Chapter 850

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Paellito looked down at the fallen Orgal and shrugged his shoulders.

[I almost died there.]

It was not about Orgal but about himself. If he had accidentally killed Orgal, Paellito would have been executed by Zito.

'I thought Orgal was already dead... What kind of ability is he using to deny death? Since most of his abilities were blocked by Bascala, it doesn't seem to be the power of the Sun God or a witch.'

He felt uneasy.

The Orgal Paellito remembered had always been like this, making his opponents uncomfortable despite not having extraordinary strength or abilities.

'Using the red aura, he is still a mysterious figure. But if Lord Zito finds out he's already dead, the succession plan might change.'

Paellito slowly moved towards the crack in the Demon Seal Wall. Since a while ago, he had been feeling a discomforting sensation of the energy of the wall pressing and pulling him.

However, this dreadful feeling was about to end soon. The demons from the nether were finally preparing to ascend to the surface and dominate it.

Paellito threw himself into the crack. After falling for a considerable amount of time, a dazzling light flashed into his eyes.

His whole body felt like it was burning. To climb the Demon Seal Wall, one must pass through an "artificial sun." Only those who could withstand the terrible heat of the artificial sun could cross the crack of the Demon Seal Wall. Once the curse on the wall was lifted, they would be able to ascend from the middle world to the surface.

As the heat from the artificial sun began to wane, the familiar landscape of the netherworld came into view. Landing in a plain of the Demon World, Paellito headed straight for the Sword Demon Castle.

"Have you arrived, Lord Paellito?"

"Sakiel, is Lord Zito awake now?"

"He just started his recovery. It might be best to postpone the report for later."

"That's probably for the best. I met Orgal in the middle world."

"Was he carrying out Lord Zito's will?"

"No, as the witch said. He still desires the resurrection of the Sun God. He even threatened to wage war if we invaded the surface."

"Still arrogant, isn't he?"

"He's a person who has the qualifications for it."

"Do you have any other information about the surface?"

"I don't. It would be better to make a deal with the witch to find out about that part before the transfer."

"We have already gathered enough information about the overall power structure and important figures on the surface. Is it worth taking the risk of dealing with the witch?"

"Ultimately, it's a decision for Lord Zito to make. By the way, I'm curious about that man, Chiron Runcandel. Even the witch praised him... He's an extraordinary individual beyond our imagination. The birth of such a person is rare."

"Chiron Runcandel is currently wandering in the witch's territory, so it seems unlikely for him to return to the human world, isn't it?"

"He is a being that transcends fate, so it's an unknown realm. Some parts of the witch's territory are also connected to the nether, so even if he is not in the human world, we can see him here. These are all areas that are inaccessible by transfer."

Transfer.

The demons of the Demon World were preparing to send most of the netherworld up to the surface. Their plan was to send all the lands except for some regions overlapping with the witch's territory to the surface. They had no intention of operating from the middle world like the Inses.

"That could be possible. However, it's strange that a person who has no interest in the resurrection of the Sun God is so fixated on the witch's territory..."

"Well, it could be a struggle to become stronger, or there might be other information that the witch hasn't shared with us. Either way, it's a pity that I won't be able to meet him directly when I ascend to the surface."

"Still, there are some individuals who can quench Lord Paellito's thirst, so don't be too disappointed."

"They won't be as bland as Orgal since they will be less influenced by Bascala. No, I should also consider fighting without Bascala's power. If it ends in vain like this time, I just want to kill them all."

Paellito and Sakiel climbed the walls of the Sword Demon Castle. The view of the city, pale in the light of the artificial sun, spread out before them.

Imagining how the real sun would illuminate them, Sakiel's chest tightened, and she wiped away tears. Paellito chuckled and handed her a handkerchief.

"I'm sorry for my pitiful appearance."

"It could happen. Have there been any news from those wretched Red Plutonians yet?"

"Yes, it seems they haven't noticed the crack yet. They must be preoccupied with their war against the Zipfel. They will realize it soon."

"If they approach the crack, inform me immediately. Although they were defeated and buried, they still possess crucial techniques and abilities to resurrect the Sun God. We must not allow any chance for the Sun God to awaken because of those wretched ones."

"I understand, Lord Paellito."

At that moment, a demon hurriedly approached Paellito.

"Lord Paellito!"

"What's going on?"

"Basset's army has launched a sudden attack on Lord Dylus' castle. They requested support."

