Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 620

After the meeting with the Demon Gods in the Hall of Myriad Demons, the fact that Se-un possessed Solomon’s Small Key was announced not only to the Demon Gods but also to the Seventy-Two Demon Kings.

They had been watching Se-un since the tutorial, but because Se-un was a player marked by Mammon, the Demon God of Greed, they couldn’t observe him closely and didn’t know about the key.

The reaction to this was, of course, intense.

– The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ is stomping the ground, demanding that the key be destroyed immediately.

– The constellation, ‘Spider Wearing a Crown,’ bares its poisonous fangs, on guard.

– The constellation, ‘Mugging Donkey Head,’ guffaws, wondering what’s going on.

– The constellation, ‘Bloodstained Lion,’ asks the Demon Gods for their opinions with a serious face.

– The constellation, ‘Black Bird,’ cries out sharply, expressing dissatisfaction.

– The constellation, ‘Giant Bird,’ urgently bows its head to the Black Bird, showing respect for the Demon Gods’ opinions.

The reactions varied.

Some constellations were furious and rampaged.

Some remained indifferent, as if it were none of their concern.

Some quietly listened to the Demon Gods’ opinions, contemplating the ripple effects of the key.

Even so, most of them showed a negative reaction.

It was understandable, as all Seventy-Two Demon Kings had been trapped by Solomon’s Key before.

The mere thought of being trapped again was enough to send shivers down their spines.

But…….

– The constellation, ‘Lord of Wrath,’ declares that the Seven Demon Gods will guarantee the human’s trustworthiness.

– The constellation, ‘Lord of Wrath,’ shouts that if the Demon Kings are ever trapped in the key, he will sacrifice his life to get them out, so they should trust and follow him.

The Demon Gods took Se-un’s side.

Satan persuaded the Demon Kings with loyalty and trust, without detailed explanations. Frankly, this wasn’t a particularly logical argument.

Frankly, it was not a logical persuasion method at all, but among the Seventy-Two Demon Kings, those who secretly followed Satan lowered their heads at those words alone.

– The constellation, ‘Crow with Lowered Head,’ explains the benefits of the key held by the human.

Mammon explained the value that Se-un could gain by possessing the key.

– The constellation, ‘Snake Surrounding Envy,’ nods in agreement with the Demon Kings’ concerns.

– The constellation, ‘Snake Surrounding Envy,’ soothes them, suggesting they watch over him together.

Leviathan empathized with the Demon Kings’ words.

In their own ways, they succeeded in persuading most of the Demon Kings.

Of course, there were still some Demon Kings who were not convinced, but that was a problem to be solved in the future.

“Could you possibly help me?”

Se-un bowed his head and asked the Demon Kings for their permission.

Solomon’s Small Key, the third chapter obtained from Lucifer.

Ars Paulina [a grimoire, or textbook of magic, attributed to Solomon].

To use it, he needed to seek the Demon Kings’ permission.

In fact, according to the contract, he could use their power without permission, but that would incur the Demon Kings’ animosity.

However, Solomon’s Key was nothing more than a shackle to the Demon Kings.

Not many Demon Kings wanted to entrust themselves to the key that had bound them in the past.

But.

– The constellation, ‘Singing Unicorn,’ hums, saying it sounds fun.

– The constellation, ‘Mugging Donkey Head,’ agrees, chuckling.

– The constellation, ‘Fire Marshal,’ grins ominously, saying it seems perfect for stretching his stiff body.

…….

Some of them nodded at Se-un’s words.

From then on, Se-un began to practice the power of the key, borrowing the power of the Demon Kings who had given their permission.

And now, the first moment to use that power had arrived.

* * *

– Ah, how beautiful! How long has it been since I’ve seen the mortal realm!

A voice hummed from within the abyss created by the key.

Singing Unicorn.

The 67th-ranked Demon King, Amdusias.

He was a constellation who had been singing to Se-un, eager to see the outside world from the moment he granted his power.

– Blue sky! Golden clouds! Even sacred air! It makes me want to hum~

The outline of Amdusias seen through the abyss was as his title suggested.

A one-horned beast, a unicorn.

When you hear the word unicorn, you might think of a *pristine* unicorn, but his outline was closer to a rhinoceros. [implying a less graceful appearance].

It was hard to believe as he hummed and swayed his massive body.

‘This is all I can do with Ars Goetia [another section of the Lesser Key of Solomon, focused on demon summoning].’

As he had discussed with Nephilim, there were limitations to what he could do with Ars Goetia. Only to the extent of hearing voices through the abyss.

If that being were to appear before him, he could make them kneel according to the contract, but he couldn’t control them.

Ars Goetia was merely proof of the contract; it was impossible to control them.

“Amdusias.”

– It’s the first time I’m seeing you in person! You’re quite handsome? How about dancing with me? I’ll take care of the singing!

“Can you lend me your power as promised?”

– Hmm, you’re as boring as I’ve heard. Well, fine. On such a pleasant day, belting out a song is easy!

Fortunately, Amdusias pleasantly followed Se-un’s words.

Se-un nodded and called out Nephilim’s name, and the key transformed into another form.

Solomon’s third key received from Lucifer, Ars Paulina. The key, engraved with rune letters and exuding abundant mana, appeared.

“Kkyyaaaaak! In front of meeee! Do you think you can use magic or anything!”

The Heavenly Bird didn’t wait and rushed at Se-un.

As when they first met, it flew as fast as a missile, spewing wind from its body, as if to swallow Se-un in one bite with its huge beak wide open.

