Prologue

Prologue

“Become stronger! In this world, those who are weak will die!”

Who was it?

A vicious battlefield .

The last words a man gave me before dying .  My whole body trembled after hearing those words .  I can’t remember the name of the man but the words he spat out is still a vivid memory .

13 years old .

After being thrown into the battlefield, I only sought to live .  The enemies didn’t care that I was young . They would cut my throat if they had the chance .

So I was more desperate .  I only thought about protecting my life .  I carried the weapons left behind by the corpses and disciplined myself .

I watched those fighting from a ditch .  Playing dead to survive on the battlefield and chewing on the flesh of isolated enemies .

A young demon living alone in an unkind place like the Demon World .  The Demon World was always at war so I was always in the centre of the battlefield .

Time passed .

My vision expanded and my steps became faster .  Like one of those mountain like fellows I used to look at, I wasn’t weak anymore .

Most demons were no match for me . Instead they started to avoid me .  I cut the throat of numerous enemies on the battlefield .

Thus I climbed to the seat of Earl .

Nobility .  They were absolute beings that reigned at the top of the pyramid .

I didn’t feel any sensation of pleasure .  The Demon World was for the strong .  All strong demons had a right to that position .  It was natural for a strong person to occupy that seat .

‘Stronger!’

This wasn’t enough to satisfy me .

Insufficient . I was thirsty .

The Demon World’s 12 Dukes and 4 Grand Dukes .  They were my real targets .

And if they fell…I could sit in the vacant devil’s seat .  My dream was to sit on that seat and laugh while no one can disobey me .

Over time, I became quite famous in the Demon World .  I made a name as a powerhouse .

My confidence and arrogance grew .

I realized that there was another sky .  I challenged the Demon World’s 4 Grand Dukes .

But they were really strong .  For the first time, I realized what a large difference there was .

I evaded their eyes after losing the battle .  So I hid my body in a remote area .

“Are you Randalph?”

A bleak land . It was a place where no signs of life could be seen .  It was the first time someone had come here in days .

I was hostile to the man who spoke . And the man laughed .

“I am the devil Death Bringer . ”

“…… . ”

I was lost for words .  I’ve never met any devils but I had certainly heard of the name Death Bringer .

“Randalph . Randalph Brigsiel .   I’m going to give you a chance . The last chance to be a devil!”

“You are crazy . ”

I spat out bitterly . The self-proclaimed devil was discussing himself . Even a dog passing by would laugh .  But that didn’t stop him from continuing .

“From now on, you are a player in  game I created of this world’s destruction . More land, more humans being exterminated! Depending on the results, you might be able to become a devil . If you become the strongest in the Demon World then you will be able to take that glorious position . ”

Devil!

I had to swallow my saliva .  What a sweet word .  I didn’t completely understand the game but that one word fully captured my attention .

I might’ve failed but I still hadn’t lost my dream .  I had continued training in order to once again challenge the Grand Dukes .

“Of course, you also have the opportunity to refuse . ”

The man looked at me with a smile full of cynicism .

“I have to ask this annoying thing . Now, what will you do? Nod if you want to be a devil . Conversely, if you shake your head then I will disappear . ”

The man looked at my head .

I couldn’t see a dare in his eyes . The moment his eyes lingered on me, I felt like my body was stripped naked . I couldn’t move like my entire body was in the clutches of a Leviathan .

I couldn’t speak empty words . I never felt such a great presence from the Grand Dukes .  All I could do was nod . And my mind became easy again once I nodded .

Yes . There was no other option . So!

*     *     *

When I came to, I was in a huge cave .

And the result was that I couldn’t become the devil .

Of course, it was normal for things to be cut off in the process . I have no intention of reciting my long history of defeat .

The last war ended with the destruction of the earth and the devil was determined .  Only the Demon World survived and Arielman ascended to the throne .

No…I might be alive but I will die soon . I’ve lost both arms and legs .  In the end, I tried to solve everything alone and was greatly injured . I realized the limits of being alone far too late .

“Like a bug . Your survival instinct surpasses most demons . ”

The Grand Duke Arielman had told me with hatred in his eyes .

I laughed bitterly .  If I had a chance to survive . I would find the time to become stronger . That’s how I managed to survive until now .

But that seemed to have ended . My powerful survival instincts just led to my death .

It was up to here? In the end, wasn’t I just a stepping stone for the devil?

Dammit .  If I was given the opportunity again . Give me one more chance!

Just as I was welcoming death . A white light covered me .  I was confused for a moment but I was able to know the identity of the light .

It was the essence of the gods that lost .

The planet Earth had become the arena for the demon competition .  There were gods defending those places .

Humans rejected them due to the rapid development of science but the lost gods still loved them .

They told me a very long story . I didn’t respond to it but I could understand one thing .  Immediately after the story ended, I arrived on earth and a woman nodding was visible .

The moment the bright light completely soaked into my body .

[Occupation: Demon Earl (Dungeon Master) has been updated . ]

[The dignity of an Earl! 200,000pt will be paid . ]

[An atrocious number of mana has concentrated!   A very large force is being constrained . ]

[The Beginner’s Protection Period (240 days) has been applied . ]

[A high level creature will randomly be summoned on the 1st floor of a dungeon . This creature will disappear after the Beginner’s Protection Period ends . ]   [Be careful! The creature summoned at random won’t listen to the command of the Dungeon Master . ]

…… .

I was able to return safely to the past .