Chapter: 993
He left the Place of Black and immediately sprang into action.
The initial reason for searching the Place of Black was not only to pressure him but also to check if the magic was truly seeping into his body.
From what I saw, I concluded that it wasn’t bad.
‘The progress is slow, but it’s definitely within my body.’
Corruption was certain. Moreover, the magic was precisely contained.
‘At first, I thought it might not settle in well.’
But that didn’t seem to be the case. It merely had a slower pace.
‘Little by little, I’m gaining control.’
It was simply that the speed was significantly slower compared to humans.
The problem is that magic exhibited this difference.
‘Is it because the opponent is not human but a member of the Moonlight Tribe?’
I had never used it on anyone other than humans, so I was unsure.
I wondered if it was because the Moonlight Tribe was causing the magic’s efficiency to drop.
It was difficult to attribute that to differences in skill levels or strength.
That makes sense.
‘The level of Black is at the upper level of teenage masters.’
This applied to the other chieftains as well. If you assess their strength during the day instead of night, it was just that.
In that case, it wouldn’t be a difference in strength.
‘Even if he’s a teenage master, he’s still a demonized one.’
It was easy for teenagers or those close enough to become demons.
In fact, it was even possible for me to become a demon and submit to him.
‘Is this guy strange?’
Black didn’t do that. Setting aside the fact that he became a demon, he didn’t submit to me due to the magic.
I couldn’t tell if it was only Black or if the others were the same.
‘If I don’t know, then I should find out from now on.’
If I didn’t understand, all I had to do was investigate.
That was today’s objective. For that purpose, I ventured through the night to one location.
Slap.
My feet touched the ground. This time, it wasn’t the roof but rather the floor of a building.
As soon as I landed, gazes began pouring in from all directions.
“Who are you?!”
“An intruder…!”
“What? An intrusion… Ugh!”
The nearby soldiers, upon recognizing me, were visibly shaken.
Seems they had figured out who I was.
“The Thousand Demon…!”
“Inform the chief at once!”
“The Heavenly Horse has appeared…!”
“…How noisy.”
Kuuuuuu—!!!
I released my energy, slicing through the air. As the energy surged, the soldiers around turned pale.
It wasn’t about their names.
I merely radiated energy.
“I don’t enjoy such commotion. So, remain silent. Shouldn’t the night be kept as night?”
Grrk! Grrk—!!
“Ugh… Ugh…!”
“Wah…!”
The stronger my energy, the greater their reactions. Those who had barely held on were starting to collapse one by one.
Not only would they lose consciousness if they couldn’t withstand the pressure, but even if they did endure, they’d end up wetting their pants or throwing up.
‘Wow.’
Seeing this, the corners of my lips curved up beneath my mask.
‘Not bad at all.’
I refrained from mixing in any killing intent for safety’s sake. It was merely a pressure applied with energy; the level was different.
What would happen if I blended it with killing intent at this level?
I was curious, but I had no intention of trying it.
Was it to avoid unavoidable slaughters?
That wasn’t it. Why would I concern myself with these guys? Whether they lived or died was of no interest to me, truly.
‘Putting that aside, I do need to conserve some strength.’
I didn’t want to waste energy on useless things.
Right now, I had something I wanted to accomplish with utmost preparation.
I raised my head, ignoring the falling soldiers.
Behind me stood a large entrance, and opposite me, a much larger mansion came into view, proportionate to the entrance’s size.
White buildings with distinct colors, unlike Black or Blue mansions.
I slowly examined it.
‘Hmm.’
Could something be in there?
Then, would it be better to go directly? Or was it right to wait for him to come to me?
I pondered this.
Boom! Crash—!!
With each surge in energy, cracks formed in the ground, and the pillars began to shake.
That was quite radical. It was a vastly different choice from when I entered the Black mansion.
Back then, I was well aware of the dangers.
At that time, I moved as carefully as I could, worried about revealing too much strength and alerting the owner of the night.
That had been why I was cautious even when approaching Blue.
‘But now.’
Now, things were different.
Crunch!
As I stepped forward, the ground crumbled beneath me.
I didn’t care if anyone noticed.
Regardless of whether people flocked in response to the shock, I acted as if I was indifferent to it all.
And indeed, that was the right choice.
In fact, it was appropriate to perform as if I hoped they’d witness the spectacle.
Even knowing that the owner still lingered around Yawol, I had my reasons for acting like this.
Why I had moved so stealthily until now, only to act like this now.
It was a request to watch what I was about to do.
Just take a peek at the commotion I’m about to create.
Watch it carefully and react.
That was the purpose behind my actions.
After meeting the owner at the Black mansion, was it bewildering to take such a dangerous action?
‘That’s strange.’
It was also for verification purposes.
Along with the apology I had invoked on Black.
To confirm the strangeness I was feeling toward my Master.
‘Why, Master.’
It felt like a request to convey words to the Black.
To meet on the hill during the next full moon?
Recalling those words, I gazed up at the sky.
Above the aurora borealis, two moons shone brightly.
One of them looked ready to become a full moon soon.
‘Since it was said next month, is that moon not the one?’
The next full moon.
And the hill.
I couldn’t fathom what my Master intended to convey.
‘Why?’
