Chapter: 858
Thump-!!
My heart was racing. Naturally, it’s my heart that’s racing, but the sensation felt different.
What can I say? It was as if I could immediately recognize that I was in deep trouble. Anyway, it definitely wasn’t a pleasant feeling.
‘What the hell.’
I didn’t plan on eating anything, but somehow I swallowed it. At least, it wasn’t my intention.
‘Damn it.’
What kind of absurdity is this? To anyone’s eyes, it looked dangerous, so I had no intention of touching it at all.
I immediately tried to catch my breath and check my body.
Woohoo—!!
The energy that started from my heart began to rebound gradually.
It was dangerous.
I tried to calm it down somehow, but the energy wasn’t listening.
Kukukukukuku-!!
It’s coming.
Thud—!!
“Ugh.”
A shockwave exploded inside me. Large explosions kept going off one after another.
I clutched my chest and sank down.
Every vein in my body felt like it was bulging. It was as if a giant had grabbed me with one hand. The intense pressure made my body feel like it was being compressed.
“…Ugh…”
At the moment I was about to swallow a moan of pain.
“…Damn it.”
I had to move my body immediately, even though it hurt. I forced my legs to jump slightly.
Bang-! The sword crashed down into its original spot.
I frowned as I glared straight ahead. It was the work of the Heavenly Guardian.
The guy was panting heavily yet still tensing his body.
‘That derelict old man.’
As I thought earlier, he was quick-witted. He struck as soon as he noticed something was off with me. He was quick on the uptake.
[Who would’ve thought you’d even swallow the Yeouiju.]
His eyes brimmed with anger.
[Are you getting angry? It seems like you have some issues with blooming. Don’t you think?]
Blooming? That’s a vague term. What exactly does it mean to bloom?
I was concerned about the cryptic words, but…
‘Shit.’
Now wasn’t the time to dwell on that. I forced my stiffening body into motion.
I barely dodged the incoming sword and took a defensive stance.
My feet felt heavy. My knees had locked up, and my muscles screamed in protest.
I was moving several times slower than normal. I tried to exert myself, but even that felt hard.
This is complete nonsense.
Shhhh-!!
A sword flew at me. At the same time, the Gyecheonmunju, exuding strong energy, charged in.
I’m in deep trouble. This is unavoidable.
‘If things go on like this, I might end up with some holes in my body.’
I thought about giving in a bit and blocking. As I moved my body with that in mind.
Bang-!
[Ugh!]
Something wedged between me and the Gyecheonmunju. Two swords simultaneously attacked the Gyecheonmunju.
Phage crackle—!!!
Lightning and golden glimmer blocked my way.
It was Namgungbia and Wi Seol-ah.
[Damn these bitches…!]
The Gyecheonmunju glared at the two in fury. I was equally frustrated.
“You guys… I clearly told you to get lost….”
“I’ll take the left side.”
“Sure.”
Ignoring what I said, they exchanged a few words and nodded at each other.
And then—
Saaaaah—!!!
Energy surged from the two of them. The aura wrapping around Wi Seol-ah began to shift.
Seeing that, I shouted in anger.
“You…! I told you not to do that!”
“Confucius.”
Wi Seol-ah interrupted my shout by looking my way.
Strangely enough, her eyes were smiling.
“I’ll deal with the scolding later. I’m sorry.”
As she finished speaking, her hair turned white.
At the same time—
Phage pheagenda—!! Brain energy erupted from Namgungbia.
Before I realized it, she was holding a brain in her hand.
The brain energy seeped into her hair and touched the air.
[Hah.]
Looking at the two, Gyecheonmunju’s lips curled in scorn.
[How ridiculous…]
He glanced at Wi Seol-ah as if the situation wasn’t even amusing.
It was the same for me. From the first time I saw her, the current Wi Seol-ah and Gyecheonmunju were somehow similar.
Not just in appearance, but especially the feeling.
That was oddly troubling.
‘Get up.’
For now, it was more important to get my body moving than dwell on that.
I forced myself into position. Even if my body wouldn’t obey, I couldn’t stand still.
I had to move even if I felt like I was about to burst. With that thought, I mustered my strength.
In that brief moment—
Kuk-!
Something gripped my back. I glanced back, bewildered.
There was no one there. No one was holding my back at all.
But it felt like someone was squeezing my back. What is this? I pondered at that moment.
[Get out of the way.]
A familiar voice echoed.
