Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Clearly, the scepter is less important than Kuro.

Seeing that Mikayi had no intention of making a move, the figure activated the fastest speed-up spell and retreated immediately.

She had seen clearly the magic that Mikayi had used to kill the emperor.

Although the distance was too great to hear the incantation recited by Mikayi, it was certain that that move had directly taken the life of Emperor Lyon.

The emperor's death was extremely bizarre. From a distance, it looked as if he had been dissolved by a gentle breeze.

Therefore, she didn't want to get entangled with Mikaeldo, so she chose to use magic to target the relatively weak red-haired boy in order to distract him.

As for the orc beside the red-haired boy, he always gave her a sense of familiarity.

As she was imagining who it could be, she suddenly saw the two black tails behind the orc girl and immediately rejected her fantasy.

Her daughter was an ordinary black cat-beastman with a tail, so the girl couldn't possibly be the daughter she longed for.

He watched the black figure leave. Then, Mikayi turned his gaze back to Kuro.

“Master…” Kuro’s voice trembled as she buried her head.

"Master, do you hate him?"

Mikayi's mouth moved, but he didn't answer.

"Master, have you forgiven him?" Kuro asked again.

Mikayi stood there, remaining silent for a long time.

"He...he used death to beg for your forgiveness!!" Kuro almost cried out, "If Master doesn't forgive Hedis, Hedis will suffer terribly!!!"

Mikayi took a breath and slowly exhaled.

“I am a demon, Kuro,” Mikayi said.

"A cold-blooded, ruthless, dark, and cruel demon."

"Nonsense!!" Kuro wailed, pointing at Mikaela, "Master was telling me yesterday that he wanted to help Hedis's family, and today he's saying he's heartless!"

"He betrayed me."

"But he regretted it!"

"It's his choice to regret it, and it's my choice not to forgive him."

As his anger subsided, Mikayi's voice became calm.

If it were him, a newcomer to the magical continent, perhaps there would be room for forgiveness. But for Mikayi, who has endured countless hardships and been forced step by step to become a demon king, the word he hates most is betrayal.

Just as Mikayi was about to crouch down to comfort Kuro, a voice came through the communication magic connected to the nerves in his brain.

"Lord Demon King..."

"Rennie?"

Renee was sent to monitor Heddis's every move. So, she witnessed the whole thing.

154 A Gift of Farewell

"I'm sorry... Lord Demon King..."

"Rennie, what are you saying? Why did you say that..."

boom--

The young girl who fell from the sky crashed into the Demon King's arms, and the force of her impact knocked Mikayi to the ground.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Renee sobbed. Large tears streamed down her cheeks.

"He reminded you of the past, didn't he? Demon Lord, I'm sorry..."

Renee clutched at Mikayi's clothes, her tears soaking a patch of Mikayi's chest.

She sensed the Demon King's emotional fluctuations.

As one of the first apostles that Mikayi met, Renee knew the whole story of how Mikayi was betrayed by the Fire Warrior.

This familiar scene brought Renee to tears. It was as if she were bearing the Demon King's negative emotions in his place.

"I'm sorry... I always cause the Demon Lord to encounter things like this... I'm sorry..."

"Why are you apologizing... you idiot."

Mikael rubbed Reni's head and sat up.

“Sister Renee…” Kuro’s eyes were red and swollen, “Your healing magic…”

Renee quickly scrambled out of the Demon King's arms, hastily wiping away her tears.

After looking at the person on the ground, Renee shook her head.

"I'm sorry, he's already... Even my Nirvana magic can't bring back someone whose soul has completely left their body..."

After speaking, Renee looked up at the Demon King again.

Only the Demon King possesses the magic to revive souls.

But the Demon King wouldn't do that.

Whether it was the initial betrayal or the regret halfway through, it was a choice he made himself.

Hedis had already prepared himself for this outcome on his way here.

The greatest comfort that Mikayi can offer is to respect his choice.

The night is over.

The lurking beasts gradually gathered, their eyes already fixed on this bloody scene.

The large pile of human corpses on the ground will undoubtedly provide a feast for the monsters in this forest.

Mikael stood up and walked up to Hedis.

Farewell, Hedis.

"Let the entire 'Vita Forest' perish with you."

Darkness gathered in Mikael's hands.

The gathering darkness seemed to form a bottomless black hole, swallowing up the only light around it.

Rene grabbed Kuro's shoulder, flapped her wings, and the two left the ground.

The massive dark element was gradually drawn out of Mikayi's body, taking away all his emotions.

The earth was shaking and cracking.

Human remains fell through the cracks, and the monster let out a mournful howl as they both plunged into the abyss below.

From the deepest part of the earth, strings of red flames rose up, indiscriminately burning everything, living and non-living.

That is the karmic fire of hell, a special flame wielded by the Demon King, capable of devouring everything.

Crimson flames, mingled with darkness, burst forth from the earth and surged into the higher sky.

The fiery red sky instantly engulfed the forest, leaving no place to stand on the cracked earth.

Except for under Mikayi's feet.

The only intact land beneath his feet.

The red-haired boy lying on the ground had his eyes tightly closed.

Hedis was a pathetic man, one of many hot-blooded youths who sought to benefit his family.

He made a mistake right from the very beginning.

Betrayal is the only thing that cannot be forgiven.

Mikayi took one last look at him. Then she slowly closed her eyes.

His slender fingers contracted and pressed down towards the top of his head.

The boiling flames, along with his movements, surged into the sky.

The spell's range was deliberately controlled. The magic circle that appeared beneath his feet completely covered the entire Vita Forest.

"Sleep forever with this forest."

————<Miracle Magic: Baptism of Karmic Fire>

[Volume Two: The Apprentice of Black Magic - End]

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(As is customary, a short summary is written at the end of the volume.)

There are no absolutely good or bad people in this book; everyone's actions are governed by cause and effect.

I've read all the complaints. I've seen all the comments about Hedis.

If it were another protagonist, a traitor who regrets their actions halfway through might still have a chance to turn things around.

However, our Great Demon King's personality is already quite clear, and his past experiences have laid a lot of groundwork. Therefore, Hedis must die.

The female protagonist of this volume is Kuroh Nek. She's a true-blue, foul-mouthed loli, but also a kind-hearted girl. She was verbally abused upon her first appearance. I can probably understand why.

But if a great demon king were to fly into a rage and kill a little girl for her rudeness, I don't think anyone would want to watch such a story.

Regarding Kuro's frequent pleas for Hedis's life, firstly, she didn't know what her master had been through; she only wanted things to turn out for the better.

Based on her simple-minded judgment, she believed that if her master killed Hedis in a fit of anger, he would regret it later, so she was also worried about her master.

Regarding the other traitor, there will be more to the story in the next volume. Just a heads up, Yuuri isn't part of the harem. While the Demon King is endlessly acquiring younger sisters, he doesn't just take in just anyone.

The ending of this volume is a little angsty, but I'll make it up to everyone with sweet moments later!! [Sound of excitement]

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