Chapter 337.

Reality Manipulation, an Authority that allowed its user to interfere with the material world and manipulate reality itself .

Jin Sahyuk realized that she could kill Bell with her Authority . All she had to do was manipulate the ‘material’ that was Bell . Bell was no longer a human but ‘a container that held Baal’, so it wouldn’t be too difficult for Jin Sahyuk to transform his body .

“…”

But Jin Sahyuk hesitated . Old memories kept coming back .

After meeting her end in Akatrina, she had reincarnated in a boring world called Earth . Her biological parents abandoned her before she could even memorize their faces . She went through the painful process of learning to walk and speak again in an orphanage .

When she turned three and was finally getting used to Earth’s language, Bell came to see her for the first time .

“…Oi . ”

Jin Sahyuk called Bell . Even as he experienced a tremendous amount of pain, Bell gave a sly smile that was so characteristic of himself .

“What? Got something to say to me?”

She stared at Bell in silence .

She had spent 25 years with Bell . Perhaps 25 years meant nothing to someone like Bell, but for an ordinary human like herself, 25 years was half her entire lifetime .

“…I do . ”

Bell established himself as her teacher and helped awaken her Authority . In a sense, he was like a male nanny, watching over her as she grew . He endured her quick-tempered and selfish personality without much complaint .

Even if all that was just a buildup for this moment, right now, Jin Sahyuk felt the need to say something she had never said before .

“Thank you . ”

“…”

Bell’s expression stiffened .

But soon, a playful smile once again spread across his face, and he looked at Jin Sahyuk proudly .

“No, I’m the one who should be thanking you . ”

Bell’s words served as a signal . Jin Sahyuk nodded and gathered her magic power . Now, it was time to grant Bell’s wish .

Guoooo… .

A whirlwind of black magic power shook like a storm as it formed around her hand .

This was Jin Sahyuk’s Authority that could melt and dismantle reality . She swung her hand that was tinged black like a spear .

Chwaak—!

Her hand penetrated Bell’s chest . It cut open his skin, broke his ribs, and reached his heart . Bell’s heart was beating vividly .

Jin Sahyuk looked into Bell’s eyes .

“… . ”

Bell met her gaze and waited for his end .

Jin Sahyuk closed her eyes and inhaled .

One, two, three .

She counted inside her head and opened her eyes again . Her entire body was overrun with magic power . She planned to invest her all in this final move .

Bell gave her his last smile .

“Please . ”

Jin Sahyuk nodded . She had already made her decision . Without hesitation, she released her magic power into Bell’s body .

Guooooo… .

Her Authority engulfed Bell . Her magic power tore apart his veins and dove deeper into his body . The tornado of magic power soon reached the Authority ‘Magic Power Body’ etched in the center of Bell’s heart .

Jin Sahyuk poured all her magic power into the heart .

The goal of Reality Manipulation was to eliminate Magic Power Body .

“… . ”

At that moment— an unimaginable amount of pain struck Bell . However, he neither screamed nor squirmed . With a faint smile, he placed his hand on Jin Sahyuk’s shoulder .

Bell remained calm throughout the whole process . He simply looked at Jin Sahyuk with the eyes of a proud father looking at his daughter .

Chwaaaaa…!

The movement of magic power quickened, and the ‘human shell’ containing Bell began to fall apart . Patches of his skin turned into dust and disappeared into thin air, and the bones, muscles, nerves, and organs underneath them began to fade away as well .

“…Goodbye . ”

At the moment of Bell’s death, Jin Sahyuk offered him her last words . Bell did not return an answer but only a smile, one that seemed to belong to the happiest man on earth .

Jin Sahyuk wished for him to rest in peace, surrounded by only the happiest memories .

…However .

Suddenly, a tremendous amount of magic power appeared at the spot where Bell had just disappeared .

Kwaaaaaa—!

The magic power immediately spread outside the mansion and formed a dome-shaped barrier .

The barrier caged not only Jin Sahyuk and Shin Jonghak but also the entire [Leores Plaza] . Even so, Jin Sahyuk remained calm . She knew who the magic power belonged to .

Baal .

—Haaa… .

The strongest of the evil gods, the rank 1 devil .

He had broken out of his container and descended as a devil .

—…I’ve waited for far too long .

Baal and Bell looked alike . Their appearances were almost identical, except for the horn on Baal’s forehead and his crimson eyes .

—So you are the one who granted my friend’s wish .