Phew-!
Something that had been gripping my back yanked me, and my vision went dark.
I opened my eyes shortly after.
The moment I opened my eyes, I knew where I was.
“Ha. This damned brat.”
I spat out a curse and grimaced. It was a place I had gotten accustomed to, having been here often.
The dark, thick floor and the familiar iron gate.
Just recently, this was where that guy who messed with me had been.
However, unlike the previous thick darkness, the surroundings were strangely bright now.
In this odd situation, I looked up.
“What the hell is that?”
Something large and white was floating in the sky.
If you looked closely, you could mistake it for the sun, but this wasn’t the sun. It was too close for that.
It seemed like it illuminated the surroundings, but why did something like this suddenly appear?
Questions flashed in my mind. At that moment—
Squeak.
I immediately turned my head at the sound from behind.
My expression hardened as I located the noise’s source.
As expected, there was a damned bastard.
I glared at him and said, “Hey, you little shit.”
My voice dripped with menace.
“Aren’t you tired of seeing my face twice a day?”
The black idiot sitting in a chair stared at me.
There was no response. The idiot merely looked at me with an air of arrogance.
What the hell is that expression on his face? It doesn’t even suit him.
“Ha…”
A sigh escaped me. Even that breath was suffused with malice.
I already knew what he wanted.
“…I don’t have time for this right now.”
I gritted my teeth and balled my fist.
“Get me out of here quickly. Before I really kill you.”
The pent-up malice exploded forth like a firework.
Only then did the guy react to the energy boiling up from my toes.
His bloodshot eyes, edged in black and with purple pupils, turned directly toward me.
And—
The bastard smirked as he sensed my malice.
[Now, I’m starting to like this.]
I charged toward him, breaking the ground.
Creeeak—!!! A harsh noise rang out.
It was the clashing of swords. Swords of different colors crashed together like mad.
In just an instant, dozens of flashes flickered in the air.
The sky was filled with dark swords, and the ground was a chaotic mix of colors.
Bang-! Bang bang—!!
I could see nothing. Only moments of sparks flared up, and then the air was swiftly torn apart.
Crackle—!!! In that instant, a surge of energy shot through like lightning.
The Gyecheonmunju, witnessing this, swung his sword fiercely.
Crash! The blast of wind shook the air energy.
It was a tsunami created by overwhelming force.
Through the turmoil, Wi Seol-ah swiftly wielded her sword.
Moonlight Sword.
A slender moon sliced through the tidal wave. In the opening, Namgungbia parried with a swift strike.
Lightning descended from the tip of her sword.
Kaboom—! A blaze of light obscured my vision.
It was a relentless barrage. The space may be vast, but this place was crammed full of that which could be wagered.
[Krrrhh—!!]
A roar erupted. The smokescreen billowing from the bet cleared almost instantly. The enraged Gyecheonmunju let out a continuous bellow.
[These damned girls—!!!]
As they witnessed this, Namgungbia and Wi Seol-ah readied their swords. The Gyecheonmunju’s body was lacerated all over.
It was evident that it was the residual effect of the battle.
But—
Wow. The regenerative power was so high that I could see the wounds mending right before my eyes.
In contrast, the two watching him appeared somewhat worn out.
“…Phew…”
Wi Seol-ah exhaled wearily. Sweat trickled down her cheeks and gathered at her chin.
Fatigue surged as if it was impossible to handle; I had never maintained this much energy for so long.
Once, Gu Yangcheon had said this upon seeing it.
Even if the situation called for it, never use it. He told me that he would save me if I ran away instead of fighting back.
Though I distinctly remembered that advice, Wi Seol-ah paid it no heed.
She had already known from the start that using this meant sacrificing some of her innate strength.
Right now, she had to use it.
As she wiped the sweat from her jaw, Wi Seol-ah glanced to the side.
“…Sister.”
Namgungbia turned to look at Wi Seol-ah’s call.
“How long can you hold out?”
Namgungbia seemed as drained as Wi Seol-ah. From the beginning, she had been injured; continuing to fight while stopping her bleeding with energy was unreasonable.
After contemplating Wi Seol-ah’s question, Namgungbia replied.
“I can’t last long. But I’ll try to hold on.”
“Okay.”
Even knowing it would be tough, neither suggested a retreat for the other. They had something to protect.
For that, their lives meant nothing.
Shuriririr.
