Chapter 175 – Who Do You Think We Are (3)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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The scenery of the rift shattering radiantly.

The Chief Mage of the Mage Tower.

To Marcelo, it is a craved sight.

Rifts are exactly spaces of marvels.

Because they were subjects of research and practically the sole clues that could return them to the Arcana continent.

“…….”

However, there was no research in Marcelo’s mind.

What came to mind was solely Ho-yeol’s plan.

Marcelo muttered softly.

“Is it truly possible?”

The manifestation of a Superior Demon King.

Marcelo didn’t definitely know their strength.

However, he could gauge it through an object of comparison.

The object of comparison was the demigod, Karimzeba, an Elder Mage and demon worshipper.

The species called Mages?

Because he himself is also a mage, he knows well.

Mages are generally arrogant by nature.

There’d be no need to explain it at length.

It could be known seeing the Mage Tower’s footsteps until now.

Truth, weren’t they the ones who had been scorning everything other than that.

In that regard, Karimzeba’s infamy was widespread.

Before entering the Mage Tower, he, called the Fire Dragon, was involved in all sorts of crimes.

To the point where rumors circulated that the reason he entered the Mage Tower was to avoid the pursuit of the Empire and the world hiding under the shade of the Mage Tower.

Karimzeba, who was that arrogant, suppressed his own nature to push forward with the summoning of a Superior Demon King.

‘But we had Sir Ho-yeol.’

The plan of Karimzeba and the two demon worshippers creaked from the first step thanks to Ho-yeol. Even so, Karimzeba forcefully pushed for the resurrection of the Superior Demon King.

‘He himself must have known better than anyone.’

Since he turned the Mage Tower into his enemy.

Even if it was him, preserving his life would be difficult.

Yet Karimzeba executed it.

It means he risked his life to push for the summoning of the Superior Demon King.

‘A mage risking his life…….’

Is it because I too am a mage like him?

Marcelo could know.

No, at least if it’s a mage of the Mage Tower.

Everyone should be able to guess.

That’s right.

Karimzeba must have believed that a Superior Demon King could realize the truth he pursued.

Marcelo continued speaking.

Foolishly.

“You were wrong.”

Himself, including the Mage Tower, realized.

That there is no meaning to truth reached by scorning one’s surroundings.

Therefore.

Didn’t they jump into the holy war to atone for their past actions?

However, the worry was separate from that.

‘What did you see from them?’

Marcelo has witnessed demons, Demon Kings, while together with Ho-yeol.

Even right now, didn’t they fight against the demons rushing to occupy the new Demon King’s throne?

Yet far from seeing truth from them, he didn’t even feel the worth of mixing words.

Fire Dragon, with his personality, it should have been worse, never less.

He definitely witnessed it.

From the Superior Demon King.

Something special different from other demons.

Therefore, Marcelo could be relieved.

“……It was literally a plan.”

If he had entered the rift together with Ho-yeol.

And so had witnessed the Superior Demon King.

I probably wouldn’t have been able to properly play my role because I’d be racking my brain.

‘Though I tried not to reveal my flaws.’

Perhaps, Sir Ho-yeol saw through my shortcomings, right?

Marcelo smiled with effort.

He continued his words amidst the reversing vision.

“I will be waiting in reality.”

Please be safe.

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Demon King of the 4th Throne, Gamigin.

The moment I witnessed you, honestly I became sad.

As if a dark history, and the world weren’t enough, I thought even the rift is being too harsh to me now.

‘Nothing is easy, really.’

It’s the ability of the Superior Demon King that made the Elder Mage, Karimzeba, betray the Mage Tower. Yet among such Superior Demon Kings, I have Rank 4, Gamigin, right in front of my eyes.

‘And the given time is only a brief moment.’

The cleared rifts divide into reality and the Arcana continent, respectively.

Regardless of Gamigin’s appearance, I, who was in reality.

Have no choice but to be bounced out to the reality outside the rift.

So I had been aiming for the timing from earlier.

[Demon King, Gamigin is invited to the ‘Ritual’.]

The timing to activate the Exorcism Ritual……!

The Exorcism Ritual isn’t some amazing skill, nor can it slow down or reverse time.

But it can deceive the sense of time.

Because the inside of the ritual is a space where mental power dominates everything.

Seureung

I raised my sword.

To be disheveled just because I’m in a hurry is against etiquette.

The moderately bent angle of the arm.

The elegantly moving wrist.

Nevertheless, the entire scenery remains in that momentary state.

What’s the point of having truly reliable allies!

Exorcism Ritual.

