980 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Yoo Sa said to Jeok Seak, "I found his traces." The traces were already found shortly after the banquet had ended? This raised questions, but they weren't of much importance to Jeok Seak. What mattered was, "You handle it." The general had given her a command, and Jeok Seak wasn't surprised by it. "Oh my," she said, smiling brightly, pleased by the order. How could she not be pleased? A mysterious figure was appearing suddenly, felling the leaders one by one. Nobody knew who he was or how strong he could be. It was said that Baek Saek had already been defeated, and Cheong Saek was near death. It didn't matter. They were just ignorant fools and weaklings. The remaining one was an annoying nuisance at best, useless. Ordinary folks wouldn't even bother getting involved with such insignificant creatures, but they were not weak. Jeok Seak, at the very least, acknowledged that fact. "Yet, two such beings were taken down." To be bested by an entity of unknown nature and immense power—it was exhilarating. "...I want to fight." She hated the weak and loved the strong. Such was the creed of the Jeok Seak clan. And thus, she had torn apart her weak father and extracted the hearts of her even weaker siblings. They were far too weak compared to her, yet still positioned above her. It couldn't be tolerated, so she killed them. She couldn't accept having weaklings above her. Jeok Seak was that kind of person, one who relished in battles with the strong and despised the weak. There was even a famous story in Yawol of her challenging the general, Yoo Sa, almost leading to her death due to her desire and thirst for fighting the strong. This desire was the essence of her life and reason for existence. "Hahahahaha---!!" And thus, she couldn't suppress her laughter in the face of the murderous aura enveloping her. Boom...!!! "What on earth is this?" The surge of murderous intent made Jeok Seak shiver. It was an overwhelming force, so dense and sharp that it made her hair stand on end. How could a living thing radiate such pure killing intent? Sweating coldly, she retrieved memories of the past. The day she clashed with Yoo Sa. The murderous aura she felt then was vast enough to leave her breathless. Yet this felt different. While Yoo Sa infused emotions like rage into his killing aura, this presence was pure and singular. "Just killing intent." Nothing existed but the desire to kill. No anger or any other emotion could be sensed from the opponent—just the simple, pure will to kill. "...Marvelous." She rubbed her arms. This was the first time she'd encountered such an aura. Feeling the energy, Jeok Seak's lips curled in admiration. "Hehe." The allure of a strong opponent was intoxicating. Should she be grateful to the general for this opportunity? She wasn't sure. Without a single thought, Jeok Seak clenched her fist. In that moment, "You wretch." The man in front of her, what was his name again? Ah, yes. "Heavenly Demon," the demonic being appointed by the heavens, spoke to Jeok Seak. "I despise those who are unaware of their place." With every word he spoke, the murderous intent grew stronger. The more she saw and felt it, the more fascinating it became. How could anyone be this powerful? Involuntarily, Jeok Seak looked up at the sky. The sky was clear. It was day. The blessing given to the Yawol clan by the master of myriad worlds: the power of blood to become stronger than anyone on a night blessed by the moon. How could a non-receiver of such blood be this powerful? "Could the general achieve something like this?" Yoo Sa was also of pure Yawol blood, the strongest among them. Yet, could he exude such presence during the day? Jeok Seak pondered for a moment, suspecting otherwise. Then, "Where is your attention?" Heavenly Demon addressed Jeok Seak. "How can you see the sky and not recognize the heavens?" His words were arrogant. Proclaiming himself as the heavens, Jeok Seak found herself widening her eyes in disbelief. There is only one sky for the master of myriad worlds. Every being in this world knows. Yet, here was someone claiming to be the sky beneath the master's earth. "You... are truly mad, aren't you?" Amused, Jeok Seak chuckled and said. "Perhaps," the Heavenly Demon replied with a peculiar tone. Kwa-de-dudeuk--!!! "...!" Hearing that ominous sound, Jeok Seak glanced to the side. A knee was embedded into her arm. Before the pain registered, her arm twisted in an unnatural direction due to the impact. Then, with a thunderous roar, her whole perspective shifted. Eyes that were once looking forward now faced the sky. Her body was airborne. Her awareness lagging, Jeok Seak ground her teeth in resolve. Unleashing her energy, she barely managed to attempt to rotate her body when— Snap-! This time, it was her waist. Bang-! Crack-!! And then, her legs. "Ugh!" Despite