Episode 277:
Pajijik. Pajik.
Sparks flew from Taehyun’s body as he came out of the gate.
It’s not the same load that acted on Jormungand’s body a while ago.
It was not a shock that could be ignored.
However, Taehyun’s expression wasn’t bad.
‘It’s definitely less burdensome.’
The moment I crossed the gate, I vividly felt the pressure tearing my whole body apart.
If Taehyun didn’t properly store his magic, his brain or body.
It was a pressure that wouldn’t be strange even if one of the two exploded.
Nevertheless.
‘Not as much as when I went to Earth after dealing with Beelzebub.’
There was unexpectedly considerable growth on Earth.
Even though it is imperfect.
This is because they preyed on Jormungand and Kasim Jort.
Stats increased and new skills were created.
It makes no sense to weaken the ‘Law of the Abyss’ if it were applied more strongly.
So, it wouldn’t be surprising if the laws of the Abyss tore Taehyun’s body apart.
Taehyun’s body was filled with unbearable pain and sparks.
‘Is it because they used a large warp gate? Or is it because we headed from Earth to the Abyss?’
Which one it was would become clear when we went over again.
Taehyun activated ‘Blood Runaway’.
Sssssss.
The magical power was consumed and the wounds on the body recovered in an instant.
Only then did the sight of the collapsed castle come into view.
‘Was there an attack?’
Rosaria is currently in a hostile relationship with Igmun Orgal Beelzebub.
Moreover, Jormungand and Hazard were also chasing Taehyeon, so it wouldn’t be surprising if they were targeting him.
Cody Cruz’s Contractor Lucifer.
It was hard to say that he was also an ally.
‘Looking at it like this, there really are enemies everywhere.’
Taehyun thought so and visited Rosaria.
It didn’t take long to find it.
[Did you come?]
Because she suddenly appeared from behind and spoke first.
Taehyun looked over her body.
In contrast to the appearance of the castle.
“Are you okay?”
It’s also overly neat.
Like an office worker who relieves stress in some way.
‘Is it… an illusion that my skin looks better?’
[Hehehe. Are you worried about your wife?]
Rosaria said with a smile as if it were someone else’s business.
“I’m worried…”
Of course.
Until now, she has never looked for Taehyun like that first.
I thought something serious was definitely waiting for me.
That’s why I packed a lot of potions and scrolls into the infinite backpack newly provided by the association.
“What happened to this castle?”
Taehyun asked, looking around the half-ruined castle.
[Didn’t I tell you? Asmodeus came to visit.]
“So why did he suddenly come?”
Taehyun’s voice became sharper when he asked that question.
Although Taehyun has always been confident in front of any monster.
‘Asmodeus. ‘I just can’t get enough of that guy.’
A being who drove Taehyun from his previous life to death.
A being who toyed with Taehyeon, a non-awakened person, and killed the Hanbit Guild members.
So it was natural that I became sensitive every time he was mentioned.
[She said that when I held her hand.]
“….”
A look of confusion appeared on Taehyeon’s face at the unexpected words.
Asmodeus is an SSS level monster.
No matter how steep the growth is, it is not enough to compete with the Archduke.
‘No way, he has already provided a large supply of power…’
A shadow fell on Taehyun’s expression.
Rosaria seemed to have read that thought and laughed heartily.
[There is nothing to worry about. Its power has not been fully supplied yet.]
“…Then what happened to this castle?”
It wasn’t like this even when Igmun came the other day.
It wasn’t like this when he infiltrated Orgal’s castle.
[It is not a large supply. This guy is quite enjoyable to deal with. Ahahaha.]
Rosaria burst out in laughter.
“….”
Taehyun’s head tilted in response.
Judging by the reaction, it appears that there was no major threat.
Nevertheless.
‘You just called me for something like this?’
The Rosaria that Taehyun knew would not contact him like that without a reason.
In other words, there is something more hidden.
“I don’t think they just called because Asmodeus was visiting. “I think I have something to say.”
Taehyun urged him to answer.
[He’s still an impatient man.]
As she said that, purple magical energy bloomed.
Taehyun also raised his magic power.
This is because I know that she intends to force ‘Ataraxia’ like the previous training.
[It might be burdensome. [Because we played quite vigorously.]
Immediately afterwards, Rosaria’s red eyes flashed.
Tiring.
[Skill Ataraxia (SS) has been activated. Specifies the target.]
[Skill Memorize (SS) has been activated. The recording begins.]
The battle between the two monsters was played back before Taehyeon’s eyes.
* * *
“Phew….”
Taehyun exhaled lightly.
My head was pounding.
It was a headache that was incomparable to the one used against players on Earth.
The load using ‘Ataraxia’ is proportional to the amount of magical power experienced by the person being recorded.
In that respect, the battle between Rosaria and Asmodeus was by no means light.
Crusade.
Rosaria’s battle against Asmodeus can only be described that way.
“That’s amazing.”
Taehyun said that with sincerity.
Rosaria let out a nasal noise as if she had expected that reaction.
[Huh~ Did you really think that the main girl would get injured by such a brat?]
“….”
She also didn’t know that Taehyun’s silence was an affirmation.
[Oh my. It looks like the main woman has been looked down on until now.]
“I’m sorry.”
It’s not wrong.
Rosaria is the weakest of the seven existing archdukes.
On the other hand, Asmodeus is the highest level monster aiming for the position of Grand Duke.
Even if he didn’t win, I thought it wouldn’t be surprising if he hurt Rosaria.
[Hehehe. The position of Grand Duke is not that easy to obtain.]
“For sure. “It looks like it.”
Taehyun admitted it obediently.
On the other hand, it was also a good opportunity to realize the level difference between anti-aircraft and SSS-level monsters.
