221 – The Final Deception
Moment.
Not only the five senses, but also the senses that control mana have become sensitive to their limits.
Thump.
Thump.
The sound of the heart beating faster. It feels as if the drum is being played right next to you.
The world shrinks and focuses on the object in front of you.
Exaltation of mind and body that can only be felt at the peak of battle.
All of this was the feeling I got when a girl with eyes as cloudy as mercury appeared in the place.
Yeon and Birsh.
Elosis and Morien.
It was the first time they felt this sensation in their lives.
How should I express this feeling?
How does a prey feel when it encounters a predator?
How does it feel when the weak encounter the strong?
No. No.
This is not a sensation that arises from a simple difference in power.
Something that is fundamentally and essentially one level higher than that.
Yes.
God.
If a being called God – essentially a being of a higher level than humans – exists.
Won’t you feel this way when you encounter them?
Of course.
There was no way to know whether that girl was truly a being called God or not.
I had no experience witnessing a being called God, and it was my first time encountering a being like that girl.
However, this is a fact that can be clearly seen.
That girl was a separate being on a level higher than themselves – mortals.
Also, I felt a foreign yet ominous energy from the girl.
It was possible to find out because there was a good comparison object next to it, Harashin’s third arm.
The identity of the ominous energy that the girl gave off was the energy of negativity.
The girl was an assassin.
Also, judging by Mort’s attitude.
The girl was Harasin.
Exciting!
The four people thought the same thing at the same time, as if they had made a promise.
If that girl points the tip of her sword at them and wants to stain her academy and all of Arien with her malice.
Can they stop it?
Exciting!
The front of my eyes becomes dark.
Nine times out of ten, you will lose your life.
My instinct was strongly pleading.
Please run away from that.
I actually wanted to do that.
Has the position of a great lord, a knight commander, or a unit commander of Paraden ever felt so heavy and cumbersome?
Nevertheless. It must be stopped.
If not them, who else will do it?
Heroes with a strong determination to even risk death watched the girl in their eyes.
“… ?”
Like that.
I realize something happened too late.
Her nerves were taken away by the girl’s absolute presence, and it was only now that she became aware of the presence of a person who had appeared at her place with her.
Heesilheesil.
In another sense, she was a person with as strong(?) An impression as a girl.
The man with a foolish smile and a goofy look.
It was Ceylon, the smiling face of the true direct master of Harashin.
Why?
Is he, the true direct master of Harashin, the assassin of Harashin with the girl?
And why?
Does the image of the servant accompanying the master overlap with the image of the girl standing next to Ceylon?
Are they perhaps escaping reality?
Am I just delusional because I don’t want to confront that girl?
“Cudalin… sir?”
I guess that wasn’t the case.
The third arm, the girl’s subordinate, was looking at the girl with the same expression as them.
Mort, who would immediately begin slaughter if Cudalin would only give her orders.
Heroes who immediately risked their lives to fight back if they sensed a hint from Cudalin.
And two intruders.
There was an awkward silence between them.
“What did you just talk about with that guy…?”
Although Mort thought he must be mistaken, he cautiously asked just in case.
Just now.
The content of the conversation that made Cudalin look like a servant and Ceylon like a master.
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I even forgot that I was in a situation that could explode at any time according to Cudalin’s will.
Morte and the heroes waited for Cudalin’s answer with dumb faces.
They didn’t know that.
The fact that the sinister, narrow-eyed person standing next to Cudalin was smiling even deeper than usual.
‘Mmm~ It’s delicious~’
An opportunity to see the foolish side of the world’s strongest players!
The slitty-eyed man did not miss the opportunity.
Ceylon looked at their reactions and smiled with joy.
I wanted to reveal the fact that Cudalin had come under his command and savor the reaction, but-
‘Let’s endure.’
It was still too early.
The success of conquering Cudalin was not the end but the beginning of the final battle.
The left arm and pontoon still remained.
