CHAPTER 476: THE DEMON GOD (4)

Illusory Earrings.

A rare piece of equipment crafted by Jang Dal, which allows the user and the user’s equipment to multiply up to five times.

The replicated figure could manifest up to 99% of the user’s abilities.

However, its duration is a day, and it requires a day for reuse, a customized piece of equipment from the Heavenly Demon Cultivation Simulation that doesn’t exist in this world.

Jang Dal used this to corner the superhumans effortlessly.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Among the four, the one being helplessly beaten was Earth Demon.

After being hit and pushed back, he charged again, only to roll on the ground from Copy_4’s punch once more.

“Hey, use your hidden power.”

Copy_4 bared his teeth.

From the start, Earth Demon, without using the Heavenly Killing Star’s power, was merely at the Peak level.

Naturally, a one-sided beating of Earth Demon ensued.

‘What should… I do?’

Even amidst pain, Earth Demon pondered.

Initially, he tried to unleash the Heavenly Killing Star’s prohibition and charge, but the opponent’s constant provocation raised suspicions.

It felt as if he was being led to use his ultimate power.

‘What is it? Is there some scheme I don’t know about?’

If he unleashed the Heavenly Killing Star power, Earth Demon was confident he could subdue Jang Dal’s five replicas here.

The fourth power.

Although it has the limitation of an extremely short duration, if used, it could kill any opponent in a single strike.

However, it bothered him that the opponent seemed aware of this.

“Ugh!”

This time, Earth Demon’s body collapsed outright.

Whether Copy_4’s punch contained formidable inner strength, Earth Demon foamed at the mouth.

“If that’s how it is, I’ll make you use it directly.”

The opponent drew the sword from his waist.

Previously used the Shadowless Black Dragon Technique.

As expected, it was destructive.

“Kraaak! Kaaak!”

As the name “whip” suggests, he used it similarly to a whip.

Moreover, with the sharp part of the iron helmet, striking down at several times faster speed, Copy_4.

Earth Demon’s movements also became as fast as a master who reached the extreme.

Nonetheless, as his skin tore apart, not just suffering internal injuries, he ultimately tried to use his final power.

“I’ll kill you right away.”

Tap.

Copy_4 watched Earth Demon as he pressed vital points all over his body. Only then did he look satisfied, his eyes gleaming.

The moment of witnessing the release of invincible power was approaching.

Tap. Tap, tap.

Earth Demon paused for a moment at the last vital point.

Seeing him, Copy_4 bared his teeth.

“What are you doing, quickly release the power…!”

It was then.

Thud!

With a sound of the ground sinking, Copy_4’s head was slammed into the floor.

Someone had grabbed his hair.

“Se-Seol-Hwi.”

“Hey.”

Seol-Hwi, having slammed Copy_4 to the ground, approached Earth Demon.

He blocked Earth Demon’s last hand movement, which was about to press the Hundred Union Blood point, and said,

“…It’s not time to use your power yet.”

“But…”

Earth Demon trailed off, averting his gaze.

“Ugh…”

“Ah…”

“Huff. Huff.”

Jin Mu, End Demon, Goo Jong-myung.

They were all in a state of serious injury.

Of course, there is a golden belt that can revive them instantly, but it doesn’t restore all damage.

‘Mental fatigue.’

The psychological pressure from fighting an absolute master.

Even if the body recovers with the ability to revive, mental damage inevitably accumulates.

In addition, the secondary shock from losing hope.

Even with the special power of the third force, it was impossible to inflict a fatal wound on Jang Dal.

As a result, the feeling of frustration continued to build.

“Impressive.”

Copy_4, whose head had been crushed, stood up again.

Indeed, befitting someone with an immortal body, it seemed he easily restored his crushed head.

‘I was mistaken.’

Seol-Hwi realized his mistake as he looked at him.

The original plan was focused solely on Jang Dal, just one target.

When there were various variables, he thought he could press with Earth Demon’s force.

However, the guy shattered that common sense with specially customized equipment.

He hadn’t considered the possibility of creating items that could not only build a world but also manipulate it at will.

“Have you come?”

“Have you come?”

“……”

“……”

Jang Dal, sitting calmly. And the copies that looked exactly like him.

Whether they were thinking and judging the same way, they spoke simultaneously.

“From now on, I’ll step in, so you all stay out.”

Seol-Hwi walked towards Jang Dal, who had been standing back.

“……It was you.”

Jang Dal showed a peculiar expression.

He seemed to remember the time they met once in the past.

Seol-Hwi responded with a smile as he looked at him.

“You remember. We’ve met before, haven’t we?”

“You fool. I don’t know how someone like you ascended to become a Demon God… but you’re still doing the same foolish things as before. Even bringing along a bunch of nobodies.”

“Nobodies, you say? That’s disappointing. They’re all capable people.”

“Capable? Ha, sure. You must be terrified to bring along such guys.”

In response to that, Seol-Hwi raised the corners of his mouth and continued.

“Isn’t it you who’s actually terrified?”

“……What?”

“The guy who ascended to the Demon God, seeing how he created a bunch of customized equipment that doesn’t even exist in this world… Just how terrifying must the players have been for him to do that?”

“……”

The fellow didn’t answer. No, it was more accurate to say he couldn’t.

To prevent other players from ascending to the Demon God, he must have thoroughly designed it from the very world itself.

“So…….”

