Chapter 186 - Demon King 1 (1/2)

Chapter 186 - Demon King (1)

In the past, he had boasted about it to his party members.In terms of knowledge about the Demon realm, no one could touch him.He had lived a long time before he was noticed by the Demon King.After he started working under the Demon King as a subordinate, he had been able to travel all over the Demon realm as if it was his own backyard.He thoroughly searched the Demon Realm using his Read All Creation ability.

“The merfolks are doing well.”

“If you bring her along, our success rate will increase further.”

“It is as I’ve said to Sherryl.The Demon race will return to the Demon realm.I placed her in a position where she’ll be able to rack up a high body count.”

As expected, a straight on battle wasn’t any fun!It was more fun to poke one’s enemy at a weak point!Silpennon smirked at Artpe’s words.

“We’ve created a very favorable situation for our side.It’ll be difficult for them to lose this.”

“They'll win this war.It is a given.However, that isn’t important.”

If it was a world where magic and levels didn’t exist, it might have been enough to just end the war.However, the world had monsters that could single handedly slaughter millions of people.There were beings that could manipulate the hearts of humans.There were Demonic beasts that could shake the foundation of existence.If these beings were left behind after the war, the race called humans will be defeated.

“They’ll all disappear······.”

“The Demonification of humans...”

Silpennon frowned as he thought about the envoy that had tried to entice him. It really was an unpleasant memory.

“Is the current Demon King similar to the past Demon King? Is he the type that can’t stand the presence of humans on the face of this world?”

“The current Demon King just wants control over everything.He truly wants to become the owner of this world.”

“That’s right.You described him perfectly.”

It was a very disgusting and cruel business.However, the hero’s party was able to grow thanks to the current Demon King.On the other hand, Artpe had never met the past Demon King….

“If we had moved more conservatively, I think our enemy would have been a much scarier foe.However, the previous Demon King’s goal is more clear than the current Demon King.His goal is to make all the humans into Demons.”

“He is a being from the pervious hero’s era.He might be working in the direct opposite direction as the current Demon King.”

“I don’t want to talk about that damned subae.”

Artpe spoke in a sullen manner as he turned his head away.The Steel Horse had run straight through the waters where the merfolk were stationed.They were flying above the Demon realm.

When they first entered the Demon realm, they had tried to avoid any attention as they charged straight towards the Demon King’s castle.Now they wanted to be noticed.This was why they were overtly revealing their energy as they traveled.

“What if the previous Demon King shows up in the middle of everything?”

“We’ll have to fight him.”

At Artpe’s words, Elrick looked as if the world was crumbling around himself.Artpe cackled as he explained himself.

“We’ll just continue to carry out our spell.Why do you think we gathered so much Artifact? We have plenty of power to punch up.We can overcome the level difference.….if the level difference is too large, it might be unreasonable.However, I don’t think that’ll happen.”

He was making a judgement based on their experience against the Four Heavenly Kings.He was sure! ······maybe.

“Basically, you have no countermeasures!”

“Ah.Have you ever heard of a hero’s story where the Demon King wipes the floor with the hero?There is no way that happens!The hero suffers until he is on the verge of death.At that time, his party member makes a costly sacrifice, and it barely allows the hero to stab the sword into the Demon King’s heart….That party member might be you, Elrick.”

“Heeek!”

“You can be at ease, Elrick.I’ll put your grave in a sunny place…Ouch.”

Artpe teased Elrick.Etna flicked his forehead before he could scare Elrick a little bit more.

“You have to think of a way where we win without losing anyone.”

“I already know that’s the best outcome.”

In the old stories, everyone pulled through, and as the curtain comes downs, they all laughed with each other.However, that outcome was only possible in the old stories.

In his past life, Artpe always experienced farewells alongside victories.He had been lucky in his current life.His ability had been strengthened, and Maetel’s ability was too much of a cheat.This was why he hadn’t experienced any farewells yet…..

“I’ll try my best to prevent any loss, but it can happen.I wanted to prepare everyone for that possibility, so they would be hurt less when the time comes…..”

“Hoo. ······you always had a very loving heart.”

“It is like you are giving us the disease and the medicine at the same time…..”

Etna extended both her arms, and she wrapped them around Artpe’s head.Artpe pouted, but he didn’t put up much of a fight.It might have something to do with her rank in their past lives.When it came to Etna, he was a bit docile towards her.

She had been equally upset as Artpe when she faced the Demons in the headquarters of the Seros company.This was how she would soothe her party using Artpe.

“······ah.”

If she moved this close to him, she felt the need to escalate her skinship towards Artpe.However, Etna had quickly gotten used to how things worked in this party.This was why she had realized something.If she created a mood between the two of them….

“Y... you are cheating!You are using the allure of an older woman…!It isn’t something we can recreate!”

“However, Artpe doesn’t like older women.Isn’t that right, Artpe?”

“Agreed.Artpe likes younger women, who are barely legal.”

“What the hell did you say?”

Everyone in the periphery stopped her from going any further.Etna laughed as she separated from Artpe.He was mobbed by the girls.

In truth, she didn’t mind it.Her life was no longer being threatened for liking someone.She was plenty happy with that fact.

However, it looked plenty dangerous from the perspective of the outsiders.

It mainly had to do with the risk to Artpe’s life.

“If Artpe doesn’t die by the Demon King, he’ll one day be killed by one of these women.”

“When you say it like that, it sounds quite serious.It has an ominous ring to it.”