Episode 488: The Marquis of Discord (6)

[I mean, beyond that gate of destruction, there are sixty-two more demons stronger than me.]

The impact hitting the back of the head instantly turns your vision into dizzying darkness.

Vickir could tell that Andras's words, although mocking, were not lies.

"… … ! … … ! … … !"

This is because the malicious gazes felt all over the portal were hitting my skin in real time.

Skin that becomes hot as if light has been shined through a magnifying glass for a long time, an unpleasant sensation as if countless bugs are burrowing deep into the intestines, and the feeling of being watched by countless gazes on one's every move.

I can feel the remaining 62 great evils watching this direction.

The gaze felt beyond the wall of blazing black flames flew like a thick spear and penetrated my body and soul.

If it were a normal person, just receiving one of these stares would have made them vomit blood to death.

Tsutsutsutsutsutsutsu… …

Vikir saw huge shadows cast beyond the dozens of portals created by Andras.

A snake that eats a nebula, the leader of bugs, the king of vampires, a scorpion that spits out thick poison, a woman who is beautiful on the outside but you don't know what's inside, an anglerfish that eats the desert, the priority of all rotten things, a centipede that wraps around a mountain, A man walking under the sea, a giant tearing up the earth, a lion drinking fire, a bird with wings that cover the sky, an executioner at the graveside, a rotting corpse lying in a swamp, tentacles digging deep, etc... … .

Things with all kinds of ominous names were showing interest in this world.

They turn around and look this way, drooling.

A world where the gates of destruction have not yet been opened and where there are still things to destroy and destroy!

Vikir gritted his teeth.

… … !

Some of the huge shadows cast beyond the portal have already noticed the existence of this world.

And among them, some who were particularly evil were preparing to come over to this world.

Gazes that convey a huge malice and an intense desire for destruction that have never been felt before, even in the era of destruction.

Andras chuckled.

[The 62 devils in the other world are absolute beings that even I cannot oppose! And among them, there are noble people whom I cannot even dare to have an audience with, and whose shadows on the ground are impossible to even kiss.]

"… … ."

Vikir looked beyond the huge portal at the front.

There is one dark shadow casting over the army of monsters.

A stench was coming out of it that made my nose explode.

The name 'Baal' can be seen written on the flag in the language of a long-extinct demonic suzerain state.

The shadow of evil it cast was thicker, darker, and more ominous than anything else.

'… … It looks stronger and more evil than all the Ten Sangshi I've faced so far combined.'

Even the Decarabia hanging on his chest was trembling.

[The author is the 'Mother of Destruction', a being who is no different from the mother of the 72 devils. If the author comes here, everything will end. That day is the end of this world. He will be one and all, all and one... … .]

Only then did Bikir realize the meaning of what Decarabia had said earlier.

[Then are you confident that you can handle the anger of your compatriots? Can you completely accept with your body the anger of the one who is 'one and everything', who is 'all and one'?]

[…] … The answer will be kept secret forever by the covenant.]

A Zen question exchanged between Belial and Decarabia during the battle in Bourgeois Street.

It was probably a warning to the remaining 62 demons who were preparing for reinforcements after the Age of Destruction beyond the portal.

Andras opened his mouth.

[Constructing the Gates of Destruction. The task is to build a bridge for the 72 demons of the Hell of Hell to cross with the troops they have conscripted from their respective territories. Our last row of seats are pilots who came over here for that purpose.]

"… … ."

[You may have thought the war ended after you died, but that was a big mistake. We on the other side of the world line have just finished our work and fallen behind. Now, the remaining humans in the other world are facing true destruction against the remaining 62 demons. You should be glad that you died before that and were brought to me.]

Andras looked at Vikir.

Then he opened his mouth, emanating darkness and a foul smell from his eyes.

[It's not too late now. If you tell me my brother's identity and location, I will close this door right now. I also don't want to send work upwards that can be completed on my own. Interfering with the world is such a complicated thing.]

"… … "

[It's not the world you originally lived in, but wouldn't this world feel more familiar now? Do you want this world to be destroyed like the other world, which is wrong anyway?]

Andras created numerous illusions in the dark fog he created.

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss-

It depicts all the people Bikir has met and all the relationships he has had since his return.

'Don't try to handle everything alone. 'You've come this far, so think about the people who are thinking of you.'

