69 – Corruption

The endless succession of the past.

It was shaking my mind.

It deserves it.

It was because he knew what a terrible sin he had been before, swallowed up by madness, and now seeing what he had done casually.

One fortunate thing is that as soon as the past unfolds, the figure of the older brother disappears.

I’m glad he didn’t want to look into my sins.

Of course I don’t know how.

The figure of the Black Tower was also nowhere to be seen.

Only this is my own space.

You may be looking at my past in your own space.

“…Before the soul splits, I’ll make you feel the pain as best as you can, Black Tower Master.”

He poured out all his resentment towards the owner of the black pagoda who brought him to this situation.

If she hadn’t sold her soul, at least she would have died comfortably.

Worst case scenario, I’ll have to prepare for my older brother’s review of everything and a negative reaction.

Then he turns his gaze.

Even while I was thinking about other things, the past continued endlessly.

It was a very long history.

Became a slave to Gaudium, and killed him after repeating death countless times under him.

Also when he made a contract with the Great Devil, destroyed the Black Magic Tower, killed his family to fulfill the contract, and even obliterated the executive branch to try to bring down the royal family.

It reminds me of the memories I tried to forget the most.

First meeting with her.

The time when I wiped out the executive branch and eventually even the Sword Master came and tried to kill me.

The demon king descended into the present world.

The transcendent Demon Lord who stopped the Sword Master from cutting my throat saved me.

‘You’re very injured, like a wounded wild animal.’

‘Follow me, then I’ll do what you want through a deal.’

she was fair

And he was kind.

He always smiled at others and was considerate to give them trust.

The mask she wore tricked everyone.

In accordance with the fair exchange traded under the Libra, everyone was loyal and trusted and followed her.

Someone was guaranteed eternal wealth and power by the devil and followed his orders.

Another was promised the extinction of mankind and was loyal to the Demon King.

I also dealt with her.

When the demon king kills the hero and truly achieves victory.

I made a wish to put an end to my madness and allow me to live a normal life.

She smiled and accepted my deal.

Clearly, having sworn a deal with Libra, I served her and was obliged to do my favor if her mission was accomplished.

The Demon King broke all of those deals and promises.

Like the world you see in your memory.

burned everything

look again

And even if reminded again.

My thoughts will always be the same

“…I will do everything to kill you.”

What really ended the madness was the hero who brought me back.

Such irony made her even more vengeful.

Truly reaching the end of memories.

A strange shape came into sight.

In the memory of madness and despair, the person who at least got hope through the devil is the black pagoda owner who saw a life that only wanted revenge after being betrayed.

She poured out questions on me without even maintaining her body.

“Nonsense.”

Her fingers, her legs, her whole body melted.

The mind couldn’t stand it.

Unlike me who only looked around the past, she who tried to absorb me probably experienced the past fully.

The experience was like going through a terrible hell for her.

“How can you hold on to this?”

“It wasn’t that I held out, the madness kept me from collapsing.”

It was always crazy, and that crazy mind made it impossible to collapse even if it wanted to collapse.

However, the black pagoda owner, who had not fallen into madness, collapsed.

It’s not about experiencing the whole thing, standing entirely on my mind and overcoming it.

It just collapsed.

“Was it that terrible?”

I was a little curious so I asked.

Even if I endured this experience anyway, she couldn’t take my body unless my mind collapsed.

But before that, the basic process that had to be passed was destroyed.

It got to the point where it couldn’t even keep its shape.

She laughed like a maniac at my question.

The laughter sounded like the sound of breathing coming out of a corpse’s throat, which was rather grotesque.

“Was it terrible?”

The Black Pagoda Master asked with an indescribable expression.

“Let me ask you, how did you get through that hell?”

“It wasn’t enduring, madness kept me from collapsing.”

“I see, madness has become your blessing instead.”

The curse of insanity, which had plagued her all her life, was rather a blessing to her.

I didn’t quite understand.

“That curse is a blessing?”

“Could the mind of an ordinary person have made it this far without madness? You who were only a weak Confucius? This past that collapses because even I can’t stand it?”

“That’s right. But without madness, a better future… .”

“No, I must have given up long ago, I must have been mentally idiotic from the time I suffered terribly as a slave to Gaudium. You absolutely fell, but madness raised it up endlessly.”

What she said next made her angry.

“Poor thing, your life is more pitiful than mine who sold his soul to the devil, a guilty person who couldn’t even complain to others with such a past.”

“…Shut that mouth.”

“He is stronger than anyone else, but he is more vulnerable than anyone else.”

But perhaps she was aware of the present reality, her face was infinitely dark even as she laughed at me.

He sighed.

The Black Pagoda Master was cornered to such an extent that he had to shake me with these words.

I’m going to pass on that

“It is the struggle of those who are predestined to suffer for the rest of their lives anyway.”

“hehehe, damn it, damn it, this was an unwinnable fight anyway. Shit, immortal and regressor, who would even consider that? It’s already ruined.”

