The hero, Mordred Pendragon, fought the Great Demon Lord Dantes Inferno on his own. The demon lord respected the human that stood on par against him and, even more so because this is the first true challenger that he’s ever come across – only to be trifled and ridiculed by the ten fake heroes who finished the fight. Plunging both Mordred and Dantes into a blazing inferno that burned them
In his dying breath, the demon lord casted one final spell. Forcing all of the magic veins in his body, he took out his own heart and imprinted it with the life force of the dying Mordred Pendragon. Merging them together and, in exchange for him never coming back again, the hero will resurrect after ten years…
and Mordred will rain down terror and destruction upon the whole of the land.
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Mordred walked away from all of the screaming and the dying that’s going on in the forest. This is his fifth day after waking up so there are still a lot of things that are new to him. A lot of questions trouble his mind as well. Though most of them have been answered through memories that the fallen Dantes placed into his head. Information about the merge between him and this demon lord and how, Mordred basically became the new demon lord.“Man, this is such a pain in the ass.” He sighed as he continued moving. Within the moon’s light, there aren’t many humans brave enough to wander in the forest. That’s why Mordred can move so carefree.He doesn’t need to worry about anyone suddenly attacking him. Even before humans could get to where he is, they first have to go through hordes and hordes of goblins. All of which are created by Mordred through the help of the other thing left behind by the demon lord for him. An assistant of some sort that popped up at that second.“Your highness!” A small blue light came close to Mordred. Not some random spark from some flame nor some sort of bug but, rather, a wisp. A creature that cannot engage in battle because of their nature and, is made purely of the mana that envelops the whole of their world.“I told you not to call me that, Blaze.” Mordred said in reply, using the monster tongue that he can speak naturally because of his merge with Dantes.“B-But…”“Master is fine. Calling me something like your highness makes me feel like I’m some sort of king. I don’t like that.”“Of course master. I will try to remember that.”“Good.” Mordred nodded in approval as he continued walking, the wisp following him and floating close to his head and at the right side. “Now give me the report.”
“Yes master.” Blaze replied, taking in the order of Mordred easily. Something that Mordred would’ve loved if not for the fact that Blaze still has the tendency of calling him Your Highness from time to time.“All of the group of hunters that came to the forest have been taken care of by the goblins. Just like the first ones, we used the mana essence of these last ones that we killed to harness power so we can create more goblins.”
The thing that they’re talking about is a power that Mordred received when he resurrected. Basically, he is given an ability that allows him to create a monster nest. This is the same power that the demon lord had before. The same one that allowed Dantes to create a seemingly infinite horde of monsters that continued attacking the whole of humanity.Now Mordred has a dwindled down version of that same power. He can summon monsters but, only a specific type for now. He can also only place one monster nest. That’s why he chose this same forest where he got resurrected in. The same forest that once housed the castle of Dantes – as well as the great demon army that this creature once ruled.
The reason why he chose this place is simple. As soon as he is given Blaze and, is told of the situation about the years that’s passed, as well as the current nature of his being, Mordred knew that he won’t be able to come out of the forest without getting killed.The horns on his head are a testament to this. As long as he has this, humankind will always see him as a threat. Demons are, after all, the mortal enemy of mankind.“Do you have some new orders master?”
“None that I can think of, no. Just continue with the multiplication of the goblins for now. Give me an update on their total count after we finish using up the rest of the bodies of the humans that just came in.”“Yes master.” The wisp said as it finally went on its way – leaving Mordred alone as the demon lord opened his system window.[Name: Mordred Pendragon][Title: Corrupted Hero]
[Level: 5]
These are the current stats that Mordred has. Although he’s fused with the great demon lord Dantes, with his heart even belonging to this creature, this doesn’t equate to him being the new demon lord. It doesn’t work that way. There are certain things that must first be fulfilled before Mordred becomes a full-fledged demon lord; though he does not care about this.
