Chapter 42 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History vs. Urgan, First of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army
Jorm says as he rises into the sky.
“Is that the Demon King’s army that appeared?”
“That’s right. Head that way.”
About an hour’s walk north of the Royal Palace, a huge red magic circle was floating in the sky.
The magic circle is so large that it can be seen from anywhere in the capital.
“It’s nighttime, so it will be difficult for the residents of the Royal Capital to escape.”
In the first place, there is nowhere to escape to. The entire continent will become a battlefield.
As we approached the huge magic circle, I could see enemies emerging one after another from the magic circle.
There were no demons. There were only magical beasts and goblins. Every one of them has been physically altered.
“They are all under Urgan’s command. He seems to be quite adept at body modification magic.”
All enemies that appear have been modified for disposable use.
Instead of rapidly increasing their capabilities, their lifespan is drastically reduced. That’s the nature of the magic.
Even if left unattended, the magical beasts will probably die within two or three days.
However, two or three days is more than enough time to lay waste to the Royal Capital.
“…… It’s in such bad taste.”
“You are right, Lumiel. But as a military strategy, it’s not incorrect.”
Since the plan is to use it up, there is no need to consider logistics.
After destroying the Royal Capital, the main force of demons can slowly occupy it.
As we watched from above, more and more enemies appeared.
“Your Majesty. Shall I burn it down?”
“Yes, please do.”
“Leave it to me!”
Jorm took a deep breath. And with his fiery breath, burned the land.
His power was worthy of his second name, the Scorching Fire Dragon.
The glowing white flames melt the surface of the earth, along with the magical beasts and monsters.
The magical beasts and monsters don’t even scream. They do not run away. They just burn out as they are.
They seem to have been modified to block out pain and keep fighting.
“Brilliant, Jorm.”
“Thank you. I shall carry on and burn them all down.”
Happily, Jorm burns down the enemies with his breath.
“………… so this is an ancient dragon?”
“Ancient dragons are like a living disaster. So naturally they are strong.”
When I said that, Jorm seemed happy and wagged his tail.
More than 500 magical beasts and monsters have emerged from the magic circle.
However, most of them were burned down by Jorm.
“It seems that even Urgan didn’t take Jorm, the Scorching Fire Dragon, into account either.”
I suppose he didn’t know that I had recruited Jorm right after my reincarnation.
It seems that Jorm’s efforts to avoid speaking in front of people helped out.
“If he knew about Jorm, his method of deployment is too foolish.”
Unless they send someone who can stall an ancient dragon, it is obvious that even if they attack it with numbers, they will be burned down by its breath.
“………… Was the Prime Minister planning to play the role of stalling the ancient dragon?”
Indeed, the Prime Minister boldly stated that he could currently slay even an ancient dragon.
“If that’s the case, it seems that Urgan is unaware of the strength of the ancient dragons.”
At that moment, a new person appeared through a new magic circle.
Jorm exhaled on his breath, but was blocked by a magic barrier.
Apparently, he’s on a different level than the magical beasts and monsters that have been transferred so far.
That person slowly descended from the magic circle floating in the air to the ground.
“Jorm, I’ll take care of this myself.”
“Huh?”
“I know him.”
“Huh? You know each other?”
“That’s right… and Lumiel, please defeat the monsters that escaped from Jorm’s flames.”
“Got it!”
Lumiel has a strong sense of self-sacrifice and will try to go to the frontline.
That’s why I gave her the job.
“Jorm, please burn down the large monsters in the surrounding area as usual.”
“Leave it to me!”
I grab Lumiel and jump off Jorm’s back, landing neatly.
“Now, Lumiel, if you please.”
“Yes.”
Lumiel ran quickly to hunt down the monsters that had escaped Jorm’s flames.
Urgan didn’t seem interested in Lumiel, and just looked at me and smiled.
“Well well, if it isn’t His Majesty the former Demon King. His face and the form of his magical power are exactly the same as in his previous life. Regrettably, he is a human. A weak and inferior human race is not worthy of my allegiance.”
“I do not want your allegiance, Urgan.”
I reverted to my old way of speaking.
