Chapter 6: The Duel Between Demon Lord Gleen and Diablo - Who's Stronger?
To think that everything was going well, it was foolish to believe. I never surpass my teenage years; I die whenever things are going just fine. Why did Demon Lord Gleen come here?
"Duel with me? I don't understand. Even if you say there's no way I'll win, so basically it's just suicide either way," I told her, using my appraisal on her. What are those numbers? She is 100 times stronger than me.
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Gleen Vendelan - Great Demon Lord
Age: 1265
Gender: Female
Title: Demon Lord, Lord of Destroyer, Merciless, Wise Lord
Level: 945
Strength: 1,005,458
Skills: Intrinsic skills, Regeneration, Multilayer Barrier, World threat
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"How dare you talk to her like this? She..." one of her soldiers began, but Gleen stopped her before she finished her line.
"That's true that you'll never win, so how about this? If you can stand for one minute, then I'll declare you the winner, and I'll give you this land without any objection," she said and smiled.
What? One minute? If she attacks me, there's no way I can stand even for 10 seconds. But wait, wait, I have a few unique skills, so maybe I can dodge her attacks for a little while. Yeah, that's the only chance I have. If I can do that, then my winning chance is almost 20%.
"Also, I noticed that all the demons are high-ranking demons. Did you give them your clan name?" Demon Lord Gleen asked me.
"Yes," I replied.
"So you are a superior demon. Show me your mark." Demon Lord Gleen ordered me, but I didn't even know where it was.
"See, I can't find my mark in any visible areas, so I'm not sure which mark I have," I said, wondering if she still wanted to see it.
"I see, then it can't help, but I also noticed that there are humans living here. What are you planning to do with them when I came here? I can't sense that they are slaves. So what's your plan?" she asked me.
"If I may, I want to create a place where demons and humans can live together," I replied.
She started laughing.
"Fufufu, how foolish. Wanting a place where humans and demons live together? You must be dreaming, fool. Well, it doesn't matter to me if you win. I'll give you this land, do whatever you want. But if you lose, then I'll destroy everything in front of your eyes," she said, emitting a powerful aura.
So I don't have any other choice, huh? I have to fight her.
"Ah, okay, I accept your duel, but can we please do it in another place? I don't want the town to be destroyed because of our fight. There's a huge place out there where we can fight if you don't mind," I asked her.
"Okay, I don't mind. Let's go there," she said.
We all went to the ruined place, and everyone from my town came to watch. They all cared. I can't lose here; I don't have a choice.
One of Lady Gleen's soldiers came and said, "You lowly demon, the Great Demon Lord, Lady Gleen, especially challenges you to a duel. If you can stand for 1 minute, then you win. Fight," she said and flipped an hourglass.
Immediately, I felt something cut my arms and legs. I couldn't move. Gleen slowly walked towards me. I had to do something before it was over. I used Particles Manipulation and changed the air around us into deep fog. Then I used Bleez Flame for distraction and Aqua Light to make her lose control. No, I compressed my aura completely and tried to hide.
But she cleared the whole area with a single blow. She smiled and punched in the air. The shockwave reached me, but I used Wind Shield to protect myself. Even so, she could still damage me without even touching me.
"Diablo-sama!" Elisabeth shouted, worried.
What did I do? Yes, Particles Manipulation.
"What is this thing?" Lady Gleen asked, her whole body covered in some liquid.
"It's gasoline," I said and used Inferno. Immediately, the whole area was covered in flames. Everyone who was watching the match was surprised, including Lady Gleen's army. "What was that? It's huge!" they shouted.
Fufufu, Lady Gleen laughed. When the flames vanished, she was burned, but she already started healing.
"Ha ha ha, you managed to lay a finger on me. Good, good. Now I won't hold back. Prepare yourself," she said, and her aura expanded. The air became a horrifying zone. She laughed and got ready to punch me. I was sure that her punch was enough to destroy a kingdom, with her overwhelming glowing red eyes.
"Time's up! The winner is Diablo," that demon army girl said.
But why didn't Lady Gleen stop? She came towards me.
"What's happening, my Lady?" the demon girl asked.
