Demon King
Chapter 121 Guild Growth [6]

My wounded stomach began to regenerate, but slowly, given the amount of mana concentrated in the wound. Thankfully, Solas spewed out the spider web barrier to prevent the woman from attacking us.

“What's that little thing? It makes you smell. ” The next moment, the fire burned the barrier, and a dagger flew in front of me. I could see a third arm emerging from under the woman's side, holding a sharp dagger. That must have been what stabbed me in the stomach. It's too hidden from me.

“Kh..!” I swung the great sword that flowed mana to block the two daggers, spreading the Jinma Wings as wide as possible in this area. Our weapons collided, shaking the ground with a very loud roar. The woman laughed spitefully.

“Weak.” My greatsword was pushed back, making an uncomfortable cracking sound as it was broken despite being protected by Jinma mana. I have never been satisfied with the performance of my weapons since improving them, but now. I have no advantage against him. My mind must have been on my face as she smiled bloodily at me.

“I hope for a moment of what's left in you. But your strength.there is nothing left but some worthless artifacts. ” I set a trap under his feet with the Lunatic Trickster, but like Andras, he easily negated it.

“What did you just try to do? You know it doesn't matter. ” I already knew that there was no way to win with magic, but from the very beginning, the Lunatic Trickster was nothing more than a way to shift its concentration and make it difficult to withstand my attacks. My sword slammed towards him, pushing his back as his center of gravity wavered for a moment.

“That's weak...try harder!” I fended off the attack that flew to hit my sword, and his hand, which I was about to hit, shot straight into my chest on a strange trajectory. I clenched my teeth and rushed there. If he is similar to Andras, then my strategy will be the same. Change all my mana into Predation and burn!

Khhhh! The woman groaned. Blood flowed from my chest as it flowed into me. It healed my wounds and replenished the mana I had consumed, with an unforgettable sweetness. Before I could think of eating more, a cold sword flashed in front of me. I swung my sword to stop it, sparks filling the air. From the sound my sword produced, if I don't fix it now, it will become unusable.

“Only the remaining end of his ability. Please, try to eat more! ” I instinctively dodged using Ubiquitous. A beautiful firework show appeared where I was. Since I was also dealing with fire magic, I knew that it was a fire that was incomparable to mine, which had an alien nature.

Myu! Solas jumped into the air, aiming at the woman's neck like I did. His attack flew at a speed that even I could not recognize, connecting and causing blood spurts. I didn't miss that gap, storming with my sword using Predation.

“Sucks... You suck!” Mana exploded out of it, coming into contact with the spider web Solas emitted and turning it into stone. We both realized it at once, stepping back.

‘That's stone..?’ I remembered Andras and the power of Destruction he possessed. He had similar unique powers, from the same source even though the quality was different.

“I don't want to use my abilities against you ..”

“There are people who say you will not use your privileges as a top-level entity.”

“I will admit that I underestimated you.. ha!” Flames soaring, Solas terrifying.

“Abrittle should use so much mana on weaker subjects.” His strength is similar to Andras, and far from my strength. However, it was not one owned by a higher level entity, or Elakatra. It was a unique demonic power. Which means this woman used the name of the devil. Without really knowing why I was overwhelmed by anger, I couldn't stand my own feelings, even though I knew it wasn't suitable for me.

I turned everything into a desire. What punishment is appropriate for this traitor? I would eat them all without leaving a single trace. The power of Predation is growing all around me. I filled the Jinma Wing with the power of Destruction I gained from Andras. Until now, I had no confidence that I would win. I support him in everything. But now, I realise that I think I will win even when I play Andras. A memory started to tickle my mind.

“Whoo...!”

“Come. I will turn you into a stone statue to decorate my room! ” Fire erupts around me. He revealed that his fire could turn everything he touched into stone, so I had to get rid of it before it could touch me. I already have the power to do it. I made full use of Ubiquitous. As if the Reaper wasn't working, he gathered fire right where I appeared. However, I did not become a stone statue. Jinma's wings spread out, causing tremors and spreading the power of Destruction in all directions, spreading its flames. He stretched out his arm again, clicking his tongue.

“Still...!”

Marcocias.

“What?” At that moment, all of his flames disappeared. I did not deny his ability; I just called his name. It was a memory that tickled my mind, of him in the past. His eyes are wide open.

“My name... huh? How?”

This is revenge from the past. Solas, who had managed to sneak up behind him, hit his neck like before while I was focusing on stopping the fire. However, the result was not the same as before. Solas was soaked with blood pouring from his wound, deep enough that I could see the bones. At first glance, it was clearly a fatal wound.

“What happened? My name..?”

You are a traitor. My determination to protect the underground and the demons that lost their name because of it. They lost power when they gave up their names.

To think that you've turned yourself into a fairy.

“You know the status of elf nobility. It's not hard to make me a fairy with her powers. ”

“Mulia.” He had abandoned his demonic form and chose to live with the elves. The worst thing is that the person who convinced him was the head of Elakatra, no doubt a demon like me. He started laughing despite the fatal wound.

“Are you aware of what you just did? You gave me my name! Now you have no hope of defeating me! ”

“Oh yes.” Against Andras, I would never have thought of doing that even if I could. But he's different from her. The change does not stop with just one tail. Wings made of fine yellowish-brown fur loomed from his shoulder blades, and two horns sprouted from his forehead.

“You took it, so it's natural you can return it! Why didn't I realize it until now? ”

“Your rules must have hidden it.”

“What?” Black blood scattered from his mouth as I used the power of Destruction.

“Khhh...!” He vomited blood, very far away from his previous self as his pupils trembled violently.

“Why...?”

“Think about what you are doing now.”

“...” By losing their name, the devil hides their existence. Marcocias could pretend to be an elf because unlike Rain, L, or A, she could walk out and use her powers. But now he was restoring his name and his demonic form. As a result, the strength of the elves, who were equal in class to me, attacked his body.

“Ah..!” He seems to have realized it himself. She suffered even more because of the power of the elves inside her than because of my attack. Has he forgotten the passage of time? Or maybe someone intentionally made him forget.

“You made a mistake.”

“No, i... error!” Eyes shine. Even if his body collapsed, a powerful mana was still left. If he can burn me, everything will be fine for him. The world is colored by fire. If my desire to devour it does not support me, no doubt I will be claimed by despair. My Power of Destruction trembled through my wings again, enveloping my body. It was a weak force, but it was enough to dissipate its flames for now.

I reached out and grabbed Marcosias' head; distress appeared on her face. I finally managed to close the distance, even if I did a little better than him. I could feel my magic power moving away from me.

“You were fooled.”

“She may not..!”

“If you want to think like that until the end, do whatever you want.” Maybe it's a gift from him, whose name I don't know yet. Maybe it was a warning, or a trap, or maybe just a simple greeting. No matter which one. Everything is equal under the power of Predation.

“Thank you for this meal.”

I opened my mouth wide and started eating.