374 Death Mage V12 Chapter 306

Chapter 306
The Great Demon King who knows of the Heroic God’s Revival.


<< Vitality has increased by 100,000! >>

<< You have acquired the ‘Divinity: Colossus’ and ‘Divinity: Elder Dragon’! ‘Divinity: Colossus’ and ‘Divinity: Elder Dragon’! has combined with ‘Demi-God’! >>

<< ‘Throwing Technique’ has awakened into ‘Grudge Throwing Technique’! >>

<< ‘Armor Technique’ and ‘Shield Technique’ have combined with ‘Soul Destruction Fighting Technique’! >>

<< The levels of ‘Monstrous Strength’, ‘Super Rapid Regeneration’, ‘Underworld God Magic’, ‘Super Strengthen Subordinates’, ‘Augmented Attack Power while Firing Magic Cannon’, 'Strengthened Attribute Values when Enveloped in a Soul', 'Murder Healing', 'Self-Strengthening: Murder', 'Increased Magic Power while equipped with a Staff', 'Blood Rule', 'Hollow King Magic', 'Precise Mana Control', 'Soul Destruction Fighting Technique', 'Greater Multi-cast', 'God Spirit Magic', 'Demon King Artillery Technique', 'High-Speed Flight', 'Muscle Technique', and 'God Devourer' have increased! >>





After devouring the souls of Gohn, Madroza, and Blateo, Vandalieu rejoiced in victory with everyone and immediately entered the Job Changing Room.

"I wonder if there are any new Jobs available?"

As he said that, he touched the crystal.





<< Jobs that can be selected: 'Fallen Warrior', 'Insect Ninja', 'Dungeon Master', 'Hollow King Mage', 'Eclipse Cursecaster', 'Demon Ruler', 'Creator', 'Tartarus', 'Wild Spirit', 'Dark Battery Cannoneer', 'Magic Staff Creator', 'Soul Fighter', 'God Destroyer', 'Qliphoth', 'Dark Beast User', 'Spirit Therapist', 'Artisan: Transformation Equipment', 'Hollow Shadow Caster', 'Balor', 'Apollyon', 'Demigorgon', 'Soul Devourer', 'God Devourer', 'Nergal', 'Ravana', 'Shaitan', 'Chiyou', 'God Spirit Mage', 'Ouroboros', 'Rudra', 'Blood Ruler', 'Demon Electricity User', 'Yin Guider', 'Juggernaut', 'Underworld Mage', 'Berserk Muscle User', 'Apep' (NEW), 'Azathoth' (NEW!), 'Taotie' (NEW!), 'Guidance Master' (NEW!), 'Change Guider' (NEW!), 'Spirit Guider' (NEW!) >>





"...It has increased quite a lot, hasn't it?"

(I knew why for Apep and Azathoth, but why did Taotie and the other three appear?

I’ve heard about Taotie. Perhaps, it’s due to the impact of Bakunawa... Maybe it's a Job that appeared from devouring souls.

As for the other two, ‘Guidance Master’ and ‘Change Guider’, they seem to be related to Guidance.

‘Guidance Master’ appeared because the Guidance and Enticement skills awakened.

‘Change Guider’ was likely triggered by Juliana transforming into a Hathor. The meaning of the Job is guiding reincarnated beings.

As for ‘Spirit Guider’... It's unclear why it appeared now. Guiding spirits is something I’ve done before.

It may simply be that one of the Gods of Jobs who oversee the Status recently created ‘Spirit Guider’.)

"Well, let's leave the research on such matters to Luciliano."

Recently, he decided to leave everything to his disciples, who were researchers of all kinds of strange things. Not just the undead, but also his master, Vandalieu.

And now, in order to decide which Job to take next, Vandelieu voiced out his plans for the future.

"I plan to enroll at the Adventurer's School in spring. Until then, I'll destroy the pseudo-divine realms created in the Devil Nests on the Demon King's Continent, conquer several Devil Nests and Dungeons to suppress the adverse effects on Gartland, and also search for any remaining bones of Marduke. There's also continuing various experiments, creating and improving Transformation Equipment. I’ll also be conducting meetings with Duke Alcrem and Earl Morksi in regards to building statues for both Botin and Peria."

