전생검신 93권 01화

What’s going on right now?

I felt like my head was empty, and I couldn’t think of anything. Even Zhuge Sa, who was with me, seemed speechless, his mind as blank as mine.

‘How could this happen…?’

The Evil God managed to block the interference from the Outer God…!

Did I really intend to face such a monster?!

Shiver, shiver…

I was trembling from shock and fear. Just like when I saw the complete Emperor, my whole body was shaking like a quaking aspen. I couldn’t believe how ugly I felt, staring blankly. How could a king of humans come this far to save his companions, only to tremble in front of the enemy?

But for some reason, I didn’t think anyone would blame me. The current Evil God was just that overwhelming. I stared into his dark, piercing eyes, and he looked back at me as if observing. Suddenly, he spread his hands toward the sky.

Boom!

At that moment, something like the heartbeat of a giant heart echoed through the space. And upon hearing that sound, the Demons of Le Rue all emitted some kind of sound.

#@&%@%&8 – !

What that sound meant would ordinarily be incomprehensible. It was filled with divine power that would drive a human insane at first hearing, and it wasn’t a sound made by a human vocal cord. But somehow, I felt like I understood its meaning.

The end has begun.

And the heartbeat’s sound echoed, slow and sporadic, shaking the heavens and the earth from time to time.

Thud…….

Thud…….

I felt like that heartbeat was mixing with the sound of my own heart. As I stood frozen in place, the Evil God slowly stretched his hand toward the Master of the White Lotus Sect.

‘Ah!’

Finally, I snapped back to reality, but it was too late.

Boom!

That was the Master of the White Lotus Sect’s final moment. Although he had become my Apostle and gained power even beyond the Demon King, he was reduced to mere chunks of meat, unable to leave even a form when faced with the strange energy the Evil God had lightly extended. Yet I felt neither sadness nor anger at that sight; I just stared blankly.

And then I realized.

The reason sadness and anger didn’t register in my mind was that overwhelming fear was paralyzing my movements. The sheer sense of despair rendered the act of fighting here meaningless.

Now, the only companion left in the arena was Miyamoto Musashi.

Creeeak! Creak!

But Musashi was already twisted and transformed, having lost all fighting spirit. I had awakened him from madness using my divine power earlier, but his mental strength was long gone due to the terrifying aura emanating from the Evil God.

The Evil God paid no mind to someone like Musashi.

Just then, Amon, the Lord of the Ancient Demon who had just recently dispatched Asura, sneered at Musashi.

[Is this the level of challenge you’re posing? Pathetic!]

Fwoosh!

A massive flame shot from Amon’s tail and instantly obliterated Musashi. It wasn’t just that Musashi was consumed by chaos; the gap in power between him and Amon was so severe that even if Musashi had been in top shape, he would have still been taken down in one hit.

Now, apart from me, only Ryeo and Yeol, the upper-level demons, were left –

[Ugh…….]

[Is this how it feels, Evil God……!]

But they, too, seemed to grasp the situation and were awkwardly frozen, unable to move. They weren’t paralyzed by fear or madness, but the extremely unfavorable conditions had made them realize that fighting would lead to certain defeat.

While they hesitated, the Evil God flapped one wing toward them.

Whoosh.

Splash!

[Graaaah!]

In the next moment, the Evil God’s gust of wind caused them to be obliterated instantly. I watched in disbelief as my mind froze.

‘How… How is that even possible?’

Considering the strength of Ryeo and Yeol, it was utterly unbelievable. The idea that he could squash upper demons of their level like squashing a bug left me amazed at the Evil God’s power.

Now, everyone except me and Zhuge Sa had disappeared from the battlefield. Finally, the Evil God began to speak slowly.

[The movement of the stars has returned to its place…….]

Thud……!

The massive heartbeat that had been shaking the heavens and the earth bellowed mightily into the hall. Simultaneously, a giant constellation rose in the sky, resembling a bizarre shape made up of thousands of stars gathering into a single form. I was flabbergasted, having never even considered that celestial bodies could take on such a shape.

‘The movement of the stars has returned? Is that really the true form?’

Zzzz…

While I was absorbing the overwhelming darkness pouring from the constellation, it occurred to me that the shape seemed familiar.

And in the next moment, I realized where I had seen it and muttered.

“…The Outer God Diagram…?”

I couldn’t comprehend it, but that shape looked just like what I had seen at that time…!

As I gazed into the sky, lost in my thought, the Evil God continued speaking.

[I am lighting the torch of annihilation… that was one of the fates I learned in the primordial time…]

Kugugu…

The heartbeat stopped, and now I could feel a massive black cloud spewing forth from the celestial constellation. Like a fierce whirlwind, the black cloud spread, darkening everything except the constellation, and soon the hall was engulfed in utter darkness so dense that I couldn’t see a hand in front of my face. This darkness was so overpowering that even when I tried using my divine power, I was rendered utterly blind.

‘What does this mean… Does this darkness possess the power to blind even a divine being?’

I was tensed when suddenly.

Flash!

