Chapter 529 – Chapter 529. Fake Dungeon

The center of the fake dungeon magic circle.
A man stood in the middle of a black space.

He revealed the horns and black wings he always hid.
The fake dungeon magic circle was a magic circle that was quite burdensome even with Lucifer’s ability, so he had to use his full strength.

“To be able to create such large-scale magic… I wonder if he’s really human.”

Lucifer put on a bored expression as he watched people fall down.
In the center of the fake dungeon, you can control and check the entire dungeon.
This is the information I learned naturally as soon as I took the magic circle.

“Is it still lacking? It needs some fine-tuning. I need to get used to it to some extent.”

Swoop-

Lucifer naturally adjusted the magic circle with his fingertips.
It is a top-notch magic circle that has never been seen in Hell, but strangely, this dungeon is made up of the magic of Hell.
It is a magic that Lucifer is familiar with.

“It’s a very foreign magic. I don’t know what its purpose is.”

This magic circle plunges creatures that enter its range into a cleverly crafted dungeon.
The dungeon is very solid, and it is virtually impossible to calculate backwards from the outside because everything is organically connected.
Lucifer couldn’t understand what he was trying to use this great magic.

“Besides, you’re so kind.”

If the purpose is to kill people, I can understand it somehow.
Even if it’s inefficient, you can think of the killer’s taste as unique.

However, this dungeon had no killing power.
The monsters had almost no aggression,
When humans in the dungeon are seriously injured or near death, they lose their minds and are isolated in a special space with healing magic.

Truly the pinnacle of inefficiency.
There were not one or two places to fix.

Ominous magic leaks out of Lucifer’s hand.
Begins to apply new magic to the dungeon.

Closes the friendly healing space and increases the aggression of demons in hell.
At the same time, locate Lee Ho-yeon.

“…Are there protectors hanging in the healing space? What a strange human being. No, are you not a human after all?”

Lucifer, who made the monsters more aggressive, increased the danger of the dungeon and identified Lee Ho-yeon’s location.
Of course, he memorized his magic power, so he was able to find it right away.

“Well?”

While the other humans banded together and figured out the situation.
There was one point that was rapidly approaching the center.

“You’ve always been exceptional. You know I’m here.”

Hoyeon Lee.
His magic power is coming this way.

“I must prepare to welcome guests.”

The reason for taking this dungeon was not to kill humans.
The first goal is to capture Lee Ho-yeon alive.

Lucifer stopped the magic that controlled the dungeon for a moment and walked into the center.

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‘Acceleration.’

The remaining mana after filling the body also hovers outside.
Lee Ho-yeon ran to the center while using acceleration.

Pounding. Pounding.

It made me know that the heart beating faster and closer to the center.
The road was twisted and complicated, but I was able to find it quickly because I basically remembered the map.

Jiing-
Rattle.

As soon as he crossed a certain line, in an instant his head pounded and his surroundings twisted.
He wasn’t sure if he was standing on the ground properly.
Lee Ho-yeon awakened his spirit by generating magic.

“…”

When I was young, it was like when I stopped after spinning around for no reason. Lee Ho-yeon shook her head from side to side as the dizziness persisted and calmed her breathing.

A dark space opens up.
The center of the fake dungeon set by Lee Ho-yeon himself.

There stood a man wearing a black tuxedo, looking this way.

A goat’s horns stretched over its head. Sharp eyes, as if an accomplished painter expressed an ominous feeling.
A deep gaze as if he had mastered everything. A strong body and overflowing mana.

Lucifer was looking at Lee Ho-yeon.

“An uninvited guest has arrived.”
“… A guest who didn’t invite it.

Lucifer said, looking Lee Ho-yeon up and down her.
A low voice that sticks strongly in the ear.
Lee Ho-yeon glared at Lucifer with her eyes narrowed.

Pounding. Pounding. Pounding.

A strong presence that can be felt just by standing still.

A sense of battle engulfs your body.
As if becoming a herbivore meeting a predator, your hamstrings tremble and your whole body screams to run away.

“… Fuck.”

Lee Ho-yeon screamed for her to be spared, and she felt a sense of wanting to run away.
Wouldn’t it be easier if I lost her mind like this? She even heard the idea.

‘The opponent is the Demon King. It’s natural to be strong.’

Original best boss.
A monster who is the strongest in hell and possesses all sorts of bizarre abilities.

Lee Ho-yeon managed his expression and opened his mouth.

“… How did you get control of the magic circle? There was no trace of it.”
“My demonic eye only observes things, but leaves no traces. Although it was superior to a human magic circle, I couldn’t avoid my demonic eye.”
“It sucks, really.”
“Aren’t you curious about why he took control of the magic circle?”
“Shut up.”

Lee Ho-yeon spat out curses at her and bit her lip.
When she is stressed somewhere, she has seen a study that says that swearing has a stress-relieving effect.

‘That’s not wrong.’

In my heart, I want to run away right now, but if I spit out curse words, it gets better.

Of course, the reason Lucifer took control of the magic circle was Lee Ho-yeon himself.
I came running because I knew that.

Lee Ho-yeon put magic on her body.
It was to block the intangible pressure flowing from Lucifer’s body.

“I don’t remember our friendship, but your reaction makes it seem like you know me well.”
“… I’ve heard a lot.”
“Then, where should I start the story? I had a lot of expectations and interest in you. Lee Ho-yeon.”

Lucifer’s demonic eyes shone red.

