RD | Chapter 36

The Western Demon Archduke Belial was watching the pathetic sight of humans.

Keith, infected by the magi and emitting black smoke, was clearly cursed. The Pope pointed at him and shouted.

“It’s the mark of a heretic! Arrest Sir Keith, no, the sinner Keith! He has abandoned God!”

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At first, people didn’t believe the Pope’s words, but seeing the sight, they had no choice but to believe. Even when everyone in the Vatican became his enemy, there were still those who trusted Keith. They helped him escape, knowing they would die.

That knight certainly has charisma. That’s why he’s troublesome.

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Every time he fended off his comrades and was attacked, Keith held back his painful groans. His eyes, tinged with despair, couldn’t stop the magi from infiltrating; the whites of his eyes turned black. Even his once blue eyes had burst blood vessels, glowing reddish. Blood tears fell from his eyes. Seeing Keith flee in such a wretched state, Belial burst into laughter.

“Ha, hahahaha!”

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It was amusing to see these ant-like humans kill each other without knowing what was right or wrong. It was delightful to see the knight favored by God being stabbed and wounded by those he had saved.

Keith was nearly at his end. A forest full of mamools blocked his path. Keith had survived so far with his advanced horsemanship and martial arts, but the densely wooded forest would hinder his advantages. How could he quickly navigate through those thick branches on horseback? He had no choice but to slow down. That would give the advantage to his pursuers. Belial wanted to see the knight of God pierced and killed by those who claimed to be God’s servants.

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However, there were those who interrupted his enjoyment. They were a few humans not even on horseback, moving as if the forest were their backyard. The boy archer nocked an arrow and shot at one of the Vatican’s Holy Knights from the broken ranks. As the Holy Knight fell off his horse, the horse was freed. It ran into the forest, avoiding its rampaging kin, and was soon caught by the boy archer. He shouted.

“Lord Ian, get on!”

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“I’ll go first. Follow slowly!”

The man called Ian swiftly mounted the horse. The Holy Knight’s horse was well-trained for battle, not bucking even with a stranger aboard.

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He lowered his body and increased the horse’s speed. While riding, he shot down the mamools in the forest with an astonishing purification power.

He looks so gentle but shows incredible strength.

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Belial was surprised but soon realized it wasn’t his doing.

“That wasn’t him hitting them. The arrows flew and hit them.”

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The purification power was so strong that it flew towards the impure on its own. It wasn’t that the arrows carried the purification power, but rather the opposite.

“Is he a priest?”

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No.

He lacked the peculiar, unpleasant feeling of one who serves God. But how could someone who isn’t a priest perform such magi purification?

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It was astonishing that this knight, who was so rigid, had companions outside the Vatican who could immediately recognize and help in such a crisis.

The man, upon spotting Belial and the demons following him, shouted.

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“You lackeys of demons! You shout about believing in God but have no shame! Divine punishment will be upon you!”

“Aha?”

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Belial burst into laughter. Wasn’t this an unexpected wit and agility from Keith?

Thanks to that, the Holy Knights chasing Keith fell into confusion.

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But that was as far as it went.

The man managed to get Keith off the tired horse and seat him behind him, but in his escape, he exposed his own hideout to Belial.

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Belial, laughing, gestured to the demons following him.

“Bring them.”

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“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The demons, delirious with their master’s smile, entered the cave. Belial slowly followed behind.

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The last dragon flapped its body, the size of a medium-sized dog, through the air.

“It’s coming.”

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He felt the nauseating magi. It was approaching. Strangely, when he felt the magi, he became sleepy. The dragon opened its mouth wide, about to yawn, and breathed fire.

Haaaaam!

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The flames from its nose and mouth poured towards the entrance. The demon coming in raised a hand, and the flames turned to smoke and dissipated, but…

“Still not working.”

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The dragon, disheartened, spread its wings and immediately took off.

Just as a spear of magi flew towards where he had been moments before, the dragon narrowly escaped and flew through the passage at full speed.

