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Chapter 299: #A Happy Ending? (4)

Chapter 299: #A Happy Ending? (4)

All of them had macabre appearances, as if born from the same horrendous nightmare. From their eyes, noses, mouths, to their internal organs and flesh that twisted and turned like a snake’s...

They were all fragments of God of destroyers, whom All-Cutting Heavenly Sword had risked his life to defeat in the past. Despite that, their size easily surpassed the average planet. Moreover, each of them emanated divine powers rivaling that of Top-tier gods.

-Kyaaaaaaa!

-Krrrrrr!

Furthermore, they didn’t have a shred of rationality, merely seeking to destroy everything in their path. And right now, their target was Earth.

I raised All Phenomena.

Ruuuumble!

Then, the fake world I had created based on my imagination began to move.

Come, you bastards. A more delicious prey is waiting for you here!

Like a mother hen deliberately injuring itself to lure a hungry snake away from its chicks, I enticed the fragments toward the fake Earth. Despair and her apocalyptic monster were here as well, making this a suitable place. Above all, there was also me—the most tempting prey they could ever get.

-Kyaaaaa!

-Gaaaaaah!

Their trajectory shifted to the fake Earth, with God of Destroyer’s eyes and tongue being the first to arrive.

Riiiiip!

A wriggling eyeball, larger than the moon, emerged. It stared at both Despair and the apocalyptic monster, who were covered in tentacles and insects. Despite resembling God of Destroyer’s eyes that I’d defeated in my previous life, its divine power was on a vastly different level.

Our eyes met.

Ding!

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[Apocalyptic Eye]

One of God of Destroyer’s fragments. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Special note: An existence that has destroyed 323,004 worlds with its Gaze of Destruction.

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Then, the black, forked tongue of God of Destroyer wrapped itself around the tentacles, seemingly attempting to save its comrade.

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[Whispers of Destruction]

One of God of Destroyer’s fragments.

Special note: An existence that has coiled 122,642 worlds to destruction.

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-Kyaaaaaaak!

-Krrrrrr!

Like a broken dam, more parts of God of Destroyer descended onto the fake Earth, flooding it in an instant. Destroying Hands, Devouring Mouth, Abyss-Sucking Lungs, Swarming Gastric Acid, Corrosive Rectum... Each one had destroyed tens of thousands of worlds.

Can I... actually do it?

Seeing them in person made me realize their numbers and divine powers were beyond my imagination. It was as if they’d multiplied after destroying worlds over the eons.

Just then, Despair’s mocking laughter echoed in my ears.

-No, you can’t. It’s futile to struggle. You and your Earth will eventually be destroyed and become the sacrifice for God of Creator’s resurrection.

“Shut up!”

No, I must protect it at all costs.

That’s why I climbed the Tower of Gods for thousands of years!

“Use divine weapon, Author of All Phenomena!”

Gritting my teeth, I unleashed the ability at the tongue—Whispers of Destruction—which was trying to release the apocalyptic monster.

-Kiaaaaaak!

As it screamed, the tongue writhed in agony like a worm hit with salt.

Then, the eyes, which had been watching from the sky, turned red like a blazing sun.

Baaaaam!

With a flash, a beam hotter than the sun poured down on me and fake Earth.

“Demon Lord’s Heavenly Sword, Demon Lord’s Pratāpana!”

Baaaaaaam!

As the two powerful forces collided, the world shook, threatening to split into two.

***

The battle between the one who sought to save and those who sought to destroy started in the fictional world. On the contrary, Earth remained relatively peaceful, and the Hunter War was being held in Africa at the moment.

Not just the spectators at the location, but everyone watching the live broadcast all over the world was speechless.

Sss—

War God lowered his extended index finger.

Regaining his composure, the announcer exclaimed in awe, “Unbelievable! I witnessed it firsthand, yet I was still in disbelief! Truly overwhelming! War God, South Korea’s representative, had just taken down one of the strongest contenders—Ares of Greece—with a single finger!”

Indeed, lying on the arena ground unconscious was Ares Lehou. The giant and dark horse of this Hunter War was foaming at the mouth.

“At this rate, will there even be anyone left for War God to actually draw his sword against?”

War God’s sword was too massive to be called a sword. Despite its questionable practicality, War God had yet to use it in any of the matches.

“Besides War God, South Korea also has a promising participant called il-Ho. He managed to block and destroy SSS-rank Sasaki Roki’s longsword with his bare hands... Oh, he’s requesting a correction! He has destroyed Sasaki Roki’s longsword with his muscles!”

“A sword is no match for trained muscles. Muuuuuuscles!” Outside the arena, Il-Ho was seen flexing his copper-colored muscles, posing for everyone.

“...Yes. There’s also Kim Hwang-Je, who defeated Jeanne Lehman,the second-highest-ranked Hunter in the world!”

At the mention of his name, the cold, handsome man frowned lightly, with his arms crossed. Ultimately, he couldn’t bring himself to use the name that his friend had come up with, ‘Yu Oh-Shin.’ Hence, he simply used ‘Hwang-Je’, along with the most common surname in South Korea as his pseudonym. And now, he was regretting it deeply.

