100 Floors All Master - Chapter 158

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 158

32nd Floor. Dwarf Kingdom (3)

“Nonsense!”

The demons immediately twisted their faces in disgust.

“How dare a mere human claim to help us?”

“Die!”

They wrapped their bodies in demonic energy and charged at him. Kang Jun-hyeok had an expression that said he expected this.

Humans and demons were hostile to each other.

It was literally a conflict as old as the history of the universe. Even if he offered to help, there was no way they would accept it.

Still, it didn’t matter. He would just make them accept it.

He slowly moved his hand toward the charging demons.

Crack.

With a light gesture, the demonic energy wrapped around their bodies shattered like glass. The demon’s eyes widened. He lightly struck the chest and knocked him unconscious.

“You!”

Another demon threw a punch. He didn’t even defend. An attack of this level couldn’t penetrate his defense. He grabbed the head and slammed it down.

Kuuuung!

“Kueok!”

“What, what is this!”

A commotion arose. The demons inside the outpost came rushing out in panic. They saw Kang Jun-hyeok and took combat stances.

“Human!”

“A human has attacked!”

“Do I have to explain again? How annoying.”

Kang Jun-hyeok frowned and opened his mouth.

“I came to help you. If you just accept a simple deal, I’ll bring down that castle for you.”

“What are you saying…”

Kang Jun-hyeok stamped his foot as if annoyed.

[Earth Shake.]

Kuuuung!

The ground shook. The demons lost their balance and staggered.

“Enough chatter, will you accept it or not? It doesn’t matter if you refuse. Then I’ll just become your enemy.”

“…”

The demons couldn’t answer and swallowed their saliva.

Just by stamping his foot, he had shaken the ground enough to make them lose their balance.

It was the effect of a skill, but from the demons’ perspective who didn’t know this, they could only think of him as a powerful being beyond their reach. It wasn’t really a misconception either.

Eventually, after much deliberation, the demons made their decision.

“…We’ll call our captain.”

“That’s more like it.”

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly.

* * *

A moment later.

A demon appeared. Unlike the other demons, he had wings on his back.

“Oh ho.”

Kang Jun-hyeok’s expression changed.

Having wings meant he wasn’t an ordinary demon.

In the demons’ world, Hell, a hierarchy exists.

The difference from humans was that their hierarchy was explained solely by power.

Demons who surpassed a certain level received wings directly from the Demon King and were called devils.

Devils were strong. Even the lowest-grade devil belonged to the first rank. They were at the level of Sword Masters or supreme masters.

‘If it’s a pair of wings, then lowest grade?’

The more wings, the stronger the devil. The devil who saw Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth with wary eyes.

“I am called Asokan.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kang Jun-hyeok.”

“…You said you came here to help us. How can I believe those words? You are human after all. You are our enemy.”

Beings of the surface and beings of demons could never coexist. From Asokan’s standpoint, it was impossible to trust Kang Jun-hyeok.

“How troublesome.”

Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue and raised his finger. Asokan’s pupils dilated as he thought it was an attack and took a defensive stance.

Blood water flowed from his fingertip. Clearly controlled pure blood wrapped around Kang Jun-hyeok’s body.

What was contained within was pure True Blood.

Asokan swallowed his breath.

“The Vampire Queen’s successor!”

“You recognize it since you’re called a devil.”

“Pl-please forgive my rudeness!”

Asokan hurriedly bowed, his face pale white.

Vampire Queen. Eldyria.

A mighty Transcendent existing in the universe.

Her power rivaled that of gods.

Even in Hell, there were few who could oppose her.

The being before his eyes was the official successor of such a person. He was not someone a mere lowest-grade devil like himself could resist.

Watching the trembling Asokan, Kang Jun-hyeok withdrew the blood water.

“I swear on the name of the great Vampire Queen, Eldyria. I will help you. Do you intend to refuse?”

“How could I! Welcome! Lord Kang Jun-hyeok!”

Asokan quickly nodded his head. Eldyria let out a small laugh.

[You certainly make good use of my name.]

“Isn’t that why you lent it to me? I should use it gratefully.”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered quietly and looked at Asokan.

“Then, I’d like to discuss the war situation.”

“Yes! Please come inside!”

Asokan immediately stood up and let Kang Jun-hyeok into the outpost. The demons had confused faces but didn’t dare question Asokan and obediently stepped back.

Asokan, who guided him to the command room, slowly began his explanation.

“We are attacking the kingdom of those cunning dwarves. We’ve been besieging them for over a month now. But honestly speaking… the war situation is not very good.”

Asokan frowned.

“Their castle walls are far too solid. We’re somehow maintaining the siege and pouring attacks on them, but destroying them seems distant.”

“Even with your power?”

Mere castle walls should be able to be destroyed like sandcastles with the power of a lowest-grade devil.

But it was impossible. Asokan clicked his tongue.

“At the corners of the square castle walls, four pillars are erected. The pillars resonate and scatter our power. And on top of the castle walls exist all kinds of weapons of the dwarves.”

Cannons and ballistae. They were the dwarves’ special weapons that could tear demons apart like paper. Asokan spoke carefully.

