lightsvel The Sea of Ti was a group of people who worshipped and followed the Black King. Other than being mysterious and inclusive, they were similar to how the Devil Army revered the Heavenly Demon.
However, unlike the Devil Army who abandoned their god after the Heavenly Demon's negligence, the Sea of Ti planned on awakening the Black King themselves. Clearly, they intended to bring the "end of things" that was said to co at the end of the revelations.
'It's said in the revelations that space is a dream the Black King dreams during his sleep. And when he's awakened, everything in space will disappear like a phantom of a dream.'
According to this interpretation of the revelations, all creatures that exist in this world are re illusions. And for illusions to continue existing, they need to have a place by the awakened Black King's side.
'So they want to contribute to awakening the Black King for this? But it's hard to tell, since I don't know their exact beliefs.' Yeon-woo's gaze darkened. 'They're crazed apocalyptics. They're even worse than the Devil Army, which didn't say any bullshit about destroying the world.'
Since the gods the Devil Army and Sea of Ti worshipped were on opposing ends, their beliefs were completely different. The Sea of Ti had nonsecular tendencies, and wholeheartedly believed in carrying out their ideals, atoning for their sins, and clearing their minds in preparation for the "day of judgnt" that would co when the world disappeared. On the other hand, the Devil Army was representative of free will and placed emphasis on repelling the darkness that was trying to cover the world Even though the Devil Army's beliefs had beco more extre as the generations passed, causing all sorts of disturbances, they were nothing compared to the dangers of the Sea of Ti.
Although Yeon-woo had beco the Black King's successor, he had only thought about using his power and not worshipping him. If the Black King ever interfered in his path to beco stronger, Yeon-woo would instantly abandon him too. He only kept the Black King's power because the Black King was on par with the Heavenly Demon and Jeong-woo's soul had returned to him.
It was the sa for Kronos, who had been the Black King's Apostle. From his perspective, the Sea of Ti's plan to awaken the slumbering Black King at the bottom of the Tower wasn't favorable.
'But learning that the Central Bureau and the Sea of Ti aren't in cahoots is enough.' The fact that they were only working together out of necessity ant their relationship could be broken whenever, so Yeon-woo organized his thoughts.
Then, Yeon-woo narrowed his eyes at Laplace. He now had a general grasp of the situation, but there were still so parts that he didn't understand. "Then, what are you after?"
Laplace was born as a king of the Demonic Sea, had beco a High Guardian solely for amusent, and was now running toward the end of things after becoming a player. Since he was technically an otherworld god, he was also possibly a follower of the Black King and wished to wake him. However, Yeon-woo didn't think he was the type to do that. Yeon-woo then asked, "You seem to move separately from Yvlke's ideals, or the greater good that the Sea of Ti believes in."
Laplace raised a corner of his mouth as if the answer was obvious.I'mjoining the ride for the fun of it. I can sit next to the victor and comfortably observe the changing world.His smile was so lunatic that he almost seed innocent.As long as I can watch from the side, I'm satisfied. I don't need to be the one making the changes. I just want to see history change.bender
Needless to say, Laplace declared that he was fine with his current state because Yeon-woo was also one of the main characters who would change history.
Yeon-woo thought Laplace definitely wasn't in his right mind, but he beca certain of one thing. Laplace didn't have any loyalty to the Sea of Ti or the Central Bureau. And as long as there was sothing to entertain him, Laplace was a crazy bastard who could be loyal to Yeon-woo himself.
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"" Leonhardt was shocked speechless. Not only did he see the seemingly invincible High Guardians successively defeated, but Laplace, whom he had once seen in the Sea of Ti, was chained and kept in check. He knew that Yeon-woo was equal to other divine beings and had beco Olympus' supre god, but only after personally seeing his power did it feel real However, there was sothing else that surprised him the most.
Ughthat damned guy. How much did he shake the pocket watch for to feel exhausted?
The one whom Leonhardt had wanted to see for so long was there.
Wifey, punish him for . Hm? You can't? Nah. He'll listen to you Mm?Just then, Cha Jeong-woo's vestige body that was complaining in front of Ananta turned upon feeling a gaze. He grinned after discovering it was Leonhardt. Long ti no see, Leon.
"A-Are you really Jeong-woo?"
Can't you tell by looking at ? Yeon-woo told that you were living well. What's up with your condition?
"A-Ah!" Listening to the cheeky tone and looking at that mischievous smile, Leonhardt moved toward Cha Jeong-woo with trembling steps. Although he had heard from Valdebich, he couldn't help but doubt it.
The closer he approached Jeong-woo, the clearer Leonhardt could see the face he had missed so much. It was a stark contrast to Jeong-woo's appearance when he had been poisoned and had successively been left behind by his comrades. This was the Jeong-woo he had seen upon first eting He stretched his hand out and stroked Jeong-woo's face.
Ahhhh! I just got goosebumps on my arm!Cha Jeong-woo stepped back, yelling in horror. Even his reactions were the sa as before. You bastard, you're not Leon. You must be an incarnation of the perverted bunny over there, or!
Cha Jeong-woo's vestige body wasn't able to continue, because Leonhardt suddenly fell to the ground with his head hung low. Leonhardt said softly, "Sorry."
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"For everything I did in the past. I'm sorry I left you when you were already having a hard ti. If I hadn't left back then I left with so ridiculous excuse saying I needed to cool my head, but I honestly didn't even think about how difficult it must've been for you. I won't ask for forgiveness. I justwanted to tell you this soday." Leonhardt still had unresolved feelings. He didn't expect for things to return back to how they were; he rely wanted to apologize.
