The body of Seol-Hwi, transford into Cheon Wol-seong, was moving toward a certain point.
As he beca aware of the passage of ti in that state, the speed noticeably slowed down. The surroundings, hidden in the glare, began to co into view.
‘The quarters… It must be where the elders are gathered.’
Seol-Hwi realized where he was headed.
Just as the option ‘Directly contact the elders’ appeared, the system was intervening to arrange a eting with them.
Nevertheless, it felt so natural that it didn’t seem like an artificial intervention.
‘The mont End Demon gave the order, the system must have judged that it should intervene in this matter.’
As soon as End Demon, who beca the Cult Leader, gave the command, the system observing this world instructed the intervention of Cheon Wol-seong.
Of course, there was a basis for this.
Because if he stepped in, it was thought that the elders would agree without any resistance.
According to the usual Demonic Cult’s law of the strong, one can easily sacrifice their life like a straw.
But this situation is different.
Since it involves leaving the long-protected living grounds, even the leader had to take ti to persuade.
Because it was a situation where not only the current people but also the reclusive warriors’ consent was needed.
Nevertheless, when the Cult Leader suddenly issued such a major directive that could shake the grand plan, the council rose up and expressed opinions, and the elders had to gather to discuss the matter.
It might not be outright defiance, but they would wish for ti to reconsider.
‘All of this ans the system still considers Cheon Wol-seong as the Cult Leader.’
It beca clearer with the system’s intervention.
It still didn’t recognize End Demon as the Cult Leader.
That’s why Cheon Wol-seong was told to go directly to the elders to give orders.
More precisely, it was judged that if Cheon Wol-seong gave orders, this problem would be resolved.
Tak.
It was then.
Seol-Hwi’s steps suddenly stopped at the point where the main temple was visible.
‘What is this?’
The sky shook and the ground trembled.
And even though the flow of ti was slowed to the extre, he didn’t move slowly.
No, it was correct to say that he wasn’t moving at all right now.
‘This reaction now?’
At that mont, the color of the sky changed.
It darkened, and after a while, it brightened again.
A day passed in an instant.
Tak.
And around that ti, the body started moving again.
‘Ah, this seems like a temporal procedure. It would be strange for the elders to gather and exchange opinions as soon as End Demon gives an order.’
After End Demon would have given the order for the Cult’s movent in the eting, within a short ti, it would have been conveyed to the important figures of the main cult, and it would take about a day for the secluded warriors to gather opinions. ȑÁ𐌽òʙÈꞩ
Therefore, the system seed to be designed for Cheon Wol-seong to appear where the elders gathered the next day.
‘What if they refuse?’
Seeing his body move on its own again, Seol-Hwi disrupted the flow.
He attempted to intervene in consciousness beyond just interfering with the flow of ti.
The result appeared imdiately.
“Kuup!”
For a mont, he received a huge shock as if all the organs in his body were being shaken.
It was because as soon as he regained control of his body, he forcibly blocked the external qi that had been manipulating him, causing the internal qi to reverse within his body.
[Abnormal progression... ERROR! An incomprehensible result has been derived. Halting all progress.]
However, that was not enough to stop Seol-Hwi.
In an instant, Seol-Hwi regained control of his body, halted the flow of qi, and made it circulate once more.
Sssaaa—
Ultimately, he was able to control his body with certainty.
Of course, that was not the end of it.
[...The player is interfering with the progression. Seeking alternatives...◁▷]
The system continued to spew sothing out.
Ignoring such phenona, Seol-Hwi walked up to the main hall door and expanded his senses.
It was to listen to the voices being exchanged inside the headquarters.
“Is there no other alternative? Must we follow the order to abandon our base?”
“I cannot understand why such an order is suddenly given. There are over a dozen reclusive experts who refuse to remain idle.”
“I would rather receive an order to charge into enemy lines and die. This body is ready to be discarded at any ti. But to abandon this land where our ancestors lived is too harsh. Moreover, there is no explanation given for why we must abandon the base.”
The internal eting was composed of very intense reactions.
In fact, it was a sufficiently forewarned reaction.
If they knew there was a new world that the enlightened ones were witnessing, they would have followed.
But that was sothing only those who reached the level of transcendence could enjoy.
[...Failed to find an alternative. Retrying... Retrying! Failed to find an alternative.]
In the anti, the system did not disappear and continued to spit sothing out.
‘They will follow eventually. Once they realize the realm of enlightennt…’
The Demonic Cult has not been under the rule of End Demon for more than a year since Cheon Wol-seong’s death.
During this ti, End Demon has been in closed-door training and hasn’t shown his face.
Naturally, except for those who have been loyal to him from the beginning, others would still harbor doubts.
Above all, it was unclear whether the forces under the Second and Third Disciples would follow him not just superficially, but sincerely.
‘He must act befitting the Demonic Cult.’
In such a situation, it was necessary to make an example of a few people.
