Chapter 193 - Fragment of the Demonic God 1 (1/2)
Chapter 193 - Fragment of the Demonic God (1)
[Goo, goo-goo-goo-goo-goo-ga-ga-ga.]
“I think it is still learning how to talk.”
Artpe told a small joke, but no one laughed.Their eyes were focused on the monster that was pushing through the gates of hell.
[Koo-goo-goo-goo-goo, gee-gee-gee-ga-ga-ga-gahk.]
The first thing to come out was an enormous black hand.The hand was covered with bumpy calluses, and its radius was 10 meters.Seven fingers moved tirelessly as Demonic energy emanated out towards all directions.The toxicity of the Demonic energy was greater than the Demon King.
“First, let’s destroy that door!We have to somehow stop ourselves from being exposed to more Demonic energy ······!”
“No, Silpennon.”
Artpe stopped him.Silpennon’s judgment would normally be absolutely correct, but that was also the reason why Artpe had to hold back Silpennon.
“There hadn’t been any falsehood in the Demon King’s words.The son of a bitch was always annoying, but he rarely said anything false.In that aspect, he wasn’t like a Demon.”
“Artpe······.”
Everyone was looking towards Artpe.They inevitably realized it when they fought against the Demon King.Artpe and the Demon King knew each other too well.If he was simply a young man that grew up in the countryside as a hero, there was no way this could be true.
However, they didn’t press for an answer.
They loved Artpe too much to doubt him, and they relied on him.They believed Artpe would reveal all if they needed to know the information.They trusted him implicitly.
Artpe decided to reward them for their trust in him.
“I’ll tell you guys my story later.Anyways, let’s leave it alone for now.Let it come out.”
“I’m pretty sure you aren’t trying get us all killed.”
It was unexpected.The first one to follow Artpe’s words was Silpennon.He injected Mana into his daggers as he slowly retreated backwards.He stood ready as he asked Artpe a question.
“I think I know what you are trying to do.You really are a mad lad.”
“It seems you aren’t a king in name only.”
On the other hand, the other members of his party looked frightened by the large hand.Artpe was keeping an eye on them.At this point,the hand had come through, and the wrist was starting to come out.Artpe looked at the hand with his Read All Creation ability as he gave an explanation.
“Since we killed the Demon King, you probably felt your level go up.Right?”
“My head still hurts.”
Leseti admitted it.Leseti and Deyus had fallen behind in terms of level compared to the others in the party.They hadn’t been able to participate in the battle against the Demon King, but the whole party was tethered together by Maetel’s ability.The fact that they had helped manifest Maetel’s Record Master skill was enough for them to experience an overwhelmingincrease in level.
They developed in many ways after overcoming an overwhelming obstacle called the Demon King.There was no need to dwell on this topic.Artpe nodded his head as he spoke.
“However, the Demon King said we won’t be able to win against the previous Demon King.We….I have to learn about the Demonic god.That is what he recommended me to do.”
“Didn’t he summon that thing, because he wanted to kill us!?”
“We will merely face a portion of the Demonic god.”
Artpe was sure of it.
“We have to grow by defeating that thing.The previous Demon King might call forth the power of the Demonic god.The current Demon King thought this will give us a winning chance against such power.I’m of the same mind.If we defeat it, we’ll be able to grow substantially.”
“Once a chef, always a chef…..Still, he was an asshole until the end.”
“So you want us to suck on our thumbs until that thing comes out fully!?”
Elrick asked in fright.Artpe shook his head from side to side.
“I said we’ll face only part of the Demonic god.Even if we leave this spell alone, it’ll terminate on its own.I have two piece of information that might give us hope…..”
First, they won’t have to fight the whole Demonic god.Secondly, they would be defeating a ‘part of the Demonic god’ right now.Even if the past Demon King made a play for using the Demonic god’s power, Artpe’s party would be fighting a reduced version of it.
“You call thatpositive news….Ha-ah.”
“Mr Silpennon, get a hold ofyourself!”
“We really have to fight that thing?Really?”
Artpe was taking ahard-line, so the party had to grin and bear it.Up until now, Artpe had never made the wrong decision.He was probably right about this too.
They were already tired from fighting the Demon King, yet they had to fight a monster that was summoned through the death of the Demon King!
They felt frustrated, but no one complained. They couldn’t do it.They knew who they will have to fight in the future.
This was the hero’s path.They chose to walk besides the hero, so they just had to endure it until the end.
“W….wrist.I...it’s wrist is coming out.”
“The Demonic energy….Artpe, are you able to block it?”
He looked down at the magic tome in his hand.It was letting out a faint light.He had activated it before the battle with Demon King started, so he was reaching the limit on how much Mana he possessed.
However, he had no plans on backing down now.It also didn’t mean that he was going to use the Magic Stones and Artifacts he confiscated from the merchant companies and all the nations.
“I’ll regenerate the Demonic energy into Mana, and I’ll let the magic tome consume it as soon as it become available.”
For a brief moment, his party had no idea what he was talking about.Despite being in a desperate situation, they froze in place.However, they started to comprehend what he was talking about.They started to jump up and down in order.
“That item is invincible!?If it is capable of doing that, why did you bring the Magic Stones and Artifacts?”