Demon King
Chapter 92 Rebellion [1]

After being separated from society for so many years, I am not worried about finding my way back. Now that I am here, however, it is easy to see that everything is completely different than before. At the surface level, the world still appears to be driven by law, morals, and social order. But looking inside, the existence of levels and gold had changed the power dynamics completely.

“Most places like mountains and forests have been branded too dangerous since the appearance of Chaos Souls.”

“That might be the best.”

Although the distance between civilization and the monster-filled land only took about twenty minutes to cross, the value between the two regions was very different. The land beyond the concrete barrier built by manpower is of no value if it cannot be protected and, as such, can be bought cheaply to obtain silver. The next day, after we had stayed at the hotel that Lee Chan-yu had found, I obtained this piece of cheap land outside the Seongbuk-gu protected area. I did not run into any problems requiring identification or documents, as the person I bought his land had fought a day before.

“Thank you very much for your help! I don't think you want to stay in Seongbuk-gu. ” The man is in his mid-30s and becomes a little bald. With its help, the process of acquiring a real estate contract is very easy.

“I intend to endure and observe that Chaos Soul for now.”

“I saw. As a citizen of Seongbuk-gu, you must be happy to be around...But why are you trying to settle on the slopes of the mountain? ”

“It's more convenient for me, and there's nothing dangerous for me out there.”

“I wish I could be strong enough to speak with such confidence.”

“With monsters strewn across this world, you must be strong.” The man laughed in response to my comment.

“My partner is the president of a small business. I was worried that this was my limit; if I wanted to raise my level, I would have to jump into some advanced dungeons. I want to be strong so that I don't die, but I have to face death to become stronger. Almost funny. ”

“Ah, is that it?” I don't think he's fundamentally wrong. We just happen to be different.

“Do you want to start by building a house? I have an acquaintance who is an expert in architectural magic that I can introduce to you. ”

“No, it's okay.” After completing my purchase, Lee Chan-yu and I headed to Bukhansan, where the land I acquired was located. There was a time when the mountain was managed by the government and became a popular climbing destination. Now, however, the roads have been severely damaged due to a lack of management. The Great Fusion had also turned the terrain into more rocky than ever before.

But just because of that, and the appearance of monsters doesn't mean people stop going there. Several large guilds flocked to the dungeons within the mountains. Bukhansan itself is where the dungeon of Black Palace District 7 is located. However, the land I bought was a bit far from that since it was already secured by another guild. It was initially misunderstood as a simple goblin dungeon and did not attract much attention. But now known for the spike in difficulty at the next level, this place has become a hotspot. At least, until the guild combat unit is annihilated by ‘elf’.

They were blinded by the possible reward and failed to kill the elves, and thus the humans became anxious that they would become enemies of the entire elf race. Moreover, the allied forces of some of the large guilds had been completely annihilated. It was clear that the Black Palace was not the type of place that could be conquered with just one or two large guilds, and there was no guarantee of the reward. In the end, the meeting went well. The increasing hostility between humans and elves, or, more specifically, Elakatra, is fine with me.

“It's really in the middle of nowhere.” Lee Chan-yu mutters to himself, spreading the monsters he controls to clear the area. There were no people around so far in the wilderness, but there were plenty of monsters.

“So why did you decline his offer of introduction? You plan on building your own shack? ”

“We cannot leave our home to outsiders.”

“So, we are building a hut.”

No, a fortress. I cut it off by raising my hand, activating Belkena's spell. The wind started blowing, bending the trees. The fire started to form, eating the entire tree, while the ground around us started to change, a stone wall appeared. Lee Chan-yu looks ahead with a blank expression.

“Captain..?”

“It's not something I can finish instantly. Can you bring monsters here? ”

“No, it's already running very fast!” He started shouting orders to his monsters as I laid the groundwork for our new fortress with my mana. It's kind of funny to me how the game I played with L helps me now.

“At least difficult with the terrain..”.

“Is that so?” Little by little, the mistakes began to pile up due to my ignorance with which the ground was. However, it was not difficult to maintain that miracle steadily, even so.

[Kurururrah!]

He brought food.