His voice vibrated in a way that no human’s voice could vibrate . Baal looked at Jin Sahyuk and smiled . Though the presence of the evil god was certainly overwhelming, Jin Sahyuk stepped forward without getting intimidated .

“It’s your turn to keep your promise . ”

—…Promise .

“That’s right . Or, did you not hear about the promise?”

—Of course, I did .

Baal shook his head . He then formed a rock and handed it to Jin Sahyuk .

—Take it . It’s what you wanted, a stone that will transfer you to another dimension . Once you pour your magic power into this stone, a dimensional portal will appear . Your power is special, after all . ”

“…”

Jin Sahyuk looked at the rock with suspicion . But the magical rock appeared authentic . According to Bell, Baal was a devil who kept his promises .

“By the way, what did you mean by ‘my friend’? You considered Bell your friend?” Jin Sahyuk asked as she slid the rock into her pocket .

—693 years is a long time, even for me . He’s been with me all those years, and I reckon that qualifies him as my friend .

“…Then, I assume you’re sad?”

Jin Sahyuk asked sarcastically . The word ‘friend’ bothered her . What kind of person would enslave his friend for 693 years?

—He was a useful friend, but it’s okay . 693 years was long enough . He can go . The one who truly wants to be with me is here right now .

Baal smiled, looking into the distance . His gaze traveled to the wall that Chae Nayun and Jin Sahyuk had destroyed upon entering .

Jin Sahyuk widened her eyes and followed Baal’s gaze .

“… . ”

In the darkness, she saw Yi Yeonjun . She noticed that one of his arms had been torn off from an apparent battle .

“What are you doing here? And where’d you lose your arm?”

Jin Sahyuk asked mockingly, causing Yi Yeonjun to glare at Jin Sahyuk .

He answered, “I’ve been betrayed . ”

“…Huh?”

His answer was so random that Jin Sahyuk couldn’t help but frown .

**

[England — Evandel’s domain]

—Valac’s army is causing an uproar across Europe . Germany has decided to retaliate, while Italy has chosen to respond more realistically… .

—Next up is Spain . ‘Astaroth’s army’ has appeared from inside Astaroth’s barrier-

—We have breaking news . Djinns are currently invading by sea . All citizens near the coast must evacuate .

Valac and the other hostile devils were rampaging all across the world .

Ah Hae-In was watching the news on her smartwatch when she heard the sound of a belt tightening around the waist and turned her head to the side .

“All done . I’m finished,” Evandel announced and clenched her fists .

Ah Hae-In scanned the girl carefully .

The hat Kim Hajin got her, the robe that improves its wearer’s resistance and adaptability, and the belt that exudes defense magic in response to enemy attacks . Everything was perfect .

“I see that you’re dressed up… but are you sure you can do it?” Ah Hae-In asked carefully .

Evandel’s talent was now in full bloom, but to her teacher’s eyes, she was still just a child who needed protection .

“Yeah! I can do it!”

Despite her teacher’s worries, Evandel nodded confidently .

There was only one reason that Evandel endured a period of loneliness to build her domain – to protect .

Evandel wanted to protect Rachel, Hajin, her friends, as well as the good people and animals around the world .

“I see . ”

Ah Hae-In nodded proudly .

“Then, get ready . ”

“Okay-!” Evandel shouted . At the same time, Ah Hae-In and Evandel each summoned their spirit beasts . The pair stared at the demonic monsters that were beginning to appear from beneath the horizon .

Kim Hajin and other Heroes had not returned from the Demon Realm Gate yet, but such fact could not hold them back . They would have to win without the Heroes’ help .

“Go,” Ah Hae-In muttered, and the Cardinal Beast, Azure Dragon, appeared .

Grrrrr… .

The Azure Dragon revealed his gigantic figure and placed Ah Hae-In on his head . Meanwhile, Evandel got on a unicorn that was much smaller than the Azure Dragon .

—Look, over there! It’s the Azure Dragon!

—There’s also a unicorn!

—W-Wow!

Reporters, drones, camera crews, Heroes and citizens who had been waiting near Evandel’s domain all turned their gaze to the pair .

At the center of the attention of the eager and hopeful audience— Evandel cried .

“Let’s gooooo—!”

Her cute voice was full of determination .

Rumble—!

Evandel’s spirit beasts began to dash at their master’s command towards the ‘villains’ on the other side of the ocean .

The footsteps of individual spirit beasts soon merged into one and became a giant roar that shook the earth .

**

[Demon Realm Gate — The Republic of Leores after Baal’s descent]

“…!”

