Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 225 - I will engrave it in your mind

『A new area will come to you.

 

A new area, ‘Demon King’s Castle of Conflict’, will be added.

 

A new Boss Monster is added.

 

Demon King, Andras: Lv.888

 

New named monsters are added.

 

Demon Army Commander, Panarun: Lv.600

 

Demon Army Commander, Yugar: Lv.600…』

 

The emergence of the demon king.

 

The updates quickly spread to the world.

 

Naturally, the players who were hunting monsters in Zero Mountain.

 

As well as the Arcanains who hadn’t stopped training in Yusra, Muon, and Frost.

 

They all also heard the news.

 

They didn’t hesitate.

 

No, not only that, they all gathered together.

 

Yes, because they were one under the Holy War.

 

The battle against the demon king was an event that must be prioritized above all else.

 

In the first place.

 

Hadn’t they been hunting and training repeatedly for this day?

 

Frost.

 

Knights of the Lion Heart.

 

Commander Harkon said as he put on his helmet.

 

“Ironically, it happens on the day of a regular conference.”

 

He hoped the news didn’t reach Sir Hoyeol’s ears.

 

“We’ll have to finish it quickly on our own, so that we don’t get in the way.”

 

Yusra Kingdom.

 

Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

Vice-captain Wolf looked at Kitch.

 

Their leader had passed out after getting drunk.

 

‘It’s annoying, but it can’t be helped.’

 

Wolf opened his mouth in front of the members.

 

“There is only one Demon King that has appeared. Therefore, there are three people who need to move, including me. Let’s see, I think everyone has gathered here except for our leader who’s taking a nap…”

 

“Me! Me! Me!!!”

 

Crash!

 

The lowest seat Lakid ran toward Wolf with a shout.

 

Lakid’s muscles were already full of rage,

 

On that topic, his face was bright again.

 

Ninth seat, Deschev chuckled.

 

“I heard there are no rewards in the Holy War even if you work hard.”

 

“I know.”

 

“Why are you so motivated? It gets annoying to watch.”

 

“Hehe. I heard a rumor.”

 

“…A rumor? What rumor?”

 

“I heard that if we become close, I’ll get a teacup!”

 

…Not even a drinking glass, but a teacup?

 

Lakid didn’t even use a drinking glass.

 

Because he drank all the alcohol in the first place. Thinking of Lakid holding a small teacup made him laugh…

 

But his expression was serious, so he held it back.

 

Wolf lowered his head trying to hold back his laughter.

 

Lakid pleaded with Wolf.

 

“Wolf. No, Vice Captain!”

 

Lakid didn’t recognize anyone except Kitch.

 

Nevertheless, he called Wolf the vice-captain.

 

The reason for the polite title was simple.

 

“I must return the humiliation to that big-eared bastard!”

 

It was because of that unpleasant aftermath.

 

Elf, Elseidor.

 

He swam out of the nether to pay him back.

 

But before he knew it, that damn bastard become an ally.

 

Not only that, he was taking care of the garden of his benefactor, Hoyeol.

 

That elf became someone he couldn’t touch hastily.

 

Lakid gritted his teeth.

 

“I’m thinking of clinking teacups and asking for formal permission.”

 

Indeed, the person he would clink teacups with was Hoyeol.

 

“Permission for a duel with that big-eared guy!”

 

After hearing the specific reason, the Shadow Mercenary Corps didn’t want to stop him either. If you get hit, you hit back. That was also one of the iron rules of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.

 

Wolf continued.

 

“Then the rest will become support.”

 

Silence.

 

Sk–

 

Looking around the group once, Wolf continued.

 

“Of course, I choose you, Pimby.”

 

“…What? Why me?!”

 

“He’s a big-sized bowler. So a mage will be suitable for him right?”

 

“Ugh.”

 

The fourth seat, Pimby grumbled but didn’t protest.

 

When the Leader Kitch was absent, Wolf’s order was absolute.

 

“Hahaha. Let’s all do our best. Don’t hold me back.”

 

Lakid’s loud voice was getting farther and farther away.

 

As the three left, there was silence in the hideout.

 

The person who broke the silence was none other than the sixth seat, Isabel Marl.

 

Necromancer.

 

She dealt with the dead.

 

So she was more sensitive to people’s breath than anyone else.

 

Isabel Marl looked at Kitch.

 

“Why did you pretend to be asleep, Leader?”

 

How did she know?

 

Now Kitch got caught.

 

Kitch murmured in a small voice, without even shaking slyly like the usual.

 

“…I heard a name I wanted to ignore.”

 

*

 

The Holy War Allied Force.

 

Including the Great Alliance.

 

The majority of the guilds gathered except for Union.

 

On top of that, there were also the Knights of Lionheart and the Paladins of Muon.

 

This was different from before.

 

It was different from the past when they were helpless against the demon’s status abnormality.

 

Rather than losing momentum in front of the demons, their morale soared.

 

Harkon recited solemnly.

 

“This is the moment I’ve been waiting for.”

 

Even when coldly comparing their power, they had the upper hand.

