<Episode 345> The Second Coming. (4)
Kuuuu-!
After a huge wave of heat has passed.
The heat quickly subsides in the still cold spring breeze.
To be exact, it was returned to the danjeon before the heat spread.
Knock knock. Knock knock.
I heard the sound of burning ashes.
Traces of the remaining flames remain on the floor, burning quietly.
Calming down the betting that was going wild.
I checked my physical condition.
‘There’s more than half a bet left.’
Unlike before, when you would get a harpoon after using the rain,
Even after continuously firing off Yeomok while using Jeokcheon, there was still more than half of the bet left.
This was because when the realm reached the state of Hwagyeong, the upper chamber opened and the vessel became wider, making it much easier to apply efficiently.
Look around.
A dark curtain still spread across the sky.
The places where the red crater was used and a little bit of excavation was quickly filled in and the gaps were filled in without any gaps.
‘What on earth is that power?’
I looked closely, but it wasn’t confirmed right away.
It’s strange.
It is too subtle to be called a method, and too qualitative to be called a martial art.
Could it be the power of a ghost?
That could have been it.
Move your gaze.
Knock knock.
The Shinryongwan building was cracked and on the verge of collapse.
Now that the gap has been blown away, it is difficult to treat it as a building.
It was because he was swept away by the explosion of the Great Flame Jade and was destroyed.
‘…’
I feel like I’ve overdone it, and I’m starting to sweat a little.
You won’t ask me to pay compensation later, right?
Crispy.
I walked forward, stepping on the fallen branches.
In the place where the explosion occurred.
It’s full of dirt and dust.
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He waved his hand to create wind pressure.
Phew-!
The wind blows away all the dust.
A huge crater is visible, filled with traces of flame.
I walked towards it.
In the center of the pit.
There was something black and writhing.
It was the unmanned Hwagyeong that had been at odds until just before.
‘He’s not dead.’
Fortunately, it seems he didn’t die.
I didn’t throw it with the intention of killing the kid in the first place.
If there was a slight mistake.
The problem is that I used my power right after I leveled up, so I wasn’t able to control it properly.
It’s a problem if you die.
I haven’t figured anything out yet, you know.
“Keuk… . Huh… Huh…”
The old man keeps vomiting blood.
Fortunately, he managed to avoid the fatal blow.
Even though he was surrounded by strong winds, he didn’t look normal because he was caught in the explosion.
“… This… This… Nom…”
An old man whose face was half melted.
He looks at me with eyes that are full of life.
Was the old man weak?
That’s not it.
Old people are strong characters.
I wonder if there are any weak people among those who have reached the state of Hwagyeong.
There was also the fact that the Cheonghae Ilgeom was made like that, and the moment I saw it, I could tell that it was a formidable force.
Just as there are many differences even within the same realm.
When it comes to the scenery, the difference becomes extreme.
Considering the gap between me and the old man, it would be quite a difference.
Still.
But the reason why the old man could be made into that was ultimately…
‘Even the unmanned people of Hwagyeong are affected by magic.’
This is because the magic energy that was buried in the corner of the dantian was absorbed by the old man.
‘•••I’m not completely fine, though.’
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At the time of the battle with the secret guest of Hwangboga last time.
Because the old man was a person who had not been in the royal court for very long.
It wasn’t all that difficult for magic to penetrate the dantian.
One, this one was a little different.
‘It was close.’
However, during battle, I had to mix my magic without anyone noticing.
Because the old man’s realm was so strong, it was not easy for magic to penetrate.
What’s more,
If he hadn’t climbed over the wall, Magi wouldn’t have been able to enter easily.
This is what I mean.
‘As I climbed the stairs, my magic was strengthened.’
It is said that as soon as you cross the wall, the magic energy inside your body also becomes stronger.
Should we really view this positively?
‘No, that’s not something I’d like to do.’
Thanks to that, I was able to win the fight.
Than the established and advanced realm.
The bigger reason was that he won with the help of Magi.
It can’t be helped that the feeling of uneasiness remains.
Moreover, the aftereffects of using magic were also circulating around his body.
‘There is no internal injury, but a cloudy feeling remains.’
Although it is not mixed with the spirit, it is something that could be invaded if done carelessly.
Especially since it’s on the mountain.
I feel like the contamination from magic is particularly strong.
What about the purification speed of the Guyeonhwaryun Gong?
I’ll have to figure this out for sure later.
First, I approached the old man.
“What are you?”
“Cough… .”
He grabbed the old man’s hair and lifted his face.
No respect for losers.
Even more so if it’s Safa.
애초에 정파든 사파든 개새끼는 개새끼들이라 딱히 따지지는 않지만 말 이다.
“What are you doing here?”
“•••You… .”
A long row of scars can be seen on the old man’s neck.
