Chapter 119
The embodiment of ‘despair in the human world’ that even the Dragon Lord couldn’t seal—that was Gargandoa.
Gargandoa had claimed the lives of tens, hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands… perhaps even more. So many, in fact, that it couldn’t even count them itself.
The more it craved the sweet, flowing blood, the stronger it became, endlessly. That’s why it could not destroy the Dragon Lord.
But what about now?
Now that it’s infinitely obtaining blood from the Gag Residents?
An invincible Demon Sword was completed, one that could make the Dragon Lord turn pale, the monsters too afraid to leave their homes, and even the heroes trembling in fear.
“Well, that was surprising.”
[ You think such an attack could stop me? It’s been a thousand years too early! ]
Before the mightiest Demon Sword, the giant spider’s web, known to be harder than steel, turned out to be weaker than cotton candy.
“Huh?”
Lian was caught completely off guard, not expecting the giant spider to be so close! In complete panic, he flung the clump of web he was holding right in front of him.
The huge mass of web, capable of wrapping around Lian’s entire body, struck the giant spider right in the eyes. The clump of thread that was tougher than most swords punctured its delicate eye like a dart.
[ Kieeeek! ]
The giant spider screamed as if someone had poked it in the eye, closing its eyes in pain. Lian frowned at the sight.
‘Up close, it really is gross.’
The Demon Sword didn’t answer Lian but murmured in a relaxed tone.
[ It has quite a height. ]
Lian’s right hand, which hung down with the Demon Sword, started to twitch and move. As if to show that the dark and sinister energy was even more captivating than the bright light that left his left hand, the patterns on his right hand began to shine brightly.
Respecting Lian’s desire to hide the Demon Sword’s presence, the intricate patterns that had appeared faintly to others suddenly cleared up in dazzling detail.
Even those who had been fervently searching for the God (Lian) were now lost in admiration over the splendidly glowing patterns of the Demon Sword.
Swinging like swatting a fly in front of him, the Demon Sword moved from left to right. The seemingly simple movement looked strangely glamorous and breathtaking to everyone else.
All present felt that ‘something amazing was happening,’ but they couldn’t pinpoint exactly what.
As if to tidy up the question marks swirling in their minds…
Whoooosh—
The giant spider was neatly cut in half, the bottom half sagging down while the upper half slid away.
Splaaat!
Blood from the split giant spider poured out. The magically infused blood was a real delicacy for the Demon Sword, and it began to coalesce in the air.
Swish— the gathering blood was naturally absorbed by the Demon Sword. It was a horrifying scene. It wouldn’t be strange if someone shouted that Lian was the Demon King’s subordinate.
But no one could even think of Lian as an ‘evil’ being. The radiant light that had brightened a place that was once as hellish as any other.
As long as that warm and holy light lingered deep within their bodies, they could never say Lian was truly ‘evil.’
So what could they say about the chilling scene that sent shivers down their spines?
Pia, who considered Lian as this world itself, shed tears of joy, not questioning at all, while others shared the same puzzlement in their minds.
The incomprehensible fear could morph into terror or anger, but it also turned into awe.
They concluded that the reasons behind this incomprehensible situation lay in Lian being a ‘divine being.’ Everything fell into place like puzzle pieces.
Their fear felt like awe, and the dread that had gripped their hearts slowly transformed into something akin to the reverence of a devoted priest.
‘Uh, um? This is different from what I thought?’
Lian had expected that a sword looking this ominous while drinking blood would attract disgust-filled gazes. Instead, as everyone looked at him with shining, admiring eyes, Lian maintained a puzzled expression, not reversing the summoning of the Demon Sword.
[ Mmm! This sharp, prickly flavor is delicious! ]
The Demon Sword gleamed ominously, clearly enjoying the taste of the giant spider. That shimmer, alluring in its own way, left some people mesmerized for entirely different reasons.
The threat of the giant spider, the colossal divine power they were experiencing for the first time, and the wicked energy from the Demon Sword all combined.
Those present were experiencing too many things at once, leaving most in a daze. Only Pia remained somewhat sane. Thus, Lian made his way to her.
[ Partner, trust your body to me! ]
‘Huh? Why? You’re taking down the monsters, aren’t you?’
[ Now is the perfect time! I won’t do anything that could threaten the others, so hurry! ]
As Lian’s voice seemed like it might resort to whining if he didn’t agree, he handed over control. Instantly, the previously lax atmosphere became tense.