His schedule was packed. And this was only the work-related schedule. It doesn’t include private plans like meals with Eleonora and others.

However, since they would continue thinning out monsters on the Demon King's Continent, he would likely be able to change Jobs more than once.

"I would like to obtain a relatively calm Job in spring... Perhaps ‘Fallen Warrior’ or ‘Insect Ninja’. Well then... I select ‘God Destroyer’."





<< The levels of ‘Strengthened Attribute Values when Enveloped in a Soul’, ‘Self-Regeneration: Cannibalism’, ‘Augmented Attribute Values: Cannibalism’, and ‘Surpass Limits: Soul’ have increased! >>





Name: Vandalieu Ark Hillwillow Solder Zakkart
Race: Dhampir (Mother: Goddess)
Age: 12
Title: Ghoul Emperor, Eclipse Emperor, Guardian of the Cultivation Villages, Holy Son of Vida, Scaled Emperor, Tentacle Emperor, Champion, Great Demon King (Changed from Demon King!), Oni Emperor, Trial Conqueror, Transgressor, Black Blood Emperor, Elder Dragon Emperor, Food Cart King, Genius Tamer, True Ruler of the Red-Light District, Patron Saint of Transforming Equipment, Goddess Liberator (NEW!)
Job: God Destroyer
Job Level: 0
Job History: Death-Attribute Mage, Golem Transmuter, Undead Tamer, Soul Breaker, Venom Fist User, Insect User, Tree Caster, Demon Guider, Archenemy, Zombie Maker, Golem Creator, Corpse Demon Commander, Demon King User, Dark Guider, Labyrinth Creator, Creation Guider, Dark Healer, Disease Demon, Magic Cannoneer, Spirit Warrior, Bestower, Dream Guider, Demon King, Demiurge, Whip Tongue Calamity, Divine Enemy, Dead Spirit Mage, String User, Great Demon King, Vengeful Berserker, Destruction Guider, Dark King Mage, Pale Rider, Chaos Guider, Divine Guider

Attributes:
Vitality: 801,690 + (41,245) (239,049 UP!)
Mana: 14,022,168,571 + (14,022,168,571) (7,481,237,214 UP!)
Strength: 74,785 + (747)
Agility: 69,595 + (695)
Endurance: 80,024 + (800)
Intelligence: 96,641 + (966)

Passive Skills:
Monstrous Strength: Lv10 (UP!)
Super Rapid Regeneration: Lv7 (UP!)
Underworld God Magic: Lv4 (UP!)
Status Effect Immunity
Magic Resistance: Lv10
Dark Vision
Manas-Vijnana Enticement (Awakened from Dark Dream Demon Creation Destruction Path Enticement! Combined with Divine Path Enticement!)
Chant Revocation: Lv10
Guidance: Manas-Vijnana (Awakened from Dark Dream Demon Creation Destruction Path Guidance! Combined with Guidance: Divine Path!)
Constant Mana Recovery: Lv6 (UP!)
Super Strengthen Subordinates: Lv6 (UP!)
Deadly Venom Secretion (Fangs, Claws, Tongue): Lv8 (UP!)
Limitless Body Expansion (Tongue)
Augmented Attack Power while Unarmed: Medium (UP!)
Strengthened Body Part (Hair, Claws, Tongue, Fangs): Lv10
Demon Thread Refining: Lv1
Mana Enlargement: Lv10
Increased Mana Recovery Rate: Lv10
Augmented Attack Power while activating a Magic Cannon: Medium (UP!)
Augmented Vitality: Lv5 (UP!)
Strengthened Attribute Values: Reigning: Lv9
Strengthened Attribute Values: Worshiped: Lv8
Strengthened Attribute Values: Demon Empire of Vidal: Lv4
Self-Regeneration: Cannibalism: Lv4 (UP!)
Augmented Attribute Values: Cannibalism: Lv4 (UP!)
Strengthened Attribute Values when Enveloped in a Soul: MAX (UP!)
Murder Healing: Lv6 (UP!)
Self-Reinforcement: Murder: Lv6 (UP!)
Increased Magic Power while equipped with a Staff: Medium (UP!)
Strengthened All Attribute Values: MAX (UP!)

