The Demon King of Destruction

Chapter 2: A new start

At this very moment, two hundred thousand years since the 'Death' of King Aegeus and the end of 'Eternal War' Era, unbeknown to the entirety of the living realm and those who were once fighting alongside Konseus. Aegeus Von Dienritch, the Demon King of Destruction, a man, a Demon known to the world as a tyrannical being has awakened from his long death.

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Inside the King's study within Zarathustra, a Castle of Demon King which was supposedly lost a long time ago, three figures are currently sitting across each other with only a long rectangular table separating them.

The first two figures who sat together on a long blue couch with a design that looked like a furniture from German middle ages is the husband and wife duo, Elise the former Goddess of Life and Konseus, the Hero of Humanity.

Unlike her husband who looked amused and occasionally letting soft chuckles escape his mouth upon seeing the reaction of Aegeus as he told his reason for resurrecting the Demon King, Elise is anything but calm.

She could feel her muscle tensed, her heart beat faster and cold sweat trickled down her forehead as fear seeped into her very being upon seeing the figure of the man who sat across her.

Despite knowing the whole truth about Aegeus from her husband, Elise have yet to see those truth with her own two eyes and once again seeing the very being that destroyed her home, killing her mothers and sisters, and torturing them for thousands of years, she couldn't help but feel restless, concerned and overly wary of the man across her.

Even so, with her undying love and loyalty she chooses to trust her husband and remain silent as long as she doesn't need to speak.

The last figure is none other than the Demon King, Aegeus Von Dienritch himself, sitting on a single golden couch which he always used since he was 'Alive' looking a bit impatient with a clear frown on his face and his right index finger repeatedly tapping his armrest.

Although the world know him as a heartless monster, behind that mask, Aegeus was always a wise, kind and patient man, yet, at this moment, he wants to do nothing except slamming the old Hero's head to the ground and throw him into the Dimensional Gap while taking hid power away so he could feel pain and perish because of the reason of his return that Konseus told him.

But, he chooses to hold his anger back and take a very deep (obviously calming his anger) breath and look at the Hero with a calm gaze as he speaks.

"... So, you're meaning to tell me that the only reason why you pulled me from the embrace of death and reduced the power of the Morthal crown into that pathetic state is because... You see a vision of my 'true' self?"

He asked calmly, but it is clear to everyone in the room that Aegeus kept his anger inside.

As a response Elise quickly put her guard up, while Konseus merely smiled kindly at him and answered Aegeus.

"That is indeed true, old friend." His voice is soft and firm, as if he is truly sure and not doubting his choice even for a single second.

Seeing his soft gaze and firm answer, Aegeus sighed as his anger began to dissipate. For a man who has lived for millions of years, he has almost no trouble controlling his emotions.

"..... How can you be firmly certain that it was not an illusion or trick that I prepared to fool you?" He asked with a calm tone of voice, yet, his eyes seeking a trace of doubt and realization of mistake, yet he found none.

"Because..." A warm nostalgic smile adorned his face. "I put my utmost trust in you... Master."

Ever so slightly, Aegeus' eyes widened as a wave of memories flooded his mind before he quickly composed himself and once again sighed as he saw the unwavering will in the old Hero's eyes.