The great person they served remained.
Ceylon’s goal was not simply to eliminate them.
Happy ending. Of course, we must eliminate them as they are the ultimate danger to the well-being of the world.
Ceylon’s ultimate goal was to minimize the damage that occurred during the process.
And their goals.
The advent of the Great One.
According to Cudalin, their plan was still in the ‘preparation stage’.
The stage of gathering ingredients to complete a dish called ‘The Descent of the Great One.’
‘They have no intention of killing anyone until the advent ritual begins. ‘Because that’s a waste of materials.’
This was the reason why the fact that Ceylon had attacked Kudalin at this point should not be known.
Kudalin was a person he trusted enough to trust his left arm with an important mission.
‘The right arm of the left arm…!’
They heard that Kudalin’s personal affairs were taken over by the true Harasin?
‘You never know what kind of unexpected action these guys who think the plan has gone wrong may do.’
They wanted to start cooking under the best conditions.
However, if he feels threatened by Cudalin’s departure, he will force himself to start cooking even if the conditions are not the best.
Cooking like that-
Consciousness begins and people start dying?
At that point, it will be too late to do anything.
Even if we eliminate them later, the lives of the victims will not return.
‘We have to give them the idea that the plan is going without a hitch.’
Ceylon was planning to put everything back in place for that purpose.
Ceylon, free from the rule of ancient relics, falls back under Cudalin’s rule.
Morte, who was suppressed by Ceylon and captured by the Great Council, returns to his Harasin form.
Ceylon has already decided on the direction of its plan and has made its decision.
At this point, there was only one concern.
Should we tell the heroes about this plan?
‘…No.’
Soon Ceylon shook his head inwardly.
He remembered a certain proverb.
‘To deceive the enemy, start with your allies… ‘
Did they say that the flapping of a butterfly’s wings could become a typhoon?
If the heroes became aware of Ceylon’s plan, their behavior might change without them being aware of it.
And the change in behavior might have made the left arm and the leader feel uncomfortable.
‘I should have raised my intelligence stat…’ ‘
If he had been an outstanding general, he could have come up with a better plan, but in his current situation, this was the best.
Ceylon decided to believe in his own best and gave instructions to Kudalin with his telephonic magic.
Proceed with the plan agreed upon in advance.
***
“Is that important now?”
When Mort asked about the content of the conversation just now, Cudalin looked at him pitifully.
“You can’t even take care of your own body, so you let me move? “Pathetic bastard.”
“… “There is no shame.”
Mort was satisfied even though he received a scolding instead of the answer he wanted.
With an arrogant smile, you completely look down on the other person.
The Cudalin speaking was definitely the Cudalin that Mort knew.
As expected.
The servile appearance I had just seen was only a momentary illusion.
‘A poor bastard.’
Mort scolded himself for making such a ridiculous mistake and glared at Ceylon, who was standing next to Cudalin.
‘… ‘
I don’t know what kind of trick he pulled, but he betrayed himself by escaping from the control of the ancient artifact.
There, he showed extraordinary fighting ability at that time.
Even before he unleashed his Mort’s will, he had completely subdued him in an instant.
Heesilheesil.
‘You son of a b*tch.’
I didn’t want to admit it because of my stupid appearance, but-
This guy is a dangerous person with power equal to or greater than his own.
We should have been on guard, but-
That is only based on my own standards.
It will be no threat to Cudalin, who has broken the boundaries and reached the level of divine realm.
“I don’t mean to make excuses. “It escaped its control and attacked me.”
“Ah. That?”
Cudalin kicked Ceylon in the shin.
“Ugh… !”
Ceylon sat down, grimacing his face in pain.
“… !”
At one point, Cudalin’s body started shaking and shaking.
Did I kick it too hard?
What should I do if I get scolded!?
-It’s okay, keep going.
But I was immediately relieved by the voice in my head, and continued acting.