Active Skills:
Blood Rule: Lv3 (UP!)
Transcend Limits: Lv9
Golem Creation: Lv8
Hollow King Magic: Lv9 (UP!)
Precise Mana Control: Lv4 (UP!)
Cooking: Lv10 (UP!)
Divine Alchemy: Lv2
Soul Destruction Fighting Technique: Lv7 (Combined with Shield Technique and Armor Technique & UP!)
Greater Multi-cast: Lv7 (UP!)
Surgery: Lv8
Embodiment: Lv5
Group Coordination: Lv3 (UP!)
Super High-speed Thought Processing: Lv7
General Commander: Lv3 (UP!)
Thread-reeling: Lv8
Grudge Throwing Technique: Lv1 (Awakened from Throwing Technique!)
Scream: Lv8
God Spirit Magic: Lv4 (UP!)
Demon King Artillery Technique: Lv8 (UP!)
Shadow Group Binding Technique: Lv8
Transcend Limits: Fragments: Lv3 (UP!)
Spirit Therapy: Lv2
Whip Technique: Lv3
Spirit Form Transformation: Lightning
Staff Technique: Lv3
High-speed Flight: Lv3 (UP!)
Musical Instrument Performance: Lv4
Dancing: Lv2
Muscle Technique: Lv4 (UP!)
Magic Fighting Technique: Lv2

Unique Skills:
God Devourer: Lv10 (UP!)
Deformed Multiple Souls
Mental Encroachment: Lv9
Labyrinth Creation: Lv5
Great Demon King
Root Source
Divine Enemy
Soul Devour: Lv10
Vida’s Divine Protection
Earth's Gods’ Divine Protection
Group Thought Processing: Lv9 (UP!)
Zantark’s Divine Protection
Group Control: Lv9 (UP!)
Soul Form: Lv5 (UP!)
Demon King's Demon Eye
Origin’s Gods’ Divine Protection
Ricklent’s Divine Protection
Zuruwarn’s Divine Protection
Perfect Record Technique
Surpass Limits: Soul: Lv4 (UP!)
Mutation Induction
Demon King's Body (Combined with Demon King's Spiracle and Demon King's Grip Talon!)
Demi-God (Combined with Divinity: Colossus and Divinity: Elder Dragon!)
Botin’s Divine Protection (NEW!)
Peria’s Divine Protection (NEW!)

Curses:
Experience gained in previous life not be carried over
Cannot learn existing jobs
Unable to gain experience independently





Considering the fight against the Defense Corps, Vandalieu is more than capable of fighting and defeating gods and their followers as he is now. However, the gods he will face in the future are unlikely to be demi-gods with giant bodies.

Gohn, Blateo, and Madroza were among the top-tier demi-gods, not just within Alda's Faction but among all existing demi-gods.

Even if they were to gather, they would’ve still been defeated by Vandalieu and his group, so it's unlikely that the remaining demi-gods, such as the Peria Defense Corps or those who did not participate in this battle, would do the same.

"The next ones to come will likely be gods who have acquired skills and martial arts, like Hajime Fitun, or hero candidates who have defeated gods before."

According to the conjecture from Carlos and the others in the city of Morksi, none of them pose a serious threat yet. Their fighting capabilities are not on the same level as demi-gods.

However, if they were to equip themselves with weapons, utilize martial arts, gather in numbers, strategize, and coordinate their attacks, they would become a formidable threat.

"For now, we haven't seen that happening, so let's continue to do our best."

At the moment, there is no sign of hero candidates acting together. However, if there is some kind of trigger, they may come together.

For example, if Heinz finishes his trial and emerges from the dungeon.





