《Return Of The Gluttony》 Chapter 1: Return Chapter 1: Return I, the source of corruption, the devourer of worlds, the lord of the flies, Beelzebub was defeated. Not by the 12 heavenly bastards or six of my brothers but a mere mortal, A MERE MORTAL KILL HIS TRULY? But death isn¡¯t something that I was afraid of; after all, we demon kings are a different breed compared to those low life and can only be killed by others with the same status. But this mortal is no fool; he¡¯s very smart, so smart that he decided to erase me out of existence... HOW IS THAT possible? EVEN I WHO HAVE LIVED FOR EONS, STILL CAN¡¯T FIGURE IT OUT. But nonetheless, he actually did it, and now here I am floating inside a weird void. I don¡¯t know where I am, but I know that my body, mind, and soul and something else are corroding every single second. I could do nothing at all, for no magic or ritual could save me out of this misery. O How the mighty have fallen, I used to be the ruler of hell, the first to cross this dimension. I who have unlocked the unique ability from those mere mortals in hope of gaining it for myself and becoming an all-powerful deity, yet I was defeated by one of my own creations. Those damn heaven bastards must have done something. Well, there¡¯s no time to weep anymore. Technically, there is no time here. keh..keh¡­. ¡°FUCK THIS¡± ¡°I REFUSE TO BE ERASED JUST LIKE THIS, MY EMPIRE, MY LEGACY, MY FEAST, I REFUSE TO LOSE IT ALL.¡± ¡°THINK BEELZEBUB, THINK HOW CAN I ESCAPE FROM THIS TARNATION, THINKKKKKKKKKK¡± ¡°WAIT..I¡­I GOT THIS.¡± The King of Gluttony has 2 abilities. Corruption: He can corrupt anything. -Devour: He can absorb anything he corrupted, including their strength and memory. Usually, there¡¯s no point in absorbing the memory of those who I eat because why should I want to see what a fly sees? But now this is my only way to find a way out. I begin to absorb all of the memory of those I absorb, and let me just say It did not go well. ¡°ARGGHHHHHHHH MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP¡± I never knew that corruption was such a painful process¡ªnot as painful as death though, but when you multiply it by a billion, that¡¯s going to be painful even for Lucifer. ¡°SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ¡° These mortals, why do they think and feel so much? It makes me feel all roughed up. I want to cry, laugh, and kill myself, but now is not the time for useless thought. ¡°THINKKKKKKKKKKK THINKKKKKKKKKK¡± An hour, then two, then for a whole day, my colossal form has been reduced to a pile of mush. That doesn¡¯t matter, for I HAVE FOUND IT. "YES, THIS IS IT THE GREAT LAW OF THE UNIVERSE, THE EQUIVILENT EXCHANGE.¡± This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. By sacrificing most of my soul, demonic energy, and depleted existence, I can let a small part out of this realm to a random time in the future in the form of a little spirit for about 1 minute. During that time I must find a foolish mortal who will accept to lose his soul to me. That¡¯s very hard, but by sacrificing my 2 authority, I will be teleported to some fanatics who have energy opposite to holy energy and possess an ability with gluttony theme. Yes, that sounds good if not for the fact that this is all just a theory, so I can never be so sure. Well, here goes nothing. ¡°EN SI MUJ UAI NERQ¡± As the ritual started, my body began to glow¡ªno, begin to incinerate. The pain is unbearable, more so than the corruption, but I can feel it; a small part deep inside of me begins to grow transparent. I lament "Ah, so it¡¯s more like a copy of my conscious will go, not me.¡± I guess this is the karma I have accumulated for the past eons, but it doesn¡¯t matter anyway. At the very least, the legend of the great Beelzebub will live on, and maybe I will be reborn. ¡°HAHAHAHA NOW GO AND MAKE MY NAME GREAT AGAIN. MAKE THEM REMEMBER THIS BEELZEBUB.¡± POP, it disappeared like it was deleted from existence just like me right now just like me. My mind begins to blur, and all of my emotions begin to fade. ¡°A¡­nd¡­reve..¡± At that moment, the tyrant, the lord of the flies, was gone, but at the same time, a new legend was born. The legend of... ******************************************************************************************** ¡°O great demon from the unknown, please answer this call from your faithful and loyal servant, Issac Mortem.¡± Inside a dark room with no light, a skinny, young man wearing a dark cloak is kneeling down, holding a cross upside down with both hands, chanting like he is trying to summon something, and yet, nothing happens. Furious, he threw the cross down, cursing ¡°FUCK, FUCK WHY, I DID ALL THE STEP SO WHY NO DAMN DEVIL ANSWER MY CALL¡± I thought demons wanted to enter this realm, so why? It is because of my illness; no, he said that it didn¡¯t matter, so why ¡°I¡¯m going to do it one more time.¡± Picking up the cross, he bit his finger and drew a hexagon-shape with runes circled around. Kneeling at the center of it, he chants ¡°O great demon from the unknown, please answer this call from your faithful and loyal servant, Issac Mortem.¡± ¡®Please work this time, please¡¯ For a moment, nothing happens. Depressed, Isaac decided to give up. Then something happens: the room¡¯s temperature begins to drop as the room begins to illuminate with emerald color. "Huh, what¡¯s going on?¡± Suddenly, a small crack appears in the air, like the space is being cracked open. No, it is being cracked open. Then two hands crawled out and opened up the fissure. From there a monstrous being walked out, a monster that stood at least 4 meters tall with an exoskeleton covering its body except for the head and legs, and from the gap of the exoskeleton was obsidian fur, like a beast man wearing armor. It¡¯s legs look even more bizarre; they look like grasshopper¡¯s legs except for the fact that each leg has another leg grow out. ¡°¡­you done looking." Snapped out of it, I looked above, only to see a fly head with crimson eyes, target-like pattern pupils and a creepy smile. I feel an indescribable amount of dread all over my body. ...FUCK WHAT THIS BASTARD LOOKING FOR SO LONG, IT HAS BEEN 10 SECONDS, I DON¡¯T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT, NO STAY CALM, TO FOOL THIS FOOL I MUST BE AS DIGNIFIED AS POSSIBLE ¡°Oh, my, devil, it¡¯s actually work. FINALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT. THIS IS IT.¡± ¡°Cough Huma¡­¡± "YES, I WILL SELL MY EVERYTHING, MY SOUL, MY LIFE. PLEASE GIVE IT TO ME, THE POWER TO SHOW THE WORLD MY MIGHT.¡± ¡°¡­..¡± ''Huh, now that I think about it, this is my first time making a contract with a human.¡¯ I usually just corrupt them, so this is kind of new to me. Is making contracts this easy, or is he just an idiot? ¡°¡­.Very well¡± I entered his body and began to reach the very depth of his soul; grabbing it, I absorbed his soul. ¡°WAIT WAIT WHAT ARE YOU.. STOP STOP THIS INSTANT NOOOOOOOOOOO¡± The process is much smoother than I anticipated. As the soul of Isaac begins to break apart, I look at it with caution for the worst, but it never happens. Isaac is just gone; his soul has disintegrated and become a part of mine. ¡°Well, that was easy.¡± What a fool he is, so na?ve. No, this is beyond naivety. ¡°But nonetheless, it is because of that stupidity that it gives me a new life, a chance to revive my existence. You may be considered good for nothing right now, but in the future, you will be known as the catalyst of change, for a new era will be born under my might with this body.¡± ¡°This is the return of the gluttony.¡± ¡°Kehkehkehkeh¡± Chapter 2: Discovery Chapter 2: Discovery ¡°Ugh¡­¡± As I wake up after absorbing his soul, I feel... unreal. ¡°ha ha HAHAHAHAHA. HA? ARGHHHHHHHHHHH¡± Shit, the recoil from absorbing all those memories begins to reappear. The sheer experience is frying this mortal brain. I begin to claw my face, trying to dig out those memories like a mindless beast. ¡°Huff, I, must, ERASE¡± A snapping sound appeared inside my head as blood spurted out from my ear and nostril. A massive headache crashed down on me, but the pain is bearable. By forcefully deleting my memory, I have prevented it from turning into insanity, but as things turned out ¡°Huff huff, I think I accidentally deleted some of mine and his memory too.¡± Well, it doesn¡¯t matter anyway. After a minute of calming down, I sensed something¡ªfor the first time in this life, I felt Joy ¡°HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YES, REBORN, NOTHING CAN KILL THIS GLUTTONY ¡°I CAN SEE IT, THE NEVERENDING FEAST AWAIT JUST FOR ME.¡± ¡°KEHKEHKEHKEHKEH COUGH¡± I feel so happy that I begin coughing and laughing at the same time. That is quite shameful of me, but I don¡¯t care anymore. Now let¡¯s begin to re-enter the demonic realm and devour some. If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Ah, right, I forgot I¡¯m a human now. Is there a mirror somewhere? Ah, there it is. From the reflection, I see a skinny, young, blond man with pale skin, wearing a dark cloak, blood smeared all over his face, and white eyes with no pupils. No, Phantom Eyes Now that I look closely, this bastard has phantom eyes; that¡¯s unexpected. But sadly, it is "ruined.¡± Phantom eyes give the user the ability to gaze into the soul of the living, which sounds very cool. But you have to wait until you reach 15 to awaken. And in the mean time, there is a chance you might encounter a divine or demonic being passing by. There are certain divine or demonic beings out there roaming the world of dreams for multiple purposes. Looking at those souls will cause your eye to be "ruined" and mess up your mana core and veins, which will cause you to lose the ability of the eyes and plague your mind with madness. This bastard must have it tough; sleep is essential for humans after all. I used to do an experiment to see how long a human can last without sleep, and for a demonic creature like me, the result was quite shocking. The reason no one knows the true potential of this ability is because those who can¡¯t see the soul due to the ruin will have white eyes with no pupils, making everyone think it¡¯s an illness, but those who are lucky enough not to see any divine being will have white eyes with gray pupils and will be awakened at the age of 15. Everyone will think it¡¯s a blessing. "Haizzzzz, I can feel this body¡¯s mana veins and core got all messed up.¡± ¡°But who am I? I am someone who can cross dimensions, who can even escape absolute death. I can fix this with ease.¡± Take a deep breath. I begin to meditate; demons meditate too, or maybe it''s just me. Either way, this vessel inner is a mess. In order to become at least normal, I must either consume elixirs or Absorbing demonic energy. While checking my inside, I realized another major thing. ¡°Where are my liver... and 2 of my fingers?¡± This bastard must have it really tough, but luckily this problem can be solved. There seems to be some residual from my descent; even though the amount is extremely little, it is enough to heal this body. I raised my hand and began to absorb the leftovers. ¡°OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO¡± This took 1 minute for me to devour it all. I felt so alive, I began to put those manas into action. ¡°Heal¡± Mana heal: an advanced ability of using mana, even more advanced when you use dark mana; you can heal your injury. As a being who lived for eons, doing these kinds of things is as easy as breathing, even if the injury is sealed up. "Ah, finally complete KEHKEHKEH.¡± But the tinge of satisfaction doesn¡¯t last long as someone shouts outside. ¡°ISSAC YOU EYEFREAK, COME OUT AT HERE AT ONCE.¡± Chapter 3: Demon Chapter 3: Demon ¡°Who the fuck dare?¡± For the first time in this life, I felt rage, but I¡¯m a human right now, and a weak one at that. I can at best kill one weak demonic creature. Never before have I felt so weak; at least the moment I was born as a high-ranking demon with growing ability, but now not only do I have growing ability, but I don¡¯t even have a proper mana core. Wait, what¡¯s my ability again? I once again begin to meditate to find out ¡°Apparently, I become what I eat.¡± ¡°FUCKER COME OUT HERE AT ONCE.¡± This is getting annoying; I decide to go outside to see this worm. As I open the door, a fist imbued with lightning shot up at my face. ¡°Huh? You dodge that.¡± "A pathetic fist like that can never-" I raised my hand to block another fist coming straight at my face. My hand felt numb from the attack. This is annoying; not only this body is too weak and fragile, even controlling mana is a hassle right now. "Oh, you come prepared after all; you even have money to heal up your finger, and yet you haven¡¯t paid back our money.¡± ¡°Look at this bastard trying to block Big Brother''s attack; your hand must be burning right now.¡± There are 2 men, one bulky with blond hair and a fatty with brown hair. Only the blond has ability, and the fatty is holding something similar to a gun, but longer. They still use it these days? Both of them are laughing like I¡¯m a clown or something. ME, A CLOWN? Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. ¡°Look at him standing there in a daze; he must be trying to find a way to escape.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry brother, with this rifle, I will make URGH.¡± I sentence these bastards to death in the cruelest way possible. By concentrating my mana into my legs, I dash up and deliver a kick right into the abdomen of the fat one. ¡®Mana claw¡¯ Mana claw: an ability belonging to the beast men, like mana blade, by concentrating the mana as thin as possible while maintaining the durability so that it won¡¯t fade away from one attack. Using my mana claw, I begin to dig my finger into his mouth and rip off his upper jaw along with his nose. ¡°AH-AH-AHHH¡± ¡°What the he-¡± But I don¡¯t want to end things like this. Using mana claw, I slowly begin to rip off features on his face. As blood on my face, I keep ripping things out till he becomes faceless. Ah, I feel my stress being relieved. Losing to a mortal, dying in a nameless place, losing everything I have¡ªeach of these has put a weight on my mind. So this is essential for my poor mind. I grinned, looking at my next prey. The older brother can¡¯t comprehend what just happened. His younger brother, who just laughed with him, has now become a corpse without a face. And the culprit is smiling like a lunatic with blood all over his face and attire. ¡°De-demon¡± "Oh, how do you know?" I picked up the rifle and BANG ¡°AHHHHHHHHHHHH¡± I shoot right through his belly and to the spine. I also clawed off his vocal cord and began to heal him. No to mend him off; make sure he doesn¡¯t bleed to death; the injured is still there. I laugh at his suffering. ¡°KEHKEHKEHKEHKEH¡± ¡°UR-UR?¡± "Well, to be fair, you just came to collect debt, so why should I kill you for doing your job?" I snickered ¡°But you make the grave mistake of offending this king, so I have to punish you a little." I laughed again. Suddenly a strike of brilliant struck down to my head. "Oh, I know.¡± I began to claw off his liver and ripped off one of his hands. ¡°UH-sniff-UH UH¡± "Here, consider the debt payoff.¡± I stand up feeling proud of myself, looking at the disabled thug under my feet. I want to go back to the hut, but suddenly I sense something. A source of mana at least five times more than mine is falling down from the sky like a boulder. As I rolled out of my previous position, a crashing sound appeared right behind me. BOOM A middle-aged man with scruffy beard and disheveled hair, wearing a leather jacket and jeans. He takes a look around, then says with a hoarse voice. "To think that you dare to turn my man like this, what are you?¡± Looking at him, a little surprised, I playfully said "Well, like he said, I¡¯m a demon.¡± And talk about his man; the older brother¡¯s head was crushed like a watermelon. ¡°Such hypocrisy¡± Chapter 4: Flesh vs Stone. Stone vs Iron Chapter 4: Flesh vs Stone. Stone vs Iron Regain my composure; I bolted right in front of him. Doing a full back turn, raise and fold my back leg, I throw my most powerful kick into his chest. I¡¯m not just smart after all, for the path of becoming the demon king is a treacherous path filled with ugly bastards. I need to utilize every single part of my fiber to rip all of those bastards¡¯s heads off. "Kehkeh, it broke.¡± A loud cracking sound resounding to my ear as my poor bone cracked upon impact This is really not good; my strength isn¡¯t enough to fully handle my fighting style, then I must pull out some trick to beat this bastard. "Impressive. What kind of attack was that? That¡¯s very impressive for an F rank.¡± He began to raise up his arm. ¡°But it¡¯s all futile against¡ª¡° I curled up my two fingers and dealt a quick blow to his cervix. ¡°Kuak-¡° As he was grabbing his neck, I did a soccer kick right between his two legs. ¡°ARGHHHH¡± Unable to endure the pain, he falls down, crying while holding his between ¡°YOU DIRTY BASTARD¡± ¡°Dumb shit, stop talking.¡± ¡°YOU-YOU¡± Don¡¯t want to drag this out any longer. I used my mana claw to strike his eye, but then I sensed something and bent my back down as a brutal swing swept right where my chest was. ¡°Huh?¡± If that hit were to land, I would be severely injured. His skin shifted to the color gray; not only that, his body began to grow bigger and bulkier. ¡°To think that I have to use my ability to some scum.¡± There standing before me is a human statue that looks like a golem but with a thinner lower half. His shirt and jacket were ripped off during the transformation, leaving him with only his jeans. ¡°Not only did you try to rip me off my money, you even ran away with my car just to have some money to study some fucking tricks.¡± I jumped away as he then swung his fist down at me, leaving a crack on the ground. After that, he tackled right to me with an amazing speed. He try to grab me, but I feint, making him missed. I grabbed his head and did a knee strike right to his nose, then struck his head with my elbow multiple times, yet he remained unfazed. He smirked. This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it ¡°Heh¡± Then he swung his fist like trying to smash my torso, still grabbing his head. I used it like a catapult to go up and get on his back. I jumped down, then kicked to his between again. ¡°NOT THIS TIME¡± He turned around and landed another punch, but it missed. As we both looked at each other, he said ¡°Like a slippery rat you are, to think you try to take me on but you will run out of stamina very soon, then I will have a great time beating the shit out of you.¡± I hate to admit it, but he¡¯s right, with each of my strikes, my bone crack costing me precious mana to heal it. Ah, I shouldn¡¯t have healed my liver back then; my body isn¡¯t capable of the sheer force of mine, let alone imbuing mana. If only I had a tougher vessel. Wait, I forgot mine damm ability. ¡°Kehkehkeh, I guess I should increase the difficulty, don¡¯t you think?¡± ¡°¡­Crazy bastard¡± As powerful blows dawn upon me. I only need to use a minimum amount of effort to dodge, but as the barrage goes on, I begin to feel tired. Seeing me being pushed back, he laughed. "HAHAHAH, a rat is still a rat after all. Let''s finish this.¡± He stops attacking, but I don¡¯t feel relieved at all. SHIT as I guard with both my hands. He turned his body 150 degrees, then swung his fist as he dashed up to me, dealing a powerful blow. I was sent flying with two broken arms right in front of my house, hitting a tree nearby. I coughed up blood as my back swollen. He looked at me, then said ¡°You see, this is the difference between rank; an F-rank can never defeat a D-rank.¡± ¡°Stop talking, you dumb shit.¡± Even though I said that my situation isn¡¯t good at all, I look around and make my way, crawling toward the rifle. "HAHAHA, you think a mere power-up rifle could harm me.¡± Yes, yes, be arrogant; don¡¯t mind me. I picked up the gun and then aimed at him. ¡°Try it, shoot me.¡± But the bullet never came out, as I broke the tip of the gun and swallowed it. "¡­¡­The fuck you doing.¡± I then used my mana to completely digest the tip and cured myself from the injury and the poison (don''t swallow metal; it¡¯s bad for you). All of this cost half of my reserve, but that didn¡¯t matter as my body began to transform; my skin, my muscles, my blood, and my bones all became the very same metal that I eat. But this metal is different; it seems to be much stronger when you transfer your mana to it. GREAT VERY GREAT, SO THAT¡¯S WHY THEY STILL USE GUNS THESE DAYS. With this tougher vessel, I can use that technique. ¡°You have transformation ability? So what? You won¡¯t even be able to harm me.¡± I walked right in front of him and looked at him in the eye. ¡°Come on, try it.¡± ¡°Okay¡± I step forward, rotate my hip and shoulder, and punch straight. Then, for a moment, I used that technique as ethereal demonic wings sprouted right from my arm as I punched right into his gut. ¡°KUAK¡± As he dropped down, puking ¡°BLEURGH¡± "So? still think my punch is weak.¡± ¡°YOU¡± He tries to grab me, but with this metal, I become much faster and more flexible than before. I jumped to his head and stomped him with all my force. ¡°KU-¡° Doesn¡¯t stop from there. I grabbed my hands together like I was grabbing an axe, then struck down to his head with all my might and kept doing it. ¡°YOU BASTARD¡± I tried to stomp him again but found myself flying instead of stomping down. ¡°I AM GOING TO KILL YOU.¡± He tried to punch me mid-air but missed; confused, he looked up just to see I¡¯m floating in the air. ¡°H-How¡± ¡°It¡¯s skill, dumb shit.¡± I landed on my leg and dashed up again, doing an uppercut to his already broken head. But he actually endured, grabbing my right arm; he swung his other arm, screaming. ¡°YOU FUCKER¡± Unflinching, I used my mana claw with my other arm and clawed his eyes. ¡°ARGHH¡± He stopped attacking as he was grabbing his face, screaming. ¡°MY EYES, MY EYES¡± Using this opportunity, I channeled my mana; my leg began to resemble a grasshopper as I spun around and did a sweeping kick to his chin. The sound of something broken vibrated through the space surrounding He falls down, breathing heavily, his jaw, rib, and head are broken. He wonders ¡°Is this a nightmare? What in the world?¡± I stood right next to him, surprised. "Oh, still awake.¡± I smile then proceed to pummel with stomps; seeing his consciousness fading, I hear a small squeak. ¡°...demon¡± Chapter 5: Sins and one useless thug Chapter 5: Sins and one useless thug ¡°Huff huff¡± That was rough. I look at my shattered fist; there¡¯s no blood coming out, but it still looks pitiful. To think that I have to exert my strength to such an extent. I look down at the battered golem. He was a dangerous foe for me right now, and if there are any mishaps, I might be the one lying down there. Imaginary technique The very technique that stood at the top of the world, only a handful of beings can use it out there. Well, except for the supreme being. You imagine something and it will manifest; you want more arms, then you will have more arms; you want your fireball to be alive, then it will be as alive as a dog; a very simple concept, but only for those who could shift their mind, treating mana the same as a tail and instinctively knitting their mana based on their imagination. And one more important rule is that you must not learn from those rules since why should one remember how they can move their arm? It must be natural. Using it continuously will cook my brain, turning it into a delicacy because of the constant focus, so I could only use it for a moment. Actually, controlling mana is already a hassle itself due to this body deformed mana core. I can at best control about 70% of the mana. Well, it is much better than this golem who can only control 20% of his mana. There is actually a different way to use the imaginary technique, but I would prefer not to because it is too risky. Oh, there was a human with an ability nearby. I look at the headless corpse. It might not be able to improve my state, but at least I will have a nice meal. ****** In a confined room with dimmed light, a groan could be heard. ¡°Ugh, where am I?¡± What¡¯s just happened? Why am I sitting down? I got knocked out by that punch. HOW am I an D rank and yet I lose to an F rank? "Oh, hello there.¡± Surprised by the voiced, he look up and see a man wearing an apron with a scissor. "YOU-UGH, what the?¡° WHERE ARE MY ARMS? ¡°WHAT DID YOU-¡° ¡°Noisy¡± A cutting sound could be heard. ¡°KUAH KUAH¡± Finally shutting up, as I cleaned up the scissors with my apron after I slit his throat, watching him choking on his own blood for a little bit, then I proceeded to put my hand to his throat, healing it. ¡°HUFF HUFF BLEURGHH¡± Blood, tears, vomit, and... All dripping down to the floor¡ªthis guy is a little weak, isn¡¯t he? At least most of the humans I tortured don¡¯t wet themselves like that. ¡°Huff huff¡± ¡°Calm down?¡± Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. He began to look at me again, but not in rage but in dread. ¡°Good, now here¡¯s the deal.¡± ¡°You from now on will become my servant.¡± It seems that I have been gone for a very long time. I don¡¯t remember people wearing this kind of thing during my time, and this gun looks weird. It can be imbued with mana, thus making it stronger. So many things have changed, so I need a guide. I don¡¯t have enough mana for an enslavement mark so I must use another solution. ¡°Or else I will begin to ¡°tamed¡± you." I pointed my scissor right below his abdomen. Seeing this, he shuddered, then nodded his head multiple times. "Yes, good, good. Now tell me... No, from now on your name will be gollum.¡± He looks confused, but stil nodded his head ¡°I guess you must know that I am not Isaac.¡± ¡°Yes¡± ¡°Then do you know who I am?¡± ¡°¡­.a demon?¡± "Oh, you are smarter than I thought.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°But you see, I¡¯m no ordinary demon; I¡¯m a primordial demon from hell who just awakened from a long slumber.¡± "Sadly, I cannot fully use my full power due to the restriction.¡± I¡¯m just bullshitting at this point; I must instill fear so that the odds of him betraying me are minimum. I doubt that if I talk about nicknames like Devourer or Lord of the Fly, he would find it hard to believe. So let¡¯s just stick with the small achievements. ¡°So I don¡¯t want to tolerate any insolent, you hear me.¡± ¡°Yes¡± ¡°Fix it¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± ¡°Good¡± It seems that I have myself a smart servant. ¡°Now tell me everything you know about this world.¡± ¡°Uhm¡­well¡± ¡°¡­¡± Maybe not "Cough, sorry, sir, but I¡¯m just a lowly thug; I don¡¯t know much.¡± He really is a dumb shit. I sighed, but he is the only informant right now. ¡°Then answer my question.¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± ¡°Who is the one running this realm right now? ¡°Realm? Oh, you mean earth, there are two powerhouses governing right now.¡± ¡°First is the alliance of kingdoms that follow the monarchy system.¡± ¡°Second is the central government that follows the democratic system.¡± I see, I see that I shouldn¡¯t care about this, and what is ¡°democratic¡± anyway? ¡°So tell me about the powerhouse of this realm and their name.¡± "Yes, sir, there are the 5 family and the 10 supreme.¡± ¡°The 5 families include Mortem, Zara, Chiyun, Padock, and Mamon.¡± So this vessel is from a great lineage, and yet it''s so pathe-. WAIT MAMON ¡°MAMON?¡± ¡°Um yes, sir?¡± ¡°AS IN DEMONM KING MAMON¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Do you know the six demon kings?¡± ¡°Ah yes, sir, do you mean 7?¡± ¡°...Name them all and their sin.¡± What, isn¡¯t he a demon, and why did he look so pissed? ¡°Well Lucifer Pride, Helsinger Cowardice, Asmodeus Lust, Satan Wraith, Leviathan Jealousy, Solomon Avidity, Belphegor Lazy.¡± ¡°???????¡± Beelzebub, for the first time in this life, felt his mind blowing. Cowardice and Avidity Not only a new sin was born, but another was upgraded? In order to create a "sin,¡± one must kill a god to do it, but how can one upgrade it? ¡°Don¡¯t tell me.¡± Even though I, who held the authority of Gluttony, have gone, the sin still remains, but without an owner. And Mamon, who sees an empty throne, must have taken my place, and not only that, he fused it with Greed, thus born Avidity. But why did he rename himself, and what¡¯s the deal with the Mamon family? Mamon isn¡¯t a common name, and it surely wasn¡¯t a prestige name. Or did Mammon get erased too, but why and by whom is it him again? So many questions, yet all I have is a useless thug. "Argh, my head.¡± ¡°Are you okay, sir?¡± ¡°Shut up¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± Take a deep breath. I continue to question him. ¡°What¡¯s about the gods?¡± "Ah, sorry sir, but I only remember 7 names.¡± ¡°Just say it.¡± "Yes, they are Zoth, the Divine God, Susanoo, the Storm God, Heibi, the Deceit God, Tepes, the Immortal God, and Atlas, the Sky God, Y-to, the Invention God, and Xiran, the Nature God.¡± Hm, they still have the same name with the same stupid nickname, unlike mine. The sudden revelation from before hit me like someone smashing my head to the ground. To think that another sin was born and another upgraded. If I had known about this, I would have led my army much sooner to kill Mamon. Thinking about that is useless now; for one flick of the finger from them will erase me entirely. I¡¯m not joking, for I used to have such an ability like that. ¡°Is there any major event like a war or something?¡± ¡°There are many events, but I only remember the names.¡± ¡°¡­.¡± I really want to crush his skull right now. How is this fucker looking so old and yet knowing so little? ¡°I guess that¡¯s it for today.¡± "Yes, sir, I shall take my leave now.¡± ¡°What¡± "Nothing, sir; I was just joking.¡± ''Dammit, I thought I could run away¡¯ Like hell, I would let you escape; you still have some uses left. Standing up, stretching my body, I begin to make plans for the future. First fix this body and awaken my phantom eye; second gain knowledge about this world; third evolve my ability. After building a proper foundation, I will begin to build a force and regain control over this realm. Yes, the grand feast awaits. ¡°Um sir¡± ¡°What, you ruined my mood over here.¡± "Um, uh, can I get back my arm?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Hmm, thinking for a while, I make my decision. ¡°No¡± ¡°¡­..¡± Chapter 6: A little fly Chapter 6: A little fly Everyone, regardless of their dimensions, may possess an ability within these ranks. Common Uncommon Special Peak That¡¯s it for a mortal, but for a higher rank, existence is different. Unique Boundless Supremacy Divine One was born with an ability, and that¡¯s it. Unless they have a growing type, no one can grow. Except for Earth Earth, the fourth realm, the only realm that no creature from another dimension can enter; the best they can do is influence the thoughts of a few people. This realm is different from others because, one simple thing: all of them can have their abilities evolve. People from different backgrounds can evolve and even reach divinity by ascending. I don¡¯t know why they have that ability or why this realm has its mana sealed, but if they were to have mana and have the chance to grow for eons, there will be no other realms as they will conquer everything and become the sole ruler of the Nine realms. And that weapon is now right before me. As my eye filled with hunger and maliciousness was looking down at the blue orb, I sensed a powerful gaze, then turned around, looking at a particular spot from the universe. I snickered. ¡°You seeing my brothers, this is my turf now, and there¡¯s nothing you can do about it, not even you Lucifer. I will grow an army filled with supreme and divine rank ability. Then I will claim the throne of hell.¡± Then I look in the opposite direction. ¡°You will be next; you will be 12 kings no more; I will devour heaven and become an absolute being.¡± ¡°With the immense power that I have, I will become the one and only God and Devil. I will be able to create an endless feast for me, KEHKEHKEHKEH¡± Rage, fear, murderous intent, and indifference¡ªI can feel all of those emotions, yet all I think about is how to use this ingredient right in front of me. I laughed for a moment, then I felt something¡ªsomething amiss, something ¡°Oh oh¡± This isn¡¯t reality; this is a dream. The moment the thought of this being a dream came to me, everything collapsed, leaving only a white space. A devil may sleep, but they will never dream except for Belphegor, but I wonder. Even though I am possessing a human, my soul is still a demon, right? ¡°So confusing, I guess I will take a look around.¡± I begin to study the white space; it may look like the space is infinite, but I can see it, the border of this dream. As I began to approach it, my eye caught something shiny. The next moment, my body began to be on fire like I was in the core of a star, but the pain is nothing compared to what I have suffered. Surprise, I take a look around my body, then use my willpower to subdue the flame. What I just see is probably a higher-rank existence soul; even though the distance is like faraway, it''s still enough to ruin a mortal mind and soul. I might be weak right now, but my mind and soul are that of a demon king; these things won''t- ¡°SRQWE?¡± Fuck, as my body began to break apart just by one word. Yes, I¡¯m a demon king, but I already got weak beyond words. I need to wake up. Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! ¡°HAAH¡± As I wake up, I cough up some blood. I got careless; remember, I am a fly compared to this world right now. I caught my sight in the mirror and was shocked to see the poignant state I am in. This is not good; sleeping is an act of healing for humans, but if this keeps going on, my body won¡¯t be able to heal. In order to not see them, you must possess another special ability or you must become a divine god follower. Thinking for a while, I found the solution. Biting my finger, I draw a hexagon, then draw runes around it. I¡¯m pretty weak, so I need to make a ritual step by step like this. Then I begin to rite. I suddenly feel lighter; everything becomes more transparent, and before long, I see myself lying on the floor. This is the soul-separate ritual; by doing this, I can split my soul from my body. With this, my body will sleep but my mind will be awake. This is great; not only can I "sleep,¡± but I can actually take a look around, though I need to be careful; my soul has been weakened, so even someone who has ascended ability could kill me right now. I fly out of the house and into the sky; from there I can see where my house is. It¡¯s located near the foothills of a mountain. I then fly around for a little, only to realize that there¡¯s no city, no village, and no creature? Such oddity; I cannot fly too far away from the body or I will be disconnected from it. I guess I will have to ask Gollum. STARE What the, something is- The surroundings begin to rumble. From the distance, a gigantic creature with obsidian color begins to emerge from the ground. The creature is a python with nine harpy eagle heads, with each head having a black and white feather, 3 yellow snake eyes, and 2 snake fangs on its beak. ¡°IS THAT A FUCKING OROCHIPY?