Demon King
Chapter 107 Demon Castle [2]

Everyone around me except my ally was caught in the blast. I collected the mana extracted from those injured by the explosion, then used the mana to trigger it again. It continued to expand nonstop, eventually enveloping the entire wall. A temporary silence occurred on the battlefield. It was not enough to eliminate the enemy in a single explosion, but at least stop them from moving. My allies did not have time to catch my breath, as I was unable to target the gap I made with my bombing.

[Are you able to handle some of your abilities now?]

[I'm still inexperienced, but I did pretty well.]

I answered frankly to A. His words were a bit harsh, but no doubt, it was his way of praising me. I was unable to fight properly to prevent them from attacking the castle, but I feel a little better now that I am taking on a more active role.

[The wave is now on our side. Perhaps this battle will be an opportunity for you to leap beyond the realm of simple defensive warfare.]

Rain's words, as usual, were so incomprehensible that I could mistake them for alien speech. Jump further? If what he meant was evolution, didn't I just achieve it? He continued to handle things with mana, but I was worried about his words. Whether he realized it or not, L sent a message as he watched me.

[This place is connected to you. Unlike the human world, the underground realm always had a clear owner. That's why we can maintain the power in this castle, and why the underground haven't fused with the Earth.]

[Andras said that I was the cause of Great Fusion, but.].

[It was a bad night.]

I stopped my doubts and replied coldly.

[The moon shines as it watches over the man who will be made king.]

[Are you going to ignore my words like Rain?]

I wriggled his eyebrows at me.

[If you win tonight, our territory will grow bigger.]

[Is it like that?]

I can barely understand what is going on, but I can understand.

[So fight. Fight and win.]

The support was so outspoken and concise that it seemed almost demeaning, but to me it felt good. I have reached a point where I can even interpret the words A.

[Good.]

I responded briefly and focused. The voices had calmed down, and I couldn't hear anyone. Protected by my wall, I was able to prevent the counterattack from focusing on me. Relying on that defense, I focused on all the power I had. I mixed the power I gained from Andras together with the power of Reaper and Predation, strengthening it with a large amount of mana from my body. The three forces exploded instantly, spreading out in all directions.

[Hm!]

[I saw.].

[You gained 1,309 experiences.]

[You received 87 gold.]

[You gained 1,192 experiences.]

With the Reaper, the explosion was enough to kill the opponent, and the Predation greedily swallowed all the mana produced. As the number of enemies decreased, it became easier to concentrate on Space Destruction. It was only a short time since I got it, but I gradually became used to it. However, I am not yet at Andras level.

[Raise level!]

Several identical notification windows appeared in front of me, but I was too focused on controlling which stream to pay for them. I could clearly sense which ones emerged from my body to stomp on and destroy the enemies here, devouring their flesh and energy. At the same time, I could feel myself moving one step forward towards completion.

“Gyehak!”

“I don't need those who panic!”

I spread out the Jinma Wing as my defensive wall collapsed. With my sword vortex, I received all the attacks that came directly towards me. Canis helps, moves nimbly to help me dodge the enemy. I held my sword beside the magic I was defending, making the attacking demons sacrifice my Predation.

[Raise level!]

Their numbers decreased, but the surviving demons were the strongest of the group. No matter how hurt or tired I was; their attacks made me uneasy. Their ability to rush forward and dodge Space Destruction made me think of myself fighting against Andras. But I am different from Andras, and the only destiny that awaits those who approach me is death.

“Canis, let's go.”

[Groahhhhh!]

Canis kicked the floor with a loud scream. Using Ubiquitous, we create several alter egos to confuse our enemies. While they were shaken, we bit the devil's throat with Canis' fangs and my sword.

“Kuh, that sword... ?!”

“He's even better with that sword!”

I never learned how to fight with a sword properly. I only chose one to survive, and thus my skills improved with each battle I won. Now, it was a mixture of my honed instincts and the martial arts skills I learned.

[Captain, focus on your own fight. You can let go of the miracle.]

[What?]

I thought it was Lee Chan-yu because he called me captain, but it was Kain. Did he take it from his senior? I paused for a moment, observing the situation. Only a few enemy groups remain, engaging with my allies. Mireina and Solas helped them if needed, and Solas even harnessed the power of Space Destruction. It looked a little different, but it was undoubtedly the same ability I had just acquired. I have to investigate later.

For now, I dropped the wall I was using and stopped activating Space Destruction. Instead, I concentrated all that power into myself and my sword. Even if it was an ancient grade sword, I knew that putting all the power I had used into it would be absurd. It was already shaking from worrying about what I was using.

‘I need to replace my sword.’ After the battle is over, I need to remind myself to check the sword I obtained from Andras. I promised to do so, urging Canis to move on. The touch of the Goddess took us forward.

He's getting stronger.

“You really cannot face the leader of this castle!”

The Goddess' touch poured out lightning to scorch the demons, and the sword I wield destroyed their bodies without any problems. Amidst the battle, I continued to charge my mana. Canis ran through the battlefield as my deadly Reaper skill cut the devil's neck. My powers support each other and increase their effects. I do not feel tired from using my skills and being able to put all of my abilities into battle. Under the moonlight of the Devil's Night, no one can stop me. The enemy is losing momentum, but I wonder why this feels too long.

“Sial.”

We can't beat him.

“Dirt!”

I can't count how many demons were killed, brought here through the underground fog. They ran here as if they were just waiting for this day as if they were only there for now. But that doesn't mean our side is overrun. We became stronger, and, although we were all mentally exhausted, we were able to level up. It keeps us moving, our limits increase as we fight.

Surviving against this top-tier entity is a great achievement, even with my help. That was enough for my party to thrive. Even Mireina, who grew the least in combat, still leveled up too much to ignore. Lee Chan-yu's hellhound has gone through another evolution, and Cain is just a step away from developing himself. As I thought about this, someone spoke up.

The moon is changing.

The black light that enveloped the entire underground gradually turned into a bright golden light. The heat died down, the golden moonlight illuminated the corpse I had not consumed yet. I gently closed my eyes, sensing even without anyone telling me that the battle was over. To confirm my conclusion, a notification window appeared before my closed eyes, ruining the mood.

[The Devil's Night is over. You have defeated countless demons and proved your strength.]

[The area has expanded.]