After defeating the Defense Corps, they collected the spoils of war and returned to Gartland to celebrate their victory.

Once the battle was over, the Great Gods congratulated Vandalieu and his group on their victory and returned to their divine realms. As they left, they had destroyed the pseudo-divine realms where they had descended from to prevent the gods of Alda’s faction from descending onto them.
As a precaution, Vandalieu had set up Demon King familiars to look out for them, so if the gods of Alda's faction were planning to do something, he’ll know right away.

"Of course, once I return to the Bahn Gaia continent, that won't be the case anymore, so I would like Patron God to do their best."

"Umu, well, we have more newcomers now, so we should be able to manage somehow."

Among the Patron Gods of Gartland, Zorzaceiba, the Giant of the Devil Snow Mountain, nodded. He stubbornly refused the meat and giant crabs offered to him and only drank a small amount of mushroom and Satan Giant soup from a giant pot.

"That said... Are you really going to be okay? Just because they’re loyal to you doesn't necessarily mean they’re friendly towards us, right?"

Zorzaceiba gestured with his eyes towards the newcomers - not Bakunawa of course, but the ghosts as big as him - the spirits of Ice Colossus Mugan and Crab Beast King Gabildes, who were of the same size as him.

When they died, they had their spirits captured by Vandalieu, and then were subjected to Undead Transformation.

Zorzaceiba's concern is valid. As expected, when it comes to demi-gods, there are spirits that cannot be guided by Vandalieu. Spirits like Radatel, Blateo, Madroza, and Gohn.

However, all those spirits were eaten by Vandalieu.

"I believe it will be fine. I repeatedly commanded them to submit to you... and I threatened to devour their souls if anything happened to Gartland."

The remaining spirits were guided by Vandalieu, and all of them had willingly accepted their transformation into undead that they would have rejected in their previous lives even if it meant dying, and pledged their loyalty through that.

Certainly, this doesn't mean they’re friendly towards Zorzaceiba and the others, but Vandalieu commanded them to be, it’d be a different story.

“Nice to meet you again, Zorzaceiba. It's been a while since you defected to the Demon King Army.”

“Long time no see. I never thought we'd end up on the same side again.”

“What's the matter? Can't eat my flesh?”

With a smile on the surface, he spoke to Zorzaceiba.

Despite their true feelings, they made an effort to interact in a friendly manner, displaying their acting skills.

"Is this really okay? Their smiling faces seem to be showing off their fangs more and more."

The effort was too meticulous, and the acting skills were shallow.

"I think it'll be fine. Besides, they're weaker than they appear."

Although the demi-gods who underwent Undead Transformation are incomparably stronger compared to ordinary ghosts, they are still much weaker than when they had bodies.

Even if Zorzaceiba were to fight them, he wouldn't be able to lose.

"Well, if you say so..."

"Then I'll go to the others. Please talk to the Demon King Familiar if something happens."

Leaving Zorzaceiba, who still seemed somewhat uneasy, Vandalieu began to move. Rather than being verbally explained to, Zorzaceiba had no choice but to build a relationship of trust with the demi-gods, who had undergone undead transformation, himself.

(Surely, they can get along with one another like Eleonora and Isla... and maybe become rivals?)

"Oh, Emperor, there you are! Come and have some of our alcohol!"

"Didn't Empress Dowager tell you not to let him drink alcohol? Rather than that, how about having jam made from cactus fruit?"

(Note: Empress Dowager is the term used to say mother of an emperor. She was referring to Darcia here.)

Zolk, the leader of the Ice Mountain Giant race, and Feltonia, the leader of the Androscorpions, found Vandalieu and offered him alcohol and jam.

“ “So, please perform a song for us!” ”

After listening to Vandalieu's song, the two had become psychologically addicted to it.

"No, to repair the giant murals and geoglyphs because of that would be a bit difficult."

"Could you two please stop! What are you going to do if His Majesty's singing voice echoes throughout Gartland?!"

Zarzalitt, the leader of the Glaistigs, hurriedly retrieved Vandalieu and passed him to Dediria, preventing a frenzy-inducing concert from happening.

