The Demon King Who Draws

Chapter 4

72 Demons of Lemegeton.

It’s a pretty well-made game for a girl gacha collection game, if you look at it in parts. Of course, there’s no doubt that it’s a crappy game as a whole.

72 Demons are the symbol and core of Lemegeton.

The highest grade of 6 stars among the evil spirits that are used as various elements of the dungeon are all occupied by these demons.

In other words, this game is a game that starts from the demons and ends with the demons.

That’s why one of the rewards you get from the tutorial, the demon stone, the demon gacha ticket, has to have a tremendous value.

Kwaaaaaa-!

The rainbow-colored light that pours out of the skull’s eye sockets and…

Thump…

Thump…

The presence of the other side that has been shaking the hell gate since a while ago.

‘This… is awesome.’

I like this moment.

The change that seems to happen, and the certainty that a brighter future than now is waiting for me.

All of those things captivated me.

‘It’s a demon… finally, a demon!’

It’s not a strange thing or a sin to be excited by the expectation.

Even if it’s a 6-star demon, each one’s worth is not equal. There’s no way that there’s a beautiful situation where the balance of the 72 demons fits perfectly.

Of course, if there are 72 demons, there are 72 rankings depending on their use, flexibility, and performance.

It’s natural to line them up!

That’s why this gacha is meaningful.

‘If I get a Pocalor or a Vine from the beginning… or, no, anyone of the best demons among the ones that can be drawn by the first draw at this time!’

A spark of happiness popped in my head.

It’s a sign that the circuit of happiness is overheating due to delusion.

Someone said,

Gacha of mobile games is just like pachinko covered with skins.

I totally agree with that.

I didn’t have much memory of spending money on useless things in my life. Seeing that I was classified as a nuclear spender in Lemegeton… gacha games are demon’s games that lure everyone with their terrible addiction.

‘Yeah… it’s like a demon. Look at this production.’

Whoooooo-!

Lemegeton was definitely a crappy game, but the gacha production and the rewards that followed were certain.

I like this moment.

The scenery that will unfold after a short time passes.

It’s the best joy for me.

“In hell…”

Aziraphale muttered.

The moment of narration.

The production is about to start.

“There was an old man.”

I paused.

‘…Huh?’

The skull kept babbling without stopping.

“The old man was weird, but he was hotter and stronger than anyone else.”

The image made by the power of the hell gate flowed out in front of me.

‘But what the skull is saying right now, where have I heard this script before…’

The image showed a flame that was facing a huge wave of cold ice alone.

“The lone strong man, he was the flame of hell and the symbol of courage and life.”

Ah…

“When a cold wave of extinction came to hell without warning, he handed his heavy name to his disciple.”

‘…No way. No… No!’

Please, don’t do it.

Don’t do this to me.

My body got hot.

The dull body showed displeasure.

Go, kid.
Grandpa!
Please, no.

Don’t do this to me.

From now on, you are Phenex.
Grandpa!
“…”

“She has been holding the flame in her heart ever since that day.”

Thump!

The hell gate began to vibrate violently.

Kwang…

Kwaaaaa!

“Someday, the flame that will burn miraculously in a moment…”

Kwaaaaa!

Peeing!

Jingle-!

The chains are broken.

As soon as that happened, the hell gate opened.

Kwaaaaaa!

With a tremendous amount of magic and a rainbow-colored light, a girl jumped out of the hell gate in a strange pose.

Pop-!

It was a neat movement that must have been practiced dozens or hundreds of times to achieve this awkward pose.

‘…You!’

She covered half of her face with her hand, but she had a clear and white skin and a fine facial features.

Red hair and red eyes.

A natural smile.

And the horns on her head.

Her horns were not as big as Lucifer’s.

The woman said.

“Nari.”

For a moment, the woman and I crossed eyes.

The collision of Faust and the first demon who came from the hell gate.

The collision was devastating… no, desperate.

“Did you find the flame of Phenex, Nari?”

[Summoning ★★★★★★ Phenex.]

[Achieve the quest ‘Newbie Demon King’.]

At this moment, my impression was torn into two.

The production is unnecessarily amazing!

The gacha production was really great.

The flame of Phenex is still swaying nearby.

‘…’

Another impression was quite negative.

“Hehe…”

She looked at me with a look that wanted praise and cheers, but I felt no emotion.

…Are you a puppy?

Faust is not so kind to demons in the first place.

Swoosh…

My eyes went to the skull that summoned her from the hell gate.

The skull flinched and sensed something wrong from my reaction, and groaned.

“…Uh, um?”

I soon took my eyes off him and headed for Lucifer.

Swoosh…

Lucifer, too, had no choice but to do this, or maybe for the first time since I met her, she avoided my eyes.

Her head dropped and a word that was not sincere popped out.

“Quite… a good… demon…”

Lucifer didn’t have the courage to finish that sentence, and stopped.

My eyes went back to the demon of resurrection, Phenex.

“Hehe…”

She was my first demon, except for her accomplice, Lucifer.

That’s right.

Faust’s impression would be enough in one line.

“It’s troublesome.”

* * *

It was not an exaggeration to emphasize how important the first 6-star demon was.

Even in the game, there was no self-reset marathon, or reset mara, so the users tried to use multiple accounts or all kinds of tricks to draw the demon they wanted.

‘So… this is not even a game right now.’

