Vol. 13 - Chapter 786 - Preparation for Conquer Day #7 - Ultimate Incarnation (Demon’s POV)

Chapter 786 -

At the behest of Director Shinonom, Ordo and Kyubel changed the place, and teleported to the Ultimate Demon Beast Construct laboratory.

«Gyaaahhhhh!? It huuuuuuuurts!!»

An air-shattering shriek, as if threatening to break the entire laboratory—the facility was 1/10th the size of the building Rukimon was placed at—echoed just as the three had entered.

«Huh? Mhm, wait, is that Bask?»

The shriek's source was seemingly locked behind a cage of transparent shield. Ordo narrowly guessed the identity of the being.

In the previous invasion of Divine Realm, Bask had faced Allen and his team, but unable to bring them down, he had ultimately made an escape.

«Bingo, he's none other than Bask-kun. He had strongly insisted his desire to become strong, regardless of the cost, you see. So, we had him cooperate with us in the research. Hmm, so he's managed to stay alive huh. Well, that's a relief.»

Kyubel recalled back the situation when Bask had clinged to him, his eyes in tears, swearing revenge on Dogora for all the beating he had inflicted on him, and explained.

"I know, really. I hadn't thought he would also turn himself into Evil God Incarnate. In the hindsight, we also have confirmed that even Fiend Sovereigns can be turned into incarnations, completing the research! With each step, we're getting closer to the evolution into Evil God!!"

Shinonom announced with a loud laughter, his gaze locked onto Bask, the latter having completed the metamorphosis.

A white, translucent barrier had wedged itself between Bask, and the demon researchers. Perhaps the research had been dealing a great suffering on him, occasionally Bask would be suddenly slamming his transformed hands into the ground, and shrieking.

The demons, dressed in lab coats, were watching from just outside the barrier, some carrying some sort of measurement device, while others were checking on the innumerable test tubes connected, taking note of their research.

The group 's entrance had been swiftly noticed by the researcher demons.

"It's nice to see you, Director Shinonom!!"

"Amazing. Bask-sama now boasts mana capacity levels about any other Fiend Sovereign so far!!"

"I have never seen anyone with this level of strength! It's just, so out of the norm!!"

"There's also some changes to resistance properties of Bask-sama. It appears Onuba-sama's resistance is currently encroaching on it!!"

"You're all being too noisy. Take turns explaining the situation one at a time!! Anyone, let me see....Woooah, goodness! It appears Evil God's Incarnate body has quite high compatibility with Fiend Sovereign's body!!"

Shinonom rebuked the researchers, seeing as they'd forgotten to put a proper report in their excitement at the results, and took the verification in his own hands, taking a look at the measurement devices.

«Wow, color me surprised. At last, after countless research, we finally have the proper result for Ultimate Demon Beast Construct. This is definitely our first success in this research.»

It appeared the results were so shocking even Kyubel couldn't help but narrow his eyes in emotions.

«Can you explain what's going on? I did hear you've been researching Evil Incarnations... are you saying this is regarding that?»

«Hmm, to explain this, we would have to begin from the very start. Director Shinonom.»

"Understood. At first, we had started with focus on strengthening the demons. The research's primary goal was to decipher how a life harbored power, so that we can also acquire strength in leagues of Evil God."

At Kyubel's command, Shinonom narrated their journey of their research.

It had started long before Demon King had even thought of raising an army, with core leaders being Kyubel and Shinonom. Their research theme was "how to strengthen a demonkin or human on par with elite Demonic Beasts, or even beyond—Dijin."

Their reference was the 'Evil God,' once the logic of the world, the God of Law Auxilion. Then, the Demon King's army began their invasion, which made it possible for them to acquire alive elites of the human, dwarf, or elven race.

They'd raged many nations to the ground, snatched away the dominion of the rule from the human race, decimating them down to their fort. The captured people were then taken to cross the sea, toward the Lost Continent, where they're experimented on like they're some guinea pigs.

They name their research 'Evil God's Incarnation.' It had been meant to bridge the gap and become closer to Evil God. Overall, they'd been chasing the power. At first, they'd only succeeded in strengthening the test subjects comparable to B-rank demonic monsters, but this was also a breakthrough for them where they'd prove mass production was possible.