The residents of Gartland were greatly enjoying the celebration. They were enthusiastic about erecting new statues of the resurrected Botin and Peria and worshiping them.

However, it doesn’t mean that Gartland would undergo a dramatic change. The only difference was that the miasma's impact weakened due to the end of the proliferation of pseudo-divine realms on the surface, and the number of monsters infiltrating from the ceiling and walls decreased.

They would continue to live underground.

"Apart from the monster problem, none of us have any pressing issues living here. We have an abundant supply of food, water, and land to live on. And from what I heard about the battles on the surface... this place with a ceiling seems safer."

"Indeed. Even if we were to use the remains of the pseudo-divine realms, going up to the surface would be dangerous."

The Demon King's Continent is filled with Devil Nests on land, in the sky, and the surrounding seas. Unlike the Demon Continent where Zantark and others existed on the surface, there are monsters of Rank 13 and higher.

Additionally, without a barrier, it would be impossible to avoid the eyes of Alda's faction’s gods on the surface. Since there are no humans or believers of Alda among the residents of Gartland, it doesn’t matter to the gods if the people of Gartland become collateral damage in the battle against Vandalieu.

Both the powerful monsters that may invade from the surrounding Devil Nests and the gods of Alda's faction. It is thus more peaceful to live underground than to live on guard against both.

There is also the risk of gods descending onto the Demon King's Continent and unleashing large-scale magic attacks towards the land to collapse Gartland... but it was concluded that it would not be realistic for Alda's faction to do so.

They may be aware of Vandalieu and his group having a base underground, but they don't know how big it is. They are unaware of the existence of Gartland. As such, they can’t tell whether there is only a small base such as a resting place and the tunnel used to unseal Botin underground, or if there is a vast underground space. Due to this lack of information, it is unlikely that the gods would risk depleting their power to launch an attack.

Of course, the walls and ceilings of Gartland have been reinforced so that they wouldn’t immediately collapse even if the gods really were to attack. For that reason as well, the ghosts of the demi-gods have been stationed there.

"While we don't need to relocate to the surface, there seem to be many people who would like to travel. We would be happy to continue our exchange. Everyone is very interested in the products of the Vidal Magic Empire. We would also... want to return to our birthplaces one day."

Dediria, who worshiped the True Evil God of the Red South Sea, Marisjafer, and was forced to leave her homeland by Heinz and the Five-colored Blades, along with the Merfolk clan who guarded the Demon King’s fragment, gazed into the distance and added those words.

"I understand."

"Thank you. However, it seems that their base is there now, so it will be fine even if it happens decades after. After all, I am of the Majin Race, so I have no lifespan, and Doraneza is a Merfolk, so she lives a long life."

They seem to be quite patient. It seems they can wait until Heinz dies of old age.

"By the way... when you go to the Adventurer's School, haven't you decided who to bring as your tamed monster?"

Dediria, who had completely changed her expression of longing for her homeland, asked that. Certainly, Vandalieu planned to use his membership of the Tamer’s Guild to bring Vida's new races and monsters into town where they would not normally be allowed.

Without doing so, the people would never have the opportunity to see Vida's new races in person, as they had learned in the city of Morksi and Alcrem.

However, there is a problem...

"... Why are you concerned about that?"

"Because I'm thinking of becoming a candidate. I am of the Majin Race, so I’m qualified, right?"

"Hold on! If that's the case, then it's me! I'm going!"

Godwin, who will no longer be the Majin King in spring, intruded at that moment.

"I am also of the Majin Race! Moreover, I can handle most enemies on my own!"

"Please wait, then how about a Pure-breed Vampire? Since I have to work with Schneider-dono and the others, I thought I should pick one from Elpel and the others and take him with me."

"What about Androscorpion!?"

"G-Glaistig and... Pabilsag too..."

Zod joined in, and even Feltonia and Zarzalitt started promoting their respective races.

"Everyone, haven’t you forgotten that tamed monsters must wear collars?"

