Chapter 216 Holy War (4)

“Uh, uh, uh, uh..”

Asnat was frozen as if his brain was malfunctioning. Yoon-seok used Lady’s Commandment to ban all dimensional shifting before he recovered.

Punch-!

Did he come to his senses after being hit?

“H-how..!”

Asnat, babbling incoherently, finally completed his question. Yoon-seok smiled through the mask.

“There’s always a way.”

After the first teleportation skill of {Death God} had taken effect, he experimented. The effectiveness of this skill was beyond imagination. Not only was it possible to transcend physical distance, but it could also move to another dimension. Plus, he could even move to the Tower’s private waiting rooms.

“I knew you were about to escape, but why didn’t you act smarter if you were going to do it?”

Yoon-seok clicked his tongue. Although b Death God} might look like a well-rounded tracker, there was one case where the movement was impossible. It was when the person was in a trial like a mission or a duel.

But Yoon-seok checked it since their last conversation. This guy didn’t know about b Death God}. Well, if he knew, he would’ve gone back to the waiting room and ripped a mission ticket. Then, Yoon-seok would have had to sit and wait.

“So, where are we now?”

“T-this is my castle!”

Asnat responded accordingly with a shiver, perhaps flustered by Yoon-seok’s unexpected appearance.

“Castle.. we’re in Killian?”

“T-that’s right..”

“Hmm, if you say so..”

Yoon-seok glanced out the window. The sky was red, and tens of thousands of undead were mining the earth. Yoon-seok felt he now knew why Killian was called the devildom in Seheranbad.

‘I didn’t know I would visit in this manner.’

Moorim, Seheranbad, Killian, Earth. He had now visited all four dimensions. It wasn’t a planned trip, but it wouldn’t be bad to look around since he was already here. Yoon-seok pointed at the undead.

“So, what are they?”

“..Are you talking about the skeletons?”

“Yeah, well, that thing. What are they digging over there??

Although his perception of demons was bad due to past encounters, his curiosity remained. What kind of place was Killian?

“Nothing.”

“..?”

“They’re not trying to dig something up. It’s just for showing off.”

“Showing off?”

Putting the current situation aside, Asnat replied proudly.

“When Killian demons die, their bodies become skeletons and follow the orders of their killer. The more skeletons there are in front of a castle, the greater its ruler.”

“So with that amount, how do you rank?”

“Ha., at least within 20 fingers.”

He was ranked 20th among the Killian demons. It must be quite a high rank, but it sounded lame because he counted using his fingers. It wasn’t 10 fingers, but 20. Well, maybe some demons had that many.

“20th place isn’t that high anyway. You always talk like you’re the best.”

If he were the best, he wouldn’t have fallen into Yoon-seok’s hands this easily. However, Asnat protested as if his honor was at stake.

“..B-because I didn’t put all my energy in for a show like the others! If I had made up my mind, I would have made it within three fingers!”

“Three.. it sounds like there’s another two you can’t defeat.”

“..”

Asnat remained silent, but Yoon-seok’s curiosity grew.

“What are they like?”

Come to think of it, Killian had the most rankers out of the four dimensions. The last time he checked was when he first started, so he didn’t know if that changed. However, it seemed clear that they were running at the top, so he was curious. They might be his next rival.

Punch-!

Asura hit the back of Asnat’s head as time ran up. Then Asnat, who was conversing normally, remembered the situation he was in.

“..Why should I answer you?”

When he was held hostage, he answered questions to induce carelessness. However, even though he succeeded in running away, it was impossible to escape Yoon-seok’s grasp. Asnat expressed his confidence that he would no longer do things that benefited him.

“Who knows. Why am I asking nicely?”

“..?”

“It would have been way better if I cut out your useless eyes, then your nose and lips, and finally your limbs so I could drag you around.”

“They’re the jerk and the bitch, to be exact.”

Perhaps he had learned about kindness and consideration from Yoon-seok’s remarks as Asnat changed his attitude. He knew this would happen.

“Jerk and bitch? Tell me about it.”

“One is an Orc who only knows how to smash everything, and the other is a sadistic crazy bitch.”

Then, what are you? He wanted to ask that, but Yoon-seok closed his mouth because he thought it would be tedious.

“I’m angry, but they both have higher ratings than me. They were just lucky.”

“Lucky?”

“Since ancient times, the position of the monarch was only for high-ranking devils. Small fries like Orcs and monsters were busy surviving on their own in abandoned lands.”

Asnat continued with obvious distaste.

“If it weren’t for the Tower, small fries like them wouldn’t have made it to the top. But if this isn’t luck, what is it?”

In Yoon-seok’s eyes, it was an inferiority complex. Did they become stronger because of the Tower? And that was luck? Of course, those were just his inner thoughts.

“So how do they fight? What’s their specialty?”

Yoon-seok obtained information about the rivals he might meet in the Tower someday. Well, this guy didn’t know much either.. still, it was a considerable gain since he could find out about their combat methods.

‘Both of them are 14th place.. does that mean although the quantity is huge, no one was named No. 1 in Killian?’

The fact that they placed 14th already made it feel a little burdensome to face. However, it meant he didn’t have to walk on eggshells. There was no way that those rankers would be walking around Killian.

‘In short, no one would stop me even if I create chaos?’

“Ack!”

Yoon-seok grabbed Asnat by the collar and jumped out of the window. There was something he wanted to check as soon as he saw it.

Crack-!

Yoon-seok freed a skeleton that was suffering for someone’s display. He didn’t expect much; he wasn’t sure. However..

