073. visitor (2)

“You are my father… … no?”

“Yes. I am a completely different person than you think he is.”

“… … then… … .”

When the man he thought was his biological father made a shocking statement, the Legion’s assistant cook was clearly agitated, showing quivering pupils and trembling fingertips.

The fact that Maria, who has always been like an emotionless doll, shows her emotions like this was quite interesting to me, who originally experimented with that guy.

“… … Well. Emotional restraint is so easily released… … .”

In the process of abducting Maria and infecting her as an object of the Legion, I did a powerful brainwashing operation to erase the demon instinct that originally antagonized humans and use it comfortably as a power shuttle.

That’s why the element of ’emotion’ was deliberately embedded deep inside, and never expressed outside unless I allowed it.

But now Maria’s voice was clearly emotional.

In the first place, it was said that the restraint on emotions that I had put on was completely lifted, from the fact that he was using his vocal cords to make a voice, not a group consciousness.

The problem was that if the prohibition planted in the mind in this way could be easily broken, some of the larger-headed ones I’d collected might not listen to me.

I’ll have to research something more reliable.

“we… … My father… … ?”

“He is dead.”

“… … .”

“When I opened my eyes again, the owner of the original body was already in a state of eternal rest.”

“… … Yes, if so… … .”

This was when I was contemplating the perfect method of ruling.

As if water was leaking little by little from a broken glass bottle, Maria began to clearly feel the killing intent for the high-ranking demon standing in front of her.

“… … Did my real father die because of you?”

“Maria.”

“Say it… … Did my real father really die because of you… … ?”

“… … It is true that I took possession of his body.”

As if he hadn’t shown his emotions, his cold eyes and dry voice sounded like a machine.

However, the voice was not as businesslike as before, but was full of unknown coldness that gave goosebumps to the listener.

“… … Then you are of no use.”

“Maria.”

Apparently, that guy just couldn’t admit that his father was dead and that someone else was taking his place.

“then… … I want you to get out of my father’s body now.”

Fire-!!!

The moment those cold words ended, the legion’s cooking assistant, who had apparently returned very calmly, opened her magic. The magical power that radiated from Maria soon turned into a black-burning flame.

However, the black flames that spewed out were so unusual that I, who was quite far away, could feel the coldness and the heat at the same time.

“… … !!!”

The eyes of the high-ranking demon tribe instantly widened when they saw the black flames that Maria had caused.

I could guess the reason, but the power she radiated was not the kind of power that a normal demon could possess.

“How can you drink the power of a god… … !”

In fact, that girl named Maria, who seemed to be insignificant because she was preparing cooking ingredients in the corps, was in a state where the demon god secretly invaded before and failed, taking all of the power she left behind.

From my point of view, that one shot is the only attack that Maria can use, but that one took away the power that the demon used to handle in the first place.

That said, even that high-ranking demon would be quite sick if he got hit with just one hit, or go to the goal comfortably without feeling any pain, or one of the two was certain.

“go away.”

The cooking assistant of our corps, completely paralyzed after realizing his father’s death and the existence of the stranger who took over his body, tried to throw the most powerful power he could produce at the high-ranking demon.

Of course, since I hadn’t heard what that guy was for, I had to put a stop to a situation like the tragic ending of this morning’s drama.

“great. This morning’s drama ends here.”

Flash-!

When I raised my hand to demonstrate my ability, Maria, enveloped in intense golden light, disappeared without a trace from my room. Maria was forcibly loaded into a portal and sent out of the building to a faraway place.

Kwaaang-!!!

Moments later, the Hive Consciousness witnessed a gigantic flame reminiscent of hell erupting far beyond the horizon, burning down an entire colony of the poor Nemesis.

The flame reminds me of the scene I saw when the devil used his power to burn [Demon Castle], and of course, although the power is a little weaker than the ignorant original that purified one of the world, it reminds me of goosebumps. It was a powerful shot.

By the way, who is this guy fucking mad at me in front of me?

【Maria, I have never allowed you to use your power as you please. While I decide on the punishment for you, don’t mess around and stay still.]

—… … sorry.

I wonder if this high-ranking demon also confirmed the blow that transcended common sense in its own way, and looked back at me with a slightly whitened face and said.

“… … Thank you for saving me.”

“Don’t keep talking nonsense, you bastard. When did you see it?”

“… … Jiwoo Han, you probably don’t remember me. I was just one of the small players… … .”

The high-ranking demon, who identified himself as a ‘Bokbulbok player’, showed me a vague look as if he was lost in some unknown memory and said.

“But, I remember you.”

“… … .”

Ah, this bastard is also a bastard who puts off the main topic and makes the packaging come. I’ll just leave Maria behind.

“So, what is the business of you coming to see me?”

Flash-!

Right when I asked the main point with a slight annoyance, a flash of divine power flashed in the room this time, and the [gate] opened.

There is only one person who has the guts to open and close the door at will in the building I live in.

“Well? Why is the room so messed up?”

A man with the appearance of an unemployed man in the neighborhood walked leisurely through the open door, tilting his head as he looked at the messy room in front of him. It was a manager who said that he would come to see the tower he lived in for a while and to see the situation of the pioneering city.

“what?”

