Chapter 295: Blessing of the Miracle (1)
pzSQ1“Aaaah, no…!”hZ4
J7X6Kuarne screamed as if he were having a seizure.45tgYO
kcFYlBThe stars, the splendid sky adorned with humanity’s wishes, watched him as if he were an insect.q67DEc
f6mY6“Oh Sword God! Why did you renounce your divinity and choose to remain human?”ZVAuhn
qCWhyxIn the middle of the battlefield, his heart-wrenching cry echoed repeatedly. The more he did so, the more the demons’ morale plummeted.0SAXXn
6wA67It was no wonder; their leader, instead of guiding them, had massacred his allies and was now throwing a tantrum like a child.HHPnKOr
rw9“Second Corps Commander!”B5O
UMnPE7An elderly vampire, unable to bear it any longer, shouted from the rear. His eyes blazed as he revealed his sharp fangs.PT8QAN
pbfuJ“You, who claim to lead the Demon King’s army! What the hell are you doing? At this point, we don’t even know if your goals align with ours. Speak clearly. If you’ve been deceiving all the demons, the vampire clan won’t stand idly by!”JCboTI
R1JWPThe vampires gathered behind the elder like a plague of rats. They, too, showed their bloodshot eyes and unleashed all kinds of insults.eDon
yBvd9f“Do you think being strong is enough to have everything, you damned incomplete angel?”HsWml
8Eo“Since I saw your face, not knowing if you were a man or a woman, you already gave me a bad feeling.”SM0TwOT
oofJlDD“…Hey, didn’t you say yesterday that after the war you were going to confess your love to Lord Kuarne?”e0t8qL
2FPU0rM“Shut up.”cJ3E
fDiCj“Ah, we miss you, eternal Lord of Gehenna, Lycan…”GOz7y
6fu5QEThe spark of war extinguished in an instant. Not only the vampires but also other demons who had lost the will to fight joined them.MsJ
mLuIt seemed like the end of a commander betrayed by his troops.7Aut0x
rzBKThe demons’ voices grew louder. Most were direct criticisms of Kuarne.iJY
laztE“Lord Kuarne…”7e6z
bqHCHis loyal follower, Herya, looked at him sadly. Kuarne was her creator.tHCC
xAR1yz3And now, he had become an object of ridicule. She felt bitterness in her mouth.b11G
5qu4Even so, she couldn’t approach him.dAYbEXI
3QTZShe only took false steps from the same spot.ISTBVG
fzGH8r‘I can understand why the demons are angry. Even if I don’t want to admit it…’AAeRol
gpmAll the criticisms were valid. In fact, wasn’t it Kuarne who caused this disaster?xUHdQ
HTqhyD‘This time, Lord Kuarne was the one who provoked it.’Hr1GhK
9gRHerya nodded slightly. She had learned about emotions through that conversation with Kang Geom-Ma, and now she knew how to apply judgment to situations. She had learned to distinguish between right and wrong.i8ECUX
Hnxo2Her blind trust in her lord had begun to crack.Sp0bOw
oSak8u“…This is ridiculous.”Pr1cw3D
f4oqrChangseong murmured as he rested the spear on his shoulder. He was panting heavily, and with each breath, his spear swayed rhythmically. He had many minor wounds, but none were fatal.9aUJZnG
X8H“How the hell is this going to end?”AOgk
APNE5From the look of things, it seemed a civil war was emerging among the demons.f8W
FsSr2BChangseong let out a dry laugh. He had a bitter taste in his mouth, as if he had left a task unfinished. Even so, thanks to this unexpected pause, the heroes could take a brief rest.Trh
CwpBoth sides were exhausted. All living beings, without exception, eventually deplete their energy. The fatigue caused by war affected both humans and demons.TrVCgA4
3fZThe war had entered a phase of temporary stagnation.CO3p8O3
UHu15C‘And meanwhile, that idiot Kuarne keeps writhing on the ground.’vGB
kNMRzXuChangseong frowned and sharpened his gaze. Was that guy really the same one who had everyone trembling just a while ago? Even if he wasn’t, why was Kuarne acting like a possessed man?EEE
GQklChangseong looked up at the sky. Countless stars moved in formation, as if responding to someone’s will. In over seventy years, he had never seen a work of art that came close to that image.7anj2T
tOh15v‘Heavenly Sword… it’s you.’P38
UtZ3QChangseong smiled. And as if responding to his smile, a star twinkled. It was at that moment that everyone, including him, felt a chill run down their spines.uOMkH
gCu“Ah… I see.”Dow
