“Who are you?”
A dazzling appearance and overwhelming power emanating from those blue eyes.
This power is definitely reminiscent of the celestial beings from the Heavenly Realm.
“Are you a god from the Heavenly Realm? What brings you to stop me?”
“I am Tripitaka.”
“…What?”
“I am the master of Sre and Wukong. Now that my business is done, may I take them with me?”
…Who is this weirdo?
I could sense a power akin to a palm-wielding god, so I thought this was an extraordinary being, but a completely different name popped out.
“The master? Then it was you who tried to eat Hong Hae Ah?”
“It seems Sre has a particularly big appetite and made a mistake. However, the child had no intention of being eaten, so I hope there’s no misunderstanding.”
“…You expect me to believe that?”
“Yes.”
The self-proclaimed god who claimed to be Wukong’s master said this with an arrogant expression.
It’s truly absurd to the point of wanting to fly away, but this being is equivalent to the highest deity of the Heavenly Realm.
I seriously doubt if I can face this weirdo in my current messed-up state.
‘No. Even if I were normal, could I win…’
If this person really is the master, then that monstrous technique used by Wukong must’ve also originated from them.
“…What was the reason for eating the clones?”
“As I said earlier, Sre has a big appetite. From what I checked, a few humans climbing the mountain were eaten by the clone.”
It’s commonly known as the survival of the fittest.
The god smiled faintly as he continued to speak.
“…What is your true identity?”
“My true identity?”
“You don’t strike me as someone who would merely claim to be a master of monsters. Is this all part of the palm-wielding god’s scheme?”
“Identity, huh…”
The identity of the god descending from the sky.
“I am human.”
She was human.
Perhaps…?
■
After taking Wukong and Sre from the Demon King, I treated Wukong.
Wukong was in great confusion about having died and come back to life, but perhaps realizing something, he began training on his own without me saying a word.
If anything, there were times when I proposed hunting monsters, and he stubbornly refused to go, focusing solely on his training.
“I want to make that technique my own as soon as possible. Please allow me.”
“Good times, huh?”
Delighted that he’s getting stronger, he poured himself into training like a madman.
By this time, even if I tried to stop him, he would continue his training; usually, that’s when the most growth occurs.
“I was the same.”
Of course, if not careful, he could drown in arrogance and become oblivious to his own limits, so regular reality checks are necessary.
Bam!
“Cough!!”
“Again.”
“Ugh… I clearly saw it…”
“So what if you saw it? Your body isn’t following through.”
“Gah! This time for sure!”
Crack!
“Again.”
“Ura urara urara!!”
Snap!
“…”
“Oh, he’s dead.”
His body died, so I bring him back to life…
And by the time 8 hours passed in reality, a year had gone by in perception.
[Slowly…]
[When will the training end?]
[BBRBBRBBR]
[Can’t we just kill it?]
[When do we meet Sha Wujing!!]
[Breaking News) Yena finally discovers Lily’s identity and is freaking out]
[? Hahahahaha]
[Lily, you’re screwed ;;]
[Wait, is it real that she’s only finding out now? Hahaha]
[She’s broadcasting now, huh]
[Seriously, these cuckoos are giving away everything and making it boring]
[Hahahahahahaha]
[It is really funny though]
[Yena says to brace yourself?]
The “secret” surrounding the protagonist of this world has been revealed.
“…Hmm. Is the time finally here?”
Although there was no way to know in Deoen, Yena is a user.
She could quickly catch on to what I was planning based on the broadcast or community in real life.
It’s rather astonishing that she only found out after so many hours had passed.
No matter how much I focused on climbing, I’m just a broadcaster, and besides, Yena, Leo, and I were all climbing the tower together.
“Please tell Miss Yena that I love her.”
Yena, who endured intense heartache after spending 900 million on gacha and got scammed, has no choice but to accept it.
‘This is the only way for Yena to reach that coveted 121.’
With great power comes great sacrifice.
[OMG]
[Love?]
[Yena Coin, lol]
[D-D-D-D]
[Throw away Leo?]
[Yena is the original, for sure… ㅇㅇ…]
[Breaking News) Yena is cooling down]
[Hahahahahahahahaha]
[Ahaha it’s because I love her]
[Why is she cooling down, lol]
[Still a bit mad though]
“Anyway. Let’s start moving slowly.”
Now that ‘that side’ is getting ready, it’s time to move in earnest.
‘Cognition multiplied by 5000.’
Five years have passed.
■
Six years.
Six years have passed.
Since being defeated by the Demon King, I dedicated myself to endless training and finally learned to control the skills that were rampaging like a wild horse.
Kwagagagaga!!
The newly created Magical Staff didn’t break and created a perfect storm.
Endured countless pains and my soul screamed tens of thousands, no, hundreds of thousands of times, but each time I bit my tongue and focused on training.
As a result, I can now create storms without harming my soul anymore.
At least, I won’t collapse from using a storm during battle.
Clap clap clap clap—
When I look back, I see my Master clapping.
Clap! Clap Clap!!
Weirdly enough, even the dragon is following the clapping.
“Finally mastered the roar completely, huh.”
“Yes. Thanks to you, Master.”
“Braaaar!!”
“Want to have a match?”
I looked at the dragon while gripping the Magical Staff.
Until now, I had lost every match, but now that I can fully handle this storm…!
“Today’s opponent isn’t Sre.”
“…?”
