How To Survive As A Demon King - Chapter 91

Chapter 91

 

“Let’s take a break for a bit.”

 

Seo Woojin laid Irene’s body on the bed.

 

It was the best way to help her, whose body had become stiff due to the influence of  Magi.

 

Irene desperately tried to stop Seo Woojin, but her body wouldn’t listen.

 

“Ah, no…”

 

“Don’t worry too much, it’s okay.”

 

He turned his back on her, who was trembling violently.

 

‘Gerald.’

 

It was a truly chilling aura.

 

Even Seo Woojin, who had felt a sense of comfort from Magi, had goosebumps all over his body.

 

He opened the door and left the room.

 

The corridor was quiet.

 

It was only natural.

 

Even Irene, a mid-level knight, was barely holding on to her consciousness.

 

The Grand Duke’s attendants wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

 

‘I’ll be lucky if I don’t die.’

 

As he walked, he checked on the people who had collapsed around him.

 

They had fainted, but they weren’t dead yet.

 

“How can someone make people reach the brink of death with just their aura…? Just how strong are they?”

 

He had thought he had become incredibly strong, but Gerald was still a being from the heavens.

 

A monster who had reached the pinnacle of power, like the Sword Master or Grand Duke.

 

Seo Woojin let out a sigh and headed towards the source of Magi.

 

‘Can I do it?’

 

It was impossible.

 

It wasn’t a matter of low probability or difficulty.

 

It was truly impossible for Seo Woojin to do it alone, even if he used all his skills.

 

He could only hold on for a short while.

 

“It’s okay.”

 

But Seo Woojin didn’t stop.

 

It wasn’t arrogance.

 

He had a glimmer of hope.

 

‘Grand Duke.’

 

There was Grand Duke Briani, who had reached the pinnacle of power, in this castle.

 

If he could get even a little help from her, he might be able to take down Gerald today.

 

‘Maybe I can even kill him.’

 

That monster was a formidable foe.

 

Not only was he a follower of the Demon King, he even knew that Seo Woojin was unusual, so it was a good idea to cut off his head and kill him if possible.

 

‘If Grand Duke gets hurt, it’ll be even more troublesome.’

 

Just as he had sensed Gerald, Gerald might also be able to find him.

 

So, although he felt sorry for Irene, who was worried about him, he couldn’t miss this opportunity to fight alongside the Grand Duke.

 

Thud- thud-

 

Seo Woojin’s footsteps echoed through the quiet corridor.

 

“I’m here.”

 

Seo Woojin swallowed his dry saliva.

 

As he got closer to Gerald, he felt an increasingly eerie aura.

 

But he couldn’t stop.

 

He steeled himself and prepared to move again.

 

GUUUUUUUUUNG-!!!

 

A massive explosion occurred in front of him.

 

No, it wasn’t an explosion.

 

Space was distorting, twisting, and tearing apart.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Even though he didn’t touch it, Seo Woojin felt pain as if his body was being torn apart.

 

‘Ah, spatial abilities!’

 

It was a technique Gerald had shown before.

 

But this time, it was on a completely different scale, with a destructive and terrifying power.

 

Seo Woojin unconsciously jumped back.

 

If he got caught in it, he wouldn’t even be able to find his own bones.

 

‘What about Grand Duke?’

 

Even in that situation, he thought about Grand Duke’s safety.

 

But there was no need to worry.

 

A red-haired figure appeared before his eyes.

 

“You filthy brat, now’s the time to die and return to your master!”

 

Paddaduk- paddaduk-!

 

What was happening?

 

The distorted space caused by Gerald was gradually shrinking.

 

What had been a room-sized space was now smaller than a garlic hole, and then it disappeared.

 

‘Spatial… abilities?’

 

Seo Woojin finally understood what Grand Duke’s abilities were.

 

It was an incredible ability to control space, just like Gerald’s.

 

Not magic, not skills.

 

A genuine Supernatural Ability.

 

The ability to move a large iron gate in the reception room was also part of that power.

 

“Why did you come here?”

 

As Seo Woojin stood blankly, Briani, standing in front, asked. 

 

“I, I came to help…”

 

Seo Woojin stuttered, still in shock.

 

Briani laughed at his response.

 

“That’s a good intention, but you’re not in a position to help yet.”

 

He knew that.

 

But he had come hoping to help, just in case.

 

And then…

 

“A familiar face, I see.”

 

Hmph-

 

Seo Woojin turned his gaze.

 

Gerald’s eyes, which had been cast down, were now staring straight at him.

 

“That’s right. You were that kid back then.”

 

The red-haired figure blocked the space between them.

 

The suffocating pressure that had been building up suddenly disappeared.

 

“Do you know that fanatic guy?”

 

Briani asked.

 

“…I met him during the Goblin Village raid.”

 

“Ah, I’ve heard about that. It was said tha Dariel moved his heavy butt to save the warriors.”

 

She lowered her head as if she had finally remembered it. 

 

“Try to forget it. It’s better to erase memories of getting involved with that kind of dirty psychopath.”

 

Briani continued to provoke Gerald.

 

The vile words that came out of her beautiful lips were unbelievable.

 

Of course, Gerald didn’t seem to be affected at all.

 

He just stared at Seo Woojin and continued to speak.

 

“I wielded the power of the unknown. That day, I incurred a great debt to you.”

 

His heart sank, feeling like it was going to fall apart.

 

‘That damn kid…’

 

He was worried that Gerald might say something about his abilities.

