After a little pushing and trying, I managed to get into the top six in the final battle for the title of demon king. Apparently, every single one of them survived what I did. I can't waste such an opportunity as becoming the Demon Lord
I must seize this opportunity...
I put on my mask and walk forward with a slight doubt if I'll make it through even if I'm the best player doesn't mean the same about my skills in the real world. I am the ruler I am the king! A true ruler who has ever walked this earth...
Confident with a mask hiding his emotions along with the beating of his heart and closing the bars behind them he enters facing the adversities that will appear on his path
Raletuk the Giant
four-handed Velduin
Tregunar of Sheolog
Erys the assassin from the assassin clan
A black-eyed Shagha den Valoda serpent from the cult of poisons.
When almost everyone had gathered waiting for permission for the tournament organizer to leave.
Azael (Wiktor Czarniecki) spoke.
- I would like to announce something before we start fighting each other no matter what the outcome I have a proposal for you... - He said when unexpectedly Black-eyed Shagha interrupted him.
- I will not listen to someone who will soon be dead - ssss while playing with a poisoned knife sticking out his tongue the way a rattlesnake does.
- Never mind, just know that if you are interested, come two days later under the "Whirling Moon" and tell the bartender "the end of the West", that's all - he said with lightning eyes directed at Szaghe who dropped the knife from his hand but caught it quickly with his green tail.
- Watch out in the stands weirdo - replied the Snake staring with his eyes like a cobra as if he knew who was already his target.
A minute later ...
Viktor presses his hand against the wall
- It worked out really strangely with all this. One of the reasons why I didn't want to be a ruler is the difference between playing on a computer and becoming a ruler and being one in the real world. Calm down - He closes his eyes then opens them - I am a ruler whether I gained it in the game or in the real world - My enemies will only meet my wrath and their downfall.
- Now is the time -
- Dear audience. Ladies and gentlemen, today we are all gathered here to welcome the six finalists to the grand finale where the last one alive or standing will have the greatest possible honour of becoming demon lord!
(There are cheers from the audience)
One by one, the contestants enter.
- All right, now it's my turn. - ( Azael thinks ) - He tries to leave, but someone pushes in front of him (Tregunar from Sheolog)
(I'll skip how he introduced each of them in turn, I won't repeat it)
- So much for the introduction, then let the battle begin which will determine the true Sovereign! - Said the main organizer, who was taken from the arena to a special observation post before these words were uttered
Suddenly after the commentator's words the Serpent threw a bomb which spread the sand of the arena up into the air after which it began to whirl covering the whole arena in a sandstorm, additionally poison was sprayed in this storm everyone drew their weapons waiting for the other opponent to move. Everyone stood motionless trying to understand the situation around them, except for one fighter who was hiding in the sandstorm.
(Quote - In an instant, the field in the arena went up in flames. Then what surprised us all happened - Chapter III The Birth of the King of Darkness )
as if you didn't know it's about a book by a fan of the demon lord, who saw his greatness and wanted to write about him, but I'll put this story aside for now)
Now I will write as Azael
I closed my eyes listening to the sound of the wind whispering by my ears. I felt vibrations movements and reactions of things that could not normally be seen. In the deep darkness, I saw the silhouette of a snake similar to a human being and some object in the middle of the arena.
The silhouette of a snake came closer to me within seconds. It stopped when it was less than a metre from me. Suddenly it started walking towards me slowly with its sword drawn.
The sound of its feet was clear as was its breathing its movements showed that it was approaching I should be afraid, but
for some reason I'm pretty damn stoked, but this is the perfect situation to show my superiority - I'm sorry to break my promise to Shierra.... But I'm a player who has to play my role to the full.
-M-y dears, what excitement! What excitement is going on Raletuk is lying on the sand in pain and Tregunar interrupts Azael's fight with Erys what will happen next what will happen next... Wait a minute Erys can't get up or something happened I don't know I just don't know but I don't care because the battle of the century of the demon world is unfolding before us!
