Episode 362
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Sarah Collins.
The world’s first SS-rank awakener and American SS-rank player.
She hasn’t been feeling well lately.
Cody Cruz, America’s greatest force and a man who is also his teacher.
It’s because he hasn’t shown his face for a long time.
She doesn’t know that it’s difficult to meet top-ranked players who carry out secret missions.
But since we know Cody Cruz went missing on a mission.
She couldn’t wait in peace.
‘Damn you, Master.’
She continued to grow and grew, and before she knew it, she was ranked 2nd in the US player rankings.
He followed right behind Cody Cruz.
People praised her and said she was a genius beyond Ricky Harlis.
The more she did, the deeper her worries became.
Because I know.
That he still has a long way to go.
People say she is showing monster growth because she is targeting Cody Cruise.
It wasn’t true.
No, more accurately, we should say that the goal has changed.
“Kim Tae-hyun.”
In fact, it is safe to say that he ‘permitted’ her an SS-level license.
The world’s best player likely to be granted the first SSS level license.
I remembered that arrogant Asian face.
‘Can we reach it now?’
Now that I am stronger than when I took the license test.
Can you make the smile disappear from his face?
‘I want to check.’
Before that, he wanted to get confirmation from his teacher, Cody Cruz.
Before she knew it, she had reached her destination and stopped.
“President of the Association. Sarah Collins is the player.”
“Please come in.”
As she entered the association president’s office, a stern-faced Kevin Lee greeted her.
While I hadn’t seen him, his gray hair had grown so much that he looked 20 years older than his age.
A new competitor called New Korea, with constant pressure from China and terrorism from the Har-Sultan remnants.
‘Plus the disappearance of Master.’
It was fortunate that I didn’t go crazy.
“You killed an official of Harsultan?”
“That’s right.”
“You worked hard.”
“thank you.”
That was the end of the greeting.
“The reason I called you is because I have some important work to do.”
“…?”
“Traces of Cody were found a little while ago.”
“…!!”
Where is that place?
She barely restrained herself from wanting to scream.
Kevin Lee read her thoughts and exhaled.
“The location is Shanghai, China.”
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The deepest part of the Abyss. Hidden area.
It was once the domain of the great devil Gorfer, but has now lost its owner.
A new person sat on the throne prepared for Gorper.
An archvillain on the same level as Gorfer and the highest-ranking member of Beelzebub.
It was Gilfer, the great devil who ruled another hidden realm.
She listened to the report while stroking her long nails.
[Gorper served humans as his new lords?]
[That’s right. I saw it clearly with my own eyes. Gorfer says he is my lord…]
The huge demon struggled with her, who was not even around her waist, and told her about the battle he had seen.
Although he was also a being worthy of being called the highest species.
This is because the existence power of a mass-produced being and a Gilfer born as an archdemon are different.
[They fought a fierce battle at first, and then immediately after, they brought him here and called him master.]
Vulcano, the highest-class mass-produced demon, nodded.
He said he was never telling a lie.
He said it wasn’t his fault that so many top species were eaten by humans who appeared through the gate and that Gorper disappeared.
That is what is being said.
However, Gilfer was not interested in the innocence that the monster in front of him wanted to make known.
just.
[It can’t be a human.]
The unknown person who ate Gorper.
No, I’m just curious about where the existence that I can fully guess has gone.
[How many troops remain?]
Gilper asked about Gorfer’s legacy.
[That number numbered in the thousands before humans appeared…]
Now, there are less than a thousand left.
Many people were eaten by that person.
Vulcano poured out a report that would not be surprising even if his head was cut off.
[is it. He said he was mentally unstable. I couldn’t even complete my mission until the end. It has been done. Go away.]
Gilper ordered in a pitchless voice.
[Oh, I understand!!]
Maybe she will change her mind.
Vulcano hastily retreated.
[Gorper. In the end, I met a foolish end.]
Gilper, who was left alone, muttered.
Dark blue magic bloomed from her body.
It was the same as Gorfer’s, but it was a much more refined power.
The ancient great demons Gorfer and Gilfer.
A distant past.
They were people whose existence was erased by the king.
Gorfer used his power to refuse to be forgotten, and Gilfer did not refuse and was forgotten.
In the process, I had to give up my power, but I had no regrets.
Thanks to that, I was able to fully observe the truth of a world that even the Grand Duke could not remember.
If he wanted to, he could surpass the Archdemon and aim for the Archduke.
Nevertheless, the reason he came under Beelzebub was to survive until the end.
[The key chosen by the king.]
Kim Tae-hyeon.
A human chosen by the king right before he was killed by the great evil Asmodeus.
I know that it was he who caused Gorper’s extinction.
Still, Gilper felt no anger.
Gilfer the Desireless.
It was a nickname that Beelzebub gave her when he saw her now.
Although I don’t like it.
Funny enough, nothing explains her better than that nickname.
[The key to using the power of the Great Devil. But that power alone cannot completely imprison the Archduke.]
She muttered to herself.
Gorperda has become incomparably weaker than in ancient times.
If that power were taken away, it would only be half of it.
That’s when she thinks so.
[….]
Right in front of her.
The empty space shook.
Ugh.
A gate so large that even the Great Devil could enter and exit was opened.
A group of humans appeared there.
No, there is only one guy who can be called human.
The rest were top-class monsters that took on human form.
Unlike the monster Vulcano that was sent out a moment ago, all of them are members of the Archduke’s direct lineage or pureblood family whose presence is unusual.
