Chapter 166 – Light Demon (7)
10 minutes.
It was the amount of time it took from launch to landing. The point was to make a surprise attack without even having time to properly respond. After the guidance of Tae Sang-ho and Dan Cheon-sang, the rocket flew into the sky. Loud vibrating sound. The acceleration of gravity that put pressure on his body was like a gentle breeze to Kim Moo-gong. Kim Mu-gong’s gaze turned to the small window beside him.
A lofty snowy mountain turned into a dot in the blink of an eye, and a sea of white clouds spread out under the brilliant sun, and soon even that had gone far away. A pitch-black darkness descended, revealing the boundary between the universe and the earth.
The green earth was reflected below. Even though many areas were destroyed by the gate crisis, it was still beautiful. Seeing the twinkling stars beyond the universe gave rise to a strange feeling, but Kim Moo-gong buried that feeling in his heart. Now was not the time to be overwhelmed with sentimentality.
Eventually, the rockets that left the stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere in turn began to separate.
With the drop pod and attack missiles that Mu-gong Kim was on board.
It was a dual structure from the beginning. It was possible because it used the monster’s core, not a general technique.
The two separate rockets began reentry with a slight delay. Very short range compared to the size of the missile, reminiscent of a building. In other words, instead of fuel, it was said that the inside was filled with explosive monster cores, gunpowder, and heavy metals.
Directly hit the blood magic arch at a speed of Mach 20 or more. It was a weapon that was shot with the intention of completely destroying the Blood Magic Palace.
A meteor that shines red along with a hole-in-the-wall star pierced the Blood Demon Palace. A flash of light burst out.
Aaaaagh-!
There was a roar like an earthquake. A mushroom cloud rose in the place where the Blood Palace was. The entire huge palace of blood collapsed, causing a landslide, which crumbled the soil and scattered thick dust in all directions. Even Jinshik, who was protecting the Blood Palace, was of no use in the face of overwhelming physical force.
Soon after, a second meteor, smaller in size, descended. Likewise, it fell at a tremendous speed, then gradually slowed down and separated in all directions.
“⋯.”
Through the rising dust, Kim Moo-gong appeared. The wind swayed her bangs from side to side.
‘As expected.’
Hyukriak did not die even when the entire blood palace collapsed. A thick bloody smell brushes the tip of the nose. A bright red sphere broke through the shimmering flames and heat and floated up.
“Hyeokriak.”
Kim Mu-gong called in a low voice. As if in response, the whirling red beads slowly shrank and created a human shape.
A black-haired man in a blood cloak confronted Kim Moo-gong in the air with a little distance between them. Except for the cheekbones slightly protruding from the sunken cheeks, her pretty face was very pale. From his thin torso, long, tree-like limbs stretched out. It was a bit bizarre, not humanly. It was a stark contrast to the perfectly balanced, well-muscled Kim Moo-gong.
The eyes of the man and Kim Mu-gong met. There is a saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. The appearance was clearly familiar Hyukriak, but Kim Moo-gong saw something different beyond his eyes.
A non-human, transcendent monster.
‘Blood Spirit Descent Great Law.’
I don’t know if that’s really the blood god.
Blood Religion has certainly succeeded in summoning some kind of existence. Of course it wasn’t perfect. It was just a convenience. And at this moment, Kim Mu-gong was convinced.
“That” Is not hyukriak. It’s another existence that took control of Hyukriak’s body. Presumably, the Demon King. Just as Kim Moo-gong saw Hyukriak, Hyukriak also saw Kim Moo-gong. He licked his blood-stained lips. A low voice echoed in Kim’s ears. Even though it was a long distance, it seemed to be right in front of me.
“The adversary.”
“An adversary?”
“⋯.”
Despite Kim Mu-gong’s questioning, his mouth did not open. I just stare at Kim Moo-gong with empty eyes. Kim Mu-gong let out a long breath. Whether it was an adversary or something, it didn’t matter now.
‘Victory.’
You can think about the details after you win. Kim Mu-gong refined his energy. He was also ambiguous as to whether the opponent was Hwagyeong or not. It is not possible to grasp the boundary itself. Impossible to grasp meant that there was a good chance he was superior to him.
Bang- Suddenly, the air exploded and the new type of Hyukriak disappeared. A skinny arm stretched out to Kim Mu-gong.
Kkwagwagwagwang-!
It was a seemingly simple blow, but the result was not simple. The body of Kim Moo-gong, who was wrapped in the wall of the old town, bounced far away. He flew hundreds of meters in the air and crashed to the ground.
“Cool.”
A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. His career permeated through the self-defense period of the Gujungma wall.
‘Strong.’
It was stronger than anything I had ever experienced. It wasn’t a matter of height. The size of the power was transcendent. Kim Mu-gong himself had all kinds of things in his body, but that feeling was different.
After the first attack, Hyukriak created bloody wings. Then, floating in the air, he looked down at Kim Moo-gong.
‘It’s a visual that Kim Yong would like.’
I thought it was pointless. Wings of blood. Kim Mu-gong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Recovery was quick. It is said that the other side is a monster, but this side was not easy either. Thanks to getting enough rest, my physical condition was better than ever.
Boom-
A line of blood was drawn in the air, followed by an explosion. Second attack. Like the first one, it was very linear. Hyukriak rushed at Kim Mu-gong in a straight line in the air. The huge shock wave flipped all sides.
The first attack was carried out by surprise, so Kim Moo-gong was also delayed in responding.
However, not now. Gujungmabyeok’s self-defense technique rose again. In terms of internal air capacity, the difference is more than ten times.