 

Even if Hoyeol and the Mage Tower didn’t join.

 

They could easily conquer the Demon King’s Castle with just their current power.

 

However.

 

“The problem is that the Demon King’s Castle emerged as an area, not a rupture.”

 

Nam Cheolmin always suggested the best solution.

 

But he couldn’t do that this time.

 

A large city center.

 

Among the high buildings.

 

The Demon King’s Castle suddenly appeared.

 

Although the majority of the citizens had been evacuated.

 

They couldn’t help with things that hadn’t existed.

 

The aftermath of Demon King’s Castle appeared as if it existed from the beginning.

 

“To put it simply, the buildings where the Demon King’s Castle is stuck in are being pushed out. Moreover, thanks to the Demon King’s territory being buried along with it, even the ground was in danger. As a result…”

 

Nam Cheolmin’s finger was pointed at a building that was leaning heavily.

 

The adjacent building was showing signs of collapse.

 

Nam Taemin’s brow furrowed.

 

“So… There are people in that building?”

 

Hisagi opened his mouth.

 

“If we moved hastily, we could end up accelerating the collapse of the building. It looks like they were waiting for a rescue team inside. The rescue team must have moved quickly, but it was too late.”

 

Harkon said after understanding the situation.

 

“If we enter, will we be able to rescue the survivors?”

 

Hisagi narrowed his eyes and answered.

 

“You’re not going to be able to save them all. To put it bluntly, it wouldn’t be strange if it collapsed the moment you entered.”

 

From the moment the demon king appeared.

 

The building tilted sharply with no chance of escape.

 

They were watching that scene.

 

“Damn it.”

 

Still, they couldn’t find a way.

 

It was only natural.

 

Although science could build skyscrapers.

 

It couldn’t prevent the skyscrapers from collapsing.

 

Head of the Paladin of the Goddess Church, Talim Ever.

 

He opened his mouth with a grim look on his face.

 

“We can also think of a way after the collapse.”

 

“What do you mean, Sir Talim?”

 

“The prayers of the priests of the Goddess Church can dramatically increase the vitality of an area, albeit temporarily. Even if they suffer a fatal injury that can destroy their heart, their breath will still be there.”

 

“…!!!”

 

It was an extreme choice.

 

But even that felt welcome.

 

It was a situation where there was no answer.

 

Then, suddenly, they thought of magic.

 

“If neither science nor prayer works… What about magic?”

 

Magic was not bound by the laws of physics.

 

Wouldn’t it be possible to solve this situation?

 

Second Sun, Schraig shook his head.

 

“Second Sun’s mages are attending the regular conference.”

 

“The same goes for the Great Alliance.”

 

“Our guild too….”

 

At the end, Shining’s Camilla raised her hand.

 

“I am sorry but we don’t bring a mage either.”

 

Even Shining was out.

 

Yes, there was only one mage here.

 

There was only the shadow mercenary, Pimby.

 

But even Pimby shook his head.

 

“I can prevent the building from completely collapsing in some way, but… No amount of magic can protect the people inside. If we want to find the best way..”

 

Point.

 

Pimby pointed back and forth between himself and the building.

 

“Rescue them by continuously manifesting a portal.”

 

A portal could rescue the survivors while minimizing impact.

 

However, the exact location of the survivors was unknown.

 

Having to continuously manifest portals while correcting the coordinates.

 

That was also difficult for Pimby.

 

Besides.

 

“By the way, are they just going to watch…?”

 

They couldn’t concentrate on the building forever.

 

Even at this moment, the evil energy radiating from the Demon King’s Castle became increasingly stronger.

 

A terrible howl came from the castle.

 

Leonie frowned.

 

“…What the hell is Claudie, what are they doing?”

 

“Was there a player like that?”

 

“Not in my memory.”

 

Furthermore, they were calling out to an unknown name. 

 

Claudie.

 

It was literally a dilemma, adding insult to injury.

 

Mercenaries were more certain to gain or lose than anyone else.

 

So Wolf made a cool judgment.

 

“Pimby, take a look at the situation and come back to us.”

 

“I don’t know how many people I can save…”

 

“Just as long as it doesn’t put you in danger.”

 

It was impossible to save every life.

 

If you gained something, you also lost something.

 

Nam Taemin gritted his teeth as he heard the conversation.

 

“In the end, does that mean we have no choice but to compromise again?”

 

He always felt this but it was unfair.

 

“…It’s shameful.”

 

The overflowing Arcana.

 

He thought they had managed a counterattack.

 

Nevertheless, it was impossible to protect everything perfectly.

 

They had to weight what they had to give up to minimize the damage.

 

Grit–

 

He felt so aggrieved that it made him grit his teeth.

 

Nevertheless, they couldn’t hesitate.

 

Because the gates of the Demon King’s Castle were finally opened.

 

Even at this moment, the weighing continued.

 

In the end, the best defense was offense.

 

They had to enter the castle before the demons poured out.

 

It would minimize the damage to the city center.

 

Nam Taemin opened his mouth.

 

“Please, Pimby-ssi.”

