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22. What Is an Emperor? (2)
Ten percent of the Demon Realm was made up of desert. They were places where the power of demons weakened because there was no demon energy. It was a sanctuary because the Hall of Glory was there, but it was a sanctuary in name only, and the demons dared not even approach it.
Of course, it wasn't included in the territory handed to Jin-woo, thanks to Gallord's choice of land.
'Here it is.'
Jin-woo took a portal, moving closer to the desert. He was chasing after the great energy emitted by the Emperor. The desert in the Demon Realm was similar to the desert on Earth, the only difference being that it was gray like burnt ashes.
[B] Gray Desert
It is a land where no living creatures can survive following the aftermath of the Great War. The Great War was a war that occurred when the Demon Realm and the Heavenly Realm were connected through a dimensional rift that occurred when the Emperor of Greed ate the Emperor of Maze.
The monarch was also a nuisance on a different scale. The Emperor of Greed, the Emperor of Vanity, and the Emperor of Maze all were in the Demon Realm, so it was no wonder that they were worn out. After understanding the post-war situation, the Demon Realm was the victim.
'The Emperor setting is really…'
The Emperor was like a being that instinctively called for destruction. It lacked description or explanation because they exploded every time.
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Jin-woo looked at the desert. A sandstorm was raging and sweeping through the surroundings, and he could faintly see a huge pyramid rising from the center.
'I never thought I'd see the Emperor of Maze in real-life…'
It was greater than the Emperor of Greed. Jin-woo had no choice but to be nervous at the overwhelming sense of intimidation felt by its size.
[S+] Emperor of Maze
One of the Twelve Emperors was made up of mazes. It is a huge structure called the Devil's foot, possessing the power to connect through walls of dimensions. It is the Emperor with the most legends because it frequently appeared in other dimensions long ago.
Jin-woo examined the information in more detail, looking for hidden pieces.
[Hidden Information]
'Don't come in. I want to be alone.'
The Emperor of Maze was a pacifist who loved mountains and trees. It is a pitiful being whose heart was broken after being harassed by the Emperor of Greed
The Emperor of Greed ate the Maze's body, and the reason why the Maze had the power to penetrate all dimensions was to run away from it. Whenever it escaped and reached another dimension, beings from Middle-World and the angels broke into its body and turned its organs upside down. Arriving in the Demon Realm, it grabbed the destroyed parts and cried itself into a long sleep.
The Lord of Maze was the only Emperor who wasn't sealed. Fearing that the Emperor of Greed would come again, it tried to escape to the safest dimension possible, using its only friend, the Dark Ego. It had discovered a new dimension.
That was great information. It wasn't an evil Emperor.
'Although it is a huge structure….'
After all, it was the body of an Emperor. Hunters and competent people in novels always broke into the maze or tower; they even destroyed it. No one understood how the Maze felt. From the Maze's point of view, they were the same as a virus. The reason its ego was described as weak was that it had shrunk from a lifetime of bullying.
'Umm…'
It was difficult, but it was barely understandable. While Jin-woo examined it, part of its body came out and fell into the desert. It spread out rich energy and began to merge with the sands of the desert. It was the Maze Army that appeared in the original story. The Emperor of Maze released many soldiers into the Demon Realm before disappearing into the dimensional gap.
Although the main character struggled to prevent it, the Demon Realm suffered so much damage that it was impossible to revive. Then, demons began to invade Earth through Japan. Based on Tang Xiao Zhen's sacrifice, the main character was able to break the core of the Maze and gained the power to leap through the dimensions. Thanks to that, he was able to get in and out of other dimensions freely. It all happened after the international competition.
[B+] Maze Bait
A bait to divert the gaze of Greed. It was made by removing a part of the Maze. It multiplies in large numbers to attract attention.
The Emperor of Maze cuts its tail like a lizard and tried to escape. The Maze Bait was scattered, and soldiers were formed. It was like seeing Qin Shi Huang's terracotta warriors that he had only read of in textbooks. The sand soldiers who embodied the demons, angels, and the beings of the Middle-World quickly rose in ranks.
'I think I can talk to it.'
Jin-woo approached the Emperor of Maze. At the top of the Emperor of Maze was the shape of a large eye shining in blue light, the core of the Maze. He could see a huge stalk of mana caught in that eye.
[Kyaaaah!]
As Jin-woo approached, a bizarre sound came out from the huge maze. The sand soldiers around it began to rush forward like crazy, now ten thousand of them buzzed about. There was an energy that attracted the Emperor's gaze. It had a fascinating aura and a large amount of experience.
[The Dark Ego is calming the Emperor of Maze.]
[The Dark Ego is troubled by the Maze's complaints.]
[It asks for help.]
There didn't seem to be any major problems since it ate mana. When he looked down, Digent and the other Demon Kings were lying there. They fainted, but it seemed their lives weren't in danger.
"Umm…calm down. The Emperor of Greed is dead."
The whole maze shook at Jin-woo's words. Transparent water flowed out of the huge maze-like tears. Jin-woo raised his hands and approached slowly. It was an enormous maze, but it seemed very delicate. He came closer and stroked the wall.
Right, good boy, good boy. He kept saying that.
The Dark Ego explained the Maze's condition.
[It was touched by your warm touch and grace.]
[It says it wants to go somewhere dark, where no one is around]
The Maze was a social reject.
'Where there's no one…'
Jin-woo pondered for a moment and then came up with the Sanctuary of Gold. It could accommodate the Emperor of Maze.
"I'll help you, so get rid of those soldiers."
The gigantic body of the Maze trembled. The lizard's tail, which had fallen off, squirmed wildly out of the main body's will. It couldn't be recovered or attached again. It was just running around to be faithful to its role as a bait.
[The Emperor of Maze says it doesn't want to harm the demons.]
[The Dark Ego says it doesn't matter what happens to the demons.]
[The Emperor of Maze and the Dark Ego begin to argue. The Emperor of Maze is sorry to hear about the situation.]
"…I'll just wait."
Anyway, he had to stop the army first.
* * *
Unlike the original story, the demons were currently gathered around Sarah Vriac's estate. Blocking the army was a priority. Jin-woo, who returned to Sarah Vriac's estate, informed Gallord of this fact. Gallord was, of course, panicking. However, he recovered quickly, probably because he had suffered many surprises these days.
You've grown a lot, Gallord!
"If so many are advancing…forming a defense line and evacuating the residents should be the priority."
"Fufu, Gallord, are you afraid of such trivial things?"
Sarah Vriac was always the same, even in this situation.
"If Lady Sarah Vriac takes the lead, the Emperor must be reassured."
"T-that's right."
Jin-woo wasn't sure about Sarah Vriac, but he decided to trust her for once. In the name of the Emperor, Gallord summoned all the forces of the Demon Realm. There were no demons who dared not respond.
Gigantes Canyon was the only way from the desert to all of the Demon Realm. It was the place where the territory of Hallas was, and now there, ancient history was being recreated again where their brave ancestors stopped the angels.
The Emperor of Maze was so large that it could be seen far away in the Gigantes Canyon. The demon soldiers gathered under Sarah Vriac's command were all nervous looking out at it. Originally, they belonged to different Demon Kings and tribes, but not now. They have united under the Demon Emperor, who the great Emperor protected.
The battle between the Emperors that would shake the entire dimension was about to begin! It would be a greater war than the Great War of Angels and Demons.
All the demons gulped back to fear when Jin-woo appeared. There were also quite a few soldiers among the army who witnessed the great weapon incident in person. Jin-woo paid them no mind as he looked at the army marching in the distance. It felt like he could somehow patch up what happened in the Demon Realm as long as he could stop them.
He could feel the gazes of the many demon soldiers behind him. He was very sorry.
'I am such a nuisance.'
All of this happened when Jin-woo came down to the Demon Realm. Jin-woo stood in front of the defense line to prevent it somehow without any major damage. He would try to reduce the number as much as possible by using the Black Flame Dragon or whatever he could.
'Come to think of it…'
Thanks to his Influence reaching Rank A, he broke the ordeal and gained a new power, but he hadn't checked it out yet. Jin-woo checked it now.
[S] Emperor's Summoning Order
Summon an immortal army with the power of the Emperor of Gold and the Incarnation of Evil. The Emperor protects the army during the summoning time to withstand harsh environments, and they will be reverse-summoned before losing their lives.
