◈ Episode 385. You Have Broken the Taboo (3)
Humans are creatures of forgetfulness.
Perhaps that is why they say continued kindness is mistaken for a right.
I, Yi Hoyeol, who was once a member of society, think so. ‘If you look easy, they’ll climb all over you.’ The current situation is exactly that.
No matter how much I think about it…….
There was no reason for me to be backstabbed, yet the AAU US Eastern Branch Chief?
At first, I wondered if it was possession.
Above all, the biggest reason was that we had never faced each other.
Considering my position in the AAU, there should have been several opportunities to meet.
To think we had never once crossed paths?
It meant he had been intentionally avoiding me.
However, Grandfell’s opinion seemed to differ.
“Inferior trash that cannot even grasp their place.”
Shall I look back at the demons who had possessed humans?
Come to think of it, far from intentionally avoiding me, their natural enemy.
There were more demons who came to me of their own volition. ‘Besides.’ The period when the US Eastern Branch Chief avoided me was long before the fact that I was connected to Akshan became known to the world. Then the conclusion was reached.
—“My Lord, it seems you must be reminded once again.”
This incident began from pure human malice.
That was why I did not stop Marcello.
Because it was no different from repaying the Magic Tower’s kindness with a backstab and deceit.
If nothing else, during the days when Arcana was merely a game.
No, even before I became the Chief.
It was something unimaginable. ‘Your guts are spilling out. Deceive the Magic Tower?’
On the Arcana continent, are there those stronger than Seniors, the Chief, Elders, and the Tower Master?
It is entirely possible.
Even just among the Transcendents.
It would not be strange to say they possess strength at least on par with the Tower Master.
However, the story changes when it comes to the Magic Tower.
For the sole purpose of pursuing truth.
The continent’s greatest talents gathered.
The golden tower built by such individuals was precisely the Magic Tower.
—“What kind of existence the Magic Tower is.”
Marcello was the Tower Master of such a Magic Tower.
He must be in a position where he could not overlook information leaking from the Magic Tower.
Despite appearances, I was one who followed procedures to the letter.
Well, even if I couldn’t speak formally……. ‘As the Chief, I cannot dissuade the Tower Master’s decision, even more so.’ Marcello added one more thing.
—“It is about what kind of existence My Lord is.”
It seemed the reason for his anger was not solely because of the Magic Tower.
Truthfully, the contents of the article that came to mind were quite malicious.
To the point that my startled flesh and blood sent me text messages.
My mouth muttered faintly.
“Sis…….”
I looked at the smartphone screen with sad eyes.
Wouldn’t a third party see this and unmistakably think I was feeling a sense of responsibility for my family’s worries?
—Right? You’re going through puberty?!
But absolutely not……!
It was a title burdensome enough even as Cheonwoecheon. In the end, even the new title of Demon King of the Ten Seats has become widely known to the world. From Wensu’s messages, I could practically feel her excitement. ‘Puberty? I’m going crazy, seriously.’
However, my blabbering was exceedingly polite.
“I had no intention of causing you worry.”
It is not because of Grandfell, who thinks terribly of the family.
Except for Wensu and Yi Yerim.
My older sisters looked visibly worried.
Though they were hiding it, perhaps out of consideration for me.
“Father and Mother as well, I have no face to show them.”
My father, who apparently cuts out and scraps every article related to me, must be worrying. Overnight, his son went from being called humanity’s hero to some Demon King of the Ten Seats……. ‘If he weren’t worried, I should be the one offended.’ However.
“That which must be corrected, I shall correct.”
Who is Grandfell?
Even if it were a white lie.
He is one with a tiresome personality who cannot tell lies regardless.
Truthfully, in my heart, Yi Hoyeol’s heartfelt wish. ‘There’s no need to make them worry for no reason.’
I am not that kind of Demon King.
Puberty is even more not the case……!!
I wanted to deny it completely, but I could not.
After all, it was true that I had taken my seat on the Ten Seats.
Therefore, the message I could send to the group chat was exceedingly concise.
