Chapter 1777 – 259. A Different Entity From the Demon King.

Squeak

The wooden door opens with the sound of hinges clicking.

And a familiar figure is revealed through the open door.

A noble woman with stubborn eyes and sun-colored hair.

Victorica

Along with the Pope, a saint from the Sun God Church appeared who conveyed the will of the sun god, Latrelle.

“Welcome, Victorica.”

Rayra smiles kindly upon her appearance.

As if to welcome your visit

“It’s been a long time, Saint Leila.”

In response to her hospitality, Victorica opens her mouth in a somewhat subdued tone.

“If you had told me when she would be coming, she would have come out to meet me in advance..”

“No, I can’t put that kind of effort into someone who is already busy.”

Victorica was well aware of the fact that she was not only responsible for her duties as a saint, but also for overseeing the overall affairs of the village as her leader.

She didn’t want to bother Leila like that for no reason.

“I didn’t visit for a good reason in the first place.”

The purpose of today’s meeting was to discuss the disturbing movements of unholy beings.

It was unexpected to receive such extensive hospitality.

“Has the truth of the rumor that those unholy beings headed to the Forest of Eternity been definitely verified?”

Victorica gets straight to the point.

“Yes, Bahamut personally verified it. Both beings “

At that question, Layla shakes her head with her dark complexion.

This was a matter personally verified by Bahamut, one of the seven rulers and the red dragon that brings destruction.

The Eight-Legged Demon and the Gray Feather Renegade

Both absolute beings are firmly established in the Eternal Forest.

“Ha…Of course…”

I let out a deep sigh.

Like Vegas of Fury

If I had encountered absolutes like Seras of the Cold, I wouldn’t have paid much attention.

They were famous for their enmity, and if they fought each other and destroyed each other, it would be a great benefit for humanity.

But the eight-legged devil and the gray-feathered traitor

If it is an encounter between two beings, the story is different.

The eight-legged devil was the worst homunculus created by gathering all the world’s negativity from a mad alchemist who wanted to ascend to the throne himself.

The Gray Feather Renegade was once the closest aide to God, but he denied belief in God and was exiled to the underworld.

Both absolute beings are unholy beings who are most hostile to God.

From the perspective of a religious person, I naturally had no choice but to sigh.

Because there was no way to know what kind of tragedy the encounter with those unholy beings would bring in the future

“Are you aware of Jo Woo’s intentions?”

“Unfortunately, it didn’t go that far..”

Layla lightly shakes her head.

It was good for her to know the location, but it was impossible to find out anything more than that.

Even if Bahamut was a top powerhouse, it was quite a burden to infiltrate the Eternal Forest where powerhouses of the same level or higher lurked.

I had no choice but to be satisfied with confirming the location.

“…Is that so?”

Victorica could not hide her disappointment.

She didn’t know the inside story, but she was disappointed because it couldn’t be helped.

“Has there ever been a case like this in the past?”

“Although there has been a major clash between the bitter enemies Vegas of Fury and Seras of Frigidity, this is definitely the first time that the eight-legged demon and the gray-feathered renegade have met in person.”

I searched through related literature, but there was no precedent.

“My head is spinning.”

Layla’s pretty Ami frowns.

If there was a precedent, she could at least prepare her own preparedness plan, but since there was no such thing, it was inevitable that she would be in trouble in many ways.

“It’s the same for me, I would be less anxious if there was a precedent, but since I don’t have any, I won.”

Not being able to guess the intention adds to the anxiety.

“We need to prepare a preparedness plan, right?”

“Yes, since it is uncertain, it would be better to prepare properly.”

Victorica nods her head in agreement.

“First, we need to dispatch an investigation team to the Forest of Eternity.”

“Then you will need a guide. There are beastmen from the Forest of Eternity staying in Heltant. I will ask if they can serve as guides.”

“The idea is to bring along knights for protection…”

“In that regard, I would ask Bahamut first…”

“Linking up with the Leord Empire…”

“A message to the Genesis Church as well…”

Slightly excessive contrast

But the two saints did not hold back.

The budget may be somewhat wasted, but it is not as precious as the lives of believers

And so the meeting continues.

