When Simone opened her eyes with a start, the eerie illusion was gone.
What she sees before her eyes is still the Demon King and the humans fighting against him.
At first glance, she might think she was hallucinating because she was tired, but judging from Geneon's expression, it doesn't seem to be the case.
“...This is ominous.”
“Did you feel something too, Geneon?”
Geneon nodded.
He did not feel welcomed like Simone, but he felt a thick aura of death. It was an aura of someone Geneon could not help but recognize.
“It looks like she escaped from prison.”
It must be Anasis.
“I didn’t know she could escape already.”
It wasn't that Simone didn't expect it at all, but she really didn't expect Anasis to move this quickly.
No matter how mentally damaged she may be, she is Anasis. She cannot be subdued so easily unless her lifeline is completely cut off.
'But the situation is not good..."
The battle with the Demon King, which had been raging ferociously just a few minutes ago, has slowly entered a lull.
Many parts had already been cut off, and the Demon King's movements, which had been trampling on humans without hesitation, had slowed down significantly.
In contrast, Abel was still rampaging and attacking the Demon King.
It was truly an incredible feat of physical strength and ability.
No matter how many troops and skilled comrades he has to help him, what use are numbers in the face of overwhelming power?
In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to say that Abel alone, with the help of Louis and Orkan, brought the Demon King to this point.
Quaddukduk-
As Louis was thrown far away by the Demon King's arm, Abel quickly dived into his arms and slaughtered the Demon King's remaining arm and side.
Finally, the Demon King who had been standing firm collapsed.
BANG!!!
There was a sound like a huge building collapsing.
The soldiers cheered at the sight of the Demon King finally crouching down, but Abel and his party still looked unhappy.
Simone, who is watching this, is the same.
At this rate, the Demon King will soon die at Abel's hands, just like in the original.
'He have to die...'
It just so happened that she felt Anasis' presence at this very moment...
Of course, it can't be a coincidence.
“It’s possible that the reason the Demon King is strangely weak is because Anasis planned it out in advance.”
Of course, he didn't intend to blame all the negative situations on Anasis, but Geneon also nodded silently, thinking that it seemed plausible.
As of now, there is no way to artificially weaken the Demon King's power.
At least according to official records.
In the first place, what kind of human, or rather, what kind of race, would fearlessly think of controlling the power of the Demon King?
This is probably the same thought that Geneon, once known as the world's greatest magician, and Orkan, who is currently unrivaled in magic science.
Because research that can't even be tested isn't worth doing.
'It's not like there are no traces of research at all, but...'
It was an ancient research material that was completely undeveloped in terms of magic, and it was full of nothing but hypotheses.
But what if the one who researched and implemented this nonsense was Anasis?
'That doesn't make any sense at all.'
Geneon thought. Anasis had always had strange thoughts that normal people would never have.
Simone also often acted recklessly and daringly in the face of a curse, but Anasis had imagined even more dangerous things.
He doesn't know what method was used.
If it is true that the Demon King's power has truly weakened, then it would be safe to assume that it was Anasis's doing since she was able to sense her presence.
Jijik-
"Are you all okay? Be careful. I sensed a very uneasy feeling."
At that moment, Orkan's voice was heard from the communication port. Orkan also seemed to have sensed Anasis' presence.
"Feeling uneasy? Hey, Abel, did you feel it?"
"What do you know? Just focus on the battle... Louis! Hey, what are you doing? You’re hurt. Why don’t you hurry over there? Go get some medical attention!"
"Don't worry about this. It's nothing special. Why don't you just wrap this up now? Cut off his head in one breath."
Although he was saying something important, Abel and Louis seemed too focused on the battle to even hear what he was saying.
Seeing that he just passes over stories that he would normally have listened to carefully, they can see that the battle between Abel and Louis is going on at a very fast pace, unlike what they see from afar.
As if he had known this would happen, Orkan let out a sigh.
Simone spoke instead of the two who were focused on the battle.
“I felt that sensation too. Geneon too.”
