Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
âThis?!âHyeonuâs eyes widened at the appearance of the familiar tortoise. It was a disbelieving expression.
âWhy is this tortoise here?â
That tortoise shouldnât be near Etono. The name of the giant tortoise was Teramas. Right...
âWhy is Balerâs pet here?â
He was Balerâs pet.
âThis guy canât come alone... Did Baler come? Here? Why?â
Just when Hyeonu tilted his head puzzledly, a black shadow stretched out from the turtleâs back.
âIt has been a while.â The giant two-meter-tall man waved and greeted Hyeonu the moment he appeared. It was Baler.
âWhatâs going on, Baler?â Hyeonu changed his expression to his usual one and gave his greetings to Baler.
âWhat happened...? I wondered if things were going well as planned. No matter what, you are the only noble under my command,âBaler said with a smile. It was quite a smug attitude.
âHe is more like an uncle next door rather than a demon king,â Hyeonu remarked inwardly.
âIt surprised me. There was suddenly the smell of a powerful demonic creature. I mightâve killed it if you hadnât jumped down,â Hyeonu answered Baler in a gentle tone.
âYou canât do that. Do you know how hard it was to raise this guy...?â Baler made a fuss even though he knew it wouldnât happen. No one in Etono was a threat to Teramas. It was true even for a group raid.
âPerhaps it might be possible if it was New World,â Hyeonu thought.
If the group were one that was full of divine power, there might be some hope. Still, the possibility of this was very slim. This was, after all, the demon world. The divine power could exert its power, but the recovery would be very slow. It was clear that they would get tired first while striking at Teramas, who had high physical strength.
âWhat is he thinking about in front of me?â
âRight, do you know about that?â Hyeonu frowned slightly before showing a subtle smile.
âHuh? What do you mean?â Balerâs eyes grew wider. Hyeonuâs words stimulated his curiosity.
âWhatâs he talking about?â Baler pondered. It sounded like something that he should know about already, but he didnât, so he naturally wondered about it.
âJohn Blakeâs student went to his city. You donât know about it yet? I thought Baler wouldâve known earlier...â Hyeonu said so, but it was normal for Baler not to know.
âHe would be the demon god, not the demon king, if he knew this. No, heâd be the operator.â
Baler couldnât possibly know everything. He was strong, not omnipotent.
âWhat? Something like that happened? I donât have time to waste here. I need to go to Blanc right now.â Balerâs eyes shone. They were full of pure eagerness like a child who had discovered a fun toy.
âThat monsterâs student?â he thought excitedly. It was a student of John Blake, the one who killed Rubolle and ascended to the throne. His level would be formidable.
âShall I try fighting him once?â Baler had some expectations that he could stretch his hands for the first time in ages. Nevertheless, Balerâs imagination quickly came to an end because Hyeonu talked to him.
âBaler, can you take me with you?â
âYou too? Um...â Baler seemed to think about it for a moment before nodding.
âIt doesnât matter,â he concluded inwardly.
âOkay, letâs go together. It is a gathering of three generations. It is something that canât be seen in the demon world.â Baler once again jumped onto the back of Teramas, the giant tortoise demonic creature.
âThank you, Baler.â Hyeonu immediately followed him and got on Teramasâ back. Once Baler confirmed that Hyeonu was on Teramasâ back, he flicked his finger. Then the giant Teramas, Baler, and Hyeonu disappeared from Etono.
The players who saw the whole process had blank expressions. âWhat is going on? What the...â
***
Baler moved by teleportation as usual. He traveled together with Teramas, a huge demonic creature. It was a ridiculous ability.
âIs this the power of the first demon king?â Hyeonu was shocked. It was a different kind of shock he got from seeing the emperor kill the crazy hatchling in Rondal. Hyeonu couldnât believe that Baler could teleport a demonic creature the size of a soccer field...
Just then, Baler spoke to Hyeonu, âHmm... Iâm just asking because Iâm curious... Are they really master and disciple?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Hyeonu had an expression that wondered âwhy are you saying this stupid thingâ while replying, âOf course they are? He is John Blakeâs disciple. Why else would John Blake treat me like that?â
âYou are right... Hmm... then why are they doing this?â
âIs something wrong? Why donât we think together instead of you doing it alone, Baler?â Hyeonu raised his voice due to his frustration.
âYes, that would be better. Listen carefully,â Baler said. He stopped talking and made eye contact with Hyeonu. Then he slowly opened his mouth and stated, âThe two people are fighting right now in a very intense manner. I think around a quarter of Blanc has already been blown away.â
âHuh?â Hyeonu looked dumbfounded. Balerâs words were that shocking.
âWhat do you mean by a fight...?â Hyeonu asked.
âDidnât I just say it? Part of the city has already been destroyed. The disciple is a crazy guy as well. It shouldnât even be possible for him to take action in front of John unless he is also a demon king. Has the level of the middle world gone up that much?â
At Balerâs repeated words, Hyeonu had to admit that it must be true.
