Believer in Mysteries (2)

Right away, Yoo Jonghyuk reached for the jade.

There had been too many wrong things in this round.

Then, the system messages rose.

[The candidate for the '73rd Demon King' has been found.]

[The new '73rd Demon King' is elected.]

Han Sooyoung clicked her tongue but didn't prevent it.

Aura started to emerge from Yoo Jonghyuk's body as he held the piece of jade.

[The selected person is evolving into a demon king!]

The person who was selected by the jade would become the 73rd demon king.

He stared at Han Sooyoung and Han Sooyoung opened her mouth.

"I know this would happen. After all, you are someone who only thinks about yourself to the end."

Yoo Jonghyuk was silent.

"Last time, the same thing nearly occurred."

Han Sooyoung approached Yoo Jonghyuk.

"Let's correct the mistakes of the last round."

Kim Dokja shouldn't have died there. It should've been Yoo Jonghyuk since the regressor could just go on to the next round.

After listening to her words, Yoo Jonghyuk spoke.

"There is one thing I want to know."

He still didn't know how Han Sooyoung had come to this world line.

Han Sooyoung paused.

"What?"

He looked into her eyes.

"Who is your sponsor?"

Han Sooyoung didn't answer.

Yoo Jonghyuk unsheathed his sword and cut off the head of Han Sooyoung's avatar.

Now, she wouldn't be able to intervene.

Cale frowned and covered Shin Yoosoung's eyes.

The head rolled to the side and looked up at Yoo Jonghyuk upside down.

"…"

Cale also stared at the regressor. Was it really needed to cut off someone's head in front of a child?

While watching the scene, Zhou Mingrui handed popcorn to Xin Jian.

Xin Jian frowned.

"I don't like popcorn."

The corners of his mouth twitched.

"Don't be picky."

The attention of the others was successfully attracted towards them.

"Oh, can I have some?"

Zhou Mingrui nodded to Jung Heewon.

"…Am I the only one who wonders where he found this?"

Everyone ignored Lee Jihye.

A scenario window was floating in the air.

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[Main Scenario #10 – 73rd Demon King]

Category: Main

Difficulty level: SS+

Clear Conditions: You can choose one of two ways. Take possession of the throne and become the 73rd demon king, or kill the newly born 73rd demon king. The scenario can only be cleared by choosing one of these two methods and there is no other way to proceed.

Time Limit: 30 minutes

Compensation: 200,000 coins, ???

Failure:  Death and expulsion from the scenario.

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This scenario was similar to the 'sacrifice' scenario. One person had to die for everyone or one person would live while everyone else died.

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is despairing at the tragic situation.]

[The constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is tearing out his hair in lumps.]

[The constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon' is looking disturbed.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is silently watching the situation.]

[Some constellations resent the atrocities of the nebula!]

[Many constellations are completely immersed in the unpredictable developments.]

Yoo Jonghyuk was tinged with demonic energy.

[A new main scenario has been acquired!]

[If you choose the way of the demon king, you must destroy all existences on the third level of Dark Castle.]

[If you fail the scenario, you will be banished forever from this scenario.]

Banishment from the scenario. It didn't have the same meaning as 'death'. It was to be kicked forever from the flow controlled by the Star Stream.

Maybe this time it was a 'fate' created by Han Sooyoung or her sponsor, who wanted him to die.

"I am the demon king."

[The precious jade has chosen a new candidate to become the 73rd demon king.]

[The new '73rd Demon King' is elected.]

A mighty demonic energy filled his whole body.

[You have got a new story!]

[You have inherited the power of the 'demon king'.]

[Many constellations are greatly shocked by your choice.]

[The constellations of the absolute good system are showing fierce hostility towards you.]

[The Main Scenario #10 ― '73rd Demon King' has started!]

Cale stepped up and asked:

"So what should we do now?"

['Premonition Lv.2' is activated.]

He already knew the answer.

Black wings had sprouted from Yoo Jonghyuk's shoulders and small horns rose from his head. Traces of demonic energy were imprinted on his skin, his body was three or four times larger than usual and the muscles of his whole body were greatly expanded.

"From now on, you will have to hunt me."

[The first phase of the '73rd demon king' will begin.]

[The attack time limit is 30 minutes.]

"If you don't, you will all die."

Cale frowned.

A formidable energy was flowing through Yoo Jonghyuk's body as he swung his sword toward them.

Zhou Mingrui leaned on the wall and stood there while holding Shin Yoosoung's shoulder to prevent the child from being involved in the fight and injured while Xin Jian was next to him and watched everything with a blank expression.

Zhou Mingrui handed her an orange juice and she took it.

Meanwhile, Sharron was still a doll.

Cale used his Indestructible Shield to parry Yoo Jonghyuk's attack, feeling conflicted.

