I Became the Descendant of My Favorite Character

Chapter 199 : Demon King (4)

The peaceful flower field became a battlefield.

Petals with sprouting teeth tried to bite me, and comrades tangled together, fighting to kill one another.

If there was one fortunate point, it was that the Demon King's presence was not felt.

But it was clear that the Demon King had arranged this situation.

Anxiety that the Demon King might intrude at any time also arose.

‘First, the flowers.’

As of now, it was no different from fighting in a place scattered full of thumbtacks.

I pulled out [Red Thread] into several strands and let them hang down and I loaded Black Flame.

Fwoosh.

The threads imbued with Black Flame began to burn the flowers.

I threw the threads with all my might and stirred them randomly.

The threads wrapped in flames turned the flower field into a sea of fire.

Perhaps because they weren't ordinary flowers, the flowers let out painful groans.

However, not all problems were solved with this.

The Divine Artifact Mutis was humming and displaying a mental barrier effect.

However, I was the only one who could block the delirium with the barrier.

Kwa-ang! Bang!

Keldric repeatedly pounded Everchen’s shield with his fists.

But there was no time to watch that scene.

A Light Arrow was flying toward me.

I quickly swung my sword and deflected the Light Arrow.

However, even though the trajectory was bent after hitting the sword, the Light Arrow returned again and threatened me.

‘Being hit by a homing arrow as an enemy is terrible.’

There was no method other than destroying the Light Arrow instead of simply deflecting it.

To do that, I needed to display greater power than now.

Pazzzzt!

I tapped the chest of the Thunder Plate and awakened the electrodes.

Since the battle with the Demon King hadn't even started in earnest yet, I had to conserve strength as much as possible.

Could I subdue my comrades using only the power inherent in the equipment?

It might be difficult because the level of my comrades has risen a lot now.

Nevertheless, I must try.

Bea’s eyes were dyed black.

Nihel was the same.

Rather than the Holy Beast of Kipaso, it was like a beast fallen into madness.

Hoping these electrodes would awaken them, I gripped Maron with the reverse blade.

“Radiance!”

I shouted the Holy Sword’s Activation Word with all my might.

The God of Peace added strength.

After confirming that the space itself twisted and tried to collapse but didn't break in the end, I rushed toward Bea and Nihel.

Bea started to retreat riding Nihel. It wasn't much different from how Bea usually fought.

‘It seems the reason hasn't completely disappeared.’

I don't know if that's fortunate or unfortunate.

Still, it was certain that I had to quickly escape from the current state.

Running swiftly, I also manifested [Rush] repeatedly.

Acceleration fully loaded.

Added to this, I spread [Wings of Ainsitel] and flew toward Bea.

Then, after blocking Nihel’s teeth with the wings, I hugged Bea and fell to the floor.

“Crazy flower. A crazy flower is stealing Polarin’s technique.”

Bea started to mutter.

Did I look like a flower spread on the floor to her?

Then there was no choice but to help her see properly.

I grabbed Bea’s shoulder who fell on the floor and pressed down.

Then I spread [Wings of Ainsitel] wide and wrapped Bea’s body and mine.

Radiance had already transferred to Bea’s body as well.

Nevertheless, the black energy dwelling in Bea’s eyes remained.

‘I am sorry.’

I increased the electrodes and poured them into Bea.

“Kueeeuk!”

Bea screamed painfully.

She struggled with her arms and exerted strength to detach me.

But since I was emitting electrodes while holding her completely, even that wasn't easy.

Eventually, Bea, who was trembling, lost consciousness.

Nihel had been continuously attacking the wings to rescue Bea in the meantime.

I swung the sword gripped with the reverse blade toward Nihel.

Nihel moved nimbly, but my sword could follow that speed.

Since electrodes had transferred to the sword as well, Nihel also screamed painfully and soon collapsed.

I lifted Bea’s eyelid and examined her condition.

Fortunately, the black energy in her eyes had disappeared.

However, I couldn't just be relieved.

It was because Keldric and Everchen were still fighting as if to kill each other.

I flew toward where they were fighting.

***

From the moment he stepped into the brilliant multi-colored flower field, Keldric was confused.

As soon as he entered the Demon King's Castle, the Demonic Energy that seemed to crush his whole body disappeared at once.

That spot was replaced by a gentle breeze blowing from the flower field and the thick scent of flowers carried on the wind.

Keldric didn't relax his tension either.

Although it was a seemingly peaceful flower field, the Demon King must certainly have used some trick.

He couldn't be at ease in the space created by the Demon King.

Still, Keldric had the experience of suddenly being transferred to a space he didn't know.

He clenched his fists tight and took a step slowly, one by one.

Every time he lifted his foot, the increasingly thick scent of flowers pushed into his nose.

Suddenly, teeth started to sprout from the flowers.

Flowers trying to wrap Keldric with vines.

There were also guys whose leaves turned like blades and rushed at him.

Keldric alerted his senses and trampled the flowers on the floor.

Some flowers grew large and attacked Keldric.

