114 – Yeongsan (8)
“…… Phew.”
Brushing off the blood on his sword, Geomseong took a short breath.
I wasn’t tired, but I was tired.
That’s right, he cut down over a hundred monsters by himself.
If it was natural, it was also natural.
“At this point, you would have realized that any further attacks would be meaningless.”
In addition, thanks to the Sword Saint’s actions, most of the monsters gathered halfway up the mountain range were close to being annihilated.
Now it’s time to sort out the few dozen scattered monsters and the situation itself will be over.
Then Geomseong raised his head.
Looking above the trees.
It is a red bat sitting on a thick branch.
When the full-scale battle began, Geomseong realized something.
That bat is directly connected to the demon of Yurin and is in fact the enemy commander of this place.
“How about we stop now and go back? “Unless you intend to descend in the main body.”
The blade of the divine sword imbued with aura was aimed directly at the bat.
The swordsman raised a stronger energy than ever before.
The ink-colored aura soon took the form of a flame, and the non-standardized flame soon took the form of a lotus flower.
Whaaah!!
At this moment, the completed Yeonhwageomgyeol began to unfold in the hands of the Sword Saint.
“Even if you gather thousands or tens of thousands of these monsters, they won’t be able to harm me. “I don’t even know how I found this land without a proper devil in the first place.”
[…] ….]
“Are you planning on killing me? “Demon King.”
There was no answer from the bat. However, Geomsung was vaguely aware that the devil beyond was listening to everything he said.
That’s why he doesn’t bother to keep his mouth shut.
“If you have nothing more to show.”
I just raise my sword to finish.
“Along with this horde of monsters you have gathered, I will also cut down those bats. “It won’t matter, right?”
As expected, there was no reply, but Geomseong did not care.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t hear the answer.
He just swings his sword. This time, with the intention of splitting the bat’s body.
One sword.
Whoop!
Quwagwagwagwagwagwang!!!
With a single cut of the sword, the wind was cut, the sky was split, and the edge of the sword touched the bat perched at the end.
A state that can literally shake the sky and turn the earth upside down.
On this continent, the only swordsman who reached the extreme edge of his sword cut down a bat like that.
“… ….”
No.
I thought I had been cut.
At that moment, Geomsung had to shake his body and fall.
Because he realized that his thoughts were wrong.
It was a belated realization.
Kwaang!!!
“…… Hmm!”
An explosion occurred. From none other than one side of the blade raised by the swordsman.
It was the result of a collision between evil energy and sword energy.
Geomseong’s reaction was indescribably quick.
The divine sword soon splits the air.
Shut up!
It was literally empty space, but the sound of cutting clearly rang out.
There was something in the air.
[…] … Ah.]
What was flowing down as just a handful of blood was ‘something’ that had taken the shape of a bat just a moment ago.
And the blood that flows down soon forms a puddle.
[This is truly, truly terrifying sword power. Sword Saint… ….]
The blood that formed a puddle.
Soon, it takes on the shape of a girl.
Kooooo!!
“…… !”
And the instrument spread at that moment.
As if they were trying to encroach on the surroundings.
For a moment, the Sword Saint’s body was overwhelmed by the power of the instrument, not to mention his disciples who were a little far away.
A terrifyingly thick demonic energy.
It was a presence so large that it was unthinkable that it had taken the form of a mere insignificant object at least a moment ago.
There was a devil there.
[Your student was definitely lovely,]
“… ….”
[Actually, you are not like that. In fact, it is so strong that you feel repulsed. Ahahahaha.]
Of course, Geomseong could know.
That is not the main body.
If the main body of the Three Kings-level demon had appeared on the continent in the first place, it would not be surprising if the land around here had already lost life and been stained with death long ago.
So, it’s not the main body, but-.
However, it was not something insignificant enough to be ignored or looked down on.
Strong.
At least it wasn’t weak. A powerful enemy that cannot be cut down with a single sword, and may even have to be dealt with quite seriously.
It was reasonable to view that as a devil of at least the rank of marquis.
‘Was this a real means?’
Geomseong thought. Yes, it was a very simple and trivial method to swarm monsters in just a few hundred units.
The true target is that one entity here now.
