Chapter 215

Chapter 215: Demon King of Iron, Enroth (4)

Translation: Nadu

Edit: Sephtair

The fire tars gathered around the trial .

A huge round crystal . For ages, the crystal was considered a type of ‘tradition’, and the results became something that was respected by everyone .

However, there was only one who had gone beyond the 57th level .

The great chieftain . Alas, he had died .

According to tradition, the vice-chieftain should have taken his place as the leader, but he was too young, and wasn’t strong enough . So, for the moment, ‘Yatar’ had taken up the role of great chieftain .

“Hmm, it would be impossible for a dokkaebi to surpass the 57th level . ”

“But, he did win against the duke in the past . ”

“Wasn’t that possible because the great chieftain had weakened the duke?”

Opinions were divided .

They were strictly warriors, and respected those who were strong . However, Muyoung’s strength hasn’t been properly evaluated .

Yatar looked up at the sky as he held his spear .

Usually, the trial took several days . It had been two hours . Slowly, the sun was setting .

When the night came, the devils would actively start to roam .

“Get back to your positions . ”

“Don’t we need to rescue the vice-chieftain?”

One of the elders asked .

Really, the vice-chieftain was the one closest to the bloodline, and Yatar was just a temporary leader . The one who the fire tars truly followed was Ogar .

Yatar also knew of this truth .

However, it couldn’t be done .

They had already sent a few small groups of warriors to rescue Ogar, but no one had returned .

Annihilation .

They just kept being lost . He needed to make a decision . He couldn’t just let warriors be sacrificed .

“Don’t think about him anymore . I will not send any more warriors . ”

“That…!”

“If it keeps going like this, we won’t be able to survive either . The Poom tree will also be cut down . ”

Whenever the devils took control of a territory, that always happened, as it was their habit to destroy what was most important .

“However, I will repay the vice-chieftain’s debt . I will surely end Shar-Shazar with these hands . ”

Yatar clenched his fist .

A war that lasted more than a year . During that time, Shar-Shazar toyed with them . He caught fire tars, and then humiliated them before cruelly killing them .

The number of fire tars had decreased by more than half . If it continued like this, they would not be able to avoid annihilation . So, he needed to make a big decision .

If Ogar survived until then, it would be fortunate, but Shar-Shazar wasn’t the type to let his hostages live for a long time .

“The battle will take place in two days! We will prepare for an all-out war . To take Shar-Shazar’s head, a battle of great warriors will begin!”

Thud! Thud! Thud!

As Yatar stomped his feet, other fire tars followed .

The situation with the vice-chieftain was unfortunate, but what Yatar had said was true . If they were to incur any more sacrifices, their odds of winning would become closer to zero .

A winning move…

He had no choice but to bet everything on the battle that would take place in two days .

* * *

Hyaaaaaaaaaa!

Pushh! Stab!

It was a slightly dark early morning . As they climbed over the fence and walls, the devils invaded the fire tar’s village while holding their breaths .

A surprise attack!

Over a thousand devils started to attack the fire tars . It was exactly the morning before two days had passed .

“Warriors! Grab your weapon! Kill the devils!”

Yatar shouted as he twisted off the head of a devil who trespassed in his house . However, he couldn’t understand . The devils never invaded like this .

These were overwhelmingly different tactics .

It was because Shar-Shazar was arrogant .

He had always battled head on and won, as if there was no need for a surprise attack .

But, why?

‘Did information leak?’

That was the only thought that made sense .

Shar-Shazar would have also been uncomfortable with an all-out war .

But, with leaked information, they knew this was the time to invade the fire tars .

Yatar quickly got out of his house .

Already, everything in his surroundings was burning, and the dead bodies of fire tars were spread all around .

The scent of burned flesh was potent .

“You devils! I, Yatar, am right here!”

He spun his huge spear . Then, the devils rushed towards Yatar with their wings opened .

Wooong . Wooooong .

Just one devil was weak . But, if there were multiple devils, it was a different story .

The gathered demons created a vibrating sound . Every time they flapped their wings, strong winds blew, and Yatar’s flame weakened . His body wobbled .

“Useless trick!”

Yatar spun his spear faster . Then, the air returned to normal .

Like an enraged beast, Yatar rushed towards the devils and ripped them apart . The fire tars who survived the first attack began to adapt to the situation, and grabbed their weapons .

However, the devils flooded in like water . There seemed to be at least 10 times more devils than fire tars .

If they had joined forces with other fire tars, this sort of surprise attack wouldn’t have worked . As they had sent the news that they would prepare for a final attack in two days, they decided to gather forces from other areas .

But…

‘I never thought they would invade before we gathered . ’

‘Where would the information leak from?’

“Stupid bastard, did you not know that I am always watching this place?”

Crash!

A short but intense lightning bolt shot through Yatar’s spine .

“Guwaak!”

As he uttered a cry, he looked in front of him .

A naked devil . Unlike the other devils, it was yellow-skinned .

The devil who could control lightning, Shar-Shazar had shown up .

“I didn’t want an all-out attack . Are you trying to deprive me of my joy? Huh? Are you really doing this because you don’t know the true reason why I’m running the war like this?”

Shar-Shazar twisted his hair with his finger . Then, he spoke as he looked at Yatar, who seemed to be about to pass out .

