"Found you, you bastard."
It was a voice that seemed to freeze the heart.
And that voice from the sky was unmistakably Igeon's voice.
Jang Rui gulped.
Should I say he felt a chill as if a knife had been thrust to his throat right before his eyes?
And with a chill as if that knife point grazed his skin, Jang Rui rolled his eyes.
But he did not actually see Igeon.
'Is it an illusion?'
Well, whatever, it was fine.
'I must devour this place before Igeon grows in power.'
The Star Gods who were currently allied with them were displeased with Igeon's existence.
At the same time, some Star Gods were trying to break the contract and leave.
Well, it was more like anxiety, but anyway there was one way to appease them.
'If I split up the Sanctuary of the 2nd ranked Constellation and share it, they won't have complaints.'
was a precious foundation for Star Gods.
Just as a landowner can harvest everything on that land, a Star God could also harvest various things from the Sanctuary.
And was notably a Constellation hostile to Libra.
Unlike Sagittarius, which is small and has nothing worth taking, there is plenty of land to devour and it is affluent.
Well, there are more Constellations hostile to Libra, but who knows.
'Scorpio is dangerous, and Leo's Star God is a lunatic who can't be reasoned with.'
It would be a loss to provoke them unnecessarily.
Anyway, the fertile land of Virgo would be enough to satisfy the contracted Star Gods.
As evidence, the Star Gods were causing a huge ruckus.
[The Two-Faced Master urges you to quickly hand over the land of Virgo.]
[The masters are clamoring that they sent their Followers to this land for this reason.]
[Several masters are angry, telling you to keep your promise quickly.]
At this, Jang Rui frowned as if disgusted.
'These Star God bastards, honestly.'
They think saints are all their servants.
Soon, Jang Rui looked at the Sanctuary where lightning was striking, with an irritated face.
Of course, maybe the Sanctuary was struggling on its own, and it seemed like Sanctuary skills were briefly activating, but that wasn't a problem.
[Darkness Erosion]
Jang Rui took out a blood-stained dagger.
And that was none other than the dagger that had stabbed Kevin's heart.
At that moment, Jang Rui's eyes flashed and he stabbed the knife into the ground.
Thud!
And with that, an amazing thing happened.
[Using the saint's blood as a medium, curse the saint's master.]
[Attempting to curse Virgo's Star God and paralyze the Sanctuary.]
[The other masters are greatly pleased by Virgo's downfall.]
A saint was an entity directly connected to the Star God.
Thus, if you curse the saint, you can also curse their master.
And if the Star God's power is sealed, the Sanctuary's functions are naturally paralyzed.
'So with this, the Sanctuary skills also...'
But at that moment.
"Keuhuk!"
"Constellation Lord! Save us!"
"!!"
At the continuous screams, Jang Rui turned his head in confusion.
Clearly the Sanctuary skills should have stopped, but what was this?
Bang!!!
The Followers of Cancer were falling from the green lightning bolts striking from the sky.
Every time the light from the sky flashed, the enemies' bodies burned black, and screams echoed.
Bang! Bang!
"Aaaagh!"
[The number of Seeds of the Dark Star decreases.]
[The masters are bewildered, asking how this happened.]
The death of Followers becomes the power of the rival Constellation.
In particular, Cancer is a representative Star God who demands human pain and lives as offerings, befitting a criminal Constellation master.
Thanks to this, the Virgo Followers who were dying at the hands of Cancer Followers, both men and women, were able to save their lives.
It wasn't just the Virgo Followers.
[Sanctuary skill has activated!]
[It's now! Attack the ones who invaded the Sanctuary!]
The Virgo subordinate gods, who had been losing power as the Sanctuary was paralyzed, picked up their swords.
[Drive them out without leaving a single one!]
The Virgo subordinate gods' eyes flashed, and they used wide-area skills.
Because of this, not only Jang Rui but also the hyenas who invaded the Sanctuary were forced to panic.
"How can the subordinate gods use their power! The Star God shouldn't be able to!"
"Why aren't the Sanctuary skills stopping!"
"Could it be that Virgo has returned!"
"Constellation Lord!"
At the screams coming from around him, Jang Rui ground his teeth.
This couldn't be.
When even the Virgo Star God couldn't use power, why were the Sanctuary skills still activating?
And how could the subordinate gods move!
But they soon realized the reason.
"It's not Virgo! It's Ophiuchus!"
"What?!"
"The movement of the subordinate gods! The movement of the Sanctuary! It's all Ophiuchus's magic power!"
"What does that mean?!"
