Who was it? (2)

Meanwhile, that was happening.

'Damn it.'

Lee Geon, who had boldly jumped into , was muttering curses.

Inside was, quite literally, a dust storm.

He couldn't see an inch ahead.

That was not all.

[Warning. This ability takes away your existence.]

Along with that, magic power drained from Lee Geon's body.

"Keuk!"

The typhoon of magic power mercilessly stole Lee Geon's magic.

Of course, not all of his magic was taken away.

[Defensive Authority of Eegwan is active.]

Perhaps his effort of taking and beating a bull with it, while weeping Sam-nam diligently sold up to 200, had been worth it.

[Effect is guaranteed (SSS)]

- Magic defense skill against status ailments, magical attacks, etc.

- A transformed skill of

- All status ailment and magic protection effects (100% absolute defense).

- The effect is utterly perfect, but the risk is embracing one of the pains (terrible headache, stomachache, fainting, vomiting blood, muscle pain, convulsions).

A green light surged from the Serpent Lord Constellation's new magic defense skill.

At the same time, Lee Geon's magic power, which had been seeping out like water vapor due to the power of , was blocked by the green barrier.

As if a shield had been erected, the phenomenon of his magic being stolen stopped.

That was not all.

[A fragment of ]

Partial growth of immunity to the unknown civilization.

Thanks to the data obtained during the past invasion of the unknown civilization, he was able to withstand being inside 's body to some extent.

Well, not for long.

[Warning. Remaining too long is dangerous.]

[Maximum time you can stay is three hours.]

'Well, three hours should be enough.'

The moment time ran out, he himself would vanish too.

Thus, Lee Geon quickly glanced around.

'I can still feel an aura, though.'

He had sensed Heilli in this place and jumped into Oblivion.

He didn't know the trigger, but both the fact that Heilli's memories had vanished and that he felt her aura...

'She was definitely swallowed.'

Since she wouldn't have jumped in herself, it must be someone else's doing.

Whatever, it didn't matter.

'I have to take her out.'

Otherwise, Heilli would disappear from this world, just like Yeon-woo.

That was not allowed.

Even now, that aura was slowly fading.

At the very least, he couldn't stand by and watch those bastards devour someone close to him again.

Just as Lee Geon was heading in that direction.

Rumble!

"!"

There were gleaming eyes within the typhoon.

There was no need to bother identifying who it was.

[ tilts its head in puzzlement.]

[ wonders why it isn't digesting.]

Why, you ask?

'Because I hold divinity.'

But the creature didn't seem to realize that he was a holy god either.

So Lee Geon looked toward the gleaming eyes and picked up the Heavenly Punishment.

'Three hours is plenty.'

But that was when it happened.

Rumble!

"Huh?"

Lee Geon was startled.

Because of a strange phenomenon happening to his body.

[The existence of the Serpent Lord has been completely forgotten by humans and the holy gods.]

[There is not a single holy god in this world who remembers the Serpent Lord.]

[The Serpent Lord's power is disappearing.]

"?!"

With that notification, the Serpent Lord's magic power vanished from Lee Geon's body.

At the same time, within the storm, Lee Geon, who had been holding on like a utility pole, flew away like a plastic bag caught in a typhoon.

"Ack!"

Lee Geon muttered a rare curse as he flew off pathetically like a fly.

The swearing was a bonus.

"Oh Taek-soo, you stupid bastard!!!"

Of course, having jumped into , he had been prepared for this to some extent.

But.

"You bastard, with 600% faith, you forgot me?!"

I won't let this slide when I get back!

In the end, Lee Geon was sucked into the mist.

That wasn't the only serious part.

[Warning. Maximum stay time has been reduced to 30 minutes.]

[Memories are being lost.]

The stay time had decreased, and just like Heilli had, he was losing his memories.

'Marry me!'

'Samcho-oh-on! Marry me!'

'Remarkable, you're still alive.'

'Whew, my name is Hugo! Master! I've fallen for you! Please take me as your disciple!'

The memories melted away, vanishing one by one.

But perhaps losing his memories was actually helpful.

'!'

Lee Geon fell into the same spot where Heilli had plunged.

And there, Lee Geon saw.

"……!"

A golden light.

At the same time, seeing something within the light, Lee Geon smiled.

'I found her.'

