The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 295

Alexander’s eyes moved quickly.

As he read the invitation again, it became harder to hide his feelings.

[…Emperor Alexander of Chronos created the ‘Aura Emission Method,’ but it has serious problems. So, we are holding this event to fix the Aura system and show a new path for swordsmanship. We hope you will come and be part of this important moment in history.]

Right away, his face changed, becoming twisted and angry, like a demon.

Aura was Alexander’s weakness.

If he had been a great fighter, not just an ordinary person, or if he had even learned to fight properly, Alexander’s life would have been different.

He wouldn’t have had to accept the power of the unknown, and he would have conquered the Salamander Continent with a single sword, like the people he admired.

People didn’t know the truth.

Why Alexander, the creator of Aura, abandoned the path of a pioneer and chose the path of a wizard.

It wasn’t just because of the limitations of Aura.

Alexander announced Aura to help his political career. Immediately, people saw him as powerful, and he quickly gained wealth and fame.

The problem started then.

Initially, Alexander clearly showed overwhelming growth as a pioneer, but there were also so-called geniuses in the Salamander Continent.

They learned Aura quickly without Alexander’s help. They even created new ways to use Aura by thinking and studying on their own.

Even Roman Dmitry praised the ‘powerful explosion of Aura’ technique. But this technique was actually created by other people, not Alexander, through their own research over time.

At that moment, Alexander realized that he was just an ordinary person who had only gained fame because of a little bit of knowledge.

That he would fall someday.

The crack in his mind plunged him into anxiety, and the devil’s whisper easily took over his mind.

And yet, Roman Dmitry denied the achievements of the pioneer.

Alexander showed a fierce face at his actions, which revived the pain of failure.

“Roman Dmitry. Do you think my achievements are so insignificant and worthless that you would say they are fundamentally flawed!”

This presentation didn’t make sense.

Alexander had no choice but to reveal Aura for the sake of the Emperor’s position, but in fact, from Roman Dmitry’s point of view, he would never have mentioned martial arts.

It is a unique power.

Monopolizing martial arts is a huge advantage, and even if he doesn’t hold a swordsmanship presentation, people can’t help but acknowledge Roman Dmitry’s specialness.

Even if they wanted to deny it, people who pursued Aura would naturally be eliminated, and Roman Dmitry had already secured a very advantageous position simply by preserving his knowledge.

Why?

Why hold a swordsmanship presentation?

He thought very hard, considering even unimportant fighters’ words carefully. But he still couldn’t understand why Roman Dmitry would talk about such amazing skills at the presentation.

Even inviting the Chronos Empire, the empire that produced the pioneer of Aura.

He had secretly sent many spies to learn about fighting skills. But now, he felt many confusing emotions because Roman Dmitry was ‘counterattacking’ with a presentation, acting like it was no big deal.

Inferiority.

Anger.

Jealousy.

It was complicated.

What was certain was that Roman Dmitry was arrogant.

He didn’t know what kind of existence he was in his past life, but he was showing a behavior that was not allowed by Alexander’s common sense.

‘Alright, I’ll keep my eyes wide open. I’ll watch your presentation carefully.’

That day, at that historic moment, Alexander would exist as one of the audience.

At the same time, Roman Dmitry’s actions greatly upset the Swordsmanship Society.

“Look at this! Roman Dmitry dares to deny the achievements of His Majesty Emperor Alexander and sends an invitation to hold a swordsmanship presentation as if he were mocking us. Does this make any sense? Aura is the foundation of the continent, and people sincerely respect His Majesty Emperor Alexander, who invented Aura for the first time, regardless of nationality. The system currently named the Continental Ranking is based on this Aura, so what is Roman Dmitry thinking by holding this presentation?!”

“That’s right! This is a challenge to Aura swordsmen!”

Just as there is a Magic Society, there was a Swordsmanship Society in the Salamander Continent.

They were based in the Chronos Empire and had branches in each country, forming a considerable force.

Their purpose was the development of swordsmanship.

The Swordsmanship Society was the force that developed swordsmanship in accordance with the will of the first pioneer, Alexander, and further asserted the rights of Aura swordsmen.

They were a force that pursued neutrality.

However, in situations like this, they had no choice but to raise their voices for their own interests.

The president of the society, Sergei said.

“Roman Dmitry has denied the existence of ‘Aura.’ If we do nothing and let this action that threatens Aura’s base continue, the Swordsmanship Society will become unimportant. Everyone, this is not a simple problem. People are expressing their expectations for Roman Dmitry, saying that he has clearly pioneered a new field due to the war with Chronos. If he meets even a little of people’s expectations, the tower we have built will collapse that day.”

Swordsmanship presentation. The society’s interests were at stake.

They, who worshiped Alexander like a god, could never stand still.

“The moment His Majesty Emperor Alexander’s teachings are denied, not only the Chronos Empire, but the entire world of Aura swordsmen will be fractured. So, from now on, contact each branch and emphasize how dangerous Roman Dmitry is doing. Attack the people who deliver his message and try to stop what he is doing. And if we attend in person and there is even a slight error in his presentation.”

His voice lowered, and his sharp eyes showed clear hostility.

“We must destroy the reputation of Roman Dmitry, who spoke foolishly, in front of everyone.”

It was as the Swordsmanship Society intended.

People who received their orders came out into the streets and raised their voices.

“Everyone! We must be wary of the heretic, Roman Dmitry!”

