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Reborn as the Doomed Heir of a Mage Dynasty (Web Novel) - Chapter 326
Chapter 326
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It was night.What I saw before me was unmistakably night.
Pitch-blackand black again.
A dense darkness that revealed nothing.
Even the moon beyond could not pierce it; not a trace of light existed.
"......"
I look around.
The place where I stood was a forest.
Or was it? Could this really be called a forest? Everything had withered and completely died long ago.
Crunch.
As I took a step, there was a sound. I looked down at the ground. Dry leaves entirely covered the earth.
With each step, a sound could be heard.
"......"
Where is this, anyway...? And.
'Why am I here?'
Why am I here? My mind was foggy.
I remembered nothing at all. Wobbling unsteadily, I moved forward. My legs moved as if by instinct.
As though I knew exactly where I ought to go.
Crunch. Crunch.
I walked on, trampling on dry leaves.
Not caring at all about where this was, or how I ended up here.
And so, I simply walked on.
After walking for quite a while.
Squish.
"...?"
There was a strange feeling beneath my feet. It was not the feel of leaves. What is this?
I glanced down. Where the sensation came from, there were no more leaves.
What I could see was only
"... Blood?"
Thick blood.
The moment I recognized it, the metallic stench of blood stabbed my nose.
"Ugh!"
I covered my mouth. I tried to step back immediately, but
Grip!
"... Eh!?"
Something shot out from the blood and gripped my ankle. It was shaped almost like a hand.
It was so strong I couldn't pull my foot free.
My body reeled from the force. I fell right into the blood.
Splash!
Blood splattered everywhere.
The problem was, just as something had gripped my ankle, hands from within the blood began to wrap around my body.
"Keugh...!"
What kind of bullshit situation was this? I desperately struggled to break free, but I could not escape.
In an instant, my entire body was restrained.
No matter how much strength I used, I could not move. My clothes and skin began to be soaked by the blood.
"... Fucking hell..."
What kind of screwed-up thing was this now? Just as I was rolling my eyes searching for a way out
Sssss.
"...!"
My gaze froze. Straight ahead, where there had been nothing before, now something was there.
'That is...'
What is it?
A hill? Or rathera mountain, perhaps.
In this space filled with blood, something incredibly tall could be glimpsed.
I took a closer look. My eyes narrowed, and things grew clearer.
At that moment
"... Huh..."
I confirmed what was forming the mountain and gasped in shock.
Corpses.
A spectacle of deathtraces of lost souls. Human corpses had been piled together to form a mountain.
At the sight, my insides trembled. The scent of death pierced through the blood, invading me.
Nausea climbed up my throat.
What in the world is that?
As chills ran down my spine and my eyes trembled
Be still.
Hoooo!!
A distant voice drilled through the crown of my head. My neck stiffened.
Remain still, just like that.
The moment I heard the voice, my mouth sealed shut.
My gaze, aimed downward, stuck to the ground.
Blood, tinted red. The ground was covered with blood, yet oddly, the water around the mountain was clear.
Normally, it should be the other way around, but this discordance was certainly strange.
'... Eyes.'
My heart skipped a beat at what reflected from that clear water.
Two beams of light reflected at the water's edge.
Those were eyes.
Eyes more crimson than blood, shining more brightly than the moon.
I could tell they were watching me.
As I stared, those eyes curved into a crescent, like a half-moon.
Since I finally raised this heavy body, shouldn't I show some footwork?
Squeeze.
The blood gripping me tightened.
So just stay like that for a moment.
Oddly, there seemed to be a hint of laughter in the voice.
It won't take long.
Was it my imagination?
From the voice, I could feel death.
***
"... Huh."
Hwang Sogong let out a scoff. He couldn't help but laugh at the scene before him.
"Amusing."
A smirk. The corners of his mouth curled upwards.
"There's always a limit to what a strike can achieve. Girl, your spirit is admirable, but who knows if it's the right choice?"
Boom! Bang, Bang!
As the blasts echoed, Hwang Sogong looked at his opponent.
A girl, her features tinged with a pale beauty.
The plum blossoms drawn on her robes revealed her affiliation.
The raised sword, and the faint glimpse of her formthey weren't bad.
'What was she called again?'
He recalled the title of the girl.
"Sword Phoenix."
That's right.
