Episode 586 [Part 2 Episode 2]
Fusion universe.
The beast-shaped constellation sitting at a round table carved out of obsidian frowned.
[You’re late.]
As soon as he finished speaking, a green flame burned in the air.
Grrrrrrr.
What appeared in space were two men in human form.
Predator and Demon King.
My colleagues are based here in the fusion universe.
Their grades in the controlled universe were low and intermediate, but they were famous in the constellation war by destroying constellations above their level.
Those guys are looking like defeated soldiers.
[This is ridiculous.]
A beast-type constellation.
Among the constellations, the being called the Zodiac sighed.
A remnant of enormous star power remaining in the bodies of the predator and the demon king.
That alone gave me a rough idea of what had happened.
[If it had been just a little bit later, it would have disappeared.]
Shake it off.
The Demon King sat down on a chair hewn haphazardly from obsidian.
I used excessive force to escape from the macrocosm.
As an aftereffect, burning smoke was rising from the body. It would be unreasonable to use electricity for the time being.
[I agree. This time, I really thought I was going to die.]
The predator said, leaning down on the chair across from him.
[Be thankful that you were taken to the macrocosm and came back alive.]
The predator shrugged its shoulders at the Chinese zodiac’s criticism. The Demon King, who was catching his breath with his eyes closed, raised his head.
[Zodiac sign. What is the plan?]
[Failure again.]
A bitter smile appeared on the Demon King’s lips at the expected answer.
[The dragon betrayed. It seemed like he was joining hands with a monster.]
[That rotten bastard. I did it without fail.]
The predator calmly spat out an insult that was used in his universe.
[We are the only survivors. All other guys’ signals were cut off.]
[I see.]
They didn’t show any reaction, but they all felt the same way.
It is a failure that we face many times. Even if it was an ‘episode’ that was unlikely from the beginning.
The experience of defeat was difficult to accept. Especially if the end result is the disappearance of other colleagues due to their betrayal.
[then. Now I have to choose?]
The Zodiac asked, thrusting its large body in front of the Demon King.
Are you going to surrender to the Great Constellation like this and save your life? Should I take advantage of the opportunity and try again?
The Demon King shook his head.
[Isn’t the answer already set? I’m sorry, but please ask me one more time.]
The Demon King spoke politely.
[As expected.]
Zodiac grabbed the hammer that had been thrown away and raised his presence.
The forces of existence from the fusion universe begin to gather.
Zodiac sign. His full constellation name is ‘The Zodiac Walking Through Time’.
one. Alternatively, a constellation containing multiple universes can be sent to the past or future.
Although its military power was not great, that was why it was classified as a high-level constellation.
Druddudduddduk.
Nine stones pierced the ground and rose up around the Chinese zodiac.
past. today. future. seal. connection.
In addition, the stone added to communicate with the constellation to be moved gave off enormous sacred power.
[Get ready. [Yoma.]
The Demon King shook his head at the words of the zodiac that seemed to be obvious.
[Not me this time.]
[What?]
The Demon King saw the predator.
The predator, who received the attention of the Zodiac and the Demon King, tilted his head.
[You want me to go? It would be better to go where you have been before.]
[Didn’t I fail once? But you have successfully made a comeback once.]
[This is on a different scale than before.]
The predator looked perplexed.
A constellation war is on a different level from a turf war or a race war, and it is something that even a stronger demon king than himself cannot fully accomplish.
If you succeed, you can revive your lost comrades, but if you fail, even those who survived cannot be guaranteed their lives.
[So I’m betting on you.]
[…?]
[Because you didn’t give in even in front of the Great Constellation.]
A strange smile appeared on the lips of the Demon King as he said that.
[No time. Decide quickly.]
The Chinese zodiac grunted among the stones that had already started working.
I know better than anyone else what it means to not have time after watching the last episode.
so that.
[good. I am coming.]
The determined predator stood up and walked to the center of the stone.
The holy power emanating from the nine stones continued one after another and finally connected with the body of the predator.
Ssssss.
The predator’s body transformed into a jaw-shaped transcendental body.
Stone.
Although it looks ordinary on the outside, it is an item that is durable enough to transform the constellation universe.
bang!!
The zodiac holding the hammer struck the first stone.
Kiiiiii-.
The vibration that started with the first stone began to chain to the second stone and the third.
[This is my first time experiencing it directly, so I will explain briefly.]
What is going back is the past, and the power will be sealed at first.
[As for the point of return, I will send you to the moment when you were at the end of mortality, just like youma. Uh huh, focus. Be aware that if you pay attention to the process of going back to the past, the timeline will change. Anyway, your memories remain, so as your level increases, there will be a way to connect with this side.]
In addition, nagging continued under the guise of an explanation. Although I am speaking at length.
[After all, it’s time travel. Don’t treat me like a fool.]
[I knew it from when I attacked the Great Constellation… Please don’t act recklessly in the world I returned to.]
In response to a nod of the head, the Zodiac clicked its tongue and continued.
[good. So… predator. What is your true name?]
A predator of the three thousand worlds.
I asked for the name by which it was called in the universe it came from, not the name as a constellation.
This is because there is nothing more certain than a name when it comes to turning back and fixing time.
[This is Kim Tae-hyun.]
Bang!!
Zodiac struck the second stone with the hammer he was holding.
[good. Taehyun Kim. Don’t make me wait long.]
Boom. Quang. Quang. Kwaaang.
A hammer that is swung at regular intervals without any elevation.
Wow.
The enormous sacred power emitted by the nine stones spread throughout the fusion universe.