If it was clear that I was a peculiar individual, there would have been no need to share those words right then.
‘Was it because I wasn’t the main body?’
Even that didn’t quite add up.
‘If that were the case, he should have refrained from speaking anything.’
‘He must have used a different approach instead.’
He should have sought methods to kill me. The fact he conveyed messages meant he had something to ask of me.
What could that be?
‘Wasn’t it that he had no memory?’
The mother I had known had vanished.
I heard only the personality of the master remained.
I wondered if that was really the case.
Could there be fragments of memories lingering?
What if he had made requests of Shin Noya and set things up?
Could there be even a faint glimmer of hope?
With that thought, I made my current decision.
‘When I’ve made a right mess.’
Would the Master ever show up?
If he did show up, and if he did anything to me, that would indeed be a problem.
‘…if he doesn’t appear.’
If he doesn’t show up despite all of this…
‘Can I not expect something?’
From my Master.
Could I not have a sliver of hope for my mother?
There was an underlying emotion woven into that thought.
Crunch.
I took another step forward.
The energy remained steadfast.
I hoped my current actions would thoroughly reach that mansion.
‘Hmm.’
With rising vigor, I nodded my head in agreement.
I wasn’t saying it was at the maximum, but this road seemed a bit lacking.
Was there anything else that could be different?
I mulled over this as I walked.
Then suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.
‘Wasn’t there something I wanted to try?’
There were things I hadn’t attempted yet due to lack of skill.
This situation presented the perfect opportunity.
With that determination, I immediately summoned strength toward my heart.
Greeee—!!!
I spun the ring of the Gu Flame Wheel Technique and simultaneously cast the Tuapacheonmu.
In an instant, pressure combined with friction ignited.
The fierce friction generated immense power.
Bang!
My veins flared, and my body felt tightly drawn.
This was the burden that arose while executing the Heavenly Horse Technique.
‘Oh….’
I admired the weight settling into my body.
‘Not bad.’
It felt significantly better than the last time I used it.
Was it because I had become a member of the Moonlight Tribe? Not only was my body more flexible, but the enhanced muscles contributed as well. The load felt much lighter, even under pressure.
Drrrrrrr—!!!
It felt as though an explosion was crawling all over my body, threatening to blow me apart if I relented even slightly.
I forcefully pressed it down.
Utilizing the strength that came from there was part of the Heavenly Horse Technique.
‘With this level of power…’
I thought I might dare to give it a shot.
Normally, I would extend the power generated by the Heavenly Horse Technique into a single punch.
This couldn’t be classified as a martial art or an advanced skill.
It was merely about maintaining power and unleashing it through the tip of my fist, so how could it be considered an advanced technique?
I genuinely wanted to imbue the divine technique’s strength into a martial style.
‘But creating advanced techniques from this would be…’
The power was too intense.
Currently, it was impossible to control, making it futile to integrate it into precise movements.
‘Thus, a simple punch it is.’
Merely throwing a punch; that was the limit.
What that signifies is.
‘It can be integrated into simple actions.’
So then.
‘How about putting that strength into walking?’
Just the act of walking.
The mundane actions we take to move forward.
What if I infused the power of the divine and a burst of energy into it?
It was merely a curiosity.
Initially, I would have been incapable of even this, but now I felt confident I could.
Thudthudthudthud—!!!
I channeled the relentless force into my steps.
Boom—!!!
“Gyaaaaaaa!!”
Cries rang out from all directions.
My pace in walking had slowed.
‘…… This feels like the limit.’
If I sped up, it felt like I wouldn’t be able to handle it.
It was a tightrope walk just to contain it.
Thanks to the physique of the Moonlight Tribe, though.
Releasing it all at once was simpler than maintaining it and gradually letting it leak.
One.
‘Well, I did succeed.’
As I imagined, the strength manifested.
Gwaaaaaaaaah—!!
The difference from when I released air pressure was staggering.
With every step, it felt as though the air was being crushed.
“Gah… Ugh…!”
Even those who had been holding on began to falter. Its radius was wide enough that even those rushing from afar could be seen collapsing.
I allowed no one to approach me.
This was true dominion.
Steps to stand above others.
Thus.
‘Gunnimbo.’
Adding in the Heavenly Horse.
Heavenly Horse Gunrimbo.
If I were to name this power, that would fit quite well.
‘Hmm.’
With a satisfied nod, I approved of it.
In my view, it was a well-made name.
Feeling a swell of pride, I aimed to continue my pace.
Roaaaaar—!!!
A fierce roar echoed from somewhere.
“You baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad—!!!!”
Boom—!!!
Something crashed down right in front of me with a resounding thud.
A powerful gust slammed past me.
The dust kicked up by debris shrouded my view.
“Krrrrrr—.”
As the sight shrouded by the soft sound of roaring faded, there stood the presence I had been waiting for.
The one responsible for this place, someone I had already encountered once.
The White Chief.
“……Hmm?”
I tilted my head, looking at the creature.
‘What is it?’
As I attempted to meet his gaze, my head gradually rose higher.
After a moment, I finally glimpsed what lay above.
The creature before me was.
“How dare you… Where do you think you are roaming, intruding upon this place?!”
He boasted an absurdly vast figure.
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