Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 117 - Demon King's Castle (3)

Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

Except for the lowest seat, Lakid.

 

They didn’t enjoy fighting against a majority number.

 

No, there was no need for them to even face such a situation.

 

This was because they were Shadow Mercenary Corps that boasted an astronomical commission fee for just the assassination of a single target.

 

But that didn’t mean they weren’t good at fighting a majority number.

 

[Demon King’s Castle of Rhyme]

 

The 67th ranked Demon King, Amdusias.

 

The moment they entered this guy’s territory, the rupture.

 

Demons rushed in.

 

“In your later years, your fate is fierce. Isn’t that right, old man?”

 

Second seat, Wolf Saccharin spoke to Alkali.

 

Clink–

 

Of course, his hand didn’t rest while the demons came rushing in.

 

He was equipped with crossbows in each hand.

 

Alkali rummaged through his bag.

 

“Well, what can I do? It’s the leader’s will, so there’s nothing we can do.”

 

“What the hell did our leader see? Has she come to a standstill?”

 

Swoosh–

 

Pop─

 

Swoosh–

 

A crossbow repeatedly fired and loaded.

 

One bolt that extended went right through fifteen of the demon king’s army.

 

The average level of the demon king’s army was 500.

 

Considering their defense power, it was quite a sight to see.

 

But Alkali replied without blinking.

 

“Yeah. Because all you do is take a nap day after day. You don’t even know what’s going on? Let me explain briefly. Even that Lakid has put his tail down.”

 

Let’s see, this might be suitable.

 

Likewise, the demon king’s army rushed in.

 

Alkali threw the potion bottle out of his arms.

 

Clang!

 

A deadly poison spread immediately.

 

“Aaaargh!”

 

“S-Save me. My lord!!”

 

“It hurts so muuuch!”

 

It was only for a short time that a terrible scream rang out.

 

It was because the demon king’s army melted cleanly without a trace.

 

Anyone else might surprised by its power.

 

But they were Shadow Mercenary Corps who knew each other’s skills well.

 

So Wolf was surprised at something else.

 

Flinch.

 

“…What? That Lakid? He acknowledged it?”

 

Lowest seat, Lakid.

 

Although his position was the lowest, there was a reason for it.

 

If they hadn’t fallen into the world of adventurers and had stayed on the Arcana continent.

 

He could guarantee Lakid would have won the position of the upper seat rather than him.

 

…Of course, the neck Lakid was aiming for could have been his neck.

 

“Wow. That’s a bit shocking and upsetting. I haven’t been acknowledged by Lakid yet either. Did our sister know?”

 

Sixth seat, Isabel Marl.

 

“…”

 

She didn’t answer back.

 

He wondered if he could see a change in her expression.

 

He couldn’t see anything properly because of the bangs that covered her eyes completely.

 

Alkali snorted.

 

“Did you expect an answer from her?”

 

“No. Well, it’s just that I haven’t seen her in a long time.”

 

“If you really want to talk, how about taking a drink of this poison first?”

 

“No, old man. What kind of joke is so boring and creepy?”

 

Isabel Marl.

 

She was as reticent as she looked.

 

To be exact, she didn’t mix words with the living.

 

“Wake up. It’s time to serve a new master.”

 

Because she was a necromancer.

 

Creak~!

 

The bodies that Wolf and Alkali had knocked down revived and began to move.

 

The ghosts that came to life were not common skeletons.

 

Starting with bone warrior.

 

To death knight.

 

The number of summoned death knights alone couldn’t be counted on one hand.

 

Death was fair to everyone.

 

Clip clop–!

 

Clip clop–!

 

As if to prove her words, the revived ghosts trampled on the demons at breakneck speed. The forces were summoned at a rapid pace, creating a gap in the demon king’s army.

 

Wolf and Alkali’s performances were also indispensable.

 

“The road is open! Charge the entire army! Goddess is with us!”

 

Talim Ever.

 

The Paladins of the Goddess Church led by him also had room to play an active role.

 

Talim swallowed his admiration again.

 

‘Strong.’

 

They didn’t know each other’s specific circumstances.

 

Talim didn’t even know they were the Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

‘They’re quite capable.’

 

But he could recognize their skills at once.

 

Just the three of them could wipe out the demon king’s army while he had to work together with the paladins to defeat them.

 

‘Really, there are people like that under Sir Hoyeol?’

 

Of course, the more you knew, the more you could see.

 

Talim didn’t notice.

 

Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

They were just as amazed as he was.

 

“Even so, I can understand even if I haven’t seen him in person. Old man.”

 

Wolf said, looking at three men.

 

They were senior mages of the Mage Tower.

