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Cale looked at the robe on his knees and then at the Demon King.
“……!”
He saw Advisor Ed, behind the Demon King’s shoulder, holding his breath.
“Is this something valuable?”
At Cale’s question, the Demon King indifferently replied:
“No.”
Cale’s gaze completely ignored the Demon King and turned to Ed, the advisor.
“…It’s one of the five treasures that have been passed down from generation to generation to the Demon Kings. It’s a robe that makes even gods unable to assess their opponent’s strength.”
After hearing the explanation, Cale looked at the surprised faces of the advisor and General Mol, and said to the Demon King:
“Lend it to me.”
“!”
“!!”
The Demon King remained impassive, regardless of the surprise of the advisor and General Mol.
“Do as you please.”
“Oh.”
Cale smiled slightly in admiration, and the Demon King completely ignored him and walked past Cale.
“Follow me.”
A robe that makes even gods unable to assess their opponent’s strength. Cale tightly embraced the robe and followed the Demon King. Of course, in his wheelchair.
General Mol and Ed, the advisor. The faces of the two demons were tense. The two demons, experts at controlling their expressions, couldn’t hide their emotions.
“Hmm.”
The Demon King was lost in thought. His gaze turned to Siz, the leader of the personal guard, who was prostrate before him.
“Did they say the Third Emperor can’t come?”
“…I’m sorry, Demon King-nim.”
Siz bowed her head even lower. Midi City. The Demon King, who was trying to call the Dragon King, one of the Three Emperors, to the meeting room of the lord’s castle in that city, opened his mouth looking at the meeting room where no one from the Third Emperor’s group was seen.
“What did they say?”
Siz, the leader of the first army’s personal guard, opened her mouth with a serious face.
“They say they want to enter the ruins.”
General Mol finally couldn’t hold back and said:
“What a rude fellow!”
The ruins and Midi and Mika. After having reduced those two cities to chaos, do they dare to act like this? Advisor Ed’s hands trembled. For the King of Boredom, whom he considered the only candidate to become a Demon God, and who wanted to raise the Demon Kingdom above the Divine World and the Heavenly Kingdom, the Third Emperor’s behavior was excessively arrogant, even a transgression.
“Demon King-nim—”
Advisor Ed stepped forward. But he had to stop when the Demon King opened his mouth.
“Interesting.”
The Demon King’s eyes weren’t smiling. Only his mouth was smiling as he said that and turned his head. He asked the person in the wheelchair in front of General Mol, completely wrapped in a robe, with his face and body hidden:
“What should we do?”
The invisible mouth under the deep hood opened.
“Isn’t it obvious?”
Cale said bluntly.
“Aren’t we going to save the demons?”
The expressions of General Mol, Advisor Ed, and Siz, the personal guard, subtly changed.
“Fine.”
The Demon King’s smile deepened. He slowly rose from his chair. Each of his movements conveyed boredom and weariness, but strangely, his steps were light.
“They say the Third Emperor is in front of the ruins?”
“Yes, Demon King-nim.”
The Demon King started walking. Seeing that, seriousness appeared on Advisor Ed’s face. Because this meant that the Demon King was yielding to the Third Emperor. It was then.
“We don’t have time.”
Cale gestured for General Mol to push the wheelchair and continued:
“Let’s go faster. Let’s not waste time.”
With a dazed expression, Mol pushed Cale’s wheelchair and went ahead of the Demon King. The Demon King let out an ironic chuckle and quickened his pace. An interest in Cale shone in his eyes.
“…….”
Advisor Ed forcefully hid his strange expression and followed them.
When the Demon King stopped… he encountered the Third Emperor.
“…….”
The Dragon King, one of the Three Emperors, stroked his long white beard and remained silent. In fact, he was surprised.
‘They came?’
The Demon King came here?
‘Why?’
The Dragon King had encountered the Demon King several times. But it was the first time he had seen him move personally.
“…….”