“………… how do you know my name? …… Did you hear it from the Prime Minister? That superfluous—”
“Indeed, the Prime Minister mentioned your name. However, Urgan. As you are aware, I am the Demon King Hyrum. I remember you.”
“Nonsense. You could not possibly remember m—”
“Urgan Chaputoi, Second Class Secretary of the Secretariat, is it not?”
Urgan’s eyes widened in astonishment.
“Why do you know my name? And even the position I held five hundred years ago…”
“I would never forget those who I consider my subjects.”
“…… Can I say it’s an honor?”
“Urgan Chaputoi. You placed a curse on children. This I cannot forgive. Your death is the only path of atonement.”
“…… I am not the same as I was 500 years ago. How could an inferior human kill me?”
“Have you forgotten my strength and the fear I instilled?”
“Of course, I doubt I could defeat Your Majesty in your previous life.”
Urgan seems to think that my power has decreased significantly because I became a human.
“You should see for yourself how much my power has diminished!”
“Enjoy the power of Urgan, first of the Four Heavenly Kings, with the body of an inferior human race.”
Urgan launches an attack.
Even though he called me an inferior human, he doesn’t seem to be cutting any corners.
He gave his all right from the start. Intense magic rains down on me.
“A fine attack.”
Without moving a step, I intercept Urgan’s magic.
My magic and Urgan’s magic collide, producing intense sounds and lights.
The surroundings are illuminated as brightly as if it were daylight. The light had reached the Royal Capital.
After blocking all the magic, Urgan’s attack stopped, perhaps because it was unexpected.
“Inferior human….h, how…”
“Because I am Hyrum.”
“…… It seems that being the reincarnation of the most powerful demon king in history is no laughing matter.”
“Is your attack done? Then, I take this turn.”
I begin my attack.
I shot a low-grade spell, Magic Bullet, at Urgan.
Urgan puts up a barrier to block it. It is a powerful barrier that can block the breath of the scorching flame dragon Jorm.
However, the moment the magic bullet hits the barrier, it shatters with a loud “palin” sound.
Urgan hurriedly tries to rebuild the barrier, but it is too late.
My magic bullet gouged out the flesh of Urgan’s shoulder. Blood, flesh, and bones are scattered around.
“Guuuuhh. Even the lower class magic is this powerful…?”
“Hmm. I aimed for the heart, but you dodged it well. Brilliantly done. Urgan “
“I will not be defeated! Even if my opponent is the reincarnation of the most powerful Demon King, I am the first of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s army! I am Urgan Chaputoi!”
“That’s the spirit.”
Urgan continues to shoot magic with all his might.
And I shot my magic while dealing with all of them.
My magic effortlessly shattered the barriers that Urgan had erected, and damaged his body.
Within a few dozen seconds, several hundred magic shots were exchanged, and finally, Urgan fell to his knees.
Urgan’s right arm was blown off, and there was a large hole in his left side.
Even the highest ranking Healing Magic user would not be able to save him easily.
“You were once my vassal. At least I will show you mercy. I shall kill you with one blow so that you will not suffer.”
“…… Your Majesty. I am not ready to die.”
Urgan’s condition is near death, but his eyes are not yet dead.
Before I knew it, Urgan’s tone had returned to what it had been five hundred years ago.
“Then you should not have cursed the demon children or Sirene.”
The assassin sisters who attacked me in my sleep were children.
Putting a curse on a child and turning them into a zombie is completely unacceptable to me.
I can’t forgive him for putting a curse on young Sirene.
“You should die here and now.”
I raise my fist to kill Urgan…
Then Urgan speaks up hastily, looking flustered.
“Heh, isn’t there someone you want to see, Your Majesty?”
“…… Who are you talking about?”
“Your Majesty had a daughter, didn’t you?”
“………… Do you mean Phylfi?”
I have never forgotten my adopted daughter, a young demon girl, whom I cherished in my previous life.
I know that she is alive thanks to the magic tools that Jormungandr left me.
However, even though I gathered information in this life, I could not obtain any valid information.
“That’s right, Lady Phylfi. She’s still alive. Shall I summon her here?”
Urgan grinned at that.
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