My Alter Ego's Path to Greatness

Chapter 354

〈 Rapidly changing situation (3) 〉

It did not take long for the entire clear sky to be covered with black clouds of unknown origin.

Kugu Palace—

In that sudden situation, even the demonic cultists who had grown up through the mountain warfare battles had no choice but to momentarily lose their gaze to the sky.

Even though this place is Beijing, which is notorious for its evil scenes, I have never heard of such a strange event happening before.

“...That?”

Yayul-hwan, a Cheongimaseon who was busy preparing for the ceremony, also looked up at the sky with a stern expression on his face at the obviously abnormal phenomenon.

Dealing with the climate was not something that could be done on an ordinary level.

And to bring about such a dramatic change so quickly...

A list of candidates who could cause this phenomenon quickly ran through his mind.

But there is only one object left at the end.

Haven’t you heard about this phenomenon that is happening just recently?

Since I couldn’t see it in person and only heard about it, I thought it was a bit of an exaggeration...

“The devil.”

An unidentified monster that calls itself the Demon King, kills the Heavenly Demon, and not only takes over the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Church, but also completely devours the remaining foundations there.

With the appearance of an unexpected variable, his vigilance soared to the extreme and his senses became sharper.

‘...This isn’t just a phenomenon caused by magic. A dense magical energy that even forces natural phenomena. How can demonic energy of this purity exist in this world?’

His sense of crisis as he sensed the thick energy filling the dark clouds set off an alarm.

It was not just a magical power, but a power closer to the origin of the concept of death, and at that level, it was at a level where it should have been confined to the bottom of hell, which we had only heard about.

But something like that was roaming around the world in broad daylight...

rumbling –

But the situation didn’t even give Yayul-hwan a chance to come up with any countermeasures.

His eyebrows twitched as he felt that the connection he had used in a special way to communicate with his subordinates outside of Beijing was being broken.

“Huh Jinbeop...? No wait. Could it be that they used those clouds to build a formation in the sky?”

Disruption of space due to artificial elements.

Now, those under those pitch-black clouds could neither ask for help nor go outside without the master’s permission.

A gasp escaped his lips at the manifestation of the mystery on such an absurdly large scale.

[“You really have a good eye for seeing.”]

And as if answering his self-talk.

An unfamiliar voice echoed throughout the space.

[“Hehehehehe—I never thought they would all be gathered here.”] A

sinister laugh that seemed to have come straight from hell.

The gaze of those who had been looking towards the sky was forced to fixate on a certain point in the air.

It had to be that way.

Creepy—

how long had it been there?

Under a sky covered with dark clouds.

There was an absolute being who floated leisurely as if dominating the world and looked down arrogantly on the ground where they were.

“...!”

“...Hmm.”

Those who recognized him, giving off an overwhelming presence as if the density of space was different, took a few steps back without realizing it.

Demons who went through hellish training and even some kind of surgery to castrate their fears were no exception.

A stiff body, cold sweat running down, goosebumps all over the body.

It was not just a matter of facing a life-threatening situation, but an instinctive response to an unknown threat that stimulated the soul.

[“Okay then.”]

In the silence filled with such chilly air.

The being spoke again in a humorous tone.

[“Try to please me once. “You lowly insects.”]

It was the moment when the devil from another world and the last remnants of the Heavenly Demon Church met.

***

There is an image of the final boss that is often roughly depicted in media.

Not only does he have overwhelming charisma, but he also has a sense of weight, so he doesn’t move carelessly and leaves most of the work to his subordinates.

‘Actually, there are competent subordinates, but it would be unseemly for the boss to take care of them all personally. It’s also inefficient in many ways.’

And that was exactly what Hans was seeing right now.

“Demon Slayer Blockade Gaijin!”

[Kkkkkkkkkkakkakkakkakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakak—!]

“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkakkakkakkakkakkakkakkakkakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakakak!] “What the hell is that? “What kind of harmony is this!”

It didn’t matter to me since I didn’t use energy in the first place, but aren’t they all beings of this world?

However, Hans, who quietly examined their energy using the “Eye of the Abyss,” was soon able to understand the reason.