 

“If he’s the chief, he’s stronger than those people.”

 

Feeling Wolf’s gaze.

 

Senior mage of fire magic, Bensch William.

 

He glanced at Isabel Marl’s performance.

 

“There is a necromancer of that level in our forces.”

 

The review was as plain as that.

 

It was only natural.

 

Because they were the senior mages of the Mage Tower.

 

“Well, she still has a long way to go.”

 

There was no senior mage of necromantic in the Mage Tower.

 

What it meant was simple.

 

No matter what level of necromancy it was.

 

The level of magic was lower than the magic they were pursuing.

 

Moreover, in front of him was a demon, the demon king.

 

In front of him was the main enemy who had deceived the Mage Tower and even took the life of the Elder Mage, Senios,

 

In addition, the senior mages had heard from Chief Lee Hoyeol that the purpose of the mission was to ‘oppress the demon kings’.

 

“The Chief wants a sure victory.”

 

Senior mage of black magic, Matis, looked at the Demon King’s Castle.

 

Perhaps feeling something unusual in that gaze.

 

Commanders of the demon army with different appearances appeared.

 

But it didn’t matter.

 

Matis continued.

 

“Trample on those scums, gentlemen.”

 

The performances of the Shadows Mercenary Corps and the Paladins of the Goddess Church.

 

Thanks to them, there was no obstruction in the manifestation of magic.

 

So he didn’t restrain himself.

 

Now that there was not enough power and the use of magic tools had been permitted.

 

A small mechanical sphere emerged from the Bensch’s grasp.

 

[Small Mana Sun].

 

Senior mage of illusion magic, Nasrow, also used a magic tool.

 

[Illusionary Golden Statue].

 

Strange mana rose from Matis’ body.

 

He burned the demons, the commanders of the demon king’s army, and even the Demon King Amdusias.

 

Demons in a terrible hallucination were stabbing and chopping each other’s bodies.

 

However, they didn’t even realize that.

 

Until Matis’ black magic took their breath away.

 

It took away all their senses.

 

Indeed.

 

With that, [Demon King’s Castle of Rhyme] collapsed.

 

Alkali grinned.

 

“Chuckle. I knew it, but…”

 

As expected, the mages of the Mage Tower were not human.

 

They were superhuman beings.

 

Wolf’s impressions of them were no different.

 

He collected his crossbow and opened his mouth quietly.

 

“I can see why the Mage Tower has been quiet since the continent.”

 

To paraphrase, the Mage Tower was a giant beast.

 

Compared to the Mage Tower, the rest were just worker ants, or soldier ants if they were being generous.

 

Could they really see the ants fighting against those beasts? Before that, did they even know that each ant had different looks?

 

It was only natural that their perspectives differed due to their gap.

 

“Now that I see them, they’re wise.”

 

Could a beast have mediated an ant’s quarrel? If they uselessly took the wrong footstep, hundreds of ants could have been trampled on in one step.

 

Shake.

 

Suddenly, Wolf stopped shaking his head.

 

‘This means he moved that Mage Tower? The man called Lee Hoyeol.’

 

Soon, he shrugged his shoulders.

 

“How far is he looking with those eyes?”

 

To the point that he could move the Mage Tower?

 

Then he smacked his lips.

 

“The ant who got curious should just ride quietly on its back.”

 

Now he felt like he understood a little bit about the leader’s, Kitch’s, judgment.

 

The rupture crumbled.

 

Light poured down.

 

Since they had experienced this when clearing the [Cracked Dimension Gap] rupture.

 

Senior mages, including Matis, were unperturbed.

 

Anyway, Bensch, who was looking around, opened his mouth.

 

“…How about supporting the next rupture?”

 

Even when he thought about it, he felt like he had trampled on the Demon King’s Castle too early.

 

Moreover, Bensch was in a slightly exalted state.

 

It was probably thanks to the fact that he was able to freely manifest his magic for the first time in a very long time.

 

In addition, he wanted to enjoy a little more of the power of the top-notch magic tool in his hands.

 

Of course.

 

“Don’t act rashly. Senior Bensch William.”

 

“Oh, yes.”

 

At Matis’ words, Bensch gasped and shut up.

 

Matis continued in a stern voice.

 

“The purpose of the Mage Tower has already been achieved. It’s unacceptable to break the rules.”

 

“O-Of course. That’s not what I meant…!”

 

How could he be so unlucky!

 

Bensch made excuses but resented his luck.

 

There was not just one or two senior mages, there were 20 of them.

 

Why did he get stuck with Senior Matis in so much work?