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“Is that a gatekeeper?”

“Seems like it.”

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“But that’s a dragon. It’s been a while since I’ve seen one. Weren’t they extinct?”

“I thought so too, but apparently not. What a treasure. We’ll use it to decorate the master’s room.”

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“That’s a good idea. I like beautiful things. Dragon eyes are beautiful. Useful, too.”

The dragon, having passed through the trap room, hesitated. As a proud dragon, he couldn’t let such insults pass.

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He stopped, showing his teeth in hostility, and the demons burst into laughter.

“What a pitiful fallen race.”

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The Western Demon Archduke said.

“Do not insult the dragon race!”

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Just as the dragon was about to attack, a trap was triggered. The floor gave way, and spears shot up from below and above. The dragon, nearly skewered, felt a chill. But more terrifying was the voice that came after.

“Come here right now!”

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The voice of a mother echoing through the dungeon.

“Uh, Mom!”

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“Keep acting crazy, see what happens.”

“Okay, okay, I won’t. I’ll go. Don’t be mad!”

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The dragon flew up.

The demons, mocking, spread their wings. Did they think they could stop them with something like this? Humans are weak and pathetic creatures.

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And that voice, what was it? It was too loud and clear for a human voice, but it was definitely human. How amusing that a young dragon had been tamed by humans.

They were about to witness something entertaining. The death of the Holy Knight who had long been a nuisance, and perhaps the skinning of a dragon, the last of its kind, alive.

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As they passed the wall studded with spears, wolf mamools leaped out from both sides, biting at their wings.

An unexpected attack that the demons had to allow.

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Wasn’t this an unusual cave structure? Plus, it was impossible for low-intelligence mamools to stay hidden and silent.

“Argh!”

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“These inferior creatures…!”

They were shocked and enraged, extending their claws. The wolf mamools were instantly shredded into pieces by their sharp claws.

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They were unharmed but felt insulted. Being attacked by mere mamools was intolerable.

They were demon nobles, the highest tier of demons serving the Western Grand Duke.

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“Stop!”

Feeling like their cloak was grabbed by a beggar, they threw magi spears at the dragon. The dragon’s back was pierced.

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Kyaah!

The young dragon screamed but staggered away.

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Pappapak!

Humans hidden at every corner of the cave shot arrows.

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Nets fell from above, and poison arrows were fired again.

Like folding space, the demons flew and pierced human hearts.

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“Aaah! Help!”

The soldier shooting arrows screamed, not realizing his heart was gone.

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The demons enjoyed their feast as the others fled.

Ah, so delicious.

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How long had it been since they enjoyed such a feast?

“Don’t take too long in one place. Where’s the loyalty you promised to offer me?”

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Belial asked with a laugh.

“Sorry, Your Majesty.”

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The demons burst into laughter with blood-stained red lips.

Following the trail of the dragon’s blood, their excitement reached its peak.

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The smell of humans filling the cave.

Vibrant life force. Vitality.

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Thinking of this turning into despair to be absorbed by them sent waves of pleasure through their bodies.

Of course, the best would be to offer it to the Grand Duke. The finest despair. The supreme fruit. Keith’s heart.

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But the hearts of other inferior humans would taste good too. Wasn’t the one they just ate so fresh?

Humans who had survived by hiding in such a deep place. They were on a different level from the starved humans they had eaten so far. They were excited by the prospect of a gourmet experience.

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Suddenly, the cave beyond grew bright. They realized they had entered a vast cavern.

In the center of the cavern, the World Tree was scattering light.

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It was a strange structure. It was hard to believe humans had built such fine tents, buildings, and a plaza deep in a cave.

Above it.

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All the escaped humans were gathered. Standing on steps built around the circular wall of the cavern, surrounding them from all sides.

The humans shot arrows.

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The arrowheads seemed to glow on their own, targeting them. For a moment, it felt like they had entered a gigantic beehive, their vision flashing.

Arrows of <Purification> flew towards them.

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