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[Can I shoot? ]
[Basagooooo!]
-Roar!
At the thunderous roar, the surrounding demons fell to their knees, coughing up blood. Even the demon lords frowned as if in pain.
[How dare he!]
The Demon King, who spewed out tremendous anger, raised his body to be twice as large as the other Demon Kings.
Agares.
The second-in-command of the Demon World roared loudly.
[A guy with no self-esteem! Stick to humans like a parasite! I will go and tear you to death right now!]
Due to Agares’ anger, dark clouds gathered in the sky of the Demon World and an earthquake occurred in the area.
[Agares. Calm down…]
[It’s not that easy to think about.]
The other Demon Lords tried to calm down Agares, who was going on a rampage.
But it was no use.
[Calm down? Didn’t you guys just listen! That Vassago bastard has formed an alliance with the landlord and is advancing into my territory!]
The Demon World was largely divided into three forces.
Baal of the North.
Agares of the West.
Vassago of the East.
Among them, Baal’s power was the largest and most powerful, but if the forces of Agares and Vassago were united, they could be compared to it.
And in an exquisite location where the areas of the three powers meet, there is the Demon Castle of Barbatos.
No, there was.
[Kaaaaaaaa! Vassago that bastard! [You can’t believe they took advantage of the time I was away to do something like this!]
The news had just come that
the Allied Forces of the previous dimension had raided and occupied the Demon King’s Castle in Barbatos and immediately began to move their troops and advance.
Towards the west Agares territory.
That was the reason why Agares was so angry.
It was perfect timing.
The demon kings were leading their troops and gathering into Baal’s territory.
Agares hated Baal as much as anyone else, but she agreed that Earth, the dimensional hub, should be conquered first.
Additionally, the large-scale Hell Gate leading to Earth was opened only within Baal’s territory. We had no choice but to gather here.
Vassago, that cunning devil had been waiting for just this moment.
[I heard that Vassago is acting late…]
[Who would have thought that he would form an alliance with humans?]
[Is he really the most cunning person in the demon world… maybe what happened last time?]
A bewildered expression, even an expression of admiration. Agares shouted viciously at the demon lords, as if they were going to eat them at any moment.
[Shut up! Before I kill them all by ripping them limb from limb!]
The demon lords who were chattering fell silent.
Because there was nothing good to be gained from touching the current Agares.
In fact, other Demon Lords were also embarrassed by this situation.
They have always been the ones invading other worlds, not the ones being invaded.
‘How could something so absurd…’
It wasn’t just Agares.
Not only were they not angry, but the expressions on the faces of the Demon Lords of the West who belonged to his faction were all stiff.
[I will go to protect my land.]
When Agares stood up, the demon kings belonging to his faction stood up all at once, as if they had been waiting.
That number was close to half of the demon kings gathered in Daejeon.
[Agares! Stop!]
[This is not something that can be done by moving emotionally.]
Agares growled like a ferocious beast at the demon lords who tried to restrain her.
[If you don’t want your head pulled out of your neck, it would be better if it went out before my eyes.]
It was a low growl, but it felt even more deadly than a loud roar.
The demon lords stepped aside to the left and right.
The moment Agares passed them and was about to enter the battle
[Agares. Stop.]
said the only being there who could calm Agares down.
[If you go now, our power will only be dispersed. This is what they are aiming for.]
Baal spoke calmly.
However, it was too much to appease Agares’ anger with rational words.
-Quaang!
Agares, who stamped her foot, glared at Baal and said.
[It’s not your territory so you’re talking like that! If you had done it right in the first place, things would not have ended up like this!] [
…Are you saying Vassago’s betrayal is my fault?]
Baal looked at Agares with a sunken gaze. Agares also frowned without avoiding his gaze.
[While all your brilliant plans failed, it must have been enough time for that cunning bastard to form an alliance.]
[Agares….]
[Did I say something wrong?]
At that moment, the eyes of the two demon lords collided and a thunderbolt struck. It seemed like it was bouncing.
Baal said, rising from his throne.
[Don’t even test my patience with me.]
[It would be better for you not to touch me anymore.]
At that moment, an earthquake occurred that was incomparable to when Agares was angry alone, and the two demon kings simultaneously raised their magic power.
-Puhuaaaaaaa!
-Puhuaaaaaaa!
The ferocious magic power that arose from the bodies of the two demon kings collided with the force of biting each other and clawed each other fiercely.
-Blah blah blah!
In the aftermath, cracks began to appear in Baal’s battle, which was famous for being the strongest in the demon world.
[Agares!]
[Baal!]
The other demon kings split into two sides and increased their power due to the ferocious energy they gave off.
With just one word, it would not be surprising if a war broke out between the two powers.
[…Stop it.]
It was Baal who took the momentum first.
At that sight, Agares gently raised the corners of her mouth.
[Here is a coward worse than Vassago.]
[…….]
Baal glared at Agares in silence.
If I fought, I was confident I would win.
However, I was not confident that I would win without any damage.
‘The reason I collide with Agares here is probably because it is the picture that Vassago wants the most.’
Or it may be the picture the lessor wants.
Baal, whose thoughts went that far, had no choice but to let Agares go.
[If you want to go, go. I won’t hold on to it. But if you leave now, you won’t be able to ask for my help.]
Agares snorted.
[I never wanted your help from the beginning. Don’t disturb me. I will really destroy it then.]
-Quaang!
Agares made a threat and left with his demon kings and their troops.
[…I hope everyone leaves.]
At Baal’s order, the demon kings who remained in place also left the battle one by one.
