Chapter 672

Only a tiny minority could see what was happening in the depths of the battlefield. Among those who were close to the depths was Ludwig. As he mowed down monsters in the rain and piled up their corpses to cross the battlefield, Ludwig also watched the strange events unfolding on the battlefield. A dragon that appeared suddenly and seemed to embody the universe. The moment Ludwig watched the dragon destroy a Titan up close, he too despaired like others. But before that monster could wipe out the Allied Forces with overwhelming destruction, Eren saw it fall with a single blow. And soon, Ludwig saw the fight between the Demon Lord and the Hero begin. It was a series of incomprehensible situations. While it was natural for the Demon Lord and the Hero to fight for people, it was something that should not have happened from Ludwig's perspective. The fight between the Demon Lord and the Hero. Ludwig saw it from afar, but it was still difficult to take down the monsters overflowing from all directions. But something even more incomprehensible happened next. Immortals suddenly began killing monsters indiscriminately, as well as Allied soldiers. Screams and resentful cries resounded throughout the battlefield, telling Ludwig what it meant. Christina, who should have controlled the Immortals, had gone mad or died. Ludwig doesn't know how the situation is going. What's important is that the worst monster appeared but disappeared. Now that they have succeeded in destroying all the warp gates, the last enemy of humanity is the Immortal who has become the last enemy of humanity. The Immortal left the battlefield. And when he was thrown back in, everyone saw him trying to kill the Demon Lord who was fighting for humanity. Ludwig saw that sight too. The Demon Lord lured the Immortal and turned Diane into a battlefield more dangerous and desperate than anyone else. He saw him fighting for humanity in a more desperate and dangerous place than anyone else. He even ran around risking his life for humanity in a situation where humanity's weapon was trying to kill him. Can the Demon Lord be forgiven? Is it okay for the Demon Lord not to pay the price? Such worries could not be made. The moment the Immortal began slaughtering the Allied Forces, people would think that the Immortal's actions were the Emperor's orders. The cause of everything is actually Christina, but people don't even know of Christina's existence. Therefore, all responsibility and arrows of guilt will be directed at the Emperor. The Empire is not in danger. The Empire will not disappear when this war ends. The Empire has already disappeared. When the Immortal disappeared irresponsibly and even now their swords are pointed towards the Allied Forces, the Empire has become non-existent. While others in the world may not know, everyone in the Allied Forces has already seen the Demon Lord fighting for humanity. They all saw him trying to kill monsters using the danger of being hunted by the Immortal. Ludwig couldn't help but feel betrayed as he watched Scarlet appear on the battlefield, neutralizing the Immortal. If it weren't for her betrayal, who knows what terrible things would have happened. The Empire has disappeared, the war is over, and now someone needs to take up the next mantle of leadership, which is the Demon Lord. But if the Demon Lord dies in this position, as a savior of humanity turned enemy, humanity will once again fall into chaos. It doesn't matter if the Demon Lord is good or evil, what's important is that someone takes up the mantle of leadership. If the Demon Lord dies, the Allied Forces will be divided and unsure of which direction to pledge their loyalty to. The issue is not whether the Empire or the Demon Lord is right, but that people will be divided into those who believe in the Empire and those who believe in the Demon Lord. If the Demon Lord dies, that division will only worsen. Someone must ensure everyone's safety, even if it means paying the price, not just the Demon Lord. Ludwig realizes that he must take responsibility for the Immortal's slaughter of the Allied Forces, as he failed to stop Christina or convince her. He couldn't bear to let the Demon Lord's hard-fought victory end in a meaningless death. Ludwig couldn't understand what Linehart was enduring as he was chased by the Immortal from afar. He still doesn't know everything that has happened or what will happen in the future, but he knows that Linehart's victory must not be in vain. He knows that the Demon Lord's world coming is not necessarily a good thing, but the Demon Lord's death and Ellen's death, which he managed to save, are definitely wrong and should not happen. Ludwig no longer has the right to demand payment for his mistakes, as his path was one of the worst wrong answers. He must return to his original mindset and fight for someone's life, not for death or punishment, but ultimately for life. "Kwagaga gang! That's why Ludwig fights. No one will remember, not even those who were saved. The final battle with a grotesque power. 