Category: corpse king

Prologue: The Faded World

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The World Tree, Ygguel.
 
A colossal tree whose roots stretch across the entire continent from its center, boasting a height so great that its canopy is lost in the haze of the clouds.
 
Its branches and leaves spread so wide that sunlight never reaches the base. They have grown sturdy enough to serve as paths for those who manage to reach the upper strata, and the top of the World Tree is so vast and shrouded in mystery that an entire civilization could be built upon it.… Read more

“Cold?”
 
“…No.”
 
“Move closer to the fire. If you don’t warm up, you’ll collapse again.”
 
“That’s none of your concern.”
 
Her bravado was hollow—she lacked even the strength to stand. But if he realized that, the worst-case scenario loomed.
 
(Before that happens… I have to kill him——)
 
Her thoughts, her instincts, were sounding alarms about the man before her.
 
The girl’s hands were already stained with human blood. She had experienced countless situations where killing was the only way to survive.… Read more

 
Side Story: The Girl in the Margins
 

 
Demons. Beings whose inherent magical power and individual strength far surpass those of humans—a race seemingly born to exterminate all others.
 
In contrast, the Angels. The progenitors of humanity, transcendent beings who still gaze down upon the earth from the heavens. Adorned with ring of heaven, a magical generator floating above their heads, and wings upon their backs that embody mystery, they stride freely through the skies.… Read more

 
Epilogue
 

 
A continent where great powers vie for supremacy, exploring uncharted lands and expanding their territories—Xenoma.
 
Overlooked by the towering [Sacred Tree Ygguel] at its heart, this vast land once fled the grasp of the Demon King and has thrived for over a century.
 

At its northern edge—
 

A forbidden land, forsaken by green, where the Peak of Thunder, the Lake of Poison, and the Wilderness of Flame mock the majesty of the continent itself.… Read more

A dazzling, leaden warhammer.
 
“CRUUUSH IIIIT!! HAMMER BLAST, OOOOOOHHHHHHH!!”*
 
 
 
 
A blow beyond reason, annihilating the demon’s very existence.
 
The crushing impact reverberated to the bone—overkill so blatant even a layman could tell the demon stood no chance.
 
The shockwave physically rattled the city before, predictably, reducing the giant to rubble.
 
“…Was that… Lady Irena?”
 
Forcing her legs to keep moving, Asha’s mind reeled.
 
Meanwhile, Hyoka reacted not to the spectacle—
 
—but to the name.… Read more

“Lady Rena-chan, let’s go.”
 
“Huh? W-Wait—”
 
“This is your once-in-a-lifetime moment. Let’s make it flashy.”
 
As Nifl placed a hand on Irena’s shoulder—now fully prepared—
 
“Teleport.”
 
Irena’s figure vanished.
 
The next moment, she reappeared—
 
“Hah… This is ridiculous.”
 
Above Bifrons’ head.
 
Every citizen of Gagiur gaped at the dull, leaden light that appeared in the sky, their eyes widening as it filled their vision.
 
Irena, the lord’s daughter, materialized midair with an overwhelming surge of magical energy before streaking toward Bifrons like a comet.… Read more

Gagiur, a city that should have been drowned in screams of agony. A steel metropolis on the verge of demonic conquest—now pacified by a handful of shadows.
 
“Out of my way out of my way OUT OF MY WAAAAY!!”
 
A figure charges forward, kicking demons aside with roars, performing feats far beyond human strength.
 
Demons soar through the air before crashing to the ground, dissolving back into mana.
 
The Guardian Dragon of the transformed woman races through Gagiur, relying on brute strength and absurd agility, sending demons flying.… Read more

“Release… the regrets sunk into the abyss.”
 
Lesser Demons. Intermediate Demons.
 
They took shape, swarming Gagiur in droves.
 
[GIGIGIGI… GROOOOOOOOOOAAAH!!]
 
So long as “death” had touched them, Bifrons’s power applied. It sculpted corpses from mana, resurrecting them as thralls.
 
Endless undead soldiers served as a shield as Bifrons launched his assault.
 
Gagiur—now a chaotic hellscape—was crushed beneath the screams of fleeing citizens and the resurrected demonic horde from the underworld.… Read more

 
Chapter 4: The Dull-Colored Dominion Hammer
 

 
Not long after Irene left the house, a group of carriages arrived at the Iron noble family, their rumbling wheels shaking the ground.
 
Led by the Fifth Princess of the Griffil Holy Kingdom, the procession bore the sacred emblem as they passed through the earl’s gate.
 
Aasha, guiding her wide-eyed companions—unaccustomed to such Western-style mansions unseen in modern Japan—stepped through the opened doors of the estate.… Read more

“HAHAHAHA! My apologies, lass—didn’t mean to scare you!”
 
“N-no… I’m honored by your concern… but…”
 
The girl couldn’t hide her bewilderment at Gurba’s sudden, grandfatherly grin, her gaze darting around nervously.
 
The moment the explanation ended, Gurba’s thorny demeanor faded, and—perhaps to avoid frightening her—he even set his hammer aside, leaning it against the wall.
 
Though, the girl’s confusion probably wasn’t just because of Gurba’s behavior.
 
“Honestly! Your stubbornness is the reason this turned into such a roundabout mess!”… Read more