Side Story 65
Necromancers who control the Undead have one thing in common:
The strength of the creatures they can summon cannot surpass the Necromancer's own strength. The more creatures summoned, the weaker each of them will be, or the shorter the time they can be summoned.
No matter how strong a summoned creature is, its strength comes from the Necromancer. This is also true for YuWon, known as the "The Star That Brings Destruction."
And YuWon's conclusion after understanding this was: "There is no better summoned creature than Susanoo."
Susanoo's strength does not come from powerful skills or high stats. Its true strength lies in its swordsmanship, comparable to a storm.
["The Star That Brings Destruction" sings.]
[Consumes Divine Power to summon "Susanoo."]
[The summoned creature "Susanoo" continuously consumes Divine Power.]
Susanoo's eyes shone with a blue glow. Susanoo's power overflowed, amplified by YuWon's high amount of Divine Power.
"What do you want me to do, master? Shall I kill him?"
The original Susanoo wouldn't have asked such a question. The current Susanoo is a creature summoned by YuWon. It recognizes YuWon's strength and even retains memories of him. In its summoned form, Susanoo remembers YuWon's actions.
"Don't talk nonsense."
"Should I subdue him then?"
"Just block his path. Stop him without causing too much harm if he tries to pass. You should be able to do that, right?"
"That's a somewhat disappointing request."
"Stop complaining."
"Understood. I will do as you command."
YuWon gave the order without hesitation and began to walk.
And Heavenly Demon couldn't follow him anymore.
'That's it.'
Susanoo blocked Heavenly Demon's path. Its blue eyes gleamed ferociously, eager for a sword to be wielded.
In life, Susanoo was a swordsman superior to Heavenly Demon. Even as a summoned creature, it now possesses an even greater skill than in life.
Heavenly Demon, who was right in front of him, felt it.
A chilling aura. It's as if a sharp sword is standing. If he moved a single finger, the sword could fly towards his neck.
Heavenly Demon's gaze turned to YuWon's gradually retreating back.
'It seems I have no choice but to trust him.'
The veiled man he saw for the first time. He doesn't know what business he has here, but he has entered the Heavenly Demon's Cave, which the Heavenly Demon Cult must protect at all costs.
Danpung.
He only hoped that the man in front of him could find it.
Heavenly Demon sat in a lotus position in front of Susanoo, showing that he had no intention of fighting.
...
Step, step~
YuWon continued to venture into the Heavenly Demon's Cave.
The Heavenly Demon's Cave is much deeper than it seems.
The reason YuWon came here is that it was here that he first found traces of the Outers.
'This is where I obtained the Name of Tulzscha.'
The flame known as Holy Fire hidden by the Heavenly Demon Cult.
It was the Name of Tulzscha, and it was the first time YuWon got the name of an Outer. Of course, even then, it was hidden under another Name in the form of a skill.
And now that YuWon has obtained that Name, there should definitely be nothing left here.
However...
At the end of the Cave, a small flame burned. A color symbolizing Divine Power. A flame of purple color.
YuWon bent down and reached out.
As his hand approached the purple flame, he felt a warm heat.
Name.
This flame, saturated with Divine Power, had no Name.
["Flame of Death and Decay" faces the "Nameless Flame."]
The Flame of Death and Decay roared and proclaimed its Name to the small flame.
Nameless Flame.
Certainly, it was different from the flame he obtained back then, even in the Name.
YuWon's eyes shone as he confirmed the Name.
'Indeed, he was here.'
He didn't notice it because of the magic formation blocking the Cave, but since he entered the Cave, something was different.
YuWon felt a very faint residue of Divine Power inside this Cave.
Holy Fire.
A type of power different from what Tulzscha, the "Flame of Death and Decay," used.
'...I didn't leave it.'
He thought for a moment that maybe he had left it when he passed the Trial of the Heavenly Demon Cult, but it couldn't be.
If so, the trial wouldn't have passed correctly, and above all, Danpung, who was then in the form of an Egg, wouldn't have left it.
The flame rose through YuWon's hand, burning gently.
YuWon took it in his hand and convinced himself.
'That guy 'created' it again.'
Danpung.
That guy was somewhere.
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Above the white clouds. A beautiful woman with white hair floated motionless. She seemed to be standing on the clouds, unmoving, and soon opened her eyes of different colors and murmured.
"...It's difficult."
Pandora, known alongside Aphrodite as the most prominent beauty in this Tower, a High-Ranker.
Tsukuyomi touched her new eyes.
'Izanagi is not a simple item.'
An item created by combining the Three Sacred Treasures. Izanagi had a power that went beyond using the Three Sacred Treasures separately.
'An object with the same power as the authority of the Administrators, or perhaps even more.'
Just handling this item for a short time caused her considerable fatigue. Her main task was to develop the stamina to handle it and get familiar with the item.
That's why Tsukuyomi had been here, on the clouds, without even taking a sip of water.
"Hwaaaam-."