*Caution! It is better to do it in a large open space.
*The experience points obtained by the army are monopolized by the Emperor of Gold.
Jin-woo was between the canyons. It was a fairly wide canyon.
'Army?'
Did he have anything he could call an army? Perhaps it was a legacy that the Emperor of Greed secretly left behind.
Ddddrrrrrrr!
Tens of thousands of sand soldiers were now visible to the naked eye. There was no time to check the details.
'If it could help…'
Jin-woo raised his left hand. As Jin-woo raised his left hand, the demon soldiers who had built the defense line were buzzing.
"I-is he summoning a meteorite?"
"The power that destroyed Giganter…"
"The power of destruction!"
Jin-woo flinched slightly, but Sarah Vriac smirked.
"Look! The Emperor is about to perform a miracle! With the Emperor, I am invincible! We are invincible! The Demon Realm is invincible!"
"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaargh!"
"We are invincible!"
The Emperor was now an ally. The fear and despair caused before by the Emperor turned into infinite morale. Sarah Vriac was a smooth-talker at heart.
'Umm….'
Jin-woo could feel everyone's burdensome expectations. Still, it was an S rank, so he was wondering if something would come out. Mana spewed out along Jin-woo's left hand. A long golden pillar that stretched across the sky became a rain of meteors that poured down.
It was a fantastic show. The meteors sparkled beautifully and created a huge portal inside the canyon. Jin-woo looked at the portal with anticipation.
He waited for a while, but nothing changed.
'Is nothing going to happen?'
Jin-woo let out a small sigh when nothing happened in the golden portal. As Arina said, there seemed to be nothing left. It was when Jin-woo removed the bandage on his right hand…
The portals were now swarming.
'Why are you guys coming out of there?'
An army that Jin-woo couldn't have imagined came out of the portal and stood on the desolate land.
* * *
[The Emperor of Gold, Lee Jin-woo, has declared summons. You are qualified to respond to the summons.]
[The Emperor is waiting. Hurry up!]
[Rewards are awarded according to achievements through the Golden Power!]
[Golden Power will automatically arm you.]
[Would you like to accept the summons?]
The General Manager was talking with the high-ranking judges and the maids. More elves needed to be educated, so with the permission of their master, the high-ranking judges and maids were being prepared to join the training.
"Hehe, Master needs us. What an honor!"
As the General Manager nodded, a splendid portal was created in front of him. The General Manager, high-ranking judges, and maids disappeared surrounded by golden light. Meanwhile, Ella and Gallock were having a meeting to make a long music video by combining the stories of elves and orcs. They jumped from their seats when the Emperor's Summoning Order was suddenly declared.
"What happened to the Emperor?"
"Ooh! Is it war? Finally…!"
The elves and orcs responded to the summons together with the chickens. Their chickens were always hungry for battle, after all.
Yoo-na was meeting with the Vice President of G&P, the head of the Future Strategy Office, and the professors at the Research Institute. The Research Institute had created very dangerous things, and the Vice President of G&P and the head of the Future Strategy Office disagreed with them.
'What are you doing…'
Yoo-na looked at Jin-woo's empty seat. Everything would be sorted out if Jin-woo came and said a word, but Jin-woo had been away for a while now.
'Where is Sir Jin-woo…?'
Choi Hee-yeon also attended the meeting. She participated in each meeting because of Jin-woo, but she hadn't seen him in a while.
Yoo-na was startled by the sudden voice.
"I have an urgent matter, so please excuse me first."
The meeting was abruptly stopped. Yoo-na came out of the meeting room and looked around, and then she went into the women's bathroom. She opened the door to the toilet and entered, then responded to the summons. A portal appeared in front of her. Yoo-na looked at the portal for a moment, and then she went inside.
Shashasaaaaash!
Feeling suspicious of Yoo-na's behavior, Choi Hee-yeon secretly followed her. Choi Hee-yeon also wanted to know the secret shared by Yoo-na and Jin-woo. She didn't feel anything when she went into the bathroom. She had just gone into the bathroom, but there was no one there.
"Miss Yoo-na?"
A golden light was flowing through the door. When she opened the door, she saw a golden crack that looked like a Gate. After a moment's hesitation, she ran inside before it closed.
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Heo-young smiled and greeted the drama director. Her insides were turned over with annoyance, but her acting was in the realm of God. The Director, as well as the filming staff, thought of her as a very nice, innocent, and sometimes easy-going actress. It was a position that was bound to be loved by the masses.
"Heo-young, your acting was good today. The ratings are all thanks to you. That's why…!"
"Oh! I'm sorry, Director. Suddenly, something urgent…."
"Uh-huh? Well, yeah."
The Director tilted his head as he saw Heo-young running away fast.
"Heheheheh…!"
It was a good opportunity to release the stress she had accumulated so far. Heo-young, who arrived in a place where there was no one else, let out a mean laugh. She looked completely different from her image as an actress.
Arina, Black Skeletons, Dwarves, and all the monsters of the dungeons in China were also summoned.
* * *
Jin-woo, who had half the bandage off, blinked and looked at the Golden Army that marched out of the portal. They were all wearing golden and black equipment that was exquisitely harmonized. It ate a lot of Jin-woo's mana to appear so splendidly. He looked at them blankly.
"Did you call us?"
The General Manager, high-ranking judges, and the maids appeared first. They were wearing pitch-black outfits, but what caught his attention was the fancy cutlery they wielded. Thousands of elves and orcs riding chickens followed. The chickens were wearing golden armor, as were the elves and orcs riding them. The dark elves were wearing obsidian armor.
"I'm…coming."
Not long after Heo-young appeared, the Black Skeletons and the Death Knights of the dungeon showed themselves. She was about to shout with curiosity, but she changed it respectfully when she saw Jin-woo's eyes. Heo-young wasn't wearing her helmet but only thick black armor. Arina showed up next, with the dwarves wearing bizarre shells on their backs.
"Young Master?"
Whoosh!
Last but not least, Yoo-na showed up. As the portal was about to disappear, Choi Hee-yeon flew through. Choi Hee-yeon, who rolled on the ground brilliantly, instinctively placed her hand on her sword and looked around.
"Ah…"
Then, her expression went blank.
The General Manager, Arina, Heo-young, and Yoo-na looked at each other. The General Manager found Ella and Gallock first. Ella waved when she saw the General Manager.
"Oh! How are you? General Manager."
"Aren't you Miss Ella? Oh, that's a nice chicken. Um, that one…?"
"I'm Orc Chief Gallock!"
"I have heard from Miss Ella. Nice to meet you."
Ella and General Manager, who had already met, greeted each other first, then Gallock introduced himself. Yoo-na and Arina greeted each other.
"Are you Arina?"
"Yes, You must be Miss Yoo-na, right? Nice to meet you. Thank you so much. Please look forward to the album this time as well."
"Alright."
The scene looked quite serene. Only Choi Hee-yeon couldn't understand the situation with her eyes turning around. Ella and Arina, who were currently very popular singers, talked differently, and Ahn Heo-young, who played the lead in a popular drama, was surrounded by skeleton knights wearing armor. She was an actress who projected a clear image and stole the hearts of many men. Choi Hee-yeon even wanted to be like her, but now she held a huge sword while cruelly smiling.
Whoosh!
A large number of gray troops were flocking in front of them.
Choi Hee-yeon turned her head back. Jin-woo was there, surrounded by a black current. Behind him were countless demon soldiers.
This was…
"A dream?"
Choi Hee-yeon had no choice but to think so. Jin-woo remained firm in the unexpected situation.
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'How can I explain this?'
Jin-woo grabbed his face with his left hand, feeling a headache forming. As Jin-woo sighed, the bandage on his right hand was unfolded, and a huge dragon appeared. Sarah Vriac followed Jin-woo and laid her hand on her face.
'The sign of the cross…!'
It was a slightly altered form. Her sharp eyes flashed through her fingers. Then, the demons around her quickly followed along. To them, it seemed only like a sacred sign of protection. That was because a huge army had appeared, the invincible army owned by the Emperor.
And there was also the Black Flame Dragon.