After the start, they'd set their eyes on reaching the rank of Demon, Archdemon, and even beyond—Evil God, bearer of strength equivalent to demigod.

However, the test subjects were such a dud where they couldn't reach a conclusion. Ultimately, the several tens of thousands of failed incarnations were fed to «The Strength of Masses», improving its intelligence.

«That was quite a long story.»

They might have begun their research for only one purpose, but they'd gained many more benefits. The idea of Evil God's revival, or creation of Strength of the Masses had been one of them.

«It took a long, long time, but then again, the result was just outstanding. It's even much better if this can be managed before Allen and his team's arrival. »

«You're right...»

Kyubel proudly remarked, resting his hand on his waist. Ordo nodded in agreement.

Then, Bask, who had collapsed on the ground from the pain, finally took notice of his former colleagues having a conversation just outside the barrier.

«Argh, w-where am—gaaaahhh!?»

"O-oh no. The transformation to the Incarnation state is still ongoing. The erosion is taking a toll on Bask-sama’s body!"

"His endurance is showing an abnormal decline."

"His sanity is on the verge of collapse. At this rate, Bask-sama's ego will be consumed by the transformation!!"

"Increase the output of the shield immediately. We're going to be crushed otherwise!!"

*Squelch—Creak*

«Gigyah?! The head... shoulder!? Gaahhh!»

«Hyaah!! You're dead! I am going to kill you!!»

«Kreeee!»

Rock, as black as if mined from the abyss, was clinging to the right side of Bask's body, covering the skin from right shoulder to the arm. Meanwhile, veins, pulsing with an ominous reddish black shade, covered his right hand beyond the wrist. His right shoulder also had a mouth growing out from it, decorated with razor sharp teeth.

It appeared Bask's right hand had been fused with Demon Sword Onuba, meanwhile the Ultimate Demon Construct Weapon Scree had been fused to his right arm. Bask had been narrowly supporting himself with the orichalcum broadsword gripped into his left hand, the leftover visage of him.

Bask's body, after being forced to go through modification, had now boasted an abnormally huge torso in contrast to his lower body. It was anyone's guess how uncomfortable it must have felt.

With complete erosion of the right side of the body, spreading to even the chest and neck, Bask was under constant pain. And soon, the pain seemed to have crossed his threshold, his presence of self blanked out, putting him into trance.

*Fwoosh*

A surge of bloodlust, aimed at his fellow comrades, outbursted from the Bask, and he attempted to lunge at them.

«Shield Integrity 79% and dropping.»

«Shield Integrity 45% and dropping.»

«Shield Integrity 19% and dropping. Shield integrity has fallen below 20%. Please evacuate the space immediately!!»

«Please evacuate the space immediately!!»

«Please evacuate——...»

The device maintaining the shield blared red alarms, a mechanical voice promptly alerting everyone.

The mutated Bask had begun thrashing inside the cage. Sometimes, he would charge against the shield walls, while other times he would strike with Demon Sword Onuba, or on other occasions, he would lash out with his right hand, now capable of stretching out like a tentacle. He had gone on a rampage.

"Please leave this place. It's too dangerous to stay here!!"

«Don't bother. The experiment is still going on, right? Then, all there's need to do is stop Bask's tantrum.»

The demon's face was dyed in horror at the shield's imminent collapse. Ordo, however, didn't appear bothered, saving putting up a theatrical shrugging gesture. He grasped the shoulder he had been carrying on his shoulder, and stepped forward, putting Kyubel and Shinonom behind him.

*Craaack*

Soon, the shield shattered under Bask's rampage, and he lunged at Ordo—he had been right in front of his sight—while swinging Onuba.

«Daamn you!! Damn yoouuuu! You, die!!»

«Grrrr!!»

Ordo, too, lunged to intercept him, displaying his prowess as the one Supreme Commander of Demon King's Army. The giant, greatsword of the two clashed against each other, scattering sparks all around, followed by an ear-shattering shockwave.

The force behind the shockwave immediately hurled away the demons, as well as the machines they'd been working on, all the way till the wall of the research room.

