298 – Time Race (3)

The first question I had was ‘Why?’ Why is the devil so eager to take me away?

I could feel the urgency just by looking at Rust’s expression as he was running after me.

I don’t know much about the hunter hiding in the dark, but he probably had a similar expression.

Even if that wasn’t the case, he was a guy who faithfully followed orders, so he would just follow him.

‘Is this body that important?’

The only descendant of the devil and the product of miracles. This body seems to be very important to the demons.

However, the obsession is a bit too strong to dismiss it as a symbol. There must be intention.

I wanted to know what the intention was, but unfortunately the situation did not support it.

What we need to do now is drive the demons out of the academy. Then, proceed with the story step by step.

‘In order to do that…’

Let’s run away so we don’t get caught. It is to buy time until Rize comes.

Monsters came in from time to time, but they couldn’t keep up with my movements. Moreover, I know the geography of the Academy better.

Even so, I didn’t go in the direction where Rize was. Because it can only attract more monsters and cause trouble.

“Honey! I think there’s some misunderstanding!”

Rust’s urgent cry was heard from behind. Like a dark blue devil, his legs are floating in the air.

If humans can manipulate space at will when they gain the magic power of indigo, demons can fly through the sky at will.

Also, since it is dark blue, it can occupy a certain amount of space, but it is not currently Rust. As I said before, she is a supporter.

Just as the scent penetrates your nose despite the distance, each person has their own unique abilities.

Rod specializes in cutting through space, and Rize specializes in destroying space like Whitebeard.

‘But even that is meaningless if you can’t take certain actions.’

Rod and Rize are ultimately able to control space through ‘action’. Anything more than that would only be purple.

In other words, it means that I have the advantage just by running away. Besides, I’m not running away without meaning.

-Clap!

“Ahh! That bastard…!”

“I will take charge.”

Rod who ran away together. Because he was supporting from afar.

Rust’s body was split in half by a spatial slash made from a distance.

Again, it’s the body. The upper and lower bodies were completely separated and placed like a toy.

A fatal wound that would have killed a normal demon a long time ago. But an indigo devil is an indigo devil.

Rust’s neatly separated upper and lower body repaired itself. The separated surfaces stuck together like magnets.

‘How do organs recover?’

Even if it is a demon that does not have life, it has all its organs, including organs. There is literally no life.

Maybe that’s why when Rust’s body was separated just now, the pitch-black organs fell out.

While I was feeling the mystery of the human body, Rust was glaring at me with an angry expression.

“This sister is starting to get angry, too. Why don’t you listen to her?”

“I don’t like it.”

I think I know roughly what the story will be about. After a quick short answer, I moved my legs.

I heard Rust shouting something behind me, but I completely ignored it. After all, the urgent thing is over there.

“Huh?”

But something is strange. I opened my eyes wide as I looked at the dead end ahead.

From what I remember, this must not be a dead end. Did I remember wrong?

“I finally caught you, you troublemaker.”

“··· ···”

“You don’t know how hard I worked to get it to this point.”

Rust’s alluring voice was heard from behind. I pushed aside my doubts and looked back.

Now I could see her smiling charmingly, as if she had completely caught up with her. There was no hostility at all.

‘It somehow smells…’

I thought there was a sweet scent here and there, and it looks like Rust played a trick on her. When it comes to illusion magic, it was at the top along with the clown.

I watched Rust getting closer and then looked around her. Not only the back but also both sides are completely blocked.

“Now, give up any thoughts of running away. We’ve already set up a barrier.”

“··· ···”

“I don’t know what those damn bitches did to you, but we’re family. There’s no need to fight.”

That’s what you think. This body may be a family, but its contents are not at all.

When I heard that a barrier had been set, I looked around again. Seeing the strong mana energy, it is certain that a barrier has been set.

‘Is this also a hallucination?’

With that thought in mind, I chewed my tongue again. I felt like a lightning bolt had struck my head, along with terrible pain.

But unfortunately, it is not a hallucination. It was truly a dead end.

“Why are you taking me?”

“Huh?”

“Why are you taking me? I don’t want to go.”

I asked and gently dragged her feet. To be precise, I wrote the word while pretending to drag it backwards.

Rust seemed to think I was moving back and came forward little by little.

“Is it because the world calls us devils? No. Although we have become the losers of history due to circumstances, we are absolutely not devils.”

“Then what is it?”

“Would you believe me if I told you that I was a victim whose life was taken away by parasites?”

“No.”

Even though I said that, I only half believed it. Demons have good reason to be angry.

After the Demon God War, he lived quietly and had descendants at best, but those descendants were taken away? We will stand up as a group.

It can be easily deduced from looking at this body that the ultimate goal of the Academy’s collapse is this body.

“You don’t have to go. “I like it here.”

The magic circle that I am making by dragging my feet is almost complete. I glanced down.

Meanwhile, Rust looked frustrated and appealed strongly.

“You never know what those parasites might do if you stay here! You must go back!”

“I’m still happy.”

“Even though there are people who want you?”

“It’s here too.”

“Whoa…!”

Rust let out a long sigh, as if her stomach was clogged with frustration. Persuading like this also means being patient.

At the same time, I was curious. If I go over to the devil’s side, what happens after that? What happens after that?

“What if I go?”

“What?”

“If I go? What happens to me?”

“I told you. You’ll be happy…”

“How do you become happy?”

