Chapter 1674 – Hammelot
Hammelott.
It is an empire that boasts the largest territory in the Demon World and is ruled by the Demon King Anito.
It is the largest and most powerful nation in the demon world, acknowledged by everyone, whose scale far exceeds that of the land ruled by the Four Great Demon Lords.
Such an empire is suffering from measles these days.
The King’s Demon King Anito suddenly disappeared. After that, the number of enemies invading Hammelot suddenly increased.
In the past, they were also called barbarians in rough terrain, bands of bandits, or demonic beasts. There were many invaders as the land was large, but the fortress was on a different level.
Monsters that are no match for soldiers or even generals are turning Hammelot into chaos.
All weapons and soldiers with hammers were used, but it was still not enough.
Hammelott has extremely excellent quality and quantity of soldiers, but there is nothing we can do about it.
Because powerful beings called the Demon Lord are the invaders of Hammelot.
Among them, there was a being called the ‘Demon King of Battle’ who could not be tolerated.
When you ask for what purpose they are doing this, they just come back with nonsense like ‘to kill time’.
Hammelot’s executives suspected that the sudden invasion was a secret operation by Hardesch, but there was no physical evidence.
Also, the excuse of being bored isn’t just nonsense. Demons are originally a very warlike race, so fools who go on a rampage to test their strength have been kicked for a long time.
But not anywhere else either. While Anito was missing, numerous demon lords invaded Hammellot and showed off their power. Unless you are a fool, you know that this invasion was someone’s intention.
Hammeloth gritted his teeth at the shamelessness of the demon kings.
Today too, a person who calls himself the Demon King of Purgatory sent a letter saying he will attack a certain territory in advance.
I’m going to go, so try to stop me, I’m looking forward to it.
The royal palace immediately dispatched protection troops.
However, the number was slightly insufficient to handle the demon king of Purgatory.
Because invasions occurred in so many places, manpower shortages were inevitable.
Rather, it must be said that Hammeloth’s potential is great in that it is successfully protecting its territory despite being subjected to such an offensive and is still sending dispatches in a timely manner.
‘If only Anito were there!’
The general-level demon wearing Hammelot’s embroidered armband, proof that he was Anito’s favorite, gritted his teeth.
Anito is not just a spiritual leader.
Her royal power was strongly connected to her subjects and people. Thanks to that god-like power, Hammeloth was able to become many times stronger.
Just what comes to mind right now is that if the people ask the king, he can provide a powerful barrier wherever he is, or he can rain down powerful cannons from the sky.
Among them, the one that stands out the most is loyalty. A ‘Sergeant of Power’ to share with her entourage
Anito can share her power with her subordinates like Pyrad, the demon lord of the class.
Unlike Pirad, who could handle those of lower rank than himself as he pleased, he could only give power to those with whom he had a trusting relationship, but thanks to the strict conditions, the rate of increase in power was on a different level.
Originally, a knight who would be good at surviving a demon lord level for 1 minute would be able to compete with the demon lord if he were given the power of Anito.
As it is such a powerful power, it cannot give power to many subjects at once. There is a penalty such as Anito being somewhat defenseless while applying force, but even taking that into account, it is a powerful force.
‘And now that that grace has been lost, things that were previously unthinkable are happening.’
The general looked around the territory, which had a landscape similar to a modern city, with a gloomy face.
Young Ji-min had a dejected and gloomy face.
They were confident that even if they stopped the devil, their lives would be a mess.
‘That’s the right idea.’
Even if you stop the enemy, if your living space is destroyed, it is despair for the people.
In the past, even if the infrastructure was destroyed, it could have been quickly restored with many engineers. I can’t afford it now.
Future hardships are almost predestined.
Above all. There is no hope that the situation will improve in the future.
Anito was still missing. Even the mighty Hammelot is gradually being pushed back by its strength.
‘Hardesh…!! Do you have some kind of grudge against us…!!’
There will be no resentment.
But? There is only desire.
He expressed his ambition to become the new king of the demon world, eradicating dangerous areas and demonic beasts that were troubling his people, while steadily expanding his territory.
The fertile land of Hammeloth without Anito would be very appetizing to him.
What I feel resentful about. There is nothing we can do.
Because I have no strength. There is no choice but to be trampled.
‘Is a country without a king so miserable?’
At that time, I was missing Anito like crazy after he was buried. Roaring in the sky. Thunder and lightning sounded.
“General.”
“Hmm.”
The general narrowed his eyes.
Came.
Rumbling-!!
Suddenly dark clouds appeared in the sky and flashed! Flash! The ground flashed several times like a flash.