Just like when Lian first appeared, the Demon Sword’s presence began to dominate everything around.
Clack, clack.
The sound of the boots the Demon Sword had wished to share echoed throughout the quiet space, as Lian approached Pia like a painting. Those in the same spot felt a shiver, as if they were witnessing a scene from mythology.
“Pia, are you okay?”
Lian knelt before Pia to meet her gaze, asking softly. Pia’s tear-filled face shook as she gasped for breath.
“Ah… Aah, thank you, Light…”
Though her tear-streaked face worried him, her ecstatic expression showed not a trace of distress.
‘It seems everyone’s wounds have healed, so I can just get them outside quickly.’
Lian swiftly began to gather those who had collapsed or were dazed, one by one. As Lian started moving, Pia quickly got up and followed suit. In no time, they formed a group.
‘Let’s take them through the passage I saw earlier.’
The ventilation duct that Lian crawled through upon entering the building turned out to connect to an emergency exit or perhaps even another secret spot.
‘The problem is… that we can’t get caught on the way there…’
Lian told everyone to wait briefly at the entrance before heading toward the area filled with glass capsules.
‘What’s in these capsules are probably the monsters we saw outside, right?’
As Lian recalled the melted monsters he had observed before entering, his eyes started scanning eagerly. The monsters he had seen then were failed creations, so it made sense they were similar.
‘If these guys get released all at once, it’ll stir up a huge ruckus. Let’s wait for that moment.’
Lian started looking for the button to open the glass capsules. There were no buttons on the glass capsules themselves.
‘Just like in that room with the spider monsters, there should be some control device for the capsules somewhere… huh?’
At that moment, Lian’s gaze landed on a machine situated far away. It looked similar to the controls in front of the giant spider’s lair. Lian grinned and headed over.
“I heard the latest catch is pretty useful as they extract blood and immediately put it into the capsules?”
“What? Then the completion of the weapon is…”
“Right around the corner.”
Four researchers were chatting in front of the elongated machine, resembling a bar at a pub. The machine was tall enough to obscure them, so they didn’t notice Lian approaching.
“When it’s finally completed…”
“The victory in war will be ours.”
As they exchanged glances and chatted, Lian quietly passed by the machine, curiously inspecting it left and right.
“Whew—then I could become one of the high-ranking members of the Demon King’s army?”
“Of course. We’ll definitely need our power to manage those combat weapons over the long term.”
As Lian dug around the machines, he discovered something and tilted his head. A glass capsule was lying on its side. The ends of the capsule were connected by transparent pipes that led to the floor.
“I think it’d be fine if I just took the money and walked away—”
“Then we’d just kill you to shut you up.”
“Ha ha ha, definitely makes sense our research is that great and dangerous.”
Lian realized the top of the glass capsules opened. When he lifted the lid, he found it full of a transparent liquid. Not knowing what it was for, he curiously poked his finger into it.
Sizzle…
“Huh?”
What he thought was water turned out to be quite a dangerous substance, as his skin started to dissolve. Blood erupted from where he touched.
Wiiing, Wheeeeeng!
“What, what’s happening?!”
“This sound…?”
“It’s the warning that materials are being supplied to each capsule without the safety mechanism being disengaged!”
“Why is this alarm suddenly going off?!”
Those who had been seated turned their gaze immediately to the machine, while those perched on its edge scrambled to find their places.
Realizing he’d caused something huge, Lian silently distanced himself from the machine.
‘I couldn’t wake the monsters, but it seems I succeeded in diverting their attention to some extent.’
The hidden passage was very close, so this kind of commotion should be enough for a successful escape. Lian quickly moved to the front of the giant spider’s lair.
“Everyone, follow me!”
“Understood!”
In a dire situation, Lian’s determined stance was like a clear path amid the fog of despair, deepening the crowd’s faith. Lian’s hand continued to sparkle.
[ What’s this? Why do I feel so uneasy? ]
Each time, the Demon Sword trembled with distaste.
Thwack—
Meanwhile, as Lian led his group to safety, the bright red blood he had spilled began to spread through the transparent pipes into the glass capsules.
The small, sideways-lying glass capsule into which Lian had poked his hand was a machine that delivered additional material to each glass capsule.
Countless monsters waiting for the blood of humans—their fundamental source of information—began to greedily devour the blood of the Gag Residents.
Chaos would soon unfold in just 5—
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