How To Survive As A Demon King

Chapter 92

What kind of expression should I use?

The space was distorted, shattered, and expanded, taking on an unrealistic form.

It was as if some of the seawater had vanished in an instant, like something scooped out, and it was also torn in half with a loud “crack”.

A natural disaster.

There was no other way to describe it.

And the fact that all this destruction was caused by just two people fighting was simply astonishing.

“Unbelievable.”

Gerald let out a pure expression of admiration.

“It’s a power that’s too great for a dog licking the emperor’s feet to possess.”

Of course, the words that came out of his mouth were filled with endless contempt.

“You’re nothing. A rat licking the devil’s anus is more fitting for you.”

Briani didn’t back down from the verbal sparring either.

No, she was even one step ahead of Gerald.

Looking at his scrunched-up face, it was clear.

“It seems like the empire’s wings have been reduced to a mere tongue.”

He couldn’t do anything but provoke like this.

“Stop the nonsense and come at me.”

Briani snapped her fingers.

Anyone could see that she was taking a very relaxed attitude.

But her inner thoughts were the complete opposite.

‘This is bad.’

Gerald’s power was much stronger than she had thought.

She knew that Gerald was a monster who had been feared for generations, but she hadn’t expected this level of power.

She could feel her blood boiling up to her throat.

She barely managed to hold it in and looked down at Gerald with a calm gaze.

‘How do I do it?’ 

She was at a disadvantage.

It was a small difference, but she didn’t know how long it would last.

If things continued like this, she might end up getting her head chopped off by the other guy’s axe.

‘Death isn’t scary, but…’

She was worried about Mernotain.

It was obvious that the follower of that filthy demon lord would enjoy killing as much as he could before returning. 

They were saying crazy things like “We’ll offer it to our lord!”

There was no way they could be allowed to do that.

‘This is my home?!’

Hwaaa-

Her red hair stood up on end.

Her anger, along with her Supernatural Abilities, was unleashed, dominating the surrounding space.

“It’s meaningless.” 

But Gerald also possessed the same ability.

The dominating power was instantly lost and neutralized.

Kwaaaang-!

The shockwave caused the sea to tremble once again.

“The abilities are equal. But…”

The difference in physical strength was too great.

Of course, Briani’s physical strength had long surpassed that of a normal human.

But compared to Gerald, it was still lacking.

He was a Dark Elf, and thanks to his long years of training, he had never stopped tempering himself.

‘I’ll lose if it continues like this.’

Briani thought of her own death, along with the collapse of Mernotain.

There was no way she could let that happen.

But there was no sharp method to turn the tables.

For now, she had no choice but to fight Gerald with all her might.

The axe fell with a force that seemed to split the world.

It warped the space and changed its trajectory.

Swaak-!

The axe missed, but the Magi inside it scratched her shoulder.

Blood spurted out, similar to the color of her hair.

It was painful, but she didn’t show any signs of weakness, and instead raised her hand.

The seawater became her spear, rising up to pierce Gerald.

“Heh!”

Gerald let out a mocking laugh.

With one swing of the axe, the water spear lost its power and became ordinary water.

But Briani didn’t get discouraged.

Her real attack was something else.

“Fall!”

With a shout filled with the dignity of a noble, a massive cross appeared above Gerald’s head.

“…What’s this?”

For the first time, Gerald’s eyes showed surprise.

“It’s the Cross of Saint Rodni, you bastard.”

The cross itself, a sacred artifact, warped the space and revealed its form according to Briani’s will.

“Kwuek!”

Gerald frantically swung his axe, feeling the holy power emanating from the cross.

“Too late.”

Briani’s index finger dropped from top to bottom.

Gooo-

A 5-meter-long sacred cross shot out from her finger, heading towards Gerald.

Tzok-!

The axe was smashed.

The Magi and holy power were in conflict.

The holy power of Saint Rodni’s Cross was not something that Gerald’s axe could block.

“Huaah!”

But Gerald didn’t give up.

Even though his beloved axe was smashed, he didn’t spare a glance and instead pulled out all his Magi.

Chi-chi-chi-!

Black smoke rose up.

The holy power and Magi clashed, and flames erupted.

A vein bulged on Gerald’s forehead.

“Die!”

Briani, who was dropping the cross, was also using all her strength.

Her red hair fluttered like a lion’s mane.

The sea around them began to boil, and steam rose up.

It was a scene like hell had descended upon them.

Thud-thud-thud-

Gerald’s arm slowly started to push the cross back.

His arm was burning, but it was clearly showing its superior strength.

“Damn it!”

Briani, who had confirmed this, broke out in a cold sweat.

If he could even withstand that, then there was really nothing more she could do.

Even if she used all her strength, it was the same.

The Cross of Saint Rodni was slowly melting away.

She couldn’t overcome Gerald’s Magi.

‘If only my knights were here…’

Including Meigus, a few exceptional individuals could move their bodies freely within the Magi.

If there hadn’t been a disturbance in Mernotain and they hadn’t evacuated the castle, she might have been able to find an opening.

But that was a belated regret.

Briani’s knights weren’t here right now.

‘What about that kid?’

She suddenly thought of Seo Woojin, but shook her head.

If he were here, he might have been helpful, but she couldn’t risk putting him in danger.

