Episode 328
Unlike the title bug.
Grumble.
Purple saliva flowed from the corner of Gorfer’s mouth.
Chi-ik chi-ik.
The ground melted like meat grilling on a grill.
It was due to the poisonous magical power mixed in the body fluids.
There was a rising archduke.
‘Beelzebub.’
A demon king with the power of poison.
I immediately realized that the highest level monster in front of me was related to him.
‘Was there a place like this in Beelzebub’s territory?’
A while ago, I roughly figured out the area to get the guy’s magic power.
I heard about some of the top species that the dream demons are aware of and need to be careful about.
However, I had never heard of a realm or monster like this before.
‘Well, it’s hard to say that the dream demon’s information is absolute.’
Since it had the power to peek into the other person’s memories, it was quite useful in gathering information.
And that’s only for S-rank monsters.
There was a limit to obtaining information from monsters of SS rank or higher.
Taehyun decided that the guy in front of him was a member of the highest rank of Beelzebub that the dream demons had not yet figured out.
There is no other way.
‘As it stands now, if you are hit directly by an attack like that, you will be seriously injured.’
It’s hard to counter that level of toxicity without the ‘devil’s saliva’.
High-speed regeneration was not possible without a ‘blood rush’, so you had to be careful with your attacks.
In the meantime, you have to keep him away from Bang Chae-su as much as possible and find a way to use the ‘Apostle of the Gate’.
This was when Taehyun was racking his brain for a while.
[I will ask you one last question. Kassim Zort. What did you do to that bug guy?]
“Why that guy?”
Taehyun said that and slowly took a step back.
In Gorper’s eyes, it looked like he was stepping back out of fear.
I think I took about five steps.
[The bug just answers. No questions are allowed to this Gorper.]
Wedge.
The guy’s fingernails grew longer.
With split-second timing, he dodged an attack aimed at his neck.
Chi profit.
“…!!”
It didn’t even touch me, but the stinging sensation in my throat seemed to have inherited Beelzebub’s power.
It was a pressure that I had not felt when I was covered in ‘Devil’s Saliva’.
Taehyun took a couple of steps back, and Gorper’s awl-like nails aimed at his neck. The process was repeated.
[It’s a quick bug.]
“I’m confident in my ability to avoid it.”
It would have been better if the ‘Eyes of a Higher Species’ had been activated.
I didn’t necessarily say those words out loud.
Gorper burst out laughing in response.
This was the third person who maintained this attitude in front of him.
The first is the distant past.
It’s ‘something’ I don’t remember, and the second one is Kassim Zort.
Each of these guys gave me more satisfaction than I expected.
[human. It’s like being born as an insect and struggling to survive. [This is truly an interesting group.]
Gorper commented on Taehyeon’s actions.
Despite the ridicule, Taehyun’s expression did not change at all and he steadily took a step back.
‘Just go a little further away.’
In that case, I was planning to somehow subdue him using two ancient martial arts.
Although it is extremely unlikely.
That was also a plan that was not allowed.
[How many humans do you think I have eaten?]
“…?”
[Do you think there was no one like you among them?]
As Gorper said that, his red eyes turned towards Bang Chae-su.
“…!!”
Smirk.
At the same time, the corners of Gorfer’s mouth rose.
Quang.
Taehyun strengthened his legs and ran out.
Geumgang, the 3rd form of the new Korean ancient martial art.
Taehyun’s body became stronger as if he had used a skill.
It was at the same time that Gorper’s poisonous nails targeted Bang Chae-su and Taehyun blocked their path.
Suddenly.
Toouk.
The severed arm fell to the floor, meaningless.
Chi profit.
The poison seeped from the cut surface without any time for blood to flow.
Instead of bleeding, poisoning had taken over his body.
[I finally caught the rat.]
Whooping.
Black blood spurted out from Taehyun’s mouth.
This is because the poisonous magical power has already become mud and seeps into the mixed magical energy.
