episode_0079

A dark cloud splitting in half.

The devil beyond the space hidden by the dark clouds has completely disappeared.

Although it was simply an alter ego, it was clear that it would suffer quite a bit as it contained the power of the main body.

“Anyway, I’ve really become stronger.”

Obviously, the level is the same, but the difference is enormous.

Of course, as time passes, you naturally realize more things and become more skilled, so it is inevitable.

It’s not that obvious.

‘I think it’s because of divine power.’

Even if I didn’t have divine power, it was safe to say that the difference between me before and now is like the difference between heaven and earth.

I wonder if it is right to simply call this the same state.

‘Do we have to create a new Sword Expert top level?’

I felt like I should consider it.

No matter how I think about it, the difference in my current strength compared to when I reached the upper level of Sword Expert is ridiculous.

‘Normally, a state is determined by the accumulation of a long history, but… ‘

There will not be any major backlash.

First of all, who can say that the emperor is on my side and that I am the one who has reached the end of the sword expert stage?

At least in the current world, there is no one of a higher level than me.

I can confidently say that there is no one who knows better than me.

So, adding a new level is not difficult.

‘Now that I think about it, I don’t think there will be any backlash.’

Still, a matter is a matter.

There seemed to be some level of backlash.

In fact, it would be like twisting the rules that have been in place for a long time.

It’s not a good idea to be complacent and only cling to things. In that way, since there are traditions and history that have been maintained for a long time, ignoring them was not a very good thing to do.

‘Still, I have to try it at least once.’

Still, I thought about giving it a try at least once.

In the end, I have a strong position that a new level must be introduced.

It would be a shame if it didn’t work out.

‘Anyway, is the situation roughly over?’

Since the intervention of the transcendent was prevented, it can be said that it is virtually over.

There were still things left.

For example, the main culprit who summoned the current transcendent.

‘It’s right there.’

A man looking this way as if he couldn’t believe it.

He seemed to be so shocked that he couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

‘By the way, why is that guy lying there again?’

Near him, there is a middle-aged man lying bleeding.

He looks at me and laughs like I’m crazy.

Did he get hit on the head somewhere and turn around?

If so, it was quite difficult.

You can’t do that even when you meet Ceylon.

“You, what on earth are you! What the hell!”

The man screams loudly.

It was a truly sorrowful cry that made one feel a desire to deny the current situation.

To me, it feels like nothing more than a waste of effort.

I approached him without much response.

He seems to be afraid of me approaching, so he steps back.

That sight was worth seeing.

If you feel like it, you want to empty it as much as possible.

But I didn’t do this just to make fun of him.

I slowly narrowed the distance between me and him.

He fell and looked at me approaching with fearful eyes.

After making eye contact right in front of him, I bowed down and spoke.

“Want to live?”

“… ”

The man said nothing.

He looked at me with shaking eyes and nodded slightly.

I said while looking at that man.

“I’ll save you.”

“Are you sure?”

“No.”

I immediately plunged the sword into his heart.

The man who died in an instant fell to the ground, and after removing the sword from his heart, I saw a middle-aged man.

The guy was still looking at me and laughing.

“What’s so funny you’re laughing at?”

“I never thought that one of the five ducal families that support the empire would have a hero as its head.”

“Of course.”

A ducal family that can actually be said to be the main axis of the empire.

Who would have thought that one of them would have a warrior as its head?

It was natural not to think.

“… Are you going to kill me?”

A middle-aged man who suddenly became serious.

I looked at him wondering what he was talking about because of such an unexpected sound, and he continued speaking.

“Isn’t the reason you saved me, who tried to kill the duke, for this incident? But I failed the mission proudly. So it would be natural to kill him.”

The guy who said that had a look of resignation on his face.

I guess he’s pretty sure I’m going to kill him.

‘I’m not going to kill you.’

It’s not like I betrayed you. It was just bad timing.

Who would have thought that a transcendent being would appear?

I was also quite surprised about this incident and was thinking about looking into it in earnest.

No matter how bloody the clan was, there was no chance of success in this matter.

The same applies to anyone who is not from the blood clan.

So I had no intention of killing him.

‘I’m curious about what Elon will look like when he meets him.’

There were many other reasons, so I had no intention of killing him.

But there is nothing more foolish than saying this naively.

I said to the practically desperate bastard.

“There is one way to live.”

“What is it?”

“To work like a dog under me for the rest of your life. If I tell you to do something, carry out my order without asking or questioning. Until the day I die. If you do that, I’ll save you. I can help you meet Elon too.”

In effect, it meant becoming a slave.

The middle-aged man also knew this, but had no choice.

Anyway, I lived my life as an assassin.

Even if I became my dog, my life wouldn’t be much different from my previous life.

The difference is that they only listen to my commands.

‘Even taking that into account, you’ll probably accept my offer.’

That’s how strong Elon’s will to find the man in front of him was.

On the other hand, I felt the will to live.

I waited for him to take his time and decide.

It was about three minutes later that the middle-aged man opened his mouth.

“I accept it. I didn’t have a choice anyway.”

I stretched out my hand towards the fallen guy.

It was a handshake meant to do well in the future.

The guy looked at me, smiled, and got up, holding hands.

“Anyway, what is the status of Duke Verdium?”

“Of course… Ah.”

Just as I was about to say that I was doing well.

I felt the energy that I had placed on Erdi in case of an emergency fluctuate.

‘Someone went to where Erdi was.’

Otherwise, there was no way the energy planted in Erdi would fluctuate like this.

I immediately kicked the ground without even saying anything.

Coo! thud!

Every time you take a step, your body is shot like a bullet along with a huge vibration.

I narrowed my eyes at the ever-changing scenery.

“Please just hold on.”

I didn’t realize it until just now.

If you look at his energy fluctuating like crazy, he’s been doing that for quite some time.

It’s just that I didn’t feel it because I had to raise a lot of strength to deal with the transcendent.

Everything was fine, so I ran like crazy with only the thought that it would be nice if I could just stay alive.

‘I should have thought a little more.’

I didn’t expect that a transcendental person would intervene and that the other person would have figured out my plan from the beginning. Even though I was cursing at how complacent I was, I increased my speed even further.

‘It’s been about an hour.’

I wondered when my energy started going crazy and it had been about an hour.

It can be said to be long, but Erdi is not a fool and is not someone who cannot endure that much time.

Who is this guy?

He is a duke who supports the empire even though he seems foolish and stupid.

It also had the power to match.

Sword Expert isn’t even a household name, so there’s no way he could be defeated so easily.

The only thing I’m worried about is that Erdi hasn’t fully recovered yet.

Not knowing what the other person has prepared.

Although he is not the same guy, he is clearly related to the guy who brought the Transcendent here.

It was quite dangerous to think that a guy like that would have prepared something to kill Erdi.

No, maybe Erdi has already been defeated.

When I thought of that, my head became cold and my divine power increased.

It was a bit difficult as I had exhausted most of it while chasing out the Transcendant just now.

It’s more than enough to handle the strain on your body.

What’s really dangerous is when Erdi gets hit.

I ran at such a fast speed that I could not see the surrounding scenery at all.

Would it have been possible to run like that for 10 minutes?

I was finally able to arrive at Erdi’s location.

‘please!’

Stay alive.

With only those thoughts in mind, I headed to the house where Erdi was half-forced.

However, before I could even go home, I couldn’t help but be surprised when I saw two figures in the distance.

That’s because Erdi was holding a woman and shedding tears.