Chapter 761

Chapter: 761

It’s dark.

In the darkness where nothing can be seen.

While I was blankly staring into it.

-… Your Majesty…!

-Your Majesty…!!!

I hear a sound.

I opened my eyes hearing that.

“… Huh….”

My vision, which had been dark, brightens and I come to my senses.

I quickly turned my head and looked around.

It was truly a tremendous light. Could there be any dead people?

This was to confirm this.

Ki-gam quickly looks around and returns.

‘… Thank goodness.’

I was able to check the situation and feel relieved.

There is no sign of a decrease.

Our kids didn’t seem to be hurt, and the warriors behind them looked fine too.

The ground was broken, and everything was in shambles.

All things considered, the situation was pretty good for a hasty escape.

At least no one was dead.

‘… Thank goodness it was power.’

The force the monster unleashed was clearly authority.

I instinctively grasped it and was able to use my senses to block it before it was too late.

If I hadn’t, it would have been a dangerous moment.

‘Ah. This isn’t the time to feel at ease.’

I shook my head and regained my focus. It wasn’t the time to celebrate yet.

Tang So-yeol stood next to me. I looked at her and asked a question.

“… First of all, I think I can block that power. So let’s deal with it right away…”

“Ah… No, Your Majesty…!! Don’t move…!”

“Huh?”

Something was strange about Tang So-yeol’s expression.

Her face looked like she might cry at any moment.

Why was she like that? Other people’s expressions were similar too.

Namgung Bi-ah was staring at me with hardened eyes. Wi Seol-ah, seemingly shocked, had dropped her sword and was covering her mouth.

What on earth was going on?

“What? Why is everyone….”

Stumble.

“… Ack?”

I felt dizzy, my knees buckled, and blood gushed out of my mouth.

What in the world happened?

I clamped my bleeding mouth and checked my condition.

Only then did I realize.

‘Oh no.’

It seemed I hadn’t blocked everything.

Now that I looked, my whole body was drenched in blood.

A significant number of bones were broken, and my internal organs were also in distress.

“Whew… Whoosh….”

Was it because I suddenly felt greedy? Even though I had blocked most of it, it seemed like I had taken the rest on my body.

Amid the growing pain, I glared at the monster.

[Keeeek… Keeee…]

The creature’s condition wasn’t great either.

I wondered why I hadn’t used that power sooner. It seemed there was some backlash.

The monster appeared to have collapsed, seemingly exhausted.

I got up at the sight.

“Your Majesty…!”

As I rose in this state, Tang So-yeol was startled.

“Please sit down…!! I need to treat you first…!”

“There’s no time for that.”

Phew.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, I summoned energy back to my body.

It hurt.

My blood vessels were possibly damaged, so I couldn’t move smoothly.

Still, I managed to move.

Since I could move, I figured moving was right.

My limbs were intact.

I could walk and breathe.

That meant I could still fight.

“If I delay any longer, it’s over.”

I stretched my arms, creaking like an old door.

This was my chance. The monster was down, so I had to finish it off now.

To do that, I would need to unleash the flames.

[Ki… kik…]

Suddenly, the monster made a noise.

For some reason, it sounded like laughter.

At that moment.

Boom!

“… What the.”

The wind picked up.

My gaze shifted upward. The empty space came into view, revealing a scene.

In the intricate magic scriptures, the inscriptions were complete.

“Damn.”

I cursed under my breath. Was it too late?

[Krrrrrrrrr.]

[Shhhh,]

Before the doubts could settle in, a crying sound echoed from within the magic gate.

‘It’s late.’

While I was distracted by that power, it seemed the monster had finally completed whatever it was working on.

If this happened, dozens of enemy-level monsters would emerge.

I looked away.

“Run away.”

“… Run away? You want us to run?”

I felt the warriors’ gazes.

They looked as if to say, “How can we run away now?”

Truly ignorant people.

“Are you saying you’ll fight that thing? You can’t win! We need to get to where the others are.”

I yelled in frustration.

“That doesn’t mean they won’t chase after us! It would be better to buy some time for the civilians to escape…”

The warriors were adamant that they couldn’t leave. Firmly, I declared.

“I’ll handle it.”

“…!”

The warriors paused at my words.

“Soyeomra… What do you mean?”

“I’ll take care of the time, so go and help with the evacuation.”

I would stay back and face off against them.

Everyone exchanged shocked glances at my statement.

“Soyeomra-!! We all know you’re strong. But are you seriously going to handle this alone? Does that even make sense?”

“There’s a way. So don’t worry.”

I understood.

It was clear to anyone that it was crazy.

But.

‘There really is a way.’

No joke, there really was a way.

This was a desperate measure to employ when plans fell apart.

To use it, I needed to be free from others’ gazes.

Honestly, it would be more beneficial if these people just left.

So I told them to go somewhere safe.

“When I came here, and when I saw that monster, I was already thinking that I might die here.”

An unknown warrior spoke to me with reddened eyes.

“If you are going to make a sacrifice, I’d rather do it myself. I can’t let someone like you die here.”