What she sees before her eyes is still the Demon King and the humans fighting against him.
At first glance, she might think she was hallucinating because she was tired, but judging from Geneon's expression, it doesn't seem to be the case.
“...This is ominous.”
“Did you feel something too, Geneon?”
Geneon nodded.
He did not feel welcomed like Simone, but he felt a thick aura of death. It was an aura of someone Geneon could not help but recognize.
“It looks like she escaped from prison.”
It must be Anasis.
“I didn’t know she could escape already.”
It wasn't that Simone didn't expect it at all, but she really didn't expect Anasis to move this quickly.
No matter how mentally damaged she may be, she is Anasis. She cannot be subdued so easily unless her lifeline is completely cut off.
'But the situation is not good..."
The battle with the Demon King, which had been raging ferociously just a few minutes ago, has slowly entered a lull.
Many parts had already been cut off, and the Demon King's movements, which had been trampling on humans without hesitation, had slowed down significantly.
In contrast, Abel was still rampaging and attacking the Demon King.
It was truly an incredible feat of physical strength and ability.
No matter how many troops and skilled comrades he has to help him, what use are numbers in the face of overwhelming power?
In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to say that Abel alone, with the help of Louis and Orkan, brought the Demon King to this point.
Quaddukduk-
As Louis was thrown far away by the Demon King's arm, Abel quickly dived into his arms and slaughtered the Demon King's remaining arm and side.
Finally, the Demon King who had been standing firm collapsed.
BANG!!!
There was a sound like a huge building collapsing.
The soldiers cheered at the sight of the Demon King finally crouching down, but Abel and his party still looked unhappy.
Simone, who is watching this, is the same.
At this rate, the Demon King will soon die at Abel's hands, just like in the original.
'He have to die...'
It just so happened that she felt Anasis' presence at this very moment...
Of course, it can't be a coincidence.
“It’s possible that the reason the Demon King is strangely weak is because Anasis planned it out in advance.”
Of course, he didn't intend to blame all the negative situations on Anasis, but Geneon also nodded silently, thinking that it seemed plausible.
As of now, there is no way to artificially weaken the Demon King's power.
At least according to official records.
In the first place, what kind of human, or rather, what kind of race, would fearlessly think of controlling the power of the Demon King?
This is probably the same thought that Geneon, once known as the world's greatest magician, and Orkan, who is currently unrivaled in magic science.
Because research that can't even be tested isn't worth doing.
'It's not like there are no traces of research at all, but...'
It was an ancient research material that was completely undeveloped in terms of magic, and it was full of nothing but hypotheses.
But what if the one who researched and implemented this nonsense was Anasis?
'That doesn't make any sense at all.'
Geneon thought. Anasis had always had strange thoughts that normal people would never have.
Simone also often acted recklessly and daringly in the face of a curse, but Anasis had imagined even more dangerous things.
He doesn't know what method was used.
If it is true that the Demon King's power has truly weakened, then it would be safe to assume that it was Anasis's doing since she was able to sense her presence.
Jijik-
"Are you all okay? Be careful. I sensed a very uneasy feeling."
At that moment, Orkan's voice was heard from the communication port. Orkan also seemed to have sensed Anasis' presence.
"Feeling uneasy? Hey, Abel, did you feel it?"
"What do you know? Just focus on the battle... Louis! Hey, what are you doing? You’re hurt. Why don’t you hurry over there? Go get some medical attention!"
"Don't worry about this. It's nothing special. Why don't you just wrap this up now? Cut off his head in one breath."
Although he was saying something important, Abel and Louis seemed too focused on the battle to even hear what he was saying.
Seeing that he just passes over stories that he would normally have listened to carefully, they can see that the battle between Abel and Louis is going on at a very fast pace, unlike what they see from afar.
As if he had known this would happen, Orkan let out a sigh.
Simone spoke instead of the two who were focused on the battle.
“I felt that sensation too. Geneon too.”
"Is that so? It seems that all those who can sense mana have felt it. The wizards and priests here are in turmoil."
"Tell me more."
