Chapter 319: Faith (3)
RVB0wICedric descended from the ceiling and landed.OfG3
cixqHTOHis figure became clearer.i7l
vAqoRYGYuri could instinctively sense that this was the real Cedric.ScnWq0l
ChsPxThe energy radiating from him confirmed it beyond doubt.ToLKz
KcNj1The Cedric he had seen on the surface, the one constantly switching bodies, was nothing more than an illusion.pTbI4
Oa8s74The true enemy who mastered black magic, who had opened the door to another world and brought chaos to the land, had finally appeared before Yuri.zPp
dP3Spxk“I wanted to show you this place.”txR4BW
HsKkEsCedric spread both arms wide.EeyZ
rAW91“This will be the center of the new world I’m going to create.”kGR
V2KNweYuri smirked sarcastically.nzwvE
YCHRM“Shutting yourself away in a damp, moldy hole?”167
IuCC“I don’t like the sun. I can’t control it.”1acmq
RY688Z“What?”jcDa
U9rfl“I want to build a city where I can control absolutely everything. The light, the temperature, even the flow of the seasons. It will be perfect.”acJKeI
vRtef“So that’s why you built a city where the sun can’t reach?”yXpm
RMwhiq“Exactly.”cfy9jz
cr0x“You’re insane.”leH
sSYk3O“From the point of view of monkeys, it’s hard to understand humans. And the reverse is true as well.”D6mRng
uqL23s“I’m sick of your monkey stories.”Dz55k
l5vlrYuri raised Guilty.orHjK7a
th8Axeg“Just die with me, bastard.”MZZtC
Mchn5“Before that…”3yg
qh7boCedric suddenly curved the corner of his lips.FfDY
S9yEBDj“How does it feel?”vUgOvQ
caF6N“What are you talking about?”sg6e
xYEyp“That your little friend betrayed you.”6bf8k
EEhHe clutched his stomach as if unable to contain his laughter, then burst out laughing.at8V
a5k“You fell for it? You believed it? You thought the whole world was on your side? Hahahahahaha…”oQsZm
QtyQmV2Cedric raised his voice even louder.Xrd29N
bKCbb“I brought you here. This is my world. I told you, here I can do whatever I want. Admit it, Yuri. You’re strong, incredibly strong, maybe as strong as me. But not here. I thought about how to lure you to this place…”bepKA
P6hTdNoHe pointed at Cory.Odr
zJP1HE“All I had to do was send Cory. Now Cory is my loyal friend. How does it feel, Yuri? To be betrayed? You didn’t expect it, did you?”YkhcyJD
9lsknPYuri stared at Cedric. The man was laughing as if he were truly enjoying himself.Hn41
QKD0“Cedric.”Yio
tGHZ“What?”syaK8Qh
ULIDl6D“Have you been really frustrated this whole time?”1WQoS
vwdr“What do you mean?”gjm2bZ
3IT“I’m guessing it pissed you off that I kept slipping out of your ‘brilliant predictions.’ I’d love to show you your idiotic smile in a mirror right now.”zJho7
gygUCedric, who had been laughing without pause, suddenly stopped.oOAYseD
gLTs“Yes, I knew you’d say something like that.”L9Z0NV
Zacb“Oh, really?”2CbkvMv
zUFZ“Cory.”6XR75
bx7aCedric called to Cory.BOWgiER
UYp“Attack Yuri!”H7J
UgjWMBut Cory didn’t move, only shifting his eyes.DzayLPL
g98VTh5“What’s wrong? Hurry, attack Yuri!”cMWTPmu
aOPHj6“Cedric, it’s the other way around. Cory tricked you.”5fMGtyA
iYZYuri grinned broadly, taunting him.PTEIUT
iXsZ“Cory never betrayed me. He put himself under your command to sabotage you.”DYBKgSS
lMTyC“What nonsense is that?”h7c
utZdCedric shook his head.mkb
N0hz“Yuri, you’ve never really looked at that man. Because everyone loves you, you have no idea how Cory feels, being hated by everyone.”lGpl
2aDy7s“Oh, really?”qerXzyg
BUA“Cory, you say it. Whose side are you on? Mine or Yuri’s?”4JRs
gFB1Cory stepped back without answering. Cedric slowly nodded.qmz
f18wQoq“I get it now.”nA7yga
diEY6WXHe ran a hand through his hair and smiled again.yFLm2
exhH“That pathetic little thing is hesitating again. He’s afraid Yuri might win, so he doesn’t dare openly show whose side he’s on. Just like a rat scurrying back and forth.”vjpgWhL
jYQG“I… I…”dNLbBHZ
RbIupg“Cory, I saw what you feel. When you saw a friend as ruined and vile as yourself, you felt pure joy. I’ve never seen such a pure feeling. From anyone.”HFJ5EO
dcJ47aCedric nodded.Swt
T7uq8l“I understand you, Cory.”c0obwG
sUcSewCory opened his mouth, but no sound came out. The air around him had frozen.8gB
ZzOfHe couldn’t breathe, and his face contorted.EWl02
u82ZQ71“Cedric!”CXP
Wy22O5XYuri rushed at him with Guilty.NGwD
PTGCedric snapped his fingers briefly. Cory, who had been frozen in place, was struck by something invisible and sent flying, crashing into the ground.GK7kV