Weren't they called the Seven Geniuses? The seven rising stars said to be the future of the Central Plains.
'What a load of crap.'
He didn't even find it funny. As always, the Righteous Faction's word games were disgusting just to hear.
What was the future of the Central Plains? The Righteous Faction, the future?
'What a joke.'
Hwang Sogong only laughed.
He found those who knew nothing to be laughable.
This time was no different.
"You think you can stop me?"
He laughed because the girl was laughable.
Hwang Sogong always laughed. Life was a farce, the world was a jokewhat else could he do?
"......"
Sword Phoenix.
Yu Yun raised her sword toward Hwang Sogong.
Can she stop him?
She doesn't know. She cannot answer.
She simply tightened her grip on the sword.
"... Hmm."
Watching Yu Yun, Hwang Sogong's expression flattened.
Right. This girl couldn't speak, he recalled.
Remembering that, he nodded.
"Not interesting."
He lost interest. He turned his head and looked behind him.
KA-KA-KRAK-!!
BOOM-!!
Huge vibrations exploded from within the cave.
Blue flashes and petals swirled in all directions.
The Small Moon Division Leader and the Plum Blossom Division Leader.
Absolute masters were clashing.
In the midst of fierce fighting, the Small Moon Division Leader struck down the Plum Blossom Division Leader.
KWA-GRRG!!!
The latter was driven toward the cave entrance, chased by the former.
At the sight, Hwang Sogong's veins tingled.
'I should get involved.'
That would be fun.
That had been his goal from the startbut more important objectives...
'Seem already finished.'
Something slumped against the wall.
Someone, limp and senseless, hung there.
'... Underwhelming.'
They called him the Moon Hero, didn't they? The Demonic Cult's nemesis from the previous generation.
The Sword Saint Yu Chun-gil's successor.
Henan's hero, and the rising star said to have killed the Sword Demon.
'Moon Hero.'
Moon Hero, Bang Sung-Yun. He'd appeared for him.
'What a disappointment. Why did the Young Cult Leader care about him?'
To fall with a single blow.
He'd expected much from one said to have killed the Sword Demon, only for all expectations to fail instantly.
'Foolish old man.'
He must have dropped his guard, mistaking himself for the Sword Demon of his past.
What an idiot.
'What does he think he can do with that body?'
He'd recognized the fatal flaw from the beginninghe couldn't kill people, and still he postured.
Even when the Young Cult Leader brought him to Henan, Hwang Sogong had been dissatisfied.
'Now, the Young Cult Leader must realize it as well.'
That he was far superior to that old man, the Sword Demon.
'Sword Demon, Ghost Demonwhy does he keep those relics close...?'
Did the Eight Demonic Beings of the past hold some significance?
The Young Cult Leader was especially attentive to those who had served the previous Heavenly Demon.
Sword Demon and Ghost Demon were proof of that.
Even
'Even though the Ghost Demon doesn't follow the Young Cult Leader.'
Ghost Demon. That detestable one had even declared openly that he would not follow the Young Cult Leader.
Yet he was not cast out.
He was merely demoted.
Why not expel him? Hwang Sogong could not understand it.
An unknowable man. That's why Hwang Sogong disliked the Ghost Demon.
But then
'... Something is strange.'
That one declared he would follow the Young Cult Leader.
And even mentioned the previous Heavenly Demon?
'That shouldn't be possible.'
What had changed in this short time?
'... Hmm.'
He was suspicious, but the problem was that the Ghost Demon had mentioned the Heavenly Demon.
For a demonic being to mention the Heavenly Demonthey could not lie.
And now, to claim allegiance to the Young Heaven Young Cult Leader?
'... Ghost Demon.'
Was he plotting something, or was it sincere?
It was unsettlingbecause it was the Ghost Demon.
'Tch.'
Thud.
Hwang Sogong tightened his grip on his sword.
'There's something going on.'
He should have believed it, but because it was the Ghost Demon, he couldn't.
There was definitely something. Hwang Sogong was certain.
'... I should finish quickly and check again.'
He had to find out what the Ghost Demon was thinking.
If he truly was up to something
'He'll have to die.'
That would be just cause.
Hwang Sogong grinned.
KUGGGGG!!!
"...!"
Yu Yun's eyes widened as a murderous aura erupted from him.
At that moment
"Here I come."
