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Chapter 631: Salvation
Chapter 631: Salvation
631. Salvation
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In the Mortal Realm, war was spreading across the continent of Secely. The Kobolds continued their infighting, and the Beastmen Plains repelled the onslaught of corruption leaking in from beyond the sea. The Humans and the Elves were embroiled in a terrible war after their centuries-long peace had finally come to an end.
But that was not all. The Centinels of the Bloodied Gulf had been stirred to action, no longer just mindlessly proliferating their destruction, but targeting a traitor to their kin. And the outpouring of Demons in the Netherfied Lands remained relentless.
There was no shortage of chaos unfurling across the plane. In stark contrast, the Netherworld was no longer in such a state. Rather, for once, the home of Demons held still. Because—
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Reconstruction was coming to an end. It wasn’t over just yet. But it was soon going to come to an end.
What did that mean? I didn’t know. But apparently, it was important to Haec. I watched as he marched out of my pocket space as soon as we landed far from the lake of fire. He walked briskly, and I gave chase to him.
“Wait, you still haven’t explained anything to me! What happens when Reconstruction comes to an end? What’s so bad about it? Isn’t it a good thing since we won’t have—”
Haec came to a halt as I stepped in front of him. I gestured vaguely at the floating rocks behind me— as they slowly descended back to the ground, reforming the earth.
“Y’know, since we won’t have all this happening?”
“When Reconstruction ends, so does Revelation.”
The former Heir of the Netherworld spoke simply as he shook his head. I frowned and crossed my arms.
“Isn’t that a good thing? Isn’t Revelation bad because of how it makes all the big scary Demons come out and fight each other?”
“Well, yes. But I’m not referring to that. I’m referring to what comes next.”
Haec explained as I blinked back at him.
“And what comes next, Haec?”
“Salvation.”
He tried to step past me, and I just blocked him again. I frowned as I crossed my arms.
“What’s wrong with Salvation? It doesn’t sound that bad.”
I posed the question to both him and myself. But before Haec could answer the question, a voice spoke up from behind me.
I pointed accusingly at her. Taburas sighed as she shook her head.
“Must we spell everything out for you?”
My brows snapped together when she said that. I opened my mouth to argue, but Haec spoke over me.
“Taburas, that’s enough. I’ll take over the explanation.”
The [Succubus] paused when she heard that. I turned him with a raised brow, and she tried to protest.
“But—”
“I said: that’s enough.”
Haec glared at her. And for a moment, I sensed an aura of bloodlust coming from him. Taburas must have noticed it too because she flinched. Slowly, she took a step back and lowered her head.
“R-right. Sorry.”
I blinked at that. I wanted to question it further, especially after remembering what Haec had told me. But he seemed to have already calmed down as he nodded my way.
“Salvos, what I am worried about is not Salvation. But rather, it is what the Demon King shall do once it comes to an end.”
“Once Salvation comes to an end? And you mean Regnorex?”
I tilted my head curiously as I asked.
“What is he going to do?”
I frowned at Haec. For a moment, he didn’t reply. I just looked around in confusion, turning to Taburas, Bertrugil, and Aemula for help. But none of them gave me an answer. I just frowned.
Finally, Haec closed his eyes as he lowered his head.
“Regnorex is going to begin the final stage of his plan to invade the Mortal Realm.”
He whispered softly. And that made me pause.
“Huh.”
Author's Notes:
What thonk?