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22. What Is an Emperor? (3)
The General Manager, Yoo-na, Heo-young, Ella, Gallock, and Arina. Everyone looked at Jin-woo. Choi Hee-yeon was the only one who tried to figure out the situation with shaking eyes. She looked as if asking for an explanation, but unfortunately, there was no time for that.
The sand soldiers were about to be upon them.
'I didn't know I'd use something like this…'
The explanation would wait until later; they had to be stopped first. When Jin-woo reached out his hand, the Black Flame Dragon soared into the sky. The sun's light was obscured by the two wings spread wide.
Jin-woo released control of the Black Flame Dragon, letting them go wild. The Black Flame Dragon began to devour Jin-woo's dark mana. Numerous techniques were engraved on the huge wings spread out.
"T-that's…"
The demon soldiers lowered their weapons and looked up blankly.
Kwaaaaaaaaaaa!
Spears made of dark mana spewed out and struck the ground like rain. The spear of darkness burst the incoming sand soldiers and churned the ground upside down. Then, as the Black Flame Dragon's jaw hung agape, a wave of burning breath came out. It swept through the sand soldiers and scorched the ground, then it reached the desert, where it exploded splendidly.
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The Emperor was on a different scale! It was an overwhelming sight that turned those watching speechless. Jin-woo's mana had run out. Much of it was used for show effects, but it was still very powerful. As expected, the problem was that there was a lot of attention. Since many people watched Jin-woo, the Emperor of Gold and the Incarnation of Evil wanted to show their majesty.
Wouldn't they be satisfied with this? The number of sand soldiers decreased a lot, but there were still many left. The sand soldiers continued to advance over the ground, which was boiling with black flame.
"Since Master has shown us an example, we should move too."
The General Manager rolled up his sleeves; his eyes gleamed with murderous spirit. The high-ranking judges and maids then took out the masks of swirling gold and black that were attached to their waists. When the high-ranking judges and maids wore their masks, their personalities changed completely. Moreover, the seal was completely lifted by the Summoning Order, and they were under the protection of the Emperor.
As the General Manager swung his fist, his mana exploded, and the sand soldiers have swept away. It was a monstrous power created by his extreme physical exercise. The high-ranking judges and maids tore the sand soldiers apart, golden cutleries flashing.
[Kuh…]
[It's tasty.]
The sand soldiers belonged to the monster category, but in the eyes of the demon soldiers, the general manager's party looked more like monsters. Ella and the orcs also greeted the sand soldiers with weapons in hand. The elves weren't the weak combatants they used to be. They summoned great spirits and advanced on chickens while holding their spears alongside the orcs.
The battle-hungry chickens pecked at the sand violently, the soldiers collapsing as they chewed on the cores they plucked free. Ella, who was riding Red Crest and wading through the battlefield, reached out her hand, and a huge palm appeared from the earth. The hand relentlessly crushed the sand soldiers.
Gallock, who was wielding his ax, turned his head to Ella. To be precise, he was looking at Red Crest.
"Huh."
"Spit!"
As Gallock grinned, Red Crest looked at him with deep eyes and spat out the reed it was biting on. Then it smashed the sand soldier's head with its sharp claws.
Ddddddddrrrrr!
An army of elves, orcs, and chickens swooped through the sand soldiers. Heo-young and Arina also joined in quickly. When Heo-young unleashed her dark mana, the Death Knights let out grotesque screams and sent out their demon energy alongside the Black Skeletons.
[Director Kim, you son of a bitch…!]
Heo-young, engulfed in dark mana, shouted so and swept away the sand soldiers. The Death Knights and Black Skeletons, drunk with Heo-young's wrath and madness, swept away the sand soldiers with their terrifying red eyes. When Arina flicked her finger, an arrow made of demon energy erupted, smashing them. Artifacts functioning as cameras were floating around her.
Sarah Vriac and the demon soldiers noticed that the Knight of Darkness, running wildly, was the Emperor of Vanity. Sarah Vriac and Gallord vowed never to rebel against the Emperor.
Choi Hee-yeon was looking at Yoo-na with her eager eyes. It was hard to see such a sight even in her dreams. A Black Flame Dragon? Elves riding chickens? The Demon King, monsters, and bizarre skeletons from the China Gate? Heo-young, Ella, Arina, and the celebrities active on Earth were aliens? What were those sand soldiers?
And what about that crazy pyramid out there?
Even Lee Jin-woo was engulfed in darkness and exuding a tremendous presence. Choi Hee-yeon's mind was half gone, but she barely held it together. Yoo-na glanced at her.
"We'll talk about it once we deal with those things."
"I-I get it."
Yoo-na drew her sword and faced the sand soldiers. Her swordsmanship was very similar to Jin-woo's, the perfection so high that Choi Hee-yeon admired it. Something fell when Yoo-na knocked down one of the slightly larger, darker-colored sand soldiers. It was a golden ring. It turned out that sand soldiers strangely dropped an item every time they died.
Yoo-na picked up the ring. It seemed worth a lot at first sight. Choi Hee-yeon was startled when Yoo-na nodded and put it on.
"A ring…?"
"It seems like a reward."
"Ah…"
Choi Hee-yeon looked at the ring and turned her gaze away. Then, she started searching and slashing things similar to the sand soldiers that Yoo-na had caught. It was the moment when the swordsmanship containing the essence of the Choi Family's Sword School was demonstrated with all her might. The army of sand soldiers who seemed poised to sweep away the Demon Realm looked rather miserable now.
Gallord nodded. There seemed to be no need to maintain a defensive line.
"Let us join as well."
"Uh-um!"
Sarah Vriac hesitated for a moment at Gallord's words before advancing with her demon soldiers. Everyone didn't forget to take the sign of the cross position before advancing. Jin-woo blanked out for a moment when he saw it. Where the hell did they learn that posture? It seemed to fit the demons, odd as it was.
'Anyway, I think it's gonna work out…'
It wasn't in the form that Jin-woo thought of. Jin-woo remained alone as everyone was fighting fiercely with the sand soldiers. The Black Flame Dragon melted the sand soldiers, creating a cool and dignified figure as it rampaged.
How should he put it?
It was a mess.
'After all, it's another mess.'
Tang Xiao Zhen also played a big role for the main character, but it was an operation that succeeded as planned anyway. With a sigh, Jin-woo joined the battlefield. He had the Storm Sword in hand.
Looking at the reduced number of sand soldiers, he thought he could stop them easily. So far, there had been little damage. Although it was a chaotic mess, it was fortunate that the innocent demons didn't die. Jin-woo cut down the sand soldier who rushed in from behind Yoo-na.
"Young Master, I didn't expect to see you in a place like this."
"Neither did I."
"You are always doing something big. That gigantic structure…is it an enemy?"
"There are complicated circumstances…"
Now wasn't the time to explain it.
'For now, let's just lightly….'
It was the moment when Jin-woo breathed mana into the Storm Sword. The Black Flame Dragon, which was circling the sky, looked at Jin-woo. Everyone raised their heads and looked up at the Black Flame Dragon when it roared. Even the sand soldiers stiffened and were left unable to move for a while.
Dark mana dwelled in the Storm Sword Jin-woo held.
'Umm?'
Jin-woo was well aware of the power of the Storm Sword. It was also expected that the dark mana would increase its power. But there was something unexpected there. It was the Black Flame Dragon, which was running wild.
The Black Flame Dragon folded its wings as if it had become a hawk. It fell vertically toward Jin-woo, its eyes locked onto its sword.
Whoosh! Bang!
The Black Flame Dragon collided with Jin-woo. A storm of black flame erupted along with a shock wave, burning the sand soldiers nearby. Jin-woo looked at the Storm Sword, which now held the dragon. It trembled and seemed likely to melt away at any moment. Some of it had already melted.
Jin-woo quickly shook off the Black Flame Dragon before the sword completely melted away. Yet, as a result of the movement, the mana of the Black Flame Dragon and the Storm Sword erupted together. At first, there was no sound; it just seemed like a dark shadow had passed by.
The sand soldiers staggered from the vibration that shook the ground.
Kwang-kwang-kwaaaaang!
The ground cracked, and a black airstream spewed out. It became a huge wave that shook the world.
Baaang!
