Demon King
Chapter 159 Demon Lord [1]

Strongly grasping the Annihilation, I touched the ground. I could feel Lucifer's light filling the entire space around me, penetrating my body every time I moved, but Mireina's light shield and my version of Lucifer's white light prevented it.

[Crawling like your worm!]

Countless spears appeared around Lucifer. Extraordinary power can destroy an entire world, but right now, it is only focused on me. Can I beat this guy? No, even if it's not possible, I have to keep doing it. Leaving behind the power of jealousy would only slow him down; if he were to defeat me, he could still complete his plan and destroy the underground.

I gripped my splint even harder. With this weapon, I will be able to cut it. It was filled with pure hatred towards Lucifer, who was born from the exploitation of the human soul on Earth. The question is whether I can close the gap between us enough to attack him with that.

[Don't lift your head. Don't look at me. Don't struggle.]

Lucifer's harsh words hit me at the same time as his light. I wonder if all the other emotions have become as meaningless to him, as obsessed as he is with arrogance. He acted meticulously and calmly as he tried to push me back with attacks from all directions. Fortunately, I was able to recognize and defend against his attacks with the power of jealousy. But, even with that, it's getting harder to stop them all.

Khw!

[Don't show me your blood.]

I tried to eat where with Predation as I used jealousy, but its strength felt as if it only grew stronger. The light shield could no longer withstand his attacks. That's the power of Pride. The more you struggle to control it, the stronger it becomes. If our position is reversed, it will lose all meaning. But as long as he had the upper hand, it was extremely powerful.

“You are not worthy of that power.”

[Dead.]

A huge sun appeared in the air as he whispered.

“Oh it...”

“Destiny!” The power emitted by the huge ball of light fed me up. If I accept it, I will die. Even if I try to imitate his Pride jealously, Pride is an ability that is only useful when you have the upper hand. If I try to use it, I will die. It won't help me anywhere either. Even if I can avoid it, it will still hit Belphegor and Mireina. Solas? No, he's only as strong as I am. Calling him would not be enough. Canis can't be asked either. All my items and abilities are meaningless. It was just an incredible mana that rushed to destroy my life and everything underground. It denies all the power I have amassed. Even with all my strength, there will be no counterattack.

[This is the end.]

“Ah!” Lucifer was sure of his victory, but a sight appeared before my eyes. Lee Chan-yu can use his mana and subordinate abilities in his own body.

The next moment, the sun collided with me directly. An explosion rang out with a tremendous roar, turning the world white. It felt like my entire body was destroyed as I desperately thought about Lee Chan-yu and his strength. I am very envious of his ability to borrow from his subordinates. If I have that ability, I will be able to gather the strength of everyone under my command. For Lee Chan-yu, who does not have the capacity for it, it is futile. I must have the ability. Me, above all monsters. It was an ability that matched the demon lord!

It was possible for Lee Chan-yu, so it should be possible for me. There's no way it can't! The light generated by the small solar explosion gradually diminished. It clings to me until my existence is completely extinguished, but when my magic against it gradually increases, it is unable to complete its mission. I used the magic power of Belphegor to augment my own power. I borrowed power from my subordinates on Earth and underground. I started with another demon, down to even the lowest slime. If they even had a little mana left, I greedily picked it up. It was an incomplete ability that could not replicate the innate ability characteristics of my followers, but accepting anywhere was already a lot.

I, who survived the Devil's Night twice and conquered countless dungeons. Me, who conquered the Earth. I have countless monsters and soldiers under my control. Accepting all of their mana was too heavy for my Vessel to hold, but which part ignored the walls that blocked the battlefield. I have access to a large amount of mana, nothing compared to Lucifer's.

“Heh.”

[What?!]

[How about... With such power ?!]

“Whoo... think whatever you want.” If I recall Lee Chan-yu's abilities a second later, it would be the end of me. However, my desperate desire to survive brought me here. I don't think it's a coincidence I made it this far. I want to believe in the struggles of myself and those around me. The effort that Lucifer ignored. I feel connected to everyone I come in contact with. Some willingly offered their mana, while others did so reluctantly, but in the end, it produced mana that could overwhelm Lucifer.

I can feel my relationship with Lee Chan-yu is the most powerful. I was once envious of his abilities, but also his character that gave rise to that power. As I admit, the light emitting from my body grows.

[Destiny..!]

“That must be a familiar sight to you, why are you surprised?”

[You dare mock me? Even when you need to rely on your subject?!]

Lucifer threw some sunshine at me this time, and I wondered if he thought the problem was quantity or how fast they moved. I just laughed. Pride is the ability to become stronger when no one is against you, but it will weaken when you doubt your own strength. That was why it was so contrary to the power of jealousy, why he left it. The sun is now weaker, though it is more numerous.

“Rest.”

[Hhh..!]

Lucifer groaning. All of his abilities began to destroy the battlefield around us, but we were safe.

[I can't do this. I can't.!].

I could hear his pride being ruined. His strong belief, his vain belief that no one could stand on it, I proved that it was wrong to use mana from all the people I was connected to.

“I can.” I soared high in the sky, denying his words. However, I have no intention of attacking Lucifer. Even in his current condition, it would be difficult to inflict fatal injuries.

Realize that this world is not a world you created yourself! Instead, I attacked the battlefield myself. In the middle of the ground flipped by Lucifer, I stabbed Annihilation into it, filled with Reaper power.

“Contract's broken! Recover the name and power of the devil! ” Unlike when I returned the name Belphegor, I struck Lucifer's power directly and inflicted a deadly wound on the battlefield. It was an act of large-scale destruction that would be difficult to undo. The ground exploded and the atmosphere that formed the battlefield burned down. I'm breaking down the energy that forms the soil.

“Gremory! Come, Orobas! I will reclaim all the names of those under my control again! ”

[Those people.. Fate...!].

“No.” To the demons, a name was something that contained their power. A demon would only call their real name on the battlefield as they prepared for death. Fate is a nickname I made for myself when I first met the woman I loved. Since I used it as a means of resurrection and to kill the innocent, there is now a burden that I will carry until my own existence is extinguished. But now is not the time for that name. I proudly smiled at my enemy, who was still staring at me from the sky.

My name is Baal, Lucifer. Stating the name of the lord of Pandemonium (underground), I stood tall.

From now on, the punishment will begin.