How, I mean, what kind of things do you go through and become happy? Please tell me in detail.

When asked with that meaning in mind, Rust hesitated slightly. It is clear that he is reluctant to go into detail.

“I’ll tell you about that later. But it’s a lot better than what the parasites are doing.”

“So what is it? Please tell me.”

“It will be difficult for you to understand if you have accepted the common sense of the human world. We have our own common sense.”

I’m peeling the gem. You’re doing something just as disgraceful as Gaia.

Perhaps it could be used as a sacrifice to summon a demon that was said to have disappeared. The last half of Soul World is exactly like that.

The being called the god of devils, corresponding to the color ‘purple’, used himself as a sacrifice to resurrect the devil.

I snorted and answered firmly. If you don’t tell me properly, I will never go.

Moreover, there is no reason to go when my ultimate goal is hundreds of millions of years away.

“I’m not going. “I like it here.”

“······Then there’s nothing we can do.”

Rust’s expression instantly turned cold. At the same time, my shoulders became heavy.

“We have no choice but to take him by force.”

“··· ···”

Rust said and waved her hand. It must have been sprayed with a scent that caused hallucinations.

You shouldn’t even be able to breathe, let alone smell it. So I held my breath as long as I could.

“I was born with one life, so I must breathe. Let’s see how long I can hold it in.”

As I held my breath, Rust laughed freely and crossed her arms. Her voluptuous breasts stood out especially.

In terms of size alone, wouldn’t it be similar to Ellie? Of course, these are all useless thoughts.

I looked away from Rust and looked at her floor. All the words I want are complete.

Eventually, I concentrated my magic power on my two feet and shouted, letting out all the breath I had been holding.

“Quaang!!”

-Quaang!!

A huge explosion occurred beneath my feet, and the momentum propelled my body forward.

Rust’s eyes widened as she saw me shooting out like a bullet at the same time as the explosion. The reaction was that this was unexpected.

As expected, the word she wrote on the floor just in case was ‘Hangeul’. There is no way Rust would recognize it.

-Boo!

“Ouch!”

A shoulder strike using propulsion, in other words, Cheolsango hits Rust’s solar plexus.

She felt the man surrounding her disappear in an instant. Rust’s barrier has disappeared.

Soon, Rust and I made our way out of the dead end. I moved her her her her body her her without even giving her a follow-up blow.

-Thump!

“Hundreds of millions!”

“Cough! Did you know that you would miss it?!”

Even if it is a supporter, is navy blue still navy blue? Even though he was shocked, he stubbornly held on to my leg.

My legs are still numb from the explosion just now, so I wish I could let go.

-Jijijijik!

“Huh?”

“Oh?”

Rust let go of her legs her her her her. But it wasn’t because she wanted to.

Because my ankles were torn like cheese. It looks like he couldn’t withstand the explosion earlier.

If it had been an ordinary person, his legs would have exploded and his body would have blown off. I was able to hold on because I was very durable.

-Sharp!

My body his his collapsed because the other foot his was also full. The other side showed at least some signs of recovery.

But not the right foot. Rust grabbed hold of it with such force that it fell completely.

Not only was the blood dripping red, but the bones were completely exposed. It’s ugly just to look at it.

“My, my legs…”

Does that play back? Beyond confusion, panic came.

If things continue like this, not only will I get caught by Rust, I will have to live without feet for the rest of my life.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do this…!”

Rust also seemed quite embarrassed. She put my foot on her torn ankle with her mess.

Thanks to the quick response, my leg was able to fully recover in no time.

“Are you moving well? “No pain?”

“··· ···”

My ankle worked well and I had good strength. I nodded with a bewildered face.

Then Rust looked relieved. Seeing her sigh in relief, it seemed like her affection for me was sincere.

‘········Why?’

How on earth can this body worry about me even in this important situation? I feel like my head is filled with confusion.

But that was before the confusion even went away.

-Quaak!

“Ouch!”

“Shivar! Are you okay? Are you hurt?!”

A curved sword was stuck precisely in Rust’s neck his. With that, a familiar voice reached her ears.

When I turned her head towards the voice her her, I saw Kara looking at me with a worried expression.

“Uh, yes. It’s okay.”

“Thank goodness.”

– Pazy! Pajik!

“aah!”

Rust screamed in pain. Not only did Kara stick a curved sword to her neck, but she also used her thunderbolt.

Although it is not as powerful as divine power, the Gulag’s thunderbolt is very effective against demons. That’s why it hurts so much.

Of course, unless it’s Hector, it won’t cause much damage. It is only significant damage.

“Run away quickly! The saint was chasing another demon!”

“Uh, uh… Yes.”

I suddenly grabbed Kara’s hand and ran away. Even while running away, I didn’t forget to check Rust.

In the meantime, Rust appears to have regenerated with terrifying resilience and stands up, grabbing his neck.

She kek kek! She coughed and lifted her head and looked this way.

“Damn Gulag… You parasite…!”

Rust gritted his teeth and glared at her with menacing force.

Just now, the kind attitude and concern for me has disappeared completely.

‘What the hell…’

What is this body that makes me so worried? I couldn’t understand at all.

“Why are you looking at that devil? Are you possessed?”

“······A little?”

“Hey, come to your senses! This is an important moment!”

Despite Kara’s advice from her, it was difficult to take her eyes off Rust.