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It was a very timely moment.

Francis Meyer’s steely core wavered at just a few words, and a being squeezed through the gap.

-“Don’t you need my strength?”

A voice that sounds like a huge lump of power that could swallow up the world.

-“My name is Supervia.”

Oman.

The worst and most upright demon whose only purpose for thousands and tens of thousands of years has been to put all things under his feet.

No, he is a being who could be called the Demon King without any shame.

-“Accept me, and this body will also become yours.”

It extended its hand to another being within that body, not Francis Meyer.

Another self born from being shaken thousands and tens of thousands of times in the midst of long suffering and double standards.

A being who had just been born but knew better than anyone the ugliness of this world bowed his head toward the opportunity that presented itself before him.

-“Please give me a name.”

I am confident.

If I could just hold her in my arms and bow my head only to her, I could have everyone at my feet.

She was impressed by his quick judgment and polite attitude, so she readily accepted his request.

-“Chris. Your name is Chris.”

Chris Meyer.

The being, with its new name and powers, immediately revealed its ambitions and rushed to take Francis’ body away from him.

One, it wasn’t easy.

No matter how momentarily shaken his resolve, his opponent is one of the world’s strongest.

In contrast, Chris was like a newborn baby who had just been born and gained strength.

A tug-of-war for dominance that has lasted a long time.

Surprisingly, the one who emerged victorious in the end was Francis Meyer.

-“Huh… … !”

This was something that even the arrogant Christ who rushed in and gave him strength did not expect.

A man who is said to be engulfed in troubles, yet is considered the world’s strongest.

The price for ignoring the prowess of the man called the world’s greatest hero was high.

-“Oh, no!”

The consciousness that had barely blossomed quickly withered away.

Chris, who didn’t want to disappear, squeezed out the last of his strength and hid himself in Francis’s consciousness.

It was a self-help measure to survive, even though it would further distance me from control of my body.

Francis, who thought he had destroyed him, and Christ, who barely managed to hide his body, were both breathing a sigh of relief at having achieved their goal.

Krrr-!!

A roar unlike any I have ever heard before reverberated across Europe.

It was the roar of a tyrant who woke up from a long sleep after smelling the scent of arrogance in the process of fighting over his body.

He hurriedly went out and had a gut feeling when he saw a being covered in black scales.

“… It was a being that appeared, drawn by the power of my other personality.”

The disaster before my eyes was brought about by my immaturity.

So he stood up.

Risking one’s life.

“Thanks to that, I managed to kill the guy… but it was after he had already suffered too much damage.”

Francis Meyer smiling bitterly.

Kim Do-jin recalled.

The scene at the official press conference held by the survivors after defeating the Black Dragon.

A destroyed city, dead people, and fear etched into the minds of those left behind.

It was a hope that blossomed amidst all the sorrow left behind in the wake of the monster’s passing.

So everyone was sad, yet happy.

But just one person.

Francis Meyerman did not smile once during the press conference.

No matter what question I asked, he always added an apology at the end of his answer.

His appearance, which was difficult to understand at the time, is now understandable.

‘It was a feeling of guilt.’

That his actions stemmed from guilt.

“From then on, I… , I really moved without rest.”

I couldn’t bring myself to reveal the truth.

Another self was born inside me, and that self gained unknown powers and woke up the sleeping monster?

It wasn’t something I could easily bring up, and I wondered if the person who heard it would believe me.

So he decided to save as many people as he had harmed.

I also kept repeating it to myself.

‘Never be proud.’

Never be proud.

Let us not forget the incident that occurred due to a moment of arrogance, and the weight of the sin that we have to bear.

From then on, he became not only a true hero but also a figure of faith for some.

He was the first to endure and destroy threats to humanity, but he never once boasted about his achievements.

He just kept lowering himself.

In the end, I was chosen.

From humility, one of the seven virtues.

At that time, I felt like a little bit of the burden on my mind had been lifted.

“God chose me, so my efforts were not in vain… That’s what I thought at the time.”

Francis Meyer smiles bitterly.

Contrary to his previous thoughts, darkness was gradually expanding its territory behind his mind.

Just as no amount of spices can take away the flavor of rotten ingredients, the same goes for human nature.

Once established, the delusion continued to grow in his agony, and Chris, who was at the center of it all, was finally able to dominate his body for a short time.

But he never revealed his presence to Francis while he was conscious.

The dawn when he was asleep.

Only then did I get up and prepare for the future.

When I become a complete person, I will rule this world.

After hearing this, Kim Do-jin suddenly became curious.

“… But how did it end up being divided into two? If only the personality existed, then clearly. ”

“That was… something neither I nor the guy expected at all.”

The coexistence of two personalities was like a cracked glass.

A precarious situation that could break at any moment.

It all started when Francis Meyer woke up feeling uneasy.

“I saw very small traces.”

It was such a small change that even the person who left a trace didn’t notice it.

Francis Meyer’s keen sense finally recognized it and he finally realized.

That something unusual was happening while he was sleeping.

The moment he began to doubt, Chris Emir immediately sat up from his crouch.

The trick was to quickly swoop in and take his body before suspicions deepened.

A fierce battle of wits broke out inside.

It was on a different level from last time.

Chris’s momentum, which had been building up strength hidden deep within his consciousness, was no joke.

But Francis Meyer, empowered by humility and enlightened, was not pushed back, and they fought an internal war, standing still for over three days.

And the result was a third outcome, not a victory for anyone.

“It was when the power of each other’s authority was displayed to the extreme.”

Arrogance and humility.

When two opposing powers collided in an extreme situation, something amazing happened.

Fight!

-“Kuh-uh… !”

Kkudangtang!

Chris, who was just another personality existing inside his body, was thrown out of Francis’ body.

And that too with a complete body.

It was an extraordinary event.

Aren’t the two personalities born from one body becoming separate beings with their own bodies?

‘What happened?’

It was a thought that was common to both of them.

But neither of them thought about it for long.

‘Kill.’

One side is to kill the other side, who has gained a body and found freedom.

‘Let’s retreat for now.’

The other side flew away to unravel the secrets entangled in this flesh and adapt.

In conclusion, Francis’ attack was in vain, and Chris escaped safely.

The tip of the sword clearly touched Chris.

But I couldn’t completely cut off the airway.

The reason is.

“… hesitated.”

It was a moment of hesitation.

Although they looked different and had different powers, their roots were the same.

The root held his hand for a moment.

The tip of the sword became dull because it caused confusion as if one were killing oneself.

The end of such hesitation is right now.

The body and power were completely taken away, as was consciousness.

“The current me is just the guy who kept me alive because he wanted me to. I can get rid of him whenever I want.”

However, there were several reasons why it was not erased.

To make the memories and experiences of the human being named Francis Meyer completely mine.

To cause great chaos in the world with his appearance.

Finally, to drive his colleagues who admire the human being called Francis into despair.

It was a truly miserable situation.

“How are you, buddy?”

He lowered his head with a self-deprecating smile.

“Everyone tells me I have a successful life… but that’s not true.”

All that remains on the path of life that has passed are traces of bitter regret and failure.

“It’s hard to find a life more unsuccessful than mine.”

It was just to lessen the guilt.

I just wanted to escape from the heavy feeling of guilt that was suffocating me if I stayed still for even a moment.

But now even that is no longer possible.

Because my body and strength to atone for my sins were all taken away by my regret.

“Hey, buddy.”

So, shamelessly, he tried to ask the man in front of him, Kim Do-jin, with a smile on his face.

“Would you please kill me?”

“… … .”

As Francis spoke, his face was covered with deep sadness and regret.