Chapter 148
Thanks to the enraged Ma Seak rushing at Sama Ryang, Yeo Un-hwi was able to step back for a moment and observe the situation.
Of course, there were reasons for his quiet retreat.
First, this was a Demonic Alliance matter happening within the Demonic Alliance.
As such, Yeo Un-hwi, being from the Orthodox Faction, had neither the obligation nor the justification to actively intervene in this affair.
Second, even though it was Yeo Un-hwi who had uncovered Sama Ryang's true identity, he couldn't deal with Sama Ryang as he pleased.
In matters like this, the process was important.
Ignoring that could risk unnecessary misunderstandings from the Demonic Alliance towards Yeo Un-hwi, who was essentially a third party from their perspective.
Hence, he has stepped back to observe the situation until now.
If possible, it would have been best if the matter could have been resolved at the Black Emperor's level, but as expected, Black Darkness had made thorough preparations.
'Not bad.'
However, through this incident, he had instead learned how Black Darkness schemed and prepared for things.
From Yeo Un-hwi's perspective, this was a harvest of sorts.
And finally, it was time for Yeo Un-hwi to step in.
Even if they were from the Demonic Faction, he had no intention of letting Dokgo Yeong die like this.
If he did, he'd have restless nights.
'He is such an unnecessarily upright and righteous man. It's bothersome.'
It made him wonder if it was alright for the leader of the Demonic Alliance to be like that.
Seeing Yeo Un-hwi step forward, Sama Ryang smirked. "Ah, right. You were here." Sama Ryang's eyes gleamed dangerously as he looked at Yeo Un-hwi.
Ah, right. You were here.
Sama Ryang's eyes gleamed dangerously as he looked at Yeo Un-hwi.
I was planning to kill you last, in the most painful way. After all, you ruined all my plans.
Certainly, from his perspective, he couldn't help but grind his teeth at the mere sight of Yeo Un-hwi.
Perhaps the one who should truly face his wrath was none other than Yeo Un-hwi.
But before that, there was something he was most curious about.
You. How did you uncover my identity, and how do you know about Black Darkness? Is it related to those golden eyes of yours that were shining? Tell me what kind of ability that is, right now. If you do, I'll kill you a little less painfully.
I'm sorry, but I have no intention of telling you. And I certainly don't plan on dying.
Despite Sama Ryang's threats as he emitted a fierce aura, Yeo Un-hwi smiled very leisurely.
But I am willing to strike you down right here today.
What? You delusional fool, not knowing your place!
He was someone words couldn't reach.
Sama Ryang was truly displeased by this man who seemed to possess some strange ability.
There was nothing more to see.
Swish!
Soon, Sama Ryang viciously swung his whip.
Fine, let's see if you talk the same way after losing an arm!
His whip fiercely lashed out towards Yeo Un-hwi, as if it would tear him to shreds at any moment.
But then,
Swish.
In an instant, Yeo Un-hwi's figure completely vanished from sight.
Sama Ryang's whip, having lost its target, sliced through empty air.
Huh? Where did he-!
I'm here.
At that moment, Yeo Un-hwi's voice came from behind Sama Ryang.
The startled Sama Ryang hurriedly tried to back away but,
Slash.
Something fell to the ground with a thud.
It was Sama Ryang's left arm.
After a moment of blank-faced shock, a terrible scream erupted from Sama Ryang's mouth.
Kuuugh! Kuaaaagh!
This couldn't be happening.
Even amidst the horrific pain of his severed arm, Sama Ryang wore another shocked expression.
He hadn't seen it at all.
Not even the drawing of the sword.
What in the world...?
Sama Ryang, clutching his severed arm and quickly putting distance between them, looked at Yeo Un-hwi with trembling eyes.
Ho-oh. I aimed for your neck, but you avoided that. I'll give you credit.
Yeo Un-hwi's eyes curved gently.
Seeing that smile, Sama Ryang felt his hair stand on end without realizing it.
He wasn't just someone who used strange magic?
Something had gone terribly wrong.
Others watching were also shocked.
Above all, Black Emperor Dokgo Yeong was the most surprised.
Even he hadn't seen it.
Not just the sword's movement, but nothing at all.
Who on earth was this man?
The commander of the White Wolf Unit whom he had been dining with every evening now looked like a completely different person.
Meanwhile, Yeo Un-hwi looked at Sama Ryang and grinned.
It seems the one who lost an arm wasn't I, but you.
You, you...
As he was about to spit out curses, Yeo Un-hwi's eyes once again began to glow golden.
Seeing this, Sama Ryang unconsciously closed his mouth.