Vandelieu confirmed just to be sure, and Godwin and Zod nodded with an expression of "What's that?"... While Dediria and the others seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Van-sama! Those who hesitate to put on collars are not suitable for being tamed monsters. So please choose me!"

"Eleonora is already infiltrating the town of Morksi as a human."

"Then it's me! I haven't even been to the town of Morksi yet!"

"Then how about us continuing to be the tamed monsters!? As Van-kun’s tamed monsters, information about us has already spread to the capital!"

"That way, we might avoid raising the vigilance of the guilds and the nobles in the capital."

Vigaro, Privel, and Gizania also joined in, barging in while saying so. By the way, Doraneza, who was participating in a large water tank, was observing silently because the capital is on land.

"Papa~, I'm fine here. There are more delicious things here than the land full of humans."

And Bakunawa, who was playing with Luvezfol, fortunately didn’t want to go to the capital. For him, the Demon King's Continent, where there are countless beings who are delicious to eat, is more appealing than the capital, which mainly consists of humans.

It was good news for the people of the capital, and bad news for the monsters of the Demon King's Continent.

"Understood. I will come to see how things are going, so please listen to what Zorzaceiba-ojisan and the others say."

"Uhn."

"And is Luvezfol okay?"

Luvezfol had lifeless eyes as he was held in Bakunawa's grasp and swung around. Vandalieu thought it was funny to see a toddler playing with a toy airplane... but it seemed to have been a harsh ordeal for Luvezfol.

"Help me..."

Vandalieu thought that Luvezfol, who was asking for help, could not be expected to excel as Pauvina's tamed monster in the royal capital.

Indeed, it had already been decided to bring Pauvina to the royal capital. This decision was not only due to Vandalieu's fear of going to school alone, but also a tactic to make Vida's new races more easily accepted by the people.

Since she could also hold a Job, even if she aroused suspicion, they planned to insist that she was a “rare beast race”. They intended to obtain documents guaranteeing her status from Duke Alcrem.

"Luvez, let's level up while thinning out the monsters on the Demon King's Continent."

"Kid! Are we still not good enough?!"

"Kishaaaaa!"

"Ooooooon."

Borkus, and Pete and the other insects, who were undead and insect monsters that were known to human society to be untamable, raised their voices.

"All of you will become tamed monsters after Pauvina and I establish a decent position at the Adventurer's Guild."

While it was commonly believed that they couldn't be tamed, Vandalieu believed that if an adventurer with a solid position insisted, he could somehow manage it.

Certainly, they planned to increase the number of capable nobles, merchants, and religious figures who would become their allies by that time.

"Vandalieu!"

"Mom? Certainly Mom..."

"Not that, there's an oracle right now, and it seems to say that the door to Alda's Dungeon, which we’ve been to before, has opened!"

Darcia's words caused a commotion among those attending the banquet. The door to the dungeon where Heinz of the Blue-flame Sword, the hero of Alda and Vandalieu's arch-enemy, was located had opened.

In other words, that meant that Heinz and the other members of the Five-colored Blades, who had completed the trial, were coming out.

"Heinz and the others..."

Vandalieu had already guessed that Heinz was still alive. He had also confirmed it again with the spirits of the demi-gods they had defeated.

And it was concluded that their final trial was to revive Bellwood, who seemed to be in conflict with the Evil God of Sinful Chains.

"Bellwood is being revived!? W-What is this...!?"

"No way...! I-it's the end... We're going to be killed...!"

Zorzaceiba trembled uncontrollably, and Luvezfol turned pale as if he were about to die.

"Mom, did Heinz and the others come out of the Dungeon?"

"No, it looks like they haven't come out yet. Everyone seemed to be confused about the door opening."

In the vicinity of Alda's Dungeon, there were several Vida believers who were cooperating with Alda's peaceful faction. Through them, Vida learned about the situation in the dungeon.

According to the information, although the door had opened, there were no signs of Heinz and the others coming out. The people there seemed to be worried and hesitating about whether they should enter.

