𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧・𝐀𝐬𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝
Demon Emperor Shin・Asgard
Time rewinds before Albero engages in a mock battle.
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Somewhere in the world, a place.
In that location, there was a room structured like where aristocrats would host a tea party. A bed was centrally positioned in the room. A luxurious and massive chandelier hung from the ceiling, with a high-quality carpet spread on the floor. Everything, including tables and chairs, was of an ultra-luxurious grade.
However, the size of the room was extraordinarily vast. The height from the floor to the ceiling was easily fifty meters, and its width was more than a hundred meters.
In that space, there was something resembling a jet-black haze.
The haze looked like black fog, or perhaps like the smoke from a bonfire, or just simply as a black haze.
This haze hovered around the center of the bed.
Suddenly, the room’s door opened, and a man entered.
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“I’ve brought the tea.”
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The man appeared to be in his early twenties. His white hair was slicked back, and he had curled horns growing from the sides of his head, reminiscent of a sheep’s.
His skin was tan, and he wore butler attire. The image of him pushing a tea cart made him look unmistakably like a butler.
The man’s name was Beelzebub.
Humans referred to him as the demon of 『greed』, Beelzebub.
Beelzebub expertly prepared the tea.
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“I have a report.”
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As Beelzebub placed the freshly brewed tea on the bedside table, the haze covered the teacup, causing the hot tea to vanish as if it evaporated.
While preparing another serving of tea, Beelzebub continued his report.
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“『Envy』 and 『Sloth』 have betrayed us. Indeed, it’s only fitting to call them by the names given by humans. They betrayed you. . . . . .They sided with humans and turned against us.”
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Beelzebub reported the betrayal of Leivinia and Nisrok.
Upon hearing this, the haze flickered and began to coil around Beelzebub.
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“Is that so. . . . . .Alright. Either way, they are now redundant. Once you are revived, such abilities can easily be replaced. As for Ogre. . . . . .Yes, he was defeated. The opponent was. . . . . .Jabberwock.”
『━━』
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The fluctuating haze momentarily came to a halt but quickly resumed its movement.
“Jabberwock. The traitor who once lost to you. Thanks to your mercy, he was sent back to 『that world』, but it seems he has changed his form and 『connected』 with humans. By parasitizing a human, he regained his strength. . . . . .How foolish.”
『━━』
“I sincerely apologize!!”
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The haze had gripped Beelzebub’s throat.
Quickly apologizing, Beelzebub watched as the haze gradually retreated.
“I deeply regret my words. My lord, Shin・Asgard.”
The name Beelzebub uttered belonged to the original summoner, known as the 『Demon Emperor』, the most powerful and wicked summoner.
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Beelzebub knelt before the bed.
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“My lord, your full revival is imminent. . . . . .However, the strength of the human summoners is becoming increasingly formidable and cannot be ignored.”
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The haze swayed gently.
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“With the awakening of Jabberwock and the increasing number of individuals fully merging with humans, if it reaches a state like Jabberwock’s 『complete erosion』, just Florentia and I might find it challenging.”
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The haze wavers, changing its form. It seems to react to Beelzebub’s words.
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“Of the seven demons, only Florentia and I remain. . . . . .Of course, one fully revived master should suffice. But I. . . . . .I don’t want to burden the master with such troubles! I want to be the master’s hands and feet and do. . . . . .yes, everything for him! Ah, I’m asking too much! It should be enough just having the master in this world, but I. . . . . .I. . . . . .”
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Suddenly, Beelzebub becomes distraught.
Bowing deeply, he repeatedly hits his head on the floor. Then, the haze gently envelops Beelzebub.
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“Master?! Ah, how could a foolish person, drenched in 『greed』 like me. . . . . .”
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Overwhelmed, Beelzebub cries.
The form of the haze then changes.
The pitch-black haze becomes slender, and the tip divides into five parts, each of different lengths.
Indeed, it resembled a 『black haze-like right hand』.
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“A, Ah, Master!”
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As the hazy hand slowly opens, a rift appears in space.
The hand then reaches into the rift and slowly pulls back. Clutched in the hand are two enormous 『Summoned beasts』.
One is a gigantic 『winged dragon』 over forty meters long.
The other is an equally large 『turtle』.
The eyes of the two Summoned beasts held by the black haze were dyed bright red. As if they were interfered with by something intense…
Then, the hazy hand grows even larger, encompassing the two Summoned beasts. The fingers squish and move as if chewing, and they are gently opened in front of Beelzebub.
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“Oh. . . . . .!”
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The right hand reverts back to just haze.
On the floor lay a boy and a girl.
The two slowly rise; one is a girl about eighteen with pure white hair down to her waist and a single horn on her forehead, and the other is a boy with unkempt white hair, two thick horns protruding from the top of his head, his eyes not visible.
Despite being naked, they show no shame. They don’t try to cover themselves, simply staring blankly at Beelzebub.
Beelzebub, looking satisfied, speaks.
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“Now, tell me your names.”
“. . . . . .Bahamut.”
“. . . . . .Midgardsorm.”
“Well done.”
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The girl introduced herself as Bahamut.
The boy introduced himself as Midgardsorm.
Beelzebub bows.
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“From today, you two are my 『siblings』.”
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Thus, the birth of the new demon of 『envy』, Bahamut, and the demon of 『sloth』, Midgardsorm.
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