Pretty sure that he knows that him getting stronger weakens the Gaia system. I just hope it doesn't get written off as "I thought it should've been fine"
I think it's more of if the MC doesn't get stronger the Gaia barrier will still have the hole and it will still slowly but surely weaken due to the demon lord worshippers etc, so he might as well grow stronger (even if that means the end comes quicker) to protect kimchi st- to protect the people he cares about, cause since it will eventually happen either way he might as well be strong and not average when it does happen
The art style is top tier but the storyline lacks so much. The plot is enough to get hooked but the main goal of the MC, and the conflict of interest that’s not being addressed makes me feel so unsatisfied. Mc is king of hell but not really an evil guy. He went back to earth to live a comfortable life but suddenly started going for more power for really no reason. I guess it can be chalked up to him being a demon and demon craves power. He wants to protect earth because of kimchi stew or whatever. But it isn’t hard to realize that Gaia system is growing weaker because he is gaining more power. Mc doesn’t seem to realize it. If he grows powerful, Gaia gets weaker, resulting in earth left unprotected which would lead to demons and other being can easily devour earth. But again mc is just so oblivious to it. I wonder if it’s author’s deliberate choice for some grand reveal later or the authors themselves don’t realize how conflicting it is. Literally, for the whole 100+ chapters it’s not being addressed properly not even once.