045. The former Demon King (3)

Quaang-!

The luxurious wooden chair the manager was sitting on fell back and smashed to pieces, making a nerve-wracking noise.

“… … Demon King, where did you get this?”

He could feel his voice tremble slightly with tension.

The item in question on the table was of such great value that it made the manager nervous.

It was filled with a dark red liquid exuding extremely powerful energy, and was what the common people call the ‘Holy Grail’.

“You were lucky.”

“… … Do you have any more holy relics?”

“Unfortunately, that’s all for me.”

I don’t know where that item is used, but anyway, the wave caused by the item that the previous demon king took out was bigger than I thought.

It would be said that the value of that thing is beyond imagination, if it is enough to raise that manager who is heavy on the ass, who never gets up when he normally sits down.

However, the energy he felt from the Holy Grail was unusual. To be precise, even the aura emitted by the liquid that looked like blood contained there was so frightening that it gave me goosebumps.

The administrator swallowed his saliva, and the demons, who were wondering if it was a general or something, turned blue from the energy emitted by that Holy Grail. Even the former demon king was sweating cold because of the energy of the Holy Grail right in front of him.

“So, what is that, old man Woojae?”

Now, let’s hear the explanation.

“… … This is the holy relic of the demons, the blood of the first demon.”

and fuck.

As I live, I see all sorts of rare things.

* * *

There are countless ‘holy objects’ in the world. Usually, they are warriors or heroes, so things that retain the power used by those who made a mark in history get that name.

Most of those who left their names in history were often god players, and some of them even became managers of the world they were born into.

In a word, it is a story that the holy relic contains the powerful divine power used by the previous owner. In hindsight, the [Holy Sword] carried by Kang Jin-hyeok could be seen as that kind of item.

Not all of these relics are the same, but each item has a grade, and the blood of the first demon god right in front of you can be said to be among the rarest and most powerful relics that exist in the entire universe.

“If you consume the blood of the first demon, you can neutralize the demon’s power itself, albeit for a very short time. In the [Demon King Castle], there is a throne where only the demon king who has been recognized by the demon god can sit. If the demon king pours out this blood in a situation where he loses his power, it is a very fleeting time, but as the demon god’s protection disappears, I can sit on the throne. there is If the operation was successful, I could have become the owner of the Demon World again.”

The moment I heard this story, a single word of profanity could not help but burst out of my mouth, which had been casually so far.

“… … Crazy.”

Look at that superior performance. Is that a complete scam item?

I didn’t quite understand why the generals in the mother castle held on so fiercely against the demon king that they couldn’t even win, but as soon as I saw the existence of that holy object, I was able to grasp the situation.

The former demon king planned to take over the [Demon King Castle] by using the power of that terrifying holy object while the demon king’s forces were exhausted.

Of course, the operation failed spectacularly.

“It is late now. The usurper will not empty the fort as much as possible. Besides, there is also a grand duke who became the incarnation of a demon god… … .”

When the former demon king spoke bitterly, I saw the demon called the general, who hadn’t said a single word, glare at me. Judging by the contempt in his eyes, it seems that he is swearing at me in his heart right now.

A man reflected in the purple eyes of the general called the general used his ability and his golden pupils flashed.

―Even if that bastard didn’t interfere… … .

The scene he is thinking of is a spear flying towards the demon king, and a jellyfish that was caught in the dark flames of the spear and crashed.

So, assuming that the demon king suffered from the generals and used up all his magic power, a situation occurred where he became a can, and in addition to that, he broke through the interference of the grand duke or something and somehow gathered all the energy of the universe, and the former demon king put his butt on the throne of the fortress What if you succeed in pushing?

If so, it’s a really happy ending.

Of course, this is only when things go really well.

The military power shown by the generals in the first place was not strong enough to exhaust the demon lord, and even if I hadn’t made a mistake, the probability that their operation would have failed was much higher since the bastard called the Demon God started to use his own hands using the incarnation.

No, actually, it would be even more strange for the operation to succeed.

“… … What are you looking at, bastard?”

“… … .”

Anyway, this is a thing of the past.

The important thing now is what the intention of showing us that that former demon king is a holy relic with such insane performance.

There is absolutely no reason to show off such a valuable item for free. The former demon king must have something to wish for me and the manager.

“So, why are you showing us the blood of this hideous first demon?”

The former demon king smiled at me.

“This is not all of the sacred objects that can damage the Demon God. I want to collect those holy relics and restore peace to the Demon Realm and the world that have been taken away.”

After his words were finished, this strange table, where the manager of mankind, the former demon king, and the ruler of the alien corps were joined, became silent.

“Devil.”

The manager broke the heavy silence first.

“Are you certain that there are more holy relics of the same level as the Holy Grail of the First Demon God?”

The former demon king nodded, and the manager sat down on the newly brought chair and began to listen intently.

“There are six more Blood Chalices left behind by the previous demon gods. Scattered across dimensions, some are possessed by calamities or ancient races. If you collect all these seven Holy Grails, those who collect them will be able to wield the same level of power as the First Demon God from then on.”