‘...Right. Is that also the effect of sacrificing a dragon child? Come to think of it, I heard that even in the Shaolin Temple, the internal strength of those who fought against the demonic cult was shaken.’

Apparently, this was also an extension of that.

After scanning them with narrowed eyes for a moment, his senses expanded and he scanned all directions in an instant.

‘found. Zhuge Hui-mi and Zhou Kang-in are both safe. Plus there are others... seven in total? ‘You’ve collected a lot.’

Of course, we had to find the dragon children anyway, so it was not a bad thing and it saved us a lot of hassle.

After confirming the target’s location, he turned his gaze and looked elsewhere.

To the place where the strong people are.

All the demonic cult masters who had been sent out of the main temple, including the one-eyed old man Demon Sword Demon Emperor, whom I had encountered once at the Shaolin Temple, were here.

Not only humans, but also high-level strongmen who were said to have been taken out.

‘That’s... I see. Is that a river poem that Lord Gaehwa created using blood demons? I think there are five or six Jiangshi of Hwa-gyeong level. ‘How long have you been preparing?’

This is a world where conflict is endless and death has become a daily routine.

A world where even experts who would not have died easily in a peaceful state often get caught up in fights and die.

It wouldn’t have been that difficult to find a high-ranking corpse.

‘And the author is Yayulhwan, a soldier of the Demonic Cult.

Hans’ eyes turned to the person who was looking up at him with a stern face.

An old man with a long, pure white beard and the appearance of a immortal.

But the power vaguely felt within his body was never easy to see.

No matter how you look at it, the amount of energy was more than a thousand demons.

Even considering that he was a magician and not a warrior, it was a bit excessive.

“Right. “You are not human.”

Hans was able to figure out the cause without difficulty.

The corner of Yayulhwan’s mouth twitched at the words he blurted out while looking down arrogantly.

“Hehehe, it’s normal for everyone. Isn’t that also true that they are not human? No, it’s actually worse that way. From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem to be a living being at all.”

The old man’s pupils, which had turned bright yellow, split vertically and gave off a strange light.

Even the Heavenly Demon barely noticed it until after the fight had progressed to some extent, but Hans’ head tilted when his carefully prepared camouflage was immediately seen.

“Hmm? Is it really a dragon? “Why is the dragon in Demonic Bridge and not Geumgo Island?”

“That’s what I’m going to say. It looks like you came from another world. Why did you come here? The world is already collapsing. “There won’t be anything to gain.”

A situation in which only questions continue without answering each other’s words.

As the conversation drawing that parallel line continued a few more times, Hans’s expression slightly frowned.

In fact, it was rather strange to obediently answer the questions asked by the enemy.

In other words, this conversation is completely normal and there is nothing strange about it.

I am fully aware of that fact.

But...

‘...Are you a little upset?’

Because of his appearance as an absolute powerhouse, he tended to appear relaxed, but strictly speaking, his patience was not very long.

In most situations, I found the answer on my own, so there wasn’t much to be patient about.

‘Then why am I having a peaceful conversation?’

If you have the answer you want, wouldn’t you just force it to come out?

If that doesn’t work, just open your mind like you normally would.

Hans, who had regained his original intention and gathered his loose mind, nodded heavily.

There was no need to delay any more time.

‘Come out.’

At the same time as his will moves.

Rumbling—

Suddenly, the ground below, covered in shadows, began to rumble loudly.

And immediately after that, a figure slowly walked out from within, as if through the darkness of the floor.

‘Cheonma.’

With an unrecognizable face and body shape that is very familiar to those present.

The bodies of those who were closely watching the strange phenomenon that suddenly occurred were shaken by the unexpected situation.

“It’s been a while, soldier.”

“...Cult leader? “I heard he died...”

“I guess I heard nonsense somewhere. “I’d better rip out the tongue of the guy who brought that information. Isn’t this okay?”

His soldier, Ya Yul-hwan, was no exception.

No matter where you look, the Heavenly Demon looks the same as before, raising the corners of her mouth and looking around.

As if showing off his health to his subordinates who froze when they saw this.