A yawn echoed from somewhere nearby.
It wasn't far.
Tsukuyomi turned her head, with Izanagi shining in her eyes.
A familiar face entered her field of vision.
"Are you bored? Sitting still doing nothing."
"Son OhGong?"
The killing aura emanating from Izanagi dissipated.
Son OhGong.
A High-Ranker better known by the name of The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal. She felt no hostility from him, and moreover, he was the companion of Kim YuHun, who had assisted her in completing Izanagi.
Furthermore...
"No, it's a clone."
Even if it were the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, it was just a clone. He was not an opponent who could pose a threat to Tsukuyomi, who had obtained Izanagi.
"Yes, I'm a clone. So don't be so alert."
"Have you come to find me?"
"Actually, I wasn't looking for you. I was looking for someone else."
Son OhGong's eyes narrowed as he said that.
"Ananta. I'm looking for that guy."
"Ananta..."
It was a name that even Tsukuyomi, who had been in the cloud for quite some time, had heard.
The Monster King who had suddenly been released. The message about him had been transmitted to all Tower Players.
"But why?"
"I owe him. I'm not the type to stand idly by after being hit."
"That's obvious."
"But it's hard to find him, you know?"
Son OhGong crossed his arms as he ascended the Flying Nimbus. He had released clones all over the Tower, but finding Ananta's whereabouts was difficult. He thought he would be a simple and stupid type for a Monster King, but it was quite the opposite.
Ananta.
That guy moved more cautiously than anyone Son OhGong knew. However, due to the fact that the abilities of monsters were still increasing overall, it seemed that he was not just hiding.
"Have your eyes adapted a bit?"
In response to Son OhGong's question, Tsukuyomi nodded.
"A bit."
"That's good."
Son OhGong smiled broadly.
Izanagi. Those eyes had a power that surpassed even the Golden Cinder Eyes.
There was no place where Arcane Power could escape those eyes. Depending on how it was used, Izanagi could have an effect that far exceeded Clairvoyance.
Son OhGong descended from the Flying Nimbus and landed smoothly on the cloud as Tsukuyomi had done.
"Come with me to find that bastard."
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Ssshhh-.
Hot and steaming water poured.
YuWon immersed himself in the bathtub and looked up at the sky.
A sky adorned with stars.
Being able to soak in hot water while gazing at that sky with fresh air was a true luxury.
'Where should I go next?'
Now that he had found Danpung's trail, he had to keep moving towards the next destination.
There were many places with traces of the Outers.
Any place touched by Nyarlathotep's hand would leave a trace.
However, blindly following the footsteps of the Outers was not the only answer.
'The problem is time.'
If Danpung was somewhere, if it was possible to find him.
At this moment, there was nothing YuWon could know.
With the interference of the Administrators and the chaos in the Tower caused by Ananta. He was unsure if it was right to keep worrying about finding Danpung, which could take an unknown amount of time.
"I really want to learn that guy's clone technique."
He wished he had more bodies.
YuWon rose from the bathtub while organizing his complex thoughts.
Sshhh-.
The water droplets clinging to his body evaporated into steam.
YuWon dried himself in an instant and pulled out lightweight clothes from his inventory.
Pandora had already arrived at the lodging where he had bathed and entered.
"You're back quickly."
"YuWon took a while."
"We're already eating. You took too long..."
YuWon's gaze turned to the empty plates on the table.
Judging by the plates, it seemed it had not been a simple feast.
YuWon looked at the empty plates and the lone remaining stir-fried dish and said:
"...You ate it all."
"I left you some."
YuWon nodded at Pandora's tone, which seemed to seek a compliment.
One dish was enough for him. Anyway, he hadn't come here hoping for a grand treatment.
While eating the remaining dish, YuWon looked around the room.
'It's a better treatment than I expected.'
It was the best room in the Heavenly Demon Cult. Judging by the food, which even without Pandora would have been more than enough, it was evident that the Heavenly Demon Cult was treating him like a Subchief.
'Heavenly Demon seems a bit confused...'
The Master of the Holy Fire has already been chosen.
It seemed that Chun Mujin was having trouble accepting that fact.
Of course...
That did not mean he did not recognize YuWon.
'He will adapt gradually.'
Finding the Master of the Holy Fire was Chun Mujin's lifelong wish, something he had hoped for all his life.
YuWon had been forgotten, and the fact that the Master of the Holy Fire had already been chosen had also been forgotten, but this event would reassemble the puzzle pieces for him.
Perhaps Chun Mujin would be the next person to remember who he was.
"Is it delicious?"
Pandora asked while watching YuWon eat the last dish.
"...Want some?"
"No."
Gulup-.
Pandora shook her head at YuWon's question but swallowed saliva.
YuWon continued eating, thinking he should ask for more food to be brought.
And so, the somewhat awkward meal continued.
Beeeeh-.
A goat's sound resonated in their ears.
At the same time, YuWon stopped eating.
'I've found it.'
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