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“Even if I try to wake him up, it won’t work.”
Do-jin smiled bitterly and called his shadows. No matter how clumsy Two-eyed was for a dragon, his body was superior to that of a human. His thick scales and flesh gave him a layer of defense. It seemed like it would be difficult to pierce through without some level of strength.
After collecting all the shadows that had spread across the building, Two-eyed shrinked and headed this way.
Still, it seemed that he had enough reason to survive.
'I’m going at once.'
Unfortunately, he didn't want to waste his time on Two-eyed. Hyeon-woo was still tied up, so he didn't want to prolong his pain.
The moment he stretched out his hand with determination, something fell from the sky and clung to Two-eyed's head.
It was Miriel.
"Hold on!"
Suddenly appearing, she shouted at Do-jin. As soon as he used the shadow to restrain Two-eyed’s eyes, Miriel grabbed his head with both hands.
His head was so big that the hand grabbed the shape of the head, but it seemed to do something against him. Soon after, Two-eyed collapsed on the spot and fell asleep.
“Whew.”
Do-jin asked Miriel, who sighed in relief.
“What are you doing here?”
“I followed Alberg. But I came this way because there was a commotion.”
“Alberg?”
“Yeah, you guys didn’t believe in that wicked demon, did you? It looks like he's trying to do something this time. That's why I came out on my own."
Miriel stretched out her chest and spoke confidently.
“So, what is going on?”
“For now, we talk while moving.”
Do-jin grabbed Miriel and quickly moved down. Then, he threw her towards the monster that was blocked by the people of the Seon-hyeon Guild and Ivan.
“That’s rude.”
Miriel grumbled at him, but she managed to approach the monsters and put them all to sleep.
“Wow. thank you."
Lena, who was struggling to block the monsters, greeted Miriel.
“She really looks like an angel.”
“I am–”
The moment Miriel tried to tell the truth, Do-jin covered her mouth with a shadow.
“It was a pretty interesting moment.”
Ivan grumbled. Junichi approached him.
"Don't you think something is strange?"
“Listen. If the current situation feels too natural, it must be strange.”
“Isn’t it too coincidental that a monster Ji Hyeon-woo tamed suddenly attacked? They may have become rampant to save their owner, but not being able to control his familiar is a disadvantage in a trial. The head of the Seon-hyeon Guild is not the kind of person to give excuses like this.”
“My Hyung never ordered the monsters to save him. I don't have to give excuses. As you can see, we were going to prove that Hyeon-woo is not a villain at today's trial.”
Junichi spat out as if he was displeased with the trick that seemed to make fun of his rival, Ji Seon-woo. Seon-woo glanced at Junichi and answered calmly.
“I can't see the Awakened guarding the building. Shouldn't more people come if it's this much of a commotion?"
Ivan replied nonchalantly.
The two of them were not the only ones who thought so. The Awakened people of each country also felt strange and started forming groups among themselves.
By then. Anais appeared on the platform in the middle. Excitedly, the red-cheeked woman cupped her cheeks with both of her hands and looked around her.
"Everyone! I have good news and bad news, which one should I tell you first?”
At that, several Awakened looked at Anais with an expression of absurdity.Was this a situation to talk like that?
Naturally, a question popped into everyone's mind: ‘Is the woman standing in front of me the real Anais?’
“Let’s start with the good news, shall we?”
Anais said, as Ivan joined the Russian people.
“Good news! Finally, Leon-nim has achieved his goal!”
The way she held out her hands and shouted fervently reminded him of a fanatic.
“What's the bad news?”
This time Do-jin asked.
“Um, that’s part of it. Most of the people here today are going to die! Poor you.”
“Anais-nim?”
Those who usually knew Anais called her name with an expression of disbelief. And Yuri, holding her papers in her arms, struggled to keep them from falling off. However, the reason she couldn't come down even after stepping back to the end of the stage was because there were many things she hadn't conveyed yet.
“Then please die for me.”
As soon as Anais had finished speaking, something began to stumble through the passageway that had been covered by a curtain. And the first person to recognize it was a person from the Seon-hyeon Guild.
A grotesquely transformed Awakened with demonic energy. More than half of them were wearing Guardian Guild uniforms.
"Huh? What the hell is this all about?"
“I don’t know what happened, but one thing is certain. They are enemies.”
“Who doesn't know that? Why is that enemy wearing the uniform of the Guardian Guild, that's what I meant.”
In an instant, there was a commotion inside. The energetic one started dealing with the people who had turned bizarre earlier. However, the opponent was not easy.
“They were originally Awakened. It will not be easy to deal with.”
