## Chapter 1063 – Ancient Beings

“Khehehehehe…”

His foul laughter continued.

The sound itself seemed frivolous, but it was a voice twisted with hatred, like that of a decrepit old serial killer, and it was also abnormal.

It was such an unpleasant laugh that it felt like a true serial killer, if they hadn’t been caught young and had grown old and hunched over, would make. A voice that sounded like it needed to be coated with corpse water and tar.

In the first place, his species wasn’t even human.

“Khahahahaha!!!”

He’s really fucking laughing his ass off.

How can there be such a son of a bitch?

Is the destruction of the human world that good? If so, it seems like he was beaten by humans and sealed away… Whatever the case, this bastard must be killed.

Originally, a seal is a concept of sending someone to the future because they couldn’t be killed in that era. No matter how strong a being is, if they are sealed for hundreds of years and then awaken, they become killable. During the Idol War, humanity sealed various transcendental beings in that way.

So, the bastards who were sealed are, for the most part, sons of bitches who must be killed again.

“Khehehe…!”

So, what should I do now?

This bastard believes my words completely.
He’s showing so much trust that he’d believe me even if I said I was his mother.

In that case.

“That’s a laugh of pure joy.”
“…What?”

I decided to shake him up a bit more, spouting some nonsense.

“What’s so joyful about the destruction of the lowly humans? It’s not something special enough to rejoice over, but rather a natural occurrence. The annihilation of their kings and warriors like insects is so natural that it’s not even worth celebrating.”

In other words, `raise and drop`.

After instilling a swollen expectation in him that the human world has been fucked over as he wanted, when I reveal myself, he will freak out, and that will surely create an opening.

It’s a fight I’m going to win anyway, but I’ll do anything to increase my odds. Beyond 100%, to 120%. And aiming for 200% is what Cheonma Kim Katteu does.

This is what struggle is all about.

“Keu… Keukeuke! Is that so? That’s right… That’s right… The destruction of the lowly human world is indeed a natural occurrence.”

Soon, he agreed with my words as if he was pleased, answering.

I spoke aggressively with a slight jab, but this was intentional. In order to deceive him more naturally in this state, this kind of rhetoric is necessary.

But this bastard is really fucking naive.

How can he be fooled so easily?

He must have followed some strange uncle who offered him candy when he was young. Maybe he was sealed through a similar process.

“Today is truly a joyful day… Keukeuke!”
“Is that so? But I still haven’t heard your answer, sealed being.”

Should I ask him soon?

He seems like he’ll tell me now.

“Reveal your identity.”
“…”

He was silent for a moment.

“…I have been trapped here for a long time.”

Soon, words flowed out again.

“The lowly humans defeated me and sealed me away. I do not know how much time has passed since then. I only know that it has been a long time… I have only continued my consciousness here, trapped alone, ruminating on loneliness and hatred.”

He’s really rattling off a long story.

I just spouted some bullshit as someone he’s meeting for the first time, and he’s obediently telling me everything. I guess his intelligence has deteriorated from being trapped alone for so long.

“And the first being I meet after that is a demon who destroyed the humans… Keuheuh! It’s incredibly delightful. Today is a very joyful day. At the same time, I am greatly thankful. You have told me good news…”

His bizarre voice seemed genuinely pleased, to the point where I felt like I was the bad guy for deceiving him.

How dare he make me feel this way?

Let’s find out who this bastard is and kill him quickly.

“It seems you have suffered a lot at the hands of the lowly humans.”

So I said.

“Then you must be a lowly being as well.”
“…”

He was silent again at those words.

It’s true, after all. This was a cold-hearted observation, a thoughtless remark, but a Great Demon should say it like this. I knew well that he had been beaten to a pulp by humans.

“…I cannot deny it.”

Soon, a powerless voice flowed out.

“It is true that I was defeated by humans.”

He said that in a subdued voice.

“…”

Does this bastard not know how to hide his feelings?

Well, of course, it’s natural for him to be a bit loose-lipped after being sealed for hundreds of years and then meeting another being.

So, from now on, how should I naturally continue the conversation so that this dejected bastard will confess everything about his identity himself?

Good.

This is where I play hard to get.

“It doesn’t matter. I’ve lost interest in you. Live like a loser, wallowing in hatred in eternal solitude. Since you’re not human, I don’t even feel the need to annihilate you. This is the fitting end for a loser.”

ㅡSwish.

I immediately turned around as if to leave.

“Wa, wait! Wait, Great Demon!”

Immediately, a flustered voice burst out.

Ah, this bastard… He’s reacting exactly as I say, to the point where it’s becoming fun.

“How dare a lowly being speak to me.”

But I hid those feelings and instead turned to look at him, revealing even greater hostility.

“Give me orders.”
“That is not it, Great Demon. I am not qualified to give you orders. Nor am I a being with such power.”
“You know well.”
“However, I have one request.”

A request?

“A lowly being cannot ask me for anything. I have no interest. I, Andromalius, despise the ramblings of losers. That’s something humans do.”

As I pretended to refuse, he calmly replied.

“That’s right. You are right, Andromalius. But I have something I can give you.”
“Something you can give?”

Is he trying to make a deal like other demons, offering his power? But what the fuck can a bastard trapped in that coffin give?

