Episode 500
Kim Tae-hyun appeared in the realm of the vampires.
If it had been like before, he would have called the top officials and ordered them to be brought in front of him right away.
Otherwise, he would have tried to instill fear similar to despair by moving his body directly.
But why?
Huh.
I sighed without realizing it.
I thought about it immediately after hearing the report.
Try not to get involved with your damn contractor as much as possible.
At least let’s listen to what he wants until he regains his lost power.
Anyway, this is a guy who can come to you if he wants to.
There would be no need to greet him in person.
[In moderation….]
Please guide me in moderation so as not to offend.
This is the moment when I want to say that.
[….]
Igmun’s red eyes twitched.
I had a doubt.
Since when did the Archduke greet contractors in person?
When did the Archduke start to fear meeting with contractors?
Since when did you start thinking like this?
[Ha… Excuse me… You’ve finally lost your mind after being defeated twice.]
The Vampire Lord reacted to his own way of thinking, saying it was absurd.
Born as an inferior species called an incubus, he became the highest species, became a grand duke, and formed a huge force called the vampires.
There was no such thing as a time when there was no struggle.
But what does it look like now?
A human being who is clearly an inferior species compared to himself.
I am afraid of contact with that guy.
Even before fighting, he is trying to escape.
My pride was still there, but my mental strength was not as good as when I experienced the first downfall.
Crack.
His teeth clenched and his expression became distorted.
Tsuzuzuzu-.
A vicious blood-red magic flowed through its sharp, overlapping teeth.
[This Igmun…?]
The top servant, who was waiting for orders and had no way of knowing the deep relationship between Taehyun and Igmun, trembled.
Even if he was defeated, an archduke is an archduke.
The gap in existence with one top species was clear.
[Taehyun Kim.]
There was anger in Igmun’s voice.
[Where did you say that guy appeared?]
Igmun asked and the attendant answered.
* * *
After crossing the gate, Taehyun looked around.
The gate made by Rosaria also could not reach Igmun directly.
No, the only way was to reach the edge of Igmun’s territory.
Because we do not know that the reason is because of Rosaria’s weakened state.
Taehyun silently walked in one direction.
Igmun was also defeated, but they made a pact.
It was enough to determine the approximate location.
In the past, it was the archduke’s territory where one had to risk one’s life just to set foot in it.
Even though they are now openly roaming around, there are no restrictions.
This may be because the monsters around them were scattered due to their being destroyed and their presence becoming more difficult to control.
I became bored as I was walking alone in a place that could not be called civilized.
‘If I walk, it will take several months.’
I set out on this journey to change my mood, but I had no intention of wasting time for no reason.
Tiring.
[Skill Demonization (SSS) has been activated. Specifies the part of the mimicry.]
A pair of wings made of dark blue magical power sprouted.
Normally, this skill is used for high-speed movement during battle, but now it was just to quickly approach Igmun.
‘Are the skills of the demon race now resembling Gilfer’s?’
It seemed that all the things that were previously devoured and registered as skills were following the color of the new Demon King.
It was only after an hour that Igmun’s castle could be confirmed with the naked eye.
The huge castle still revealed the grandeur of the Grand Duke.
The presence of quite a few vampires could be felt inside the castle, as if they had expanded their territory without realizing it.
Compared to the time when they attacked Igmun’s castle in the past, it was like a flourishing development.
At that time, there was someone approaching behind Taehyun.
‘Top species?’
A vampire with a pair of blood-red wings was following behind.
‘Is this guy Igmun’s descendant?’
Taehyun’s body stopped in midair.
The vampire monster that followed lowered its head.
[It is said to be a desert demon belonging to Igmun. Are you Kim Tae-hyun…?]
‘That’s an unusual name.’
With that thought in mind, I nodded.
The guy who identified himself as a desert demon seemed to be stiff from nervousness.
[If you are coming to see Mr. Igmun, I will guide you personally.]
“Oh, that’s enough. “Because I know where it is anyway.”
I don’t know the structure, but it will be fun to look around.
The castles of each prince reflect their tastes and have their own unique characteristics.
This is the moment when Taehyun, who said that, is about to move again.
Susss-.
The Desert Demon blocked Taehyun’s path.
“…?”
[I’m sorry, but… I can’t allow it.]
“….”
[Igmun-nim ‘ordered’ me not to allow anyone to enter the castle without my guidance.]
There was a moment of silence.
Taehyun was the one who broke the silence.
“Ah… I was rude in the presence of the owner. “There is a saying that when you go to Rome, you should follow the Roman laws.”
Even though he was puzzled by the incomprehensible proverb, the Desert Ear smiled softly.
[As expected, you are a person who is worthy of being the ‘contractor’ of ‘Master’. Thank you for your understanding.]
The words ‘master’ and ‘contractor’ were filled with strange power.
Taehyun sighed.
A considerable amount of time has passed since I fought with monsters in the underworld.
Although not much time has passed since the turf war ended.
Among the higher-ranked monsters, there would be no one who does not know that Taehyeon is the tenth Grand Duke.
If there had been a prince other than Taehyeon here, this young top-ranking servant would have had to pay a price for his arrogance.
Whether the current action is voluntary or unintentional.
It was a position where all the archdukes had to be brought together for the future racial war.
Normally, I would have thought it was just a minor rebellion and passed it by without notice.
Why?
It occurred to me that there was no one better than Igmun as a scapegoat to control the discipline of the princes.
Tiring.
[Skill True Blood (SSS) has been activated.]
Kiiiii-.
The magic gemstone inside the body rotated and blood-red magic bloomed.
[…Kim Tae-hyun?]
When Tae-hyun, who thought he would obediently follow his guidance, opened his magic, the Desert Demon’s expression hardened.
Taehyun’s eyes changed to red.
