"What? There's one more added?"
A chilling killing intent spread through the trap.
At that voice, the General of Abundance and the blue figure with him were startled.
The Serpent Bearer.
No, it wasn't the Serpent Bearer.
For what appeared from within the pitch-black darkness was the figure of a young woman.
And at the face that emerged, the General of Abundance couldn't help but be flustered.
[I never imagined you would show up here, you wench.]
Yes.
The one who appeared before them was none other than Kali.
And at the sight of her emitting light, the general raised the corner of his mouth.
Hadn't he come here tracking Kali, who had stolen the Libra's throne-attendant deity?
But to save him the trouble!
[I never thought a thieving wench would walk in on her own. Did you come to beg for forgiveness?]
At that, Kali sneered.
"Nonsense."
No sooner had the words left her mouth than Kali raised her sword.
At the same time, green magical power surged from the blade!
A massive flash of light spread through the pitch-dark trap.
And at that sight, the general frowned and used his ability.
[The Abundance enjoys ]
Perhaps because she was a crucial 13th Knight to the monarch?
Even in the heart of the Serpent Bearer's sanctuary, and especially in the center of a trap, the power the general exuded was immense.
Crack!
As proof, oppressive magical power whirled, and Kali's sword began to corrode.
[Golden Rule]
The moment Kali's eyes flashed, a yellow magic circle spread from the floor beneath her.
And that magic circle instantly expanded, reaching the spot where the general stood.
[Goodwill with goodwill]
[Malice with malice]
Along with it, the black magical power that had been flying at Kali surged up from under the general's feet as well.
And that power was exactly the same as the attack the general had launched.
A technique of equal malice and equal force tried to engulf the general.
And that was Kali's inherent ability,
Simply put, it's a technique that perfectly replicates and returns the opponent's attacks and all other phenomena.
Thanks to that, the General of Abundance flinched.
‘That's Libra's...’
The General of Abundance tried to use his own ability immediately, but the blue figure beside him stepped forward first.
Because they knew that directly countering that technique was meaningless anyway.
Perhaps that was why.
Bang!
When the blue figure snapped their fingers, an astonishing thing happened.
[Time Corridor]
Flash!
A ring of dark blue light instantly expanded, enveloping them, and time turned backwards.
‘...!’
The magical power threatening the general, the strike Kali returned—all of it returned to the time before the attack, and the attacks vanished.
As if they had never existed.
And that was clearly the power of time regression!
That wasn't all.
"Kugh!"
Kali flinched.
[Warning. The body's time is returning to the past.]
[Returning to before birth.]
The moment the blue ring fell over her head, Kali felt a momentary terror.
It was the fear of another death.
And just as Kali's body was about to be annihilated by that power of time!
[Red Flash]
A sound that seemed to tear the sky echoed out. A crimson ray that seemed to scar the empty air.
And that fierce ray struck the blue figure's body.
Boom!!
As the red ray pierced the figure's torso, the blue ring surrounding Kali wavered.
The power of
At the same time, Kali's body returned to normal, and she quickly retreated.
And as if surprised, Kali looked behind her.
"What's this? You saved me?"
Yes.
Cheon Yuha was right behind Kali. And Cheon Yuha, who had cast the skill, nonchalantly brushed off her hands.
"If a saint of the Ophiuchus constellation dies, Uncle's power weakens."
Of course, Kali was still an unofficial saint who hadn't even received baptism.
So even if she died, it wouldn't greatly affect Igeon, but she couldn't do anything that would harm Uncle even 1%.
And then.
[What! Why is that noona in here?]
A shining snake appeared in the dark space.
It was Cheon Seongjae using demigod transformation.
[This place can only be entered by those Uncle and I permit, you know?]
Cheon Seongjae was qualified to oversee all defenses of the Serpent Bearer's sanctuary.
So when the traps activated, Seongjae's voice echoed, and he could easily pass through the designed traps.
But Kali was completely different.
[There's no way the barrier of the trap would just let someone else through without my permission. How did that noona get in?]
At that, Cheon Yuha said something, as if disappointed.
"That's just how you are."
Cheon Seongjae felt wronged.
[No! Do you think I'd slack off on Uncle's work? Really, nobody can enter without Uncle except... unless they inherited Uncle's genes...!]
At those words, Kali flinched violently.
But regardless, Cheon Yuha let out a hollow laugh.
"That doesn't make sense. If Uncle had a child, Dad would have known long ago."
[Well, maybe he wouldn't know? They say the Holy Grail Master tried to make Uncle a child and failed, and they didn't know for 20 years, you know.]
"What? The Holy Grail Master? Really?"
[Oh, it's fine now. They said they tried to make a son using Uncle's biometric data and failed. Anyway, Uncle said that. If anything like that is ever found, report it immediately. And burn it all.]
"All? Then even a born child?"
[Uh... probably?]
At that, Kali's face, while holding her sword, turned strangely pale.
