Chapter 226 – You Do Not Have That Qualification

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Crystal Hall.

The panoramic view of the Demon King’s Castle floating in the air.

The players felt a sense of deja vu at Ho-yeol’s magic.

“…By the way, doesn’t it feel a bit like a movie theater?”

“It’s similar, but it looks straight from any angle.”

“Simply put, it means it’s a streaming broadcast through magic, right…?”

However, it was not for Arcanians.

The enemy of the Holy War, the appearance of a Demon King.

It wasn’t a situation to let out a laugh, yet.

“Haha…”

A hollow laugh burst out.

It couldn’t be helped.

Because the true value of this magic, which looked simple on the outside, was clearly visible to Marcelo’s eyes.

It was an interference process complex enough to feel pedantic.

Just maintaining a magic manifestation from a long distance would consume considerable magic power.

On top of that, the floating field of vision was changing from moment to moment.

It meant the processes of exploration, interference, and manifestation were repeating every time the view changed.

‘I am ashamed to be called a Chief Mage alongside him.’

Even Marcelo clicked his tongue.

The reactions of the Senior and Skilled Mages went without saying.

But that was only the beginning.

The purpose of leaving the Tower.

The outdoor demonstration to aid the understanding of Reversal Magic was starting now.

Banshee carefully whispered.

“Doesn’t that building look precarious, Senior Bangrit?”

“Yes, it certainly does.”

“No matter what magic out of twenty I present, let alone Fire Magic…”

They would not be able to perfectly protect the collapsing building.

Even conceding and preventing the building from collapsing.

There was no delicate magic existing in the Mage Tower capable of protecting even the people.

However, what if it was not an existing magic but a new one?

Soon, the view illuminating Ho-yeol’s figure.

The moment the jacket draped over his shoulders fluttered, magic power radiated around him.

Then everything reversed.

Not only did a collapsing building stand upright.

“W-What is it? That magic!”

“By any chance, is that the Reversal Magic he mentioned…?”

“Wait a minute, it hasn’t just stood up straight. Even the shattered glass windows and the crumbled outer walls are restoring to their original state. As if really nothing had happened…!”

“The turned-off lights are coming back on!”

And the feelings of those watching.

A gentle shock flowed through the Crystal Hall.

There was no more worry.

On top of the Holy War Allied Forces sorties, Ho-yeol had even joined the situation.

A mere Demon King would not be able to oppose them.

“It’s to the point of being dumbfounded.”

“Just how many interference processes took place in that instant?”

“Even though we won’t be able to copy it…”

“We were still able to understand the concept to some extent.”

That was right.

The flowing shock was solely due to the demonstration of Reversal Magic.

Chief, Senior, Skilled, Adept.

It was a moment when all mages in the Mage Tower were immersed in the afterglow of the conference.

Only one cat.

The Tower Master alone harbored a different emotion.

His tail stood on end as if intensely tense.

‘…Claudi.’

Question marks never ceased in the Tower Master’s head.

During the time I was trapped in the pointed hat.

Just what happened on the Arcana Continent?

How dare, how on earth, did that name come out of a demon’s mouth?

Why did something like a demon uncover a past that no one should…?

The Tower Master shuddered.

‘Whatever happened, you are pitifully foolish, demon.’

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Main gate opening.

A large army pours out from the Demon King’s Castle.

The building restored by Reversal Magic.

Even the last survivors safely finished evacuating.

Yes, this was the proper start of the Holy War from now on.

Harkon speaks with a resolute voice.

“General Commander, please give your orders.”

…You’re certain about public and private matters, Harkon!

Anyway, since I was the General Commander of the Holy War Allied Forces.

It meant he couldn’t call me Sir Ho-yeol without formality in an official setting. Of course, listening to it made me feel like I was going to die from the burden though!

Click-

However, overwhelming treatment.

Granfel is someone who shamelessly enjoys all kinds of flowery words.

Naturally, I advanced to the very frontlines without hesitation.

Because I casually declared.

“I will take charge of the Demon King.”

Actually, if it were my honest feelings.

I just wanted to pour magic and blow away the Demon King’s Castle and the Demon King in one shot.

With my fighting power multiplied right now thanks to the [Natural Enemy Relationship] effect, I was confident I could manifest even the extreme high-level magic, Meteor Strike.