The Followers who had invaded the Sanctuary could only scream.
"That's crazy! How can another Constellation...!"
The Followers who had come trusting Cancer glared at the Cancer Followers.
"Hey! Explain this!"
"We came all the way here because you said it was empty land!"
The Cancer Followers frowned.
"Of course something's wrong! There's no way the Constellation Lord would mishandle things..."
But as if mocking them, a green light rose from the ground and from the bodies of the subordinate gods.
Bang!
At the familiar brilliance, Jang Rui's face turned pale.
'This is!'
The Star Gods also seemed very flustered.
[The masters glare at 's seed.]
[They are angry, asking why Ophiuchus can use power in Virgo's Sanctuary.]
[The masters are angry, demanding a quick explanation of this situation.]
And at that moment.
The Followers who saw something spat out in anger.
"There, it's Igeon!"
"!"
The place they pointed to was atop the spire. There was Igeon, emitting a bluish-green light.
And the Followers who saw him were certain.
'As expected, Igeon was moving Virgo's Sanctuary...!'
But that's why they couldn't understand.
"How can Ophiuchus command Virgo's Sanctuary and subordinates?"
At the commotion below, Igeon raised the corners of his mouth.
How is how.
[The Master of the Full Moon has paid the price of Ultra-Regeneration.]
[Price: The Authority of Virgo.]
[Ophiuchus and Virgo have become allies.]
[If Ophiuchus requests, Virgo's Followers and subordinate gods can become Ophiuchus's power at any time.]
Igeon smiled.
It was probably when Kevin was attacked by the Cancer saint.
At that time, an unexpected offer came to Igeon.
It was an urgent request from Virgo's Star God.
[The Master of the Full Moon urgently requests a skill.]
[They request to borrow the Ultra-Regeneration skill.]
[They say they will pay any price if you lend the regeneration skill.]
Well, I didn't know where it would be used, but it wasn't hard to guess.
'If the Star God is stepping forward personally, it must be for a saint or a subordinate god.'
Anyway, since lending the skill wouldn't cause any loss, Igeon readily lent the skill.
And not a rental-grade one, but the skill he himself used.
[You have lent Ultra-Regeneration (1 time).]
And in return, he obtained Virgo's alliance.
And now.
Thanks to the seal and alliance, a notification came to Igeon, who was exerting power in the Sanctuary.
[The Master of the Full Moon says this is enough.]
[They say they are very grateful for protecting Virgo's Sanctuary.]
[And they ask for the Virgo seal that the seed passed on to be returned.]
At those words, Igeon raised the corners of his mouth.
"Why should I?"
At this, Virgo's Star God seemed flustered.
Of course, Kevin had tried to abandon Virgo and go under Igeon's command.
[They say that their seed passed it on without knowing anything.]
[They are flustered, asking if the seal can't be sufficiently replaced with .]
But regardless, Igeon smiled fiercely.
"What are they saying."
That's that, and this is this.
At the same time, an amazing thing happened.
[Since you possess Virgo's Sanctuary, you can designate as .]
[They ask the Master of the Full Moon if they will come in as .]
[The Master of the Full Moon is horrified and refuses. They get angry, telling the rookie Star God not to cross the line.]
At that, Igeon activated the Virgo seal and grinned.
"If you don't like it, just clear out everything."
Immediately after those words, a response came.
[With 's authority, you can demolish buildings of other Constellations in the Sanctuary.]
At this, the Master of the Full Moon was appalled, and Igeon smiled as if he had expected it.
Well, Ophiuchus was still a small Constellation and had nothing to demolish in the Sanctuary, but the 2nd rank was different.
In fact, the palace he had visited last time was a golden palace.
And other facilities were also assets and energy of the Constellation.
It took decades to build this. It was no wonder the Master of the Full Moon was in a hurry to stop it.
[They say they will become a subordinate. In return, they earnestly ask you not to demolish the Sanctuary's internal facilities. They also beg you not to touch the Followers.]
"Call."
Igeon smiled.
Well, in the first place, he had no intention of touching those who would become his subordinates.
Kevin had also passed it on due to a misunderstanding.
And it was more beneficial to use the facilities himself than to demolish them.
[The Constellation's master has accepted the contract.]
[Virgo has become a subordinate of Ophiuchus.]
A tremendous light soared from the Sanctuary.
[As Virgo becomes a subordinate, subordinate-related skills have been created.]
[ Star God and saint have become the subordinate Star God and saint.]
[A great record is engraved in the Bible.]
[Divinity increases.]
[The Constellation expands.]