The only thing that matters to him is killing those that betrayed him. The ten knights who’ve become the heroes of this world and are ruling over the entirety of the human population. But he can’t do this yet. Not while he’s still this weak.This “system” that he received is part of the blessing that came with his resurrection. Though it would seem to be some sort of restriction since Mordred has to start off as a weak corrupted hero, Blaze explained to him that this can’t be further from the truth.The system is there to make sure that you integrate the powers of the demon lord within your own body at a steady pace my lord. Without it, your body would crumble because of the paradox that is your very existence. You are a hero but at the same time you are a demon and, having two types of mana within your body working at the same time would be dangerous, if not poisonous and deadly.
Mordred sympathized with the idea because it’s right. He can’t argue with such a well-grounded explanation. But this also means that he needs to wait a while longer and, at the same time, be careful with the things that he’s doing. One wrong move and the ten heroes would come to him and kill him themselves.
“Man, do I really have to put up with all of this?” Mordred sighed. “You know, life was actually a lot easier before you came.Mordred talked to himself or, more precisely, he is talking to the part of the great demon lord that is now permanently fused with him. Of course Dantes cannot give any reply because this creature already passed away but, this didn’t stop Mordred from communicating with the demon as if he’s still there. As he did, he also took care of the notifications from the [System].[Mission: The Birth of Chaos]
[Requirement: Kill one hundred humans.]
[Reward: Unlock one of the three Primordial Spells of Dantes Inferno.]
[Reward: 500 Experience Points]
[Reward: New Monster Type Summon]
[Current Kill Count: 10]
This is one of the two current goal that Mordred is left with. When he finishes this, as stated by the mission itself, Mordred gains the reward corresponding the mission. The problem with this is the difficulty that it poses.Mordred needs to kill a hundred and, this counter doesn’t include the ones that his goblins kill for him in his stead. He has to do it with his own hands which, is a difficult thing to do considering that he’s only at [Level 5]. If anything, he himself would have a hard time beating three goblins all by himself. That is how weak he currently is.The only reason he’s able to kill ten is because the goblins helped him weaken the prey beforehand. Mordred didn’t fight his unfortunate targets. He attacked them when they were already left in a half-dead state.Cowardly as the tactic may seem, this is the only choice he has. He doesn’t have the same strength that allowed him to go toe to toe against the great demon lord anymore. There’s none of that left and so, he has to use any and all means available in order for him to get to his goals.That being said, there is a secondary mission that he can finish right away. One that he’s been waiting eagerly to start but couldn’t because of the requirement. Now that same mission is shown on a floating game screen in front of him. Glowing with a blue color, the words read:
[Mission: Breaking Through the Circles of Hell][Level Requirement: 5]
[Information: You will enter inside a pocket dimension where a trial awaits you. As soon as you clear the trial, you will be rewarded accordingly.]
[Warning: For the sake of your own safety, take the pocket dimension five levels after the required level is met. This ensures that the trial can be finished easily and with less dangers.]
[Would you like to enter the portal now?]
[Yes/No]
This is the one thing that Mordred’s been waiting for. As far as progress goes, this is the one that grants him immediate results. Now that he’s [Level 5], he can enter this place and take the trial. And so, without any hesitation Mordred hit the button.[Yes].