¡± Orochipy, a fusion between a giant harpy eagle and an Orochi, both are the creation of Sky God Atlas and Storm God Susanoo, even though it is weak to lightning. It is a powerful creature capable of going toe to toe with a high-ranking demon. Those two gods are enemies to each other, so I think it would be funny to create a mutation between those two creations. That used to be a habit of mine¡ªto combine creatures from two opposite sides¡ªbut now they begin to bite me in the ass. Orochipy possesses not only incredible toughness but extreme speed; it can shoot its feather at the speed of sound, and poison is strong enough to kill itself with it. But the reason I¡¯m afraid right now is because it¡¯s attack can strike through the soul and it¡¯s gaze could immobilize any living creature, basically a perfect small-prey hunter. I cannot move right now. It, like a harpy eagle, has the habit of hunting small prey, so it makes sense why it settled in this small forest. For the first time in this life, I felt fear. Am I going to die just like this? What kind of luck is this? NO, I REFUSE TO END THING LIKE THIS. As I break free from the stare, I fly toward my body. Then a huge boom exploded. I feel murderous intent emitting, but it¡¯s not for me. As I turned back to look, I saw it: a lonely, hooded figure standing in the sky. He is wearing a ragged mantle and holding a wooden staff. He might look like a crippled beggar, but I can feel the immense demonic energy coming from him. I drooled, wanted to eat him, but held myself back. I don''t want to die again. He is probably as strong as a high-ranking demon, but that isn¡¯t enough to- I saw it; a massive red magic circle appears out of nowhere. The Orochipy raised Nien of its head up, then shrieked; the shrieking seemed to be able to disrupt mana control. But the magic circle seemed perfectly fine, then a massive thunder pillar shot down to the earth and BOOOM Combining a loud boom, shock the whole surroundings. Even though I stood very far away, I still got assaulted by the shockwave. ¡°Ho-, how powerful¡± ¡®Remember, I am a fly compared to this world¡¯ Maybe I am even less than a fly now. Sure, I can do something like that, but that¡¯s all in the past. I must shift my view point or else, I will be swallowed by that thunder. After the lightning subsided, the Orochipy was still alive, but barely, as its head looked more like a vulture than an eagle. Still, it remained ferocious, flying to the sky and trying to swallow the hooded figure. The figure, undisturbed, used another, this time hundreds of red chains coming out of his sleeve, binding the gigantic creature until the orochipy was completely covered in chains, becoming a huge sphere. The sphere shrinks to the side of a ball and floats to the man''s hands, only to be swallowed by the other The fearsome Orochipy has its life end just like that. This guy''s ability is probably at the ascended one. He just stood there for a moment, and suddenly he shifted his gaze to me. Fuck, he sensed me all the way here. Then he just teleported away. ¡°Huh?¡± I see, I¡¯m a small little spirit after all; what can I do? But if I were to come in my human form, things might turn for the worse. Shiver by such thought, I think I should end my sight-seeing and return back to my shabby house. ****** From the sky, a hooded figure was looking at Beelzebub leaving ¡°How amusing, the ritual actually works.¡± ¡°Who would want to possess that vessel?¡± ¡°This demon seems to be quite weak, Tho, don¡¯t you think?¡± ¡°True, and yet I can feel it¡¯s very majestic.¡± ¡°Why is he in soul form?¡± ¡°Should we eat him?¡± ¡°Shut up; all you know about is eating.¡± From the shade of the hood, eyes that changed into different colors every second, all looking at Beelzebub with different emotions and thoughts Chapter 7: Hunting Chapter 7: Hunting Last night was haunting; not only did I dream about getting beat up by an F-rank, but I also dreamed about being forced to become a servant to an ancient demon. Thank God it was all a dream. I begin to licked down at the ice cream in my hand while stomping down that fucker, Isaac Mortem. "Woah, go easy on him, boss.¡± "Ye, he might die at this point; we won¡¯t want a rotting organ now, don¡¯t we, boss.¡± "Ok, you might be right,¡± as I look up at my subordinates. Who that i have known for years, even though I don''t like their guts that much, they sti- Only to see a faceless and headless corpse ¡°WHAT THE-¡° Then Isaac Mortem, who was lying down on the floor, began to stand up like in a horror movie and rip my arm apart. ¡°ARGHHH¡± ¡°You fucker dare to stomp me in your dream.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± "Well, this is a dream anyway; I can do things without restriction.¡± ¡°NOOOOOOOO¡± A middle-aged man wakes up, sweating profusely. ¡°It was all a dream.¡± ¡°You fucker¡± He found my head being planted to the ground, leaving a crater to the wooden floor. This fucker actually defies me in his dream; that¡¯s no good; I must educate him further. I also find out that I can invade one mind in my soul form, which would come in handy later on. But first, I grab his head and keep slamming it to the ground. BAAM ¡°You BAAM dare BAAM stomp BAAM ME BAAM.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, boss, please, BAAM, spare me.¡± ¡°Not only did I heal your arm BAAM but I also gave you a proper place to sleep BAAM and this is how you repay me.¡± ¡°That BAAM so-sorry boss.¡± Ah, I drag this out too long; he should have learned his lesson by now. I release his head, stand up, and walk toward the table. Sit down. I take a look at the bullets on the table. Picking them up, I ask him. ¡°So do you know anything about demon¡± ¡°Demon?¡± ¡°Yeah, like some demon invasion, any record about it." I look at the bullet, then at him. Shivering, he said ¡°Yes, sir, well, there used to be a powerful demon invaded this planet but a mighty hero managed to kill him.¡± A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. Huh to think that my descent was still remembered. ¡°Who is this hero then?¡± "Oh, it¡¯s Draco SilverLight UGHHH.¡± Killing intent emerged out of me as I gnawed at my lips like biting a piece of meat. FUCKING SILVERLIGHT. My eyes became bloodshot, and I grabbed his neck, screaming. ¡°WHAT¡± ¡°KUAH KUAH¡± ¡°Ahh¡± My rage took a hold of me just now. They aren''t even the same person. Take a deep breath. I noticed something off; I looked at my shivering hand. ¡°What the-¡° Grabbing it till it calmed down, I looked at him, then said ¡°Ignore that¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± "Haizz, why it has to be Silverlight.¡± I murmured And why is there another demon invasion, has the barrier around Earth got weaker?. I know times has changed but this to think that my grand achievement had been reduced to nothing I ponder for a little, looking at myself in the mirror "Wait" realizing something. I ask "Why are you willing to venture to this accursed place anyway?¡± As far as I can see, there is no single living being here, so why? ¡°Ah yes, sir, it¡¯s because your humble servant used to be very petty; also, not only did he scam me, after I taught him a lesson, he stole my car and took a run for it; that car is very valuable to my family, so this servant of yours tried to find him.¡± ¡°Then a woman told us his location to us, and that led us to here.¡± ¡°A woman? That doesn¡¯t sound right; mind telling me how she looks.¡± ¡°A woman with purple hair an¡ªwait, why I don¡¯t re-¡° ¡°Dumb shit¡± How stupid, trusting a stranger; some day you may die because of your foolishness, like Issac. If I were to guess, the person who gives Issac Mortem the ritual recipe is the same or accomplices to the woman; they were probably led to here to become sacrifice or baits for Orochipy. ¡°But I don¡¯t get it; you aren¡¯t afraid of killing someone from the Mortem family?¡° At the next instance, a curse seal popped out of my forehead as pain surging to my head, and my eyes and ears began bleeding black blood. ¡°If things keep bleeding out like this, I might lose my vision and hearing.¡± A curse, the Mortem is known for their dark arts; this is why Issac has such a pathetic life...., but it might turn for the worse if his identity were revealed. But this cursed magic was only meant to give me immense pain, not death. None of that matter, as I wrote down a hexagon and chanted ¡°OOOOOOOOO¡± With this ritual, I will break down this powerful curse and transfer it to my body. By doing so I will become much stronger. In fact, in the future, I will use this same method Demonic energy can be absorbed anyone except for the holiness, but it will slowly corrupt the soul of the user, which is what I am trying to achieve anyway. Anyway, thanks for the meal. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Gollum, just look at the bloody Beelzebub, who is smiling with a devilish smile, standing inside a blood hexagon, chanting and smiling like a devil. "Wait, he is a devil after all.¡± It seems that he found a way to increase his energy out of nowhere. ¡°Mortem...., is Isaac from the Mortem family?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible; he''s simply too weak.¡± After 10 minutes have passed, I fall down weakly. Doing such a ritual drains this body''s stamina to an extent, but it was worth it. ¡°By absorbing this curse, I have triple the current energy before I fight Gollum.¡± But my mana control fall down to 65% because of this broken container of mine ¡°But, I can use more mana ability and even cursed ability like sneaking and torture¡± What a stroke of fortune. Now let begin my plan for the next week I look around only to find Gollum lying down there sleeping. This fucker, I grab my scissors. Like something inside his body was switching, he stood up and shouted ¡°YES SIR¡± ¡°Tch¡± I put the scissors into my pocket for later use. I also grab the three remaining bullets into the pocket. ¡°You know, I kind of know why this forest is so silent now.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Cause of a monster called Orochipy who constantly hunts down small prey; thus, no creature dares to venture to this place.¡± "O-ORO, WAIT, Does that mean?¡± "Yeah, we are probably next; Orochipy only hunts small prey, and we are the perfect target.¡± Gollum, fall his butt down, with terror on his face. ¡°THEN WE SHOULD-¡± ¡°That is if it''s still alive, and well, now that it¡¯s dead, new residents will come to the forest.¡± "..." ¡°So it¡¯s the perfect chance to go hunting.¡± Gollum looks surprised, then asks again. ¡°How do you know abo-?¡° I kicked him in the face. ¡°KUAH-¡° ¡°New rule, don¡¯t ask questions that may annoy me anymore. Got it.¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± Gollum showing his obedient please me greatly. I am now have a true subordinate ¡°Now it¡¯s hunting time.¡± Chapter 8: Finder Keeper Chapter 8: Finder Keeper About a week has passed since Beelzebub and Gollum fought. As they stay up in the only mountain of the forest, which is called the Noman Forest. A lot of things have changed. From the east, a group of cranes that seems to be three times bigger than a tree. These creatures have red feathers and black talons that seem to be able to slice through a rock easily. They are pecking at the earth for an unknown reason. These cranes are known as Blood Cranes, and they have decided to build a nest here, in the Noman Forest. From the west, about hundreds of small, green humanoid creatures are moving like a parade silently; they don¡¯t seem to be that strong, and yet all of their eyes are filled with madness and desire. All of them are goblins, and they have come back to their origin. And the leader who is being carried in a carriage is a shaman-goblin. While holding an amulet with a green glow, it looked toward the distance, licking its lip. From the south, instead of some monsters, there are bands of humans setting up camps, all holding a saber and a gun in their waist. All of them have the same red skull tattoo on their neck. They are the Crimson Mercenary, and they have come for a group chance of hunting creatures. And finally, from the north, far away, a desolate land that seems to have been burned down into ash. From the ashes, a head burst out, taking a look left and right then into the sky like it was warrying something, but seeing no danger, it fully stepped out of the earth. From the ashes, a creature with rabbit¡¯s hind legs, wearing bronze armor while holding a golden spear that looks like a gift from God, but the aura it gives off is vile and sinister. If not for the long ears popping out of the helmet, people might recognize it¡¯s for a knight. ¡°For the God of Invention¡± After saying that, it ran with speed equivalent to a horse, marching toward the Noman forest. ***** Looking at the West, East, and South at the peak of the mountain, Beelzebub is looking at everything by using mana vision. Mana vision: With one arm, form a circle by using the thumb and the index finger, then put it right in front of your eye; with this, you can see things from miles away. ¡°Crane from the east, goblin from the west, human from the south.¡± ¡°Human?¡± ¡°So? Are you scared?" ¡°N-NO SIR, um, but there maybe a C-rank human there?¡± ¡°See rank? Why a demonic creature related to sight¡± ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°They have a red skull tattoo on their neck; you know anything? "Oh, then there is nothing to be afraid of, but still killing them may bring trouble to us.¡± ¡°How so¡± ¡°I will explain along the way, sir.¡± ¡°Okay then, let begin the hunt.¡± Saying so, I begin to approach Gollum, startling him. ¡°Y-yes sir¡± ¡°Kneel¡± ¡°....yes¡± As Gollum kneeling in front of me, I look at his sight for a moment, then climb on his back. ¡°!!!!!¡± ¡°Now onward, to the west.¡± ***** In a certain spot of the forest, the goblins are hiding themselves by sneaking below the bush. All of them don¡¯t say a single word, and yet all of them act accordingly. Each of them holds a different weapon¡ªa knife, a rock, even the tip of an arrow. The similarity between these weapons is a green smudge on them. They keep sneaking like this until they see their prey. Their leader, the goblin shaman, was standing at the back of the group while using a spell. A spell that was meant to conceal themselves, make them invisible If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. But unbeknownst to them, we are looking all of this at the top of a tree. I don¡¯t remember making those goblins; I look at all of this using mana vision. I then turned my head to see these goblins prey. The humans with red skull tattoos "You said that these guys are the Crimson Mercenary, right?¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± ¡°And you also say that there is one person who has the mana capacity equal to you.¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± "Well, it seems that they are all going to die from the ambush.¡± ¡°Excuse me, sir, but I don¡¯t think that¡¯s the case.¡± "Oh, what made you say that?¡± I said with interest. ¡°It¡¯s because the leader is Crimson Wright; yes, he might be a D-rank, but coming from a noble family like Kane, not only he is skilled, but he probably has some powerful artifact.¡± ¡°Interesting¡± ¡°¡­.If you take it, the Wright family will probably hunt you down, boss. An artifact is expensive these days.¡± ¡°Oh, worry for your own skin, huh?¡± ¡°N-no bos-¡° ¡°KYAHHHH¡± Hearing a scream, we both look forward only to see a bloodbath. The goblins jumped out of the bushes and the trees and charged at those mercenaries. Some were injured and poisoned; some were already dead. But the goblin casualty is much more since a quarter of them have already been killed. Yet they didn¡¯t care a little bit as they kept on killing. They won¡¯t even care if they lose an eye or a leg either. Even the corpses weren¡¯t spared due to the goblins stepping on, stabbed, and chewed those corpses. Why are they so aggressive? They don¡¯t kill the women, but they tie the women up, and 10 goblins, all with lust in their eyes, go to a nearby bush, or they try to. Suddenly a gunshot louder than others was heard, and all 10 goblins have their brains splattered. All of the heads have a bullet wound right at the temple. This sight stopped all of the goblins nearby for a moment before most of them got stabbed, shot, and punched by the mercenaries. ¡°Keep going; do not falter here.¡± Standing at the forefront of the mercenary is a red-haired man who seems to be 25 years old, wearing a hunting garment but leaving his chest exposed. On his chest is a big burning red skull tattoo that looks more like a devil than a human. He looks at the goblins approaching him. Still keeping a straight face, he raised a shotgun with two demon horns popping out of both sides; it also had 10 barrels but no trigger. Pointing at them, he said ¡°Fired¡± 10 bullets fired out, automatically aimed at the goblin¡¯s temple, killing them, but that isn¡¯t enough to stop all of them. More and more of them approaching him all with malicious eyes. Still undisturbed, he grabbed the arm of the nearest goblin that tried to stab him, then swung it at another and another and another, killing about 5 in the process. He uses the goblin to block an incoming arrow one more time, then throws it aside. He aims again and ¡°Fired¡± Another ten have died; a goblin tried to sneak up on him but was pierced to the head by a spear from another mercenary. ¡°I got your back, Crimson.¡± ¡°Thanks¡± They are not only skilled and armed with great weapons; they also have an amazing chemistry with each other. But they still lacked experience. After saying that, from behind the goblin horde, a massive acid orb was cast to Crimson. Caught by surprise, he was barely able to dodge it, but the person who just helped him wasn¡¯t able to Seeing his friend melt down to a pile of bones without uttering a single word, he shouted in sorrow. ¡°DAVEEEEEEEEEE¡± Looking in the shaman direction, instead of fired, says a different word. ¡°UNITE¡± All 10 barrels merged together into one, he then said with a bloodshot eye. ¡°FIREAD¡± BOOM A blast of energy came out of the barrel; everyone near Crimson and Crimson himself got knocked down just from the recoil of the blast. The shaman cast a protective shield in a hurry, but it was pointless. The bullet broke through the barrier like glass and BOOM The shaman''s entire body exploded. The amulet that was on the shaman''s hands lost its light and fell down. All the goblins that are currently fighting like they are in a frenzy stopped simultaneously; they looked at each other, confused. Only when some of them died did they scream and run away. ¡°We-we won¡± "Yes, we did.¡± "Honey, wake up. ¡°NOOOOO¡± As cheers resound, so is mourning as almost half of the mercenary was taken out of the ambushed ¡°We suppose to strike it rich, but to think that my men have died due to incompetence.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say it like that, boss.¡± ¡°Ye, we still gained something after all.¡± Looking at the pile of flesh that used to be the shaman, a woman came to pick up a strange object. ¡°See, we still gain something valuable after all.¡± "Yes, this is something valuable.¡± ¡°Like he-¡° Huh, confused, the woman looked at the blond man holding her hand¡ªyes, her hand. ¡°KYAH-¡° ¡°shut up¡± I use mana claw to cut her head off, throwing the woman''s hand away. I look at the strange object amused. However, I don¡¯t have time to study it when a sharp murderous intent shot passes me. I turned around and spotted an angry leader with bloodshot eyes. I provoke him. ¡°Want this?¡± "Well, too bad; it¡¯s mine now, finder keeper.¡± Chapter 9: Trickery Chapter 9: Trickery ¡°YOU YOU¡± ¡°My mana claw became much sharper than before.¡± ¡°YOU BASTARD¡± ¡°Gollum, take care of the remaining force; the leader is mine.¡± ¡°Yes sir¡± Gollum begins sprinting toward the group of people while transforming into his stone form. The other tried to shoot him down, but it¡¯s futile; he swung his fist horizontally, sending two people flying away. ¡°YOU BASTARD¡± Crimson aimed his gun at Gollum, but before he could say another word, I dropped a kick into his face. ¡°KUEH-¡° Using his face, I do a stunning flip and land to the ground, then activate mana claw, I try to gut him. But he throws the gun in the air and kicks me. I turn my body sideways, barely about to dodge that attack. He is much faster than Gollum but not as strong. I try to cut off his leg but feel mana coming from his hand. I ducked WHOOSH Blast of wind passed by where my head was, but that was only the beginning of his combo. Multiple wind blasts were sent to me; each of them is fast and strong enough to break my bones. Observing everything carefully, I begin to avoid each of them. ¡°WOOO¡± He concentrated his mana and sent out a powerful wind blade right where my belly is. I jumped up Even though I dodged his attack, he still smiled wickedly and shouted ¡°FIIRED¡± BOOM A red blast of energy coming at me with an intense speed. Channeling my mana, I fixated on the air; demonic wings sprouted out of my arms. Clasping my hands together and lowering my arms, I swung up at the energy like in the human¡¯s sport. If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. It was sent upward and dispersed instead of exploding. The recoil knocks me far away, rolling for a bit, I strengthen my legs with mana to regain my footing. ¡°So it will only explode when it hits something¡± That was draining. I looked at my burned hands and began healing them. Fully healed, I asked ¡°Is that your ability?¡± ¡°Summon¡± The leader, even though shocked, didn¡¯t lose his guard. The gun, which is fixated in the air, turns into multiple streams of mana flowing down to his hand and reverts back to the gun form, but with 10 barrels. ¡°Fired¡± Ten bullets fly out of the barrels, all aiming at different parts of my body. I stand still, clasping my hands together again and put my hands right at the center of my chest. A dark dome appeared around me; the bullet flying at me all got deflected by the dome, like throwing a nut at a spinning steel wheel.....Okay, that was a bad metaphor. ¡°Tch, Merge¡± The 10 barrels begin merging, but before it could, I appear right in front of him and throw a sweeping kick at his liver. ¡°SHI-¡° Under immense pain, he tries to curse, but before a word comes out of his mouth, I do a straight punch to his face, grabbing his head with my other hand. I keep punching at him until I get sent flying by his wind attack. Spitting out blood, I glared at him. ¡°How cute to think you find out about my gun¡¯s weakness.¡± Looking down at me, he smirked, then pointed his gun at me. ¡°I will make you pay for-¡° I apply my mana to every fiber from my body and dash forward with the speed of a flying bullet while using a mana claw. But from Crimson Wright POV, he only sees a desperate face trying to kill him while he was speaking. ¡®Suffer in hell, fucker.¡¯ He opens his mouth to say something, but nothing comes out. ¡®?????¡¯ For a moment, he sees it; from the desperate face, the bastard eye squinted as he began to smile¡ªa devilish smile. ¡®I fall for his trick.¡¯ SLASH Blood squirted out as Crimson Wright''s head was sent flying, his face filled with surprise, confusion, and absolute fear. By fighting him with martial arts, he never expected that I was a dark mage, even though I was using dark mana all this time. Sneaking is the ability to erase all sound from the user. It can also apply to others, which is what I just did. Looking down at the headless corpse, I pondered ¡°Curse magic is really useful.¡± If mana is something that can be used to summon nature and all of the things it contains, dark mana is something that can be used to control the cause and effect. Both can be switched, but it becomes much harder to use. A person with mana might summon a fireball to burn the enemy, but a person with mana will burn the enemy without fire. Like how I nullify his voice just now. Some may say dark mana is cursed, and that is kind of true, but compared to demonic energy, dark mana looks no different than mana. ¡°Gollum, you done?¡± ¡°You madman,¡± he murmured. ¡°What¡± "Yes, sir, I have done my part.¡± Gollum walked out with a few cracks on his body and blood on his hands. ¡°Good¡± Study the shotgun carefully. I throw it to Gollum. ¡°?¡± I put my hand into my pocket and took out the amulet. Inspecting it for a bit, I find out that this thing is absolutely perfect for my next prey. ¡°Kehkehkehkehkeh¡± I turned around and warned Gollum, who is still confused. ¡°Hold it carefully, for it is essential for our next hunt. Chapter 10: Blood Cranes Chapter 10: Blood Cranes Unperceived by Beelzebub, there is another race of monsters crawling beneath the underground. They are the earth critters, creatures as small as a baby. They have the shape of a spider, but with two other hands coming out of their¡¯ eye socket. These creatures have actually lived here for a long time due to their tough shell and power. This small creature might be insignificant, but they are deadly when they are together. They have become the subterranean rulers of the Noman Forest. PECK PECK PECK PECK PECK PECK PECK PECK PECK The fearsome subterrain army is currently being eaten by the Blood Cranes. Blood cranes cannot smell blood, but they can see it. They can see the vein inside the living being and from miles away. The earth creatures have been settled here for a long time, so this is considered a feast to the Blood Cranes. Far from the insects slaughter, I use mana vision with two arms, one for me and the other for Gollum. "Why are we doing this?¡± ¡°They are very far away from here, and I want both of us to do our best when fighting that tin can.¡± ¡°¡­¡­ But why am I the one shooting? Aren¡¯t you more skilled than me?¡± ¡°You are getting more insolent day by day; not only that, you are getting dumber too.¡± Gollum, who is holding the shotgun-Merge form, is confused. ¡°That gun required a large amount of mana to use; not only did I use dark mana, but my mana capacity is much lower than yours, so you should be the one to use it.¡± There are artifacts out there that required zero skill to use, but such cases required a powerful individual to use. After explaining, I resumed to guide him. ¡°Now raised a little bit more, a little, a little GOOD; stay like that and FIRE.¡± ¡°FIRE¡± BOOM, a powerful red blast coming out of the gun, knocking both of us away. The blast of energy travels for a while before hitting at the blind spot of the cranes, killing one in the process. ¡°CO CAWW¡± Multiple cries are reaching our ears. Excited, I told Gollum. ¡°Now we hide.¡± The flock of cranes only took less than 10 seconds to reach the place where the blast of energy is, only to see two piles of corpses, human and goblin. They search around for a moment, but they can¡¯t find any single living beings surrounding Frustrated, they begin to caw Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. ¡°CO CAW, CO CAW¡± Their cry seemed to be louder than before; they flapped their wings and pecked at random spots, including the piles of corpses, and in the frenzy they pecked at each ¡°Caw?¡± ¡°CAW CAW¡± ¡°CAW CAW¡± The flock of birds grows restless, attacking each other, poking others eyes with their peak, and piercing others with their talon. This went on for a while until 3 of them survived, injured but seem to have calmed down. ¡°I see, this thing is more effective when used on the same race which in my case is the human race.¡± ¡°And the more sophisicated the emotion is, the shorter it lasts.¡± So this is the power of the amulet. Hmm. I glance up only to see murderous intents coming from those three remaining Blood Cranes. Quite tingling. ¡°co CAWWW¡± All three fly to me with the intent to skewer me with the beak. I raised my hand and made a signal. Gollum, seeing it shout ¡°FIRED¡± BOOM The powerful blast knocked away the pile of corpses Gollum was hiding. All this time we have been hiding inside it, so talk about being lucky when we almost got hit when they were in the frenzy. The blast kills the one in the middle, shocking the others. But I have been waiting for that moment. Imaginary technique: Grasshopper A strange ethereal energy took hold of my leg, shifting into a grasshopper leg. I jumped toward the air where the Blood Cranes are and grabbed the crane on the left side. Caught by surprise, the crane began to fly up in order to shake me off. Take a grip on it''s talon; I climbed before reaching it''s body. Mustering my strength, I leaped ¡°CAW?¡± A red line formed on its slender neck, and SPURT Blood squirted out as the crane head fell to the ground. ¡°CAWW¡¯ The other one, furious, charged at me but before it could strike me. I position myself midair, raising my fist. I switched from grasshopper to demonic wings. Before it could pierce me, I punched at the side of its beak, breaking it. CRACK The entire beak was destroyed. Hurt but not giving up. It tried to fight back with its talon, but it could not see me. For I have already appeared behind it. The crane''s head is big, much bigger than a watermelon, but using that is still possible. I extended both my arms outward, with ethereal wings popping out of my forearms, and swung both of them with full force, crushing the Blood Crane skull like a watermelon. Blood splattered all over my outfit and my face. BOOM While the corpse falls down, I slowly float down, then land when I reach a desirable distance to the ground. "It is necessary to kill a creature like that. ¡°You may not understand, but someday you will find a monster whose only weakness is the head. ¡°But..¡± ¡°Shut up ¡°Yes sir¡± Take a look at the carnage; I realized something. ¡°We haven¡¯t eaten much for the past week now, aren¡¯t we?¡± "Yes, sir, the only thing we have eaten is canned food.¡± "Yes, yes, but now we can finally have a feast.¡± ¡°Wh-¡° Gollum, look around only to realize something. ¡°Cough Cough I¡¯m not hungry, sir.¡± ¡°Too bad then; guess I have to eat all of this all by myself.¡± I look at all of these corpses and drool. I giggled ¡°Kehkehkehkeh¡± ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°What are you looking at? Take a look at that distance; if there is even the slightest movement, shout.¡± I glared at the Gollum; the middle-aged man seemed to be tired. ¡°Sure¡° ¡°Where is your honorific you bas-?¡° The next scene appears quite comical. Gollum in his golem form has his face distorted to the side as a rabbit''s feet land on his face. BANG Gollum might be stupid, but for me, he is not weak; if he at least studies some martial arts, I might have lost at our last fight; he sure is one hell of a tough bastard. To me at the very least, but to this world he is a pebble, maybe even less. And the pebble has been tossed aside, crashing and snapping multiple trees. ¡°¡­..¡± A rabbit knight clad in bronze armor with a golden spear bigger than itself strapping on its back. After defeating Gollum, it turned around and looked at me. A mechanical voice was heard. ¡°For the God of Invention, Y-to¡± .....What the fuck is this thing? Chapter 11: Heated Clash Chapter 11: Heated Clash BANG The rabbit stomped at me with full force, only to be deflected and turn upside by the shield. Mana shield: By creating a sign with my hands, I created a mana dome. But by controlling that dome and making it spin with high speed, deflecting things becomes much easier. Using this moment, I punch straight to it''s abdomen. Even though this looks like old armor, the durability is far higher than Gollum. But the punch is enough to send the rabbit a few steps away. Landing on its feet, the rabbit stands up looking at me, I joke. "Wait, you look more like a knight than a¡° DIG ¡°What¡± It blended into the ground and dug out right in front of me, unleashing a barrage of blows. I can¡¯t dodge all out it, but I can divert it. I raised my hand up, opened up my palm, spread my leg, and went in a stance. With each of it''s strikes, I will swat it to the side with little force, deflecting its trajectory. I make these things after all, so I know it''s one weakness. That is curiosity. They possess curiosity in order to study and improve themselves; by showing some tricks to it, it won¡¯t use any powerful attack for now. This keeps going on for a while. I and the rabbit look at each other, undisturbed by the intensity of the fight. Sadly, I can only go for the defensive for the plan to work. Under the helm, I can see two glowing red eyes that keep looking at me, studying me. The rabbit is actually another experiment of mine between Y-to¡¯s Ironclad and Xiran¡¯s Beast Men. But this one is an oddball. ¡°For the God of Invention¡± ¡°¡­..¡± He shouldn¡¯t be able to speak; is it because of the spear behind it¡¯s back? Either way, I must wait my moment. This bastard must have deemed me weak but extremely skilled, so he is studying my movement and finding solutions for later use, or may be right now. Before I could deflect the move, the fist suddenly stopped for a moment, making me miss it, then it¡¯s resumed and swung its fist down to make a face and to the ground. I got knocked down, my eyes closed, looking like I had gone unconscious. Before it has time to pull its arm out. The amulet shined and shared my current state of mind with it¡¯s for a moment, making it sleepy. Then, I awake grab his wrist with both of my arms, squeeze it¡¯s arm with my legs, and immediately turn my body around, putting my knee, which has become that of a grasshopper, right above its elbow and pulling SNAPPED A snapping sound rang out the instant I broke the rabbit¡¯s right arm and jumped away with full force, using it¡¯s helmet as a foot holder with both of my legs, putting a huge dent into the helmet and flinging him away. ¡°KRKRKRRKKR¡± It seems to be in pain; I can¡¯t tell, but one thing is for sure: my plan works. By casting dizziness, I faked myself getting unconscious, and even when unconscious, I was still able to at least transfer my dizziness to it. "Ah, I¡¯m getting smarter day by day.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think so, rabbit? Knight? Robot? Whatever you are-¡± The rabbit, enraged, pulled its spear out, and a wave of demonic energy spread to the surrounding The spear has been bothering me; it reek holy energy, but at the same time it emits demonic energy. That spear is something that can absorb demonic energy. Luckily, I''m using dark mana. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Seeing the surge of demonic energy, I licked my lip. "Yes, that will be sufficient.¡± The battered mechanical beast looked at Beelzebub for a while, then, with its left arm holding the spear, hellfire engulfed the tip of the spear. The rabbit took a stance, then stabbed. From the spear, a scarlet piked flame flew toward me. I ducked down BOOM The fire blast glided above me, hitting and burning the trees from behind. Not stopping, I jumped up. From the earth, a fire spear spurted out, stabbing where my heart was. The rabbit looks around confused, then looks into the sky only to be stomped in the face. It¡¯s head was knocked down to the ground. Falling, I folded both of my knees to strike its face. But the knees crashed to the earth instead. I stand back up and dash away. From my spot, the soil got hotter before a fire pillar erupt, revealing the rabbit. Without wasting time, it pointed the spear at me, and then the hellfire on the spear began to grow much stronger, strong enough to melt a boulder. FWOOSH Fire spewed out, burning everything on sight. Beelzebub, looking amused, charged directly at the fire. ¡°?¡± Gollum, who just woke up and hid behind a tree, surprised by such action ¡°?¡± Even the rabbit anger was replaced with surprise. Emerged from the flame, a heated steel humanoid with demon wings on his right hand, dealing a haymaker at the already deformed helm. Causing it to crack, revealing part of the rabbit¡¯s face It¡¯s just a normal rabbit face, except for the glowing red eye. It¡¯s face began to distorted in anger. ¡°KRKRKRKRKRK¡± It hides into the ground again, but this time I will make sure it regrets it. The tortured spell is not really complex. By placing your mana on the opponent for 3 seconds. I can add ¡°pain¡± to all of it¡¯s nerves, making a good torture move. Here is the thing: I can do it as long as I touch the opponent with anything, like the ground. Sure It won¡¯t work even if you lie on the ground because of the distance, but burying yourself with it is a different matter. Mana travels much more effectively on solid matter after all. Taking my shoe off, I emit a large amount of mana while going on a stance. This fools the rabbit completely; it''s still hiding. Doesn''t try to make a move. I channeled my mana to my feet, spread mana across the earth, and activated torture. BOOM A small quake can be heard beneath the ground. A few more seconds passed, and the rabbit finally came out with eyes bulging up and flopped around like it was having a seizure. Seizing this moment of weakness, I approach it with eagerness, only for it to jump up high in the sky. Up in the sky, it stayed up there, showing animosity, and pierced itself with the spear? The golden spear color begins to turn crimson and begins to crack, revealing flesh. And eye? The spear suddenly fused with the rabbit, forming a black sphere station in the sky. I look at the jumping rabbit, realize what is happening, and shout ¡°FIRED NOW GOLLUM¡± Gollum, follow the command, aim at the rabbit, then fire. ¡°FIRED¡± BOOM The red energy travels to the black sphere, but the black sphere explodes, revealing a dark crimson figurine. The figure looked at the red energy and just casually slapped it away to the ground. The figure tracks the energy, then turns to me, showing the desire to torture me to death. The moment it descends, I can take a proper look at it. From the dust, a slender and incredibly tall dark crimson knight in full armor with spikes poked out from the shoulder walks out. Now no one could see this thing as a rabbit anymore. Its ear has become that of a demon horn. Not only did it make a full recovery, but its helmet also changed. The helm gap is currently spewing a dark red blaze, and at the forehead are three mechanical eyes looking at random spots before all looking at me. ¡°S-SHI-¡° It appears right in front of me then. BANG The blow is simply too quick for my eyes to see; I got sent flying just like Gollum just now. What worse is that thing just slapped me; if it were to punch straight, I would die. ¡°BOSS, I got yo-KUAH.