“So are you thinking of giving up?”

Of course, I had no intention of living here.

Doesn’t the Black Pagoda Master know that?

I saw the past of a regressor who had an enemy relationship with the demon king, but it doesn’t mean that he will quietly let himself live.

It’s just a question of dying quietly.

“Do you think I will die quietly?”

“You’re very tenacious.”

“If I meet my end, you too will have to face a terrible end… ?”

It was an ominous word.

The fact that Ardel was suddenly seen in this imagery world, and it seems that something bad has happened.

“You look at me so lightly. Did you think I wouldn’t have prepared anything for the demons when I was going to be defenseless?”

“…how many people are out there?”

“Did the devil say all of your companions are here?”

I know that the black magic barrier was created.

I also know that this barrier is not an absolute defense.

If Vesiah had broken through the barrier by force, this would have been a dangerous situation.

If the Black Tower Master tried to kill my comrades at the end, I couldn’t stop it.

As much as the demons, I can’t win with the current me.

She recovered her collapsed body slightly and stood up.

“I must see the end now… ? Phuong.”

The image world has been shattered.

When the world that was forcibly maintained by her will is released, reality arrives.

And the moment I opened my eyes, I saw the surroundings covered with a dark barrier.

The image of Raeli standing next to me nervously.

The image of my older brother passing out with his hand on my shoulder.

And even the appearance of Fran, who drew and gathered unimaginable magical power.

As soon as the Black Pagoda Master and I separated from each other, Frank unleashed a great magic.

“Take the heavenly punishment!!”

At the same time as he shouted, a large light covered the surroundings, blinding both eyes.

Raeli immediately hugged me and threw herself away, and Fran created a barrier to withstand her magic.

Likewise, the Black Pagoda Master also responded quickly.

Already aware of the situation through the devil, she was protected through the power of the devil.

aaa!!

It is an explosion that shakes the world.

Even I was hit by an explosion and flew backwards without any resistance.

Frank had already reached his limit, but he didn’t die, but after seeing almost serious damage, he flew away.

…I’m glad he didn’t die.

Even so, Raeli hugged me tightly and shouted as she endured the explosion.

“Brother, wake up!”

Are you still not awake?

While the Black Pagoda Master contacted my body and attempted to take it away, my older brother dangerously touched my body.

As a result, it seems that I was swept into the world of images together.

He must have seen his memories before returning, so he couldn’t wake up due to the aftereffects.

Unlike the Black Tower column, Hyung is still the spirit of an ordinary person.

“Uugh, uwueeaek!”

The black pagoda owner, who was protected by the devil, was paying the price for trying to steal his body by vomiting loudly.

Perhaps the collapsed body in that image was not a lie, and the part where she collapsed was also broken in reality.

I couldn’t move my legs, and I couldn’t even move my fingers.

But the demons were still making her unbreakable.

The demons watched this situation with interest.

Since they are monsters who have only felt boredom, one thing of interest is their fun and entertainment.

The Lord of the Black Tower ordered those demons.

she made up her mind

Even if only facing the future of defeat, I had such a thought that I would die with a last resort.

“Vassago, kill that bitch.”

Fran flew away in the aftermath of the explosion, and Ardel fainted from the aftereffects of looking into his memories.

The only one who woke up was Raeli.

…The time has finally come.

I spoke to Raeli before the demonic power reached her.

“As Raeli said earlier, I am an immortal.”

“What is it all of a sudden? And I don’t believe that… . go!”

Shake your head.

Trust me this time

It was better to believe than to suffer in disbelief.

“I intend to die once. So you better believe, Raeli, there is no need to grieve at the thought of me dying.”

“What, what nonsense. You just have to live. Why are you dying!”

Manipulate black magic with precision.

The only way to avoid the authority is to be a transcendental person or to bypass it.

The power that touches her turns to me.

“Survive Raeli.”

“Cha, I’d rather die instead!”

As if Raeli had roughly grasped the situation, she turned her back on the demons and hugged me tightly.

No matter what kind of attack comes, she will be hit instead.

I don’t know where that spirit of sacrifice came from, but it’s not a good habit, Raeli.

Aren’t you immortal?

And as long as you bypassed the authority, Raeli, you can’t stop it no matter what you do.

Only, the future where I am empowered is waiting.

Woowoowook-!

Demon power pierced my heart.

A splatter of blood splashed across her face.

Even in the middle of my death, I said it over and over again so that she wouldn’t be shocked.

“I am immortal, Raeli, I will not die, so please… .”

…I hoped she wouldn’t die.

While I die, no matter what may happen.

I hope she lives.

“Please stay alive.”

“ah… .”

Raeli’s face was ruined.

…Looking at the atmosphere, it’s obvious.

You don’t believe me again

…even though I’ve said many times that I won’t die.

If you don’t believe it, there is no answer.

If so, then I’ll have to show you that it’s coming back to life.