Episode 237:
Whoops.
Taehyun vomited blood.
The poison must have encroached more than expected, and the color was a mixture of red and purple.
Tiring.
[Withstands skill ‘Poison of the Source (SSS)’. Stamina increases by 1.]
[Poisoning has exceeded a certain level. Stamina consumption accelerates.]
[Stamina has reached its limit. Physical ability declines. [Skill use is restricted.]
In addition, the words ‘your physical strength has reached its limit’ rang several times in my ears.
Cough. Cough.
Taehyun coughed up blood and regained focus.
‘The skill clearly worked well.’
The moment he saw the predator, Beelzebub was shaken more than he expected, and the memories of the past planted by Rosaria also wracked his mind.
It was not an ordinary ‘Ataraxia’.
Although Taehyun was the one who activated the skill, it unfolded with power similar to Rosaria’s power.
So, we need to hold on for at least one more minute.
‘Why…’
My body trembled from the incomprehensible situation and the encroaching poison.
The shaking red eyes turned to Beelzebub, who had completely regained his senses.
As Taehyun thought, the variable was Beelzebub.
[It’s really been a long time.]
Pugh.
Beelzebub’s extended claws once again penetrated his abdomen.
“Cough…”
Taehyun looked like meat on a skewer.
Beelzebub’s face, seeing this, was distorted like that of a murderer.
[It was an unpleasant experience.]
Pup pup puk.
Two nails dug into Taehyun’s legs.
Beelzebub’s magic was forcibly injected into Taehyeon’s legs.
and.
Pow!!
The body, unable to withstand the enormous magical power, exploded.
This is the moment when Taehyun groans and is about to start ‘high-speed playback’.
Chi profit. Cheeik.
Purple magic seeped into the area that was just about to begin regeneration.
It was as if the king in his memory had interrupted Beelzebub’s high-speed regeneration.
[Rosaria in your eyes. I can feel that damn bitch’s magical power.]
Beelzebub’s expression did not look good when he said that.
The king’s command to ‘surrender’ still seemed to echo in my head.
For a long time.
It was a statement that I have never forgotten.
If you had stayed at the same level as before.
If only he had still shrugged his shoulders at the king’s orders.
[I guess I’ll give in this time too.]
Beelzebub unleashed his fighting spirit like never before.
To put it bluntly.
It was more magical power than the Orgal Igmun Rosaria that Taehyun had ever encountered.
‘This guy… growing…’
Taehyun noticed the variables that Rosaria and himself had overlooked.
Just as Rosaria, who was an SSS level monster, became an archduke.
Beelzebub wasn’t idle all this time either.
[Someday, definitely.]
Phuuk.
Another of Beelzebub’s nails pierced Taehyeon’s chest.
As the guy extended his claws, Taehyun was thrown straight into the wall.
Beelzebub approached Taehyun.
[I’ve been waiting for the day to sink these nails into the king’s heart.]
Beelzebub growled, his red eyes flashing.
Rosaria’s contractor in front of him.
There is no doubt that this cheeky little thing is the key chosen by the king.
The power was incomparable, but the ‘predation’ from a moment ago was clearly the same as the one the king used.
However, using the ‘power of the king’ does not mean that anyone can become king.
[I will shake off these dirty memories by sacrificing you.]
Puhwaak.
Purple magic exploded from Beelzebub’s body.
The outer walls of the castle, as well as the surrounding structures, began to melt.
Cough. Cough.
It is not regenerating and its entire body is being eroded by poison.
‘I didn’t know it would turn into such a mess…’
Just like other anti-aircraft contractors.
Taehyun was also strong in terms of vitality.
Now it has become a strong body that cannot die even if its limbs are torn off.
But right now.
Death seemed to glimmer before my eyes.
‘We have to get out somehow.’
With that in mind, I used the skill ‘Portal’.
The idea was to be summoned back to where Rosaria was.
but.
Tiring.
[Skill Portal (S) has been activated.]
[Skill Portal (S) cannot be used.]
[Unique Skill Predation (SS) has been activated.]
[Unique Skill Predation (SS) cannot be used.]
‘also.’
The skill is canceled without any warning.
This is because, without Taehyeon’s knowledge, the magic that Beelzebub had around the castle was strengthened.
[Where are you going?]
Giggling.
Beelzebub let out a shallow laugh as he saw Taehyun like that.
Phew!!
“Ugh…”
Taehyun moaned at the newly dug fingernails.
The place where the nail dug in is right next to the heart.
If it had gone just a little bit, high-speed regeneration and other life activities would have stopped.
[Don’t worry.]
Pup pup puk.
Beelzebub’s nails sunk into his heart as if surrounding it.
‘Is this crazy guy really planning to kill me?’
However.
Contrary to Taehyun’s thoughts, his body was being filled with magical energy.
Neither the original dark red magic power nor Rosaria’s purple magic power.
It was Beelzebub’s purple magic power.
Tiring.
[A huge amount of magical energy has been injected. Magic power increases by 5.]
[Ominous power has been infused. Withstands sinister forces. Stamina increases by 5.]
“…!!”
For a moment, I was surprised by the message I heard in my ears.
Quad deuk. Quad deuk.
High-speed playback, which had stopped, started again.
One difference is that it is done with purple magic power, not the original blood red magic power.
[Didn’t I tell you not to worry?]
Beelzebub let out a bitter laugh as he looked at Taehyeon, who was being reborn as one of his own.
[It won’t be easy to kill.]
If it were just Rosaria’s contractor, it would have been played with and killed.
This is because he already has a contract that he can use, and the human body has limits to its growth no matter how hard it tries.
But the thing in front of me was different.
key.
It is a being that possesses the power of a king.
