Chapter 186

Chapter 186

67. Tracking (1)

Changes in perception do not happen easily.

It is not for nothing that there is a saying that a three-year-old habit goes up to eighty. Habits once established are difficult to change, even if they are bad. Even more so if you don’t think it’s bad.

‘Have I been using the power of marriage correctly all this time?’

To find the answer, Cha Shin Hyeon wandered deep and long in thoughts.

As she went through the fable, she cast off her human mask and became a divine being, and she finally acquired the new power of Zen spirit. It was a self-evident fact.

But no one could tell exactly what the nature of that power was. The Earth goddess, the godless, the use of the beginning, the demons of the beginning.

Maybe they didn’t tell you on purpose, or maybe it’s because they don’t know exactly. I don’t know because I haven’t experienced the powers of goddesses or gods, but the protection of dragons and demons that I encountered through Elter was different from his premarital power.

Cha Shin Hyeon The pre-marital power that she has grasped is the power to become anything. It is a divine power that can implement both aerodynamics, magical powers, holy powers, fears, ice storms, and blood luck.

However, that is to the extent that the possibility of premarital power is so, and in fact, if you have ever used your premarital power in a variety of ways… … .

‘No, I didn’t.’

Swordsmanship, swordsmanship, kwonpung, self-defense force, and a sword. He only used his premonition power instead of his power, but most of the things he used when dealing with the demon king and demons were nothing.

Is it because his most confident field is martial arts?

True, but there was a more fundamental reason than that. It was a simple reason once I found out, but it took me a long time to face it.

‘Because my origin is in Wu.’

Cha Shin Hyeon was born and raised in Korea and grew up, but he spent seven times as much time in Moorim. 140 years is the time for rivers and mountains to change 14 times.

He spent so much time in Moorim that he became a Moulin to the bone. Of course, there are as many as fifty thousand different types of groups as there are Moorim people, but it was good to say that his inclination to raise his martial arts to the max level was Mu Gwang (武狂).

He wasn’t using his premarital power as if it were public power. To be precise, Cha Shin Hyeon’s soul, who had reached the apex of martial arts, was creating a preexisting power similar to that of craftsmanship.

At first glance, it seems like a good story, and in fact, Cha Shin Hyeon didn’t think deeply about it, so he couldn’t tell the subtle difference between the two.

‘then… … .’

how about now

The present self has changed greatly after going through a bloody battle with the demon.

It was the path he took because there was no other way without change, and he did not like the fact that he was driven into such a passive situation. No matter how unfavorable it may be, it will hurt your self-esteem.

But there were no complaints about the change itself. No, it was to the extent that I thought I was rather fortunate after it was over.

As I said, habits are hard to change. If it hadn’t changed, Cha Shin Hyeon wouldn’t have had any questions about continuing to use the preoccupational power similarly to the power, and he wouldn’t have thought so deeply about the nature of the premarital power.

‘… My notion of martial arts has changed. An idea I didn’t even know was fixed.’

It was never that his trust in martial arts had been broken. His firmly established roots do not waver no matter what.

However, the gaze of seeing things outside of ‘Mugong’ has only become detrimental.

After a long struggle, Cha Shin Hyeon’s pride in martial arts grew infinitely as she reached the top of the line. He thought that there was nothing he couldn’t do with martial arts, and he did. He was so strong that he considered his other powers only as a secondary.

Then he suffered a shock. As he accepts blood luck.

He started as an uninhabited man and eventually reached the wireless (武仙), and because of that, his soul, who only looked at martial arts and hit only martial arts, changed his soul. Unbeknownst to him, his ‘fixed’ perception broke through the mold through unexpected situations.

It was enlightenment.It was not something that came to mind spontaneously, but it was a small but great awakening that I suddenly realized in the process of reviewing the past battle and looking back at myself.

‘One step… No, it’s half a step forward… … .’

Previously, Cha Shin Hyeon was a warrior god who was immersed only in martial arts, but now he has a wider field of view and goes a little further than the god of martial arts. Clearly, Cha Shin Hyeon has made progress.

But he didn’t even know where he was headed. That was insufficient.

It is true that when he was a god, the basic nature of his preoccupation was similar to that of gyongryeok, but the fact that his current preoccupation is similar to that of blood does not mean that he has become a demon of slaughter. He didn’t become a vampire who couldn’t stand it unless he sucked up the energy of others.