“But I don’t understand. “Why did you fight like that?”
If there was that level of difference in skill, there would be no need for the castle to be destroyed like this.
Although Asmodeus escaped at the last moment using a power he had never seen before.
It wouldn’t have been difficult for her to bring out that kind of power without overdoing it.
Rosaria’s answer was something Taehyun didn’t expect.
[contractor. Aren’t you curious about Asmodeus’ skills?]
“…!!”
Taehyun’s eyes opened slightly.
“No way…”
[Hehehe.]
Rosaria let out a strange laugh.
Only then did I understand.
Why did she fight like that, even destroying the castle?
Why did he use a power similar to Asmodeus instead of using the power of the Archduke?
‘You wanted to show me.’
How much power does Asmodeus have?
How much of a difference is there from Taehyun’s power?
She intentionally controlled her power and brought out Asmodeus’s full power.
“Why did you do it like that?”
No matter when, you will meet Asmodeus.
I plan to prey on him as a stepping stone for growth.
It was because I was concerned about what the king said.
However, he did not think that Rosaria would go to the extent of helping him.
‘no. ‘Maybe I just wanted to relieve stress.’
It was a moment when we were spending each day with blood drying under the pressure of large-scale supply.
A monster that seemed quite sturdy came to me, offering to use its feet as a punching bag.
Rosaria looked as if she was surprised by Taehyun’s reaction.
[hmm? That’s not the reaction I was expecting.]
“You mean about him returning?”
In Taehyun’s regenerated memory, he recalled the part where Asmodeus revealed that he had inherited the ‘power of Baal’.
[okay. Just as the contractor received the power of the king. He is also the key to being chosen by the King of Sanggye.]
“So?”
[Of course you need to know.]
“Okay. Let’s say that’s the case. So is that the only reason you called me?”
It’s definitely important information, though.
It was not enough to say that he also called Taehyun here.
[Ahaha. You are still confident. Just as your power is special, his power will also be special. Even the Grand Dukes don’t know that.]
“Are you saying there will be some Grand Dukes who want to join forces with the King of Sanggye?”
[There’s nothing that can’t be done. So far, there doesn’t seem to be much gain.]
Rosaria, who watched Taehyun’s reaction for a moment, continued.
[It is said that Baal was the king of the underworld in the past. This is the guy who ultimately betrayed and left for Sanggye. And the guys from the lower world don’t like the upper world. The Grand Dukes also wanted to invade the upper world, so they wouldn’t want to bow down to them.]
“….”
[Well, more than that, the King eliminated most of the previous Grand Dukes.] The
previous Grand Dukes.
Diablo Lilith Balrog Behemoth Leviathan and more.
In order to wage war against Sanggye, the king eliminated the princes who had not submitted to him until the end.
The new Grand Duke was Igmun Orgal Typhon Rosaria Jormungand Hazard.
It was natural that they would not easily take the hand of the King of Sanggye.
“Beelzebub and Lucifer. “They don’t know.”
[okay. These guys were forced to submit to the king’s power. If they are shaken, it’s probably them.]
Rosaria said assertively.
Only then did the puzzle come together.
“The landscape of the Abyss will change.”
Asmodeus alone is too much, but what if a cooperative archduke appears?
This will have a huge impact on the Abyss, even more than Taehyun starting a turf war.
[But it will be okay for the time being. The wounds he suffered are probably not small.]
Taehyun nodded quietly.
I guess the Asmodeus in my memories had a decent battle.
In the end, he seemed to be quite shocked by her mental attack.
If it weren’t for that ‘strange power’, escaping would have been impossible.
[okay. Since he used his power, it will take time for even him to recover.]
“So, we’re going to finish our work in the meantime.”
[That is correct. There is no need to delay as we have just found the location of Typhon’s body.]
It is a hectic situation to keep the archdukes in check.
If Asmodeus intervenes in such a situation, it will be even more difficult for Rosaria, who has the smallest power.
So Igmun and Beelzebub.
And now, with Asmodeus unable to intervene, was the right time to take action.
Of course, to do that, one more piece of information is needed.
“Have you found out where Typhon is?”
The king of the giants who was defeated and sealed by Orgal.
Taehyeon asked about the whereabouts of the former Grand Duke.
The corners of Rosaria’s mouth rose.
[Orgal’s second castle. Typhon’s body is sealed there. However, the people guarding them are also formidable.]
“It’s not bad. “Move now.”
[Before that.]
“Hmm?”
[The contractor has a place to go.]
* * *
[Has there been any contact from him?]
Orgal asked, biting the head of an unknown monster.
[There was none. O king.]
Household.
Goblino bowed his head and answered.
[That’s strange.]
Orgal threw the monster’s head, which was only a bone, to one side.
Goblino was shocked at the sight.
This is because I know that the head of that thrown away monster is a top-class monster.
[You’ve been disappointing me lately.]
What Orgal was looking for was Min Ji-hong.
He ordered to bring in Archduke Hazard’s contractor.
Contact with that guy suddenly ended.
I know I’m not dead yet.
If that were the case, his body would have suffered as well.
[Let’s find out by ordering the things below.]
Orgal nodded in response to Goblino.
[What happened to Rosaria?]
[Erebos of the giants is waiting for orders.]
Goblino mentioned the name of the monster.
Orgal burst out laughing at the unexpected name.
[Puh-huh. Has this guy finally made up his mind?]
Erebos.
He is the child of Typhon, the king of the giants.
Of course, its power is comparable to that of the highest class.
[Who would refuse Orgal’s orders?]
Boom.
Goblino showed excessive loyalty and hit his head on the floor.
[If this guy is at the forefront, it will only be a matter of time before it falls.]
Orgal’s body was shaking as if he was excited just thinking about it.
It was time to dye the Abyss with blood.