There are twelve kingdoms ruled over by twelve monarchs. Ten of these high-status individuals are the former allies of Mordred who fought alongside him before later betraying him. Then there are two more whom the ten monarchs chose for themselves to rule over smaller kingdoms and meager populations.As for the ones that are ruled over by they who have been dubbed as “Knight Heroes”, they have things better for them. Larger kingdom. Better populations. Safer locations. They also have people who help them take care of the kingdom. All they have to do is appear to the populace and make a couple of waves while the money of their people are siphoned by these bastards. One of these ten is the knight named Gawain. The man who stands as the vanguard of the group and stayed in the frontline during the battle against the forces of the Great Demon Lord. Now that this has passed, he is the ruler of the Felsen Kingdom. The man has aged well within the ten years that passed after the war against
For a couple of seconds, Mordred felt as if his body is in a suspended state. He cannot move it and, during this period, he began taking in a couple of information that’s handed to him. Things that are shown through a system window which has the following text:[You have entered the pocket dimension.][You’ve entered a memory of the demon lord.][You can only use the weapon that’s given to you.][Current Level: 5][Level Requirement: 5][Level Suggestion: 10]At this point, Mordred is finally able to feel his body a lot better. He can feel his arms and feet and, can even move his fingers but nothing more than that. As for his surroundings, well, he seems to be in a place that’s being burned because of all the flames that he can see around.He can feel some of the heat but, not the full extent of it yet because he hasn’t fully integrated into the pocket dimension yet. That will change soon enough. It will only take a couple more minutes for all the danger and trial to begin.[Notice: T
Black blood ran down and Mordred watched as this happened. The arrow struck true – hitting the back of an adult demon that blocked the path of the projectile.“My lord! Why are you still here?” The demon asked with a wide smile on his lips.Mordred doesn’t know why but, he already knows the name of this creature. The name just popped in his head as soon as the demon made an appearance. This is Nilfith, a demon that Mordred himself has never come across in his lifetime.“Die you abominations!” A soldier said, running towards the back of the adult demon with a spear.Ten other soldiers moved towards their direction. Mordred lifted his dagger to fight back but, as soon as he did, all of these soldiers got stabbed. With black spikes that rose from the ground all of a sudden. Piercing through the bodies of these men before three more spikes appeared for each soldier, stabbing them even more and ensuring that they are truly killed.“My lord, I told you to run away with the rest of the young
Blades clashed against one another. The sound of steel going against steel is the only thing that could be heard for a couple of seconds. The afterimage of two creature battling against one another is what Mordred’s eyes beheld. A silhouette of something as dark as night and another of a creature that seemed to represent light.Everyone else stayed in the background, not moving an inch – refusing to get in the way of the battle. Not because this is their intention but because, it is the will of their leader. That of the general who calls himself Gerald Pendragon.This whole thing happened because there is no chance of escape. The route that Mordred and Nilheim have isn’t something that exists. They will die there if they try to fight on their own terms and, that is why the older demon decided on this course of action. Accepting the duel that is offered to him by Gerald Pendragon.This is a sacred oath that’s made using a binding vow. This means that it cannot be broken, nor can it be
Mordred isn’t a fan of stupidity. He doesn’t subscribe to the same stupid ideas as the rest. This is the mentality that he wishes to preserve within this resurrection of his. Always prioritize himself before others and be as selfish as possible. That is the only way he can stay alive – yet that same principle is broken at that moment.It’s almost as if his hand moved on its own. Not wanting to stare at the sorry state of Nilfheim any further, Mordred threw his dagger towards General Gerald. However, this isn’t something he did without any sort of plan. There is a plan and, it is currently taking place. Beginning with his action which, if he’s right, will lead to the results he need.“What are you doing insect? You dare get in the way of this glorious moment of mine?”The general said in a sharp tone. The aura around Gerald’s body is so strong at that point that it can suffocate anyone that gets near him. No. It can do more than that. This aura can burn anything that it touches. That i
Mordred returned to reality. After what just happened in the final seconds of the battle, he is pulled back to the real world. He’s sure of it because now, he’s facing the same place where he left off. The same trees surround him and, the same scent of the forest filled the air.No more screaming. No more dying. No more burning of flesh and wood. No more wails. No more battle cries. There is only peace. Fake and unwanted peace which Mordred Pendragon swears to break as soon as he gets stronger.[Congratulations!][You’ve finished the Instance Mission – Burning Escape][Your rewards are being generated…]“What the hell happened there?” Mordred thought to himself as he looked back on the events. The whole of it is confusing of course but, the most confusing one is what happened in the end. Where Nilfheim wiped out every human within the vicinity in the blink of an eye – reminding Mordred of feats that only demon generals or the great demon lord could accomplish.“He’s supposed to be dea
