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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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‘Hyeol Soo-baek, the Blood Demon, had entered seclusion in order to complete the Blood Demon God, the ultimate goal of the Blood Demon Art and the long-cherished desire of the Blood Cult.
Through painstaking effort, the Blood Demon Art had almost reached its peak, but he ultimately failed to complete the Blood Demon God.
There were countless special things needed for training in the Blood Demon Art.
But among them, the most important was blood of high purity.
At the beginning of the Blood Demon Art, the blood of animals or civilians who had not learned martial arts was sufficient.
However, as the Blood Demon Art progressed, this heinous demonic art desired more and more.
‘Blood containing internal energy.’
It was to increasingly crave the blood of the strong and accumulate that blood in the body.
Countless members of the decaying Blood Cult had died in the process of obtaining that blood.
Sometimes, they had to use the blood of Cult members because they couldn’t find the blood necessary for their training.
But the fastest way was still to buy it.
With the Blood Cult’s funds, they brought in high-purity blood from the outside.
It should not be considered to the extent of blood donation.
‘Pure Blood.’
Blood that contained human life itself.
The blood used in this seclusion was the blood of thirty masters at the Hwagyeong level.
To obtain that, they had used up almost all of the remaining stores of the Blood Cult.
It was said that there was some achievement because of that, but he ultimately failed to complete the Blood Demon God.
‘It’s a monster.’
The Blood Demon Art was a living monster.
It constantly craved and desired more blood, and stronger blood.
Due to that, the finances of the Blood Cult were also hitting rock bottom.
The reason why the Blood Cult had become like this was not only that they were unable to procure the funds used for the division of the world, but at the same time, a lot of money was spent on procuring the blood needed for the Blood Demon Art.
They were now at a loss as to how to continue the achievement of the Blood Demon Art.
‘Do we have to find dragon blood somewhere?’
But dragon blood was something they wouldn’t be able to obtain even if they used all of the Blood Cult’s current budget.
Hyeol Soo-Baek was feeling the limit.
In the midst of that, the betrayal of the Left Guardian and the story of the new Blood Demon were things that piqued Hyeol Soo-Baek’s interest.
“Indeed…!”
The Sixth Elder said, trembling as he heard Hyeol Soo-Baek’s words.
“If the so-called new Blood Demon has truly mastered the Blood Demon Art….”
“That blood will be a great help in the achievement of the Blood Demon Art…!”
Hyeol Soo-Baek curled up the corners of his mouth as he listened to the elders’ words.
“However…”
The Sixth Elder.
He was the weakest among the elders, having barely reached Geukma, opened his mouth.
“If he really learned the Blood Demon Art, it is not something we can ignore.”
The reason why he was able to rise above the elders at a young age was because of his intellect.
He, with deep cunning, had risen to become the military advisor of the Blood Cult.
What was the Blood Demon Art?
To the members of the Blood Cult, it was no different from a divine martial art.
If he had really mastered the Blood Demon Art, he could not be ignored even if he was a child.
“Also, his achievement will not be low. Unlike the Third Elder, the Left Guardian and the Priestess do not have shallow cunning.
Especially, the Priestess has been bright and called a prodigy since childhood, wasn’t she? If she hadn’t been the Priestess, she would have been a talent to raise as a military advisor.”
The Sixth Elder continued to speak amidst the heavy atmosphere.
“If the achievements of the so-called new Blood Demon were not sufficient, they would never have set foot in Blood King Castle.
They came because they were confident. We must not look down on them.”
“Sixth Elder.”
Hyeol Soo-Baek said, looking at the Sixth Elder with angry eyes.
“Are you saying that I will lose to that fake?”
“That is not it.”
But the veteran Sixth Elder bowed his head as if calculated.
“Blood Demon, you are one who will become the king to rule over the four worlds, before completing the Blood Demon God, your body must not be harmed.”
“Hmm.”
Hyeol Soo-Baek ‘s face relaxed slightly.
Only then did the Sixth Elder raise his head again and speak.
‘This is an opportunity.’
Right now, Hyeol Soo-Baek was giving him an opportunity.
It was the military advisor’s duty to present a solution along with a problem.
If the solution he proposed was satisfactory, then Hyeol Soo-Baek, having completed the Blood Demon God, would give him absolute trust.
“Let’s fight together.”
“…Ahem!”
“Sixth Elder!”