«Grahh-raahhh!»

«Kill you!!»

«Screeee!!»

As the Onuba and Orde's greatsword locked against each other, leaving no room for budging, Bask moved his left arm, and swing down his orichalcum sword.

Ordo had no doubt about his strength, and yet, a wave of astonishment washed over him as he clashed against Bask, facing the newfound strength of the latter. He had nonchalantly stepped forward, but the single clash had shattered the floor behind him from the weight of impact. Ordo's feet sunk deeper into the floor, a crystal clear sign he had lost this contest of strength.

«Are you kidding me?! W-what's with his strength!! Grrrrr!? Haaaa!!»

Ordo's cry spilled out, flabbergasted at the unbelievable situation. However, that astonishment was short lived, and unable to hold on anymore, he, too, was blown away by Bask's strength. He stumbled on the floor, destroying many research equipment on the path, as he crashed on the wall.

"This isn't good! We'd be dead if he jumped at us!! Kyubel-sama, please teleport us immediately!!"

Terrified by the walking disaster that Bask had transformed into, and with no leash to keep, Shinonom pitched for a retreat. Kyubel gestured with his hand to stop him, and stepped forward himself.

«Good grief, he truly is a problem kid. Hmm... protection should work.»

Bask had been preparing for another charged attack, but his body suddenly stopped moving, as if someone had pushed the pause button of his. Then his body was caught inside a shining bubble.

Bask's expression, warped like a mindless ashura, eased up somewhat, and stopped the rampage of Demon Sword and Ultimate Demon Construct.

«Huh? Where am I? Wait, what? When did my hands turn into something so amazing!!?»

In the meanwhile, Ordo too walked back, having recovered.

«What in the world is this...? Is it perhaps the blessing of the Creation God Emea?»

"Amazing, what tenacious life force. And, oh my goodness, his strength is off the chart. Immeasurable!! It's official. The experiment is a success. It's a success!!! The Ultimate Incarnation is here! At long last, we have reached the rank of Evil God...... no, he's essentially the Evil God at this point!!"

Once the situation had calmed down, Shinonom had immediately picked up measuring device, and tried to appraise Bask's current strength. But, perhaps the numbers were something out of the ordinary, the machine could barely process it, and began to emit smoke.

«Woooaaah!! WOOOOAAHHHH!! I am so strong now!! I am not going to lose ever again!!»

Bask, now in grasp of his sanity, let out an excited grunt, unfazed by his transformed hand. The strength he could feel coursing through his body made him unbothered about any other thing.

«How about putting a lid on that excitement first, Bask-kun? Allen-kun will came running in three days either way.»

«Hmm? Oh, it's you, Kyubel. Who cares about that pathetic Allen. I want to tear apart that Dogora. I am going to decimate him from the surface, hihihihi!!»

«Alright, no one's going to stop you. He's yours to do.»

«Hehe, yay....I am feeling sleepy now. Wake me up when Dogora come...»

Atleast, it appeared his creepy laughter was still the same.

After informing others he's tired, Bask returned inside the shield barrier, and ventured into his sleep, completely sprawled on the ground. There was a drool sticking out of his mouth, seemingly already imagining himself wrecking havoc in the upcoming war.

«Haa. My words, what in the world was that...»

Ordo let out an exasperated mutter. He had felt it unbelievable how he, the leader of the army, was so easily bested, and was annoyed at himself. Though, the self-reproach turned into a dumbfounded expression when he saw the one who bested him sleeping like some idiot.

«With this, we're going to be fine using our Ultimate Demon Construct Weapon—Bask—in the fight, Supreme Commander Ordo. So, since there's also a thing about Rukimon, I was hoping if you can make the report to our liege... I still have some plans to straighten out.»

«Hmm—oooh, heck, you're so right!! This practically confirms the victory in our bag!! Alright, if there's anything left, then I need to know everything now, Kyubel!»

With their discussion pivoted to about the war, Kyubel and Ordo left the laboratory.

T/N - If your preferred genre is dungeon x light-hearted story, try out LET ME SPEND MONEY, DAMMIT!