“…Honestly speaking, we have no chance of victory as things stand.”

“I suppose so.”

In reality, the Quest on the 32nd Floor ended with the dwarves’ victory even if players did nothing special.

Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.

“The biggest problem is the pillars, right?”

The four pillars existing on the exterior of the castle walls made demonic energy scatter. Asokan nodded.

“Yes.”

“Draw the dwarves’ attention. I’ll destroy the pillars.”

“Thank you!”

Asokan bowed deeply and soon asked carefully.

“…But may I ask why you’re helping us?”

Honestly, Asokan was still bewildered.

They were demons.

And Kang Jun-hyeok was human.

They were absolutely irreconcilable enemies. Since the Vampire Queen’s name was invoked, he didn’t think it was a lie, but understanding was impossible.

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly.

“That’s not for you to know. I have one favor to ask.”

“Please tell me anything!”

“There’s Malaburr’s hammer inside there, right? I’ll be taking that.”

“Uh.”

Asokan’s face hardened. That hammer was one of the reasons they were attacking the royal castle.

Kang Jun-hyeok asked quietly.

“Got a problem with that?”

“…No, not at all! The hammer belongs to Kang Jun-hyeok!”

At this rate they’d have to return in failure anyway, so what did ownership of the hammer matter? Asokan quickly replied. Kang Jun-hyeok smiled and stood up.

“Good. Then let’s prepare right away.”

Asokan awkwardly followed behind him.

* * *

After that, preparations proceeded swiftly.

Asokan said that Kang Jun-hyeok was the Vampire Queen’s successor and had come here to help them.

Even ordinary demons knew Eldyria’s name. They didn’t dare make eye contact with Kang Jun-hyeok. His presence was accepted without major problems, and the next attack was being prepared.

[Even if you help the dwarves, there’s no way they’d give you the hammer. So you’re siding with the demons.]

“There’s no problem with it.”

[The Quest’s objective is to resolve the conflict. It didn’t say which side to take. This is an appropriate solution.]

Asokan, having finished battle preparations, approached Kang Jun-hyeok.

“Then we’ll begin. …But are you really okay with this?”

Asokan asked cautiously.

Kang Jun-hyeok was Eldyria’s successor.

Having invoked that name, it was clear he intended to help them.

But his power hadn’t been confirmed.

To Asokan’s perception, Kang Jun-hyeok’s power didn’t seem that impressive. Because of the Players’ alien nature, beings of the universe found it difficult to intuitively grasp their strength. While he didn’t doubt him, he couldn’t help but worry.

“It will be difficult to approach the castle wall alone. How about receiving an escort from the demons?”

“No problem. Proceed.”

“Mm. Yes. Understood. Please be careful.”

“Ah. Before that.”

Kang Jun-hyeok asked as if something had occurred to him.

“Why are you specifically attacking that place?”

“Because that place was originally our land.”

Asokan ground his teeth.

“Millions of years ago, those wicked dwarves dared to drive us from the ground and took it over. We’re trying to reclaim our land.”

“Is that so?”

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.

“Then let’s begin.”

“Yes.”

As Asokan turned and gestured, one of the demons blew a horn whistle.

“Attack the arrogant dwarves’ village!”

“Waaaah!”

Following Asokan, the demons began their attack. The dwarves quickly defended.

“Arrogant demons!”

“They’re coming again! Die torn apart!”

Kugugugugung!

Cannonballs and arrows shot from the weapons. Asokan, leading the charge, raised his arm.

Demonic energy arose. It formed a massive pillar. He swung it directly to smash the attacks.

‘Black magic that manipulates physical force?’

Unlike human magic, black magic was the innate divine authority of demons.

Each demon’s black magic power was completely different and could only be obtained by that individual.

That’s why the Book of Lemegeton, said to be written by the Demon King, was special. It could handle all the demons’ divine authorities together.

Kang Jun-hyeok, who had been watching the battle briefly, moved his steps. He left the battle and headed toward the opposite castle wall. Manbyeonggi spoke playfully.

[Those you’re trying to help are demons. They’re enemies of the ground who’ve been part of the universe’s history. And your opponents are dwarves. They’re allies of humans. You’re now trying to help the enemies of the ground to bring them down.]

That could certainly be called a terrible betrayal.

Manbyeonggi spoke soothingly.

[Well. This place is a fragment of the past anyway. It’s all finished business. It’s like a daydream, so you don’t need to feel guilty.]

“Are you trying to play word games with me?”

Kang Jun-hyeok chuckled.

“You know that kind of thing has no meaning at this point, right?”

Demons, dwarves, humans. Their history of conflict had no meaning whatsoever.

In the current world, absolute evil existed.

Manbyeonggi muttered as if uninterested.

[You’re not shaken. What a boring guy.]

Kang Jun-hyeok arrived at the outer edge of the castle wall.

There, a massive pillar stood emitting waves. A strange emotion crossed Kang Jun-hyeok’s face.

‘In my previous life, I tried so hard to protect it.’

Now he was about to destroy it with his own hands.

“This is also a kind of fun. Not bad.”

Humming, Kang Jun-hyeok drew his weapon.

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