Upon hearing Darcia's answer, Zorzaceiba and Luvezfol visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, since the door had indeed opened, it meant that Heinz had either completed the trial or died. And Vandalieu knew about the characteristics of that dungeon... the combat that resembled an advanced simulation, fighting against elaborately designed fake opponents with a temporary body. It was unlikely that Heinz would die under such circumstances.

In other words, it was presumed that Heinz had completed the trial and Bellwood had been revived.

"Why is there no movement from the revived Bellwood and Heinz who accomplished it? Do you have any idea?"

When Vandalieu asked, it was Darcia who answered.

"I think it’s because Heinz's body can't withstand the power of Bellwood yet."

"What do you mean by 'can't withstand'? "

"Sam, I think Alda wanted Heinz to awaken Bellwood so that he could have Bellwood, who had become a Heroic God, to descend upon Heinz and fight. I believe that’s how they intended to obtain the strength to defeat Vandelieu."

That's why they imposed trials on Heinz, training his body to withstand the descent of a god. The trials in that Dungeon were not meant to train his mind, so Darcia was almost certain of the outcome.

"But if that's the case, Darcia-sama can also let Vida-sama descend, right?"

Rita asked, and Darcia shook her head.

"I can descend far more than a spirit clone, but it's only part of Vida-sama that is not even half of her. Also, I've been in Vida-sama's divine realm until I was revived and was made capable to do so by synchronizing with her. My body was also made by Vandalieu to be extremely sturdy. In Heinz's case, no matter how good the compatibility is, he has to descend a different person, that is a higher-order of existence than himself, onto his body, so the burden on his body must be heavy."

In other words, Darcia was a congenital vessel that had been designed to accommodate a part of a Great God since before she was reborn.

However, even if Heinz had the qualifications, he forcefully trained himself to be able to descend within himself a god. So unlike Darcia, it resulted in a greater burden on his body.

"...So, in other words?"

"Maybe after reviving Bellwood inside the dungeon, for some unknown reason, he became fatigued to the point of being unable to move due to using Bellwood's power, so they couldn’t come out."

After hearing Darcia’s explanation, everyone present remained stunned for a while… And after a few seconds, they let out relieved sighs, as if a weight had been lifted.

"In other words, the human named Heinz can't fully control Bellwood's power for a while."

"That's right. If he could freely use the power, he would surely try to do something about us right away."

Zorzaceiba, overwhelmed with relief, collapsed, and Zod relaxed his cheeks.

"For now, let's increase surveillance. Also, let's place Demon King familiars on the boundary between the Boundary Mountain Range, the former Scylla Autonomous Territory, and Alcrem Duchy. So that when Heinz and the others come, we can strike first."

They couldn't allow Bellwood, even if his power was only available for a short time, to enter their territory. Even if he pulverized the castle with a single swing of his sword, it wouldn't be surprising.

They would launch a preemptive strike in a place without anyone around, where there wouldn't be any innocent bystanders, and kill him without allowing him to do anything.

No one opposed Vandalieu's will. If Farmoun were present, he would have likely suggested, "Why don't we send a warning letter for the time being? Something like 'Do not approach us' or 'Do not interfere with Vida's New Races'." He would have offered a more moderate opinion, but unfortunately, he wasn't here.

Although Deanna and Tiamat were present, their minds were fully focused on how to prevent Bellwood's tyranny, and there was no trace of calmness in them.

For them, Bellwood was nothing more than an existence that had attacked at the forefront of Alda's faction a hundred thousand years ago, slaughtering their brothers and children.

"Furthermore... Master Zod, Gufadgarn, do you think I can defeat Bellwood?"

The remaining question was whether Vandalieu's power would reach the level of Bellwood… Heinz, who had revived him. To seek reference, Vandalieu asked those who knew Bellwood, who had defeated Demon King Guduranis when he was still a human a hundred thousand years ago.

In response, Zod frowned, and Gufadgarn answered with a blank expression.

"In a test of skill, you would definitely lose. In a life-or-death battle, depending on the circumstances, I believe you can win."