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Is it a sword? It looks so dark.
It seems like it was a pretty serious injury.
Besides, why would an unmanned unit of this level attack the Shinryongwan?
“Aren’t you going to say anything?”
The old man’s body trembles slightly at my question.
Is it anger or fear?
The former, in my opinion, does not seem to be a fear.
It’s not good.
If this is the case, torture will be necessary.
‘You’re not the only one who’s raiding. You need to figure out the situation.’
The point is that the situation is not relaxed enough for that.
Actually, I don’t really care what happens to other guys.
‘•••They’re not kids.’
I couldn’t do that to those around me.
The reason I have been rolling around in the Demon Realm and raising my level is for them.
It was for me.
It was for them.
It seems like things are a mess right now.
We need to understand what kind of situation the kids are in.
Even thinking like that, I can’t help but frown.
‘It’s not a good thing to have too many things to protect.’
Contrary to what was originally planned.
It just means that there are more people around you that you need to protect.
On the one hand, I feel good about my life being different from my previous life.
I couldn’t help but feel a bit suffocated when I thought about the future.
Time is running out.
Should I torture him?’
Because there is no time, it is difficult to torture.
Above all, it is still difficult to control the strengthened power.
The point is that it is somewhat difficult to torture delicately.
Especially if it’s someone who’s been treated like that.
I’m just wondering for a moment what to do.
“•••Pull… Pull.”
The old man suddenly bursts into laughter.
“Why are you laughing?”
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Are you losing your mind because you’re all dying?
Well, that won’t do. You have to say what you have to say and then die.
“•••You have scary eyes.”
“what?”
“Your eyes are wondering how to kill me… I’ve seen a lot of guys with eyes like yours. It couldn’t be otherwise. They were all Sapphire.”
“so.”
Are you trying to personally attack me by saying that I have fierce eyes?
“Children with such eyes… . They were all buried in the ground by my hands, and now I’ve become like that. Tsk tsk…”
“What do you want me to do? Please save me because I’m pitiful.”
Have you heard of senility?
The old man is talking nonsense.
Hwaruk
He held a flame in his hand.
There is a clear difference in color and intensity compared to when it was at its peak.
The old man speaks in despair as he looks at the swirling flames.
“You… are you really the son of a sect?”
“Then, where else can you find a politician as honest as me?”
Who else would be a political party if I were to clean up these Sapa bastards like this?
After thinking about it for a moment, I gathered my thoughts.
‘Kill.’
!
… .
It’s to kill, not torture.
Not only is the situation bad, but he doesn’t seem like a person with anything to gain.
I decided that it would be better to deal with it without any problems rather than waste time holding on to it for nothing.
Even without that, among the countless energies caught in the air, I could feel an energy poking my scalp.
Reach out.
“This Black Dragon Sword. It was killed by a lump of blood, not even a Wei Xiaojun.”
‘Black Dragon Sword…?’
I almost stopped for a moment at the words that came to my ear, but I didn’t stop my hands.
Instead, it increased the speed.
A hand touches the old man’s face.
No, it was just before touching.
1 That can’t be possible.
Kkuddeuk.
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“•••!”
I felt a change.
He took back his outstretched hand and stepped back to create some distance.
It raises the tension to the max by drawing up the tension.
A reaction occurs in the danjeon due to an unknown energy caught in the sense of smell.
[•••r… rung… .]
“you…?”
My eyes widen at the sound of crying that I finally hear.
A guy who hadn’t appeared in the real world or while rolling around in the demon realm suddenly opened his eyes.
[Krrrr…]
The growling sound is quite harsh.
It was clear that he was baring his teeth at something.
And that something goes.
‘•••Is that it?’
It’s probably the old man who calls himself the Black Dragon Sword.
“The Black Dragon Sword?”
I think I’ve heard that name somewhere, but I can’t really remember it.
If it was a famous nickname, I would have remembered it right away.
I wonder how someone of that level doesn’t know that he has a nickname.
Now was not the time to worry about such things.
“What is that?”
Changes were taking place in the old man’s body.
“Keuh… Huh…”
Starting with the scar on the back of his neck.
Something starts to leak out.
It’s disgusting to just watch it writhing and moving.
If I had to describe the feeling, it was like a giant earthworm.
Whoosh whoosh-!
He drew the flame up and held it in his fingertips.
It is obvious that it is dangerous to leave it as it is, so I cannot just sit still.
I feel like all the energy I’ve stored up in my danjeon is being emptied in an instant.
While casting the martial arts spell, I observed the old man’s changes.
‘What the heck is that… Is it a monster?’
It was the first time I had seen a monster of this type.
A monster that parasitizes humans?
I don’t know what it is, but it’s obvious that it’s not a good situation.
Sparks gather in the palm of your hand.