The huge canyons on both sides crumbled horribly. Jin-woo stared blankly at sight before him. Parts of the canyon have disappeared completely, leaving the road to the desert wide open. The demon soldiers lost their minds and looked at Jin-woo. The same was true of Choi Hee-yeon, who was diligently eliminating sand soldiers.
"Cough."
Jin-woo coughed in vain and looked at his right hand. Thanks to the Dark Ego recharging his mana, the Black Flame Dragon tried to rise again. Jin-woo quickly wrapped the white bandage around his hand. The black air current trembled as if the Black Flame Dragon rebelled, and anyone could tell that he was trying hard to seal it. Jin-woo's serious look also played a big role in projecting that image.
Choi Hee-yeon and Yoo-na looked at Jin-woo with worry plain in their expressions.
"That raging Black Flame Dragon…"
"…So, you sealed it with your right hand."
Jin-woo, who sighed after wrapping the bandage on, flinched at the words. It was an incredibly cheesy expression. Sarah Vriac, who was standing back and secretly joined them, nodded.
"You sealed that great being with your right hand…how noble you are! You're true…!"
Everyone except Jin-woo nodded seriously.
Please stop!
Jin-woo wanted to scream at the skies. When Jin-woo looked at Sarah Vriac, she flinched and avoided his gaze. There were still plenty of sand soldiers left. With his glance around, everyone went back to work, finishing them off.
Victory!
It was an overwhelming victory. Unlike the original story, the Demon Realm was unharmed. Yet, even after defeating the sand soldiers, no one was happy. It was because they still could see the pyramid rising in the distance with an overwhelming presence. Thanks to Jin-woo destroying a part of the canyon, it was even more visible.
The demon soldiers were about to advance at any moment. Jin-woo had no choice but to stop them. The Emperor of Maze would be frightened if such a large army gathered, and a much more difficult situation would occur if it ran away. Everyone, including the General Manager, approached Jin-woo. The General Manager was in tears.
"Master, you have always been fighting like this. Sobs, please never forgive me for not being able to help you!"
"It's not like that…."
Jin-woo was at a loss for words when he tried to explain it.
'How am I supposed to explain it?'
To be honest, Jin-woo didn't know why this happened. Yoo-na nodded with a serious expression, and Choi Hee-yeon looked at Jin-woo with watery eyes. Ella, who was watching the gigantic structure, opened her mouth. Her expression was stained with fear.
"That being is…the Emperor of Maze. The Devil's foot, the Revered Fear…a predator that wandered all over the dimensions and claimed the lives of many heroes…"
Ella knew about the Emperor of Maze. Numerous legends created by the Emperor of Maze had already spread throughout the dimensions. Everyone who heard her held a serious look. It was no ordinary enemy.
'Umm…'
As they fell into a serious mood, Jin-woo decided to solve the situation quickly.
"I'll be back, so wait here."
When Jin-woo said so, everyone turned their heads. Yoo-na cocked an eyebrow at him.
"Are you saying you're going alone?"
"It's not that dangerous…."
"You can't! If you do that…"
Ella took Yoo-na's hand, then shook her head. The only one who could deal with an Emperor was an Emperor.
The Emperor was an independent being; dimensional rules and flow didn't affect it. A being belonging to a dimension like themselves, far from opposing the Emperor, could go crazy just looking at it.
Ella calmly explained the situation. She was right; the original setting was like that. The main character also dealt with the Emperors using the power left by the Emperor of Greed. The atmosphere grew more serious. The General Manager wiped his tears with a handkerchief while the high-ranking judges and maids wept. Some were even wailing.
"Master, we will see you off."
"No…it's not necessary…."
"Please be safe!"
It was a very sorrowful atmosphere as Ella comforted Choi Hee-yeon and Yoo-na. It seemed that only more misunderstandings would occur if he explained any further. The Emperor of Maze was a loner who secluded itself from people. Honestly, it didn't make sense even when Jin-woo thought about it. It just sounded like an excuse.
'At least I can take a breather.'
Jin-woo thought so and headed into the desert. It was quite a distance to the Emperor of Maze, so he used the portal stone to teleport near the Hall of Glory.
He approached the Emperor of Maze. It was still arguing with the Dark Ego. Mana exploded out, and black tentacles from the Emperor of Maze went wild in the sky. From a distance, it looked like a great disaster had occurred.
"It's all settled."
[The Emperor of Maze says that it is sorry for causing trouble.]
"That's the same for me…."
Jin-woo also had nothing to say because he caused just as much.
"There is a large underground space, where the Emperor of Greed was sealed. I think it would be fine there."
The Emperor of Maze trembled.
[It says that is very satisfying! It seems good because it feels like revenge on Greed.]
"That's great."
Things went smoothly, but there was a problem. There was a limit to increasing the size of the portal with the key Jin-woo had. He could make it very large, but the Emperor of Maze was even bigger. If the Emperor of Maze broke through the dimension, there was a risk that the JW Gate would be destroyed. The Emperor of Maze was lost in thought for a moment.
[It says that we could separate the core part and move it first.]
If they moved the core part first, the rest could be summoned slowly later. Jin-woo nodded. The core was also very large but only constituted about 20% of the overall size. That was enough for him to move it.
"Then separate it."
It tried to separate the core, but there was only a huge earthquake nearby.
[The switch is old and not working. It asks for help.]
There were a lot of issues. Eventually, Jin-woo summoned the Black Flame Dragon again. He rode the Black Flame Dragon to reach the top floor where the core was located.
Looking down from on high, he could even see Sarah Vriac's estate far off in the distance. Then, looking down, he saw the huge brick holding the part with the core in place. It seemed hard to remove it because it was stuck tightly together.
'Umm…'
In this case, you usually had to hit it hard. Jin-woo gathered his dark mana and smacked it.
Thud-thud-thud!
When Jin-woo hit it hard a few times, the huge stones started to slide apart. A wave of energy erupted, and the core soared into the sky. It was like watching a rocket take off, but that energy quickly ran out.
Whoosh! Bang!
It soared into the sky then crashed into the desert.
[It says that it hurt.]
"Umm…"
[It says that it hurt so much.]
It did look very painful. Jin-woo immediately opened the portal and moved the Emperor of Maze to the largest space in the Sanctuary.
* * *
Yoo-na and Choi Hee-yeon looked at the desert with worried eyes. She now understood the situation to some extent because Yoo-na had explained it to her briefly.
"Can't I be of any help?"
Choi Hee-yeon's question made Yoo-na's expression turn bitter. Ella looked at them as if she understood. Arina also thought this fight would be difficult as she gazed at Heo-young. Since Heo-young was a monarch, she seemed to know the fear of the Emperor of Maze.
"Heo-yeong, what do you think?"
Heo-young pondered for a moment.
"The Emperor of Maze is the oldest and most mysterious Emperor. Even the Emperor of Greed chased it around. But if it is the Master who had brought me to my knees, I'm sure he can fight it!"
The General Manager nodded at Heo-young's words. Sarah Vriac, Gallord, and the countless demons were watching the desert. The Emperor of Maze was exuding a terrifying aura as if to destroy the heavens and the earth.
It was then a black airstream erupted near the top of the gigantic structure. The structure that seemed unbreakable was bursting. The top part, which shone with blue light, soared into the sky and was stuck in the desert, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Everyone looked at the scene with their eyes wide open. Sarah Vriac barely lifted her trembling lips.
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"T-the Emperor has cut off the head of the Maze!"
There was a shudder.
Woo-whooaaaaaaa!
The Maze's head fell! The Emperor blew the head of the Maze off!
The demon soldiers cheered.
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22. What Is an Emperor? (4)
The place where the Emperor of Greed was sealed was very large, feeling lonesome despite being facilities. When the Emperor of Maze entered the place, most of that lonesome feeling disappeared. It seemed to like the dark space. Somehow, it felt like looking at a loner in the corner of the room, but it worked out well anyway. The Emperor of Maze trembled and settled completely.
[The Sanctuary of Gold and the Emperor of Maze are fused.]
[SS] Sanctuary of Brilliant Gold
A great sanctuary was created by combining the Sanctuary of Gold with the Emperor of Maze. It is greater than the mythological Yggdrasil, as even Bifrost cannot match the Sanctuary of Brilliant Gold.