¡± Gollum indeed got met, but the force from that attack is too strong, making us both send flying. At least I have a cushion for my back; we both groan. ¡°Urgh¡± ¡°ARGh¡± Touching my face, blood is leaking out from my nose and my mouth. It feels like there is a crack at the front of my skull. Looking at the immense demonic energy coming out of that bastard. This is bad. The bastard has become a low-rank demon. ¡°How is this possible? He is already a C-rank, but now he is much stronger, almost reaching B-rank.¡± This thing is much stronger now; how is this possible? But I guess life is full of unnatural things; maybe that is a part of the universe''s law too. Thinking for a while, I sighed. I know I have to use that technique some day, but to think I have to use it so soon. ¡°Gollum, listen carefully.¡± ¡°??? I gazed at Gollum fiercely. ¡°I¡¯m about to... descend a little bit of my power.¡± "Wait, you can do that? ¡°Not really because this vessel may break due to sheer force of it.¡± ¡°So after the fight is over, protect both my body and that thing corpse.¡± ¡°...Can you defeat it?¡± ¡°That isn¡¯t an option anymore.¡± I looked at Gollum for one last time, then said ¡°If you managed to do what I told you, I will help you evolve your ability and teach you a little bit.¡± ¡°???¡± ¡°Now, go somewhere and hide.¡± Take a deep breath. I used this kind of imaginary technique for the first time ever. ¡°Imaginary technique: Beelzebub¡± I let my imaginary technique take hold of my body as my mind goes blank. Chapter 12: The Gluttony Chapter 12: The Gluttony The imaginary technique is actually quite simple to activate, but using it too much will cause your brain to overload. However, as time passes, your brain will adjust to it, and you will have time to worry about yet another drawback of this method. That is letting your imagination get a hold of you. Causing you to lose yourself entirely, become an image until you out of mana or you die Beelzebub knows this, but in order to kill the demon, he has to use everything from his arsenal by shutting himself down in order to preserve his brain. He will now act on instinct, giving him the ability to use control mana close to 100%. Beelzebub mana begins to form around him;he transform back to his old self. A small pair of fly wings come out of his back, and a hazardous green flame that can drive one to insanity covers his naked iron skin like a cloak; multiple fangs spread out from his mouth; and sharp blades come out of his fingers. His eye turns completely crimson with target pattern pupils. Then his eyes suddenly filled with homicidal will, looking at the nearest prey. He released his fist, his finger tensed and curled into a claw-like shape, with fingers bent and poised as if ready to strike. Mana gathered around his finger and stretched all the way to his elbow. Two long blades grow out of his elbow. The Gluttony has returned. Well, partially for this is all he can recreate without wasting to much mana The knight, who is looking at Beelzebub curiously senses a sudden danger, lunges forward like a rabbit, trying to end him, but before the knight could kill Beelzebub, it had to guard against Beelzebub¡¯s brutal swing that tore off a portion of his vambraces. Surprised, the knight raised its hand and copied Beelzebub, doing the same strike, but he dodged it even before the attack was executed. Except for the sight, every single sense of Beelzebub has been amplified to such a ridiculous degree, giving him the ability to foresight the opponent¡¯s next attack. The knight raised both of it''s hands and struck from all angles. But Beelzebub dodged all of that smoothly and quickly like a fly, and with each dodge, he swung his elbow at the knight, leaving multiple slash marks on his body. Annoyed by this, the knight retreated back and screamed like a ravage beast. ¡°KRKRKRKRKRKR¡± A ball of flame forming behind it¡¯s back then exploded, creating a shockwave that boost the knight¡¯s speed to an even higher realm for a moment. The knight raised its hand in order to grab Beelzebub¡¯s head and rip it off. Beelzebub may be able to sense the attack but cannot dodge in time. He look at the attack and open up his maw. CRUNCH ¡°GRKGRGRKGRK¡± It moved its hand away in agony. Beelzebub stepped back a little with half of it''s hand in his mouth; he swallowed it, then began to approach the knight. The hand has fueled a little amount of demonic energy in him and give him the skin as tough as the knight''s armor. With his newfound strength, Beelzebub, whose skin tone turn from gray to dark crimson, overwhelm the knight with fury of attacks. All aim at the head. This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Realized that it cannot win against close combat. The knight tried to retreat, but only to be grabbed by the leg and slammed into the ground. Beelzebub grabbed the knight¡¯s knee with his other hand and ripped it off. ¡°KRKR¡° The knight kicked Beelzebub away but was dodged by the later. Beelzebub reached the knight¡¯s neck, trying to slash it. SZZZZZ Fire spewed from the knight¡¯s helm giving it a little space making Beelzebub step back. It flips itself up only to be kicked down again by Beelzebub, but this time it chooses to be knocked down The soil suddenly became liquified, giving the knight the ability to dive down before rising up far away. Beelzebub rushed in but it was too late The knight then sucked the air around. At the same time, the fire inside his helm grows much more intense. Flame began to envelope around the knight before it was ignited. BOOM A huge dark crimson fire plume appeared where the knight was; the intense heat assaulted everything surrounding it. The trees, caught on fire, begin to burn, creating a conflagration. This attack wasn¡¯t meant to target Beelzebub but rather to provide an opportunity for the knight to employ its other ability. Touching with both hands on the ground. The earth begins to contort like dough before being heated and morphs into multiple clay hands. Even if the terrain becomes much harder to stand on, Beelzebub is still capable of holding his ground. Jumping up and down, trying to reach the knight. But those hands shot up, trying to grab him. Beelzebub dodged, deflected, and slashed, using everything he had, but it was not enough. One hand took a grip on him, his skin sizzling from the heat, and his bone cracked from the grip strength. He destroyed it only for another to come and another. Beelzebub is now stuck on his track due to constantly destroying the hands. Seeing this as an opportunity, the three mechanical eyes flare up and shoot three fire beams at Beelzebub. Incapable of dodging, he had no choice but to block the attack. The first beam targeted his head, but he managed to dodge it at the last second; still, a long gash appeared sideways on his face. Beelzebub raised his left arm to intercept the second beam that targeted his heart, causing the arm to melt down. The final beam is the only one that managed to pierce through his body, right where his stomach was. Those attacks weaken and distract him, causing him to get pinned down by the hands and drag him to the ground before burrowing him. The knight¡¯s victory was near until a loud boom was heard. Looking behind him, he sees a huge red energy targeting him. Using his hand to swat it away, but by doing so, making him lose control of the earth BOOM Beelzebub burst out of the ground, dashed toward the knight, and kicked him with all of his strength, sending the knight flying. Even though he has already lost an arm, a hole in his stomach, and a depleted mana reserve. But his stance is solid; lowering his body, he didn¡¯t use a mana claw but five mana blades at each finger, raising upward before channeling more mana. Blood oozed out Beelzebub¡¯s lip. The knight, from the air, realizes this is the final showdown, chooses to stay up in the air. Fire coming out of its feet as it¡¯s copying the opponent''s stance but raising a fist instead. The dark crimson fire swirled around the knight shaping a spear like the golden spear . They locked eyes with each other and- BOOOM Two loud bangs shook the surroundings as both demons flew to each other¡¯s, ready to kill. But even unconscious Beelzebub is still Beelzebub, the Gluttony and a devil full of tricks. The amulet, which has gone idle during all of this, begins to illuminate, sending the state Beelzebub in to the knight, which affects the knight for a mere second. But that mere second is enough for the Beelzebub attack to reach first and SLASH The spear, which is one centimeter close to Beelzebub''s eye stop. The knight head seperate from it''s body, killing it Falling down along with Beelzebub, who lost all of his strength after killing the enemy. THUD As two demons fall down, Beelzebub forms begin to revert back to Isaac. ¡°COUGH COUGH¡± His body shook, coughing up blood. But for the knight, it begins to stand up and revert back to the rabbit form with the spear piercing it''s body. The headless knight pulled the spear out before speaking with a human voice instead of a mechanical one. ¡°For the God-the God of-C-¡° Like running out of battery, it stopped talking and just stood there upright, like looking at the sky. Chapter 13: Escape the Void, Embrace the New World Chapter 13: Escape the Void, Embrace the New World Lying in ruins, I take a look at the blue sky, then divert my eyes to a man with long silver hair, wearing intricate, white armor. Multiple ethereal angelic wings pop out from all over his body, and behind him are 8 rings made out of light spinning around at the speed of light. Blood trickles down his face as he looks at me with his blue, emotionless eyes. I laugh ¡°Kehkehkehkeh, to think that you are capable of defeating this demon king in his domain.¡± I glanced at him, releasing my will, causing the world to shift color for a moment. ¡°But mark my word; when I¡¯m revived and recuperating my power, I will find you and kill everything you ever loved, everything you ever cared for, and then torture you for the rest of your pitiful life.¡± ¡°Mark my word, Kaiser SilverLight, I will.¡° A cold voice, cold enough to send me shivers, pierced my ear. ¡°You will die right here, right now. I will make sure of that.¡± As he extended his arm, millions of runes were marked into the ground and the sky. They begin to glow a silvery-colored light, causing the entire domain to rumble as it begins to break apart, creating a split in the sky. From there, an otherworldly, smooth glyph that was covered in chains appeared. Create a vortex, sucking everything to it. ¡°What do you think you are doing?¡± ¡°Died Beelzebub, this is your karma.¡± Kaiser begins to dissipate into light, leaving Beelzebub behind. ¡°YOUUUUU¡± The vortex swallowed me up; I felt like I was caught in a tornado for eternity or maybe a second. I feel my form expanded big enough to be compared to a planet only to shrink to molecule level. What the, what is happening, what A black void stretched across the infinite, and I was floating around confused for a second before the corroding effect took place. ¡°KEHKEHKEH, I THOUGHT THIS WAS SOME SEALING TECHNIQUE, BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE AN EMPTY SPACE.¡± But something feels odd about it. I cast my magic, doing ritual, trying to create a portal, but... ¡°Huh? That didn¡¯t work.¡± Then I try another way, then another way, then another way, then... "Kehkeh, this is not funny..." A day has passed, and I for the first time felt desperate, for I realize that my existence is dwindling. "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE" ¡°LET ME OUT, LET ME OUT." I felt despair for the first time. ¡°NO NO PLEASE, ANYONE, ANYONE.¡± I feel my body breaking apart, I scream till my lungs are gone, plead till my eyes are dry. Despite being a pathetic little shit, I beg and beg and even pray. "GOD, DEMON, BROTHER, ANYONE SAVED ME." I looked around but only met with nothingness. I try to find at least one being. Feeling something, I turned around. Beelzebub may not see anything, but the moment he turned around to gaze at the void, something else gazed back. ¡°ARGH¡± I woke up, shivering all over my body, unable to control my breathing. ¡°DAMM IT¡± I usually just use soul-splitting rituals for this body to rest, but due to the last fight, I was forced to experience a dream¡ªno, a FUCKING NIGHTMARE. If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. I shiver greatly, wondering why the weather is so cold these days. Wait, this is morning. I take a look around and see grass covering my entire sight and the sun on the horizon. I look down to see that I¡¯m sitting on a rock wearing a red garment. ¡°You awake, boss.¡± His voice resounds behind my back. I turn around and see him trying to touch me. ¡°DON¡¯T TOUCH ME." Gollum flinched ¡°Are you okay, boss?¡± It seems that the nightmare took a toll on me. I coughed. "Cough, cough, it seems that the aftereffect is more severe than I think.¡± "Yes, boss, your entire body is a mess; if not for the kind stranger, you might take a whole week to wake up.¡± ¡°What?¡± I take a look at my body only to realize that all of my injuries have been healed, not only that this vessel is much more powerful now. I checked my body one more time to find any anomalies, but seeing none, I sigh in relief still. ¡°Hey Gollum, come over here.¡± ¡°Yes bo-¡° BANG ¡°UGH¡± ¡°You bastard, how many times do I say don''t trust strangers?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s a blond man this time.¡± ¡°Let me guess; that¡¯s all you remember.¡± "You are BANG UGH.¡± ¡°But since there is no anoma¡ªwait, where is the freaking coRPse?¡± ¡°Right behind you, sir.¡± I look down at the rock, seeing the rotting corpse of the lower-rank devil. Ah, the aroma; it¡¯s triggering my hunger. I climb down and use a mana claw to rip out of the rabbit gut. Usually, I would directly absorb the demonic energy from the demonic creature''s fresh corpse, but when one becomes a demon, their mana core will become a demonic core, which is ten times more valuable. I ripped its heart out and squeezed it, from the mess, a shiny ruby with a dark aura came out of it. ¡°Kehkehkeh-KEHKEHKEH¡± I laughed like a madman for a while, because never would I have thought that I would acquire this little thing. EAT EAT EAT Unable to contain my hunger anymore, I swallowed it without a thought of care for what might happen after. Licking my hand even though I know that it was pointless THUMP THUMP THUMP ¡°Huff huff huff.¡± I breathe heavily, and as the demonic energy enters my bloodstream, I feel my mana veins and core are being fixed, and not only that, but my vision is getting brighter. Smoke is coming out of my body, and I can feel the capacity of my dark mana grow. Demonic energy is actually like a neutral form of mana and dark mana, so one can use it as a way to increase their mana, but it will corrupt their mind and soul. But for something that has already been corrupted, such worry is unnecessary. Gollum, look at the sight before him and sweat. ¡°His mana capacity is reaching an all-time high.¡± ¡°ARGH¡± I scream as smoke comes out of my throat, and my eye shines a weird light. My eye from all white suddenly has gray pupils. As the smoke subsided, I stood there with blood leaking out of my eyes again, but I didn¡¯t mind as I looked at Gollum. "B-Boss, congratulations! You reach D-rank.¡± I check my body, seeing that the amount of dark mana has increased greatly, but shouldn¡¯t it shift to demonic energy? Yeah, let''s not care about that. I look at Gollum with much more focus, then something else appears inside. The soul of Gollum and all of its characteristics. Now I can see the true amount of his mana, his ability rank, and his identity. Each soul has different features; from there, it will build a person based on these features. ¡°KEHKEHKEHKEH¡± Not only that, my mana core and veins are fixed, returning to the owner''s supposedly true power, and with me wielding it, it becomes much more powerful. With all of this, my first plan has been completed. "Ah, Gollum, it¡¯s time.¡± ¡°Yes boss¡± ¡°Now let''s go to the richest place nearby. For the journey of the gluttony, just begin.¡± ¡°Y-YES BOSS¡± Now my journey to restore my glory and to feast on this new world has begun. I looked into the sky, anticipating ***** A hidden figurine was looking in a particular direction before turning his gaze to the golden spear. ¡°To think that I would have it this easily.¡± GoldSeal: An artifact that is capable of absorbing demonic energy I have hunted this damn rabbit for a while, but it was deemed impossible. Not only do all I have is demonic energy, but also this rabbit can sense demonic energy from very far away. And I am currently being wanted; I cannot ask for anyone. But the rabbit has been enchanted by the spear¡¯s demonic energy, causing it to destroy any forest or civilization if it has a chance. So by killing Orochipy, leaving the Noman without a powerful predator, the rabbit will come here and graze this place to the groin. I turn my gaze at the burned forest. I tricked Issac Mortem to summon a demon, but if that didn¡¯t work, I could use that debt collector to become a host. Finally, the rabbit will absorb all the demonic energy coming from the possessed guy, become overloaded, and die. But fate always has another plan: to think that the summoned demon not only has demonic energy but is also capable of using imaginative techniques. I would like to see how he does it. ¡°Now with this, my plan has progressed by 30%.¡± ¡°So are we going to go to Deisnor?¡± "Oooh, I like food there.¡± ¡°Shut up all of you; we are not going there to have fun. ¡°Haizz, you party boomer.¡± ¡°He¡¯s right, we must be serious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time for a new world to emerge.¡± ***** While going on the journey, I looked into the sky and saw a singular soul throughout the sky, smirking. ¡°There you are, fucker.¡± ***** Inside nothingness, there is nothing, and that is true for "Him". "He" was once everything but now, "He" is nothing. Tied into an eerie pillar. Getting robbed until "He" become nothing As the otherworldly chains tied "Him" down, a crack appear, revealed a silver light Chapter 14: History of the Fourth Realm Chapter 14: History of the Fourth Realm + Picture link There isn¡¯t any story about my descent or my death. I guess that all of my traces have truly been erased except for my sin, Gluttony, and the aftereffect. I look at the paper that I have been writing down for the past month. Era of Chaos: Historians and archeologists have tried but can¡¯t find any clue about why corruption gas exists or these creatures exist on earth, but one thing they can be sure of. If not for the empire, the human race would have gone extinct. -01/01/1: The New Era: This is the times where being from another dimension reaching Earth, marking a new era for the multiverse. A giant rift suddenly formed at the North Pole for unknown reasons. From there, races from other realms reach Earth. 01/11/2: The Birth of the Empire: DangSzhi, a member of the high elf race from the Third Realm. Set foot on Earth with his teams of 100 people. The group saved Earth from destroying itself due to war and corruption. By teaching the human their unique ability and mana control. DangSzhi created the Trinity empire and crowned himself Emperor. The SilverLight family and Zara family become the guardians of the Trinity empire due to their promising talent. The Trinity Empire brought all kinds of things in order to improve the people and the environment. A hundred years later, the earth has been restored except for a few parts that were deemed unsavable. The monster numbers have been reduced significantly, and the population of humans has returned to normal. As time went on, DangSzhi died of old age, leaving his eldest son to rule the empire; the youngest, enraged by such unfairness, built a kingdom of his own. Such situations have repeated themselves for many years, and not just the royal family; even Duke and County have the same problem. Most of these kingdoms had fallen, but some remain standing to this day. But DangSzhi isn¡¯t the only visitor; more and more people begin to arrive on Earth. All of them coming from the Third Realm by crossing the rift. Dwarf, orc, even dragon¡ªthey all come with different purposes. But due to so many races on the same playing field. Things begin to get ugly.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. -15/09/1504: The war between races occurs due to the accumulation of hostility. It became a World War. This war caused a lot of tragedy, but mostly humans. Because of that, five humans with supreme abilities stood up and led the other humans to fight. They will be known as the ancestors of the great families known as Chiyun, Mamon, Baltuk, Padock, and Zara who betrayed the Trinity family. But the beings from the Third Realm aren¡¯t the only ones that managed to reach Earth. -20/08/1550: A demon of origin arrived, killing 30% of lives on this planet. If not for Draco Silverlight, the demon would have enslaved Earth, maybe even creating its army, and invaded the Third Realm. -21/09/1550: With heavy casualties, other races hoped for peace except the humans. The Great Families led an army and attacked other races. -15/10/1551: With each defeat, other kingdoms have no choice but to unite, marking the birth of the Alliance of Kingdoms. -16/10/1551: One day later, the central government was created. -16/12/1552: Both sides realized that if the war goes on, Earth will become in ruins once again, so they sue for peace, with that marking the end of the New Era and bringing forth the Human Era. -05/09/1641: The Baltuk family was discovered to be tying themselves with the demon race. Not only did they got expelled from the Great Families but also had their entire lineage taken away. This also marks the birth of the Mortem family due to their huge merit in the discovery of the Baltuk family and also to change the minds of others about the usefulness of dark magic. 06/10/1641: The rift closed Holding the paper, Beelzebub leans on the wooden chair, contemplating "Such a messy handwriting." If there is truly a rift connecting the two realms, why don''t the others come to the third realm as well? Yes, the process might be difficult but not impossible. Earth is valuable enough to ignore all the downsides. I have been truly and utterly erased, like nothing about me exists. But my impact is still there. From the sin of the gluttony to the demonic creature that I created and the toxic gas, but something else also bothers me. Is he dead from fighting me or what? K-Ka- that hero, Haizz, it seems that I truly have PTSD. I pondered, ¡°Is that supposedly a suicide attack? And what about that glyph? I have been thinking about it for a while now, and I can¡¯t think of any gods who can create it.¡± So confusing, I sighed again, then looked outside of the windows, seeing thousands of souls. Deisnor, a rich and powerful kingdom, is famed for a particular school whose principal is from the 10 supreme. He is truly strong, as strong as a demon of origin. But that is not all; the school also has a very handsome and smart servant. ¡°Boss, it is time to go with the little master.¡± ¡°¡­..¡± How did it all come to this? Why do I have to serve someone. If I can go back in time, I-I will probably do it again. All of this started when I reached Deisnor 1 month ago Chapter 15: New Problems Chapter 15: New Problems In a back alleyway, two brutes are beating up on one skinny teenager who seems to be 16 years old while smiling and cursing. ¡°FUCKER¡± ¡°DARE TO STEAL OUR MONEY.¡± "I do-UURGH¡± Deisnor, as glory as it is, exists a place called Rat Dump, a district where crimes go lore, people die every day, and the royale did absolutely nothing, leaving this place to rot. Not only the royal but also everyone from the kingdom All kinds of crimes can be seen here, from stealing to murder. Shin, who is an orphan from birth, was in a group called Day, a group where children do things for a place to eat and sleep. These things can be small, like cleaning or throwing rocks, but there is also pickpocketing. But when you got caught, the odds of you dying are higher than the odds of you getting accepted to Day again. But after getting accepted into the academy, he can finally learn how to control his strength and grow to become a protector, so he left Day for a brighter future. Now that he is curled up like a ball from the brutal stomping, Shin thought to himself, why do he have to suffer like this, maybe because of his sin, he was hoping that he can become a force of good but now, he will die like this, without a chance to fix anything ¡°YOU DAMN BASTARD¡± ¡°FUCKER¡± To think that this happened after I got accepted into the school. I don¡¯t even know these two thugs and why they''re trying to kill me; it¡¯s not like I¡¯m stealing their wallet or something. He wanted to fight back, but a small voice always haunted him. ¡®YOU MONSTER¡¯ ¡®DEMON¡¯ ¡®CURSED CHILD¡¯ I don¡¯t want to hear those words anymore. I don¡¯t want to feel that pain anymore, even if that means death. At least I will die as a human. Crying, Gabriel accepts his fate. Feeling no pain anymore, he believes that he has died. Is death supposed to be cold like Rat Dump? Open his eyes; what greets him isn¡¯t dark space but rather the two brutes choking? A figure with a red garment and blond hair is currently holding the two persons beating him to the pulp by the neck. ¡°W-What¡± ¡°Get lost, kid.¡± Next to the blond man is a middle-aged man, he shooing me with a hoarse voice. Even though I couldn¡¯t understand what was going on, I ran for it. Is this the blessing of the gods?A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t tell me you want to eat the kid,¡± he grimmaced. ¡°Why would I want to eat a dirty child?¡± ¡°You see, Gollum, I do things that will help me reach my meals or satisfy my hunger; a skinny kid alone isn¡¯t enough to give me what I want.¡± ¡°Yes boss¡± ¡°And do you know what is the most delicious meal?¡± ¡°¡­.A virgin?¡± ¡°????¡± Speechless, I look at him like he is some kind of dumb shit, and he truly is a dumb shit. "No, for me, the most delicious ones are the corrupted ones.¡± ¡°Why sir¡± ¡°For that is what I am, corruption; so I corrupt things and eat; if those things taste bad, then I couldn¡¯t use my old powers efficiently.¡± ¡°Corrupt¡­ and old?¡± ¡°Nevermind, you wouldn¡¯t know shit anyway.¡± Saying so, I chomped on the heads of those two, then I kept ripping them apart and eating them. What¡¯s left are blood stains on both the ground and the wall. "You know we might get into trouble if we...¡° I snapped my finger, and a dark glow appeared, cleaning me and the surrounding Mana cleans: A normal ability that cleans, that¡¯s it. I usually don¡¯t clean myself, but since we are in a big kingdom, I have no choice. ¡°But it''s a shame; that kid seems to have a lot of potential. I see a peak rank ability in that kid. ¡°A-A peak rank¡± ¡°Fucking dumb shit, why don¡¯t you spare Issac like that, huh? He is special rank, you know.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, boss.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m sure I will meet him again; if not, I will make it so.¡± Stretching my back, I begin to find a solution for both of us. Both I and Gollum have already passed the growing age. Usually, to extend the growing age, you must train your body every day and train your mana control every night. By doing so, you will extend your growing days up to 50 years, but Isaac, who is a pathetic piece of shit, and Gollum, who is a dumb piece of shit, don¡¯t do that. None of us can grow their mana capacity anymore, even if we are constantly absorbing demonic energy; doing so with a weak vessel will make you pop like a balloon. And with small mana capacity means small heart and led to small brain. I cannot use all of my tricks because of that I need an elixir of high grade or a youth potion, but no place across this kingdom sells it. And even if there are, such items will be protected heavily. ¡°Where can I find it? Where is it?¡± ¡°You mean the elixirs?¡± "Yeah, you dumb shit, you know a way?¡± ¡°How about, no, I shouldn''t.¡± ¡°WHAT?¡± Gollum cursed his own mouth. ¡°T-the academy, The Lapis Academy is one of the top schools throughout Earth. So there is no doubt multiple elixirs are there, but the school has multiple B and A ranks. Even an¡­a Supreme is there. Infiltrate into is much harder than to infiltrate the royal storage.¡± ¡°I guess you are right.¡± ¡°Huh? Looking at this bastard, you think I will let my hunger blind me; no, a better meal is one with a lot of hungers. Still ¡°I want to take a look at the school; who knows if I can actually enter it?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°And also you and I might find a way not only to grow but to evolve our ability.¡± "..." Thinking for a moment, he finally give in "Haizz, I guess you are right; I heard that there will be a ceremony next week; at that time, you will get to see the whole school.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the spirit; now let''s go for a meal or two.¡± That week, the number of deaths is much higher than before in Rat Dump, but it¡¯s not like anyone cared or reported about it. ¡°Vanella¡± ¡°Yes, I heard it too; the casualties have increased.¡± In an office room, a woman with her blond hair cascades down all the way to her back. She may be wearing a suit, but beneath it is obsidian armor with a red gem embedded in her chest. ¡°The cultists are growing more and more restless.¡± ¡°But this time is weird, because there is no trace. We believed that it was the work of dark mana.¡± ¡°Dark mana, dark mana.¡± She wonders for a moment, then denies it. "No, it can¡¯t be him; it can¡¯t be.¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°No, just remind me of some good times.¡± ¡°ACHOO¡± Beelzebub, who is following Gollum to find somewhere to sleep, makes a comment. ¡°Weather these days.¡± Chapter 16: Night Stroll Chapter 16: Night Stroll For now, we decide to settle at a small motel. While Gollum is talking to the receptive, I am reading the newspaper. The wanted, the ceremony began, the cultist activities,...Looking all of this unamused, I throw it away and decide to take a walk outside. I feel like there will be something fun happen ¡°Gollum, I will go out for a strode.¡± "Okay boss, remember the room is 405¡± I stepped out of the motel and began to take a view of this city. The light coming out of the building outshine the starry sky and the radiant moon. This is giving off an atmosphere of peace. The street is empty with only a few people standing at the front of their store. I wonder why these people''s souls are diminishing but too lazy to care, probably stress from works. The cold wind hit my face, giving me a cool sensation. This kind of feeling is new to me; this peace and quiet, make me paled for a little. I still remember th-that time. Did i stutter?. What is this? Why am I feeling this? Is it because of the body itself or something happened to my soul? To think that I will have to face so many mysteries at this life. If it were my old times, I would simply ask an offspring of mine For some reason, I feel tired, probably because of these thought weight on me or because I haven¡¯t had much sleep these days. I shouldn¡¯t sleep right here, for I don¡¯t want to suffer another nightmare. SNIFF SNIFF A sweet aroma enters my nostril, causing me to unconsciously look at the direction it came from, drooling. A small, shabby house made from leaves and wood enters my view. At the front is an old lady sitting in a small chair, looking at the passerby. Behind her is a bag full of... Huh? Why am I attracted to human cuisine? But that didn¡¯t stop me from approaching the lady; after all, I¡¯m the gluttony, not the pride. As long as it is delicious, I will devour it whole. But at my times from Earth, these things didn¡¯t affect me at all, but now it is different. I wonder why Seeing me walking toward her, the old woman said with a cheerful tone ¡°Finally, a customer. Handsome boy, how much do you want to buy?¡± Buy...buy, do I have money? Should I just eat her up and steal it? Look around; there is no one standby, so I could do it without getting discovered. However, eating a skinny, old woman leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I always have other ways after all Checking my pocket, I finally found a copper coin; that should be enough. ¡°Here¡­madam¡± "Oh, oh, thank you, boy.¡± She grabbed the copper coin with both hands and viewed this as some precious thing. She turned behind to grab the popcorn before handing it to me. Looking at the plastic bag, I drool and proceed to swallow the entire thing. Biting at the popcorn, it''s actually kind of sweet. I kind of wanted more ¡°Ya have a big appetite, huh boy.¡± ¡°Thank you, madam.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you open up the plastic bag?¡± ¡°It would be too much of a hassle.¡± ¡°¡­¡± She just looks at me weirdly, but I don¡¯t mind. I cast dizziness to the old lady, making her falling asleep. Looking at all of the popcorn bags, I smile viciously.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. "Time to return" WHOOSH "OH" Something caught my eye. A silhouette of a small creature passes by buildings with incredible speed. Activate my soul eye; I could take a glimpse of the soul, giving me some information. This thing is some kind of creature that I have never seen, but not some eldritch horror or something similar. I said that it is something i can kill. I used mana to digest the popcorn immediately My body began to change into popcorn, and my leg became that of a grasshopper. My body became much lighter, making my speed almost the same as the knight after awakening, but if I were to collide with something, my body would break from the collision. BOOM I chase it, jumping to through building. It try to cut me off by entering others house, but with soul eyes, it can never escape. This thing doesn''t have much mana, but it is extremely fast. Seeing me still chasing it, it dived down into shadow and goes through the building, but with phantom eyes, I can see it clearly. Casting sneaky spell, I follow it It glided in shadow for a moment before reaching an old warehouse that looks old and abandoned. In there, a little girl with purple hair is lying on a small mattress. Sensing something, she joint up but breathe a sign of relief. "It''s just you, Black; don¡¯t scare me like that.¡± The creature''s body began to distort itself, turning into a dog. The dog wags its tail and runs to the little girl''s embrace. ¡°Good boy, so do you find anything?¡± The dog, hearing it, puked up a heavy bag. The girl laughs "Yes, with this, we should be able to buy foods for a month.¡± "What? This thing only stole one bag of coins.¡± ¡°???¡± The dog, who is lying down the girl''s lap, jumped up at the stranger with incredible speed, trying to bite him. But instead of biting the stranger, the stranger turn his head to dodge and bit the dog, sinking his teeth into it, causing the dog to howl in pain. ¡°BLACK¡± The girl raised both of her hands, shouting ¡°STAY BACK¡± From her hands, a a portal appear. On the other side is a purple dimension where a giant figure could be seen From there, a giant skeleton''s hands shot down a punch at the stranger. But he doesn¡¯t seem to panic for a second. He spits out the dog, jumps up, raises his legs toward to the skeleton hands, and block it with his feet. BANG The man shot up in the air but fell down slowly and elegantly. Landing with his hands behind his back, he looks at the girl with his gray eyes. ¡°What kind of ability is that?¡± ¡°WHO ARE YOU?¡± ¡°Is that matter? No, who are you?