Chapter 135 – Around that time

The Heavenly Demon headed deep underground. It was because from the first time he saw this building, the vicious aura he felt was emanating from this area.

When he opened the huge iron door, what came into his field of vision were quite familiar faces. No, to be precise, they were familiar faces.

Cheongseong Geomjon of the Cheongseong faction, Dokrim Mawang of the Sacheondangga, Baekyeomgeomwang of the Kunlun faction, Hwanleung Nogoe of the fortune-changing faction, and Maehwa Swordsman of the Hwasan faction were all figures who competed with the Heavenly Demon in their youth.

“It’s been a long time. You scum of the political faction… It’s amazing that you guys who haven’t even reached the stage of half-romanticism have become so young.”

Then Dokrim Mawang replied. His voice was filled with the anger and resentment of a loser.

“I made an alliance with the Black Round Table to kill you! And thanks to the sacrifices they prepared, I was able to regain my youth.”

All of them had regained their youth by absorbing the life force of the children provided by the Black Round Table. Of course, in exchange for their youth, they participated in the experiments conducted by the Black Round Table and provided knowledge on acupuncture and witchcraft. The number of children who died in transactions made for mutual benefit was unspeakable.

“Haa… I didn’t expect that the political faction and the swaying people would even get their hands on this kind of witchcraft… The political faction’s honor has also been grounded.

“Shut up! I will avenge the munpa that was destroyed by you!”

“After cowardly attacking the main school with a preemptive strike, seeing them get angry when they get reversed… Looking at it now, they look like monkeys. A child I cherish told me… ‘I grabbed a knife to kill someone. If so, the person himself must be prepared to be stabbed by that sword.’ Moreover, even though that child is smart, it is really rude to say that he is inferior to the child.”

Unable to hear the Heavenly Demon’s provocation, the Blue Thunder Swordsman stood up and slashed. It was a slash that could split even the walls of a castle like tofu, but the Heavenly Demon picked up the slash with her bare hands and twisted it.

“You’ve improved your skills somewhat. Well, I don’t have the heart to praise it because it was improved after all by borrowing the power of enchantment.”

Their dealings with the heavenly horse and the whistle are just stories from the time when the contract was not over. He continued to receive instruction under the strict Black Wing Swordsman, and after personally attending his funeral, he became a completely different person.

Oh Cheon-young, a disciple of the black-winged swordsman who suddenly appeared in Jungwon and cut off the arms of the Murim lord, unusually sublimated swordsmanship into a new art, and based on that martial art, he created the Heavenly Demon Religion and made Jungwon tremble in fear. It’s not that there was no movement to subdue him, but all of them have degenerated into characters in a saga that only raises the reputation of the Heavenly Demon.

And when there was no one to compete with anymore, he headed to the western continent, where he first met the succubus phantom thief, Squa, and joined the heroes’ party.

“Today will be different, Oh Chun-young. Finally, I have been given a chance to avenge myself! I will kill you today and fulfill my long-cherished wish for revenge!”

“No, isn’t it embarrassing to talk about revenge after attacking first? It sounds uglier than the cry of a pig in a butcher’s shop. And… do you think the likes of you can stop me?”

“Yes, of course you can! To those of you who refused, citing providence, even though you could reach the level of half-role! We have no reason to lose for refusing to choose the means and methods!”

Then the Heavenly Demon started laughing. It was neither provocation nor ridicule. It was just that I couldn’t hold back my laughter because the words spoken by the Blue Thunder Swordsman in front of me were so funny.

“What are you splitting?”

“You must be mistaken. The fact that you survived even after being defeated by me is by no means thanks to your skills.”

Life began to lurk in his eyes, which seemed to have lost even the vitality of old age.

“I only kept him alive because he was a political faction and the morals and rules he maintained by straining his neck were interesting. But… he did this just for the sake of his youth… there’s no reason to keep him alive any longer.”

