“Who are you?”
Certainly, with a striking appearance and an overwhelming sense of power from those piercing blue eyes.
This strength undoubtedly belonged to one of the celestial beings from the Heavenly Realm.
“Are you a deity from the Heavenly Realm? Why have you halted me?”
“Tripitaka.”
“…What?”
“I am the master of Wukong and Sre. Now that my business here is done, may I take them back?”
…This person?
I sensed a might comparable to that of deities who wield the art of the palm technique, so I had thought this was no ordinary existence. But I was surprised to hear a completely different name.
“Master… does this mean Hong Hae Ah’s capture was your doing?”
“It seems Sre had a voracious appetite and made a mistake. But there never was any intention to consume the child, so I hope there’s no misunderstanding.”
“…Am I to believe that?”
“Yes.”
The self-proclaimed master of Wukong confidently declared this with such an assured expression.
It was utterly preposterous. Even so, I harbored doubts considering the being’s power was on par with the highest deity from the Heavenly Realm.
I questioned whether this wrecked body of mine could handle them.
‘No… Even under normal conditions, could I…’
If this person truly is a master, then the astronomical Heavenly techniques Wukong had exhibited must have originated from their teachings.
“…Why did you allow the assimilation of the other being?”
“Much like I mentioned before, Sre has quite the appetite. Upon inspection, it seems some humans climbing the mountain were consumed by the alternate form.”
It’s often called survival of the fittest.
The deity smiled faintly as they responded.
“…What truly are you?”
“What am I?”
“I somehow doubt you’re just the simple master of monsters. Is this arranged by the deity utilizing the palm technique?”
“Identity…”
A celestial being descended from the heavens.
“I am human.”
She was human.
Perhaps…?
■
After securing Wukong and Sre from the Demon King of Horses, we attended to Wukong’s recovery.
Wukong was extremely disoriented after being resurrected but seemed to have realized something on his own, as he began practicing strenuously without needing my words.
To the point where one day, even when I suggested we go monster hunting, he refused and continued his intense practice instead.
“I want to quickly make that technique my own. Please allow it.”
“When the time is right.”
In his joy over his increasing strength, he threw himself into his practice fervently.
This is the phase where most rapid growth occurs, where even if you try to stop them, they continue their training relentlessly.
“I too have been in this state.”
Of course, there’s always a danger of getting caught up in arrogance and losing perspective, so it’s essential to remind them of reality frequently.
Peeark!!
“Keearrk!!”
“Again.”
“Cruuuhh… I definitely saw it just now…”
“So what if you saw it. If your body won’t follow.”
“Cruuuh! This time, for sure!”
PAK!
“Again.”
“YLYLYLYLYY!”
Peek!!
“…”
“Uh, they’re dead.”
Since the body has died, they must be revived…
It took what seemed like 8 hours in reality but felt like a year cognitively.
[S-l-l-o-w-l-y…]
[When is the training ending?]
[bbllbbllbbll]
[Why don’t we just kill them?]
[Meeting Sa Wujing soon!!]
[Breaking News) Yena found out Lily’s true identity and is losing it]
[?kkkkkkkkkk]
[Lily is doomed;;]
[Seriously? You’re just finding this out now? kkk]
[The broadcast is on]
[Damn cuckoos are spoiling everything]
[kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]
[It’s hilarious]
[Yena seems ready]
This so-called secret surrounding the world’s protagonist has been revealed.
“…Hm. Has the time finally come?”
Although there was no way to know in Deoen, Yena is a user.
Based on community discussions from broadcasts or reality, she could immediately discern what I am about to do.
Interestingly, it took her this long to find out, despite all the hours spent climbing.
Even if she’s focused on the climb, she is still a broadcaster; she was with Yena and me climbing the tower anyway.
“Please tell Miss Yena that I love her.”
Yena, who has suffered much emotionally, losing 900 million in chance probabilities and even falling victim to scams – this was an unavoidable choice.
‘This is the only way Yena can reach her long-desired level 121.’
Indeed, great power always comes at a great cost.
[Huh]
[Se-se-se, love?]
[Yena and Lily coins kkkkkkk]
[ddddd]
[Leo is being left out?]
[Yena and Lily’s roots remain valid]
[Breaking News) Yena has calmed down]
[kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]
[Ah kkk, it’s because of love]
[Why calming down? kkk]
[Still seems agitated]
“Anyway, let’s get moving.”
It’s time to make our move; ‘the other side’ preparations are complete.
‘Comprehension 5000 times.’
Five years passed.
■
Six years.
Six years have passed.
After losing to Brother Demon King of Horses, I focused on relentless training and finally gained control over the technique that had been wild like a stray horse.
KKAGAGAGAG!!
The newly crafted magical staff didn’t break and perfectly created a powerful storm.
Though I endured endless agony as my soul screamed tens of thousands, or rather hundreds of thousands of times, I persisted through it in training.
As a result, my soul remained unharmed even after creating the storm.
At least, I won’t fall from using it in the middle of battle.
Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap—
Looking back, I see my master clapping.
Clap! Clap, Clap!!
…And strangely, a dragon also clapping along.
“You’ve finally completely mastered the roar.”
“Yes, it’s thanks to Master.”
“ROAAAHHH!!”
“Are you ready for a duel?”
Gripping the magical staff, I looked at the dragon.
Until now, I have only ever lost every duel, but now that I’ve mastered the storm…
“Today’s opponent isn’t Sre.”
“…?”
