Chapter 242

Quaoooooo!

Under the dark shadow of Suho, the pure white land began to boil like lava.

Kyaaaaah!

The sight of the demons writhing in pain in that crimson fire, melting like wax… 3

It was truly hell.

Kkwarreung! Kkwarkwang!

Above their heads, the blue storm their king had created still thundered and lightning down.

Even their king, Baran, could not help them.

[What is this…]

Baran was also shocked by the sudden situation that unfolded before his eyes.

[This doesn’t make sense…]

Baran’s eyes shake without mercy.

It was truly absurd.

A crimson land that has turned into lava.

A blue storm-swept sky.

Baran couldn’t help but be astonished as he saw the souls of the demons dying helplessly in the meantime.

[How can a human being handle this level of destructive power?!]

He could sense the energy coming from Suho.

The fact that Suho may be a descendant of Antares.

Even if he was a descendant of the monarch’s power, it didn’t matter to Baran.

No, on the contrary, it was good news.

Because this weakened supreme soul walked in on its own.

But… something incomprehensible happened.

[Just a descendant of a monarch… …!]

It is nonsense to think that you can fight on equal terms with the real monarch!

[What’s more, this world is only for me!]

The anger he spewed out echoed from the ends of hell.

[The King of the Mad Dragons, the Monarch of Destruction, grins with a wicked look in his eyes.]

All of these things were so satisfying that the dragon emperor could not hold back his laughter.

Even if they were defeated in war and died, there was a clear hierarchy among the dead monarchs.

And aside from the Irregular Shadow Monarch, he himself, the Monarch of Destruction, is the pinnacle of all monarchs.

He was the head of the monarchs.

But wouldn’t it be necessary for his successor, who received his heart, to be active to this extent in order to save face as the monarch of destruction?

Kyaaaaah!

Meanwhile, countless demon souls were screaming and melting away.

The mana of destruction pouring out from the ‘Heart of the Dragon Emperor’!

[Ugh!]

Baran suddenly came to his senses and shouted at the soldiers again.

[What are you doing! Hold on tight! You are already dead souls! What are you afraid of that makes you stop advancing?]

… … !

That statement was actually true.

The demons, whose bodies were melting in the fires of hell, barely came to their senses.

The pain was still excruciating, and their whole bodies were burning, but they could not disobey the king’s command.

[Kill that bastard!]

Kyaaaaaaaah!

The spirits of the demons, engulfed in flames and looking even more horrifying, lunged at Suho, screaming.

Like a horde of zombies.

But even in the midst of that madness, Suho was still carrying a backpack on his back and smiling leisurely.

The outcome has already been decided.

Suho looked straight at Baran across from the demons and said.

‘Yeah, that’s right. How can you kill a dead soul again? But you know what?’

For a moment, Baran felt ominous.

Suho’s eyes were shining intensely.

‘Before I was a descendant of the Dragon Emperor, I was my father’s son.’

At that moment, Suho’s gaze fell on the souls of the demons that had arrived right in front of him.

[Mana is contaminated and cannot be extracted.]

[Mana is contaminated and cannot be extracted.]

… … .

[This is a possible extractable target.]

[This is a possible extractable target.]

[This is a possible extractable target.]

… … .

The souls of the demons engulfed in flames were being ‘purified’ one by one at a rapid pace by the power of destruction.

Suho, who had been observing the scene, slowly stretched out his hand that was carrying the luggage behind his back.

and.

‘Listen carefully. My name is Sung Suho. I am the son of Sung Jinwoo, the king who rules over death and the shadow monarch.’

so….

‘Arise.’

It’s just an order.

In the name of my father.

Then, a miracle happened.

Swaaaaaaah!

[Shadow extraction succeeded.]

[Shadow extraction succeeded.]

[Shadow extraction succeeded.]

[Shadow extraction succeeded.]

… … .

The black shadow of the guardian swallowed the souls of the demons engulfed in the fire of destruction. 1

Then, in that place, they began to be reborn.

[Shadow Demon Soldier Lv.1]

[Shadow Demon Knight Lv.1]

[Shadow Demon General Lv.1]

… … .

Choo choo choo choo choo choo!

The demons billowing black vapor stopped attacking Suho and instead knelt before his feet.

Like knights serving a new Monarch.

[Ah, no…! How could this happen?!]

There was nothing the Demon King Baran could do in front of him.

Just despair and complain.

