A mocking voice came from behind.
The Demon King Satan and Alsiel turned around at the same time.
They saw a man studying them with an amused expression.
It was Rei Ao.
What a coincidence.
His home wasn't too far from here.
Sensing something unusual, he came over to check it out.
And these two, who he recognized, really made him laugh.
[Name]: Demon King Satan
[Level]: 2–5 (lacking magic)
[Abilities]: …
[Name]: Alsiel
[Level]: 2–5 (lacking magic)
[Abilities]: …
Putting himself aside, the power of these two would normally allow them to run rampant in the Human Realm. However, because of how their magic was converted, they were now severely weakened—no different from ordinary humans. Even though they knew their own weakened state, they still shouted about "conquering the world," which was pretty funny. In the end, they'd probably end up in a "Work for a living, Demon King!" situation.
"Who are you?"
The Demon King Satan and Alsiel were on high alert.
"Rei Ao. A human from this world."
Rei Ao smirked. "Instead of questioning me, shouldn't you two visitors from another world first explain what you meant by wanting to conquer the world?"
"!!!"
Under Rei Ao's inquisitive gaze, they felt immense pressure. This man was definitely no ordinary person. Exchanging looks, they reached a decision:
Run!
They turned and fled without hesitation.
After a short while…
The two, now far away, leaned against a wall, gasping for air. Their current bodies were so weak that just running left them breathless.
"Huff... he didn't follow us, right?"
Satan looked back and saw no sign of Rei Ao.
"Your Majesty… look ahead…"
Alsiel gestured to the front.
"Huh?"
Satan turned to see Rei Ao, looking completely at ease as he watched them. He even had the leisure to wave at them.
"You can keep running if you want."
"…"
Satan's lip twitched. By now it was clear that this man was anything but normal. Satan still had a little magic power left and was already wondering if he should gamble it all. Seeing his expression, Rei Ao decided he'd had enough.
"Stop. I'm not here to capture you."
"…"
Satan stifled the urge to use his remaining power.
"What do you want?"
"My goal is simply to check out you two newcomers," Rei Ao answered with a faint smile. "Though I have to say, I wasn't expecting to hear you shouting about conquering the world the moment I arrived. I can't really ignore that."
"Uh…"
Satan and Alsiel both looked embarrassed.
Shouting about world domination and getting caught by a local… talk about awkward.
"Never mind. I can tell neither of you is too bright, so let me give you a rundown of this world."
He explained the general structure of the world, the concept of other worlds, and the uniqueness of the Human Realm. While the two were still dumbfounded, Rei Ao spoke again, this time coldly:
"This world isn't in the same chaos as your Holy Cross Continent, Ente Isla. It's in a relatively stable, peaceful phase, so don't stir up any trouble."
"…"
They had no reply for that. Humans, angels, and demons living together in peace—this world was nothing like theirs.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, Satan realized something. "How do you know about Ente Isla? We never mentioned it!"
Alsiel also caught on. Right! They hadn't once said where they were from. At once, both became tense again.
Rei Ao remained calm and unruffled. "Your world has been trading with this one for a while. I've even captured a few demons who came from your side."
"And…"
He paused. A black aura spread from his body. In that instant, Satan and Alsiel felt themselves facing something terrifying and dropped to their knees, foreheads pressed to the ground.
"I am the Demon King."
"De-Demon King?!"
Alsiel's voice quivered in shock, and even Satan understood now. Their bow was a subconscious, uncontrollable response, as if their instincts were screaming at them that the person before them was a "true Demon King," one they must submit to.
Shortly after, Rei Ao withdrew his aura. It felt as though an immense weight had been lifted from the two as they stood, faces pale. Especially Alsiel—he was sworn to serve Satan, yet the Demon King before them seemed to be the real deal.
"Don't look so glum. Other worlds have demons and Demon Kings too, but your level of purity isn't high enough," Rei Ao remarked, pointing at them. "Just look at yourselves now, taking human form. You're this weak the moment you lose your magic."
"…"
They couldn't argue, but that didn't make it feel any better. A mighty Demon King Satan and a grand Demon General Alsiel—now being dismissed as "demons of insufficient purity." The worst part was that their bodies had instinctively submitted to this man's aura.
Seeing them calm down, Rei Ao had no intention of lingering.
"Remember what I said. As long as you don't cause trouble, no one will harm you. If you plan to live in this world, I won't stand in your way. But if people from Heaven or the Demon Realm come to investigate you, cooperate."
"…"
They hung their heads without speaking.
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow and repeated in a low voice, "Got it?"
The overwhelming pressure descended on them once more.
The pair snapped to attention. "Y-Yes!!!"
"Good."
Satisfied with their reaction, Rei Ao nodded and left.
"…"
Another long silence passed. Once they were certain Rei Ao was gone, Alsiel couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, his back soaked through.
"That Demon King… he's so strong, so terrifying."
He was still trembling at the memory. He'd never felt such pressure from anyone before.
"My Lord, what do we do now? Do we… still try to conquer the world?"
"…"
Satan's eyelid twitched. With someone like that in this world, conquer it? Yeah, right.
Grrr…
His stomach growled. Rubbing it, he said feebly, "Let's just find something to eat first."
"Huh?"
Alsiel blinked. "But our glorious plan… Grrr…"
He was cut off by his own rumbling stomach.
"…"
An awkward silence filled the air. Both slumped their shoulders, dejected.
"…Alright, let's eat first," Alsiel said, his voice full of lament.
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