 

“I’m just worried. Just in case he needs any help…”

 

But Matis didn’t seem to have any intention of knowing his true feelings.

 

Matis interrupted Bensch.

 

“Such thoughts are also an insult to others.”

 

“…You’re right. It’s my fault.”

 

…Let me just shut up.

 

Bensch shut his mouth quietly.

 

Matis thought.

 

‘At the same time, there will be doubts about Chief Lee Hoyeol.’

 

Because it was Chief Lee Hoyeol who planned this.

 

Matis had faith.

 

That’s why he was able to return to the Mage Tower without any worries or regrets.

 

Of course, that belief didn’t go wrong at all.

 

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[Demon King’s Castle of Indulgence]

 

[Recommended level: Lv.800]

 

[Collapse progress: 20.1%]

 

[Boss Monster: Demon King, Kimaris]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.820

 

[Named monster: Commander of the Demon Army, Salut, and 19 monsters]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.670

 

[Monster: Approximately 50,000 under the command of the Commander of Demon Army]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.530

 

[List of entrants]

 

[Mage Tower: Senior Mage of Healing School, Belliere Yushia / Senior Mage of Pure Magic, Banglet Tom / Senior Mage of Earth Magic, Maia Deian / Senior Mage of Spirit School, Peiyan Lot]

 

[Shadow Mercenary Corps: 3rd seat, Henderson / 4th seat, Pimby / 5th seat, Herkiora / 8th seat, Nadivo / 9th seat, Deschev / 10th seat, Lakid]

 

[Knight of Lionheart: Approximately 100 people under Knight Commander, Harkon]

 

Clang–!!

 

A merciless magic bombardment rained down on the Demon King’s Castle.

 

Lakid was tongue-tied.

 

Crush–!

 

He crushed the head of the demon that he was holding in both hands.

 

It was a kind of venting of anger.

 

“It’s not fair. It’s very unfair.”

 

It was the first time in a while that he had used my body.

 

He was determined to make the highest achievement on the battlefield.

 

Wasn’t it against the law to shoot such magic?

 

Of course, Lakid was not discouraged.

 

“Alright. Even that amazing mana will run out someday!”

 

Conversely, his body didn’t get tired.

 

He might be able to keep up with that gap.

 

Madness was once again cast in Lakid’s eyes.

 

He made a solitary dash to the Demon King’s Castle.

 

“Isn’t that idiot annoying?”

 

9th seat, Deschev didn’t even take out his weapon.

 

Because it seemed there was no need for him to step forward.

 

Just taking a quick look at it.

 

The thoughts of the upper seats didn’t seem to be much different.

 

“Fire Drake. Indeed, its power is comparable to that of a dragon.”

 

“This is why they’re on a different level. A different dimension.”

 

“I envy them. I envy them. I envy them.”

 

“Haha! It’s discouraging!”

 

An information collector of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

Deschev turned his head and looked around the war situation.

 

‘Only four mages.’

 

The Mage Tower.

 

There were so many stories about them that he was familiar with them.

 

But this was more than a rumor.

 

They were not ones to be measured by the standards of the world.

 

‘Each one is a monster.’

 

The power of each mage was at a level that couldn’t be expressed in words.

 

Among them, Belliere, the green-haired mage, stood out.

 

‘That woman’s magic protects against other magic.’

 

Lakid and the Knight of Lionheart who entered the Demon King’s Castle.

 

Belliere’s healing magic protected them.

 

She didn’t let her allies get caught up in the magic that would destroy the Demon King’s Castle.

 

Deschev looked at Lakid with disapproval.

 

“That idiot probably thinks it’s because he’s that great…”

 

Different from Deschev’s thoughts, Lakid couldn’t be happier.

 

It was because he faced Harcon.

 

Like Lakid, Harkon hadn’t been on the battlefield in a long time.

 

Swag!

 

He released his suppressed aura.

 

The demon army fell like autumn leaves.

 

That power was devastating.

 

Enough to make Lakid smack his lips.

 

“…It’s fun!”

 

Of course, Harkon didn’t even care about the competition with Lakid.

 

Harkon knew the weight of this battle. Harcon recalled his conversation with Hoyeol.

 

– “Oppress the demon kings…”

 

It was only natural to get rid of demons running wild on the Arcana continent.

 

But for them to have to be oppressed. It was the first time Hoyeol said that.

 

Harkon couldn’t help but wonder why.

 

– “Is there any reason for that, Sir Hoyeol?”

 

– “Because it is necessary.”

 

– “…Necessary? What do you mean?”

 

That’s why he, who was so busy trying to defeat the demons, couldn’t even think about it.

 

Hoyeol’s voice saying those words casually still rang in his ears.