Even more so, this did not happen during wars between rulers and monarchs.

The Demon Race was the only superior race that was not taken over by the Shadow Monarch.

But when a being with both the power of destruction and the power of shadow appeared in one body, such an absurd result

occurred!

[No! This, this can’t be happening!]

‘Why do you exist?’

Suho twitched his finger at the shadow demons who were waiting for his command.

‘All forces, charge.’

Heebundeok!

The shadow demons all turned their heads at once, following Suho’s fingertips and glaring at Baran.

And then he opened his mouth wide and lunged at Baran as if he was going to devour him like a devil.

Kwaaaaah!

[Kuaaak-!]

At that sight, Baran was completely taken aback.

[Who dares to rebel against the king!]

Finally, Baran, whose fever reached its peak, reached out and grabbed the demon that had attacked him first.

Kkwaduk!

Baran’s teeth chewed up the demon’s soul whole.

And then he swallowed it and spread out his hands to find the demons that had not yet been purified.

[Come to me all! Become one with me!]

[Demon King Baran uses ‘Skill: Blood Essence’.]

Shwaaaaak-

Blood.

A higher level ability than the Bloodstone, which is the unique ability of the Demon Noble.

That power sucked in the souls of demons that had not yet been purified by the power of destruction, and took possession

of Baran’s body.

Then, Baran’s body began to grow bigger and bigger, and Baran’s enlarged fist came down on Suho’s head.

Kuwaang!

but.

‘Why? Is this a power struggle now?’

[… … !]

Suho didn’t avoid it.

If it’s a power struggle, I’d rather have hope.

‘Are you okay?’

Suho’s eyes sparkled as he easily withstood Baran’s huge fist with just his brute strength.

[Kkaaaah! How dare you, human!]

Kookwabangbangbangbangbang!

The enlarged Baran went berserk and began to launch a fierce attack.

[Demon King Baran uses ‘Skill: Blood Essence’.]

[Demon King Baran uses ‘Skill: Blood Essence’.]

Meanwhile, Baran continued to absorb the souls of demons and grew larger.

But Suho did not back down even a single step and fought him head on.

Of course, not alone.

Kyaaaaah!

[These bug-like things!]

Shadow demons attacked from all directions toward the enlarged Baran.

A bloody battle in which neither side gives an inch.

The one who was most delighted at seeing this sight was none other than Dragon Emperor Antares.

[The King of the Mad Dragons, the Monarch of Destruction, watches the fierce battle with his blood boiling.]

[The King of the Mad Dragons, the Monarch of Destruction, is shaking his hands.]

Right now at this moment.

The Dragon Emperor was remembering again.

When he first met Suho, he had returned to nothing after dying.

I’m talking about the conversation I had with the welcome of ‘Sung Jinwoo’ who had blocked my path.

-Antares.

Sung Jinwoo made a suggestion to himself.

-I also know that my son’s vessel is not enough to inherit your power. He is not even a dragon to begin with. So, I have a suggestion.

-A suggestion?

At that moment, Antares immediately frowned.

But when he thought back…

Sung Jinwoo was the one who knew his own personality better than anyone else in this universe.

Who are you?

He is the king of the great dragons, the Monarch of destruction, and a fierce fighting maniac who finds joy in life only in bloody battles.

Antares is the true embodiment of destruction, a distinct identity that he himself has defined.

That’s why Sung Jinwoo could be sure…

-You’re probably bored after you died anyway, so don’t you want to go out and have some fun?

…that he would never refuse this attractive offer.

T-ring!

[‘Pet: Ragnar’ is summoned.]

[The spirit of ‘Antares’ is infused into the priest’s body.]

Finally, the Dragon Emperor descended.

In the world of Demon King Baran.

[Kuhahahahahaha! This is fun! Sung Jinwoo! It was good that I accepted your offer!]

True destruction has arrived in this land that has been transformed into hell due to the battle between Suho and Baran.

As a descendant of the Fang Monarch, Gray could only do this if Suho allowed him to become a spirit, but comparing Gray’s level with that of the Dragon Emperor was extremely rude to the Dragon Emperor in the first place.

Moreover, wasn’t Antares the only one among the dead monarchs to gain a new body and be resurrected from the dead with

dignity?

Of course, in this world, he was struggling with a lack of mana, but this was not the case here.

The guardian’s mana was soon the dragon’s mana. 1

[Sung Suho, my successor.]