“Far away, there’s a river of sand called the River of Sand. It’s said that a monster causing trouble lives there. They attack people and remove their hearts. Go and bring them back.”
“Ah.”
Is it finally Sa Wujing?
Joining late compared to this dragon, but perhaps it’s for the better.
‘This time, I will definitely prevail!’
I’ve been unable to show the dignity of the elder brother all this time.
Now is the time to rectify this unfair hierarchy.
Wukong approached the river with much quicker steps than before, arriving almost instantly.
The river of sand, the River of Sand.
In memory, ‘the dream,’ it was called the River of Sand because once you entered, you couldn’t escape, but the River of Sand before me truly had flowing sand.
Anyway, it’s said that Sa Wujing is here…
“Surely it will be different. Another strange thing must be prepared.”
Already, due to the scene and Zhu Bajie, all normal encounters are out of the picture.
If the master mentioned it…
“To remove hearts means to use some sort of technique…”
“Or it could be this fellow’s special Taoist art…”
SHAAWAA!!
“GGYAAHHH!!”
“?!”
Someone is crossing the river of sand on a stone-like stepping platform.
The River of Sand, where stepping on even one foot ensures you can’t escape, yet this small child crosses like playtime.
The head and eyes are multicolored and the ears are pointed.
Even though they look like a human child, their aura and strength are anything but ordinary.
“That one must be Sa Wujing.”
Gripping the magical staff…
“Fun! Let’s go again…”
“Hey!”
“Huh?”
Sa Wujing? The kid turns their head.
Close inspection reveals this figure truly looks like a child.
“Are you Sa Wujing?”
“Sa Wujing? I’m Leo.”
“Leo? Not Sa Wujing?”
“Yeah.”
SHAAAACK!!
Leo loops around the river again on the strange platform.
I thought I might’ve mistaken them and looked around but couldn’t detect any sign of life other than Leo.
Above all, this ‘peculiarity’ seen from master and the dragon was also present in this kid.
“You’re Sa Wujing.”
“Nuh uh…”
“Whooosh!”
Question-and-answer format!
I have no clue what abilities the opponent may possess, but hit first!
KAGAAGAAGAA!!
A storm originating from the magical staff tore apart the sand flying toward Leo.
The single strike that had even carried Brother Demon King of Horses away must surely be effective…
Rustle…
“…It vanished?”
Where did it go?
If they moved with some teleportation technique or speed, there should’ve been traces left, but Leo left absolutely no trace.
“Ack, surprised? Is this professor’s technique? So that’s why you called me?”
“?!”
Suddenly, a breeze above my head, and the puny kid reappears.
The messily dyed hair and green-dappled eyes turn yellow with a crackle of electricity.
GRRROOOWL!!!
The little streak of lightning in the kid’s hand.
Even though it’s no bigger than their hand, the immense power within it is not something to triflingly disregard.
“Hehe… couldn’t be better. I was wanting to try it out…”
“Cruuuhh!”
Instantly creating a number of duplicates, the magical staff was swung about.
The efforts of training have not gone to waste, showing a power and speed that could even surprise Leo…
CRACK CRACK CHIICK!
“Whaaat…”
“Ooh! That’s perfect timing for everyone!”
Numerous ‘gods’ could be felt around Leo, protecting them.
Among them are a few paltry gods, but some even managed to make me nervous and…
“I can’t believe a monster like this…!”
A being on the same level as that ‘Tathagata,’ one impossibly high existence.
All the layers of shields were crushed, but amidst the gaps, Leo swallowed up the lightning.
“Lord of Lightning descension.”
KKARUNG!!
The Master of Lightning itself has manifested in this land.
■
KKWAJIIJIIJIIIJJIIIICKK!!
With a flick of Leo’s hand, the world quakes.
Every time an enormous thunderbolt (落雷) devastates the land, the sand of the River of Sand transforms into glass, turning the River of Sand (流沙河) into the River of Glass (流琉河).
Wukong screamed in agony as his body was scorched by the thunderbolts.
“This isn’t fair, right?! MASTER!!”
“Through difficulties, growth…”
Though this is quite extreme.
Regardless of that, are difficulties not sufficient?
[kkkkkkkkk]
[Crazy girl]
[No, that’s OP]
[Why is Leo a God?]
[DDDD]
[Isn’t that Zeus’ lightning?]
[Leo is genuinely crazy]
[What, Sa Wujing is lightning-based? What?!!]
[Complete chaos]
[Isn’t Sa Wujing supposed to be ‘That Guy Uncle’?]
[Leo is Sa Wujing right…?]
“Initially, I intended to be ‘That Guy Uncle,’ but these days, I seem to be busy. Must be the romance.”
Since Sa Wujing is related to sand, I thought of assigning ‘That Guy Uncle’, but he said he’s too busy with management at Deasertum.
We left him alone because we respect his choice, but from Lasty’s statements, it sounds like he’s just distracted by love.
[Uh]
[That Guy Uncle, what a heartthrob kkk]
[Jealous]
[That’s fair…]
[Is Wukong really dying??]
And there’s the issue that we secured a substitute for Sa Wujing, and somehow the Lord of Lightning showed up.
“No, spirit mediums don’t summon the ‘Lord Deity.’ Where do you find a medium skilled enough to perform a deity descension?”
“Using a medium is still ridiculously talented. Their mana link, or whatever they call it, must be from a vastly different world…”
As expected, Deoen’s best talent, recognized by me, is truly fitting.
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