The person talking is clearly the demon of Yurin himself.
But that body does not belong to the devil.
That too was definitely true.
So, you can deal with it.
Geomseong did not hesitate.
I didn’t even hesitate.
The moment you finish judging, the lotus flower blooms immediately.
‘Anyway, his goal is my life.’
…… A little while ago, the former disciple of the Sword Saint that the devil mentioned also said the same thing.
What the devil of devastation is after is your life.
In that case, it would have worked out better.
At least the fortress will be safe.
All you have to do is cut down that demon right here and now. That would be the solution.
So, cut it down with all your might.
Yeonhwageomgyeol (蓮火劍訣).
Jay Chosik (第2招式).
‘The burning lotus.’
Good luck!!
The aura raised by the Sword Saint soon turns into a silent flame and wraps around the blade. The advancing sword energy is like fire.
A flower of flame that can burn everything in front.
Kwagwagwagwang-!
The swung sword ripped through the ground, and what occurred was a huge explosion on a scale incomparable to the one just before.
‘I missed it.’
But Geomseong knew. The fact that the sword touched the ground meant that it could not even graze the being it was initially targeting.
The two eyes of the Sword Saint followed the location of the devil.
It wasn’t difficult to find.
Because it was not far away.
At the top of the tree, I lean against the trunk and leisurely look down.
…… It was a look I didn’t really like.
“Are you going to keep running away?”
Geomseong calmly parted his lips.
Nevertheless, they wander around looking for loopholes.
With the intention of cutting the sword as soon as the opportunity arises.
“You wouldn’t be able to kill me that way.”
It was around that time that the devil let out his voice again.
[Ahahahaha, kill me? Am I going to kill you now?]
It was a reaction as if I had heard something very funny.
The Sword Saint’s eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.
“…… “Isn’t that what you came here with in mind?”
[Ah, of course that is correct. My goal is to kill you. As my beloved Jihadi told you.]
“But?”
The Sword Saint asked back with a cold gaze, and the devil leaned in seductively.
And then I gently place my index finger to my lips.
[I know I can’t kill you in this body. Even so, it’s not my body. You noticed, right? This body belongs to my subordinate. I guess I just borrowed it for a little while?]
Geomseong slowly looked around while listening to the story. He did not clear the border, but he needed to understand his battlefield more accurately.
The result was a complete victory for our side.
‘The swarm of monsters was almost completely wiped out. It seems like a few of them are headed towards the fortress, but that should be something that can be easily handled there.’
The only remaining monsters in Yeongsan are those that have been influenced by the mountain army.
And the devil will not be able to touch such entities.
‘…… There really won’t be any left now.’
Geomseong frowned.
I felt something was out of place.
There are no means left for the devil.
There is no military history, no military power.
You can’t kill yourself, that’s for sure.
…… But why such a relaxed attitude?
“… ….”
Geomseong thought for a moment, but his worries did not last long.
Judgment was quick, and taking action was even faster.
‘Even if you think about it, there is no meaning. Anyway, the only thing left is that devil.’
Even if it were a Demon Marquis level entity, it could not compare to the main body of the Three Kings.
In other words, it is at a level where the Sword Saint can sufficiently defeat it.
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So just catch it.
That’s the end.
The Sword Saint swung his auror for the last time.
Quaaa!!
A huge explosion erupted, and the devil’s body was also swept away by the explosion.
This time, Geomseong knew that he had definitely reached it.
[Ugh, it hurts… ….]
Beyond the dust and smoke, a voice was heard.
A groan clearly filled with pain.
However, the leisure that somehow remained did not disappear.
Geomseong had to feel an ominous feeling whose cause was unknown.
‘…… ‘Something is strange.’
Something was strange.
Something remains.
It was immediately after that that the devil opened his mouth again.
[Swarms of monsters.]
“… ….”
[I suffered everything from you and your disciples. Even if there were a few that escaped the siege, they were unable to break through the castle’s barrier, and were erased by the academy’s wizard who remained inside. hahahaha, what a complete defeat. Isn’t that right?]
Different from what he was saying, his voice and expression were very calm and weak.
A voice that seems to have no regrets at all.
[The only way to access your fortress is from the front. The back is blocked by a large mountain, and the entire area is surrounded by a barrier to begin with, so there are no gaps.]