The goal was Lee Ho-yeon, but the result was blurry.
That human strength, magic pattern, ability. Nothing could penetrate it.

“It’s even more surprising when you actually face it. Avoiding my evil eye isn’t enough, to have such talent and ability as a human being. I can only say it’s a blessing.”
“…”

Lee Ho-yeon quietly listened to Lucifer.
Anything that comes out of his mouth could be valuable information.
Lucifer, who was looking at Lee Ho-yeon with an interesting expression, hardened her expression and continued.

“But, I can see your emotions today.”
“… What?”

It was like a wall that did not allow the magic eye to reach Lucifer.
It was the same with the magical power surrounding the Demon Castle of Hell, and it was the same in the human world.

Maestro’s power to summon the Demon King. And to Lee Ho-yeon.

Among them, Lee Ho-yeon was special.
Unlike Maestro, who only partially hides his powers, all of his powers are covered, and most of his emotions as a human are blurred.

At one time, I thought Lee Ho-yeon was also a transcendent being.
But for whatever reason, Lee Ho-yeon now could see his emotions more clearly than before.

“Are you afraid of me?”
“…”
“Your feelings seem that way right now. You’re desperately hiding what you want to run away like ugly right now.”

The emotions he has as a human spill over to Lucifer.
Fear. Fear. Ominous.
Many negative emotions are felt.

You know he’s not transcendent, but what’s strange is that it doesn’t add to the feeling of surprise.

Even though he revealed his emotions in detail, Lee Ho-yeon takes Lucifer’s evil eye for granted.
No, it didn’t seem like he was curious about the existence of Lucifer at all.

“Even though you’re afraid of me, you’re not at all surprised that I can read your emotions. Besides, you seem to know me very well. Lee Ho-yeon. What in the world are you?”

Lee Ho-yeon scratched her head while watching Lucifer, who was talking and wondering alone.
From Lucifer’s point of view, it would be absurd.

It’s because he doesn’t wonder why the magic circle was robbed, and acts as if he knows his magic eye well even though he can’t see it.

However, Lee Ho-yeon had no reason to explain that.
It doesn’t matter what Lucifer thinks of himself.
Rather, it would be more appreciated if you gave me a strange misunderstanding.

‘I don’t think they’ll give out any specific information.’

Lee Ho-yeon slowly calmed down his emotions.
Erase his own feelings.

The trembling of the body gradually disappeared, and the thought of wanting to run away faded.

“What is it? Ma’an…”
“I can’t see the evil eye now.”

When he saw Lucifer for the first time, as he was surprised,
This time it is Lucifer’s turn to be surprised.

His demonic eye is the power of this world.
He cannot pierce the ability he received as a special gift from God.

‘Clear mentality’

The reason Lucifer was able to read his emotions better was because Lee Ho-yeon was conscious of not using ‘distinct mental power’.
Lee Ho-yeon smiled at Lucifer, who seemed unable to understand what was happening in front of him.

“Are you afraid of me now?”

Open eyes.
Lee Ho-yeon’s eyes shine with golden light.
Lucifer’s red demonic eyes frowned.

“… Are you trying to fight me?”
“Then let’s just look at the guy who plundered someone else’s magic circle.”

Blood Beat.
Lee Ho-yeon’s magic circuit expands more than twice.

Pounding. Pounding.

The sense of battle awakens each and every sense of the body.
The moment ‘distinct mental power’ is turned on, thoughts about how to effectively deal with Lucifer fill your head.

“Maybe not a good choice. What fills this place is the magic of hell. No matter how much you struggle as a human being, you can’t defeat me. Rather, having a conversation might be helpful to you.”
“That’s your idea.”

It is true that this environment was unfavorable to Lee Ho-yeon, but it was not the time to consider that.

The current owner of the magic circle is Lucifer.

The fake dungeon was transformed differently from Lee Ho-yeon’s intention.
It became much more dangerous than the original danger, and it became an environment where people could actually die.

That’s why you need to seize the initiative as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Lee Ho-yeon has a skill called ’emotional amplification’.

‘Emotion amplification’ was an important element in the fake dungeon magic circle.
I was able to amplify people’s anxiety and fear, so there’s less to worry about.
Lee Ho-yeon lowered the aggression of the beasts and eliminated almost all elements that might threaten the heroine.

‘Since access to the healing space was thoroughly blocked, there would not have been enough time to fix that.’

Lee Ho-yeon also does not want to continue fighting in this situation.
But now I have to do it at all costs.

Haha… Kuh.”

Lucifer covered his mouth and laughed while making a face that contradicted Lee Ho-yeon’s.
While living a long and short life, to Lucifer, humans have always been insignificant.

That thought did not change when he was in hell or in the human world.
He was an existence that could be erased from the world with a single gesture of his hand.

Lee Ho-yeon in front of him was different.

It is a special existence that blocks the evil eye, but there are so many suspicious things.
A human being full of interest that stimulates his own curiosity.
It is a turning point in a boring life.

Lucifer raised the strength of his whole body.
Human beings have excessive self-esteem compared to their strength.
There are a lot of questions, but after catching Lee Ho-yeon, ask slowly.

Since the plan was to capture Lee Ho-yeon from the beginning, the plan has not changed at all.

“Okay. I thought from the beginning that the possibility of a solution through dialogue would be low. Let’s forcefully create a forum for dialogue.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lucifer’s murderous intent exploded.