The Emperor of Maze dropped a part of it every time it moved between dimensions. Those parts are classified into towers, mazes, and dungeons according to their size. Most of the dungeons were spilled by the Emperor of Maze. The Emperor of Maze is connected to every dungeon, so you can move to any dimension where the maze's body is through the Sanctuary.
The Emperor of Maze awakened and connected the closed dimensions. There is also the possibility of passing into the maze from another dimension.
The Sanctuary of Gold had grown into a great rank after merging with the Rank S+ Maze.
'The Emperor of Maze was the beginning of the dungeon.'
Tower, maze, dungeon. All of them were clumsily spilled as the Emperor of Maze fled. It was something that hadn't appeared in the original novel.
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'In the end, it turned out just like the original story.'
The dimensional opening couldn't be stopped. This was because the Middle-World and the other dimensions were connected through the Emperor of Maze. Still, the situation was much better, as Jin-woo could control the Emperor of Maze without killing it.
[You have obtained a large number of experience points.]
That being said, he'd gained a lot of experience points so far. Jin-woo looked at his information.
Lv. 92
[S+] Lee Jin-woo
Title: [S+] Emperor of Gold, [S] Incarnation of Evil, [S] Dimensional Conqueror
Physical Ability: B+
[Strength: B/ Agility: A / Durability: A]
Charm: S+
Luck: SS
Black Flame Dragon: S
Mana: S
Dark Mana: A+
At some point, his level had reached 92, and his rank reached S+. His stats were nothing to sniff at, and because of what had happened so far, the title's rank rose significantly. It was still a pity that his physical abilities were poor, though.
With the Black Flame Dragon in his right hand, it was also included in Jin-woo's information. It seemed that the Black Flame Dragon could also grow. Both Level 91 and Rank S+ were areas that most could never reach. It was a level that was only allowed to transcendent beings such as the Emperors.
'I've just crossed the line, huh?'
Jin-woo felt like it was just the beginning as an Emperor. The Emperor of Greed was SSS+, and the Emperor of Maze was S+, but that was only because it was partially eaten by the Emperor of Greed and spilled various things into another dimension. In terms of risk alone, it was more than that.
The eye on the core part was staring at Jin-woo. He could tell what it was thinking through that big eye. The Dark Ego remained in the Demon Realm, so it looked like the Maze was feeling lonely.
'Now that it has fused with the Sanctuary, it can't even move.'
Besides, it couldn't sleep freely. The Emperor of Maze would also awaken if the Sanctuary were being used. The Maze couldn't sleep like it used to, so it felt very lonely and boring. It had to stay here for a while, so it would be nice to give it something to spend time with. Jin-woo thought deeply and looked at the huge eye.
"Do you have any hands?"
As he said so, the huge eye blinked. Then, two black tentacles came up from under Jin-woo. They wobbled and became hand-shaped. The black hands reached out and flinched as they tried to touch Jin-woo with their fingers. Jin-woo took out a tablet PC from the subspace, made with the G&P's latest technology. Most of the games couldn't be played since there was no Internet in the Sanctuary, but there were also single-player games, so it was a good way to kill time.
When Jin-woo gave it the tablet PC, the core flashed fiercely with blue light. It was a great response. Jin-woo offered a simple explanation. The Maze was immersed playing it soon after.
"Are you having fun? You keep it."
Jin-woo looked at it with a smirk.
[The favorability has increased significantly.]
[The Maze is impressed. It was the first time it received a present!]
[The Maze regards you as its best friend.]
Favorability: 100%
The Maze was such an easy fellow. It would fall for you even if you were just a little nice to it. The Dark Ego, its only friend, was also offhand with the Maze. Jin-woo was the first person to treat it kindly and even offer it a present.
The Maze stared at Jin-woo when it couldn't try another game.
"You must have an Internet connection…"
Jin-woo explained. Surprisingly, the Maze easily understood. Its comprehension and application skills were so high that Jin-woo had to admire it.
[The Maze uses its power and the Sanctuary to connect the dimensions. It wants to search for things owned by the Emperor of Gold. Will you allow it?]
When Jin-woo nodded and gave permission, the Maze's eye closed. The core gave off a fierce blue light. It was very focused.
Ding!
[It borrows resources from the G&P Research Institute.]
[Wi-Fi has been created through the Maze's core!]
Such information came to mind with the sound of the bell. As Jin-woo looked at the part where the core was, the shape of the Wi-Fi symbol came to his mind. The power that created legends in all dimensions was being used for this.
Jin-woo took out his cell phone and tried to connect to Wi-Fi.
"It's nice."
The core became a huge wireless router, making Internet access now available in the Sanctuary. The G&P Research Institute had the fastest Internet connections in the world. It was said to be thanks to their mana particles technology, but Jin-woo didn't know the details.
A blue beam was emitted from the huge eye, shining on the tablet PC. The black hands moved quickly. Sometimes its eye widened; other times, it appeared to frown.
'It won't be bored for a while.'
It wasn't the ending Jin-woo expected, but peace was best anyway. The main character who entered the Maze suffered a great crisis.
'Even Dang Xiao Zhen became like…come to think of it, the heroines…'
As there were so many heroines, most of them disappeared. Seeing the heroines and the leading roles die off, the author must have killed them because he was too lazy to mention them again. Existing heroines and supporting characters came out in large numbers before the Middle-World season.
Now those things weren't going to happen.
Jin-woo watched the Maze for a while before heading to the Demon Realm. He arrived directly in the desert where the Maze's body was located. The Maze's body was disintegrating and moving one by one beyond the dimension; only the Maze knew exactly whether it was going back to the Sanctuary or leaking somewhere else.
He was a little anxious.
"Ku-ugh…"
Digent, who was lying quietly under the maze, was the first to come to his senses. The other Demon Kings woke up shortly after. Jin-woo looked down at them as Digent grabbed his throbbing head, then raised it in surprise. He made eye contact with Jin-woo.
"Uh-huh!"
Behind Jin-woo was a huge maze. It looked as if it was being destroyed because it was disappearing beyond the dimension. Digent was astonished, as were the other Demon Kings who came to their senses. The Emperor of Gold destroyed the Emperor of Maze!
The part with the terrible eye had been cut off very cleanly and disappeared. Digent gulped. His neck felt so cold.
"Are you okay?"
Jin-woo reached out to help him. Digent jumped up, then fell to his knees.
"Ugh, I've sinned worthy of death. I-I…"
Digent confessed what he had committed without even being asked to. Then he wailed loudly. It was a desperate struggle to survive. The Demon Kings who were looking at Digent also noticed and confessed the same. Digent and the Demon Kings gave all their remaining territories to Jin-woo. Since everyone had gathered under Sarah Vriac to stop the sand soldiers, the Digent and the Demon Kings had no power left.
[You have conquered the Demon Realm!]
[The Demon Realm is under the JW Gate.]
[Awesome! The Goddess fainted upon hearing this great news.]
The only thing Jin-woo did was fix what had happened; he accidentally conquered the Demon Realm. Like Elonti, it came under JW Gate. The Dark Ego seemed pleased. Since it came under JW Gate, the Demon Realm would recover slowly like Elonti.
'I'm glad I don't have to fight the demons, but…'
In the original story, high-ranking demons worked hand-in-hand with Japan and engaged in their conspiracies. After the international competition, the fight with Japan stretched out, but frankly, it felt like a long season.
There was also a heroine who hit the back of the main character's head. She was a shaman who was the most powerful person in Japan. She became a subordinate of demons and put the main character in crisis.
'The readers were also stabbed in the back.'
At first, she was a good heroine who comforted his sorrow of losing Dang Xiao Zhen. Then she suddenly stabbed him from the back.
After Jin-woo went to the Hall of Glory, he headed straight to the canyon. He left the others there because the other Demon Kings seemed to have business with Digent. When Jin-woo arrived at the canyon, everyone was waiting for him. He ran fast from the Hall of Glory to the canyon, but it took a while.
The sun was setting. A haze rose and blurred Jin-woo's figure as the sun descended below him. He stepped into the canyon, and the huge structure separated and fell into the desert. Yoo-na and Choi Hee-yeon's eyes were red, and Ella was shedding tears. Next to Ella, the Red Crest patted her with its wings.
Jin-woo didn't know what to say. When he prepared to say something, Sarah Vriac took the pose of the cross sign. Then the demon soldiers cheered. Jin-woo had become the great Emperor who blew away the Maze and united the Demon Realm alone.