“If that’s the case, don’t worry. Still, he’s trying to trick me in the same way. “This time, I have it completely under my control.”
“As expected… !”
I guess. Cudalin’s rise to status seemed to have occurred in the process of responding to the raids of Ceylon.
Cudalin was already at the edge of transcendence.
Putting Cudalin in a corner and making him go beyond his limits.
‘I… ‘
Harashin attacked the true Harashin by mobilizing ancient relics and even the most elite forces called Mort and Cudalin.
In this matter, the initiative was entirely on Harashin’s side.
Nevertheless, Mort fell into a trap, and Cudalin was cornered, almost becoming Harasin.
‘Creepy guy… ‘
The funny guy turned into a creepy guy.
Backgroundless half-punchmen have become dangerous people.
Within Mort, the perception of Ceylon and the true Harasin has changed significantly.
To that extent.
I feel a strong sense of awe towards Cudalin, who easily stopped them.
Morte looked up to Cudalin with sparkling eyes.
“I’m sorry for showing you my shortcomings. I won’t disappoint you next time. So please, give me an order.”
After saying that, Mort turned his back on Cudalin and looked at the heroes.
“Ugh… !”
Two major stocks.
The expressions on Thunder and Gwangmyeong’s faces were beyond words.
Let alone the fact that for a moment I felt like that girl was a servant from Ceylon, which of course was just an illusion.
Ceylon. A major force with the power to deal with three knight commanders at the same time.
Even if we combined our strength with him, it would have been too much to deal with that one girl, so to think that he fell into the hands of the enemy.
“As expected. I should have stopped it then… !”
Gwangmyeong let out a deep sigh.
There is guilt and deep regret-
And there was despair.
The odds of winning went from slim to non-existent.
“Tsk tsk tsk, where did that leisure from just now go?”
It was at that time that Mort, who had been interrogated by them just moments ago, was savoring their despair and waiting for Cudalin’s orders.
“Going back.”
“… Yes!?”
That was Cudalin’s order.
Mort looked at Cudalin with an expression of disbelief.
They let them live when their existence was discovered by them.
“Nothing changes. Rather, the more you struggle, the better. You will be able to offer a higher quality offering to Him. And above all-“
Cudalin pretended to look around.
“The troublesome guy is coming. “Let’s leave quickly before work becomes a hassle.”
“… All right.”
Although Mort did not like it, he did not dare to doubt Cudalin’s words.
Mort slowly approached Cudalin.
Then they turned their backs on the heroes and leisurely left the place.
“Ugh…!”
Sharp.
Bastian’s knight leader, Birshu, knelt down and hit the bare floor with his fist.
I have to obediently watch as the darkness that invades the light runs away with its back turned.
“…”
Paddeuk.
Besides, Paraden’s unit commander, Yeon, clenched his fist as hard as he could.
Is there no choice but to obediently send back the darkness that invades the light?
Yes. I was angry.
But even more than that.
The moment they left obediently, I felt even more resentful of myself for feeling relieved that I had ‘lived’.
Even those at the level of the 8 stars were at that level.
But what are the two great owners?
“…”
“…”
Thunder and light.
They, the rulers of the world, were feeling helpless and hopeless for the first time in their lives.
The air in the place continued to get heavier without knowing the end.
Trug.
At that time.
New air was introduced into the place.
“Right arm…!”
Now they were in a state of despair due to the existence of an enemy with a different level of power called Kudalin, whom they had encountered for the first time.
Obviously. If the Great Council joins forces, defeating Cudalin may not be impossible at all.
But the problem is. It was true that Cudalin was only a part of the enemy’s power.
The ‘left arm’ that the three families faced.
According to reports, he also reached a higher realm of transcendence –
It was highly likely that he had reached the level of divine power.
It was the same with the ‘cult leader’ that Gwangmyeong encountered there.
There are three beings like the Kudalin we just encountered?