It was only when Simone and Orkan's voices became serious that Louis began to listen to their conversation.
Simone said.
“It seems to be Anasis’s aura. I think she escaped from prison, but has there been any separate contact?”
"Nothing was delivered."
"...Phew, that won’t happen. If Anasis really managed to escape, then maybe, ugh!"
Louis' voice suddenly cut off. It seemed as if he had been ambushed by the Demon King, but Simone could still understand what he was trying to say.
If Anasis escaped, it would mean that those who were watching her would not be safe.
"Hey, hang up, hang up! Do you have anything to lose by cleaning your mouth?'
After a while, Abel's voice was heard, and Louis groaned for a moment before saying something and hanging up.
"I'll take that as a given. Orkan, if things change, let me know. I can't see anything but that monster here."
Orkan's sigh grew louder and deeper.
"First, I'll send someone..._
That moment.
"...Uh?"
Simone hurriedly picked up Geneon and looked around, feeling the eerieness coming from all sides.
'This!'
Her face became grim. Before she knew it, the ground beneath her feet was covered in black fog.
It wasn't just Simone's feet that were covered in a faint fog. The entire battlefield was covered in a faint fog.
Just like Simone spread mana across the entire battlefield at the beginning of the war.
But that's not what Simone did.
'Anasis.'
Simone desperately tried to find Anasis, but she was nowhere to be seen.
In the distance, the wizards could be seen chanting spells in a hurry. The soldiers did not know that the fog was Anasis's and, naturally, assumed that Simone was doing something, so they continued to fight without paying attention.
The fact that mana is spread all over the place means that she is about to cast a great skill.
Now that the Demon King's power has been completely drained, it's obvious what technique Anasis is going to use.
'She shows off her talents!'
Simone guesses she was thinking of absorbing the Demon King like this.
The black mana moved as if riding the wind and headed toward where the Demon King was.
“Oh, damn it! You recovered your mana in the meantime?”
Simone spent several days working hard to drive herself crazy and drain her mana, but was it all useless in front of Anasis's crazy talent?
Simone hurriedly headed towards where the Demon King was.
Abel's sword, which had been wrapped in a snow-covered aura, was just about to fall on the Demon King's neck.
At that time.
Peeing!
All of the troops, including Abel and Louis, who were close to the Demon King, were blown away by a sharp cracking sound.
Rather than blowing it far away, it felt more like he was pushed away and away from the Demon King.
All humans were moved far away from the Demon King. In the meantime, the black mana that had gathered around the Demon King began to surround him in an instant.
“What, what is it!”
“Is this Simone?”
While everyone was standing there dumbfounded, Louis' voice rang out.
“...It’s Anasis! Everyone get out of here!”
Simone urgently drew up her mana and confronted the black mana surrounding the Demon King.
Following this, the priests and magicians also tried their best to somehow remove the ominous mana curtain.
A huge clash of mana and mana. A tremendous amount of energy began to swirl through the wind.
But the curtain swallowed up the Demon King little by little without a single jolt.
'No.'
Simone gritted her teeth. Another stream of mana began to rise up her face.
If Anasis absorbs the Demon King's power, then they really don't know what will happen from then on.
A great destruction will come.
At that moment, the black fog that had been billowing beneath her feet began to stir and rise up as high as a person.
Red eyes appeared inside and smiled faintly.
Simone's eyes widened. She had no mouth and could not say anything.
But Simone seemed to hear its voice.
It's late, baby
At that moment, Simone realized that the mana she had been pouring into the Demon King had lost its destination.
When she looked at the place where the Demon King was without realizing it, she felt a strange feeling.
In the brief moment that her gaze was stolen by those red eyes, the demon king, as gigantic as a mountain, had disappeared without a trace.
“...”
The battlefield was filled with silence.
Everyone was speechless in bewilderment, just staring at the sunken hole where the Demon King had just been.
Just like that, a very brief moment passed.
Beep----
Along with strange noises, a disaster incomparable to that of the Demon King began to strike.