However.

“I will leave everything except the Demon King to you.”

As I said before, I am self-aware of my position as the General Commander of the Holy War Allied Forces.

Grasping the abilities of my allies, trusting them, and helping them gain combat experience is also a duty as the General Commander if it was a duty.

‘…Somehow everywhere I go, the work never stops?’

I almost sighed momentarily, but firmly suppressed it.

Besides, there was a more important reason than that.

No matter what, I shouldn’t just blow it away without warning.

‘Claudi.’

My name…

No, that name.

Where and how exactly did they hear and know of it.

Because I had to tenaciously interrogate them!

I’m someone whose principle is not to converse with demons, but.

This time is an exception.

It’s a matter concerning my life, my death by embarrassment.

“We shall follow your orders.”

Clack-

“All entirely, prepare to charge!”

As Harkon raised his sword and shouted, the momentum of the Allied Forces soared fully.

Watching that appearance.

It seems I haven’t labored in vain all this time.

‘Compared to the old days.’

The biggest reason players were helpless against demons was because of status abnormalities.

[Fear] had the most malicious effect among status abnormalities.

However, even in front of the Demon King, the players showed no signs of being struck with fear.

That was right.

An emotion that renders even fear meaningless.

Existed in their hearts.

[A small change occurs through the effect of Noble.]

“It is finally the moment to prove our pride!”

Yes, it’s pride.

I realize it anew.

You finally colored them all, Granfel.

‘In that sense, I should take heavy responsibility.’

I did not delay and manifested a portal.

The coordinates are right under the nose of the master of the Demon King’s Castle, Demon King Andras.

If you ask how I can specify the exact coordinates.

I shall push forward my class.

[Demon Hunter]

It’s not possible because I know the coordinates.

I merely follow the scent.

The scent of the prey that fearlessly blabbed about my dark history.

I stepped into the manifested portal.

It’s time to take responsibility for that blabbermouth, Andras.

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Demon King, Andras.

Andras looked at the unfamiliar scenery.

The beak of the owl moved.

“It is an unbelievable matter, great evil.”

It is neither the Arcana Continent nor the Demon Realm.

A completely different world he does not know.

He could guess.

“Are you saying I was swept up in a rift?”

Just as the Zero Mountain Range hid its appearance from the Arcana Continent overnight, it seemed he and the Demon King’s Castle were also swept into a rift.

Did he not realize the fact that there was no absolute in the resurrection of Akshan?

He could amply accept it if it was a simple coincidence.

An unexpected event was something that could happen anytime.

However, this was no coincidence.

“Claudi…”

Great evil, that name Gluttony informed him.

The moment he spoke that name out loud.

The moment he uncovered the past.

His vision had flipped.

Andras realized it.

Just what on earth is the past intertwined with that name.

That merely mentioning it caused such ripples.

“It seems something indescribable in words is intertwined with it.”

The head of the owl twisting at a right angle.

“That’s why it must unmistakably be the truth.”

If he could face the truth of Claudi and survive.

The story that he could gain power equivalent to the Demon Kings of the Ten Seats.

Andras raised his body from the throne.

“I am confident.”

The 63rd Demon King.

However, the rank was merely a number.

As told to Gluttony, Andras was at his limit.

In other words, it meant he had grown strong up to his limit.

The reason he was able to grow strong is simple.

As he himself said.

Because he was someone who piled mountains with corpses and flowed rivers with blood.

The evidence of that was facing Gluttony.

If it were the past him, he wouldn’t have been able to utter proper words in front of the great evil. However, the current him was at a level to make a deal with Gluttony. It meant he stood on an equal footing with a great evil of the world.

‘And if I survive.’

Andras’s pupils flashed.

Gluttony.

He could grasp the power to slaughter that arrogant bastard.

Andras smiled insidiously.

“Run wild. Shout out. Uncover the past.”

Claudi.

Burn your desires toward that name.

My soldiers.

“I shall lead you.”

It was the moment Andras picked up his mace and prepared to move.

Goooo-

A cluster of light flickered in the air.

It was undeniably magic power.

Andras’s owl head snapped at a right angle again.

“It is a questionable matter.”

Was this world also a world where magic power existed?

If not, was it an existence that crossed over from the Arcana Continent like himself? Well, it didn’t matter. If they appeared before him, they must certainly have business.