‘Because the ability to transform into another kind of power is still functioning.’

That’s probably the crucial difference between Mashin and Cha Shin Hyeon. At the same time, it is the driving force that keeps him from losing his pride in himself.

In any case, it took more time to fully understand the direction of the change. It was still hazy and hazy, as if it were foggy. Another enlightenment will be needed to become clear.

‘For now, let’s be content with having the beginning.’

Any further effort is meaningless.

With that conclusion, Cha Shin Hyeon opened her eyes.

Returning the sensations of his body, which had been reduced to a minimum, to normal, he left the room.

swish!

Fly lightly and climb onto the walls of the fortress and look around.

The overturned land clearly showed the traces of the horrific battle, but the body seemed to have been cleaned up. Was it to the extent of being bombarded on the ground?

“Lord!”

Saltion noticed that Cha Shin Hyeon had come out and flew to the side.

“How many days have passed?”

“Five days.”

It seems he has been meditating for quite some time. Considering it was a close-up training, it was on the short side. Cha Shin Hyeon, who quietly nodded his head, asked again.

“Anything else?”

“There was nothing special about it.”

I was ordered not to interfere unless it was important. Since no one has visited in five days, I know without asking that there was no big deal.

But even the smallest things need to be reported. It is only after cutting off all the side branches that the stem can be seen. Cha Shin Hyeon waited for Saltion’s next words.

“We sent demons here and there to reconnaissance, and at least it was confirmed that there were no enemy forces in the territory of Delite. The neighboring estates of Rhodiac and Poriden are currently being checked, but no traces have been found there either.”

“These are the ones who escaped through space travel. If he said he had run away, he would have returned to his own territory.”

“I think so too. It’s a normal army made up of intermediate demons, so it’s a good hand to discard from their point of view anyway. After hearing the news from the fleeing troops, all the territories are making excuses. They said they had no choice but to cooperate.”

“Leave it alone, because it’s not wrong.”

“all right.”

Naznell gathered all the demons from all over the Dreadville to form a force, but his general troops were drawn from the estates of Rhodiac, Poridan, and Del Wright. The distance was also a problem, but there was also the accusation of the demons who were brainwashed by Cha Shin Hyeon.

The justification of subjugating the traitors of the demons was plausible, but for ordinary people (?), it is more important to cover myself right now. There was no good feeling, as he was dragged half-forced to death, and then thrown away in the end.

In that state, the original lord Cha Shin Hyeon’s demon spirits visited him, so it was natural to change his attitude quickly. Anyway, crouching at the strong was an exemplary demonic attitude.

Saltion continued.

“Based on the information we have gathered so far, it seems reasonable to say that Naznel has no intention of raising an army again.”

If you do not recruit troops from the adjacent territory, the march distance will become too long. It was hard to even expect that the general army would be of any use to Cha Shin Hyeon, even if he was willing to accept it. Haven’t you seen them die in ten thousand units at a time?

“Then, if you have to keep in mind, it must be a surprise attack using only demons.”

“Yes. Of course, he must have realized that aiming at his master is to hit a rock with an egg, so at best he will only be able to take advantage of the master’s absence to aim for the earth. Even that cannot be said to have a high chance of winning, but… … .”

This is because the damage to the demons was so great. Only about 50 demons survived on Naznel’s side, but Cha Shin Hyeon’s side, including dragons and demons, has more than 30. At least one demon lord could be dealt with by Elther. Even without Cha Shin Hyeon, it didn’t make much difference.

“That’s what makes me wonder.”

Cha Shin Hyeon’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“There’s no way Naznel would know how much power each other had left. You must know for sure that the odds are close to nothing. What the hell are you up to?”

“I don’t want to die right away because I ran away from the battlefield, so that’s what… … .”

Saltion blurted out his words.

“Isn’t there just a law that tells you to come back to attack?”

“if?”

“It may have been hidden somewhere. Since you are not originally a resident of this world, you may think that he will leave one day, as if waiting for a typhoon to pass.”

“Of course, I have no intention of living here for the rest of my life.”

Cha Shin Hyeon snorted.

“It’s because I’m not the kind of person who leaves a lot of trouble. If you have wagered a war to go until you go, you have to finish it. If you really want to find it, can you not find it?”

“As the Demon Lord, he may have prepared a hiding place in a place that no one knew about. I really don’t know how it will turn out. No matter how much I have the pride of the Demon King, I want to do that, and on the other hand, I think the fear of the master can be that great.”

