Chapter 173 – 27. White Night (11)
Inside the darkened room.
A woman was sitting on a throne bigger than a rock.
She was more powerful than any woman, and at the same time she was more boring than anyone else.
The woman was like a god here.
The power to create and disintegrate matter at will.
And even the ability to see the future of the world.
Who could not call her her god?
The woman’s name is Pirahyun.
A frail soul tormented by the curse of knowledge.
“Who is this? Come all the way to places like this.”
She had been receiving her guests for the first time in a long time.
Silver hair reflected in the faint light, and red eyes that seemed to burn.
Sanya Dominas set out to condemn the gods.
“Are you Pirahyun?”
“Yeah, unfortunately, you can’t remember because I took out all your memories. Well… It doesn’t matter. Since you’re here anyway, you won’t be able to go back.”
“You are so arrogant.”
“Because I have the skills to do that.”
Sanya’s eyes narrowed.
Even though it has been a long time since he stepped down from active duty, he is still evaluated as one of the world’s most powerful fighters. How can he be so confident in himself?
No, you shouldn’t be careless.
According to Lee Ji-hoo, she had a criminal record of infiltrating her mind and stirring up her brain without even realizing it.
If that is true, she should not be underestimated. Even if Jihoo’s words were a bit exaggerated.
Sanya Dominas unlocked the power of essence.
With the help of Lee Ji-hoo, the second essence obtained from the sea dragon, the magical core, which has been successfully transplanted, radiates energy as if it were originally its own and begins to prepare to return vigorously.
“Where is Siana?”
“I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”
“I’ve come to know everything. That you have not only Siana but also Seo Joo-ha.”
“…Jihoo told me everything.”
At the same time as Pirahyun’s expression became depressed, a chill began to rage around.
While Sanya inadvertently took a step back from the cold that seemed to cut his flesh at any moment, Pirahyun continued to mutter something close to talking to himself.
“Ah… As expected. Yes, Jihoo is such a person.”
Pirahyun trudged like a puppet whose thread had been cut.
Before long, she came down from her throne and suddenly asked a question.
“What is love?”
Love.
That is the ultimate question.
Man loves, but he does not understand love.
But her love was different.
The purpose of her love, Pira Hyun, was clearly aware of the origin of her own love for her Iji Hu.
“I know one thing.”
To her murmur, Sanya Dominas answers.
Her insight, created over a long period of time, was powerful enough to penetrate the girl’s essence, so she was able to give advice without hesitation.
“That you are not a vessel for love.”
“Dog sound…”
“Now I see it. You love Ji-hoo Lee, right? But your love is only blind and impulsive. If you push it like that, any man will surely freak out and leave.”
Pirahyun didn’t answer anymore.
Instead, she begins preparing to punish the arrogant condemner who tries to teach herself, the master of her world.
She has a dark red aura on her left hand.
Absorption and release, the most powerful power of all.
Her procrastinating energy seemed to swallow everything at any moment, and she immediately announced the start of the battle with a destructive charge.
Aaaaang—!!!
A wave of power attacking Sanya with a relentless explosion.
The moment she hurriedly escapes the range of the explosions, a series of devastating explosions occur within her range.
“Keugh…!”
It’s not just about pretending to be on the outside.
Sanya, too, was quick to acknowledge her opponent and prepare for her next shock.
The moment she immediately activated her battle mode and read the mana around her, she was quite taken aback.
‘Are all the mana… Being sucked in?’
Dark red aura on Pirahyun’s left hand.
There, all the magical energy in the atmosphere was slowly gathering.
Is it preparing some big magic, or is it always absorbing mana because of the nature of that energy?
…Anyway, be careful.
Right now I have no clue, but it seems suspicious.
When Pirahyun’s attack stopped for a while, Sanya immediately launched a counterattack.
Leaping in waves with her magical powers on her legs, she immediately sent a shock wave through her fists.
Fuuuuu— Shuuuuu!
“Uh…?”