"Tell me more."
It was only when Simone and Orkan's voices became serious that Louis began to listen to their conversation.
Simone said.
“It seems to be Anasis’s aura. I think she escaped from prison, but has there been any separate contact?”
"Nothing was delivered."
"...Phew, that won’t happen. If Anasis really managed to escape, then maybe, ugh!"
Louis' voice suddenly cut off. It seemed as if he had been ambushed by the Demon King, but Simone could still understand what he was trying to say.
If Anasis escaped, it would mean that those who were watching her would not be safe.
"Hey, hang up, hang up! Do you have anything to lose by cleaning your mouth?'
After a while, Abel's voice was heard, and Louis groaned for a moment before saying something and hanging up.
"I'll take that as a given. Orkan, if things change, let me know. I can't see anything but that monster here."
Orkan's sigh grew louder and deeper.
"First, I'll send someone..._
That moment.
"...Uh?"
Simone hurriedly picked up Geneon and looked around, feeling the eerieness coming from all sides.
'This!'
Her face became grim. Before she knew it, the ground beneath her feet was covered in black fog.
It wasn't just Simone's feet that were covered in a faint fog. The entire battlefield was covered in a faint fog.
Just like Simone spread mana across the entire battlefield at the beginning of the war.
But that's not what Simone did.
'Anasis.'
Simone desperately tried to find Anasis, but she was nowhere to be seen.
In the distance, the wizards could be seen chanting spells in a hurry. The soldiers did not know that the fog was Anasis's and, naturally, assumed that Simone was doing something, so they continued to fight without paying attention.
The fact that mana is spread all over the place means that she is about to cast a great skill.
Now that the Demon King's power has been completely drained, it's obvious what technique Anasis is going to use.
'She shows off her talents!'
Simone guesses she was thinking of absorbing the Demon King like this.
The black mana moved as if riding the wind and headed toward where the Demon King was.
“Oh, damn it! You recovered your mana in the meantime?”
Simone spent several days working hard to drive herself crazy and drain her mana, but was it all useless in front of Anasis's crazy talent?
Simone hurriedly headed towards where the Demon King was.
Abel's sword, which had been wrapped in a snow-covered aura, was just about to fall on the Demon King's neck.
At that time.
Peeing!
All of the troops, including Abel and Louis, who were close to the Demon King, were blown away by a sharp cracking sound.
Rather than blowing it far away, it felt more like he was pushed away and away from the Demon King.
All humans were moved far away from the Demon King. In the meantime, the black mana that had gathered around the Demon King began to surround him in an instant.
“What, what is it!”
“Is this Simone?”
While everyone was standing there dumbfounded, Louis' voice rang out.
“...It’s Anasis! Everyone get out of here!”
Simone urgently drew up her mana and confronted the black mana surrounding the Demon King.
Following this, the priests and magicians also tried their best to somehow remove the ominous mana curtain.
A huge clash of mana and mana. A tremendous amount of energy began to swirl through the wind.
But the curtain swallowed up the Demon King little by little without a single jolt.
'No.'
Simone gritted her teeth. Another stream of mana began to rise up her face.
If Anasis absorbs the Demon King's power, then they really don't know what will happen from then on.
A great destruction will come.
At that moment, the black fog that had been billowing beneath her feet began to stir and rise up as high as a person.
Red eyes appeared inside and smiled faintly.
Simone's eyes widened. She had no mouth and could not say anything.
But Simone seemed to hear its voice.
It's late, baby
At that moment, Simone realized that the mana she had been pouring into the Demon King had lost its destination.
When she looked at the place where the Demon King was without realizing it, she felt a strange feeling.
In the brief moment that her gaze was stolen by those red eyes, the demon king, as gigantic as a mountain, had disappeared without a trace.
“...”
The battlefield was filled with silence.
Everyone was speechless in bewilderment, just staring at the sunken hole where the Demon King had just been.
Just like that, a very brief moment passed.
Beep----
Along with strange noises, a disaster incomparable to that of the Demon King began to strike.
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