[What is it?]
Gilper asked quietly.
Taehyun stepped forward towards her.
“There was a trespasser here too.”
With a confident attitude, as if it was mine from the beginning.
Young men with seven different hair colors bowed their heads.
[They are pure-blooded dragons who follow humans. What are you?]
Gilper asked once again.
“The owner of this place.”
[….]
“Is that the new Great Devil?”
[….]
The corner of Gilper’s mouth rose at Taehyun’s question.
[I see.]
The red eyes that were looking at Taehyun indifferently blinked.
[You are the key.]
“As expected, you are the Great Devil.”
Taehyun also spoke without avoiding her gaze.
[Did they bring a dragon tribe elder to take over this place?]
“It’s completely different from Gorper.”
Taehyun tilted his head.
Unlike Gorfer, who was mentally unstable.
Gilper in front of me looked so calm.
However, there is quite a bit of presence felt.
What if Gorper was the type that radiates rampaging magical power?
Gilper is condensing that power into his body and storing it.
‘Good thing I brought these guys.’
Taehyun thought about the seven clan elders who were not avoiding Gilpere’s enemy eyes and were showing their presence behind the scenes.
The elders who will guard Taehyun to prevent other monsters from interfering with him while he makes a deal with the great devil.
Phyllis of the Red Clan.
Gemma of the green clan.
Satiel of the blue clan.
Delcan of the black clan.
Yulan of the White Clan.
Stard of the golden clan.
Yom of the silver clan.
In terms of power, it is not as good as the leaders.
Even though they are among the highest ranking members of the Grand Duke, they are all possessed of sufficient power.
‘The gap between the head level and the elder level is large.’
Regiel, who had just become the leader, was able to occupy the last seat among the seven leaders because he was at the level of an elder.
However, that also meant that there is endless potential for future growth for elders.
Taehyun planned to raise these seven dragons properly.
The battle in this hidden realm would be my first time with them.
“I want you to leave my house.”
[I refuse.]
The seven elders radiated their spirit at Gilper’s answer.
Dark blue magic bloomed from Gilfer’s body as well.
None of the Seven Elders’ mettle.
It was not possible to break through Gilpere’s magic power.
[They’re cute guys.]
It wasn’t a mockery.
Gilper was really thinking so.
This is when an agitated Satiel is about to shout something.
“How about this?”
Taehyun unleashed his magical power.
Magical power of all colors was contained deep within the dark red magical power.
Just a little while ago.
The seven elders who had experienced this through Taehyun trembled involuntarily.
On the other hand, Gilper remained calm.
He does not know that the dark red magic power belonged to the king, and the various colored magic consumed by that power belong to the Archduke.
Nevertheless.
[I want to try it out.]
She didn’t deny the feeling she felt for the first time in a long time, and let out the burning emotion out of her mouth.
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth rose.
He had a confident attitude, as if he was hoping for something.
What kind of person could show this kind of behavior against the Great Devil?
“I am the one testing.”
Tiring.
[Skill Knight King’s Mettle (SSS) has been activated. Specifies the target.]
Kugugugung.
“Let’s take it easy for now.”
[Ambition. It’s not a bad choice.]
Gilpere waved his fingernails indifferently.
Fishit.
The ‘Knight King’s spirit’ was easily lifted, and blood spattered from Taehyun’s face.
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Tiring.
[The highest skill eye (SSS) has been activated.]
Fishit.
Taehyun turned his body once again.
Gilpere’s fingernails barely grazed past.
Just from that, my cheek was scratched and blood splattered.
‘It’s not authority.’
I thought that as I dodged Gilpere’s claws.
It’s just a simple swing.
Nevertheless, it was a speed that could only be kept up with by maximizing eye power and acumen using the eyes of the highest level.
‘If Gorper’s mind was intact, would this be enough?’
yet again.
I realized how lucky I was at that time.
[contractor. You’re lucky that Gorper’s mind wasn’t sound. If this guy was able to use all of his ancient power, he would most likely be on par with the Great Supply whose power was suppressed.]
This was what Rosaria said to Taehyun the other day.
And Gilper in front of me was showing an appearance that made those words seem real.
The spirit of the dragon race has the power to oppress lower species.
However, following ‘The Awesomeness of the King of Knights’, ‘The Awesomeness of the Monarch’ has been easily cancelled.
With a single gesture from Gilpere.
What about ‘Apocalypse’?
That’s when Taehyun thinks this while avoiding her swinging claws.
Fishit.
The white shirt he was wearing was cut off, revealing his armor.
[A mugura made from the scales of a dragon. [Did he rule by force?]
That was more of a self-talk than a question.
Ssssss.
The torn shirt was imbued with Taehyun’s magic and returned to its original shape.
[What a strange ability.]
Tiring.
[Skill Great Demon Heart (SSS) has been activated.]
[Skill Demonization (SSS) has been activated. Specifies the part of the mimicry.]
[Skill Devil’s Saliva (SSS) has been activated.]
[Additional effect regeneration has been activated.]
Purple magical power overflowed from Taehyeon’s body, which had been exuding the spirit of a dragon just a moment ago.
It was a power symbolizing Beelzebub, the pinnacle of the demon race.
Above all, three horns and a tail sprouting from the forehead.
A pair of wings.
That was Gorfer’s appearance.
“Is this a sphere?”
Chi-ik, chi-ik.
Taehyun asked, holding up a fingernail imbued with poisonous magic.
[….]
That power.
It looked no different from Gilpere’s fingernails.