¡± This young child has the same mana as mine and most of all, a unique ability. This is the first time in this life I see a mortal holding such power. The girl was shocked by the young, blond man''s skill. Even though he seems weak, not only was he capable of catching Black, but he''s also uninjured against Bone. But he dare to hurt Black, that''s unforgivable ¡°You bad men.¡± ¡°what?¡± ¡°YOU BAD MEN¡± The circle begins to grow bigger; from the other side, a hand grabs the edge like it wants to come out. The giant skeleton behind me glared at me with its one violet eye, ready to crush me. "Hey, quit it.¡± ¡°???¡± I dash next to her and grab her wrist; the circle shrink instantly, causing the skeleton hand that was holding on the edge to be cut off. ¡°BONE¡± ¡°Shut up¡± I strike at her neck, causing her to lose consciousness and fall down. The small dog leaped at me once again, but I just grabbed its neck and threw it to the floor. That was easy; if it were the old me, I would die the moment that dog leaped at me, but now I¡¯m much stronger than before. ¡°KEHKEHKEH, IF I DRINK SOME ELIXIRS, I WOULD GROW MUCH STRONGER THAN THIS.¡± ¡°GRRRR¡± I look at the dog, seeing it trying to do some ultimate attack. I reassure it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I mean no harm; I just got interested, that is all.¡± ¡°GRR?¡± "I''m just going to bring her to my room and lay her in bed, that¡¯s all.¡± Wait, that doesn¡¯t sound very right. ¡°WOOF WOOF WOOF¡± The dog fused into the shadow, become one with it''s as multiple red eyes pop out everywhere The entire inside of the warehouse suddenly grew much darker. Standing inside the darkness, I sensed multiple red eyes looking at me. Well, I guess I could try testing some cursed magic since I grow much stronger now. The shadow surged while I grabbed my wrist with one hand and the other touched the ground. I cast three spells at a time. ¡°Weaken, Shock, Torture¡± ***** ¡°Huh¡± The old lady woke up, surprised, and looked around to find that it was morning already. ¡°Did I sleep?¡± ¡°Haizz me and my old bone.¡± Then she sits back in her chair and waits for a new customer for the day. But she realized something. "HUH, WHERE ARE MY BAGGIES? NO, THERE IS A THIEF, A THIEF.¡± ***** ¡°¡­¡± Gollum is looking at multiple popcorn bags lying next to Beelzebub, who is sleeping on the bed with blood marks on it. Looking at one of the popcorn bag for a second, he reached out his hand, trying to grab one of the bags. ¡°Don¡¯t you fucking dare.¡± Beelzebub, who seemed to sleep like a dead man, suddenly opened one of his eyes for a moment before closing it and going back to sleep. ¡°¡­stingy¡± ¡°I hear that.¡± ¡°Sorry boss¡± Gollum sighs then looks at the unconscious girl from the corner of the room, with a dog curled up like a ball¡ªno, it became a fucking ball. It keeps shaking left and right like it was traumatized. ¡°What is wrong with my life?¡± Chapter 17: Second Servant, Alissa Chapter 17: Second Servant, Alissa ¡°Sniff sniff¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± I and Gollum both looked at the little purple-haired girl wearing a simple hoodie and short pants hugging her dog, sniffing and crying. The dog looked at me with fear in its tiny red eyes but also with resoluteness. Like it would sacrifice itself to save its master. Gollum whispers in my ear. ¡°You make her cry, boss.¡± ¡°Shut up, or I will make you cry too.¡± ¡°Sorry boss¡± I grab my forehead like I am suffering a headache. If it were the old me, I would cut off her tongue and gouge out her eyes, but it appears that I have grown too soft. I did say that I would be less cruel after all. Still, I must act cruel if I want things to go my way. ¡°Hey kid¡± ¡°Sniff¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°GRRRRR¡± The kid doesn¡¯t even bother to respond, and the dog keeps growling at me. I decide to use the artifact to stop her crying. Thinking about what would happen after I conquer this realm again. Thinking about how I will kill that fucker entire family. Thinking about all the good things that will happen to me. I laugh uncontrollably. ¡°Kehkehkeh¡± ¡°WOOF WOOF¡± ¡°Woahhhhhh¡± ¡°...You are making this worse, boss.¡± ¡°Shut up¡± I unleashed the power of the amulet to transfer my emotions to her. This caused her to tremble, but at least she had returned to normal. ¡°It seems tha-.¡± ¡°WEAKEN¡± I feel my body grow weaker and my mana control decrease. The nausea hit my head as it became harder to balance myself. It backfired completely; she stopped crying, but she also regained her composure. I got too careless. ¡°BLACK¡± The dog jumped at Gollum and bit a huge chunk of his shoulder off before I could react. Gollum screamed in pain while blood gushed out like a fountain. ¡°WHY, WHY ME¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°KNIFE¡± A mana knife shot out of her hand, directed at my eye. I grabbed it before it could reach me. The knife disperses, weakening me even further. So that was her plan, brilliant. The dog jumped at me. I tried to use my hand to swat it off, but it shifted its form to formless. Enveloping my entire arm before biting it off from all sides. It learns that contacting me for too long will give me a chance to use mine spell on it, so it tries to disable me first. A smart girl and a smart dog. What a pair.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°YES¡° Looking at the missing right arm, I channel my mana to heal it. This may take a while because of the damn dog energy. If an attack isn''t imbued with energy, even if the injury is healed, I can restore it to its original in a second, but it becomes much harder to heal it when energy is in the wound; the old me can''t heal it that easily. But not anymore, for not only has my mana quantity increased but also my control. I also cured myself from the weaken spell. Ah, how humiliating. I decided to use the same spell the girl used, but this time the attack is deadlier and has five blades. I throw five of it to the dog, but it is capable of evading all of it, looking at me triumphantly. Before it got stabbed by an unknown blade that was thrown by my other hand that was hidden behind my back. Those five slow, big, visible blades are nothing but a way to attract its attention, making it unaware of the smaller, faster knife. As the knife pierced through it, it tried to escape but got caught by me. I cast torture, causing it to howl in pain. ¡°STOP IT¡± The girl tried to summon the portal again but i squeezed much tighter and used more mana to bring in more pain "NO, stop please" The girl sensing the dog''s energy getting fainter, kneel down and gives up ¡°No, unless you calmed down.¡± "FINE BUT-¡° I threw the dog at her face, then walked up to Gollum and healed him. Take a big breath, the healing of both I and Gollum cost 30% of my reserve but it was necessary For she will become my second servant. ¡°Good now?¡± Holding the dog, she channels her mana to it. I realize that these creatures souls are tie to dark mana, like a spirit. Interesting, so if i keep torturing it, it will actually die, disperse into the world ¡°What are they?¡± "They are my younger brothers.¡± ¡°I¡¯m saying what they truly are.¡± ¡°And I said THAT THEY ARE MINE YOUNGER BROTHERS, YOU FUCKER.¡± ¡°OH YOU DARE¡± ¡°boss, relax¡± I said that I would be less cruel, but only less. I must teach her a lesson. I pulled out the legendary scissors that I had taken somewhere and threatened her. ¡°I said it again; what are they?¡± ¡°Are you deaf? They are.¡± ¡°BOSS BOSS CALM DOWN¡± ¡°FUCKING B-¡° ¡°Maybe THEY ARE TRULY HER YOUNGER BROTHER BOSS.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Yeah, maybe they are; she is a unique ability holder after all. I look back at the girl who is hugging the dog while staring at me. If gaze could kill, I would kill her right there before she killed me. ¡°My emotions these days keep getting out of hand; I wonder why.¡± My soul should have overpowered this body for a long time now. How weak has my soul become? "Let me guess, they are your deceased brother that you conjured through that ability of yours. Not only that, they live on your mana, like a spirit, right?" ¡°¡­yes¡± ¡°But what about the skeleton one? Why doesn''t he come out?¡± ¡°It is because of his ability. He can enter a realm filled with dark mana, so I don''t have to use him all the time. But unlike Black, Bone can''t transform, so I only used him when I faced...a dangerous opponent." A unique ability with the power to conjure death and give them immense power and ability. Not only that, they are beings that can think and feel? This is why some prefer Unique ability than Boundless one. ¡°I have decided.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°That you will become my second servant.¡± I said cheerfully, but only receiving a grimaced face. "Be proud of it; only a handful of talented people can become my servant...except Gollum." "Why bring me here?" "Shut up" I expected some words from her, but she didn''t even say a word. Raised both of her hands up, she tried to summon the skeleton again, but I dashed forward, grabbing her by the wrist and expressing my murder intent. ¡°You see, I have tolerated you long enough, but more, and I will truly kill you.¡± ¡°Sniff sniff¡± She began to cry, but this time I could see it. ¡°You little shit think you can fool me.¡± ¡°Tch¡± I throw her toward the door. I cannot kill her for the ability is too tempting, and torture her might affect her mindset, so let''s just use another way. If you can¡¯t or don''t want to use the stick, then throw the carrot. ¡°I will help you awaken your ability to the fullest extent.¡± "Heh? Like you can" "...WHAT" ¡°Why should I trust someone old as hell and cannot reach even C-rank?¡° I felt offended like never before in my life would someone treat me like this. Fuck it, let''s just reveal my identity. I will find a way to shut her mouth later. Using the imaginary technique, I changed my face to my original face and released my killing intent to its fullest, causing not only her and Gollum but the entire motel to quiver in terror. Looking at the crimson eyes, she screams while clattering her teeth. ¡°YO-YOU AR-ARE A DE-¡° ¡°SHUT IT¡± She tried to utter another word, but seeing the immense killing intent, she shut her mouth. ¡°Be grateful for this primordial demon who will personally teach you how to control mana; dare to deny this deal, and I will make sure you cry for eternity, understood.¡± She voice out another word, but she nodded her head multiple times. Ah, this is much easier than the other way, but I am still pissed. So I decided the best way to torture her without messing her heads is training. I will make sure to pay all of this humiliation, kehkehkeh. ¡°Very well, now what is your name" "Huh? you-" "Shut up" "Yes sir" The girl contemplated for a moment before saying her name "Alissa. It''s Alissa" Chapter 18: The First Follower, Rango the Golem Chapter 18: The First Follower, Rango the Golem At midnight, where the crescent moon could be seen above. Inside an abandoned warehouse, two poor souls are subjected to torture. ¡°KYAHHHHH¡± ¡°ARGHHHHH¡± ¡°KEHKEHKEH¡± I placed my hands on both backs, channeling a tiny amount of mana into their hearts and near the mana core. Some may say that I¡¯m torturing them, but no, this is beneficial for me and these two servants of mine. This is a necessary step for the warm-up. I¡¯m currently trying to increase the sensibility of their mana core. First, I threaten them to let this happen, for only a small amount of mana is needed to disperse mine. Injecting foreign mana into their heart will cause a false signal for their body to react, making it think it is in danger and increasing the sensitivity of the body. This will give their mana control a big increase for a moment before reverting to normal. What I want is for them to remember that sensation so that they can use it instinctively. "STOP, PLEASE MISTER.¡± "ARGH, I¡¯M SORRY BOSS.¡± ¡°KEHKEHKEH¡± ¡°¡­¡± The dog looks at the blond man and then its owner. It wants to try to help its owner, but seeing her getting better, it decides to turn a blind eye. ¡°BLACKKKKKK¡± ¡°BOSSSSSSSS¡± ¡°Kehkehkeh¡± One hour later, both of them lay down on the wooden floor. Meanwhile, I look at my hand. I can control about 90% of mana now, but from now on things will get difficult. Also, my brain isn¡¯t capable of following my mana abilities. I should eat things that are good for this body. Their mana control is much higher than before, so now it¡¯s time for me to teach them how to use their ability to the fullest. But first, I must solve a problem. ¡°Stand up both of you, or another hour will be added.¡± ¡°YES BOSS¡± ¡°I¡¯M AWAKE, MISTER.¡± ¡°Good¡± Looking at them, I order Gollum. ¡°Gollum, come here.¡± ¡°ME?¡± Gollum was flustered but still followed my order. Standing next to me, he asks ¡°So, what now, boss?¡±This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. ¡°Good, punch me.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°That punch, do it.¡± Gollum hesitated before turning his body 180 degrees and swung his fist at my chest. CRACK ¡°URGH¡± ¡°You see now, Gollum.¡± Long ago, that punch would have troubled me, but now it crumbled before my iron skin. Looking at the kneeling Gollum, who was holding his hands. I remark ¡°You aren¡¯t that worth keeping around anymore.¡± ¡°B-Boss¡­¡± ¡°But that doesn¡¯t mean I will kill you, you did save me after all.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Run, hide. I don¡¯t care what you do, but reveal who I am, and you will die.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°So now I give you a choice. Will you take it? You can feel it, can¡¯t you? Not only are you old, but you are also weak. You are nothing but a pebble, and I don¡¯t want to increase the weight that is on me.¡± ¡°...¡± ¡°Go, you are not needed anymore.¡± Gollum, looking at his stone hands that have already cracked, remembers his past. Long ago, he was nothing but a pathetic brat, living in a dumpster with his sick mother. Live was hard, but he was happy. Until he was revealed to be an illegitimate child of a noble family. Fuming in anger, the bride''s family burns down the house where his sick mother is lying in bed. Seeing the raging fire that devours everything, he tries to help but witnesses multiple eyes that are scarier than any demons. He runs away and abandons his sick mother. He spends the rest of his life in some unknown town, becoming a thug, stealing, killing and lending loans. With his D-rank strength, bullying the weak is easy, and with his intelligence, dodging other powerful figures is much easier. But is that a life worth living? Dying alone without anyone remembering his name, maybe one day karma will bite his ass, causing him to burn just like his mother. He always had such thoughts but ignored them every time. He believed that what matters is the present, not the future. Until one day he got beaten up and defeated by a young man who was possessed by a demon. From time to time, he thinks of running away, escaping, but sees the demon defeating others who are much stronger than himself, doing the impossible. For some reason, he starts to stop thinking about running away. During the fight with the knight, fire surrounds his view, invoking such thoughts again. He didn¡¯t believe for a second that the demon could defeat the knight. An E-rank can''t defeat a peak C-rank even if gods descent into that E-rank body And yet, that demon still fights even with a tattered vessel. His determination, his will to live, his desire for more, he become an idol in my old eyes This ignites something inside him, I don''t want to return that life, I don''t want to die a meaningless death. I want to walk with the legend even if I die in the process So he fired that blast, helping to forge the path for the legend and myself. That is also the day he accepted him as his boss. Looking at the ground, he bites his lips while frowning. He is useless, he can''t be any help anymore He is too weak, too pathetic. He can¡¯t even make a scratch on the man before him anymore, let alone follow his footsteps. Will he just die like this? ¡°No¡± ¡°What¡± ¡°I AM GOING TO FORGE IT.¡± Gollum, channeled all of his mana to his fist, his leg, his body until there is nothing left untouched "MY LEGACY" Gollum stands up while throwing an uppercut with everything he has. This is the first time where he throws a punch with meaning, with a dream, with a desire. BOOM The punch struck Beelzebub''s chin and sent him up in the air while fragments of his chin were shot everywhere. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°GR?¡± The dog, Alissa, and even Gollum didn¡¯t understand what just happened. Gollum looks at his hands, but it doesn¡¯t crack that much. He trembles ¡°W-What¡± ¡°That''s your punch, Gollum.¡± From above, Beelzebub with his head stuck in the ceiling before falling flat on the floor ¡°That was a good punch.¡± ¡°B-But how¡± ¡°Increasing your mana control isn¡¯t pointless when your old heart doesn''t beat.¡± "..." ¡°That is why I kicked you out. A servant craving for nothing doesn¡¯t deserve to follow me.¡± ¡°Gollum, your punch now has a desire in it. By having that drive in you, your hearts beat like crazy, causing your mana control to reach 60%.¡± I look at Gollum, who is still dazed. "You are worthy enough to follow me." "B-BOSS" ¡°Now, Gollum, what is your name?¡± Gollum, shocked, said with a shaking voice, with tears on his eyes. ¡°IT¡¯S-IT¡¯S RANGO, B-BOSS.¡± ¡°Rango, hm, Rango.¡± Beelzebub laughs for a while "Kehkehkeh, you fucker" Before turning serious, with killing in his eyes. He speak with a low voice ¡°You fucker, to think you punch me this hard, when I¡¯m out of shock, I will beat the shit out of you, Rango.¡± ¡°YE-wait what?¡± Chapter 19: Teaching Chapter 19: Teaching Go-..., no, Rango is weak and useless, but there is one thing that differentiates him from others. That he is loyal and smart. A hundred intelligent scheming servants won¡¯t be worth a single grain, but one loyal servant is equal to a pot of gold. But that doesn¡¯t mean I will leave Rango to rot, I must train him even further so that he carries out my orders successfully. Yes, this is not related to my emotions whatsoever. Alissa looked at the mess that was once Rango, then looking at the blond demon who was cleaning his hands from all the blood. Is this a man worth your devotion? Alissa never relied on someone after the incident, but could she? ¡°What are you doing? It¡¯s your turn.¡± ¡°Huh¡± ¡°Now, I will teach you some dark mana, and after that, we will train your ability.¡± ¡°You will?¡± ¡°Are you doubting me?¡± ¡°No mister¡± "Good, then let me ask you, what is dark mana?¡± "a cursed mana.¡± ¡°Good answer, but not entirely. Dark mana is nothing more than a different kind of mana.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You see, mana can help you to summon things with a process, but with dark mana, it will lead you to the solution.¡± "..." It-it¡¯s true. Why didn''t I think of that? ¡°Then does that mean dark mana is better?¡± Beelzebub looked at her with contempt, which kind of pissed her off. ¡°No. If that were the case, then this world would run on dark mana. You see, a spell cast with dark mana will give you a satisfactory result, but only one. A spell cast with mana, on the other hand, will give you a normal result but with other extra perks.¡± ¡°For example, a person can use a fireball to burn someone, but with dark mana, you can burn without a fire. But a fireball isn¡¯t just about burning. It can also destroy things or knock someone away too.¡±Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. ¡°WOH¡± ¡°Yes, so dark mages tend to do rituals rather than fighting.¡± The little girl, in awe, looking at Beelzebub ¡°Interesting, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Yes, but what about the knife spells?¡± ¡°Those knives are just a solid of energy, kind of the first step to using a mana blade. Any kind of energy can do that, but there is no point anyway.¡± ¡°oh¡­¡± ¡°But your use of those knives is good. Instead of adding the speed, you add a curse in it. Very smart¡± ¡°Heh he-¡° Wait, calm down, Alissa. You are currently under this monster claw. Don¡¯t let a compliment get a hold of you. ¡°Not only that, but your plan is good too. By acting weak, you caught me off guard and managed for Black to land his attack on Rango and me. If not for the fact that I am very skilled, you would be able to escape.¡± ¡°Heh heh, stooop it.¡± Ah, kids, compliment them, and they would be on a roof... Hold up, HOW DO I KNOW THIS? I grab my chin in vexation, fragments of memory flood my head. What are these? Are these the memories that I erased long ago? I grab my head to erase it once again, but this time there is no blood. ¡°That¡¯s weird¡± ¡°Are you okay, mister?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, now let''s talk about one of your greatest flaws.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°You are too slow.¡± ¡°wha-¡° I emerge right behind, causing her to spook out, remembering something that happened not too long ago. ¡°See, you always rely on Black for defense, but what happens when the enemy is as fast as Black? Would he have time to react?¡± ¡°B-Bu..¡± ¡°Black can at best slow or pressure the enemy, so don¡¯t just play the support role. You must also fight too.¡± "..." ¡°So let¡¯s practice. I¡¯m going to show you some of the spells and mana arts that will benefit you with your high mana control right now. You should learn them with ease.¡± ¡°YES MISTER¡± She said it with eagerness, and that is good. I nodded my head before searching around. ¡°But you need a dummy to test the spell.¡± Looking at Rango, who is still unconscious, I then look at the dog. ¡°NO NOT BLACK¡± ¡°Tch. I guess we will learn some mana arts then.¡± ¡°Mana arts?¡± ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t worry. We will start with the easy and basic. So try to comprehend all of it.¡± ¡°YES MISTER ¡°Well, let¡¯s...¡± Easy Mana boost: Boost your body Mana clean: Clean Mana search: Search a wide arena to find another being with mana. Typical Mana track: Put a track on people and find them from far away. Mana boost (Advanced): Only boosting a part of your body Mana vision: looking at things from faraway Mana float: Slower your fall Mana trick: Trick the opponent into thinking that you are releasing a large amount of mana. Mana knife: Conjured a knife made out of mana Mana shield: Conjured a shield made out of condensed mana Mana release: Release a large amount of mana like an explosion. Mana Blast: A blast of condensed mana ****** "Well, that¡¯s it for today.¡± ¡°y-ye-s mi-mister¡± ¡°¡­¡± She''s already asleep, grabbing her with Rango. I place them on the mattress that Alissa used to sleep on. Looking at them for a moment, I walked out of the warehouse with a popcorn bag, munching on this small popcorn. Feeling irritated ¡°What is wrong with me? I must find out what happened to my soul.¡± Observing the night sky relaxed my throbbing mind for a little. But then I noticed something. A gaze, I look to mine right and find someone sneakily looking at me with a weird brick facing in my direction. ¡°Heheheh, with this, the master would be pleased.¡± ¡°Master?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Looking at the blond me standing right in front of him, the stranger ?in''t panic. He just smirks. ¡°So what? You are trash anyway.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Even if I¡¯m an F-rank, I should be ab-¡° Grabbing his forehead, I cast tortured and silent ¡°UUUUUUU¡± After 2 minutes, the fucker dies from shock. Throwing the corpse to the side, I grab at the brick out of curiosity only to realize that it is made out of metal. ¡°I should ask Rango later.¡± Chapter 20: The Unexpected Chapter 20: The Unexpected One week later At the center district of the Kingdom, unlike the Rat Dump, the air here is much more vibrant and lively. Today is the ceremony of the Lapis Academy; colorful confetti exploded in the air. People bustled down the street with joy and delight plastered on their faces. Multiple vendors filled with customers are as noisy as ever. People here are having a great time after months of stress and overworking. At the frying insect vendor, Beelzebub was eating a fried grasshopper while looking at his new phone. ¡°I remember they used this thing even before I arrived, but it looks more feeble than the one I see.¡± ¡°I wonder where you come from, the boss.¡± ¡°You will keep wondering like that until you are dead.¡± ¡°¡­¡± This technology is awesome; it can give me a large amount of information. ¡°Um mister¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°¡­ Can I study here some?¡± "We are going to sneak in any way." I whispered to her ¡°We will?¡± "Yeah, that is why we are here.¡± ¡°Not because you want to have fun.¡± ¡°Why you lit-¡° ¡°EEK¡± The dog blocked my way as the girl ran. I looked at the dog for a moment before signing and proceeding to use my phone. ¡°To think that you have a phone boss.¡± ¡°Shut it¡± ¡°Yes¡± This kind of device is quite valuable to me; I viewed it for a second before handing it to Rango. ¡°You, you gi-¡° ¡°Search for the history of the world, then write it down to me; make it as simple as possible.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°What are you looking at? Go.¡± Rango, without saying a word, walks away with a questionable face. I looked around and then decided to take a look around. The street is crowded. It took a lot of effort just to reach the gate of the academy. Take a look at the giant door. I can see multiple runs on not only the door but the invisible dome around it. This isn¡¯t just for defense but also for offense, kind of like a domain. I study the runes, trying to find a way to bypass them until a loud voice calls my name. ¡°ISSAC¡± ¡°Huh?¡± An unfamiliar woman is calling this vessel¡¯s name. Looking at the woman''s face, I feel a sudden sense of sorrow and anger in my chest.If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. None of that shows a good sign at all. But I must think, What would Issac do? I look at her smile broadly. ¡°Issac your eyes.¡± Fuck, I hopped away using the grasshopper legs. ¡°IS-¡° What?, Is he a D-rank? What about his eyes? Also, if he is a D-rank, what kind of speed is that? The last time I remember his ability was digestion transformation, not this. With this speed, I doubt that she can catch me. I turned around only to see her running right behind me, about 10 meters. ¡°?¡± ¡°?¡± We both questioned the other''s speed. Her mana is almost the same as a normal demon and much stronger than mine. But she isn¡¯t going all out, so this is my chance. I cast some dark mana before going in a different direction at maximum speed. This shocks her, but she doesn¡¯t quit as she also goes at full speed. The residents later report some kind of high-movement creature flashing through their house, but the kingdom deemed this as just a chase between two B-rank ¡°SHIT SHIT SHIT¡± ¡°ISSAC STOP RIGHT THERE.¡± To think that even with a sneak spell, I fail to cut her off. But that didn¡¯t mean I didn¡¯t have a backup plan. I take another turn into a cake shop. ¡°???¡± She also enters the cake shop, which is packed with people. Trying to search for Issac, she sees the blond young man looking at the counter. Approaching him, she touches his shoulder. ¡°I caught you.¡± ¡°Excuse me?¡± ¡°???¡± This is just some random young man, but his hair color suddenly drained out, turning blue. ¡°T-THAT FUCKER¡± ¡°Sorry?¡± "No, I¡¯m so-.¡° ***** ¡°Thank God that I reached you right on time.¡± ¡°¡­¡± "Oh, don¡¯t be mad now; I will let you join to the academy later on.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Well, if you follow my order.¡± ¡°Okay¡± I am now at the top of a building close to the cake shop, using my sneak ability so that she won¡¯t find me. ¡°But since when Black can do that?¡± ¡°I teach him how to.¡± To escape, I go to somewhere crowded and ask Black to teleport us. Black can not only transform in shadow but also bring other things, including living creatures too, into the shadow. I discover this when he tries to steal my popcorn. EVERYONE ¡°huh?¡± A loud voice resonates through the entire district. THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR ACADEMY CEREMONY ¡°It¡¯s about time, huh.¡± We both rushed to the academy, seeing the crowd of people covering the entire sight. I spotted Rango in the crowd. Grabbing the little girl, I jumped through the crowd and on top of Rango''s head. ¡°¡­¡± Now that I have a proper view of the auditorium of the academy, I put the little girl over my head because holding her is bothersome. Looking at all of this and activating my soul eyes, I can¡¯t say that I am not overwhelmed. About a hundred souls are sitting in the teacher section. All of them have energy equal to that of a normal demon. That wasn¡¯t the shocking part. Standing, an old man with a trimmed beard with a black military uniform with multiple medals strapped on him, his white long hair reaching below his shoulder. With a cold demeanor and blue eyes exuding wisdom, he looked at all of the students, using mana to amplify his voice. NOW YOU WILL... I don¡¯t care what he said, but there is one thing for sure: he is the strongest being I have encountered ever since my return, much stronger than Orochipy and much stronger than that hidden bastard. His mana capacity is through the roof and armed with a boundless rank ability. If he did, the entire kingdom would fall. But that just fuels my hunger more. Yes, humans have grown this strong; it might be hard, but eventually, all of them will become my food. Kehkehkeh Looking at the students, I can see that there is no common or uncommon rank; there are even multiple powerful abilities. Wait WAIT Beelzebub is currently looking at a boy with silver hair and a thin body. ¡°S-SILVER-SILVERLIGHT?¡± The blood that sends me somewhere far worse than hell, the blood that tortures me to eternity. The blood that strips away my power and my legacy. Revenge, I must, wha-t wha ¡°KRIEHHH¡± I scream in confusion; I feel breathing become much harder; why did I scream? What is this? I should feel immense anger enough to flood the floor. WHY AM I FEELING THIS WAY? No, this can''t be possible.¡± "What is the matter, mister, Lord of the Flies?" WHO JUST SAID THAT, WHO ¡°Boss you okay.¡± ¡°Mister, What did you just say?¡± But I didn¡¯t care any of those words, for I gazed at the little boy while in shock. Sure, he is the predecessor of that hero, but why do they look so familiar? Sensing a gaze, the boy looks back only to see a confused and fearful blond man with gray eyes looking at him. Seeing the gray-colored pupils looking at me reminded me of that. The time when I was ERASED TO NOTHING. "Oh, someone is scared" The mystery voice rang out again, causing Beelzebub''s mind to grow weak ¡°Ar-Arg-ARGHHHHHHHHHHH¡± Chapter 21: Human Chapter 21: Human What is Demon King? A demon king is a king among all demons, a ruthless creature who owns the forbidden sin, an evil god that brings havoc everywhere he steps. Yes, that is what makes a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I¡¯m a demon king. I AM A DEMON KING So why do I run away? Is it cowardice? Because of the new sin? No, not because of it. Even if a new sin was born, it shouldn¡¯t have any effect on this world. Only hell would be So-so, why am I not hungry anymore? Why did I laugh? How can I feel peace? What is this information? And most of all, how can I fear? ¡°You look just like a human now.¡± A wild theory appears in my head. My existence was depleted; sure, I managed to escape on time, keeping my memory and my soul, but what if my soul has already lost something? Not only the life force, but my anchor, my meaning, my title of ¡°Demon King." No, even the title ¡°Demon¡± alone seems to have gone. I am still brutal, but not like before; I don¡¯t care about insect lives; I never needed it or cared for them. But the fact that I don¡¯t straight up kill everyone, enslave my servant, or kill that old lady speaks volumes of how much I changed. H-HAVE I BECOME A HUMAN, THAT¡¯S ABSURD. But a soul with nothing cannot change anything, so does that mean- ¡°Yeah, Isaac changed you into a human.¡± All these unfamiliar memories, the reaction of the body when meeting someone he used to know, and this unknown voice. All of this points out one thing. ¡°You are Issac, not Beelzebub.¡± ¡°SHUT IT, SHUT IT UP" During the carnival, a blond man holding his head caused a lot of attraction by running while screaming. But his action was overwhelmed by the joyful atmosphere of the carnival. I ran and ran and ran until there weren¡¯t many people left, but I still ran with blood from my hands until I tripped and slammed hard into the ground. ¡°Looking at this bastard.¡±Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. ¡°Seeing the master''s face seems to frighten him this much.¡± ¡°Let drag him somewhere hidden and beat him up before Master arrives.¡± "Yeah, let¡¯s do that.¡± They brought Beelzebub to a dumpster, and all four of them beat him up. But all in his mind, he is having an identity crisis. I am not Issac, this memory, why can¡¯t I get rid of it? But that is not all¡ªthe eyes, the GRAY EYES. "Remember it?" Every time I remember it, I remember the despair I felt, the helplessness and dread. I don¡¯t want to think about it, so make it stop. MAKE IT STOP ¡°This bastard ability sure is convivence.¡± ¡°Yeah, my hands have become all sore.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s bring something then.¡± The group picked an object in their hands with their devilish smile. They approach the bloody Isaac, who is scratching all over his body. ¡°Hey trash, bowed down, will you?¡± Trash, trash I looked up only to see 4 pairs of gray, cold eyes that were looking at me. On the other hand, with the word trash and multiple nonexistent insults banging at my head, certain weird memories keep rising. I AM NOT ISSAC, NO, NO Right now, Beelzebub isn¡¯t facing one trauma but two; another one came from Issac''s body and the soul he absorbed. ¡°Make it stop.¡± ¡°What is this?¡° ¡°SHUT UP, SHUT UP.¡± Beelzebub jumps at the nearest person. With his legs locking the other neck, he begins to punch him with insanity in his eyes. ¡°HUAHHHH¡± ¡°YOU BA-¡° But before others could react, the person¡¯s skull was dented with each punch until the entire head, along with his eyes and teeth, was crushed, turning into something similar to a dry grape. ¡°MO-MONSTER¡± ¡°DEMON¡± The thugs, realizing something was wrong, all ran away, but Beelzebub grabbed the ankle of one thug and swung it like a nunchaku to another thug''s spine, paralyzing him. The thug whose leg is still grab by Beelzebub, have already die from the attack. He dashed toward the final one, then used the corpse''s legs to wrap around the other''s neck, choking him. The grip is strong enough to pierce through the skin and the bone, making the choke even tighter. He then twists his body and jumps up high in the air. With his hands on the corpse''s legs, which is choking a thug. He slammed down like a hammer into the paralyzed thug''s head, causing a bloody explosion. Looking at the carnage, he releases the corpse and then howls in madness. ¡°SEE SEE, I AM THE DEMON KING; I AM NOT A HUMAN, KEHKEHKEH.¡± "Yeah, keep fooling yourself." "SHUT UP, WHAT ARE YOU, WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU?" Beelzebub turns around only to find no one. He kept looking until a voice, unfamiliar and yet familiar at the same time, rang to his ear. ¡°What the fuck happened here?¡± ¡°HUH HUH¡± Beelzebub is looking at the entrance where a person with a face similar to his but with purple hair instead of yellow. And much younger too. ¡°The fuck did you do?¡± ¡°WHA-¡° His consciousness began to fade, but a sound still managed to escape from his mouth. "Derious, good timing.¡± The unknown memories, which he has been trying to suppress, all flood down to him and overwhelm his eon''s worth of memories. Leading him into a dark room with one lightbulb on the ceiling Looking around the dark space, Beelzebub, who looked around all confused, shouted ¡°W-WHAT IS THIS?¡± "Welcome, Beelzebub; it¡¯s been a very, very long time.¡± The voice comes out of Beelzebub¡¯s mouth, causing him to use both of his hands to cover it, but suddenly an old television manifests right in front of Beelzebub. His eyes stuck into the TV, unable to divert his gaze. The TV turn on. In there, a kid with purple hair and two dark eyes is currently holding a book while smiling at Beelzebub. ¡°Let¡¯s begin with the story of Issac Mortem.