Demon King
Chapter 65 Rookie Battlefields [3]

[You have entered the Rookie Battlefield.]

[Protect yourself from the greedy touch of your partner.]

I quietly opened my eyes and stared, greeted by the cloudless sky and bright sun. I know it's all fake. ‘But still good. I haven't seen the sky for months. ‘ Even the fake sun feels comfortable to look at, the light is pleasant on my skin. I took a deep breath and enjoyed the fresh air, far different from the immobile air in the dungeon or Jinma Tower, he said, or even the cozy shop air and sweet air of Taman Nak. It felt refreshing to breathe it in, giving me enough energy to feel like I was ready to do an epic battle.

‘Come keep moving.’ The guidelines here are simple, almost too overwhelming. I just have to stay alive here for twelve hours, and then I can leave. This place was much different from a dungeon or tower. There is nothing to do here, no end or purpose.

‘Although I don't know if leaving this place alone is enough.’ Rain said the elves could go to this place and would return periodically. ‘Am I also going back to this place because I will miss it even more? No, of course not.’ Although his original purpose may have faded, each elf was still bound to the Rookie Battlefield, with his power to draw all the elves there.

Absolute proposition.

It was the price to pay for using such power, whether it was through magic, technology, or divine intervention. The elves had entered this cage to protect their souls, and as I evolved into Crimson Elf, I was trapped within it as well. I would probably be asked to return to this place once in a while. “But not too bad.” I was in danger wherever I went, so at the very least, training in a more diverse environment would probably be beneficial.

“Yeah, I can't stay here.” An hour has passed. I need to start working in this world. Killing, preempting and growing. The surroundings here might be more unexpected than the surroundings of the Black Palace or the tower.

“Go, monster!” I heard a scream heard on the plains, the voice coming from the front. Far ahead was a big bull, much bigger than me when I was a scourge. It had skin like red skin, with black stripes on it like a tattoo. From his face, I could see a hazy human face, distorted by pain. It was a familiar face, quite surprising. But it took me a second to recognize him. ‘Wait, isn't that..?’ It looks like the third-generation Korean conglomerate I've read about in the news. I think they had an accident due to drinking and quickly disappeared from the mainstream.

[Ohhhhhhhh!]

A voice that directly entered my brain and made me in pain was heard. ‘Noise madness!’ It was a skill I had as well, but it wasn't very useful in the basement. It was a huge barrier in battle, and the entire party would suffer damage from the enemies using it. But in using it, there is a high chance that you will catch your own teammates in the attack and warn the enemy of your presence.

“Sway! Find partner! ”

[Gwooooaah!]

The fairy's words further enraged the monster, which in particular seemed aggravated by the word partner. “It solved that mystery.” This monster seemed to be the result of the transformation of the Earth's soul. I wonder where that monster body came from, but I don't think it matters now. From what I can tell, the two are not a couple. The fairy that was attacked was female, while the monster was male. From my understanding, they cannot be partners.

‘But why did he attack this fairy? Did it attack all the elves indiscriminately for being a monster? Was there no reason left, or could this monster take over the body of any fairy if it destroyed their souls? ‘ There are too many things I don't know. I need to gather more information, and maybe the best way to do that is by getting involved. Besides, is there any chance that this monster can defeat me? Or is this fairy gonna let me off guard? ‘No, no.’

I removed any worries from my mind, rushing forward. The bell that was hanging on my waist with a piece of rope shook and rang silently. They can sound the alarm if someone tries to surprise me and can be used to narrow the distance. The skill was still at a low level, so it was impossible to jump a long distance at once, but fortunately, the recharging time was short so I could use it in quick succession. This is probably one of my most useful skills, especially now that the amount of mana I have improved significantly.

[Gonna!]

After the fifth jump, I landed on top of that monster's head. With a barrage of punches, utilizing my power attack skill, and my new speed, I pierced straight through the monster head and its wide-open jaws with my Blood Shadow before being able to continue making that disturbing sound. The elf, who was only a few seconds away from being preyed upon, looked at me with her eyes wide open. She is an amazing woman with strong features and blonde hair tied back. Still, he had not much to see compared to L.

