Back in the dungeon of the Demon Castle, Izuku and Esil finally arrived on the 100th floor. They are facing the lord of the Demon Castle dungeon, the Demon King Baran.
King Baran saw them on top of the Wyvern he was riding. The aura it emitted was unusual, even Esil could tremble at it. Izuku felt a sharp and intense thirst for blood directed towards them, he began to doubt whether he could win against it.
Izuku turned his gaze to the Wyvern King Baran ridden, the Wyvern also had a name.
[Wyvern Kaisellin]
' a flying enemy... This would be troublesome '
After finishing seeing his enemy, King Baran then flew into the air, raised his sword, and activated his skill.
ring~
[King of the Devil Baran using
Skill: 'Hell's Army'.]
In front of Izuku appeared a door like a portal from the ground. The energy coming from the door is similar to the energy emitted from the gate. From that door, an army of demons emerged, similar to the demons Izuku fought against when he climbed the Demon Castle.
ring~
[The demon warrior has been summoned!]
[The Demon Knight has been summoned!]
[The demon general has been summoned!]
The notification showed Izuku the level of the demon army that King Baran had summoned. The number of demon troops continues to grow until it reaches more than hundreds.
' Just from a glance, I can see more than a thousand demons. So it finally started '
" Sir Izuku, the number of enemies is too many, what should we do? "
The enemies simultaneously charged at them, the ground rumbled as they drew near, and the pressure coming from them was intense.
Even with the many enemies advancing in front of him, Izuku remained silent. He waited for the right time to strike.
" Sir Izuku! "
" not yet... "
The enemy gets closer, and when they reach a certain distance Izuku then activates his skill.
[Skill: 'Domain of The Monarch' Activated.]
Izuku's shadow spread out creating a black domain around him. His eyes glowed blue as his mana increased.
" COME FORTH! "
A weapon emerged from Izuku's shadow domain and killed all the demons that entered his territory. Shadow soldiers holding weapons appeared one by one to finish off every demon army that was still moving.
Tank, Iron, Baruka, Igris, and Tusk have all wiped out most of the enemy's numbers. With them working together, they almost wiped out the many demon armies in front of them. Even with Izuku not interfering, his shadow soldier alone was enough to deal with Baran's army.
Esil couldn't help but admire the scene in front of her. She may have made it to the highest floor, but she had never actually seen Izuku fight along their journey.
" It's amazing... "
Although she has accompanied Izuku so far, there is a trace of doubt in her heart. She was sure who she should side with. She knew that Demon King Baran was the master of this place, while Izuku was an invader who should be eliminated.
" I... "
Amid Esil's doubts, King Baran was ready to launch his attack. Lightning formed the moment he opened his mouth.
Lightning then reverberated into the sky forming a collection of black clouds that sent down a thunderstorm that destroyed anything it struck.
Esil who closed her eyes slowly opened her eyes to see that Izuku had protected her from lightning strikes under his cloak.
" Are you okay? "
" y-yes "
ring~
[Buff: The status effect has been removed due to the effect of 'Immunity' ]
[Buff: The status effect has been removed due to the effect of immunity]
Izuku can withstand lightning thanks to his Immunity buff, he also manages to stop the skill, or else his entire shadow army will be wiped out and his mana will be completely drained.
Without wasting any more time Izuku jumped into the ruins of the castle to reach King Baran. He aimed at King Baran's Wyvern wing, but his attack was blocked by King Baran's sword which sent him to hit the ground.
" ugh...!"
King Baran didn't give Izuku time to breathe, he then attacked him with his lightning magic. Izuku managed to dodge, but lightning continued to chase him. It was so fast that it almost caught up with Izuku. There is a limit to how much his robe can absorb damage.
Knowing that his master was cornered, Tusk activated the 'Dragon Breath' skill to help him. His attack was able to block King Baran's lightning, Tusk then shifted his attack towards the wyvern that King Baran was riding.
" You finally came down. I'm pretty tired from looking up. "
King Baran gave him an annoyed look, an ominous aura emanating from him. He once again made the same attack but was able to block with a Tusk magic shield.
However, Izuku gradually loses mana as his shadow army is destroyed by the demon army. The mana consumption for the regeneration of higher-ranking warriors is even greater, but that does not mean that he should avoid receiving their help.
King Baran doesn't give Izuku a chance to refill his mana, which leaves Izuku with no choice but to finish the fight before his mana is completely depleted.
Izuku sent Iron to make the first attack, but he was directly crushed by King Baran's punch and sword, the same goes for Igris who finished with one punch.
