“Uh... Eh...? Eh...!!! He murdered the viscount!”
The first ones to recover their minds were the guards. For them, Viscount Ergal wasn’t just the city’s master. He was a lord they were loyal to. The object of allegiance had disappeared, but they still needed to get revenge. It was the duty of those who remained.
The demon who shouted drew his sword and charged toward Hyeonu while yelling, “Everyone, wake up! He murdered the viscount... This guy!!!”
However, the demon’s throat was pierced before he could finish talking. Hyeonu shook off the blood from his sword and spoke again, “I’ll say it once again. From today onward, the owner of this city is me, Baron Argon—no, Viscount Argon. Kneel down and greet your new lord!”
As his voice rang out, black-red energy rose around his body with a pressure that overwhelmed all the demons gathered here. The oppressed demons immediately stopped what they were doing like silent dolls.
“Those who are unconvinced can come out and test me on your own. Still, you should remember that the price is your life!” Hyeonu spoke to the immobile demons.
“Bet your life!” Tang-E playfully repeated Hyeonu’s words, looking mischievous at first glance.
No one came forward because they belatedly recognized Hyeonu’s skills. In fact, the demons were still at a loss right after Viscount Ergal’s throat was cut. They had no awareness of Hyeonu’s force. It was clear that Hyeonu had killed Viscount Ergal, but it was obviously from a surprise attack.
Hyeonu just cut the neck of the unconscious Viscount Ergal. There wasn’t a proper battle. Of course, Hyeonu had actually overwhelmed Viscount Ergal in battle, but the demons didn’t know this fact since he hadn’t fought in front of them. However, it was different when he killed the guard.
A guard had died with everyone watching. They saw the sight of blood dripping from the guard’s neck and the guard then collapsing, but no one had seen when or how Hyeonu had attacked. This was why they couldn’t do anything. A person who turned hundreds of demons into fools—he was certainly good enough to become the new owner of the city.
“I greet the new lord.”
“I pledge allegiance to Viscount Argon!”
The demons started to kneel down one by one. The area was filled with the wreckage of the Colosseum, but no one cared. They just pledged allegiance to their new master. Just then, many messages appeared in front of Hyeonu.
[The demon world viscount, Ergal, has been defeated.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
‘Oh! I leveled up three times?’
It was good news. Hyeonu hadn’t considered leveling up after level 300 as too much experience was required. No matter how much he hunted, the experience bar just hadn’t seemed to increase. Yet he just gained three levels by killing Viscount Ergal.
[By defeating Viscount Ergal, you have taken away his title.]
[You have become a viscount of the demon world.]
[The title ‘First to Become a Viscount of the Demon World’ has been created.]
[First to Become a Viscount of the Demon World]
[You are the first player to become a viscount of the demon world. The title will grow as you rise in rank.
Effect: The stat ‘dignity’ is generated. The attack power of the dark attribute is increased by 15%.]
This message naturally made Hyeonu smile.
‘I finally got a real title.’
It was a message he had been waiting for. Simultaneously, it was the reward he’d wanted for all his hard work. Then Hyeonu’s eyes narrowed like a snake and skimmed the ground.
‘Where is it?’
Hyeonu was looking for the ring that indicated the owner of the territory.
‘Over there.’
The ring glowed in the place where Ergal’s body had disappeared, showing off its presence. Hyeonu bent down to pick up the ring. Then he immediately checked the information of the ring.
‘Item Information.’
[Master of Etono]
[A ring meant for the master of Etono, the 38th magic power stone created by the demon god.
Rating: Epic
Restrictions: A noble that is a baron or higher.
Effect: The skill ‘Magic Power Absorption’ is available. (Cooldown time: 720 hours)]
‘It’s the same.’
It was the same as the ring that Hyeonu gave to Garcia, Master of Penn. The only difference was that the name of this ring wasn’t Master of Penn but Master of Etono. Nothing else was different. Hyeonu placed the ring on his finger before shouting at the demons: “Cancel all matches at the Colosseum immediately and repair it. Then bring the administrator to me.”
He slowly left his spot after he was done talking. Once Hyeonu was gone, the demons started diligently carrying the broken stones. Clearing the rubble was the top priority before repairing the building.
***
‘When is he coming...’
Hyeonu played with the soles of Tang-E’s feet as he waited for the administrator of Etono.
‘I need to know the situation of the territory and make plans in the inner office.’
This was purely what he’d learned from his experience with Phinis. Hyeonu knew nothing about Etono, but he would know everything once he entered the inner office.
‘Please don’t let it be like Phinis.’
An evil among evils—it was literally the worst. That was Phinis in the past.
‘I heard Etono’s Colosseum is very popular, so there should be a lot of money.’
Fortunately, the Colosseum in Etono was famous. This meant the territory had a lot of assets.
“Viscount Argon, I am the chief administrator of Etono, Lev.” A well-dressed demon appeared in front of Hyeonu just then. His name was Lev. He was Etono’s administrator.
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