Anais smiled and explained. But the laughter didn't last long. It was because of the spear that was attacking her right away.
"Evil demons!"
“Oh my, isn’t the new chick an angel?”
“Kneel down before my spear!”
“I hate that.”
Anais laughed and stepped back and hid behind Hyeon-woo.
“I won't let this guy go if you get closer.”
Seon-woo and Do-jin, who were about to approach him after those words, stopped. The only one who didn't stop was Miriel.
Miriel stepped forward and swung her spear in an instant. Then, Hyeon-woo's drooping neck fell off. It happened so quickly that no one could stop it.
"Hyung!"
As Seon-woo approached with a surprised expression, Miriel spit out her words.
“It’s fake.”
In fact, looking closer, the parts where there should be bones and flesh were filled with strange garbage-like substances. As Miriel confirmed him, Anais clicked his tongue.
“Eei, not funny. It's no fun if you notice it so quickly.”
“What do you know? A fake doll cannot fool my eyes. So stop offering his head.”
At Miriel's words, Anais smiled and raised Hyeon-woo's fallen doll. Seeing that, Seon-woo and Do-jin decided to fall back for now. Seon-woo couldn't bear to attack a doll that resembled his Hyung. Do-jin remembered what Miriel had said.
'Alberg.'
He had to find him.
As the two of them backed away, Miriel became fierce again.
As the two backed off, Miriel started attacking Anais again. The other Awakened who saw her were confused whether to stop the angelic-looking young person or leave her alone. Even though she was acting crazy right now, she was Anais, a person who had accumulated a lot of popularity. Because of that, she couldn't get her hands on her.
“They might have been brainwashed.”
"That's right. It could be.”
After expressing their opinions and understanding, they joined hands with others to stop the incoming monsters. But there were also a lot of things that were difficult to deal with.
"It's cramped here! Let's get out!"
Some attribute-type Awakened tried to get out, but strangely, they couldn't get out of the door. When they tapped on the air, it felt like a wall, but it didn't break. It was the worst.
Alberg hummed his song softly. Since there was no proper music in the Demon Realm, it was the song he learned after coming down to earth.
'There were quite a lot of good things on the ground.'
But still, Alberg's hometown was the Demon Realm. He couldn't stay here forever. It was because he would be in trouble if he was found out by beings from another world.
“Um, can I just step down now?”
The fairy, who was tucked inside Alberg’s costume said with a teary face.
"No."
“I won’t really tell anyone.”
“How can I believe that?”
The fairy sighed and slammed into the pocket again. As they were walking down the long corridor, Leon appeared on the other side.
“You tricked me.”
“No. I didn’t trick anyone.”
“So, you didn’t play any tricks?”
Alberg snorted and said.
"That's right. Didn't you say you would ruin Ji Hyeon-woo and give him away?"
"I did."
“That promise will be kept. The uproar that is happening now was originally part of my plan. So rest assured. I didn't mean to trick you.”
“The original plan was to trap and kill the Awakened in the Association building?”
“It's a bit different, to be exact. Many of them will die, but some will survive. I fine-tuned it just that way. And they will learn something amazing at the end.”
Leon continued with a small smile.
“The savior of mankind, harbingers of justice for the world, and the head of the Guardian Guild are actually villains.”
“You have a terrible hobby.”
“Should only Alberg-nim do it?”
Now Leon was trying to instill distrust in people by revealing his identity. The values they absolutely believed in are useless, and he wants to tell them that there is no justice. How hard had he been acting for that?
To shake the world and break people’s hope. And after they become infinitely weak, he will obtain this world.
"Compared to that side, I'm a good demon."
“Good demons. Where else can you find such a story as ridiculous as that?”
Leon shrugged his shoulders.
“Ah, and this is a service. I will definitely kill Ji Seon-woo and Han Do-jin. Doesn't Alberg-nim want that too?"
“Yes, I do.”
“Then you can go to Ji Hyeon-woo now. After you rescue him, everything will be sorted out to some extent."
Shaking his hand, Leon walked back down the hallway Alberg had passed.
“No, please no!”
The fairy, who was cowering in fear, jumped out of the pocket as soon as Leon disappeared.
“We have to stop that demon right now! This is against the rules!"
“I don’t care.”
“Alberg-nim! What are you going to do if Hyeon-woo-nim later finds out the truth and hates you?"
“Is this the only mouth here that knows the situation?”
Alberg looked at the fairy with a cool expression.
'How did things turn out this way?'
The fairy broke into a cold sweat and slowly stepped back.
HM: Alberg.. no …. Please don’t…
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag
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