Gwangmyeong and Cheonlei could not think of a way to confront them with only the power of the Great Council.
What about the true Harasin?
“Ah…”
The moment they saw the right arm, their expressions became complicated.
“You too…”
Right arm. I felt something transcendent in him that I felt in Cudalin.
He was also a being who reached the level of divine realm and achieved godhood.
However.
Is it because the right arm is hiding strength, or is it lacking strength?
The divinity I felt from him was not as clear as what I felt from Cudalin.
Is this really true?
“Right arm…”
Gwangmyeong knelt down toward his right arm.
Light bowed to the shadow.
“Please lead us…”
I wasn’t sure, but they had no other options.
The true Harasin was their last hope.
***
After Kudalin left the place, he explained to Mort what had happened.
Adapted appropriately according to the meaning of Ceylon.
“Tsk, these idiots are acting up.”
After hearing from Cudalin that she had seen through the trap of the true Harasin and subdued them, Mort laughed at Ceylon –
Puck!
I kicked his shin.
“…!”
I did not see Mort, who had fixed his eyes on Ceylon to see his reaction.
Cudaline is fidgeting next to me with her eyes wide open.
“Mo, Mort…!”
“Hmm? Ah! Yes, Cudalin… Huh? What’s going on, you’re sweating like that-“
Puck!
Cudalin suddenly kicked Mort in the shin.
“????”
Why!?
Leaving behind the aggrieved Mort, Cudalin looked at Ceylon’s reaction.
It was like a maid resolving a problem and observing the owner’s reaction.
“Morte. Stop doing unnecessary things. Give me that.”
“What do you mean-…”
“Key.”
“…!”
Morte looked up at Cudalin in surprise.
“What’s with the key…?”
Key.
It was an artifact that had the power to travel to an altar where it could communicate with demon gods.
The left arm and the leader each had one complete key.
The keys of Cudalin and Mort were divided into two pieces, so they had to be combined into one to operate the artifact.
“I have some business to do there.”
“…”
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Although Mort was anxious, he obediently handed the key to Cudalin.
She had no idea that Ceylon, who was next to her, clutching her shins like herself, was giving instructions to Kudalin through her whole voice.
***
“Hey.”
That night.
Cudalin and Ceylon had a separate secret meeting.
“Take it.”
Cudalin suddenly handed the combined keys to Ceylon.
Tuk.
“Ah…!”
However, she doesn’t want to get close to him, so she throws the keys indifferently.
It took the form of throwing a key at his feet.
“…”
Ceylon knelt down and carefully picked up the key, then looked up at her Cudalin.
As if to ask if you are satisfied.
“Oh, no… I didn’t do that on purpose…”
She admired Kudalin for a moment, fidgeting and crying like that, and then said, hahahahaha! She burst out laughing.
” Of course I know. How kind you are to me, Cudalin. I can’t tell you how touched I was when I saw you take revenge on Mort when he kicked me in the shin.”
“No, I didn’t do that for revenge…”
“Okay, let’s stop talking. Shall we go? I’m sure there’s no one at the altar by now, right?”
“Uh, yes… It’s clear…”
Ceylon clasped her hands with her kudalin and infused power into her key.
The surrounding space shook, and the world turned upside down.
And when they returned to their original positions, they were standing in front of the altar installed in the center of the dark cavity.
“Huh, what about you?”
The moment Ceylon was about to look around the altar, a third voice was heard.
Saint-
No, it was Fria, the religious leader.
“…”
-Come on, come on, come on.
-I’m sure someone said there was no one.
“…”
Hee hee…!
Kudalin internally screamed at the sound that came into her head.
“Hmm~”
It was that moment when I was looking at the two Priyajya as if observing them.
Kugugu goong!!!
The cavity shook.
As if responding to a strong stimulus.
Perhaps as if trembling with fear.
“What? Why is this happening all of a sudden?”
“Well… This is my first time seeing something like this…”
The two did not know the reason.
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