## Chapter 1401 – The Approaching Darkness

That day.

After I utterly destroyed the monster from another dimension, a portion of the sky turned pitch black. I didn’t know exactly why.

Risha said it would take her quite some time to analyze it as well.

Immediately after I tore the thing to shreds, its hide turned into a brilliant light and soared into the sky. That soaring light soon brought an unquenchable darkness.

Of course, the reason the sky turned black was irrelevant. The culprit had already been identified.

As soon as the darkness bloomed in the sky, all sorts of monsters became active.

As if they had been waiting, a massive aerial assault began.

I attributed this to the work of the Lich. From the start, there was no other bastard capable of doing something like this. He had probably been plotting this all along.

Perhaps the Lich even used the very situation of me killing that monster. The thought occurred to me that he might have used the hide of that giant monster from another dimension to complete some kind of wicked ritual.

My gut feeling is rarely wrong.

It’s probably right.

“…”

I looked up at the pitch-black sky.

「ㅡTOOKWAKAKAKAKAKANG!!!!!!」

「ㅡKWAKAKAKAKANG!!」

「ㅡSWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!」

From beyond the darkness, chunks of rock enveloped in black aura fell. Breaking through the sky itself, they were absolutely massive meteors.

The time-honored high-level magic, Meteor Strike.

The meteors were all falling, each one wrapped in some kind of black aura and crackling with dark electricity in all directions.

“Fucking meteors, seriously.”

That suddenly appearing black sky was by no means ordinary darkness.

It appeared to be the sky, but it wasn’t the sky of this world. As proof, the darkness that covered half the sky continued to follow me no matter where I flew in this world.

Like the moon on a moonlit night, no matter how much you run, the moon keeps following you. Of course, it wasn’t just me. Everyone on this land was seeing that darkness. Risha speculated that it seemed like someone had overlaid a two-dimensional space onto this world through some kind of evil grand magic.

And I agreed.

Even if I soared up into that dark sky, I couldn’t feel its substance. It was using some means I didn’t know. This world is full of unknowns like that. It is right to smash them.

“Celestial Demon Art.”

I unleash my power.

Anyway, right now, I have to stop that large-scale Meteor Strike that the Lich is doing. Seriously. Meteors, really, he’s trying everything. After the aerial bombardment by the demons, is it meteors now?

There’s a limit to even high-level magic.

ㅡFwaaa!

The power of destruction and love boiling over within me gathers in my fist. ㅡSweeeeeeeek! The formation of meteors spewing out from that darkness targeted the ground without any hesitation.

ㅡTOOKWAKAKAKAKAKAKANG!

Without even a shred of hesitation.

Falling simply to wreak destruction.

Chunks of rock without even a will.

I.

Didn’t like it.

ㅡKugugugugugugugung!

The very front. That meteor, seemingly thinking it should fall the fastest because it’s the heaviest. I headed straight for it. It’s huge. Looks fucking strong. The meteor, clad in otherworldly power, came from that distant other dimension to destroy this land.

I fucking hate it.
If so.

I’ll just smash it.

“I will never forgive the disloyal bastards who carve out hearts.”

That is who this Celestial Demon Kim Kat is.

I take a stance.
Extend my fist back.

And at the right timing, punch forward.

“Celestial Demon Shattering Heaven Palm.”

I unleash it with intensity.

ㅡThwack.

The collision between the Celestial Demon Shattering Heaven Palm and the meteor.
Was truly instantaneous.

「ㅡPAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKANG!!!!!」

Even if the sky were to break, it would make a slightly more refined and quiet sound than this.

The moment I extended my fist with my power and pushed the meteor away upon impact, the power of destruction pierced through the meteor. The power, shot straight and penetrating the meteor, soon seeped into the meteor’s interior like blood vessels. The result.

ㅡKwooooooooong!!!

The fucking huge meteor.

Shattered into pieces, scattering its fragments back to where it came from. No. It exploded as if spewing them out. The meteor spewed shrapnel towards the sky with the same momentum it had when falling towards the ground.

ㅡKwakakakakakakang!!!
ㅡKugugugugugugung!!!
ㅡPuhguhguhguhguhng!

The sight was like a volcano erupting, the spewed-out burning fragments striking other meteors.

ㅡKwakakakakakang!

