[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 230

The demon gate, already on the verge of bursting, began to collapse rapidly as the saints who had been blocking it fainted.

The gate heaved, and the black smoke I had seen before spewed out.

In about 10 seconds, it would completely collapse and pour out.

“Phew─”

Meanwhile, as I looked around, all the gathered people’s eyes were fixed on me.

Seeing the helicopter in the air diligently filming me with a camera, it was obvious that my future activities would become a huge hassle.

Fortunately, the recognition-hindering talisman my master gave me was securely fastened around my wrist.

When I was in the tower, the people around me wouldn’t fall for such an item, so I wore it out of habit. It seems like it turned out well.

**〈White Peach Transformation〉**

The color of the hair flowing down my shoulders changed in an instant, as if snowflakes had settled on them.

Since the opponents were dark creatures and my first saintly activity was in this form, it seemed better to stay like this now.

“Snow!”

Baekseol, who was in my pocket, poked her face out. As I lowered my head, she playfully tapped my hair.

“Shall we go play where it’s snowing?”

“Sure!”

As I stroked her head, she closed her eyes tightly.

“Stay inside. We’ll play later.”

“Okay!”

While I changed my appearance and removed the talisman from my hand, the gate in front of me fully opened.

Tick.

─Chik, chik.

“Phew─”

The first creatures to emerge from the gate were indescribable, grotesque monsters.

─Grrraah!

“Interesting looking.”

Starting with that one, they began pouring out like bees from a disturbed hive.

“Lich, give them a taste.”

As soon as the command was given, a lich in tattered robes stepped forward.

Click.

The lich, holding a bizarrely shaped staff, lightly tapped the ground, and a red geometric pattern spread in the air.

**〈Corrosive Cloud〉**

**〈Cadaver Poison〉**

**〈Sulfuric Acid Rain〉**

**〈Decay Smoke〉**

**〈Heavy Rain〉**

**〈Piercing〉**

As the lich shaped the magic like a pastry chef, a cloud of disgusting colors began to form in the air, so vile it made you want to pluck your eyes out.

Tok.

**〈Melting Desolation〉**

As the lich lightly tapped the staff again, black raindrops began to fall, seemingly capable of blowing away even the thickest smog.

Tuk, tuk-tuk.

For some reason, the skeletal lich seemed to be grinning widely.

It seemed very pleased with its work.

“Happy?”

Click, click.

The disgusting raindrops gradually grew heavier.

At the same time, the grotesque monsters pouring out of the gate began to melt.

─Grrraaah!!

As the first one to jump out melted instantly, the next one followed, melting like its companion.

The bodies are mixed together, flailing around.

“Ugh, I wish I could unsee this.”

The raindrops are heavy and sharp, piercing through their bodies like hidden weapons. As if that wasn’t enough, they make a dull sound every time they hit the ground.

At this point, it’s hard to tell who’s defending and who’s attacking. If there’s a hell, this must be it.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

If this guy was the enemy, it would’ve been bleak. I can’t even imagine how to dodge something raining down from the sky in such large numbers.

Just imagining that falling on my head is horrifying.

If it hits you, it pierces your skin, and if it grazes you, your body rots away.

Even if you dodge, the smoke rising from where the raindrops fall melts your body.

“Ugh.”

Suddenly, I hear a sound and turn around to see the guy who boasted about protecting me from the helicopter, now vomiting.

“Stay away. If you smell that smoke, your nostrils will disappear.”

“Ugh… Yes, Saint…”

Unable to bear the gruesome scene, he turns his head and staggers back. Though, it might be a relief if only his nostrils melt.

Thud! Thud!

The lich seems to be enjoying this. It makes a cracking sound as if it’s having fun.

“Hey, can you stop that smoke from coming our way?”

The lich nods and lightly swings its staff.

Whoosh—!

Then, the smoke that was rising high into the sky gathers into a ball and descends, being shoved into the demon gate.

—Gaaaaah!!

The monsters hit by the smoke start melting in real-time, starting with their weak eyes.

“Phew—”

They seem unintelligent. Despite the carnage happening at the entrance, the ones behind push their comrades forward, desperately trying to escape through the gate.

Even animals try to escape when danger comes, but these things don’t even have that instinct.

I can’t understand how such things can open a gate and appear.

Even scholars with advanced knowledge of this world are still struggling to fully understand the gates.

“But, those things opened the gate and came out? What do you think?”

Thud! Thud!

“Commander…”

“Huh? Did you just talk?”

The lich, who was proudly admiring its handiwork, nods.

Come to think of it, the Crimson Knight, who stood motionless with a sword stuck in the ground as if to protect me, also spoke briefly but perfectly.

