episode_0562

A great evil that threatens the throne of God.

The story sounded very pleasant, yet dizzying.

The devil can become god?

As if she read my inner thoughts, her voice resonates.

[“Deals between humans and the devil surrounding human desires and souls. Isn’t this something that often appears in fiction created by humans?”]

[“Do you think they simply wanted to obtain human souls for entertainment?”]

that… , probably not.

[“The soul of all living things, not just humans, has great power. By feasting on it, the devil is aiming to take the place of God by filling what he lacks.”]

So, is Dantalion now raising his level by sacrificing humans from the Lim family?

[“Given the circumstances, I guess that’s the case. Judging from my dealings with limited people, it doesn’t seem to be in a very good condition. It’s a great opportunity.”]

If it is not in good condition, it means that its strength is not intact.

That means that the deal with the Lim family is a means of replenishing the minimum amount of power.

Anyway, I guess so.

The number of souls that must be gorged to become a god is immeasurable.

However, suggesting a deal only to the Lim family means that it is still insufficient in many ways to take action on a large scale.

good.

It’s really good timing.

So I ask.

What are the characteristics of a guy named Dantalion?

[“He has a book called The Book of Dantalion. It is truly a priceless treasure that contains the world’s past, present, and future.”]

My complexion hardens.

You know the past, present, and future.

If that’s the case, then that means he’s watching the whole situation right now.

How can you fight and defeat a guy like that?

Then, her quiet laughter leaks out from within.

[“Huhuhu… , you are not like my apostle. Are you getting scared before you even start?”]

… No, it’s not that I’m scared. I’m just saying that if what you say is true, there’s nothing I can do.

Her answer comes back.

[“As you said, the Book of Dantalion is truly amazing. But isn’t it strange?”]

That’s strange… , what?

[“If he has such great things, he should definitely occupy this position.”]

that… , that’s right.

Knowing the past, present, and future of the world is truly omniscience.

Why couldn’t he become a god even with such fraudulent abilities?

It’s probably one of two things.

In exchange for possessing the Book of Dantalion, other abilities are woefully lacking.

or not… , wasn’t the Book of Dantalion as perfect as I thought?

Laughter is heard again.

[“Hehe… , also my apostle. If you tell me one, I will give you ten… I know at least two, if not more.”]

That’s enough, okay?

Seeing as he only compliments and doesn’t give an answer, it seems like I have to experience it myself to see if it’s the former or the latter.

No problem.

Now that I know that either the former or the latter, the opponent is not invincible.

After finishing the conversation with her, I speak to Chairman Lim Cheol-ho, who is standing silently and watching.

“Good. Let’s break the bondage that has been placed on the Chairman’s family. However, there is a condition.”

“Tell me anything.”

“Post-processing must all be done as Naeun wants.”

It is often said that it is the price of life.

How can you put value on human life?

Still, if you had to put a price on it, wouldn’t the more expensive the better?

At the same time, it leaves a warning.

“If you violate this condition… , Well, break it. If you don’t mind if the Lim family turns to ashes overnight.”

I was half serious.

Wouldn’t it be more beneficial for a family that survives by sacrificing their family to disappear from this world?

Startled, he quickly shakes his head.

“I understand. I will follow what my daughter says.”

“Good.”

I take a step again.

Then suddenly something curious occurred to me.

“By the way, Chairman.”

“Tell me.”

“Why did Naeun, out of so many people, become a sacrifice? Did you feel less regretful because you were born out of wedlock?”

Then Chairman Lim Cheol-ho stopped walking, then turned around and looked at me quizzically.

“… Naeun is not an extramarital child. Just like our other children, she is a daughter born to me and my wife.”

“Uh, um.”

… Wasn’t he an extramarital child?

“I understand. Since he was raised with his identity hidden until now, it is not unreasonable for him to be misunderstood.”

He continues speaking with a bitter expression.

“It was decided that way from birth. The moment the baby was inside his wife’s stomach, he said. The next deal is that kid.”

“… So you hid it? Because this child will disappear someday?”

Lim Cheol-ho lowers his head helplessly.

“It’s a shame, but that’s right.”

If you think about it, yes.

Didn’t you say you can see the past, future, and present?

I guess it was written in that book.

Lim Na-eun’s soul is the most nutritious and valuable.

Since I would have to send him away someday, I would have hidden his identity and received less money than other children.

And it must have been strict.

“… Is that why?”

Maybe that’s why it developed into such a tendency.

The thirst for love grew stronger as time passed, so I guess I wanted to be loved that much.

Poor guy.

From now on, I have no choice but to love you hard.

Of course, as it has been until now, it is a relationship between master and slave.

“Let’s go.”

Quicken your steps.

After walking in silence, you pass through a long passage and arrive at a magnificent temple.

It feels similar to the temple of Gula.

