Maxed Out Leveling Novel

Chapter 165

60. Horror (1)

As soon as the day dawned, Behcet was summoned by Artia.

The demon king posed a question to him, who hastily refined his royal court and entered the palace.

“Is there really no more?”

“… Yes?”

Behcet was a little perplexed at the question that came in with the front and back cut. Artia’s expression was not good, as if she slept wrong at night. Behcet carefully asked the question, being careful not to offend.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“I should have said something, but I didn’t say anything. When I came back yesterday to report.”

“That, well. I think I’ve said everything I need to tell you, but… … .”

Behcet frowned. Artia asked again.

“Did there ever be anything strange about Rhodiac or anything like that? Or maybe there was something a bit suspicious about Delite. Even small things are fine, so if you have anything, please tell me.”

Instead of answering immediately, Behcet, who had been reflecting on his memories, spoke in a slightly unsure voice.

“Sorry, I don’t know.”

“Then what exactly was Rhodiac’s reaction when I met you? Confess everything without fail.”

“At first, when I asked how to say hello, he wondered why the three of us had come to say hello. I was constantly being questioned, so I don’t know the exact reason, but I frankly told you that the three demon lords were worried… … .”

“Is that so?”

“that is… … .”

“It’s okay, tell me. Don’t miss out.”

“You made a big fuss. What useless worry are you? Did the Demon King who received the protection of the Demon God of Nightmare even have a nightmare… … .”

Behcet bowed his head as if he was sorry just to convey these words.

“Well.”

Artia was not particularly angry. This is because Behcet is only a messenger of words, and Rhodiac is more than enough. Didn’t she already receive a magic letter with similar content?

However, her expression was still not good because the information she wanted did not come out.

“Is that over?”

“Other than that… Could you please tell me what is going on?”

“… No, it’s okay.”

Artia, who replied briefly, was immersed in her thoughts. She didn’t mean to stare, but just being in front of her sitting on her throne and looking down at her, Behcet had to put endless pressure on her.

After a while, the Demon King opened his mouth.

“First of all, go back and rest. Don’t go anywhere because I can call you again later.”

“Yes.”

“And as soon as you leave, contact Duraus and Foriden. I have something to discuss, so please come over here as soon as possible.”

“all right.”

Respectfully, Behcet withdrew from the reception room.

Artia didn’t see the faint smile on his lips as she left the room.

Unaware of her dream that a loyal demon had already replaced her master, she thought only of her future work.‘I don’t think I was the only one who had this dream.’

Indeed, her thoughts were not wrong.

About an hour later, the other demon kings who arrived at Artia’s royal castle also told their stories as soon as they arrived.

“Usually, I would have told you what was going on in the morning, but if you haven’t been contacted as of today, I would have tried to contact you first.”

Duraus said in a slightly annoyed voice.

“I heard that there was obviously nothing wrong with my subordinate, so why are you being urged again in my dream?”

“So am I. Don’t be deceived, they say that the apostle of madness is rightly dead. It’s a pity that only short sentences remain in my memory, but if I kept whispering while having a long dream, it would have been painful to do it twice.”

Forridan agreed and complained.

“Since everyone is the same, I don’t need to explain the purpose of the call.”

Artia sighed softly.

“Did you double check with her subordinates?”

“of course. I have not gained anything.”

“He just said there was nothing unusual about it.”

All three were in the same situation. The demons they had dispatched returned to check on Rhodiac’s well-being, and as if they had waited, they received a slightly changed revelation that night.

The demon lords faced a situation they did not understand well and put their heads together.

“Let’s try one by one first.”

“How likely is it that your subordinates are lying?”

“What advantage is there? I don’t know if they ate something wrong as a group and betrayed them.”

“If you betrayed, who are you going to stick to? To that otherworldly invader or something?”

“No matter how sweet you offer candy, you wouldn’t be stupid enough to betray voluntarily. That doesn’t mean there are no traces of spiritual magic either.”

“Then this possibility is dismissed.”

They almost arrived at the truth by chance, but their reasoning was immediately denied by themselves, and the truth was buried in darkness.

They were at the apex of the demons, and therefore they were the best experts in the magic of the spiritual world.

“If the men reported properly, what happened between meeting Rhodiac and coming?”

“I think it might be too short a time for anything to happen. It took four days to get there, so it’s two days one way… Will the entire Delite army be annihilated in two days, and even Delite and Rhodiac will be defeated?”

“Eh, it must be difficult.”

“The content of the sentence I heard in the dream is also questionable. Isn’t that saying that he was fine before sending his subordinates, and then something happened after sending him off? No matter how much I thought about it, it didn’t seem like the content predicted the future.”

“Then it’s not that… … .”

Artia frowned at her.

“Wait, isn’t this perhaps referring to Rhodiac as the Apostle of Madness?”

“… Let’s start doubting from there?”

“If the words of the subordinates are true, and the probability that Rhodiac has suffered is low, it is only saying that we are lying on our feet.”

“Well.”

Duraus made an ambiguous expression on his face.

“But, being a being that can interfere with the Demon King’s dream, if we mention the words madness and the apostle to a phenomenon that only appears to us, then we can only think of God. I don’t think the devil will even give a revelation because someone who isn’t even the Demon King has suffered.”

“It would be nice if you could give more detail about that revelation. To whom did Rhodiac die? It’s nice to be able to tell each other clearly. To be honest, I’m not even asking questions.”