7mZLKuarne suddenly changed his expression. The same one who moments ago was screaming in anger now showed an expressionless, almost inhuman face.9piq
ZKZKuarne looked around. His pupils shone like those of a snake. A chaotic and uncontrolled murderous energy struck both heroes and demons equally.JDIdg1
e9DY9“It seems I was wrong. Not only this academy tried to stop that man. It was this entire world. It was because of insignificant creatures like you that he couldn’t detach himself from the earthly world.”woah
tpVPS9AKuarne began to speak in an exalted tone. Both heroes and demons, as if they had agreed on something beforehand, gripped their weapons tightly. Their bodies reacted before their minds.DUCVwu
qTGXBa‘A wild beast is approaching.’23kSBPQ
aycQbsEveryone thought the same. Both sides surrounded Kuarne, forming a concentric circle. Although he was surrounded by walls of humans and demons, Kuarne smiled with contempt. One blinded by love sees nothing else.IUvEGHX
xdJ“…If I destroy everything, …if I eliminate any place he can return to, …then he will have no choice but to become the world’s master.”lY4baV
c7Wc“Don’t talk nonsense!”QjvpYRM
PS5V7pThe leader of the dark elves, Rog, interrupted his words. He and the dark elves had naturally blended with the heroes’ forces. Except for the ears, their appearances were similar enough not to cause too much dissonance.5h84
5gN3xh“Even if it’s you, facing all of us alone is impossible. We already knew you’d lost your mind, but now you don’t even understand the situation?”hDM3
A78EV“Are you the leader of the dark elves?”YgdUXK
8mpVvVKuarne gave a soft smile. He cried and then laughed. His emotions were as changeable as the wind.nHG
zlG“It’s the second time we’ve met since the Nephilim Temple, right? You look well.”GWJT7
drbMhJ7“Do you remember what you told me then?”QOOu2XC
mUYJo8“I’m sorry, I was a bit upset.”Q6wPok
j3cA“You swore you’d exterminate all dark elves if you saw us again!”dxV
Il8LKuarne stroked his sharp chin and replied.yD9
OR7EfP“I think I did say something like that.”yEf
KQL5gLi“Because of those words, we were forced to hide among humans.”Dxl
yRKQuwf“As good treacherous dark elves, it was a wise decision. If you had hidden in the Demon Realm, you wouldn’t be standing now.”L5N
lKCVAH“Exactly. And thanks to that, you’ll die here. Also, from how you boast, you’re already finished, Kuarne. No, I don’t even want to call you that… Azazel.”UCG
6B7“Pure bluster…”LbMfhh
QfgKuarne let out a dry laugh.OkiFh
Vb644E“Even for me, facing all of you with just my power is impossible.”x6ve
jaaYHe admitted it bluntly.At28
mW8eeu“…But, if ‘he’ is with me, I have more than enough.”E1dt
1hzOLXxKuarne’s eyes shone with a golden color. At that moment, everyone screamed in unison and lunged. Spears and swords attacked him furiously, while spells of all kinds of attributes rained down like a storm. Metal clashed, and the crashes rumbled.kAk3N
phJfWTing. Ttittitting.8sEx7z
rH67GEverything was blocked. Kuarne had created a barrier. Although the radius was small, he made it thick enough to defend himself.6rtXwiz
y2WqoDBut this was only temporary. Humans and demons cooperated better than expected. The barrier was just a momentary solution.vqLD7ZD
tJYPyKCrack—qnDe6
zv2xOaXAs if an egg were breaking, the barrier was already beginning to crack. Some sharp blades and magical sparks slipped through the fissures.B1dMWp
Wl4P‘Humans and demons originated from the same source.’HqzZh8J
aBvfWKuarne knew well the process by which they separated. Not only did he know it, but he had also contributed to it as a divine emissary. He was one of those responsible for dividing them.1US
LMpHHH‘And there was another one.’3uzZSyb
04kIvA malicious smile appeared on Kuarne’s lips. The combined effect of blessings and spells soon manifested. The barrier was finally destroyed.62JPsUu
3BJ“We broke it! Everyone, advance!”B0k8HGL
1fkqZWJust as the sharp weapons were about to strike him, Kuarne completed a spell he had been secretly muttering.c2rxh
ptsBoom. Suddenly, a coffin fell from the sky. Dust surged violently. It crushed the demons at the point of impact completely. The sheer size of the coffin made it clear how heavy it was.XpU