“And even though fire tars have the blood of warriors, they are no different in front of death . Isn’t that so?”

Shar-Shazar seemed very relaxed .

“Our vice chieftain… what happened to our vice chieftain?”

Yatar struggled as he got up . Although his blood spilled from his wound, it was instantly cauterized and he quickly recovered and regained his normal appearance .

But, the inside of his body was thoroughly destroyed . He justdidn’t show it .

Shar-Shazar smiled brightly .

“He is still alive . He has a great mentality . I never expected him to resist that much against the great abyss . Even so, he will probably die in an hour or two . ”

“Then… I can kill you with a light heart . ”

“You? Will kill me?”

Shar-Shazar clicked his tongue .

Then, a circle of strong electricity was created around him .

“You think you can break through my ‘lightning’?”

Zzzzaaaappp!!!

The current became stronger .

The circular wall of electricity that Shar-Shazar had erectednly a very select few would be able to break through this wall . Certainly, a mere fire tar wouldn’t be able to do so .

Although the fire tars were the top predators among the monsters, to devils, especially in the eyes of demon kings, they were no different from other species . Beings that could die if they were stepped on .

“Then, try it . I won’t even move a finger . ”

This too was a continuation of his game . Shar-Shazar liked these sorts of games .

However, Yatar didn’t really have any other choice but to play .

Shar-Shazar spoke .

“If you do not do it quickly, the fire tars gathered at this place will all die . ”

Even as they spoke, the fire tars were dying off . As it had been almost a year since Shar-Shazar had shown himself, it wouldn’t be easy to defeat him .

If there was any possibility of success, it would be that Yatar could obtain a win by taking advantage of Shar-Shazar’s carelessness .

Yatar would also well know this .

He held his spear and took a deep breath before he ran towards Shar-Shazar .

Zaaaapp! ZZZZZZaaaaap!

Yatar’s whole body burned . Although fire tars contained fire due to their natural constitution, they neutralized it with the roots of the Poom tree around their waist .

However, this electricity was different . The electricity flowed through Yatar’s whole body, and pierced through his spine and brain . Suddenly, as his mind went blank and he lost his sight, he clenched his teeth .

“At least you… no matter what!”

After the great chieftain had died, though he had gained this position only temporarily, there was no way Yatar didn’t have a sense of responsibility .

He had a great responsibility to lead his tribe and end the war .

To do this, he needed to kill Shar-Shazar . Even if he were to lose his life, he must accomplish this . That was the only way he could save face .

Yatar’s whole body slowly moved forward .

He passed through the strong electricity and slowly, step by step, headed towards Shar-Shazar’s heart .

When he had exactly four steps left, Shar-Shazar couldn’t help but be slightly nervous as well .

Shar-Shazar never expected a fire tar to break through the wall . However, the result betrayed those expectations .

Stomp! Thud!

He approached . One step, then another .

Now, he was really in range, at a distance where their breaths could reach one another .

Shar-Shazar’s body shook lightly . And his finger moved without anyone noticing .

Zaaaaaappp!

The electricity became much stronger . The electricity that became twice as strong penetrated Yatar’s body . Then, Yatar’s whole body began to melt .

If it reached this point, living things wouldn’t be able to move any further . This would normally be the case .

However .

Stomp!

A step!

Yatar’s face melted grotesquely . His spear became dust, but even then, he stretched out his hand .

Thud!

And he touched Shar’Shazar’s chest .

That was all .

“Although your courage is worth noting, it is time for you to just die . ”

Shar-Shazar smiled, but it was slightly twisted . Shar-Shazar hadn’t expected Yatar to scratch his pride by reaching him .

It was then…

“What a shit show . ”

Shar-Shazar tilted his head for a moment .

From his side, a voice was heard .

Shar-Shazar turned his head .

Then, he saw a man who stood in his circle of electricity as if it did not affect him at all .

Shar-Shazar never thought he would fail to notice someone come so close to him .

More than that, Shar-Shazar didn’t notice the man until he spoke .

But the man didn’t look at Shar-Shazar .

He looked towards Yatar, who was on the verge of burning up .

“As promised, I will be taking charge of the fire tars . Do you have any objections?”

Yatar looked at the man .

To be exact, he looked at the man’s shoulder, and smiled brightly . Then, he slowly closed his eyes as he collapsed .

“Who are you?”

Shar-Shazar asked as he became slightly cautious .

The man looked around . As if he didn’t expect to be in a warzone when he emerged .

But he didn’t show any signs that he was averse to war . Rather, the man could be native to the battlefield .

“I just became the owner of this place . ”

Swoosh!

The man took out his sword .

“Also, you don’t need to hear or remember my name . ”

He spun his weapon .

The weapon was black and emitted a very ominous energy .

The ominous energy surpassed the demon king’s darkness . Shar-Shazar instinctively knew this .

The man flapped his six grey wings . At the same time, the electricity dispersed .

The wall had vanished as he flapped his wings .

Shar-Shazar looked at Muyoung as if he couldn’t believe his eyes . However, the man acted as if it was nothing .

Rather, like Shar-Shazar, the man smiled mischievously and continued to speak .

“Since you will die at my hands anyway . ”

Swooosh!

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and fluttered Muyoung’s clothing .

Then, the number on his shoulder was made apparent .

127!