Demon King
Chapter 148 Black Palace [3]

[You have recovered so much in such a short time. You are really Satan.]

“Satan..” King of all demons, reigning at the peak of evil. It's a title, not a name. Since it is not a word for any unique creature, the title owner can change at any time. Right now, the angels call my enemy the Devil, Satan. However, just having that title does not mean you are a demon lord. Only after receiving the obedience of all demons can you claim the title correctly.

[You were the only one before, and the only one now and forever.]

He responded to me as if he was reading my mind. I had no choice but to smile bitterly as the uncomfortable feeling spread to my stomach. I never wanted that title. Because of the past, the path I will walk in the future has already been decided, and it makes me feel nauseous.

“Why are you here? You don't look the same as those traitors. ”

[You put me here yourself. Because my eyes are the brightest among those who see the future.]

His eyes were closed, so I couldn't be sure what he said. ‘Wait, what did he say?’

“I put you here myself?”

[Yes.]

“Brother..?” My sister spoke anxiously, looking at me doubtfully. I realized my mistake in an instant. As far as he knows, I was born a human being and died unjustly. I have never told you about my life before.

[Are you human? No. less precise. Everyone connected to Satan will change quickly. That can be expected from this one as well.]

“My brother, what is he talking about?”

“Si-yeon... Will you leave the room first? I don't think there will be a fight. I need to talk to this guy. ”

“Brother?”

“I don't know, so there's not much I can tell you. Forgive me.”

“...” He looks unsure but leaves without a word. However, I still did not feel relieved, and built a magic wall to block out any sounds.

“Now, let's talk. Why would I put you here? ”

[There is no other reason. My ability to see the future intimidates others, and there is no room for anyone but your three most loyal ones to enter your castle. You left me here to protect me.]

“Protect..”.

[You need me to look back to the past and move on to the future. I am willing to be bound here for that purpose, by this chain.]

The chain was similar to the chain tied around the body of the boss in the 7th district and the chain around the body of the monster that was now absorbed into Destruction. However, the sealing chain had been completed by both parts, so this was not exactly the same.

[Now is the time to move on to the future. I will be a lamp to light your way.]

“... To be honest, I'm not sure.” Maybe I was scared. I've learned a little bit about myself, maybe because I don't want to know. I could feel my identity that was formed from my years as a human being was threatened. I don't want to lose my humanity more than ever. That is if I have even more losses. But it's wrong. It was just a cowardly way to escape. I have to accept everything and move on. If I disappear under the burden of the past, then it doesn't matter. It just means that the life I've lived so far has only been worth that much.

[You master the relationship between body and soul. You start at your core and change everything, so that's natural.]

The blind monster, bound in chains, spoke like that.

[You've considered the impact on your mind when you die. You have taken into account that everything will become empty and that the desires that you do not want will control your body.]

“Once...?”

[You left me here when you're ready to accept everything again.]

“Isn't that too coincidental?”

[The Black Palace is a dungeon that is only allowed for you, so it is not difficult to make it happen.]

“Cannot be. There's another human in the 7th district. ”.

[You think so?]

Something came to my mind as I listened to it — the appearance of a true Black Palace from the third floor. No one entered the area except Lee Chan-yu and I. I thought I had just stopped them before they could, but what if that wasn't the case? Even if they were left alone, what if they were unable to continue?

[You tell me things you don't tell other people. You convey to me all the knowledge you need to be restored.]

[In the past, Satan existed. After Great Fusion, everything was scattered when he disappeared, but there was only one large castle underground. It is the devil's paradise.]

“Good.”

[The enemy you know well is the second person to win the title. A proud person who feels everything should be his. Your Power, Your Love, all that you have.]

“She still craves it.”

[He was cast out of heaven because of that.]

“What are you talking about..?”

[If you are referring to Elakatra, no. They are just the inhabitants of space that have fallen to Earth. He could not forget the sky, so he called himself an angel. But, yes, they were there, so Satan's plan came into effect.]

“Plan ..” The cold creeps up on my back; it was the moment when my worries became real. So far, I have judged things like myself in the past to be victimized, but is that the case? I am called the master of the underground. Have I made such a decision to protect the underground alone?

[When Great Fusion came at us, we realized that the heaven-activated anti-magic to wipe us out had succeeded.]

“...” The Great Fusion Secret was revealed to me. It was not a random supernatural phenomenon, but it had a clear purpose. To destroy the underground while combining Hater with Earth.

[It was possible to avoid extinction by creating something to respond underground on Earth before the Great Fusion occurred.]

“...” A bitter laugh came out of me as I listened to the monster.

[That is what is now known as the Rookie Battlefield. A final attempt to avoid the underground loss is secretly prepared on Earth.]

I felt like lightning was hitting me. I opened my mouth, my voice too trembling to speak. A few moments passed before I calmed down enough to speak.

“Not the Rookie Battlefield... was created by the elves to avoid their defeat?”

[The battlefield is the result of anti-magic on a level with magic, built to save the underground. It was founded in the name of all demons as victims.]

All the hypotheses Rain and I made were gone. Rain doesn't know me. I have hidden all the names of the demons to protect their existence, but there are a few I have encountered that have their names. Why aren't they lost? That power had been used to create the Rookie Battlefield. Marcocias and the others were able to regain their strength as they connected to that battlefield.

[With the birth of the battlefield, the angels died on Earth after severing ties with their human partners. All to connect the underground to the Earth.]

“In the end, they are destined to disappear in any way.”

[Devil should be divided into two to balance their power. It was not difficult, as many Fallen Angels underground wanted to get their wings back. It is easy to fool them.]

“Hahaha..” The worries in my head become lighter as feelings of guilt build up in my heart.

[The balance must be obtained, and the person standing at the top is well established.]

“But currently ..” if the Rookie Battlefield is an underground partner on Earth, then one of them should have disappeared in Great Fusion. But instead, things get weird.

[There's one problem. Too much power was needed to create a battlefield. In the end, the two creators of the battlefield ..Devil and the arrogant, used all their strength to create it. The arrogant hide deep within the battlefield, and Satan is forced to hide in the human world. Maintaining his strength in his soul, preparing for resurrection in case of Great Unity.]

“Prepare ..” The word is not pleasant.

“Tell me, how do I prepare it?”

[You inhabit the human body so you can meet a partner with the same name as your nickname.]

I close my eyes tightly.

[At the time of incorporation, you made sure that the name would be known throughout Hater.]

The guild stiffened around me like a chain, suffocating me as tears streamed down my cheeks.

[Devil King's Name is Destiny because all ‘destiny’ Haters will die.]

I wonder why the fate of the farmer had to die in vain.

Now I know.