the searing pain, she couldn't hide her shock. Each point of contact was precisely where she anticipated movement. No turning. No fleeing. No resisting. No escape. Heavenly Demon had completely targeted and struck every weakness of Jeok Seak's body. Yes, struck. It was more a battering than any other description would suffice. Bang-! Her forehead hit the ground and bounced back. Facing the sky once more, her vision was now firmly on the earth. "Cough...!" Spitting blood, she refused to close her eyes. She saw it—his foot descending toward her face. Defending with her hands, she firmly blocked- Smack-! "Ugh...!" It wasn't her face being struck, but her stomach. A feint. After the blow to her stomach, her body skyrocketed. Hovering helplessly in the air, it was clear she would soon be airborne again. Whoosh-!! Heavenly Demon didn't permit even that. Seemingly out of nowhere, cloth wrapped tightly around her, binding Jeok Seak's body. It was a perfect bind. Jeok Seak tried to muster strength to tear the fabric restraining her, but... "Why...?" The fabric was inexplicably tough and wouldn't give. It was then that it started. "Sigh." The low sigh of the Heavenly Demon reached Jeok Seak's ears. Thud—! Thud—! Thud—! At an overwhelming speed, the Heavenly Demon rained punches down on Jeok Seak. No matter how much she was thrown back or shaken, she was pulled back to face the onslaught. The shocks swept through her entire body. "----!!!" She couldn't even manage a scream. She was relentlessly pummeled, only able to watch the incoming fists through her blurred vision. After what felt like an eternity, the fabric binding Jeok Seak unraveled. "Ungh... Uhhh..." Her voice was weak with pain as she slowly crumbled to the ground. Was this the end? As her vision blurred and her mind began to drift into unconsciousness, Snap! The Heavenly Demon grabbed her by the hair and lifted her. With energy-infused fingers, he pressed against her forehead. Zap—!! "...!!" The energy coursed through her body, snapping Jeok Seak back to consciousness. "Ugh... Huuh..." Unrecognizable liquids, perhaps saliva or blood, trickled from her lips as she looked at the Heavenly Demon with trembling eyes. "What are you doing?" The voice was low. His tone and demeanor hadn't changed since they first met, nor had his eyes. Those arrogant eyes looked at her from high above, as if she was beneath him. "You incompetent wretch." The rough voice of the Heavenly Demon brushed past Jeok Seak's ear. "I have not yet allowed you to fall." Involuntarily, Jeok Seak felt her body shudder at his words. "At the very least, shouldn't you serve as a modicum of entertainment?" In those words, for the first time, there was a hint of change. A trace of amusement. Within his incredibly blunt and heavy speech, there was mirth. Hearing it, Jeok Seak felt something stir within her. What was this feeling? It was the first time experiencing such a profound sensation that induced cold sweat and trembling. 'Ah...' After contemplating, Jeok Seak realized what she was feeling. 'This is fear.' It was indeed fear. A vast emotion she never felt, not even in front of the general. So, this was fear. And along with it, this was terror. "Krr... Hahaha..." Bloody and battered, Jeok Seak laughed. '...Thrilling.' To think that fear could be so thrilling—she realized it too late. She wanted to feel it more. She wanted to experience this thrilling unfamiliar sensation more. With that resolve, Jeok Seak looked at the Heavenly Demon, but— "Your gaze disgusts me." The Heavenly Demon seemed to have lost interest in Jeok Seak as he extended his hand toward her eyes. Planning to gouge them out, he slowly moved his fingers closer. "...Stop." At the sound from behind, the Heavenly Demon halted his hand. With a small smile, he addressed the owner of the voice. "A pity. If you'd been a moment later, I would have toyed with her a bit more..." The Heavenly Demon already seemed to know who had arrived and remained composed. "Why have you come? If you thought to hide like a rat, it would have been better for you to continue." "......" Yoo Sa frowned at the Heavenly Demon's words. "Did you know I was hiding?" "Haha." At Yoo Sa's words, the Heavenly Demon couldn't contain his laughter. Then, Bang-!! He fiercely threw Jeok Seak to the ground. Jeok Seak's unconscious body rolled over the ground. "So, you thought I wouldn’t notice your trickery?" "......" Realizing the Heavenly Demon knew he had been hiding, Yoo Sa narrowed one eye. "And yet you fought with Jeok Seak?" If he knew, he could have intervened and turned the situation around. Yoo Sa, unable to comprehend why the Heavenly Demon battled Jeok Seak regardless, started to speak, but— "Fight?" At the word, the Heavenly Demon responded as if it was a joke. "You call reacting to a child's play a fight?" 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