Regressor’s Life After Retirement

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[ To the Demon Realm (4) ]

Tuk-tuk.

Thick fingers tapped the armrests of the throne.

[No matter how much you think about it, it’s a strange thing.]

The owner of the voice did not hide his doubts in the way he looked at the other person.

The person receiving that gaze smiled slyly and responded.

[Is this really that surprising?]

[Nothing. Is it normal for you, who had never set foot in my castle, to suddenly come visit me? Vassago.]

Barovasto, the 8th ranked demon king on the throne in the demon world, stroked his bushy beard and looked at Vassago who came to see him.

Barbatos had the appearance of a man with a beard and bushy hair all over his body.

His muscular body was covered only with a bulky cloth covering his lower body, and he had a black club on his knee.

However, what appears to be barbaric is only appearance.

Barbatos was a powerful demon lord who belonged to the 10th throne of the demon world, and contrary to his appearance, he had a cautious and calculating personality.

[What on earth did you have in mind for coming to see me? He also brought troops.]

Barbatos frowned and looked at Vassago who came to see him.

Vassago clicked his teeth twice and spoke in a friendly manner.

[What is the intention? I just stopped by because I was passing by. You know best, but you have to pass through here to get to Baal’s castle, right?]

[Hmm…]

That wasn’t wrong.

The Demon King’s Castle of Barbatos was in an exquisite location where the territory of the Baal Agares Vassago faction abutted.

In other words, it was the center of the demon world and occupied a strategic point that all three factions were aiming for.

Rather, because of its special nature, Barbatos did not belong to any faction.

He looked at Vassago with suspicious eyes.

[I understand that permission to pass was granted long ago. You just stopped by on the way?]

Barbatos has been extremely wary of the three overlords for a long time.

If you let your guard down even a little, any of the three will try to devour your territory.

And now, a large army brought by Vassago was waiting outside the Demon King’s Castle in Barbatos.

[It would be good to talk about this and that.]

[…….]

Vassago continued, calmly ignoring Barbatos’ suspicious gaze.

[Even though Baal told us to gather more troops, it was all in chaos. I’m going to go there by gathering all the people in my castle. How long are we going to continue this boring war? Don’t you think so?]

Barbato didn’t react much and just narrowed his eyes and examined the other person’s intentions.

[Because it’s a boring war…?]

Vassago nodded.

[Hasn’t the invasion of the dimensional hub already failed three times? With no income whatsoever. We only wasted our valuable troops. Of course, the one who lost the most troops was Baal himself. The force was damaged quite a bit, I guess?]

At that moment, Barbatos’ eyes sparkled.

As he had maintained neutrality between the three demon kings’ factions for a long time, he was quite quick-witted.

[It looks like Baal and I have different ideas.]

[I thought we would get along well.]

A bitter smile appeared on Vassago’s lips.

A blue ghost glowed from his gaping eye sockets.

[I don’t like Baal. Especially now.]

Barbatos finally understood why Vassago had come to see him.

‘Have you decided to attack Baal? Vassago is so cautious… It’s surprising.’

At the same time, it is dangerous.

Baal was the true ruler of the demon world. Throughout the countless years of his life, Baal has never once descended from his highest throne.

No one has seen its true power.

Even the powerful demon lords who belong to the 10th throne of the Demon World can only vaguely guess.

‘Even if Vassago and Agares join forces, it is impossible to defeat Baal. How much worse is Vassago planning this on his own?’

Barovatos had so far maintained neutrality, watching the power struggle between the three overlords.

However, if the moment comes when he must take sides, he will choose Baal without hesitation.

‘But there’s nothing wrong with listening to Vassago’s story.’

If Agares had said the same thing, she would have flatly rejected it.

In fact, I turned down similar offers a few times.

However, Vassago is not someone who reveals his true feelings so easily.

He clearly had a plan and must have decided to attack Baal.

‘What if that plan is very likely?’

After organizing his thoughts, Barbatos changed his posture arrogantly and spoke.

[I want to hear a more detailed story.]

In any case, Vassago was in a position where he had to explain the plan and use all kinds of candy to persuade him to become an ally.

Because his help is essential in order to wage war against Baal.

[I want to do that too…]

But Vassago’s reaction was a little different from what I expected.

[Couldn’t I just show off my roots?]

[…What?]

Tsutsutsutsu…!

Purple magical energy began to flow from Vassago’s body.

Although it was not particularly hostile,

Vassago was a being that could pose a threat to all demon lords just by generating energy.

[What is this? How dare you in my castle!]

-Quaang!

