episode_0757

From birth to death as one life.

What are the elements that can be said to ‘win’ against Mother Nature?

If you think simply, you can say you are achieving the purpose you were born for, and if you think at a high level, you can say you are achieving your life goals.

However, this perspective on winning and losing varies from person to person.

People who aim only at simple self-actualization base their perspective on victory and defeat on whether they have achieved their dreams or not.

People who consider gaining enormous wealth and power to be a success see those who do not earn more than they do or are below their standards as losers.

Even humans have different perspectives on victory and defeat, but what about devils and humans?

What does it mean to win against the devil?

If you think about it simply, it is an act that increases the devil and destroys the earth.

As many demons have done so far, the purpose of survival of the demon species is to spread demons and transform many humans into demons.

To put it nicely, it’s a virus…

[Why are you so angry? A fungus that cannot even reproduce.]

“……!!”

Of course, I have no obligation to speak kindly to the devil, so I can spew out as many insults that are worse than mold.

[How dare someone who has never experienced menstrual pain say something like that?]

“Shut up!! Does it make sense to give up the game or win just because of that kind of pain?”

The victorious devil shouts out evilly.

The man’s face, distorted like a demon, was like a person who had heard logic that was physiologically incomprehensible.

“If you are talented! If only he were a representative of the citizens of America! What if there were only four of the six billion people on Earth? You should not abstain like this helplessly!!”

[So, even if the reason is a reasonable reason?]

“Menstrual pain is not a reason for that!!”

Strange.

I, a man, defend my absence from the game due to menstrual pain, and the devil of victory, who at least appears to be a woman on the outside, denies that.

“Demons! Win! Suppress all those with supernatural abilities and create a body that will never experience menstruation!”

The devil of victory gives instructions.

It stretched out its hands towards us, its sharp cat-like nails fluttering out dark red energy, and its eyes turned as red as demon eyes.

“Kiyo clothes!!”

The demons all started running towards me with their eyes shining.

Those who have fully become demons have bloodshot eyes, and even in their demon-like state, the blood vessels extending from their red pupils are bright red and they are eating.

“The devil of victory declared! Create a body that will never menstruate!”

“There’s nothing I can’t say!”

“Because he is a villain and a devil!!”

“Oh, really!!”

At the sound of the demons chattering, the four riders immediately gritted their teeth and turned their attention to me.

“Goblin! Are you-”

[I feel like I want to kill those unpleasant guys myself, but looking at my current condition, I think I’m the best.]

I also went down to the basement.

Although I had already dealt with an S-class demon underground before.

If you go back further than that, it may seem like a long time has passed, but it seems like the quarterfinals were held just two or three days ago.

[Leave it to me. Low-cost, high-efficiency demon hunting is my specialty.]

“But you, the finals…!”

[The finals can be held at any time. But for the devil, it’s now or never.]

The devil was attracted to aggro.

The devil, who attaches great importance to preserving his life under any circumstances, is now standing before us in his true form.

[The devil of victory only appeared after two players withdrew in the World Cup semifinals. A situation like this will never happen again.]

“Then…I’ll leave it to you! I’ll leave you enough to beat him one by one later, so catch that damn damn devil, no matter what!”

[of course.]

Uncharacteristically, Hyun Se-rin shouted, blood rising in her neck.

[The devil who lacks sensitivity will die here today. We will never be able to interfere with fair competition again.]

No matter how much it is said that the current body is made of magic, so there are no real physiological phenomena occurring, the devil who spews out evil remarks against a woman who is in a similar situation and suffering cannot be left alone.

Pa-ah.

Run forward.

“Ihihi!! S+ grade women turn into devils!!”

“Virus?! Hehehe! I will introduce the virus through direct infection of body fluids! Directly to your cradles!”

The demons passing by on either side of me had already rolled their eyes.

As they said, their only intention was to inject their devil germs into the four riders, and they ran sideways as if ignoring me.

If you turn your body and attack from both sides, you will be able to make the most reliable attack in a situation where you are caught off guard.

Ta-ah.

But it runs forward.

As I heard the sound of fire and wind simultaneously exploding from behind me, burning the demons to ashes, I jumped towards the demon with his hands outstretched towards me in victory.

[A devil with no trace of humanity!]

Ka-ang.

Fill the goblin bat with magical energy and swing it downward.

“It’s absurd to look for humanity in the devil!”

The devil of victory extended two fingers forward and blocked my bat.

“But, I don’t hate it!”

The corner of his mouth twitched as he caught the bat precisely in the V-shaped groove between his fingernails.

