Chapter 993: The Divine Tree and the Master.

Leaving the Black residence, I moved immediately.

The reason I originally sought out Black’s residence was not only to pressure him, but also to confirm whether the demonic energy was properly permeating his body.

Judging by this, I concluded it wasn’t bad.

‘Though the speed of progress is slow, it is certainly contained within the body.’

The corruption was certain. Furthermore, the demonic energy was precisely contained.

‘At first, I thought it couldn’t take root.’

It didn’t seem so. It was merely slow.

‘It is gradually taking control.’

It was simply markedly slower compared to humans.

The problem was, the demonic energy showing such a difference…

‘Is it because the opponent isn’t human, but from the Wolya Tribe?’

I hadn’t used it on opponents other than humans, so I didn’t know.

I wondered if the demonic energy’s efficiency dropped because they were of the Wolya Tribe.

Because it was unreasonable to attribute it to a difference in realm or strength.

That made sense.

‘Black’s level is that of the upper tier among the Top Ten Masters.’

It was the same for the other leaders. If you assessed their strength based on daytime, not night, it was exactly like that.

Then, it wouldn’t be a difference in strength.

‘Even the Top Ten Masters have undergone demonization.’

It was easy for the Top Ten Masters, or even those close to that level, to become demons.

It was even possible for them to become demons and obey me.

‘Is this guy strange?’

Black didn’t. Beyond just becoming a demon, he didn’t obey me because of the demonic energy.

I couldn’t know if it was only Black, or if the other guys were like that too.

So.

‘If I don’t know, I’ll have to find out starting now.’

If I didn’t know, I just had to find out.

That was today’s purpose, and for it, I moved through the night to a certain location.

Thud.

My toes touched the ground. This time, it wasn’t the roof, but the building’s floor.

As soon as I reached the ground, gazes poured down from all directions.

“Who are you-!”

“An intruder…!”

“What? An intru- Huh?!”

The surrounding soldiers, upon seeing me, uttered sounds of utter surprise.

They seemed to have recognized who I was.

“The Heavenly Demon…!”

“Report this to the Sujangnim immediately-!”

“The Heavenly Demon has appeared…!”

“……You’re noisy.”

Kuuuuuuung-!!!

I released my energy, letting it cut across the air. The spreading energy caused all the surrounding soldiers’ faces to turn deathly pale.

It wasn’t a command.

It was merely pressure applied using only energy, and the level was extraordinary.

I wondered what would happen if I mixed in killing intent with this.

Although I was curious, I didn’t bother trying it.

Is it to avoid unavoidable killing?

It wasn’t like that. Who are these guys for me to care about that? It’s something I have no interest in whether they live or die, but…

‘Besides that, I need to save some strength.’

I didn’t want to waste my strength on useless things.

It’s because there was something I wanted to do while maintaining peak condition right now.

Ignoring the guys falling one by one, I lifted my head.

Behind me was a large entrance, and opposite me, a mansion far larger, seemingly proportional to the entrance’s size, came into view.

White buildings, like Black’s or Blue’s mansions, imbued with their characteristic colors.

I slowly examined them.

‘Hmm.’

‘Is he inside?’

‘Then, would it be better to go directly? Or is it better to make him come to me?’

I pondered this.

Ppeojeojeok-! Kkwadeudeuk-!!!

Every time my energy intensified, I could see cracks forming on the floor and the pillars swaying.

How aggressive. It was a completely different choice compared to when I entered Black’s mansion.

Back then, I knew the danger well.

That was the reason I moved as cautiously as possible, fearing that Yu-sa or the Master in Ya-wol might react if I carelessly revealed my strength.

That was also the reason when I captured Blue.

It was the reason I acted cautiously during the Black incident as well, but…

‘But now.’

Now is different.

Kwadeuk-!

As I took a step, the ground shattered.

Whether someone recognized me or not.

I acted as if it didn’t matter whether people came or not due to the impact.

And actually, that was the case.

It was more like I was acting in a way that hoped they would watch.

To see the commotion I was about to cause.

To see it clearly and react.

That was the action I was taking.

If you ask why I took such a dangerous action after having met the Master at Black’s mansion…

‘It’s strange.’

This too was for confirmation.

Along with the illusion technique used on Black.

To prove the oddity I was recalling regarding the Master.

‘Why did the Master…’

…pass the message to me, as if telling me to relay it to Black?

‘Let’s meet on the hill on the day the next full moon rises?’

Recalling those words, I looked up at the sky.

Above the sky, where an aurora spread, two moons were visible.

One of them looked like it would soon become a full moon.

‘Since she said ‘next,’ could it mean not this moon, but the next one?’

The next full moon.

And the hill.

I couldn’t understand the words the Master had conveyed to me.

‘Why?’

If she had figured out I was a strange individual, there would have been no need to convey such words right then and there.

‘Because it wasn’t her main body?’

That wouldn’t be a reason either.

If that were the case, instead of conveying words…

‘She would have used some other plan.’