The Dragon King remained silent, sitting in a chair without greeting the Demon King.
Entrance to the ruins.
That place was near the entrance to the tribe’s village that protected the ruins. But right now, there wasn’t a single demon there, except for the Third Emperor’s subordinates and the Demon King’s group. There was only silence at the entrance to the village. But inside the village… A faint cry could be heard from the depths. Or it could be someone’s scream filled with pain.
Anyway, the Third Emperor was sitting in a chair that his subordinates had brought. The Third Emperor hadn’t entered the ruins. Or rather, he couldn’t enter.
-Cale, that demon seems to be the high priestess.
Pajijik, pajik- The ruins were formed by piles of stones that looked like buildings. As there were no walls or fences surrounding the ruins, Cale could clearly see the inside of the ruins. But outside the ruins, east, west, south, and north… There were watchtowers in the four directions. A strange energy emanating from the staff of a demon standing at the entrance and in those watchtowers enveloped all the ruins, preventing the Third Emperor from approaching.
“…….”
The high priestess who was with her eyes closed. The old woman wasn’t looking at the Third Emperor or the Demon King, with her eyes closed. She was simply standing in front of the entrance to the ruins, protecting them.
‘The Third Emperor can’t enter the ruins.’
Cale recalled the information he had heard from General Mol.
‘The Demon God doesn’t exist now, but he did exist.’
The proof is the wooden staff the high priestess holds in her hands.
‘As long as this staff, which has been passed down since ancient times, protects the ruins, not even the Demon King can enter without permission.’
‘Of course, with the Third Emperor’s strength, he could destroy those defenses. But the ruins would explode at that moment.’
The defenses created by the four watchtowers and the high priestess with her staff. They were defenses and, at the same time, an explosion.
‘The only way to enter the ruins intact is to remove the defenses.’
Because of that, it is said that the Third Emperor tried to use the tribe as hostages in front of the high priestess.
‘Although it’s just a guess, it is said that the child, the candidate for the next high priestess, suffered great fear during that process.’
They wondered if that fear wouldn’t have caused the seeds of Chaos to sprout. When Cale was looking at the old high priestess, with the marks of dried blood on her mouth…
-Cale.
Suddenly, the Gluttonous Priestess called him.
‘Huh?’
Cale was startled. When the Gluttonous Priestess appeared, something usually happened. So he unconsciously got scared.
-I smell wood on that high priestess.
Huh? Cale stopped at those words and he looked again at the high priestess.
“!”
What? Cale was startled again.
“…….”
Because the old high priestess slowly opened her eyes and looked at Cale. The Demon King in front. The advisor and the leader of the personal guard behind him. Cale and General Mol behind them. Clearly, the old woman was looking at Cale. At Cale, whose face and body were hidden by the hood.
‘Hmm.’
Something’s wrong? As Cale’s expression hardened…
“Third Emperor.”
The Demon King opened his mouth. He was still standing, looking at the Third Emperor.
“…….”
At his call, the Third Emperor flinched and glanced at the Demon King. But in his eyes were boredom, irritation, and anger at having to face something annoying.
‘How dare they…!’
Advisor Ed felt anger at that expression. But he felt even more anger at the gaze of the Third Emperor’s subordinates who were staring intently at him. It was then…
“Why are you calling me?”
The Dragon King smiled slightly and said. Even so, he used formal language with the Demon King.
‘A guy who isn’t even a god…’
Of course, he despised him inwardly. Third Emperor. His power was comparable to or equal to that of a god. Because of that, he didn’t want to properly treat the Demon King, who hadn’t reached the god level.
“If you’ve called me, say what you want.”
As the First Emperor, the first Wanderer, had told him to properly treat the Demon King, the Third Emperor also used formal language. Of course, the expressions of the Demon King’s subordinates weren’t good, but he didn’t even look at them. He had no reason to pay attention to those insignificant beings. And the Demon King responded to his action.
“I won’t blame you for what happened before.”
“…What?”