The protagonist looked at the Silver Shield summoned by the crimson-haired man then continued his attacks.

The attacks were heavy.

Now that Yoo Jonghyuk's strength had increased, he may even be on par with the hunter he had fought against.

However, Cale held on.

Even though Yoo Jonghyuk could regress, was it really a good choice to kill him?

Wasn't there another way?

His record worked at full speed to find a solution.

Lee Jihye looked at her Master attacking them with a confused face. He seemed to have retained his rationality, so why was he doing this…?

Zhou Mingrui grabbed the high school girl's shoulder and held her back as well.

He also handed her a glass of orange juice and Lee Jihye took it in a daze.

Yoo Jonghyuk regretted cutting off Han Sooyoung's head earlier. The others weren't decisive enough.

[The probability of the scenario is dominating your body.]

Regardless of his will, his body acted as the demon king.

The second phase of the 73rd demon king was starting.

Jung Heewon raised her sword towards him. The power of Hell Flames Ignition appeared around Jung Heewon's body.

Jung Heewon's eyes were red as she started to concentrate her strength. Her real strength was when the power of Judge of Destruction was added to Hell Flames Ignition.

Yoo Jonghyuk became a demon king and was a suitable target for that power.

[The character 'Jung Heewon' has activated Judgment Time!]

Jung Heewon had never liked Yoo Jonghyuk. However, it wasn't to the point of killing him.

She gritted her teeth.

[Many of the constellations of the absolute good system agree to trigger the skill.]

[There is only one constellation who is strongly opposed to the activation of the skill.]

[The skill activation has been cancelled.]

It was obvious who had opposed the activation of Judgment Time.

Yoo Jonghyuk gazed into the air with confusion.

He didn't understand why this constellation had become so attached to him in this round.

"Demon-like Judge of Fire."

This constellation had always been strange since the third round.

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is covering her eyes with a pained expression.]

"Uriel."

Sparks filled the air in response to Yoo Jonghyuk's cold call.

"Please agree to the activation of Judgment Time."

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is shaking her head violently!]

Han Sooyoung's head sneered. This situation was really similar to the third round.

"If you don't do this, your incarnation will die."

To show that he was serious, Yoo Jonghyuk swung his sword toward Jung Heewon.

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' bits her lips.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' feels despair.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is weeping and repeatedly shaking her head.]

Yoo Jonghyuk repeated Kim Dokja's words.

"Do what you need to do. Only then will this story be completed."

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is looking down at you.]

[All constellations of the absolute good system are in favour of Judgment Time.]

Finally, a bloody aura rose from Jung Heewon's body.

"…Shit, I really hate the name of this skill."

The aura of Judgment Time combined with the power of Hell Flames Ignition and created a tremendous wave of magic power. It had the power to destroy all the evil in the world.

The Judge of Destruction slashed at the demon king's chest with her sword of fire.

Yoo Jonghyuk was hit by the pouring flames and pain started to spread through his entire body. The flames that destroyed evil burned away at his wounds and all his flesh.

However, it still wasn't enough. The damage was insufficient.

The regressor clicked his tongue.

In this round, Yoo Jonghyuk had gotten too strong. Maybe only Cale or Zhou Mingrui had the power to kill him here.

This was just the beginning. A huge shock wave spread through the hall and Yoo Jonghyuk's body started to grow again.

[The third phase of the '73rd Demon King' is starting.]

[Your body has become harder.]

Yoo Jonghyuk turned to Cale.

The crimson-haired man's expression darkened. The regressor couldn't see his face hidden behind his long hair.

Cale had made up his mind.

At that moment, rose-gold flames were added to Jung Heewon's and appeared around Yoo Jonghyuk. Cale directly used at least 50% of his power.

He hadn't been able to find a way to finish this scenario without anyone dying.

[The remaining attack time is 9 minutes.]

[A few constellations have noticed your sacrifice.]

[Many constellations are amazed by your will.]

Ruuumble!

The constellations in the sky looked down at Yoo Jonghyuk.

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Maritime War God' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' is looking at you.]

Yoo Jonghyuk slowly turned to ashes with the constant thunderbolts.

Cale gritted his teeth and increased the power.

Even though he must've been in a tremendous amount of pain, Yoo Jonghyuk only stared at Cale silently.

Did he make the expression face as Cale now when he had to kill Kim Dokja?

The power of the demon king disappeared and at the same time, strength drained from him.

[The main scenario has ended.]

[Seoul Dome has been freed.]

[The constellations of the absolute good system have withdrawn the mark of 'evil' from you.]

[Your incarnation body has completely been destroyed.]

[You have failed the scenario.]

[You have been expelled from the scenario.]

As he died, the last thing Yoo Jonghyuk saw was this message.

[Stigma 'Regression Lv.5' is activated.]

Then time came to a halt.