Chapter 450: This Isn’t It (2)

The Murim Alliance had possession of the Thunder Fang.

Many thoughts filled my mind as the Celestial Sword’s words changed the atmosphere.

Why does the Alliance have the Thunder Fang?

The Thunder Fang was the Demonic Sword’s favored weapon that she should’ve had possession of by this point in time.

It was a treasure that greatly increased the effect of Lightning Qi, and it was an item that doubled the Demonic Sword’s combat power depending on the situation.

But the Demonic Sword doesn’t have it right now?

No, it seemed more like the Murim Alliance took it from her.

Just what had happened…?

I didn’t remember such a thing happening in my past life.

The Demonic Sword had the Thunder Fang up until her death, and it was I who had possession of it after it left her.

I carried it around with me as if it were the legacy she left behind.

Ever since I met the Demonic Sword, I’ve never seen it leave her side in my past life.

But how come it’s different right now…?

I looked around rapidly.

Something was definitely strange.

Judging from the situation, it seemed like it’s been a fair bit ever since her Thunder Fang got taken away from her.

Considering how I never saw the Demonic Sword use the Thunder Fang in this life nor have I heard anything about it, it likely meant that it happened long before I came down to this world…

What’s going on?

As far as I remembered, this didn’t happen in my past life.

Which means…?

This world is different from the one I remember…

I thought that this illusion was an exact copy of my past, but some things were different from my memories.

Then, just what is this place?

I began to think differently.

Something is different.

The world Tang Jaemoon sent me to for a test, was different from what I expected.

No.

Was it even Tang Jaemoon who sent me here?

I wasn’t even sure about that.

If this isn’t an illusion of my past and it’s not a test… then what’s left?

I wasn’t able to figure out an answer, but I knew that I had to be more nervous than before.

I had to accept the fact that this place was different from my expectations.

My expression automatically turned into a frown.

It was already difficult to think that this was an illusion of my past, but now it felt like I was put into a more twisted world, which I found annoying.

Seriously, not a single normal thing happens if I involve myself with these people.

I always ended up in a mess like this whenever I met the heroes of the past.

Not only did I experience time freezing, but I was now currently in a whole different space.

…Sigh.

I pushed aside my emotions and tried to keep my head cool.

I had to remain calm, especially in times like these.

I couldn’t afford to forget my goal.

I had to return to the normal world.

That was the only thing I had in mind.

“…The Thunder Fang, huh?”

The Demon Emperor responded after hearing her offer.

“You speak as if it belonged to you bastards to begin with.”

“Technically, that isn’t false.”

After the Celestial Sword spoke, the Heavenly Venerable next to her took a step forward.

“The Thunder Fang originally belonged to the Namgung Clan, so it went back to its original location.”

“Old monster, are you trying to play with me?”

The Demon Emperor started to smile.

The Heavenly Venerable said that it originally belonged to the Namgung Clan, so it technically wasn’t a problem for the Demonic Sword to have possession of it.

After hearing the Demon Emperor, the Heavenly Venerable stared at the Demonic Sword with his blue pupils.

“It’s been a long time since the child threw away her Namgung name. Could you really say I’m wrong here?”

“…”

The Demonic Sword stared at the Heavenly Venerable with sharp eyes without giving a response.

“If that child left the Namgung Clan herself, then the only remaining Namgung is I. Therefore, the Thunder Fang has indeed returned to where it belongs.”

“And yet… you are suggesting a deal with that Thunder Fang?”

“That’s right.”

The Demon Emperor looked behind the Heavenly Venerable after hearing his response.

There were many martial artists in white outfits, and each one of them had reached a respectable level.

Numerically speaking, the Murim Alliance’s forces were currently in full strength.

The number of Demonic Humans wasn’t small either, so both sides were more than capable of starting a war.

However.

We won’t win.

That was the fact.

It was impossible to win in this battle.

It might’ve been a different story if only the Heavenly Venerable was here, but it was too difficult when the Celestial Sword was in perfect condition was here as well.

Even knowing this, the damned bastard came here charging into the enemies just because the Celestial Sword was here, but he also had to show that the Demonic Humans weren’t going to back down against the Orthodox Faction.

If he backed off just because the Orthodox Faction outnumbered the Demonic Humans, it would ruin the Demonic Cult’s image.

Because they lived for their Leader, they couldn’t do such a thing.

I knew that as well, which is why I followed them here.

I briefly understood the situation, but there was something very confusing here.

“Celestial Sword.”

“Yes?”

“You must be very mistaken.”

The Celestial Sword’s eyebrows shook when she heard the Demon Emperor.

“Why do you think we would make a deal with you insects just for a measly Thunder Fang?”

Crack.

The Demonic Humans’ Combat Qi became more intense.

That’s what I found confusing.

I admit that the Thunder Fang was a very important item for the Demonic Sword, but in the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t that important for the Demonic Cult.

The Demonic Sword may have been a big part of our force, but to make a deal with the Orthodox Faction for that?

That wasn’t enough.

It was actually more insulting.

“You all still seem to treat us lightly.”

“…Demon Emperor.”

The Celestial Sword’s expression worsened as the Demon Emperor increased his flames with his Demonic Qi.

After seeing her reaction, the Demon Emperor smiled.

“I will ask you out of respect for you coming all the way here. What will you do if I reject your deal?”

“…”

The Celestial Sword bit her lips after hearing his words.

What would the Alliance do if he wasn’t going to accept the deal?

I was able to guess the answer judging from her expression.

Actually, it would’ve been weirder if I didn’t know the answer.