She should have used a plan to eliminate me. The fact that she conveyed words instead means…

‘It’s not that she intends to use a plan, but that she has something she wants from me.’

‘What could that be?’

‘Didn’t she have no memory?’

The mother I knew had disappeared.

And I heard only the personality as the Master remained, but…

‘Perhaps that wasn’t the case?’

‘Isn’t it possible some memory remained?’

If she had also asked Shin Noya to make some arrangements…

‘…couldn’t there be even a little hope?’

Recalling that, I made the choice I did.

‘When I cause a big ruckus once.’

‘Will the Master really appear?’

If she appears, and if she appears and does something to me, it would be a problem, but…

‘……If she doesn’t appear.’

If she doesn’t appear even after I’ve caused this much trouble…

‘Can’t I hold out some hope?’

For the Master.

Can’t I harbor a little hope for my mother?

Such emotions were contained within.

Kwadeuk.

I took another step.

I didn’t release my energy.

Hoping that my current actions would fully reach that mansion.

‘Hmm.’

Raising my momentum, I nodded.

Although I haven’t drawn out the maximum, I felt this path might be a bit lacking.

‘Wasn’t there something else I could try?’

I pondered even while walking.

Then, it suddenly occurred to me.

‘There was something I had been thinking of trying anyway.’

It was something I hadn’t attempted because I wasn’t skilled enough yet.

It seemed perfect to use in this situation.

Deciding so, I immediately focused power into my core.

Giiiiiiiiing-!!!

I rotated the rings of the Guyeomhwaryugong and simultaneously performed the Tuapwacheonmu.

Instantly, pressure and friction occurred.

Immense power was generated from the strong friction.

Kkueok.

Veins bulging, my body tensed with power.

It was the strain generated from performing the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, but…

‘Oh…….’

Feeling the strain entering my body, I marveled.

‘It’s pretty good.’

It’s much better than when I used it before.

Is it because I’ve become a Wolya? Not only has my body become much more flexible, but perhaps the strengthened muscles helped too. Even when strain occurs, it feels much lower.

Geugeugeugeugeugeuk-!!!

The sensation of my whole body being ground down dug into me.

An explosive power so intense that I feared my body would explode if I let go even slightly.

I forcefully suppressed it.

Utilizing the power generated from that was the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, but…

‘With this much.’

It seemed I could try what I had been thinking of.

What I originally used was to extend the power generated by the Heavenly Demon Divine Art into a single fist.

This couldn’t even be called a martial art or technique.

It was simply maintaining the power without letting it disperse and exploding it at the fist’s tip; how could that be called a technique?

Ideally, I wanted to imbue techniques with the divine art’s power, but…

‘To even create and use techniques…’

The power was too strong.

It was impossible to control yet, making it impossible to incorporate into delicate movements.

‘That’s why I just end up throwing punches.’

Simple punches. That was the limit.

This meant…

‘It can be contained in simple movements.’

Then.

‘How about putting this power into walking?’

Just the act of walking.

An ordinary action done to move forward.

What if I added the divine art’s power and battle aura to it?

It was just something I was curious about.

Originally, I wasn’t even at a level to do this, but I felt I could manage it now.

Padeudeudeudeudeudeuk-!!!

I poured the surging power into my steps.

Kuuung-!!!

“Kkeueo-eoa-ah!”

Screams erupted from all directions.

My walking speed decreased.

‘……This speed is the limit.’

Because I felt I wouldn’t be able to use it if I went any faster.

Just containing it was precarious.

I could only use this thanks to the Wolya body.

Releasing it little by little while maintaining it is much harder than releasing it all at once.

But.

‘I succeeded.’

The power did come out, just as I imagined.

Guaaaaaaaa-!!!

The level is different compared to when I just released pressure.

It felt like the air was being crushed with every step.

“Kkeo… eo-eo…”

Even those who were holding on kept falling, and the range seemed wide enough that I could see even those running from far away collapsing.

No one dared to approach me.

This was truly reigning.

Footsteps taken to stand above someone.

So.

‘Gunlimbo.’

And adding ‘Heavenly Demon’ to it.

Heavenly Demon Gunlimbo.

If I were to name this power, it seemed fitting to name it that.

‘Hmm.’

As if satisfied, I nodded.

I thought it was a good name, even myself.

Feeling proud, just as I was about to continue walking…

Kuaaaaaaaa-!!!

A rough roar was heard from somewhere.

“Yoooooouuuu-!!!”

Kwaaang-!!!

Along with the roar, something plummeted and fell right in front of me.

Fierce wind pressure lashed out.

As debris flew, the rising dust obscured my vision.

“Keureureureureu—.”

As the low growl was heard, the obscured vision cleared.

There stood the being I had been waiting for.

The person in charge here, someone I had already met once.

It was the White Leader.

“……Hmm?”

Seeing its form, I tilted my head.

‘What is this?’

As I tried to meet its eyes, my head gradually tilted further and further upwards.

Only after tilting up for quite some time could I finally see its gaze.

It…

“How dare you… come here, knowing where this place is-!”

It possessed a truly, unbelievably massive build.