Chapter 77: Those Who Can Never Be Forgiven (28)

“Ah, this tingling sensation in my head… It’s been a while.”

Diana let out a chuckle as she stood before the warrior.

She feigned a slight stumble, gazing directly into the warrior’s eyes.

Despite the warrior having activated the Mesmerizing Eye, it seemed to have no effect on her.

“The hypnosis should have worked…”

“With those pathetic eyes? Hmph. How many times do you think I’ve been hit with the Mesmerizing Eye? At this point, something like that won’t work on me anymore.”

The warrior had immediately lunged to rescue Sera.

But Diana barely moved—easily dodging and parrying his sword.

No matter how hard he tried, his blade couldn’t reach her.

It felt like trying to cut through a mirage.

However, winning the fight wasn’t the only way to save Sera.

The opponent before him was a woman—meaning his Mesmerizing Eye should have been enough to subdue her.

It was a logical choice, and in most cases, it would have worked flawlessly.

The only issue was that his opponent was Diana.

Even if the warrior had learned to control the Mesmerizing Eye, it had never truly been strengthened.

Diana, on the other hand, had been toyed with countless times by Baek Min-jun, who had absorbed numerous Magic Stones and used his Mesmerizing Eye without restraint during his time as a warrior.

There was no way it would work on her now.

“Still, I must say, it’s wonderful that you’ve finally decided to use the Mesmerizing Eye.”

She loved watching people fall apart.

She loved seeing noble convictions be twisted by corruption.

There was no greater pleasure than watching someone painstakingly build something, only to destroy it with their own hands.

While bringing down entire worlds was enjoyable, the process itself was just as crucial.

For Diana, leading the warrior into corruption was an art form.

And finally, the warrior had stopped hesitating.

How beautiful.

Diana could already imagine the expression on his face when he eventually took Sera’s life.

Her body shivered with excitement just thinking about it.

Meanwhile, the Magic Corruption Ariel had planted across the White Mirage Forest had begun spreading chaos.

The trees were rotting.

The animals were transforming into monstrous beings obsessed with blood and slaughter.

The elves were trying to fight back, but the World Tree was already the heart of the battlefield.

Now, only one thing remained.

If Ariel could kill Oberon, everything would fall into place.

Just as Diana was savoring the moment, a massive surge of demonic energy erupted behind her.

It was larger than anything she had seen before.

This must mean Ariel succeeded.

The black, ink-like demonic energy swirled together, forming a massive corruption pit beneath the World Tree.

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“…What do you plan to do with Sera? And who exactly are you people?”

“What do you mean, ‘what will we do with her’? She’s simply a sacrifice for Rina.”

“A battle between two identities over control of the body. The one who wins will inherit all of the Demon King’s power.

Hah… isn’t it thrilling?”

Diana briefly glanced to the side.

Baek Min-jun was dragging Sera by her hair, pulling her toward the corruption pit.

There was no need to pretend anymore.

There was no reason to hide Rina’s existence.

“Ah, right. You asked about Baek Min-jun’s identity, didn’t you?”

“Your adorable junior seems to already know. But you, the warrior? You’re so slow, it’s disappointing…”

“Junior…?”

Diana paused for a moment.

Then, with a wave of her hand, she created an image in the air.

It was a vision of the Holy Kingdom.

The warrior’s gaze sharpened.

Diana had called Sera her junior—but why?

And then, there was Baek Min-jun, a name that didn’t belong in this world.

The coincidence was too great to ignore.

There was only one possible answer.

As if reading his thoughts, Diana’s illusion became more detailed.

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A saint who had once cherished a world built by all people together.

One day, she received word that a warrior named Baek Min-jun had been summoned.

A sign of the Demon King’s impending revival.

But the saint did not hesitate—she took Baek Min-jun’s side.

Soon, young girls from different kingdoms, each blessed by the gods, gathered to aid the warrior.

One wielded a sword.

One held a staff.

One drew a bow.

Each girl had their own strength.

And one by one, they met Baek Min-jun’s gaze and fell in love with him.

Then, the horrors began.

Baek Min-jun toyed with those girls without hesitation.

When he grew bored, he abandoned them.

Some were thrown to orcs and goblins.

Some were sold off to brothels.

Some were left in the hands of criminals who defiled them.

And the one girl who resisted him until the end—the saint of the Holy Kingdom.

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The warrior clenched his fists.

He had already realized the truth.

“No… You’re telling me… you two are…”

“Yes, the previous warrior and saint before you.”

“Baek Min-jun and Diana.”

“It’s a pleasure to formally introduce ourselves.”

Diana politely bowed.

The erased history.

The fallen heroes.

At last, their identities had been revealed to the warrior.

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At first, Diana hadn’t planned for this moment.

She hadn’t expected Sera’s sudden actions.

But watching the warrior fall into despair was just as satisfying.

Everything was still playing into her hands.

Even if Rina repented and tried to undo everything, Diana would never let her succeed.

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The warrior had a choice.

If he wanted to save this world, he had to kill both Rina and Sera.

Would he be able to do it?

Personally, Diana hoped he would.

She was making sure that even if Rina took control of Sera’s body, Sera’s consciousness would remain intact.

A saint dying at the hands of her lover.

A warrior who had slain the woman he loved.

Now, that was truly poetic.

And once the warrior was consumed by despair and guilt, he could take the Demon King’s place.

Diana had initially considered using Baek Min-jun as the vessel.

But in the end, he was too disgusting, too repulsive.

Making someone like him the Demon King held no appeal.

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“What’s with all the secrecy? What are you two whispering about?”

“Oh, just giving the warrior a little history lesson.”

“Hah. What a waste of time. He’ll be dead soon anyway.”

The warrior had been waiting for an opportunity to strike.

But Diana had no openings.

By now, Baek Min-jun had already tossed Sera into the corruption pit.

Seeing Diana continue her pointless chatter, Baek Min-jun couldn’t help but laugh.

“That warrior wasn’t weak, was he? You must’ve struggled.”

“Hmm? Not really. He was stronger than most, but I never felt threatened.”

“…A warrior who could impregnate a saint was only that strong?”

Baek Min-jun frowned.

The signs were all there—Sera had been pregnant.

Yet Diana found the warrior weak?

That didn’t make sense.

Something was off.

As Baek Min-jun pondered, the warrior muttered under his breath.

“Pregnant…? What do you mean?”

Baek Min-jun grinned.

“Hah, don’t worry about it. I took care of it for you.”

“You… stay right there.”

For the first time, rage burned in the warrior’s eyes.

Baek Min-jun tilted his head.

“Hah, you’re just like me. Why are you acting all self-righteous?”

But the warrior had already drawn his sword.

“I won’t let you leave here alive.”