I took a step forward, twitching my fingers.

Then the energy that spread across the domain was sucked into me.

Feeling the retrieved energy, I did not stop walking.

Center of the pit.

I see something deep inside the space I made.

“Cr… Kaa… Kaaah…”

Something wriggled as if in a seizure. It was the messed-up Yusa.

His body, bones visible, was drenched in the blood of Yusa everywhere.

It looked as if he had been torn and mangled. In any other case, he should have been dead by now.

“Cr, Cr… Ah… Uh… Uuuuuh…”

Yusa trembled from the pain, yet his life thread did not snap. Was it because he had such outstanding regenerative abilities?

Despite being tough, Yusa’s state had an even more peculiar aspect.

“Cr… Hah… What… are you…?”

Seeing the day approaching, Yusa could hardly conceal his panic.

And with good reason.

Yusa’s body was struggling to regenerate its wounds.

“Chiiiiick–!!”

“Guhhhhhh!!!”

It gnawed away at the flesh as soon as it regenerated. What on earth was happening? I realized while observing in silence.

‘There’s still some energy left.’

Heavenly Demon Technique and Flame Jade. Or rather, the technique made by applying Tua Pacheonmu.

Heavenly Demon Chaos Jade.

The aftermath remained intact on his flesh.

The characteristics of Flame Jade were firepower and broad range. And its explosive nature.

Tua Pacheon followed the characteristics of Flame Jade, but there was a difference with the concentrated bombardment.

In terms of range, Flame Jade was generally wider than Tua Pacheon.

‘So mixing those two…’

By blending the traits of Tua Pacheon and Flame Jade, the momentum overwhelmingly transformed.

Not only the wide range but the contained destructive power was maximized.

Especially.

‘Maybe due to the features of Tua Pacheon, it’s gnawing away at his skin.’

What subdued his regeneration was none other than the Pejon’s martial arts.

Thanks to the help of firepower and durability, the blade-like form of the energy from Tua Pacheonmu inflicted continuous damage on him.

Which meant it hindered his regeneration.

‘How fascinating.’

It was truly fascinating.

‘And incredible.’

It was also extraordinary.

Chaos. It was supposed to be called chaos because they do not mix and are hostile to each other.

Yet by weaving it into a martial art, it ended up becoming advantageous.

They said the power manifesting from friction.

When expressed as emission, the hostility they sent each other also appeared as force.

At that moment.

“Wretched… Wretched creature…”

Yusa muttered in a weary voice.

I tilted my head at his words.

What was so wretched? As I looked at him with puzzlement in my eyes, he spoke to me, filled with rage.

“How dare you deceive me…!”

“Ah.”

I was curious what the issue was, but now I understood.

Using a name he claimed he could not use. It seemed that being trapped by it left him quite furious.

“Haha.”

Upon realizing this, I let out a laugh. It might be a misunderstanding, but the Mankye were particularly prone to that aspect.

“You’re more naive than you appear.”

“What…?”

“No, maybe it’s because you look like a beast? Rather than naive, it’s more fitting to say you’re simple.”

Just like the Red before.

The Blue and the Black were also like that.

Not to mention the General Yusa.

Surprisingly simple.

‘Even the way he fights.’

His realm and power were indeed at the level of the Three Eminent Beings, but moving with his body was far too straightforward.

Somewhat flexible but nothing more.

Even outside of that, the way he approached fights was problematic.

“You shouldn’t judge so easily and should be more cautious in your beliefs.”

“You…!! Cough!”

Thud-!!

Blood erupted from Yusa’s mouth.

It seemed that the energy was still intact.

He was trying to move somehow, but the emotions translated through his body that did not obey him turned out to be poison.

Observing Yusa’s body as if he was going into a seizure, I spoke to him.

“Is that all you have?”

“…!”

“I was disappointed once again.”

I let my voice relax entirely.