Before I knew it, a gate had been created in the center of the stone.
[I wish you good luck.]
Seeing off the fair-faced Demon King.
[I’ll be back soon. Don’t die.]
Taehyun crossed the gate.
* * *
[Kim Tae-hyun. It was a bland name. Is it better than that?]
The zodiac said, focusing on the stone that had begun to glow.
[That guy might be able to produce different results than me. Don’t worry too much.]
[That’s not what I’m asking.]
[…?]
[Isn’t your world collapsing?]
[…Did you know?]
[Yoma. If I saw your complexion now, I wouldn’t say anything so stupid. The predator must have known, right?]
[….]
[Did you get hit by Archeopteryx?]
[Yes…]
The Demon King nodded without denying it.
Even if we return to the current state, the world once it has begun to collapse will not recover.?
That is why they gave up their return to predators of lower rank than themselves.
[If the predator fails, there is no next time for us. Can you hold out until then?]
Zodiac spoke calmly and infused the stone with divine power.
The zodiac has a high constellation level, but its combat power is low.
Therefore, in order to fully exercise one’s power, people who would protect one were essential.
When the demon king was brought back the other day, the predators and others did the same.
Now that the dragon has betrayed and all the other constellations have disappeared, the Demon King must fulfill his role alone.
[Don’t worry. It is not at the level of immediate downfall.]
The fusion universe is a world created by the constellations that share the same will as the Chinese zodiac by pooling their powers.
Due to its characteristics, it cannot be called a living organism, but it has a level of secrecy that even the great constellations cannot easily search for.
For defense within the fusion universe, the current Demon King would be sufficient.
[If you say that, just relax and concentrate.]
The light coming from the zodiac hammer and the roar of hitting the stone became even stronger.
We are slowly starting to make a complete return.
One week.
If you focus that much time on the concept of the three thousand worlds, the predator will succeed in achieving a complete regression.
If you’re a yoma, you can last that long….
Damn.
[…!!]
Damn it.
[….]
It was at the same time that we recognized that something was wrong in the space of the fusion universe.
Also, it was instantaneous.
The five claws tore apart the first barrier of the fusion universe.
[I heard you met Archeopteryx. They were gathered here.]
Beyond the torn barrier was a constellation with reptilian eyes.
[Yong.]
Jeokjeok. So so so so so.
The deeper the fingernails dig, the faster the barrier disappears.
[Youma!!]
Grumbling!!
There was a split second between what the zodiac shouted and the dragon’s claws burning.
[What is the traitor doing here?]
A yoma with red and blue flames appeared in front of the dragon.
[I heard you met Archeopteryx, but it’s not normal.]
A dragon in the form of a reptile looked at the youma with shiny eyes.
A dragon with five hearts.
Before he was a high-ranking constellation, he came from the Three Heavenly World, like a yoma predator.
So you can tell.
That the yoma universe is collapsing.
A dragon with five hearts.
A demon king who defies fate.
A predator of the three thousand worlds.
If they were not constellations that shared the same universe, Yoma would have been relegated to a low-level constellation or on the path to extinction.
in other words.
[My existence as an enemy is what saves your life.]
The dragon’s laughter flowed into the fusion universe.
Zodiac’s body, which was pounding the stone, flinched.
Grumbling. Hwareuk.
White and green flames rose around him, blocking the sound.
It was prepared so that the Chinese Zodiac could focus before the battle.
[Is this returner a predator?]
The dragon’s gaze turned to the Chinese zodiac hidden in flames.
He also experienced one regression and became a high-level constellation.
[Predator. If that guy doesn’t make a foolish choice, he will come back as a high-level constellation, not a middle-level constellation.]
At the dragon’s sneer, the yoma created a pillar of flame without answering.
Red White Black Blue Green.
Five flames form a pillar and create dozens of flames.
It is a technique that has already been proven on numerous high-level constellations that does not simply end with a single flame, but involves consuming and fusing flames in succession to bring about a higher level of power.
just as expected.
With more power than expected, the regenerated dragon’s claws disappeared without a trace.
[I can’t believe the universe is in a state of disintegration.]
The barrier that makes up the fusion universe is fifty.
The reason the dragon was able to find them was because he was one of the constellations that created the barrier.
Grumbling. Hwareuk.
A new pillar of fire rose up around the dragon.
[You don’t understand what I’m saying.]
Kwajik!!
Five additional nails were embedded in the barrier.
[Yoma. You cannot defeat me.]
Even when I was the King of the Underworld. Even now that it has become a constellation.
Dragon teeth, each with a different origin, began to erode the barrier.
In an instant, the two barriers disappeared.
‘This…’
is dangerous.
The yoma split the pillar into five.
Five nails.
Five pillars.
The moment when two powers derived from the three thousand worlds collide.
The resonant universe spread throughout the fusion universe.
The Chinese zodiac, which is displaying its power, was no exception.
[Uh…uh…]
The world of dragons and demons flowed through the gap between white and green salt.
Before the zodiac could do anything, the will of the high-level and middle-level constellations was sucked into the light.
[Oh no…]
Zodiac tried to block it by swinging the hammer, but a significant level of holy power had already passed through the gate.
[This is crazy…]
Coo.
The Chinese Zodiac, who dropped the hammer, looked at the stone losing its luster with a devastated face.
[….]
How did things get so twisted?
At the center of the universe, where the roar of a battle between two constellations is rife.
[Fuck you…]
The Chinese zodiac reminded me of the swear words that predators used as a habit.
[It’s okay.]
