if the heavens and the earth are being opened up.
"······no way."
For the first time, confusion appeared in Masin's eyes.
Because I realized what the gods were trying to do now.
Cheonshin raised the corners of his mouth as he looked straight into Mashin's trembling eyes.
“The bell tower of the cathedral.”
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeing!
With that being said.
The heavens opened.
Dang~ Dang~ Dang~
The paper rings.
A sacred and beautiful bell.
A clear sound that seems to blow away even the slightest impurity hidden deep within the heart.
With that sound, a huge bell tower appeared in the open sky.
The eyes of the demon looking up at it shook with confusion.
“Even if you are me, I guess you didn’t expect me to summon the cathedral bell tower here.”
“······.”
The cathedral's bell tower is a treasure among the treasures of heaven.
Not only does it strengthen the power of the angels around it just by existing.
All beings whom the gods judge to be allies are blessed.
It also has the effect of neutralizing magic due to its purifying effect.
Even the most skilled of demons would be shocked when such a treasure suddenly appeared.
Of course, that wasn't the only reason for the confusion.
“······You took a gamble.”
“That’s possible.”
The cathedral's bell tower is a treasure in heaven.
Of course, it wouldn't be easy to summon such a treasure to Middle-earth.
Therefore, in order to summon the cathedral bell tower, all kinds of preparations, including a catalyst, are necessary.
The name of the catalyst is [Cathedral's Sugar Tree]
A wooden mallet used to strike a bell, this too is a treasure among treasures, one of a kind.
And of course, this tree was stored in the Savior 1st headquarters. It served as the last bastion to protect the Savior's core.
“Nonsense. If stealing the party tree from Savior 1st Headquarters wasn’t a gamble, then what was it?”
But moving the wood of such an important cathedral to Alfheim?
It is an act that is tantamount to giving up their lifeline.
If the Machine had attacked Savior headquarters instead of Alfheim, Savior would have been destroyed in an instant.
If this isn't a gamble, then what is?
“Gambling is a term that refers to the act of hoping for a low probability of success. It is not a term that fits this situation.”
The angel smiled beneath the cathedral where the bells were constantly ringing.
“That makes it sound like you were 100% sure I was going to target Alfheim.”
“That's what I'm saying."
Along with the clear sound of the cathedral's bells, Ini's 'Pacheonrye' shook violently.
He trembles violently as if he is disturbed by the dark clouds that surround him.
Pfft pfft pfft pfft!
Apart from the strengthening of Pacheonrye, the dark clouds of Mashin are gradually weakening.
“······.”
Masin frowned.
If things continue like this, the Dark Cloud will be completely destroyed, and the Dragon Lord's magic will turn this camp into a wasteland.
'You can't leave it like that.'
The demon's eyes emitted a red light.
“Black lightning.”
Masin lowered his hand from top to bottom.
The sky was shining.
A pitch-black light, blacker than the darkness of dawn.
Urrrr… bang bang!
The light soon transformed into many bolts of lightning that poured down toward Alfheim.
The black lightning was forcibly activated by Masin before it could be completely neutralized by his own will.
“Where!”
Of course, Ini couldn't just sit back and watch.
『Instant activation!』
『Thunderbolt!』
Blue lightning struck as if trying to swallow up the black thunderbolt.
Black lightning strikes as if trying to swallow up the blue lightning again.
If the God of Lightning and the God of Lightning were to fight, would this be the scene that would unfold?
It was such a horrifying sight that it made me think that way.
“······That’s why the Lord Masin hesitated to attack the Savior 1st headquarters.”
There was a reason why Masin was guarding the cathedral's bell tower.
Lucifer let out a gasp.
I was astonished at the sight that unfolded before my eyes.
The other Seven Evils executives were the same. They were all speechless.
“Lucifer.”
The one who drank that Lucifer called quietly.
“I will leave the command to you.”
Any sign of leisure had long since disappeared from Masin's expression.
What I feel now is joy.
“I know it wasn’t my intention, but I don’t think it’d be possible to fight and command at the same time in this situation.”
All I can feel is the joy that comes from the sense of victory that I will finally be able to fight properly after a long time.
“I will obey your orders.”
Lucifer bowed his head slightly.
A faint joy spread across his sunken face.
'As expected, the one that the Lord Mashin trusts the most is me.'
He handed over total command to Lucifer in a place where all seven of the Seven Evils were gathered.
That means that Masin secretly thinks of Lucifer as his number two.
Lucifer was delighted with that fact.
Kwakwakwakwakwang!
Pfft pfft pfft!
The sky was still noisy.
A celestial god with a giant red dragon and his entire body adorned with a light weapon.
And the god of the demon world, who seems to represent evil itself, continues to clash at an invisible speed.
“I’m sure you all heard. I’m in charge of this operation.”
Lucifer growled beneath them.
Everyone had a look on their face that seemed to indicate some discontent, but no one said anything out loud.
It was natural.
I have seen the power of the Demon God with my own eyes, so how could I disobey his orders?
“Well, even if you call it command, it’s nothing special. I don’t even know your strength in the first place. I also know very well that the word cooperation doesn’t suit us.”
“Whey.”
Several demons whistled at Lucifer's words.
It looks like Lucifer's words caught your attention.
“So I won’t say anything else. You five, excluding Balrog and me, repel the Four Guardians. In the meantime, Balrog and I will lay waste to Alfheim.”
“Oh. Are you going to give us the honor of taking care of the Four Stars?”
“Yes. I think I should do that much to catch the eye of the Lord. It’s my own consideration.”