A hero shouldn’t die in a place like this.

He had a crucial mission to fulfill, to stop the devil king.

‘I have to do this on my own.’

The problem was that there was no method.

The Cross of Saint Rodni had already lost half its power and could no longer exert its strength.

The weakened cross soon disappeared from sight.

In the end, she couldn’t withstand Gerald’s Magi.

“Huuu-“

Gerald let out a long breath.

Like Briani, he seemed to have taken a considerable amount of damage.

“Now!”

Briani didn’t intend to let this opportunity slip away.

Her arm was trembling, and her insides were churning, but she still moved.

Hwaaak-!

In an instant, her hand stretched out behind Gerald.

“Disconnection.”

She grabbed his head, intending to disconnect his body from his neck.

No matter how strong Gerald was, he couldn’t survive without his head.

“Please…”

She moved at the fastest speed she could, looking at the back of his head, which was still unresponsive.

But…

“What a foolish move.”

Gerald twisted his body.

Briani’s hand missed and grasped at thin air.

“Finally, I can break your wings.”

A vein bulged on his forehead, and it was clear that he had suffered significant damage.

But his gaze, fixed on Briani, still burned with a fierce determination.

“Die now.”

A death sentence fell from Gerald’s lips.

His hand, which had not been retrieved, flew out to the side, and his palm struck Briani’s body with a terrifying Magi.

‘It’s over.’

There was no way to escape.

Her face contorted in agony.

‘I can’t die like this.’

Mernotain and the children in her care flashed before her eyes.

They were living peaceful lives, laughing and playing together.

But it seemed that they would never be able to experience that peace again.

‘I’m sorry.’

She closed her eyes and apologized.

Her power was insufficient, and she couldn’t protect them…

“Strong impact.”

Just then, a familiar voice was heard.

Kwaaaang-!

A massive shockwave erupted before her eyes.

“What, what is this?”

Briani, who had been shocked, opened her closed eyes wide.

The first thing she saw was Gerald’s face, frozen in shock.

His hand, which had been about to strike her, was now suspended in mid-air.

“What is this?”

She couldn’t understand the situation and quickly scanned her surroundings.

Then, she saw something new.

A radiant, shining black wing.

It was a contradictory expression, but there was no other way to describe it.

“…Seo Woojin?”

Seo Woojin, who had activated ‘Heavenly Wings’, was pointing a sword wrapped in hellish flames at Gerald.

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Seo Woojin ran quickly.

Thanks to his ability to warp space, the distance between him and the two people was considerable.

But Seo Woojin was a hero.

When he used ‘Acceleration’, he quickly closed in.

‘This is bad.’

The energy emanating from Briani and Gerald’s fight was so intense that it felt like the heavens were splitting apart.

Even from a distance, the sea was screaming in agony.

Due to his tension, he swallowed a dry saliva and urged himself on.

Papapapap-!

Thanks to his full-power magic, his speed was now unmatched.

“Just a little faster.”

To others, it might have looked like a terrifying sight, but to Seo Woojin, his legs felt slow.

‘I wish I could get a speed-related skill or a spatial movement skill when I level up next time.’

His thoughts, which were heading towards the battlefield, seemed too light, but Seo Woojin didn’t dare think about his own death.

If he showed even a little fear, he wouldn’t be able to take another step forward.

‘How can I kill Gerald?’

Honestly, it was impossible with his current power.

He could only provide assistance.

Only Grand Duke Briani could cut off Gerald’s lifeline.

“I’ll draw his attention and create an opening.”

That would be enough.

The problem was that it was difficult, but that was all.

Seo Woojin’s figure quickly approached the battlefield, jumping over roofs and dashing through the air.

“Just a little more…!”

The battle’s landscape was starting to come into view.

Seo Woojin’s expression contorted.

The massive cross summoned by Briani was melting away into Gerald’s Magi.

It seemed like a desperate struggle, and Briani’s face was filled with urgency and anxiety.

“I have to help her!”

But before Seo Woojin could arrive, the cross disappeared.

“Ah…”

Seo Woojin let out a sigh.

At that moment, Briani disappeared and reappeared behind Gerald.

And the attack failed, bringing a crisis.

“She can’t dodge.”

Seo Woojin instinctively realized that she wouldn’t be able to dodge Gerald’s attack.

No way.

If she took that attack now, Briani would definitely die.

Seo Woojin’s magic power surged through his entire body.

He had to save the Grand Duke.

There was no time to think about the consequences.

“Muspellheim.”

The hellish flames dwelled in ‘Rune Dea’.

The sword seemed to scream in agony from the unnatural power, but there was no other way.

“Just hold on a little longer.”

Kwaaaang-!

Seo Woojin’s powerful kick sent a house flying, and a cloud of dust rose up.

And……

“Heavenly Wings.”

The wings unfolded.

Unlike the pure white wings he had expected, they were dark and abyss-like.

In an instant, Seo Woojin’s abilities increased several fold.

Time seemed to slow down, and the surrounding objects flew backward like rays of light.

Kwaaaang-!

Gerald’s arm, which was about to strike Briani, was blocked by the combined power of ‘Muspelheim’ and ‘Strong Impact’ in ‘Rune Deia’.

The look of shock in his wide-open eyes, staring at Seo Woojin, was quite amusing.