The faces of the elders turned red at the word “fight together.”
No matter how much they were called demons, their essence was that of martial artists.
The Sixth Elder’s words were no different than breaking the pride of them as martial artists.
Especially.
Goo-ooo.
The First Elder, who was evaluated as the most loyal and most martial artist-like among the Blood Cult, was even emanating killing intent.
“You are not talking nonsense!”
Riding on the momentum.
The Sixth Elder raised his voice even louder.
“The current Blood Cult is as good as doomed to collapse! In fact….”
Even if they didn’t want to admit it, there was no choice but to see what was clearly visible.
“We may not even be able to preserve the Blood Cult after the current Blood Demon.
The current Blood Demon is the only hope and everything for the Blood Cult.
If another successor of the Blood Demon Art appears in the future? Do you even have the ability to train the Blood Cult’s Blood Demon Art!”
It was painful.
But they couldn’t deny it.
“It’s not that there isn’t justification. That fake bastard called himself the Blood Demon….”
Justification was power for martial artists.
“To reach the Blood Demon, wouldn’t he naturally have to overcome the elders to prove himself?”
“Indeed….”
“That’s right.”
The other elders nodded and agreed with the Sixth Elder’s words.
In fact, it didn’t matter if there was no justification.
‘There’s no more leeway.’
They had to bet everything on the current Blood Demon, Hyeol Soo-Baek.
That was the only way the Blood Sect could survive.
Even in the midst of all this, the First Elder was frowning, as if displeased.
The First Elder probably wouldn’t participate in the joint attack.
‘But it doesn’t matter.’
All the elders, the Guardians, and even the Blood Demon were here.
What could withstand the combined attack of all of them….
‘Even if one of the Two Hands came, it would be impossible.’
The Sixth Elder looked at Hyeol Soo-Baek with an anxious heart.
In the end, everything depended on the decision-maker.
“I permit it.”
The permission was given.
A silence ensued where no one easily spoke.
How much time had passed?
Creak.
The door of the Blood Demon Hall opened, and a sturdy-looking man approached, knelt down, and said,
“Blood Sword Captain Jeong Chi-soo. I have brought the guests at the order of the Blood Demon.”
Smirking.
Hyeol Soo-Baek said, as if his mouth was watering, like he was in front of an irresistible feast.
“Let them in.”
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Gulp.
Kang Eun-ha couldn’t suppress her nervous heart.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest at any moment.
‘Is this the right thing to do?’
Even at this moment, she questioned it dozens, hundreds of times.
‘The Blood Demon, let’s catch him.’
She had come all the way here, following those ridiculous words.
Her grandfather was not a fool.
Especially since she was recognized for her intelligence and evaluated as a talent for military strategy when she was in the Blood Cult in the past.
‘This is crazy.’
And yet, she was participating in this crazy act.
The new Blood Demon, not the Blood Demon Art but the Blood Demon Divine Art, and the fact that he was strong.
All of that was fine.
But still, it was a crazy thing to do.
Was such a thing important for the current Blood Cult?
Could the Blood Cult, on the verge of collapsing and ruin, accept it even if a new Blood Demon, a true Blood Demon Divine Art, appeared?
‘Absolutely not.’
There was something that took precedence over laws.
Survival.
Right now, the Blood Sect wouldn’t accept Led Rowoon even for the sake of survival.
They would kill him.
‘Miss.’
Before departing, her grandfather had come to her and said.
‘Everything depends on you, Miss.’
Even her grandfather hadn’t sincerely followed Lee Rowoon at first.
If he was a Blood Demon who had learned the Blood Demon Art, then naturally, he should be revered by the members of the Blood Cult, so he had only taken the courtesy, not trying to truly cooperate with him from the beginning.
‘Please tell me clearly, even now, Miss.’
He had only intended to watch the situation.
Such a grandfather had changed his mind and was trying to persuade the elders, and even came to Blood King Castle, which would become a pit of death, because.
‘You are the priestess, Miss.’
It was because of her.
‘My head tells me it can’t be done.’
No matter how many hundreds of times she thought about it, the same result came out.
The Blood Demon would probably not try to fight Les Rowoon one-on-one.
Now that everything of the Blood Cult was at stake, the elders wouldn’t just stand by and watch.
Lee Rowoon would have to withstand the combined attack of the elders and the Blood Demon.
