Chapter: 897
Grrrrrrr…
Kkureungi, seemingly holding back tears. A remnant of energy lingering in the air.
The faint scent of flowers. The rising purple aurora and two moons.
In the midst of so many unrealistic situations, I was only looking at one person.
A woman with bare feet, walking in the air as if it were the ground.
Her white hair is so long that it sweeps the floor.
I can’t tell the body type from a distance, but she doesn’t look that big.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her pupils seemed to be tinted with a purple hue, like flower petals floating in the sky or the aurora borealis.
At first glance, she was a woman with an extraordinary appearance, but that was not why I was surprised when I saw her.
“Mother…?”
The identity of that being is my mother.
That’s why I’m surprised now.
At first, I thought no.
That’s because it was very different from the image I remembered.
Although the hair and facial features are similar.
‘Ears… what are those? A tail?’
Not only did she have beast ears instead of human ears, but she also had tufts of hair the same color as her hair hanging down from her waist.
No matter how I look at it, I can clearly see that she’s not human.
That’s why I had doubts for a moment.
‘Mother.’
No matter how I looked at it, it was my mother.
“…What.”
Why did my mother suddenly appear?
Even the one who attacked Kkureungi seemed to be my mother.
‘Why?’
What is this all of a sudden?
I heard that Kkureungi and my mother were related.
‘I thought it was my mother who put that guy on me…?’
Was that a lie? Otherwise, why would my mother attack Kkureungi?
Isn’t that guy a punk?
I couldn’t understand the situation. All sorts of possibilities were running through my head.
That means it’s that strange.
But even so,
‘Mother.’
With my mother in front of me, I couldn’t let things go on like this.
“So solve this quickly.”
Thud-!
I slammed the barrier in frustration, but it stood its ground.
Finally, I frowned.
‘What on earth are your intentions?’
I know you don’t mean to attack me. I get that.
‘So what do you want from me?’
I couldn’t figure out why they were restraining me like this.
Kurrrrrrrrrr–!!
Kkureungi howled and raised his body. Each small movement felt like an earthquake.
Bottomless.
My mother speaks to the creature. Despite his small stature, her voice resonates in all directions.
How did you break the rules?
Krrrrrrrr—!!!
Go back to where you were, even now.
Kuaaaaaaaaaah—!!!
Despite her words, Kkureungi roared harshly. It was clear from his demeanor that he had no intention of listening.
Hmm.
At that sight, my mother gently moved her hand. At that moment.
Saaaa…
The flower petals floating in the air began to swim and move. Also.
‘The sky…’
The aurora borealis flickered in the sky. Stars and clouds slowly began to gather.
‘That’s ridiculous.’
Boom-! Kookung-!!
I gasped at the phenomenon unfolding before me.
Nature itself is moving.
I don’t know if it’s due to the power of martial arts, but I’ve never heard of anyone moving like this.
I guess I’m going crazy.
Krrrrr–!!!
Kkureungi lunged at my mother. A mist-like form with the snout of a beast appeared.
Sharp canines protruding from its wide-open mouth.
Moreover, with its massive physique, it exuded an enormous sense of intimidation.
Cheeky.
Mother waved her hand at the creature just as she had done before.
Kwa-gagagang-!! Kwagagagagakang—!!!
The gathered aurora shot down towards Kkureungi.
A purple beam of light poured down from the sky.
Boom-! Boom boom boom—!!!! Kukugugugugugu—!!!
With each flash of light, the ground shook violently.
I opened my mouth wide in disbelief.
‘…This is even compared to the thunderbolt of Heaven.’
The power of the Heavenly King that had swept away all the red demons.
Compared to that, it is difficult to say that it is overwhelming, but you can tell it’s superior.
That means it is a very strong force.
Kuaaaaaaaaa—!!
After enduring such an attack, Kkureungi let out a deafening scream. At that moment, the atmosphere shook.
I felt like I could break through if I struck at this point. I knew that intuitively.
But.
‘…’
Even though I knew that, I didn’t raise my fist in surprise.
Why wouldn’t I do that, even with my mother in front of me?
I had my own doubts.
‘…something.’
I felt an odd sense of alienation when I looked at my mother.
It’s definitely my mother. Yet, something felt off about confronting her.
The hesitation that arose as a result was holding me back.
‘Why?’
It’s right in front of my eyes.
The person I had longed to see was right in front of me.
Moreover, it was my mother who had protected and saved me until just moments ago.
‘Why.’
Why am I hesitant to face her?
I’m confused by an inexplicable feeling.
It’s strange.
My mother spoke in a questioning voice.
Are you trying to play a joke on me? You piece of shit.
Krrr…
If not, why are you just sitting there so helplessly?
Hwaaaaaaa-.
The beam of light that had been shining down the whole time stopped. At the same moment, something changed behind my mother.
Something slowly revealed itself.
‘…a tail.’
The tuft of fur gradually lifted into the air.
Roughly three tails. Three tails suffused with a purple aura, their tips raised towards the sky.