Rosaria has already applied her saliva.
At least it was possible to harass them without killing them.
[I will erase all traces of that bitch.]
Before I knew it, all the magical power in my body was filled with Beelzebub’s.
His hair and face turned purple.
Nevertheless.
Only the same red eyes as before showed that Taehyun’s will had not broken.
[What are those eyes?]
Beelzebub stared at Taehyun.
Willingness to grow.
Burning passion and tenacity.
Looking at Taehyun’s face, the younger look of the king in the past came to mind.
Red eyes that imitate themselves in small objects.
Even the cheeky look in them.
They all had the same look that I didn’t like.
It’s different now.
Mimul is no longer a king and he has become stronger.
[You will give me great pleasure.]
Just as the king did to himself.
[Cut it again and again.]
[Pick it in poison again and again.]
[I will chew it again and again and spit it out.]
[Your death will not happen until I allow it.]
[It will never come true.]
It was like a curse.
Before he knew it, Taehyun’s limbs had been completely regenerated into those of a demon-type monster.
Suddenly.
Beelzebub cut off the arm of one of them.
Squeak. Squeak. Squeak.
[Isn’t that a nice thing to hear?]
Suddenly. Suddenly. Suddenly.
Quad deuk. Crack. Quad deuk.
The process of cutting off limbs and regenerating them was repeated several times.
Even though Taehyun is used to high-speed regeneration due to ‘blood rush’.
Beelzebub’s unique venom added to it, making me feel like I was going to lose my mind at any moment.
The good news is that the poison that was eating away at your body no longer affects you.
It was a change that began after Beelzebub’s magic penetrated every part of Taehyun’s body.
Rather, now that the limbs of the demon-type monster have been created, a strange phenomenon is occurring in which the physical strength and magical power stats are increasing.
Of course, even so.
It didn’t change the fact that Taehyun had to get out of this guy’s hands.
Tiring.
[Skill Dragon’s Rage (S) has been activated.]
[Skill Dragon’s Rage (S) cannot be used.] [
Skill Energy Compose (S) has been activated.]
[Skill Energy Compose (S) Cannot be used.]
[Skill Energy Drain (S) has been activated.]
[Skill Energy Drain (S) cannot be used.]
Beelzebub burst into laughter as he watched Taehyun firing the skill wildly.
[It’s useless. How about summoning Lorazia instead? I’ll allow that much.]
“You’ll regret it…?”
Pow!!
The limbs exploded once again.
[Tsk, tsk.]
Beelzebub clicked his tongue.
No way, really.
Do you think someone like Rosaria will win in your castle?
Even if Rosaria had recovered from all the wounds suffered by Orgal, it would have been a foolish idea.
Beelzebub’s ugly face took on a cunning smile typical of the demon race.
[I promise. If you summon that bitch, kill her. I’ll make you my new contractor.]
‘Bullshit.’
I know it’s a lie.
Nevertheless.
“good. “It’s not a bad offer.”
Taehyun obediently accepted Beelzebub’s offer.
[ruler. Hurry up and try to summon it.]
Beelzebub returned the nail that was piercing Taehyun to its original state.
dump.
Taehyun’s demonized body fell to the floor.
This is Taehyeon, who summoned Rosaria at Orgal’s castle a while ago.
After that incident.
I thought I would never summon her again at my opponent’s home ground.
‘Suffice.’
The magic power provided by Beelzebub filled my body.
The stage has been set for Plan B more than ever.
Tiring.
[Summoning skill Igmun (S) has been activated.]
Clump.
Just wait for the magic that was filling your body to disappear in an instant.
Blood-red magic bloomed from Taehyun’s body.
* * *
Dream.
Beelzebub blinked his round eyes.
The bug in front of me was clearly a contractor from Rosaria.
And the magic power consumed just moments ago seemed to be enough to summon a large supply.
But why?
[Are you showing up?]
Beelzebub asked, glaring at the being in front of him.
A man with pale skin and blonde hair.
He was Igmun, who was called the Vampire Lord and ruled over part of the Abyss.
[….]
Igmun also looked around with a puzzled expression.
His red eyes turned to Beelzebub in front of him and Taehyun lying sprawled out.
In an instant, I understood the situation.
Where is this place?
Who summoned him?
[This is absurd.]
Igmun shook his head.
How could someone who didn’t even have a formal contract summon him?
This was a problem on a different level from using one’s own magical power.
[I knew I would see you again, but… I certainly didn’t know it would be like this.]
It is absurd for a human to contract with two archdukes.
This is because it is difficult for the body to accept the magical energy of a different nature.
The one who succeeded was the king of the entire Abyss.
He was the only one with the power to consume everything.
[Has the key inherited the authority?]
[Igmun. You are an uninvited guest, so stay away.]
Beelzebub growled as he came to his senses.
Taehyun ignored Beelzebub’s words and made eye contact with Igmun, who was looking at him.
“Igmun. Strike Beelzebub.”
Igmun and Beelzebub.
The two archdukes looked dumbfounded.
After a while, Igmun gathered his thoughts and shook his head.
[It’s a key. You’re shaking your head. Don’t think that everything will go your way.]
[I thought well. Excuse me. I will send it to you specially this time.]
As Beelzebub said that, his claws aimed at Taehyeon.
The intention is to poison his mind so that he can never do anything again.
but.
Kaang.
Igmun’s extended claws cut off Beelzebub’s claws.
Beelzebub’s face frowned.
[You guy. What does it mean?]
[Don’t touch it. It’s my prey.]
[…You’re inviting extinction.]
Kugugugu.
Leaving Taehyun behind.
The magical powers of the two archdukes collided.
Taehyun, who was watching this, quietly raised the corners of his mouth.