"Sorry, Mr. Diablo, but you gave me the fight that I've wanted for the last 500 years. Many Demon Lords challenged me, and none of them could stand. They couldn't even last for 1 minute. But you not only stood, you managed to cut my arms and surprised me. Now fight with me, satisfy me," she said and punched me.
Oh, I ended up hitting a big boulder. That hurt. She started running towards me. I used Dark Venus, Water Shield, and Enchant Strength. I did my best to dodge her attacks, but she was overwhelming. I didn't have a choice. I used Dark Hole, a powerful spell that only Demon Lords could use. Everyone was shocked. That spell was only used by Demon Lords, and I knew it from my previous life.
"So, you can use a Demon Lord's secret spell even though you're not a Demon Lord. Interesting," she said, her left arm cut off.
"My Lady!" the demon girl shouted.
"Don't worry, it's nothing," she said, touching her chest and buttocks. Then she smiled, and her hand regenerated immediately. What? Even a more powerful spell didn't work on her.
She checked her hand and looked at me. "I have to say, in the last 500 years, today someone gave me a good fight. I'm glad I challenged you. This is fun," she said and expanded her aura. The atmosphere became even more intense. She laughed and was ready to punch me. I knew I couldn't dodge her attack. That way, I was going to die. Think, Diablo, think. She is a demon, right? So, think. Yes, Holy Purge. She jumped and fell back. Everyone was shocked. "He is a demon. How can he use holy magic?" someone from the demon army said.
She took a lot of damage, but not only was she still standing, she wasn't even tired, and she had already started healing. I had lost too much mana. That holy magic wasn't
for demons. I lost consciousness.
When I opened my eyes, I was in my bed. "My lord, you've awakened," Elisabeth asked me.
"Yes, where am I?" I replied.
"You're in your bedroom," she said. Wait, what happened to Lady Gleen? I was about to ask, and then Lady Gleen appeared at my door.
"Yes, sorry about that," I said. She smiled and left my room. I changed and put on my clothes, then went downstairs.
"Yeah, you are amazing, my lord," "You are awesome," "You fought with Demon Lord Gleen," everyone cheered for me.
"Good job. Today, my lord Diablo-sama, you rest," Elisabeth said.
Yes, today I'll just rest.
Guild Room
Lady Gleen sat on the couch, with Lily standing behind her.
"Haha, can I ask what brings you here today too?" I said, and Elisabeth brought tea. Lily and Lady Gleen both looked at her, but she only brought tea. "Um, what about those? We ate them the other day," I said. "Dorayaki?" I asked.
"Yes, yes, Dorayaki. You don't have more?" she asked me.
"Sorry, but we finished our last stock yesterday," I said. "Ohh," Lady Gleen replied, and they both looked sad. Eli brought some cake. "We finished all the Dorayaki, but we have cake. Please try it," I said.
"What is this thing? It looks yummy," Lady Gleen said and took a bite. "So tasty." They both finished it immediately.
"I have to say, there's some food here that we've never seen or tried before. It's really delicious," Lady Gleen said.
"Thank you."
"On the topic, if you become a lord here, many Demon Lords will not know you. So in the future, you may face trouble. That's why I came here today to invite you to a corporate event. There, I will introduce you to them, and I also want your food at this event. How about it? Do you want to do business with us?" Lady Gleen asked.
That's a good opportunity. If I do business with her, it will have a great influence on us.
"Thank you, Great Lady. It's my pleasure to be useful to you."
"Okay, I'll come to pick you up in seven days, and let's make around 1000 pieces of each thing. Also, if you have anything similar, make that too, Lily," she said, and Lily handed me a bag.
"That's 1000 gold coins. We'll negotiate the price later. For now, consider it an advance. Let's meet after seven days. Until then, bye," she said, and they teleported.
"Wow, my lord, you're starting a business with the most powerful Demon Lord. I'm proud of you," Elisabeth said.
"Haha, somehow, those sweets saved us. Let's gather everyone. We have to complete our first order on time."
"Yes, my lord," Elisabeth said and smiled.
Chapter 6: The Duel Between Demon Lord Gleen and Diablo - Who's Stronger?
Next Time: Chapter 7 - Time to Make Friends with Demon Lords.