Chapter 163 - Nanarai Bodra 1 (2/2)

Lastly, there was Sherryl and Roa.

“I only follow my master.It doesn’t matter how long it takes or where we are going.”

“Nyaa.I smell something really tasty, nyaa.”

“All right.You’ve all been forewarned.”

“Nope.Artpe is an idiot.We need a break.At this rate, we’ll die.”

Everyone looked ready to charge into the ruin!They had taken an aggressive stance.The only exception was Regina.She remained seated in a lazy fashion.The fact that she hadn’t passed out after using a great magic was a big feat in itself.Artpe let out a bitter laughter as he comforted her.

“I don’t plan on going in right now.I just wanted to check out everyone's resolve.Since everyone used their magical energy, we are all tired.It’ll be foolhardy to go in immediately.Let’s move after we fully recover.”

“Thank you for your belated concern.”

“I planned on doing this from the start.”

“I’ll be the generous one.I’ll act as if I fell for your lie.”

“You······.”

He already knew how to enter into Nanarai Bodra’s ruin.The flow of magic used by Nanarai Bodra could be felt in this region.Artpe just had to slightly tweak the flow of Mana in the air to reveal the hidden ruin.

Artpe’s party rested as they recovered their stamina and magical energy.He finished his work during that time.A portion of the highlands sunk as a hole appeared.

The irregular shape of the hole made it look naturally formed.However, the energy that was coming out of that hole wasn’t natural or weak.

“Oppa, the energy I feel inside feels very chaotic.Will we be ok?”

“You don't have to be too worried.It is a better options than charging the Demon King’s castle.”

Artpe replied as he thought about the level of the Four Heavenly King he had just witnessed.The Four Heavenly King had reached level 390.He had expected this.The 1st ranked Four Heavenly King had reached similar levels in the past life too.

The timeline differed by couple years, but the Four Heavenly King’s growth had been stagnant during that period.It wasn’t as if the current Four Heavenly Kings were more exceptional this time around.

‘The Demon King hadn’t revealed himself, so I couldn't check his level.However, it should the same as before.’

The Demon King’s level was probably somewhere close to level 400.According to the energy Artpe sensed earlier, Artpe was able to get a rough idea of the Demon King’s level.

Even if the level of the heroes were discounted, both of them possessed cheat-like abilities.If one took into account of the members in Artpe’s party, they would be able to contend with the Four Heavenly Kings.It probably would be possible for them contend with the Demon King too.

“But no, there is a reason why the Demon King’s castle was built near here.You guys can feel it.Aside from this ruin, this region is full of highly dense Demonic energy.Of course, Demons are able to maximize their power here, and humans are at their weakest in this region.Moreover, the Demon King’s castle amplified this effect.In other words, the Demon King’s castle possessed a cheat-like field magic.It allowed anyone possessing Demonic energy to win in its sphere of influence.”

“So that is why oppa decided to destroy the Demon King’s castle before we headed into the ruin?”

“Of course.By the time we come out of this ruin, they’ll probably come up with an Artifact that mimics the ability of the Demon King’s castle.However, the efficacy of that item would be much worse compared to the Demon King’s castle.”

At that moment, Sienna raised her head as she asked him a question.

“Oppa, wouldn’t the Demon King choose to abandon this place?What happens if he decides to prioritize conquering the human realm?”

“No, that will never happen.”

The Demon King tried his best to protect his castle, but when he realized he couldn’t stop the Downfall spell, he had immediately enacted his escape plan.

The Demon King didn’t know if more Downfall spells would be used.There was a high probability that he wouldn’t return to this place for a while, but….

“In the end, he’ll come back here.He is a psycho that cares about the stage he is on.If he wanted to completely own the human realm, he would have moved as soon as the heroes were born in the human realm.However, he didn’t do that.He wants the heroes to come to him.He won’t leave this place until he fights it out with heroes on this stage.”

“So he’ll wait for us like an idiot?We’ll be able to acquire the power of the ruin and ambush him?”

“You got it.”

The hero from his past life had been truly brave.She had been level 374, and her comrades had been no where near her level.Despite all of this, she had charged the Demon King’s castle.

Of course, the hero’s party from his previous life hadn’t received support from the human realm.They couldn’t take the time to level up, since the human realm was about fall apart at the seams.That is why the hero’s party had to take the bitter pill. They had to charge the Demon King’s castle.In the end, the hero had failed.

The hero’s party had been barely able to defeat Etna.It was hard to fathom that they would have been able to kill the first ranked Four Heavenly King.Even if they were able to kill him, they were at the heart of the Demon realm.The Demonic energy was the densest at that location, and the Demon King was being supported by the Demon King’s castle.His power had been amplified, so there was no way the hero’s party would be able to exceed the power possessed by the Demon King.

‘However, it’ll be different this time around.The Demon King’s castle no longer exists.At this point, the current hero’s party well exceeds the power of the past life’s hero’s party.’

Just those facts made this fight doable.Artpe had full knowledge of his past life, and at this point, he had done everything he could do using that information.

A certain amount of power could be gained in this ruin.The only unknown variable was the power that had been waiting beyond the Demon King.However,that was something beyond Artpe’s control.

‘Jeez.I reincarnated for nothing….’

As if by habit, Artpe grumbled as he sat down on the ground.Maetel leaned against his shoulder.It was something he had expected Maetel to do.On the other hand, something unexpected happened next.Regina wordlessly lowered her head on his knee.Her movement was as natural as the breeze in the air.

“······Regina?”

“I need to rest in peace.”

“······hmmm.”

“Ho-oh.”

“No.Don’t unsheath your sword.Don’t chant your holy spell.”

“Let’s just all rest in a friendly manner!”

The situation had been about to turn ugly.Sienna grabbed Vadinet, Sherryl and Roa.Sienna dived towards Artpe with everyone in tow.Elrick was barely able to dodge Sienna.Before Artpe could dodge, he was flattened by his whole party.

“······as expected of the hero.”

“Eh-whew.”

Elrick’s gaze was filled with envy and sympathy.Artpe let out a sigh.

With the destroyed Demon King’s castle and the screaming Demons as background, the party took their last break before they headed into the ruin.