“There’s a river of sand called Yusa (流沙河) over there, and it’s said that a monster is rampaging over there, attacking people and dropping their hearts. Go find it and bring it back.”
“There’s a River of Sand where a monster is rampaging. Apparently, it attacks people and drops their hearts, so go find it and bring it back.”
“Ah.”
Finally, is that Sha Wujing?
I joined way later than that dragon dude, but maybe it’s a good thing.
“This time, I’m definitely going to put it in its place!”
I had been taking hits all this time and wasn’t able to show the majesty of the Death Sentence.
Now is the time to set this ridiculous hierarchy right!
Wukong dashed to the river’s edge in a flash, with steps much quicker than before.
The River of Sand, Yu Sahwa.
In my ‘dream’ memory, it wasn’t so much that the sand flowed; it was more that once you went in, you couldn’t get out, which is why it was called Yu Sahwa, but the Yu Sahwa right in front of me was actually flowing sand.
Well, anyway, they say Sha Wujing is here…
“It’s definitely going to be different. They probably have some weird guy prepared.”
At this point, a normal encounter had been out of the question because of Zhu Bajie and the scene.
If the information the Master mentioned beforehand is true…
“Drops their hearts, huh? Is that some kind of technique?”
Or could it be its own special magic…
Whoosh!
“Eek!”
“Huh?”
Someone was crossing the River of Sand on stone stepping stones.
In Yu Sahwa, even a slight step would drag you down, yet here was a little kid crossing the river as easily as if they were playing.
Their hair and eyes were a mix of various colors, and their ears were pointy.
They looked somewhat like a young human child, but their aura and power were anything but ordinary; they were not someone to be underestimated.
“That kid is Sha Wujing.”
I gripped the Magical Staff tightly.
“Awesome! Gotta ride it one more time…”
“Hey!”
“Huh?”
Sha Wujing? That kid turned their head.
Looking again, they really did look like a child.
“Are you Sha Wujing?”
“Sha Wujing? I’m Leo!”
“Leo? You’re not Sha Wujing?”
“Nope.”
Whoosh!!
Once again, Leo rode the strange stepping stones across the river.
I looked around to check if I had seen wrong, but there were no signs of life other than Leo.
More than anything, the same ‘peculiarity’ I had seen from the Master and the dragon was present in this kid too.
“That’s definitely Sha Wujing.”
“Nope, not me…”
“Ugh!”
Mind-bending banter!
I had no idea what abilities my opponent might have, but I’m going in first!
Boom!!
A storm burst forth from the Magical Staff, racing towards Leo as the sand was scattered.
If even the Demon King brother got blown away by that hit, it should definitely work…
Swish~
“…Disappeared?”
Where did he go?
If it was some kind of teleportation or a quick movement technique, there should be some trace left, but Leo left no traces at all.
“Whoa, this is the Professor’s technique, right? Is that why you called me?”
“?!”
Suddenly, wind swirled above my head, and the little kid appeared again.
Their previously chaotic hair color and eyes were now tinted green, and then, with a pop! sound, they turned yellow.
Boom!
Rumble!
A small bolt of lightning held in that guy’s hand.
It’s merely the size of a hand, but the immense power it contains is not something to be taken lightly.
“Hehe… Perfect timing! I had something I wanted to try…”
“Urgh!”
In an instant, he expands his clone and swings his magical staff.
His training hasn’t gone to waste; the destructive force and speed are shocking enough to surprise even Leo…
Zzap…!
“Insane…”
“Oh! Nice timing, everyone!”
Numerous ‘gods’ surrounding Leo protect him.
While there are some pathetic deities among them, there are also gods that would make even him shudder…
“What a crazy monster…!”
There was even a being of transcendental existence, on par with that ‘Tathagata’.
As dozens of layers of shields shattered, Leo slipped through the gaps and devoured the lightning.
“Divine Lightning Descend.”
Boom!!
The master of lightning has manifested on this land.
■
Krazzzzzzzz!!
At a single wave of Leo’s hand, the world trembles.
Every time the tremendous lightning strikes and ravages the land, the River of Sand transforms into glass, turning the River of Sand into the River of Glass.
Wukong, getting used to the lightning, screamed.
“This is not okay!! Master!!!”
“Growth through hardship…”
This is a bit excessive, though.
But isn’t hardship what really counts?
[Lolololol]
[Crazy girl]
[Wait, that’s Evan]
[Why is Leo a god now?]
[Wow]
[Isn’t that lightning Zeus’s?]
[Leo is really insane]
[Lightning attribute Sha Wujing wtf]
[Feeling lost, feeling lost]
[Isn’t that guy Uncle Sha Wujing?]
[Is Leo really Sha Wujing…?]
“I originally intended to use that guy Uncle, but he seems busy these days. Must be because he’s dating or something.”
As Sha Wujing is related to sand, I thought about asking him, but the manager of the Desertatum said he couldn’t come because he was busy.
I’d left it be out of respect for the backup, but hearing Lasty’s words, it seems he’s just in a relationship.
[Oh]
[Lovestruck that guy Uncle lol]
[So envious]
[Got to admit that…]
[Is Wukong really gonna die?]
The problem is that I’ve secured a backup for Sha Wujing, but now a god of lightning showed up instead.
“No, where’s a spirit that can call forth the ‘main god’?”
“Even if it was through a medium, this talent is absurd. The mana link and the world he possesses must be completely different…”
Indeed, he truly is the best talent of Deoen, as I’ve recognized!
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