Saltion, who secretly floated Cha Shin Hyeon, said after a while.

“Or maybe we are preparing a third method. Neither attack nor hide. My knowledge is shallower than that of the Demon King, so I can’t guess what else he’s hiding… … .”

“If you know everything, there is no need to discuss this. Well, are you preparing for the second one? Descending into the Underworld wouldn’t be possible as often as you so desire. The demons who didn’t see their faces before are coming.”

Cha Shin Hyeon said casually.

“No matter what you are preparing, go ahead and step on it. The recovery is over, and the desired results have been achieved.”

“We are always ready to take you.”

“Then let’s have a quick meal and then leave.”

Mumbling like that, Cha Shin Hyeon glanced at his head.

His eyes deepened as he recalled the end of the world and the dimensional rift that would be located beyond the horizon in the southern direction of the fortress.

“Let’s finish it quickly and go back.”

* * *

Inside a large cavity.

The cave, which originally boasted a large scale, was carved and dug with a lot of effort to make it like a huge maze. This cavity was located in one part of the maze.

The interior is decorated so well that you can’t feel the difference from the outside, and the temperature and humidity are all controlled by magic. It was a luxurious space equipped with magic lanterns almost identical to natural light.

However, there were not only one or two people who were dissatisfied with being stuck here. The demons who had gathered in the common room that doubled as a conference room were chatting with close friends.

bum bum.As Naznel entered the cavity, the demons all shut their mouths at once. Naznel, who glanced at the quiet crowd, sat down.

“I understand that the meeting was held yesterday. What did you ask me for today?”

After looking at each other for a while, one magician bravely stepped forward. He was a demon spirit directly under Duraus.

“I was curious how long I would have to be here, so I wanted to ask.”

“Even if you can’t, didn’t you tell me twice? Be patient a little longer.”

“You have no idea how much that little bit is.”

“It has only been five days since the battle ended. Are you just not able to bear that much now?”

“You haven’t heard from outside, are you? It is forbidden to leave this place. To be honest, it is difficult for us to understand this life that is nothing more than confinement.”

“It’s hard to understand.”

Naznel grinned. In the faint smile, there was a sense of self-help along with plasticity toward the other person.

“So, what would you do if I let you go? What if I go back to the estate and sit idle and he comes to visit? What is your personality and what do you want to be a puppet that has been completely destroyed?”

“It’s not, though.”

“Then be patient. Because I have an idea.”

“So, I’m asking you to tell us what you’re thinking. It’s true he’s scared, but how long does he have to be like this without promise? How frustrating it is to just hide like a mouse… … .”

“You make me say it many times.”

After he stopped talking to the demon, Naznel had a blue life in his eyes.

In the next moment, the demon king’s explosive force spurted out and pressed down the entire cavity. The demonic spirits were amicably restrained by the output of the unbearable power.

“Wow!”

“It seems that the top and bottom are no longer visible after being chased away. Did I look so funny because I survived alone? Do you dare to talk about rats like a demon?”

“crime… sorry… Whoops! synthesis… NS… … .”

The demon, who received concentrated death, was squeaking blood with his whole body creaking for the sin of misusing her mouth.

No matter how much Cha Shin Hyeon is a transcendent monster, from the point of view of a demon, the Demon King is also a monster. To a rabbit, it was a distant existence that could not be compared to a wolf or a tiger.

Naznell, who was gazing at the demon with the force to tear her apart and kill her, unexpectedly survived without using her hand any longer.

“Heh heh, heh heh… … .”

Naznell opened her mouth, taking her gaze away from the demon who barely lifted her body, and looking back at the other demons who were shivering thinly.

“Even if you don’t worry about the situation outside, I am aware of it. Why are you stuck here? It’s because he hasn’t shown any movement yet. How he moves will determine our behavior.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Once you start moving, it will be settled in a few days. If he is not satisfied with his victory and starts looking for us, then the meaning of retreating here will only come into existence. Then you will know naturally.”

A chilling chill emanated from Naznel’s body. It wasn’t just an eerie feeling, it was actually a cold energy that seemed to freeze.

It was a warning to the demons, but ironically, it instilled fear and confidence at the same time. Although confused, the demons were able to control their minds.

“So wait.”

Naznel’s gloomy voice quietly colored the cavity.

“This will be his grave.”