Watching such a creature, Se-un turned the key.

Click.

Wooong-

An unidentified magic circle formed in front of the abyss where Amdusias’s outline was located.

The Heavenly Bird flew right in front of Se-un in this short moment.

The mana became even more unstable, affecting Se-un’s circles and dantian [energy center in the body], making it a desperate situation where it was difficult to avoid or block.

– Hmm hmm.

At that moment, Amdusias’s voice was heard.

– Aaaah~!

Peeeeeeeng!

A shockwave spread forward.

It was just a shockwave made of sound, but its power was so strong that the Heavenly Bird, which was approaching faster than the wind, could no longer approach and was pushed back.

– Aaaaam~dusias!

“Kkyyaaaaak!”

– My name is Aaaam! Ah, ah, Amdusi~ as!

“Kkyyaaaaaak!!”

– The best musician in the Demon Realm! A vocalist with a voice as deep as the abyss! All the darkness in this world writhes to the rhythm of my song!

As expected of a Demon King, the lyrics were full of his own story.

Every time lyrics filled with self-esteem were uttered, the Heavenly Bird flapped its wings in agony.

Even though the song was only in its early stages, blood vessels were flowing from what appeared to be its ears.

– Ah, how beautiful! Ah, Amdusias! That clear sky is as clean as my voice, and those golden clouds sparkle like my song!

“Stop it! Stop, stooooop!”

The Heavenly Bird’s feathers began to fall, unable to withstand the shockwave.

Each feather was as sharp and hard as a spear, but in front of Amdusias’s song, its feathers fell out as easily as dandelion seeds.

In an instant, the feathers on one wing were completely gone, making it smooth, and it immediately turned its back.

No matter how strong it was, it couldn’t dare to withstand the power of a constellation, a Demon King.

– Even that beautiful tree dances to my song~ The audience can’t help but stand up and cheer!

“Stop it! Please, stooooop!”

The white tree where the Heavenly Birds’ nest was originally located.

The tree that had been broken by the meteor swarm Se-un had fired grew back in an instant.

The grown branches wriggled like vines and wrapped around the Heavenly Bird’s wing.

Amdusias.

It was known that he not only sang but also had the power to control trees through music.

– The whole world blesses my song, even the brilliant light bows its head!

“Kkyiaaaak! Sa, save meee…….”

– Don’t be shy, enjoy the honor of being my first audience! Dance with me!

In the abyss, Amdusias’s outline flickered. It seemed he was so engrossed in his own song that he was dancing.

The Heavenly Bird was also dancing enthusiastically.

However, unlike Amdusias, who was dancing of his own will, it was being forced to dance while tied to the tree that had originally supported its nest.

As a result, its wings were twisted, and not only feathers but also the wings themselves were being brutally plucked.

– Ah, how beautiful! Ah, Amdusias!

“Kyak, cough. Keak. Cough.”

All five pairs of wings on the Heavenly Bird’s back were plucked out.

The white branch, not satisfied with this, wrapped around the Heavenly Bird’s neck.

Its eardrums were already destroyed, but Amdusias’s song was being forcibly injected into it through its skin.

– Dance with me, sing with me! Ah, this beautiful world! Ah, this beautiful song!

Crack!

Amdusias’s neck was twisted.

Its nerves were severed, and its limbs drooped, but only its head did not die.

“Pleeaase…… stooooop…….”

It cursed its own vitality.

It cursed the song that was digging into its eardrums, which had burst open.

– Applaud, admire! Wail! Yes, that’s my name~

Perhaps sensing that the Heavenly Bird’s life was coming to an end? Amdusias’s song also reached its climax.

The lyrics were so full of self-esteem that they were unpleasant to listen to, but the addictive tone made you nod your head involuntarily.

Even Se-un, who was not affected by the ‘attack,’ shook his head to forget the phrases of Amdusias that were invading his mind.

If he let his guard down even a little, he felt like he would unknowingly hum, ‘Ah, Amdusias~.’

And finally, Amdusias’s song came to an end.

The last lyrics were so honest that no one could have predicted them.

It was like a song made to promote himself.

– Am~ du~ si~ as~

This was the power of Solomon’s Small Key, the third chapter. The power of the magic book, Ars Paulina.

It was the power to borrow and realize the power of the contracted being.

“Kyia-”

Crack!

The Heavenly Bird’s head exploded.

A cruel end that was pitiful to watch.

The Heavenly Bird, which had been such a difficult opponent, fell miserably with just one song from Amdusias.

Indeed, the power of a Demon King.

To be able to realize the power of a Demon King in the tower without any particular restrictions was truly an absurd power.

However, the problem was…….

Cheee-

– I shall take a rest for a while.

“Okay.”

It was Nephilim’s condition.

Because Nephilim was forcibly releasing a seal that should not have been released, Nephilim’s power was needed to use the key.

After exerting power like this in earnest, all of Nephilim’s power was exhausted, and a considerable amount of rest time was needed until it could be used again.

It was said that all these restrictions would disappear once all the keys were recovered or Nephilim adapted over time, but it seemed that he would not be able to use it freely for the time being.

– You have devoured ‘Exiled Gashma’el.’

– Absorbing nutrients increases all stats by 5.

– The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ cheers.

As if proving that it was a strong monster, the total stats increased by 20.

This alone was a sufficient reward, but if this was all, the Compass of Journey would not have pointed inside.

Se-un, who was looking around the Heavenly Bird’s nest, which was in a mess…….

“Is that it?”

He was able to find the reason why the Compass of Journey pointed inside the door.

Chapter 621