Chapter 272 – The Warrior Who Couldn’t Sleep

Humans are weak No, I got weaker.

At least, that’s how Magni remembers famous heroes from the age of mythology.

The humans of that era were beings who escaped the limits of mortality by directly receiving the teachings of the old gods and the blessings of the goddesses.

‘On the other hand, the humans of today… Compared to the past, they are nothing but bugs.’

There is no longer a hero who single-handedly subdued evil dragons that burned mountains or even old gods who turned their backs on goddesses.

At most, the descendants of their blood inherited only crumbs of power, and even if only one corps commander appeared, let alone a family member, the human army had to fight for survival, not subjugation.

It is said that the way to prove the strongest warrior is not to subjugate the army commander, but to defeat the warrior of the giant king Loki.

If it had not been for the Emperor of Heaven, who ascended to heaven after unifying the empire 300 years ago and became the guardian deity of the empire, mankind would have perished long ago.

‘All the warriors who fought with the old gods died in the final battle. Those are maggots that live as parasites on the corpses of warriors.’

In other words, these inferior species are worms barely subsisting on the blood of their ancestors. Just like Magni himself did.

Looking at them, he recalled the image of himself kneeling before the demon king, leaving his dead father and master’s body behind him.

That’s why I was able to kill humanity without guilt so far. Rather than living a life of misery, he thought that the only salvation was to kill him with honor, even with his own hands.

However, the person in front of me is different.

“I am the Heavenly Demon.”

The words spoken by a human smaller than her own waist her had a stronger presence than anyone else in this room.

This is because neither Karen Silversword, who was chosen as the hero of this era, nor Artin Ludwig, the companion of the hero, were less threatening to the Demons than the Heavenly Demon.

‘The Heavenly Horse, Lin Champei. Was there a reason why Harmon warned me so much?’

About 100 years ago, two legionnaires attacked humanity and lost their lives at the hands of the Heavenly Demon. Among them, Heukwoong, the ‘bear that claws the earth’, was a powerful warrior that even Magni could recognize, but his limbs were torn to death.

For that alone, the Heavenly Demon is a warrior to be respected, but her greatest achievement was not subjugation of a corps commander.

Subjugation of Orkov, the third-in-command of the Demon King’s army and a member of the gluttonous family.
It wasn’t just a trio. After she lost her true name of her, she became something like a fallen monster, but the power and authority of the great devil originally called Paemon did not completely disappear.

It was a monster with infinite power and hunger that played an active part in the final war when the old gods were defeated by the demon king’s army, and it was a monster called a sign of destruction that regained its power as it ate mortals.

The heavenly horse, Lin Xiangpei, subdued such a monster. Even though she had covered her body and soul her with the indelible stains of Magi on her her, she alone had annihilated Orkov.

This was the reason why the Demon King’s Army had stopped its massive offensive over the past 100 years, and it was also the biggest stumbling block for Ammosus, the admiral of the deep sea, to not launch an all-out offensive against the Republic’s Golden Fleet.

“How long is she going to stay still? Are you even waiting for me to die of old age?”

At first, Magni was also concerned about Gingamin. Compared to the weight of her name her, Cheonma, her words and actions her are light and her actions and attacks her are frivolous. She thought that if it wasn’t for the blessings of the angels, she wouldn’t have been able to exceed 10.

It was an illusion. The Heavenly Demon simply did not show off her strength as much of her as she could, but she was blocking Magni’s actions of her, showing off as much momentum and strength as she needed every moment.

‘Weak. He’s obviously weaker than me, but if he shows his weakness his…’

You can die. The Heavenly Demon did not hide that fact any longer. It’s as if the purpose is to keep you here.

“Did you try to end my life? If so, it was a stupid thing.”
“Is there a need to be smart when dealing with a corps commander rather than a family member? A loser?”

Anger filled Magni’s brain for a moment, but Magni remained calm.
The opponent was a mortal who deserved such arrogance. He is unlike himself or the other maggots.
In order to deal with such an enemy, it is necessary to understand the intention of the action and the situation.

“…You want to buy time. Do you trust those young students? If not a warrior? Surely, are you waiting for Artin Ludwig, who disappeared earlier?”

It was strange when you think about it. The fact that even the great devil by the hero’s side waits and sees the situation without directly stepping out, and the lack of support for the strongest warrior to deal with them, the Heavenly Demon.

Even though they knew that it would be more efficient to focus their efforts on the Heavenly Demon now that Artine, who had been pushing Eldritch, was gone, the humans did not do that.

As if that was the best move.

“Ha, you have a pretty rich imagination, don’t you? Maybe I need to… “
“I don’t know what kind of trick they prepared, but they must have prepared a way for Artin Ludwig to come back. You know that, and you’re buying time.”

The fact that the great warrior of mankind is not looking at himself in front of him is an insult to Magni. A sense of humiliation that tramples on even the last remaining pride of a warrior who saved his life by surrendering and obeying.

Blasphemy! The sea that the wizards had solidified with mana split. It was because he could not stand the dignity and power of the corps commander leaking out of his anger her.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Demon clicked her tongue inwardly and took up her posture.

‘As expected, acting didn’t suit me. Maybe I should have dealt with her more sincerely.’

The ugly disciple and his harem his prepared over 10 plans. In all of those plans, the heavenly horse only played a role to buy time, not to become a striker.

The reason is simple. Even now, it’s because of his terrible body that his fingertips are paralyzed from being exposed to demonic energy.

