314. Qualification test (5)
In the blink of an eye, a wide hallway appeared.
[ …. ]
I followed Kazran’s guidance and crossed the purple portal…
Contrary to what I thought, it wasn’t that special because it was the place where the qualification test for the position of the 1st monarch was held.
If I were to question it, should I say that it is similar to the forts I have seen while traveling around the Pandemonium?
And Kazran must have noticed that as well.
[ …This is the Monarchy. ]
[ Monarchy? ]
[ …yes. It is the place where the first monarch Baal lives. It is also often used as a meeting place for monarchs. ]
[ Then, is the qualification test a battle against Baal? ]
Then you can understand why I came to the first monarch’s stronghold.
In fact, if the qualification test itself means a direct battle with Baal, you will have no choice but to come to the monarchy.
But are those guesses wrong?
Kazran, who was walking quietly down the hallway, stopped for a moment and looked at me with a cold look, as if he was dumbfounded.
[ …A battle with Baal? ]
[ Wrong. ]
[ … Ha true. How far do I have to explain this to you? I’m not sure. But one thing you should know. ]
[ …? ]
[ Baal does not fight seriously with you. ]
Kazran continued in a voice of reverence, as if reciting a prayer.
[It’s just to see if you’re qualified to stand at the top of the Demon Realm…. ]
[ …. ]
[ Do you understand? ]
[ …well. It may or may not be. It’s not a very sweet story. ]
No.
I couldn’t understand
In the subject of a qualification test with the position of the first monarch, just determining whether or not you are qualified to become the first monarch?
And to say that as if it were natural is definitely not common sense.
‘Didn’t risking one’s position in the Demon Realm mean risking one’s life?’
Even considering the nature of the demon world, it was inevitable.
It was absurd that Baal, the first lord, would not be placed in battle…
but what was even more absurd was the attitude that Kazran, who was in front of him, was showing to Baal from beginning to end.
In fact, Khazran was half-worshiping Baal.
‘It’s heterogeneous.’
And I had no choice but to follow Kazran with my eyes closed.
Perhaps Kazran knows that I am close to the edge of a higher deity.
But you said you wouldn’t even be able to fight a proper fight with the first lord, Baal?
To be honest, I couldn’t help but say that something was foreign if he, the apostle of the ancient godhead, could say that.
‘And above all, why is Kazran so in awe of Baal?’
I couldn’t understand.
Most of the apostles who served the ancient deity did not acknowledge the existence of anything other than the main god.
If he had reached the point where he was favored as an apostle by a godhead, it wouldn’t be strange to be called a fanatic.
However, despite serving the ancient deity, the demon, Kazran expressed feelings of awe towards Baal.
‘I feel like I’m missing something…’
For some reason, I felt a tickling sensation in a corner of my brain.
It feels like you have the right answer close by, but you can’t come up with it with a slight difference.
But even so, I didn’t have time to think too deeply about what the hell I was missing.
[ Im here. ]
That would be the case too…
[ …beyond here is the conference hall of the Round Table. ]
It’s because Kazran started talking to me over the majestic Stone Gate.
[From now on, those on the other side will evaluate you. ]
In an instant, the buoy-like thoughts that popped into my head stagnated.
[The meeting room of the Round Table is composed of the most powerful people among the current monarchs in the Pandemonium. ]
[ …. ]
[ They are loyal to Baal, the first monarch, and are also in charge of evaluating the newly emerged monarch. ]
[ Is this a qualification test? ]
Only then did I smile at the energy I felt beyond the stone gate.
[I don’t hate this either. ]
It deserved it.
After all, proving your strength to others is something you’ve gone through many times.
Nothing was too difficult.
Even if you think about it carefully, isn’t it an opportunity to check the divinity < Remorse > and various other abilities.
‘Actually, there won’t be many opportunities to deal with enemies who have reached a higher level of divinity.’
It’s even more so because it’s a situation that is on the verge of an ancient deity.
Only this time will I be able to raise the power of ascension to the level of an ancient deity.
After organizing his thoughts, Kazran looked this way and slowly opened the stone gate.
[I recommend that you be polite. ]
Kugugu….
[Because even a god like you should worship someone here. ]
And.
[The first lord, Baal, will watch over you. ]
The moment Kazran said that and completely opened the stone gate.
‘uh?’
As it was, I could only keep my eyes wide open in amazement.
[ oh! ]
That would be the case…
[Are you finally here! ]
The meeting room of the round table.
A place where four different lords sit.
It was because I could see a sharp-eyed man sitting in the seat of honor on the other side, laughing cheerfully.
[It’s been a while…! ]
It’s nothing else…
“The demon is very happy to see the transcendent god!”
[Challenger Han Seong-yoon! ]
demon.
One of the ancient deities and the one who stood at the pinnacle of all demons…
All of a sudden, he was smiling brightly, looking at us and waving his hand.
***
In an instant, the situation was understood.
[ …. ]
The question that had been left in a corner of my head until now was resolved without leaving anything behind.
‘…It’s the worst.’
Why did Kazran, the apostle of the ancient deity, show his feelings of worship to Baal, and why the position of Baal, the first monarch, was not determined by a life-and-death battle?
At this point, even if you want to know, you can’t know.
However, there was no time to continue thinking.
In the blink of an eye, the demon sitting in the most prominent seat at the round table spoke to me with an easygoing smile.