'It's a strange power,' said the old wizard, whose gray eyes were flickering. He could tell that the old wizard had taken something that had come out of Ellen's body. He thought it was one of Linehart's subordinates, but he was actually trying to kill Linehart. The black sword of darkness that Ludwig wielded, which had crushed and torn the skin of monsters until now, was too easily blocked by the old wizard's outstretched hand. 'That right arm of yours doesn't seem to belong to you.' The old wizard pointed to Ludwig's right arm, which was burning with darkness. 'I've heard your story somewhere, but I can't remember it well... Well, it's a common thing for an old man like me...' The old monster couldn't explain it properly, but just facing him was enough to make Ludwig uncomfortable. 'But it was disappointing that no one stood in front of me in the end. Maybe it's fortunate.' The old monster loved emptiness, but he was satisfied enough with the fact that someone stood in front of him in the end. So he had no intention of killing the demon king before he passed Ludwig. That's the story. It's still not good to ruin a story with a trivial trick. There's one last enemy. So it's beautiful to overcome each other first. 'Huk... Huk...' He had already crossed the diagonal several times, even though he had blocked his way so that he couldn't approach them. Like Linehart, who had reached his limit and fainted, Ludwig had already reached his limit. In addition, Ludwig did not become strong in a normal way in the first place. -Kururung! 'Kku...ugh!' Not only was the surge of black magic power from his right arm not properly controlled, but the pain that permeated his whole body was invading Ludwig's consciousness. He had fought fiercely to get this far. So Ludwig's stamina was almost exhausted by the time he got here. The demon king had a means of recovery called Tiamat, but Ludwig didn't have anything like that. And Ludwig's condition cannot be treated with holy power. The magic power of his right arm, which began to rampage, cannot be properly controlled either. He doesn't even know who the enemy is, but he probably has to face the strongest enemy he has faced so far, but the situation is the worst. The old wizard, who was watching Ludwig's agony, quietly stretched out his right hand. 'Boy... In gaining power too easily, there is always a great price to pay.' He lightly swung his hand towards Ludwig, who was facing the wet ground. Even though the distance was more than twenty meters away, Ludwig saw a crack in space. The blade of wind, created by the compression of the atmosphere, was swinging towards Ludwig. '...!' Kwagaga gang! 'Kreuk!' " "The wizard, who sent Ludwig flying with just a wave of his hand, appeared in front of Ludwig in the next moment with a strange gray storm raging from his right hand. Ludwig was overwhelmed by spiritual pain, even though it was not physical pain. The old wizard enjoyed the expression of despair on Ludwig's face and taunted him. Ludwig was filled with fear and despair, but he couldn't back down. He stood up and swung his black sword of darkness." "The great sword is blocked by the monster's barrier. If it doesn't work once, then twice. -Clang! Clang! If that doesn't work, then three times. -Zzang! The barrier broke, but at that moment the monster was already preparing the next one. What is in front of him? Why does it have such power? Or is it because I have become too weak? The old wizard waves his hand. 