Bright silver flames erupted from the distance, illuminating the darkness. The brilliance was so intense that for a moment, it blinded me, and instinctively, I realized countless stars were being extinguished in that dazzle.

“…!”

How many stars were disappearing?

1 million? 10 million? 100 million? 1 billion? 1 trillion?

…

The vastness of space and the stars was immeasurable, bursting and radiating an immense light in the blink of an eye! That fleeting radiance dazzled me. And it didn’t last long, quickly consumed by the chaotic darkness, leaving me to observe the phenomenon unfold.

After what felt like an eternity, everything around me turned into deeper chaos, and my body felt heavy, as if submerged in a swamp of chaos. Breathing became laborious, and just as I began to choke, the Evil God’s voice snapped me back to reality.

[Now, the universe will perish…….]

…?!

What, what did you just say?!

Could it be that the countless lights dancing around were…?!

Kugugu!

And in the ever-thickening chaos surrounding me, the outline of the dark altar I stood on began to emerge, revealing faint shadows around me. The figures of the upper demons of Le Rue materialized, still standing there, and the outline of the Evil God flickered.

Zzz…

Amon’s form among the Le Rue demons began to waver. His image shook like ripples caused by a single drop of water falling into a pond, and then he vanished without a trace, from which many demons began to warp and dissipate. I was baffled, unable to comprehend what was happening when Zhuge Sa’s calm voice entered my mind.

[… I am combining the Primordial Void and chaos of the entire universe. In the phenomenon of their mutual annihilation, the demons, who are chaos incarnate, are bound to be torn apart.]

[Zhuge Sa… what does that mean…?]

[Just as the Evil God has said, this is indeed the final moment of the universe’s annihilation…!]

[…!]

This can’t be happening!

The universe is set to perish this quickly?!

How is that even possible?! Normally, the world should meet its end after a revelation is given and afterward a catastrophe happens!

As I was horrified, Zhuge Sa stated.

[It’s hard to believe, but… the Evil God seems to have the power to bring about the end whenever he wishes!]

[What do you mean?! Then why has he been asleep for five hundred years, just waiting around?]

[… Just watch.]

Zhuge Sa said breathlessly, his voice tinged with a hint of fear.

[The Evil God seems to want to show you the answer.]

Whoooooosh –

In the meantime, every other demon present had been obliterated, leaving only me and the Evil God. The Evil God slowly flapped his wings, keeping his gaze on me as he spoke.

[In the end of immeasurable catastrophe, the King of Kings shall descend. Are you afraid of him?]

“…”

I instinctively sensed I couldn’t avoid answering the Evil God’s question.

He must have blocked the Outer God’s interference just to ask me this question.

“The King of Kings… what is that? How can you fear a being you can neither see nor feel?”

[Ignorant fool. You will be the one who fears him most in this world.]

“What?”

[An end is offered equally to all… but yours shall not be equitable.]

“…?”

Wh… What does that mean?

The Evil God’s words were so baffling and incomprehensible that I stood there in shock when he reached out a finger.

Boom!

In that instant, I felt a sharp pain in my chest and realized my own spirit had vanished without a trace.

Finally realizing what the Evil God had done, I was overcome with rage.

“… Zhuge Sa! You… you bastard!”

The Evil God casually dismissed my words.

[You need to see what happens when an unjust end begins.]

“What…?!”

[The universe will soon perish…].

The Evil God’s eyes glimmered.

[Behold… this is the result of an end that comes without a revelation.]

Flash…!

And in the next moment, I found myself in a void of nothingness along with the Evil God.

No, even if it was a space of nothingness, it was a space I was already familiar with.

I screamed in confusion.

“The Path of Reincarnation…!”

What is this?! What the hell…!?

Does the universe turn into the Path of Reincarnation once it perishes?!

As I was shocked by the revelation that I had never considered, suddenly.

Swish! Whoosh! Swish!

Many shadows began to emerge, surrounding me and the Evil God. Among them, a familiar presence slowly walked toward me and said.

“Are you truly resolved to be greedy until the very end, Evil God?”

I couldn’t help but feel elated upon seeing him and cried out.

“Al Karda!”

That’s right.

Upon the destruction of the world and arriving in the Reincarnation Path, the one I met was none other than Al Karda!

I never thought I would be relieved to see the Outer God, so I found myself baffled, but in this situation, it was a sentiment I couldn’t avoid.

Those shadows surrounding the Evil God and me—

They were definitely the Outer Gods.

‘No matter how powerful the Evil God is, he must not be able to withstand an attack from the Outer Gods!’

But something felt off.

The Outer Gods surrounding us didn’t show any intention to attack the Evil God at all.

Perhaps that’s why the Evil God looked leisurely at Al Karda, crossing his arms as he said.

[You seem anxious, traitor, knowing full well who the true King of Kings is, yet choosing to turn away.]

Traitor—

Upon hearing that, Al Karda faced the Evil God expressionlessly.

Then he spoke a line heavy with meaning.

“The most irreverent being cannot be called a king.”