The meteors directly hit by the fragments were all unable to escape unscathed. They were instantly torn to shreds and utterly destroyed. Thus, all the falling meteors were destroyed, exploding and scattering fragments.

“Celestial Demon Art.”

The scattered fragments were becoming small meteors, trying to fall to the ground again. Of course, I won’t let that happen.

“Celestial Demon Annihilation Orb.”

I deploy a sphere of destruction to clean those up.

But.

It’s not just one.

“Modified.”

ㅡWhoosh!

Behind my back.

ㅡZhiiiing!
ㅡZhiiiiiiiing!
ㅡZhiiiing!

Dozens, hundreds of Celestial Demon Annihilation Orb destruction spheres are created. The created spheres spread out like wings, extending to the left and right.

And all of them, with my signal.

“Fire.”

Were fired all at once.

「ㅡKWAKAKAKAKAKAKAKANG!!」

The power of rapid-fire was absolute. The spheres of destruction, fired while spreading out widely, exploded in mid-air. With that, I subdued the sky. Meteors? They can’t be a match for this Kim Kat. The cliché-ridden Meteor Strike is no match for the Celestial Demon Annihilation Orb.

ㅡKugugugugugugung!

The large meteors that were falling couldn’t withstand the explosions and shattered into small pieces.

However.

ㅡSweeeeeeeek!
ㅡSweeeeeeeeeek!

Even if they are small pieces of meteors, it’s not good if they fall widely to the ground. It would be seriously troublesome if they fell on farms or buildings. As a ruler, shouldn’t I protect the property of my citizens?

Recognizing all of that, I simply spread my power and declared.

“I don’t like your speed.”

The unfolding power.

“Show respect to this Celestial Demon.”

Overwhelms space.

“Celestial Demon Sovereign Step.”

The moment I stepped on the empty air.

ㅡPakang!!!

「…!」

The thousands, tens of thousands of meteor fragment bullets that were pouring down while tearing through the atmosphere instantly froze in mid-air. Celestial Demon Sovereign Step. The arrogant gait that can make everything kneel was like the sad, bow-legged walk of a boy who had undergone circumcision, stopping everything around it.

“Dare you maintain that arrogant size before me.”

ㅡCrack!
ㅡCracksasak!

The meteor fragments suspended in mid-air couldn’t withstand the power of the Celestial Demon Sovereign Step and shattered into small pieces. The shattered fragments became dust. Or they became slightly smaller pebbles.

Only then did I withdraw the Celestial Demon Sovereign Step. The stone fragments, having lost all speed, simply fell to the ground like slightly mischievous hail.

ㅡPattepattepattepatte.

“Complete blockage, you bastard.”

That fucking large-scale Meteor Strike.

I perfectly blocked it again this time.

Not a single fragment meaningfully harmed the ground.

Blocking it itself isn’t difficult. But if I didn’t block it, the meteors would cause massive damage, and that would mean the fucking ruin of the Celestial Demon Nation. The fucking ruin of the Celestial Demon Nation is by no means light. It was the destruction of the Broad Benefit to Humanity.

“It must not happen.”

I withdrew my power and glared at the dark sky once more.

ㅡ…

The sky was just maintaining its darkness indifferently. Not only meteors but also monsters from other dimensions occasionally crossed over from that sky.

They had truly grotesque appearances and were unimaginably strong. But from their perspective, this Kim Kat was also an unimaginable monster. I easily slaughtered those great demons from other dimensions.

Roughly, what I have to do now is to stop those things.

“Winia Annihilation Orb!”

At that moment, Winia shouted adorably and swung her staff. Then, a bright red and huge fireball broke through the sound barrier and shot into the sky.

ㅡPuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhng!!!

Something small that collided with it shattered and exploded.

“I got one! Did I do well, Darkie!”

Winia, spreading her wings, flew towards me, her breasts swaying according to the air resistance.

“Hehehe, yes. Our Winia did so well. Why? Were you aiming for when I might miss?”
“It’s not that. It’s just a little boring to stay still. More than that, Darkie is really fucking cool! How can you do that!!!”

Winia hugged me and rubbed her cheek against my chest.

“It’s only natural since it’s me. Winia. As I said, nothing is impossible for me.”
“Darkie is the best! Darkie is a god and invincible!”

