Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 503

503. Illusion Demon

Thud.

Yunhyun lightly touched the ground.

As if the small sound was a signal, Bingseol, Cheonsu Shinni, and Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok immediately leaped into action.

Tap.

The three landed to Yunhyun’s left and right, and Gaekong.

Guarding against the movements of the surrounding demonic soldiers, the three glanced at Yunhyun.

Swish.

The Illusion Demon raised his head and looked down at Yunhyun.

“…Impressive.”

The fiercely trembling eyes of the Illusion Demon had calmed down before anyone knew it.

However, his gaze remained fixed on Yunhyun.

“With that level of skill, demonic soldiers are no match. Perhaps he could even rival the Demonic Army…”

The Illusion Demon examined Yunhyun as if he were appraising him.

A thick smile was already forming on his lips.

“No, he might have even surpassed me. If I were the same as before, clinging to a handful of demonic energy to survive.”

The Illusion Demon’s expression and voice clearly mocked Yunhyun.

However, his gleaming eyes revealed his desire for Yunhyun.

Sleek.

The Illusion Demon, who had been holding his hands behind his back, extended one hand.

“How about it?”

He said, looking straight at Yunhyun.

“If you pledge allegiance to the Cheonma Shin-gyo [Heavenly Demon Divine Church], I will grant you the position of a Demonic Commander. Wouldn’t you like to enjoy power above all others and fulfill all your desires to your heart’s content?”

The Illusion Demon’s eyes shone with particular intensity.

Cheonsu Shinni could clearly sense the demonic energy in his eyes.

It was just as Cheonsu Shinni was about to burst out in exclamation.

“I refuse.”

Yunhyun’s calm voice echoed.

It contained neither the energy of subjugation nor exorcism, nor was it imbued with inner strength.

However, Yunhyun’s voice resonated clearly in people’s hearts, like the sound of a temple bell in a deep mountain.

“Because that’s not what I came here for.”

At the gentle voice, Cheonsu Shinni couldn’t help but turn to Yunhyun.

There was no hesitation in Yunhyun’s eyes.

Even with the Illusion Demon right in front of him.

“Heh heh.”

The Illusion Demon chuckled.

“You didn’t come for that… How arrogant. Are you saying you will determine your own path?”

With a sneer, the Illusion Demon continued.

“Yes. You are qualified. If you are someone who has gone beyond what is visible and reached emptiness.”

The Illusion Demon’s eyes gleamed.

“But as long as you remain in the Realm of Desire, you cannot escape my power.”

Flick.

The Illusion Demon lightly waved his outstretched hand.

Then, an invisible, sinister energy poured out from his hand.

The Illusion Demon burst into wild laughter.

“So, obediently become my strength. Uahahahaha!”

Kwaaaang.

“Dangerous…!”

It was the very moment Cheonsu Shinni cried out urgently.

Rustle.

Yunhyun quietly raised his hand.

And with it, an astonishing thing happened.

Whooong.

The sinister energy rushing towards Yunhyun instantly lost its momentum.

The energy, which had been pouncing like a beast, scattered into the air like a gentle breeze.

Cheonsu Shinni, who was about to shout, couldn’t continue, and Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok and Bingseol, who were about to leap into action, froze in place.

But the most surprised person was the Illusion Demon.

Swish.

Yunhyun lowered his hand.

Even then, the Illusion Demon couldn’t open his mouth.

His eyes were no longer filled with greed or an arrogant smile, but simply stared at Yunhyun with a look of astonishment.

Thump, thump.

The sound of cannons could be heard in the distance.

It was an unexpected sound of cannons.

But no one cared about that fact.

“…No way, there’s no way. You, you…”

The Illusion Demon’s voice was trembling.

Cutting off his words, Yunhyun said quietly.

“I have no intention of discussing anything with you.”

“I’m just here to end your evil deeds.”

Silence fell.

The Illusion Demon, who had been staring at Yunhyun with a stiff expression, suddenly let out a sneer.

“Heh heh. End my evil deeds?”

The Illusion Demon smiled faintly.

The sight was bizarre and eerie, as if one were seeing a nightmare.

“Even if you do something to me, you cannot stop evil. No, even if you were to ascend to the highest seat, it would be impossible.”

The Illusion Demon said, staring straight at Yunhyun.

Wooong.

“We are countless.”

The voice echoed as if it were coming from a bottomless hole.