Between the dark clouds, an enormous amount of magical energy flows out like a typhoon.
The people of the territory sigh. They were scared and hid at home or fell to their knees.
That moment.
Tombs
A huge thunderstorm came aiming precisely at the army.
Anito’s soldiers did not take it easy.
They were already preparing, but the magical energy they unleashed all at once became a shield and blocked the thunderstorm.
Kwakwakwakwakwa-!!
Thunderstorms blocked by a shield splash in all directions.
The shield was shaking as if it would collapse at any moment.
The general’s complexion turned pale.
‘A demon lord this powerful!’
1The demon kings of purgatory also have levels.
As a close associate of Anito, he had the opportunity to meet several demon lords, and thanks to that, he learned that the rank of the demon lord that had just invaded was different.
In the demon world, there is a candidate for the True Purgatory Demon King.
They are people who replace the position of the Demon King of True Purgatory when it becomes vacant.
Inris dies. Just as Al Terz took his place.
This power now was at the candidate level.
“Hoo.”
A small voice echoed through the earth like thunder.
Soon the sky will clear. A powerful being come down from the sky, emitting light like a benevolent god.
He is a sturdy man with several horns on his head.
The vicious smile on his mouth was enough to make me nervous just by looking at it.
The disparity in power and the smell of violence made the soldiers of Hammelot, whose discipline was so strong that each soldier was called an elite, instinctively tremble.
Even the general opened his eyes wide.
I felt instinctive fear, but it was because I knew the author’s identity.
“You…!!”
“Hoo? Do you know me?”
It’s impossible not to know.
All demon lords have power. People with similar powers sometimes form groups.
Among them, there is a huge group called ‘elements’.
The man in front of me is a member of Elemental. He is Rex, the ‘Demon King of Thunder and Lightning’.
With his immense power and sense of battle, he is already a candidate for True Purgatory despite not being very old.
“Then there’s nothing more to say. You know my personality, right?”
I know.
He was so vicious and ruthless that he was famous for turning the places he passed into ashes. Even members of the same group, Elemental, were reluctant.
Even though he has many enemies, the fact that he has survived so far is proof that he is a strong person.
When Rex swings his arm once, spiderweb-like lightning strikes from the sky, devastating a small territory in one go.
“Kkeukkeuk. You don’t die in one hit. I praise you.”
At the end of his words, Rex stretched out his hand.
“I’ll keep going. Just watch.”
“Pfft!!”
The general let out a sigh.
The intruders so far have never touched civilians except for the Battle Demon.
The Demon Lord of that battle is also caught up in the aftermath of the fight, causing buildings and other buildings to collapse. I don’t break it on purpose.
But Rex is different.
Like a vicious demon, he enjoys the pain of his opponents and will spread one-sided destruction.
Flash-!
The world becomes colorless.
A quiet world. Countless lights were seen in the black sky.
Each orb of light is a harbinger of lightning.
Rex was planning to attack this entire territory at once.
‘You can’t stop everything.’
Even if the army barely survives, the territory will be destroyed.
When the general hurriedly tried to yell at him to stop immediately.
Paaaaat-!
Theretofore. Power swept over the general.
“What…?”
The general was astonished.
This power…
“Anito…?!”
Haha! Your voice is crying, which is not befitting of you? Did you miss your luggage that much?]
As usual, I was just repeating opening and closing my mouth in a loud voice. Anito spoke softly.
[I can’t bear to see my knight pleading with the enemy. Ruler. My knight. Thank you for the new strength I gained.]
And.
The power of a general.
No. The strength of all the soldiers there became tens of times stronger.
Thanks to this, the shield they spread grew bigger and covered the entire sky.
Flash-!
The sky only brightened briefly. The lightning disappeared without causing any destruction.
“Oh?”
Rex made an absurd face.
Were you hiding your strength? How did you suddenly become so strong?
‘Wait for a sec? This. Isn’t he a sergeant of Anito’s power?’
Rex also experienced her power while fighting against Anito’s subjects.
The current situation was similar to that experience.
However.
‘At that time, I think I could only give strength to one person?’
How can we give strength to all those soldiers?
The embarrassment was short-lived.
On the ground, the general drew his sword and aimed it at Rex. Coming soon!! A mass of magical energy flew like a missile.
Soooood-!!
“You bastard!!”
A pissed off Rex slams her fist! I hit the demon energy.
Patsutsutsutsutsutsutsu!!
Sparks flew so that the sky roared.
Although the demon energy was extinguished. Rex couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.
‘That bastard. Have you become strong enough to compete with me?’
Rex is still stronger though. Still, 1v1 is possible.
What if those soldiers join in…?