—I will prove it.
My blabbering added an unnecessary remark.
“So as not to be a burden to the family.”
……
It is a fortunate thing within misfortune that I did not send this.
*America.
The shadow of an asteroid hanging in the sky.
The world fell into shock.
“If an asteroid of that size collides, the entire North American continent will disappear from the face of the Earth……! Are you saying we can’t respond with missiles? Are you really saying that after seeing that size?”
I recalled the fact that I had forgotten about the players.
The days when Arcana was merely a game.
The path the Magic Tower had shown.
—They slaughtered everything that got in their way
—The Magic Tower has sure held back a lot until now ddd
—So why would you leak the Magic Tower meeting minutes!!
—Actually the problem isn’t the leak, the fabrication is the real culprit for real
In the chronicle era of the Arcana continent, each magician of the Magic Tower could rightfully be called a superhuman. It is no exaggeration; from the Elders on, they were even called Demigods, so knowing that fact alone was incredibly oppressive.
“The entire Magic Tower leadership is moving……!”
The Magic Tower’s infamous reputation.
It was merely written by each individual Magic Tower magician.
Even so, it was the Magic Tower that was evaluated as the strongest.
The players intuited it before anyone else.
“Do… do they really intend to erase America?”
It was then.
That the Meteor Strike halted in the air.
That the Tower Master, Marcello, issued a final warning.
“This is the last chance the Magic Tower bestows upon humanity.”
What those words meant was simple.
Those who deceived the Magic Tower.
Thus, the anonymous AAU official who spread malicious rumors about the Demon King of the Ten Seats.
If they do not reveal themselves…….
“That asteroid will fall on America!”
The world was relieved by those words.
It was not the Magic Tower of the past after all.
There was still room for dialogue.
Of course, no one knew how much patience they had left.
“If they have a conscience, they’ll come out! We’re all going to die!”
The person in question, Eugene McClain, heard the news belatedly.
“Magic Tower……!!”
His secretary had conveyed Marcello’s declaration. However, Eugene had no choice. Hadn’t it been said? He was already a discarded chess piece who had done his part.
Eugene muttered. ‘Step forward, it’s not difficult. No, I must step forward.’
However, Eugene realized before an unrealistic sight.
To the beings of Arcana.
He could not apply the standards and common sense of reality.
He asked himself. ‘……Do I even have that much value?’
Joshua’s words were right.
In this situation, numerous forces including the White House were entangled. They could not hand over world hegemony to an individual, Yi Hoyeol, rather than a nation. It meant there were those bound by interests.
Eugene imagined the worst.
As you can see.
The Magic Tower is a group that can drop asteroids at will. ‘……If I alone am not enough.’
After paying a great price.
The ugly truth would be revealed to the world.
His homeland would obviously receive the world’s condemnation.
The meaning of having planned such a thing would be lost.
Eugene spoke to Joshua, who had fainted.
“Joshua, you were right.”
If they asked for forgiveness even now…….
But it seemed Eugene was the only one who had realized.
Before long, something glittering from beyond the sky.
It was like a comet, tiny compared to the asteroid.
“……?”
Eugene flinched.
“N-no way!”
Yes, his homeland had already made its decision.
To issue an attack order against the Magic Tower that was threatening them.
Regrettably, it was the worst judgment.
Kwa-kwa-kang!
It was like a fireworks display.
Dozens, hundreds of fighter jets exploded in the air.
Only the parachutes of pilots who barely escaped were visible.
Eugene clenched his fist.
Why could they still not judge the situation?
“Do they really intend to make those monsters their enemies……!”
Had they judged that retreating here would leave them with no way out?
They paid no heed to the explosions.
The fighter jets charged like moths to a flame without stopping.
Eugene realized only then.
—“Eugene McClain……. Are you even aware of how great a mistake you are committing? To the point where I would rather believe you are being manipulated by a demon…….”
What kind of act he had committed.
And he realized one more thing.
At the critical moment.
