The Demon King Who Draws - Chapter 111
Only Ranovel
Episode 111
Lich Rachgok lowers his head and mutters these words.
– Demons… Kill… .
‘Hmm… .’
– Invasion… Stop it… .
Information is fragmented.
It would be correct to say that Richie’s mind is not sound.
‘then… .’
The way to remember where you put the item you are looking for is to go backwards from the past.
“Sir Al! how… .”
“Shh… Lady, this seems like an important moment.”
After everything was settled, Sariya and the person who appeared to be her familiar came out of the deep place.
‘Is the author a penitent?’
The penitent’s mark is in a very visible place, so it’s probably correct.
Nod…
The penitent nodded.
That means you should keep doing what you were doing.
“Who are you? “How did you become undead?”
Richie muttered.
– we are… It was a group of mercenaries wandering the desert…
Lich Rach’gok began to tell a story from the past.
* * *
“Hey, Rach’gok! “Try to control the fire better!”
“Fargor, if you don’t shut up, I’ll put this fireball in your mouth.”
“You always threaten me… “Captain, let’s recruit new wizards, right?”
“Fargor, are you going to save the new wizard?”
“… “It must be difficult, right?”
“No one comes to a mercenary group like this unless they are someone unique like Rachgok.”
“… Rachgok! Oh, I was sorry! “Would you like to try controlling the fire?”
“It’s the same thing in the end! This kid… .”
Grumbling…
Rachgok speaks harshly, but controls the fireball to illuminate the front.
The size of the mercenary group they belong to is over twenty. In a desert where supplies are scarce, it is safe to say that it is quite large.
They took on commissions ranging from plunder, escort, raid, and recapture along the More River.
“Are you really saying this is the tomb of an ancient demon?”
“Aren’t these ruins proof of that? “I’m thinking about taking everything useful and leaving.”
“Hehehe… This tomb is full of treasure. “My heart is already itching.”
The mercenaries slowly descended the stairs leading deep underground.
“Don’t let your guard down. “There might be a trap.”
“Yep, boss.”
“At first glance, it looks like hundreds or thousands of years have passed. Is it safe to say it’s a trap?”
“Still, I don’t know. “We’ve worked so hard to get to this point, but shouldn’t we all do our part?”
“Kiya-! After all, the only one who cares about us is the captain.”
“Once this is over, let’s all leave the desert. “Isn’t life too precious to live in this desolate desert getting hit by demons?”
“That’s right!”
The mercenary group had already reached the lowest level of the tomb.
“There is no sign of a monster… There are no traps. what?”
“Hasn’t someone already taken it all away?”
“We found the entrance that was buried in the sand. hmm… Let’s go while being careful.”
All kinds of gold leaf and carvings decorated the exterior of the tomb.
“Hey… “How much is this?”
“Look at the pillar. “It’s all gold lacquered.”
“You shouldn’t mess with something this old. “What if this tomb collapses?”
“Rachgok will take care of it.”
“What are you talking about! I’m a low level wizard at best. “You can’t do that.”
“Ugh… Tsk… .”
As we went deeper inside, all kinds of treasures, including gold and silver, appeared around us.
“It feels like a dream… “Am I dreaming now?”
“If you have time to chat, check carefully to see if there’s anything that could be a problem.”
“… Hey, does everyone see that?”
“Huh… .”
Statues were lined up left and right, and a white-skeleton figure was lying with his head down on what looked like a throne.
“… “It’s a little creepy.”
“The atmosphere is a bit strange.”
“There might be a trap, be careful.”
“… Leader?”
Gulnaf, the leader of the mercenaries, slowly walked towards the throne as if possessed by something.
“Stop the boss! “Something is strange!”
From that moment on, the tomb shook.
Ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd…
– Yesssssssssssssssssss…
– Kyaaaaaaaaaaa!
“Morale! It’s a scam! Something is coming!”
Wow…
Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
The dead and hideous lumps of flesh began to crawl around the room they were in.
Ugh…
Ugh…
“Get out of here! right now!”
“But the captain…” .”
“Gulnaf! Holy shit… .”
Gulnaf soon approached the throne and stretched out his arm to the scepter held in his hand.
“no! “If you touch me!”
Whoa…
The black energy emanating from the black hall enveloped Gylnaf’s body.
Whioooooooooo!
Hahahahahahahaha!
Blood and flesh scattered from Gulnaf’s body in an instant.
Whioooooo…
And the black energy of the hall filled his skeletal body instead.
Blah blah blah…
Black armor covered Gulnaf, and the skeleton sitting on the throne disappeared.
And, the scepter that the skeleton was holding is now in Gulnaf’s hands.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssss…
Gylnaf said as he sat down on the throne. No, the previous owner of the throne who passed the curse on to Gylnaf had the last words.
-Hehehehe… Hahahahahaha! Now the curse is yours, not mine! Liberation at last!
Whioooooooo…
A black storm swept through the mercenaries.
* * *
“… “A curse?”
– A truly evil and terrible curse that caused people to seek eternal life that they did not wish for… .
I wasn’t particularly interested in their past as mercenaries or in the fact that they were cursed to turn into that form.
“Is that why you became undead? Does the curse contained in that black hall prevent you from living or dying?”
– … Yes. The black scepter does not fall from Gulnaf’s hand, as if it has a will. Although he tried to destroy it several times, Gylnaf had already become a servant of the scepter.
“Are you saying it’s not you?”
– We are all governed by the hall. Although he was promised great power, he was not allowed to die. Fargor and Nurgit will also be revived by Hall’s side in a few days. no… The military here is also like that.
All soldiers are revived.