 

– “A warning and a declaration of war.”

 

Indeed.

 

Oppressing the demon kings.

 

There could be no greater warning or declaration of war than that.

 

To the demons, the object of fear.

 

In other words, it was to instill a sense of fear.

 

‘It is truly an idea that only Sir Hoyeol can do.’

 

Harkon looked around the battlefield.

 

Before he knew it, the battle was already over.

 

Harkon said with a small smile.

 

“And as you can see, Sir Hoyeol has enough ability to make it happen.”

 

As if Shadow Mercenary Corps wasn’t enough, he never thought the Mage Tower would move as well.

 

But Harkon knew.

 

What kind of impact this would have.

 

It was because Hoyeol’s presence was beyond the world.

 

It was like being revealed to the demons.

 

‘The existence of Sir Hoyeol becomes peace itself.’

 

In other words.

 

If Hoyeol was shaken.

 

The peace that had been maintained would also be shaken as well.

 

Harkon was well aware of that weight.

 

He had been protecting the person who carried the same weight.

 

‘His Majesty…’

 

It was the emperor of the Empire.

 

The emperor was distressed by that weight.

 

Therefore, Harcon couldn’t help but ask for forgiveness.

 

“I’m sorry. Your Majesty.”

 

No matter how hard he tried to imagine it, he couldn’t.

 

Hoyeol suffering because he couldn’t bear the weight.

 

Hadn’t Harkon seen it before?

 

Here, in the world of adventurers, the treatment that Hoyeol was receiving.

 

“Sir Hoyeol is already carrying a heavy enough burden.”

 

In the Empire, it wasn’t easy to talk about the emperor.

 

Because it could be a crime of treason against the emperor.

 

However, this was not the case in the world of adventurers.

 

The fact that there were endless stories of Hoyeol wherever he went was the proof.

 

Harkon shrugged his shoulders.

 

“No matter how hard I think about it, only Sir Hoyeol can do it.”

 

Someone who could handle such a weight.

 

In that sense, Harkon had no worries.

 

Even now.

 

With only two people in a row.

 

Hoyeol entered the Demon King’s Castle rupture.

 

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[Demon King’s Castle of Hunting]

 

[Recomended level: Lv.850]

 

[Collapse progress: 22.1%]

 

[Boss Monster: Demon King, Flauros]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.850

 

[Nameed Monster: Commander of Demon Army, Etio]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.800

 

[Monster: Approximately 10,000 under the command of the Commander of Demon Army]

 

▶ ▶ Lv.650

 

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Flauros

 

Befitting of his ranking.

 

Roughly looking at the details, he was the most difficult of the three.

 

The level of the commander was 800, equivalent to that of Amdusias, a demon king. The average level difference between the demon soldiers was also close to 150.

 

‘I guess it’s quality over quantity.’

 

So I could guess.

 

The demon who blocked the dwarves’ flying boat was Flauros.

 

So I looked for the [Demon King of Hunting’s Castle] where he resided.

 

Of course.

 

An eye for an eye.

 

For this.

 

If that side stepped forward as an elite, this side would also have to fight back as an elite.

 

There were two such people by my side.

 

“We’d better end it quickly.”

 

Chief mage of the Mage Tower, Marcelo.

 

“Seriously. This is my life.”

 

Leader of the Shadow Mercenary Corps, Kitsch.

 

One stepped forward, and the other was practically dragged in…

 

Anyway, knowing their history, I couldn’t be more confident.

 

Of course, those watching must feel a little differently.

 

‘They might think I am crazy.’

 

Three Demon King’s Castle ruptures.

 

It was just three people entering the most dangerous rupture.

 

But hadn’t I said it?

 

The goal was to oppress, not to hunt.

 

Only if the three of us resolved this level of rupture it could be called oppression.

 

Then like I told Harkon.

 

It could be a warning and a declaration of war to the demons.

 

Of course, to the demons of the Arcana Continent.

 

And demons possessing humans in the reality were no exception.

 

That’s why I couldn’t do this half-heartedly.

 

That’s why I borrowed a lot of magic tools.

 

[Token of the Whirlwind]

 

[Luxury Item – Lightning-Struck Tree Branch Wand]

 

[Luxury Item – White Elytra]

 

There was no hesitation for me.

 

“Let’s begin.”

 

Flap–

 

White outer wings shone in a hundred colors.

 

I entered the rupture, my cloak fluttering.

 

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Indeed, as expected.

 

A huge floating that flew in the sky.

 

The dwarven flying boat came into view.

 

“!”

 

At the same time, a message flashed.

 

The quest appeared.

 

To be exact, quests.