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Chapter 425

Masquerade (3)

“Ugh... I don’t think I’ll be expelled if I keep doing this.···.”

Ken crawled out of the ruins of the broken wall, completely injured, and sighed..

The endless power that had filled my whole body had disappeared again..

‘If I overdo it, I might be able to hold out a little longer..’

There was no need to be reckless in a situation where the body was rapidly falling apart as time passed..

Because now there’s no reason to go that far..

“Phew, but they are really members of the Masquerade.?”

As he was brushing off the dust from his body, his gaze turned to the core of a storm that had broken out in the distance..

Four people suddenly tore through the space and broke in..

They were definitely the reinforcements, as they wore unique outfits without even the slightest hint of unity..

It was sent to me by my employer who told me to hold on just a little longer.!

“But... I didn't know that the reinforcements would be at that level..”

The number itself could not be said to be that large..

However, if you look at the level, you can see how ridiculous it is to have that much power gathered in one place..

‘Just like the executioner, there are three opponents that cannot be properly assessed... Plus the other one is stronger than me.’

All of those monsters belong to one organization and are moving around?.

What on earth does that secret organization called Masquerade do??

To be honest, I was confident that they would accept it even if they were secretly plotting world domination..

Isn't he capable of looking into information from around the world from one sitting to his employer who summons him from the demon world right now??

As Ken, who happened to be a new member of the organization against his will, he couldn't help but be very concerned..

‘And a saint? I'm sure he's not the saint from Outerica that I know.···?’

Is it because I am the devil?.

I couldn't help but be more concerned about the being with a brilliant halo and dispersing deep divine power than other people, including the masked vampire..

Even though I won't point a knife at you to purify myself for being on the same side,.

“Kahahaha! Don't leave anything behind, take it well.!”

At that time, the loud sound of laughter coming from the scene where the momentum was at its peak rang in his ears..

A shock wave followed by a loud explosion..

Ken turned his body to relieve it and frowned..

‘···That laughter sounds very familiar..’

It wasn't just laughter.

Only the voice was different, but the tone was so familiar that it felt like déjà vu..

It reminds me of a three-headed friend who went on a life-threatening adventure with him not long ago..

‘···I guess it's my mood?’

Ken, who was staring at the bulky, muscular man who was throwing his fists, nodded slightly..

Yeah, it's probably just my mood.

There's no way that a cute puppy with fluffy fur could be such an ugly savage..

Ken, who had lived in the demon world for about twenty years and was completely immersed in the sensibilities of the demon race, turned his gaze..

I suddenly received Areum's gift of a large loaf of bread..

To the place where the devil was fighting with him just a moment ago..

***

Four avatars dispatched under the name Masquerade.

There was a reason for sending such excessive force..

From the beginning, this was a stage prepared by Beoncheonhoe thinking it was a trap..

Rather than sending them to the right force for no reason and then having them use the secret tactic they pulled out, they decided that it would be better to throw all their resources into it so that no matter what they did, it would be useless..

‘They are already active on Earth to some extent and their existence has been vaguely revealed..’

There seemed to be a suitable place, so we needed to show off our power to some extent..

Doing so will also be advantageous in completely absorbing the ‘Burning Torch’..

‘···Now that it's almost disintegrated after losing its leader, it's starting to look like a bit of a scum..’

Anyway, it's better than nothing.

In order to continue global activities against the Buncheonhoe, the existence of a force was essential..

The number of members in the organization is considerable, and there are even transcendental people, so once they are collected, there will be something to use them for..

“Hmm?”

One of the avatars sent like that.

Harley, a demon hunter who is a model mercenary who crosses all dimensions and intervenes wherever trouble occurs, and who has already dealt with demons several times, tilted her head..

That's the nature of the individual, so it's good to beat the bread without hesitation because there's an appropriate excuse.···.

[Huh, it's very sturdy. No, it's not just that, is it? What the hell are you doing? Are they even creatures in the first place??]

Why are there finger-sized holes in my shoulders??

If I hadn't followed my instinctive intuition, I would have had a hole in my heart instead of my shoulder..

Of course, injuries of this magnitude are not a big deal to Harley, but the problem was that even though she suffered it herself, she was unable to properly understand when and how the attack came..

“Well, this is the first time something like this has happened. Not only did I deceive and avoid my senses, I even counterattacked.?”

[That's what this side will say. How could it be that he avoided fatal wounds in that moment and only suffered minor injuries? Indeed, it's really great.!]

“huh? Fatal wound? wound?”