"Bellwood's power surpasses the great Vandalieu. However, if it comes down to a fight for life, he will never win."

Bellwood had far greater strength, speed, and endurance than the current Vandalieu. But his style of combat was straightforward to the extreme.

His swordsmanship had no tricks or deception, it was simply fast and sharp.

Against enemies who dodged his sword at super high speed, he swung his sword at super-duper high speed to cut them.

Against enemies with absolute defense abilities that can block his sword, he used a sword with super absolute attack power to pierce through.

Against enemies who attacked from a super long range where his sword couldn't reach, he ran extremely fast, avoiding projectiles while closing in to strike.

Against enemies that had no substance and couldn't be reached by his sword, he devised and slashes with a sword that could cut even those without substance or were unreachable.

Against enemies who attacked while hiding their main bodies among countless clones, he would simultaneously cut down all the clones and strike.

That's how he fought as a champion. By the way, it didn't mean he was bad at using magic... the examples mentioned above could be replaced with "magic" instead of "sword."

When he defeated Demon King Guduranis, he also descended Alda onto his body and pierced the barrier with a blow that concentrated an unimaginable amount of power.

By the way, one of the reasons why there were only three thousand surviving humans after the battle with the Demon King was that it took Bellwood too long to gather the power necessary to pierce through the Demon King's barrier, as Gufadgarn pointed out.

"Of course, there were no other means to defeat the Demon King given the circumstances. Shizarion was destroyed, Zantark remained insane, so Nineroad and Farmoun couldn't descend a great god onto them. Although Vida was alive, Zakkart, who could withstand that power, was already dead."

Zod, who fought alongside him at that time, defended Bellwood to some extent, but Gufadgarn seemed to have no intention of showing him any mercy.

"That's why, if the great Zakkart and Solder, the predecessors of the great Vandalieu, were still alive, there would have been other ways to win. And even in the subsequent battles between Vida and Alda, he remained the same. If that's still the case now, his power should have become even more formidable after becoming a Heroic God. However, if the great Vandalieu has a strategy, winning is not impossible."

Bellwood fights with overwhelming penetrating power, but Vandalieu is the polar opposite of that, who fights with abnormal methods. As long as he doesn't fight head-on, there would always be a chance of winning.

Deanna and the others nodded in agreement with Gufadgarn's opinion.

"Thank you, that was helpful. Well then... let's proceed with our plans as scheduled while remaining cautious of Heinz and his companions while they aren’t moving."

The area near Alda’s dungeon was still dangerous due to the gods of Alda's faction protecting it. Therefore, Vandelieu’s group would solidify their foothold and increase the number of allies before Heinz took action.

They would increase the number of supporters of Vida's faction in the capital city, stir up the Orbaume Kingdom so that it wouldn't be solidified by Alda’s forces, and reduce the number of believers of the gods of Alda’s faction to weaken their power.





Job Description: Divine Guider (Written by Luciliano)

Being a Divine Guider does not mean guiding gods, but rather guiding those who are striving to reach the realm of gods, those who would eventually reach the level of a god, or those who were blessed with divine protections from the gods. It doesn't seem to be a job that has a significant impact on existing gods. It might serve as a trump card against hero candidates being nurtured by the gods of Alda's faction... but it's best not to expect too much.

Considering how Carlos was before taking on this Job, it's unlikely to bring about such a dramatic change.

Also, I can't stop my heart from pounding when I think about how this Job will lead to an increase in the number of bizarre undeads like Jane Doe.






Title Explanation: Goddess Liberator

This title signifies the release of the sealed goddess, in this case, Botin. It is a title bestowed by Botin, and revealing that one holds this title can garner great respect from both followers of Botin and her subordinate gods, as well as the dwarves.



Title explanation: Great Demon King

This title is given to an existence that surpasses or is expected to surpass Demon King Guduranis. In the world of Lambda, Demon Kings are originally considered to be abominable and fearsome beings, but the exact meaning of "Great Demon King" has yet to be defined.

No one with this title has existed in the past. Vandalieu is the first Great Demon King.