Chapter 43. What is your goal, what is the end?
There was some kind of black swamp at the bottom.
The sloshing, churning black swamp was absolutely repulsive no matter how I looked at it.
“This is the path to the Demon World?”
Kale asked.
“huh.”
Cotton answered firmly.
“Let’s go.”
Choi Jeong-su took care of the kale.
“Hmm.”
But Kale felt uneasy.
slam.
The black swamp stirred like waves, and black liquid gushed out of the swamp.
The sticky black liquid was so viscous that it resembled jelly.
Kkaaa—
The liquid disappeared with a roar.
‘It’s disgusting.’
Kale’s expression became more and more depressed.
“Human! Let’s go quickly! I’m curious about the Demon World!”
“I’m curious too!”
I saw Kale next to Raon and Hongdo.
“I hope you had a good trip.”
Onn, who was by his side, stood next to Ron and waved to them.
Originally, Ondo and I were planning to go together, but On approached Kale first and spoke.
‘I want to stay.’
‘why?’
You’re saying that Hong is left behind?
Kale found it hard to believe, though.
‘I can’t completely trust Bear, and I will protect Eden Mir.’
It was hard for Kale to refuse those words.
As a result.
‘Neo’s Lair will be home to Grandpa Ron, and I intend to look after Eden Mir at the border.’
Ron and Beakros decided to stay with On.
‘I’ll take care of the aftermath.’
In addition, the old dragon Erhaven said that he would take charge of the remaining work.
As a result.
“Oh my. Is this the path to the Demon World?”
“Rasheel, doesn’t it look fun?”
“Hahahaha! Yeah, kid! Looks like fun!”
Dragon Rashiel went with Raon.
‘me.’
Hong, Raon.
Choi Han, Choi Jeong-su.
and-
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Even the necromancer Mary.
‘It would be nice if the team leader went too.’
Team Leader Sui Khan said he would stay here and take a closer look at the Temple of the God of Chaos.
And there were also plans to find traces of the God of Chaos that remained in Apitoyu.
Dragon Mila and others will help him.
“Hmm.”
Kale just realized.
Why did you feel uncomfortable?
It wasn’t just because of that slimy, disgusting black swamp.
‘Yes, this member.’
These guys who decided to go together are quite uneasy.
‘At least there’s no Clope Seca!’
No.
Is it more problematic to leave him here?
Clope Secca said he would remain with the Pope, the bishops, and the dragon half-bloods to coordinate their opinions.
‘What is this awkwardness?’
Can I give him some work to do?
‘Ah. I don’t know.’
Kale decided to just stop thinking.
Glance.
His gaze turned to the black swamp, the passage leading to the Demon Realm.
‘and-‘
There was one more thing that was bothersome about him.
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‘How come the entrance passage has such a demonic feel to it?’
The image of the demon world that I usually get when reading numerous genre novels.
As I looked at the entrance to the black swamp, which was reminiscent of that image, I felt like I was going to have a lot of trouble in the demon world.
‘Well, it won’t be an easy road, since we’re going to meet the only bloodline of the previous Demon King.’
Isn’t the person that the current Demon King wants to kill the most the person that Kale is going to meet right now?
‘It’s so far away.’
Kale felt a strange sense of dizziness.
“Mr. Kale.”
The moment when Choi Han softly called his name with a gentle smile.
‘I have to go.’
I realized that I couldn’t hesitate any longer.
Of course, it’s not because I’m scared of Choi Han’s gaze.
-I was scared.
I ignored the words of the gluttonous priestess who had been talking a lot these days.
Kale said to Cotton.
“You go first.”
Absolutely, I am not saying this because I don’t trust this vice-priest.
I’m not saying this because I absolutely don’t want to be the first one to fall into that disgusting swamp.
“Okay! I’ll go first!”
Cotton’s expression brightened at those words.
Cale, of course, pretended not to notice the expressions on Choi Han and Choi Jeong-su’s faces that seemed to be quite distressed.
“I’m sure you’ve all heard this, but I’ll say it again.”
Cotton said to Kale and his group, lifting the necklace around their necks.
“The Demon World is similar to the Earth, but also different.”
The necklace had a black gem attached to it.
“Aside from the different natural environment, the air in the Demon Realm is different from here. The mana itself is different from the mana of the Earth. So, please do not remove this necklace from your body.”
The necklace that Cotton gave to everyone in the group was an item that protected them from the influence of demonic mana.
“And since it’s an item that automatically translates, you have to have it in order to communicate.”
Since the Demon World is a different place from the Earth, Heaven, and the Divine World, this necklace was needed for communication there as well.
“Then, think back on the parts I told you before, and if you don’t know, ask me!”
With those words, Cotton took off his necklace and headed towards the black swamp.