Just behind the disappearing figure of Igris, Izuku attacked while activating his 'Vital Strike' skill along with Baruka, but their attack was blocked by King Baran's sword.
' he withstands 'Vital Strike'?! '
Izuku was surprised by the fact that he could withstand his skills. So far, Izuku rarely finds an opponent who can respond or fend off his skills. If there is, they are much stronger than him.
Not letting Izuku sink into deep thought, King Baran grabbed Izuku's head and lifted him into the air.
Just as he was about to attack Izuku, his sword was blocked by Igris's sword and iron axe.
Not letting the opportunity created by his soldiers go to waste, Izuku stabbed King Baran in the arm with two daggers.
Igris' sword then pierced King Baran's right arm causing him to release Izuku and the sword in his hand. King Baran then blew his mana and erased everything around him.
Izuku was pushed far enough by just a wave of mana explosions, creating distance between them.
King Baran summoned two daggers in his hand, they were identical and had blood-red blades with dragon-shaped hilts.
Both Izuku and King Baran were in a fighting posture, they both attacked at the speed of bullets at the same time.
Clank~
A loud crashing sound sounded and a wave of mana formed as their weapons clashed. Their daggers collided at a speed beyond the speed of the eyes, leaving only the flashes and sparks of the two irons clashing. The two are almost the same in speed and strength.
Izuku was then surprised by the Magic Attack that King Baran always used in front of him.
' At this distance?! '
The attack was unavoidable so Izuku had no choice but to block it by sending the dagger he was holding into the air.
' Damn it, my dagger...! '
King Baran once again swung his dagger but was stopped by Izuku's hand. He could feel the weight of King Baran's attack.
' Ugh... what a power! '
King Baran once again opened his mouth, preparing to use his magic attack once again.
Suddenly something was thrown on King Baran's head which distracted him from completing his attack. Both Izuku and King Baran saw where the attack came from.
' Esil?! '
Turned out that it was Esil who threw the weapon at King Baran.
It took a lot of courage to just move her fingers. Her whole body has been trembling since the battle started. She couldn't handle the mana waves flowing through the battlefield, even her hands were still shaking after throwing his weapon.
Not ignoring the changes Esil made for him, Izuku with all his Strength stats and the power of 'Dominator Touch' tore through King Baran's arm.
" Let's... END THIS! "
With everything he had, Izuku dealt his final blow by blowing King Baran's head with all his might. King Baran's body only left his bottom and fell to the ground helplessly.
Finally, a familiar electronic sound rang in Izuku's ears.
ring~
[You defeated the Demon Monarch, Baran]
[Obtained King Baran's Soul]
[Normal Quest:
Collect Demon Souls (Part 2)
Has been completed.]
After a long hard battle, Izuku fell to the ground. Esil then ran towards him.
" Sir Izuku! "
" Esil..."
Izuku looked at Esil with a warm smile.
" Go and tell your father. That Radir clan is now the first place "
As if moved by Izuku's words, tears unknowingly formed under her eyes.
" Sir Izuku..."
After the battle is over, all that is left is to collect dropped items. Izuku finally reached level 97.
Obtained [Item: Demon Monarch's Ring]
Obtained [Item: Demon King's Longsword]
Obtained [Item: Demon King's Dagger] X2
Obtained [Item: Baran's Horn] X2
Obtained [Item: Purified Blood of The Demon King]
By acquiring the [Demon Monarch's Ring] Izuku finally completed all sets of Demon Monarch series items.
[Item: Demon Monarch's Ring]
Item Class: S
Type: Accessory
Sense +20, Intelligent +20
The effect set will activate if this item is equipped with-Demon
-Demon Monarch's Earring (Equipped)
-Demon Monarch's Necklace (Equipped)
Set Effect 1. +5 All Stats
Of Effect Set 2. +10 All Statistics
But rather than the set of items, [Purified Blood of The Demon King] is what he was looking for at the beginning.
[Item: Purified Blood of The Demon King]
Item Class:?
Type: Ingredient
The liquid was made by purifying the blood of the Monarch of the Demons.
It emitted powerful magic energy and although it had not been refined, there was still a bit of poison left and had to be mixed with the 'World Tree Fragment' and 'Spring Water of the Echoing Forest' to be used as medicine.
To create [Holy Water of Life], he must obtain all three materials in the dungeon of the Demon Castle.
ring~
Craft
[World Tree's Fragment]
[Spring Water of the Echoing Forest]
[Purified Blood of The Demon King]
[Konsumsi: Holy Water of Life (3/3)]
Craft [Holy Water of Life]?
