The Broken Possessors of the Infinite Regression Academy - Chapter 154



Chapter 154 – Demon King’s Army 1st Corps Commander – 4

The boundary between the human world and the demon world. An unexpected emergency was declared at the fortress in that strategic location.

“Pull up your weapons! You never know what’s coming!”

The sky beyond the demon world was split in two, and the black energy seemed to be sucking in and tearing apart the red sky, but now a dazzling golden dawn was rising through the pitch-black darkness.

Naturally, the frontline commanders, soldiers, and magicians who had been called in for treatment could not help but panic, because they had no idea what the light and darkness were.

“Commander! Heaven!”

“What the hell is that!”

So, I couldn’t help but be astonished when the fragmented space poured down between the split sky, and I felt an indescribable fear when I saw the worlds that touched the fragmented space overlap and collapse.

“Enemy Tower Master! What happened to the detection magic?”

“I’m doing it even if you don’t say anything! But I can’t see anything!”

It was maddening even for the enemy lord who was staying in the fortress. He was using a high-ranking detection spell that could cover the entire capital of the empire, but nothing was detected.

That meant that the light and darkness were powers that emanated from far beyond the diameter of the empire’s capital, but I didn’t even want to imagine what they could be or who could wield such power.

“Let’s just avoid it for now! If we stay here for no reason, we won’t be able to find the bones!”

“Understood! Everyone, retreat! Take only the bare minimum of equipment and abandon the rest! Focus only on preserving your lives and don’t let yourself die a single death! We can retake the castle later!”

Fortunately, the enemy’s judgment was quick, and even more fortunately, the commander was not a fool who could not keep up with the situation. The soldiers stationed in the fortress quickly left the castle, taking only the bare minimum of food and weapons.

But they failed to notice two facts.

One was the fact that light and darkness were seen dyeing the entire sky, not only in all the fortresses and castles on the front lines, but even at the other end of the empire.

The other thing was that even the beasts, not to mention the demons, were busy running away from the terrible power of destruction.

“… … .”

The light faded with silence. I checked the blade thrust up to my neck. The sword stopped at a distance that only slightly stabbed my neck, leaving a raw wound.

On the contrary, the light spear had completely penetrated Durahan’s body and was sticking out from behind. Even now, black energy was leaking out of the magic sword as if it was going crazy, but it was unable to stop his body from burning up in light.

He pulled out the spear with strength in his arm. Durahan’s arm slowly slipped down. His knees buckled and gave way, and his body collapsed on its knees as if it was collapsing.

Thump, the tip of the demon sword touched the floor. The palm that was half-fused with the handle was still holding the demon sword, but since the tip was broken, he could no longer fight.

“Am I… … real… … .”

Durahan muttered softly. It was still heard occasionally, but it wasn’t the voice that was being forced out like before. It seemed that he had somewhat escaped the influence of the magic sword.

“Yeah. You lost.”

He spoke with an effort to remain calm. He endured the trembling of his left arm and the sensation of blood flowing from his left eye and even his ear as a reaction to recalling memories from the past for the first time in a long time.

Because that was rude.

Durahan glanced at the demon sword that had once bound him and was still binding him, then laid the sword he was holding in his right hand, which was of his own volition, horizontally on his thigh, unlike his left hand, which held the demon sword.

“Now I understand… … When the Demon King disappeared… … The sun that crossed the sky… … Was it not the strength of the warrior, but your strength… … .”

This must mean the time when he faced Astaroth. Although it happened because he was half-insane due to trauma, it cannot be denied that a similar phenomenon occurred now.

He nodded in response. Durahan must have been convinced, as he opened his mouth as if he had expected that to happen.

“… … Was that so?”

The guy’s left arm trembled. He grabbed the spear, thinking that the demon sword would run wild on its own. However, the trembling soon subsided. Dullahan looked down at his left arm in loneliness.

“You still remember my request… … Now is the time to grant your wish… … Mira Crate… … So that you will not suffer this dishonor any longer… … Kill me… … .”

“okay.”

He raised his spear. The light that had purified countless impurities and burned countless evils and vices aimed at Dullahan’s chest, which was still burning from the aftereffects of the attack.

That was when.

-Kkuadduk! Kkuadduk!

A tentacle-like magical energy shot out from the magic sword and wrapped around Dullahan’s left hand. Then, he squeezed the arm with all his might as if he was going to break it. The armor gave out a terrible sound as it caved in.

The spirit of the demon swept through again. The already chaotic perception began to turn black as a result of the aftermath. The tentacles did not stop at simply encroaching on his left arm, but gradually spread throughout his entire body.