‘What is that?’
As soon as the bloody fist hit the Gujungma wall, Kim Mu-gong’s arms moved.
Geongondae age.
The martial arts of Shingyo, which has thousands of years of history, shed the light waves emitted by Hyukriak at once. Despite the shock of the mountain peak collapsing, Kim Moo-gong remained intact. In addition, attacks focused on one-hit kills and single hits were bound to have large loopholes.
Boom!
Kim Moo-gong swung the sword containing fire. Hyukriak controlled his wings like his hands and feet and lightly blocked them.
‘It’s not until three heads and six feet.’
Hyukriak swung his wings as if it were a weapon for all offense and defense.
‘I guess it’s about two heads and four feet.’
Kim Mu-gong swung his sword and beat off Hyukriak’s attacks one by one. The amount and speed of each attack was still staggering, but I got used to it. I knew martial arts similar to this one. Hong Eun-joo’s magic ball, which uses his hair as a weapon. However, Hyukriak did not perform a flamboyant transformation like Hong Eun-joo’s Choma Shin-gong. Just fast and strong. Then you can respond.
Bondi martial arts is like that. The essence of martial arts is that weak human beings were born to oppose the mighty ones. Just being strong and fast wasn’t everything.
Hyukriak lost his martial arts in return for gaining transcendent power. Judging by the fact that he was an opponent, he clearly had intelligence, but his behavior was like that of a monster.
A monster in human form.
Hwaak- The life has become thicker. The concentrated life created a tremendous pressure. The whole air was oppressed.
‘I’m glad I came alone.’
Impossible. A trait that instinctively induces fear in humans.
The heaviness of the presence was different. If you are an unmanned person under a garland, it will be difficult to even show the will to fight. Kung- Kim Moo-gong stepped on Jin-gak once. The ripple that arose around Yongcheonhyeol scattered the murderous spirit of Hyukriak. Emotions appeared in Hyukriak’s empty eyes.
“Reign.”
He spoke very slowly.
“Heavenly Demon.”
A way of speaking that seems to know the Heavenly Demon and the reign of the Heavenly Demon. Kim Moo-gong read the emotions in Hyukriak’s voice.
‘Hatred.’
It was unclear whether it was Hyukriak’s own will or the will of another being who had encroached on his body.
It aroused hatred when it saw the reign of the Heavenly Demon. Besides, that wasn’t the end.
‘Agitation.’
I tried to hide it with hate. Kim Mu-gong felt a clear stir. And the emotions that accompany children’s songs are normal.
‘Fear.’
The corners of Kim Mu-gong’s mouth drew an arc. The last was obvious.
‘Anger.’
Woo woo woo – The atmosphere shook. A tremendous energy covered Hyukriak’s body. In a world where everything slowed down, a new type of Hyukriak moved.
Covered in blood clots, they hit their bodies as they were. It flew like a round cannonball. In an instant, dozens of shock waves erupted.
Kwaaaaang!
The bloody fog collided with the pitch black wall of the Gujung Demon. The shock wave that came with the explosion tore the heavens and earth in all directions. The air shuddered like mad, and the peaks all around collapsed.
The confrontation between the two, which transcended the ordinary landscape, began to change even the terrain. The aftermath of a turbulent career was terrifying. The process of Kim Moo-gong counterattacking with the Gujung Mabyeok and Geongon Daenai, and the bouncing Hyeokriak rushing back, was repeated. The ongoing battle, forgetting the passage of time. Deep scars were drawn on the ground.
Wood deok! Finally, Kim Moo-gong hit the Cheonmasu on the chest of Hyukriak, who rushed ignorantly. His chest caved in, and the flames of the blaze seeped inside.
If it was a human, it wouldn’t be strange if he died instantly.
However, the present Hyukriak was not an ordinary human being.
The bruised chest instantly regained its shape, and even the flames of the fire could not be used properly and quickly faded. Even though he was hit directly, he immediately counterattacked.
It was the first type of opponent I encountered.
‘Monster.’
Hyukriak’s fighting style was similar to that of S-rank monsters, which I only saw in the records. Things that make even the masters of the Hyungyeong struggle with overwhelming defense and attack power. Heartache turned to conviction.
A different approach was needed than before. You can release an attack, but it was difficult to hit this side as well.
Most of the enemies Kim Mu-gong has dealt with so far have been humans. The upper stage was white-hot. He was limited to just blocking attacks, but he squeezed his brain somehow. Puck-Hyeokri’s attack landed directly on his shoulder. Drops of blood splattered. His breath caught in his throat, but he ignored it. He straightened the shaky sight behind him. He came to his senses, biting his bloody lips.
Cheonmasu fire. Lack. Opponent’s resilience exceeds Blaze’s erosion.
Annihilation. Also lacking Opponents will endure even if they are annihilated.
A little more condensed fire. More powerful than dragon’s breath.
A destructive fire was needed, enough to burn the world.
Kim Mu-gong pulled out the black dragon sword.
He gathered all the energy of the solar retardant, the fire spirit, into one place. It didn’t end there. Even the sunlight and the heat that was dormant in the mountains gathered at one point.
Spirit of all things. The black dragon sword embracing the law of the universe and burned brightly.
Enlightenment comes unexpectedly. At this moment, Kim Mu-gong finally realized that the Cheonmasu had been completed.
‘This is the end.’
The Heavenly Demonic Hand, Coward Fire.
The majestic cluster of light that started from the black dragon sword stretched out endlessly and illuminated the world.