Once they experienced the absolute power of End Demon, who ascended to the state of Profound Demon, they would have no choice but to follow.
‘By the way… why does that guy keep doing that?’
The system still had not disappeared.
It continued to display ssages by itself, and they only indicated repeated failures.
[......Unable to find an alternative. Retrying! ......Unable to find an alternative. Ding! Total of 30 failures. Retry attempts exceeded. Raising system grade to maximum.]
‘Grade?’
Seol-Hwi’s gaze was drawn to the word “grade.”
While he knew about combat grades, he wondered if the system also had grades.
[Grade: Designated as maximum danger. Simultaneously expanding the range to the highest level.]
- Note: This includes terrain, objects, historical figures, all creatures including players, and extends to wizards and sorcerers with abilities.
‘Oh. Look at this?’
Seol-Hwi felt intrigued by the newly changed system window.
It seed to suggest creating entities that included not just past figures but all players as well.
As if it were responding to a challenge, showing that it would demonstrate its power.
Seol-Hwi found it amusing, wondering what kind of trial it intended to present.
[★Severe Warning★ You have lost your duties as a player.]
[★Severe Duty★ You have disrupted the order as a player.]
[★Severe Reprimand★ You have acted recklessly as a player. The system will hold you accountable for this.]
“Alright. Go ahead and do it. I’ll provide proper education too.”
Seol-Hwi was moving outside the Demonic Cult. It was to prepare for any possible fights.
[Selecting candidates.......]
‘It should at least be of a divine level, right?’
An existence created by the system.
Naturally, an entity that surpasses ordinary levels will appear.
Whether it will be around the level of the Big Dipper Star, or even stronger, was sothing to be observed further.
[Ding! The subject has been selected as the Vice-Chief. The system intervenes to significantly enhance his abilities. Customizing.......]
‘Customizing?’
Seol-Hwi’s gaze was drawn to the strange text. It was a term he had never seen before.
Based on experience, such unfamiliar terms could be roughly deduced from the information that follows……. And indeed, it was.
[Health: Infinite]
[Inner Power: 136 Gaps]
[Special Ability: Instantly recovers all wounds]
[Weapon: Supre Demonic Sword]
[Martial Arts: All martial arts of the Demonic Arts]
[Realm: Profound Demon, Qi God]
“Ah, so that’s what it is?”
Only then did Seol-Hwi roughly grasp the aning.
Customizing was a specific ability designated by the system.
That’s why it could set the ability values differently from past Vice Cult Leader.
However, sothing was a bit odd.
‘Why is it Qi God?’
Just as Seol-Hwi tilted his head with a puzzled look.
Boom!
As the hazy dust, like fog, gathered together, the Vice Cult Leader he had seen in the past appeared.
“Youngster. Do you dare defy us, re player?”
Although the appearance and voice were the sa, the tone was sohow different.
It was a question that perfectly suited the role of a minion of the system, reflecting his thoughts.
“Indeed. Thinking about it, this makes sense.”
Seol-Hwi scratched his head and nodded.
He expected a much stronger opponent, but this seed to be the system’s best effort.
Since the system knew Cheon Wol-seong’s capabilities, from its perspective, it brought a master he could never defeat.
It also erased the combat styles for this reason.
It blocked the possibility of summoning AI.
“What are you thinking about with right in front of you?”
“Oh, right. You were here.”
When the Vice Cult Leader spoke, Seol-Hwi finally looked at him.
In truth, the opponent was so easy that it was actually a concern.
“That arrogant attitude. I’ll make you struggle beneath my feet soon enough!”
Bang!
Showing his anger, the Vice Cult Leader stomped the ground and rushed forward.
It seed his weapon of choice was the excellent martial art, Heavenly Demon King Steps.
He reached right in front of Seol-Hwi and tried to wield his weapon.
Grab!
Without even executing a move, his neck was caught by the opponent’s hand.
For Seol-Hwi, who had already surpassed the state of Profound Demon, techniques like Heavenly Demon King Steps had no effect.
“Severe, severe. I was expecting sothing with all the severity, but…….”
“…….”
“This is all that cos out.”
Thud!
When Seol-Hwi swung his fist with his other hand, he fell with a thud.
That was the end.
[Customized Vice Cult Leader dead. Player's abilities greatly increased.......]
[Player ability recalibration. Assuming maximum value. Calculating.......]
And once again, the system reacted noisily.
It finally seed to be hastily trying to assess him.
“As expected, it assessed incorrectly.”
[Ding! Player ability assessnt complete! Please wait a mont. Re-selecting candidates.......]
‘This, doesn’t seem like it’ll back down easily?
Usually, the system would spew out errors and disappear.
But unlike before, it kept operating without disappearing.
And after quite a long ti, it finally spat out the result.
And it was sothing that went beyond interesting, becoming sowhat irritating.
[Beep! Selection complete. The subject is designated as AI Sa Yu-kang.]
None other than Sa Yu-kang.
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