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This is to cast the previously used salt jade once more.
I was thinking of burning it all down.
It was slowly taking shape, but the sight was quite disgusting.
Even the energy I felt felt somewhat murky and dark.
I should say that it is a little different from the magic that monsters possess.
Hwaruk-!
The preparations for the salt mine are complete.
I’m about to take action to release it right away.
[Crunch!]
Bam-!
“what?
With the sound of crying coming from inside the body.
I felt the energy gathered in my hand disappear in an instant.
“This is crazy.”
The beast cub controlled my energy and released it on its own.
Was this even possible?
Was it possible to interfere with the energy I was using?
First of all, I had to figure out why this guy was suddenly interfering.
“Why did you suddenly wake up and disturb me while I was sleeping…!”
Just as I was about to ask a question.
Kkaaaaaaaaaah—!
With an ear-splitting sound.
Something that looked like an old man shoots a huge tentacle towards me.
The speed was quite fast.
I’m trying to raise my voice and take action.
‘•••uh?’
Suddenly, he seemed to have lost all energy and wouldn’t move. I wondered if he had lost the bet.
That can’t be true.
When I checked earlier, I confirmed that more than half of it was left.
Despite my confusion, the tentacles fly in quickly.
It’s not normal.
When my energy is not working, I feel like I need to raise other energy first.
Bam-!
The tentacle that flew right up to my nose was cut off in an instant and fell to the ground with a thud.
The tentacles that fell to the ground disappeared as if melting.
In some ways, it seemed like it was being absorbed into the ground.
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“what….
When you wonder what just happened.
A reaction was felt in the center of the pit.
Direct your gaze directly in the direction of the monster.
‘There’s someone there.’
A figure I had never seen before was stabbing a monster with a sword.
It seems like that person is the one who blocked the attack the monster sent at me just before.
‘I didn’t feel any movement.’
Even if your luck is blocked.
The atmosphere is spread out all around.
But what if you still didn’t notice that person?
There was a high possibility that he was a very skilled expert.
‘Who is it?’
I can’t see well.
It is said that recognition is not good along with a vague sense of presence.
This meant that he was intentionally hiding his energy and presence.
In a pure white uniform.
He has white hair that matches his personality.
Kki… Kkiaaaak—!
The monster starts screaming repeatedly as if it is in pain from the sword stuck in its torso.
Where is your mouth that you’re screaming from?
The person presumed to be a man.
He moves his hands as if in response to that scream.
Chook-!
The sword stuck in the torso swings, lightly slicing through the monster.
The reason why I can’t help but gasp when I see that kind of action is.
Even though I see the actions he takes with my eyes, I don’t perceive them properly.
The white-haired man who once cut that guy apart.
For a moment, the monster seemed to be incapacitated, so he took advantage of the moment when its movements became still and extended his hand to strike its flesh.
The sticky, oily liquid was unpleasant, but the man didn’t hesitate.
Right after.
“…uh?”
I see a shadow of a man moving, not a man.
The shadow that began to move slowly leaped out and began to embrace the monster.
—Kkiak… Arruk…
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The not-so-small body was completely trapped in the shadows.
It keeps thumping as if it’s struggling inside.
The movement was only temporary, as it soon became quiet.
I couldn’t understand what had just happened and could only look at the man.
What on earth is going on?
Whether he felt my gaze or not.
The white-haired man gradually turns his head this way.
The pupils were as white as the white hair.
The skin is also pure white.
It’s so much so that I wonder if he’s a human like me.
The other brother was somewhat mysterious, so I lost my mind for a moment and watched him.
“Are you going to keep watching?”
It was a question the man asked me while looking at me.
It was a much deeper voice than I expected. I flinched when I heard that voice.
“•••Who are you?”
It seemed like he had saved me, but the tension was high because his identity was unknown.
It’s as if he’s trying to respond if something happens.
I asked nervously.
The man looks at me and slowly opens his mouth.
Just as the answer was about to arrive.
yes….
“what ?”
I looked back without realizing it because of the energy I felt behind my back.
This is the direction where Mt. Taishan is.
The energy I feel there makes my body tremble.
Is that all?
Sweat even beaded on my forehead.
“.•.Why?”
I didn’t even take back the words I said.
He raises the stakes and leaps forward, placing the monster and the man at odds.
It was a sudden and impulsive action, though.
The white-haired man didn’t bother to stop me.
Increase speed quickly.
There is no other reason for moving so hastily.
Where on earth does that high, high Mount Tai look so familiar?
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However, it was because I started to feel an energy that I never wanted to feel again.
‘No way… that can’t be true.’
I want to repeat that to myself, no.
The imprinted energy on my body had already given me a definite answer.
It’s clear.
Over there, on Mount Tai.
I could feel the magic energy of the Heavenly Demon.