“What is it..?”

“Shut!”

[A.. ah... .a.].

With both hands grabbing onto the handle of Blood Shadow, I took it out from the monster's head while injecting mana into it. The flames immediately devoured the monster's head; its head was split in two.

[Huh... uh...!]

As if the monster was not even aware of the deadly blow, it began to emit black light throughout its body. A shock struck me as if it was passing through my body and smashing straight into my soul.

[Yaaghhhhhh!]

I pushed my aberration resistance to the maximum and fended off the Black Soul attack. The energy that tried to invade my soul was burned by the mana that was now boiling within me. My sword darted, severing the body and soul of the monster in front of me. It screamed loudly, but it didn't bother me. If you want to live, you have to hurt others. The elves knew that when they created this place. “Just like them, if I want to survive, I have to kill you.”

[You get 301,892 experiences]

[You get 1 gold and 30 silver.]

[You have obtained the Fragment of the Fallen Soul.]

The monster is dead. I felt bitterness and excitement at the fact that the experience far outnumbered my expectations and put the acquired items into my inventory. Since becoming a Crimson Elf, my inventory space has increased a little. Now I have thirty-six inventory spaces, a lot of carrying capacity.

“Wow...” The female elf looked at me blankly as she muttered this, but I didn't care about it. Instead, I took a deep breath to clear my attention and where I was after the attack. Thanks to my practice with L, I was able to deal with it much more naturally, but the monster's final attack was rather shocking, and traces of it still remained.

“Thank you! I didn't expect to meet someone so strong here! ”

“I'm not that strong.”

“You are stronger than me! You're so cool, really! ” The elf had a bright smile as she thanked me. I responded with a nod, raising my hand to check it out. ‘Successful.’ My skin is as white as snow, like this fairy standing in front of me. One of the products I bought from Rain was the cause, two earrings dangling in my ears. They are called Illusory Dream Charm.

[Illusory Dream Charm (380/380) – Rarity: Ancient. Change the appearance of the wearer at will. Extreme change is impossible. It could not be destroyed by artifacts or skills below the Epic level.]

Thanks to this, I look the same as the other fairies. Fortunately, it was impossible to change the bugbear to look like a human, but it was enough to make Crimson Elves look like ordinary fairies. “It just makes my skin look white, I guess.” Artifacts with simple effects are harder to detect, making them perfect for this situation. The price makes me want to cry thinking about it. More than 10,000 gold.

‘No wonder he didn't tell me about this artifact earlier. I'd be desperate to make him look like a human again. ‘ I was desperate back then, but that doesn't mean the artifact did what I wanted. It could make Crimson Elves look like fairies, but change from one species to another? I just have to wait until the day where I can return to human society without needing to rely on artifacts.

The rain also gave me a very good dagger that would allow me to deceive and kill the elves. He had always been gentle, but he had used such a powerful expression when describing it. I can only imagine how bad his true feelings towards the elves were. But, looking at this elf, the impression I got from Rain seemed to be far from what I was feeling right now.

The elves wanted to live and thus make the Rookie Battlefield. That's what Rain told me, and it was expected. ‘Everyone deserves to fight for survival.’ I have no desire to try and distinguish between good or evil to try to survive. Everything was a battle for survival, and the elves had decided to kill so that they could save themselves. They lacked strength and had to accept it so they wouldn't die. The only truth I believe in is that. ‘If you are strong, you are safe. If you survive, you become stronger. That is the truth of this world. ‘

“Are you with someone else? The wind of Eutinus is coming soon, so if you are alright? ”

Wind Eutinus? I contemplated the sound of these words that I heard for the first time. Sounds important, so I nodded.

“Ya, sounds good.” I feel sorry for Rain, but I cannot sympathize with her hatred for the elves. For now, I need to interact with the elves and gather more information about them. Are they really arrogant and proud of themselves above all else? I have to judge with my own eyes. If they become enemies …

“I can cut it down.”

“Ah, I forgot my manners! I'm Mireina. ”

“Happy to meet you. I'm Caesia. ”

For now, it seems like I have a friend.