Andras opened his beak.

“What is your name?”

There was no answer.

“!”

However, he could figure it out.

Shiver-

Because the feathers of his owl head stood up instinctively.

‘…What kind of bastard are you.’

A sensation he hadn’t felt in the Demon Realm nor the Arcana Continent.

Andras felt a sense of incongruity.

As expected of an owl symbolizing wisdom, he became aware of it.

That the unfamiliar sensation he felt was ‘fear’.

‘I am one who maintained my composure even before a great evil.’

Yet I am trembling in fear…?

Andras realized.

Because there was only one existence who could make him feel fear.

“…Demon hunter.”

This bastard is definitely the last survivor of Akshan.

Andras immediately lifted his mace.

And repeatedly engraved his desire.

‘My objective is Claudi.’

In order to reach the objective, he does not choose any means and methods.

Andras, I am the Demon King of Conflict.

No one could follow him when it came to discord and instigation.

Andras shouted.

“Foolish. The last survivor of Akshan. To try and hunt me without warning. Even if you hunt me, this battle is my victory.”

Demon King’s Castle main gate opens.

Commanding the demon legion commanders to advance was a long time ago.

By now they must have started massacring the vicinity.

As if that wasn’t enough, including the demon legion commanders.

All demons must be shouting out for Claudi.

“Can you not hear it too?”

Claudi-

Even at this moment, shrieks were faintly heard.

Andras resolved himself to endure until the end.

Claudi, merely bringing up that name got him to another world.

Another upheaval was just a matter of time.

‘Why is that?’

But it was a strange thing.

The last survivor of Akshan, who definitely should show some reaction in any way, did not open his mouth. Soon after, an unusual silence solely lingered in the Demon King’s Castle…

‘…Silence?’

No, it’s an impossible matter.

Did he not speak just a while ago?

That his soldiers would shout the name of Claudi.

That they would uncover the past.

However, for some reason.

It was quiet.

No voices could be heard.

‘It’s a whopping seventy thousand.’

It means all seventy thousand of those soldiers are elite troops who survived countless real battles.

Did they face a powerful enemy even they could not handle? No, even if that was the case, it made no sense.

Because not even a scream was heard.

That was right.

It was as if everyone had shut their mouths.

Gulp-

It was the moment Andras swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.

The last survivor of Akshan opened his mouth.

A cold voice was heard.

“I have no intention of discussing formalities with an inferior clan.”

“…?”

“Because you are existences who lack even the qualifications to learn.”

…What are you abruptly spouting.

Andras rolled his eyes and agonized.

And he realized.

‘Is that it. Does it mean I interfered with you?’

He had no way of knowing what he interfered with.

However, this was a strict opportunity.

It seemed there was room for conversation.

It was the moment Andras tried to open his beak.

“However, that does not mean I will condone it.”

“…!”

Andras’s beak completely stopped.

It wasn’t because he was surprised by the ensuing words.

Andras clutched his own neck.

His voice wouldn’t come out.

Only then did he notice.

The reason why the Demon King’s Castle was engulfed in a sudden silence.

‘You took away the voices of seventy thousand in an instant…?’

It was this bastard’s doing.

The moment he realized it, he witnessed it.

The last survivor of Akshan.

The heterogeneous energy surging from him.

And he was astonished.

“!”

Just what is that.

That energy that seems like it would suffocate even a Demon King like himself…?

A darkness that makes one feel they would be engulfed just by looking at it.

Even all the negative energy he had accumulated as a Demon King.

In front of that boundlessly deep darkness, it felt like it couldn’t be even a grain of sand in a desert.

However, the surprise was just beginning.

The last survivor of Akshan.

At the words spoken continuously by Ho-yeol, Andras realized it.

“I did not give permission.”

“…?”

“Do not dare spit out that name recklessly.”

“…!”

“Mongrel.”

…Did not give permission?

‘C- C- Could it be…!!’

As expected of a wise owl, he realized it.

The last survivor of Akshan.

The fact that he was indeed Claudi…!

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Looking at your reaction, it seems you figured it out?

If so, it’s a shame.

Even if you know everything else, I have no intention of letting anyone find out that truth!

Therefore.

“Starting from this time, I will begin the disposal.”

It means don’t even think about going back alive, Demon King.