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Reborn as the Doomed Heir of a Mage Dynasty (Web Novel) - Chapter 344
Chapter 344
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In the forest. In front of a shabby and worn-out dwelling, a handsome young man was standing. Dressed in dark martial garb befitting his convictions, the man standing at the front had his hands behind his back, his face filled with eager anticipation."Hm, hmhm~."
He kept humming, unable to hide his shaking shoulders, so joyful was he.
He couldn't keep his bouncing legs still, fidgeting restlessly.
He was happy. That mood was written all over his face.
He wasn't trying to hide it.
"Ahh."
When will they arrive?
He hoped they would come soon. He wanted to meet the source of his happiness, the one who was everything to him.
The young man. Ghost Demon thought such things while bobbing his head lightly.
It hadn't been long after that.
Sssss
"Hm?"
He caught something with his senses. A presence. Faint and thin, but indisputably human energy.
"......"
Feeling this, Ghost Demon's eyes turned cold. It wasn't the presence he had been waiting for.
'Insolent.'
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. The brazen lackeys of the Righteous Faction.
This place had been prepared to meet his heaven. For them to dare set foot here
Ghost Demon's figure vanished. His body shot forward like a drawn bowstring, and the space shifted at once.
He raced toward the presence he sensed. Just as he was about to swing his hand, wreathed in energy, to tear the intruder apart
'Hm?'
He stopped.
Ghost Demon halted his charge.
It was partly because the other wasn't moving, but mostly because it was an unexpected person.
"Oh my?"
At Ghost Demon's words, the other flinched. There was wariness and anxiety in his gaze, and beneath his proud features, a faint but clear enmity.
"To find a distinguished guest here?"
"... Ghost Demon..."
Facing Ghost Demon was a young man with blue eyes and white hair.
It was Chun Uijin. Ghost Demon looked at him in apparent puzzlement.
"Why are you here?"
"... Young master Bang sent me."
"My Heaven... no, Young master Bang did?"
He immediately changed the way he addressed him. Ghost Demon's mind worked quickly. Soon, he reached his conclusion.
"I doubt he gave you any details, though...?"
"... He said I would know if you told me you were on his side."
"Ha. He said I should claim to be a spy?"
"...."
Chun Uijin's eyes widened at that. His reactions, as before, were flat.
"... Are you really saying you're Young master Bang's spy?"
"If he said so."
"How can a demonic being...!"
"We simply wanted the same thing, that's all."
Ghost Demon shrugged. His reactions were so simple, it was easy to discern his intent.
'What does the Heaven intend...?'
Inside, Ghost Demon wondered. What was his Heaven thinking, sending this one here? The question gnawed at him.
At that, Chun Uijin pulled a letter from his inner pocket.
"... A letter from Young master Bang"
Before he could finish speaking, Ghost Demon snatched the letter from his hand.
"...!"
Incredible speed. Chun Uijin couldn't keep up with Ghost Demon at all.
'If that had been an attack...'
He would have died on the spot. Chun Uijin bit his lip, realizing this.
Rustle.
Ghost Demon unfolded the letter and read.
The purpose, written in brief phrases, was laid bare.
Activate the stake.
This person is someone I cherish, so treat him well.
That was the message.
"...."
Ghost Demon narrowed his eyes at the order to activate the stake.
'Why that...?'
The insignificant, unimpressive youth before him.
Other than his clean-cut appearance, there was nothing to noteyet the claim that his Heaven cherished this man annoyed him.
A tinge of jealousy. Though his mood soured
"Hm."
Ghost Demon suppressed his feelings and turned away.
"Ghost Demon?"
"Follow me."
Ignoring Chun Uijin, Ghost Demon started moving. It didn't really matter if he was followed or not.
He returned straight to the dwelling.
Back in the shabby place, Ghost Demon inspected the floor. Chun Uijin trailed after, surveying the surroundings.
'What is this?'
He rubbed his arms. Goosebumps rose. An ominous, watchful sensation prickled down his spine.
There was nothing thereso what was this feeling? A nerve-wracking discomfort swept through Chun Uijin's body.
Meanwhile, Ghost Demon kept examining the floor, busy searching for something.
"Step back."
Ghost Demon instructed Chun Uijin, and, startled, Chun Uijin retreated.
After a moment searching the floor
'Whatever intention the Heaven has...'
Ghost Demon pulled out a mysterious stone and struck it hard into the floor.
Thunk!
'Whatever his will is...'
He would simply obey.
With that thought, he drove the stone into the ground.
Kugugugugung---!!!
"Ugh!?"
The earth began to quake violently.
Ghost Demon narrowed his eyes at the sensation.
Kugugung-!!!
The shaking was intense. When he wondered if the tremor could get any rougher
Kwaaaang---!!!
It didn't seem to be ending. It kept exploding outwards.
"What the...!"
What is this tremor? Chun Uijin's eyes trembled. It was a sudden quake. And since it started right after Ghost Demon did something to the floor, Chun Uijin could guess he had caused something.
"What... what did you do...?"
Chun Uijin asked Ghost Demon.
"I'm not sure."
Ghost Demon gave a faint grin.
"It's said to be for a new world. I don't know what that means."
"What...!"
"I just follow my orders."
KWAANG!!
"Urk!"
It wasn't just the tremors. The strange, dreadful feeling from earlier seemed to have intensified. At that moment, something brushed past Chun Uijin's neck.
