A Dragonslayer’s Peerless Regression – 585



Episode 585

Zeke could not help but have reasonable doubts about Beelzebub’s moderate and also very sound conditions.

‘Are those really the only conditions?’

Those gathered here were the overlords the devils of devils.

As for Zikro he couldn’t help but suspect that there might be another intention hidden behind it.

At that moment Beelzebub’s voice echoed in my head.

[You doubt my words Zeke Draker.]

Zeke nodded at Beelzebub.

“Well actually it’s hard to believe. I vividly remember joining hands with Narak and sending an army of immortals to the phenomenal world.”

There were still some immortal undead legions summoned by Abaddon remaining in front of the fortress of Termo.

At Zeke’s words Beelzebub continued hitting the mouth of the skull.

[I won’t deny it. At some point in the phenomenal world black magic was looked down upon and necromancers were persecuted. I lamented that fact. That’s why I cooperated with the Abyss to correct this by force but I realized that it actually caused greater damage.]

Zeke knew through Richmond that the necromancers had been forced into hiding by the persecution of the Holy Empire five hundred years ago.

Before that black magic was also recognized as a branch of magic and research on it was actively conducted in the Wizard’s Tower and the Nirvana Family.

That’s why Zeke slowly nodded after hearing Beelzebub’s words.

‘Certainly black magic is a field worth studying.’

It was Zigg who had already created an academy in the Southern Islands and was providing astronomical amounts of money to gather talented individuals and revive forgotten disciplines.

It made sense to train necromancers in the sun rather than the shade as Nirvana had done in the past.

Zeke who had been pondering raised his head and spoke to Beelzebub.

“If you accept the conditions will you reverse-summon your followers who were summoned to the phenomenal world?”

At those words Beelzebub struck his skull again and said

[There is no need to summon them back so I will tell them to stop attacking. Also I will let them be envoys for the alliance along with Neviloth. You may use them as force.]

Zeke thought that Beelzebub’s speech which was not like that of a devil but rather sincere was in some ways superior to that of Mephistopheles.

‘They say it used to be a constellation full of love… but it turns out it’s surprisingly difficult to deal with.’

Zeke glanced at Mephistopheles who was frowning behind him and nodded.

“Very well Beelzebub. I accept your conditions.”

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Beelzebub’s jaw clicked as if he was in a good mood at his words and the flames surrounding his skull rose upwards burning even brighter.

Mephistopheles looked at the process of Zeke and Beelzebub forming an alliance with an uneasy expression then looked at the other overlords and said.

“Well I guess it’s all settled then. Let’s acknowledge Zeke Draker as Overlord.”

The other overlords also had trembling faces but they nodded without any particular objection to Mephistopheles’ words.

When Mephistopheles stretched out his hand Baal and Beelzebub also stretched out their hands without saying anything.

Agares frowned and Asmodeus held out his hand still looking suspicious.

The seals symbolizing them rose from the backs of the hands of the five great monarchs.

Wooooow!

Light streamed from the seal and merged into one on the table.

The combined light gradually took shape and transformed into ancient letters from the Demon World.

Zeke read the ancient text floating on the table and interpreted its contents.

‘Ancient Babel. An agreement made up of the common characters of the early Demon World.’

In it was written an agreement about how the five overlords would manage their realms when the arrogant savior disappeared and Babel collapsed.

And a new phrase was added at the very bottom of the agreement.

It was to acknowledge Zeke Draker as the successor to the arrogant savior to elevate him as the new overlord of the underworld and to acknowledge the phenomenal world as his domain.

As the text was completed a light shone through the letters.

Wooooow!

Again the letters turned into light and returned to the backs of the great lords’ hands.

And then a new ray of light appeared and came towards Zig.

Mephistopheles said to Zeke.

“Give me your hand Zeke Draker.”

Zeke held out his hand as he said.

Tsk tsk tsk tsk―

Light seeped into the back of Zig’s hand and he felt a burning pain along with it.

‘Ugh.’

The immortal Zeke recovers without even feeling any pain.

But the pain rising from the back of my hand now was on a different level from physical pain.

It was a pain as if a pattern was being engraved into the soul itself with a soldering iron.

As Zeke endured the pain he suddenly felt the five great monarchs quietly watching him.

‘Is this also a test?’

As soon as he questioned this the pain subsided and a new type of seal appeared on the back of Zig’s hand.

Woof woof woof!

The seal symbolizing the great monarch of the demon world was completed.

At the same time a message appeared before Zeke’s eyes.

[You have been recognized as a great monarch by the five great monarchs of the Demon World.]

[Your divinity is raised through amazing achievements.]

[You acquire the title ‘Overlord’.]

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[As the Great Lord of the Demon World you are granted a new constellation name.]

[Acquire the constellation name <Leader of Fair Suffering>.]

[The new constellation name <Leader of Just Suffering> is updated in the Akashic Code.]

[Your divinity increases with the acquisition of the second constellation name.]

It was clear that his divinity had been elevated when he acquired the title of Grand Monarch and the second constellation name <Leader of Just Pain>.

Zeke tilted his head as he looked at his newly acquired constellation name.

‘Why did this constellation name come out?’

The first constellation name <The One Who Surpasses the Wall> contained the meaning that he was a being who would overcome the wall of time and resist the predetermined fate.

However I couldn’t figure out what meaning was contained in the constellation name “Leader of Fair Suffering.”

At that moment the expressions of the other great monarchs who were looking at Zeke changed strangely.

“Hmm it’s amazing that a human can obtain such a constellation name. It’s quite impressive.”

It seemed that the other overlords had also confirmed what constellation name Zeke had acquired.

Zeke asked Mephistopheles.

