How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 328

364. The Last Stand (6)

A tremendous power, unlike anything from before.

Sylvester reflexively reached for the sword at his hip.

*Did I perhaps do something unnecessary?*

*Have I given power to an entity that should not have it?*

“Don’t misunderstand. I just got rid of what was in the way. More than anything, you, Sylvester, are stronger than I am now.”

Epileo stated that immediately, as if to reassure him.

“It’s not just that I gained power. Don’t forget that I gave you even more.”

“……Kuh.”

He couldn’t argue.

In that short period, Epileo designated what Sylvester needed to do and gave him information to increase his power quickly.

“Even if you fought me now, you would win. So don’t be so anxious.”

It was more like the weak speaking with composure.

“Anyway, now the scenery is finally clearing up a bit.”

Epileo smiled coolly, as if relieved, and jumped down from his spot.

The place left behind after the fireball disappeared.

He landed without a care on the land where the molten rock was still boiling.

Sylvester clicked his tongue and followed, surrounding his body with mana to block the heat.

“Wait and see. It will definitely be there.”

*He’s looking for something.*

“Geez, it’s damn hot… I should have just torn it apart with a cold wind,” he muttered, wandering around for a while, carefully examining the ground. Finally, a wicked smile spread across his face.

“Here it is!”

The moment he threw his fist, *kwang!* The area shook, and the ground beneath was torn apart once again.

And what was revealed was…

“……An underground passage?”

“Yes, it’s Perisha’s secret hiding place. I knew it would be here. Seriously, this guy’s plans never leave any room for error.”

*Why was that?*

Rather, his tone felt more like he was regretting that the information he knew hadn’t been wrong.

“This way. Follow me.”

Epileo completely cleared away the debris, revealing the passage.

As he headed down, he said, “Even Perisha can’t fully maintain many bloodline abilities. Only someone like Aileen, who uses cheats, can do that.”

“……Do you know what secret Aileen has?”

“I don’t know. I have a rough idea of where he got it, but that’s it. Well, he’s the only one who gets stronger absurdly, no matter where you look in the world.”

He turned the topic back to the original.

“Anyway, that Perisha girl used a trick to maintain the power to supply her abilities.”

A secret plan to supply a large amount of power that couldn’t be supplied by a human body.

“A trick?”

“She swiped an artifact from the past.”

“…….”

He had heard about artifacts from the past.

Even the hypothesis of how Aileen obtained his master’s sword.

“……It was said that it was originally a gift prepared for humans of this era, right?”

“At least that’s what I know.”

“…….”

“If you don’t believe me, go back to Aileen right now and ask him the same question. He will definitely give you the same answer.”

“It doesn’t matter. So? What are you going to do with the artifact she has?”

“I’ll explain it slowly, so wait and see. Hmm, we’ve arrived just in time.”

The place they arrived at was a vault deep underground.

“As expected… she was burying it underground and receiving power.”

When they opened the tightly closed door, what was stored there was…….

“A chalice?”

A huge chalice.

“……A chalice made of mana stone?”

“They say it was carved from the mana stone of a monster that only appears in myths that don’t even exist anymore.”

A chalice made by processing a powerful mass of energy that even the current Demon King cannot possess.

The Chalice of the Spirit Vein.

“If you use this, you can easily receive the power to maintain hundreds of bloodline abilities.”

And now, the chalice is connected to numerous pipes that extend above ground.

“How cumbersome.”

When Epileo waved his hand, a storm of cold wind blew and cut off all the pipes.

The flow of energy that was leaking out stopped, and an even stronger energy began to condense in the chalice.

And he absorbs that great power.

“Kuh! It’s quite overwhelming.”

His skin cracks.

The sight of him pouring out black blood showed without filtering how much of a burden it was.

However, he stubbornly did not back down and finally swallowed the power into his body.

“Hahahahaha.”

“……You?”

“Puhahahahahahahat! Yes, this is it! This is it!”

*Pajit!*

A sound of something cracking and breaking rang out.

His skin… the hideous blue skin was cracking and falling off like scales.

“Molting?”

Sylvester inadvertently muttered that.

The guy, who would have been sarcastic and hurt by such a remark, said nothing.

As if intoxicated by something, he was only feeling joy in the power and change that surrounded him.

“Yes! This change! This is what I’ve been longing for!”

And finally, the change was over.

New skin was added on top of the fallen skin.

But it’s not as hideous as before.

Almost human-like.

The wings, the tail, even the elements that made him look like a monster all fall off.

What remains is the figure of a black-haired young man with a clean and firm body.

“What is that form?”

“It’s nothing much. This is the power I should have regained in the future.”

Not an incomplete and weak monster, but a complete being.

Originally, it was a form that should have been obtained much later.

“With this, I don’t have to crawl around pathetically anymore.”

“……What are you going to do?”

“It’s simple, protagonist.”

Epileo burst into a cheerful laugh and reached out his hand.

Taking the massive power contained in the chalice, using that power without restraint, he shouted.

“To maintain the world as you wish, first…….”

There is only one thing they have to do.

“Let’s conquer this damn world!”

World domination.

*Isn’t that just like them?*

He said that and burst into great laughter.

“Come on! You tiresome humans! Shall we raise the curtain on tragedy?”

Epileo shouted and announced the start of a full-scale plan.

