With a crunching sound, Gu Yangcheon stomped on the creature's head and frowned.
He had beaten it into the ground, but something felt off.
"What the hell is this now?"
Something about it felt strange. His insides churned with discomfortâa vague sense of unease.
So he pressed down harder.
CRACK!
The sound of bones breaking echoed through the room.
[AAARRGHHâ!!!]
A scream pierced the air, ringing in Gu Yangcheonâs ears. He tilted his head slightly as he watched.
"Durable, arenât you?"
He had intended to crush its skull entirely, but it held up surprisingly well.
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BOOM! The air around him shook.
Demonic energy surged and coiled around his body, amplifying the pressure on the creature's headâfar stronger than before.
[GRRAAHHHHâ!!!]
The creature writhed in pain. That, too, was fascinatingâit had endured far longer than he expected. But thenâ
Swish!
A clawed arm shot toward Gu Yangcheon. He leapt back, widening the gap between them while narrowing his eyes.
âDid it just move its arm at that angle?â
He had avoided the attack, but the way it struck was unnatural.
The arm twisted at an angle that should have been impossible.
The proof was clear.
[You⦠bastardâ¦]
The creature rose, but its left arm was grotesquely bent, twisted into an unnatural shape.
[As I thought⦠itâs you.]
"Hmm?"
At its words, Gu Yangcheonâs eyes widened slightly. Now that he could see its face, recognition dawned.