“Because you didn’t give up on the game!”

[Sounds obvious.]

The devil already knows something about me.

But whether I knew the details before or not, the important thing now is that I was close enough to engage in close combat with the devil.

[Do you really think it is wrong to give up the game and abstain?]

“Of course!”

[No matter what happens?]

“Of course! Abstaining from a sacred duel, surrender is unforgivable!”

My eyes returned properly.

And that anger becomes another strength for the devil of victory.

“What are you going to do? The hearts of those who were waiting for the semifinals! You know the confusion and pain of the chicken restaurant owners who must have received a large quantity and put it in the warehouse!!”

[It’s none of my business.]

I understand.

Semifinals, finals.

There are two big events that can generate huge sales, but since one of them is completely lost, sales will be severely affected.

“Are you going to take responsibility for all of that?”

[There is no reason to take responsibility.]

“Then, you are destined to lose!!”

He swings his claws at me.

As soon as you touch it, it swings its sharp claws with the force of tearing the mana shield along with the goblin’s bat, as well as the skin and muscles.

“Bring back my World Cup!!”

Buuuuk!

The area near my shoulder where my fingernails brushed becomes hot in an instant.

[Pfft…!]

Although there was no blood, the devil’s attack brought me to my senses again.

[Whoo, whoo.]

I breathe magic into my eyes and check my shoulders.

Underneath the black suit and mana shield, when inspected as if clairvoyantly examining the shoulder, there was a long bloody bruise exactly in the shape of a fingernail mark.

[It’s not piercing damage, it’s just crushing the entire protective layer.]

The wound was quite serious, with the scratch barely grazing it.

If it gets caught in those hands, it will be completely crushed along with the protective shield.

If I strengthen the inside of my body, I might be able to hold out a little, but the difference in magical power between me and the devil is absolute.

‘There aren’t many external cores left.’

No matter how much a country is, there is a limit to the amount of external core it can contain.

We fought a series of battles and built several Neo Dongtans using Doblin in succession, and we were unable to completely replace all of the used external cores on Ulleungdo.

It is impossible to use magic power of at least S class or higher on a large scale.

Methods that can significantly interfere with the world, such as time acceleration or dimensional confinement, are also impossible.

Most of these abilities are now magically sealed, and it is impossible to receive help from the executives who are behind the scenes promoting against the infected demons.

but.

[The devil of victory. Do you know that?]

I don’t lose.

[The goblin doesn’t fight unless it’s a fight he can win.]

“Ha…!”

If I am someone who expects my opponent to win in all situations, I am also someone who does not fight in situations where I cannot win.

“You can beat me now? Now, against me, the emotions of angry people pouring in from all over the world due to the cancellation of the semi-finals?”

[Obviously, unpleasant magical power is flowing from heaven and earth.]

It may not be visible to ordinary people, but as someone who has mastered the devil, it is clearly visible.

[Unholy thoughts such as resentment, anxiety, and confusion about the cancellation of the game due to abstention are gathering in you.]

Down from the sky, up from the earth.

The place where the dark red magical power that gathers like a whirlpool in the center of the hourglass is concentrated is none other than the Demon of Victory.

[If you think about it conceptually, there are two ways to completely destroy you. One is to accept your notion.]

The idea that you must win no matter what the situation.

[Or, giving up on winning itself and making ‘I lost but won’ work.]

“Ha…! Do you think something like that is possible?!”

[of course. It’s possible, so it came out like this now. No, I’m actually glad you came out so quickly.]

I folded only two of my fingers, raised my third finger, and pointed it at the devil in victory.

[How I can beat you.]

that.

[I already won.]

Before the fight, victory or defeat has already been decided.

[The super-talented Cheonma was defeated, but the human female hero Lee Ye-ryeong won. The same goes for Hyeon Se-rin.]

“What…?”

[Still not sure?]

It’s a waste.

Despite Hyun Se-rin’s hint of abstention from menstruation, the devil still did not understand that he had been defeated.

[Human existence. Menstruation is a symbol of ‘a being that can give birth to life.’]

in other words.

[For humanity, things like the World Cup semifinals are not more important than the lives of 10 million people who can create new lives.]

If no one can argue about giving up victory.

[If you saved 10 million lives and got injured and couldn’t play, but you use that to criticize him and ask why he couldn’t play, you’re not a human being, you’re a psychopathic villain.]

Even if I lost the game.

[In terms of the survival of humanity, we have already won.]

As life, we have already won over the devil.