His pupils were shaking as if an earthquake had struck.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Again.
The moment he saw those eyes, Sama Ryang felt unbearably nauseous.
It felt like he had encountered something he should never have seen.
An inexplicable, immense fear was suffocating him.
Yes, it wasn't a misconception.
He had thought it was just a situational issue, but that wasn't it.
The source of the inexplicable anxiety he had been feeling recently was none other than Yeo Un-hwi.
Dangerous.
The thought—no, the certainty—that the man before him might become a major obstacle to Black Darkness's grand plan in the future struck him, not just a concern for the current situation.
If so...
'I'll eliminate him here. By any means necessary.'
Sama Ryang made up his mind.
Immediately, his demeanor changed completely.
A black energy, clearly different in depth from before, began to leak out and surge from Sama Ryang's body.
He had finally unleashed all the power he possessed.
Soon, black energy rose up in place of his severed arm in the shape of a sharp blade.
While dolls made with the Seed of Ruin were powerful enough to face one of the Ten Great Masters, they had the drawback of the host disintegrating before long.
Of course, if one reached beyond Blooming to Full Bloom, it was a different story.
In contrast, the high-ranking members of Black Darkness, including him, were at a level where they could contend even with the Twelve Venerables of the World.
That didn't mean they had to choose a head-on confrontation with the martial world recklessly.
There was no reason to waste their strength unnecessarily.
Of course, even if they were to wage a proper war against the top masters representing the martial world, Sama Ryang was confident of victory.
Even at this point, 'that person' had not yet awakened.
Because Black Darkness had six Absolutes, including himself, above the nine executives.
But Black Darkness had chosen a method to overturn the martial world more surely and perfectly, step by step.
Why, when it seemed they had enough power to achieve their goals right away?
It was because of what had happened when Black Darkness, having accumulated the strongest power in history, invaded the martial world long ago.
A single man who rose against Black Darkness as it was swiftly taking over the entire martial world without resistance.
It was Martial God Hyeok Jong-hu. Black Darkness was defeated because of that one man.
But that man with the cursed name was already dead, and the Ghost Corps, who claimed to be his successors, had not properly inherited the Martial God's martial arts.
And now.
In this era, with 'that person's' revival not far off, Sama Ryang believed without a doubt that Black Darkness would achieve its goals this time.
He had lived only for that day.
Yet he never imagined he would be hindered in a place like this.
He would much less have to reveal all his hidden power.
Things had come to this.
Sama Ryang was determined to kill Yeo Un-hwi with his own hands no matter what.
Kuuuung.
The energy overflowing from Sama Ryang began to press down on even the bystanders.
Seeing their faces turn pale and struggle to breathe, Yeo Un-hwi stepped forward and lightly waved his hand.
Immediately, the pressure Sama Ryang was exerting on the surroundings disappeared as if washed away.
Seeing this, Sama Ryang's face twitched once more.
Indeed, the more he looked, the more it seemed right to kill and eliminate him here.
What are you doing?
Yeo Un-hwi looked at Sama Ryang and slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
Then he raised a finger and beckoned as if telling him to come quickly.
We've come this far, so there's nothing more to say. Let's not waste any more time and end this. Come on.
Arrogant bastard. Fine. I don't want to look at your face any longer either. I'll eliminate you right now!
Pretending to be strong.
In that moment, Sama Ryang's eyes flashed.
Then he rushed at Yeo Un-hwi at tremendous speed.
Crack! Bang! Baaang!
First, Sama Ryang's whip flew in from all directions with a sound like it was tearing through the air.
Dozens of black slashes generated from Sama Ryang's left arm flew towards Yeo Un-hwi along with the whip flying in unpredictably.
Swish! Swish!
Even one of these attacks looked difficult to deal with, but relentlessly with the whip coming from one side and slashes from the other, it seemed impossible for Yeo Un-hwi to completely avoid these attacks, to anyone watching.
But,
Tap.
Yeo Un-hwi's figure wavered.
Soon, his form multiplied into dozens, perfectly avoiding all the attacks Sama Ryang had unleashed.
"Hmph!"
But Sama Ryang's attacks didn't stop easily.
Tremendous attacks continued to close in on Yeo Un-hwi from all directions without pause.
Even in a situation where a moment's carelessness could result in his neck being cut or severed, Yeo Un-hwi calmly avoided all those attacks without even his breathing being disturbed.
This was the first proper battle with Black Darkness.
Yeo Un-hwi was watching and observing everything about Sama Ryang.
Soon, Sama Ryang briefly paused his attacks.