“Please keep them.” The number of monsters Lee Chan-yu collected was no joke, but the efficiency of recovery where I had decreased. Even if I absorbed everything, it would not recover much. I need to focus on getting to the level right away.

“I have to steal some items from Black Palace.”

“One of the larger guilds lurks, be careful.”

I know, thank you. I need to fight other higher-level entities. If I go to some remote place where humans do not dare to step on, I will definitely face monsters that could pose a threat even to me. This would be a suitable place to train away from the Elakatra spies as well. But there are better places to practice than the wilderness.

“Captain, where did you learn architecture?”

Are you an architect? I replied, shutting Lee Chan-yu up as I continued to build the fort. Time passed, and night came, but I continued to control mana without moving a bit. Since there was no point in watching me work, Lee Chan-yu explored the area while doing other things. The basic work was completed, and the main castle structure was built up to the first floor. I have arranged the interior as well.

Even though I've done all of this myself, it's not a task I can complete in one day. However, if my Belken skill level and level rise, I might be able to work faster than this. Thinking of this, I held my hand and stopped the work. I sensed someone approaching from a distance but decided to stand there without hiding. Since I had already cut down the trees in this area, I could see them coming from the side. That is the person I saw yesterday — my sister. I didn't see him yesterday, but now I can see he has grown quite tall. The year and a half since I saw him has resulted in far more significant changes for him than I thought.

“We meet again.” I haven't shown him my face yet, so I don't think he'll recognize me, but I think cheating someone with a level 150 isn't that simple.

“Are you building this?”

“Iya.”

“We also have a base on this mountain. Oh, my guild is called Erkindra. ” My expression was one of boredom just before I tidied it up. I already knew all about it, because I had learned it from the bald man earlier. That's one of the reasons why I decided to stay at this location.

“As the ruler of that place, I came to greet the people who were very helpful in the battle. I didn't realize it was you.. ”.

“I've been stuck in a dungeon for quite some time, but the world has changed so much. I have decided to stay here while I think about a few things. ”

“I saw.” He didn't ask any further about the dungeon I mentioned, and I couldn't help but think about how much he had changed. ‘Did he mature this earlier? Does time really change it like this? How bitter.. ‘.

“I Kang Si-yeon, twenty-one years.” He knew I had no intention of continuing to talk, so he broke the silence.

“Twenty-one?”

“What? I really am twenty-one. ” He does look older, and a little more mature, but he cannot be older than seventeen years according to my memory. As I examined her more closely, I knew she was also wearing a little makeup. This might be his armor. When you are younger, people look down on you, so he tries to make himself look older. He was the group leader; I didn't need to think hard about whether a seventeen-year-old or twenty-one-year-old would be more respected.

“I Fate, twenty-three.”

Destiny, right?

“Iya.” She made a look I didn't like, my heart stiffened in my chest, though I was careful to keep my expression blank. I have to be careful not to reveal my identity.

“You yourself seem to be about twenty years old. Are you pretending to be older? ”

“No.” His expression remained as I tried to laugh at him and deny his accusations. She rolled her legs and her cheeks bulged, looking like the image of a cute High School student.

“Then, should I use a designation to call you?”

“Simplify it, it is more convenient for both of us.” I replied and waved at him.

“We've already greeted each other, so you can leave. Does a guild master really have a lot of free time? ”

“I'm not busy unless there's a battle. Other members take care of most of the work. ”

You speak with great pride.

“Are you going to create a guild? We can help you if you. ” I thought about it for a moment. I have made this fortress to observe the movements of the humans around the Black Palace and keep an eye on my sister, who is working around here to protect her. So I guess it's not bad to have a casual relationship with her as long as I don't reveal my identity.

“I think I'll take you there after the castle is built.”

“Have you chosen a name?”

“Rebellion.” He paused for a moment but then quickly nodded with sparkling eyes.

“That's a nice name.”

Three days later, the fort was completed, and my Belkena skill had become Lv2. I created the Union Rebellion with Lee Chan-yu and myself as the only members. With the help of my sister and the bald man, it was easy to make one.

After taking care of all that, I handed the castle to Lee Chan-yu and opened the door to head to the underground castle.