“… No, it’s not about sacrifice; it’s genuinely a method…”

“You alone aren’t enough. I, Woocheonmyeong of Woocheonsega, will join you.”

“It seems these people aren’t listening to me.”

“Soyeomra, thank you for saving my life earlier. You… are truly the hope of the young warriors and the one who will lead the sect in the future. Don’t carry all the burdens by yourself.”

“… Damn it, just listen to what I’m saying!”

What bizarre thoughts were they having?

I was sprinting out of time, so they really needed to go away.

“Everyone, get out! I actually have a method! Get out…!”

I shouted and clutched my ribs.

Ah, this one hurt a bit too much.

“… Your Majesty.”

As the pain threatened to overpower me, I turned my gaze.

I spotted a teary-eyed Tang So-yeol.

“Your Majesty is a liar.”

“You suddenly… What the….”

“You said nothing would happen… but that was a lie.”

“…”

Well, I didn’t have a response for that.

I didn’t think it would come to this.

“I’m relieved. I’m glad I didn’t listen to you and came here. If I hadn’t, I might have never seen you again.”

“… That would never have happened, you know?”

“Please rest now. We will protect you, Your Majesty.”

I mean, I felt they had already been doing just that.

From how fiercely they were battling the monsters earlier, it definitely wasn’t me who was protecting them.

“No… I mean… that.”

My head was spinning.

It didn’t make sense at all. Why didn’t anyone believe me?

‘What should I do?’

How can I break this cycle?

I was racking my brain when—

Zzzzzt.

I heard lightening crack somewhere.

It was from Namgung Bi-ah’s side.

“… Huh?”

As the warriors pumped themselves up.

Two figures.

Wi Seol-ah and Namgung Bi-ah were already striding forward.

Crazy. Were they seriously going that way?

“Hey! We need to stop them first…!”

[Krrrrrrr!!]

Just then, monsters began to pour out from the magic gate.

Monsters of overwhelming size compared to the blue ones.

Beasts of various shapes and species surged forth through the dimensions.

Seeing this, I tried to pull them back even more.

Crackle!

Whoooosh—!!

“Ugh…!”

A sudden gust of wind rushed my body off its feet.

The pressure was astronomical.

Narrowing my eyes against the whirlwind, I pinpointed its source.

Surprisingly, it was Namgung Bi-ah.

But.

Her condition was precarious.

The energy radiating from her hair and the thick intent was palpable.

Despite any hidden emotion, her aura suggested she was quite angry.

And then.

‘Has she unleashed the Power of Brainiac?’

Even the right hand grasping Brainiac was emanating energy.

Her entire body seemed enveloped by an electric aura.

‘… The descent of Brainiac?’

It was precisely the same form as when the Demon Sword Master used the power of Brain.

An atmosphere threatening to slice everything apart at any moment.

Opposite to her claims that she would leave Brainiac behind, Namgung Bi-ah was holding it tightly.

What’s more, what about Wi Seol-ah?

Her fierce spirit was stronger than when facing the dragon.

The golden aura didn’t fall behind the energy of Brainiac and only enhanced her condition.

Amidst it all, something odd struck me.

“… That is.”

I felt something different in the golden aura.

I could see it.

The white energy mingled with Wi Seol-ah’s aura.

As I noticed that, I began to tense up.

‘… That won’t do.’

Whether she had already been using it aside…

That was a power Wi Seol-ah should not be using.

‘Damn it.’

I couldn’t allow this.

Upon seeing them, it seemed like they were gearing up for a showdown with the oncoming monsters.

That would not do.

If she used that power, nothing good would come from it.

Even aware of this, both of them marched toward the monsters.

The nearby warriors seemed to have made a vow and readied themselves for battle.

‘This is getting messed up.’

This is getting serious.

If it kept heading downhill like this, there was no telling what could happen.

Nothing could be done now.

I immediately focused my mind to channel my strength.

A ring in my heart.

I zeroed in on the ring of sorcery, not the one from the Gu Flame Wheel.

The rings, now having increased to four, had the potential to channel far greater rotational energy, and this would be the final method based on it.

Tap.

My hands moved to shape it.

“Your Majesty? Why all of a sudden-”

Suddenly, the noise came to a halt.

‘… Focus.’

Kiiiiiing-!!

The ring started to spin.

At that moment, as I steadied my breath, I was slowly working out a plan.

“Master.”

A voice pierced through the resulting silence.

It was a voice that seemed to carry the weight of time.

“I’m sorry.”

I halted all movement and opened my eyes immediately.

Because I recognized who it was right away.

“The old man has arrived late.”

He was an elder. The person I had long been waiting for.

An old man clad in the clothing of the Gu Clan appeared before me.

I noticed Tang So-yeol darting back in surprise.

Based on her reaction, it appeared she hadn’t even realized he had come.

There was no necessity for conversation or greetings.

“I’ll take care of this shortly.”

With a gentle wave of his hand, the elder.

Vwooooo—!!!

“Take a moment to rest.”

A thunderous sound filled the air as a colossal punishment rained down upon the beasts.