“Is there something wrong with my constellation name?”

Then Mephistopheles smiled and shook his head.

“No not at all! On the contrary it’s a wonderful constellation name that suits the great monarch of the demon world very well!”

Zeke felt even more uneasy when Mephistopheles appeared like this.

Baal knowing how Zig felt stood up from his seat and patted Zig on the shoulder as he spoke to him.

“<The Guide of Fair Suffering> is a wonderful constellation name.”

“…Can I ask why you think so?”

Baal said with a smirk.

“It carries the meaning of giving pain fairly to anyone regardless of who they are so it can be said to be a constellation name that fits the Lord of the Demon World very well.”

After hearing Baal’s words Zeke finally realized why he had been given this constellation name.

‘…Is it because they torture the devil and the demons as soon as they appear?’

Zeke not only inflicted pain on demons and the devil race but also on angels and constellations if they threatened the phenomenal world and obtained the information he wanted.

Zeke’s actions which were more devilish than the devils even led to his being called a constellation.

Zeke realized why the overlords looked amazed when they saw his constellation name.

‘…Yeah well that’s good.’

Having been acknowledged as a Grand Monarch he went to the table where the other Grand Monarchs were sitting and took a seat.

Mephistopheles looked at that Zig with sparkling eyes and an expression of interest.

“Well you’ve been recognized as the new overlord so why don’t you say something?”

At Mephistopheles’ words Zeke glanced at the overlords and slowly opened his mouth.

“I know why you guys accepted me as your overlord.”

At his words the eyes of the great monarchs suddenly lit up.

Zeke continued speaking while looking at them.

“If you acknowledge me a human as your overlord and declare the phenomenal world as your domain the causality that comes up to the surface will be reduced. If you take the opportunity to strike from behind and devour my soul you will be able to occupy the phenomenal world more easily.”

Baal and Agares didn’t hide their expressions at Zeke’s words and smiled pulling at the corners of their lips.

Since the Demon Realm was a world where the strong preyed on the powerful such a thing was very natural.

Zeke looked around at each of the overlords and spoke.

“But you must keep one thing in mind. You are not the only ones who can hit from behind.”

The expressions on the grand lords’ faces changed strangely at his words.

Although he was recognized as a great monarch Zeke was ultimately nothing more than prey to them.

It was the delicious prey that bore the soul of the arrogant savior who first bared its teeth at them.

Then Agares emitted blue flames from his body and spoke to Zeke.

“You arrogant human. Do you think that just because you have the seal you are a true lord of the Demon World? Don’t be mistaken.”

Zeke said while looking at Agares like that.

“I have no intention of becoming some ugly devil. I too was just using you.”

Asmodeus who had been silent looked at Zeke and spoke.

“<The Guide to Fair Pain>. What is your intention in bringing this up now?”

Unlike Agares who was easily excited Asmodeus tried to calmly understand Zeke’s intentions.

Zig glanced at the overlords and slowly opened his mouth.

“I will forever annihilate the soul of the Demon King sealed on Earth.”

Asmodeus’s eyes widened at his words.

At the same time Agares and Baal jumped up from their seats.

“You crazy bastard!”

“The complete annihilation of the Demon King! That’s impossible!”

Asmodeus reached out to the excited Agares and Baal to calm them down then opened his mouth again.

“Annihilate the Demon King’s soul. That is an inappropriate statement for the great monarch of the Demon World.”

Then Zeke shook his head.

“No it’s the opposite. If you are the great monarch who wants to protect the Demon Realm you must follow my will.”

Asmodeus looked as if he didn’t quite understand what Zeke was saying.

Zeke continued.

“There is someone in the world who is trying to summon the Demon King’s soul. His name is Arthur Draker. He is using the Demon King’s soul to plan something.”

Asmodeus said narrowing his eyes.

“That’s what your father said Arthur Draker.”

Then Mephistopheles who was standing next to him shook his head.

“Oh to be exact he’s not my biological father.”

Zeke ignored Mephistopheles’ words and opened his mouth again.

“It is unknown what Arthur Draker’s purpose is but it is likely to be connected to the constellations of the celestial realm.”

When the words “celestial constellations” came up the expressions of the other great monarchs hardened.

After all the enemies that the Demon Lords were most wary of were none other than the celestial constellations that held the wheel of fate.

Zeke opened his mouth again.

“Whenever the constellations of the heavens wanted to intervene in the phenomenal world on a large scale they would release the seal of the Demon King and upset the balance of causality. The absolute law of karma created by the primordial light cannot be overturned.”

The great demons who were once the constellations of the heavens were also not unaware of it.

They wanted to bring down the Demon King in order to break that absolute law.

But conversely the celestial constellations would use this to create an excuse to intervene in the phenomenal world.

Asmodeus looked at Zeke and said.

“<Leader of Fair Pain> So your goal is to annihilate the Demon King’s soul and block the celestial constellations from intervening in the phenomenal world?”

“Yes. It means that we will no longer sit by and watch the phenomenal world degenerate into a plaything for the constellations.”

At those words Asmodeus frowned and said.

“<The Guide to Fair Pain> There is a clear problem with your words. This is a choice only for the phenomenal world. If that were to happen the demon world would not be able to intervene in the phenomenal world and would not be able to maintain an already unstable realm.”

Karma was a sensitive issue as it was directly related to the survival of the demon world.

Zeke opened his mouth slowly.

“You are right Asmodeus. Perhaps the unstable demon realm will disappear.”

At his words life rose from Asmodeus’ body.

“Are you kidding me right now….”

Then Zeke spoke with his eyes sparkling.

“Not the Demon World but the Heaven. I will let you go back there.”