"Ha, it seems that Basset has already recovered from the injuries I inflicted on him. Open the gates, I'll go immediately."

***

"It is inviolable... Hm? Zephyrin?"

"What's up, Demon Dragon? Why do you look like that all of a sudden?"

Zephyrin broke out in a cold sweat and trembled. Jin had a hunch that something must have happened to Orgal.

"Something happened to Orgal."

Zephyrin took a deep breath and honestly revealed the facts.

"...Yes, Sir Jin. It seems that the negotiations went awry."

"Are you saying that Orgal was attacked? He seems to have taken quite a blow."

"He almost died."

"What? Orgal?"

Jin and Murakan were not aware of Orgal's exact combat power.

However, they knew for sure that he was among the top-tier martial artists in the human world. With various abilities in his possession, they couldn't easily imagine him in a life-threatening situation.

"Demon Dragon, are the demons from the nether that strong?"

"On the whole, it is similar to the human world. Just like not everyone in the human world is the same, there are a few extraordinary individuals in the nether. Of course, individually, the demons in the nether can't be compared to ordinary humans... And there some part of technology surpasses that of the Red Plutonian tribe."

"You're spilling information so easily. Do you want to form a temporary alliance with us like before because of the nether forces?"

"That's not my decision to make. Whether we form a temporary alliance or not, if the demons from the nether start moving in earnest, the Vamel Alliance will eventually find it burdensome. And looking back, we usually just blurt out information to you, Sir Jin. That's the part that annoys me."

"I heard from Ms. Ameris that the ancient conquerors were the Red Plutonian tribe and the Blue Plutonian tribe. But are the demons from the nether more dangerous than the Red Plutonian tribe?"

"What made the Red Plutonian tribe fear you at that time was that they were not as strong as they used to be, Sir Jin. The current Red Plutonian tribe have no Battle god, and their manpower and resources are far from what they used to be. But the demons from the nether are not like that."

The demons from the nether are in full swing.

They have lived under the Demon Seal Wall without being sealed or buried like the Red Plutonian Tribe, Blue Plutonian Tribe, or other demons outside of the Demon World.

Or it could be said that they have survived. Throughout the long years, there has been constant warfare in the Demon World. Only recently, with Zito regaining consciousness, the unification of the demon world reached its final stages, but not all resistance against Zito had disappeared.

Zephirin was not aware of all these facts. She only recently recovered the memories of the ancient times. However, it was easy to guess that "Zito's unification" was on the horizon.

Orgal almost died while negotiating, which meant that the demons who came out from beyond the crack were likely to be Zito's subordinates. If they were demons who desired the resurrection of the Sun God, there would have been no reason for them to have conflicts with his master. This indicated that Zito had complete control over the netherworld.

"So... the first thing those nether demons will do when they start moving is probably already decided."

Zephyrin nodded at Jin's words.

"Yes, they will surely try to reclaim Zito's Eyes that the Holy Kingdom is guarding."

This meant that a second Holy Kingdom's Protection War could break out in the world soon. Jin fell into deep thought.

'I wonder how powerful Zito and the nether demons are. However strong they may be, it would be difficult for the major forces on the surface to form a temporary alliance like during the Evil God War. The Zipfel are already fighting against the Red Plutonian tribe.'

Jin had a feeling that the Zipfel were more likely to join hands with the demons from the nether or the Red Plutonian tribe.

Then there were the Vamel Alliance and Kinzelo.

Zephyrin seemed to be considering an alliance already. Otherwise, there would be no reason for her to spill so much information. Although it might not be a complete alliance, it was almost certain that Kinzelo would need the help of the Vamel Alliance.

'In any case, then Zito, the demon trying to rule the world with violence and suffering, is a public enemy. Even if we don't form a temporary alliance, it would be wise for us to use Kinzelo appropriately and be prepared.'

As Jin was lost in thought, commotion broke outside.

It was Orgal, who had just returned to the headquarters. When Jin went outside, he saw a heavily damaged steel door and the members supporting Orgal.

[Jin Runcandel...]

"Orgal, I just heard briefly from Zephyrin. It seems like you had a tough time dealing with the demons from the nether."

[It wasn't favorable.]

"Oh, really? But, Orgal, in my eyes, it didn't look like you escaped on your own... I have a feeling that you were able to come back alive because of their mercy. Did you make a deal with the demons from the nether?"

Jin casually threw out the question, but Orgal didn't hesitate and truthfully answered.

[Zito wants to make me his successor. That's why I was able to survive.]

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