Harley, who had heightened her senses to the extreme by activating not only “Biological Aura” and “Imprint of the Battle King” but also “Gwangje Judgment” at the other person’s words, blinked..

Of course, the hole carved into his shoulder had already disappeared everywhere..

[······? What is it? The wounds from my attack regenerated so quickly.?]

Even the blood that spilled out was completely absorbed, leaving no trace behind..

Even the executioner could not help but be embarrassed by that sight..

Of course, among the game we have dealt with so far, it was rare to find one without regenerative ability..

There was even a monster among them that would instantly restore itself to its original state even if only a small piece of flesh remained..

‘But even those guys were helpless against my attacks..’

It was the same even if it was an opponent of the same level as you and you couldn't crush it 'with a straight force'..

That was the privilege he acquired while ascending to the position of Great Devil in the other world, which allowed him to challenge even the immortal being, the Goddess..

But still, they say it's fine like that.···.

“Wow, just that alone makes my stomach churn. This has the worst fuel economy, right? If you lose muscle like this, you'll be in trouble..”

The corner of the executioner's mouth twitched at the grumbling voice of the other person..

At the same time, fighting spirit crept up above my panicked heart..

The flame-like energy that arose throughout his body instantly began to consume all directions..

[Hehehe... Yeah, that should be it. Good, very good!]

This was exactly the fight he wanted in the first place..

A fierce struggle where life, soul, and faith collide using all the power one has..

Normally, he refrained from using his unique skills as much as possible and mainly used only the power he had accumulated as a devil..

Although it was used as a mockery and warning to the opponent who had just made a surprise attack, it was not used seriously as a threat to his life..

The reason was simple.

[Puhaha! Okay, if you do this, you don't have to worry about it ending in a trivial way.!]

Until now, there was no one other than Buncheonhoeju who could deal with him who even used his unique skills..

On the contrary, he was even elated at the fact that an opponent who could mobilize all his abilities had appeared..

next moment.

The figure of the executioner, who was bursting out laughing with the force of an active volcano, disappeared..

And at the same time.

“Ugh?”

Phuwak—

Harley's chest cracked as she reflexively twisted her body, and blood spurted out..

「As the “ultimate evolved life form,” four deep scars are engraved on the body that would not be scratched even in the center of a nuclear bomb..

It didn't end there.

Crackling— wow! Crackling—!

The hard skin is chipped away by the destructive energy that burns like fire..

Tough muscles were torn by a grip that distorted even space..

My finger was cut off by something sharp, and my wrist was broken before I could regenerate it..

[Ohh? Even this? Then how about this! Avoid this too. now!]

“Big! This guy, I'm really excited about this.?”

Even as all these events passed by like a storm, Harley was unable to properly evade the attack, let alone counterattack.···.

Still, there was some harvest..

As I repeatedly rolled over and hit myself with my senses maximized, I was finally able to clearly understand what I was being hit with..

‘This can't be right.’

Of course, that was also thanks to other avatars who were able to observe the situation from a third party perspective..

「Heinz II's eyebrows twitched as he used "Insight" to analyze the distortion of cause and effect that occurred around him..

The same was true for Harris, who used all his nature-friendly skills, including “Observer of the Milky Way,” to read the flow of the atmosphere..

“···Time stops?”

Heinrich frowned and muttered softly..

As I was reborn as a higher-level being called an angel, I sensed something unnatural in the world through my open eyes..

In a time that cannot be properly perceived, the only exception that moves freely in a world where everything is still..

The being stopped moving and touched Harley's blood on its fingertips..

[her! This is truly amazing. Did you react at the moment the attack hit your body??]

Of course, Harley's level was not that low, so her abilities were not perfect..

The 'time stop' activated by the executioner did not work properly for the moment the attack hit his body..

‘But that alone won't be enough to catch him..’

Only then did I understand why he was so relaxed..

It was useful in battle, and if you used that ability in a dangerous moment, you could safely escape at any time, so it was natural that you did not feel a sense of danger..

“Tsk, this fight is boring, isn’t it? Compared to what he said, what he did was very quiet.···.”

[Oh my, I guess I got too excited. I hope you understand. After returning to Earth, Hoeju was the only one that could receive my power. I've been a little frustrated all this time. As for those who had potential, it became difficult to meet them as the owner banned fights between members..]

Well, if you had grown to that level in this world, the amount of karma you would have received would be enormous..

As you can see just by looking at your “avatar,” isn’t the unique skill a special ability with infinite potential??

