Demon King
Chapter 106 Demon Castle [1]

[Evolution cannot be reversed. Do you want to grow?]

The situation is different from when I evolved into Belkena, although I still had no choice for it. I looked around, noticing that all the enemies were fleeing or had been killed in the battle between the angels and me. The only thing left was the black wolf that was now trembling like a rat with its head on the floor after the death of its rider. It seemed like it was harmless, so I decided to let it go now.

But I haven't had time to rest. Some powerful demons had escaped towards the castle, not far from it. I would have failed my initial goal of going here if I had let it go.

“Let's get this done quickly.” I nodded to myself. Evolution began immediately, not experiencing such a great change as that of the Crimson Elves. It was my first evolution as a higher level entity, so everything felt new. Mainly, it felt like all the cells in my body were being rearranged. But it didn't hurt; instead, I felt it exhilarating and exhilarating. I almost hoped it would last forever, but the change ended abruptly. The boiling mana within me found its place, and the Jinma Wing stretched behind me to reach into the sky. I secure control of mana, pulling it into me.

[Belkena Predator.]

[You began to move away from the simple Belkena. You're still tied to the race, but as you develop a sense of individuality and discover the possibilities around you, you may find yourself on a path no one has ever experienced before.]

The list of skills that improved due to my evolution followed the notification window.

[Predation to Lv2. You will be able to eat almost everything in the world. The limits on the amount you can eat have increased, and the efficiency of converting what you eat into energy has increased. The chances of absorbing the abilities of the target skill had increased.]

[Lunatic Trickster becomes Lv2. You can now create a trap that does not currently exist in the world. Skill ability has improved, and the efficiency of consumption of which, when used in combination with other skills, has increased.]

[Domination becomes Lv2. The number of subordinates you can bring under your control has increased. Communication will become clearer, and all entities under your control will have greatly increased capabilities.]

[Black driver becomes Lv3. You will be able to harness greater power for a wider range. You will not be bound by this type of skill.]

[Belkena Spell becomes Lv3. The efficiency of all magic has improved greatly.]

I became more familiar with my abilities. The mana accumulated in my heart spread throughout my body, allowing me to grasp my new skill. After everything calmed down, I finally checked my status.

[Destiny]

[Belken Predator Lv20]

[New Magic – 132, Soul Magic – 193, Luck – ???]

[Skill – Predation Lv2, Reaper Lv3, Lunatic Trickster Lv2, Ubiquitous Lv2, Domination Lv2, Blackmine Lv3, Belkena Spell Lv3]

Belkena Predators. That's a familiar term. When I became a scourge, I had the opportunity to evolve into a bugbear predator. I chose a different evolution, which eventually led me to become a Crimson Elf. Still, it was almost funny that I ended up being one of them. But it makes sense that I consider his name. Predator, as is my expertise, Predation. It must be because I actively use Predasi.

[Destiny!]

[Rain.]

Voice called me. I wondered if I was too busy with my evolution to hear him call me.

[You succeeded. That terrific. You really worry me.]

[Rain.].

I don't know what emotions are in my voice, but Rain seemed to notice them. His tone became a little more serious.

[I have something to tell you right now.]

As I waited for him to speak, I made an ice mirror to examine my face. It didn't change much at all, except that my skin had a strange luster.

[You are the one who caused Great Fusion.]

I caused Great Fusion? Sounds stupid to say it. What about all the struggles I went through because of that?

[You don't have to worry about what the angel said.]

Her voice is firm.

[They are said to cause discord and distrust. Even when he was dying.he was. Andras.].

The rain became silent as he mentioned that name.

[Go back, I'll explain about the traitor.]

[Traitor? No. I'll listen to you in a minute.]

[I'll tell you everything I can.]

I still have one thing to take care of before I can return to the castle. It was a huge black wolf and the body of a headless angel. I have cut off his head and eaten it, but his wings and body are still there. I know it feels amazing.

“Thank you for this meal.” Without hesitation, I immediately triggered Predation. I've felt it before, but it still feels good to devour and feel my Predation growing. His flesh and blood are like ambrosia to me, but I don't have time to enjoy it. I have to move fast.

[New Magic increased 18.]

[Soul Magic increased 11.]

When there were no pieces left before me, not even from nowhere, I could feel a new skill forming within my being. My prediction was right.

[You've learned how to destroy space.]

[Lv3 Space Destruction]

[By consuming mana, you can create destructive magic at a location in your field of view.]

It was an ability he used to hit me from afar. It was very destructive and very fast to activate. Undoubtedly, it would become extremely powerful if combined with my own skill set. It feels like a special skill, like my Predation, rather than anything else. My worries disappeared, my head was only filled with thoughts of only going to eat demons that had powerful abilities. The battle was short but fierce. The moment I risked my life to win made me stronger.

