성황의 아이들 [2]

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353. Holy Wind (4)

Styracoceratops.

Originally a field boss that appeared in an RPG game called [Kong: Jurassic Island].

Like most beings assembled from the codes of the normal world, the devil was already fully aware of his status and duties from the moment he opened his eyes.

-however... ... .

Strangely enough, there was a huge gap between the pre-assigned code and the reality in which it manifested itself.

The devil, confused by the enormous gravity that restrained his body, quickly looked at the previous records to understand what had happened.

-For some reason, layers of incomplete 'amplification' code were piled on top of [my] [controller].

It seems like that was the reason why I woke up to a size different from the designated code.

But the devil wasn't too worried at first. Rather, thanks to that, he was able to generously steal the magical energy of the high-ranking demon king who was under his control.

Perhaps because he was worried about the leakage of demonic energy, the high-ranking demon king soon completely cut off the connection with himself. He gained unexpected freedom.

-[I] am now a high-ranking devil with power comparable to that of a low-ranking devil!

The devil, freed from the countless codes that had bound him, felt a great sense of liberation as he willingly changed his essence to fit reality.

So what do we do now? The answer was simple.

-Although the code specifying the 'action target' has disappeared, the purpose of my existence is to destroy everything in the field!

The devil didn't feel any need to change it.

-So break it! All I have to do is to spread [my] power generously!

But things started to go differently than expected. It was only for a moment that we roared in joy at the new birth. He was beaten here and there by the hands of several people, and eventually ended up being pinned to the floor, helpless.

-... ... ?

If the difference in power and status between them and those people was so clear, I couldn't understand how this result could happen.

How much did he struggle to escape that bondage? Suddenly the devil realized.

-[I] was definitely born again.

Codes that specified one's appearance, consciousness, and even the meaning of existence. Freed from those elaborate rules, it finally reorganized itself into what it thought was the most appropriate form.

But that wasn't enough. So these hardships continue.

-I thought I was completely liberated, but I was mistaken. [I] still look the same as before. There was no need to be tied down to anything in the first place!

A demon that has just awakened and has even lost the laws of the normal world that formed its foundation.

His ego, which had undergone drastic changes, was overly blurred and ambiguous. Moreover, I didn't have time to become attached to such a clumsy ego.

So the devil thought.

-Why can't I give up on these things, [me]?

* * *

"Manpower deployment is complete, Sir Otto."

Sir Ellie, who was leading the preparations for the barrier, returned to the center of the camp and sent a signal.