If it has attained divinity and reached the realm of power,···.

‘Anyway, thanks to you, I got one more piece of information. Anyway, there are more potential ones out there.?’

Just being able to respond to attacks made while frozen in time was enough to guess that they were not at an average level..

You will find out more details step by step in the future..

As he was thinking that, the executioner, who looked around at the avatars who were watching from behind during the search that started and ended in an instant, opened his mouth casually..

[After everyone has rested, let's get started in earnest. Hmm, it seems a bit difficult to deal with them all at once... Well, it doesn't matter. Because an opportunity like this will never come again. It would be a good experience to push yourself to the limit and find out your limits.!]

The executioner is so confident that he assumes a joint attack and prepares for the ensuing battle..

As I looked at that attitude, my stomach began to twist..

It was fully acknowledged that this guy's abilities were amazing, but isn't it a completely different matter to look down on oneself??

‘Of course, I thought so from the beginning.!’

The joint attack of the many against the few, commonly known as 'daguri', was an excellent tactic proven by history and tradition..

Considering its efficiency, the idea that it is better to actively utilize it when conditions allow for its use has not changed..

but···.

‘···Okay, now that I think about it, like he said, this is all experience, right? It's not easy to meet an opponent at that level and with such dangerous abilities..’

If you gain something from the process, it doesn't matter if you change your plan a little..

His true opponent was Ventian Huaiju, who was much stronger than him..

In other words, now is the time to gain experience and level up, not the time to easily move on to the next stage..

‘Various experiences are also one of the great values ​​that can be gained through battle. .··There are many eyes watching, but the spirit is not in good shape..’

decided.

For now, I'm going to try Harley alone until I get hit somehow..

Pushik—kigigigging—!

As he slowly moved forward, his body gradually heated up and hot steam began to rise..

A metallic sound like twisting iron resonates along with it..

His body had suddenly grown to the point where he could look down on his opponent..

“Sniff! That's it, let's get it right this time! I feel like I've finally relaxed a bit!”

[hmm? Are you planning to fight alone? Well, it doesn't matter to me.]

The executioner's gaze glanced at Harley, who was approaching alone, and then moved to where the other avatars were..

Even though you said that, you seem to be quite concerned..

Of course, to Harley, it just felt like he was being looked down upon..

“Puhuh... Brother, should I tell you one truth about life??”

A dark red energy surged from his body..

A foreign energy that is neither vital force nor aura, as if just coming into close contact with it will contaminate its existence..

So far, it has been suppressed through all kinds of control measures.—.

「The 'madness' of the pure abyss that was pulled out as if squeezing out the "seeds of madness" began to gradually encroach on the surroundings..

“That is to say, there is nothing more embarrassing than when you confidently play with your tongue and get robbed.!”

Kwaang—!

Harley's massive body rushed to the front in an instant..

[This story has nothing to do with me..]

At the same time, the executioner activated his unique skill..

————!

The world began to slowly slow down like a slow video..

And when everything finally stops.

The only moving being in this stationary world was him, the 'Great Devil of Eternity'..

‘Hmm, it would definitely have been difficult to win in a head-on fight if I didn't have a unique skill. This terrible body that deviates from logic must be the source of its divinity.?’

Before he knew it, a monster wearing a beast mask was right in front of him, but he didn't even blink..

Because in the current situation, there was nothing the other person could do to harm themselves..

‘I admit it's great. But in terms of compatibility, that alone will never be able to defeat me..’

To be honest, it was his first time dealing with such an absurd body..

Even after being exposed to an attack that tears apart the space itself, it only ends up causing a few injuries..

How strong is the density that constitutes an alternative being and how strong is its resistance to external interference?!

Even at least it didn't take long for it to play..

Even though I tried my best, the attack only ended up blowing off my wrist, so even if I could attack unilaterally, I had no idea how much more I would have to hit to inflict more damage than my regenerative ability..

‘But to me, time is just an infinite resource. If you keep hitting it, it will break someday..’

Fiery energy rose from the executioner's grasp..

Managing energy in a static world was quite a burden for him, but it was something that could not be helped..

If you don't do this, you won't even be able to make a proper wound..

It was then that something strange happened..

The moment you complete all attack preparations and approach the giant stuffed in the air..

The corners of his eyes twitched as he witnessed something..

‘under?’

The eye holes of a large lion mask that covers the entire head..

A pair of eyes with red and green light reflected between them..

was staring at him precisely.

‘how?!’

With a deep smile in the eyes that are slightly bent upward,.