A face unusually frightened for her.
But Cheon Yuha, who couldn't know that, clicked her tongue.
"Anyway, that's enough. If Kali got in, it's your management mistake. I'll tell Uncle."
[Oh come on! I didn't make a mistake! Wait, you there! Maybe Uncle's DNA...]
"It's not! Absolutely not?!"
Kali said firmly with a white, terrified face.
Then Cheon Seongjae glared at Kali.
[What. Why is that noona so suspicious? Could it be she really has Uncle's...]
He was about to ask if she had secretly taken something of Uncle's, but Kali shouted with a pale face.
"Ah, I said it's not! Really not!"
Perhaps because she had just heard that she'd be killed by the father she likes, Kali looked ready to cry.
And Cheon Yuha looked at that expression as if seeing it for the first time, but...
[So, I wondered what was going on, but you've become the Serpent Bearer's lackey.]
The General of
[Your existence is something even the Monarch finds quite interesting.]
The generals, too, vaguely knew of Kali's existence.
[Long ago, a monarch sent to the holy gods' side made a strange thing, they said.]
Yes. In fact, Giselle was a monarch sent hundreds of years ago to break the troublesome barrier of the holy gods.
She was one of the five monarchs who invaded Earth,
Thus, after
Then, pretending to be a saint, she schemed to kill Igeon while with the saints, and after his death, using the holy god's power, she became the top deity and tormented the Hugo family.
Of course, while spying like that, at some point she cut ties with the monarchs and started attacking them, which was absurd.
‘Well, since she had the lowest stake and rank among the monarchs, let's just say she turned traitor.’
[Anyway, it was fascinating. How a loser who devoured the holy god and became a holy god created a masterpiece like you.]
Though they didn't know whose genes were used, Kali was a kid whose abilities far surpassed the general level, one that even they were flustered by.
[And now that kid has attached herself to a snake brat?]
Already, the Time Monarch had great interest in Igeon.
Probably from the day 24 years ago, when they led their subordinates to Seoul—the day Igeon awakened—onwards.
And their master,
‘We killed him back then, so how is he alive?’
Especially that day, they killed everyone in Jongno, regardless of whether it was department stores or public institutions.
But all those people came back to life? And even the 13th Awakened, who shouldn't have appeared, showed up.
Well, whatever.
As if that wasn't important, the General of Abundance raised the corners of his mouth.
[Anyway, there are as many as three saint-level beings.]
Tremendous energy surged.
Energy so powerful it seemed it would destroy even the traps completely.
The General of Abundance looked at Kali and said.
[If you beg for forgiveness now, while the snake brat's saints can't be saved, I will specially spare your and your mother's lives.]
It seemed the General of Abundance needed the power of Libra.
After all, Giselle was a dreg who fled to the holy gods' side, but a monarch was still a monarch.
Demons said to have beauty so great that humans would lose their minds, though they might look like monsters.
And already, the dregs among the 13 monarchs had disappeared, leaving 10, and no one could dare to rival the 10 great monarchs, but still.
Because, all things considered, it would be useful in crushing humans.
"Didn't you hear back then? Who's my mother? I haven't even mixed a drop of blood with that monster."
[You say... Keuk!]
The General of Abundance couldn't continue his words.
Because the Cheon siblings' attacks poured down immediately.
"You keep flapping your filthy mouth on Uncle's land! Your spit's falling!"
[Wait... Keuk!]
As if not worth listening to, Cheon Yuha unleashed red lightning.
‘Eliminate all enemies that target humanity.’
It was exactly the same as Igeon's will.
As if asking if they would leave alone those who dared to crawl into their land.
And the general, stiffened by the lightning and gnashing his teeth, reached out to rip out Cheon Yuha's soul,
Flash!
Cheon Yuha's younger sibling, who appeared behind her, touched her back and instantly teleported her away.
Light burst from the eyes of Cheon Seongjae, who had clung to the general dozens of centimeters taller than himself.
[Demigod Transformation]
Boom!!
[Contribution to Ophiuchus accumulates.]
[Contribution to Ophiuchus accumulates.]
[Experience rises.]
Eventually, the General of Abundance, crushed under the shining snake, glared at the
[What are you doing! You came to rescue me... Keok?!]
The
And the General of Abundance was shocked by who it was.
After all, the one holding
And the
[So it's you...!]
With a beauty like the monarchs, it was undoubtedly Hayley.
Recognizing her, the General of Abundance let out a hollow laugh as if it were absurd.
And that woman, and the daughter made by the Holy Grail.
[No matter how much she likes her father, to throw away the mother who raised her and cling to her father. Such a troublesome wench.]
At that, Hayley, as well as the Cheon siblings, went wide-eyed.
What?
Who is whose father?
Kali was already as white as a sheet.
Thus, it was a moment when everyone's eyes went wide.
"What? What did you just say?"
The person in question had arrived.
(To be continued in the next episode)