Exclamations of admiration came from all sides.
“Kuuuuuuu. What the heck. You were a good commander.”
“I like it.”
The executives each expressed their satisfaction.
“Then let’s act right away.”
“It looks like there’s going to be a big fight over there too.”
“I’ll go first.”
The next moment.
The Seven Evil executives who had been engaged in a staring contest with the Four Guardians left the place in an instant.
And soon new frictional sounds began to resonate beneath the cathedral.
* * *
I was observing the battlefield from quite a distance.
“No matter how I look at it, it seems like we have a slight advantage.”
The child who was watching the battle behind me like me spoke nonsense.
"······I know."
To be honest, I'm a little confused.
I'd heard a while ago that they were going to summon the cathedral bell tower here, but I never thought it would be that effective.
I can't believe it's even slightly overwhelming.
It is a world of difference from the battles that took place in the harsh lands.
Of course, this difference was not caused by the cathedral's bell tower alone.
'Why don't you use skill creation?'
The power of the demon was greatly weakened compared to the land of the bitter cold.
'It looks like he has no intention of using Death Parade either.'
An out-of-the-ordinary magic death parade that killed 80 million people in an instant.
Masin doesn't seem to have any intention of using that magic.
'If you were going to use it, you should have used Death Parade when you used Black Lightning a little while ago.'
If the goal was to ultimately burn Alfheim to the ground, then the more effective skill, Death Parade, should have been used.
The act of using Death Parade is basically gone now that Black Lightning has been taken out.
“It looks like Mashin has no intention of using Death Parade. What should we do? Should we just wait just in case?”
"hmm."
In the danger level black, the role that the child took on was to deal with Mashin's [Death Parade].
That's why I got out of the combat zone and waited here.
“No. Waiting any longer seems like a waste. Let’s get going.”
The balance between Cheonshin and Ini VS Mashin is tilted slightly in this direction.
I think we can leave the Death Parade thing alone for now.
There's no way you can use a large-scale spell that requires about a minute to prepare in that situation.
'If the tide starts to turn in your favor, be prepared to respond again.'
Therefore, there is no reason to be here.
“So, are we going to participate in the battle too?”
"uh."
I turned my eyes away from the fight between Masin, Cheonshin, and Ini.
I observed the battle between the Four Heavenly Kings and the Seven Evils.
Even though it's 4:5, it's holding up well.
Could it be the difference in skill level? The new Seven Evils seem a bit sloppy.
“I think we can leave the four-character side alone for now.”
That's not the problem right now.
“Then is it over there?”
I turned my gaze in the direction the child was pointing.
It is the direction where two huge magic energy can be felt.
Lucifer and Balrog are causing a ruckus over there.
“······Well. That’s ambiguous too.”
Those two are being blocked well by Illina, Teddy, and Adele. The three of them, who are fully benefiting from [Limit Breakthrough], have also become stronger in the meantime.
Just in case those three weren't enough, I even added a gold tiger and a white tiger.
There is absolutely no chance that they will lose.
“If not both, then all we have left is to wait?”
“······That’s right.”
When I actually try to get out there, there's nothing I can do. It's not a bad situation no matter where I go.
“Is it really better to just wait?”
They might also be preparing some kind of desperate measure.
Wouldn't it be right to wait here in case something unexpected happens?
Rather than participating in a battle for no reason······.
That's when my thoughts became so complicated.
“You have a good fate.”
“······!”
I heard a man's voice behind me. It was a sarcastic, unpleasant voice. It was a familiar low-pitched voice.
“Everyone is busy, but you’re just watching with your arms crossed. Is this really the hidden power behind Savior?”
“······Unknown.”
There was no need to check the face.
I called the man's name with confidence and turned my head towards where the voice had come from.
“Your expression is dark. Are you worried about something?”
“Your expression is bright. I guess you’re quite pleased with the life of a disciple.”
It wasn't just a remark, Unknown's face really brightened. Like something good had happened.
“Well, I don’t have any good memories. The living conditions in the sect weren’t very good.”
Unknown twitched one corner of his mouth. Looking at Unknown like that, the child hid behind my back.
Then he growls and glares.
“Hmm. You’ve grown quite a bit since I last saw you.”
“······Don’t pay attention to me. You fucking boss.”
Well, considering the relationship between the child and the unknown, it's natural for her to react this way.
I blocked the gazes of the two people who were still engaged in a war of nerves with my body.
“So. Why did you suddenly appear?”
The unknown wouldn't have shown up for no reason.
There must be some reason.
“Can’t you come if there’s no reason? It’s between you and me.”
"······what?"
I was dumbfounded for a moment.
Unknown smiles slightly as he looks at that day.
“The reaction is quite intense. Just kidding.”
“······.”
My mouth opened wider at those words.
Unknown… is joking?
"oh my god······."
The child's mouth was half open, as if he was thinking the same thing as me.
“You. Did you eat something wrong?”
I feel really bad.
What a prankster you are.
Look at this. You've got goosebumps on your arms.
“Well, I didn’t eat anything wrong. I did feel a little more relaxed.”
As he said that, Unknown raised the corners of his mouth.
okay.
That means he smiled.
“······Are you crazy?”
As if speaking for me, the child rubbed his arms and swore.
Unknown chuckled as if he found our reaction funny.
“Listen. Kang Seo-yool.”
Then suddenly he became serious.
“I have something to say about Masin.”
He spoke with eyes filled with disgust and a cold voice that could almost feel the killing intent.
<Episode 225: The Power of the Demon God (3)> End