‘Good.’ Now it's time to clean up. I made full use of Ubiquitous to move forward, but the black wolf suddenly raised its head and started following behind me as soon as I did. It occurred to me that I had yet to decide how I would handle the wolves.

[Grooaahh!]

“You mean to follow me?”

[Grooh.]

The scream agreed. I thought he was going to chase me for killing his master, but that didn't seem to be the case. Moreover, his ability was no joke. Except for Solas, I know this black wolf is easily stronger than anyone under my command. It was a high-level entity that had been bound to Andras. Perhaps the reason he decided to follow me was because I ate his master's body and took away his abilities? I don't know, but it's an easy thing to put him under my command with my Domination skill. Once he was, there was no way he would rebel against me, so I stopped caring about the reason.

“Alright, how about I call you Canis?”

[Grooh.]

He seemed to want me to ride on his back, so I went upstairs. His body was large enough to accommodate twenty people my size, but he soon shrank to a size more suited to me. Even after he did, he still stood up strangely. I began to feel a strange sense of unity with Canis as if I could use my abilities through her. I wonder how that could have happened.

[Grooooaahhh!]

The wolf ran to the ground, and I instinctively used Ubiquitous. As if natural, Canis moved with me, breaking through the atmosphere. We reached the wall in a much shorter time than I thought, and I wondered if I needed to revise my assessment of how powerful Canis was.

“Who is the master here ?!”

“I can't kill a woman.”

“That girl!”

“Beautiful girl who humbles us!”

The walls are fucked up. Of the three people I left to guard the wall, only Solas was still fighting at full strength. Satan fought in an attempt to occupy the castle and destroy the walls. Although my party has managed to reduce their numbers while they climb, there is still a lot left.

Captain, I'm dying!

“Hah.” It was a great opportunity to test my new skills. I triggered the destruction of space, targeting the monsters around Lee Chan-yu, Kain, and Mireina. It took about half of my mana to activate it, but explosions were heard throughout the castle.

[You gained 182 experiences.]

[You gained 294 experiences.]

[You gained 225 experiences.].

Most of them did not die, but the weaker ones were taken care of. The amount of experience has been drastically reduced again. Still, it made sense, given how powerful this Space Destruction ability was. My level now cannot be compared to just a moment ago. It was nothing like a goblin versus a goblin warrior. The difference between each level of a higher level entity was large enough to fill someone with despair, just like what happened between Andras and I before.

Now, in the midst of battle, this human flourished.

“I'm not human, I'm a devil.” I laughed at Lee Chan-yu's words, jumping into space again. Kain and Lee Chan-yu manage to escape the siege, but Mireina is not yet safe.

“Destiny!”

“You should have become stronger.” I had thought he wouldn't babble like this after what else he went through. Sooner or later, I might need to drag him to the dungeon. I moved in with Canis to defeat the demons surrounding her. If I was like a breeze through the battle earlier, now I am like a gust of wind. The battlefield changed around me.

“That's him.”

“She came to eat us.”

“Without doubt.”

He is the leader.

The demon eyes on the wall gradually began to stick to me, especially the higher level ones who were more sensitive to my movements. After understanding the outcome of the fierce battle that was taking place outside the walls, the way they moved began to change.

[They went crazy, you idiot.]

L, who had been attracting the attention of the enemy all this time, complained to me. Somehow, that sounds really funny.

[Prepared.]

A brief warning cleared the sweet voice of L from my mind, and I could feel a huge amount of mana popping up around the castle walls. The point is clear: to kill me. It was the wish of every demon gathered here, hundreds of high-level entities used magic to kill only one. But now, I'm a little different. I stood up straight with my sword raised. That doesn't mean anything. It was just a pose to show my sword would kill anyone who attacked me.

[Get everyone's wish.]

[It's in front of you.]

“Kill him!”

“Night never ends!”

Amidst their cries and bursts of mana, I spread a black rose. I filled it with Predation and Reaper energies, forming it into a sturdy wall around me. The wall loomed high to cover Canis as well, but it did not end there. The Goddess' touch, which disappeared after unleashing a lightning attack, reappeared now. It was absorbed into the wall I made, strengthening it. Hundreds of magic attacks struck us, but the wall was emitting a brilliant light. The Predation and Reaper energies were triggered together, depleting everything he could eat and wiping out everything he could not eat.

“Omong empty.”

“Definitely..!”

I don't stop using which one flows to me. I gathered them together and then spread them out again to trigger Space Destruction; my target was every enemy on the wall.

“Job.”

“Kill him before he can activate it!”

I closed my eyes and listened to the screams and screams of the demons.

A huge explosion shook the castle walls.