I Plundered the Demon God’s Vault – Episode 668 (668/675)
“Amon, Michael!”
Se-un called out the names of the Demon King and the angel he had summoned with the key.
He had explained the situation, but he hadn’t made detailed plans about how to act.
Any plan would surely falter when facing the Fallen King.
He thought it best to act flexibly, improvising to avoid getting bogged down by a rigid plan.
“Krrng! Is it time!”
Black flames erupted from Amon’s body, as if he were about to explode.
A tremendous inferno, proving he had been conserving his strength. He truly deserved the title ‘General of Fire.’
“The time of judgment has come.”
Michael mirrored him.
Radiant flames gathered on the scales he held aloft.
The dazzling flames, like a miniature sun, contained destructive energy. Even without direct contact, the surrounding Outers writhed in agony.
Even the people of Shinel, including the Valhalla Guild members fighting the Outers, had to retreat.
However, Se-un wasn’t satisfied. He held up the key.
“Answer.”
Clang!
Three abysses and three radiances bloomed behind Se-un simultaneously.
The key’s power had increased rapidly as all the keys were collected – the power of the Nephilim.
He gathered it all and offered it forth.
– Target, confirmed.
The 8th ranked Demon King, Barbatos.
He wore a dark cloak and held a huge shotgun, befitting his title of ‘Hunter with a Shotgun.’
– Fire, very good!
The 9th ranked Demon King, Paimon.
Known as Lucifer’s right-hand and manager of many evil spirits.
– Fire… I will help.
The 11th ranked Demon King, Gusion.
Magic power flickered from his hand as he appeared in a long, light purple robe, turning into cruel black magic.
These were the Demon Kings who emerged from the abyss.
And on the radiance’s side.
– Disgusting.
– I will purify it.
– It is a holy war!
The Archangel of Water, Gabriel.
The Archangel of Wind, Raphael.
The Archangel of Earth, Uriel.
Those known as the four Archangels, along with Michael, appeared.
Of course, summoning all of them at once was impossible.
Even with the key’s restored power, it required too much energy.
So, Se-un used the third key.
The Book of Magic, Ars Paulina.
The moment Se-un turned the key.
Kwaaaah-!!
The Demon Kings and angels who appeared through the contract unleashed their attacks simultaneously.
Here, Amon and Michael squeezed out their remaining strength and exploded, sending an unbelievable shockwave through Shinel.
“Krararaaaack!”
The huge Outer screamed, resisting the flames.
At first, it seemed to hold, but the Demon Kings’ and angels’ attacks intertwined, creating a repulsive force that amplified their power, pushing the Outer back.
The Outer’s body was relentlessly peeled off and regenerated repeatedly.
The Fallen King also struggled to endure.
“How dare these things! How dare those who submitted to us raise their heads again!”
The Fallen King gathered all the surrounding Outers.
Realizing he only needed to withstand this one moment, he tried to create a massive barrier, consuming a vast number of Outers.
Even in his current state, he could inflict significant damage on the Fallen King, but pushing him into the divine realm was impossible.
He had to prevent the barrier from forming at all costs.
And Se-un had a power he had saved for this moment.
“Turik.”
– Yes, Master!
– The stigma is reacting to the legend of the Blood Wolf Legend.
– The first ability of the stigma, ‘Fear,’ awakens.
The power of fear.
He rarely used it because it was ineffective against those with high soul grades or strong mental fortitude, but through practice with Turik, he learned to momentarily stun opponents with fear.
And now was the moment it was needed.
“Kuk!”
The Fallen King was momentarily consumed by fear.
One second.
No, a freeze of less than 0.1 seconds, but…
Kwareureu-
That alone was enough to disrupt the Fallen King’s mental focus, and the barrier crumbled like a sandcastle.
“Kuaaaaaaack!”
The flames pierced the collapsed barrier, directly hitting the Fallen King and the Outer. The two were pushed back by the chaotic attack, a mixture of various attributes.
The combined assault of the four Demon Kings and four angels was truly devastating.
The Fallen King tried to gather more Outers to block the attack, but…
“Damn it, these things…!”
Se-un wasn’t the only one fighting.
The residents of Shinel, including the Valhalla Guild, had been steadily defeating the Outers behind Se-un.
Thanks to them, the Fallen King had no more Outers to absorb.
Meanwhile, Se-un prepared for his next attack.
– The Amniotic Membrane of Lust covers you.
– The Amniotic Membrane of Lust divides.
The number of divisions created by the power of lust wasn’t one.
Six.
Including Se-un, there were seven.
The power of lust, amplified by his ascension to godhood, allowed him to create more divisions.
In addition.
[ Poseidon’s Spear, Triaina ]
[ Sword of Destruction, Laevatein ]
[ Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir ]
[ Giant’s Axe, Pangu ]
[ Club of Hercules ]
[ Death Scythe ]
[ Silver Bow, Argyrotoxus ]
He summoned powerful weapons that came to mind through the power of greed.
But Se-un’s preparation didn’t end there.
All the divisions, including Se-un, cast spells suited to their respective weapons.
– According to the mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Chaos Blade’ is enhanced.
– According to the mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Meteor Strike’ is enhanced.
– According to the mysteries of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Destruction Wind’ is enhanced.
…….
– Numerous mysteries combine to unleash the power of the Dragonic circle.
In addition, the power of frenzy was maximized to amplify his body’s abilities.
The maximum firepower Se-un could currently produce on his own.