But Keldric coped calmly.

At least he thought so.

He didn't notice his own pupils gradually being dyed black from the time he inhaled the flower scent.

At that time, a white flower harboring powerful energy appeared in front of Keldric.

Keldric thought that energy was similar to Everchen, but he was gradually becoming engulfed in madness.

Keldric rushed toward the flower.

Then, thump! He was bounced off, and when he came to his senses, another flower cluster was visible.

Now Keldric stopped caring whether that flower cluster resembled Everchen or not.

It was just a flower, so he would break it.

The battle between the flower and Keldric was evenly matched.

Although Keldric was leading the battle itself, it was difficult to pierce the flower’s defense.

No matter how much he punched, the flower boasting a solid defense didn't break easily.

Just then, a flower with large wings intruded into the battle situation.

The winged flower grabbed the collar of Keldric, who was moving nimbly, and with the other hand, grabbed the nape of the flower that was crouching solidly.

Pazzzt!

Keldric and Everchen lost consciousness.

***

I succeeded in subduing Keldric and Everchen, but I still couldn't escape the flower field.

Unavoidably, I gathered Keldric, Everchen, Bea, and Nihel together and sat in the flower field.

Since Black Flame had already burned most of the flowers, there was no more threat to speak of.

But it was difficult to know how to escape from here.

The fact that the space shook when using Radiance would be the only hint to escape.

‘Would it be different if Everchen’s Divine Power is added here?’

But waking Everchen was also burdensome.

Because this flower field was encroaching on the comrades’ minds.

The black energy in their eyes had subtly decreased, but there was a need to escape from the space itself.

I stood absentmindedly and gripped the sword.

What would Hike have done? What would Tayon, Evernite have done?

What would Adjak have done?

Even pondering, the answer didn't come. I wasn't them, and it was clear that this was a matter I had to overcome solely on my own.

Should I try to shake the world using Fourfold Transformation?

Should I ask the God of Peace to grant greater Divine Power?

Or to Maron?

No answer came at all.

A situation where it was difficult to imitate anyone or expect help from others.

I was just gripping the sword and standing in the middle of the flower field that the black flames had swallowed.

This flower field must also be a world unfolded by the Demon King.

There must certainly be a way to collapse this world or tear it and go out.

As I stood silently pondering a solution, one faint possibility came to mind.

If the stage where my Intent affects the world is Fourfold Transformation, the stage where I become a world is ascending to a Tuner.

‘What if I ascend to a Tuner?’

However, I lacked the method.

Adjak naturally ascended to a Tuner during the battle in Myeolji.

On the other hand, although I fought numerous battles after coming to Myeolji, I couldn't become a Tuner in the end.

Although a Tuner is certainly a stage reached at the end of the Rank, there is no distinct method to become one.

It is because when the status built up by a person becomes equal to the world, they naturally ascend to a Tuner.

‘……Power I need to build up more.’

I needed more power that I hadn't possessed until now.

The first thing that comes to mind is the God of Death, Maron.

I haven't used the power of the God of Death yet. Although the God of Death recovered a lot of status in the meantime, it was because I wanted to pour all of that into the battle with the Demon King.

I raised the sword high into the sky.

Then I called Maron.

“Lord Maron.”

– Do you want my help?

Unlike the God of Peace, Maron is always in my grasp, so I could converse even in this world.

“Yes, please help. I want to tear this place down quickly, go out, and fight the Demon King. I want to end this tedious fight quickly.”

– Is fighting tedious? In my view, it seems you enjoy fighting more than anyone else.

“No, I am tired of it. I want to kill the Demon King quickly, return to my hometown, and rest.”

– You still don't know yourself well.

“Me? Well, that could be. There is also the joy of becoming stronger and growing gradually. But wishing for all this to end is also sincere.”

– You must know how to look straight at what you want. That is most important to you right now.

“……What I want.”

– My help isn't even needed to destroy this world. You already possess the qualification.

At Maron’s words, I looked back at myself.

What is it that I really want?

Killing the Demon King and achieving Adjak’s heart’s desire?

Living a happy day lounging with comrades?

Returning to Earth?

– You have many similarities with me. But we are clearly different. In my view, you are one who craves battle itself rather than death.

I ruminated on Maron’s words.

– Solve it yourself. I will help with matters after that.

Craving battle itself.

As my thoughts reached there, I came to nod.

I have dreamed of only the expedition to conquer Myeolji for too long.

At first, I might have just hoped to survive, but now I had to admit that I have been craving battle.

It was a life distinctly different from my life on Earth, and a dream.

‘Do I crave battle.’

As I looked at myself following Maron’s advice, there were things that became clear.

‘That is so.’

A deep red light soared from Maron.

It was an energy distinctly different from the soft light the God of Peace sends down, the black and destructive power the God of Death sends down, or the white light my Mana emits.

God of Battle.

I had ascended to one who can tune the world.

I slashed down the sword wrapped in light deep red enough to burn everything.

Slash──!

The world was cut, and through the gap, the sight of the Demon King's Castle came into view.