The floating golden swords converged to Wi Seol-ah. There were six swords in total.
Namgungbia concentrated her strength onto the brain.
Crackle—!! The brain energy shone even more vividly.
Although her body was exhausted, her mind remained sharp. This was to prove her resolve.
[Tsk…]
The Gyecheonmunju bit his lips seeing that.
[You’re quite persistent, aren’t you?]
With suppressed rage, the Gyecheonmunju inspected his arm. The wounds looked like they were healing quickly, yet in truth, it wasn’t the case.
[It’s slowing down…]
Something felt sluggish. My body felt a bit heavier.
If one were to evaluate just the battles, it was more painful fighting the Holy King than facing this; but this felt altogether more bizarre.
What could be the issue? Gyecheonmunju stopped his thoughts and focused his gaze on one person.
It was Wi Seol-ah.
…
That’s it. That strange aura. Ever since it touched me, this strange sensation started occurring.
What on earth is that? Not just the energy, but what exactly is ‘that’ in the first place?
Gyecheonmunju scrutinized Wi Seol-ah, narrowing his eyes.
He had questions swirling, but in truth, he already knew what it was.
[How audacious you are to speak of dishes.]
“…What did you say?”
Realizing he directed that at her, Wi Seol-ah frowned.
The Gyecheonmunju didn’t say more.
He maintained silence as he gradually gathered strength into his body.
He needed to end this quickly.
[Seeing how the other children haven’t arrived… something must have happened.]
If reinforcements were going to show up, they should have come long ago. The fact that they hadn’t meant something went wrong.
He needed to check immediately.
[Hoo—!]
Gyecheonmunju pooled all his strength at the tips of his feet. Seeing that, both of the women took a defensive stance.
They expected a fierce offensive. They would somehow hold it off. With that thought, they steeled themselves.
[Hhh!!]
Charging forward like a bowstring, the Gyecheonmunju shot off at incredible speed. Wi Seol-ah and Namgungbia responded with movement.
They needed to attack and block decisively. With determination, two beams of light shot out.
Thud thud—!!
“…!”
“Ugh!”
The two widened their eyes at the unfolding scene. The attack landed.
But they weren’t shocked for that reason.
The attacked Gyecheonmunju, seeming to have anticipated this, barely dodged the vital areas and sped past both of them.
Only then did they comprehend the Gyecheonmunju’s intentions.
Thus, Namgungbia hastily followed behind Gyecheonmunju while cloaked in energy…
[Stop.]
The Gyecheonmunju had already reached his target.
In his hands, there was something.
It was Gu Yangcheon, who had lost consciousness.
[If you move, this guy’s life is over.]
With those words, both women froze.
A smile crept onto the Gyecheonmunju’s face as he observed their reactions.
Just as he expected.
Those girls had been too concerned with protecting this guy to face the battle effectively.
If that was the case, capturing this guy should be enough.
[Pity, he’s dull compared to his abilities.]
The Holy King was no different. He fought with the intent to shield the women, but he had blocked all routes to prevent taking this course.
Those two simply lacked the necessary experience and skill, leading to them struggling in their positions.
[Drop your sword and kneel.]
Kkook—! Receiving no answer, the Gyecheonmunju tightened his grip. Only then did they respond.
Wi Seol-ah and Namgungbia let their energy wan.
Seeing that, the corners of Gyecheonmunju’s mouth twitched upwards.
Everything seemed to be proceeding as planned.
But.
[Now, go ahead and kneel.]
“…”
“…”
For some reason, the two merely released their strength. They did not kneel as the Gyecheonmunju commanded.
They only stared at the unconscious Gu Yangcheon with an expression of bewilderment.
At that sight, Gyecheonmunju narrowed his brows.
[Can you not hear my voice? You’ll only listen to me after I snap this bastard’s neck…]
“Get your hands off me. You insect.”
Gasp.
The Gyecheonmunju, mid-sentence, halted. Then he glanced at his hand.
A voice was unmistakably heard.
And that voice was coming from Gu Yangcheon.
When he checked, the guy still lay unconscious with his eyes shut.
Did I mishear that? As those thoughts flitted, he heard Gu Yangcheon speaking as his eyes opened.
The Gyecheonmunju met his gaze.
In that moment—
Gu Yangcheon placed his hand against Gyecheonmunju’s face.
“It’s disgusting.”
Boommmmm—!!!
Black flames poured down upon the face of the Heavenly King.
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