¡± Chapter 22: Story Of The Forgotten Chapter 22: The Story Of The Forgotten Looking around the dark space, Beelzebub looks like he is possessed, looking at an old television. From there, Issac¡¯s life begins to show. The moment Issac comes into this world, he suffers some hardships due to his special rank ability, unlike his older sister, who was born with a peak rank. But he doesn¡¯t consider those things hard at all, for he has everything a person can dream of. He has a caring mother who loves him dearly, a cute sister who always looks out for him, and a fianc¨¦e who is his childhood friend and the love of his life. Not only that, people surround him everywhere he goes and treat him with awe and respect. Life was great for Issac, everyone loved him, everyone adored him, eve-ever-every one ¡°H-HELP SOMEONE HELP¡± That day was the last time he had a nice dream; he had gazed at something he shouldn''t, and now he had received the ghost''s eyes. One day, all it took was one day for everyone''s looks to turn into disappointment and disgust. He heard whispers that burned his inside He saw a glance that pierced his heart. No one¡ªhis mother, his sister, his lover¡ªhas talked to me ever since. After one week of medication. He was forced to lie on the bed in a dark, empty room with one lightbulb and a television for god knows how long. Nobody visited, nobody cared for him; only a food tray was placed every day, and someone came to clean the room. They treat him like he doesn¡¯t exist. He is already dead in others'' eyes, and at some point, he thinks he is dead too. Times passed for about a year or it is? The young child who was supposed to become a ruler now was treated less than a beggar. Every night was gruesome pain that deteriorated his body even further; he was getting skinnier and paler each day. On one fateful day, when he is lying in bed thinking about the pain last night, a ray of light hits his eyes as his father, who he hasn¡¯t seen for years, comes to visit him. No amount of words can describe his emotion; is it sorrow, resentment, or¡­joy? That someone is finally looking out for him. But before he could give a choice to express his emotion. His father, with cold eyes, throws the knife at his bed and then says in a low voice ¡°Choose, either you die right here and become a tragic end or runaway and never speak about Mortem¡¯s name with your mouth ever again.¡± The reality crashed down on him; he may not be the brightest, but he knows. He had been replaced by his brother, whom he didn¡¯t even know existed. Looking at the knife, he grabs it and tries to stab his stomach. And yet, he can¡¯t. For the first time in his life, he refused to follow his father''s order. ¡°¡­Coward¡± After that day, his hair dyed yellow, a curse was placed on him, and he was kicked out as all of his records and his existence were erased from the people¡¯s minds.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. Living in the street with nothing in his hands. He has to restore everything to survive with a crippled body. Life was hell, but at night, it got even worse. The loneliness and knowledge that the family has abandoned him caused him to cry every night until he collapsed. Life keeps going on, he fools, he gets beaten up, and he cries until he can¡¯t anymore. He wanted to die but thought to himself that if he were to die, then he should have done it in front of his father. So he chooses to live. Eyes, thousands of eyes looking at him throughout this life, but none of them is from kindness. All he sees is the figure of his father overlapping within these eyes; he has gained trauma from his father. One day, when he is running away from Rango. He spotted a face similar to his. His brother, Derious Mortem, was taking a walk with his sister and mother, talking happily. He is the complete opposite of Issac Feeling a gaze, Derious looks at his brother; this causes Issac to be taken back. He wants to step up and ask for help. It took a few moments for Derious to remember who Issac was. Then he smiled and laughed like crazy, pointing at me like seeing a rat in a clown suit. I-I a clown? That night, I begged, with raging white eyes and bloody tears. Beg for anyone, any being, to cure him. Someone answered his call. A figure in a ragged cloak extends his hands. The figure teaches him where, when, and how to have ultimate power¡ªto rule the world under his fingertips. He believed it, only to get absorbed by that unknown demon, or is it? The TV glitch reveals a young Isaac looking directly at Beelzebub. ¡°O demon of the unknown, I give you everything.¡± The TV glitch again reveals now a grown-up Issac but this time with pitch-black eyes. ¡°So, give me the power to show this world who I am.¡± The TV glitch one more time, but was crushed by Beelzebub. He tries to erase his memory once again, only to have his head ripped off by his right arm. From the neck, a new head with a face identical to the old Issac from the TV appears. Crows, millions of them, fly out of his shadow, corrupting the dark space. ****** As Beelzebub''s face distorted, his eyes turned dark, his body grew out two raven¡¯s wings, and his hands turned into talons. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°KEHKEHKEH, FINALLY, I HAVE REGAINED MY BODY.¡± ¡°Thank you, my brother; if not for the fact that you arrived, his weak mind wouldn¡¯t be overpowered like this.¡± ¡°YOU¡± ¡°It took quite a time to study his memory, but in there, times can be limitless, so after gaining most of the things I need, I wait and wait patiently, infecting him with emotions that the young me used to have, weakening his mind until his mind reaches the lowest point before taking the chance to seize his body.¡± ¡°W-¡± Derious tries to say something but only to be grabbed by the neck and slammed into the ground, knocking him unconscious. ¡°How lucky me to have a weakened demon king fused into my body. I guess that my dream has come true. For the first time in my pitiful life, I was lucky and happy.¡± Looking at a broken mirror nearby, he glamourizes his new appearance and power. Now he just needs to delete Beelzebub to gain complete control over this body. ¡°It seems that I haven¡¯t gained full knowledge about that mysterious power yet, but at least I can torture you however I like.¡± Issac steps on the chest of Derious, causing him to wake up in surprise. ¡°I guess when looking at that memory, I become closer to him, I guess, kehkehkehkeh.¡± He slashed both of Derious¡¯s arms, causing him to scream in agony. ¡°But for some reason, none of those memories can lower my hatred for everything; in fact, it only grows stronger than each second.¡± Looking into Derious''s feared eyes, Isaac cast torture on his younger brother. ¡°UAHHHHHHHH¡± ¡°Those screams, for a hatred that has been brewing for eons, have become tasteless.¡± I remove all of that bastard contingency curse, making sure that he doesn¡¯t know anything. Sure, altering an S-rank curse is hard but not impossible; I have been planning for everything inside there after all. ¡°I want to hear their scream, his scream for eternity; only that could bring peace to my mind.¡± ¡°Huff huff¡±-Derious breath heavily ¡°So let''s start with their first scream.¡± ¡°And show them that I am still alive.¡± Chapter 23: Body, Mind, Soul and Existence Chapter 23: Body, Mind, Soul and Existence Inside a dark room, a figure could be seen watching TV while holding a knife. It¡¯s Issac, who is watching the memory of Beelzebub. ¡°How long have I been watching this thing, century, eons? How long does this guy live anyway?¡± The thing about Beelzebub is that after he escaped the void, his soul was on the verge of breaking apart. Possessing a vessel may fix the life force but not his existence, so when he is absorbing me, what he is doing is fusing my existence to his, thus born an entirely new being with two personas. With that, both of us gained all the traits and memories of each other combined. That was supposed to make us a new being, but no, our desire was different. He wants power to devour, but I want power to destroy. That is what makes us different. Looking around the room ¡°This room is strange; an unknown power is preventing time and space from affecting this room; thus, Beelzebub never knew such a place was in his mind.¡± Opening up the curtain is the view that Beelzebub is seeing right now in extreme slow-mo. He is approaching the academy, where he will meet someone he knows very well. ¡°I heard that Kang will come here, which means it will trigger his trauma, causing his mind to grow restless but weak.¡± ¡°By weakening it further, I just need to wait for my trauma to arrive. So that I may awaken fully. This trick can only happen once, but I will give with everything I have.¡± ¡°Even if I fail, I will have more time to study anyway.¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s go.¡± Issac raised the knife and cut off his head. At the same time, the room faded into darkness, leaving a TV behind. ***** ¡°P-please, st-stop¡± ¡°Well, sorry, my brother, no hard feeling.¡± I raised my leg and stomped it with full force. But it stopped midway, and one of my eyes turned white. Beelzebub scream ¡°GIVE BACK MY BODY.¡± ¡°It never your to begin with.¡± ¡°LIKE HELL, I CARE.¡± Isaac just stood there, talking to himself while clawing his eyes. The raven''s wings shift their form into a fly¡¯s wings only to be transformed back. Deriously, look up, wondering what is going on, but he must act quickly. That thing isn¡¯t his brother. ¡°Earth pit¡± A large hole appears beneath Isaac, causing him to fall. Derious uses this chance to heal his arms with an artifact. "Brother, that isn¡¯t nice.¡± But Derious doesn¡¯t care; he casts another spell. ¡°Filled, strengthen¡± Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site.The earth hole closed itself and got tighter, trapping and burrowing Isaac. ¡°Now that¡¯s hurt.¡± Derious, with his fully healed arms, points in the direction where Issac with one finger and uses his ability. ¡°Damage Link¡± A black lightning shot to the ground and pierced right through Issac''s foreheads, creating an invisible link. Derious pulls out his dagger, cuts off his legs and arms, and heals it. At the same time, Issac¡¯s limbs were cut off. ¡°Interesting. An ability that shared the damage, but by using a normal knife, you can heal it much easier than the linked person who is damaged from mana.¡± After immobilizing him, he runs. He knows that he is no match for it, but before he can take another step, a curse is cast. ¡°But I¡¯m a proud black mage too. Hands¡± Multiple shadow hands come out of the ground and bind Derious; he tries to cast another spell, but Issac isn¡¯t stopped there. ¡°Shock¡± ¡°ARGHH¡± Derious shook his body like he was in an electric chair, digging out with his already-healed legs. He smirks at Derious. ¡°Watching memory isn¡¯t something I did there. If Beel can make a theory for it to work, so can I.¡± Walking toward Derious, Issac raised his tongue to strike But a silver light appeared on his wrist before he knew it. His hand was cut off. ¡°SILVERLIGHT¡± Beelzebub screams in fear but also anger. SHIT, I¡¯M LOSING CONTROL . A kick landed in my face; this kick is similar. The trauma is triggering Beelzebub even more. Looking at the gray eyes, my body shivers. ¡°S-SHIT, FU-FUCK F-F-GIVE BACK MY BODY.¡± My body twitching, the image disappears, leaving me holding my head. ¡°GIVE BACK MY BODY.¡± ¡°IT WAS MINE FROM THE START.¡± ¡°LIKE I CARED¡± ¡°FUCKING SHAMELESS PIECE OF SHIT¡± Blood spurted out of Beelzebub¡¯s head as he went unconscious and fell to the ground. Kang SilverLight, confused by all of this, decided to heal Derious first and then take care of the stranger later. Come to think of it, these two have similar faces. Could it be that guy is Issac Mortem? A shadow passed me, causing me to raise my guard. But the shadow only swallows Issac and then runs away. I think of following them, but looking at the near-death Derious, I decided this is more important. Derious is important for the future. ***** Inside a black space, two figures with identical faces except for the eyes are having a stare down. Beelzebub, who is in rage, and Issac who is trying to keep a straight face ¡°B-BASTARD¡± Beelzebub tried to exert his will but was futile. Issac mocked ¡°Huh, you think you''re still a demon king? How pathetic¡± ¡°YOU FUCKER¡± Beelzebub tackles Issac but Issac jumps up and then kicks the air, pressing Beelzebub down. ¡°Haizz you foolish demon, not only did I gain all of your memory, but I also trained for eons as well.¡± ¡°YO-Huff¡± From Beelzebub''s back pop out multiple insects'' legs that pierce Issac. All of them explode, knocking Issac away. Taking a break, Beelzebub calmed down. ¡°You fucker think that you are better than me, huh? You know that I gained your memory too?¡± ¡°Kehkehkeh, you are right, Beel. So you must know too.¡± ¡°W-?¡± ¡°That I only amplify your emotions when you approach the academy, not before it. You aren¡¯t a demon anymore, Beel; your existence is worthless.¡± ¡°Y-YOU¡± ¡°You aren¡¯t used to human emotions. So give in and let me show you what true purpose is.¡± Beelzebub, fuming in anger, suddenly shows a smile. ¡°Kehkeh, acting tough, huh? You aren¡¯t that different.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°Damn these emotions, how can your human control this easily? But whatever my soul is, I¡¯m still a king. So don¡¯t belittle me there, Issac¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°You think to yourself that you are Issac but the truth is you are just me fuming with hatred. The difference is that you used to be human. Your soul is Issac but is your mind Issac anymore?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°And the control over this body, you have studied my memory and drowned in hatred for eons. Causing you to lose the ability to control this body, especially when I awaken phantom eyes. Meanwhile, I have been using it consistently, wielding it far better than you.¡± ¡°But that is not all. You say that I¡¯m a human; alright, it hurts to admit it, but I¡¯m a h-h, not a demon yet. You have been transferring the demonic energy into dark mana, aren¡¯t you? So if I absorb a large amount at once, you won¡¯t be able to stop it, and the demon king will return.¡± "YOU B-haizz, I knew that this was difficult. Well, I guess my planning skill was born from you after all. I will just return and refine my knowledge then. ¡°Bullshit all you want; now that I have my mind much clearer, you aren¡¯t a match for me anymore.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been fun, Beel; for the first time in eons, I have someone to talk to for this long, but, sadly, that person is you.¡± "Oh, you, mother-¡° "Goodbye; we will meet again. The next time we met, I hoped it would be the last.¡± Chapter 24: Aftermath Chapter 24: Aftermath Waking up in a familiar room, Beelzebub opens his eyes and utters his first word. ¡°FUCK¡± He has been keeping a fa?ade long enough; now it is time to release it. ¡°FUCKING, UNGRATEFUL BASTARD, PATHETIC PIECE OF SHIT¡± To think that one day another mortal dares to defy him, to challenge him, but the thing is ¡°Shit, my work, my hard work has been considered nothing.¡± He isn¡¯t a demon king anymore; heck, he isn¡¯t even a demon. Now he is a mere mortal, the very thing he despised of. Like a human transforming into a chicken, he now becomes a cattle. ¡°How could this happen? If only I let that Mamon bastard go first, things wouldn¡¯t have turned out like this.¡± But even if he was given a chance to revert to time, his hunger wouldn¡¯t allow another one to steal his meal. At the very least, he would devour anyone with si-silve. ¡°Fucking humans¡¯s shit, so this trauma.¡± Whenever he remembers it, his body freezes, and his mind becomes either blank or agitated. Worst of all, his mental strength becomes all-time low, allowing a certain bastard to take that chance and recover. But that is all in the past now. He has at least figured out how that works. Sure, the moment he received the trauma, his mind became weak, but for a mere second, his mind became agitated, stronger than ever to stay away from that trauma. That bastard understands it perfectly, and not only that, he managed to steal my body using that method. Also, how is he able to absorb all of my knowledge in a short amount of time? He is either missing a few or there is something that can accelerate the process. But one thing is for sure: he isn¡¯t the pathetic Issac that I first met anymore but a version of me with a human mindset and scheming with all kinds of plans. ¡°This is even worse than fighting Mamon.¡± For now, I must find a way to destroy his soul or absorb a demon with much higher mana than me to become a demon myself. ''Oh, don¡¯t even try it, Beel. I died, and you died too. We are the same mind after all.'' ¡°WHAT THE FUCK¡± So he can talk to me; now this is even worse. ¡°YOU FUCKER¡±If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°¡­¡± And he can leave me like that too. This is too damn annoying. Of all the bases I can possess, why does it have to be this one? ¡°Huff¡± Taking a deep breath, I see that it is dark outside. Opening up the window, I look at the night sky once again. Feeling a sense of melody, but I know this isn¡¯t mine. ¡°It was you, Issac you little shit.¡± To think that a plain night sky could attract me like that kind of annoys me, but I do. ¡°No NO, IF I KEEP SINKING IN, I WON¡¯T BE ABLE TO ESCAPE¡± ''tch'' ¡°OH YOU MOTHERFUCKER¡± ¡°¡­mister¡± Surprised by a small voice, I turned around to see a sleepy Alissa in¡­pajama. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Seeing the man keep looking at her, she screamed ¡°WAIT, ARE YO-¡° ¡°No fuck, I¡¯m not that fuck up like Assmo shit.¡± ¡°Then wh-¡° ¡°Your clothes¡ªI don¡¯t remember you having them.¡± ¡°Oh, Rango, buy it for me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± So he made money somehow; I¡¯m going to ask him later on. "But, mister, w-what happen to you?¡± ¡°Ah, ahem, to stay on this plane causes my body to lose control sometimes, causing another...demon to invade this body.¡± ''Bullshit'' "Don¡¯t ask anymore questions.¡± ¡°Okay then, mister.¡± Alissa sure has a lot of questions to ask, but this is in the middle of the night, and she doesn¡¯t have time or energy to spare for that. How can she, a little human, comprehend a great deity anyway? Yawning, she tucks her blanket and goes back to sleep. ¡°But¡­¡± Looking at her sleep like that, Beelzebub doesn¡¯t ask any further. ''Look like someone is changed.'' ¡°S-SHUT UP¡± Feeling insulted, he decided to wake her up once again. ¡°HWUAHH, yes, mister.¡± "Where is Rango?¡± ¡°He is with Black; apparently they have been hunting bounty for the past few days now.¡± ¡°Past few days... How long was I sleeping for?¡± ¡°About a week,¡± Alissa says weakly, then goes back to sleep. ¡°¡­¡± How in the... I guess I shouldn¡¯t curse anymore; the more I curse, the more irritated I get. I sigh then take out my phone only to remember that I have already given it to Rango. ¡°Now what? Should I sleep?¡± Well, I doubt that bastard can do anything anyway; we are the same soul after all. ***** Rango is searching the surroundings to find some wanted criminals. For the past week, he has earned himself the nickname of Silent Hill due to the insane number of criminals he caught and the way he overpowered them. A powerful artifact and a versatile dog armed with his trusty analyzing ability made the capturing job far easier than he had intended. Chewing on a chocolate bar, he sensed a gaze below. The dog is looking at the snack with hunger. ¡°You are a dog, so you can¡¯t eat chocolate.¡± ¡°Woof¡± ¡°You are not even a living being to begin with, so why do you want it?¡± ¡°Woof¡± "Haizz, here you go.¡± To think that I would lose an argument with a dog, I guess I have become too humble now. But that is a good thing, for if I stay arrogant like I used to be, even this dog alone could beat me up. My mana control has been increasing steadily but not as high as Boss or Alissa. I need more training. Taking a deep sigh, Rango begins to make his way home. However, a small cry echoes in his ear. ¡°NO, DIE DIE.¡± Okay, that is not a small cry at all. ¡°Go to the source of the sound, Black.¡± ¡°Woof¡± Shadow surged and enveloped Rango, sending him to a place with a purple glow from the horizon before he resurfaced at the top of a house. Looking down with the shotgun in his hand, he looks down but only sees a... People were crushed either to the ground or to the floor. They seemed to be badly injured, but that was not what made him freak out. He is afraid of the only figure standing. A green-haired boy wearing a uniform stands while green energy envelops him; the energy, on the other hand, is so condensed that it makes him suffocate even though the energy isn¡¯t reaching him. Rango is about to make a run for it only to realize that the boy isn¡¯t moving at all. He had gone unconscious for some reason. Approaching the boy, Rango was surprised. ¡°This-this is the little kid from back then?¡± Chapter 25: Road Of Destiny Chapter 25: Road Of Destiny ¡°¡­¡± So, another kid joins in the fray¡ªnot any normal kid, but the same kid from back then. To think that the boss is that omniscient.¡± ¡°Yeah, I told you, aren''t I?¡± I was joking back then, but to think that we will meet again ¡°But that is not the only reason I bring him here, boss.¡± ¡°Why then?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you recognize the clothes he''s wearing?¡± ¡°Why should I? "He is a student from Lapis Academy.¡± ¡°Oh, why don¡¯t you tell me sooner?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Rango gives up; he can¡¯t truly understand the boss at all. For the sake of his sanity, he just needs to follow orders. ¡°So, are we going to disguise as him?¡± ¡°HMMM HMMM¡± ¡°NO NO, calm down, kid, we aren¡¯t going to.¡± The kid, Shin, is currently being tied down by Black; he is special. ¡°His mana is very condensed.¡± ¡°Yes Boss¡± ¡°Then he must be quite blessed by mana¡± ¡°What are you saying, boss?¡± ¡°You see, not all people with the same rank have the same mana capacity now, aren¡¯t they? Some low-rank may even have the energy of a high-rank, although it is extremely rare.¡± ¡°Then, why doesn¡¯t he reach that rank then?¡± ¡°It''s because such a case is from the fact that his mana capacity doesn¡¯t just limit to the core but to part of the heart as well.¡± ¡°Sometimes even the entire heart; those with that are even more rare than the phantom eyes.¡± ¡°I see, I see.¡± ¡°But still, why are we abducting him? Surely he must have some background, right? "No, that is why we abducted him. And he is the key to our solution right now.¡± ¡°Interesting, tell me.¡± ****** One month later. ¡°To think that you would give out such a fuckup idea.¡± ¡°I thought you stopped cursing, boss. You shouldn¡¯t curse in the academy; that will ruin our reputation. Now, the young master is ready for his first day at school. The school has a strict policy about intruders, not the servant. The only requirement is that the servant is out of growing age and must be D-rank or below. They must think that those people won¡¯t be able to cause much trouble anyway; never would they have thought that a Demonic king has a D-rank vessel.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. ¡°My pride, my already shambled dignity, why the fuc-hell did I accept this?¡± ¡°woof¡± The school also allows pets, as long as they are well-trained and don¡¯t cause trouble. So Alissa, who is still too young, is hiding inside Black¡¯s shadow. ¡°Well, fuck it. You can order Black, Alissa, or Rango all you want, but the moment you call me a fucking servant, I will kill you.¡± ¡°¡­yes sir¡± Shin wanted to cry more than ever; he was just trying to have a normal life in school so why, so why did this happen? He was the victim here; the kind uncle saved him two times, but not the demon. The damn demon brought him to an abandoned warehouse and beat the shit out of him every day. Sadly, he doesn¡¯t have anyone to call for help or even have a chance; he has always been a loner. But he doesn¡¯t feel alone right now. Is this something to be happy about? ¡°Why is my life so pathetic?¡± ¡°That¡¯s my line, you fucker.¡± ''That¡¯s also my line, imposter.'' Isaac chimed in. ¡°FUCK OFF¡± That shitty always waits for the moment I least expected to join in and ruined my mood. I must find a way to kill that bastard. A group could be seen coming out of the motel. A young green-haired boy who seems to be depressed is accompanied by a black dog and two men. A middle-aged man and the red-haired man have his eyes closed while forcing a smile. Yeah, I will no doubt meet those who know Issac so I have no choice but to disguise myself. ¡°To think that my journey will be this difficult, but I will come out of this and become a demon king once again.¡± ''Yeah, keep dreaming'' "Shut up, you damn crybaby." ''...YOU M-" ****** ¡°HAHAH to think that one day you will come to find me.¡± Inside a hall, two figures are walking together side by side. A yellow, handsome man with shiny armor and a white woman wearing an office suit while holding a phone ¡°Shut up, Thane, I am doing a mission.¡± "Oh, sorry there, princess, but I can''t sto-pff HAHAHAHA¡¯¡± This irritated the woman even more. Seeing a chilly gaze, the knight finally shut his mouth and asked "Cough, cough, but why this time though? Cultists have been plaguing this academy for quite a time, so there must be another reason.¡± ¡°I said shut up, Thane. Screw this, I¡¯m going to my class.¡± Vanella begins to walk even faster than before, leaving Thane behind. ¡°Wait, we teach the same class.¡± ¡°Shut up¡± She cut off Thane before running to the corner. She took out an old necklace and hugged it. ¡°I will find you, Issy, I promise.¡± ****** ¡°To think that the academy has so many runes¡± ¡°So what? My mansion has more anyway.¡± "Yeah, yeah, like I cared.¡± ¡°Why do you have to be this cruel to me, Luo?¡± ¡°You deserve it anyway. If not for the fact that we have been friends from childhood, you would have turned me into your slave, right? Wurl Mamon¡± "Oh, you think too highly of me there. How can I trick a prodigy like you?¡± Standing at the gate of the academy, a blond, feminine boy with a white star for a pupil and a young man with green hair, crimson eyes, and a demon skull strapped behind his back. Both of them wearing the Lapis uniform But they don''t look like students, as they have a sinister smile on their faces and a group of students following them; they all have an x-cross on their foreheads and are looking at Wurl full of resentment. From the group is a young boy with silver- hair and a cold demeanor. ***** A young purple-haired boy is currently being carried by a monstrous gorilla. The gorilla is already dead, rotting, yet it is still walking, and its eyes have a purple glow. ¡°This isn¡¯t necessary, sis.¡± ¡°How can you say that? I left my eye off you for a moment, and you returned almost like a corpse.¡± A female voice coming out of the corpse, with sadness and worries ¡°Don¡¯t you worry, Father has sent out one of his collections.¡± ¡°¡­Yeah, you are right, there is nothing to worry about. ¡°¡­¡± The corpse didn¡¯t say anything, but inside a room filled with runes, a lady was sitting at a desk while holding a picture of a boy, but the picture was covered by multiple slash marks to the point she couldn¡¯t even see his face anymore. ¡°If by any chance that it is truly you¡­.Then I shall kill you myself, for the sake of this cursed family.¡± ****** Lapis Academy is one of the righteous, the best schools filled with professionals in their field, but beneath the school lies a secret no one could ever believe. A very powerful and awesome treasure is currently hidden behind a chest, just a normal chest; there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. For that one day, someone will come and open this chest and find awesome and cool- Wrote down these words in the sand only for a gust of wind to blow them away. The hand that was coming out of the keyhole snapped the stick out of frustration. It swung its arm around, trying to break free out of the chest, but it was futile, for it was stuck there for so long, so it¡¯s known that it couldn''t- A rumble shook the entire hidden cave; a small demonic energy seeped in and stopped the winds from blowing. The hand, stunned for a moment, has its handshaking. A cackle sound reverts inside the chest. It then writes on the sand these words. "I will be free." The word stays there for 10 seconds before glowing an ominous energy and shining a deadly light, before the wind returns and blows it away. But that doesn''t matter; now it waits. Freedom is coming. Chapter 26: Identity Chapter 26: Identity ¡°Name¡± ¡°Bell¡± ¡°Job¡± ¡°Freelancer¡± ¡°So jobless¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± I will be in trouble right now if my answer isn''t sufficient enough. All of this would have been fine if not for the fact that guy wasn''t here. Leaning on the wall is a muscular man with long, flowing hair tied in a bun and side strands framing his face. His upper body is adorned with intricate tattoos, and he wears a sleeveless garment. His expression is aloof all this time, and his gaze is similar to that of the tiger when they are hunting. Is that imitation art? The first step is the imaginary technique. Ha, he is a novice, a weakling. But there is one thing: his mana is much higher than a high-ranking demon; fighting him would make the survival chances lesser than Orochipy. The thing is he¡¯s invisible, so I think this is a test itself. Just ignore him and answer these questions. ¡°So why are you applying to become student Shin¡¯s servant?¡± ¡°Because he is a very precious brother of mine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± ¡°Yes missy¡± ¡°Okay then, let me take a look at your identity card.¡± "Oh, sorry, miss, but I don¡¯t have one. You see, I¡¯m from the Rat Dump after all.¡± ¡°Well then, sign this contract.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you for your understanding, Miss..¡± Keh keh, A mere contract like this won''t be able to stop me. "But it will be bothersome for you to be skilled, you know.¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t yo-SHIINg-u worry.¡± The blade stops right in front of my face. If it were at least closer, my head would be chopped in half. But I don¡¯t sense an intent, so I just keep my face straight. The man studies my expression before sheaths back his sword and taps on the woman two times. I caught the signal, and she smiled warmly at me. ¡°Okay, we have done the checkup; you may go now.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s very fast.¡± ¡°You may go now.¡± Exit the room. I walked past the waiting line before breathing a sigh of relief. Finally over, now let my real plan begin. I make my way up the staircase before being stopped by Rango. ¡°Uhm Boss, we can¡¯t go in there.¡± ¡°What¡± ¡°We are restricted to certain places; why should a mere servant enter the student hall anyway?¡± ¡°I see¡± Guess I will sneak around at midnight then, but where to go now? "We can go shopping a little; you need to know some basic courtesy after all.¡± ¡°So you saying that I am a stupid bastard that doesn¡¯t know how to read the people?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Rango didn¡¯t say a word but just walked away. For some reason, I feel offended. "Hey, stop right there, answer me, you f-you bastard.¡± I grabbed Rango¡¯s shoulder, which shook him a bit.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Let¡¯s go training now, my dear follower.¡± ¡°Please, I¡¯m sorry.¡° ¡°MOVE OUT OF THE WAY.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°?¡± A grizzled, burly old man wearing gray armor without his helm stood in our path. He looks down on the both of us like we are pests. This pisses me off. ¡°ARE YOU BOTH DEAF, MOVE?¡± ¡°Okay, boss, don¡¯t tr- ¡°And what if I don''t, you motherfucker?¡± ¡°Stop swearing, boss.¡± This caught the old man off guard. His face tightened, and his jaw clenched. Holding a sword with his right hand. He screamed ¡°YOU INSOLENT BASTARD¡± And swung the sword at Beelzebub. Looking at the falling blade, Rango sweated profusely, thinking that it was all over, but the sword never reached Beel. SHIING The sword was slashed¡ªyes, not slashed, but slashed. And before the old man could understand what was going on, his arm was also slashed. ¡°ARGH¡± Standing behind the now kneeling old man is the invisible man from before. Looking down at the bloody man, he threatens ¡°Caused more trouble in the school, and your head would be next.¡± Despite getting his arm chopped off, he didn¡¯t scream in anger like before but just cowered back, grabbed his bloody arms, and walked away like nothing ever happened. "How irritating, this goddam thug in the guise of servants always ticks me off; at least act with decency." He then turned his head toward Rango. ¡°And you¡± ¡°Y-yes sir¡± ¡°Bring your friend to the medical room.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°He had already fainted.¡± ¡°???¡± Beelzebub, who is in his soul form while hiding behind his body, is afraid that the samurai will know. ¡°Kehkehkeh, now I can infiltrate.¡± Grabbing the unconscious Beelzebub, Rango admired his boss¡¯s scheme. ¡°As expected from the great devil.¡± But there is one small problem. ¡°Where is the medical room, kind sir?¡± But he never gets his answer as the samurai disappear in an instant. Standing there all confused, Rango then entered the student hall with an unconscious Beelzebub on his shoulder. ****** Toro, the samurai, was looking in the direction of Rango while inside the check-up room. The secretary asks in confusion. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°..Nothing¡± "Well, spill the beans, big man. What are you worried about?¡± ¡°You think that I am worrying about something.¡± ¡°Your furrowed brow says it all.¡± Scratching his head, Toro decided to tell the truth. ¡°It''s just that red-haired man; I feel something strange.¡± ¡°¡­Is it-¡° "No, it isn¡¯t demonic energy but dark mana instead.¡± ¡°Dark mana? That¡¯s very rare; the only dark mage I know is Vilet, and she is from Mortem¡¯s family.¡± ¡°Yeah, dark mana...¡± Remember back at that time, he felt something strange happen when the old man swung his sword? Is he truly fainted from that, or is it intentional? No way, for a D-rank out of nowhere. The fact that he could use a spell on himself proved that he had excellent control over mana. Not only that, but why would he knock himself out of consciousness when an attack is approaching? Unless he knows that I am close by ¡°It¡¯s suspicious; could it be that he knows that I¡¯m here all the time?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think about it too hard; only a skilled assassin can see you, and even then, not any assassin will stand still when an attack from the mighty tiger reaches them.¡± "I guess you are right.¡± ¡°So where are they now?¡± ¡°They entered the hall, trying to find the medical room.¡± ¡°Wait, why not just teleport them there?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t feel like it.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The secretary sighs and then signals the next person to enter. From the hallway before, the puddle of blood stayed there for a second before it was cleaned away by auto-magic... or it would seem that way. The old man from before walks out of the school, but instead of showing anger, he shows a creepy smile. "Yes, now we waited." "The feast begins." "Let''s enjoy the massacre to our hearts content." ***** Walking in the hall with an unconscious Beelzebub, Rango keeps looking left and right, trying to find a person to ask. But this is the class period, so it¡¯s expected that there is no one nearby. He then switched his goal from reaching the medical room to finding out the interior of this place as much as possible. Take a look around until he reaches the stairs to the next floor. Before he could take a step on it, a female tired and yet creepy voice crawled to his ear. ¡°Where do you think you are going?¡± He stumbles and slowly turns his head around to see a young lady looking at him with tired eyes. A young woman with black hair and bangs, wearing a weird outfit that he has never seen before, looking at him with tired eyes ¡°I-I try to bring my friend to the medical room.