4EcTWith a rusty creak, the lid tilted. Through a two-finger-wide gap, five fingers emerged, gripping the edge like eagle claws.VjCC
NxqWherever those fingers passed, the metal bent like aluminum. Then, the hand violently pushed the door to the side. The lid flew off and embedded itself into the bell tower of a nearby tower.NW9aefC
vNjLXTrDing, ding, ding. Three sacred chimes. A gust of wind swept away all the dust, and at last, the figure emerging from the coffin was revealed.ZSPp
EmBYPt1A man walked out. His eyes were covered in a white haze, his pupils unfocused. Every step he took made the ground tremble.CfOj
mBnT4N“You’ve come.”MSws
IRzKuarne welcomed him with open arms. His hair fluttered like a peacock’s tail.WF3oqk
bJXW3A“Brother.”NySRvnK
zD3KThe sacred-winged Metatron had arrived.lBSTE
Qv9His mere presence tilted the balance of battle.1gpS6
Bjr5MXS***7QAE6
o2veHALeon van Reinhardt blinked. He had been left alone on the moon.apbug2k
f00hmG0The moment the lightning flashed, Kang Geom-Ma had vanished.SWeL
IFLIt didn’t take long to realize something was wrong.mY9K1t4
J8XVxcuLeon looked at his abdomen. The blood that had once flowed like stagnant water had stopped. The inner voices were gone.oErY
TJRt“The entities that resided in my body are leaving.”NeC
3pWLYGDivinity was fading. His body and mind felt as light as a feather.arxkG
7PmW‘What the hell is going on…?’EbP
KxUWNHis mind was a mess. Regret struck him late. The gods’ absence now filled him with remorse.lQoZJq
ckxfBeing alone in the dark space only intensified the agony and loneliness.t5NH3LH
c83“…What have I done?”quMskj
ZqIMLeon’s knees gave way. He collapsed and began to cry. His sobs spread softly over the moon’s grey surface.wVvD
OyG5CM1‘I have to fix this.’C8R
US00Yl2He didn’t know how. Maybe killing himself right there was best. But he didn’t want to.8dYX
V0AOA8C“The reason Kang Geom-Ma left me alive…”PeLpBP
A8ZIt meant he had to accept punishment instead of death. Somehow, Leon understood Kang Geom-Ma’s intent without him ever saying it. Even though they had barely exchanged words.5ChH
HsbO“I’m a hypocrite.”Uqt
vkjLeon confessed to the void of space. The echo repeated several times as if underlining his words.nhwQgmp
TfKW“A traitor who abandoned humanity out of revenge.”L5cFp
t7tKX7oHe continued confessing. Nausea churned in him. Every word felt more disgusting than vomit.3FgVh
fErIt was a necessary process. Humans learn right from wrong through judgment. No punishment means anything if you don’t grasp it yourself. One must dissect themselves completely. That is the true beginning.BrR
dt6am“……!”xeVEJZ
U5E3xU3Leon felt a cold sweat run down his back. Even though the gods had abandoned him, his body still contained divinity. His perception surpassed that of any human.vGl9Z
Av18“It’s my father.”olC3
VrjRZLeon murmured, looking toward Earth. A massive spiral cloud formation concentrated at one point—the Joaquin Academy. That’s where his father, Metatron, was.p9OBx
GusHHe didn’t know why he had appeared now, but unease tensed his body.airj3
4me‘I must return to Earth somehow.’Hqhq3j
jnOaYnLeon used his staff like a cane to lift himself. His body wobbled. His legs didn’t respond, like a deflated balloon. It was only natural, having exhausted himself on a cosmic scale. His physical condition was a wreck.fY6QTk
uJ8He punched his thigh. Broken machines can be fixed with a hit, but the human body can’t. It only left a dark bruise.s7bQ0W6
kUH“Please.”WgT
WaTs6XALeon was desperate. Even if the universe was empty, if his voice could reach someone.Az4
eWFStep.ayL9F
01I4F9xHe felt a presence right beside him. He turned his head sharply. His blue eyes shrank like grains of rice.5w5
1RQKang Geom-Ma gave him a light nudge on the shoulder. His aura was completely different. His eyes were as dark as the cosmos.OcT2YD
D8aJThey didn’t hold a single universe—but many.9OB
7KFX68“Let’s go.”x8ZsHc
EEebmsoSomething that shouldn’t be happening.1XRWfxR
WR2M“We’ll talk later, when we get back.”0uv
t9LGThe hero witnessed a miracle.2voI
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