Even in the worst-case plan, Artin didn’t want his master to go to the forefront.

‘The guy who hid his momentum his even during the fight is determined to show his full strength his. It’s burdensome.’

You must not fall down in this place. His own defeat his would reveal the powerlessness of the Archdemon, and would mean that all deterrents to hold that lich and corpse golem were gone.

Rather than that, someone should step up and risk their lives to completely break the momentum of the enemies. At least enough to delay the return of the ugly disciple.

There are only four people who can fill such a role, even if I think about it with the utmost generosity.
The hero Cayenne, Princess Marianne, the granddaughter whom the grandson cherishes dearly, and the Heavenly Demon himself.

‘I can’t make those young guys do something dangerous like this. I want to hear something from Artin and Vincent.’

It is to protect the disciple’s precious lover and disciple’s disciple. Thinking so, the hesitation completely disappeared in the Heavenly Demon’s heart.

‘Yes, I think it’s time to go see Shen’s face her. It’s not bad.’

The Heavenly Demon made up her mind and stepped out of her place.

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Kwajijik! As the Heavenly Demon advanced, the ice sheet completely shattered. Unlike Magni, who lost her balance for a moment and leaned over, the Heavenly Demon’s center was immovable like a mountain.

Soon after, the Heavenly Demon’s step forward was heavy and intense, as if stepping on solid ground. So much so that even Magni couldn’t believe that he was walking on the sea unless he saw it himself.

───!!! Magni let out a battle cry and raised the thunder god’s hammer, and lightning struck the night sea. It was the strongest power that used to crush the enemies of the old gods.

─Kurleung! The thunderbolt that struck the place where the Heavenly Demon was standing bit off the Heavenly Demon’s limbs. Even the sea couldn’t stand that intense brain energy, so it spat out electricity, but the Heavenly Demon did not collapse.

──Quaang! Soon after, Mjolnir shot from Magni’s hand rushed towards the body of the Heavenly Demon. The power of destruction and thunder within it has once annihilated an Imperial Knight in one blow.

The Heavenly Demon neither avoided nor blocked it. Instead, he stretched out his hand towards Mjolnir. Possibly deciding to face the power of pure destruction head-on, Magni, enraged at the terribly arrogant judgment, put more momentum into the hammer.

Seeing that, the Heavenly Demon smiled. She was called the Cheonma because of her unbreakable rule her in the early days, but her strength her does not just stay strong.

As her Mjolnir touched her hand her, her hand her danced gently. Even her fingertips her, which had been paralyzed by her demonic energy her, were free to blend according to her will her.

Seeing the movement of that hand, Magni looked at the remnant of a flower blooming in the hands of the Heavenly Demon. It could only be described as a remnant because even Magni, the most outstanding warrior among the corps commanders, could not fully understand its movements.

The heavenly horse blossomed against the myth, a legend that numerous martial artists had only spoken about. Even the power that only contained destruction could not go against the flow of the Heavenly Demon.

Of course, the price was high. In order not to cause any harm to the students behind him, the Heavenly Demon had to put all his strength into his small body.

The dantian, which contained internal energy, could not withstand the excessive force and collapsed. The demonic power contained in the commander’s power resonated with the old demonic energy that could not be shaken off even by metamorphosis, corroding the body of the Heavenly Demon.

Even so, the Heavenly Demon did not let go of her Mjolnir of her. Even though her moment her passed in an instant and not a short amount of time passed, she did not fall down and locked her power and authority within herself and controlled it.

Her skin and muscles her trembled, and the Heavenly Demon collapsed the universe from the inside, but the Heavenly Demon’s expression her remained calm. Magni saw it and felt her feelings of awe her beyond her respect her.

Humans have achieved the state of martial god, which even the predecessor of the war could not achieve.

“Excellent. You are the great warrior who surpasses the hero of the age of mythology—”

Tou-ung, before Magni could show all his awe her, the Heavenly Demon’s fingertips flicked Mjolnir lightly. The power of destruction fired at Magni shattered the head of the warrior god who had lost his place to die, giving him the long-awaited rest.

A time that is neither long nor short. One of the three corps commanders was the first to fall. Everyone who watched the scene couldn’t even make a small noise.

Now all you have to do is stand. The Heavenly Demon was convinced that they would not be able to move even if they stood and held on. However, the body did not listen.

Seruk, the body slowly leaning forward was too savage.

In the distance, her eyes caught the weeping face of her great-granddaughter her.
She was very worried about Xiao Mei, who likes popular boys because she looks like her.
It must be a lot of hardship, but there are so many things I want to do.

Behind him, he saw Cayenne running towards him.
I was worried about the disciple who had become a sore finger even though he was a disciple whom I only took in for a short time in my later years.
I haven’t been able to teach you even 10% of the skills yet. You should also get along well with Artin.

… Invisible, yet still faint, Artine came to mind.
A stupid disciple who laughs at the burden he cannot bear.
He is a disciple who resembles the only man he loved.

“Shen.”

Finally, I saw Shen’s face his. Am I seeing a kaleidoscope for the first time in my life?
Not a bad feeling. Shen’s face, which he had seen decades later, was the same as in his memory.
He remembered that face that always smiled kindly at him, how lovely it was.

For Shen, dying in his arms his, even if it’s an illusion, would be a good end…

“Master.”

It must have been an illusion, but her embrace was as warm as if it were real.

The friendly voice he heard at the end somehow resembled the Shen in his memories.