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Lunch time at Lee Ho-yeon’s residence.

Nam Da-eun moved the food to the table and put down the spoon.

There were many days when we ate separately according to our own schedules, but today we all gathered at the table together.

“Really. Isn’t this ridiculous? You’re leaving me, the ace who catches demons in the subjugation of the Devil Cult!”

“Hoenn must have had an idea, too, Liliana.”

“Liliana. Even if we had gone, we wouldn’t have gone anyway, right? The baby’s father must have been considerate of us, too.”

“… Still, I’m worried that Hoyeon might be in danger.”

“Hoyeon will be fine. From what I heard, more than three times as many hunters as the Demon Cult’s expected strength showed up. After hearing that, I decided to rest at home.”

Scarlett continued speaking as she brought the salad to her mouth.

When Lee Ho-yeon was told that she would join the suddenly created team to suppress the Devil Cult, Scarlett immediately ran to Dr. Kang Hyo-rin and asked her to join the team as well.

However, because Lee Ho-yeon had told him not to participate in the punitive force, he had no choice but to wait at the mansion.

“Ugh, that’s right. It’s unlikely that the baby’s father will get hurt.”

“But it’s not the first time Hoyeon has been injured after telling her it was safe….”

“Sister. Is my brother in danger?”

“No. I’ll be back soon. Let’s go on a picnic together next time.”

Yum.

Nam Da-eun chewed her pork cutlet and stroked Nam Da-hee’s head.

At that time, Liliana finished her pork cutlet and turned her head.

“Da-eun! But wasn’t chicken for lunch today? Pork cutlet is good, too.”

“Chicken was lunch yesterday, Liliana.”

“Aha. Is that so? If you don’t eat pork cutlet, can I eat it?”

“Yes. I ate it all.”

“Thank you!”

“Liliana. What if Da-eun steals the food and eats it because the baby’s father is not there?”

“…Keep it a secret from Hoyeon Lee!”

Instead of worrying about Hoyeon Lee, Liliana moved her chopsticks eagerly.

This is because I realized long ago that worrying about Lee Ho-yeon was useless.

As the head of a household, you should focus on the peace of your home rather than worrying about such things.

“…… huh?”

at that time.

Liliana’s hand that was shoving pork cutlet into her mouth stopped.

I felt a familiar magical energy from the open window.

This is not the magical power of hell that has become common even on Earth.

The warm magical power that he felt right next to him his entire life.

“… mom?”

*

After passing through the complex road between the alleys, a large vacant lot appeared.

This was the meeting place of the Devil Church.

At first glance, there were thousands of people gathered in the wide open space, and Mine was visible in between.

[If you give a signal, they attack at once. [Make sure not to touch civilians]

The voice of Kim Tae-hyun, the leader of the Iron Blood Guild, echoes in my head.

Lee Ho-yeon hid himself and glared at the vacant lot.

Currently, the members of the subjugation team, including myself, were hiding in various alleys to avoid being discovered by the Devil Cult.

When the situation started, additional manpower to be deployed was waiting outside, so it is safe to say that the operation was successful the moment it infiltrated this far.

Still, strangely, my anxiety did not go away.

‘I don’t feel the devil yet.’

One by one, the punitive forces began hiding in the alley.

The Devil Cult did not hide its identity at all, so much so that it is surprising that it has not been discovered until now.

The evidence was that the punitive force infiltrated the meeting place without any hindrance.

‘… ‘Are you worshiping?’

People in the clearing were praying with their heads bowed.

Ho-yeon Lee frowned as he felt the magic power filling the vacant lot.

In the vacant lot, there were not only humans but also demons.

A monster-like guy who is over 3 meters tall, or a fat guy who looks like he weighs 400 kg.

The demons, who did not look human at first glance, were guarding the vacant lot like guards.

However, seeing as no one felt anything strange, it seemed like all these people had been brainwashed.

At that time, a man walked out from the end of the vacant lot.

The three demons who seemed the strongest in the group were standing as if guarding him.

‘Maestro?’

No matter how much you brainwashed people, you expose yourself so defenselessly?

The Maestro seen in the original moved much more cautiously.

[Starts in 5 seconds. Preparing for an attack.]

But there was no time to think.

According to Dr. Kang Hyo-rin’s testimony, the Maestro’s face was already recognized by all members of the punitive force, and the order to rush in was given as soon as the Maestro revealed his body.

Hoyeon Lee raised his magic power as soon as he heard the radio signal.

[enter!]

Quaaang-!

As soon as the order was given, the best hunters in Korea rushed forward in an instant.

“It’s a surprise attack! Zen…!”

Suddenly-

Guild leader Kim Tae-hyeon, who was leading the way, cut off the giant demon’s head.

It was visible that even the demons were taken aback by the sudden surprise attack.

But even at that moment, civilians were continuing to pray with their heads bowed.

[Make sure no civilians get hurt! Since you’ve been brainwashed, your eyes won’t be able to focus!]

Ho-yeon Lee rushed in late and blew off Mine’s head.

This is an operation where the elites who rush in first strike and other members waiting behind rescue the civilians.

Even if they were not part of the punitive force, there were countless hunters surrounding the alley, so there was no room for the remnants to escape.

“K, keaaak!”

“Do, run… Kill me! Kill me!”

At that time, the eyes of the embarrassed demons changed and they began to fight like they were going to die.

It was like an order from a maestro.