That attack.
“The Fifth Form of Annihilating Black Divine Martial Arts.”
To the Outer and the Fallen King, who were struggling to withstand the Demon Kings’ and angels’ attacks and being pushed back.
“Red Heaven (赤天) [Crimson Sky].”
He unleashed it.
Kwaaaah-!!!
An attack comparable to the Demon Kings’ and angels’ attacks surged towards the Outer and the Fallen King.
Already unable to withstand the onslaught, they couldn’t possibly endure this additional attack.
“Kuaaaack!”
Was it because of the Outer’s massive size?
The attack, fired diagonally, used the Outer’s body as a support, launching it upwards.
Soon, the Demon Kings and angels realized Se-un’s plan and redirected their attacks upwards.
Like a rocket being launched, the two were swept away by the tremendous explosive power, soaring towards the sky.
“You bastard-!!!”
The Fallen King’s cry echoed throughout Shinel.
Regardless, the attack continued, and when the Outer’s massive body finally reached the shattered sky.
Kwaaaang-!!!
A terrifying explosion engulfed the sky.
A deafening roar.
The hot aftershock swept through, scattering the debris of Shinel’s collapsed buildings.
It was hard to even keep his eyes open, but Se-un didn’t lower his head, even as he panted heavily.
As the long explosion subsided.
“…It’s a success.”
The sky above Shinel had returned to its original clear and sunny state, replacing the shattered sky.
* * *
Space, or the Divine Realm.
This place, known by various names, contained numerous galaxies.
By galaxy, it meant a cluster of constellations with similar myths, such as Olympus or the Demon World.
Among them was a massive galaxy on par with Olympus.
“Odin, do you really think this plan is possible?”
“There is no certainty in anything. Even a simple plan to eat a meal often goes awry.”
“That’s not what I mean. If the plan fails, even after the entire constellation has poured so much divinity into it, it will only hasten our destruction.”
Asgard.
A galaxy where the Aesir gods lived, with Odin at its center.
There stood a towering tree in the heart of Asgard, where external gods were strictly forbidden: Yggdrasil [The World Tree].
Numerous gods were seated around it.
The sight of them pouring their divinity into Yggdrasil was truly awe-inspiring.
“Even if we don’t try now, we will only delay the inevitable destruction. In that case, it is wise to embrace even a small possibility.”
“The God of Wisdom is relying on gambling. The other Aesir gods would be shocked to hear that.”
“Even the eyes of wisdom cannot see everything. But….”
“But?”
“Those eyes. I saw it clearly. A determination to somehow prevent destruction.”
“Difficult, difficult.”
Yggdrasil, infused with the gods’ divinity, stretched its roots and grew to the top of the tower.
Even for the World Tree, securing a path to another dimension was a monumental task, but this was originally Yggdrasil’s ability: connecting the nine worlds with the birth of Asgard.
But even so, it couldn’t be perfect.
The tower was a place where even the divine realm couldn’t easily interfere.
Although they had permission from the administrator, a vast amount of divinity was needed to bypass the system.
The reason the path could only be maintained for 3 minutes, even with so many gods gathered, was because of that.
“The remaining time is…”
“…Soon.”
“It’s shorter than I thought.”
The time Odin initially mentioned to Se-un was 3 minutes, but reality was harsher.
Perhaps due to the tower’s increased security measures while being attacked by the Outers, maintaining the path required more divinity than expected.
At this rate, it would only last 2 minutes.
“Are we to hope that the mortals complete their roles in 2 minutes? In ten places simultaneously?”
Frankly, the chance of success was less than 10%.
No, what was 10%?
According to the plan, there were places where mere players, not gods, were blocking the Outers alone, making the possibility seem less than 1%.
“It’s not working after all. Let’s consider another approach. If the gods join forces, there will surely be another way.”
Zeus made a decision.
Wasting power and risking lives on a possibility of less than 1% was foolish.
Discard what must be discarded.
Even if the mortals were destroyed, the gods could create them again as long as they survived.
Survival was the priority.
As Zeus was about to release his hold.
“It’s coming.”
“Coming?”
Odin opened the one eye he had been keeping closed.
Yggdrasil’s roots thickened, and Zeus, sensing the change, instinctively poured in more divinity without even waiting for an answer.
The other gods followed suit.
Woong-
The sky of Asgard rippled.
The sparkling stars vanished, replaced by black liquid filling the sky.
It was as if a black sea had been turned upside down.
Soon, from that sea.
Kwaaaah-!
A tremendous amount of black liquid poured down like a waterfall, as if locked gravity had been restored.
It was all Outer.
Clearly, it was a sign of destruction attacking the tower.
“Odin!”
“Not yet. Don’t stop.”
Even so, Odin didn’t stop.
He poured in even more divinity than before, ensuring Yggdrasil’s roots weren’t severed.
“What do you mean, ‘not yet’! We have to stop it!”
“Not yet. The biggest crack has not yet been connected.”
It wasn’t over just because one or two passages were connected. All the skies and passages of the tower had to be connected.
Otherwise, it was meaningless.
At that moment.
Gurgle-
A huge wave rose from the overturned black sea.
Soon after.
Kwaaaah-!
Along with the Outer, who possessed a presence so immense that even the gods were chilled.
“Kuaaaaaaack!”
Their king.
The source of the incident.
A sign of destruction.
The Fallen King emerged from the black sea, his face contorted like a demon.
Episode 669