Published at 25th of November 2020 04:53:09 PM
Chapter 336: Chapter 336 - Descendants of the Monkey King (11)
Chapter 336 – Descendants of the Monkey King (11)
Team: HH, Yahiko, thursdays (4/10)
Thwak!
Kahn stumbled at the pain of his cheek being slapped, but he didn’t fall and regained his balance .
Fortunately, the pieces in his hand didn’t drop to the floor .
Kindred smirked at him .
『Do you think things will change? That I don’t know what you’re thinking?』
『……It’s a misunderstanding . 』
『A misunderstanding? Misunderstanding… . . 』
Kindred scoffed .
Thwak .
He hit Kahn’s other cheek . This time, it was so painful that Kahn felt like his neck was twisted . The inside of his mouth was torn, and he could taste blood .
『I really don’t like that word . 』
Regardless of Kahn’s condition, Kindred’s eyes were flashing sharply .
『You can use that word for anything . It’s a misunderstanding, I think there’s been a misunderstanding . If you use that word, it excuses you from anything . Right?』
『……Again, it’s all a misunderstanding . 』
『Really . What an omnipotent word . 』
Kindred flicked his finger . The pieces of the Ruyi Bang in Kahn’s palm floated up and whirled above him .
『Sure . Try doing whatever you want . People should always take the chances they get . You won’t be bored then . 』
A man behind Kindred quietly stepped up and held something out . It was a golden sphere .
The sphere began to shine . The pieces whirling above gathered towards it and landed in the hollow parts of the sphere .
Clack, clack—
The sacrificial vessel slowly took shape . There were hundreds of pieces gathered, so it couldn’t be called a “piece” anymore .
Kahn looked at it with his jaw clenched .
Of the pieces, there were some that the Devil Army used to own, but 40% of it was what he had obtained after going through near-death situations .
For the last few years, he had acted as the Devil Army’s assassin . He killed any descendants the Devil Army discovered and took their pieces . He didn’t even want to think about how many people he had killed in that process .
But every time, Kindred was happier . A bloodied piece would have more grudges . He said there was no better material to finish the vessel .
Kahn may have been a demon, but Kindred was an even greater demon .
The Heavenly Demon? He felt like he knew why the divine being was deep in slumber, not responding to their calls .
Who would like such lunatics?
The current head bishop was the one who disposed of the previous head bishop, Black Dawn, and some other bishops to sit on the throne .
He didn’t have a legitimate tie to the throne, so he had to depend on the Heavenly Demon . No matter how much others called him a heretic, if he received the favor of the Heavenly Demon, he would be legitimate .
But the Heavenly Demon didn’t listen to the head bishop’s desperate pleas . So the head bishop had to use another way .
If the Heavenly Demon didn’t respond, he could find the other faces of the Heavenly Demon and serve them .
Kahn, who was only a sword-wielder, didn’t know the exact teachings of the Devil Army .
However, he did know that whenever the Heavenly Demon was reincarnated through Samsara, he would teach important things to the world or learn something to make his soul even more complete .
He also knew that the Devil Army called those “other faces” of the Heavenly Demon .
It was a term for the previous lives of the Heavenly Demon .
The Monkey King was one of the strongest lives of the Heavenly Demon .
Of course the head bishop desired the Monkey King .
But the real Monkey King had disappeared when the Heavenly Demon entered into a slumber, so bringing his shedding was the wisest choice .
They would do it with the sacrificial ceremony .
Everything was prepared .
The shedding was bound tightly with Divine Iron because he refused to leave the palace, and sacrifices were spread throughout the mountains for his descent .
The altar was prepared . Fire burned in the bronze braziers .
All the officials of the Devil Army—the bishops, diocesan bishops, high priests, normal priests, and honorary priests—were there .
Now, only the prayer ceremony was left .
The moment the descent succeeded, they would immediately exterminate all the insects that dirtied the holy territory in the Five Mountains .
And after that… . .
‘Let’s not think about it . ’
Kahn shut his eyes .
They probably wouldn’t be able to succeed with the prayer ceremony . He wouldn’t let them . That, in itself, would cause a commotion, but he didn’t want to think about what came next .
『You said the insects in this sacred place have nothing to do with you?』
Kindred opened his mouth, looking at the shining sacrificial vessel .
Kahn opened his shut eyes and bowed .
『Yes, sir . 』
Sacred place . He was talking about the Monkey King’s Palace .
Yeon-woo’s party and the chasers were insects that needed to be taken care of for daring to step into such a sacred place .
『Then come back after you get rid of them all . Only then will you get what you want . 』
Kindred’s gaze turned towards the altar .
In front of the bronze braziers, a robed man was praying . His youthful face could be seen through the slight movement of the robe .
There was a subtle light shining around him . He looked like a saint .
Kahn grit his teeth and bowed .
『Thank you for trusting me . 』
『You three, follow him . 』
Four, five, six . Three apostles followed Kahn . Kahn left the central palace with them in tow .
Kindred snorted, looking at Kahn walk away, and slowly moved to the finished sacrificial vessel . The remaining third bishop quietly followed him .
『Why are you letting him live? He’s a hunting dog who can’t be used anymore . 』
Obviously, the Devil Army wasn’t planning on upholding their promise, even if Kahn did all they asked . Doyle was an important key who would lead them to a new era .
They needed to take care of Kahn quietly .
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『Who said I’m letting him live?』
Kindred snorted .
『We’re in front of a holy altar . We’ve already given plenty of sacrifices; is there a need to use dirty blood? It’ll just be bad luck . 』
『I didn’t think about it deeply enough . 』
The third bishop belatedly realized Kindred’s plans . He was planning on cleaning Kahn up after all the insects were taken care of . Kahn would be tired then, so he wouldn’t be able to avoid it .