Why aren't you attacking?
It wasn't that he couldn't. He clearly wasn't.
Well, I wonder why?
You're quite confident. Fine. You certainly have the skills to be. But such carelessness always brings unexpected death.
With a cold gaze, Sama Ryang once again exerted his power.
Soon, black energy began to condense above his head.
It took the shape of a massive orb.
Then Sama Ryang's whip wrapped around that orb, becoming one with it.
Let's see how long you can keep up that composure!
Sama Ryang's eyes glowed red.
[Annihilating Divine Chaotic Dance]
As Sama Ryang's secret technique revealed itself, everything around began to be destroyed.
Boom! Booooom!
The black orb bound to the whip was swung around, destroying everything.
It was tremendous power.
Beyond simply being destroyed, they were being completely erased.
"Uwaaaagh!"
R-run away!
Those who had been watching their fight from not too far away hurriedly tried to escape.
'Oh no.'
Yeo Un-hwi slightly furrowed his brow. If this continued, the damage would only increase.
If so.
The observation was over.
In an instant, Yeo Un-hwi's eyes sharpened.
Kuuung.
Soon, he kicked off the ground at incredible speed, closing the distance and diving into Sama Ryang's opening.
This might hurt a bit.
[Demon Annihilation Palm]
At that moment, golden energy burst from Yeo Un-hwi's hand.
Kuheeooogh!
Taking a direct hit, Sama Ryang vomited blood.
His whole body felt like it was going numb.
But
Not... yet!
Though he had taken a huge shock, Sama Ryang bit his lips until they bled and drew out all the internal energy he possessed.
His eyes flashed with the momentum of unleashing everything he had.
Soon, the black energy at the end of the whip soared into the sky, growing to an enormous size.
This is my strongest ultimate move. Let's see if you can withstand this!
[Annihilating Divine Violent Thunder]
Darkness as if night had fallen.
A black shadow loomed over everyone's heads.
The black orb that had grown large enough to block out the sky began to fall towards Yeo Un-hwi's head with enough force to seem like it would destroy the entire world.
The power Sama Ryang revealed at the end was more impressive than Yeo Un-hwi had expected.
Yeo Un-hwi quickly surveyed his surroundings.
Avoiding wasn't an option.
There were still too many people within the attack's range.
But even in this terrifying moment when most had lost their senses, only the White Wolf Unit and Black Emperor Dokgo Yeong were calmly watching Yeo Un-hwi with composed eyes.
Come on. Don't look at me like that. It's burdensome.
Having made up his mind, Yeo Un-hwi lightly inhaled and exhaled before sheathing his sword again.
Then he lowered his stance, regulated his breathing, and closed his eyes.
By now, the massive black energy Sama Ryang had fired was approaching closely.
The corners of Sama Ryang's mouth lifted.
He believed without a doubt that even this man couldn't do anything about this.
But at that moment,
Flash.
Yeo Un-hwi opened his eyes.
And his sword was swung at an invisible speed.
[Demon-Slaying Single Blade]
A single slash.
That slash cut through sound, space, and time.
Eventually, it cut through everything of Sama Ryang's.
Crack.
Boom!
The massive black energy that was falling towards everyone's heads with a terrifying momentum cracked into thousands and tens of thousands of pieces before dissipating.
Thud. Thud thud.
Sama Ryang's whip fell to the ground in pieces.
And Sama Ryang was no exception.
A faint red line appeared on his face, and the black blade that had sprouted in place of his severed arm scattered.
...What is this? How can such a thing happen? What... are you?
Me? You already know me well. I'm the commander of the White Wolf Unit.
Insane.... Keke. You expect me to believe that...?
That's up to you.
As Sama Ryang let out a bitter laugh, the red line on his body grew darker.
However, Sama Ryang didn't seem to recognize the Martial God's martial arts at all.
It was strange, but perhaps it was natural.
After all, there would be no survivors among those who had seen the Martial God's martial arts.
But Yeo Un-hwi had no intention of explaining. Perhaps dying like this, at the hands of an unknown person, would be the most terrifying and painful death and punishment for them. Sure enough, Sama Ryang wore an extremely resentful expression.
This can't be. For me to end like this in a place like this... My lord... Ah...
Sama Ryang fell to his knees and reached towards the sky.
At that moment, blood burst from the bright red line, and Sama Ryang's body split in half.
He died on the spot, reaching out towards the distant sky.
Sama Ryang, the genius Chief Strategist who the Demonic Alliance had boasted of.
He met a miserable and pathetic end as the greatest traitor in the history of the Demonic Faction.