“Master!”This is the word that Mordred heard as soon as he closed the windows on all of the notifications. It’s almost like this is scripted seeing how Blaze arrived there at the perfect moment. Though it may not be as perfect because, Mordred wanted to test his new skill a couple of times. The spikes that should work similar to the ones that NIlfheim used.“Ah Blaze.” Mordred replied as a smile grew on his lips. “Just the little wisp that I wanted to see.”“Master, you’re back! Thank the gods of darkness you’re back!” The wisp exclaimed. This placed a curious look on the face of Mordred. The tone of the wisp and, the way that it spoke both hinted of an immediate concern. That is just puzzling to Mordred because, the last time he checked, there should be nothing that could cause the wisp to act this way. The whole of the forest is already secured and, as far as the invading hunters goes, they’ve all been dealt with by the goblins.No new threat should exist at the moment and, should
The Dragon Corps.That is the name of the group that Hendrickson joined. A hunting group consisting of three backline hunters and two frontline ones. They have a solid composition in that, one of the three backlines is a support that can heal them while the other two are purely damage dealer types. Archers who focus on providing cover fire while the tanks in the front save them from all possible damage. Ensuring that none of the enemies ever get past them.This strategy has worked for them for years because, even if monsters can somehow pass through the defenses or slip by it, the healer of the group is also capable of using trap magic. That’s right. Their healer sets up traps beforehand that binds any creature that’s deemed as an opponent and gets into a dangerous range close to the archers.This ensures that their formation is fool proof. In fact, this last part of their strategy can be called the most useful out of anything they have in their arsenal. When monsters get through the
Mordred waited patiently deep inside the forest. After the first earthquake happened, he already had an inkling feeling. That there might be something bad that’s about to happen and that, this something bad may be caused not by a “What” but by a “Who”. That’s why he sent out Blaze. The wisp, being a creature that’s made of pure mana, can travel faster than any normal monster that’s at Zeke’s disposal. In fact, Blaze can reach any part of the forest seemingly in the blink of an eye.That’s why this creature played such a vital role back when it was still serving the Great Demon Lord Dantes. Blaze served as the eyes and ears that worked for the strongest force of evil. Though unable to go to all places at once, Blaze can give orders directly and almost instantly. As soon as Dantes gives it, depending on the distance between Blaze and the target intended, the message can be delivered in as fast as a second. This is the same thing that Mordred utilized right there and then. He made Blaz
Mordred thought that it’s an earthquake that hit the forest. He isn’t the only one, every other creature in that forest that’s sentient thought of the same thing. With how the quake spread across the whole of the forest, this is the only viable explanation that can be made. That there is an earthquake, a strong one, which suddenly hit them. However, that isn’t the case at all.“Your highness!” A soldier came running towards the middle of the crater. The source of the earlier quake. This is somewhere near the entry point of the forest. A spot that’s now filled with dust that thickened around the air.There are body parts of goblins and kobolds that can be seen by the soldier that continued moving towards the center. Something that this same person didn’t pay any mind to. This is normal in the battlefield. Corpses are normal in the battlefield and those that belong to monsters are of no concern to humans. The soldier continued until he reached the silhouette of a man. A broad and large
Deep within the Forest of the Lost, there is serenity and peace. Brought about by the calm thickness of the trees that reduce the sound of anything within it but, more so, because of the lack of hunters going around killing the monsters of the forest. That’s right. Mordred has taken care of all the hunters that entered. He killed all of them with his own hands. Though having to rely on the monsters to weaken his opponents, he still claimed victory nevertheless. Gaining more levels as he finally reached [Level 16]. But more than this, he’s gotten better at using Nilfheim’s ability. Something he’s currently demonstrating as he proceeded to piercing a fish that’s swimming in the river.“Well, looks like I’m getting better at this.” He commented as he walked towards the prey that he just caught. Throwing it at his back where three goblins waited for it. Clapping for their master who continued on with his training.“It’s either that or I just randomly hit another fish instead of my target
