The Shadow Monarch Izuku Midoriya

Ch 52: Demon Souls Part 1

"Talk"

'Thought'

[System]

Izuku got home and saw Izumi and she said, "Hello, Oni-chan. How was the exam?"

Izuku just nodded and went into his room and packed a duffel bag and walked out and said, "I'm gonna be out of contact for a week so if I don't pick up don't worry ok."

Izumi said, "How was the exam..."

Izuku responded and said, "Good."

Izumi asked Izuku, "Where are you going?"

Izuku was caught off and said, "Uhh... I'm going camping with my friends."

Izumi said, "Alright see you soon."

Izuku said, "Yeah sure."

Izuku reached Takoba beach and went under the boardwalk and went through a invisible door as he walked into a completely different world.

Izuku looked up at the massive tower on fire. It stood where the boardwalk was moments ago. The Demon Castle nearly filled his entire vision. Still, they say humans can get used to anything, 'Feels less oppressive than last time.'

Indeed, Izuku's anxiousness was practically nonexistent this time. Or perhaps, 'It's because I've grown that much.'

Izuku returned the golden Demon Castle Key to the inventory then took out a gray key.

[Castle Gate Key]

Rarity: rank

Type: Key

It is the key to the Demon Castle's gates.

Obtained after killing the Gatekeeper.

It was what he obtained after killing the watchdog, Cerberus. He was unable to use it in the past, having just barely defeated Cerberus. Now, he would finally enter the castle. Next, he took out his weapon. Baruka's Tanto in his right hand, the gate key in his left, Izuku carefully walked towards the castle gate. Curiously, he did not see Cerberus, 'Do monsters not respawn in the Demon Castle Dungeon?'

Might be just limited to the dog, but there was a strong possibility that it was a special rule of this place, 'If that's the case...'

The interiors might be a little different than the Instant Dungeons where monsters respawned. Izuku sharply focused his senses.

Compared to the past, what he felt now was not fear but an overwhelming confidence resulting from his power. Maintaining a sharpness and being afraid were two completely different things.

A message appeared in front of the castle door.

[Would you like to use the Castle Gate Key and enter? (Y/N)]

Izuku laughed at the stupid question and selected, "Yes".

He had not touched the door, but the giant gates swung open on their own.

Izuku was taken back. Even though his senses were focused, he did not sense any monsters past the doors, 'No monsters?'

He had prepared for the exact opposite. His worst case scenario visioned a scene where a ton of monsters jumped him the moment he opened the door. It was this pessimistic thought that had carried him to the penalty zone for training.