“People from Dmitry say that Roman Dmitry was very bad at everything a few years ago. They even called him ‘Dmitry’s Fool.’ But he has improved very quickly and become a master fighter who could defeat Hannibal in the war with Chronos. Do you think this is common sense? Do you really think that this new future Roman Dmitry talks about is the reason for his quick improvement? No! Roman Dmitry is saying Emperor Alexander’s achievements are nothing and is trying to take over his place!”

Chronos.

Valhalla.

Almost everywhere, except in Dimitri, people in the Swordsmanship Society did not believe in Roman Dimitri.

It seemed impossible.

Even amazing people like Ares had reasons for their success when you looked at their past.

Maybe they were geniuses since they were young, or they had families who helped them. But Roman Dimitri was different.

Dimitri was a place known for mining iron, not swordsmanship. No matter how rich they were, Roman Dimitri’s fast growth was hard to understand.

Therefore, they raised questions.

Because he changed the foundation of Aura, those connected to it had to resist.

“Roman Dimitri must have found a dangerous power,” someone said. “Otherwise, his growth doesn’t make sense. And what about his followers? Chris was just a swordsman from a small place like Dimitri. Kevin was just a boy from the slums. None of them had special backgrounds. But they’ve all improved a lot, just like Roman Dimitri. Talent is important for growth, so he must have found a dangerous power that goes beyond what humans can do!”

He raised his voice, denying and belittling Roman Dimitri.

The statement that the foundation of Aura was wrong made people very angry, just as the Swordsmanship Society wanted.

People became suspicious and hoped Roman Dimitri would explain things clearly.

At that time, even within Dimitri, people started to worry.

The people of Dimitri believed in Roman Dimitri.

They had seen and learned the new system he created. They knew that whatever people said, it would all change after the presentation.

The problem was the presentation itself. They didn’t understand why Roman Dimitri was showing his work to other countries, including the Empire.

Count Conrad spoke, his voice tight with worry. “Lord Dimitri, the whole continent is in chaos because of this presentation. Do we really need to convince them? Everyone here knows your skills are real. Why not just show them what we can do? If we change how people understand Aura, won’t our secrets get out?”

Another noble agreed, “I don’t think it’s necessary to share Dimitri’s technology with the outside.”

Suddenly, a memory came to mind.

The leaders of the Demonic Cult panicked when they said they would conquer Murim and share some of the Demonic Cult’s martial arts.

“Why are you sharing the Demonic Cult’s martial arts?” they asked.

“It’s a dangerous choice. Enemies who learn our martial arts might one day try to hurt us.”

There was an uproar. Baek Jung-hyuk looked at them and asked, “What are you afraid of?”

People were surprised and turned to him.

“I don’t want to rule by force,” Baek Jung-hyuk said. “Do you think they can beat us just because we share some of our skills? Remember, we have conquered Murim. Everyone sees us as the enemy. They will try to figure out our martial arts in detail and take them apart without us knowing. That’s why we are sharing it proudly. We want to show everyone how strong we are, now that we’ve reached the top of Murim. With the information we share, people will understand the Demonic Cult better.”

The world works by survival of the fittest. If the Demonic Cult’s power weakens, there’s no way to stop it, no matter how hard you try to hide it.

“There have been many great leaders in the history of the Demonic Cult,” he continued. “They lived like me, learned the same martial arts, but didn’t achieve the same results. So, sharing some of our martial arts is a way to show our complete power. The more people learn about our martial arts, the more they will respect us. They will know that it’s something anyone can’t achieve, and they won’t dare to invade our territory.”

People fear what they don’t understand. Knowing the truth makes them cautious.

People only knew that Cheonma Baek Jung-hyuk was strong, but they didn’t really understand how powerful he was.

Sharing the Demonic Cult’s martial arts was a way to help them understand. The moment they tried to learn it, even a little, they would realize that Cheonma Baek Jung-hyuk was untouchable.

Fear comes from imagination, and imagination grows with knowledge.

Baek Jung-hyuk created fear. He wanted them to know how dangerous it was to learn and study the Demonic Cult’s martial arts and try to destroy the Demonic Cult.

“Remember, we conquered Murim not because our martial arts are special, but because we are strong,” he said. “Sharing our martial arts will help us stay on top.”

He came back to reality and saw the nobles in front of him, looking worried.

Roman Dimitri said, “What we are showing in this presentation is just the basics. I will change the meaning of Aura and take the fame that Alexandre has built. This is not a small thing. People think of Dimitri as a country that started in Cairo, but when we create a new history, Dimitri can use it as a stepping stone to become an empire. I ask you, do you think you can beat someone who has been developing for years, even if you only learned the basics a few years ago? What we gain from this presentation is not a risky future for Dimitri, but a foundation for a new future that is better than Alexandre’s.”

He showed the truth to those who didn’t know.

He wanted them to respect Dimitri and help Dimitri rise to a new position.

“The world will change no matter what we do,” he continued. “The system of Aura will be changed someday, and I will make that happen sooner and write Dimitri’s name in history. Those who come later can’t beat us. They only know a part of it, and the real thing belongs to Dimitri alone.”

He was arrogant and confident that even if enemies stole information, they couldn’t surpass him.

True power means that even if they know, they can’t look up to you.

“I don’t want power through force,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to share it. By sharing it, we will create a completely new world.”

He always revealed his plans without hesitation.

He looked down on his enemies and crushed them.

The nobles were stunned by his unconventional remarks and ideas that ordinary people couldn’t even imagine.