The lich and the death knight are at levels 12 and 14, respectively. A two-level difference. Will the archlich become like that when it grows?

“Hmm.”

If the lich is this strong now, I can’t even imagine how strong the guy with the greatsword in front of me is.

Thud! Thud!

Just as I start wondering if the gate will only close after all the crawling things are dealt with, the archlich points at the gate.

The gate, which was already large but ridiculously small compared to the things coming out, starts to tear open.

The commander the lich mentioned…

It seems like that guy has started to use his hands.

*Thud! Thud!*

“Alright. Wrap it up roughly and protect the citizens as I told you earlier. Can you do it?”

“As… you… wish…”

A low, creepy voice comes from Arkrich.

I think I can leave the rest to this guy who’s protecting me right now.

After all, during the last performance test, he passed out as soon as he swung his sword once, so I still don’t know his full capabilities.

To coordinate a battlefield, you need to fully understand your allies’ abilities. This applies whether it’s a game or real combat.

Moreover, since I’ve been given cheap microphone raid orders, this is somewhat my area of expertise.

*Thud!*

Meanwhile, Arkrich’s bizarre-looking staff strikes the ground.

“What are you doing?”

“Finishing… the medium.”

**〈Chain Corpse Explosion〉**

*Boom—! Kaboom—!!!*

As the corpses piled at the gate entrance explode, fragments of flesh and bone shards scatter like grenades.

It’s literally a wide-area corpse explosion.

“Ugh.”

Another retching sound comes from behind.

“I told you not to look.”

“Sorry…”

“You’re rated for adults, so this clearly isn’t working for you.”

*Click, click, click!*

The lich, seemingly satisfied, clicks its teeth and slowly walks backward.

“Ugh.”

The cigarette is too short.

*Sizzle, sizzle.*

“Phew—”

The endless swarm of demons from the gate falls into silence.

Thanks to the lich’s casual sweep, the expanding gate seems to have hit a snag.

But I still don’t know how to deactivate it.

As I watch to see how the situation unfolds, the hesitant gate suddenly expands.

*Thud, thud.*

From within, footsteps that carry intelligence rather than monstrous roars can be heard.

It’s a human.

To be precise, a human-like figure leisurely walks out of the gate.

At that moment, it exudes an aura similar to the cockroach that had been tormenting Yu Bit-na and the Silver Wings guild members.

Judging by the neat uniform-like attire, it seems it hasn’t transformed yet.

“Hoh.”

The guy, looking around, spots me and lets out an exclamation before confidently striding toward me.

“How beautiful. I suppose introductions come first. I am of the highest grade—”

*Slash.*

Without a sound, a reaper appears like a shadow behind him and slices his neck with a scythe just as he starts boasting.

The reaper catches the head floating in the air and slowly approaches me, extending its hand. The head, with its tongue sticking out, wobbles unsettlingly in front of me.

“Uh… good job.”

“…”

Seems like a quiet friend compared to the other two.

Well, since I was the one who ordered the weirdo’s head to be chopped off, I can’t really say much.

Whether good or bad, they’re my underlings, so I can’t let their self-esteem drop.

“Throw that thing away.”

The reaper gives a slight nod.

The Reaper threw the head far away, then knelt down in front of me.

“Wow, you’re pretty. Thanks for protecting me.”

When I patted its head, the Reaper, looking satisfied, vanished like smoke in an instant.

Even though it disappeared right in front of my nose, I couldn’t sense any presence at all.

Whoooa—

“Why are you like this again.”

Looking ahead, the Crimson Knight, who had been showing his back, turned to look at me with glowing red eyes.

Thud, thud.

Meanwhile, footsteps echoed once again from the now-quiet Demon Gate.

The footsteps were steady, as if to show that it was a being with intelligence.

After waiting a bit, another human-like figure popped out.

The guy, dressed in something resembling a uniform, looked around and locked eyes with me.

“Hoh. Everything about you is beautiful, from your appearance to your aura.”

“These guys all have the same script.”

“Haha. Beautiful, so beautiful. Coming here was the right choice.”

Even in this disgusting scene, this guy, who seemed to have a screw loose, muttered about how beautiful the world was as he approached me.

“Hold on, let’s talk.”

“Huh? Sorry, but it’s hard to hold back.”

“Wasn’t talking to you.”

Thud, thud.

As he approached, the guy who had been looking around locked eyes with the Crimson Knight.

“Hoh. I am Osirus, a noble with the title of Baron. How about it, won’t you come with me, beautiful Necromancer?”

“I’m a Saint.”

“…..?”

“I said I’m a Saint.”

“Your joke is too much.”

“I really am a Saint.”

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White Peach (白桃)