Chapter 215
Chapter 215: Demon King of Iron, Enroth (4)
Translation: Nadu
Edit: Sephtair
The fire tars gathered around the trial .
A huge round crystal . For ages, the crystal was considered a type of ‘tradition’, and the results became something that was respected by everyone .
However, there was only one who had gone beyond the 57th level .
The great chieftain . Alas, he had died .
According to tradition, the vice-chieftain should have taken his place as the leader, but he was too young, and wasn’t strong enough . So, for the moment, ‘Yatar’ had taken up the role of great chieftain .
“Hmm, it would be impossible for a dokkaebi to surpass the 57th level . ”
“But, he did win against the duke in the past . ”
“Wasn’t that possible because the great chieftain had weakened the duke?”
Opinions were divided .
They were strictly warriors, and respected those who were strong . However, Muyoung’s strength hasn’t been properly evaluated .
Yatar looked up at the sky as he held his spear .
Usually, the trial took several days . It had been two hours . Slowly, the sun was setting .
When the night came, the devils would actively start to roam .
“Get back to your positions . ”
“Don’t we need to rescue the vice-chieftain?”
One of the elders asked .
Really, the vice-chieftain was the one closest to the bloodline, and Yatar was just a temporary leader . The one who the fire tars truly followed was Ogar .
Yatar also knew of this truth .
However, it couldn’t be done .
They had already sent a few small groups of warriors to rescue Ogar, but no one had returned .
Annihilation .
They just kept being lost . He needed to make a decision . He couldn’t just let warriors be sacrificed .
“Don’t think about him anymore . I will not send any more warriors . ”
“That…!”
“If it keeps going like this, we won’t be able to survive either . The Poom tree will also be cut down . ”
Whenever the devils took control of a territory, that always happened, as it was their habit to destroy what was most important .
“However, I will repay the vice-chieftain’s debt . I will surely end Shar-Shazar with these hands . ”
Yatar clenched his fist .
A war that lasted more than a year . During that time, Shar-Shazar toyed with them . He caught fire tars, and then humiliated them before cruelly killing them .
The number of fire tars had decreased by more than half . If it continued like this, they would not be able to avoid annihilation . So, he needed to make a big decision .
If Ogar survived until then, it would be fortunate, but Shar-Shazar wasn’t the type to let his hostages live for a long time .
“The battle will take place in two days! We will prepare for an all-out war . To take Shar-Shazar’s head, a battle of great warriors will begin!”
Thud! Thud! Thud!
As Yatar stomped his feet, other fire tars followed .
The situation with the vice-chieftain was unfortunate, but what Yatar had said was true . If they were to incur any more sacrifices, their odds of winning would become closer to zero .
A winning move…
He had no choice but to bet everything on the battle that would take place in two days .
* * *
Hyaaaaaaaaaa!
Pushh! Stab!
It was a slightly dark early morning . As they climbed over the fence and walls, the devils invaded the fire tar’s village while holding their breaths .
A surprise attack!
Over a thousand devils started to attack the fire tars . It was exactly the morning before two days had passed .
“Warriors! Grab your weapon! Kill the devils!”
Yatar shouted as he twisted off the head of a devil who trespassed in his house . However, he couldn’t understand . The devils never invaded like this .
These were overwhelmingly different tactics .
It was because Shar-Shazar was arrogant .
He had always battled head on and won, as if there was no need for a surprise attack .
But, why?
‘Did information leak?’
That was the only thought that made sense .
Shar-Shazar would have also been uncomfortable with an all-out war .
But, with leaked information, they knew this was the time to invade the fire tars .
Yatar quickly got out of his house .
Already, everything in his surroundings was burning, and the dead bodies of fire tars were spread all around .
The scent of burned flesh was potent .
“You devils! I, Yatar, am right here!”
He spun his huge spear . Then, the devils rushed towards Yatar with their wings opened .
Wooong . Wooooong .
Just one devil was weak . But, if there were multiple devils, it was a different story .
The gathered demons created a vibrating sound . Every time they flapped their wings, strong winds blew, and Yatar’s flame weakened . His body wobbled .
“Useless trick!”
Yatar spun his spear faster . Then, the air returned to normal .
Like an enraged beast, Yatar rushed towards the devils and ripped them apart . The fire tars who survived the first attack began to adapt to the situation, and grabbed their weapons .
However, the devils flooded in like water . There seemed to be at least 10 times more devils than fire tars .
If they had joined forces with other fire tars, this sort of surprise attack wouldn’t have worked . As they had sent the news that they would prepare for a final attack in two days, they decided to gather forces from other areas .
But…
‘I never thought they would invade before we gathered . ’
‘Where would the information leak from?’
“Stupid bastard, did you not know that I am always watching this place?”
Crash!
A short but intense lightning bolt shot through Yatar’s spine .
“Guwaak!”
As he uttered a cry, he looked in front of him .
A naked devil . Unlike the other devils, it was yellow-skinned .
The devil who could control lightning, Shar-Shazar had shown up .
“I didn’t want an all-out attack . Are you trying to deprive me of my joy? Huh? Are you really doing this because you don’t know the true reason why I’m running the war like this?”
Shar-Shazar twisted his hair with his finger . Then, he spoke as he looked at Yatar, who seemed to be about to pass out .