752Yuri accelerated even more.MVnHudN
wVWt“You bastard…!”zrEJ9dp
PznOlAk“Yes, none of that matters anymore.”mLYf92
KNa5Cedric spread both hands, and a dark wave of black energy surged toward Yuri.nTM
xwdPkHe rolled across the ground to dodge it, then advanced and swung his sword.AylQZH
On5htThe energy of The Cut of the soul and the heart infused the blade, shredding the black magic protecting Cedric’s body and slicing its way inside.8gIa
nJTw117He hit him.2o3Vh
gLp5At that moment, a powerful repulsive force hurled Yuri backward.71x
JTHCn“Kuh!”5qB2etL
xryYuri slid across the ground for several meters before using the momentum to rise again.tuk
JADlCedric was rising into the air.oMmh9dU
85WI“From the beginning, it’s always been about one thing, Yuri. I just had to kill you.”kSIL7NS
zlqP“And you think you can?”phpj
9laam“I watched you for fun, and that was my mistake.”frxn
1EyMFrom a light embedded in the ceiling of the underground city, a luminous pillar descended and wrapped around Cedric.OIDdH
IOLSYTSuspended in the middle of the light, he spread his arms.q5X6
G1FFrom his back, dark strands like tentacles emerged, stretching in all directions.EeBq
85r[But now that you’ve come all the way here, it’s over for you.]Sg80g
hCmpg0Yuri, Guilty in hand, looked from Cedric to the light source.NSBbuh
BorDHe knew destroying it would be the only way to seal Cedric forever. But attacking it would be too difficult—too deep from the surface, too high from underground.l5e1am
67ADrSAnd Cedric was surrounded by a power that made him seem more invincible than ever.dqFGW
TUt5YKKYuri gripped Guilty and steadied his breathing.N40nC0d
Usk1Then, he smiled.Y8U6
g5v2TIt was ridiculous for him to be calculating strategies at this point.t9XDwHx
IeBOqpHis decision had been made a long time ago—on the day he returned to the past… no, even before that.sEQR
nl6When he saw the royal palace of Briol burning, he had thought he would give up anything if he could change everything.DboNw
QtnZHe had already prepared himself mentally back then.N5ICs
AXhLfAnd now, before him stood his mortal enemy, and in his hand was the sword to kill him.
It didn’t matter how strong Cedric was.aWHuF
HROFZCIYuri inhaled deeply.7RVKr
w0IWAnd exhaled.kazUd
jj8gBreathing was the foundation of mana control. Through it, he expelled all distractions and useless thoughts.zY9qUf2
UeJjxeHe emptied himself of doubt and fear, leaving room for something new—pure determination to kill Cedric.7LU
BE5yeCFrom the depths of his being, a bloodlust welled up, filling his mind and body completely.3c1CbT9
rFtHe crushed without mercy the hesitation holding him back and advanced.iBIq5z
EBpATICedric watched him from above, his dark wings fluttering like some underworld god from mythology, ruler of the subterranean world.7mbVK8
DrEYuri tapped Guilty’s hilt with his fingers. In his mind, he pictured Cedric with his wings shredded, falling and crashing into the ground, a sword through him and blood gushing out, begging for his life.z9xbwb
l1YyOaBut there would be no mercy.x1e4UAP
GDPhThat image became will, and his core, responding to the bloodlust, pumped mana furiously.CNMMBg
XIYif1LChaos.m2OTNH
6lwdVSThe possibility of achieving anything. It covered Yuri’s entire body.ArjD0OF
KaFyAnd then he vanished.ZKT
iXbEven Cedric, floating high above, looked around in confusion.cldz
WEVIn the underground city, he was practically a god. He didn’t believe Yuri could deceive his senses.d4qsWX
YaiNbHe opened his mouth and called his enemy’s name.qc9R
Od1R[Yuri?]lubk7
pcvfThe reply came instantly.7TYdruL
B5F5“Why?”dxj
9XUFOut of nowhere, Yuri appeared behind Cedric.ryhUW
3wzoIx[Huh?]whi
TMoIxIAs Cedric let out a sound of confusion and moved his tentacles, Yuri’s sword slashed his back.Glmkf
KZPTMWith a metallic sound, Cedric let out a scream.zB8dF4
0jo“Kraaaaaaaah…!”eYYdmgu
KifEs3His howl echoed through the underground.LnR2cu
piaYJFrom where his wings had been severed, a crimson darkness gushed in thick torrents—redder than blood and blacker than night, filling Yuri’s vision.r6NEBu
QphYEven so, he didn’t close his eyes. The black magic grazed his corneas, but he didn’t look away. Even as the malignant energy invaded his nerves through the mucous membranes, he kept his fierce gaze fixed.Chbaih
7kfoWithout losing sight of his enemy, he swung Guilty again.v4Uoh7B