¡± The lady ignores Rango and takes a look at Beelzebub. ¡°Is that a soul behind him?¡± ¡°What¡± ¡°Oh, what a good nap. Let¡¯s go, Rango; there are things to do.¡± Beelzebub, who awakes and acts like nothing happened, jumps down, grabs Rango by the shoulder, and walks away. ¡°Stop right there.¡± Fuck, of all the people, why does it have to be this bastard¡¯s sister? ¡®SHE-SHE THAT BITCH, SHE BROKE IT, THE PROMISE¡¯ ¡°STOP YOU, CRAZY BASTARD; YOU ARE AN ADULT HERE.¡± My hand is shaking like crazy now; my emotion and control are getting out of hand. This feeling is quite similar to when I met that woman from before; no, it is even more intense. Holding my right hand with the other. I forced a smile on my face. "Y-Yes, malady Vilet.¡± ¡°You know me.¡± ¡°Every single black mage knows your name and your power; it is an honor to me.¡± ¡°Okay¡± Feeling annoyed, she waved her hand,shooing us away. Yes, if this keeps going on, I might attack her there. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Rango.¡± ¡°Yes boss¡± Both of us walk away while forcefully smiling on our faces. Vilet, looking at the two walking away comedically, decided not to think about it too much and returned to her room. But all of a sudden she felt something weird, her head getting dizzier, her eyes darted toward the corner of the room, and she began panicking, frantically searching for something. ¡°Fuck, is it because of a recent incident or Vanella?¡± She always tells herself that she was young back there; yes, she was young. She was young. The person from the corner approaches her. Standing in front of her, her poor younger brother, the one she abandoned that night ¡°So please¡± Taking out pills, she shoved all of it into her throat. The illusion, looking at her with judging eyes, faded away. ¡°Go, go away.¡± Chapter 27: Distant Future Chapter 27: Distant Future These days, a certain rumor has been spreading around Deisnor¡ªa rumor about a new era coming. Why? It¡¯s because of the sudden growth of the S-rank and powerful existence that have made an appearance like Hongho Padock the Sword King or Stellar Zara the Cosmo. Heck, even in recent years, a supreme has appeared on earth after the trip to the Outside. Delich, the Patriarch of The Mortem family, has reached the rank of supreme, making him one of the strongest people in this world. But it doesn¡¯t end here. This year, multiple prodigies have arrived at Lapis Academy, promising a bright future for the school. They are called the Five Stars of Humanity. Amelia SilverLight, the sun from the prestige family SilverLight, not only has mana heart but also excellent mana control, which may make one think that she is a B-rank at D-rank. Wurl Mamon, the next patriarch of the Mamon family, is known not for his prowess or ability but for his cunning and mischievous nature. No one knows how, but many victims have fallen into his hands to become his servant. Bon Zara, the fianc¨¦e of¡­let¡¯s not talk about it, is the strongest D-rank swordsman out there; with her lethal strike and her amazing agility, she managed to kill a dangerous criminal at C-rank. Sheran, the prince of the only human kingdom, Deisnor, is a blessed child by the God of Immortality, Tepes, and possesses a Boundless ability that makes him unstoppable. With these shining potentials, the future is as bright as ever. Well, if there isn¡¯t any problem that might arise, but such things can¡¯t happen, not when they are in Lapis Academy, right? Opening up his eyelids weakly, the man tries to stand up but can''t as every single one of his muscles has been torn apart from exertion, giving him the only choice to sit down there. Looking at the ruined world that used to be Earth, Kang SilverLight, who is now much older than before, with long white hair and tattered black armor, sits down on the bloody soil, blood from all of the shining stars of humanity, of the protector of Earth. With a tired and depressed expression, he looks at the monster before him. We have failed, not by the cult or internal force but by a completely different force. 30 years ago, they appeared, the Four Demons of Destruction. An army that shakes the world with every march is with the leader a humanoid lizard-like creature with a pointed hat and bandage covering most of it, standing on top of a giant three-head wolf and a staff made out of flesh on its right hand, commanding the monster behind. The creature''s ability is something that surpasses even the necromancy known to mankind; it can not only revive a corpse but also give it the ability and make an immortal body. Lead such an army of abominations with disfigured bodies and twisted abilities. These beings are known by another name, scavengers. They search inside ruins in order to find living beings and devour them. They are the last to appear, but because of them, there is no hope of finding or protecting survivors. From the depths of the ocean and crater is a pool of violet pythons with yellow eyes that interwind with each other, forming a giant ball. From the middle of the snake, a black eye with the golden rectangle pupil. This creature is the most insidious one of the four, as nobody knows what it can do. For the moment it arrived, darkness engulfed everything, and after it left, nothing remained. It is also the one responsible for ruining the Earth itself, turning land to ashes, polluting the seas, and burning up the forests. A force of nature that corrupts land and kills anything beneath the ground, it is responsible for eradicating life on this planet.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. From the sky are millions of figures with bandages all over their bodies and twelve gray wings popping out of their backs. The creature seemed to be a human, but no one knew, for it was wearing a mask that left its mouth open, smiling, showing all of its teeth; its smile kept twitching. From the socket of the mask is... nothing; there is nothing, not darkness, no nothing, so we suspect that even the smile is from the mask. This one is the most mysterious, as space is distorted around it, making space-related abilities useless. It kills anything in the sky to prevent us from leaving Earth. Its power is by far the most deadly; no one can sense its energy or even its existence, and it can do the same to you. Not only that, it can even control time and rewind back to normal upon death. The entire government tries all of its arsenals just to defeat it, and now nothing is left, not even their presence. I can barely keep my memory about them intact; this one makes sure there is no way to escape Earth; even teleportation is impossible. And finally, the most aggressive one and the one that single-handedly killed 8 of the supremes, vaporized five great families, and destroyed every civilization¡ªnot even the others dared to cross paths with it¡ªis the reason why we can''t focus on other calamities. It¡¯s a giant, muscular humanoid creature with eight elongated horns that formed like a crown, a scale body with rotten flesh, showing its bone, but those rotten parts reveal the immense mana it has. I have never seen such power before. If there is a Mana god, then this must be it. The creature only has one ability, and that is telekinesis, but the mana that it has is equivalent to the ocean or even much more. Its power is so ridiculous that with one blast from its attack, it destroys part of the moon, sending fragments to Earth, and causing meteor rain for months. And yet, it never tries to destroy this planet because of its desire. The desire to kill us all with its hand. With such mana, sensing us is nothing but a trivial task, but it only appears when we are in the group. With its prideful and sadistic desire to torment, we try to use this weakness but fail miserably, so miserably in fact that the only reason we are alive is for us to hope, entertain it even further. Now, kneeling in front of it. I look up not with rage but now with hopelessness and the creature towering above me. It shows no sign of joy anymore but boredom. I can feel it¡ªmy fate and this world too. What has gone wrong? Is it the cultist attacks, or is it just how the world works? Standing up once again, I raised my last arm while holding a sword, trying to slash it. BAAANG A boom exploded, and what is left are my falling limbs and head. Looking up at the black ashes covering the entire area, I closed my eyes one last time, hoping to be embraced by peace and darkness. Only for a whisper disturbing my mind and reaching my ear ¡°Child, do you want to fix all of this to have one more chance to make things right?¡± Is this a hallucination, or is this what happens when a person dies? Well, there is no reason to not answer, is it? For I have regrets too. ¡°Yes¡± Nothing answers back, so this is the end of my con- ¡°Very well, you shall be sent back to his return.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°Let the great law of the universe, caused and effect, save you from this hell.¡± ¡°EN MUJ NERQ¡± The world begins to shake, gray silver light blooming from the darkness and dispersing it. As I couldn¡¯t comprehend what was going on, the mysterious voice rang out one last time. ¡°Well goodbye¡± ¡°May the Creator bless you.¡± A moment later, Kang opened his eyes, but this time in a dark room while lying on a comfortable bed. At the same time, space vibrates around a small cabin, and green light can be seen through the window glass, alerting a group of people nearby and multiple eyes gazing from faraway Chapter 28: No More Chapter 28: No More Kang SilverLight has made a promise for himself. To change the past and rewrite the future, but for some reason, the future is already changing. From the appearance of new faces like Luo the Prodigy, who apparently is an adopted child of the Chiyun family, and The Omni King, the first divine human. During my time, the strongest forces out there were Hongho and Stellar; still, I doubt that the king can beat any calamities. Not only that but also the return of Issac, Rango''s disappearance, Vanella''s teacher, and the mysterious man who entered this school the other night. Who was he? I had never seen this man in my past life, and yet I felt something familiar, like a demon. "Brother, why are you here?¡± "It''s not like I can¡¯t enter my own classroom and sit next to my precious sister, right?¡± ¡°Then at least stop hugging me; you are embarrassing me.¡± ¡°Just a little more.¡± My dear little sister, who will become the forefront of humanity, the second Stellar, and the leader of the Union of Central Government and the Alliance of Kingdoms, was deleted out of existence by that cursed being. No one remembers her anymore and even I, her blood, still struggle to remember her smile every single day. Let me enjoy this a little more, just a little. I unknowingly shed a tear, which freaked Amelia even more. ¡°But do you know who is the person next to Derious?¡± ¡°Umm, I don¡¯t know nor do I care; he stinks.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± My sister is a kind person, but the fact she turns out like this is for one simple reason: she is under a mind hex from that bastard Even in my past life, I and most of the students was also affected by this; only when we returned to our household did we realize what we had become. This becomes a scar for my little sister, causing her to blame herself every single day. But now, I won''t let that happen. I have prepared an artifact called Cursed Rust. I pulled a bronze flower out of my pocket and applied mana to it, releasing fragrance all around us and easing the mind. ¡°Wait, why did I say such a hard word?" ¡°Because my sister is so cute.¡± ¡°No, now I look like that shit Derious... and stop pinching my cheek.¡± Derious, who is reading a scaly grimoire, feels something pricking his back. He turns around to see the source of this, only to witness such a scene. At first, he felt disgusted but then spooked his entire body, thinking about that time. If such a monster did that to him, what wo¡­ He decided that, for the sake of his sanity, he chose to ignore it and keep on focusing on his book until he spotted something...interesting. ¡°Hey, what is that?¡± ¡°Huh?..oh oh, it''s just a s-spirit I found.¡± ¡°Look good, give it to me.¡±If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Do I make myself clear? Give it to me.¡± ¡°¡­No¡± ¡°WHAT, DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?¡± ¡°¡­Why shouting all of a sudden? You kind of look familiar; do you know a cer-¡° BANG The door suddenly burst open, and a tall, muscular figure walked into the room, causing everyone to pale except for Kang Silverlight, for he had expected this to happen. ¡°Attention" Silent, the cheerful atmosphere turns dead silent. A figure walks slowly from the door before making his way toward the podium. Standing in front of the classroom, an old man with a long, flowing white beard and striking features. He wears an elaborate red cape adorned with gold trim over a dark tunic robe that features mystical symbols and a jeweled medallion, proving his dedication to the Central. Despite his calm demeanor, no one in this class feels All of this only appeared in a moment before vanishing like it never happened. Standing before the class is war itself, Bhoscvet the war mage. ¡°Oh sh*t, that¡¯s the war mage.¡± ¡°One of the supremes¡± ¡°The principal¡± Students whisper from left and right, awe, respect, and fear, all directed at the old man standing in front of all of them. This infuriates the man, the old man shouted. ¡°QUIET¡± Now, no one dared to utter another word; no, they couldn¡¯t even move due to the extreme pressure coming from him. ¡°Kids this day, they have no respect for elders. Elite class or not, all I see is a bunch of ignorant buffoons that can see war is near.¡± ¡°¡­ What¡± ¡°He is different from what I think he was.¡± Ignoring all the doubtful eyes and criticisms, he now spoke with a calm voice, like there was nothing wrong with it. ¡°Today is the revaluation test, and I will be the judge. All of your achievements, your talents¡ªI don¡¯t care about any of those. All I need to know will happen right here, right now.¡± ¡°WHAT¡± ¡°SO SOON?¡± ¡°Tch¡± Many panicked, but some expected this to happen because that was just the tradition of the Lapis Academy; still, this is the first time where it started on the first. ¡°Now, we will first begin the duel class.¡± ¡°Come forth¡­ one...two...three...Derious Mortem, comes up here.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Is he choosing me specifically, but why? Is it because of our father or what? Is a supreme that pettie to bullying someone like me¡­No, the forefront of humanity isn¡¯t such a person. Taking this as a chance, Derious ask ¡°Okay sir, but can I choose someone to... spar with?¡± ¡°Fine whatever comes up here.¡± ¡°Then I choose this friend right next to me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Shin remained confused. Is a person supposed to be the Patriarch of the Great Family so childish that a normal noble can do such action but him? ¡°Hey peasant¡± ¡°What now¡± ¡°Wanna make a bet?¡± Shin, understand what¡¯s going on, looking at the dog before looking at various ¡°¡­N-¡° ¡°If you win, I will allow you to meet my sister.¡± ¡°¡­Why wou-¡° ¡°WOOF¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The dog, which has stayed idle for a long time, sprang up and accepted the challenge instead of the owner. Derious looked at it with suspicious eyes. ¡°Heh, good then.¡± ¡°Wait, I still-¡° ¡°BOTH OF YOU STOP TALKING AND COME RIGHT HERE, NOW.¡± Kang SilverLight, looking at all of this, thinks to himself. He must be Shin, the one who Wurl used as a sacrificial pawn. He isn¡¯t that talented, and not only that, due to the intense bullying of other classmates because he is from the Rat Dump. He has no choice but to accept Wurl¡¯s deal and become one of his slaves. After all of that, he was abducted by the church and succumbed to the intense experiment. ¡°Not anymore; I will not ignore them like before. I will prevent all these tragic events.¡± ¡°For the future¡± ¡°But¡­why is he in this class?¡± As both of them stand next to the principal, he draws some strange runs on the chalkboard and then whispers something. As soon as he finished, the ordinary chalkboard turned into a portal. From the other side is an entirely new room with a massive ring of white ropes shown for all the students to see. Shin and even Derious are shocked by the size of such a room. Before they could do anything, they were teleported to both sides of the arena. Before they even had a chance to balance themselves, the principal shouted "START" "Okay, this is enough; I should stop." BANG ¡°???¡± Shin, the guy who got bullied past life and was thrown away by Wurl, not only regained his balance quicker than Derious but also knocked away Derious with an insane force that seemed impossible for a D-rank¡­Did he have this ability before? ¡°What the fuck is happening right now?¡± For the first time in this life, Kang cursed from his heart. "...Language brother" ***** "Where did you get that?¡± ¡°From the shop, of course.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Holding the mysterious clothes in his hand, it didn¡¯t take much time for Rango to guess what Beelzebub did next. ¡°Is this okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a primordial demon, remember?¡± With a grin stretching up to his ear, Beelzebub smiled wickedly. ¡°And besides, I want to see how that¡¯s brat doing.¡± Chapter 29: Blessed Chapter 29: Blessed I never want to use this cursed ability anymore, but that fucking demon forced me to. Do I have a choice? And not only for one month. The damn bastard kidnapped me and beat me left and right. If not for the kind uncle, I would have died quickly. "Oh, and if I catch you slacking in battle, I will kill you.¡± Facing his murderous aura, fear ingrained in my body and even overwhelmed my trauma from using the ability. BANG My fist collided with Derious''s abdomen, causing him to get knocked far away to the ground. This action surprised everyone, but this just made me grimace. "This feels wrong.¡± Following a punch is a stomp right at the head to end the game, but before he can approach Derious, the shadow beneath Derious suddenly moves toward me and explodes, sending multiple blasts toward him, restricting his movement and giving Derious enough time to regain his sense. The most confused one here is Derious; that blow was heavy; how can a mere D-rank deal this much damage? The force is equivalent to a bull charge. ¡°YOU BASTAR-URGH¡± Trying to stand up, his eyes widen when a fist appears right in front of his face. CRACK Shin rotates his hips and swings another heavy blow to Derious, but this time he catches it with both hands while remaining balanced. A cracking sound can be heard all around the classroom. He looks at Shin with a bloody nose and hatred. ¡°Burn¡± SIZZLE Shin¡¯s skin sizzled as burn marks appeared and spread from Derious¡¯s grip, reaching all the way to his face and eyelids. ¡°ARGH¡± This caused him to stagger back, grabbing his injured face while Derious stopped the blood flowing out of his nose and stood back up weakly. Derious looks at his opponent and then looks at the Supreme, who is watching without a speck of emotions. Did he plan for us to fight to the dead? ¡°Just lie down; you are no match for me.¡±The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°You know, you are right; I win or lose doesn¡¯t matter much.¡± Shin slowly opens up his eyes, looking at Derious with anger in his eyes. ¡°But seeing bastards like you or her who are blessed, I can¡¯t help but feel anger.¡± Remembering back to that day, when he looks at his crying mother, cursing at him. It has been five years, and yet he can still hear the curse from her mouth. If only I could control this better, tragedy wouldn''t happen. I am strong and yet powerless; I want to be like them too, to be able to wield such ability for rightness. ¡°Unlike me, a weakling who can¡¯t do things right, I envy you all so much that I can¡¯t hold myself to crushing you.¡± Green particles float in the air, and the aura he emits is getting denser every time he speaks. ¡°And besides, a demon will kill me if I don¡¯t give it my all.¡± ¡°You done? Well then, let''s see who emerges victorious.¡± Raising his finger, he curled up his hand before pointing one finger at Shin. ¡°DAMAGE LINK From his fingertip comes a black lightning that is impossible to dodge. This strikes through Shin''s head and creates an invisible link between Derious and Shin. ¡°Game over, you peasant; now it¡¯s time to submit.¡± Derious murmured another spell, causing the shadow to stir and shoot down a sharp energy to his leg. He severed it, then applied energy to it, healing it. ¡°WHAT¡± ¡°He can use mana heal?¡± "Is this going too far?¡± Mana heal is an advanced form of using mana, and using it with dark mana is even more advanced. He used to need an artifact, but after one month of dedication, he has finally mastered such a technique, making his ability much more deadly than other special ranks. ¡°URGH¡± Shin, with his knee crushed, fell to the floor while Derious stood before Shin and smeared at him. ¡°Looking at you, filthy, you should just lie there.¡± ¡°I- can¡¯t¡± Green energy burst out of Shin¡¯s eyes, his veins popping up as he gritted his teeth. Gathering energy, he utters one word. ¡°Fall¡± ¡­ Derious just looks at Shin and decides to end the match. Raising his fist, he tries to strike at the kneeling Shin. But then he felt heavy all over his body. The wooden floor along with the entire classroom begins to tremble a bit. Derious, who is all confused, got slammed into the ground by an invisible, green-hue energy like he was hit by a massive avalanche. ¡°W-WHAT THE¡± ¡°Is that-¡° ¡°Gravity manipulation,¡± Kang said in awe, since when did the school have someone with such ability? CRACK CRACK The intense gravity is weighing Derious down, splitting the wooden floor. Blood began to drip out his nose, and pain assaulted his entire body like never before. He felt like if this kept going, he would be squished to death. ¡°S-stop,s-stop it¡± ¡°Urgh¡± but Shin also received the same damage. And yet, he is still standing and looking down at Derious. This is the battle of will and brutality. But this caused panic among the students. ¡°Wait, this is getting out of hand.¡± ¡°Someone should stop this.¡± ¡°But the Supreme is here; there¡¯s n-¡° "Professor, please stop.¡± ¡°????¡± The entire class gasped as they looked at the brave person who dared to order a Supreme. Bhoscvet, looking at Kang Silverlight. His face then twisted from immense anger. ¡°WHAT DID-¡° ¡°I will tell the principal if you don¡¯t stop right now, Professor Dominio.¡± Silent engulfed the air, and even Shin and Derious, who were fighting like their lives on the line, stopped. Bhoscvet looks at Kang, then turns his head to take a look around the classroom. He laughed "Pft" He then raised his hand and ripped the skin on his face, revealing another younger face with blond hair, heavy makeup, and a big smile etched on his face. "HAHAHAHAHA, how did you know?¡± Chapter 30: Dominio Baltuk Chapter 30: Dominio Baltuk Dominio, a prankster in this school, is a teacher who teaches the art of combat inside this Lapis Academy. He also has other names. Like the one with the Baltuk¡¯s blood flowing in his veins or the fact that he is a member of Spectrum, a criminal group that belongs to the government. There are no links between them and the government, and yet all of their actions always benefit the government. Despite being a B-rank, he is strong enough to assassinate an A-rank due to the government¡¯s training and the blessing of his blood. A powerful Supreme could cast his will upon the world and himself, altering his genetic code to suit his capability, basically evolving into a new race. Because of that, those who have their blood attain some unique trait that separates us from others. The same is true for the Baltuk, who gains the trait of the animal that their mark appears to be, and for our teacher here, it is a butterfly. ¡°Ha ha ha, that was fun.¡± After laughing like he never had, he looked at Kang with curious eyes and then suddenly pull his face close to him to the point where their noses almost touched. The smiling face is gone, from it, a frown can be seen. ¡°How did you find out, brat?¡± His voice has a subtle sense of irritation. After all, disguise is essential for an agent like him. ¡°I just have good eyes, sir.¡± Well, that''s just bullshit. The reason why I acted up now is that I¡¯m wondering if that is actually him or not; the future already got fucked up, so anything can happen. ¡°Good eyes, huh? That¡¯s odd; your ability isn¡¯t related to sight¡­ but that doesn¡¯t matter anyway haha. From frowning to happy, he stood straight up and then diverted his gaze to the two students. ¡°Okay, then you can go ba-¡° BOOM A red slashing mark formed on Dominio''s face; blood trickles down to his lips, and yet the madman is still smiling. He looks more like a psychopath than a teacher. ¡°YOU, YOU, YOU FILTHY BLOOD¡± Derious, unable to contain his anger, lashed out at Dominio; he shot a black lightning bolt right at his forehead and then proceeded to slam his head to the ground. ¡°¡­ You done?¡±Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. ¡°???¡± The damage didn¡¯t get transferred? But how Before Derious could understand what was going on, he felt someone suddenly behind him. He tried to dodge but got hit by the neck. ¡°W-what...?¡± ¡°The first rule in combat is never lower your guard.¡± He got hit by the neck, knocking him out of consciousness. Dominio then tells Shin ¡°Pick up the kid; we will begin the class right now.¡± ¡°...Yes, sir.¡± When everything was settled, he stepped out of the board and snapped his fingers. Causing the portal to close, leaving an ordinary chalkboard. ¡°Well then, let¡¯s begin our class now, shall we?¡± Saying so, he took a look at the door and then looked back at the class. ***** ¡°Almost got caught¡± Inside the darkness, Beelzebub is sitting in a makeshift chair with Alissa next to him. ¡°That Shin guy is a little weak, though.¡± ¡°Hmm, not he is much stronger than I expected.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m stronger than him.¡± "Yeah, yeah, my servant is capable. Cheering at the jealous girl, I take a look at the surroundings. This place always amused me; a moving domain is always useful, and my weight doesn¡¯t affect the speed. But the space is cramped, about half of the room we stayed in before. I can only sit down because if I stand up, my head will appear on the other side of the shadow. Looking at two screens that serve as the eyes of the dog, I watch it with amusement. ¡°Now, let¡¯s take a look around this school.¡± This may take a while due to the fact that we have to go stealthily inside this spacious academy, but that won¡¯t Five minutes later ¡°Fuck.¡± Apparently, there are places that are even limited to the students, and not only that, the security is much tighter than before. All kinds of runes all over the place make it impossible to enter even further. This is getting annoying; I can barely hold myself back from entering, but that will trigger the hidden runes. ¡°Well, let''s solve these runes the¡ª¡° STEP STEP STEP ¡°¡­¡± A loud stepping sound reverberates through the entire hall; something heavy is approaching slowly. I hurriedly command the dog to slide to the corner of the roof. Hiding in the blind spot, I look at the metal monster right below me. A towering creature double my size strides out of the corridor in a menacing-looking style. This thing looks like a medieval knight in full armor, clad in chainmail and wearing a polished houndskull helmet. The knight holds a sword at its right, readying itself as if preparing for battle. With a dark aura highlighting the metallic sheen of the armor. There is nothing beneath the helmet, but it feels like something is gazing at me. The security, the group of cyborgs made by the supreme himself, are extremely capable and can kill any intruder on the side; they may look like knights, but beneath is multiple artillery ready to blast those pests out of existence. A walking invention of that boundless being, those soulless things, is quite new to me, but this will also be quite troublesome. These creatures are able to look at mana itself, making my sneak spell useless, so the moment I got caught by it, it¡¯s game over. ¡­ But why are there souls in this thing, and this kind of soul is the same as that bastard from the forest? Walking for a few steps, it suddenly turns its head about 360 degrees, looking right at me. ¡°Well, shi¡ª¡° I ripped off my finger and prepared to test out my new move, but something absurd happened next: it just looked at me, then turned away and kept on walking like it didn¡¯t see anything. ¡°?¡± Okay¡­ well let ke- From the distance, another two souls are approaching me, and one of them is powerful, even more powerful than a high-rank demon. ¡°FUCKING RUN¡± The shadow slid away in a hurry, and the cyborg, surprised by this action, decided to walk faster than normal. As the two figures are strolling, they happen to be Thane and Vanella, who are chatting with each other. ¡°You think Dominio will do his job properly?¡± ¡°HA HA hah¡­no.¡± And no indeed. Inside the classroom, Dominio is currently slamming kids down left and right like bullying. No kid was harmed, but their pride was shattered. And it was further broken by his mocking laugh. ¡°HAHAHAHAHAHAHA¡± Chapter 31: Evolution Chapter 31: Evolution Humans have always been a special creature throughout the realm; abilities are inherent through the gene pool, not earned, and yet the human race has it. Not only that, their abilities defile common sense and have the potential to surpass nature itself. And humans from the fourth realm are even more unique; they can evolve their ability to godhood, but if such a thing were that easy, I would have been ruler of realms. I have spent centuries just to find out how to awaken the World Will, which has stayed idle for some reason that even now I can¡¯t figure it out. Then spend another century to discover their potential. Their mana capacity evolution is similar to how others from different realms evolve, but their abilities... are quite difficult to evolve. From Common to Uncommon, that human has to kill a B-rank creature¡­and to reach C-rank in the first place, you must have an uncommon ability, so they have to kill a B-rank creature while being a D-rank. That is the easiest because you just need to kill, not to fight it one-on-one. Then from Uncommon to Special, you must devour an S-rank core¡­Now that I think about it, how the fuck can I feed an S-rank core to Rango and why? That thing is more effective than the youth elixir, so the poor golem won¡¯t become a special rank soon. From Special to Peak, you must drink a potion that contains the following ingredients: the scale of a Dragon, the feather of a Phoenix, the mucus of a Kraken, and a vat full of the blood of an S-rank being. Mixing all of that will create at least three potions of evolution. For me to create that while in this pathetic state is close to impossible, so the only way I can get it is from stealing. So I infiltrated this place despite the threat it possessed. Most of the humans working here can cleave off my head easily, so I have to be on guard. And now, I realize that not only the people here but people from the outside too can kill me, so to prevent that from happening, I must kill them first. Yep, my motive isn¡¯t devouring their demonic energy but stopping bad things from happening. As we were running from the two, I dropped the finger I ripped off before.Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. ¡°Link¡± From the wrist of my hand, tiny black orbs appear in the air and circle; this also happens to the finger. When exactly thirteen orbs were circling my wrist and the finger, I felt my mana being transferred to the fingers. Smirking, I cast another spell. ¡°Mana explode¡± Usually, mana exploded isn¡¯t that useful except when you want to self-destruct or you want to activate an explosive. My ability turns my body into the thing I digested. And now I can transform more than one material at the same time. So I can swallow up a bullet and become a bullet itself, but if I increase the powder inside it, it becomes a bomb. And not only that, these inventions are born to be compatible with mana, just like that rifle. The rifle from the times when I fought long ago was born not to increase the firepower but to endure the force of the bullet. Sure, to change my flesh to such materials is a hassle, but that was from before; now I can change into more complex material, giving me the means to attack stronger foes instead of relying on close combat. The finger, which is falling right on top of the golem, expanded like a water balloon and exploded. BOOM From a small finger unleashed a blinding green light that illuminated the surroundings combined with a deafening booming sound. Following up is a green flame devouring the robot and the surroundings¡­ but the building remains intact, the windows didn¡¯t break, and from the flames, the robot- No, a mud sculpture standing on a blackened floor due to the explosion. Despite half of its face being gone, the thing is still standing and looking up. Right at me I take a look and realize that we aren¡¯t in the school anymore. To be precise, we are in a completely separate dimension, a parallel dimension to the real world. Not only that, this is a confined space, meaning there is no escape. ¡°To think that you are this reckless.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t think there were no consequences?¡± The sculptures collapsed, and from it, two figures rose from the mud. A man and a woman with a white cloak cover their entire body. Each of them is wearing a white mask resembling a fox, no, not a fox, a kitsune. As the demonic energy emitted toward me, I can¡¯t help but jump out of the shadow while shivering. ¡°Ha, feeling sc-¡° BANG I punched straight at the woman, but the fist was caught by the man. He, while holding my hand, slammed me against the wall, then to the floor before throwing me away. ¡°Be cautious; that thing is possessed by a demon.¡± Despite the blood flowing out of my head, I can¡¯t help but laugh. A confined space with two weak demonic humans right in front of my eyes. ¡°It''s been a long time since I had a proper meal.¡± My arms begin to pop out demonic wings while my legs turn into a grasshopper. I stand up, looking at them. I can feel it, the insatiable hunger inside me. Demon or human, they are all hungry for food. ¡°Let the feast begin.¡± ¡°Do you think you can take two of u-¡° The shadow surged one more time, and three figures fell down: a young girl, a black wolf, and a skeleton with the size of a bear landed right next to Beelzebub, silent, the two. ¡°Good, now Alissa, let''s see if that one month is a waste or not.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°Now let the feast truly begin.¡± Chapter 32: Kitsune Chapter 32: Fox monster Looking at each other, the two masked figures can¡¯t help but disappointed ¡°I was hoping this would end quickly, but now things have gotten more out of hand.¡± ¡°I want that girl''s cute face, so sad.¡± A demon was already enough, but now they have to fight another 3 D-rank. Sure, they both are C-rank and can easily butcher 10 normal D-rank at the same time. Normal¡­None of them looks normal at all; even the most human among them has some kind of ghastly energy behind her back. ¡°I guess we can¡¯t restrain them anymore.¡± After saying so, both of them released their full killing intent, causing Alissa to stumble a little. The woman stretched out both her arms and controlled mana to form around her hand, creating two mana claws while the man knelt down, ready to strike at any moment. Watching the opponents ready themselves, Alissa gulped; this is the first time she has fought two C-rank at the same time. At the very least she has that demon with her; he should be capable of ¡°Oh Alissa, hold on for a moment; I need to digest another bullet; these things end quickly." ¡°What¡ª BANG The man, seeing the young lady drop her guard, dashed with all of his might and swung his fist at her. However, he didn¡¯t notice something else pass in front of him. CHOMP ¡°WHAT THE¡° His entire forearm was torn apart by Black''s vicious fangs. Feeling a weird sensation, the black wolf spat it off and then lunged at the man again, this time aiming for his neck. CHOMP As the fang sunken into the man''s neck, Black realized something was wrong, but before it could act, the man''s entire body began to turn brown and liquefy. The dense liquid surrounds Black, creating a mud sphere around the dog. Seeing Black in danger, Alissa panicked and took out a vial of red liquid and crushed it. ¡°Hahaha, to think a mutt would dare to bite my honey.