Meanwhile, Gorper was walking right in front of Taehyeon.
Phew.
Another of Gorper’s nails sunk into Taehyeon’s chest.
Chii Iik.
My body groaned and flinched from the infiltrating poison.
I grabbed the awl-like thorn with my hand.
My hands felt hot, as if I had caught fire.
The skin turned purple.
Nevertheless, Taehyun did not let go of his hand.
rather.
Crackling. Support position.
I strengthened my legs and pushed Gorfer away little by little.
The idea was to keep him as far away from Bang Chae-soo as possible.
Gorfer did not resist.
Did Taehyun move ten steps?
[I don’t understand.]
Gorfer tilted his head.
[Did a weak bastard like you really kill that bug?]
I know that the bug is referring to Kasim Zort.
‘Sigh.’
I took another step without answering.
Right now, I needed to save my energy to speak.
Gorper silently looked at Taehyun and Bang Chae-su alternately.
Bang Chae-su is nothing more than an ordinary piece of meat, and Tae-hyun in front of us cannot be said to be a delicacy.
When he thought that these guys were interrupting his meal, he suddenly became angry.
Even if I interrogate Kassim Jort’s whereabouts.
I felt like I had to eat one of the two to satisfy my hunger.
Either one.
Gorfer’s worries did not last long.
His other hand was aimed at Bang Chae-su.
This is the moment when you try to skewer it and bring it back.
Fuuuuk.
[…?]
Taehyun pulled out the nails that were stuck in his chest.
and.
The 4th form of Bagua, a new Korean ancient martial art.
I stretched out my palm and slammed it into Gorfer’s chest.
Quad deuk.
Although magic power did not swirl in his hand, the skilled attack landed on Gorfer’s lower abdomen.
I couldn’t even apply magic power to my one arm.
It did not occur that Gorper’s intestines were crushed due to the inability to exert its full force.
‘How can I deal with you in this condition?’
Whoops.
Taehyun spurted blood once again.
Nevertheless.
[Progress rate – 1.9%]
[Progress rate – 2%]
The rising percentage of quests caught my eye.
‘The status window is fine, right?’
I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurd situation.
Gorfer’s red eyes twitched as he looked at Taehyun.
I can cut that head off whenever I want.
If I put my mind to it, I can melt that body into poison at any time.
If you want to, you can take that bug’s life any time you want.
But why?
He probably doesn’t know that either.
why.
[Are you laughing?]
That was an instinctive question.
At that time, a man’s face appeared in my mind.
[No way.]
I forgot about it for a long time.
No, a person who was forcibly forgotten and not even remembered.
A man’s figure appeared over Taehyun’s face.
From the mouth of Gorfer.
king.
His name came out.
* * *
Numerous monsters in the Abyss.
Among them, the demon tribe accounted for a significant number of individuals, just as much as the demon beast tribe.
Gorfer is a very small minority among such demons.
He was a great evil from birth.
While pure-blooded dragons have a dragon heart, a symbol of infinite magical power, great devils have huge horns and tails.
It had a rigid body that symbolized the highest species, and each had its own special powers that could be called powers.
Gorper’s power was ‘desire’.
Regardless of species, Gorper incited the desires of beings through magic.
As the Great Devil, he reigned at the deepest level.
Diablo and Beelzebub.
Until the two great devils chosen by Baal ascended to the throne.
Although it has power similar to authority.
There was clearly a difference in rank among the Great Devils.
Gorper challenged the two archdukes and was defeated.
The first to choose Gorfer was Diablo.
Diablo promised Gorper the same treatment as an archduke and made him his subordinate.
Desire burns even brighter only after it has been quenched.
Gorfer sat by Diablo’s side and satisfied his desire for gluttony.
It was a satisfying life in itself.
The unstable balance maintained by the archdukes.
Until a long time passed and a being called the Underworld King appeared.
[No way… no way…]
Gorper looked at Taehyeon and mentioned the King of the Underworld.
Taehyun watched Gorper’s sudden movements without any response.