I opened my eyes . My back was in touch with something soft and the ceiling looked unfamiliar .

Gulp—

I swallowed hard and began thinking .

I knew for sure that I hadn’t revived . I would know if I did .

The most likely explanation was that Boss, who had been listening in on our conversation, saved me . The fact that I was alive meant that Boss defeated Yi Yeonjun, and… .

“You up?”

“Uaak!”

I turned to the voice in surprise . I thought my heart might burst, but soon heaved a sigh of relief .

It was Jain . She was sitting at the bedside in her original appearance which I hadn’t seen in a while .

“Yes, I’m awake . Long time no see, Jain . ”

“Yeah, it’s been a while~ I missed you . How are you feeling?”

“Fine . More importantly, where’s Boss?”

When I asked Jain about Boss, she smiled bitterly and drew the curtain, then pointed outside the window .

I was speechless .

The scenery just outside the window was hell-like .

“…What is that?”

The Leores Plaza, where the Transnational Peace Conference should have been held, was surrounded by a huge barrier, as a dark storm raged everywhere and gargoyles and other creatures roamed the sky .

“As you can see, it’s a mess . I managed to escape with you, but Kim Suho, Chae Nayun, Yun Seung-Ah and Boss… they’re all stuck in there . ”

“…Has Baal descended?”

“Yeah . ”

Jain nodded casually .

“It happened much quicker than we all had expected . Bell’s dead and Baal descended . ”

“…”

“Oh, and I heard about Yeonjun-ssi . I didn’t know . Thanks for bringing me to my senses . I almost got persuaded by Yeonjun-ssi, too~”

Jain beamed .

Dazed, I stared at Jain before turning my gaze to the barrier that was likely formed by Baal .

“Is Boss in there?”

“Yeah . She’s waiting for you, probably~?”

I then turned my gaze to the corner of the room . My weapons were there . Aether, the Black Lotus Uniform, Temujin’s Bow, and the Pinnacle-grade Artifact [Ancient Hero Leoricus’s Exorcism Bow] .

“I fixed them all . I used the Regeneration Orb or whatever it’s called to fix them~”

“…Thank you . ”

I got up from the bed and tried to approach my weapons .

“Sure~ By the way, you have a nice body, Hajin~”

But then Jain said something weird . It was then that I finally realized the cause of my sense of disharmony .

I was completely naked .

“…Ah . ”

Thankfully, Aether, having noticed my perplexity, flew at me and stuck to my body . Aether transformed into a piece of cloth and covered my vital(?) area .

“Kuhum . Kmmmm . ”

I let out a dry cough and armed myself .

First, I put on the Black Lotus Uniform, then I put Desert Eagle into its holster . Finally, I turned to the two bows .

[Temujin’s Bow Blessed by Horus]

[Ancient Hero Leoricus’s Exorcism Bow]

I had yet to synthesize the two weapons .

“Synthesis . ”

Now seemed like a good time .

[You have activated Lv . 10 Synthesis . ]

[Fusing a pinnacle-grade item with a pinnacle-grade item… . ]

[The success rate is extremely low… . ]

If this was a game, what I was doing right now would equal the act of combining two of the rarest types of items . Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that the success rate was extremely low . My luck had always hurdled tasks that seemed impossible, however .

[Your luck has been activated!]

[A tremendous amount of luck has increased the rate of success!]

[‘Young Dwarf’s Dexterity’ has also responded!]

Golden confetti covered the System, and as a result… .

[Your skill has successfully synthesized ‘Black Lotus Bow’ from ‘Temujin’s Bow Blessed By Horus’ and ‘Ancient Hero Leoricus’s Exorcism Bow’!]

[With ‘Young Dwarf’s Dexterity’, you have created a world-class weapon . You earned SP!]

The pair of bows clung to each other and transformed into an even more powerful artifact . Its name was simple: ‘Black Lotus Bow’ . As an artifact born of my skill and Gifts, this bow was truly one of a kind .

“…”

I scrutinized the bow’s information .

“Wow~ What’s that~? It looks really good~”

Jain exclaimed in admiration before I even finished reading the item information .

I nodded with a small smile .

“You’re right . It is good . ”

“…Then, are you ready to go?”

I took a deep breath .

Then I nodded .

“Yes . ”

This could be the last battle .

I no longer had any reason to conserve SP, Stigma’s magic power, God-slaying Bullet or anything else .

I vowed to stake my all .

“Let’s go end everything . ”

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