[I guessed to some extent when I heard that the challenger had come from the tower, but seeing the face in person gave me a new feeling! ]
[ …Is that so? ]
[When I saw it in the giant tree labyrinth, even though there was a divinity, the level wasn’t that high! …but now you’ve definitely reached a high level. ]
[ …. ]
In an instant, the demon’s eyes narrowed and his tone calmed down.
[Even that to the level of massacring the lords of the demon realm. ]
[That’s… ]
[And what’s more interesting is that they’re now looking at the realm of ancient divinity. ]
[ …. ]
The demon kept a calm tone and smiled.
[Still, if it’s at the same level as you… Yes, I can give you the position of the highest monarch. ]
And I couldn’t help but burst out laughing as if I was dumbfounded.
‘There’s no room to deny anything now…’
He was convinced.
[Drank. ]
Exactly…
[You are Baal, the first ruler of the demon realm. ]
That the ancient deity right in front of you is the supreme monarch of the demon realm.
After hearing that, Kazran and the monarchs sitting around the round table lit up their eyes.
It was as if he didn’t know that he would immediately find out that the first monarch, Baal, was a demon.
However, it was not difficult to find out because it was openly exposed.
In fact, the demon didn’t deny it, but immediately burst into laughter and nodded.
[ ha ha ha! yes that’s right! Baal. that’s my name! I couldn’t have known because I was revealing something openly! ]
Now I can understand why the position of supreme monarch is not determined by life or death.
[…I wondered why there was such a thing as a qualification test to get the position of the first monarch. ]
If it was an ancient deity that took its place as the greatest monarch, a duel or something like that couldn’t get it.
That’s because, if you have to argue, the Demon God is like a walking incarnation of destruction.
Perhaps, no matter how many more I am in this position, I cannot guarantee victory against the Demon Gods.
Such is the state of the ancient godhead.
[Is there such a thing as a qualification test because you had to deal with a monster like an ancient deity? ]
[ That’s correct! In fact, just fighting isn’t allowed even by the Tower’s causal law, and I’m not very confident in losing, so I’m not very happy with it! ]
[ However, the law of causality will be less applicable to battles between gods. ]
[ That’s right. But that’s a story when the gap between each other isn’t that big. I… well I can’t touch the canonical deities. they are too weak ]
The Demon God grumbled.
[Annoyingly. In the first place, causality was created for that purpose. So that the deity cannot cause harm beyond measure. ]
[ …. ]
[ If you look at the origin of the tower, it’s like that. …now you’re wondering too. The essential reason for the tower’s existence is the means to escape it. ]
[ …so what do you want to say? ]
[ It’s simple! ]
Before I knew it, the demon bent her eyes as if she were laughing and continued.
[Qualification test. ]
As if revealing that something’s intention is hidden.
[I set its contents as a bloody battle with all the lords here. ]
And…
[You can defeat everyone here and come to me. ]
Soon enough, the moment I finished talking about the qualification test for the position of the supreme monarch.
[So, if you arrive at me, I will give you the position of First Lord. ]
Just like that, the demon got up from his seat and entered the black stone gate beyond the round table.
[And about the hidden truths about the tower. ]
…with a scattering of very interesting words.
***
Kung.
[ …. ]
The moment the black stone gate was closed and the demon’s presence completely disappeared.
“Sorry.”
Suddenly, among the monarchs sitting around the round table, a man with red hair suddenly spoke.
“I can’t imagine that a monster worthy of Baal-sama’s approval was a mere challenger subordinated to the tower.”
And another purple-haired female monarch nodded in agreement.
“…Iknow, right. A state of standing at the end of the upper deity. Perhaps a new ancient deity.”
The dwarf male monarch, who had quietly listened to the conversation until now, also added in a gloomy voice.
“Aren’t you worth your life…?”
The appearance that I really can’t understand without the intention of belittling.
“At most, it must be a godhead who has not lived for hundreds of years. What is a young guy like you here for? You know how precious your life is.”
[ …. ]
“Anyway, wasn’t enough time given beyond the scope of mortality. After all, you will someday become an ancient deity. That kind of wood and that kind of skill.”
[ …. ]
“Perhaps even with Baal, you can achieve the same number. I don’t want to kill someone with such talent. There is no need to be in such a hurry.”
As if it was really a waste, the male monarch with a small physique said so.
Even the other two monarchs pretended to agree with him.
But nonetheless, it was clearly readable.
“Baal has been around since the beginning of the universe. And we are serving such a person. You really don’t know what that means.”
It’s nothing else…
“Let us know that a mere godhead cannot surpass us.”
For some reason, the monarchs in front of them were confident of victory.
Even to the point of giving compassionate advice.
And I laughed at him.
[Ha…]
It’s been a while since I felt anger rising in my head.
[They are talking real bullshit. ]
Saying it’s a pity to be a challenger, saying it’s not a waste of life, saying he doesn’t want to kill him…
The way he says that as if he doesn’t care about me.
I really didn’t like it.
[Just shut up and attack. ]
So…
[So I think I can let you know. ]
Now, isn’t it your turn to use the power you’ve gained so far without holding back?
[That you guys can’t beat me. ]
And.
「Divine < Empowerment > is used.」
「Sacred power can be consumed to exert verbal influence on the real world.」 「
However, a lot of divine power is consumed for the commandment that interferes with the laws of the world.」
« All die. 》
The light of the divine < Death > surged up as if to color the meeting room of the Round Table.