Until the sun sets completely.

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“Whoa.”

After finishing the meeting, Rayra came out for some fresh air and sighed lightly.

Even though she prepared her own preparedness plan, the anxiety that settled in a corner of her mind did not go away.

‘Is it an old woman’s sentiment?’

It would have been better if it had been like that. At least there won’t be any casualties.

“You look very anxious.”

At that time, a calm tone penetrates my ears.

As she turns her gaze, Victorica, an elegant saint with stubborn eyes and golden hair, approaches.

“Even though I made so many preparations, my anxiety doesn’t go away. You seem like a coward, right? I can’t believe you’re this scared.”

“No, I think it is worth it, since you are not only carrying out the duties of her saint.”

She not only had her position as a saint, but she also had her position as a leader in charge of the village.

She couldn’t help but feel a great sense of responsibility.

She is carrying the responsibility alone, which should have been shared by her.

“By nature, people who have a lot on their shoulders tend to become conservative. Because they know how much weight each action and word carries, they have no choice but to hesitate and reconsider again and again. I don’t think that’s wrong, It’s just that I worry and feel anxious. It means that you are doing your best as the person in charge.”

The fact that she was worried and anxious was proof that she was carrying out her duties as a leader.

If she was irresponsible, she wouldn’t be anxious, and if she was careless, she wouldn’t even worry.

“I’m just a coward… But they treat me like this.”

“Pretending? I’m not a person who can’t pretend like that. Rather, I’m the straightforward type. I only say what I saw, heard, and felt.ㅣ”

“It comforts me to hear you say that.”

Rayra, who could sense her true intentions, smiled and responded.

And she thinks. She said that her personality resembles that of the benevolent and warm sun god.

“In addition, I think it’s okay to relax your shoulders a bit. Isn’t Heltont one of the best forces on the continent? No matter how many of the seven rulers I am, I won’t be able to easily touch him. “

Clearly, the eight-legged devil and gray-feathered renegade possessed a strength worthy of the title of the seven rulers of the continent.

However, Heltant possesses power that is just as good as, or even greater than, them.

We took a wait-and-see approach as conservatively as possible, but there was no need to be overly scared.

There was enough capacity to handle them

“I, Victorica, assure you, Helton is not weak at all. He is not weak enough to be broken by wind and waves, so rest assured.”

Nod

Layla shakes her head and agrees with that statement. As she said, Helton is not weak.

The red dragon that brings destruction, Bahamut

Former leader of the Holy Ten Knights and current leader of the Holy Knights of Seonwoo Church, Agnes

High elf Selena, daughter of the most noble and noble world tree.

Rasilus, the guardian dragon that has protected Northwood for an incalculably long time.

Excluding the warriors, the Imperial Sword Agnes Leorde, who is said to be the strongest human being in name and reality, was residing there.

It is a sanctuary where the best forces on the continent are gathered together.

It was foolish to think that such a Helternt was weak and to be anxious.

‘It’ll be okay, if we all work together, we can overcome any ordeal.’

My heart, which felt like it was loaded with stones, feels lighter. This was because I was convinced that even if I faced the worst case scenario, I would be able to get through it in the end.

“You look very light-hearted?”

“Thanks to you, a lot of my anxiety has gone away. Thank you sincerely, Victorica.”

If it weren’t for her, she would never have been able to get her mind together. How could she not be grateful?

“I’m glad it helped.”

At this, Victorica smiles brightly.

It was a time when the heavy atmosphere was relieved and warmth flowed.

Wooooo

Suddenly, the earth begins to shake with a loud roar.

At that moment, the gaze of the two women, who had been wandering, changed violently.

“This sound…”

“It’s towards the central square.”

The moment they confirmed the source of the sound, the two women ran straight toward the square without even a moment of hesitation.

And soon, the moment we reached the epicenter

“What..What on earth is this..”

“…Bahamut.”

The pupils of the two women who stopped walking wide infinitely.

This was because an unbelievable sight unfolded before my eyes.