¡± The masked woman jumped on top of the sphere; she shot toward Alissa, who was planning something strange but was blocked by the giant skeleton. SLASH An X mark appeared on the skeleton, splitting it into four parts. Looking at the pile of bones, the masked lady laughs maniacally at the sight. ¡°HAHAHA, know your place, you scum¡ª She wants to see the expression of the young lady, but what she sees betrays her expectation. The young lady is using one hand to cover her face, not from shock but to stop her smile while looking at her¡­What? BANG Something hit her head and planted her face on the floor. Due to the indestructible nature of the domain, her face received more damage, causing her to shriek in pain for a moment before another force struck her head like something stomping at her head.This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. As her mind started to go blank, she could hear her partner screaming. ¡°SNAP OUT OF I-¡° STOMP The giant skeleton, which was supposed to be a pile of bones, is perfectly fine, and the same is true with Black, who is fighting the masked man; one is a vortex of shadows with two wolf heads, while the other is now a gray four-tailed fox monster, one slash like a blade while the other strikes like a cannonball. ¡°WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?¡± ¡°heheheh¡± Alissa, whose mouth is still smiling wickedly, is feeling proud of herself and her identity as a dark mage. A dark mage is feared not for their firepower but for their ritual ability. Because of that, they can ask a spiritual being to assist them in exchange for mana. The more mana they give, the better the outcome. And not just mana; by using something as a catalyst, their curse is even more effective than before. And the catalyst Alissa used is one of the best. A vial of blood from the Mortem family, the family that is blessed by dark mana, thus turning their blood into something similar to dark mana. This is also why every single descendant of the Mortem family is a dark mage. By using Beelzebub¡¯s blood, she draws a symbol on her hand and creates a quick ritual, casting an illusion to the kitsune lady, fooling her mind and giving Bone a chance to land a devastating blow to her. The result is¡­ more than she had expected, causing her to be unable to hold her excitement. ¡°You see this mister, I¡¯m much better than that dumb guy.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, shut it.¡± Beelzebub, after stretching his body, can''t help but admire the growth of his second servant. Still, she is inexperienced and thinks that she has the chance to defeat both of them at the same time. Despite the flow of the battle favoring Alissa, it would soon come to an end because of the difference in rank. BANG A loud bang was heard, and the giant skeleton, who was stomping the masked lady, was knocked away up to the roof, crushing its skull to pieces. The masked lady stood up weakly; with the mask broken, she covered her bloody face with one hand while another formed a fist with a huge amount of mana being used. Following the skeleton, the black wolf also retreated with only half of its original size left. Alissa looking at all of this in shock for everything that happened so quickly ¡°Is this the power of C-rank?¡± ¡°Hmm, I faced worse.¡± Despite saying that compared to the rabbit knight, these two¡­ each is at the same level at that thing in its normal form, maybe even stronger, especially the woman; she possessed not only high durability but also excellent mana control. She is on par with that knight in its demonic form. I was planning to let the school deal with them before taking away their core. And when I found out that we were in a confined space, I couldn''t be any happier. But seeing how skilled they are, I don''t think this is profitable anymore. ¡°I¡¯M GONNA SKIN YOU ALIVE, YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT.¡± ¡°Calm down, don¡¯t let ange-¡° ¡°CALM DOWN? LOOK AT MY BEAUTIFUL FACE; MY FACE IS RUINED BY THAT BITCH. ¡°i-¡° ¡°I¡¯M GONNA KILL HER; GET ON MY FACE RIGHT NOW.¡± ¡°I guess I can¡¯t help it.¡± The mud monster suddenly turns back into liquid and jumps toward her face. A kitsune mask was formed on her face. Not only that, nine fox tails popped out of her back, and a second later, mana surged at the tip of the tail, creating red stingers. With two of her hands with mana claws, she looks more like a beast than a human. ¡°I WILL MAKE SURE YOU WISH FOR DEATH.¡± Well¡­ this is getting more out of hand; this thing is much stronger than a low-rank demon, probably reaching the human standard B-rank. I can see some chance of winning, but the cost was too high while the reward was too low; their demonic energy is from transforming, not born with, so even if I swallowed both of their cores, I would receive nothing except a full belly. I¡¯m not going to let my hunger kill me. A meal is more delicious the more I am hungry anyway, and to eat that meal I must be alive. ¡°Alissa, use that backup plan.¡± ¡°Y-yes sir.¡± Snapped out of the intense pressure, Alissa raised both of her hands and then formed the portal; at the same time, Bone, who is now a tiny skeleton, running toward Alissa, had multiple runes appear on its spine. Sensing something strange going on, she howled and then rushed at them. ¡°Here is the parting gift.¡± I ripped off my entire arm without hesitation and then threw it at the fox demon; she tried to dodge it, but something held her back. A shadow hand has grabbed her ankle, making her unable to dodge the explosion. ¡°FUCKKK-¡± BOOM The violent green explosion enveloped her vision and burned everything surrounding her. But before the explosion could reach her, she had already cast a mana barrier, receiving little damage. But she didn¡¯t feel relieved in the slightest, for they had already gone away. She grabbed her head while still using mana claw, causing the entire mask to break down as her face continued to bleed. ¡°C-calm down now.¡± ¡°ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.¡± KILL YOU. I¡¯M GOING TO GUT BOTH OF YOU. AND THAT FUCKING DOG TOO. Chapter 33: Monsters Chapter 33: Monsters ¡°That¡¯s it for today; hope you all have a great time.¡± ¡°HMP HMP HMP¡± ¡°And I''m sorry for teacher Dominio¡¯s behavior today; I will take full responsibility and make sure this won''t happen ever again.¡± ¡°HMPPPPPPPP¡± From the corner of the class is a tree, just a log; it would look like a normal log if there weren¡¯t any weird muffling sound inside it. Thane looks at it with amusement, puts it on his shoulder and proceeds to exit the class. ¡°Oh, and remember to prepare yourself; we will enter The Hollow next week.¡± ¡°Shit¡± Shin cursed to himself; he had never seen a monster, but from the description that Mister Thane told, he wished that he wouldn¡¯t encounter one. Monsters are creatures that exist because of the chaotic nature of the world; usually, most of the monsters die due to the flaws in their anatomy. Such a flaw becomes pointless when you calculate mana into the equation; from there, create a creature that has never been seen before, not only that, they can reproduce themselves, making them a dangerous threat to all living beings. And to themselves, monsters kill any living things in sight, so they are no exception to themselves and sometimes even their own kind. Not only that, monsters only have the advantage in quantity, not quality, and numbers are useless against the pillar of humanity, monsters can only at best reach A-rank due to the flaw they possess. Yet the threat is still there because of the existence of the Abnormal monster. Monsters are abnormality itself, so it¡¯s even more surprising when there are creatures weirder than the monster. There are two types of these monsters. The first are mutated creatures that gained mystical ability or sentience, increasing the danger they possessed. For example, the goblin race is weak; the only thing they have is the ability to increase their number in a short amount of time. They are no more than pests, but among those goblins exists the goblin shaman, who can cast certain spells, or the goblin king, who possesses mind control over all goblins. They are dangerous? Sure, but they are nothing compared to the demonic monster, the twisted monster possessed twisted energy that gave them infinite potential and ability of other beings, just like a chimera but the difference is that they are no sign of fusion or anything, they are a completely new kind. There are many speculations about them because demonic energy can''t appear on a being naturally, some believe that these creatures are tied to the destruction before the new era There are in fact records of them before the new era. Nobody knows what happened before the new era, but there is one thing that stands out: the demonic monsters were the rulers of Earth at that time. Their power exceeds other monsters by a huge margin. If not for the work of the dragon god, Ignis, killing all of the calamities that can threaten the world, this earth would have become a wasteland for eternity. Then, all the other races begin their hunt for demonic monsters, almost driving all of them out. To preserve their race, powerful demonic creatures dug to the ground with their high affinity related to earth and fire that most demons possessed. Creating The Hollow, a massive underground structure with many zones similar to an ant nest. They will hide at the lowest point underground, lay rest, and strengthen themselves until they are confident enough to go out. Not only that, the creature will capture other monsters or beasts and put them in certain zones. It will feed the captive''s monster its demonic, letting it grow to the point where it attracts others, creating a cycle and an army that will hunt down the intruders.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. But such a thing is rare among the demoniac creatures; there have been only about 10 Hollows throughout the world, but if there is any outbreak, it would be a catastrophe. So we need to go in multiple groups to weed out the weaker monster without attracting the entire colony before hunting that demonic creature. But that isn¡¯t the objective for the next lesson; that is for the midterm test. In the next lesson, we will just be going for a sightseeing trip, but it''s no less very frightening. ¡°Hello there, friend.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sitting beside me with his legs crossed, a tall, striking guy who seemed to be two years older than him boasted vibrant green hair that fell all the way to his shoulder, looking at me with his crimson eyes and a warm smile. But that smile for some reason is contradicted to his eyes, but I don''t know which part. He extended his hand forward, offering a handshake. ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Wurl Mamon." ***** ¡°To think that such strategy works.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all about the unknown, you see; that¡¯s why information is important.¡± In the park next to the dormitory, two figures are sitting on a bench with chocolate ice cream in their hand. After concluding that the search is over, Beelzebub, now back in his servant''s garment, decides to watch the school from afar to plan out his next strategy. ¡°But don¡¯t try pulling this off against a truly strong enemy; you would die before you jumped into the shadow.¡± ¡°Yes, mister.¡± The truth is I just create a smokescreen so that we hide inside Black shadow and then go into the dark corner and trying to not leak any energy. With the dark mana residual from the explosion, it is easy to blend in. Bone ability isn¡¯t about opening a portal, but it is actually bone shifting, which makes him capable of absorbing bone into his mana core and creating something out of those bones. The portal thing is entirely something else; it doesn¡¯t allow any living being to enter; only spirits or objects can enter. So it is pretty much used for me to store some material for my ability and food; that¡¯s all there is, but now it can trick people into thinking we can go to anywhere. Looking at the hazy, crimson sky that is about to turn to the night sky, I can¡¯t help but sigh. A day has passed and I''m quite tired now. Golem Watchguard, a flock of people with mana capacity that surpassed mine by tenfold, and annoying outsiders. The difficulty is getting stupidly tough for this shitty vessel. ¡­No, I¡¯m getting weak. From the moment I crawled out of that wretched womb, my life has been nothing but a constant challenge; it would be no surprise if I died the next day. But I lived and became the demon king not because of my strength but by my will... but I still die by that bastard''s hand. What¡¯s the point of willpower if¡­ GET OUT OF MY HEAD, YOU FUCKER. ¡®Tch, so you notice.¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t remember being a pussy boy like you, you fucker.¡± This bastard is manipulating both my thoughts and my emotions at the most peaceful moment, but as time goes on, I grow more resistant to it. Kehkehkhe, this is the difference between a demon king and a mere parasite, you scum. ¡®Well, I guess I should escape before I freak out.¡¯ ¡°¡­What?¡± From the corner of my eye, a woman is approaching me, a woman that I just met yesterday. I thought she was supposed to be someone hard to find, but why ¡°It seems that we meet again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an honor, Lady Vi¡ª¡° ¡°Vi-VILET IT¡¯S VILET MORTEM¡± This caused Vilet''s face scrunch a little, like she was having a headache, but that¡¯s none of my concern. Why did my little servant here scream like a little girl¡­Well, she is a little girl. Still, What the fuck was that reaction just now? ¡°And who are you, little girl?¡± ¡°Oh, um, I¡ªI¡¯m Alissa.¡± ¡°Alissa, hm, you seem to be a dark mage, not only that, an excellent one.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind words.¡± ¡°Say, it¡¯s the spirit beneath¡ª¡± They are having a conversation... I didn¡¯t think that bastard''s sister would be so talkative, or is it because it is rare to have a female dark mage? One thing''s for sure: I am getting left out¡­ Should I feel relieved or insulted by this? I guess I should keep on analyzing the school routes and runes. Hmm? Someone wants to kill me? I turned around and saw two masked figures from far away looking at him with anger in their eyes. It is those two from back then¡ª But something shocking happens next. The two of them realized something and began to panic, but before they could do anything, violet-colored runes appeared out of thin air and formed a star shape similar to a ritual. And then, the symbol lights up a bright, unholy light, blinding my eyes for a second, but from that second I can see the shadow of something emerge out of the symbol and crashed down to the ground. As the light subsides, the two figures are nowhere to be found; what¡¯s left is just a normal bush that has been there for quite a long time. ¡°What¡¯s that just now?¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t mind about that; now tell me more about your familiar.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 34: New Relationship Chapter 34: New Relationship ¡°I see, you have a tough life Shin.¡± ¡°Thanks¡± Wurl Mamon, despite many controversies about him, is a guy who is very easy to befriend. Despite being someone from the Rat Dump, he didn¡¯t treat me like a rat but rather like someone equal. Not only that, he is probably the first person who praised me. Such praise, since when did I ever receive¡­ ¡®Woah, this is the first time in my life to seen such a talent like you.¡¯ Umm, he is the first person of my age to treat me like a student in this school, unlike that b-girl or that aristocrat bastard. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will help you out; after all, that¡¯s what friends do for each other.¡± Friend, friend, could it be that I can have a friend? After the horrible thing I did, I can finally have a proper connection. But it wasn¡¯t as warm as I thought. ¡®Get ready; I will show you I am the superior one.¡¯ An arrogant, competitive brat ¡®Are you alright there, boss? Treat him kindly.¡¯ An old, kind uncle ¡®Don¡¯t you dare be weak; you are my key for my revival.¡¯ An arrogant demon Despite the weird combination, didn¡¯t I already have a connection? Wait, am I growing attached to that group? No way, right? ¡°Yeah, it can''t be.¡± ¡°Hmm, something bothering your mind?¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s n¡ªSHIT¡ªI mean, look at the time; there is someone I have to meet.¡± ¡°Someone?¡± ¡°Ah, oh yes, my b-brother, wait, I shouldn¡¯t say that.¡± ¡°Let me guess, your brother acts like a servant to enter the school, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Haha, you don¡¯t need to be scared; I won¡¯t tell anyone. I promised.¡± ¡°... Thanks, Wurl, thank you very much. If I were late for even a second, who knows what would happen? Looking at Shin exit the classroom, Wurl, still smiling but now it is the opposite of warm. He takes a phone out of his pocket and then types something with that twisted smile of his. ¡°SHIT SHIT SHIT¡± Still running with a quick pace, he felt quite anxious about Wurl, but it would be fine, right? ¡°Ouch.¡± My body jolted as a sharp pain pierced my neck; I slapped the back of my neck out of reflex, and SQUASH ¡°What the¡± Looking at his hand, he found out the culprit of the pain was a green mosquito.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. Ah, it''s just a mosquito bite, nothing out of the ordinary, but I thought a mosquito bite wasn¡¯t supposed to be painful like this; this is more like an ant bite than that of a mosquito. Despite the strange experience, Shin just put it at the back of his mind and continued to run. ***** ¡°By combining mana blast and burn, you can create an entirely new spell called Dark Flame, which is much harder to extinguish the fire because it isn¡¯t a fire after all. ¡°Whoa, it is truly possible.¡± ¡°Hmm, it may take some training, but I think you can do it with ease.¡± Compliment Alissa; she then takes a glance at my face before turning away, like she is disgusted. ¡°¡­¡± Vein popping out on my forehead, I was planning to teach Alissa fusion art later; it¡¯s not like I am less skilled than that bitch, Alissa. You know I¡¯m smarter, right? ¡°Like this¡± Alissa opened up her palm, and from there ignited a sparkling purple flame, shocking both of us at the same time. Since when did she become this skilled? ¡°You are really gifted.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing, hehehehe. It¡¯s actually because of Mister helping me last month." Whoa, I¡¯m speechless, from trying to stab me in the throat to complimenting me. I have raised a good servant. A drop of tear flows down at the corner of my eyes, but I quickly clean it. ¡°¡­you mean this mister over here.¡± ¡°Yes, despite having a pitiful amount of mana, he is very skilled.¡± Violet finally looked at me, which hurt my pride a little, but the look is more like mockery than impressed. Without saying anything, I raised one of my fingers and BOOM A streak of dark green flame shot right out of my fingertip, surprising Vilet even further. I said with a huge smirk on my face, giving me a look from Alissa. ¡°So am I qualified enough?¡± ¡°H-HUH?¡± For her, most of the talented dark mages are from the Mortem family; only those like Alissa or her teacher are special cases because of their immense potential. But this guy, who has already surpassed his growth rate while being D-rank, is this skilled. And he is younger than her too; not only that, his flame is dark green instead of purple. How can such things happen? ¡°Is it because of your ability?¡± ¡°Ha! My ability is just about e-¡° Wait, a dark mage younger than her with the same ability as her brother is too much of a red flag now, isn¡¯t it? ¡°Cough cough, yeah, my ability is about memorizing.¡± ¡°¡­¡± So it is because of an ability¡­I should find more information about him. Also, what¡¯s with that shitty smirk? If not for Alissa here, I will feed you to the worms. RRRRRrrrrr I look down at Alissa, whose face is turning bright red from the growling of her stomach just now. Violet witnessing such a scene remembered something and let out a bitter smile. ¡°How about we get something to eat, my treat?¡± ***** After a heartful meal where she spoiled the kid with mounds of candy, it caused me to value money for the first time. Either way, they both talk to each other until Alissa slips up our circumstances. I can stop her from revealing it, but seeing how she was treated, I doubt that something bad is going to happen. ¡°To think that you have to live like this, how unfortunate.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°How about this: I will ask to give you a chance to study here; if they refuse, then I will make you my assistant¡­ not only that¡± ¡°R-really, you will do that?¡± ¡°I promise you that.¡± This caused Alissa to tear up and run straight toward Vilet, hugging her while thanking her about a thousand times. This is good; now we won¡¯t have to hide inside Black Shadow again. But for some reason, I don¡¯t feel all that happy, promise, promise. ¡®I promise I will find you.¡¯ Oh, it''s just this little shit sad memory, nothing to be afraid of. Stop the shaking from my hand; I turned toward Vilet and did a ninety-degree bow. ¡°THANK YOU, MADAM VILET.¡± ¡°No need for thanks.¡± Hey, why are you making that face? They then keep chatting all the way to the dormitory, causing many attractions, but one look from Vilet is enough to disperse the crowd. ¡°Goodbye, sis. See you tomorrow.¡± ¡°Well goo-¡° But she just walked away without even hearing my goodbye. Calm down, Beelzebub; she just gave you a golden opportunity, so don¡¯t try doing anything stupid. Still, I want payback. Using the same dark green flame and shot at the suspicious bird near the window of my room, pulverize it in an instant. Violet, from afar, staggered back due to the destruction of her corpse troop and turned back to look at me with a venomous stare before continue to walk. ¡°KEHKEHKEH¡± Today isn¡¯t half bad after all. Let¡¯s return back to Shin¡¯s room and play that game Rango has been talking about. Wait, Shin, oh fuck. SNAP Inside the school¡¯s library, Shin accidentally destroyed the table with just his grip strength. Some try to talk to him, but seeing the mana he is emitting and the face he is making, none try to approach. Chapter 35: Swelling Chapter 35: Swelling After saying goodbye to Alissa, Vilet took a walk around the park before exiting the academy. The moment she stepped out, it was like all of her emotions were erased from her face, and her eyes grew colder than ever. She kept on walking before stopping at a garbage dump; the place fit the description that she was told. From there she sees it, a shiny, alien being that is devoid of Earth, and mana itself was standing among the rubbish. A white, tall, hulking creature with no arm, four legs with three toes, and a head bearing the shape of a sledgehammer. From the place where the arm was supposed to be are three spiky thorns that constantly spark black electricity. ¡°You are here.¡± An otherworldly voice came out of the creature, scaring away any living beings nearby, and even Vilet, a dark mage, couldn¡¯t help but feel frightened. From the glass shards, she can see the front of the creature. One eye that resembles the moon itself, a mouth that is curved down all the way to the side of the neck, similar to a shark. But the weirdest part is the hole constantly spewing out a dark mist that was placed right in front of its chest. The dark mist lingered in the air for a moment before dissolving, but just looking at the dark mist caused her head to ache so much. This is one of her father''s collections after he became a Supreme holder. A creature from the outside of Earth, across light years. The Pale Abomination, the outer space horror that had been forsaken by the World Will. ¡°H-hello, father.¡± And her father has managed to control such a being, but at what cost? ***** ¡°W-WHY DID YOU JUST LEAVE ME THERE?¡± The door was swung violently to the wall, destroying the frail handle in the process. Despite the commotion, the people in the room didn¡¯t care much. ¡°Stop destroying the house, you stinky rat.¡± ¡°SHUT UP, YOU DAMN MUTT.¡± ¡°WHAT DID YOU¡ª¡° ¡°Now, now.¡± Before the situation escalated, Rango managed to calm them down a little, but Shin was still feeling frustrated.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. At first, Beelzebub decided that they would group up at the library to plan for their new strategy. So Shin, who arrived there a beat late, was relieved that he was the first to come. But that relief began to wither as time went on; nobody came. It was after 2 hours that Black arrived to give him the note to come back. So Shin, now extremely furious, did something that he had never done: he shouted at Beelzebub, who was lying down on the sofa, tapping on his phone like crazy. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t blame me; Alissa¡¯s conversation was dragged out for too long. They talked at the park, in the cafeteria, and even right outside the dormitory.¡± ¡°Hmp, you should be grateful that I at least called you back.¡± ¡°YOU YOU¡± ¡°Hey now, Shin, my boy, you must be hungry right now, so eat this.¡± Passed down a bowl of hot soup to Shin to calm him down, which works; Shin settled down and ate his meal, but his face was still showing anger. Rango tried to spark a conversation to ease the mood. ¡°So Shin, how was school?¡± ¡°Well, besides I got tricked by the teacher, nothing bad happened.¡± ¡°Teacher¡­oh, that guy.¡± Remembering a blond face with a giant pink mark on his face, Beelzebub asked Shin curiously, ¡°Who is he?¡± ¡°Hm I only heard the rumor that he is from the Baltuk family. That¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Interesting¡± Despite saying that, Beelzebub stopped asking and continued to tap on his phone like a madman, making Shin curious. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Proving something¡± ¡°Haizzz¡± Rango facepalmed himself and tried to explain to Shin but got cut off by Beelzebub. ¡°Oh, I should tell you, I and Alissa have been appointed as the assistants of the ritual management of your class, so there is no need for her to hide with Black anymore. But still, keep the dog with you for a few days. Shin spilled his soup right on Rango¡¯s face. The latter seemed to have gotten used to it and took out a napkin nearby. ¡°HOW?¡± ¡°You see the difference between you and me now, hehehehe.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because she is the first dark mage, a girl that the teacher met, and when she heard about the poor condition that Alissa is in, she just straight up appointed her so that Alissa can learn. I swear in my name that if I had not been around, that lady would have adopted my servant. Rango thought for a moment before realizing who that teacher was. ¡°I still can¡¯t believe that sulky goth lady would be so generous.¡± ¡°What do you mean, sulky''? I find her extremely cheerful and attractive¡ª" ¡°HO-HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?¡± How can this happen? In order to enter this school, he has to work like a goddamn dog for Day and barely eat anything at all. If not for the fact that he got a scholarship, he wouldn¡¯t even be inside this dormitory and have a meal every day. Shin, once again, cursed his shitty luck. Why is every single one of those bastards so blessed, and I have to live like a rat¡­ Could it be retribution for what he has done? ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be so sad; at least you got to a good ability. This damn vessel not only can¡¯t offer shit, but his background is more shittier." ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shin, feeling somewhat better, scratched his neck and decided to finish his delicious soup to warm his tummy. Come to think of it, Rango was supposed to be a thug, so why are his cooking skills so good? Rango, who was still cleaning his face, saw the back of Shin¡¯s neck, which was swelling like crazy. ¡°Why are you making that face?¡± ¡°Y-YOUR NECK¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shin places his soup down and approaches a mirror to take a look at his neck, and true to Rango¡¯s word, there are multiple tiny red dots on it. Is this the work of the mosquito? ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Hmm, maybe you got sick.¡± "Sick? Do you think he is still a kid?" Beelzebub took a look at Shin for a moment before squinting his eye. The hand that is moving at lightning speed taps one last time, destroying the phone screen. He gazed at Shin intensely, causing everyone in the room to feel goosebumps. Beelzebub growled. ¡°How the hell did you get poisoned, you dumb shit?¡± Chapter 36: Unlucky Chapter 36: Unlucky ¡°P-POISON,¡± ¡°Huh?" ¡°HO-HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS IS POISON?¡± Shin is currently in an extreme state of shock right now. Is it the mosquito from before? And poison- "No, it can''t be." ¡°Just know I have a good eye and a great mind. There is no time to waste, so everyone gathers up. This poison is extremely unique; this one is capable of acting similarly to a parasite. The boy¡¯s mana core is currently corroded by lumps of mana that are constantly attacking it with foreign mana, reducing the mana capacity little by little. It also can produce toxic mana that dulls his mana sense and pain receptor, and it is a growing type, meaning it keeps on growing bigger by feasting on...his very soul. This kind of thing would not be that dangerous if one used mana cleanse early on, but now it¡¯s too late for that; now there is a lump that already grows as big as a silver coin. If this keeps going on, he will be cripple and lose all of his value, causing my plan to¡ªARGHH SOME BASTARD DARE TO MESS WITH MY HARD-EARNED TALENT, WHICH BASTARD DARE TO DO THIS? Hold back my anger; I need to stay calm to cure him. ¡°Sit down, Alissa; prepare to supply me with energy. Some have already been attached to his core, so it may be a little hard to destroy it.¡± ¡°Rango, guard the door, and Black, search for any anomaly outside the window.¡± ¡°Shin, take off your shirt, stay still, relax, and let me cast weaken on your entire body.¡± ¡°O-Okay, sir.¡± ¡°Now begin.¡± Placing on my hand on his back, where his heart, or to be precise, his mana core, is located. I begin to concentrate my mana. The mana from my body began to get sucked out at a rapid pace, but it was replenished by Alissa¡¯s dark mana. By using an alternate version of mana control training, I can eliminate the poisonous mana mixing beneath Shin¡¯s dense mana by smashing it into pieces and using cleanse to completely destroy it. but I can¡¯t get rid of those that have already attached to the mana core; I could only trim part of it and let Shin¡¯s own mana to maul down the root. But that is only in theory; the entire process is similar to picking a needle from the haystack, and it is very painful, about three times more than the training.The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°ARGHHH¡± ¡°CALM THE FUCK DOWN¡± One gruesome hour passes by, well, not really. I¡¯m a mighty demon king who can use imaginary techniques like child¡¯s play, so there is no need for me to worry. I managed to clear out all of the poisonous mana in the heart, but there i still some in his system, and the root of the mana lump is attached to his mana core. But all of that will be eliminated soon enough by this kid''s mana. But he has to lie down in bed for several days. Hmm, maybe he is indeed unluckier than Issac; getting poisoned on the first day of school is not a good sign. Shin had already lost consciousness after 5 minutes, but it turned out to be more effective because of his loose body. ¡°That was close; if I hadn¡¯t discovered it sooner, he would have stayed in bed for much longer.¡± ¡°Congratulations, boss.¡± ¡°Not yet; we are not finished.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± ¡°Black, come here.¡± Black approaches Beelzebub and then drops something out of its maw, revealing a tiny bug with emerald wings. ¡°Alissa, do you want to know the true might of a dark mage?¡± ***** Inside a motel near the academy, a man is currently looking at the dormitory while biting his teeth. ¡°What was that?¡± He was just nothing more than an E-rank with an uncommon rank ability that allowed him to possess an insect. Yes, just one, but he can control it in a radius of 20 km, which is an impressive feat for an Uncommon rank ability. And thanks to his already low E-rank mana capacity, his insect could easily take a peek without getting exterminated or discovered. Using this to full advantage, he became a small, full-time information seller at a local bar. His life, despite being weak, is steadily rising; he may even save enough money to buy a low-rank artifact. That is when a big shot from the Mamon family, the next in-line patriarch, Wurl Mamon, gives him an offer. He has to act on any given command from Wurl in exchange for full protection and money. Not only that, he will receive a treasure from the Wurl Family, The Soul Extinguish Mosquito, Myrmex. It seems that fate has favored me this time; sure, I felt bad for the kid, but life is life where the unlucky falls while the lucky one rises to the top. Yet something strange happens; that butler of his is doing something weird to the boy, causing him to collapse on the spot. After that, he looked directly at the insect I was possessing. How did he know? And it''s just a mere coincidence that everything turns dark, right? He didn¡¯t discover me right. ¡°Yeah, there is no way, right? I¡¯m just being paranoid. I try to rationalize, but his heart just beats more and more; the finger he is biting begins to bleed out, and blood vessels appear in his eye. Even if he knows, he shouldn¡¯t have any idea where the culprit is, right? ¡®I am just a weak E-rank, and he is a dark mage. Who knows what can befall me?¡¯ ¡°B-But just in case, I should tell Wurl about this? Yes¡ª ¡®Wait, I¡¯m just a small bug compared to Wurl. If I got discovered, would I get eliminated?¡¯ A bizarre thought appears in his mind as his delusion begins to grow wilder. Yes, I shouldn''t tell him; everything is fine, right? ¡°yes, YES, YES, NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF¡± He screamed at the top of his lungs to calm him down, but he just grew more unsettled. ¡®Wait, what if he already knows? He has eyes everywhere, right? So he could have already sent people to silence me. ¡°S-SHIT IT COULDN¡¯T BE TRUE, RIGHT? THERE IS NO-¡° Knock knock knock A knocking sound in the middle of the night? That sure is suspicious. ¡°Um, sir, are you alright? I heard you screaming, so I want to check. Could you open the door?¡± ¡®IT¡¯S THE ASSASSIN BEHIND THE DOOR¡± ¡°S-STAY AWAY, LEAVE ME BE.¡± ¡°Sir, are you alright? Due to our policy, I will have to enter your room." And then she stepped away. Is she getting the key? No, if she entered, I would die. Then a single thought crossed my mind. ¡®THE WINDOW, JUMP OUTSIDE THE WINDOW¡¯ ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I WILL NOT DIE HERE, IN THIS PLACE¡¯. ¡®THERE IS NO TIME; JUMP TOWARD IT.¡¯ The man jumped toward the window with all of his might without any hesitation, destroying the glass in the process. As multiple pieces of shattered glass lodged in his body and one stab to one of his eye, he realized something. He is on the tenth floor, and he is falling to the ground headfirst. Why did he¡ª? ¡®kehkehKEHKEHKEHKEHKEH¡¯ Before his impact, he could already hear the sound of the devil arriving to collect his soul. He was alive that day but fell into a coma for a week before being locked up in a psychiatric hospital due to the degeneration of his sanity. Chapter 37: Horse (1) Chapter 37: Horse (1) Very nice; it kind of reminds me of the old days when I would channel most of my energy just to send out a few words. But it also sucks that I acted like the very same bastard who has been tampering with my mind all this time, trying to possess my body. ¡°¡­.