The World of Masks

Fluffy, fluffy!

At the very least, the feud over this matter has begun to stand out in the eyes of the Allied forces, who were determined to venture through the Sea of the Undead with a fierce resolve. During the earthquake, the undead, who were biting the Allied forces like the devil, started to fall to the ground one by one. There was no reason, and no one knew why. The Allied forces gaze at the fallen undead in surprise. It was certainly a good thing for the Allied forces, but I didn't know why they started falling suddenly, so I didn't like it.

"This is · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·."

The duc marvels at the lead, cutting through the undead. All the undead in the plain have fallen to the ground. It was mostly white skeletons, so it looked as if a mass slaughter had occurred long ago and the centipede was covered in corpses. The atmosphere was ominous.

The duc swung his sword at the nearest fallen skeleton.

Qajik!

The duc's Black Undead is easily demolished without any resistance. Surrounded by the sudden fall of the undead, the undead are struck down with weapons or kicked by their feet, just in case. But no harm has come to the undead.

The Allied forces have already halted their assault.

"What's going on?"

You hear the deputy panting next to you. The duc glances across the undead lying in the plain.

"Well, perhaps the most plausible assumption is that something happened to their commanding officer."

"So, the Dark Wizard is dead?"

"It's just a guess."

The duc jumped to conclusions. However, the deputy's face was already illuminated. In his mind, all I could think about was if these vile undead would fall at once.

"Ha, but if you think that, everything fits. There's no reason why they'd want to frame us for something so advantageous. The mountain ranges must have succeeded."

'Is it reasonable to think so? However.'

The group went up and looked up at the mountain they had been aiming for. The undead fall, but there is still a slight tremor and a massive black pillar emanating from the top of the mountain. I also had to check. The duc looks around at the deputy.

"Under no circumstances are we going up that mountain. I'm sure there's something there. Collect hundreds with dignity. The rest of you, make sure you get this damn thing off the ground."

The duc said as he kicked the rolling skeleton. The deputy moves to deliver the order.

The duc who sent his deputy looked back at the mountain.

'It is certainly welcome that the undead have fallen.'

But it wasn't over yet. At least the duc didn't have any encouragement, because suddenly something favorable happened to them.

'I wish nothing had happened.' '

Obviously, it was welcome that the Undead fell, but I wonder why. The anxiety of smuggling the duc's mind has not yet dissipated.

* * *

After roughly placing the Dark Wizard's corpse in one corner, Jack covers the cavity. You squat down on the stairs, going to the front of the altar. Next to him, Chloe comes quietly. She sits idly by Jack's side. Jack didn't stop it. There was no reason to reject her, as the contract had already been terminated with the jewels of the contract.

"Can we just sit here and wait?"

Chloe tilts her head with a cute look. One tone, one action dramatically provoked a man's conscience. A Celestial Beast. Suddenly, I thought about it with my head.

"Yes. The job is done."

Jack relaxes with Chloe. This was also the end of the story.

"Hmm, nothing much."

Chloe's voice sounds disappointed as if it wasn't what she expected. A dark knight's sword lingers in her arms. Perhaps she got what she wanted, and the light of joy was hidden in her face. The armor of the other dark knights is also contained within Chloe's bracelet. Damaged by the Dark Wizard's magic, but if you absorb its vitality again, it will be restored as if when.

The Dark Wizard's supplies are well restrained in his bracelet. These were also top-notch items, as they were the equipment of a dark wizard comparable to a dark knight. It would be a good tool for Callie. Second of all, I don't know if Callie likes it.

"How long do I have to wait?"

"Well?"

Jack shrugs. Chloe scratches her head in disappointment.

"There's nothing surprising about being a Demon King."

"Did you expect something big?"

"The Demon King's power for now."

Jack smiles in relief.

"By the way, how much do you know about the Demon King's power? How much did the Dark Wizard tell you?"

"Not really. I wasn't really in a relationship with the inspiration in the first place."

The Dark Wizard is just a kind of contractual relationship made to find a strong servant, just to kill the humans as much as he wants. It's also a very bad relationship.

"Yes. Then, Chloe, what does the word 'Demon King' remind you of?"

"Ugh, Satan."

There was a formal answer. Apparently the most famous religion in the world was the evil superpower, so it was the closest thing to the Demon King. No, if you insist on calling him the Demon King, you won't be wrong. Chloe was also part of the European culture that Christianity held tightly to.

"That's an honest answer. So what is the Demon King like here?"

"Well · · · · · · · · · · ·."

The words blur and Chloe thinks clearly. I tilted and tilted my head, rolling my head that I didn't use much.

"Well, it's quite a thing, isn't it?"

Finally, I gave up thinking and finished with just a formal answer.

"He's a great writer. But he's not, as you might think, the devil's chief or the angel's enemy."

"Really?"

"Human."

"· · · · · · · · · · · · Human?"

Chloe's eyes froze in surprise. As if the prank had succeeded, there was a mean smile on Jack's face.

"Yes, he is human."

"· · · · · · · · · · · The Demon King?"

Chloe's voice was filled with curiosity, as if she couldn't understand it.

"Of course they call him the Demon King, and that's what they call him. But until the first time the Demon King started a war with the whole world, there was no name of the Demon King. The Demon Lord himself didn't want to be called that, nor did he want to be called that. But with the horror derived from the victories of the Demon Lord, the horror of the Demon King Undead and monsters began to be named 'Demon King' by the world."

"Wasn't he the Demon King in the first place?"

"Yes. And the Demon King himself began to call himself the Demon King, and so the stooges, the Dark Knights and the Dark Wizards, began to call themselves the Demon Lord's Army after the shameful title of Darkness. After that, it was a fortune. The title of the Demon King has become completely established, the name of the Demon King has become official, and the word Demon King has become a symbol of fear and despair around the world."

Chloe listens closely to Jack. It was a mystery that even the Dark Wizard could not hear.

"Then what was the Demon King really like? A deal with the devil, something like that?"

Jack shakes his head.

"No. The Demon King was purely empowered by his efforts. But he's not a knight or a wizard. To be precise, I could use a little magic, but I wasn't so talented as to call myself a wizard. Of course, I never dreamed of entering such a tower. But he was superior to everyone else."

Jack taps his head with his fingers.

"The head."

Jinsuk got up from his seat. Immediately, I started climbing the stairs. I got up and followed Chloe quietly.

"Don't you think that's strange? It's been 50 years since the Demon King's demise, and the aftermath is still going crazy. The north was devastated and the monsters were still strong. Humans lived and established a country, but it's nothing compared to the south."

"That's right."

"Then why do you think it is?"

"· · · · · · · · ·."

Chloe frowns. She is neither the type who likes this riddle nor the type who specializes in using her head. She shakes her head without hesitation.

"This is why."

Jack stomps down the stairs with his foot. As he looks at the point where Jack rolls his feet, Chloe looks at him with questionable eyes. You don't understand. Jack answered kindly.

"The altar."

"The altar?"

"Yes, a device created by the Demon King that draws life out of the world."

Chloe's eyes were frozen.