But the situation itself was very advantageous.

The raid drastically reduced the number of Mines, and their power was no match for them in the first place.

For this plan, all aces of the Hunter Association were recruited.

The reason was that the Maestro, who was named Pandemic and brainwashed people around the world, must be killed unconditionally.

No matter how much they have been brainwashed, they cannot deal with Korean hunters as magicians.

‘… The level of demons is lower than I thought.’

Ho-yeon Lee looked around without relaxing even as he inserted a spiral into the stomach of the demon in front of him.

The battle situation was already overwhelming, but what was important to him was not Mine.

Maestro.

I had to find its location.

‘You’re still standing there?’

Hoyeon Lee frowned as he looked at Maestro, who was still standing there.

The demons guarding him also entered battle.

The fact that he hasn’t run away yet means there’s something he’s trying to do.

Sigh.

The Maestro watched the battle and slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

‘… trap?’

Kwaaa!

As soon as Lee Ho-yeon felt something strange, a huge roar was heard from both sides.

It sounded like a heavy object falling to the floor.

When I turned my head, I could see the identity of the sound.

A humanoid monster with a bird’s head and a man with ore stuck all over his body.

It was a face they both knew.

‘Amon and Malfis. ‘There are two devils?’

As soon as they appeared in the clearing, they started tearing down the humans they saw.

Amon ate a human’s eyes by flinging his feathers, while Malphis attacked from all directions by flinging his ores at high speed.

I thought the devil would show up, but two of them showed up.

“Tsk. Guild leader Kim Tae-hyeon. I will target the Maestro according to the plan. Please take charge of those guys as the subjugation team.”

Ho-yeon Lee ran to Tae-hyeon Kim who was nearby.

As mentioned before, it was a plan to target the Maestro alone if the battle dragged on.

“Wizard Lee Ho-yeon. Are you okay alone?”

“The problem of the subjugation team is more than mine. Those guys are evil. … If you can’t win, just hold on. The bird’s head needs its wings ripped off, and the one with ore on it needs to destroy the ore on its body.”

Lee Ho-yeon, who briefly conveyed the relative method, ran toward the front without listening to the answer.

The Maestro was still standing there.

*

What is fate?

If it is fate for the Demon King to descend and destroy the Earth.

It is also fate that the devil religion he created collapses.

Everything is for the devil.

Even if he is not the devil he knew.

The Maestro had already crossed the river of no return several times.

Lee Ho-yeon, the antipode of fate.

By killing him, we will get closer to summoning the Demon King.

Maestro thought so and made eye contact with the man who approached from the front.

A man with a face that would make other men think he is handsome.

But his real ability wasn’t his face.

“It’s been a while since I met you. Wizard Lee Ho-yeon.”

“….”

“It looks like you’re worried about your colleagues who came with you. But don’t worry too much. We’ll be able to meet at the same place soon.”

Ho-yeon Lee stared into the eyes of the Maestro standing in front of him.

I think I can finally fully understand what Dr. Hyorin Kang said.

People who are cornered have a different look in their eyes.

The composure I felt when I first saw Maestro was not felt at all by the man in front of me.

It was easy to see why.

‘It must be because of the devil.’

The Maestro is a villain.

A villain who sacrifices his life for the devil and does his best to destroy the Earth.

His reason for living is to summon the Demon King and destroy the Earth.

In fact, in the original work, he sacrifices his life while summoning the Demon King.

‘He’s that crazy. There are few reasons to be anxious even if your plan is going well.’

In fact, the plan doesn’t go smoothly, or it goes smoothly but the results are different from what you expected.

It is certain that the Demon King will descend on this world, so the latter is the reason why the Maestro is anxious.

Hoyeon Lee continued speaking with confidence.

“It sure looks worse than when I saw it before. Did the Demon Lord notice something strange?”

The Maestro’s eyes opened wide at Lee Ho-yeon’s words.

I thought that the reason the Maestro was cornered was because of the Demon King, and I was right.

He noticed that the god of this world had become the devil.

“How could you…! Heh. That woman is the succubus queen!”

“… What did you just say?”

Succubus Queen.

The name Hoyeon Lee was concerned about came out of the Maestro’s mouth.

‘Did the Maestro come in contact with the Succubus Queen?’

I thought it was strange that there were two demons in a place like this, but I think I might have gotten some help from her.

Lee Ho-yeon also needed information about the Succubus Queen.

We must find her before she meets Liliana.

“…There is no need for conversation. There is only one thing I have to do: kill you for the Demon King.”

Wow-

Lee Ho-yeon frowned at the magical power surrounding her body.

The Maestro’s magical power to brainwash humans.

Lee Ho-yeon’s ‘clear mental power’ prevents him from being brainwashed, but that’s not all the Maestro’s abilities are.

“Deployment of the Demon Heavenly Palace.”

Sigh-

The Demon Heavenly Palace unfolds and shakes off the Maestro’s magic covering his body.

“Open eyes.”

Lee Ho-yeon’s eyes shine gold and read the magic around her.

The magical power of brainwashing settled around the Maestro’s body.

“…Fire Arrow.”

The fiery arrows blooming in my hands quickly rush towards him.

However, the fiery arrow, which was running in a straight line, rose into the sky just before it reached the Maestro.

“You can’t escape your destiny with such tricks.”

His ability is brainwashing.

The Maestro brainwashes even things that have no substance.

That was the Maestro’s fighting style.