When Barovatos stamped his foot, his entire Demon Castle shook.

-Kugugu goong!

At the same time, the magical power that exploded from the large body pressed Vassago down.

Vassago spread his hands and said.

[Take it easy. I didn’t come to fight you.]

[Basago! Do you think you can achieve your goal even if you oppose me?]

Barbatos’s nerves were very tense.

The opponent is the third-ranked demon king.

It’s a monster that can do anything if you let your guard down for even a moment.

Therefore, I was very nervous and focused all my attention on Vassago’s every move.

[I came to make a suggestion. Barbatos of neutrality. Why don’t you join hands with me and create a new demon world?]

Barbatos glared at Vassago with a cold gaze without saying a word.

Vassago clicked his teeth together and then spoke.

[Do you remember? Baal made a promise to all demon kings. If we take over the Dimensional Hub, each of us will dominate dozens of dimensions. You probably didn’t naively believe that, did

you ?

A purple energy slowly flows around Vasago’s body.

Like a long-tongued snake, it stimulates and teases Barbatos’ magic power and makes him even more nervous.

[There is no answer. Then ask this: Are we really demon lords?]

Barovatos finally responded, wriggling his eyebrows.

[…What?]

Grumble!

At that moment, the blue ghost energy burned even more fiercely in Vassago’s empty eye sockets.

His mood changes completely and his calm voice gains strength.

[We are not the devil. A servant of Baal. If he tells us to, we’ll stop fighting among ourselves, and if he tells us to, we’ll invade another dimension. Where on earth in the demon world is there a ‘king’ besides Baal?]

[You…]

Barbatos looked at Vassago as if he was seeing a creature for the first time.

Was Vasago originally like this?

Now I even had doubts about whether the being in front of me was Vassago.

[…So what do you want to say?]

[The demon world has been stagnant for too long under Baal’s order. Do you remember when a new Demon King was born?]

Barbatos could not answer.

A faint smile appeared on Vassago’s lips.

[Ever since everyone locked themselves in the Demon King’s castle and started to increase their power, no new Demon King has been born. It started with Baal.]

The demon kings stay in the demon castle and do not move.

They just sit on the throne of the Demon King’s Castle and wait for a new challenger.

However, the Demon King’s Castle itself is nothing but a huge armor that protects the Demon King, and it is almost impossible to kill such a Demon King within the Demon King’s Castle and become a new Demon King.

As of now, Barbatos was in his demon castle, so he was able to compete with Vassago, who was higher in rank than him, with more than equal force.

[It has become a thing of the past that demon lords are warlike. We don’t fight really strong enemies. Fighting against things that can be easily trampled and easily toyed with, ‘things as insignificant as bugs.’ They laugh at it.]

Grumble!

The flames burning in the golden skull’s empty eye sockets were filled with anger and reprimand.

[Who on earth is a bug?]

[Hmm….]

Barbatos found himself concentrating as if he would be drawn into Vassago’s words at some point.

He finally came to his senses and asked.

[Basago. I didn’t know you had such radical thoughts.]

[Tsk tsk tsk tsk. I didn’t know either until recently. Until some human enlightened me to that fact.]

[…Human?]

Vassago shook his shoulders and twitched as if he was genuinely finding it funny.

[I mean the landlord.]

[…!!]

A surprised expression appeared on Barbatos’ face, as if he had never imagined that name would come up.

[The landlord opened a dimensional hub and began actively interacting with numerous dimensions. What is the result? More than ten Demon Lords have already died or been captured by the Allied Forces, and we have suffered great losses.] I

could not completely agree with that statement.

[The only demon lords who have crossed over to Earth so far are weak ones. And five of them were not attacked by the Allied Forces, but by a dragon that suddenly appeared.]

[It was also the landlord’s plan to summon the dragon. Is there a law against doing that again? The enemies are becoming stronger and more cunning. Yet Baal is sitting on the throne and giving orders to us to occupy the dimensional hub!]

[That…]

Barbatos wanted to refute.

However, there was no being, at least within the demon world, who could defeat Vassago with words.

Moreover, the force that Vassago exuded could not be explained simply by force.

He declared, his eyes shining brightly.

[The demon world ruled by Baal is rotting like stagnant water. I will take him down from his throne. And we will create a new demon world and invade Earth with all our might, ending this boring war once and for all!]

Gulp.

Barbatos swallowed dry saliva at the sight of that majestic appearance.

Vassago calmed down and asked him.

[Ask again. Barbatos. Would you like to join hands with me and create a new demon world?]

The eyes of the two demon kings met.