“I don’t think you can give me anything.”
“No… I can give.”

He has quite a confident attitude.

“If you release me from this place, I will transfer half of my power and all my knowledge to you.”

Half?

“Are you telling me to serve you in order to obtain such insignificant power?”
“That is not what I mean.”
“I have no interest in your power, which was defeated by humans.”
“My power will be useful even to you, Great Demon.”
“What use is it?”

ㅡKooong.

I adjusted my power and stomped on the ground.

ㅡRumble.

The space shook.
This should be a warning.

“I asked what use it is.”
“…If you are a Great Demon.”

Something that a Great Demon would find useful?

“You would be wary of the gods… Especially the gods of those humans.”

What?

Is he talking about the Verde God or the Eisermarte God? But the gods of those humans? Certainly, the elves have different beliefs from us, and so do other races. Even the mermaids believed in a different, strange religion.

“…”

When you think about it, the Brass Celestial Society, the Radiant Cross Society, and the Salvation Paradise Church are all human religions.

“You do not deny it. It is only natural. Their power is threatening. No matter how powerful a being is, they cannot ignore the power of those above.”
“You can resist that power?”
“No. I cannot resist.”
“You’re playing games.”

This bastard.

“It is not a game. Certainly, I cannot resist now. Perhaps even I in my prime would have been unable to. But I have knowledge. I have knowledge of their curse, Andromalius.”

Curse?

In this context, it seems like a curse from God… What the hell is he talking about?

It was a very bizarre voice, but his words were filled with confidence. He is now sincerely putting on a show to persuade me.

“Knowledge of a curse? Speak.”
“Khehehehe…”

As I played along, he laughed.

“You’re finally showing interest.”

Is he happy that his words are working?

“If you plan to deceive me, I will annihilate even your soul.”
“I have no intention of deceiving you. I only have knowledge of the gods’ curse, and I simply want to trade it.”
“Speak.”

I immediately spoke solemnly, filled with murderous intent.

“I understand. I will answer.”

A cool answer.

I looked at the giant coffin.

A bastard trapped in this coffin knows about the gods’ curse? Frankly, I was completely ignorant about such things. The idea of God inflicting a curse isn’t completely unfamiliar, but at least there wouldn’t be a being cursed by God in the current world.

If that was possible, wouldn’t our Verde have cursed all the demons?

I should ask Kadia about this later.

“First, I must reveal my identity.”

Introduction time.

“I am from a race cursed by the gods.”

What?

“I am the last prince of the Titans.”

What the fuck is this bullshit?

The last prince of the Titans?

“Titans?”
“That is correct.”
“I have never heard of that name.”

The last prince of a race called Titans… Honestly, I’ve never heard of the Titan race in this world until now.

Even after becoming a Paladin, I accumulated various knowledge, but I’m hearing about this for the first time today.

“It is not unreasonable that you do not know. We were a race that was already declining and heading towards destruction even during the war to bring down those gods.”

A race that was already failing during the Idol War?

Then it doesn’t seem like a strong race.

“It is a story from a very long time ago. Our race was cursed by those wicked gods. With that, our once prosperous and brilliant Titan empire was destroyed, and its members were scattered and became lowly beings. Thus, we fell prey to the humans.”

I listened to his story for now.

I don’t know what it is, but it was a comfortable story that a race that was enough to build an empire was destroyed by the curse of God.

But is that possible?

“Was the curse strong?”
“It was a terrible and powerful curse. Enough that we Titans were defeated by lowly humans.”

How fucking strong is the curse?

“The gods’ curse was engraved in our bloodline, and we gradually gave birth to inferior descendants. Even I am not as good as the Titans of that era. It is only because I am a great royal that a portion of the curse did not reach me.”
“Does that curse affect the abilities of descendants?”
“That is correct. But the curse placed on our race is not just that.”

Is there another curse?

What kind of race of bastards is this that received a curse from the gods as a comprehensive gift set?

This is worth listening to.
And I need to find out who cast such a curse.

“Speak. Which god cursed your race. And for what reason did they cast such a curse. Tell me everything.”
“I can tell you everything.”

Then speak.

“If you release me.”

This bastard… That’s his purpose after all.

But if I release him, I won’t be able to hear the rest of the story. If he finds out that I’m human, he will definitely shut his mouth.

“I will tell you everything that remains if you release me here. These are the only things I have. Still, this will be a worthwhile deal. The information of the gods is worth that much. If you gain knowledge simply by releasing me, it’s no different from making a profit.”

I can’t exactly talk about trust while pretending to be a Great Demon.

“Anyway, I just need to go outside and see the human world destroyed. So let’s make a deal, Andromalius. If you take me out, I will immediately hand over half of my power. And after going to the surface, I will transfer all the remaining knowledge.”

He was confident but also seemed to feel uneasy.

But in terms of patterns, this is usually what a bastard who betrays you as soon as he’s released says.

“I like your mindset.”
“Because I hate the humans. And I hate even those gods. From what I see, it seems that those gods have not yet been destroyed… It is a very regrettable thing that I cannot see their end…”

See, this bastard.

He has the goal of seeing the end of the gods. There’s no way such a bastard would give up his power. He’s probably plotting to test his strength and attack as soon as he’s released, or something like that.