Now that Lemegeton has become reality, reset mara was impossible.

The demon gacha ticket that was given only after finishing the tutorial. A chance to get one demon for sure.

Once… only once.

It was not a big problem for the nuclear spenders even if they drew an unwanted demon.

If they invested overwhelming capital, they would eventually be able to draw the demon they wanted. Then they wouldn’t have to use the first demon.

But I’m not.

Damn it, I’m not.

I’m not, you bastards.

‘I have no choice…’

In a situation where spending was impossible, the fact that Phenex came to me as my first demon was… ha, it was an understatement to say it was troublesome.

No… let’s analyze it calmly.

Is Phenex bad?

‘Is it bad… is it bad…’

Gyaut-

Phenex is bad.

It’s half right and half wrong.

Phenex is ‘now’ bad.

This demon of resurrection is a demon with an outstanding advantage that will be used frequently later.

Rustle…

“…”

Phenex is still hiding behind the pillar and watching me.

It feels like a whining puppy.

‘Did I do something wrong?’ It was obvious from the expression.

“I’m scared of your eyes, Nari.”

…You didn’t have to say it out loud.

I didn’t say my name, but it seems that it was delivered by itself through the contract that crosses the hell gate, and sometimes she called me Faust Nari.

Anyway, this situation is embarrassing for both her and me, but Phenex is not to be drawn in the beginning… especially in the starting.

There was a reset mara rating table in reality, and Phenex was almost stuck to the bottom.

There were many reasons for that, but to summarize it in one line…

‘It has limited use and only eats up growth resources until a certain level.’

The game’s absolute truth is that characters that cost money should be grown as secondary characters, not as main characters.

‘Yeah…’

She’s a parasite.

On top of that, the first character’s virtue is not versatile, but one-talented…

“Hey…”

The person Phenex just spoke to was not me, but Lucifer.

“When are you going to feed me?”

“…”

Lucifer and I crossed eyes.

Swoosh…

And she silently turned away from me.

She walked away and disappeared with Phenex for a while.

Thank you, thanks to you I had time to think by myself.

“Sigh…”

It’s troublesome.

It’s hard.

* * *

Phenex met a new Nari!

Quite… a good… demon…
A beautiful demon… I don’t know who she is, but she said I was great!

So, Phenex is recognized!

It’s troublesome.
…Nari must think the same, right?

I still need to adjust.

Well, this place is not the hell I was in!

Will they give me a lot of food?

I eat a lot…

Nari has a lot of worries.

From the first moment I met her until now, she’s sitting still on the chair! Amazing! Phenex can’t stand boredom.

Hmm… it’s a totally different reaction from the previous contractors.

But… all the previous contractors welcomed me at first…

‘Gasp!’

Is this that?

Did bad rumors about me spread without me knowing?

Grandpa… what do I do?

‘Maybe I’m hated…’

Gurgle…

Ah, I’m hungry when I think about it!

“Hey…”

Swoosh…

“Here… when will you feed me?”

Tap tap…

What, I was dragged by the pretty demon.

Are we going to eat?

“Phenex, please be careful of your words and actions where Faust is.”

“But… I’m hungry…”

“Meals are at a fixed time.”

“When is that time?”

“…It hasn’t been decided yet.”

“…”

I feel like I came to a weird place.

“Please wait quietly here until Faust finishes sorting out his thoughts.”

“But… Phenex is not quiet…”

“…”

“Okay…”

I’m hungry…

Phenex is hungry!

And this demon, why doesn’t he go away?

…He’s standing next to Phenex?

“Hey…”

“Lucifer.”

“…”

“Please call me that.”

“Lu, Lucifer… huh? Lucifer?”

Wait a minute! Lucifer… that?

That Lucifer?

The demon who was the absolute ruler of hell!

Liar! This must be a lie!

“Are you really Lucifer?”

“…I decline personal questions.”

“But if you’re Lucifer… then…”

“Phenex.”

Grandpa! I met Lucifer!

The demon you told me about!

“May you not be ashamed of the name you bear.”

“…Do you remember Grandpa?”

Swoosh…

“Maybe this is your last chance given to you.”

I don’t know!

He’s famous!

“Huh… do you know?”

Lucifer seems to know everything!

What about Faust? Does Faust know?

“Faust doesn’t know yet that all the contractors you’ve been through have kicked you out.”

All… know.

“…Not yet.”

“Are you going to tell him?”

“…”

“Don’t tell him! Phenex can do well this time! Do well…”

“Stop.”

“He’s firm!”

“…And scary.”

“Please stop the noise.”

“…Okay.”

“And…”

Swoosh…

“I’ll try to tell you about the meal. Please bear with me until then.”

“Ah…”

“She’s kind…”

“Lucifer is kind!”

Lucifer, that guy, what’s her secret…?
That name Grandpa is often mentioned.

But, if something happens to me in this hell, you might be the only one I can rely on… Remember the name Lucifer.
‘Grandpa, I… met her! Lucifer!’

…

Gugung…

Gasp, the door opened.

It’s Faust!

Jubuk…

Jubuk…

The meal time is set!

“Nari!”

“Phenex.”

“…Huh?”

“…”

Zzzt-

‘Ugh…’

His eyes are scary!

“First,”

“…”

“There’s something we have to do.”

“…”

What about food?

“After that, it’s mealtime.”

…Nari is kind too!

“Phenex likes that!”