Even Cheonsu Shinni felt fear rather than disgust.

But Yunhyun did not answer.

Sreung.

A clear stream of sound flowed out.

It was the sound of Yunhyun’s sword, Myeong, revealing its form.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Yunhyun said quietly.

“Didn’t I tell you? I have no intention of discussing anything with you.”

Swish.

Myeong pointed towards the Illusion Demon.

That was all, but Cheonsu Shinni felt that the fear that had been pressing down on her had disappeared.

The same was true for Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok and Bingseol.

Thump, thump.

The sound of cannons could be heard in the distance.

Cheonsu Shinni suddenly thought of what the Illusion Demon had said.

‘Demonic Army!’

The Illusion Demon said that the Demonic Army had awakened.

The sound of cannons now might mean that the government army was in trouble.

A streak of anxiety seeped into Cheonsu Shinni’s heart.

Paat.

Without any signal, the demonic soldiers began to move.

Dozens of demonic soldiers rushed towards Yunhyun all at once.

Cheonsu Shinni reacted immediately.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Pararak.

Her clothes fluttered, and a powerful force erupted.

The same was true for Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok and Bingseol.

Kwaang.

Cheonsu Shinni’s fist sent more than a dozen demonic soldiers flying.

Namgungbyeok and Bingseol’s sword energy also cut down the rushing demonic soldiers.

Gaekong was not idle either.

Hwooook.

A small butterfly floated above his palm, which he had already extended.

The terrifying force was enough to make even Cheonsu Shinni, who was firing off her fist strikes, flinch.

“Crazy!”

Cheonsu Shinni blurted out without realizing it.

But the small butterfly was already flying through the air.

Towards the Illusion Demon, who was trying to turn around and run away.

“Keuk.”

The Illusion Demon gritted his teeth.

The force of Gaekong’s Cheonhyangjeop [Thousand Fragrance Butterfly] was something he couldn’t ignore.

In the end, he had no choice but to shout.

“Stop it!”

At his command, the demonic soldiers reacted immediately.

The remaining dozens of demonic soldiers turned around and rushed towards the Cheonhyangjeop all at once.

But the Cheonhyangjeop was already spreading its huge wings of death.

Kwaaaang.

A roar erupted, and a whirlwind arose.

The main hall where the Illusion Demon was standing shattered, and fragments flew.

Cheonsu Shinni, as well as Namgungbyeok and Bingseol, had to lower their bodies.

But Yunhyun did not.

Jeobeok.

Yunhyun walked into the midst of the chaos.

“Alliance Leader! Danger…”

Cheonsu Shinni shouted, but it was already too late.

Swish.

The storm and dust created by the Cheonhyangjeop swallowed Yunhyun.

And after a while, the storm subsided.

‘Ah!’

Cheonsu Shinni’s eyes widened.

Despite the Cheonhyangjeop’s tremendous destructive power, the Illusion Demon was unharmed.

Although his clothes were torn and his hair was disheveled, he was not seriously injured.

However, the tip of Yunhyun’s sword, Myeong, was precisely touching his neck.

The Illusion Demon, who had endured the Cheonhyangjeop, could not avoid Yunhyun’s sword.

No, because of Yunhyun’s sword, the Illusion Demon had to endure the Cheonhyangjeop.

“Heu, heu heu.”

The Illusion Demon let out a hollow laugh.

And looking at Yunhyun, he said.

“Why don’t you cut me down?”

Yunhyun looked at the Illusion Demon with a calm gaze.

And quietly asked.

“Where is the First Lord?”

A strange light flashed in the Illusion Demon’s eyes.

He wore a sneer.

“Indeed. There cannot be two masters of the seat. You have not yet ascended to the position. Keu keu keu.”

The Illusion Demon said with an arrogant expression.

“Do you think I will tell you?”

“If you know, you will tell me.”

Yunhyun’s voice did not waver in the slightest.

“Because my words will cause me and the First Lord to fight, how can you not tell me?”

The Illusion Demon’s eyes gleamed.

“Yes. Division and strife are what we love. You know us so well.”

The Illusion Demon was silent for a moment.

He stared intently at Yunhyun and said.

“Rather than clinging to the seat, how about becoming the king of this Realm of Desire? If you just nod your head, all demons will submit to you. Even I would.”

His voice was quite ingratiating.

But Yunhyun’s expression did not change.

“You don’t know.”

Yunhyun said in a quiet voice.