Durahan raised his body. It was as if he was being controlled by the magic sword, not by his own will. His right arm, which was not yet wrapped in tentacles, was desperately beating its body.

It was useless. The chest that had been pierced by the light returned to its original state, and the body prepared for battle regardless of Dullahan’s will.

The moment I saw that sight, I tried to bring back the past and bring down the dawn again.

“To me… … ! How much greater humiliation are you going to inflict on me… … !”

-Kwajijik!

Durahan stabbed his own chest with the demon sword. The demon’s energy burst out from the stabbed spot. Black fog enveloped his body, but Durahan did not pull out the demon sword that he had stabbed all the way through.

Instead, he shouted loudly.

“Kill me… … ! Quickly… … ! I won’t last long… … !”

Then what are you going to do? I didn’t ask him any such shabby questions. That guy has already prepared himself for death. In that case, it would be honorable to do as he wants.

Twilight descended upon the sky where dawn had set. Light rose again in the sky. The demon sword desperately tried to escape by tearing at his left arm, but Dullahan’s will was much stronger.

The guy used all his strength to support his body in the same position he had stabbed himself in, and then raised his head just before the spear struck him. It was as if he was trying to take in every single bit of light directed at him.

Soon, dusk fell.

“… … .”

When the brightly burning sky slowly began to fade away, the demon sword was lying on the ground.

The sword was broken in half and torn into pieces.

This was the end of the sword that had changed hands several times since it was released from Elisier’s possession, throwing the demon world into chaos.

“It doesn’t… hurt… … .”

And then there was the still-living Durahan, who looked even more battered than before. Even though his entire armor was burned by light, he was still standing firmly on his two legs.

I wondered for a moment whether it had been hit directly by the light, but soon I realized why Durahan had not died.

The Gwangchang is a weapon that has been shaped by countless human beliefs and wills, but since it is in me, my perception and will were the most important.

If it is not evil, not wicked, not unclean, then the light is just a warm halo. Just as Astaroth was destroyed, but Elisier and Nika were fine.

What that means is that I unconsciously realized that Durahan was not a being that needed to be destroyed.

“I don’t know why, but… … .”

Durahan muttered as he looked down at his hand, half of which had disappeared. However, apart from the fact that it didn’t hurt, he couldn’t help but feel his body was burning. Was the speed of his collapse getting faster?

Even if the spirit was recognized as a noble being, the body was still that of a demon.

His body was shattered by the aftermath of holding the demon sword, and then he was hit by a spear, and the demon sword forcibly raised his broken body, and then he was hit by another spear in that situation, and the demon sword was shattered, so it was natural that the armor couldn’t hold up any longer.

Rather, it is a situation where you should be thankful that you are not dead right now.

“Mummy Crate… … .”

Durahan looked around at his body, which was gradually becoming covered in more and more light, and opened his mouth with difficulty.

“If you have sought the Demon King and seen his face… … Answer me… … Has the Demon King been pleased with me… … the loyalty I offered… …? Was my loyalty… … not in vain… …?”

Even if I hadn’t heard anything, it was a question that I would have answered falsely. However, there was one thing I had already heard. I paused for a moment and nodded.

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“I once spoke to the Demon King about you. I heard that you have not lost your loyalty even after the Demon King disappeared and have continued to search the Demon World.”

“Yes… … Your Majesty… … What did the Demon King say… … .”

“They said it was just like you.”

It’s just like you. It’s only a three-letter word, but it’s also a word that contains a lot of meaning. It means that if you’re the commander of the 1st Legion, you’d naturally know how to roam the Demon World looking for yourself.

It was an impossible answer without trust in Dullahan’s loyalty.

“It’s me… … I, ga… … What a relief… … It’s truly… … What a joy… … My loyalty… … was not in vain… … .”

The gap between the horses began to grow longer and longer. The guy who had his helmet down raised his head. The speed at which his body was collapsing was accelerating.

“My lord… … My lord… … As a knight… … I have broken before my master… … Please forgive this dishonor… ….”

The body was soon engulfed in light and disappeared. The golden light that had been floating in the air for a moment soon disappeared as if melting.

I looked around. The ghost cavalry that had appeared before me also disappeared into the fog following their master. And finally, the ghost horse that had no cavalry on its back let out a short cry and disappeared.

I picked up the Dullahan sword that was left lying on the floor. Just like the Ghost Cavalry, this should have disappeared along with it. However, for some reason, this alone remained in the world.

“… … Okay. I guess it would be okay if you granted me one last favor.”

I made a sheath with magic and put the guy’s sword on my belt. I planned to ask Elisier how to dispose of it.

“Now you are the only one left.”

My gaze turned to the broken magic sword.

Even though it was torn in half, its strength was still intact.