However, her attack didn’t work.
As soon as the wave was blown away, that ominous energy consumed all of her mana.
Although he had seen monsters with hard shells that were almost impervious to attacks, or monsters that were completely impervious to physical attacks, this was the first time he had faced such an enemy.
It’s not enough that the attack doesn’t work, it even absorbs all the magic power carried by the attack.
“Are you embarrassed?”
Perhaps catching a bit of hesitation on her expression, Pirahyun pushed Sanya with a fishy smile.
Every time a dark red wave exploded from Pirahyun’s left hand, Sanya just recklessly rolled and dodged.
In a hurry to dodge attacks from forward, backward, and all directions, she soon realized a shocking truth.
‘This kid… He’s only using his left hand. It doesn’t even move…’
All but one of her arms had never moved.
As if to look after her.
It was only then that she understood that she was living.
… She herself is completely incompetent.
This… Something more monstrous than human.
No, even the word monster is not enough.
Reply. She was a god in human skin.
An overwhelming power that makes even the strongest humans involuntarily feel awe.
That was the power of Pirahyun.
Sanya Dominas asked, spitting out rough breaths along with her blood.
“What the hell are you… What are you?”
A question mixed with doubt and fear, close to despair.
The woman replied with a bitter smile.
“I’m just a poor woman who knows too much.”
Dump.
Sanya Dominas, whose strength was exhausted, collapsed on the spot.
“Good night, sir.”
* * *
What does it mean to have no commander in a war?
It’s something I thought about before I went to sleep last night, but it tells me that no matter how many troops there are, they can become nothing more than a rabble.
And we just heard of the commander’s absence.
All Sanya left behind was a thin letter.
But even without reading her letter, I knew by reflex where she might have gone.
‘I went to save Siana…’
And that it hasn’t come yet.
Maybe the results didn’t go so well.
I tried to keep my composure and accepted the letter from Ha Yul.
On the luxurious paper, letters that seemed to have been written in a hurry were filled with contrast.
[Seeing this letter probably means I’m defeated.]
Koo Woo-wook.
The hand holding the letter trembled.
[Sorry, Jihoo. I tried not to show you a weak side, but it ended up like this.]
How can a person always stand firm?
[I’m going to rescue Cyana. As you know, Sianna is like a daughter to me. Can’t she be a shy mother to her daughter?]
I know that.
I know… But your safety is more important to us.
[Because people sometimes make foolish choices knowingly. Try not to do any damage though. But just in case, if I can’t reach you, then you lead the group well. Lee Ji-hoo, whom I believe in, will be able to do it.]
Therefore.
[Don’t come back.]
“Come back…”
Please.
“…Let’s move slowly.”
With her letter in hand, she was immersed in her thoughts for a long time, then finally came to her senses and turned to face the girls standing behind her.
“Jihoo…”
“Are you okay…? Can you come out…?”
Even if it’s not okay, it should be okay.
A crowd needs a leader.
Sanya believes in me. I also believe in Sanya who believes in me.
So, I want to take a step forward.
“Commander, why don’t you try that once.”
Funny enough, the commander must also participate in the battle.
This was because there was a shortage of manpower.
So I am saying that I have to do everything from planning an operation to participating in battles and follow-up.
Of course it won’t be easy, but where can I complain?
At least there would have been a place to lean on if there had been a purchase… Now, there are only barely over 30 students here.
No more ‘should I do’ questions.
Must be unconditional Even for the sake of those who remain, and to straighten out all the twisted currents.
This world, which I may have ruined with my own hands, is to be corrected again.
“Everyone gather!”
The goal is to recapture the city.
“According to Sanya’s orders, I will act as the temporary commander from now on!”
Armed conflict with the demons is inevitable, and if necessary, killing is also permitted.
Peace is best in most situations, but it doesn’t always remain best.
Pira County.
If this is the future you want, I’ll gladly follow you.
Even if it means tearing all the demons to pieces, I will definitely save Ju-Ha.