The Heavenly Venerable and the hope of the Alliance, Celestial Sword, appeared along with their army after ignoring the Heavenly Demon’s warning.

This means,

They were ready to go to war.

Only idiots would fail to guess this.

In other words,

“I’ll ask you a different question, Celestial Sword.”

“…Go on.”

“Are you trying to make a deal, or a threat?”

They were going to fight if the Demon Emperor didn’t accept the deal, so it was no different from a threat in the end.

“…”

Despite knowing that, the Celestial Sword couldn’t say anything back.

I was able to detect a hint of shame in her expression, while disillusionment filled the Demon Emperor’s expression.

“You are no different from us, even with all your fancy words and pretenses. Do you not realize that?”

I started to see reactions from the other side as he spoke in a calm tone.

The martial artists of the Murim Alliance showed angry reactions after hearing him.

“How dare you when you are a filthy traitor…!”

“You Demons greedy for power dare to speak like that to her!”

I haven’t seen a sight like this in a long time.

Looking at it, I felt more nostalgic than annoyed.

Despite desiring peace from the outside, the Orthodox Faction had been rotting from its roots.

Secrets started to be revealed during wars, and some even joined the Demonic Cult because of their disappointment towards the Orthodox Faction.

Was the Orthodox Faction really as clean as it seemed to be?

Everyone in the Central Plains knew that wasn’t the case by this point.

However, they still wanted the Murim Alliance to win in the war because they knew that the Heavenly Demon would burn and destroy everything if she won.

Knowing that, I only found those bastards’ reactions funny.

Many things may have been destroyed because of the war, but those bastards were only able to survive in this world because of that said war.

Who did they think they were for them to react like that?

I just couldn’t understand, no matter how much I looked at it.

Though, of course, I was in no position to talk as a Demonic Human.

As the martial artists showed angry stances,

Swoosh-!

An unbelievable wave of wind came out from the Heavenly Venerable’s body.

Just being in the vicinity gave me goosebumps.

“Silence-!”

Everyone from the Alliance shut their mouths after hearing the Heavenly Venerable’s voice.

Click.

Afterwards, I heard a noise from where the Demonic Sword was standing.

The Demonic Sword had pulled her sword out without me noticing. She may have unleashed a powerful Sword Qi if they continued to be loud.

The Heavenly Venerable noticed that, which is why he forced everyone to shut up.

The Demon Emperor continued to speak as if he didn’t care about what had just happened.

“You all bark loudly, but you aren’t denying my words. That means you are all aware of it.”

“…”

“The Orthodox Faction’s value comes from righteousness and chivalry?”

The Demon Emperor started to walk towards the Celestial Sword.

Martial artists tried to run over to protect her after being shocked, but she stopped them with a hand gesture.

“Do you really believe that there’s anything like that left?”

The Celestial Sword’s golden pupils stared into the Demon Emperor’s purple eyes.

“…There may not be, but.”

Without backing down, the Celestial Sword took a step forward towards the Demon Emperor.

“If it doesn’t exist, then I will make it so that it does.”

“…”

“That’s why I wield my sword.”

She had a determined tone.

I felt pain in my stomach after hearing her.

Stop lying.

It was obvious that she wanted to run away.

She wielded her sword because of that? That was a lie as well.

You probably didn’t even want to hold a sword in your life, so why are you lying like that?

The martial artists behind her showed a touched expression after seeing their Celestial Sword not backing down.

I wanted to rip all those bastards’ faces apart.

“…You are still foolish as ever.”

“That may be true.”

“So, you are saying that you will achieve your goal through brute force?”

“…”

The Celestial Sword didn’t deny his words.

It meant that the Demon Emperor was correct.

What does she want?

Considering her personality, she most likely would have chosen not to involve herself in this situation, which made me confused why she came here when it didn’t make any sense.

I wondered why the Murim Alliance sent her here and what she wanted from this situation.

“I wonder. What is it that you want, for you to cause all this trouble?”

The Demon Emperor asked her after coming right up to her.

Then, the Celestial Sword slightly turned her head away.

Hmm?

And she suddenly looked at me.

…Huh, why is she staring at me all of a sudden?

“I was looking for a person.”

“A person?”

“Yes…”

They risked a war by ignoring the Heavenly Demon’s warning only for one person which was shocking.

I wondered what she meant at first.

Then, the Celestial Sword suddenly lifted her hand and pointed at me.

“Hmm?”

I looked around to see if there was anyone else around, but it was indeed me that she was pointing to.

After seeing that, I started to feel chills running down my back.

Wait… is this perhaps-

I gazed back at the Celestial Sword in shock, with my eyes widened.

“That person. That’s who I want.”

“…!”

That’s what she said while looking at me.

Right as I started to feel shock after hearing her words,

Rumble-!

“Ugh!”

I had to move aside in shock after feeling a horrifying Qi from my side.

It was the most dense and powerful Qi I’ve felt in this world yet.

Boom-!

Dark clouds started to form in the clear sky all of a sudden, and I started to see intense Lightning Qi gathering in the clouds.

Soon after, both the Demonic Humans and the Murim Alliance’s martial artists started to change their stances.

“You.”

Then, the person who was responsible for this unbelievable Qi spoke to the Celestial Sword.

It was none other than the Demonic Sword.

Her white hair started to slightly lift up in the air along with her Lightning Qi.

A horrifying amount of Qi wrapped around her sword, which was pulled out.

This appearance of hers suited her other name.

The Lightning Queen.

She spoke to the Celestial Sword while looking like she was ready to charge at her any moment.

“Do you want to die?”

Wherever her usual sleepy, quiet way of speaking went, she spoke with an articulation so great that it was shocking.