It was unmistakably Heilli just before she vanished.

So he tried to head that way.

Rumble!

"!"

A bizarre beast leaped out of the mist.

Were these other wraiths swallowed by ?

But that moment.

As if telling them to get lost, Lee Geon's eyes flashed.

A strange pattern surged in one eye.

Right then.

Bang!!!

The monsters charging at Lee Geon were terrified and vanished all at once.

Then Lee Geon headed toward the sinking Heilli.

At that moment, Lee Geon saw.

Strange, flickering scenes around Heilli.

They must have been her memories extracted from Heilli.

Most were memories connected to him. Or memories of being abused by the monarch.

And.

[Princess, you must not step forward!]

[Shut up.]

Heilli seemed younger than now.

Maybe late teens.

It seemed like just before the monsters invaded Earth. Seeing that memory, Lee Geon was startled.

It couldn't be helped.

[Director, it looks like another accident happened nearby.]

[Oh my, really?]

[Are Yeon-woo and Jun-woo there?]

Before the monsters had openly appeared.

Heilli had been protecting his high school self.

And even after the monsters appeared.

She had hidden stealthily, watched him, and killed monsters for him.

Of course, not continuously, only until he became an adult.

Anyway, that's why he had to find it puzzling.

'Did she know me originally?'

That's why it was strange.

The first time Lee Geon saw Heilli was after he awakened.

'Get lost. If you don't want to die.'

Recalling that time was puzzling, but whatever, it didn't matter.

Lee Geon grabbed Heilli's hand just as she was about to completely disappear.

Grab!

But the moment he grabbed her hand, Lee Geon was shocked.

Sreuk!

Perhaps because her form had already turned into cold ash.

Heilli's hand melted away.

Lee Geon hurriedly pulled her body close.

Sreuk!

Her body vanished without a trace.

'Damn, am I already too late?'

Just as Heilli was about to disappear without a trace.

Flash!

[The ability of creation manifests.]

***

"Heilli…!"

Around that time.

Heilli opened her eyes to a familiar voice.

It wasn't an unfamiliar voice she was hearing for the first time.

'This voice is definitely….'

It was unmistakable.

This gentle voice was unmistakably….

"Lee Geon…!"

But the moment she opened her eyes wide, Heilli almost screamed.

Because the other person was so close that his lips were nearly touching hers.

Moreover, the instant she realized that person was Lee Geon, her face turned bright red, and Heilli screamed.

"Kyaaah!!"

"Ah. Looks like artificial respiration won't be necessary."

Artificial respiration?!

Heilli seemed about to faint again, as if she found it terribly regretful.

On the other hand, perhaps satisfied that Heilli had woken up, Lee Geon looked at his own hand with a puzzled expression.

'It doesn't seem like the Serpent Lord Constellation's power.'

And that was when.

Though amazed at her own resurrection, Heilli also looked at Lee Geon with a strange look.

"Come to think of it, how are you not disappearing…!"

No matter how she thought about it, it was strange.

Although Lee Geon held divinity, it was hard to accept that he was this unharmed.

But soon Heilli realized, 'Ah.'

'Could it be ?'

Because the creature was strangely obsessed with the Serpent Lord, Lee Geon.

If not that, could it be related to how Lee Geon had survived being devoured by 24 years ago?

However, as if getting out was the priority, Lee Geon grabbed Heilli.

"Let's go. I can't hold on much longer either. It's best to get out within 5 minutes."

Of course, wasn't the type to just let them leave quietly.

As expected.

Rumble!!

Perhaps because of the strange events happening inside its body.

Oblivion went berserk to annihilate Lee Geon and Heilli.

At the same time, thick thorny vines flew from all directions!

"Keuk!"

"Heilli!"

Were they the very substance that made up Oblivion?

'It's 's main body!'

They must be parts of 's body inside itself.

As proof, vines of a completely different dimension from before seized them.

Crunch!

"Kek!"

The vines savagely yanked Heilli's neck and wrapped around Lee Geon's body too.

[Losing memories.]

[Losing memories...]

[Memories...]

Was it because his divinity had completely vanished? Even the voice he always heard was no longer audible.

Unable to use divinity, they couldn't even use skills.

The worst possible situation.

'Damn, this monster treasured after all.'

Perhaps due to its immense ability, or some other special reason.

