ancient demon

“… … .”

“… … .”

We just stared at each other for about 30 seconds without saying anything.

“there… Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Because it’s a bit surprising.”

“What?”

“Did you say you were fourteen?”

“yes.”

“Then aren’t you a bit young even for a human?”

“I am not old enough to be considered an adult. But why?”

“Well… Should I say I’m not too shy about talking about death? On the outside, it looked a bit weak.”

That’s because I’m a returning person.

“So you don’t like it?”

“No, a hero must have such a bold side.”

A hero is a person who protects the world by blocking powerful enemies that cannot be stopped by ordinary people.

By the way, to me who was called the worst villain in history, to be a hero. And the being that calls me that is the dragon, the guardian of the world.

I feel very strange.

“… I’m not always like this, and I always say this when my opponent is a devil or a villain.”

“Yeah, I like it.”

A bright smile doesn’t look like a lie.

‘I have to look good to eat from now on.’

What a dragon!

“So what is the answer?”

“ah! You asked if you could kill the devil? Hmm… Even if it were, would you be able to kill the demon?”

“Didn’t you say it was sealed?”

“Isn’t there a reason for sealing it without killing it?”

“no way… Can’t you kill me?”

“I don’t know if the seal was originally like that or if something has changed over time, but at least we did. I couldn’t even get inside the seal.”

It’s a seal that even those strong dragons can’t break… … .

Is it possible to use karma?

The desire to compete soars!

“What if I could still kill you?”

“Then it is better to kill. Because that’s the devil! That is what I want most from you.”

That’s what I want the most.

“Maybe I can.”

“Are you planning to use the power of the source?”

“The power of the source? What is it?”

I’m sure I heard it somewhere, but I can’t remember what it was.

“The power you used to stop the demon’s descent.”

“ah… Are you talking about divine power?”

Looking at it, something comes to mind.

-How can a mortal use the power of the Source… !

Morton had shouted that when he saw my holy power, which he had created by consuming karma.

‘I was also called immature.’

“The power of the source refers to the power of Lord Loden, the creator. Also called divine power. It’s a power that can only be borrowed and used by those who can communicate directly with God, like ordinary saints.”

“The saintess’ wisdom also came from the power of that source.”

“right.”

“Then the power used by the Paladins of the Church of Roden?”

“That’s just the power of an imitation created by mixing magical power and faith. They usually call it divine power.”

I know roughly what you mean by the power of the source.

the problem is… … .

“How can I use such power? I’ve never communicated with the god Loden before?”

The only divine being I had a conversation with was the Awakening Star.

The star of that awakening would not be Roden. Of course, it’s certain that Roden has something to do with my return.

To my question, Arias answered with a troubled expression.

“I don’t know. It’s impossible in the first place, so actually we’re in a pretty confusing situation. To use the power of the source without seeking God’s permission, my God… Does that make sense?”

From her words, I vaguely realized something.

‘My karma does not originate from Roden.’

So, rather than borrowing the power of the source that belonged to Roden, he must have used it as a way of trading to get it legitimately by paying karma.

“I’m thinking that there might be some kind of deep connection between the power of the source and your characteristics, ‘seeker of good’.”

The power of the source is a very small part of the power that can be used with the attribute “Seeker of Zen”.

But I couldn’t say it was completely irrelevant, so I just nodded.

Then Arias joined his hands and said with a flushed face.

“As expected, you are the hero of this era! It is said that there was such a person in ancient times. The more you deal with evil, the stronger the warrior! And the evil demon king who gets stronger the more he kills good people! They say their fight was really great.”

“… … ?”

It’s something you can’t hear.

Is it strange that the ‘seekers of good’ in the current life and the ‘seekers of evil’ in the previous life come to mind?

“Why so serious?”

“How was the fight between the two of you?”

“Of course, it ended with the hero defeating the demon king. If there hadn’t been that hero, wouldn’t the present continent not exist?”

“okay… … .”

It’s a story that somehow gets complicated.

“What do you think? Are you going to come with me and meet the devil?”

“Will it take long?”

“I don’t think it will take long.”

“Well… I think I need to get permission from my father first.”

In fact, rather than seeking permission, the nature of insurance is strong.

“Do it.”

I had a brief conversation with my father through the communication port.

When I told her that it might take some time to go somewhere with Arias, my father expressed concern that it might be dangerous, and eventually told Arias to go home only after there was a safety guarantee from Arias.

After disconnecting the communication like that, I looked at Arias, and she was shaking her head.

“Why are you like that?”

“Until now, you seemed like an adult human being, but seeing you get permission from Pedro like this, you look like a boy of that age. I don’t know you very well.”

I still don’t know myself well, but wouldn’t it be weird if you knew me after only an hour of conversation?

I laughed at her words and asked what I was curious about.

“Are there any other dragons where you are going now?”

Arias glanced at my clothes and shook her head.

“Arin, you don’t have to worry. It’s not our race that’s guarding it, it’s the Guardians.”

I mean it’s quick.

I readily nodded.

“good. Then stop the time and go right away.”

“… Get permission from Pedro, ask me questions. Is it you who has been wasting time so far?”

“… … .”

* * *

We passed through the black pit created by Arias and came to a new space.

mess up

I wonder if the identity of this dirty feeling I’m feeling right now is the motion sickness I’ve heard only with those words.

‘The fantasy door is much better.’

Fantasy texts do not have any of these side effects.