Artia pouted her lips.

Although she was outwardly sympathetic, neither Duraus nor Foryden particularly pointed out her disrespect. Because she had similar thoughts in her mind.

Although it is said that they received the protection of the demon god, they did not directly meet the god and receive power. It just has a special power that sets it apart from other demons, and since ancient times it has been called the protection of demons.

I had never felt the existence of God, so I was skeptical when I first received the revelation in my dream. I still don’t fully trust it.

“… Then do this.”

Foriden opened her mouth with great pain.

“Once we go back to our respective estates. And the day goes like this. We will see if this happens again tonight.”

“I think it will be honey again.”

“Then I will go.”

“Huh?”

“That means I’m going to visit Rhodiac myself. No more sending demons.”

Looking at the two of them tilting her head, Foriden said with strength.

“Isn’t Rhodiac just going out to play? It’s just a yoo-hee that you can go back to anytime later. I will tell you the situation and ask for your understanding, and then I will come back with you.”

“Why are you acting on your own?”

“It’s not that bad to have an unwanted dream every day. Are you not like that?”

“It is not.”

“I checked whether Rhodiac was safe and even came back with me, but if I still hear a voice in my dream then, as Artia said, the apostle of madness is referring to someone else. Well, let’s go and think about it then.”

It was, obviously, the most convincing proof. It’s because he’s a Demon Lord whose virtue is heavy ass, so it’s cumbersome to move far away.

Durus nodded his head. Artia quietly added a word to her.

“If you’re going to bring it anyway, I’d be better off going. Because I’m closer than you, you’ll feel less offended.”

“Then you go.”

“No, you don’t have to go out, because you’re going.”

Artia, who gave the devil-like lines, smiled brightly. said Forriden, who shed a smirk.

“It’s a story I brought up, so I’m going to go. It is the opinion of the three of us, so whoever it is, Rhodiac will not reject it. and… There are practical reasons why I’m better off going.”

“Why?”

“It’s unlikely, but if Rhodiac really did something wrong in that short time, wouldn’t it be possible to fight an unknown enemy?”

A cool energy emanated from Poriden’s eyes.

“Unlike your abilities specialized on the battlefield, my abilities are optimized for single action.”

“Ummm.”

“Obviously it is.”

Aside from being close, Duraus and Artia admitted that they were a little shaky because it was a matter of self-esteem at stake as well.

“You seem to be making the assumption that Rhodiac may have been hit. If he loses, it means that Delite automatically loses as well. Could it be dangerous?”

“Then shall we go together? Are you two holding hands?”

“The date request is rejected. Even for your pride.”Artia coolly refused. Foriden shrugged her shoulders lightly.

“That’s what I said. If there is an enemy strong enough that I can’t even run away and get hit unilaterally, that would be a crisis for the entire Asmodian tribe. The rest of you, try to convince Naznel well. No, without persuasion, Naznel will feel a sense of crisis first and move on.”

“Oh my, you’re talking like you’re sacrificing yourself for a cause.”

“Of course, I have the confidence to remove at least one of my bodies.”

There is no demon lord who would voluntarily walk to the limbs. He believes in his own abilities and is able to say with confidence that he is really good enough to believe it.

I can sit still and get things done, and there’s no way I’d hate it. As Foreden seemed to have hardened her heart, Duraus nodded his head willingly.

“good. Please, Poriden.”

“Leave it to me.”

Foriden pounded her chest.

With this, the next action was decided.

That day’s meeting ended with that.

* * *

It would have been easier for each other if we had just passed without anything happening, but again, things did not work out easily.

After all, after having the same dream as yesterday, Poridan sent a message to his fellow demon lords and summoned demon spirits under his direct control.

“Finish all preparations within three hours. In particular, prepare thoroughly for battle.”

“Yes!”

The demonic spirits, who have been victorious, have been scattered for personal maintenance. Forridan also called his attendants and made preparations for the trip. During his absence, he had a lot to do, such as giving instructions to the personnel who would manage the castle.

Since all the high-ranking people have gone out, the low-ranking people are busy as well. The entire royal castle of Forriden began to move in a bustling morning.

In the meantime, no one noticed that a magical spirit was secretly sending a magical communication to someone. Well, even if it was discovered, if it was a personal matter, I would have been able to skip it.

The magic signal that flew a long distance arrived at the royal castle of Rhodiac.

Saltion, who received and interpreted it, immediately found Cha Shin Hyeon.

“Master, Forriden is leaving soon.”

“It is what you thought. It’s not Artia, but it doesn’t matter.”

“If the lord did not subdue Behcet and the others, I would have dared to make a prediction. I was sure that the Demon King would not suspect the Demon Spirit, so I could only anticipate it.”

The news that the demon lords had gathered again after Behcet’s death was delivered yesterday.

If so, it means that he still doubts that Rhodiac is dead, but when he pushes the demons, nothing comes out, so the next action was obvious. The demon lords have no choice but to move on their own.

There was no reason for more than two people to move on something that was not certain. The Demon King is not that diligent.

The only thing that was wrong was that I thought Artia, who was close to Rhodiac, would move, but it was only that Poriden was coming unexpectedly.

But it doesn’t matter.

For the Demon King who comes alone, the result will be the same no matter who comes.

“Get ready, Saltion.”

“Jon’s name.”

“Let’s see how strong you are.”

Cha Shin Hyeon grinned.

“How terrifying the demon of ‘fear’ is.”