“I’ll go first!”
Pongdang!
Cotton, who had jumped into the black swamp, disappeared without a trace.
“Then me too.”
Choi Jeong-su followed him.
“The Demon World, that would be so much fun!”
Dragon Rasheel too.
“Sister, I’ll be fine, so don’t worry!”
“We are great, so we will come back safely!”
Hong and Raon also disappeared into the black swamp one after another.
“Kale, let’s go. Mary and I will follow you.”
“…uh.”
Although it felt uneasy, Kale stepped into the black swamp.
Swish.
The body is sucked down.
The surroundings were covered in black.
‘hmm.’
But there was no need to close one’s eyes.
The black swamp,
As it was sucked in, it changed into something like a lake.
A lake filled with black liquid.
Kale went down lower and lower.
As if reaching the bottom of the lake.
But the floor didn’t come out.
-pretty.
As the gluttonous priestess said, a beautiful sight greeted Kale.
-It’s sparkling.
There was no bottom here, like a lake.
One by one, sparkling lights appeared in the black liquid.
-It’s like the night sky.
okay.
Like the night sky, the stars twinkled and rippled like black silk.
Kale continued to descend, taking in the beautiful sight.
-It gets brighter.
And the black silk began to gradually become brighter in color.
The end is in sight.
A bright light entered Kale’s eyes.
‘There you are.’
Kale was enveloped in that light.
My eyes closed without me knowing it.
“D*$)%”
A sound began to be heard in my ears, which had been dull as if submerged in water.
Kale opened his closed eyes.
And the first thing I saw was.
-gray.
The sky was gray.
The demon world said that the sky was gray.
Swish–
The wind is blowing.
I gradually lowered my gaze from the sky.
A chill ran down my spine.
-Falling.
Now the kale was falling down.
Thud!
But soon he was able to stop safely without crashing into the ground.
“… … .”
Shh.
A man with a large frame and horns smiled brightly, showing his teeth.
“welcome.”
By the way, Kale was in the man’s arms.
Pfft!
Phew!
Mary and Choi Han then appeared in the air with a flash of light.
Choi Han held Mary in his arms and landed lightly on the floor.
Mary followed suit and got down from Choi Han’s arms and went down to the floor.
Kale looked around.
Shit, shit.
Hong and Raon were looking at me.
Kale opened his mouth for the first time since coming to the Demon World.
“…Please come down.”
haha!
The one larger than the Toonka laughed and carefully placed the kale on the floor.
Then he spoke carefully.
“I heard you are very weak. The Demon Realm is a very difficult place to survive in, so be careful.”
“… … .”
A moment when Kale forgot to speak.
Raon flew in and said.
“That’s right! We humans are so so so, so weak!”
“It’s really weak. It’s worse than wet paper!”
No. I’m a bit stronger now, though?
He ate the life force and chewed up the bowl!
But Kale had no time to answer.
The surrounding scenery came into view clearly.
“welcome.”
There was a woman who came in front of him and held out her hand.
The middle-aged woman looked like an ordinary human being, like Kale.
But the prayer he uttered was quite refined, and just looking into his golden eyes made me feel that the author’s life had not been easy.
“nice to meet you.”
The smile she gave was full of joy, but strangely stiff and heavy.
Kale muttered blankly, looking at the scenery that came into his eyes before taking her hand.
“It was clearly stated that Cotton was moving to the central headquarters.”
“Yes. This is the central headquarters.”
The woman before my eyes.
Clearly, ‘The Great Road of the Night.’
Even though he is an illegitimate child, he is the only bloodline of the previous Demon King.
He also leads the group called ‘The Mediators’, which fights against hunters and wanderers.
Vice-Priest Cotton, and even the fake Hillsman, Kale’s maternal uncle.
The leader of a group of formidable characters.
That mine is the woman in front of you.
‘no-‘
Kale didn’t notice the scenery.
The central headquarters caught my eye first.
And the people welcoming him were also in sight.
‘no-‘
Kale couldn’t easily hold her hand.
The rascal shouted.
-Hey, is this the central headquarters or a beggar’s house?
The swindler kept spouting out words as if he couldn’t believe it.
-No, and people, no, minds are all like, what the heck is this!
He cried out in a howling voice.
-They’re all the same! They’re all so annoying! No, the central headquarters is freezing to death! What the hell are you bringing people to the den of!
Yes, that’s right.
Everywhere Kale’s eyes landed was shabby and worn, and filled with an inexplicable sense of poverty.
Like the houses abandoned in the back mountains.
They are all old.
You can see houses with their doors blown off and windows cracked.
And it’s empty.
There’s nothing like it.
A village standing alone in the middle of the forest.
No, it was more like an abandoned house than a village.
“… … .”