 

But fortunately, Gerald didn’t bother to say anything about it here. 

 

Heh-

 

Gerald laughed.

 

“Although it wasn’t part of the plan, it’s not bad to crush one of the empire’s wings and take away a bit of hope.”

 

It meant he was going to kill both Seo Woojin and Briani.

 

“Unexpectedly, you need a conversation partner? It seems like you’ve been rolling around in the sewers, looking for someone to talk to?”

 

Tik-!

 

Briani snapped her fingers.

 

At the same time, Gerald swung his axe.

 

KWA-A-A-A-ANG-!

 

The spaces collided, causing a massive explosion.

 

Part of the Grand Duke’s castle flew away, revealing the night sky.

 

Magi and Supernatural Abilities mixed together, creating an ominous, purple aura.

 

‘I don’t belong here.’

 

He thought he had become strong enough to not get caught up in this fight.

 

In fact, it wasn’t a wrong judgment.

 

The current Seo Woojin was definitely on the strong side.

 

But the fight between those two was beyond imagination.

 

Evolved physical bodies, endless magical power…

 

If he got caught up in that fight, he wouldn’t even be left with dust.

 

‘How much stronger do I need to become?’

 

To reach the pinnacle of power…

 

50 levels? 100 levels?

 

He didn’t know.

 

With his current abilities, he couldn’t even imagine it.

 

He thought he would be on par with Van Slaine at around level 30, but that was a joke.

 

‘I need to get stronger.’

 

So he wouldn’t get killed anywhere.

 

And to win the war.

 

He needed to become incredibly stronger, beyond comparison to his current self.

 

Just then…

 

“This is going to destroy my entire castle.”

 

Briani looked down at the ruined Grand Duke’s castle and sighed.

 

Her expression was no longer playful.

 

Dozens of people had lost their lives in this explosion.

 

Thinking about them, she couldn’t even manage her expression.

 

Briani turned to Seo Woojin and said…

 

“Hey, can I ask you for a favor?”

 

Seo Woojin nodded with a stiff expression.

 

“Please move that annoying guy to a safe place.”

 

Briani snapped her fingers, and a knight appeared in front of Seo Woojin, unconscious.

 

It was Meigas.

 

“Alright.”

 

Seo Woojin didn’t ask who the knight was, but just picked him up.

 

“Thank you.”

 

He smiled slightly and turned back to Gerald.

 

“Let’s change locations. If we fight here, all our people will die.”

 

Pfft-!

 

At the same time, Briani and Gerald’s figures disappeared.

 

And Magi was no longer felt.

 

‘Wait, is it not being felt?’

 

But Magi and the aura were rising together in a place far from the Grand Duke’s castle.

 

‘Towards the sea.’

 

It seemed like Briani had moved there to minimize casualties.

 

“Woojin!”

 

Just then, Irene’s urgent cry was heard from behind.

 

When he turned around, she was running towards him with her sword drawn.

 

Now that Gerald’s Magi was gone, her paralysis seemed to have been lifted.

 

Irene approached quickly and her face hardened when she saw the scenery around her. 

 

“What’s going on?”

 

Seo Woojin nodded.

 

“Gerald appeared. Grand Duke is holding him off.”

 

“That’s…”

 

Irene had also expected it.

 

Having experienced the effects of Magi firsthand, she couldn’t not know.

 

Irene’s eyes narrowed as she saw the knight in Seo Woojin’s arms.

 

“That’s… Meigas, the Grand Duke’s guardian knight. Fortunately, he doesn’t seem to be dead.”

 

Although he was unconscious, his breathing was normal.

 

And there were no visible injuries on the outside.

 

Seo Woojin handed Meigas over to Irene.

 

“Woojin?”

 

She frowned.

 

Seo Woojin’s expression looked unwell.

 

“No way.”

 

Irene shook her head firmly.

 

It was similar to the atmosphere when she had been left alone on the bed earlier.

 

“I have to go, Irene.”

 

Seo Woojin let out a sigh and said.

 

He knew he wasn’t much help.

 

But he couldn’t just leave Grand Duke to fight alone.

 

And above all, Gerald was going to kill both Grand Duke and himself.

 

‘If Grand Duke falls, I won’t be able to escape death either.’

 

So he had to help Grand Duke even more.

 

Even if she didn’t want him to.

 

“Run away.”

 

Irene said, feeling Seo Woojin’s determination.

 

“Grand Duke is strong. She won’t lose to Gerald. Even if she can’t win, the probability of it ending quickly is low.”

 

They had to escape in the meantime.

 

Irene was saying that.

 

But Seo Woojin’s expression didn’t change.

 

“Run away? From that monster?”

 

It was impossible.

 

“Don’t worry too much. I don’t plan on dying either.”

 

Trying to change the mood, Seo Woojin smiled faintly.

 

“Irene, take this person to a safe place. And it’s a good idea to request help from the empire. They might not know that Gerald has appeared.”

 

The distance between the empire’s capital and Mernotain was significant, but that wasn’t a big problem.

 

‘The Sky Tower.’

 

If they had magic…

 

Whether it was a gate or instant teleportation magic…

 

They could quickly send reinforcements to this location.

 

“I’ll ask for help.”

 

Irene’s face contorted.

 

She was certain that Seo Woojin wouldn’t listen to her, and that fact made her feel frustrated and helpless.

 

But she had no choice but to accept Seo Woojin’s words.

 

“Alright.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Seo Woojin smiled and turned around.

 

His direction was towards the sea.

 

Where the battle was taking place.