Because only the Demon Hunter and the invited demon could exist inside the ritual.

If anyone had been by my side, they would inevitably have the illusion that everything ended in a blink of an eye.

Naturally, they’d feel there was no time to cooperate too.

However.

Clank!

Right now, I wasn’t alone.

As I said, what can exist inside the ritual are only demons or Demon Hunters. And by my side were my seniors, the Demon Hunters of Akshan.

I looked at Gamigin.

A Superior Demon King wasn’t a Superior Demon King for nothing.

Even after being invited to the ritual, he showed no agitation.

No, I couldn’t perceive any emotional changes in the first place.

He is big, beyond massive, he is colossal.

Would it be expressible if I say each of his four legs is the size of the Quernberg Machine Tower. The horse’s head overlapping with the collapsing rift couldn’t even be seen properly.

But above all.

“□□□.”

For some reason, words didn’t get through.

It was a massive reverberation enough to tear off eardrums.

But I couldn’t comprehend it in the slightest.

‘What the.’

Players can easily communicate not only among themselves but also with Arcana people.

Because they could even read magic books written in the language of the Arcana continent.

‘Suddenly?’

To think I wouldn’t be able to understand the words.

Naturally, I couldn’t know the reason.

Of course, the reason isn’t important.

Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh!

Because it’s a rule not to have unnecessary conversations with demons.

Indeed, they truly are my seniors.

No questions asked.

The Demon Hunters poured crossbow bolts towards Gamigin. Although seemingly insignificant, these were the attacks that killed a level 900 named monster in one strike.

‘……!’

A massive target.

It means it didn’t miss and hit certainly.

However, there was no change in Gamigin.

Damn it, this is a sight difficult to follow with my Arcana common sense.

Just what level is it.

To be perfectly fine even while dozens of attacks that sent a level 900 named monster flying in one go pour down on him.

I can’t grasp it at all.

‘……Karimzeba.’

For a moment, the words that guy said came to mind.

-“If you let me go, I will tell you everything. About the holy war, and about true truth! If it’s you, a Demon Hunter, you will surely be able to fathom my intention. I swear on the name of the Fire Dragon, Karimzeba!!”

Karimzeba wanted to resurrect a Superior Demon King in order to reach true truth…….

Is it, I’m slowly starting to understand.

To summarize in one line, they are on a different dimension.

The ‘true truth’ pursued by the Elder Mage called a demigod, Karimzeba. And the only means to reach that truth is exactly a ‘Superior Demon King’.

Saying it differently…….

‘Meaning a Superior Demon King is an existence approaching a god.’

The massive sound ringing on the eardrums again.

“□□□ □, □□□ □□□□.”

Thinking like that.

I can roughly understand why words don’t get through.

It means the gap is so different to the point where words don’t communicate.

Damn it, my heart is genuinely about to break.

I thought I overcame the mountain called a Great Evil, but that Great Evil was merely a newborn young demon.

I thought I overcame the mountain called Demon Kings, but effectively they were practically the weakest Demon Kings.

Even so, having struggled to overcome the mountains.

Now they’re telling me I have to surpass the mountain and reach a god.

I seriously have a doubt.

Really, can I, merely a player.

Reach such divinity?

Clip-Clop

Every time the horse hooves move, the rift vibrates.

Is this what it means for the sky to be startled and the earth to shake.

I’m realizing it with my body.

It truly is a sight that cannot be endured with my, Lee Ho-yeol’s brain.

And mental power.

However.

『No temptation, deception, or ordeal of any demon can even make a scratch on Granfel’s noble pride.』

Granfel did not yield.

Always.

As normal as ever.

Meaning, no matter how much you struggle, the initiative of the ritual lies with me.

At that moment, a sound heard.

Seureung

Of course, I hadn’t forgotten.

Just like I, Granfel, hid his past.

I also cannot know their whole story but.

The Demon Hunters of Akshan have something in common.

“It is a pride even death could not break.”

Tap

I stood upright on the shaking ground.

“A mere demon.”

I raised my sword.

“Is not something that can seize and shake it.”

My declaration became a flare.

The Demon Hunters engulfed in Hellfire rushed towards Gamigin.

‘Fast.’

So much so that it feels like it surpassed the limits of a human.

In order to catch up.

I had no choice but to imitate the movements of an elf as well.

I am feeling it anew, but they truly are simple.

Rather than secret techniques, they are honest to the point of being straight.

However, it wasn’t funny.

Because sometimes, by being straight and steadfast to the point of being simple, there are things that do not break.

Yes, the Demon Hunters of Akshan did not break.

Beyond not breaking, they resorted to any means or methods.