“Give me 10 seconds, Desert Demon. “Tell Igmun to come out.”
[What is that… so shameless….]
“10.”
Taehyun counted the numbers with an indifferent expression.
“9.”
[Now just wait a moment!! Why on earth… If there was something I didn’t like, I would…]
Sometimes, there are days when even explaining a sudden rush is a hassle.
“8.”
For Taehyun, that day was today.
“7.”
As the count continued, the blood-red magic grew stronger.
The Desert Demon’s face distorted as Taehyun silently raised his magic power.
He had heard enough about Kim Tae-hyun’s personality from his master.
To put it in human terms, he is a psychopath.
To prepare for such a situation, Igmun was given full authority.
Probably my lord.
Even if the plan goes wrong, they will try to blame it all on their family.
I knew it.
That he was a rat caught in a fight between giants.
It didn’t take long to worry about the choice.
Resisting only makes Kim Tae-hyun angry.
“…2 …1.”
In that moment, Taehyun’s countdown ended and the Desert Demon closed his eyes.
Instead of putting up a pointless resistance, he calmly accepted the end for his master’s plan.
“It’s the wrong choice.”
Tsuzzzzzzzz-.
The blood-red magic concentrated in Taehyeon’s hand created a blood sword.
[Please be rude by taking my life…]
“No.”
[…?]
“This is joint responsibility.”
Taehyun lowered his blood sword towards Igmun’s castle.
Kwasik!!
The blood-red sword energy hit the barrier surrounding the castle and disappeared.
“Is it sturdy?”
Taehyun muttered and swung his sword again.
Kwasik!!
The barrier surrounding the castle shook.
[Now wait…]
I swung my sword again.
It worked this time.
Damn it!!
A visible crack appeared in the barrier.
I hope you swing your blood sword carelessly ten times.
Suddenly!!
The sword that broke the barrier cut off part of the castle.
After swinging three more times, the castle began to tilt.
[Bitch!!!]
A huge shout was heard from inside the castle.
Excuse me.
The Vampire Lord, who was looking for an opportunity inside the castle, exploded.
Tsuzzzzzzzz-.
Speculation mixed with life exploded.
On the truncated parapet of the castle.
An angry Archduke appeared.
“I’m not good at entertaining guests, Igmun.”
[This bastard… until the very end….]
“Let’s first warm up and talk.”
Tiring.
[Skill Apocalypse (SSS) has been activated.]
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Under the red sky.
Darkness fell over Igmun’s castle.
Igmun’s highest-ranking members, including the Desert Demon, resisted Taehyeon’s magic.
Tiring.
[Skill Apocalypse (SSS) has been strengthened.]
[It resonates with skill Ataraxia (SSS).]
The nightmarish moment has just become longer.
Kim Tae-hyeon, the tenth Grand Duke and contractor to all Grand Dukes.
It didn’t take long for news of the battle between him and Igmun to spread throughout the underworld.
* * *
Somewhere in the deepest layer of the underworld.
Sky Castle located in the sky above.
[Am I the last?]
Taehyun nodded to Lucifer’s question.
[There are a lot of rumors in the underworld. If the treatment was not good, the castle was destroyed, right?]
“Rumors tend to be exaggerated.”
Lucifer burst out laughing at Taehyun’s shameless words.
Starting with Igmun, I met Typhon Gilfer Orgal Jormungand Hazard.
Among them, Igmun Orgal Jormungand had to battle Taehyeon whether he wanted to or not.
“Originally, I just wanted to talk.”
It’s not wrong.
Because we had conversations regardless of whether we fought or not.
Orgal and Igmun, who were all devastated, shouted that one day they would become the kings of the Underworld and tear Taehyeon apart, while
Typhon declared that he would leave behind Rosaria and future generations.
Gilper said he would help Taehyeon for the revival of the demon tribe.
Hazzard strengthened his support for Taehyeon for the survival of the species and to overcome Baal.
Jormungand promised to cooperate until the tribal war ends.
‘The Elven’s goal was to live comfortably in Shinsu, and Tolkien’s goal was to get revenge on the Upper World… especially a guy named Hephaestus.’
As for the grand dukes’ aspirations, there was nothing special about them.
And now it was the turn of the last Grand Duke, Lucifer.
[okay. “Aren’t you going to fight swords with me?”
Lucifer asked, not hiding his still arrogance.
“It’s because the armor’s repairs haven’t been completed yet. “I have a lot to ask you if you are sober.”
[indeed. Even though he was defeated, his snake-like tongue is still the same.]
“That side is not easy either.”
Kill, kill, kill.
Giggling.
Taehyun and Lucifer looked at each other and let out a mean laugh.
We spent quite a bit of time talking.
The person who usually asked the question was Taehyun, and the person who answered the question was Lucifer.
It was said that once the Upper World was conquered, the King of Upper World’s magic would no longer work.
As for the King of Hagye, he himself said that he could not figure it out.
“What about Asmodeus?”
[That guy is like a toy that the King of Sanggye made after you.]
“A toy?”
[King of the Underworld. Just as that guy saw potential in humans, that King of Upper World probably also discovered useful potential in his own roots.]
The compatibility between the dragon race and the demon race is good.
He added that by mixing the dragon race and the demon race, a mutation called the demon dragon was born.
[Well, I don’t know what kind of talent he used to hide his existence, but we can’t ignore the possibility of him becoming a variable in a tribal war.] ‘
Asmodeus, the demon dragon….’
This is when Taehyun is picturing an unwelcome future. .
[Now that I think about it, while talking about toys, something came to mind.]
“…?”
[A toy of this body was sent to Earth.]
“A toy you made?”
[Yes.]
The corner of Lucifer’s mouth quirked up.
By now.
[The Earth may have been destroyed.]