Even though the other person is clearly showing panic.
This is because there is no other attack method.
Gorper’s panic continued.
[Why… the memory…]
For some reason, the memory was blurry until a little while ago.
Although I experienced an unforgettable humiliation.
I couldn’t believe that I had forgotten it, as if someone had deliberately retrieved my memories.
What was the reason why he was sent here after Diablo was defeated and he fell under Beelzebub?
The reason is now.
It came to mind clearly.
plural.
This was so that Beelzebub would lead the next turf war to victory and challenge the king once again.
Wow.
Gorfer gritted his teeth.
Why has this unforgettable memory become blurred?
[Damn King.]
Damn Laws of the Abyss.
The king had imposed sanctions in this way before.
Regardless of whether they were lower or higher species, their memories were blown away immediately after the racial war.
The memory came back to me only through some kind of method.
This time, Taehyun was the method.
Before King Hagye was still called a full king.
A number of archdukes dug a trap and cornered him.
It was a fight I couldn’t lose.
The king lost an arm and was so exhausted that he could not even regenerate at high speed.
And yet.
The king laughed.
The archdukes were defeated.
Taehyun’s appearance in front of Gorper’s eyes was exactly like that time.
[Thanks.]
A terrible memory came to mind.
[How should I compensate for this?]
As the shame of the past that I had forgotten came to mind, my body began to shake.
craving.
Revenge that goes beyond hunger.
The desire for revenge ignited the magic stone.
The poison emanating from the body became stronger.
As Taehyun expected, it was a power given to him by becoming a descendant of Beelzebub.
Taehyun burst out laughing while looking at Gorper like that.
“Hope is gradually disappearing.”
[hope. It’s a word that demons don’t like.]
Gorfer’s poisonous nails even blew off Taehyun’s remaining arm.
* * *
‘Crazy guy.’
I just laughed at this ridiculous situation.
But I was the only one who got excited and blew off the rest of Taehyun’s arm.
This happened before I could do anything.
I looked at the status window.
The skill was still unusable.
The poison that penetrated through the guy’s fingernails made my body increasingly heavy.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before both legs flew off.
‘But the fact that the quest came to mind…’
means that there is a means to overcome the current situation.
‘Think about it, Taehyun Kim.’
How to achieve the quest in the current situation.
That was the only way to save Bang Chae-su.
I’m crying.
He once again vomited black blood.
A poisonous magical power was stirring in my already slushy stomach.
If things continue like this, Taehyun’s already complicated magic power will be covered with purple magic power.
In any case, he also appears to be a member of Beelzebub’s family.
When I thought so.
‘…!!’
One path appeared in Taehyun’s mind.
Around that time, the Great Devil was contemplating what to do with Taehyeon.
[No, no. Equating you with the king… I almost lost my mind for a moment from hunger.]
Gorfer shook his head, muttering to himself.
“Kasim Jort also died because he was acting like that.”
[Giggles.]
Pugh.
[Who told you to open your mouth?]
Chiik.
“Kak…”
Taehyun let out a groan that sounded like a metal sound.
It was a different pain than before.
[bug. human. I liked you. I will make this Gorfer a new servant.]
“Beelzebub’s family…”
[It is different from the master’s power. My power is desire. There is no right to refuse.]
Puhuaak.
The purple magic in Gorfer’s body became thicker.
Along with the miasma, the man’s natural magic was injected into Taehyun’s body.
Blood was flowing from all over my body.
At the same time, the progress of the quest seemed to be rapidly increasing.
This is when the progress stops at 50%.
Tiring.
[The cooldown of the skill Devil’s Saliva (SSS) has been lifted.]
[The skill Devil’s Saliva (SSS) can be used.]
Whoop.
Taehyun vomited blood once again.
I raised my head.
Before I knew it, both eyes had turned red.
Chi profit. Cheeik.
Belatedly, purple magical power bloomed from his body.
“It’s good magic power, Gorfer.”