“Until now, I’ve been sick of watching other guys act up!”

Until now, countless villains have acted up, and their blood has stained the ground countless times.

And he has been watching it from behind until now.

Or instigated it.

“That ends today!”

He declares that it is his turn.

The target is this tiresome civilization.

Countless humans.

Of course, they don’t even know of his existence.

They don’t even know what he’s doing in this distant place.

It doesn’t matter.

They will know.

They will suffer and bleed.

“…….”

And Sylvester just silently glares at him.

If he does anything stupid, he will cut him down.

He is not unaware of that hostility, but he ignored it.

They are just clowns swayed by the same fate anyway.

“Let’s start!”

As he poured energy into the chalice, it resonated and began to fill with red energy.

Blood Demon Power.

Evidence of an existence that has deviated from the principles created by human selfishness and schemes, not a pure life form.

“That’s why it will be enough for rebellion!”

The energy that was filled and amplified several times, no, tens of thousands of times, soon overflowed and began to flow as planned.

The overflowing energy, like a swollen river, soon dyed the entire land red.

The land dyed red responded to his will and began to prepare a stage suitable for him.

Sharp thorns and blades soared, and a river filled with poison was created.

A land full of all kinds of malice.

“This place shall be the land of my… no, our aspirations!”

Already what he is shouting is a spell.

Each time he shouts, the transformation of this area gradually takes place.

“Listen carefully, humans! And rejoice.”

He confidently straightens his shoulders without any hesitation.

“Be thankful! I will maintain this damn world with your tragedy and the blood that flows from it!”

Their purpose is one.

“I will protect this damn world and prolong your terrible fate in a wretched way!”

365. Final Boss (1)

A change has occurred.

A person with a specific role has died.

The influence of a specific person is explosively increasing.

“……Damn it.”

I stared silently beyond the boiling sea of lava.

“In the end, they did it…….”

As I had guessed, those guys were one step ahead.

No sooner had I grasped that the Witch of the Eye, Perisha, had died than the change occurred.

“These idiots.”

There’s no need to mention the culprit.

Who else could it be but those two?

I have a rough idea of what they will do.

White Hell.

It’s obvious what Epileo will do there.

What is that guy’s position?

“Final boss…….”

I know what he’s going to do.

The final chapter of the original…….

“That idiot…… is he doing it knowingly?”

The incident caused by Epileo.

Of course, I know what it is.

Isn’t it the same as what’s happening right in front of me?

First, the sea turns into lava, not allowing anyone to approach.

*That guy…… he must have already stolen Perisha’s ability.*

I know.

In the original story, Epileo repeats the actions of a powerless schemer, and then takes the opportunity to steal power when Sylvester defeats Perisha.

And he causes an incident through that.

“Aileen!”

Kruse, who felt the change, hurriedly flew towards the harbor.

“Y-yes…… I’m watching it enough.”

“……That ominous energy now.”

“Of course, that’s what’s flying over there.”

I pointed with my chin beyond the sea of lava, White Hell…… no, what used to be White Hell.

“Here~ I can see it. Oops.”

I pointed to the other side.

“……Oh my god.”

Kruse loses his words.

He has no choice but to be shocked.

Even she can see the transformation over there now.

“A tower?”

A huge tower can be seen.

“Aileen? If I’m not mistaken, what I’m definitely seeing over there is…….”

“Your eyesight is very good. Please keep those eyes for a long time.”

“Aileen!”

I thought I was going to get hit in the back like this, so I stopped pretending to be playful and seriously stared at the place again.

“It is said that it takes fifteen days to get to the Demon Realm from here even if you get a boat.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

But you can see the phenomenon happening over there from this distance?

“That means a big accident has happened.”

Yes. I know, I know.

By now, Epileo has seized all the resources of the Demon Realm and built his own fortress.

In other words, the King’s Tower.

It’s the tower where the final boss is waiting.

“Geez…… is he doing that on purpose?”

Maybe it’s a provocation.

I can’t just watch the construction of that tower.

I got up from my seat.

“Let’s hurry.”

Anyway, there is no way to intervene now.

All I can do now is secure a means of entry.

There’s no use in being impatient.

* * *

The change in the Demon Realm was known in an instant.

The Demon Realms that exist in various parts of the continent are a nuisance and a target of attention for each kingdom.

A dangerous land where you have to risk your life just to invade…… or a place where dangerous beings act up.

Of course, conquering that place is a great desire for leaders.

Among them, the most troublesome place is the land ruled by the Witch of the Eye, Perisha.

“The Demon Realm…… the White Hell in the north has changed?”

The king of the Kingdom of Zelenia, the kingdom closest to the Demon Realm, immediately heard the urgent report and glared at the vassal who delivered the news, as if he was about to grab his collar.

“Is that true?”

“According to the messenger’s report, it is true…….”

Even so, I suddenly heard the strange news that the coast leading to the Demon Realm had become a lava zone.

Did a new change occur before I even formed an investigation team?

“The eyes of the Demon Realm have melted…… and a huge tower has risen.”

It’s a strange thing.

Until now, the Witch of the Eye has never done such a thing.

“Is there any other change?”

“……Not yet.”

There were no other reports besides that.

“Then, first of all, I will organize those who will investigate…….”

Before other kingdoms could get their hands on it, he wanted to issue an order to find out the truth.