Chapter 236: Hell Monarch (1) (1/2)

Chapter 236: Hell Monarch (1)

After our innocence was proven, we could safely step into the castle.

The old demon Sasun offered his head, but I didn’t take it.

He was the one who ruled this castle instead of the Hell Monarch. There was a lot of information I didn’t know so it wouldn’t be good if the commander changed suddenly.

”When the Hell Monarch first appeared in this place, he was alone.”

A spacious room. It was a large room that reminded me of a plaza. There were a lot of luxurious tables, chandeliers, etc. as well as high quality food.

Sasun quietly kneeled down and proceeded to tell the story. He was on the ground due to his sin.

”However, his army increased in size as time passed. All the demons he killed became his puppets. Although the White Knights found him, the power of the Hell Monarch exceeded our imagination and we lost an important power. I wasn’t even aware of this fact until the White Knights became an enemy.”

Sasun hit his head against the ground.

He felt regret about not knowing sooner, but it wouldn’t have changed the situation.

Ariel sat in her seat and didn’t move. Only the main demons could enter this banquet hall.

I sat in the most prominent position with Ariel beside me.

As the deep silence continued, Sasun kept talking.

”The ones who became puppets of the Hell Monarch only follow his words. The amazing thing is that the puppets still maintain their own personalities. He is able to use magic freely while wielding a sword. In some cases, they pretended to be allies and completely decimated the bases. We have to distrust everything...”

They had no choice.

It was a situation where they didn’t know who was the enemy.

Their smiling allies could stab them from behind.

They couldn’t trust anyone.

In such a situation, a proper war couldn’t happen.

It wasn’t a coincidence that all of the grand dukes’ troops were wiped out except for this place.

”His army is growing so big that no one can resist.”

”How many?”

”Three million...that is the lowest estimate.”

“Hah.”

Ariel breathed out heavily.

Three million? That was the number if all of the grand dukes’ troops were combined.

It meant that those killed by the Hell Monarch’s puppets were also changed. I didn’t think that the Hell Monarch could wipe out a large army of three million enemies alone.

It was the same if he killed or his army did.

Who would be able to deal with it?

The soldiers lost their will to fight.

‘An invitation to a place of death.’

I remembered Greenwich Observatory.

At that time, all the grand dukes except for me received a special quest to go to the Demon World.

It was clear what would have happened if they reached the Demon World.

They wouldn’t have been able to win. My army this time was no exception.

”Still, Ariel has returned so the morale of the solders is soaring to the sky. The knights are also motivated.”

“I am not the master of the castle now.”

Ariel said strictly.

Perhaps Sasun might have already noticed. I was just listening with my arms folded. Yet he always paid attention to me.

“Sasun, raise your head.”

Ariel ordered once again.

Then Sasun slowly lifted his head.

Ariel glared at him coldly and declared.

“Randalph Brigsiel. He carries the name of the demon king. Remember this.”

”...Demon King...I am glad to meet you.”

Sasun knelt in front of me.

This was my position. It was a position that wouldn’t change for a very long time. I would be Ariel’s eternal master. Her subordinates’ loyalty was unchanged, but the ruler of this place had shifted. There were also the creatures following me.

Sasun was forced to face the reality that Ariel was defeated in the war to become the demon king.

The number of troops inside the castle was 300,000.

Including my creatures, there were 450,000.

A sufficient number. Quite a large number of troops were stockpiled. It was proof of Sasun’s exceptional abilities.

But it was also true that it was troublesome.

The demons and creatures were likely to become obstacles.

”Your Majesty. Just leave it to me.”

Oswen came out once again.

Oswen pulled out a small mirror.

”One of the Hell Monarch’s curses is to keep the dead moving. This ‘Mirror of Truth’ can stop the curse from spreading to our troops like a contagion.”

”Isn’t this too small?”

I asked. A small hand mirror didn’t seem capable of stopping a curse. Oswen nodded like he agreed.

”I can make it bigger. I just need enough time and materials.”

Ariel interrupted.

”All the magic materials required are available. But time is the problem. The army of the Hell Monarch is nearing.”

“A week. Please endure for that time. Of course, it won’t end even after I finish the mirror. The mirror must be protected. If it breaks then the curse will be triggered and spread again.”

”Can’t you solve the curse?”

”It is possible, but it is a matter of efficiency. It can’t be done in a week. Even if I had 10 other people at my level, it would take me three months.”

”You have to create the mirror.”

Ariel also realized the reality. By this time, she had realized that Oswen was the great blacksmith.