"For now…let's go back to the estate."
Jin-woo took everyone to Sarah Vriac's estate.
* * *
in a huge room.
Everyone gathered, but Jin-woo hadn't come in yet. It was because he was talking about future measures with Gallord and Arina. As the Demon Kings dedicated all their territories, the Demon Realm was unified for the first time since its birth, and Sarah Vriac became a true Demon Emperor. All traces of the Demon Kings, who once ruled the Demon Realm, had disappeared.
Jin-woo came to reign as the God of the Demon Realm above her, but he was spending his time and effort trying to convince them not to do that.
"We must worship the Emperor as the God of the Demon Realm and make a religion of it!"
"Of course!"
"There is even the Goddess in heaven, and we too…"
"Delont! How dare you compare such a ruthless bitch to our great Emperor! Our Emperor has the Emperor of Greed and the Emperor of Vanity under his control, and he even got rid of the
Emperor of Maze…"
But the conversation didn't work out at all because each demon was in agreement. As Jin-woo rubbed his aching head, the humans, elves, demons, and dwarves talked in the huge meeting room. They were for Jin-woo.
The atmosphere was friendly as all of them were comrades gathered under Jin-woo. Even though Choi Hee-yeon wasn't one of them, she fought together at their side anyway, so she was naturally involved.
Yoo-na looked to Ella.
"Is the Emperor of Maze gone now?"
"I think the Emperor has sealed it. The Emperor of Maze is an Emperor that influences all dimensions. If it disappears, the dimensions will become tangled. Maybe this time its body is…"
Ella's words dampened the mood a little. Sarah Vriac, who was reading the room, quickly responded. She left everything to Gallord and ran away before because she was afraid of the high-ranking demons who had come, though they assumed she left to lead the army herself.
"Anyway, it's settled! That's what matters."
"By the way, Lady Sarah Vriac, how did you come to meet the Emperor?"
She claimed to be the Emperor's left hand, and she couldn't do that unless the Emperor trusted her. When Ella asked with curious eyes, everyone looked at her. Sarah Vriac broke out in a cold sweat, but her expression remained the same.
She was quick-witted, understanding what kind of existence Jin-woo was to them by looking at the atmosphere. It was her specialty. Indeed, it was her power.
"I had lost my body and mind to the Emperor of Maze. The Emperor of Maze devoured the Demon Realm and plotted to rule all dimensions! But I couldn't watch the suffering demons. Therefore…."
Sarah Vriac desperately created a story. Suddenly, Jin-woo became the savior who came to save the Demon Realm. Hallas was described as a traitor who would devour the Demon Realm as the Maze's key man in the process.
"So, as soon as the Emperor came to the Demon Realm, he destroyed Giganter and declared war on the Maze!"
It was a great epic. Mixing in fairy tales and other rumors from the Demon Realm made it seem plausible. The General Manager was taking notes while listening to Sarah Vriac's story.
"He has made another legend. I must spread this story. Well, if we work with Elonti and make a movie…."
The General Manager was moved. He and Sarah Vriac seemed to have good chemistry. Degurron, the Dark Craftsman, was also there.
"That was it. Hallas, corrupted by the Maze's technique, was a very evil being. Our dwarves were…"
"Cough, I apologize on behalf of the orcs!"
"No. We were just enemies because of the bad situation. I understand."
The orcs and dwarves also cleared their feelings. While they were talking like that, Jin-woo came in. Everyone turned to look at him with sparkling eyes wet with emotion.
'Did something else come up?'
He wanted to clear up the misunderstanding quickly.
"Actually…"
It was the moment Jin-woo said so.
[Summon time has expired.]
[The Golden Army is reverse-summoned!]
"Ah…."
All of them were engulfed in golden light and disappeared. Only Degurron and Sarah Vriac remained.
"You didn't say anything, did you?"
When Jin-woo said so and looked at Sarah Vriac, she avoided his gaze. Anyway, peace had come to the Demon Realm. It worked out alright, despite all that happened.
Wasn't that what mattered now?
* * *
The Maze was very focused. Its huge eye was staring only at the tiny tablet PC. The world it saw through tablet PC was truly new. The Maze couldn't move freely because of its huge size and the persecution it found everywhere it went, but it found freedom there.
It could move around freely! It could even communicate! Although the Maze felt a sense of alienation, it quickly grew used to it because they had seen many cultures while traveling across the dimensions. The language barrier wasn't a problem at all.
It looked around and saw a post about Jin-woo. When a picture of Jin-woo came out, the Maze left a comment. It was a place where it could write anonymously without signing up.
IamMaze: My friend.
└Seer: That's ridiculous.
└Conceptualist: lol What kind of concept is this again?
The Maze commented again because it was angry, but it couldn't overcome Korean keyboard warriors. With a broken heart, the Maze wandered around the screen and clicked on the G&P Research Institute. Since the tablet PC that Jin-woo gave wasn't released on the market, it had the G&P Research Institute with it.
An anonymous bulletin board appeared. There were quite a lot of pictures of Jin-woo popping up.
Anonymous (1): Our CEO
[CEO in Knight outfit.JPG]
└Anonymous (103): My friend.
└Anonymous (1): I envy you.
The atmosphere here was very good. It was the first time the Maze had a normal conversation like this. As they were talking on the anonymous bulletin board, they spoke about the game that came out. One of the anonymous people recommended a game made by the company Jin-woo took over.
The Maze installed the game right away. It was purchased already since the tablet PC was under Jin-woo's name. Jin-woo had a perpetual free pass for games.
'Dark Blood Dungeon'
The Maze's eye widened. It was a game that left many gamers in despair and pain. It was difficult enough to describe it as atrocious. However, it was addictive and was now very popular. The Maze had always been invaded, but it felt a strange sense of immorality when it was the one who invaded, and the pleasure engulfed its body.
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The Maze quickly became addicted to the game, just a simple game set up by Jin-woo.
It was then that the dimensions changed. The more the Maze focused on the Dark Blood Dungeon, the more its mazes and connected dungeons changed. It was summoning its body from the Demon Realm, but its concentration was blurred, and the large parts flew to another dimension. There was a big change in Middle-World, but no one knew about it.
Kim Se-yeon tilted her head on the anonymous bulletin board.
'Is it someone new? So cute.'
Thinking so, she smiled a little and began to focus on her research again.
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23. Peaceful International Competition (1)
Ed was a hero cadet. After drawing the Holy Sword Estran, which was said to have been blessed by the Goddess, he began his journey to become a true hero. His handsome looks and passionate personality befitted such a path. To become a hero, he needed the great achievement of clearing the maze. He formed a party with a wizard, an archer, and a priest and climbed from the bottom, step by step.
'I'm sure it's going to be okay now.'
Unlike Ed, who had the Holy Sword Estran, his party was still full of novices. Since they were all full of potential, he thought it would be a great help on the journey to clear the labyrinth. He just needed to help them along.
"Don't worry. Nothing's special with this dungeon."
Ed smiled refreshingly. All the party members nodded and smiled in response, feeling comforted. Ed and the novice adventurers' party finally entered the dungeon one step higher. The raid had already been completed with the oldest dungeon near the village, but it was good to gain experience. Ed, a skilled aspiring hero, entered the dungeon with his party members.
It was a Poison Slime Dungeon. If they cleared this one, they could advance to the intermediate-level dungeon.
"It's a cute-looking slime, but it's pretty powerful. So be careful!"
He said so and went ahead. The slime looked pretty cute, but Ed didn't underestimate it. That was the mindset to become a proper hero and warrior. The party members believed in him like that. They unfolded their map and proceeded cautiously.
"Huh? What?"
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Ed tilted his head. Something was off. It should be easy to understand since it was drilled straight, but now the passage was strangely meandering. It felt so ominous.
"Ed, is this the right place?"
"Huh? That box over there…"
The wizard approached the box. No one held him back because there couldn't be a trap in a novice dungeon. Yet, when he opened the box…
Keekeekeekeekeee!
The box opened and immediately attacked the wizard. A bunch of tentacles spewed out of the box, turning into a bizarre monster with huge teeth. Ed hastily pulled the wizard to safety. Something was wrong.
