Demon King
Chapter 161 Demon Lord [3]

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A cheerful notification window that did not fit the current situation told me that I had reached level 100 as a higher entity. I stood there for a while, leaving Lucifer's body floating in the air as I thought about how I could lose my life. I regained my name and my strength tied to the battlefield, but that doesn't mean I'm restoring Baal's power completely.

The power that had been permanently consumed in creating the battlefield was no joke. If I called myself the demon lord now, everyone would laugh at me. However, it would be a different story if I devoured Lucifer's body. That body, which is part of the heavenly spirit, will not be enough to recover all my strength instantly, but it will make me significantly stronger. I wonder what kind of feeling a body full of pure divinity might have. Definitely a delicacy I've never felt before.

“Destiny, now ..” A voice filled with struggle took me away from my mind. Only then did I remember someone else was here with me. Both Belphegor and Mireina floated in the air with expressions of death around them, supported only by mana at their feet. Even with the world exploding around them, Belphegor had managed to protect himself and Mireina.

“Mireina, wait a minute.”

“I will wait... until..!” I almost forgot about Mireina. My habit of letting food into my mind persists. With a bitter smile, I pulled Lucifer's body towards me and opened my mouth wide.

“Wait for another thirty seconds, it will be over soon.” I said so confident in him. Now that I can use Predation without eating it physically, I haven't done it in quite some time. But such rudeness will have no effect on the body of Lucifer, the brightest star I have ever been an enemy of. There are other reasons, of course, but that's the main one. That other being that it would be difficult for me to handle all that energy if I consumed it all at once. I also have a desire to enjoy the delights I first met in my life seriously. I was a bit upset because I didn't have more time to enjoy it.

“Thank you for this meal.” His body was extremely hard even though he was already dead. I chewed on the resistance left in his body, swallowing a powerful magical power.

“!” It tastes as sweet as honey but has a sour taste like sour fruit but meat texture. It felt strange like I was eating meat while drinking thick wine. Various textures and emotions hit me instantly. I didn't think she was sweet. Despite all the contrasting flavors, there is a strange harmony in everything. It was the best delicacy on Earth, perhaps even in heaven or underground. I was stunned but could not stop eating.

“Fate, why are you crying..?”

“Do not disturb his meal.” Mireina sounded sad as she asked me, but Belphegor held her back. I didn't really know why I was crying myself; it was something I couldn't understand. When I convinced Mireina, my food ended in thirty seconds. I regret that fact, but I can't help it. I turned to Belphegor, who looked worried.

“Destiny.”

“Iya..”

“... I'm very sorry.” I smiled and approached Mireina, grabbing her hand.

“Destiny..”.

“Do not worry, leave it to me.” He looked at me with an anxious look, but there was also relief and excitement in the corner of his eyes. Maybe because I was holding her hand. I held onto it as I slowly activated my power. His eyes widened as he recognized her, but I just smiled.

“Now you know.”

“But... do I..?”

“Iya.” Greed, Gluttony, Jealousy, and Pride. The four powers overflowed from my existence, yet I have yet to evolve. It's not a matter of lack of ability, but because I don't digest Lucifer's body. Lucifer cannot be the strongest underground because he has Pride and Jealousy, who are no match for each other. They could never go together. It's no different for me. Even the demon lord could not change his feelings so quickly. Greed, Gluttony, and Jealousy can join together, but not with Pride. When I try to accept it, there will be violent reactions.

So I don't. I have Gluttony and Greed, and a strong desire for what others have, but I know very well about what will hurt me. Letting your emotions and power control you, you will gain power, but what awaits you in the end is destruction. Lucifer proved. In conclusion, the strength I developed was his Pride power.

“That's impossible! I was never as good as him, and in the beginning that was your strength! ”

“That's why Lucifer died in vain. I want Fate to take Pride away from Jealousy. ”

“Pride is a power that cannot be the best, Rain. Somewhere in the world, there will be something stronger than me. As the ruler of Greed, I guarantee it. So, to deal with it, I close my eyes, or apply it in a different direction. Unless you are an easy-to-understand fool like Lucifer, it cannot be used. ”

“Ya, that's right.”

“Uh huh?” As Mireina was perplexed by the discussion about her future abilities, Belphegor nodded at me.

“Easy-to-understand fools. I remember seeing someone like that recently. ”

“Is that true?”

“Hei!” That special part of Mireina, to be able to shout so alive, might match with arrogance. I patted his head lightly.

“That's a joke. The second thing I want to say.. ”Light is spewed from Mireina's body and mine. He's preparing to evolve with my magic.

“I don't expect you to be strong. You've done your part. Thanks to you, I was saved, and from now on, it will be my struggle. So I gave you the strength not to fight .. ”

“No?”

I want you to live. I did my best to convey my honest feelings to him.

“...” Her face flushed red, and she covered her mouth.

“There is only one way to save you, and that is through evolution. It's harder to thrive now because you're a higher entity, but if you embrace the power of Lucifer, it's possible. ”

“If you do it well enough, you might expand double.” Belphegor added after the incident. I have considered that as an option as well. It was unclear whether he would be able to handle that power, but his abilities that had appeared as he had evolved earlier marked him as a superior individual.

“With that, you can definitely survive. I'm not sure how you're going to change, but you can live. So live, okay? ”

“Are you going to do this regardless of my will?”

“Of course.” His face was still red as he digested my words before replying.

“Ya, then I understand.” Anyway, she's still sweet. I infused Mireina with the power of Pride as all of Lucifer's physical strength melted into me.

Two beams of light erupted from the world that did not disappear.

Mireina and I; our evolution has begun.