Chapter 54 – The Cursed King & The Truth of the 30 Worlds
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A War of Blades & Power
A deep hum vibrated through the universe as Kuragami stepped forward, his blood boiling.
Before him stood the legend—the Demon King Rimuru.
Alexander stood beside him, silent, his gaze locked onto the mighty figure before them. A being who had ruled demons, stood against gods, and yet… had vanished from history.
Kuragami didn't speak. He simply attacked.
Boom!
In an instant, his fists crashed against Rimuru's form, shaking the entire universe.
Rimuru didn't move. His crimson eyes observed Kuragami with an eerie calmness.
Then—he retaliated.
One flick of his wrist.
A gust of power shot forward, sending Kuragami flying through mountains, through stars, through reality itself.
But Kuragami refused to fall.
He stopped himself mid-air, eyes burning.
"Again."
He lunged. Black lightning and divine flames erupted from his body, twisting through the void.
Rimuru smirked.
"Good."
They clashed again.
Each strike tore apart the very laws of existence.
The battlefield itself became an inferno of destruction, an unholy symphony of godlike blows and monstrous force.
Kuragami's body burned. His muscles screamed. Yet, he refused to stop.
For the first time in his life—he fought someone who made him feel small.
Yet, deep inside, his rage still burned hotter than any god's judgment.
He would win.
He had to win.
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The Moment Everything Changed
Kuragami charged one last time—his aura now a mix of abyssal black, raging crimson, and divine gold.
But just as he was about to strike—
A pair of arms wrapped around him.
Kuragami froze.
His body stiffened as he felt the overwhelming warmth. Something he hadn't felt in years.
It was… a father's embrace.
"My son," Rimuru whispered, his voice cracking. "I wanted to meet you, but I couldn't…"
Kuragami stood still.
His heart pounded.
His mind screamed at him to push Rimuru away—to demand why, to demand answers.
But for a second… just for a second…
He didn't move.
Because deep down, something inside him was breaking.
"You…" Kuragami finally spoke, his voice trembling. "If you truly cared, why did you leave me and mother alone?"
Rimuru's grip tightened.
"Why didn't you save her? Why didn't you save me when the gods came for us? If you had been there… mother wouldn't have been taken… Jews wouldn't have dared!"
Kuragami's voice rose with each word, his fury mixing with the pain buried in his soul.
He pulled away, glaring at Rimuru.
"Where the hell were you?"
The Demon King's eyes darkened.
Then, he sighed.
"Listen, my son…" Rimuru began, his voice carrying a weight heavier than any blade. "I never abandoned you. I never abandoned your mother. But I… couldn't save her."
"And I couldn't save you."
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The Curse of the Demon King
Kuragami's fists clenched.
"Why?"
Rimuru took a slow breath.
"Because this place is my prison."
Kuragami's eyes widened.
"A prison?"
Rimuru nodded.
"This universe, this domain I created—"
"It is a cage."
Kuragami's breath hitched.
"Who imprisoned you?"
Rimuru's expression darkened.
"The one who stands above all gods."
"The God of Infinity."
A suffocating silence followed.
"The God of Infinity cursed me. The curse's name…"
"The Devil's Infinite Curse."
Kuragami felt something in his chest tighten.
"What does it do?"
Rimuru's lips curled into a bitter smile.
"It binds me to this place. I cannot leave. I cannot interfere in the affairs of the outside world."
"Unless…"
"The Successor of Infinity removes it."
The words hit Kuragami like a dagger.
"And that… is me."
Rimuru nodded.
"Yes. And when you remove it… the God of Infinity will awaken from his slumber."
"Then, the real war will begin."
Kuragami felt his rage fading into something else.
A creeping horror.
The God of Infinity had already planned everything.
Even Rimuru's suffering.
Even his mother's fate.
"Why did he do this?" Kuragami whispered.
Rimuru looked at him.
"Because, my son… we are nothing but pawns in a war greater than we can imagine."
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The Story of a Doomed King
"Do you want to know why I couldn't protect you?"
"Then listen, Kuragami… and listen well."
Then, Rimuru spoke of his past.
Of how he was born into chaos.
Of how, at a young age, he slaughtered entire gods who tried to erase demons from existence.
Of how he built an empire of hell and darkness, making demons the strongest force in existence.
Of how he met three women—the only ones he ever loved.
The First Strongest Demoness—a warrior whose cruelty rivaled the gods.
The Second Strongest Demoness—a strategist who manipulated even the divine.
The Goddess of Dragons—Kuragami's mother, the one who softened his heart.
But happiness was never meant for beings like them.
The gods feared them.
The gods schemed against them.
And one day—the God of Infinity personally appeared.
"I was arrogant," Rimuru admitted, his voice heavy with regret. "I thought I could fight him. I thought I could win."
"But I lost."
The God of Infinity did not kill Rimuru.
He did something worse.
He locked him away.
He cursed him to remain in a universe of his own making—watching, but never able to act.
And in the end—
"I lost everything."
"I lost your mother. I lost you. I lost my kingdom. I lost my war."
Rimuru's eyes met Kuragami's.
"But you… you can still change everything."
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The Truth of the 30 Worlds
"But before you do, you must understand something."
"This war is far bigger than us."
Kuragami frowned.
"What do you mean?"
Rimuru turned his gaze to the sky.
"There are 30 Worlds."
"Each with their own gods, their own rulers, their own power systems."
"And our world?" Rimuru let out a bitter chuckle.
"We are ranked 25th."
Kuragami's heart stopped.
"Then… who rules all 30?"
Rimuru narrowed his eyes.
"The Master of the God of Infinity."
"The Maker of Gods."
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The Road Ahead
Silence stretched between them.
Then, Rimuru took a step forward.
"So, my son…"
"What will you do now?"
Kuragami's expression darkened.
His blood boiled.
He clenched his fists, his nails piercing into his skin.
"I will free you."
"I will burn Jews alive."
"And then…"
"I will kill the God of Infinity."
Rimuru smirked.
"Good."
"Then let our war truly begin."
To be continued...