“Be it in team matches or individual matches, South Korea has been incredible this year! They’re now being touted as strong contenders for the championship! Where have these brilliant Hunters been hiding all this time—”

Shrrrrrng!

The host stopped mid-sentence. Everyone watching the Hunter War also held their breath, gulping.

Even though the matches were over, War God suddenly drew out his sword for the first time.

Tzzz!

Blood-red aura soared from the South Korea team, where War God was.

“I’m tired of this nonsense. I joined thinking that there’d be any opponents worth fighting, but your standards are pitiful. I’d rather fight all of you instead.”

He then pointed his sword at his acknowledged opponents.

Il-Ho’s eyes widened in shock. “Huh?! M-me?”

“No need to be afraid, Il-Ho. We’ve grown stronger,” said Ant Emperor, trying to remain calm despite the cold sweat running down his forehead.

“Hoho, Master. Please have some of this.”

“Shall I massage your shoulders?”

Yi-Shin sat arrogantly on the lavish throne, attended to by half-naked demonic women.

Not losing his fighting spirit, War God said respectfully, “Come on then. All of you can fight me at once.”

“Huh?”

BAM!

Yi-Shin’s throne shattered into pieces.

“Eeek!”

“D-Demon King is furious!”

Terrified, the women retreated without looking back.

Yi-Shin glared at War God like a starving wolf. “Keke! You crazy old fool. Fine, let’s settle this once and for all! Don’t think you’ll walk out of this alive!”

War God clenched his jaw, spitting insults at Yi-Shin. “How pathetic, you damn alter ego!”

“Damn old fool! I said not to call me that!”

Kwaaaa!

Their powerful divine powers collided, unleashing a typhoon-like gale that swept through the colosseum.

“Kyaaaak!”

“S-save me!”

Like shrimps caught in a fight between whales, the host and spectators struggled desperately to cling onto nearby objects so as not to get swept away.

“P-please calm down! As they said, it’s best to calm anger with training! Take this dumbbell!”

Ant Emperor shook his head at Il-Ho’s bizarre attempt to quell the two gods. Despite having trained together, he still couldn’t understand that gym rat’s mind.

Suddenly, Ant Emperor’s eyes glinted as he looked up into the sky. “Could this be?!”

Il-Ho, Yi-Shin, and War God also looked up in shock. A phenomenon similar to the time Yu Il-Shin drunkenly created a second moon had occurred.

Tzzz...

The second moon had turned black, but not because a lunar eclipse was happening. It was being devoured by God of Destroyer’s fragments, who rushed in like a tidal wave.

***

The fairies’ cheerful laughter echoed. The sweet scent of flowers tickled the nose, and colorful petals fluttered in the air. Sam-Shin and Seong-Yeon felt that they were in a fairy tale.

“Uncle Sam-Shin! Don’t look!”

Sam-Shin nodded. Seong-Yeon crouched down with huge concentration, her face serious.

Sss—

Expressionlessly, Sam-Shin gazed at the sky. His red eyes were fixed on Earth—more precisely, the fake world created by Yu Il-Shin with False Creation.

In case something ever happened, Yu Il-Shin had asked him to stay here and protect Seong-Yeon, and he had accepted it. Well, even if Yu Il-Shin didn’t ask, Seong-Yeon was also the most precious person to him in this world.

But why? Why was he feeling so uneasy?

“Yay, it’s done!” Seong-Yeon shouted in excitement. “Uncle Sam-Shin! Sit there! Quick!”

Sam-Shin tilted his head. But since she asked, he sat down as instructed, without complaint. Moments later, a dazzling crown was placed on his head. She had probably been busy making this all day long.

“Hehe. What do you think, Uncle Sam-Shin? Do you like it?” she asked, smiling brightly like the evening primrose.

Sam-Shin plucked a flower petal and put it into his mouth.

Nyem, nyem. Gulp!

“Destroy. (Yes, it’s delicious.)”

“Gosh! Uncle Sam-Shin! Don’t eat it! It’s my gift for you!” Seong-Yeon thumped his chest lightly with her tiny hands.

Sam-Shin glanced at Seong-Yeon, then said, “Destroy. (Can you wait here for a bit, Seong-Yeon?)”

“Huh? Why, Uncle Sam-Shin? Are you going somewhere?”

“...Destroy. (I want to give you a present in return too.)”

Seong-Yeon lit up at the word present. “Okay! I’ll wait here! But you have to come back quickly!”

“Destroy.” Sam-Shin nodded in response.

He vaguely understood why Yu Il-Shin had left him and Yi-Shin behind to fight God of Destroyer himself. Yu Il-Shin planned to put an end to everything alone, even if it meant sacrificing his own existence.

However, Seong-Yeon needed her real uncle, Yu Il-Shin. If he disappeared, then this cute, little child would be devastated.

“Destroy!”

Bam!

Like a rocket, Sam-Shin blasted off toward Yu Il-Shin’s fake world.