Suddenly, doubt appeared in the Dragon King’s eyes. It was because he hadn’t understood what the Demon King had said.
“But—”
The Demon King, without paying attention to that reaction, continued:
“I will blame you for what has happened this time.”
“Ha!”
The Third Emperor was bewildered. Ruins. In fact, they had come here because they didn’t know where to go to find Cale Henituse and Choi Jung Gun, and he had moved at his whim. Of course, he remembered something the First Emperor had said:
‘The ruins of the Demon God. I’m curious about that place. If the Demon God really existed, the first god who disappeared must have been the Demon God.’
They had come here out of curiosity at those words. But…
‘I’ve been stopped.’
A mere demon had stopped him. Even the Demon King couldn’t say anything about his actions, but those insignificant beings had stopped him. The Third Emperor got angry about that. That’s why he wanted to enter the ruins, destroy the ruins. But something unexpected happened.
‘Kkeuk, kwaaaaaaaaa—’
Suddenly, the power of Chaos exploded from a child and spread everywhere. The Third Emperor realized that this was the same tactic that the God of Chaos sect had tried to use in Moraka Castle. That’s why he was bewildered.
“Guilty? I’ve done a good deed.”
Rather, he had done a good deed. Hadn’t the God of Chaos’ tactic been revealed thanks to him?
“Ha!”
The Third Emperor let out an ironic laugh.
“……!”
And his eyes widened. His smiling face hardened.
Tuk. The Demon King had suddenly arrived in front of him. He hadn’t noticed. It was truly instantaneous. Somehow, the Demon King, who was a few steps away, arrived in front of him.
Tuk. Tuk. Slowly, he tapped his shoulder with his hands.
‘!’
Cale’s eyes, who was inside the robe, also widened.
-Cale, this is similar to Instant!
Hearing the surprised voice of Super Rock, who destroys fire, Cale looked at the Demon King. The King of Boredom. What power did he have? What power did the guy who controlled the surroundings with only his energy have? Cale was curious. And after investigating, he learned that the current Demon King had been called the ‘God of War’ during the war against the previous Demon King. Someone specialized in war. Someone who also incapacitated his enemies. That was the only thing that could describe him.
‘It’s not Instant.’
This power isn’t Instant. Super Rock agreed with Cale’s thoughts.
-It’s pure movement.
The Demon King, without using any ki or energy, stole Instant and Cale’s attention with only his movements. It was an amazing physical ability.
‘Is he human?’
No. He’s a demon. No, can a demon do that? When Cale was surprised again by the Demon King’s power…
‘Don’t underestimate the Demon King. Treat him carefully.’
The Three Emperors remembered the First Emperor’s words and pushed the Demon King’s hand.
“……!”
But it didn’t move. It was incredible power.
“Third Emperor.”
Said the Demon King in a low voice. Looking at the Third Emperor. The Demon King’s voice resonated over the Third Emperor.
“You are not a god.”
“!”
The Third Emperor’s eyes widened. He understood the meaning of the Demon King’s words.
‘If you’re not a god, you’re not my rival.’
At those words, the Third Emperor wanted to say that it wasn’t true. But…
“Didn’t the First Emperor tell you to be careful of me?”
“……!”
“You are no match for the First Emperor.”
“…….”
Tuk. The Demon King, who had lightly tapped the Third Emperor’s shoulder once more, lowered his hand. Then, he slowly stepped back and looked at the high priestess. Seeing that the high priestess’ gaze was directed at Cale, he opened his mouth.
“Stop being stubborn and retreat. I know the First Emperor is curious about this place, but even I can’t enter without permission.”
The Demon King’s eyes turned to the Third Emperor. The Third Emperor’s wrinkled expression hardened.
“Retreat.”
The eyes of the Demon King who uttered those three words. Nothing could be seen there. There was only a murderous intent. A murderous intent without any other feeling. Only the intent to kill the Third Emperor could be seen.