A slime with disgusting eyes approached with its sharp tentacles. Ed drew his Holy Sword and rushed towards it. He managed to kill the slime, but the atmosphere only grew weirder. He couldn't think of this as a novice dungeon.
"It's okay! It's slow, so stay calm…!"
It was the moment when Ed said that, the archer stepped on something while retreating.
Keekeekeekeekeee!
There was a sound of a machine running.
Whoosh!
A huge lump of metal began to roll from the side. It was huge enough to make the dungeon reverberate.
"R-run!"
"Kyaaaaaaargh!"
Ed's party began to run away with all their might. They ran into the depths of the dungeon; they ran frantically, avoiding the metal. There was a bridge in front of them.
As Ed and his party reached the center of the bridge, all the light around them disappeared. Even the wizard's light magic suddenly dissipated. It was pitch-black.
"It's okay. It's okay! C-calm down!"
Ed comforted everyone and raised his Holy Sword Estran. White light emanated from the blade, relieving some of the pressure they felt. Ed looked behind him to reassure the party members. The mouths of wizard, archer, and priest were wide open, their complexions pale.
"Ah, ah, ah…"
"Huh…."
Everyone trembled.
"Why, why? W-what's going on?"
The archer pointed behind Ed with a trembling finger. He slowly turned his head.
"Ah…"
Everywhere around them was filled with red glowing eyes. Ed looked around while slowly lifting it with the Holy Sword. Bizarrely distorted skeletons were attached to the wall. The skeletons had a bunch of tentacles attached to them, like intestines.
"Run…."
They couldn't go back the way they came, as skeletons were standing at the entrance of the bridge. They brought up sharp sickles to the rope.
Tuck!
Slowly, one at a time.
"Kyaaa!"
"D-don't!"
"N-no!"
The skeletons rattled. It was as if they enjoyed watching them in horror.
"Gasp!"
"Kyaaa!"
Tuck!
They fell when all the ropes were cut off. Before he lost consciousness, Ed seemed to see something written in red. What awaited beneath that basement was hell itself.
* * *
The Demon Realm became more peaceful, but Jin-woo became busier. The most urgent task at hand was to keep the demons from starving. They were living very hungry lives, just like the former Arina. He had to help them grow on their own, like Elonti. After all, Jin-woo was the new owner of the Demon Realm.
For now, Arina instructed the chiefs of each tribe in the Demon Realm or high-ranking demons to pick out what they could do well. Arina held a large-scale business briefing in the Demon Realm as ordered by Jin-woo. There, she presented the vision of earning dimensional gold coins on the gigantic planet ruled by Jin-woo.
The General Manager's training allowed them to enter the JW Gate jurisdiction or sell the goods online in connection with them. With the Internet in the Sanctuary, it was possible if Arina played an intermediary role.
Jin-woo remained in Sarah Vriac's estate, now called the Golden Holy City. He was in a huge and colorful room, with Arina sitting next to him.
'It's complicated.'
Jin-woo was listening to the demons' business plan. The chieftains and high-ranking demons were waiting outside the room with numbered tickets, and one by one, they came in and presented their business plan. When Arina gave a signal and opened the door, a demon woman with No. 11 entered. She was dressed modestly for a demon; her dress was not revealing at all but rather exuded an elegant vibe.
She was a great beauty that was rare among the demons.
"My name is Lilith Foruna. It is an infinite honor to be able to meet you like this."
She politely greeted Jin-woo and sat down in front of him. Jin-woo looked at the document with her personal information.
'Succubus Queen?'
She was the Succubus Queen, though she seemed very different from the existing succubus that Jin-woo thought. She once helped with Arina's video, and she was also a craftsman who made the best potions in the Demon World. She didn't appear in the original novel. However, there were rumors that the original author had posted something rated 19+ in the past. Unfortunately, Jin-woo didn't read it.
Jin-woo looked through the documents again.
"Adult products and collecting vital force…I think I need an explanation."
"All right."
Lilith got up and pulled something out of her arms. Jin-woo looked flinched slightly. of adult products that seemed to need to be censored.
Clink, clink, click!
"These are Foruna adult products that give beneficial effects to both men and women without straining the body."
"Umm…"
"Depending on the type, it has the effect of treating infertility for men and women, and it solves fatal erectile dysfunction in middle-aged people without side effects. Lord Digent, who used to be the Demon King, also used it. And this is…"
Drrrrrrrrrrrkkk!
It was said that it contained all the know-how accumulated since the Demon Realm was created. Its strength performance to suit all tastes. The extreme ones were put in a warehouse, but it was said that the entire warehouse disappeared when the Emperor of Maze met its end.
After hearing the explanation, Jin-woo thought that it was really lucky that those things disappeared. They were very dangerous artifacts to disclose to the outside. Products that could easily change one's taste…
'I don't think it's appropriate to sell them in JW jurisdictions…'
Jin-woo thought it would be better to get an official license and sell them online.
"Well, what about collecting vital force?"
"Vital force is the most important ingredient in producing potions. There is a limit to potion production because there is a lack of pure vital force in the Demon Realm."
It was said that the potion production had dropped a lot these days. Other things could be solved with dimensional gold coins, but pure vital forces were hard to find.
Jin-woo listened to Lilith's explanation. She said she wanted to join forces with the Incubus and make their way to Earth like Arina. It was the perfect job for them, as they could absorb the energy radiated from popularity, passion, and cheers and turn it into a vital force. In the Demon Realm, they used to be despised for dancing or singing, but not on Earth.
Lilith was also the one who gave Arina intensive training. It was said that she taught her everything from vocals to dancing.
'It'll be fine since Elonti Entertainment is fully established.'
Elonti Entertainment was huge, but only Ella, Heo-young, and Arina belonged to it. He thought it would be okay to recruit Lilith as a trainer.
"Let's review it."
"Thank you."
It was a project worth considering. Lilith gave the items described came out as he met the demons. Callarice's tribe also came, bringing the Prophecy Cafe plan. There were quite a few things that were worth saving.
'The demons are more sincere than expected, huh?'
Suddenly, a thought occurred to him. He thought they could proceed slowly, one by one through Yoo-na. After finishing the schedule in the Demon World, Jin-woo stopped at the Sanctuary for a while before returning to Earth. The Maze was still immersed in the game.
"Are you having fun?"
[It's fun. Friend. Thanks.]
"Yeah."
It was also possible to express its thought through the black tentacles. The Maze was playing games that Jin-woo didn't know, and there were some very dangerous things. One showed a title of 'Imprisoned Goddess.' It was a game that required the user to be at least 19 years old.
'Well…it's old, and it's only a game, so it'll be fine.'
After all, the Maze was ancient. Then the core shook as if trying to spit out something stuck in its throat.
Pwooooosh!
Something poured out of the core.
[Achoo.]
A white sword was seen among the scrap metal blocks the Maze sneezed out.
[A+] Holy Sword Estran
A sword blessed by the Goddess. It is known as a sword that can create heroes, sent as a treasure from Heaven. Only those with a pure soul can lift it.
*[A] Goddess' Blessing
*[A] Denial
It was a Holy Sword that appeared in the original novel, so it was questionable why the Maze spat it out. As Jin-woo looked at the Maze, it was absorbed in playing the game again.
'I should return this.'
It was a good sword, but it had something to do with the original story, so he had to return it to Middle-World anyway.
'Didn't it say that an unclean person can't lift it?'
Only those worthy of being heroes could lift it. Since he had to return it, Jin-woo grabbed the sword.
"Huh?"
It felt so easy. He could hardly feel the weight; it was as if he was holding a feather. A small scream sounded out, and the white sword began to turn black.
[S] Corrupted Demon Sword Estran
The Incarnation of Evil and the Emperor of Gold corrupted the Goddess' blessing. The corrupted Demon Sword Estran has more destructive power than the original Holy Sword.
*[-S] Power of Corruption
"Ah…."
Could it be restored to its original state? It would be difficult with enhancement or alchemy. Degurron, who lived in JW Gate, seemed likely to know something. Jin-woo put Estran into the subspace first.
'It's not that big of a deal…'
If it couldn't be restored, it seemed like it could be replaced with another sword. With that in mind, he told the Maze to take some rest and returned to Earth.