'Everyone gathered here is following Vikir. Wherever Bikir goes, he is the one who is ready to follow, isn't he?

'You should stop going in because I am always watching. 'You shouldn't even harm your health.'

'Stop fighting. It's already a time when my heart is in trouble, brother.'

'… … Are you going to the imperial castle? I've only encountered it in literature.'

The voices passing by my ears are vivid, as if they are coming from right next to me.

Camus always took the seat next to me.

Dolores has been quietly supporting me without making any noise.

Iyen not only saved my life, but also went through many hardships and hardships with me.

Sinclair overcomes the conflict and anguish in his heart and chooses to remain by Vikir's side.

Circo turned his back on his hometown and followed without a word into the terrible war ahead.

That's not all.

Colleagues I met in the sea of ​​red and black mountains.

Friends I met at Colosseo Academy.

The connections made at Nouvelle Vague.

The triplets High Bro, Middle Bro, and Low Bro met in the Baskervilles at first as enemies but became trustworthy loyalists.

Osiris, the eldest son, has always felt distant and cold-hearted, but now seems like an older brother who is not good at expressing his emotions.

The seven counts now have a bond of their own.

… … And I still have feelings for Hugo that I can't explain.

And I think of countless other faces looking only at me.

The darkness in my vision flickers loudly. The illusions surrounded Bikir and were moving so vividly as if they could be caught with a hand.

[Well, you have no other options anymore. If you want to close the portal, accept my offer.]

Andras, who knows full well that Bikir is not the kind of person who can defeat them, continues to wag his tongue.

however. Bikir was not shaken at all.

"There is another way to kill you and close that door."

[Are you still dreaming! No one can close the portal I created except me! It's different from the Gates of Destruction! Have you ever seen a hole in your clothes fill up on its own? When I die, this door will remain like this for the rest of my life!]

Andras continued to urge Vikir as if he was dispirited.

But Bikir's attitude remained firm.

"I don't make deals with the devil. He just kills."

[You're crazy. Are you sure you have no intention of closing this door?]

Andras' threats were becoming more and more tangible.

The ends of the 62 shadows slowly falling beyond the portal converge toward Vikir.

But despite this, Bikir maintains a consistent attitude.

"no. "We can close it."

Andras tried to scream at those words.

… … Right then.

Andras, who was just about to say 'What can you do!', could only squeak out the sound of the wind being lost.

Phuuk-

A sword sticking out through the chest.

The rear blade, which pierced the back and exited through the chest, pierced exactly through Andras' heart, which was fluttering while supplying hot mana to the portal.

[…] … ?]

Andras' face instantly changed into that of 1st Prince Jack Meridew.

Geek-

His head spins slowly and rattling like a rusty clockwork.

Soon, the scenery behind the back of my head comes into view.

There was a heavy coffin attached to an iron chain.

This is something that Bikir has been carrying on his shoulders ever since he entered the imperial palace, or rather, ever since he set sail from Tochka.

The coffin lid, which was as heavy as the sense of duty, guilt, and resentment and hatred toward demons that the old demon hunter had kept in his heart throughout his life, was now wide open.

And the being lying inside was now sticking a knife into Andras' back.

The crown prince's eyes widened as he recognized his face.

The owner of the hand holding the sword hilt.

He piggybacks right away.

It was just Piggy without a last name.

An inferior student at the academy. She is a soft friend who always follows Bikir around.

But for some reason, the brilliance emanating from his eyes is enough to overwhelm Andras, who is looking at him.

Eventually, Andras stammered, using the crown prince's mouth.

[Golding… … Golding Ralph. Golding Piggy Ralph Rad… … No, Andras!]

The second crown prince, one of the two branches of blood that connects the imperial family of the empire.

At the same time, the first of the Ten Sages, another Andras of a different form, and a being who was also Andras of a different form, was standing there.

1st Crown Prince and 2nd Crown Prince. And the beings of this type gathered in one place.

Risk level: S+

size : ?

Location of discovery: Deep inside the Gate of Destruction, 'Snake's Womb'

-aka 'The First Corpse'.

A natural enemy of mankind, one of the ten plagues known as incomprehensible and unkillable.

"Both worlds will become dark."

– 『Ten Commandments』 10:1 –

It was the emergence of a true first time.