Even if this invasion is successful, after a few days, this desert will no longer be the land of demons.
“How could that…” “We must inform Malasis!”
“… … .”
“If it continues like this… The undead eventually spread their influence to the More River… .”
Sze-
“… “Miss, the interrogation is not over yet.”
A penitent who calms down Sariya’s excitement. He’s a pretty perceptive ally.
“Explain what happened after you were cursed.”
– We put ourselves to sleep. The power of the scepter was just as powerful as the curse… It didn’t get us out of the desert. Then one day… .
Richie paused and said.
– The living opened the door to the tomb.
“… “Are you aiming for the black hole?”
– Men… He wanted a deal.
“A deal?”
– This place… He said he would let me out. He said he would let him end his time in the desert.
“… “Is it possible?”
– I do not know. However, Hall accepted his deal. We wanted death… Because Hall wanted freedom. We are subordinate to the hall. I had no choice but to follow.
“The terms of the deal are… “It must have been a hindrance to the invasion.”
– … Yes.
Now everything made sense.
‘Someone committed this after knowing of the invasive repair plan here. … Are you a traitor to the demon race? Or imperial ganja?’
In other words, someone was trying to use the cursed group to disrupt our invasion raid.
“Is Gulnaf strong?”
– You too will not be able to avoid difficulties. However, even Gulnaf will not be able to overwhelm you.
… It’s just right.
‘Compared to the problem, the solution must be surprisingly simple.’
I almost burst out laughing while listening to Richie’s story. Because of the expectation that this will be solved easier than expected.
“Sari.”
“… “Probably not.”
Sariya shook her head.
“You’re not saying you’re going to head to that grave, are you?”
“I don’t think I need to talk much. “That’s the easiest way to get this done.”
“What about the dungeon? If this place is threatened… .”
“Leave the two demons here. Maybe it won’t be a big deal, but just in case. “It takes time for the others and familiars to awaken from the Garden of Rebirth, so there will be no shortage of magical power.”
With Amon and Iphos, there won’t be any problems if I leave the dungeon for a while.
After much arguing, it was finally decided that I should head to the grave Richie had mentioned.
Instead, Sariya also got what she wanted in exchange for making concessions.
“My familiar must go with me. Lutz, please.”
“I will follow your orders.”
“You will receive a report on what happened in the tomb through Roots. “I think you can ask for that much as the leader of a special forces unit?”
“… “I guess I can’t stop you there.”
Lutz was the penitent who stayed close to Sariya.
‘It looks like he’s from the East, but he’s not a wanderer.’
Since I understood Sariya’s position, I had no choice but to allow it. No, to be exact, I, as her crew member, was the one asking for permission.
“Sariya, this.”
“This… “What is it?”
Lutz handed over a short bamboo.
“If the bamboo splits, I have a problem.”
“… I understood.”
“Well then, I hope you’re safe.”
Before morning came, we quickly formed a new strike force and headed to the tomb.
* * *
The puppet technique was quite useful.
The ability to obtain only the information you want without inflicting significant psychological damage on the other person is indeed of tremendous value.
‘It’s a hint that can’t be easily resolved, even by a monster the size of a lich.’
Upon returning from this mission, I felt the need to dig a little deeper into puppetry.
– You have to hurry. Because morning is coming… .
“Can we arrive before morning?”
– The grave is not far away.
The members of the strike force are Lutz, me, and Phenex. And, there is a completely unexpected person involved.
“Honestly, I’m excited.”
“… … .”
… Lucifer followed this strike team. At first, I tried to dissuade her from joining, but she persuaded me with her own valid reasons.
– It might help you regain your strength.
That one sentence alone was reason enough to take her.
‘The battle may be a little difficult, but I don’t have to worry about it.’
It’s up to Lutz to protect Lucifer, and me and Phenex to fight the battle.
‘I almost ended up with nothing gained.’
The reason they came forward as a strike force was not for some righteous reason or for the sake of the Demon Lord’s army.
Just for myself.
Enemies and treasures whose skills are not much different, and information about a man who traded with a mysterious black hole and the undead. Everything is concentrated in this nameless tomb.
Naturally, if you only complete the invasion and then return, you will miss the opportunity to obtain it.
‘It’s not like I’m going to stand out in particular or do anything against the demons, so it won’t be a problem if Lutz comes along.’
“You’re a fairly quiet person.”
“Did you say roots?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“… From the East?”
“The place it grew is at the foot of a mountain in the east.”
“Right.”
The most common question penitents are asked is what led them to become a penitent.
Of course, I don’t plan on asking.
‘Because I’m not interested.’
What can I do knowing the circumstances of someone who has already become someone else’s familiar?
Sssssssssssssssssshh…
– This is the place.
Where Richie pointed, there was a passage leading underground.
“Go in.”
Grumbling…
Phenex stood at the front holding a torch, Lucifer and Lich stood in the middle, and Lutz stood at the very back.
“How deep should I go?”
– It doesn’t take that long. maybe… Pfft… Ugh… .
Richie’s reaction was strange.
– Wow… Big… I… why… .
Just as his eyes were about to turn bright red again.
Clap-
Kwazijijijik-!
Blah blah blah!
He decapitated the lich and froze his body. Then he crumbles and scatters like a cookie.
“It appears you have entered the range of the Black Hall.”
“It was a quick and appropriate action.”
Lutz nodded and praised my actions.
Ugh…
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
As I went down the stairs, something started to vibrate in my arms.
Sigh…
I took out the vibrating object and confirmed its identity.
‘This… .’
It is a dragon blood tip containing the blood of gluttony.