Many people were looking for Jin-woo even on Earth. Before the international competition, the Knights had been scheduled for training, but Jin-woo didn't respond to the call due to such training wasn't helpful. Choi Hee-yeon also didn't participate, given the shock she received from the Demon Realm.
Jin-woo couldn't grow through regular training because he had reached the Emperor's level beyond humanity. He had to accomplish a great achievement worthy of growth.
'I think I should take a moderately active role.'
He intended to mix with the Knights, participate in international competitions, and receive a decent grade. And when Earth's affairs were somewhat resolved, he intended to focus on the Middle-World or another dimension. The Middle-World, in particular, was a huge place influenced by Heaven.
'I should get along with the angels.'
The angels were as good as the elves. There was also someone from Heaven that could be called the original protagonist's main heroine. It seemed that if he got along with the angels, he would prevent disaster and maintain peace in the Middle-World. As Jin-woo was thinking so, shocking news arrived.
[Injured during Korean Knight's Field Training!]
[Severe Power Loss! National Crisis!]
Such articles came up. It was news that all the selected Knights who had left for field training in the dungeon of an International Water Gate were injured. If it was a mere injury, it could be recovered only by the healers, but there seems to be a mental problem. It wasn't in the original story. Although the proportion of the Korean Knights was very small, it was explained that all of them participated normally.
It was known that high-ranking Knights also participated in this field training. It was said that the factions were united, and they had the greatest heyday in the history of the Korean Knights Templar, but it was said that they were all blown away in one go during their training.
"What the hell is going on?"
"I heard they need long-term psychotherapy. We've taken data from the inside of the hospital room. Would you like to see it?"
When Jin-woo nodded, Yoo-na played the video through the laptop in front of him. He saw a Knight lying in the hospital room with a haggard look. A member of the Association approached him.
– Sir Kwak Han-seong?
-Uh, uh…uweeeeck!
Kwak Han-seong, a well-known Knight, vomited into the bin next to him. His eyes were red as if he hadn't slept in days. The healers and medical staff were standing by in case of a seizure.
– What happened?
– S-sobs…something in the dark maze, one by one…the huge green one moved toward me. Ahh! No! Don't do that! Keaaargh! Not me! No!
– H-he's going into mana shock!
-G-give him a sedative!
Things turned very quickly. Kwak Han-seong was the last Knight to be discovered by the rescue team. When he was found, all his equipment and clothes were said to have been removed.
It wasn't supposed to be a dangerous place as a suitable dungeon for training. Although there were no fatalities, it was said that the aftereffects were severe in each patient. Fortunately, treatment was showing improvement, but participating in the competition would be too much.
'Kwak Han-seong is an ace who has participated in international competitions three times…'
He was a man who went through hell. But, how could his mind be broken down like that? Jin-woo turned off the video and looked at the article. The official position of the Association was announced, but the situation was quite serious.
"I heard that the training in other countries has also been canceled. They said something was wrong with Gates around the world."
"Umm…."
"Do you have any guesses?"
Jin-woo was lost in thought for a moment. Just then, an banner appeared next to the Internet window.
[Dark Blood Dungeon! Everything you think of despair! Try it now!]
The moment he saw the , a certain scene flashed through his mind. The Maze was immersed in the game day and night. It played several games, but the most representative one was Dark Blood Dungeon, and it was also playing various 19+ rated games. Jin-woo even gave it several tablets and laptops as gifts because he felt sorry for it.
The dungeons at the Gates were also connected to the Maze.
"Ah…"
"Young Master?"
"No, I don't know either."
He had a hunch, but it was an excuse. Jin-woo gulped and said so.
Yoo-na just nodded at the sight of Young Master, who seemed to be hiding something. It was difficult for her to ask. After all, he had been carrying something like the Black Flame Dragon. The Young Master never showed weakness.
'He must have been considerate of my weakness.'
Yoo-na thought so. Perhaps the others felt the same way. Yoo-na nodded and answered her phone as it began to ring.
"Yes, President. Yes, Yes. I see. All right."
After a moment, she hung up and looked at Jin-woo.
"Was it the President of the Association?"
"Yes, it is."
"What did he say?"
Jin-woo asked as he folded his laptop.
"He said that you would become the captain of Korean Knights."
"Me?"
The list of participants in the competition had already been submitted and couldn't be changed. The president had no choice but to select a candidate, and Jin-woo was the most popular and capable Knights among the first team. The plan to act in moderation had already failed.
Jin-woo became the youngest captain ever. It was a world record.
* * *
As Jin-woo was carrying out his captain, the day of the opening ceremony of the international competition finally arrived.
Although the international competition was a festival for people worldwide, it had the opposite side of being the Knights' grave. Unlike the previous competition, this consider. Jin-woo's becoming the youngest captain drew a lot of attention, but something even bigger happened.
The Japanese government and the Association of Competent People offered a living sacrifice to summon the Demon King. It wasn't known who sent it, but evidence and photos flowed into the Federation, and the Japanese Association was disbanded by the Federation. Dang Xiao Zhen claimed that the Demon King incident in China must also have been Japan's scheme, which was a persuasive argument. There were traces of a continuous affair with the Demon King to support it, proving their betrayal of all mankind. In addition, there were claims that Japan was responsible for this Gate incident.
The Japanese government complained of injustice, but on the contrary, it only had the opposite effect. Jin-woo just tilted his head at the news. Japan had the blame fully shifted to them. Anyway, the international competition had to be held, so close to Japan, Korea decided to host it. There was no problem as the infrastructure was already sufficiently in place.
'It's the same as being held at the International Water Gate, but….'
A large island was formed around the International Water Gate. It was a place where only the rules set by the Federation were applied. There was no such thing as human rights.
Jin-woo came to the arena to participate in the opening ceremony. All the knights of the countries participating in the international competition participated in the opening ceremony, with audiences filling the arena to watch. It was a fever that easily surpassed the World Cup or Olympics. The venue of the event was being broadcast live all over the world.
Jin-woo looked at the Knights. They were all familiar, including Choi Hee-yeon. They were the Knights who set up death flags during the Chinese crisis. They looked at Jin-woo with burning eyes. It was very bothersome.
"Captain, here…"
Choi Hee-yeon handed over a Knight's uniform, symbolizing the captain. It was said that every Knight dreamed of participating in an international competition wearing this, but Jin-woo sighed slightly. He never wanted to hold such a troublesome position.
"Captain! You're the only one who suits that uniform!"
"Don't feel pressured!"
The Knights said so without knowing how he felt.
'Everything's gonna be fine, right?'
The Demon Realm was peaceful, and Japan was permanently expelled from the international competition, so there was nothing to worry about. Jin-woo nodded and soldiered on as he participated in the opening ceremony. The international competition was nothing compared to what he had experienced so far.
The Seoul Arena Stadium was full of spectators. A festival was taking place outside the Arena Stadium, crowded with foreign tourists partaking in the festivities. Visiting the JW Cultural Center and coming to the stadium had become a tourist attraction.
The opening ceremony was, of course, broadcast on the airwaves.
[Yes! We are now at the Arena Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the International Competition for the Competent People will be held. I'm the caster, Kim Sung-jin, and next Sir Heo Jin-han will also greet all of you.]
[Haha! Hello. I'm Heo Jin-han.]
[The War of the Stars, organized by the International Federation of Competent People and hosted by the Korean Association of Competent People, is about to begin! The atmosphere is already heating up. Many people are indeed worried while praying for Korea to have a good fight.]
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Heo Jin-han nodded.
[Yes, but I believe that Captain Lee Jin-woo, the pride of our Republic of Korea and the hero of the world, will do well and act wisely. I think it could be a blessing in disguise if he were mentally armed with the desperate determination to save our country.]
[That's right. The fighting spirit of Korea! Isn't it? Oh! Yes! The moment I say that the opening ceremony begins.]
The opening ceremony was sponsored on a large scale by Frontline Groups, and technical support was provided by G&P. A very vivid hologram was played from the artifact installed in the center of the Arena Stadium.
The opening ceremony finally began!
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fizbin2 Sep 2021, 07:54
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The elves and orcs responded to the summons together with the chickens. Their chickens were always hungry for battle, after all.
Yes. All hail and fear the great and terrible chicken.
PS: It's finger lickin good, yo.
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