Barbatos weighed things in his mind.

Vassago’s persuasion was powerful enough to make a hot energy rise in his chest, but the risk of turning the greatest monarch of the Demon World into an enemy was too great.

In the end, he decided to maintain the status quo.

[What if I refuse?]

A smile formed on Vassago’s lips.

It was a smile that could be seen as either friendly or ridiculing, depending on how you look at it.

[I’m sorry, but I didn’t intend to go back empty-handed from the beginning.]

Tsutsutsutsu…!

Purple magic bloomed thickly, covering Vassago’s entire body.

[Let’s really give it a try!]

At the same time, Barbatos also stood up from his throne and roared.

-Puhuaaaaaaa!

-Puhuaaaaaaa!

The magic power that exploded from the bodies of the two demon kings collided in the middle.

The two forces began to repel each other and push each other away.

As time passed, it was Vassago’s magic that was lost.

[Hahaha! Even Baal cannot defeat me within my castle!]

Barbatos, who gained confidence, looked at his opponent with an arrogant gaze.

It may be a bit of an exaggeration, but this was inside the Demon Castle of Barovatos. I was confident that I would not be defeated by Baal within this.

But

[tsk tsk. You look down on Baal too much. Well, it’s true that it’s a bit difficult for me, but…]

[You’re still just talking about a topic that’s all you can endure!]

‘Why are you so relaxed?’

Varovatos, who sensed something strange, sent his will to his relatives outside the Demon King’s Castle.

-Are there any special movements in the army that Vassago brought? There are signs of an attack.

-yes! There has been no special movement as of yet.

-…Thoroughly monitor. This is a situation where war could break out at any time.

-yes! master!

After telling his subordinates to thoroughly monitor Vassago’s army waiting outside the Demon King’s Castle, Barbatos spoke to Vassago again.

[If it disappears before my eyes right away, I will no longer have an issue with this. I will not help you, but I will not stand on Baal’s side either.]

That was Barbatos’ decision.

[In the end, he chooses neutrality… As expected.]

Vassago was being unilaterally pushed back by Barbatos’ power, but he seemed strangely relaxed.

The moment Barbatos felt somewhat uneasy, Vassago smiled slyly and opened his mouth.

[however. Do you know that?]

[…What do you mean?]

Soon the true nature of that anxiety was revealed.

[I felt like you were so focused on me that you didn’t pay much attention to anything else.]

[What…]

That was back then. Screams began to be heard from the family members.

However, the direction from which the scream came was not outside the Demon King’s Castle.

It was inside.

-master! It’s the enemy!

-These are humans! The gate inside the castle opens and suddenly humans pour out…!

-They’re going that way… Wow!

The screams of the relatives were coming from closer and closer.

[bloke! What have you done!]

Barbatos, shocked, rushed at Vassago. The clash between the two demon kings created a storm in Daejeon.

-Kwakwakwauk!

[Ugh…]

[You bastard! I will destroy it!]

Vassago held on with great difficulty, blocking Barbatos’ attacks. This was inside Barbatos’ Demon Castle, and the opponent was even a Demon King who specialized in close combat.

[If this continues, all of Vasago’s bones will be broken.]

Fortunately, reinforcements arrived before all of Vasago’s bones were broken.

-Quaang!

The door was smashed and the most famous human in the demon world walked in.

“Did you wait long?”

The moment they saw the great man’s face, the two demon kings’ reactions were polarized.

[Landlord! How did you get here?]

[…If you are here, help me quickly.] A

100-member deadly force armed with red Divine suits followed the Daein immediately and surrounded Barbatos.

The fight that followed was so one-sided that it was boring.

Vassago, the demon king on the third throne.

A 100-member death squad selected from the Dimensional Allied Forces.

And the method of defeating the demon lord that Daein thoroughly taught them.

[Kaaaaaa!]

Stumbling under the onslaught coming from all directions, Barbatos screamed like a wounded animal.

[Basagoo-! They said they were going to bring down Baal and create a new demon world! What was that all about?] [

Oh, that’s what you mean.]

Vassago chuckled as he adjusted the misaligned bones himself.

Then he spread his arms in an exaggerated pose and spoke in a theatrical voice.

[That’s just a sophistry spouted out randomly to get your attention.]

[What…!]

[He didn’t even know that a gate had been created in his castle, and he was listening to me as if he was completely entranced?] [

Aaaah!]

That day The Dimensional Allied Forces secured the forward base needed to conquer the Demon World.

And the army of Demon King Vassago joined the allied forces.

[To the Demon World (4)] End

ⓒ Ganjjajang