âThey really are fighting?â
Then the two people must be real madmen. It had been a while since they met yet they had started fighting all of a sudden.
âThen is it time to just be sitting here? We should quickly go to the location of the battle...â Hyeonu said.
Upon hearing that, Baler looked enlightened. âYes, sightseeing comes first. Why am I thinking about this?â
Baler flicked his finger, and the surroundings changed. It was a movement through space. The spread of destruction grew larger. Hyeonu saw the pure energy flying through the air sharply and used Mysterious Sky Steps to escape. The pure energy that passed by Hyeonu collided with a building, which then shattered and left only traces behind.
âWhat?!â Hyeonuâs eyes moved around in a fluster. He couldnât figure out the situation properly.
âPure energy as soon as I arrive...â
This was too violent. It was only now that he realized this was the battlefield where Lebron and John Blake were fighting.
Baler approached Hyeonuâs side and muttered while touching his chin, âNo matter how I look at it, they arenât master and disciple. They are bitter enemies...â
He seemed to find the battle between Lebron and John Blake quite extraordinary.
âAmazing...â Hyeonuâs words couldnât continue because three or four pure energies appeared in front of him. The black pure energy that appeared from somewhere exploded in the air.
âIf it becomes more broken... one of the largest cities will collapse.â
âShould I stop it? This is a city where a demon king stays, but if it is half destroyed... it isnât good. It really isnât good,âBaler murmured, shaking his head.
It was a bit of a problem. Blanc was the largest of the 72 cities in the demon world. Naturally, the number of demonic creatures and demons staying here was astronomical. Then what if they were scattered elsewhere? It wasnât an ordinary matter.
âI have to stop it.â Baler quickly headed to the center of the battle.
âIt is up to here. If you destroy a few cities... those who lost their place might go to Etono,âBaler said as he stood and stretched out his arms in between Lebron and John Blake, who had drawn their swords.
âIt isnât enough yet. I didnât see what I wanted to see...â Lebron refused.
Upon hearing that, Baler held his forehead with his right hand. Lebron was a completely crazy guy. This might be the demon world where demonic creatures and demons lived while struggling, but...
âHe is human, human!!â
âThen finish it with one blow! It is no longer possible to destroy the city. I emptied Etono, and a lot of demons have lost their way,â Baler shouted.
John Blake and Lebron nodded. Even if Baler hadnât interfered, they were already going to prepare for an end to the fight.
âNow, use your magic spirit, Master,â Lebron said.
âThis is why you came to me despite the fact that you usually have a heavy ass. He told you about it, right?â John Blake asked before looking at Hyeonu in the distance.
Lebron answered, âWho else wouldâve told me? It can only be my disciple who informed me.â
A huge magic power flowed from Lebron as he finished speaking. It was a strong pressure that was different from before.
âHuhu... I didnât do it right, but I didnât know you would have so much spare force...â John Blake looked pleased to see it. Lebron had progressed one step further since the last time they met.
âYes, I will show you what you want,â John Blake said. A huge amount of magic power also left his body. It soon became a giant snake that was over a dozen meters long. The giant snake flicked its tongue while glancing in the distance.
It stayed like this for a while before it suddenly charged at Lebron, shooting forward like an arrow with its body straight and flat. Lebron lightly stabbed his sword at the huge flying snake. A black glow rose from his sword and hit the snakeâs nostrils. The moment that happened, the snake screamed, âKuaaaaaah!â
A circular wave produced by the snakeâs mouth shot around it and started to destroy everything it touched.
âTake advantage of this opportunity to expand the city. In any case, arenât there many people who can be called workers?âJohn Blake said when he saw Balerâs distorted expression.
Just then, a huge figure emerged behind Balerâs back. It was several hundred meters tall with its entire body made up of muscles and two huge horns on its forehead. The figure looked just like Baler. The black-red body seized the snake magic spirit and threw it at John Blake.
Baler yelled, âStop! Stop it now! There will be disruptions in the plan! If you want to fight, go to Damanos and immediately apply for a duel!!â
***
âHow many levels do I have to gain before I can get in the middle of this?â
Hyeonu was deep in thought. The battle before him was astonishing. No, it was a marvel in itself. Dozens of pure energies that were dozens of hundreds of meters long flew around.
âWill it be different when I level up and my items change?â
He wasnât sure if he could fight like this even if his stats increased by two or three times. The more he thought about it, the more he was filled with the idea that he shouldnât fight them.
âTang-E, there are people like this in the world. Be careful,â Hyeonu said while looking at Tang-E, whom he was holding.
âI realized it a long time ago, Master dude. Thus, our house is peaceful. Donât you know absolute obedience?â Tang-E stared up at Hyeonu with a faint sneer on his face.
âYes, it is good that you know that, Tang-E.â There was also a smile on Hyeonuâs face. Hyeonuâs left hand was supporting Tang-Eâs body, and he rubbed his free right hand against Tang-Eâs head.
âUwahh!â Tang-E screamed from the extreme pain coming from his head.