Hal leaned on the 'Grim Reaper' Scythe as he stared at the sky with a cocky grin on his face. "Ah, that's one way to stop a rampage." THUD! Chrog fell to the floor, and Hal lifted himself and relaxedly walked out from the thick, ash-grey dust clouds, and took a look around him. With perfect timing, the Devil Dogs had also finished off the lower-ranked Viscounts demons, with Hal reaping every number of Souls and experience points from their kills. This was why these summoned monsters were really useful. They didn't just fight for him, they reaped every treasure of war. _They are really loyal war dogs._ Hal lampooned the devil dogs. 'Status.' Hal randomly checked his Status window, taking note of his Stamina. He wasn't feeling tired by the judgment of his senses, but he thought a little confirmation from the system wouldn't hurt. "I'm good on stamina, so that means I can proceed at once." Yes. Proceed at once. Since he was done here, Hal didn't plan on lingering ar

The heat in the dungeon surrounding made Hal eager to go to the next floor. Although the heat there would be more intense than the current one, at least a new floor meant more demons to hunt, and hunting more demons meant collecting more souls, which would enable him to leave this place by meeting the Quest's clear conditions.'Let's get out of here.'The feeling Hal got when he first saw this tower was proven to be correct. This place wasn't just a Castle spawning demons, it was a 'High Aflame.'With each floor burning with such intensity, they could roast a mortal man.'I might need a heat-resistant item, later on.' Hal thought.For now, the effect of the Supreme Solstice title, was enough. But what would happen when he got to, say, the last three floors?_Perhaps the whole landscape would actually be on fire by then, and I'd have to fight in it._Hal knew the chances of that were really slim, but who was to judge?This place was called 'Hellspawn' after all, and if there's anything

'The living catastrophe? What the hell's that supposed to mean?' He shook his head. 'No, wait… that isn’t even the important part right now. Isn’t this the guy?' There was no forgetting that first encounter, his first time crossing into the Demon World. It had been brief, chaotic, and utterly terrifying. The memory was carved deep into Hal’s bones, like a scar he’d rather not admit he had. At that time, one particular demon inhabitant, one Hal had immediately guessed to be a Demon King, had appeared during his transit, disrupting the entire process. The moment the creature’s presence brushed against his own, Hal experienced a short but violent mental breakdown, a nervous wreck so intense he could barely breathe. And then, as casually as one would flick away a stray insect, the demon had expelled him from the Demon World. Although Hal had acted cool afterward, shrugging off the matter as though it hadn’t bothered him, the matter wasn't as simple as that. It left a chilling im

Sparks flew all around the entire dais, as the two creatures collided against each other.The power behind both their attacks was balanced, so they became locked upon collision, neither being pushed back.Asmodeus' gaze was one of rage, and a little excitement could be heard in his detest-filled voice."I see that while you've been rude, you have some strength. Still..."Asmodeus didn't finish his words, but suddenly released the lock, and dashed behind Hal. The motion was carried out in split seconds, nearly invisible to the eye.But Hal wasn't fazed. He wasn't able to turn around on time, but he skillfully placed his scythe behind him and blocked the incoming blow, reducing most of its impact. Still, he was pushed forward a few steps.Hal didn't try righting his balance. At this moment every second counted if he were to emerge victorious from fighting this devil.Just as his feet landed on the floor, he immediately applied force to the ground and shot upwards.A black, misty fist cr

Hal made the deal with Asmodeus, received the last soul, and finally completed the given quest. Then he immediately left the Demon King's presence, using the magic elevator, to go down to the very first floor, where he started his demon-hunting journey. 'Gotta admit, it's been one hell of a mission.' Hal said as he exited the huge gates, that led to the plain space outside the demon castle. Now, that he was done with the quest, he wanted to get out of here as quickly as he could. 'I mean, spending days in a dungeon teeming with monsters, isn't exactly the best way to pass time, now, is it?' Hal finally exited the dungeon and headed straight home. The first thing he did was to take a nice, warm bath and clean himself. While he was stuck inside the dungeon, he didn't even get to wash his face, not even once. It was that bad. Of course, the issue wasn't with the unavailability of water; he could get a lot of those in the Store, but... _I'd be crazy if I decided to take a bath,