Baal, who was left alone in Daejeon, thought.
Where did it get twisted?
Invasion of Earth failed again and again.
Demon lords who are dead or captured.
Vassago’s unexpected betrayal.
Even Agares, who was at odds with him and retreated to his territory.
It all came down to one name.
[Landlord….]
A eerie voice echoed in the empty Daejeon.
***
[They say Agares has retreated and is coming this way.]
“The two have split up as planned.”
Daein and Vassago were chatting secretly in what used to be Demon King Barbatos’ room.
“What is the probability that Baal moves?”
Vassago shook his head with confidence in response to the great man’s question.
[He probably sees this situation as an opportunity to invade Earth. While we fight Agares, he probably plans to attack Earth with all his might.]
“But he’s the same Demon Lord. “He’s a child with no sense of loyalty.”
Vassago’s eyes lit up for a moment at the man’s somewhat regretful tone.
However, it was only for a moment that Vassago smiled and said.
[Demon lords are a group of people who only know themselves.]
“Somehow, when you say it, it’s more persuasive.”
[Tsk tsk. I take it as a compliment.]
The great man did not trust Vassago.
Vassago also did not believe in great men.
They only joined hands for mutual benefit, but they knew that this alliance would not last forever.
Therefore, Daein did not inform Vassago of his plan to target the core of the Demon World.
‘If Vassago knew that, there would be no way he would cooperate with me. Besides…’
Vassago was famous among the demon kings for being cunning and inscrutable.
I didn’t know what tricks he would pull if he found out Daein’s true plan.
“Vassago. “What is the difference in power between Agares and your forces?”
[hmm. It may not be twice as much, but Agares is definitely more influential and stronger than me. His personal strength is also greater than mine.]
Vassago obediently admitted the fact.
Agares was a demon lord who occupied the second-in-command position in the demon world solely through strength.
There was no one who could stop him except Baal.
“It means that a head-on match is impossible.”
[Aren’t more Allied troops coming soon?]
Vassago thought of course that would be the case.
But the great man shook his head.
“This is the Demon World. “It is difficult for most humans to survive here.”
The Demon World is a barren land. Magma flows instead of water in the river, and the sky is covered with dark clouds because the sun does not shine. The air is full of poison.
A world where blood is washed with blood and only the strong survive.
99 out of 100 Allied troops could not last even 5 minutes here.
“Depending on the situation, a few hundred more may come, but it is unlikely that large-scale troops will come over in the future.”
[Then how do you plan to wage war?]
Vassago’s voice became stiff.
He wanted to become the new ruler of the demon world through this alliance.
To do this, absolute cooperation from the Dimensional Allied Forces was necessary.
[The 100 people you brought here are strong. However, it is by no means sufficient to lead the war to victory.]
Much more troops were needed to eliminate Agares and further attack Baal.
‘Honestly, even if the entire Allied Forces came here, I’m not sure whether they would be able to defeat Baal.’
As if reading Vassago’s thoughts, the great man said with a grin.
“It is difficult for the Allied forces to cross into the Demon World. But the weapons are different.”
[A weapon? Are you talking about artifacts? A few things like that…]
“No. “Not like that.”
A weapon that could not be used on Earth.
Weapons that have been made by many countries for a long time, but have rarely been used properly.
If there really was no way, I could have considered it as a last resort, but fortunately there was no crisis of that magnitude.
The great man was planning to use it at this opportunity.
“I’m going to bring all the nuclear missiles on Earth here.”
Anyway, this is the Demon World.
It is a place where you do not have to worry about environmental destruction or radiation damage.
So,
“Can I shoot?”
[It’s a nuclear weapon…]
Vassago looked at Daein with bewilderment.
Because he was interested in Earth’s history, he also knew enough information about nuclear weapons.
After thinking for a moment, Vasago clicked his teeth! He bumped into me and said:
[I want to see it in real life.]
The great man grinned, thinking that this bastard was also crazy.
***
Doo doo doo doo doo!
The demonic beasts and demons that had dyed the plain pitch black were washing away like strong waves.
At the head of the wave, Agares, riding on top of a giant crocodile-shaped monster, roared like thunder.
[Speed up more! The place where the dirty traitors are is not far away!]
The magical power emanating from Agares’ body drove the surrounding demons and demons crazy.
Demons with red eyes and bulging tendons roared all at once.
Kyaaaaa!
After a while, Barbatos’ Demon Castle began to appear in the distance.
An excited Agares rushed forward and shouted.
[Basagooo! This time, I will break your bone!]
-Puhuaaaaa!
The demonic beasts around Agares were unable to withstand the force and their bodies split apart and died.
Shuuuuuk!
It was then that something was launched from inside the Demon King Castle.
[What is that?]
Several long pieces of metal were flying in a parabola with flames attached to their tails.
Agares observed the pieces of metal closely.
‘It is neither an attack magic nor an artifact. It’s just a big piece of metal. Is this the Allied Forces’ siege weapon?’
Unlike Vassago, Agares had no interest in Earth’s weapons.
Therefore, to him, the incoming missiles were nothing more than huge chunks of metal.
Agares, who immediately drew attention to the piece of iron, spoke to the followers following him.
[You take your army and follow us! I will go first and attack the castle gate!]
Agares, who was impatient, ran forward alone.
Shoooooooo!
Meanwhile, the missiles that flew in a parabolic curve got closer and closer and
soon fell in the middle of Agares’ army.
And
flash-blink!
The light exploded and engulfed everything.
[Can I shoot? ]End
ⓒ Ganjjajang
