Regressor’s Life After Retirement

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[ Si-Balaam Subjugation Operation (10)-Cheonma Shin-Gap]

The main hall of the Demon King’s Castle.

The moment he entered, he felt as if gravity was pressing down on his body.

Tsutsutsutsutsu.

A dark demonic energy spread like fog slowly creeping towards Daein. However, when the great man raised the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong, the fog dispersed left and right as if surprised.

“hey. nice to meet?”

Jump and jump.

The great man walked towards Balaam, who was sitting on the throne at the end of the main hall. Then the demon statues lined up on both sides of the road exposed their ferocious teeth at the great man.

Kyaaaaa!

Wow!

The great man walked, looking left and right.

‘I can’t see the kid.’

Lily was nowhere to be seen in the daejeon.

But Daein maintained his calm demeanor.

The opponent is a cunning demon lord. There was no need to reveal information that could be a weakness first.

[…It’s you again this time.]

A tall throne made of human skulls.

Balaam sat on top and looked down at the great man, holding the devil’s staff in one hand.

The great man frowned at Balaam’s changed appearance.

“It has changed in a disgusting way.”

Balaam looked twice as big as the last time I saw him. The mountain goat’s horns were split into three parts, and its face looked like a cross between a rat and a lizard.

The overall body is more enlarged and swollen. Its entire body was covered in gray fur, and a green glow emanated from its eyes.

There is no trace of any human form left anymore.

The demon king’s soul stayed in the human body for a long time, and its form also changed to resemble the demon king’s actual appearance.

When Balaam opened his mouth, the entire Daejeon rang with his voice.

[Could it be that you came to deal with me alone?]

“If anyone hears it, they will think it was just the two of us last time.”

The great man stopped walking. He looked up at the throne and smiled.

“I alone will be enough to kill the guy who was too scared to follow me outside.”

[How dare you…!]

Coo coo coo coo!

Due to the Demon King’s anger, Daejeon began to shake as if it would collapse. The demon statues screamed and the demonic energy inside the main hall began to surge.

An atmosphere as if terrifying magic was about to pour out at any moment.

But the great man remained calm. He spread his spirit as widely as possible and searched through Daejeon.

Soon, Daein’s gaze stopped at one place.

‘…That’s the main core of the Demon King’s Castle.’

A green crystal the size of a human torso floating in the air above Balaam’s head.

That crystal was the ‘main core’ of the Demon King’s Castle.

The heart of the Demon King.

A demonic weapon that supplies powerful magical power to the demon king, resonates with the demon king, and strengthens its power and authority several times.

‘This is my first time seeing it in person.’

The great people before their return were not at the level to participate in the demon lord subjugation team. At best, they only participated in the battle taking place in the outer castle.

But when it comes to materials, I have seen and read them countless times.

That was the secret to the landlords of the past surviving that hellish war.

‘It’s unfortunate, but it’s something that can’t be handled unless you’re a demon lord. ‘I guess I’ll break it down and use it as material.’

The great man raised the Heavenly Demon Sword and aimed it at Balaam.

At that time, Balaam calmed his anger and said something unexpected.

[…I admit it. King of men. You are worthy of being my opponent.]

“King of humans? “What kind of bullshit is this?”

As Daein asked with a frown, a smile appeared on Balaam’s lips.

[Don’t you like the title of king? Actually, someone as strong as you could have conquered this world and become emperor.]

The great man looked at Balaam with an expression that showed he would look at all the crazy people.

“To the emperor?”

[haha. There’s nothing to hide. I am a king who understands the desires of existence better than anyone else. I already know what a strong being like you longs for.]

The great man looked bewildered at his confident expression.

‘It’s because of you guys that I can’t do what I want, you bastards.’

The great man tried to say that.

But before that, Balaam struck the player with something unexpected.

[I will formally propose an alliance to you.]

“…….”

The Demon King’s proposal for an alliance.

Because it was something unheard of before returning, the great man lowered his sword slightly.

“Keep trying.”

[Kkkkkkk. As expected, he shows interest.]

Whatever the misunderstanding, I decided to just leave it alone. When the great man urged, Balaam hissed the snake’s tongue and said,

[Soon, this Earth will become a dimensional hub where numerous dimensions are connected.]