Another form appeared in the air.
Chuk.
Making the transcendent power that had been showing off pale in comparison.
The entire Magic Tower bowed their heads toward him.
The presence of the Demon King (魔王).
Praised by those monsters.
The Demon King holding his homeland’s lifeline.
“I ask.”
Yi Hoyeol opened his mouth.
“To you all, do I appear as a Demon King?”
*So I’m not that kind of Demon King?!
‘Can’t you say it a little more kindly.’
Demon King of the Ten Seats.
It was true that I had unintentionally seized that power.
I had merely discarded what should be discarded and taken what should be taken.
It would be right to call me not the King of Demons but the King of Magic.
That the witch of the southern seas, Maerie, could prove my innocence. ‘There is a long, winding story to it.’
But I had already said it.
Moreover, look at the current sight.
The Magic Tower having summoned a Meteor over American soil.
And putting on airs.
The upper echelons of that Magic Tower were bowing their heads to me. ‘……Wouldn’t I look unmistakably like the axis of evil right now?’
Even the Tower Master, Marcello, was no exception.
Ssk.
I glanced at the rust-colored brooch on my jacket. ‘See? I told you I don’t need a unique aura or anything.’
But this too.
Was all planned.
Why, I had spoken with Marcello beforehand. ‘I have no intention of dropping a real Meteor.’
But I didn’t think the fighter jets would attack immediately. ‘It means those higher up are involved.’
It would be easier to resolve if it were a demon’s doing, but if not, the story becomes complicated. Grandfell does not care one bit about the world’s evaluation, but now there is the not-so-merciful justification of family honor.
My lips spat out cold words.
“If you intended to tarnish my honor.”
I looked at the Meteor Strike.
“It means you are also prepared to be tarnished instead.”
Just as the Magic Tower was bestowing its last mercy upon humanity.
Grandfell might also know what it is to be disappointed in humans.
Though it is only a mere tenth of him. Through [Understanding of Darkness], I had come to know Grandfell more deeply. ‘Perhaps Grandfell is less merciful than his setting.’
If a demon is not involved in this situation.
The flower called America might be ruthlessly plucked from Grandfell’s garden.
While having such a chilling imagination, Marcello spoke.
“They still have not realized, My Lord.”
As I said before, humans are creatures of adaptation.
They mistake continued kindness for a right. Even when someone helps them, they quickly grow accustomed to that help. The old saying about saving a drowning man only for him to demand your bundle wasn’t coined for nothing.
Yes, what is falling is not merely a Meteor Strike.
America itself.
Someone might ask.
How can I make America fall without getting blood on my hands.
Well, they speak without knowing the full story.
I raised my hand.
Tak.
“The promised time has come.”
Sssss.
With a light flick of my fingers, the Meteor Strike reversed. 《Reversal Magic》. The Meteor Strike jointly manifested by Marcello and twenty Senior magicians once again ascended against its path into space. ‘It would have been an impossible manifestation before.’
It was my magic power that had achieved a rise in ‘rank’ while perfectly assimilating the power of the Ten Seats. Was it thanks to my unusual magic affinity that he recognized the change in my magic power?
Vangrit stammered.
“Ch, Chief?! That magic power is……?”
Let us speak of that later, Senior Vangrit.
For now is the important moment to make the world realize.
Before the threat of ever-growing rifts.
How humanity had remained safe.
The reason reality could be peaceful.
It was simply because the Magic Tower had been supporting everything.
Because it had been suppressing it.
Goooo.
I could see the flow of magic power in my vision.
The magic power extending from the Magic Tower and spreading throughout the world wavered.
To be exact, the magic power that had covered America began to scatter into the air.
What that means is simple.
The Magic Tower has excluded America from its protection radius.
That it will no longer support it.
The change came immediately.
Kwa-jijijik—!
The cracking void.
Rifts began to form simultaneously.
I spoke as I always did.
“This is the punishment of the Demon King you all cried out for.”
With malice……. No, with just cause.
“Try to bear it in full.”