“I thought you might be showing something worth watching. Even if it was a jest, I was eager to watch. But to think it’s only this level…”

Part of it was genuine. Contrary to the tension I held when I thought I was fighting Yusa, the feeling of it ending too blandly was evident.

Such an opponent was hard to come by, so I wanted to grasp a bit more…

‘There’s still so much left to see.’

Whether the culmination hadn’t properly manifested in the middle.

I needed to see how far he could apply the Heavenly Demon Technique.

I had to keep searching if there was nothing more I could gain from him.

Ending it here was only disappointing for me.

“It’s not over yet…”

Yusa, trembling at my reaction, forcibly attempted to move his body.

“I’m still here. I am General Yusa… I won’t crumble so easily…”

“…”

I could see his pupils dilate. Thankfully, as the effects of chaos diminished, Yusa’s regeneration began again, and his life was still sustained.

“You damned fellow… If night comes… If only it were night…”

“I’ll admit it. If it were night, it might be different. But…”

I felt nothing but regret for him.

There was no further interest.

“An unstarted event is meaningless speculation.”

I approached him, drawing my face close.

I observed the panic-stricken eyes, slowly losing strength. Watching them, I asked.

“I’ll ask again, General. Where is the Divine Tree of Yawol?”

“Grrr…!!”

Yusa reacted violently at the mention of the Divine Tree.

Creak-!

Attempting to strike with a bone-exposed arm, I cast a glance and swung my hand.

Thud-!!!

“…!!!!”

As I ripped off his enormous arm, he let out a piercing scream.

Blood splattered as he screamed and rebounded.

Thud-!

I carelessly tossed the severed arm aside.

And I casually looked at the shoulder of the side I ripped off.

“Judging by your condition, it seems you could have healed rapidly if there weren’t any issues.”

It appeared as if flesh and bone were beginning to grow back.

If the power of chaos hadn’t clung to him, he would have healed almost instantly.

“Guh… Guhhh…!!”

“Lastly, I’ll ask. Where is the Divine Tree of Yawol?”

I gathered energy in my palm. A Flame Jade born from demon energy.

As I brandished it at him and asked.

“Guh… Hah… Hah.”

Yusa only chuckled while looking at the Flame Jade. The sight almost made it seem as though he had lost his mind.

“You… know nothing.”

“That’s not the answer I want, is it?”

“You think you will change the Mankye…? Whatever your thoughts, you will ultimately change nothing.”

“…”

“Although you seemed to waver for a moment… it’s clear. You know nothing. Right?”

There was an expression of certainty in his tone.

Even when he believed I couldn’t use my name earlier, that tone held true, but surprisingly, this time, he got it right.

“If you knew, you wouldn’t have mentioned the Divine Tree… What is your true intention?”

“Hmm.”

He seemed to believe I wouldn’t mention the Divine Tree…

Hearing that, I scratched my chin, pondering if there was something more.

“Quick on the uptake, aren’t you? Ah, this time I’m being sincere.”

“Grrr…”

“That’s right. I don’t know much. But.”

Crunch-!

I reached out and grabbed Yusa’s thick neck.

My small hand was utterly insufficient to grasp him. Yet, with my weak grip, I filled it with strength.

“Even if I don’t know this, what’s the problem? Such things are unimportant. Not changing the Mankye? That doesn’t matter either.”

From the beginning.

“I had no intention of changing the Mankye at all.”

“…!!”

At my following words, Yusa’s eyes widened.

“What…!!”

As he was surprised, trying to speak, I ignored him.

“I will not entertain any further conversations. If you don’t speak about the Divine Tree, go ahead and do as you wish.”

If he wouldn’t speak—

I’d make him talk.

Thud-!

I concentrated strength into my heart. Breathing in deeply, I filled him with demonic energy.

If there was interest, this part drew my attention even more.

I wondered.

‘Would even the General succumb to demon energy?’

Just like the Black did, would the General be consumed by demon energy?

Before the moon visited him, I planned to find out right now.