The creature was exceptionally fond of Oblivion.

Heilli's hands trembled as she tried to pull something from her bosom.

It was an item that could be called the monarch's weakness.

'I'll give this to Lee Geon….'

But as if Oblivion knew that too, snatched the item from Heilli's hand.

And finally, just as the vines were about to cover even her face!

Flash!

Light burst out.

[Kieeeek!!]

The vines of that were trying to encase Lee Geon were torn apart as if in agony.

The writhing vines, flustered, began to retreat stealthily.

Lee Geon's eyes flashed as if he found it detestable.

"What? Touching me is painful for you?"

The vines flinched.

Finally, wiping the sticky liquid off, Lee Geon grinned fiercely.

And.

"Good. I had something to ask anyway."

[……!]

"You devoured something 24 years ago. Is it still here?"

At Lee Geon's words, the eerie suddenly heaved violently.

At the same time, Heilli's eyes rounded.

Because of the strange power gleaming from his body.

[The original owner's power is awakening.]

* * *

Right at that moment.

Rumble!

Two-Faced Lord.

Frey was startled and looked at the sky.

"!"

Where his gaze landed was none other than .

'What was that just now?'

It was an extremely strong power.

At the same time, an ominous power that made even the gods terribly uneasy!

Thus, his face couldn't help but turn pale.

It couldn't be helped.

'It can't be that bastard, right?'

He was referring to Lee Geon.

Of course, the chances of it being Lee Geon were nearly zero. Because it was different from Lee Geon's power.

And although it was momentary, he couldn't believe that the one emitting such power was that guy.

But he was someone who had made things difficult for them multiple times.

'He's not escaping from inside there, is he?'

But then.

Rumble!

As if had noticed that resistance, the monarch's power grew even stronger.

Maybe that's why.

Crunch!!!

In the misty mass that seemed to be , red eyes flashed.

At the same time, the power Frey had felt completely vanished.

Frey inwardly swept his chest in relief.

'That startled me.'

It must have been a misunderstanding after all.

Even if it wasn't a misunderstanding, the guy must have struggled and failed.

And then.

Crunch!

[!]

Frey furrowed his brow at the arrow flying toward him.

It was Hugo.

Faced with that clear killing intent, Frey's eyes flared.

'Is it the Scorching Emissary Lord?'

With the Serpent Lord gone, had the Lord of Scorching Heat lent his magic?

Of course, the Lord of Scorching Heat seemed somewhat expectant.

[The Lord of Scorching Heat expects that this will raise his former holy god's faith.]

But then.

[Useless.]

Frey activated a skill.

Then, souls emerged from the bodies of Hugo's family.

[I'll make you slave fairies.]

In the end, they fell into the fairy garden.

[Reincarnating as fairies.]

But that moment.

Crunch!!!

Along with a tremor that shook the earth, something flew in and tried to bite Hugo's family.

No, to be precise, including Frey as well!

Having failed to activate his skill, Frey could only be flabbergasted.

"Kieeeek!"

The one trying to devour them was none other than the crimson eye that Lee Geon had used as a stepping stone and abandoned!

The creature, which had been unconscious, targeted Hugo's party as soon as it woke up, as if dying of hunger.

"Kieeeeek!!"

Surely it was because it had completely forgotten Lee Geon's existence.

And with Lee Geon forgotten and nothing to fear, the creature gleefully destroyed the Earth.

Because of that, the Cheon siblings could only tremble at the crimson eye.

"Damn! That worst monster in human history...!"

Frey seemed flustered as well.

But Hugo merely narrowed his brow.

"That crimson eye! Was that also caught by the Holy God?"

[……!]

"Surely you said the Holy God caught all the monsters in the Devil's Tower. Then you can easily catch that one too!"

That bastard?

Frey's veins bulged, but Hugo sneered.

"Honestly tell us. You can't catch that thing, can you? Indeed, if people who caught that were this flimsy, there's no way their dome could have been breached!"

[You insolent wretch...!!]

Frey tried to kill Hugo, but right at that moment.

"Yeah, there was someone who caught the crimson eye, though I don't know their name!"

[!]

At the same time, a green light rose.

It was none other than the Serpent Lord's power!

And right then.

Boom!!!

in the sky screamed.

At the same time, something burst out from within the barrier.

(To be continued in the next episode)