 

“…Yes?”

 

“We will not miss a single enemy so that they don’t interfere with the rescue.”

 

“Okay, but don’t expect too much.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Holy War Allied Force, including Nam Taemin.

 

They headed for the castle.

 

The moment they took a step.

 

Flutter–

 

They heard something flutter.

 

“!”

 

Everyone’s eyes naturally moved.

 

A silhouette was revealed in the backlight of the portal.

 

A dark blue uniform.

 

An insignia that shone brightly against the background of the uniform.

 

Silver hair.

 

It was a ray of light that shone in the midst of the struggle.

 

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

 

The Dawn said.

 

“For I’m here.”

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

I always feel this, but you’re really good at talking….!

 

In fact, I felt like I was dying of worry after saying those words.

 

Well, even at this moment.

 

A terrible name was echoing from the side of the Demon King’s Castle.

 

‘No, really, what’s going on?’

 

It happened during the regular conference, during my presentation.

 

Nevertheless, I couldn’t stand it without running.

 

Claudie!

 

How come.

 

Why does that name come from the demon’s mouth?!

 

‘…Do the demons know it?’

 

My name…?

 

I was a demon hunter.

 

Therefore, I knew very well what kind of race the demons were.

 

What was a demon?

 

In some circumstances, there were no races as blabbermouth as they were. Just one thing. Really, if the demons knew my name as [Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo]…

 

‘It’s only a matter of time before it spreads to the world!’

 

Waiting for social death.

 

It was a time-limited life decision.

 

So I had no choice but to run even if I was worried about my life.

 

Did this mean I threw away the chief’s weight and abandoned the conference and ran?

 

Don’t worry too much.

 

Who was Grandfel?

 

There was no weighing in Grandfel’s dictionary.

 

There was no such thing as a small sacrifice for the greater good.

 

That was Grandfel’s heavy pride.

 

Nam Taemin opened his mouth.

 

But, somehow…

 

He seemed distraught.

 

“…I shouldn’t be happy about this. A demon castle like this should be able to be conquered even without Hoyeol-ssi present. Honestly, I shouldn’t feel relieved.”

 

“It’s not because I doubt your abilities.”

 

“…Thank you for saying so.”

 

No, these are not empty words offered to comfort you.

 

‘Claudie, if that name wasn’t mentioned.’

 

I wouldn’t have opened a portal and appeared here like I do now.

 

Who am I?

 

Wasn’t I their excellent commander?

 

Thanks to this, I knew the capabilities of the Allied Force better than anyone else.

 

“You guys are doing well enough.”

 

“…!!!”

 

The Holy War Allied Force had trampled on three Demon King’s Castle.

 

Everyone had grown a lot more since then, and there was only one Demon King’s Castle this time.

 

If I was worried, that would be distrustful toward my allies.

 

Hisagi added.

 

“More importantly, what about the conference…”

 

As I said.

 

I didn’t give up on anything.

 

Of course, I didn’t give up on the presentation of the conference.

 

I exited the tower and ran out of the Crystal Hall.

 

This was part of an outdoor class to help understand 『Reversal magic』.

 

“You also don’t have to worry about that.”

 

Yeah.

 

By now, Crystal Hall should have a panoramic view of this place.

 

I had watched it closely in the waiting room of Crystal Hall.

 

A magical structure that projected the Crystal Hall in real-time.

 

To put it simply.

 

It was a magic manifestation.

 

This meant that a real-time broadcast video was broadcast at Crystal Hall.

 

How about my mana consumption?

 

That, too, was nothing to worry about.

 

With [The Blessing of the First World Tree], I was no longer behind Marcelo or the Tower Master. The absolute amount of mana was still insufficient, but the magical power regeneration was close to infinite.

 

However.

 

As if that wasn’t enough, I was encountering demons.

 

[Skill ‘Natural Enemy Relationship’ is activated]

 

What it meant was simple.

 

The Holy War Allied Force.

 

The mages of the Mage Tower.

 

The camera would be broadcast all over the world.

 

Goo–

 

In the midst of it, I raised my mana.

 

『Reversal magic』.

 

Then the collapsing building began to stand upright.

 

As if nothing had happened.

 

The broken windows, too.

 

The crooked steel bar.

 

The collapsed exterior wall.

 

They began to return to their original form.

 

I heard a murmur.

 

“T-That’s ridiculous.”

 

Was it?

 

In order to make that ridiculous nonsense come true.

 

I had been struggling desperately until now.

 

Not giving up on anything.

 

Was it really possible to not make any sacrifices?

 

You can’t understand that?

 

Yeah?

 

So that they didn’t have to understand.

 

I would personally engrave it myself.

 

Reversal magic, too.

 

“What the hell is this tremendous amount of mana…?”

 

The natural enemy relationship between the demon and the demon hunter.

 

“Hoyeol-ssi.”

 

Lastly, pride.

 

Therefore.

 

Shut your mouth.

 

Come out when I am still speaking nicely, demon king.

 

Yeah, that Claudie.

 

The Claudie you’re looking so hard for is here.