You don’t think I don’t know that it’s not the main body… and you’re not trying to act weak either. If you are…
At that moment.
Is that the problem?
“…!”
My mother’s gaze shifted to me.
No, not me; it was directed precisely at this barrier.
Fight.
A chill ran down my spine as soon as I made eye contact.
It was so different from when I had faced Kkureungi earlier.
Thump.
Thump-! Thump-!
Jewel-like crimson eyes.
In contrast, her gaze was languid and devoid of emotion.
A gaze that felt no appreciation whatsoever, combined with an instinctive sense of alertness that sprang forth in my body.
Krrrrrr—!!!
As soon as my mother’s gaze shifted my way, Kkureungi displayed hostility.
Guggugggug—!!! The ground shook violently again.
I guess that’s right.
My mother chuckled at that reaction.
Did you think you could fool my eyes? If so, you were mistaken.
She extended her hand towards me.
Let’s take a look and see what’s hidden there.
In stark contrast to her smooth voice, the energy gathering at her fingertips was anything but ordinary.
That really won’t do.
If things continue like this, I might die.
Kreaaa…
Kkureungi charged at my mother once more.
However, this time it was different from before.
A far more violent and intense aura emanated from all around.
Oh.
My mother raised the corners of her mouth as she witnessed this.
That’s strange.
She redirected her hand that had been aimed towards me back toward Kkureungi.
Kwaaaaaaa—!!
Once again, beams of light erupted from all directions.
Thud-!
My mother and Kkureungi engaged in battle once more.
Suddenly, the barrier blocking my way dissolved.
Boom-! Kukuguguguguguung–!!
Heaven and earth were trembling.
The ferocious clash between the two beings was so intense that merely watching was enough to rattle my bones.
What kind of battle is this? I stared in bewilderment.
Escape.
Escape.
Escape.
A voice echoed in my ear three times in succession.
Kkureungi?
It felt like he was conveying something to me.
Run away?
Could that be the reason why the barrier disappeared? To tell me to run away quickly?
Running away from my mother, right in front of her? What kind of absurdity is that?
Run away. North.
“…”
Even if I fled, it was right to flee from Kkureungi.
I thought it would be wiser to approach my mother and let her know I was here.
“Hey.”
My body had already bypassed any common sense and grabbed Cheonma’s wrist.
“Fly.”
I’ve always trusted my instincts, and this time was no different.
“…!”
The demon’s eyes widened at the grip on her wrist.
I jerked her forward and threw her into the air.
The direction was north.
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Kugggg…
The black mountain rolled and swayed in the distance.
The mountain collapsed entirely from the violent movement.
Krrr… Krrr…
It cried out in pain, sounding almost pitiful.
The woman who had been quietly watching raised her hand, her smile vanishing.
BAM-! BAM BAM BAM–!!
The light from the aurora borealis relentlessly battered the creature’s body.
As time passed and the light ceased, nothing remained where the creature had been.
Not even the slightest trace.
Hmm.
Even watching that, the woman felt no abnormality.
Because it was all as she expected.
I thought it was just a fragment?
Though it was overly large, its divine powers were exceedingly insignificant.
So, of course, she didn’t consider it the main body.
What?
The woman tilted her head as if pondering a question.
She didn’t understand why they had gone to such lengths.
Even if they used a clone, they would surely face backlash, so why enact such a charade?
Was it an attempt to attract attention?
To catch her eye, even briefly? Why on earth? The woman suddenly remembered the events preceding this.
Is that really why?
The reason the abyss had engaged in such actions.
She recalled something concealed within the divine energy of the bottomless pit.
That much was certain.
It was a dragon.
Two little baby dragons. One could be called a dragon, though it was hard to tell if it truly was.
The other…
Hmm…
What should she say? It was undeniably a dragon… but a bit ambiguous to label it a dragon.
Moreover.
I’m accustomed to it.
She sensed a familiar divine power within.
Something that resembled her own strength.
Why? The woman couldn’t comprehend.
It didn’t matter what it was.
Whatever it is.
Dragons should not be on this land.
Because those ugly, arrogant beings shouldn’t exist here.
I thought I had taken care of everything… Is this strange?
What was going on? He had dared to set foot on her land. If she saw it, that was the end of it.
Commander.
Yes, my lord.
Someone responded to her call from the dimension behind her.
Have the kids deal with the dragon.
I will obey your command.
At her command, the being moved immediately.
It would have been swifter for her to go herself, but unfortunately, she had other tasks to attend to.
Thinking of that, the woman turned around.
Just as she was about to take another step towards the torn dimension.
[…]
Something kept surfacing in the woman’s mind.
It was one of the dragons that had briefly glanced at her.
An unknown entity exuding an oddly familiar aura.
Though identified as a dragon, it was not a being she could simply dismiss as a dragon.
What is this?
Why did its face come to mind? She tilted her head for a moment before quickly shaking off the thought.
No matter what that being was.
For her, it was nothing more than a presence that had to be eliminated from this realm as soon as possible.
As always.
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