(Let me leave out the commentator's questions because it would go down even further...)
- Who are you Plebeian to fight for the title of king of the demons you who have no noble birth I will crush you here and now showing your place to your successors. - He said still clashing his sword with Azael.
- You are an idiot if you think that what demons need is noble blood - He replied as his mask was engulfed in heat the whole thing started to burn for unknown reasons.
The man pushed the warrior prince to his title with his powerful blows, pushing him to the wall. Every now and then uttering dark but intriguing words.
- You do not know who I am, where I come from, or what exactly I represent, but fear not, for I will show you the majesty of the true king you so deeply dream of possessing. - He said approaching him with more and more flame covering his person.
- What can you know ! You hear nothing! - He shouted jumping out full of rage with a sword in his hand.
Azael countered him with the sword held in his hand, his eyes never looking away from his opponent.
Now there were no more contenders there was only a battle between forces that could not be comprehended. The whole arena even the competitors could feel the pressure floating in the air.
- Azael! - Shouted Tregunar pushing with all his strength into the mysterious figure.
The only thing he heard was his quiet whisper
- You are not yet ready to rule - Those were his last words.
No one could have predicted what would happen. Literally everyone took their breath away watching what was happening in the arena, so much so that they tried not to even blink. Then something unexpected happened...
- Tregunar! Szalir deklar venul Fulgur- The eyes of the giant took the colour of blue lightning around him began to gather balls of deadly energy, which soared upwards. The sky, which was blue only a few moments ago, took on a shade of darkness, the sounds of accumulating storms could be heard from the sky.
Finally, in an instant, all that power turned into lightning, which was aimed directly at the fighting Tregunar and Azael...
The stands were flooded by a blast so powerful that they were all encased in flying sand creating
- Azael - Thought Shiera wanting to shout his name in uncertainty struggling to restrain herself.
Each eye stared at one point. When the dust of the battlefield fell onto the arena all that could be seen was Azael standing unmoving and an unconscious Tregunar at his feet.
The victor gestured by removing his mask and showed his golden eyes like riches...
The audience froze for a moment, and after a while one of the daredevils began to chant his name, and the rest followed him.
- Azael! - Said one of the spectators.
He was followed by the rest...
- Azael! Azael! Azael! - The arena space was filled with chants of the winner.
- The winner of the tournament is Azael! - He said while leading him to the throne room...
Moments later...
- Azael, as a demon, you have proven that you have the right to possess the title of the supreme ruler, so now the last test has come: drink the blood of the former ruler and you will join the ranks of those about whom legends circulate. - Said the high priest of demons handing pu the cup of blood.
Victor drinks the blood...
He hears whispers, visions and sees some mysterious creatures in his head, but what grabs his attention the most is a call that makes him search for something.
The coronation is over Azael puts on a crown with horns and, stepping out onto the main pedestal in the centre of the arena, proclaims the following words.
- Today a new era is dawning in which demons will be the centre. Prepare yourselves for the changes, my subjects, for they will be felt by everyone, no matter where you are, even to the ends of the earth. I declare here and there that changes are coming that no one has predicted before.
The crowd scans the name of the monarch, Riders of dragons/winds descend into the sky.
Everyone celebrates the arrival of the ruler.
.....................
Meanwhile, somewhere in the darkness lurks a player who has not yet dealt his cards.
- Who has won the tournament? - Says the voice of a person hidden in a dark room.
- Azael my lord - Serving him food on the table next to his chair where he sits.
- Interesting... Azael I hope you will not disappoint me. - The whole castle can feel his sinister laughter.
sorry for bad translation i translated on Google translator deepl or something Like that
When the snake after less than a moment's hesitation swung at me with a knife. I immediately grabbed his hand knocking the sword out of his hand and then whispered
- Thanks for the sword. - I smiled and then kicked him with a half turn letting go of his hand.