Kale hesitated, then grabbed the hand of the leader of the night’s great sword.
“Nice to meet you.”
“Yes. I also want to meet such a great person-”
No matter what the Night’s Master said, Kale continued speaking.
“Where is Choi Jeong-geon?”
For some reason, I feel like I need to leave here soon.
I think I know the reason for that uneasy feeling.
“Ah. Mr. Choi Jeong-geon is fine. Haha, but you know.”
“Let’s start with Choi Jeong-geon first.”
“Haha. Yes, I will guide you.”
But the woman in front of me is not easy.
The Night’s Great Swordsman held Kale’s hand tightly and did not let go.
“But I heard that you are wealthy. Would you be interested in investing in our organization?”
ah.
There were many reasons why I felt uneasy.
“Hahahaha!”
“ha ha ha!”
The Minds who welcome Kale and his party with excessive enthusiasm.
They all laughed heartily and showed their smiling faces to Kale and his group.
And they were all dressed in a shabby manner.
All of the armor and weapons had traces of the passage of time that made it seem like it wouldn’t be strange if they broke at any time.
-Human, it’s scary in here! I don’t know why, but it’s scary! Something, something! I feel like I have to protect my piggy bank!
Yes, that’s right.
As Raon said, this is a scary place.
“haha!”
The great city of the night.
The woman said with a smile.
“I heard that you own a mine and, churp. You have considerable wealth, hehe.”
what.
This woman’s eyes are rolled back.
The years of experience will freeze to death.
Golden eyes sparkled as she looked at Kale.
For the first time in his life, Kale was terrified when he came face to face with someone who looked at him like a golden calf, like a piece of gold.
Seriously, I was scared.
“Oh, and my name is Aurora.”
The night’s great master, Aurora, smiled as kindly as she could towards Kale.
The only bloodline of the previous Demon King.
To survive in a world ruled by the current Demon King while hiding his existence.
In order to keep the current Demon King in check from time to time.
Money was desperately needed, but there weren’t many ways to get it.
In addition, a lot of money was needed to maintain the huge organization called ‘Arbitrator’.
That is why she had to step down from her noble position and become the ‘Great Swordsman of the Night’.
Even if you have lived for a long time, for a cause and for the future, how can you not be short on money?
Sometimes, money is more frightening than the enemy.
No, actually, as time went by, money became the thing I was most afraid of.
A gold nugget appears before her eyes.
Aurora, who has since grown from a young girl into middle age.
Her experience speaks for itself.
‘A nugget of gold right before your eyes!’
You can tell right away that the guy in front of you has a lot of money.
“haha!”
Churp.
Swallowing, Aurora smiled as benevolently as she could.
-Kale.
And Kale’s scared look disappeared and his eyes gradually sank.
-You have to be very alert.
Kale agreed with Jjandoli’s serious voice.
‘Yeah, you have to wake up.’
I don’t know what I’ll be doing with these ‘mediators’ in the future.
but,
-You can’t waste money! You can’t let your money get stolen! This is money we worked hard to save! This is money we worked hard to save for your unemployed future!
However, the money is protected.
If you can’t keep your money-
-Then you should properly pick something else and eat it!
Kale was serious.
Even the swindler was serious.
Indeed, Kale has found common ground with the salty one for the first time.
An undying fire burned in his heart.
* * *
But the flames died down and a cool breeze rose within him.
-… This is terrible.
As Jjangdol said.
Choi Jeong-geon, in a horrible state, was lying in front of Kale.
With his eyes closed, his entire body turning gray, his appearance was so horrible that even the most terrified people would say it was horrible.
The gray-tinted areas had bulging veins all over their bodies, and their skin was covered in a thick liquid that was unclear whether it was sweat or something else.
Additionally, lumpy, bump-like bumps appeared all over his gray body.
The boil was rotting away.
The pollution of chaos.
Cale stared blankly at Choi Jeong-geon, who seemed to know why only death remained in the end.
Thinking back to the memories of meeting him.
Even though she was whispering in his ear, Aurora blurted out.
In a voice without highs or lows.
“It seems that there were followers of the God of Chaos among the wanderers.”
Kale’s gaze turned to Daedo.
“Do you know what the wanderers in Osaekpi are?”
Aurora asked, and Kale couldn’t answer.
“The leader of the Five-Colored Blood. The king of the wanderers.”
Choi Han and Choi Jeong-su stared blankly at Aurora.
She said calmly, indifferently ignoring the gazes of Kale and the Choi people.
“The first wanderer.”
A single being who is qualified to become a god.
Among them, there are those who do not become gods but continue to live in the divine realm.
Their lives were endless like those of gods.
Those who live a life of endless wandering are called wanderers.
“The leader of the Five-Colored Blood is the first wanderer.”
