Chapter 314

314. Qualification test (5)

In the blink of an eye, a wide hallway appeared.

[ .... ]

I followed Kazran’s guidance and crossed the purple portal...

Contrary to what I thought, it wasn’t that special because it was the place where the qualification test for the position of the 1st monarch was held.

If I were to question it, should I say that it is similar to the forts I have seen while traveling around the Pandemonium?

And Kazran must have noticed that as well.

[ ...This is the Monarchy. ]

[ Monarchy? ]

[ ...yes. It is the place where the first monarch Baal lives. It is also often used as a meeting place for monarchs. ]

[ Then, is the qualification test a battle against Baal? ]

Then you can understand why I came to the first monarch’s stronghold.

In fact, if the qualification test itself means a direct battle with Baal, you will have no choice but to come to the monarchy.

But are those guesses wrong?

Kazran, who was walking quietly down the hallway, stopped for a moment and looked at me with a cold look, as if he was dumbfounded.

[ ...A battle with Baal? ]

[ Wrong. ]

[ ... Ha true. How far do I have to explain this to you? I’m not sure. But one thing you should know. ]

[ ...? ]

[ Baal does not fight seriously with you. ]

Kazran continued in a voice of reverence, as if reciting a prayer.

[It’s just to see if you’re qualified to stand at the top of the Demon Realm.... ]

[ .... ]

[ Do you understand? ]

[ ...well. It may or may not be. It’s not a very sweet story. ]

No.

I couldn’t understand

In the subject of a qualification test with the position of the first monarch, just determining whether or not you are qualified to become the first monarch?

And to say that as if it were natural is definitely not common sense.

‘Didn’t risking one’s position in the Demon Realm mean risking one’s life?’

Even considering the nature of the demon world, it was inevitable.

It was absurd that Baal, the first lord, would not be placed in battle...

but what was even more absurd was the attitude that Kazran, who was in front of him, was showing to Baal from beginning to end.

In fact, Khazran was half-worshiping Baal.

‘It’s heterogeneous.’

And I had no choice but to follow Kazran with my eyes closed.

Perhaps Kazran knows that I am close to the edge of a higher deity.

But you said you wouldn’t even be able to fight a proper fight with the first lord, Baal?

To be honest, I couldn’t help but say that something was foreign if he, the apostle of the ancient godhead, could say that.

‘And above all, why is Kazran so in awe of Baal?’

I couldn’t understand.

Most of the apostles who served the ancient deity did not acknowledge the existence of anything other than the main god.

If he had reached the point where he was favored as an apostle by a godhead, it wouldn’t be strange to be called a fanatic.

However, despite serving the ancient deity, the demon, Kazran expressed feelings of awe towards Baal.

‘I feel like I’m missing something...’

For some reason, I felt a tickling sensation in a corner of my brain.

It feels like you have the right answer close by, but you can’t come up with it with a slight difference.

But even so, I didn’t have time to think too deeply about what the hell I was missing.

[ Im here. ]

That would be the case too...

[ ...beyond here is the conference hall of the Round Table. ]

It’s because Kazran started talking to me over the majestic Stone Gate.

[From now on, those on the other side will evaluate you. ]

In an instant, the buoy-like thoughts that popped into my head stagnated.

[The meeting room of the Round Table is composed of the most powerful people among the current monarchs in the Pandemonium. ]

[ .... ]

[ They are loyal to Baal, the first monarch, and are also in charge of evaluating the newly emerged monarch. ]

[ Is this a qualification test? ]

Only then did I smile at the energy I felt beyond the stone gate.

[I don’t hate this either. ]

It deserved it.

After all, proving your strength to others is something you’ve gone through many times.

Nothing was too difficult.

[Is there such a thing as a qualification test because you had to deal with a monster like an ancient deity? ]

[ That’s correct! In fact, just fighting isn’t allowed even by the Tower’s causal law, and I’m not very confident in losing, so I’m not very happy with it! ]

[ However, the law of causality will be less applicable to battles between gods. ]

[ That’s right. But that’s a story when the gap between each other isn’t that big. I... well I can’t touch the canonical deities. they are too weak ]

The Demon God grumbled.

[Annoyingly. In the first place, causality was created for that purpose. So that the deity cannot cause harm beyond measure. ]

[ .... ]

[ If you look at the origin of the tower, it’s like that. ...now you’re wondering too. The essential reason for the tower’s existence is the means to escape it. ]

[ ...so what do you want to say? ]

[ It’s simple! ]

Before I knew it, the demon bent her eyes as if she were laughing and continued.

[Qualification test. ]

As if revealing that something’s intention is hidden.

[I set its contents as a bloody battle with all the lords here. ]

And...

[You can defeat everyone here and come to me. ]

Soon enough, the moment I finished talking about the qualification test for the position of the supreme monarch.

[So, if you arrive at me, I will give you the position of First Lord. ]

Just like that, the demon got up from his seat and entered the black stone gate beyond the round table.

[And about the hidden truths about the tower. ]

...with a scattering of very interesting words.

***

Kung.

[ .... ]

The moment the black stone gate was closed and the demon’s presence completely disappeared.

“Sorry.”

Suddenly, among the monarchs sitting around the round table, a man with red hair suddenly spoke.

“I can’t imagine that a monster worthy of Baal-sama’s approval was a mere challenger subordinated to the tower.”

And another purple-haired female monarch nodded in agreement.

“...Iknow, right. A state of standing at the end of the upper deity. Perhaps a new ancient deity.”

The dwarf male monarch, who had quietly listened to the conversation until now, also added in a gloomy voice.

“Aren’t you worth your life...?”

The appearance that I really can’t understand without the intention of belittling.

“At most, it must be a godhead who has not lived for hundreds of years. What is a young guy like you here for? You know how precious your life is.”

[ .... ]

“Anyway, wasn’t enough time given beyond the scope of mortality. After all, you will someday become an ancient deity. That kind of wood and that kind of skill.”

[ .... ]

“Perhaps even with Baal, you can achieve the same number. I don’t want to kill someone with such talent. There is no need to be in such a hurry.”

As if it was really a waste, the male monarch with a small physique said so.

Even the other two monarchs pretended to agree with him.

But nonetheless, it was clearly readable.

“Baal has been around since the beginning of the universe. And we are serving such a person. You really don’t know what that means.”

It’s nothing else...

“Let us know that a mere godhead cannot surpass us.”

For some reason, the monarchs in front of them were confident of victory.

Even to the point of giving compassionate advice.

And I laughed at him.

[Ha...]

It’s been a while since I felt anger rising in my head.

[They are talking real bullshit. ]

Saying it’s a pity to be a challenger, saying it’s not a waste of life, saying he doesn’t want to kill him...

The way he says that as if he doesn’t care about me.

I really didn’t like it.

[Just shut up and attack. ]

So...

[So I think I can let you know. ]

Now, isn’t it your turn to use the power you’ve gained so far without holding back?

[That you guys can’t beat me. ]

And.

「Divine < Empowerment > is used.」

「Sacred power can be consumed to exert verbal influence on the real world.」 「

However, a lot of divine power is consumed for the commandment that interferes with the laws of the world.」

« All die. 》

The light of the divine < Death > surged up as if to color the meeting room of the Round Table.