'How about this?' -Dddddd! '...!' The ground trembles and boulders begin to stick to Ludwig's body. And then, it compresses as if it will break his body. -Kurururung! The torn pieces of the ground wrap around Ludwig's body and soon the rocks gradually become transparent and turn into crystal. Trapped in a prison made of crystals, Ludwig is locked up with his eyes wide open. If it were an ordinary human, they would have already died from the pressure. However, Ludwig is not an ordinary human. He may not have a name or reputation, but he does not belong to the realm of ordinary. -Jjejeok... Jjeok! Cracks appear in the crystal prison that confines Ludwig, and soon it explodes. -Kwakakang! The fragments of the crystal scatter, and Ludwig, who was trapped there, falls to the ground and gasps for breath. The monster looks at Ludwig, who is trying to get up, as if he is admiring him for escaping on his own. Once again, the black sword of darkness is in Ludwig's hand. The fight continues. Ludwig is undoubtedly strong. The black sword of darkness is already a powerful magical weapon, and it is threatening enough to the old wizard, destroying any defense barrier. It was truly a monster-like power. However, the opponent is too unfamiliar. The old monster, who has absorbed even bizarre powers, was an alien enemy for Ludwig to face. Magic that crosses space and time. And the flow of spirits, Ludwig had no way to block or avoid them. The monster didn't even have to face him. Ludwig knew that he was just playing with him. He could avoid and crush the flying spears, explosions, and lightning strikes, but he couldn't stop the flow of spirits that the old wizard wielded, and just touching it caused fear and pain that could collapse his mind. 'Kuh... Ugh!' Antirianus was watching Ludwig writhing in pain with pleasure. It was truly a power that the old monster did not expect. A power that can destroy without killing humans. A power that can distort anyone's expression into despair, fear, and pain. He had never coveted it until the Demon King proposed it, but once he held it, it was the power he himself did not want." "Only Antilleanus could enjoy using this power in the world. The opponent in front of him is nothing. The opponent's eyes are filled with fear due to pain. Antilleanus doesn't know who is in front of him. However, just being here means that he is not an ordinary human and does not have an ordinary will. That's why the monster is curious. How far can this power destroy humans? 'Show me, boy.' -Kururung! The flow of spirits from Antilleanus' grasp overwhelms Ludwig. Ludwig, who is trembling and screaming in pain, falls to the ground. 'I wonder what expression someone who is broken and unable to stand up anymore would make... I'm curious.' He can destroy humans without killing them, but he can destroy them to their limits. Antilleanus wanted to test the limits of that power. He had a great toy to confirm his own power. Until the real toy wakes up, it will be a good entertainment. -Kurururung! 'Kuhhhhh!' Like tearing off a leg before crushing an ant, Antilleanus looks down at Ludwig, who is convulsing on the ground. And he watches. If he gets up. If there is any strength or mental power left to get up. After a storm passes, Antilleanus sees Ludwig, who is kneeling and hobbling, getting up. He still held the black sword of darkness in his right hand. 'You're getting up.' 'Uh...ugh...' Ludwig knows that his opponent is already playing with him. He also knows that he cannot win. So he tries to buy time. If the unconscious demon king wakes up, the situation may change. He can't do it, but Reinhardt might be able to. He always failed, but Reinhardt always succeeded. He endures. Until Reinhardt wakes up. He doesn't approve of the demon king, but there must be someone who can find a new answer. And that's not him. It's the demon king. Like Christina. It's just as wrong to kill and destroy something with evil. In the end, someone dies. Even if someone stands in front of them, if such a thing happens, anyone will eventually cause sacrifice. If there is no right answer for anyone. At least there is a being without evil. He confirmed that Reinhardt had no evil in his eyes. He must protect him. Run away, fight, and even fight against all the evil that comes his way, he must fight to protect even that evil. He saw Reinhardt's desperate struggle to protect even that evil in front of him. He must endure. Until Reinhardt wakes up. The monster in front of him also knows that he is interested in him for now. He doesn't know what kind of monster it is or what kind of pain he is going through. But as long as he doesn't fall, he just needs to get up. If he can change the situation even a little by getting up, he must get up." Antilleanus smiles as he sees that Ludwig's eyes are still alive. Perhaps, to the monster, that is what he loves most in the world. Even if his will is extinguished, it is fine as long as his eyes remain alive. He enjoys these processes. "Kurrung!" The flow of the soul is once again felt in the monster's right hand.