Sigh.

When Balaam waved his staff in the air, a huge holographic globe appeared in the air.

[Soon, countless races that you humans have never even imagined will come to this land.]

Weeeeeee! Wow! Wow!

Portals opened all over the globe and all kinds of races began to walk out.

Miniature elves, dwarves, giants, beastmen, dwarves, and even strange races whose faces and limbs cannot be distinguished.

The number and appearance of the races shown in the hologram was jaw-dropping.

Balaam lowered his voice as if he were sharing great information.

[This is the future of the Earth that will unfold on this earth in the near future.]

However, Daein’s reaction was completely indifferent.

“so?”

[…I’m not really surprised. Then change the words like this.]

The screen above the hologram has changed.

A war broke out.

Dozens of races fought and killed each other. The miniatures fell down one by one, and in the end, there were only two who remained standing until the end.

Balaam and Dain.

Besides those two, other races knelt before them.

Balaam said, licking his lips with his tongue.

[Whoever rules the Earth will rule over those countless dimensions and races.]

“…….”

The great man was silent. Balaam understood the silence as a positive sign and cunningly flicked the snake’s tongue.

[I’m being honest. In the demon world where I live, there are more demon lords with similar powers to me. But no one got here as fast as me.]

[Other demon lords will have to wait at least a year in here time to come.]

“A year? “Is that accurate?”

[Is there any reason for me to lie about something like this?]

“Hmm. so? “Keep doing it.”

Balaam told Daein about his plan.

[I planned to occupy this land before other demon lords came. I was planning to make my army out of the humans here and increase my power by making the strong people of this land my subordinates.]

“…….”

[But then you, the king of the humans, appeared.]

‘But why? Am I the king? Bring an army with you?’

The great man was curious, but did not ask. The Demon King was left to continue talking alone.

[At first, I wanted to make you part of my household. But it failed. I admit that your level was too high for that.]

Green light flowed from the Demon King’s eyes. The cunning tongue did not stop even for a moment.

[Blinded with anger, I tried to kill you. But that was an unwise move. I admit that too.]

Jump up.

Balaam got up from his throne. Black magic energy oozed from his body. The Demon King slowly walked down from the throne.

The Demon King’s voice rang loudly throughout the entire Daejeon.

[You are the only human worthy to stand face to face with me. He is a human who will stand above all humans and will become an emperor who will rule over countless dimensions.]

“…….”

Balaam came down from the throne and stood face to face with the great man.

The distance between the two is tens of meters.

But for the two of them, it was as close as their breath.

[Just imagine. It is not just one world. Tens and hundreds of dimensions will kneel at our feet!]

Balaam was sure.

No being in the world can overcome this temptation.

After a while, this person will make a contract with him.

[If you join hands with me, all of this will become reality. The contract will be equal and the relationship will be equal.]

The globe hologram above the two people shrunk small, and numerous stars appeared around it.

Numerous planets connected to Earth by lines.

Ssssssut.

The planets were all colored black.

[That is our future.]

Balaam looked up at the hologram with a satisfied expression. And then he lowered his head and looked at the great man.

The great man appeared to be troubled with a serious expression.

“The ruler of all dimensions…”

At that moment, an evil smile appeared on the Demon King’s lips.

[If you and I join forces, it will be simple to conquer Earth before other demon lords come. After that, if you raise your army and conquer other dimensions one by one…]

The great man shook his head.

“Just thinking about it gives me a headache.”

[…What?]

The moment Balaam asked again, wondering if he had heard wrongly, Daein unfolded the Pacheonshinbo in full swing.

Whick!

The Heavenly Demon Sword drew a purple trail.

Wow!

The Heavenly Demon Sword and Balaam’s staff collided. Balaam’s face was distorted like a murderer.

[Are you saying you will reject my offer? Will he be satisfied with just being the king of humans?]

“First of all, I am not a king or anything like that.”

The great man swung his sword and cut off Balaam’s head. Balaam took a step back and raised his magic power.

The great man stopped and lowered his sword. I wasn’t disappointed because I didn’t expect the surprise attack to be successful in the first place.

“I have no interest in being the ruler of a dimension.”

