Fusion of Myths
Time seemed to flow a bit faster after arriving in Edrium.
Even though I became the king, the devils of Edrium wouldn't know. They wouldn't accept a human becoming their king. It would only lead to more chaos.
The king of Edrium is still Baal. As it has always been.
However, my companions and I received generous hospitality at Baal's castle.
This was, of course, because I had subdued Baal, but it seemed like Baal himself was grateful to me.
“Baal, you don't need to be so formal with me. Neither do the other 72 devils.”
“……Are you sure?”
Baal's tone was somewhat cautious. Maybe it was because of the Eclexis.
Well, he never really used honorifics anyway.
“It'll be troublesome if other devils see you like that, and I'm not interested in such things.”
Becoming the Devil King was just a means to an end. I merely gained a few more cards to play.
Moreover, it's only a half-baked title since I became the leader of the devils on this Agoris Continent, not the entire demon world.
Speaking of half-baked, Satan is in the same boat, but his half is bigger than mine.
…So, it's not half-baked.
“What are you going to do from now on?”
Baal asked me, and I considered the situation.
The reason we were staying at Baal's castle was for my companions to recover.
After all, I had exerted a considerable amount of power, and so had Elodie. It was Basileo's first time using Hellfire in actual combat. He had to use up a lot of his energy just flying us here.
Lily continuously used her charm on me, and Selena was both escorting me and fighting off enemies. Mei used relatively less power, but I didn't intend to ask much of her in the first place.
Arald was the most unscathed, which was why he was busy gathering information and managing the devils. He doesn't stand out much during battles, but he's the busiest one afterward.
‘…Arald, he seems like he'd actually be quite strong.’
He has the image of a chairman, the brains of Hitchcock, so I haven't let him participate in battles, but he might be surprisingly strong. It might be good to see how skilled he is when the opportunity arises.
‘I'm worried about Aster and Aias. And Carla too.’
Aster cut down the human possessed by Zeus. An act of hostility towards a God. However, Elodie said that Zeus wouldn't be able to make a move easily.
Aster attacked Zeus solely for the sake of humanity. It was such a righteous act of resistance that it would be difficult for a God to inflict divine punishment.
Divine punishment leaves a significant trace, making it clear which God was responsible, so it would be detrimental to their faith.
‘Just as humans are wary of Gods, Gods are also wary of humans.’
And rather than being worried about his safety, I'm more concerned about what Aias currently possesses.
The Spear and Shield of Ares. I heard that Aster went through a lot because he posed a threat to a God, so I'm not sure what will happen to Aias.
By the time I meet Aias again, he might have become Ares's most fervent devotee.
‘…And, Carla.’
Carla, who was possessed by Athena. Judging from the situation, Carla herself wouldn't be physically hurt, but she must be deeply traumatized.
Athena, who she thought had left, returned and controlled her body, and for quite a long time at that.
“Hmm. As expected, the answer is clear.”
“Is that so?”
Baal asked back, and I nodded.
“I have to do my job.”
“……Don't tell me.”
“Yeah. I'm going back to Atlas.”
I stood up from my seat.
My companions were resting in their respective rooms. I had to meet them one by one and tell them about our return.
“You're going back to Atlas after becoming the Devil King?”
“Being king is just a title, my job is as a teacher.”
“If you go back to Atlas, the Gods will realize you're alive.”
“It's fine. I'm ‘Frondier de Roach’ there.”
“……You think that will work…? No, maybe…”
“That's right. They have no justification now.”
Honestly, it doesn't matter if the prefix to my name is ‘di’ or ‘de’ anymore.
The Gods have already declared victory. The devils remained silent.
By the time the break is over, everything will have been sorted out.
Even if another human like me appears after that, the Gods won't be able to possess everyone and attack again.
Besides, Atlas is full of humans, not devils. This time, several Gods must have lost some of their faith. The justification that it was to kill the devils is just a mitigating factor; it doesn't mean their faith is intact.
‘And above all, this place is uncomfortable.’
After spending a few days here, I realized that devils and humans are almost identical in their way of life. The food humans like, devils like, and the clothes humans like, devils like too.
So it wasn't that difficult to adapt. It felt like living abroad, if anything.
But in other words, since it's no different from a foreign country, you're bound to miss home after a while.
‘…Home.’
I have my real hometown, but let's put that aside for now, since I can't go back.
“I've come quite far.”
From the original world to the Falind Continent, then the Terst Empire, picked up Manggot there, went to Agoris and became a teacher at Atlas, then to Palma, and now I'm at the Devil King's castle in Edrium.
I can't go back the same way I came.
Let's have a small homecoming.
“Because the break is almost over.”
And so, I returned to Atlas.
After spending my break,
and becoming the Devil King along the way.
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