¡± Usually, he would have spat out some bullshit right now, but I guess meeting his sister sure takes a toll. Yes, I should have done that often now I have gained quite some resistance to my own and this body trauma. On the cold night of autumn, a stray blue wisp of fire is hovering around the academy¡¯s dormitory; some can see it, but most can¡¯t. Beelzebub takes a look from above to see the full scenery of the academy. ¡°Wurl Mamon¡± The name Mamon has been a nuisance to him before and after his death. Is it truly a coincidence that Mamon is here? Well if Mamon is here, then unless this world has a second hero bastard, it doesn¡¯t stand any chance at all. Maybe such a thing has happened, but how can I still remember the Mamon as a demon? Because I was just in there? Maybe. In the end, the more you know, the more danger you get, so I should just mind my business. With his soul eyes on, although he doesn¡¯t have any eyes right now, he can see many souls, all with intricate, multicolored symbols. These are the proofs of their life force and their power itself. ¡°Oh, find it.¡± The mud man, as things turn out, is still alive, although barely. His form has already reduced to that of a slime. Due to the mud man trait being similar to a spirit, he sneaks out his mana core before getting consumed entirely by that thing. I do want to approach him, but because of Vilet, I have no choice but to say down. And now the mud man¡ªor should I say the blob of mud¡ªis currently striding toward a tree, and then, he whispers something. ¡°The King Behind The Curtain¡± Who? After just saying that one word, the earth began to make way, creating a small hole that could fit one adult. ¡°Interesting, to think there is a bunker here.¡±The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. The blob of mud strode through the dirt hole for about a minute before reaching the dark bunker about the size of my room that is only lit up in a part of the room where someone was reading a Bible. Sitting on a wooden chair is a man wearing a black priest robe and a brown horse head with a long neck, wide white eyes, and opening its mouth, revealing white teeth¡­ The mask is irritating me. The horseman looked at the Bible for a while and then shifted his attention to the blob of mud. SHRIEK The bastard ripped a page of the book and then shoved it into the mouth, the mask¡¯s mouth. After that, it threw the Bible into the wood fire. Now that I think about it, this place has everything. Chair, table, bookshelves, a tree, a woodfire, and a carpet. ¡°¡­.¡± The horse bastard may be the psychotic type among humans. BLOB The blob of mud dropped down, splattering the mud everywhere and on the horse mask face, irritating the horse guy. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t dirty the floor. Like, who¡¯s going to clean up that mess?¡± The blob of mud begins to take the form of a human but fails midway and flops down, reducing into an even more pathetic state. ¡°Oh, how miserable! Not only did you lose your honey, but you are now less than a human.¡± ¡°YOUUUU¡± ¡°Haizz, now I have to work so much earlier.¡± The horse guy stood up and slowly approached the blob of mud, scaring the other. It then grabs the blob of mud and throws it to the floor, shooting mud all over the place. BLOB Now there is only a cracked red glistening mana core that is constantly producing small screams; the mud close to the mana core begins to surround it. But the horse guy used one simple spell to clean all the mud before picking up the mana core and swallowing it, still from the horse mask. ¡°Maybe that mask is the head.¡± ¡°Oh, how long are you going to look?¡± ¡°???¡± The horse guy is now looking at me directly with murderous intent, slowly building up, demonic energy swirling around the man and shooting up toward me. Or so I thought, but the energy blast passed by me and toward the hole in the ceiling only for it to get cut down¡­ A terrible premonition washed over me; the giant runes lightened up, and a small pillar of light shot up to the ceiling, revealing a silhouette of a person. ¡°Finally¡ª¡° What he was met with was the head of a person wearing a sheep mask that covered half of the face. Follow up is a flash of silver light through the dark and pass by the horse guy. SLASH And the horse guy''s arm was severed in the blink of an eye, causing blood to spurt out everywhere. By the cold blade of the figure wearing a blank white mask and a white tuxedo with a dark blue shawl standing right behind the horse guy. But what I can see is a familiar gray hair with that accursed eye. My soul burns violently, and my mind races. Kang Silverlight, I have heard enough information from Rango to know that he is nothing special, and yet that insane movement and aloof face keep reminding me of that hero. ¡­But one more alarming thing is that my legendary soul eyes that could pierce through anything can¡¯t see his soul at all. ¡°Oh dear. Oops, I¡¯m a horse. The severed arm begins to morph itself toward his body and jump toward the wound arena, connecting itself. ¡°¡­.¡± ¡°Surprised? Well, don¡¯t.¡± SNAP ¡°Because this is more surprising.¡± With just one snap of the finger. Kang can feel something directly touching his brain, his skin prickling like thousands of ants are crawling underneath it, and before long his eye loses its blue and slowly turns into purple. ¡°NOW ACCEPT YOUR FATE¡ª¡± A line formed vertically at the horse guy¡¯s mask down to his chest. Before he could understand what just happened, a voice appeared in front of him. ¡°Die and rot in hell.¡± SLASH The energy exploded, and multiple slashes appeared on his body, creating sword marks and causing the other¡¯s blood to shoot up to the ceiling under the bloody face and ruthless, cold eye of Kang SilverLight. Chapter 38: Horse (2) Chapter 38: Horse (2) Horse, a dark mage who is one of the executives of the worst demonic group on the face of the Earth known as the Writer. This group of egotistical psychopaths believed themselves to be the superior race, the chosen one, and the ones who have the rights over everything because of the demon they are worshipping. Of all the members, this one I have a score to settle with but didn¡¯t have the chance because the bastard killed himself to summon that demon. Because of him, she lost herself that day, and from here on, the cheerful smile of my sister is now replaced by the soulless eyes of her even at the moment of her death, and all of that is because of you wretched. Horse, I may not have been the one to kill you in the previous life, but I''m sure going to butcher you this time. Unlike the raging emotion inside Kang right now, his aura remains calm and composed but at the same time shines a silver, deadly light, identical to the blade on his hand right now. Numerous attacks land on Horse, causing blood to flow out like a fountain; if a normal person received this, they would die of blood loss. Sadly, these bastards have already given their souls to the demon, turning them into demons themselves so I can give them death in a normal way. The blood begins to retract back into Horse''s body, restoring him to normal except for clothes. The horse mask split apart but was quickly sewn back by Mana, but Kang could get a glimpse of the crazed demonic eye behind that mask. ¡°You dare to kill my friend SHEEPPPPPPPPPP.¡± ¡­I must be cautious; this one is the psychopath among the psychopaths, and above all, he is one of the most skilled executives in that cultist group. He can transfer his emotion or memory to another. By selling his soul to the demon, he has gained a certain mastery of this ability to the point where he could slowly corrupt the minds of everyone surrounding him and more. I have managed to fend off his mind hex by using CurseRust, but his ability is still a pain because his mastery over his ability makes it so that it doesn¡¯t stop at living beings.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it ¡°Memory Of The Holy¡± From his hand, a huge red mana wave released that covered everything in an instant except for Kang, who immediately jumped and clanged himself to the wall. The infrastructure that had been coated by mana begins to shake violently, and then they become alive; the table and chair break apart and fuse into a dark wooden axe, flew toward Horse¡¯s hand. The tree grew exponentially before binding itself with the firewood. Instead of burning the root, the fire spread across the plant''s body. From it creates a squid-like monster with the pot as its head that is covered in flame. Laughing sinisterly as his body began to grow as well. Becoming a being similar to an orc wearing a black robe with a horse head that is no longer a mask but a living head with saliva drooling out. ¡°I don¡¯t know how you are able to escape my ability, but now I will make you¡ª¡° Before finishing his word, he swung his axe to block the attack from Kang''s silver sword; from there, a crack appeared on the delicate sword. Don¡¯t let Kang catch a single breath; Horse swung his axe fiercely with a loud bang in every strike at Kang, like a savaged horse stomping on its victim. He kept on striking and striking and striking before finding himself tired; with every one of his strikes, Kang moved his sword in a swift movement right at the center of the axe¡¯s blade to stop it without getting knocked back. Why my attack didn''t work on him? My strength is clearly on another level compared to his, so why? Horse in the end is a mage, and Kang isn¡¯t just an ordinary knight. He was a hero who had fought a desperate battle to save the world. Someone who mastered every known sword art and a monster who gained absolute control of his mana. A monster who lived in a doomed distant future that has regressed. When Horse snapped out of the frenzy, Kang thrusted his blade at the neck of the monster and to chop it off. ¡°HAHAHA¡± Realize something: Kang tried to pull the blade, but to no avail, as Horse tensed up his neck and slammed his body to the ground, but Kang managed to jump before that. WHOOSH The fire squid breathed out crimson flame directly at Kang while he was still in the air. With nothing to block, the fire engulfed Kang. ¡°HAHAHA, SERVE YOU¡ª¡° But at the next moment, an event similar to what happened before, a voice could be heard behind him. ¡°Shut up and get it over with.¡± ¡°W-¡° Kang appears with a mana blade in his hand, and then a huge slash appears on Horse¡¯s shoulder as he barely dodged the attack. Despite the gruesome attack he had received, he keeps on laughing. From where Kang is standing, the carpet shoots out multiple strings that shape itself into hands that wrap around Kang in an instant. He tried to slash it, but the hand begins to absorb his mana, including his mana blade. Now immobilized, Kang looks at the giant dark axe that was falling on him with extreme speed while hearing laughter similar to a monster. Looking at the axe that could cleave his head right at his nose, cold wind emitted out of Kang as he chanted a line. ¡°Imaginary Art: Yin Blade¡± WHOOSH Icy cold wind escaped from Kang''s body, and like a typhoon, it freeze everything in the bunker, including the fire squid, the carpet, and even Horse, who tried to protect himself in the last moment. Standing at the center of the storm is Kang SilverLight, who was frozen up a little. Now, in his slightly frozen hand is a blue energy blade with that shimmering light similar to the moon. Chapter 39: Horse (3) Chapter 39: Horse (3) One of the three ultimate techniques of the SilverLight Family, the Imaginary Art: Yin Blade. A powerful weapon made from precise control of the subconscious of the user. Well, not really. There are limits to imaginary art, and the more you try to exert that, the more your mind goes insane. This is more about genetic Every single Supreme holder could influence their gene to a certain degree, and that is true for SilverLight, who has four Supreme ancestors throughout the history of their family. So from those dormant genes, the SilverLight created three factions inside the family: Yin for the weapon users, Yang for mages, and Wuji for the martial artists. And now in Kang SilverLight''s right hand was the fruit of hundreds of years of researching and training, the weapon that could split hell in half and freeze even the void itself. Something that Kang can¡¯t use right now for Kang''s brain is still too weak to conjure the true Yin Blade. And just a sheath alone is enough to produce such frightening energy. Even I am having a hard time containing this blade. ¡°Let''s see if this is enough to kill that horse.¡± CRACK The ice statue breaks down, and Horse immediately lunges forward, swinging SilverLight with the giant dark wooden axe that is two times bigger than before. ¡°NEIGH¡± SLASH Unlike the sound of two weapons clashing against each other, the axe''s head fell to the floor and began to freeze. The same is true for the handle, as ice from the tip spread like wildfire and froze all the way to Horse¡¯s arm. ¡°SHIT¡± Before the ice could spread, Horse bit off his shoulder and severed his arm. Breathing heavily, Horse felt a sense of terror not at Kang but at that blade. ¡°IS THAT IMAGINARY ART? HOW-¡° SLASH ¡°You see, I don¡¯t like that sound of yours.¡± The place where Kang slashed is none other than his neck but missed as Horse barely dodged the attack. The Yin Blade might be powerful, but it is too much of a burden in Kang¡¯s mind and body. His movement becomes slower, and his mind is getting heavier. ¡°Huh?¡± Horse, realizing this, ignored the fact that Kang could use imaginary art and took out a red paper before channeling all of his remaining energy; he screamed blissfully. ¡°HEL HORSE¡± The red paper burned, and his demonic energy was released to the fullest, creating a fearsome, shadowy horse with craziness in its eyes while baring its teeth and smiling. From the horse''s feet was black smoke that rushed Kang, surrounding him. CRACK CRACK Even CursedRust can¡¯t bear such madness as the mist of the bronze flower faded away and the flower itself broke down into tiny pieces. Then the madness seeped into Kang''s mind; he could hear multiple screams of the innocents Horse had killed. With each scream, a part of his sanity seemingly chipped off. He chewed his lips to the point where they were about to get ripped off and began attacking once again. ¡°NOW BECOME A MINDLESS SLAVE FOR ME¡ª¡± SLASH Kang, even in such condition, swung his sword lightly into the air, creating a thin sword energy slash flying in the direction of Horse and to his chest.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. ¡°NEIGH¡± Another wound was inflicted on Horse, but he suppressed it with mana, stopping his body from freezing up even further. ¡°LET''S SEE WHO WILL FALL FIRST, YOU OR ME.¡± ¡°ARGH¡± Kang groaned for the first time. His eyes ignited a dark flame, and a vein popped up on his head. The Yin Blade in Kang¡¯s hand began to lose its color and grow more and more transparent. Meanwhile, Horse''s body was getting better as he suppressed the ice solely using his demonic energy. With that, he managed to get rid of the ice completely and regrew his arm. ¡°HAHAHAHAHA¡± And then the inevitable happens: the Yin Blade disperses, and Kang falls with his face to the ice floor. ¡°DO YOU SEE? WEEKLINGS LIKE YOU SHOULD STAY THERE.¡± The horse jumped up into the air and landed on Kang''s back with one leg; the brutal sound of spine shattered in pieces can be heard. He stood there and then clasped his hands together, praying. ¡°OH DEMON OF STORY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLESSING. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE TO SHOW THIS SINNER HIS PLACE.¡± Grabbing Kang by the head, Horse licked his lip before sinking his horrendous teeth into Kang¡¯s skull. Blood splattered on Horse¡¯s face as he enjoyed this very moment. "HAHAHA. TASTY INDEED. THIS TASTE OF FLESH NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME. But something was weird; I thought there was more to him, considering that he was using Imaginary Art. Wait, I never got the chance to see his ability. Realizing the situation he was in, he unconsciously stepped away from the corpse before looking around. Was he being paranoid? ¡°So did you have your time?¡± ¡°W-¡° SLASH SLASH SLASH Numerous slashes landed on his body as blood spurted out¡­ WAIT THE MINUTE WHAT THE-? ¡°First simulation ended.¡± A cold voice appeared once again; this time Horse realized that he had already returned to his normal form. What the hell is going on? ¡°WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?¡± ¡°Oh, you see, I just want to let you be able to use all of your might.¡± His aura remains calm and composed but at the same time shines a silver, deadly light, identical to the blade on his hand right now. ¡°And see you falling into despair, like right now.¡± ¡°HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? YOU''RE JUST A WEAKLING. A WEAKLING FOR ME TO DEVOUR.¡± True, even if I returned to how I was a long time ago, I wouldn¡¯t manage to beat Horse, whose mind ability is equivalent to a B-rank. But when I regress, not only my memory but my ability also regresses. This means that the Boundless-rank ability that helped me survive all the time fighting against that monster returned to me. And this is my Boundless rank ability. The ability to create several simulations where I could collect information for victory. ¡°What the fuck is this cube?¡± Beelzebub, who was puzzled, gazed upon the blue cube that was created out of nowhere and trapped both of them. ¡°But I guess x1 isn¡¯t enough to defeat you, sadly. Let¡¯s just go with the maximum at x3. ¡°YOU BAST-¡± Horse, in all of his life, had never felt such a terror like this, a kid this powerful; could it be a Boundless? ¡°HA HAHAHAHA YES, WITH YOU, WE MIGHT BE¡ª ¡°Stop being delusional.¡± A slash appeared on Horse¡¯s neck, who was still paranoid, and cut off his head in an instant, killing him in the blink of an eye. However, Horse returned to normal in the next moment. He shrieked in fright as he grabbed his neck, realizing it was still there. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°You see, I want you to despair even more, so fight with all of your power for me, will you?¡± His always emotionless face now have sinister smile appeared on it, enraging Horse entirely as he¡¯s going all out by summoning Hel Horse. ¡°FINE THEN, I WILL MAKE SURE YOU REGRET IT.¡± ***** Third attempt ¡°HAHA, YOU SEE, NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES, YOUR DEATH WOULD BE AS PATHETIC AS ALWAYS. Fourth attempt ¡°KRIEEKKK, YOU JUST GOT LUCKY. THIS TIME, I WILL MAKE SURE¡ª¡° Tenth attempt ¡°NO, I CAN¡¯T¡ª¡± Twenty attempts ¡°How is this possible? How¡ª¡° Thirty attempts ¡°F-Find I give up; I give.¡± Forty attempt ¡°DAMN IT, LET ME OUT OF HERE.¡± Ninety-ninth attempt ¡°K-k¡± Horse now grabbed his head as he cried streaks of blood and tears as the trauma from dying multiple times all crashed down on him. He knelt down, put his head on the floor, and begged. ¡°P-pleas-please just kill me.¡± Kang looked down at Horse before saying ¡°I would love to make you suffer like all of your victims, but this is as far as I can get, so let''s get this over with.¡± Horse still had his face plastered into the Earth, breath a sigh of relief, but that relief was short-lived when he heard Kang¡¯s next line. ¡°Your friend Sheep, Kitsune, and Fox have been killed; the others, Bull, Goat, Owl, Rat, Hound, Mutt, Dog, Lizard, and Spider, will be next. Your boss, Dragon, will also meet you in hell. With each nickname of the executives that got spoken out, Horse raised his head in disbelief, wondering how this guy had all of this information, but Kang wasn¡¯t finished. ¡°And the god you love so much, Astaroth, will die pathetically and worthlessly just like your insignificant, scum life.¡± ¡°W-WAIT¡± ¡°So die in hell in regret and let those you killed gnaw on your guts forever.¡± I released the domain, and with one simple movement, I stabbed my sword into his heart, where his mana core was, and began to seep in most of my mana inside it. ¡°ARGH¡± As his body trembles in pain, I rush toward the earth hole and make my way out of this place; my job is done anyway. Horse''s body began to grow like a balloon before it popped. BOOM The violent crimson fire exploded out of Horse''s body, engulfing everything with its demonic fire, causing the wall to crack and the bunker to begin to shake. From where Horse''s remains were, a red mana core that had been cracked was there, uttering its last line before the bunker collapsed. ¡°Oh King Behind The Curtain, The Librarian of Hell, Demon Of Stories, A-¡° A giant stone debris from the ceiling fell on the mana core, ending the pitiful life of a scum. Chapter 40: What are you? Chapter 40: What are you? From a room that is bigger than any landscape, where it was lit up by the strange green liquid inside the multiple chambers shaped like a pillar as tall as a mountain. Inside those chambers are beings with some with features that was impossible for it to exist in the nature curled up in fear and some whose anatomy look more like a pile of vomit than a living being stayed still, accepted its fate. ¡°Test code 230121.96.15: Human with boundless rank + Dragon God: Sadly, even this human ability can¡¯t cope with the Dragon God mana core at 100% without losing the Dragon God Supreme Rank ability.¡± ¡°Test code 230122.96.15: Cerberus + Mutated Manticore: It was a success at first, but it could have been more promising.¡± ¡°Test¡­¡± Mummering, a gigantic creature that is just as big as the chamber, resembles the fusion of a fly and a cockroach standing with four of its legs that were spread out like a spider was currently tapping on the glass of the chamber. Ten of its crimson eyes darted left, studying the failure in front of him like a surgeon if that surgeon is working on the atomic level and the spiritual level. ¡°There is no salvation in this patch, so DIE.¡± With one simple word, all the subjects inside the chamber screamed agonizingly before their bodies disintegrated into nothingness, leaving an empty chamber, just as the divine one willed it. ¡°Now, for the next.¡° SLASH One of his eyes that had been moving crazily exploded in the blink of an eye, yet Beelzebub didn¡¯t flinch in the slightest; black flesh moved from the socket and rebuilt the eye as quickly as how it had gone. ¡°Hmm, what the?¡± Above Beelzebub, space is constantly rippled like the surface of water. From the center of the ripple, something slowly emerged and jumped down right before Beelzebub. It was a knight in full armor encased in gleaming steel plates that seemed out of this world and shone an otherworldly light that didn¡¯t belong to this world. The weird thing about this armor is chains hanging around the shoulder and the waist; unlike the shining armor, the chains are lackluster as they look like just normal chains. ¡°What are you?¡± The knight raised his head and confronted Beelzebub''s ten eyes directly; he then raised his hand and grabbed the hilt of his sword, which was strapped behind his back. A cold voice escaped from the silver helm, causing the green light to die out and the world to shift. ¡°Me? I¡¯m just a hero who slays the demon king.¡± ******Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. BOOM With the bunker entirely collapsed, Kang SilverLight used his mana affinity, which is Earth, to control the soil so that it wouldn¡¯t create any sinkholes. Sighing in relief, Kang SilverLight slowly made his way toward the surface. The battle sure took a long time, not that it matters due to the time dilation inside the simulation. Horse, despite being a C-rank, is more dangerous than any C-rank in this world. And when he reached B-rank, his power was strong enough to stop even Zeruem and Thane for a moment. But now he is dead, as are Sheep, Fox, and Kitsune. The writer would be alarmed by this, but they will probably be going to proceed with their plans. Since it was already too late, Spider, Lizard, and the three mongrels had already infiltrated in the midterm, and the others were on their way to the Hollow. My note should be sent by Pilet right now; I hope his flight is smooth. Now I should have returned to the dormitory before anyone noticed me. ¡°What are you really?¡± ¡°???¡± Unsheathed my sword, I immediately put some distance from the stranger behind and prepared. I can¡¯t sense him at all; what is he? Facing in front of Kang SilverLight is a masked man with red hair and a traditional butler garment. A deep frown etched across his face on Beelzebub''s face as he gazed at Kang SilverLight. As the two of them read the other, they both conclude that the man in front of them is not normal in any standard way. ¡°¡­¡± The silence stretched on for a while before Kang decided to break the ice. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Well, care to take a guess?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The silence continued, but this time, if gaze could kill, there would be a bloody battle right now. Beelzebub studied the face of Kang SilverLight carefully; his PTSD was still there but not as intense as before. But the whole reason for it to happen in the first place is the similarity between this little boy and the monster that chopped off his head. He had seen the faces of other Silverlights, but none of them looked even close to that thing. Not only that, but their demeanor is the same; that eye is no ordinary student but a cold, ruthless hunter. All of this just intensified his hatred even more now that he had a grip on his mind, yet there was nothing he could do; the boy''s ability was simply too strange, and his eye failed to see the soul; he wouldn''t be blinded by his emotion like that loser in his head. Inside Kang¡¯s mind, he figured out that this insolent red-haired man may be a butler, but that is on the outside. His action is more of a thug than a nobleman; maybe that¡¯s why he has a mask. An assassin? Then there should be at least some weapon on him or at least some memory about him. Yet what is this feeling of uneasiness? This feeling is the same when I encounter Horse, but this time is on a different scale, not in power but in something else that ticks me off. Why is he outside in the first place? The school is strict about nighttime. And why can¡¯t I sense him? Is it due to his ability? Either way, this man is bad news. So what should I do now? Should I make a run for it or threaten him? He should know that I¡¯m someone from the SilverLight¡ªWAIT THEN WHY IS HE STILL ACTING SO INSOLENT? ¡°Are you high?¡± ¡°Yes, if you have eyes, you should see that I¡¯m taller than you.¡± "Now that¡¯s quite rude, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Not as rude as someone pointing a sword at a stranger.¡± "Well, you have a mask on you; that¡¯s more than enough reason to draw out a sword, besides your inaudible, arrogant tone.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Now even the air got heavy as a fierce spark emerged between them. Beelzebub took a look at Kang before turning his gaze around and sighing. ¡°You damn soulless bastard, I hope you die.¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡° ¡°WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE¡± Out of nowhere, the man shrieks at the highest pitch, which is impossible for a human and could cause one¡¯s ear to bleed out. The fuck did he do? Then, the sound of grass rustling got louder, and light appeared behind me. My expression paled when I heard the sound of the guard behind me. What¡¯s worse is the culprit has already disappeared without a trace, just like how he arrived. This goddamn butterfly effect, I haven¡¯t even done anything significant, and there are already holes in this timeline. ¡°Fuck¡± "HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE AT NIGHT?¡± Chapter 41: After three days Chapter 41: After three days ¡°It¡¯s been three days since my last meeting with that hero¡¯s descendant, and I sure hope that I won¡¯t encounter him again, but I¡¯m pretty sure that¡¯s impossible.¡± Inside the library, Beelzebub contemplated with a pencil in his hand, writing down on a piece of paper that he ripped off from somewhere. ¡°Now I shouldn¡¯t risk myself going inside the academy now that Alissa is a student.¡± Even though the semester had already started three days ago, Vilet, with her status, managed to let Alissa enroll in it. Not only that, but Vilet went all the way to create an exclusive class for Alissa. And who would have guessed that the teacher would be Vilet? Yes, this is great news¡­ but I felt kind of irritated. Now that thing aside, I found out that I did get accepted as the school staff, or, to be precise, the Vilet servant, but in order to do that I must prove that I am worthy enough to serve Mortem¡¯s first child. This is bullshit; not only did I become a servant once again, but I must return to the Mortem¡¯s household once again. No, that was Issac, not me. ¡°Fuck, this is getting more out of hand.¡± I am getting more and more immersed in Issac¡¯s memory, but that was to be expected. The memories from my past life are grand and vast, but because of that, I must delete most of them to not overload. So I¡¯m becoming more and more like Issac; I must find a way to have an abundant demonic core so that my body can cope with the memory and return back to my origin. ¡°Such a headache. I remember the time when the old Beelzebub could create a genocide without batting an eye.¡± There are multiple options for this, but to gain it quickly, I must enter the Hollow, where, in Shin''s words, a powerful demonic creature is located at the end of the ant¡¯s nest. To make it happen, I must gain a youth elixir so that I can train again and become a teacher assistant to participate in the Hollow. So let¡¯s keep ¡°hitting¡± the book. I believed in my superior knowledge even if there was a deletion, but these mortals wouldn¡¯t be able to comprehend those, so I must see how these mortals thought to beat their own game. ¡°Oh, this is as good as my hand ritual, so this is what Vilet had been doing before.¡± Huh, to think that these mortals are this good in dark mana, as good as me perhaps, well, that¡¯s because I was not that fond of dark mana before anyway; yes, it must be. ¡°And this is just straight-up lazy. Sure, you can perform a power spell much quicker, but it will cost resources and, and¡ª¡± These humans are truly something else. ***** ¡°YOU DUMB SHIT¡± The shout was heard even from the hallway, and one can probably hear it from outside the academy. Shouting like his life is on the line is an old man with a pointy hat and a wizard robe. What is even more special is a small crab with a blue carapace and black pincer. The crab just stood at the shoulder of the wizard while staring at the student intensely with its tiny dark eyes. ¡°¡­That old man scared me.¡± ¡°woof¡± This is Alissa''s first day, and to think that the first teacher she met is this damn old guy. Gyron is an A-rank wizard from the mage tower and also one of the few specialists in this world.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. Besides abilities, humans also have a few things in their arsenal, and one of those is the usage of your affinity. There are six basic affinities: Fire, Earth, Water, Plant, Air, and Lightning. From those born of even more complex nature, like mud or something. Those who reach a new level of their affinity will be called specialists; they are people who can control their affinity to the point where it is equal to a Peak or even a Boundless rank ability. ¡°WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? CONCENTRATE!¡± ¡°¡­bastard¡± No, no, this is wrong. Alissa, you must shed your old self and be good; now that your dreams have come true, you must work hard so that all the things Sis Vilet and Sir Beelzebub have done don¡¯t come to waste. A sphere of water is hovering right above Alissa; what we are doing right now is trying to keep the clay in sphere form. The mana must be split evenly; if not, then the entire water would pop and¡ª ¡°EEK, IT¡¯S COLD¡± ¡°YOU STUPID COW, NOW STAY THERE AND TAKE THIS.¡± A water sphere magically came out of Gyron''s wrist and then floated toward the top of the failed student''s head. Looking at the girl shivering in the cold makes me not want to find out how cold the water is. What is worse is the old man screaming at the top of his lungs, which makes it much harder for me to concentrate, and the popping sound doesn¡¯t help either. But there is something I can¡¯t deny, this method has increased my mana control slightly, though not as effectively as Beelzebub, but now he is busy most of the time; this will do. Maybe the old guy just keeps on screaming to boost our mentality; it isn¡¯t so bad after all. Yes, this is Lapis Academy after all; only the best in their field are here so prodigies like me can unlock the potential. Oh shi- POP About an hour later After the class ends, I tiredly walk out of the class with a wet head. Despite training with that demon for an entire month, the old man''s shout is just too annoying, causing her to fail one. Snapping her finger, the water seemingly vaporized in an instant. A clean spell sure is convenient, but her head is still cold. ¡°Now the next class is¡­¡± ¡°Eww, did you smell that?¡± ¡°¡­¡± I could hear a soft female voice whispering behind my back, the words just barely audible in the quiet hallways. Don¡¯t do it, Alissa; you are a model student now. But out of nowhere, something hit the back of my head. It wasn¡¯t hurt, but it was enough to break my patience. I take a look to the side to see a rock. And then I diverted my eyes toward the culprit. A red-haired woman who is much taller than me. I see; she is the one who failed most of the time. Is she jealous? ¡°A witch dares to look at me; that¡¯s new.¡± The woman student then stepped toward me, right in front of me, before raising her hand. ¡°Hey, stop looking at me, W¡ª¡° To think that this dark mage rat dares to act high and mighty to her, a distant relative of the count family. I will show where her pitiful place is. But why did I stop? Why? A sense of fear crept upon her shoulder as a red glow appeared beneath the little girl. WHAT IS Before she knew it, a sudden, powerful gust of wind swept her off her feet away from the girl, and then she was launched back with high velocity and toward the balcony. ¡°Kyahhhh¡± With the scream from the distance, Alissa just stood there as clueless as ever. Who just did that? ¡°Are you okay?¡± Looking behind her is a girl much taller than the redhead from before, with golden eyes and silky blonde hair tied into a high ponytail, flowing gracefully down her back. Wow, she¡¯s beautiful. ¡°Um, are you okay?¡± ¡°Y-yes, yes, and you are?¡± ¡°Oh, this is new¡­Well hello, I¡¯m Bon Zara; nice to meet you. ***** ¡°Hmm, very weird.¡± Kang Silver, who is definitely not stalking someone, follows the two people, Vanella and Thane, on tiptoes. This is weird; Vanella has never been a teacher assistant before. Sure, she did enter the academy this time around, but with ¡°Oh Thane, long time no see. How are you doing?¡± ¡°¡­We work in the same school, Zeruem.¡± ¡°And for some reason, I have never seen you for the past month.¡± ¡°Ugh.¡± Vanella thought to herself, The always cheerful and polite Thane is now outrageously grunting at this woman. Not just any woman but a saint from the Church of The Snakes. A woman with her eyes closed, dressed in a pristine white robe of a priest and a white, semi-transparent silk veil cascading over her raven-black hair. Her smile is gentle and warm, like how a mother smiles at her child. ¡°Oh, I know you. You are Vanella, right?¡± ¡°Ah, yes, Saint Zeruem. It¡¯s a¡ª ¡°Vanella Zara and a member of the Demon Executioner Corp. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet the cleaner of this world.¡± ¡°Pardon?¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be shy; thanks to you, those scum¡ª¡° ¡°Kyahhhhhh¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­Sorry, but I have to go now.¡± With a quick apology, Zeruem rushed toward the scream with worry on her face. ¡°What a headache.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand; why would you show such a reaction to her?¡± ¡°Well, I guess I shouldn¡¯t say this, but¡­¡± Seeing Thane hesitated for a bit before deciding to spill the beans. ¡°You know, despite that smile and worry, she is a monstrosity created from thousands of lives that she massacred in the name of hope. I don¡¯t know what grand cause she was hoping to reach, but I will never, ever accept someone like her."