“And even though fire tars have the blood of warriors, they are no different in front of death . Isn’t that so?”
Shar-Shazar seemed very relaxed .
“Our vice chieftain… what happened to our vice chieftain?”
Yatar struggled as he got up . Although his blood spilled from his wound, it was instantly cauterized and he quickly recovered and regained his normal appearance .
But, the inside of his body was thoroughly destroyed . He justdidn’t show it .
Shar-Shazar smiled brightly .
“He is still alive . He has a great mentality . I never expected him to resist that much against the great abyss . Even so, he will probably die in an hour or two . ”
“Then… I can kill you with a light heart . ”
“You? Will kill me?”
Shar-Shazar clicked his tongue .
Then, a circle of strong electricity was created around him .
“You think you can break through my ‘lightning’?”
Zzzzaaaappp!!!
The current became stronger .
The circular wall of electricity that Shar-Shazar had erectednly a very select few would be able to break through this wall . Certainly, a mere fire tar wouldn’t be able to do so .
Although the fire tars were the top predators among the monsters, to devils, especially in the eyes of demon kings, they were no different from other species . Beings that could die if they were stepped on .
“Then, try it . I won’t even move a finger . ”
This too was a continuation of his game . Shar-Shazar liked these sorts of games .
However, Yatar didn’t really have any other choice but to play .
Shar-Shazar spoke .
“If you do not do it quickly, the fire tars gathered at this place will all die . ”
Even as they spoke, the fire tars were dying off . As it had been almost a year since Shar-Shazar had shown himself, it wouldn’t be easy to defeat him .
If there was any possibility of success, it would be that Yatar could obtain a win by taking advantage of Shar-Shazar’s carelessness .
Yatar would also well know this .
He held his spear and took a deep breath before he ran towards Shar-Shazar .
Zaaaapp! ZZZZZZaaaaap!
Yatar’s whole body burned . Although fire tars contained fire due to their natural constitution, they neutralized it with the roots of the Poom tree around their waist .
However, this electricity was different . The electricity flowed through Yatar’s whole body, and pierced through his spine and brain . Suddenly, as his mind went blank and he lost his sight, he clenched his teeth .
“At least you… no matter what!”
After the great chieftain had died, though he had gained this position only temporarily, there was no way Yatar didn’t have a sense of responsibility .
He had a great responsibility to lead his tribe and end the war .
To do this, he needed to kill Shar-Shazar . Even if he were to lose his life, he must accomplish this . That was the only way he could save face .
Yatar’s whole body slowly moved forward .
He passed through the strong electricity and slowly, step by step, headed towards Shar-Shazar’s heart .
When he had exactly four steps left, Shar-Shazar couldn’t help but be slightly nervous as well .
Shar-Shazar never expected a fire tar to break through the wall . However, the result betrayed those expectations .
Stomp! Thud!
He approached . One step, then another .
Now, he was really in range, at a distance where their breaths could reach one another .
Shar-Shazar’s body shook lightly . And his finger moved without anyone noticing .
Zaaaaaappp!
The electricity became much stronger . The electricity that became twice as strong penetrated Yatar’s body . Then, Yatar’s whole body began to melt .
If it reached this point, living things wouldn’t be able to move any further . This would normally be the case .
However .
Stomp!
A step!
Yatar’s face melted grotesquely . His spear became dust, but even then, he stretched out his hand .
Thud!
And he touched Shar’Shazar’s chest .
That was all .
“Although your courage is worth noting, it is time for you to just die . ”
Shar-Shazar smiled, but it was slightly twisted . Shar-Shazar hadn’t expected Yatar to scratch his pride by reaching him .
It was then…
“What a shit show . ”
Shar-Shazar tilted his head for a moment .
From his side, a voice was heard .
Shar-Shazar turned his head .
Then, he saw a man who stood in his circle of electricity as if it did not affect him at all .
Shar-Shazar never thought he would fail to notice someone come so close to him .
More than that, Shar-Shazar didn’t notice the man until he spoke .
But the man didn’t look at Shar-Shazar .
He looked towards Yatar, who was on the verge of burning up .
“As promised, I will be taking charge of the fire tars . Do you have any objections?”
Yatar looked at the man .
To be exact, he looked at the man’s shoulder, and smiled brightly . Then, he slowly closed his eyes as he collapsed .
“Who are you?”
Shar-Shazar asked as he became slightly cautious .
The man looked around . As if he didn’t expect to be in a warzone when he emerged .
But he didn’t show any signs that he was averse to war . Rather, the man could be native to the battlefield .
“I just became the owner of this place . ”
Swoosh!
The man took out his sword .
“Also, you don’t need to hear or remember my name . ”
He spun his weapon .
The weapon was black and emitted a very ominous energy .
The ominous energy surpassed the demon king’s darkness . Shar-Shazar instinctively knew this .
The man flapped his six grey wings . At the same time, the electricity dispersed .
The wall had vanished as he flapped his wings .
Shar-Shazar looked at Muyoung as if he couldn’t believe his eyes . However, the man acted as if it was nothing .
Rather, like Shar-Shazar, the man smiled mischievously and continued to speak .
“Since you will die at my hands anyway . ”
Swooosh!
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and fluttered Muyoung’s clothing .
Then, the number on his shoulder was made apparent .
127!
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