Even though the body of the Heavenly Demon was aging, his energy did not deteriorate. Far from aging, it made me feel sharp and cool like a well-forged sword.

“Come on. Let’s end the old bad relationship here. Staking the honor of my teacher, Black Winged Sword, I will take the lives of those of you who failed to overcome the temptation of the black round table.”

Then, an unexpected answer came back from Dokrim Mawang.

“You sound funny.”

“what?”

“Even that black-winged swordsman… No, I don’t think I need to tell you any more. Words are unnecessary to a warrior, so let’s compete.”

—–

Camellia was silently looking at the red sword given by Werner. After meeting her father, she was reluctant to engage in outside activities and was reluctant to talk to Werner. Because one of the culprits who made Werner’s body like that was his own father.

The fact that he could not be found even after decades of searching, and the fact that he had not appeared at his mother’s grave, were all explained.

Her father was now the same brusque but kind father as before. Now he had been reduced to a sickening evil aligned with the Black Round Table. If he goes after Werner’s life again… what will she do?

she was thinking No matter how wicked he was, he was a father whom he cherished. However, if the father again sought the innocent child’s life, he vowed to fight with all his might.

“But you know. At least you know that if you go against your father with all your heart, you’ll be cut to pieces in 10 seconds.”

The spirit of a silver-haired girl who protruded from the red sword she held, stroked Camellia’s hair and seduced her with a sweet voice.

“Then run away. To be honest, it’s scary. Ah, following your father would be the way to go. No one will criticize you? You’re the one who wandered around looking for your father… It’s only natural that you go to your father’s side.”

“… Shut up.”

“Then do you want to fight?

“Who are you to suddenly appear as an illusion and say such bullshit…?”

Then the silver-haired girl laughed and swallowed the answer she wanted to say. Then, he spat out an answer that was formal and only scratched the surface.

“The previous owner of this sword… and someone who can give you strength.”

“What…?”

“Isn’t it necessary?”

Camellia knew instinctively. That the girl in front of him was a being who could give him enough power, and… that he wasn’t a being who could share power simply with favor.

“There will be a price…?”

“It’s nice that he’s quick-witted. He doesn’t ask for it like anyone else… To be honest, it’s like receiving it for free when someone else is giving his strength. Humanly, the basics of trading are…”

“There’s no need for small talk, tell me the price.”

“Oh… Why is it that all of them are so disrespectful and goofy… Okay, the price I’m talking about is…”

The girl quietly smiled and proposed to Camellia. The vicious smile created by interest and curiosity was enough to frighten even Camellia for a moment.

“Life span. Life span. I don’t need anything like money. As much as you dedicate your life span, I’ll give you the corresponding power.”

It was a proposal that was tantamount to the devil’s temptation. Selling one’s lifespan to gain strength was an absurd story that would not have been laughed at if it had been her in the past.

But now she was different.

“Then I will give my life.”

“Oh… how long? 100 years? 200 years? 300 years? Ah, half-elves’ lifespan is long, so their value is inevitably less than that of humans.”

she started to worry. How long can I give my life to protect Werner, but what should I do to spend the longest time with him? The answer was simple.

“When the child dies, let me die too. Except for the lifespan until the moment the child dies… I don’t need anything.”

Camellia wanted to protect Werner, who approached her smiling brightly at herself who was wandering after losing her family. And after Werner grew up, I always wondered what the reversed emotion was. But now she knew the answer, and decided not to hesitate.

“Jinja is quite a jerk too. He really has eyes for women… I like it.”

The silver-haired girl said so, and put her finger on Camellia’s forehead and energized her.

“The precision of the technique, body vision, and physical strength will all be different from before, so adapt well. Oh, and the weapon was remodeled in my own way, so don’t worry…”

Before the silver-haired girl could finish her words, Camellia headed towards the building where Werner and the other colleagues were. The silver-haired girl, who was watching her receding back, began to mutter to herself.

“All of the daughter-in-law candidates are so cheap…”