[You can designate Virgo's Sanctuary as a Sanctuary (occupied territory).]
[The Sanctuary's scale is considerable, which will greatly aid Ophiuchus's development. Do you wish to designate it as Sanctuary 1?]
[Current Ophiuchus Occupied Territory 1: Sagittarius Sanctuary's inner room.]
At that, Igeon snorted.
"Change what."
[Virgo's Sanctuary has been registered as number 3.]
At this, Virgo's Star God seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
They wondered why their Sanctuary was placed behind the miserably small Sagittarius's Sanctuary.
But Igeon picked his ear.
Anyway, he had no intention of ever changing Sanctuary 1.
'Because Taek-su's inner room is the most comfortable.'
And the moment the Sanctuary designation was completed.
Igeon's eyes flashed.
Bang!
Because as the Sanctuary entered his subordination, he could now use the Sanctuary skills at 100%.
Finally, a green explosion erupted from the Sanctuary.
* * *
Around that time.
"Aagh! Constellation Lord!"
The Cancer Followers continued to vomit blood and collapse on the ground.
And at that sight, Jang Rui ground his teeth.
'Igeon...!'
It was unmistakable.
Igeon had formed an alliance with Virgo's Star God.
That's why he could move Virgo's Sanctuary and subordinate gods.
And probably the trigger was when he stabbed Kevin in the desert.
'I wondered what kind of contract he made with Igeon.'
It was an alliance, after all.
All the Star Gods considered Ophiuchus ominous.
Therefore, thinking that an alliance would never happen was a mistake.
Well, whatever, it was fine.
'First, I have to retreat.'
The damage was severe. He had to go back and cover the losses first.
Perhaps that's why.
Jang Rui picked up the phone. He was instructing his subordinate in the Southern Hemisphere.
"Prepare the stolen Aquarius's holy grail. I'll come right away, so with that..."
But at that moment.
"Where do you think you're going."
"?!"
Smack!
Jang Rui was hit by someone and flew.
Crash!
He was hit in the face.
In an instant, several teeth flew out.
And the flustered Jang Rui tried to get up, but.
"!!"
When did he appear?
Igeon slammed Jang Rui's head into the ground.
Bang!
"Ugh...!"
When Jang Rui opened his eyes, he saw the man who was trampling on his head.
A handsome appearance that had no trace of a monster.
Although he looked the same as when he saw him at the press conference about a month ago, the feeling was completely different.
'The aura of a Star God...!'
That vicious aura was different from before. He didn't know why, but even the look in his eyes as he looked at him was completely different.
As expected.
"The culprit who stabbed me at the tower. Do you know who it is?"
That gaze was incredibly murderous.
And facing that gaze, Jang Rui gulped.
'I have to split and run away.'
The fear of death. The situation was bad. His instincts were telling him to run.
'Like last time...!'
But as he tried to use the split skill, Jang Rui flinched.
'I can't split!'
Why on earth?
But Jang Rui didn't show his bewilderment.
Here, he had to appease Igeon first and buy time to escape.
"Ah, you said you're looking for the culprit. Actually, I know."
At that, Igeon sneered.
"Cheongong, come here."
As Igeon summoned his vicious weapon, Jang Rui became desperate.
"Listen! I didn't say it for the honor of the Constellations... but of course I should tell you!"
Igeon stopped.
"Yeah? Who is it?"
At the smile that seemed to say, "Tell me," Jang Rui looked somewhere.
"That person."
"!"
The place Jang Rui pointed to was none other than behind the building.
There, surprisingly, was Kevin in the middle of his semi-divine transformation.
Because of that, Kevin, who was pointed out, looked flustered.
He had planned to kill the enemies who invaded the Sanctuary and those who would harm Igeon.
But to be discovered.
'Did my presence leak out because of my injury?'
But regardless, Jang Rui smiled as if he were a good person.
"I saw it. The Virgo saint stabbing you."
At this, Kevin looked at Igeon and Cancer in confusion. His face was pale.
At that reaction, Jang Rui smiled as if soothing a child.
"Well, don't blame him too much. He probably has no memory of it at all."
Kevin, who had been grinding his teeth, was hanging his head, not knowing what to say, when.
"Hah."
A laugh of disbelief burst out.
And.
"This son of a bitch, the more I see him, the worse he gets. Now he's even trying to pin his own crime on someone else."
"Huh?"
"Why? It was you, wasn't it? The bastard who stabbed me."
"……!!"
Cheongong's judgment struck down on Jang Rui.
(To be continued in the next episode)