The huge horns that soared arrogantly toward the sky were broken

The eyes that glowed red as if filled with lava were tightly closed

The large wings that spread out as if covering the sky were not visible as they had been torn off.

The large body, the size of which could not be guessed, was full of scars both large and small.

The red scales, which were densely covered like scale armor, were covered with even more red blood.

The red dragon that brings destruction, Bahamut

One of the seven rulers who rule the continent of Panthesia

She, one of the Helltont’s most powerful forces, appeared in complete disrepair.

I couldn’t help but be shocked. Because it was a sight I could never have imagined

“Layla, recover first!”

“Yes!”

The two saints soon came to their senses and immediately focused their divine power on Bahamut, who was in complete disrepair. However, despite the two saints joining forces, recovery progresses very slowly. The bleeding has stopped, but the body is not regenerating.

“Why..Recovery… “

Rayra feels embarrassed at that sight. This is because there has never been a case like this before.

“It’s because of the magical energy.”

At that time, Victorica opens her mouth with a somber expression.

“Magi!?”

“Magi is the most evil and destructive force that is the opposite of divine power, and that power is taking hold and canceling out divine power.”

“…So, you’re saying that Bahamut was attacked by the Demon King!?”

“There is a high possibility of that, since Magi is a power derived from the Demon King.”

“That can’t be possible..”

Layla’s face darkens.

The eight-legged devil and the gray-feathered renegade are enough to give you headaches, but suddenly a devil lord?

What on earth is going on?

“For now, let’s focus on recovery. If the demonic energy spreads to the bone marrow like this, there is no way we can do anything.”

“Yes!”

Layla began to focus her divine power again and increase her recovery to the limit.

To somehow heal the seriously injured Bahamut

Did that sincerity reach you?

Bahamut’s wounds gradually begin to heal. In addition, the rough breathing gradually begins to stabilize.

How long has it been like that?

Bahamut’s body his his, which was as huge as a mountain, slowly begins to shrink.

When the wound healed, it began to take the form of a human instead of a dragon.

And soon her closed eyes open.

“Lord Bahamut, are you okay…”

The moment Layra was about to ask her how she was

“Hey hey… Hee hee… Monster… Monster, monster!”

Bahamut, begins, quickly stands up and takes a step back. In addition, his body begins to tremble like an aspen tree.

Layla and Victorica feel embarrassed by that sight.

“Bahamut, calm down, it’s Leila.”

“This is Helton, it’s a safe place.”

The two women began to calm down Bahamut, who was very frightened.

“…Layra?…Heltont?”

Bahamut reacted to those words and started looking around.

“Haaaaa…”

Slurp

And then he sits down and lets out a sigh of relief.

“Lord Bahamut, what happened?”

“Has the devil come down? Please tell me!”

As Bahamut comes to his senses, the two women ask him questions.

“…It’s not the devil.”

In response to that question, Bahamut shakes his head.

“But the wounds were clearly traces of strong magical energy.”

“If not the Demon King, who on earth can mobilize that much magical power!?”

The two women could not understand at all.

If not the Demon King, who on earth could mobilize that level of magical power?

“…He was the first man I had ever seen.”

Bahamut continues speaking with a trembling voice.

What is clear is that it was not the devil.

The devil was a woman with silver hair

“Were there any other characteristics?”

“The black hair exuded an ominous and evil aura…And the gray pupils were empty…”

Was she horrified just to recall its appearance?

Bahamut shudders as if he is afraid.

“Is there anything else? A name…Or a title…”

However, it was difficult to determine based on appearance alone.

In the first place, I couldn’t think of a being with such a strong level of magical energy that it reminded me of the devil.

“..Name…Or title…”

Bahamut is deep in thought at that question.

And

“Ah!”

He lets out an exclamation as if something occurred to him.

“Do you remember anything?”

“I think I heard the nine-tailed girl call her by the name she was calling me right before I passed out… I don’t know what it means because it’s the first time I’ve heard that language.”

“But please tell me.”

“What did he call him?”

Leila and Victorica listen. To catch even the smallest clue

“Heavenly Demon”

And Bahamut slowly opens his mouth.

“It was definitely called that.”

There is confidence in her eyes.