Jang Dal continued speaking, glaring at Seol-Hwi.

“Are you now stepping in directly?”

“No. Not yet.”

“Do you really think those guys can still catch me?”

“Yes.”

“With the guys who couldn’t even touch the tip of my body until just now? Ha! Hahaha!”

Jang Dal burst into laughter excessively. Until he stopped laughing, Seol-Hwi’s expression remained unnervingly unchanged.

“Do you know what’s the most important thing in this fight?”

“……Are you saying it’s you?”

“No. It’s not me, it’s the equipment you made.”

Seol-Hwi calmly spoke to the puzzled Jang Dal.

“I checked the toolbox today, and there’s an endless amount of equipment. Among them, there are some pieces where it’s hard to understand why you even made them.”

“So?”

“I thought about it all the way here. Why would someone who ascended to the Demon God create such excessive things? I thought about it, and now that I’m here, I understand.”

“……?”

“Earth Demon.”

Seol-Hwi glared at him and spoke.

“You’re afraid of Earth Demon.”

“Ridiculous. Why should I fear Earth Demon?”

“Because Earth Demon is the only one who can kill you, who ascended to Demon God.”

“What kind of nonsense is this? Didn’t you just see it? The moment I tried to unleash that guy’s Heavenly Killing Star…”

“I saw it. And I realized something else too.”

Seol-Hwi silently stared at him for a moment before speaking again.

“Your real body isn’t here.”

“……”

“That’s why you forced Earth Demon to use his final power. The YOU standing before me is merely a creation through rare equipment.”

Pearl Chain.

This pearl necklace in the rare tool kit was a special device that allowed the creation of two bodies.

Seol-Hwi found it strange that he was trying to draw out Earth Demon’s abilities and checked the tool kit, eventually discovering the necklace he was wearing.

Seol-Hwi said,

“When you first appeared here, I found it odd that you were equipped with absolute weapons. I didn’t know what a Demon God like you could possibly fear. But.”

“……”

“You fear Earth Demon more than anyone. Because you know his abilities better than anyone else. That’s why you tried to somehow trap him in the Demonic Cult’s headquarters, where the system applies.”

“You’re spouting utter nonsense…”

“I agree with that point. The Fourth power can only be realized upon reaching the Demon God level. Want to know what’s scarier here?”

Seol-Hwi raised his hand towards the man whose face had hardened.

“What if other superhumans fully utilized the special equipment in the tool kit? More importantly, what if Earth Demon used this necklace?”

“You…”

“You must have thought about that too. Knowing that something interesting would happen. That’s why you came here, leaving only your real body behind.”

Tutu-tuk.

In an instant, the earrings and necklace Jang Dal was wearing fell into Seol-Hwi’s hands.

They were items infinitely duplicated from the toolbox.

“How is it? Doesn’t it make you excited just thinking about it?”

“You scoundrel…”

Jang Dal quickly closed the distance, trying to land a hit.

But there was no way Seol-Hwi, already in a demonic state, would be hit.

Bam.

Instead, with just one kick from Seol-Hwi, he was sent flying.

Thud!

Boom!Boom!Rumble!

He flew so far that his figure completely disappeared from sight.

Meanwhile, Seol-Hwi dashed towards the Earth Demon.

“Catch him!”

“Kill him!”

“Go down together!”

They all rushed in to stop Seol-Hwi from delivering equipment to the Earth Demon.

‘To fear the Earth Demon more than a demonic being like me…’

Seol-Hwi, slightly bewildered by the absurd situation, did not stop moving.

Just then, one of them identified his path and luckily managed to grab onto him.

“Die!”

Unleashing his internal energy, he triggered an explosion.

Boom!

An incredible destructive force, powerful enough to burn down an entire village.

It was reminiscent of the massive explosion seen when he appeared at the Demonic Cult’s headquarters.

As the smoke cleared, the ground was hollowed out, stretching nearly a li in distance.

“Hey, I’m a demonic cult being too. There’s no way the attacks from these duplicates would work on me.”

“Ah…”

Seol-Hwi emerged unscathed from the explosion, approached the Earth Demon, and handed over the equipment.

There was no need to give the Illusory Earrings.

The replication of the main body with the Pearl Chain was sufficient.

“Here. Try it out.”

“How do I use it?”

“Just hang it on your ear, and it will activate.”

The Earth Demon accepted it.

They were in a brief lull and discovered Earth Demon Gon.

Whistle.

They confirmed that Earth Demon had transformed into two people.

“Now. Try activating Heavenly Killing Star.”

“Alright.”

One of the two Earth Demons triggered Heavenly Killing Star.

Boom.

Earth Demon’s hair shot up to the sky, and his eyes turned blood-red.

Seol-Hwi watched and thought.

‘The greatest martial power that can be realized in this world.’

He ascended to the Demon God and realized.

Earth Demon’s power had also reached the level of the Demon God.

‘The pinnacle of chaos.’

The energy emanating from his fist was pure chaos itself.

A mere touch could erase the very existence.

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

The reaction of the replicated Jang Dals’ was enough to gauge its power.

Standing there, devoid of will, they saw themselves as incapable of opposing Earth Demon.

“Youngsters.”

The cold, and somewhat bored voice of Earth Demon.

The moment his fist contrasted and struck the air, everything ended.

Flash!

The power of chaos leaped through space at will, erasing the replicated Jang Dal instantly.

One punch was enough.