The devil continued speaking calmly.
[To be honest, wouldn’t it be quite difficult to break through? Ahahahaha, there are limits to what you can do with limited power.]
And about that time, the devil’s captivating eyes shifted to one side.
What you are looking at is the castle.
There was a large ‘mountain’ right behind it.
“…… !”
The expression on Geomseong’s face immediately turned serious.
Immediately, it shoots out a bunch of sword energy.
Quagak! Kwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-gak!!
The land and trees are helplessly swept away.
It was no different even if it was a tree with a devil standing on it.
However, this time the devil did not stay still and responded by raising his instrument.
Kaang!!
Just like the devil’s jar before, this time too, a shield made of black energy protected the devil’s body.
[hahahaha.]
And the devil smiled.
[Did you notice?]
“…… “You!”
Geomseong shouted with his eyes wide open.
The auror in the sword is also nothing compared to before.
[But what can I do?]
But, cruelly, the devil’s composure did not disappear.
[It’s already too late.]
A brief murmur.
The instrument soars.
Quaaa-!!
The black energy rising from the girl’s small body soon spreads high and wide into the sky, enough to cover the moon in the sky.
The moon and stars in the night sky were obscured in an instant.
[Geomseong, I am curious. Will you be able to once again stop the monsters you buried in the past?]
The swordsman kicked the sword against the ground with a look of frustration on his face, but the monsters that still remained, no matter where they came from, entangled his body.
Each of them had no meaning, but there were many of them.
[What’s more, unlike when you were younger, you already have a lot of things to protect.]
Naturally, Geomseong had no choice but to be tied to that position.
Soon, the evil energy that covered the sky achieved its purpose.
The demon of Yurin burst out laughing.
[Let’s have some fun. Today, I am not the main character here.]
Her eyes turned to the sky.
And she heads down again.
What you are looking at is the castle of the Sword Saint.
The ‘mountain’ located behind it.
To put it another way.
[…] … Now, wake up.]
The devil was looking at the corpse of the mountain king.
[It is time for revenge that has come decades later.]
She smiled.
Infinitely beautiful.
And it’s even more creepy.
That kind of fearful smile that makes the viewer fall in love with it.
*****
It happened in an instant.
Tension arises suddenly.
It was tension, but it was also fear.
It is an instinctive fear.
What is your fear towards?
There was no need to say anything.
It was a monster, not a human.
It was a monster, not a devil.
“…… Ah.”
Once again, Eve was the first to notice something strange.
Her eyes turn red involuntarily.
In addition, this time the expression also felt quite different.
Her instincts as a vampire were speaking to her.
If you can’t kill them, run away.
If there is no way to stop it now, get out of the place immediately.
“…… Nonsense.”
Similarly, it was another girl who realized the seriousness of the situation early on.
Saint, Beatrice Louise.
She was looking in a different direction than Eve.
If Eve had looked at the huge mountain behind the castle.
“That couldn’t be…” ….”
Beatrice looked at the sky.
The sky is filled with evil energy.
She pursed her lips and a sob escaped.
Black energy covering the sky.
And a magic circle with such black energy drawn on it.
Beatrice knows the identity of the hideous magic circle of dark red light. She knew
In the past, she once read a book from the old book storage room at the church headquarters.
It was a book that was almost forced to be read under the Emperor’s instructions.
Up to now, that book has made it possible to know the identity of the strange Jin that colored the sky at this moment.
A dark red circle and strange characters surrounding it.
Coincidentally, the person occupying the center of the magic circle was none other than the moon in the sky.
And then another circle begins to surround the moon.
One layer, two layers, three layers.
Up to four layers.
Beatrice remembered what the number of circles meant.
One layer is summoning.
Two layers are creation.
Three layers represent extinction.
All of them were techniques related to the target creature.
Lastly, if we say that the circle is a magic circle with four layers stacked on top of each other.
That meant the resurrection of living things.
“… ….”
And in this sacred mountain, there was only one living being that the devil could resurrect using that type of magic.
There is no need to worry.
Beatrice was able to realize it right away.
The devil of the Nine Heavens is currently trying to revive the monsters of the continent.