“Where the First Lord is.”

It was at that very moment.

Hwaaa.

A terrifying demonic energy erupted from the Illusion Demon like a storm.

Yunhyun immediately drew his sword.

Seogeok.

“Keuk keuk keuk.”

The Illusion Demon laughed.

The sight of his falling head laughing was utterly gruesome.

-And regret, too, is what we love so dearly.

The demonic energy he unleashed was not directed at Yunhyun.

Kwaaaang.

The invisible demonic energy crashed towards Gaekong like a raging wave.

Yunhyun immediately turned his body and raised Myeong.

Seogeok.

The demonic energy split along Myeong’s trajectory.

No, it wasn’t just the demonic energy that split.

The place where Myeong’s blade had passed was empty, like a void with nothing in it.

Even in the face of that sight, Gaekong did not bat an eye.

He lightly waved his hand.

Kaang.

The invisible energy was deflected by Gaekong’s gesture, which was imbued with poisonous energy.

To be precise, it was the aftermath of the demonic energy that Yunhyun had cut down, but the energy, which was powerful enough to kill a person, was blocked by Gaekong’s single gesture.

As Cheonsu Shinni and Namgungbyeok stared in surprise, Gaekong casually lowered his hand and said.

“I wouldn’t be caught off guard if it were the first time, but I won’t be caught knowing it.”

No matter how invisible the energy was, it was no threat to Gaekong, who already knew of its existence.

Yunhyun smiled faintly.

Sreung.

His sword, Myeong, disappeared into its sheath.

“That’s a relief. Elder.”

Yunhyun said in a gentle voice.

Gaekong looked at the Illusion Demon’s remains with an indifferent gaze, without answering.

The Illusion Demon’s remains, which had turned completely black, were crumbling without leaving any trace of their form.

Gaekong, who was watching the scene, suddenly raised his head.

Pararak.

With the sound of the wind, the elders, family heads, and supreme masters who had gone elsewhere flew in.

They landed lightly on the ground, centering around Yunhyun and Gaekong.

“Young Master Yun, are you alright?”

Geum Hwayeong asked, approaching Yunhyun with an urgent expression.

Yunhyun smiled faintly.

“Yes. I’m fine.”

But Geum Hwayeong looked Yunhyun up and down, checking if he was hurt anywhere.

Meanwhile, Junjageom Jegalmyeong glanced around and clicked his tongue.

“Tsk, it’s already over.”

There was no need to ask Yunhyun.

The crumbling black remains were telling him that everything was over.

Taeeul Jin-in and Cheongsong Jin-in sighed in relief, chanting their Taoist names.

Thump, thump.

The sound of cannons could be heard in the distance.

Jegalmyeong frowned and looked south, where the sound was coming from.

“It seems the government army is struggling.”

“They say the Demonic Lord has awakened.”

Cheonsu Shinni chanted a Buddhist invocation quietly and answered.

“Demonic Lord? If it’s the Demonic Lord…”

Cheonsu Shinni turned to Yunhyun as Jegalmyeong was about to say something.

“Alliance Leader. Shouldn’t we go help?”

Yunhyun smiled faintly.

“I don’t think there’s any need, but just in case, let’s go take a look.”

With the Illusion Demon defeated, all the demonic soldiers would be in extreme chaos.

Even the Demonic Lord was no exception, and the demonic soldiers fighting outside the castle were already out of control.

“If that’s the case, that’s a relief. Let’s go quickly.”

Cheonsu Shinni said that and kicked off the ground first.

The elders and supreme masters did the same.

Junjageom Jegalmyeong looked at the broken remains and suddenly said to Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok.

“You were lucky. To face the Illusion Demon.”

Namgungbyeok gave a bitter smile.

If Yunhyun hadn’t appeared, he, Bingseol, and Cheonsu Shinni would have died at the hands of the Illusion Demon.

However, considering Gaekong’s response, it wasn’t that they couldn’t handle the Illusion Demon at all.

Swish.

Cheolgeom Namgungbyeok paid his respects to Yunhyun.

Yunhyun smiled and returned Namgungbyeok’s greeting.

Tak.

Namgungbyeok flew towards the southern wall.

His mind was complicated with various thoughts, but his desire for a higher level was stronger than ever.

The Cheonhyangjeop that Gaekong had shown and Yunhyun’s back as he walked into it without hesitation, that amazing sight was still vivid in his mind.