“it’s okay?”

“yes.”

“This is a place where no one can come… … . What do you think?”

The atmosphere here was very similar to the cavity in the Kadar Mountains where I had died in my previous life.

In a word, it means to feel dirty.

how about though

You look at me with such expectant eyes, I should at least say empty words.

“… It’s good.”

“Huh, I knew you would like it.”

I went inside the cave with her.

After about a minute, I could see a large iron gate blocking the front and a 3m tall person guarding the front.

A mysterious monster covered in armor from head to toe.

Only the eyes were visible through the helmet, and they glowed ominously red.

The moment I was about to activate ‘Eye’, Arias first told me about the identity of that armored monster.

“I am a guardian who has been protecting this place since long before I was born.”

“There doesn’t seem to be anything here, so what do you live on? Is there someone else bringing food?”

“… It must be the first time you’ve ever seen a guardian like that in person, but is that what you’re asking?”

“… … .”

No, that’s what I’m most curious about.

“It’s really unique.”

It was at that time that Arias was shaking his head as if he was dumbfounded.

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Gying-

The guardian’s red eyes became even redder and a vibrating sound began to emanate.

“Well?”

In response, I instinctively summoned magic.

As I was about to run to the Guardian almost automatically, Arias grabbed me.

“It’s a scan to see if there are any evil spirits or demonic spirits. Stay still.”

“You have to tell me that in advance. Didn’t he almost attack you?”

You must have been attacked a lot in your previous life.

As soon as you sense something, your body automatically reacts.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so I forgot. sorry.”

“There is nothing to be sorry for.”

While we waited, the red light from the Guardian’s eyes passed us by.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with us, the Guardian soon moved out of the way in front of the door, and then the door moved.

coo kung-

A crack formed in the middle of the large iron door, and it opened on both sides. And soon, through the crack in the door that slowly opened, I could see something swaying like the surface of a river.

‘Is that a seal?’

“let’s go.”

Arias tapped me on the shoulder and walked away, and I joined her shoulder to shoulder.

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Going inside and approaching the water curtain, you can see something vaguely within it.

“Is that the devil?”

“Yes, the name is unknown. It is said that the ancient warrior Lammune captured it, sealed it, and handed it over to my grandfather. It was passed on to me through my father, Keshin. The guardian I saw at the entrance was also made by my grandfather.”

Due to the nature of dragons that live for 10,000 years, even if they were caught by their grandfathers, it would not actually be that old at all.

“If you had the ability to capture, you could have killed it, so why not?”

“That’s it, we don’t know. Since I took care of it, many adults in the family have come and seen it. But not a single person could break through that seal and get inside.”

“It’s a seal that even dragons can’t penetrate… … .”

Arias frowned at my murmur.

“It’s not that I don’t have the ability to pierce. I just didn’t use excessive force because I didn’t want to accidentally touch it and break the seal.”

“Well… Well, yes.”

I shrugged and asked.

“Can I touch it?”

“Yeah, so far there hasn’t been a dragon that has gone wrong by touching that.”

“… What is ‘dragon’? And what about humans?”

“Are you the first person to come here besides us?”

“Well… … .”

In order to see something other than a person with the “seeing eye”, contact is required.

But it’s nothing else, it seals the devil, and I’ve never touched it except for dragons. Do I have to touch it to confirm it?

I thought about that for a while, but finally decided to check it out.

‘Is there something special?’

If Aline knew, she would have asked me why I was so complacent.

I slowly brought my hand to the sealing wall.

Be prepared to take it off at any time.

And the moment my hand touches the sealing wall,

Suwook-

The body was sucked inside.

Something special happened.

* * *

[How much time has passed outside?]

I woke up to the voice that came directly into my head.

The inside of the seal was not much different from the outside. Except, like Morton, there is a demon with four horns on its head.

The demon sat on the floor, wrapped around something resembling a chain.

Maybe it’s because the seal is in place, but I don’t feel the overwhelming feeling I felt when I first met Morton.

[Aren’t you asking? How much time has passed outside?]

“… I don’t know either. I knew for the first time today that a demon like you is here. No, but how can demons exist in this world? Morton couldn’t come even though he did everything he could to get in.”

[How do you, a mere mortal, know Morton?]

“I was the one who defeated that bastard who tried to descend into this world.”

The guy who looked at me for a moment burst out laughing.

“Why are you laughing?”

[A guy who would have been kicked out by a mortal child like you laughed at the accusation.]

Morton and this guy must be very close or hate each other very much.

Anyway,

I activated ‘Eye’ and confirmed him.

‘Also… … .’

As expected, it is full of question marks.

[You have eyes similar to the guy who imprisoned me here.]

“If the one who imprisoned you… … .”

What was the name of that ancient warrior?

[Lamune.]

“Yes, Ramune! Did Lamune also have “penetrating eyes”?”

[The essence is similar, but it was great on a different level from what you had.]

“Right.”

It’s okay because I know that my ‘eyes’ can develop further in the future.

What piques my interest more than that now is that he doesn’t show any hatred towards the hero who imprisoned him.

“Don’t you hate warriors?”

[…] The time we’ve known is too short to talk about that.]

to be rude.

[So why are you here?]

No soft words came out of my mouth.

“To kill you.”

As I approached him, I coated my fist with the power of the source.

『The Seeker of Good (EX)

Steals the evil one’s karma.

Possessed Karma: 900』