“… … Nice to meet you manager.”

The manager, who was frowning as he looked at the messed up room, soon discovered a high-ranking demon with a paler expression.

“Hey, relax. He’s not a bad person.”

“… … .”

After meeting the manager directly, the high-ranking demon looked completely frozen with tension, like a reservist who met a senior Marine Corps rider on the road.

Well, it was only natural for the player to be so nervous when he saw the manager. Unless it’s an extremely exceptional case where you don’t fall behind like me or like Choi Kang-han, the existence of a manager is really like a god to a normal player.

“How did you find out about this place? Well, I was going to visit sooner or later, but it just went well. But did you guys fight? What is your room like?”

“I… … There was some misunderstanding with the ruler.”

“Oh yeah? I know that friend’s personality well, but seeing that I’m not behind, the misunderstanding must have been resolved.”

“… … .”

Well, whoever sees you will know that you are a crazy killer who just kills anyone.

Anyway, I don’t know much about that demon’s previous life, but the subject who gave the goddamn fortune and blessing authority, and the administrator who had a lot of information about the player, knew very well the identity of the demon.

And I couldn’t help but be really frightened when I heard the name of that war player who had a tremendous force that easily surpassed my name or the name of team leader Kim Mi-young.

“Anyway, it’s been a while. Starlin Castro.”

“… … Yes, that’s right. That’s me.”

“… … .”

… … Wow, that friend also has a great name.

* * *

After roughly tidying up the messy room and sitting down, the previous demon king and general returned to the residence with both hands full of bags with the mart brand stamped on them, not befitting their status.

Seeing things like that, even I, who usually support the theory of vocal evil, used to think that demons might not be evil from birth.

“… … Oops, meet the great demon king.”

“Well? What is the owner of the noble Mamon royal family doing here?”

They were also friends with each other, but it turned out that the guy with that terrifying name was the one who started the round of fortune telling in a family with a really deep history in the demon realm this time.

So, just like me or Miyoung, he very definitely inherited the ‘ruler’s lineage’ through authority.

“I guess there is something magical about the power of the real elder. What kind of kingmaker are you?”

“… … I mean.”

Anyway, I started a full-fledged conversation with a guy who had both a great marshal and steel immortality in his name, and who seemed like he would have to eat seolleongtang with his nose if he said the name carelessly.

“The ruler of the legion. I have come to hand this to you.”

“What is this?”

“It is a sacred object that comes down to our family.”

He took out a small crystal from his bosom and handed it to me, and I inadvertently accepted the item.

Dig-!!!

The very moment the object touched my hand, I felt a small, ordinary-looking crystal emitting a brilliant light, forcing various fantasies into my head at the same time.

Disregarding my will, I was frightened by the enormous fantasy that came in like a wave and made my head far away, and I let go of the object right away, swearing.

“What the fuck!”

However, it seems that the timing to let go of it is already far too late. The fantasies created by Crystal were already very clearly stored in my head, and the moment I touched them, I became ‘the feeling of a man who stepped on shit’.

“… … hey communist What the hell is this thing?”

“Did you see? As you can see. A holy relic descended from the Mamon royal family, this is the crystal of the prophecy that contains the image of the future that is about to unfold.”

I couldn’t believe it when I saw the visions, but that damn golden spoon demon tribe confirmed that it was true and shot and killed me.

So, what this crystal, which is said to be passed down from generation to generation in the damn golden spoon demon family, tried to forcefully push me, not information of the past or present, but a huge amount of information about ‘what will happen in the future’.

The problem was that if the fantasy shown in this crystal was realized as it was, our future would not have a very good picture.

“No, you son of a bitch, what are you going to do by showing me this?”

I felt very bad because I felt that this revision had taught me something I didn’t need to know.

It was a very fleeting contact, but what I realized as I watched the visions was that this damn crystal was some kind of key.

It was the kind of dangerous thing that should never be woven into it, given to empower the hero to save the world from destruction.

Damn, I just touched this.

“Hey, take this back. It has nothing to do with me. I’m not interested in playing hero like this. Give this to someone who looks a lot better than me.”

“… … The revision of this prophecy considers you as the right person as the ruler of the Legion, and continues to point to you.”

However, the child of the player who was born as a golden spoon demon seems to think that I should change the future contained in this object.

“Lord of the Legion, as the Crystal of Prophecy has already informed us, their plans are steadily being carried out. I don’t have much time.”

“… … so? What the hell does this have to do with me?”

“If the Lord of Ruin descends, this region you love will never be safe. You must follow the path guided by the crystal.”

For the first time in a long time, I felt the heat extending to the top of my head. Is there anything else in the world that is as disgusting as being forced to shoulder a heavy duty that you don’t want to be involved in while your will is completely ignored?

However, the crystal and the offspring of the demon tribe seemed to have come very determinedly to make me carry such a heavy burden.

I shouted as I threw the damn crystal wildly at him.

“Fuck you bastard!”

The crystal of prophecy, an extremely dangerous object, rolled across the floor after hitting the visitor’s body. And, of course, a man who entered the room at the right time picked up the crystal inadvertently.

“This, this… … !”

A hero play addict has touched a hero’s item.

“under… … fuck… … .”