[How dare you…!]

Tsutsutsutsutsu.

The demonic energy that filled the great hall enveloped Balaam’s body. The gray fur-covered body turned into black, hard metal.

[[I’ll give you one last chance.]]

Uuuuuuung!

The main core of the Demon King’s Castle vibrated violently. The magic that poured out from there resonated strongly with Balaam’s body.

―In the Great War of the Demon King’s Castle, the Demon King’s power and authority become several times stronger.

Balaam did not propose an alliance because he was afraid of that lowly human. As long as you are in this war, you will never be defeated.

[[If you accept my offer even now, you will live an eternal life with me as a conqueror of dimensions.]]

Boom!

Balaam struck the floor with his staff. A powerful wave of magical energy spreading around a concentric circle.

Moments later, hundreds of corpses rose up through the floor.

Crrrrr….

Crrrrr….

They were all superhumans. High-grade materials that were buried to make a servant. Each person retained the same magical power and characteristics as when they were alive.

[[However, if you refuse, you will not even be able to leave a soul in this place and will be torn to pieces.]]

“But out of all of them, the thing I hate the most is that.”

There was a chilling murderous look in the Daein’s eyes as he looked at Balaam.

The great man remembered everything he had seen when he came here.

I remembered the faces of countless people clinging to the wall in pain,

I remembered a little girl who was blind and looking for her mother, and

I remembered a newborn child turning into a zombie in her mother’s arms.

…Let’s do something like that together?

“I feel the most disgusted that a devil bastard like you treated me as an equal.”

[[Then the story is over.]]

Puhwaaaaagh!

An enormous amount of magical power burst out from Balaam’s body.

A power that makes it impossible to believe that it is the same as it was just a few days ago.

Balaam laughed at the great man.

[[You should have brought your entire army here. They had to set up countless magic circles full of divine power throughout my castle and use every possible means and method to attack me.]]

Boom! thud!

Balaam took one step at a time. As time passed, the Demon King grew bigger and bigger.

[[Of course I understand your arrogance. Since you cut me once, you probably thought you could cut me again.]]

“…….”

[[Your arrogance will lead you to the deepest abyss of hell.]]

Balaam was already over 10 meters away. It had become huge. He looked down at the great man as if he were looking at an insignificant insect.

At that time, the great man looked up at Balaam and said.

“Do you know why I came alone?”

[[That’s because it’s foolish.]]

At Balaam’s sneer, Daein returned the same sneer.

“I recently had something similar to enlightenment, but it was a bit difficult to show the results in front of other people.”

Even Daein knew well that the Demon King became several times stronger within his castle.

Nevertheless, the reason Daein came here alone

was because he was confident of winning.

“It’s a bit rough and doesn’t fit my usual soft image.”

The great man raised his Heavenly Demon God’s skill. At the same time, it awakened the being sleeping in the abyss below.

“crotch. “Come out.”

Sreuk. Slurp.

A black energy like ink began to spread out from the pores of the great man’s body.

It is a darkness that has been highly refined and concentrated thanks to the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, and a new form of a ghost that has been completely subordinated to the Great Man.

The great man called it the Heavenly Demon God’s Gap.

Slurp.

The Heavenly Demon Godap completely covered the great man from head to toe, growing into the form of full-body armor. Finally, the helmet covered his face.

[[What the…!]

Balaam looked at the great man wearing the Heavenly Demon Goddess with a shocked face.

A human being as small as an insect compared to himself.

However, the presence it gave off was comparable to that of the devil himself.

Right here and nowhere else!

[Whoa…]

The great man exhaled through his helmet. I wasn’t yet used to it, so it wasn’t easy to control the power filling my body.

[how is it? The design is a bit scary, isn’t it?]

The great man looked up at Balaam. An ominous purple glow was shining from his eyes hidden behind his helmet.

[[No way… were you also a demon?]]

[What an unpleasant misunderstanding.]

The great man slightly bent his knees and jumped up lightly.

[No matter how you look at it, you’re a human, right?]

-Quaaang!

Daein’s new form rose up from the floor and immediately touched Balaam’s face.

[Si-Balaam Subjugation Operation (10)-Cheonma Shinga] End

ⓒ Ganjjajang