But it’s even more bizarre.

Why do all the statues have different faces?

As we get closer, the huge temple door opens naturally.

Creep… !

As if he knew I would come.

Torches flickering on every pillar.

At the end of the road leading to the red carpet, there is a giant figure standing in many ways.

Both the body and the presence.

The most surprising thing is the head.

“… How many are there? ”

one two three four… .

No, it’s done.

I realized that counting is meaningless.

It is a shape of a head that is constantly rotating, and the number is changing in real time.

You can make as many as you want, and you can get rid of them.

Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a crown who took the seat in front opened his mouth.

“I was waiting.”

Dantalion spreads one arm in a welcoming pose.

The other arm, which cannot be opened, is holding a huge book.

Is that the Book of Dantalion?

“They did something fun to this kid’s body.”

Lim Na-eun is standing where he points with his fingertip.

Her arms and legs are tied with chains and she is hanging in the air with her delicate head lowered.

Is it okay to treat other people’s things so carelessly?

I suppress my anger for a moment.

Anyway, it’s fun… , Did I do something to that guy’s body?

Gula’s voice resonates.

[“Didn’t you put a stigma on that child?”]

“Ah.”

That’s right.

It was branded as greed, indeed.

You clearly said that it was a means of proving that you were a follower of me.

[“Unfortunately, it seems like that stigma got in the way of his event. Otherwise, that child would have been eaten long ago.”]

For a moment, my hair feels bitter.

It was such an emergency situation.

I never thought that the stigma I wore just to prove that I was my woman would help.

Dantalion says.

“That child was promised to come to me from the time he was born. So I’ll give you a chance.”

“Opportunity?”

“Reap the energy you planted in that child. Then I will give you the knowledge you want.”

“Knowledge… .”

It must be something so great that it can be said arrogantly.

After all, it is the power of the devil to look into the past, present, and future, so of course it is.

“Can you tell me everything I want to know?”

A smile forms on the guy’s lips.

“Of course. There is no knowledge that I, Dantalion, do not know.”

That’s right.

I ask the proud guy.

“How long do you think you can live?”

I think it will be today.

I asked purely out of curiosity.

But I guess it didn’t sound that way to the other person.

“Cl… , You have too much confidence in a mere human subject.”

The once benevolent face turns into that of an evil spirit, revealing murderous intent.

At the same time, the momentum begins to swell.

It’s far away.

It is so deep that it is impossible to tell where it begins and where it ends.

It makes one wonder whether it is even reasonable for humans to harbor feelings of resistance against such a being.

Of course, that’s only when you’re an ordinary human being.

“Hmm… .”

There was only one thought that came to mind as I watched the other person showing off their presence to the fullest.

“Is it worth doing?”

I feel like it might be worth doing more than I thought.

Then the other person gets angry.

“I will tear you to pieces and kill you.”

hmm.

I guess I have anger management problems.

* * *

Her mind was intact.

My chained hands and feet hurt a little, but that was it.

But I couldn’t bear to raise my head.

‘why… … .’

Why did you come?

Didn’t he push you away once?

Didn’t he flatly refuse the indirect question of whether he needed help?

‘But why… !’

She was devastated.

After encountering the being Dantalion, I lost my will to live.

I realized it.

Chosen by that unknown being.

From the moment he was born, his life was caught in a spider’s web that he could never escape.

So she chose the best.

‘I just need to die alone… !’

To die alone.

Because it is not something that a mere human can fight against.

I tried so hard not to cause trouble to others, especially Kim Do-jin.

“Why on earth… !”

Passionate moans and resentment seeping out between clenched teeth.

Someone answered her self-talk.

“I brought him here.”

It was Lim Cheol-ho, who had moved while the battle was in full swing.

Her sharp gaze turns to her father.

“Why on earth did you bring me here? Did that monster say that I, his daughter, wasn’t enough?”

I tried not to complain.

But this time there was nothing I could do.

Because Kim Do-jin is more important than my life.

Lim Cheol-ho answered calmly.

“It felt like fate. If that guy… , I thought, maybe I could break the terrible bondage of my family.”

she sneered.

“Ha… ! It was my father who said that no human could stand against that monster. Did you just forget?”

“Yes. I thought so too.”

He raises his index finger and points to a place.

A battlefield filled with the sounds of humans fighting against immeasurable unknown beings.

Lim Cheol-ho looked at that place with astonishment on his face.

“But… , there you are. A human who can deal with that being.”

Only then did she raise her head after feeling something unusual.

And saw.

“This, this… .”

A mere human confronting an unknown being.

no.

“Ugh… !?”

On the contrary, it looks overwhelming.

He says as he points his sword at his opponent.

“Quickly open the book and check it out, man. How long will your lifespan last?”

His seemingly arrogant appearance suited him amazingly well.