They intend to use even the Hellfire wrapping around their bodies as attack means? One Demon Hunter stuck closely to Gamigin.

“□□□.”

Clip-Clop

Even if you are a Superior Demon King approaching divinity, a demon is a demon, huh?

You must not be able to endure the Hellfire.

As much as me.

No, the seniors of Akshan Demon Hunters know demons better than me.

It seemed they noticed the sign even without speaking.

Seureung

Instead of crossbows, they grasped blades in both hands.

Someone took daggers in both hands.

Someone held crossbow bolts instead of swords.

‘Really, resorting to any means or methods.’

Likewise, they were intending to spread Hellfire onto Gamigin.

Then I can’t just watch either, right.

Don’t even think about running away by cutting off a leg or something, Gamigin.

Kkadeudeudeuk!

Rocks floating in midair.

I searched, interfered, and manifested on the collapsed ground, embroidering stairs.

Stairs that seem to reach the sky.

Perhaps even tens of thousands won’t be enough.

An average mage might have complained of magic power exhaustion, but not me.

‘Since something like this is my specialty.’

Knowledge related to minerals enough to skip searching.

On top of that, secret herb doping.

[Natural Enemy Relationship] and even [Blessing of the First World Tree] were active.

Kkadeudeudeuk!

It meant that even manifesting tens of thousands of stairs wouldn’t put a dent in my magic power.

Tat!

Among the Demon Hunters who gathered to hunt demons.

There was no need for conversation, let alone exchanging glances.

Tadadak!

Soon, the Hell Demon Hunters rushing up the stairs.

At that moment, a massive energy swayed from Gamigin’s body.

The earth crust began to tremble.

“□□□ □□ □□□.”

The cracked ground began to cling together.

I could intuitively feel it.

Gamigin, that guy who achieved his goal.

Was intending to close the [Gates of Hell] he had opened again.

‘……If the Gates of Hell close.’

The Hellfire will also wane.

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Will of Akshan: Summons Akshan Demon Hunters from the fire of Hell.

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Meaning the Demon Hunters will also have no choice but to return to Hell.

If only I could, I would want to manifest magic on the [Gates of Hell]. I hadn’t even witnessed the true form of the [Gates of Hell]. Searching was impossible.

“Truly demon-like.”

Since you achieved your goal of resurrection.

Are you saying there’s no need to face your natural enemies purposely?

Are you cowardly trying to sneak away to the Arcana continent?

I raised my head and looked at Gamigin.

“Foolish demon calling yourself a king.”

Since I unknowingly sympathized with Granfel’s feelings, you see.

“Do you value your life?”

After trampling so many lives on the Arcana continent.

You’re saying you know your life is precious.

Furthermore, even after losing their lives, even after falling into Hell as hated demons, Akshan has hunted demons without losing their pride, and they are here right now.

“Are you running away from us?”

Do not turn away from their desperate pride.

“If you call yourself a king, completely face us.”

The moment I recited.

Clip-Clop!

Gamigin’s hooves stepped back.

He really is trying to scram.

Whether he is avoiding because he fears Akshan.

Or because they are dirtily persistent.

I don’t know.

But one thing is certain.

“That, I will not tolerate.”

If I let Gamigin go like this.

That guy will run wild on the Arcana continent.

The Arcana continent is already covered in wounds.

Besides, haven’t I spat it out with my mouth?

That their jobs passing on pride to us is enough.

So from now on, to keep my spoken words.

I’m saying I can’t let you go.

What I am raising is magic power.

A massive amount of magic power at that. Of course, with my magic power, no matter what magic I manifest, I probably couldn’t even make a scratch on that guy. But it doesn’t matter. Since the one burning you won’t be me.

Literally.

Simply in this moment when the gates of Hell are about to close.

I was planning to shove Gamigin into ‘Hell’.

‘You made a mistake.’

No matter how hot Hellfire is, you should’ve endured it.

You should’ve desperately held on as if it wasn’t a weakness.

What makes a natural enemy a natural enemy.

They are natural enemies because they never let go of weaknesses until the end.

Search.

I pressed down on Gamigin’s massive body.

A massive magic power draining in an instant.

But I didn’t stop searching.

If 『Magic』 alone is insufficient.

I will add [Gravity] to the interference process.

This is exactly [『Marvel』].

Thump!

For a moment, Gamigin’s body sank as if struck down by something.

“□□……!!”

Crack.

Gamigin, that guy’s legs began to collapse.

One, two, three.

And.

“The groveling posture is exactly the appearance fitting for you.”

Four.

Kugugugung!