I thought you were going to punish him.
The man, who was dressed in black robes and had just spoken, trembled, as the man sitting across from him remained silent. As the silence stretched, he began to suffocate.
Cough. I made a mistake being so upset. Please forgive , the shadowy man spoke. His tremulous voice clearly held the aning of forgiveness. Hes at the level of choking just because hes upset. And yethes still not sure he can defeat the Cult Leader? Soul Splitting Fla King, Joo Moon-baek.
That was when Joo Moon-baek said, It looks like Ive underestimated him.
Are you talking about that brat?
Brat? I really think you should reevaluate those words Joo Moon-baek tilted his head and squeezed the teacup in his hands. The water boiled and white steam spilled out. Within two years of leaving the Cave of Latent Demons, he started from a Demonic General and ended up a Demonic King. Yet you still insist on calling him a brat?
The man in shadow unknowingly nodded at these words.
Admittedly, even I thought of him as a re lynx, but he turned out to be a tiger. This is clearly my fault.
Joo Moon-baek admitted that it was his mistake, but the other man could not respond. It wasnt because he disagreed, but because he had seen Joo Moon-baeks power with his own eyes. It was surprising, and doubtful, that Joo Moon-baek would have made such a mistake.
However, just because I made a small mistake does not an that the big plan is ruined.
The man in shadow twitched. Did you succeed?
Of course, Joo Moon-baek grinned.
The shadowy man really disliked that smile, but he did not forget to pay attention to the words being said.
The Cult Leader consud the poison yesterday.
Oh!
Considering how deep and powerful his inner strength is, we still need to wait for any symptoms to show up. But I can guarantee with my life that he has consud the poison.
Is that so? The Soul Splitting Fla King I doubt the Vice Leader of the Cult of the Heavenly Demon would make up a lie like that.
The process would be faster if we gave him so more poison, but unfortunately, I dont think that will be possible.
The man in shadow closed his eyes, thinking. His organizations alliance with Joo Moon-baek was built on mutual understanding. But it would take a long ti to get confirmation?
That was a sha.
Hmm. How long do you think it will take?
Six months, at maximum. And within a whole year, he will barely be able to move his body.
Hmm, the shadowy man took a mont to think. If it wasnt for the Spearmaster 10 years ago, the big plan wouldve been achieved then. But it was a plan prepared for decades, so a single year shouldnt be a big deal
Do you have a problem?
No, the man in black quickly shook his head at the question. I just rembered an unpleasant mory.
Anyways, the shadowy man shook his head, as if erasing that mory. The two people of the Spear Master Sect were killed that day, and as long as the Cult of the Heavenly Demon moves as planned, our big plan will be completed.
Joo Moon-baek laughed, How about forgetting the unpleasant past and moving on to the future?
I should do that, the man also smiled.
Both of them grinned, hiding their poisonous intentions.
The Spear of Gale or the Spear of the Black Dragon.
Woon-seong, who had been following after the Senior Strategist, suddenly stopped and looked over in confusion.
Sang Gwan-chuk was still facing forward and walking, So even say its the Spear of the Black Gale.
I dont follow, Woon-seong said, chasing after the other again.
The Senior Strategist glanced at Woon-seong for the first ti, Is it the first ti youre out of the ward?
It took so ti to recover.
I see. Then that makes sense, Sang Gwan-chuk nodded. Its what the demonic people are starting to call you.
Now that Woon-seong understood they were nicknas, he slowed down once more. Oh.
Its a nickna they made because your movents on the stage looked like that of a black dragon or a gust of wind. The Black Gale, I say its quite the nickna.
That said, Woon-seong smiled unconsciously. Black Gale. I see. So its black because of the color of the Intimidation Dress and gale because of my vigorous moves.
Without having looked back, the Senior Strategist comnted, You seem pleased.
Its not bad.
After that, there was a period of comfortable silence. Woon-seong took the ti to look around him.
Its a path with complete darkness, but the glowing marbles in the walls lead the way. Glowing marbles are supposed to be more expensive than gold, yet there are so many of them.
Where the hell are we going?
Woon-seong smiled bitterly to himself, rembering how they got here.
A steel door behind a monunt in the Divine Palace. And a tunnel connected to it. Has it been about 15 minutes since we entered? I think I hear water flowing sowhere
Right then, the Senior Strategist broke the silence, as if reading his mind, Did you know that theres a lake above this tunnel?
The word lake made the Woon-seongs shoulders twitch and tremble. Just now, he had indeed heard the sound of water. I was wondering what that sound of water was. So it was a lake.
Theres a lake at a place of such high altitude? Woon-seong silently marveled to himself.
Yes. This path was made under the lake. No need to worry that the lake might collapse on top of us.
Sang Gwan-chuk smiled at his little joke. Woon-seong also smiled despite not finding it very funny, thinking it would be better to match the atmosphere.
Do you know where this path leads to? the Strategist asked him.
Since were in the Divine Palace, I simply assu its sowhere inside the Palace.
Sowhere in the Palace, the Strategist snorted to himself.
Sowhere in the Palace, thats not wrong.
After speaking, he accelerated. Following him, Woon-seong also sped up.
The Divine Palace is divided into the Inner Garden and the Outer Grounds.
After saying that, the Senior Strategist glanced at Woon-seong. He was speaking lightly, but he could clearly feel the boys gaze sharpen.
The Great Demons do not know about this. They simply presu that theres a place sowhere that the Cult Leader dwells.
They stopped walking for the first ti.
And we are heading to the Inner Garden, continued the Senior Strategist. This tunnel, which is the path to where the Cult Leader dwells, is only known to the Demonic Kings. Since you are now a Demonic King, theres nothing wrong for you to know about it.
There was an iron gate where they had stopped, just like how there had been one at the entrance of this tunnel. Woon-seong looked at it curiously.
Do you know what this ans?
It ans that this place is about as important as it gets. I assu only Demonic Kings or above are allowed, with the exception of maybe the Cult Leaders family mbers.
As Woon-seong talked, the Senior Strategist slowly brought them closer to the iron gate with a laugh.
Exactly. What you said is all correct except one thing. The right to enter the inner garden without being a Demonic King or the Cult Leaders family mber. Do you know what that is?
I cannot say I do.
The mont Woon-seong shook his head, the Senior Strategist knocked on the gate and then pushed it open with his hands.
Cold wind blew through the gap and so wisps of grass rushed past the two.
The sll of vegetation between the gatesThe outside?
Woon-seong beca sure that the iron gate led outside and turned toward the Strategist. Unlike before, the Senior Strategist was smiling earnestly and gesturing forwards.
The answer lies here.
The world beyond the iron gate.
A wide open field with a perfect view of the vast night sky.
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