Hwang Sogong's presence vanished.
Yu Yun moved her sword.
KRRRRRK-!!
From the left, Hwang Sogong appeared. She barely blocked his strike.
KAGAGAK-!!!
She couldn't block all of it. She didn't have the strength for that to begin with.
She tried to deflect it, but even that was difficult.
BOOM-!!!
She barely managed, but her body was shaken.
"Hoo."
A cry. Yu Yun's body bounced with the recoil.
BOOM-!!
The sword blade stuck into the ground.
"Haha."
Hwang Sogong laughed.
"You're fast."
They did call her the best of the rising starsmaybe they were right.
This wasn't the movement of a mere rising star.
"You'll go far someday."
A monster.
Was that what they called the rising stars?
It was the perfect title.
BANG-! BANG, BANG-!!
The sound couldn't be called swordplayit was too heavy and dull.
Yu Yun deflected each one, though with effort.
Seeing this, Hwang Sogong realized
"You can see, can't you?"
"......"
This girl could see his sword clearly.
She was born with special eyes.
Almost as if
'Like the Young Heaven.'
Like his own heaven.
This won't do.
'I'll have to kill her.'
He would finish it here. She was worth killing.
A shame. If he left her alive, she'd be a lot of fun later.
She seemed even more promising than Moon Hero, shoved in the back.
HUUUUU!!!
Murderous intent poured forth.
"......"
Yu Yun wavered at the sight.
"I don't have much time. I'm too busy to enjoy myself right now."
Hwang Sogong struck swiftly.
He swung his huge sword straight at Yu Yun.
Even if she could see, there were limits, and even a deflection had an end.
One cut.
A single strike with all his might. That would be enough.
Great Heaven Martial Mountain Sword.
Hwang Sogong's ultimate technique was poured out on Yu Yun.
Yu Yun froze, her body stiff from the killing intent.
'Paralyzed by fear?'
Could be. No matter how talented, she was still a rising star.
'Then she'll die.'
He would send her off easily, his sword descending.
At that moment
Ssss!
Yu Yun's eyes changed ever so slightly.
'Hm?'
Hwang Sogong's brow furrowed.
Just before the swords met, he saw Yu Yun's eyes
'Red...'
Red eyes?
Just as Hwang Sogong's eyes widened at that sight
Ssssssss!
"What the...?"
"...!!"
Freeze!!
Hwang Sogong's body froze.
His sword stopped right before Yu Yun's head.
Yu Yun, too. Her expression dissolved, replaced by a locked, rigid face.
"... What is this..."
With hardened eyes, Hwang Sogong looked somewhere.
"... What is that."
The thill from before was gone.
Only confusion filled Hwang Sogong's gaze.
It was an energy.
A dark energy.
Like ink stains fouling a wall, shadow-like ki slowly rose.
Drip.
Sweat rolled down Hwang Sogong's brow.
This was...
"... Demonic ki...?"
Demonic ki.
The energy only demonic beings could possess. Among them
'This thick...?'
It was nearly the original source. The original. Which meant
'... Heaven...?'
The heaven of the demonic beings.
Heavenly Demon.
The very source of demonic ki.
Or, the great energy that only the current Young Cult Leader possessed.
"... What is this."
Where was this energy coming from?
Hwang Sogong hastily withdrew his sword, putting distance between them.
His instincts warned him: danger.
From that distance, he watched where the energy surged forth.
The black energy, filling the walls.
And from the center, someone began to rise.
"... Moon Hero...?"
Moon Hero. The one he had smashed and cast aside.
Slowly, the youth began to rise.
Crackle.
The small frame lifted, and the youth brushed his hair back.
"...!"
At the sight of Bang Sung-Yun, Hwang Sogong's heart dropped heavily.
Red.
The blue eyes that once resembled Yu Chun-gilthose despicable oneswere gone, and Bang Sung-Yun now had red eyes.
How could he have those eyes? That was
'The Young Cult Leader's...'
The right to become the Demonic Cult's heaven.
Red eyes.
The youth possessed it.
How could that be?
Just as Hwang Sogong's mind filled with questions
"... Hmm."
Bang Sung-Yun, with those red eyes, looked at Hwang Sogong and spoke.
"Trash..."
At those words
"Your head is held high."
"...!"
Goosebumps ran down Hwang Sogong's back.
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