n

n

nRyder opened his status screen to check.

nName: Hades

nTitle: Successor of Salem

nSpecies: Demon

nLevel:20

nExperience: 1230000

/4000000

nHP: 10000 1000

nMana: 4000

nStrength: 242( 403)

nDefense:235( 420)

nSpeed: 180( 487)

nStamina:200( 800)

nDexterity:100( 753)

nIntelligence: 80( 217)

nAvailable stat points: 20

nSkills:

nEnraged Slash: Level 3 (35% mastery)

nAll-Seer: Level 2 (53% mastery)

nFlame blast: Level 4 (62% mastery)

nShadow ball: Level 3 (22% mastery)

nStealth: Level 1(3% mastery)

nSand Storm: Level 1(12% mastery)

nStrengthening: Level 1( 1% mastery)

nTaunt: Level 1( 0% mastery)

nIntimidation: Level 1 (1% mastery)

nItems:

nMoon Scythe: Unique Grade

nBracelet of Immortality: God Grade (sealed) (0

/25 fragments collected)

n

"Hmm? What's that? 0

/25 fragments? That wasn't there last time. Did this appear after I killed the dragon? That activated the curse of the bracelet as well, but this too?

" Ryder muttered with a frown on his face.

n

"Wait a minute? Aren't there 25 characters on the bracelet as well?

" Ryder muttered as he started observing the bracelet.

n

"Janus? Do I need to collect 25 of those fragments to break the curse?

" Ryder inquired.

nJanus replied.

n

"Alright, just tell me,

" Ryder straight away agreed.

n Janus replied to him.

n

"My former glory? What do you mean?

" Ryder asked in confusion.

nJanus didn't explain the meaning of his statement.

n Janus answered him.

n

"That's stupid. Collecting 25 of those fragments sounds impossible. Won't I die of old age before that?

" Ryder let out in an annoyed tone.

n Janus said till here before he stopped.

n

"Do these fragments have something to do with the characters? Lightning, Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind, and whatever the other 20 are?

" Ryder further inquired.

n Janus replied.

n

"This game is getting too complicated. Is this the final plotline of the game? Each fragment should be with a boss level monster?

" Ryder jokingly said.

n Janus answered him.

n

"Tell me just a few more things. If the bracelet is so dangerous, Why didn't the gods keep it with them? Also, they should know about the fragments that can break their seals. Why didn't they destroy them?

" Ryder further asked as he thought of something.

nHe waited for Janus' response, but Janus didn't answer this time. He again asked but received no response.

nHe was still standing there when Devilia came up to him and caught his hand.

n

"Hey? It's already been 20 minutes. Let's go. If we delay even a single second, we'll be late!

" She said.

n

"Oh, ok. Let's go,

" Ryder agreed.

n

"Wear these clothes. This will be your coronation dress,

" She gave Ryder a pair of clothes.

n

"Alright. Turn back and let me get dressed,

" He said as he took clothes from her hand.

n

"Sigh, you're going to make us late,

"

nDevilia turned back. Bulga did the same.

nIn no time, Ryder got ready.

n

"I'm done. Let's leave,

" He told her.

nDevilia flew away with Ryder towards the Royal Palace.

nBulga also climbed back on his flying beast and left. His work here was done, and he left to do his duty back at the Duke's palace.

nRyder and Devilia flew without delaying for even a single minute.

n****

nDevilia landed near the entrance of the Royal Palace with Ryder and entered with him.

nRyder was quite amazed to see the turnout. He wasn't able to count how much, but there were over 100 thousand demons already standing outside the palace waiting.

nThey weren't told that it was a coronation ceremony. All they were told was that there was going to be an important announcement today from the Grand Dukes.

nEach demon had a different guess of their own about the reason behind this assembly.

n

"Is there another war with the Death Domain? The last time we were called here, it was an announcement of war under the order of the Demon King. It should be something similar this time as well?

"

n

"I think that shouldn't be the case. The Death Domain had never attacked us in such a long time after last time's defeat. They wouldn't dare attack us. Also, my brother is a guard. He told me that they weren't told to prepare for any war,

"

n

"What can it be then? Is it possible that our king is back?

"

n

"The chances of that are low as well. What I feel is that the Great Dukes have decided to select a king. One of the Great dukes might announce themselves as the new King,

"

n

"It must be the First Grand Duke if I'm not wrong,

"

n****

nWhile the citizens were discussing the event today, Devilia and Ryder had entered the palace and found that all the Dukes and High Dukes were there.

n

"You're late!

" High Duke Magna said as he glared at Devilia.

n

"Leave that. They must have a reason to be late. Now that they're here let's begin the ceremony!

" High Duke Oris asserted.

n

"Hades! Come forth!

" High Duke Oris told Ryder that was standing behind.

nRyder stepped forth and walked to the front.

nAll 4 High Dukes were standing together, and Ryder stood before them.

n

"Come with us!

" They said to Ryder as they continued walking towards the hallways.

nThe High Dukes led Ryder to a room. The door of the room was pitch black and made of something that Ryder had never seen before, but it looked like the strongest material he had seen yet.

nThere were 4 keyholes on the door.

nAll 4 High Dukes brought a key out from their storage space and inserted it inside the keyhole. All 4 of them swung their key at the same time.

n'Is this a treasure room? Are they going to give me treasures?' Ryder thought as he looked at the door.

nThe door was opened, and they all entered the room.

n