「You killed a civilian of a different dimension.」

「Acquired 10AP.」

He hit the jackpot.

“W-what are you doing!”

Asnat freaked out when his reputation (?) was smashed. He said he didn’t collect them with a proud look earlier, but his reaction was rather intense. It made him feel sorry, but he would understand because they were in the same business. Yoon-seok’s eyes shone.

“N-no! Never! Don’t do it! Just kill me!”

Asnat desperately blocked Yoon-seok’s way when he realized what he was going to do. Was it so important to save face even though he only had a few days left to live? As a leader of the Bloodseeker Sect that sought freedom, it was necessary to free him from vain desire.

Crack, crack, crackkkkkk-!

“N-n-no..!”

He tried to stop Yoon-seok with all his might, but he couldn’t even see the sword’s path with his demoted Rank F stats.

Flash.

After the sword energy faded, Asnat collapsed as he watched the undead corps fall as one. His eyes were blank, looking at nothing. On the other hand, what appeared before Yoon-seok’s eyes was translucent but real.

「You killed civilians of a different dimension.」

「Acquired 690,070 in total.」

Yoon-seok licked his lips. 11 days left for {Predation}’s cooldown. After traveling around in Moorim and Seheranbad to enjoy sightseeing, he planned to do the same in Killian. However, unlike when he wandered around before, the theme this time was set.

‘As expected, sightseeing is all about good restaurants.’

It was his first time, so he didn’t know his way around.. but that wouldn’t be much of a problem.

“Asnat.”

He had a local guide beside him.

Win-win. This was Yoon-seok’s favorite phrase. How beautiful was it to be able to help each other? In that sense, this tour (?) was very meaningful. Not only did he save the poor, insulted souls even after they died, but he also accumulated the price of his good deeds accordingly.

「You killed civilians of a different dimension.」

「Acquired 214,500 in total.」

「Acquired 310,350 in total.」

「Acquired 142,700 in total.」

Was he deeply impressed by Yoon-seok’s good appetite? Or did he realize what freedom was after abandoning his vanity? Well, it was obvious. He probably thought he couldn’t be the only one to suffer. Or did he think he would lose his limbs if he didn’t cooperate?

Of course, the reason was not important. Thanks to Asnat’s active guidance by organizing an optimal path, he was able to earn a considerable amount of AP in a few days.

‘A total of 5 million APs.’

In terms of AP, it would have been more efficient if he had gone on a mission during that period. However, when it came to additional income, the story changed.

‘About 500,000 WPs.’

Demons had a stronger desire for fame than any other race. Perhaps that was why a considerable amount of WP was gained whenever he broke their castles. And not only that..

‘There’s a lot of room for Asura. This is nice.’

Skeletons could also be registered on the list, so Asura’s abilities had risen steadily. He didn’t know the exact number, but when he tested his power, he wasn’t pushed back if he didn’t use magic. That meant his strength stat was almost at Rank S.

Despite his first impression, Yoon-seok came to like Killian.

“You devil!”

Those here didn’t know that it was discrimination to regard Yoon-seok as a human.

“Kill me! Rather than being insulted like this..!”

Slash-!

They were extremely affectionate once they wholeheartedly submitted to him. As his number of restaurant visits increased, Yoon-seok couldn’t understand why Seheranbad called this place devildom. Wasn’t it paradise on earth?

‘It’s quite worth the 15-day trip.’

Yoon-seok smiled with satisfaction. This was just an appetizer for him; the main dishes remained to mark the end of this journey.

“If you go a little further west from here, you will find a union of local monarchs.. w-why are you looking at me like that?”

“Because we don’t have to go there anymore.”

The time he waited carefully for had arrived.

Meanwhile, at that time, a city in Geronian was on fire due to a slave uprising.

“Gasp!“

Jang-il gasped and sat up. The believer guarding his carriage swung open the door.

“He.. where is he right now?”

After Yoon-seok left, they followed his order as faithfully as ever. As he said before leaving, they gave the children a new life as part of the Bloodseeker Sect, and everyone remaining in Geronian targeted their cities one by one. As a result, the scale of their force increased, and the Holy War gradually saw its end.

But the corner of their hearts remained empty.

—Take them and leave. And if possible, please help them live a new life. I’ll be right back.

This was because Yoon-seok, who said he would return soon, still hadn’t shown up yet. Jang-Il spoke to the believer.

“He’s in Killian.”

“Isn’t Killian the place called devildom? No matter how many sinners there are, he shouldn’t have gone there..!”

“He always sees further than us.”

At Jang-Il’s words, the believer wept. He felt disappointed as he realized that he would not come back and acknowledge them. Jang-Il smiled warmly and put his hand on the believer’s head. historical

“If he hasn’t returned yet, it means the time hasn’t come.”

“..The time hasn’t come?”

“Yes. Don’t we have a long way to go before the Holy War ends?”

“I don’t understand. If we free one more city, isn’t that the end to this dirty country?”

“How can the Holy War end just because one country is purified? I’m sure there are still many suffering children out there.”

“..What should we do now?”

Though the believer knelt in frustration, Jang-Il kept a warm smile around his lips.

“Can sin only be washed away with blood?”

When the believer recited the line from Chapter 3:1 of the testament, he raised his head. Jang-Il nodded proudly.

“This sinful and dirty land has been washed away with blood so that we will move our headquarters here.”

“..”

“And as he wishes, we will give freedom and a new life to all the children of the continent.”

“..”

“The thorny path will soon end.”

Their Holy War had only just begun.