‘He’s going to die.’
Lee Rowoon was strong.
But the elders of the Blood Cult and the Blood Demon were also strong.
Even if they were inferior compared to those outside the world, there weren’t many who could withstand their combined attack.
A certain defeat.
That was the only thought that came to her mind.
‘But….’
To her grandfather who had visited her that day, Kang Eun-ha had said.
‘I don’t know either. Follow him… I can’t help but keep feeling that way.’
Her heart was telling her to.
No, it was probably the unknown ability that was given to her as a priestess that was telling her to.
‘That is enough.’
And that’s how she had come this far.
Step, step.
Lee Rowoon was walking without a care.
“Blood Demon… are you not nervous at all?”
He seemed as if he had come out for a stroll, and there was not a hint of tension to be seen.
Just as she wasn’t a fool, Lee Rowoon wasn’t a fool either.
Although he seemed somewhat out of place, he clearly showed brilliance.
“Why should I be nervous?”
“Haa….”
Kang Eun-ha bit her lip.
‘…He might really be a fool.’
But what could she do?
Riding on the momentum.
If you’ve climbed on a tiger, you must ride it to the end.
If this choice was wrong, no, it was bound to be wrong, but she had no choice but to do it.
‘If… the worst situation happens, I will save him with the name of the priestess.’
Even if it meant her dying as a price.
“There’s no need to be nervous.”
“Yes?”
“Because I cannot die.”
“What is that….”
The corners of Lee Rowoon’s mouth were twisted as he walked beside her.
“If I die, the world will be destroyed.”
“……?”
“Well, even if that wasn’t the case, I have no intention of destroying the world before finding my masters.”
She had no idea what he was talking about.
“I’ve thought about it countless times. There’s no chance of going back, but if I go back, if I succeed and go back, what should I do?”
“…….”
“I’ll get revenge, but I also have to repay the kindness of my masters.”
What was he talking about?
Regardless of Kang Eun-ha’s words, Lee Rowoon’s recalled his masters’ voices.
‘I will give you power.’
Psh.
“Give me power?”
This collapsing Blood Cult?
It wasn’t just here.
Except for the Demon King, the powers they said they had ruled over were simply regarded as mysteries or legends in the current world.
In other words, there was a high probability that they were not living up to their names in the present.
‘Just a bunch of con artists.’
In the end, that must have been their intention.
‘Find something to do.’
So that he wouldn’t be swallowed into the void.
So that he wouldn’t be blinded by revenge and destroy everything.
So that he wouldn’t give up everything and bring about destruction.
‘It means create something precious.’
But Lee Rowoon had no intention of doing that whatsoever.
Just one thing.
‘I can’t bear to see the things that are connected to my masters crumble.’
That was why he was thinking of receiving the power that his masters said they would give him.
And he would try to do as much as he could.
If it didn’t work out, so be it.
It was a world he had no affection for anyway, and if it wasn’t for the thought that his masters might be somewhere in this world, he wouldn’t have had any interest in it.
“I was wondering what to look for first.”
He pondered, and pondered again.
In order to receive power, qualifications were necessary.
Even if it was collapsing or had already collapsed.
Then there was only one answer.
“The Demonic Cult.”
“……I don’t know what you mean.”
“It didn’t matter whether it was the Blood Cult or the Heavenly Demon Cult.”
The conclusion he had reached after a long deliberation.
That the power that Lee Rowoon, he could most quickly obtain, was the Demonic Cult.
‘Finding it was the problem, though.’
He was lucky, so it was fine.
Or perhaps.
Swoosh.
Lee Rowoon looked at Kang Eun-ha.
‘She said she’s a priestess.’
It was possible that she had come to him on her own.
In any case, there was only one thing Lee Rowoon could say right now.
“I absolutely will not lose. I have no intention of destroying the world yet.”
Ddddddddddddd!
Before Kang Eun-ha could understand Lee Rowoon’s cryptic words, the huge door of the Blood Demon Hall opened.
Whooooosh!
The massive demonic energy emanating from within took her breath away.
Kang Eun-ha tightly closed her eyes and clenched both her hands.
She had kept telling herself not to waver, but.
‘I was wrong.’
We are going to die.
“No.”
Step!
Lee Rowoon took a step forward without hesitation.
“We’re not going to die.”
Taat!
The elders were already surrounding Rowoon.
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