『Then let’s begin the ceremony . 』
Kindred walked up the five stairs and put the completed sacrificial vessel on the altar .
He wasn’t the one leading the prayer ceremony . His role was only one of a butler who helped the one in charge lead it smoothly .
The man praying in front of the altar slowly took off his robe . Doyle raised his head with pupilless eyes .
Then, he opened his mouth .
『Please answer, other face of the Heavenly Demon . 』
『Aw . Are you okay?』
While leaving through the entrance, Kahn heard Nike’s voice and nodded subtly . It was a small movement, so the bishops next to him didn’t notice .
‘Yeah . I’m fine, so don’t worry . ’
Nike had been in Kahn’s mind, quietly resting there . Nike was such an innocent and kind child .
Kahn wondered how a guy like Yeon-woo had been able to meet him .
He must’ve activated Holy Fire because the injury in his mouth quickly healed .
Kahn was about to thank him when Nike carefully spoke up .
『Hey . 』
‘Yeah . ’
『What kind of friend is Doyle?』
Nike wondered if he had asked something he shouldn’t have . But Kahn laughed lightly and answered nonchalantly .
A hateful bastard .
『Hate…… ful?』
Kahn could feel that Nike was curious about why he was saving him if he was so hateful . His smile deepened .
‘Yeah, he’s hateful . He never listens to me and talks back . I can’t beat him up either . Ugh . ’
Kahn began to explain his backstory as he introduced Doyle .
‘It’s a bit boring, but do you want to listen?’
『Yeah! I like stories like this . 』
Thinking that Nike was the type of child old-timers would like, Kahn continued .
Kahn was fourteen when he first met Doyle . At the time, things were cold between Kahn and his father, Iron Lion . He coincidentally met a ranker called “Red Skull,” who came as a customer .
Doyle was a ten-year-old child who tagged along .
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『Red Skull?』
‘This really dark, old guy . He’s the third bishop . ’
Nike was greatly surprised . That meant that he had given his son to the head bishop . Did that make sense?
‘It does . To those lunatics . They probably think it’s nothing to sell their children to gain their god’s favor . ’
『No way . 』
Nike, who only had good memories of his mother, couldn’t believe it .
‘You can’t attempt to understand this world with logic . ’
Kahn’s voice was cynical .
Kahn, who was furious at his father, and Doyle, who was disgusted by his family . It wouldn’t be a mere coincidence that the two met and created a plan in the span of a few hours to work together .
And the two children left a short note saying not to look for them and left .
‘Not much, huh?’
Kahn laughed .
But Nike shook his head . No, Kahn felt like he did .
『It’s like looking at me and Master . 』
‘You two?’
『Yeah, yeah!』
Kahn felt strange .
『We went through something similar . And Kahn, you’re like Master . 』
‘Me? And him? Nah . How can you compare me to such a dry human? Am I not a bit more good-looking, though?’
Kahn made a light joke .
『No . You’re similar . Very . 』
Nike spoke firmly .
『Master is the same as you . Wanting to save his little brother . I’m jealous . I wasn’t able to save my older brothers . 』
Kahn stopped walking .
『What?』
『Why did you suddenly stop?』
The bishops behind Kahn frowned, but Kahn didn’t hear them . A shiver went down his spine .
‘What… are you talking about?’
『Me?』
‘No . Cain . ’
Kahn’s voice was low .
‘He had a little brother?’
『Oh, I’m not supposed to talk about this . 』
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Nike hesitated for a bit, then began to explain Yeon-woo’s situation, leaving the important parts out .
A little brother who was trapped somewhere . Yeon-woo’s lonely journey to Tartarus . A clue about his brother’s whereabouts and what Yeon-woo did to gain it .
『That’s why Master came here . To find you after getting that letter . 』
Kahn’s body trembled . He felt like he had been hammered in the head . Yeon-woo came to save his little brother? That guy? That moment, images of what he had been through with Yeon-woo flashed through his head .
-Sometimes, I’m jealous of you guys .
In the Tutorial, Yeon-woo looked at Doyle and himself with longing eyes . His face was covered by a mask, but his eyes were filled with gloom .
In the Five Mountains, Yeon-woo expressed his pity for his separation from Doyle . Then, Yeon-woo had said that he could tell him anything .
He hadn’t known at the time .
He just thought Yeon-woo must’ve had something going on, too . He never explained his personal business . His mouth was always closed .
However, what kind of emotions were in his eyes when he looked at them? Grief? Pain? Whatever it was, it was deeper than what he had thought .
And . Everything would’ve been painful to Yeon-woo .
But… . .
‘I forced the guy… . . the guy who barely found a clue about his brother to come here?’
They had similar goals .
His shock turned into guilt . The guilt drenched his body, drowning him . It turned into self-hatred .
‘I… . . ’
He looked down at his hands . He couldn’t see them because his sight was gone, but his two hands were shaking .
‘What have I done?’
『Why are you like this?』
In Yeon-woo’s memory, the Monkey King’s shedding was a confident and proud being . The aura he exuded wouldn’t fall short of Hermes’s .
But right now, his bloodied existence felt faint .
What had happened? And what were those chains around him?
“I don’t know . F*** . Don’t ask . ”
But he still had his pride, so he whipped his head and grumbled . A thought occurred to Yeon-woo while he was looking at him .
‘In this condition . ’
He looked down at his left hand .
‘Would Bathory’s Vampiric Sword work?’
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