Kulleok. The Third Emperor unconsciously swallowed.
‘This guy… isn’t he below a god?’
Having met many gods, the Third Emperor knew. The Demon King. This guy, is of god-level. Only he isn’t a god. He has undoubtedly reached a level comparable to that of a god.
‘But why can’t he become a god?’
Demon Kingdom. Although he can’t use his power as much as the Divine World and the Heavenly Kingdom. Even so, unlike countless lower-level worlds, he has maintained his form as a single world for many years. The peak of that place. Demon King. That name wasn’t light. There was a reason why the Heavenly Kingdom and the Divine World couldn’t easily touch the Demon Kingdom.
Saaaa-
And the Third Emperor is also close to the god level. Seriousness appeared on his hardened face, and ki/energy floated around him. They couldn’t simply retreat before the Demon King. A strange tension floated between them. It was different from before. It was then that the Demon King opened his mouth.
“Now we can communicate.”
He took a step back. The tension disappeared. The Demon King gestured to the advisor. The advisor, understanding the Demon King’s intention to make the Third Emperor retreat and quickly cure the demons, stepped forward with a serious face.
“Yes, Demon King-nim.”
“Take them to Mika City.”
In response, a subordinate of the Dragon King stepped forward.
“You do it.”
The Dragon King, one of the Three Emperors, left the matter to his subordinate who had come out. Now, the Dragon King will go to Mika City, will leave here, and they will talk about what they will do next.
‘Useless.’
Suddenly, General Mol thought that that power struggle was useless. Even at this moment, a cry could be heard from the village.
‘…Demon King-nim.’
Mol could understand a little of the boredom in the Demon King’s eyes. But Mol remembered someone’s lively eyes more vividly than the boredom in the Demon King’s eyes. Cale Henituse, who had told him not to waste time. Mol’s gaze automatically turned to him.
‘Huh?’
And he stopped.
‘What?’
Cale Henituse was with his head down. Looking at the ground under the wheelchair, without looking at the Dragon King.
‘What?’
Mol wondered why he was doing that. But he couldn’t clearly see under the wheelchair, or rather, near Cale’s feet, because it was hidden by Cale’s back. Salang salang. The ground that Cale’s wheelchair touched. A root sprouted from there. Very small. Inconspicuously. But leaves sprouted from that root and began to move gently. Without there being a hint of wind.
-Cale.
The Gluttonous Priestess reacted. Cale couldn’t ignore it.
-The high priestess is calling you.
As the Gluttonous Priestess said.
-The watchtowers are also calling you.
The old high priestess was looking at Cale with a burning gaze. The wooden staff in the high priestess’ hand. The staff was stuck in the ground. And it had leaves like a living tree, and the leaves touching Cale’s feet had the same shape.
‘What?’
Why is that old high priestess looking at me with that murderous gaze? Cale couldn’t hide his discomfort at the old woman’s gaze, who was looking at him as if it were a lottery. As if she had won the lottery, the old woman was looking at Cale with bright, or rather, burning eyes.
Salang salang. The leaves at his feet were moving without any wind.
-Cale.
The Gluttonous Priestess suddenly said:
-Shall I translate what the leaves are saying?
Huh? No. Is it necessary?
-The savior has arrived!
Wow.
-Since the leaves are saying that… I’ll go digest a bit.
The Demon King started walking, and the Dragon King also moved. They went to talk, and only Cale and General Mol remained there, without anyone paying attention to them.
“Hmm.”
Cale groaned.
“What should we do?”
When General Mol cautiously asked… Another person who was there. The high priestess. She broke the silence and spoke.
“I’ve been waiting for you.”
Her gaze turned to Cale. When Mol saw that, he was startled. The high priestess took her hand away from the staff stuck in the ground and bowed to Cale. It was a cautious gesture, extremely courteous and full of sincere feelings. The high priestess said to Cale in a pleading voice:
“Oh, savior, make it rain gray.”
Cale was startled. Mol was also startled.
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