Upon hearing this, the manager let out a sigh. That obviously meant that he was completely unaware of the information disclosed by the former demon king.

“It’s a holy thing… … .”

“… … What do you not know about?”

“Um, that’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”

He was surprised that it was a holy relic, and I couldn’t hide my surprise at the manager’s lack of intelligence.

This nobleman apparently handed over to me the ‘high-level information’ as a condition of the alliance, but after all, except for the information about the previous demon king, the quality of the information I obtained while running the Demon Duke in Gangho or the information I read from Maria’s memory There was not much difference.

In addition, he is a nobleman with a knack for forgetting to tell me the most important information about the previous demon king, making me speechless.

Should I trust this person or not?

I think it would be easier to just think that I am fighting this war alone. The strength shown by this nobleman was really overwhelming, but everything else was really below expectations.

Anyway, it wasn’t a cartoon, it felt like I was given a special mission to collect seven wish-fulfilling marbles.

Of course, it’s definitely something to look forward to.

As the former demon king said, if we can collect all those things, we can easily win the war against the demon world.

If the author does not slash the back of my head, there is a way for us to collect all the holy relics left behind by the demons of successive generations and end this dreaded war with certainty.

“You need strength to obtain the holy relic. The ancient races might give you the Holy Grail if you trade well, but disaster doesn’t work at all, so you have no choice but to take it by force. Lord of the Legion, lend me your strength.”

“Well… … I guess I’ll have to think about that.”

It was a condition I didn’t like working with a high-ranking demon, but it was still a time to talk in more detail and make a rational decision.

“Han Ji-woo.”

“Why, old Woojae?”

“… … .”

The manager was sending me a very intense look with the meaning of ‘Let’s accept the request of the former demon king’.

Apparently, during the war, it seems that it came about by farming items at random.

“By the way, Demon King, what do you mean by that ancient race?”

It’s amazing. How far will the manager’s lack of information lead?

“I think the ruler of the Legion knows better about the ancient races.”

The former demon king began to unravel interesting information again.

* * *

While talking to a strange visitor, a man with a passion for cooking and a mixed-race demon were very busy in the kitchen of the building where the ruler of the corps resided.

“I thought it would be over soon.”

In the room over there, the atmosphere was noticeably softer than before, as if something was going well. Thanks to this, the manager as well as Han Ji-woo gave an additional order to bring coffee and desserts.

“… … .”

Kang Jin-hyuk smiled involuntarily and brewed the coffee himself, then looked around and swiped his nose.

“… … Is it sweet americano or a type of sugar-based porridge?”

Of course, Kang Jin-hyeok and Maria’s hands and feet matched well or something like that didn’t happen.

From his point of view, this seemingly peerless beauty, a half-blood demon, had an excellent skill in processing precious food ingredients into food waste.

—… … How much sugar should I put in?

The coffee, which made an uninhabited island because of too much sugar to moderate the bitter taste, was immediately thrown into the trash, and Maria, the assistant cook, was expelled from the kitchen.

—… … .

Not long ago, Maria, who had been active in all directions by opening the [Gate] and opening the way for the legion, sat quietly in the hallway of the future-oriented dimension artisan’s building.

From the time she was born, Maria had been forced to show no emotion due to the ruler’s orders, but from the moment she lost her powers, she began to express emptiness more often.

The mixed-race demon with his face buried in his lap began to worry like a man struggling to choose between being a hero of mankind and becoming a chef while preparing dessert in the kitchen.

‘What can I do now?’

Maria was well aware that she was reborn for the purpose of being used as a tool by the ruler of the Legion.

Also, she was satisfied with herself, saying that her life as a ruler’s tool was not so bad compared to her life as ‘Maria, the daughter of a high-ranking demon tribe’ in the Demon Realm, where every day was like hell.

However, as the Demon God withdrew his authority, the meaning of his existence completely disappeared.

‘I don’t even know how to cook.’

Helplessness and self-doubt really came like a storm, and before I knew it, tears began to form in my eyes.

It was at that moment that an unknown voice was heard.

[My poor child who has been defiled by the enemy, what are you so sad about?]

I heard someone’s voice.

When Maria raised her head in shock, she saw an ominous black shadow shimmering like a haze in front of her eyes.

[Do you want to regain the power I took away?]

Maria nodded her head against her will.

No matter how mixed-blooded she is with the Legion’s genes, she has demonic blood that is thick enough to use authority.

Unlike the masters of Gangho, who were created as a completely new species and lost all human characteristics, Maria was naturally very close to the demons, so she could not help but feel awe and fear.

‘… … drank… … .’

Maria already knew the identity of the shadow looking at her, but she couldn’t resist his strong will.

With her frozen body, she tried to resist by raising her magic somehow, but she didn’t have the ability to disobey the will of the Demon God like the general or the former demon king.

[I will appoint you as my apostle.]

It was at that moment that black flames spread like mist from the demon’s shadow and enveloped Maria’s body.