My extremely strengthened appearance.

It seemed like Winia couldn’t bear how proud she was of it.

Anyway, even at this moment, my other women were doing their own work in their respective places.

Since the darkness hung in the sky, numerous monster bastards launched massive aerial assaults from all directions. In the sea, monsters from the seabed landed and tried to destroy the coastal areas, and high-level spirits crossed over from the gates to the spirit realm that opened here and there, leading their forces.

Demons were rampant, and undead legions that might have arisen from anywhere advanced. Heretics were also engaging in bizarre acts.

The great demons from other dimensions were also active.

My women were dispatched to various places to subdue them. Of course, except for Ari and Kadia, who were working to stabilize the nation without being dispatched.

Anyway, whether it’s Karin, Lisztina, or Claudia, they are all really good at tearing things apart, so I’m not worried.

“Hmm.”

But the quantity was no joke.

Above all, the fact that I am stuck here is a bit serious. The dark sky seemed to be mainly targeting me. I can’t move actively. If a meteor falls when I leave my post, it’s over.

I don’t know for sure, but meteors are only falling and monsters from other dimensions are only appearing in this location where I am now. In that situation, I can’t leave my post carelessly.

“But Darkie. How long do we have to do this shit? Meteors are really falling a lot too… Darkie hasn’t slept since then.”
“I don’t need to sleep.”

I stroked Winia’s head as she spoke with a worried expression.

“All I have to do now is resolve this situation.”

To utterly destroy the Lich.
And thus, to benefit this world.

I will only do that.

“A lot of people died, didn’t they?”

Many people were torn apart again due to the massive aerial assault. No matter how many superhuman Valkyries there are, led by demigods, they can’t stop everything.

“That’s not Darkie’s responsibility.”
“Of course, it’s not my responsibility. I don’t feel responsible either.”

It’s not my responsibility that people were massacred.

But well, I’m not moving because of such issues of responsibility or anything. Anyway, I separated from Winia again and scanned the surroundings.

Winia is here as my assistant right now. It’s almost a rotation, so it was Karin’s turn next.

“Ah. Darkie. That. Another one came out.”

As I was doing that, the dark sky opened again.

ㅡChoo-hwaaaaaaaaaaak!!!

What appeared was.

“Wow, fuck.”
“Wow, fuck, Darkie.”

A terrifying monster with tens of thousands of identical faces clustered together…! Moreover, the tens of thousands of faces that were gathered were stacked exquisitely, forming a shape like a human face! Was it an intentional appearance?! I couldn’t believe it!

But the most grotesque thing was that it had three pairs of huge wings like an angel!!!

“That!!!! I can’t stand not killing it!!!!!”

Its size was bigger than an average apartment building, but it’s no match for me!

「ㅡKWAKAKAKAKAKAKAKANG!!」

The moment it appeared, it shot out its body with the momentum to destroy the sky. One iron rule. In the event that such a bastard appears, the principle is to intercept it immediately. Because we have to kill them before they do something.

ㅡFwaaa!

The eyes of the tens of thousands of faces opened and looked at me, but I was faster.

I went above its head as it was.

“Celestial Demon Sovereign Step.”

And stomped on the crown made of faces.

「ㅡKkyuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!」

Then, a bizarre scream erupted as if opening a scream box. This monster couldn’t withstand the Celestial Demon Sovereign Step. Bright red blood and otherworldly entrails spewed out from the eyes, noses, and mouths of the tens of thousands of faces. And grotesque skeletons.

ㅡCrack!!!!!

I fell while stomping on it as it was, and with that, all of its contents spewed out.

ㅡFwaaa.

And the familiar phenomenon was reproduced again.

The hide of the otherworldy monster melted and crumbled, and instantly became a pure white flash, soaring into the sky. The soaring flash was eaten by the darkness hanging in the sky and disappeared.

ㅡUrrrrrr…!

And the darkness grows a little more.

“This fucking dilemma.”

The corpse of the dead monster increased the darkness.

If this monster from another dimension is released, the human world will surely be fucked. But if you kill it, their hides sublimate into light and increase that darkness.

It’s a checkmate.

When I looked at it, the indescribable darkness hanging in that sky seemed to feed on the hides of these great demons from other dimensions.