" Craft. "
Crafting [Holy Water of Life]
Crafting...
[The success rate and several items created will depend on the crafter's intelligence stat.]
Esil who watched Izuku stood up staring at the empty air, wondering what he was doing.
" Sir Izuku, are you okay?"
After hearing Izuku mutter the description of the message in front of him. Esil then responded.
" Are you talking about craft ability? I'm sure it will work well since it's Sir Izuku. "
Izuku's heart thumped nervously every time the timer went down. Even with his high Intelligence status, Izuku still feels anxious.
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[Crafting Succeeded!]
Crafted [Item Water of Life] X6!
" YES! "
Izuku shouted happily, Esil also clapped her hands to celebrate his success from the side.
Izuku checked the remaining materials he had, he lost a little bit of [Demon King's Pure Blood] and [World Tree Fragment], but [Spring Water of the Echoing Forest] was completely lost.
' does it just consume the exact amount it needs instead of using it all? '
[Item: Holy Water of Life]
Item Class: S
Type: Consumption
A mysterious potion that can cure any disease with powerful magic. The effect will occur only if the bottle is emptied.
' so this is the Holy Water of Life...
can this item heal Daichi-San's injuries? I have to go to the hospital as soon as this '
While Izuku was deep in thought, Iron approached him dragging the body of Wyvern King Baran.
" Iron? Looks like you've noticed too "
Iron smiled proudly as Izuku praised him. Izuku approached the wyvern's body and then placed his hand on it.
" Arise! "
A black figure emerged from the wyvern's body reshaping Wyvern King Baran into one of Izuku's shadow soldiers.
" Sir Izuku, that...!"
" I can't turn the Demon into a shadow soldier but it seems like it's possible for the Wyvern "
Esil looked in awe at Izuku's new shadow army. The figure of the wyvern has an extraordinary aura of death around him.
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[Choose a name for the Warrior]
" Kaisel "
KIEE~
Kaisel squealed as he flapped his wings after receiving a new name from his master.
" With that wyvern, we can quickly return to Radir clan "
Although Esil tried to talk to Izuku, he ignored her and was busy with his thoughts. He thought about leaving the Demon Castle immediately.
" There will be a banquet when we return to my clan! I'm sure my father will be happy! "
Izuku still ignored her and then he remembered that he still had a search reward that he hadn't received yet.
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[Normal Quest: Collect Demon Souls (Part 2)]
Has been completed.
Reward 1. Highest Quality Runestone
Reward 2. Bonus Statistics +30
Reward 3. Hidden Rewards
[Received: Supreme Quality Runestone: 'Shadow Exchange']
[Received: 'Bonus Stat +30]
[Received: Title: 'Demon Hunter']
[Title: Demon Hunter]
The condition requirements have not been met.
' Runestone Shadow Exchange? '
Izuku then breaks the runestone to see what kind of skill he will get.
[Shadow Exchange LV.1]
Job-Specific
No Mana Require
Exchange locations between the user and the selected shadow warrior. This skill can only be reused after the 3-hour cooldown is over. The cooldown will change depending on the skill level.
" This is incredible! Like the teleportation I saw on TV, no, I guess it's more like a warp?...
But the cooldown of the skill is too long, more than that it will change depending on the skill level, it means that the higher the level I get, I can use it as freely as I want "
Esil looked at Izuku in confusion, first, he stared at the space then suddenly screamed in excitement and then muttered something unclear. Esil was worried that he hit his head during the battle which made him like that, so she asked him.
" um, s-sir Izuku are you okay?"
" Ah! Esil? Sorry, I must have been muttering unconsciously again. "
" It's okay, after all, there will be a banquet- "
" Sorry Esil, I can't go to your clan now I have something to do "
" b-but "
Esil looked disappointed as she bit her lip subconsciously.
" Are you going to visit sometime? "
Izuku gave her a warm smile. Esil blushed involuntarily from the smile.
" I'll see you again if there's a chance "
Izuku then summoned back all his shadow warriors back into his shadow. After bidding farewell to Esil, black energy surrounded him, covering his whole body. Izuku's figure disappeared in his shadow, exchanging with the shadow warrior standing where Izuku was before.
Esil who saw her was confused by the shadow soldier in front of her, even the shadow looked confused, and he wondered how he got there.
Esil just sighed, although a little disappointed, a smile etched on her face, she hopes to one day meet her again.
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