“Kuh…!!”
Rex gritted his teeth.
‘Pendrum, that damn bastard…!! Anito said he would never return to Hammelott!! It’s a different story!!’
I tried to ruin Anito’s territory because I didn’t like it. It’s not fun like this.
It’s fun to win and trample.
Rex was both crazy and wise.
Knowing when to bend.
“Tsk tsk. Good, good. I’ll leave for today.”
Rex’s eyes became solemn.
“But, don’t let your guard down. I’m stationed nearby, and when you let your guard down, I’ll throw lightning at you at any time.”
Even Anito won’t always be able to give you the gift of strength.
The moment she turns a blind eye is the end of this miserable estate.
That moment.
Papapapapapapot.
“… Oh?”
A magic circle surrounded Rex on all sides.
Like a powerful demon king, he tried to escape at that moment, but his body was already restrained.
“W-What…?!”
Before the screams ended, Rex was transported into space and kneeling in front of a woman.
“It’s like running away because you’re scared, but you’re still alive until the end.”
A cute voice that I think might be the cutest voice in the world.
But there was no time to pay attention to that voice.
This. Overwhelming Magi. And the unique magic that you can’t even react to…
“Uh, uh…”
Cold sweat broke out all over Rex’s body.
“Raise your head.”
It was an order filled with coercion.
The magic made Rex raise her head and take in the sight of her opponent.
“Re, remage…!!”
The 13 great thrones that Rex vowed to reach one day.
Although he wears one of them, he belongs to Jin Purgatory.
Magic Demon King Remage.
“Why you?!?!”
Did Remage have anything to do with Hammelot?
“Why? I came to help the allies. You scum.”
“Alliance?!?!”
Remage and Hammeloth?
Anito’s soldiers were equally surprised to see Remage suddenly appear.
But. The real surprise started now.
Before you know it.
A ‘human’ was standing next to Remage.
This time the general opened his mouth wide and his whole body trembled,
He saw.
A terrible steel monster that I can’t even remember now that I saw in the Dwarven Sanctuary is taking over.
A human who rode a steel giant that seemed capable of destroying the world and fought against countless giants who could not resist.
The general’s adjutant, who spoke few words, sighed.
“Oh my god.”
What the soldiers clearly saw in their eyes.
“Sword of radiant flame. Yeodere.”
As the saying goes. Dre stood calmly next to Remage.
Rex’s eyes were shining.
He also knows Dre’s face. It’s impossible not to know.
“You, what, what…! What are you doing, Remage?!?!”
Rex screamed like he was screaming.
“Are you… In collusion with humans?! Hammelot?!”
There was a bit of joy at the end of the words.
I thought that if I used this well, I could get out of here and make a big profit.
[Not just Hammelott.]
And the joy in that voice disappeared as if washed away.
A voice flowing from the magic circle of Remage.
The magic devil knelt down on one knee in front of the magic circle.
It was a worthy existence.
“All, you…”
[Where did I tell you to stop me? Those words. Can you do it in front of me?]
Bang! Rex hit his head on the ground.
It was that kind of person.
“Revelator…! I-I am…!”
It was the voice of Isisa, the Demon King of Revelation.
Rex understood why Remage was here.
Because it is so famous that she and the other two female demons follow this current affairs blindly.
But. Why is Yeo Dre here?
At that time. Anito’s voice rang out from another magic circle.
[I will officially declare it here. I, Emperor of Hammeloth and King’s Demon King Anito, am the Revealer. Master Lee. And we declare that we have formed an alliance with ‘Floating Island’.]
Rex’s head went blank for a moment.
That too for a while. Sreung. The sound of a cold sword was heard.
Dre came trotting over.
“Hey, Ik…!!”
Patsutsutsutsutsu!!
Lightning spewed out from Rex’s entire body, trying to tear apart the restraints of the magic circle.
Indeed, even the magic of purgatory is being broken as he has become worthy of being called a candidate.
But. 5 seconds.
It would take 5 seconds to destroy this magic circle.
Five seconds was enough time for a man with the world’s most powerful blow to kill Rex.
“Byeongsin.”
The first time I heard Dre’s voice, it sounded like he was bored.
“When times are good, they talk excitedly, but then they become so ugly.”
“Sleep…!”
Shukak!!
The sword was swung before I could finish speaking.
Rex’s head rolled down.
As befits a demon lord, he tried to regenerate somehow even after being hit by a cutting sword. Immediately after, Remage’s magic completely destroyed his head.
That’s how Rex, the Demon King of Thunder and Lightning, died.
Dre says whoa. He sighed and said.
“I have to get off work.”