How satisfied was the dragon with this world full of destruction that he spoke to Suho, who was fighting fiercely with Baran, with the corners of his mouth hanging up to his ears.

[I will show you firsthand how I use this power of destruction.]

T-ring!

‘uh?’

At that moment, a quest window appeared before Suho’s eyes.

[Previous Quest: Dragon Emperor’s Trial 3]

The Dragon Emperor Antares wants to teach you how to wield the power of destruction.

If you succeed in destroying the soul of Demon King Baran with the power of destruction, you will be rewarded with great rewards.

However, if you fail, the ‘Heart of the Dragon’ will burn your body again.

Suho had a puzzled expression.

I thought the trials were over after reaching level 100, but suddenly the third trial began.

‘What? There was another ordeal?’

[Isn’t that obvious!] n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

‘Well, if the previous job quest is finished, my job won’t be empty yet.’ 1

Suho quickly understood and shouted at Antares.

‘Okay! What should I do?’

[Watch over there. This is how I use my power.]

The Dragon Emperor’s eyes lit up.

Hurrruk!

At that moment, Ragnar’s small body that he was in slowly rose into the air, and dark red flames began to swirl around him.

Oh my gosh-

There Ragnar’s small mouth opened.

[The King of the Mad Dragons, the Monarch of Destruction uses ‘Skill: Breath of Destruction’.]

Kwaaaaaaaah-!

… … !

At that moment, Suho confirmed that all of his mana was drained away.

At the same time, a breath of destruction shot out in a straight line from the mouth of the disaster and passed through a huge hole in Baran’s side.

[Kwaaak!]

Baran, half of his body burned black, stepped back in shock.

And then, a little too late, he realized that the small dragon seen in the distance was the dragon Monarch Antares, whom he hated so much, and his eyes and ears popped out.

[Dragon Emperor, you dare-!]

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Baran abandoned Suho and ran at incredible speed to attack the dragon.

Even looking at that intimidating sight, Antares simply raised the corners of his mouth in admiration.

[You dodged it well. It was aimed for the heart.]

As expected, it was impossible for Ragnar’s body to display the same strength as in his old days.

But isn’t it actually better in terms of education?

[Okay, let’s try to avoid it again this time.]

[The King of the Mad Dragons, the Monarch of Destruction uses ‘Skill: Breath of Destruction’.]

Kwaaaaaaa-

The breath of destruction once again stretched out in a straight line from Ragnar’s small mouth.

But this time, Baran had no intention of just giving in.

Baran’s fist, which barely avoided the dragon’s attack, crushed Ragnar’s tiny body.

bang-!

The ground was split and shattered by the tremendous attack.

But the Dragon Emperor was safe.

Suho quickly ordered the shadow demons to evacuate Ragnar, who had no defense compared to his attack power.

Despite being on the verge of death, Antares continued to giggle as if he was just having fun while being held in the shadow demon’s arms.

Then he turned his eyes and looked at Suho and asked.

[Okay, I’ve already shown you this twice. You can do it, right?]

Although he spoke lightly, Suho knew that the meaning behind his words was by no means light.

-However, if you fail, the ‘Heart of the Dragon’ will burn your body again.

I know firsthand how painful the aftermath of failing a quest can be.

[Why? You can’t? Then I think it’ll be a little disappointing.]

‘No, that’s enough.’

Suho was already moving.

[Don’t disturb me!]

Dudadadadada-!

Baran swung his arms at Suho, who was blocking his way to the dragon.

Suho jumped high and ran over the massive forearm, concentrating his strength on one hand.

‘I have a rough idea of the trick.’

[Huh?]

Just like when he defeated Siddharth Bachchan at Loktak Field.

Instead, he concentrated the power of destruction into one point with much more precision and perfection than before.

He spread his hands towards Baran’s face, which was glaring at him.

[Learned Skill: Breath of Destruction.]

That moment.

Baran’s eyes widened rapidly as he witnessed the powerful force of destruction flying straight towards him.

[Use ‘Skill: Breath of Destruction’.]

Kwaaaa …

… … !

[The soul of Baran, the King of Demons and Monarch of the White Flame, has been defeated.] 2

[Calculating experience points.]

[It may take some time as a large amount of experience points are required.]

‘huh?’

Suho’s eyes widened.

T-ring! T-ring! T-ring! T-ring!

The mechanical sound continued endlessly.

Suho could see a feast of system messages filling his eyes.