Startled, Chun Uijin whipped around. Nothing was there.
He was sure something had touched his neckwhat was that? While he puzzled over it, Chun Uijin realized that this wasn't all.
"... What is this..."
He felt many eyes upon him. There was nothing around, but it was as if dozens were watching.
He heard no sound, but it was as if screams kept ringing.
"What is this..."
What is happening? As he wondered
Kugugugu...Kugugung...
The tremors gradually began to fade.
"Huh..."
Ghost Demon noted this as the shaking lessened.
"Huff... huff..."
Chun Uijin fell to his knees. The strange presences he'd felt moments ago had vanished.
What did he just experience? It was a disgusting sensation he never wanted to relive.
He felt nauseous. His insides churned violently. Barely holding it in, he endured.
"... Ahahahaha... hahahaha!"
Suddenly, Ghost Demon began to laugh madly.
"As expected... as expected of you..."
He started to speak in riddles.
"You can set even these twisted things right... ahahaha..."
Chun Uijin shudderedbecause he saw Ghost Demon's eyes.
They were mad with frenzy. His face, slightly flushed, was blazing with fever.
He was scared. He never imagined someone's reaction could evoke such fear.
Ghost Demon abruptly got up.
Then, he began to move swiftly.
"Ghost Demon...!"
Chun Uijin chased after him in haste. Bang Sung-Yun had given instructions: if Ghost Demon moves, follow him at all costs.
"Nggh...!"
Chun Uijin clenched his teeth and ran after him. He lost ground quickly to such speed, but he had to follow. Since Ghost Demon moved straight ahead, he could sense a faint signature to track.
After running a while
"Haah... hah..."
Panting, Chun Uijin's steps stopped. He had come to where Ghost Demon could now be seen. Ghost Demon had stopped before a boulder.
"Ghost Demon... what..."
Out of breath, Chun Uijin gasped as he saw
"...!"
He had to widen his eyes at the figure in Ghost Demon's arms.
"Young master Bang...!"
It was Bang Sung-Yun. He was unconscious, cradled in Ghost Demon's arms.
Shocked, Chun Uijin hurried closer.
Bang!!
"... Urgh...!?"
Suddenly, a burst of wind pressure forced him to halt.
"Don't come."
Ghost Demon's voice. It carried such murderous intent that Chun Uijin instinctively stopped.
"Just for a moment. Just stay there a bit. If you come closer, I might kill you."
"...."
He hadn't even seen Ghost Demon throw a punch. Chun Uijin's feet were rooted in place by that warning.
"... Let him go."
With effort, Chun Uijin willed his frozen body to rise and drew his sword.
"... Hmm?"
At that, Ghost Demon looked at him with interest.
"Put him down."
"Hahaha."
SAAAAA--!!
An overwhelming murderous intent surged from Ghost Demon's body.
"Look at you."
The madness in his eyes grew even deeper.
"Telling me to let him go?"
"...."
Light wrapped the blade. At the peak of his skill, Chun Uijin's Sword Aura had flared to life.
"I said, let him go, Ghost Demon."
"If you keep that up, you really will die."
He was afraid. He knew that if Ghost Demon reacted even a little, he would die. The gap was that wide, and Chun Uijin was all too aware of it.
He hadn't even been able to grasp Ghost Demon's movement.
But
"Let him go."
Chun Uijin repeated himself.
Even if he died here, it was what he had to do.
No matter how much Bang Sung-Yun had called Ghost Demon an ally, he couldn't leave him in these hands.
Even if it meant his own death, he had to take him back.
"... Hahaha..."
Ghost Demon's eyes widened at that.
He set Bang Sung-Yun down for a moment and stood.
"I was willing to overlook you because you were said to be important."
Step.
Ghost Demon took a step forward.
"You... you must be after something important to me, right...?"
Chun Uijin tensed, gripping his sword. He had to be ready for anything.
"Then I can't just let it go. I cannot lose what I've finally found... not again..."
Unbalanced, almost deranged, Ghost Demon staggered toward Chun Uijin.
Thump.
"...."
Sensing something in his chest, Ghost Demon turned around.
It was Bang Sung-Yun. Something was stirring within his body.
"Huh...?"
Ghost Demon's expression shifted. A strange look crossed his frenzied eyes.
Thump!!
"... Heaven...?"
Bang Sung-Yun's body twitched. Ghost Demon reacted just in time to see
KUUUUUU---!!
"...!!"
A tremendous force exploded from the twitching body.
"... Urgh!?"
Chun Uijin tried to shield himself with his arm.
THWACK!
"Gah!?"
But Ghost Demon was faster. He moved behind Chun Uijin and struck his neck.
Chun Uijin collapsed, instantly unconscious.
Ghost Demon, who had knocked him out, looked at Bang Sung-Yun.
"Ah... ahh..."
Overwhelmed, his hands trembled. Tears welled up and ran down his face.
"Heaven... O Heaven...!!"
As if a devotee had met his god, Ghost Demon trembled violently and fell to his knees.
The energy erupting from Bang Sung-Yun's body
It was unmistakable...
"As expected... it was you all along..."
A pure, undeniable proof, one that left Ghost Demon with no more doubts.
The very demonic energy that the Heavenly Demonwho had been the entirety of the Demonic Cult, and called its Heavenhad possessed.
It was that itself.
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