Chapter 217 – Chapter 45: Demon King #4 (2/2)

The best thing was to move together, but that was unreasonable. At this point, the party would have to scatter.

“Chris, Shutra and the sword duke… as well as Felicia and Caitlin, please look after them. I have to return to the Aegis Gate and inform the captains about the situation.

“Yes, Hyung-nim.”

It was as Chris had expected. The flow of magic power beyond the limit line was so violent that telecommunication magic was extremely difficult to use. Someone had to go to the north to pass on the situation to the captains.

“Zephyr, what will you do?”

“I will go back to the north.”

Zephyr replied quickly. His response was also as expected, so Baikal just smiled. He wanted to entrust escorting In-gong’s group to Zephyr. Although he trusted Chris’ eyes, he still worried about his younger siblings. In-gong was currently collapsed, so Zephyr was the only one who could go against the warrior.

‘And it is really surprising.’

Baikal had heard that In-gong had become stronger, but he had never imagined it would be by this much. He had only seen the fight from a distance, but he could tell with one glance; In-gong was currently on par with Zephyr’s strength. Maybe he was even stronger.

Baikal was reminded of the In-gong—Shutra—he had seen last year. It was a big change, but Baikal had almost no contact with In-gong previously. At most, it was just a few presents once a year.

As Baikal closed his eyes, he organized his thoughts on In-gong’s strength. Even if the talent had blossomed late, it was a tremendous growth. However, there were more urgent things to think about right now.

Baikal took his troops and moved towards the Aegis Gate, while Chris returned to Caitlin without any delay.

Zephyr stood alone and stared at the spot where the black sun had disappeared. Then he turned around and looked at In-gong’s party. The succubus, who knew the location of the gandharva, was standing next to Vandal with an expression of worry.

She looked somehow familiar, and Zephyr felt a strange connection to her, like when he saw Vandal or Sektum.Zephyr’s gaze moved a little further away. It was at Locke. He was also looking at Zephyr.

A warrior of the Human World…

Locke was an unexpected variable, but instead of feeling reluctance, Zephyr welcomed him. He had been a great help in the fight against Shutenberg.

Zephyr closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and suppressed his doubts about In-gong. The power In-gong had shown during the fight against Shutenberg certainly resembled the power of Death and War, but it was also different. Maybe it was just a groundless anxiety.

Death and War… That was the only way to describe the energy and the gazes which had always been looking at him from the north.

Zephyr opened his eyes abruptly, then he looked towards the north. He didn’t feel any gazes. It was possible that their power had been pushed away by the violent vortex of magic power. So, it wasn’t unusual to not feel their gazes.

However, Zephyr felt anxious, and he remembered the aura of Death around Shutenberg.He had always felt their gazes during a big fight, yet he hadn’t felt anything in this one.

Why? Was it really because he was beyond the limit line?

Zephyr turned instinctively, and his gaze headed south.

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The Demon King’s Palace was huge. It was also the strongest city in the Demon World and was protected by high and thick walls.The Demon King’s Palace had never been invaded, and nobody had ever dared attack the palace.

However, that was now a story of the past.

The Demon King’s Palace was burning. The power of War swelled and grew into a force which devoured the entire Demon King’s Palace. Thanks to the height of the flames, the black sky was turning red.

The War Knight walked among the flames, with War always by his side.In the midst of the burning world, War closed her eyes. The red woman counted calmly.

‘500 years.’

That was the duration of the Demon King’s Palace’s history. Compared to 1,000 years, it was too short.

Since waking up after nearly 1,000 years ago, the red woman had observed the Demon King’s Palace. So, she was sure of it.

The tradition of the Sanctuary had been disconnected. It was natural that it hadn’t been able to continue for 1,000 years.

Shouting rang out in the distance. Compare to those who guarded the walls, these people were strong. They were obviously the guardians of the Demon King’s Palace. Maybe the demon king’s royal guards had started to move.

The War Knight raised his sword slowly. The red woman hugged herself in the darkness and groaned.However, it wasn’t because of the fighting that would soon begin, nor was it due to fear of the upcoming bloody battle.

The red woman felt it, and she was thrilled. With envious eyes, she looked at the Black Castle, which was called the true Demon King’s Palace.

The one who protected the Demon World…

The strongest person in the Demon World…

He was approaching.