Gawain sat at the side of the arena. In the middle of a steel bench that has his top clothes resting on it. Showing his bare body and the scars that he gained from the days of the war. His eyes looked straight at the ones still doing their training in the middle of the battle grounds. All of the soldiers that are doing their best to impress their king who does not come there to train with them often. In fact, the last time that Gawain came here was a year ago. That was just another regular day when he remembered Mordred all of a sudden. The knight haunted him in his dreams and so, after he woke up, Gawain wreaked havoc in the arena. Heavily injuring a total of one hundred soldiers before calming down.That is the same case today. There are a lot of soldiers lying around the grounds. All of which are individuals that their king took down. They didn’t even hold back against him. Gawain told the soldiers to give him everything they got and yet, he still dominated the fight. Only leaving
The Dragon Corps.That is the name of the group that Hendrickson joined. A hunting group consisting of three backline hunters and two frontline ones. They have a solid composition in that, one of the three backlines is a support that can heal them while the other two are purely damage dealer types. Archers who focus on providing cover fire while the tanks in the front save them from all possible damage. Ensuring that none of the enemies ever get past them.This strategy has worked for them for years because, even if monsters can somehow pass through the defenses or slip by it, the healer of the group is also capable of using trap magic. That’s right. Their healer sets up traps beforehand that binds any creature that’s deemed as an opponent and gets into a dangerous range close to the archers.This ensures that their formation is fool proof. In fact, this last part of their strategy can be called the most useful out of anything they have in their arsenal. When monsters get through the
“Master!”This is the word that Mordred heard as soon as he closed the windows on all of the notifications. It’s almost like this is scripted seeing how Blaze arrived there at the perfect moment. Though it may not be as perfect because, Mordred wanted to test his new skill a couple of times. The spikes that should work similar to the ones that NIlfheim used.“Ah Blaze.” Mordred replied as a smile grew on his lips. “Just the little wisp that I wanted to see.”“Master, you’re back! Thank the gods of darkness you’re back!” The wisp exclaimed. This placed a curious look on the face of Mordred. The tone of the wisp and, the way that it spoke both hinted of an immediate concern. That is just puzzling to Mordred because, the last time he checked, there should be nothing that could cause the wisp to act this way. The whole of the forest is already secured and, as far as the invading hunters goes, they’ve all been dealt with by the goblins.No new threat should exist at the moment and, should
Mordred returned to reality. After what just happened in the final seconds of the battle, he is pulled back to the real world. He’s sure of it because now, he’s facing the same place where he left off. The same trees surround him and, the same scent of the forest filled the air.No more screaming. No more dying. No more burning of flesh and wood. No more wails. No more battle cries. There is only peace. Fake and unwanted peace which Mordred Pendragon swears to break as soon as he gets stronger.[Congratulations!][You’ve finished the Instance Mission – Burning Escape][Your rewards are being generated…]“What the hell happened there?” Mordred thought to himself as he looked back on the events. The whole of it is confusing of course but, the most confusing one is what happened in the end. Where Nilfheim wiped out every human within the vicinity in the blink of an eye – reminding Mordred of feats that only demon generals or the great demon lord could accomplish.“He’s supposed to be dea
Mordred isn’t a fan of stupidity. He doesn’t subscribe to the same stupid ideas as the rest. This is the mentality that he wishes to preserve within this resurrection of his. Always prioritize himself before others and be as selfish as possible. That is the only way he can stay alive – yet that same principle is broken at that moment.It’s almost as if his hand moved on its own. Not wanting to stare at the sorry state of Nilfheim any further, Mordred threw his dagger towards General Gerald. However, this isn’t something he did without any sort of plan. There is a plan and, it is currently taking place. Beginning with his action which, if he’s right, will lead to the results he need.“What are you doing insect? You dare get in the way of this glorious moment of mine?”The general said in a sharp tone. The aura around Gerald’s body is so strong at that point that it can suffocate anyone that gets near him. No. It can do more than that. This aura can burn anything that it touches. That i
Blades clashed against one another. The sound of steel going against steel is the only thing that could be heard for a couple of seconds. The afterimage of two creature battling against one another is what Mordred’s eyes beheld. A silhouette of something as dark as night and another of a creature that seemed to represent light.Everyone else stayed in the background, not moving an inch – refusing to get in the way of the battle. Not because this is their intention but because, it is the will of their leader. That of the general who calls himself Gerald Pendragon.This whole thing happened because there is no chance of escape. The route that Mordred and Nilheim have isn’t something that exists. They will die there if they try to fight on their own terms and, that is why the older demon decided on this course of action. Accepting the duel that is offered to him by Gerald Pendragon.This is a sacred oath that’s made using a binding vow. This means that it cannot be broken, nor can it be