If Cha Jeong-woo had left behind a grave, Leonhardt would've visited it multiple tis. However, there was no grave, and the world had forgotten about Cha Jeong-woo As the only person who rembered and honored him, Leonhardt had been unbearably lonely. He had also been insufferably regretful, so perhaps guilt was the factor that brought him to where he was today. But still, he was now able to be reunited with Jeong-woo, whom he felt grateful for.
Hey, don't cry! There's nothing more disgusting to watch than a guy crying!Cha Jeong-woo grumbled with embarrassnt, but his eyes were slightly red as well.
Ananta pretended not to see anything and looked away. It seed the two would have a lot to speak about.
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"Ohyohyo, ohyo! Is that so? Then, are there now three High Guardians including myself? Just until yesterday, we had a majority, but the numbers have dropped like this." The High Guardian, rat Yvlke, shook his head after listening to a report from the dog Kaleb. He was perplexed. However, contrary to his despondent words, he was smiling. Although three High Guardians had died, he didn't seem to think much of it.
Kaleb felt chills running down his spine as he watched Yvlke. 'We must be re chess pieces for Yvlke.'
Kaleb was loyal to Yvlke because he was influenced by Yvlke's ideals, and he was ready to sacrifice himself if necessary. Because he had lived a long and boring life, he had no attachnts to his survival, and he thought going out with a bang would be reward enough. However, that didn't an Kaleb was going to force his values on others.
He was just shocked by Yvlke's reaction because there had been so among the Guardians who followed Yvlke out of personal greed for power. At the sa ti, he also understood Yvlke's response. He looked at the bead spinning in Yvlke's palm like a topas long as Yvlke had the system key, which was a combination of eleven keys, Yvlke didn't need to be concerned with how many High Guardians died. 'If he really wanted to, he could do everything without us anyway.'
Yvlke was soone who'd use everyone to his advantage if it ant he could accomplish his mission, even at the price of his own life.
'He reminds of soone, now that I think about it.' The guy who was as problematic as the Martial King and had caused the Bureau trouble from a long while ago flashed through Kaleb's head. That guy was soone who couldn't even be called a player anymore.
'What was it again? Abuser?' Kaleb recalled what the system called that guy. 'Since two similar beings have begun a ga of chickenit's a matter of who arrives at their destination first.'
Kaleb swallowed as he thought about the unpredictable battle, then sothing else occurred to him. 'No. There are two other people at the starting line, I suppose.' He knew that one of them was Harmonia, and the other was
Kaleb slowly turned around, feeling a focused gaze on him. He noticed that Yvlke was already addressing the owner of the gaze.
"Ohyohyohyo. Why are you standing there? Co in."
"You seed busy."
"Ohyohyo! That's the funniest thing a tactless person like you has ever said. When did you beco so thoughtful?" Yvlke spoke cynically, but the man who entered the room ignored it.
The pale man had long, blonde hair resembling a lion's mane, and impressionable arrogant eyes. Sparks heated the air as he moved, and he exuded a suffocating pressure. He had no inclination of respecting others. It was how one would expect a king who never needed to respect anyone from birth to act. However, the arrogant attitude fit the blonde man well.
"I'll try to be tactful from now on."
"Ohyohyo. Of course."
"More importantly" The blonde man fixed a covetous look on the bead that was spinning on Yvlke's palm as if he didn't wish to continue the small talk any longer. "Is that key the item you said you'd give ?"
"Please speak the facts. This will only be given to you if you prove that you qualify to be the new creator god, correct?"
"You aren't deceiving , I hope?"
"Did you already forget we pledged on the system?"
"I want that now."
"No. We can't do that. You're younger than , but you're already showing signs of mory loss. How can you prove to be qualified at this rate?"
"If you spoke disrespectfully to a long ti ago, you would've died already."
"There's nothing more pathetic than people, who are stuck in the past, talking about their pri. Ohyohyohyo!"
Kaleb felt sweat drip down his back. When the two had a war of nerves, he felt like he was being beaten up in the middle. Yvlke aside, he didn't know why the blonde man was picking a fight
The man should've been trying to get on Yvlke's good side to obtain the key, and had learned that that probably wasn't enough. As Yvlke said, he also hadn't been awakened for that long, and was perhaps stuck in the past If that was the case, then the possibility that the man was the system key's master was near zero. Allforone couldn't be replaced so easily.
Although he was once strong enough to bring down Kronos, who had been the king of gods, he had probably lost most of his powers after suffering from Heavenly Demon Disease. Kaleb didn't know what he was thinking.
'No. I guess there's no need to be concerned about that. Even if soone other than him is the replacent, it doesn't hurt us at all.' However, Kaleb guessed that the blonde man would beco the replacent in the end. His instincts were telling him sothe senses that were trained over the long ti he spent as a High Guardian. He thought, under the arrogant mask, the blonde man would have a completely different side to him. 'Since he's a cruel and clever warrior who took the throne even though he was kicked out...'
Spark! Blinding yellow lights flashed as the blonde man smiled viciously. "This will be the symbol that represents the new king. Protect it well. I'll kill the rebels who dare to claim themselves as 'kings' and return soon."
Under the monocle, Yvlke's unreadable eyes wrinkled as he smiled. "Then I'll be waiting here, Zeus."
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