eL7GChaotic possibilities expanded and collapsed endlessly. Yuri seized the one he desired and embedded it into both himself and his enemy—maximizing the damage Cedric would take while reducing his own to nearly nothing.YkV
y5SMzHStepping on the darkness Cedric spewed, Yuri launched himself into the air.z6dcYFW
9TVjEvery time the enemy tried to evade, Yuri was already there, waiting to pierce him.8GKN
DqRDCedric’s body was impaled dozens, hundreds of times. His contained life energy spilled out in torrents.syoQblI
7B5axCedric screamed like it was a final death cry.B873
xafUG[Yuri Briol!]qFM0Q7
vLH7eIn that moment, Yuri could do anything. With just a faint intent, a whirlwind of fractals tore the enemy’s body into pieces.wnCPVE
x2KOIf he felt him far away, he pierced him from a distance with a cut that crossed space itself.4ME
TuI“Die.”IAAOz
06djvYuri’s speed surged.L5uH76k
PjCyhNo matter how desperately Cedric resisted, Yuri gave him no room to breathe. His chaotic power flared in unison again.y1IbaB
KXsSaNot even the smallest gap was left.YnR
4EmdKHe drove Guilty into Cedric’s abdomen and tried to tear him apart with a whirlwind, but black magic halted the rotation.ZI2
lxrAfter a moment of clashing force, Yuri used his other fist to smash Cedric’s face. Then, he grabbed the wings that had regrown.MvXA3
QJ9“Cedric!”xUf
wdkY6With a voice dripping with hatred, Yuri shouted his name. Cedric also called his, unleashing his power.dAl
3QWosm8White and black energy collided.XrX2iV8
hmspycpEven in the midst of that fierce clash, Yuri didn’t let go. The two of them fell together to the underground floor, and with a great crash, they were blasted apart in opposite directions.hn6jy
5aytqcRolling along the ground for a good distance, Yuri stood up again.W7JU
dZYWith the vision of mental dominion, he immediately located Cedric. Without hesitation, he leapt toward him.By9SHFE
vtj116bHis battered muscles screamed in pain, but Yuri ignored them. A broken body meant nothing.bfm
J6mkpUBefore Cedric could rise, he stabbed Guilty into him again.Eav
mXBXCedric let out another groan.xmg0
LF1vo“Is that all?”4Kz2s
mO8Yuri pulled the sword out and stabbed again. Instead of blood, crimson darkness kept pouring endlessly.odzhA
F7n“Only this much, Cedric?”Lm9gnW
WxxZHHIt was literally a slaughter. If he were an ordinary human, it would be impossible to witness.CKGF4
ph4r8But Cedric didn’t die. Even impaled, he smiled.MPDz
zIzx2Ia[You’re strong, Yuri. Even I don’t know the source of your power.]ViTq8Z
ijvsa9“Shut up and die.”3g2RT6
8Gekd[But, you know?]pBQU
TaTQ2HaCedric raised his hand. Yuri cut off his wrist. The hand fell to the ground.9hK
eRWXBut immediately, another grew in its place.C31PE
kqcq2v[I don’t lose.]UBATH8
0jU9QCIn that instant, Yuri was pulled toward Cedric’s hand as if by a magnet. A massive force dragged him.0H8R
fQ4m9Cedric grabbed him by the neck. Yuri stabbed Guilty into his abdomen, but there was no reaction.vasVW7
srvHis body began to rise into the air.pbBp81b
8CaR[Yuri.]trUVA2r
LF5Cq“Damn it…”YnRS0A
9v4L[Look into my eyes.]y7U4D
0ng2K8f“Don’t say nonsense…”8tvLG
H0is1fBut an invisible force forced his head to turn.EBF
8BTjW8He looked into Cedric’s eyes.NnRY6Vx
OX0In those black pupils, something stirred.Unz
MCo[Look at this.]VoGhZn
Vbe7eaYuri’s body froze. Through his optic nerve, malignant magic pushed its way in.CLN9R8t
sIILBPUnable to resist, Yuri was forced to receive the madness Cedric was conveying.htITs7z
Jbh[Inside me, there’s something like this.]PennL
MEOWithin were the scenes of pain and death that the demonic grimoire had collected during its long wanderings on the surface.wGva9H
NSVIt was seething resentment in its purest form.bLm37
4nPgiThe demonic grimoire, by its very existence, was a curse upon humanity.6ZaOi
NYNDo[Do you understand?]OZ3n
FDJrxuCedric’s pressure increased.m10Qudv
iriu0VKHe didn’t heal his wounds. His body, torn apart by sword strikes, was no different from the forms of resentment reflected in his pupils.ieB
OYiZPouring out crimson magic like blood, Cedric smiled.b4nJr8
zKlRF8[I’ve changed my mind.]TTgltK
8oJCedric spoke forcefully.bUN
F5ND[I’m going to make you suffer.]bbKK
0GhbgEZAt that moment, the entire underground city trembled.YxXB
awRThe ceiling began to open.OvaT
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