The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 476

His heart pounded.

Since meeting Roman Dmitry, Kang Min-ho felt like the last few days had been very long.

‘To rule the world, he says.’

It sounded completely crazy.

Most people would not believe Roman Dmitry.

And yet…

But his heart, beating fast, felt differently.

It was a crazy idea, but he couldn’t stop thinking it might be true.

Kang Min-ho thought about everything Roman Dmitry had done. ‘From the first moment I met him, he surprised me.

He fought off a lot of soldier ants with just a small stick.

He understood what was happening around him right away, even though we spoke different languages.

And now, he has defeated Red Moon all by himself.

Red Moon was a very big and powerful group in Incheon.’

Not a single thing…

…was ordinary.

Hunters were ranked by their power, from low grades to high grades like S-grade.

Especially how easily Roman Dmitry beat Cha Dong-chul, even when Cha Dong-chul used his special power, made Kang Min-ho wonder if Roman Dmitry was just an average hunter, like A-grade hunters are supposed to be.

Frankly, he couldn’t even be sure of that.

Watching Roman Dmitry stay calm even while destroying Red Moon, Kang Min-ho knew he couldn’t understand how strong Roman Dmitry really was.

His normal ideas about strength didn’t work anymore.

Roman Dmitry.

At first, Kang Min-ho thought Roman Dmitry was like Cha Dong-chul.

He was confused why Roman Dmitry used a name that sounded like it belonged to someone with special powers.

But after seeing what Roman Dmitry could do, he thought there must be a special reason for the name.

Kang Min-ho knew one thing for sure: Roman Dmitry did what he said he would.

Roman Dmitry had promised to take care of the soldier ants, and he did.

He had warned that anyone who went against him would be punished, and he showed he meant it.

He had proved himself in many amazing ways.

If…

…if what he just said really happened…

…then his daughter, who was born into this dangerous and messy world, might be able to live peacefully.

He thought of his daughter’s smile.

Kang Min-ho thought, ‘I’m just a normal hunter.

If I keep doing what I’m doing, my life will always be the same.

Roman Dmitry’s offer is amazing to me.

He doesn’t need me.

I don’t know why he picked me, but I was there when he started this new path.

Maybe that’s why he chose me. I have to do this.

If my life won’t get better on its own, I have to take a chance.’

Tight.

He clenched his fist.

From the moment he decided to follow Roman Dmitry, Kang Min-ho knew his life would be different forever.

“I will follow you. What would you have me do?”

“Stay with me and help where you can. Right now, I need information. I want to know about South Korea and Incheon.”

“Understood.”

He nodded.

It wasn’t a difficult task.

Kang Min-ho wasn’t very strong as a hunter, but he had always paid close attention to what was happening in the world.

This made him good for the job Roman Dmitry gave him.

Kang Min-ho started to explain. ‘South Korea is not very safe compared to other countries.

This is because there are not many ‘Awakened’ people here.

‘Awakened’ people are people with special powers who can fight monsters.

Big, powerful countries have more of them.

Also, South Korea only has one very strong hunter, called the White-Clothed Magician, who is an S-grade hunter.

S-grade is the highest level.

Because of this, the government in South Korea has put everything important in Seoul.

All the defenses, soldiers, and supplies to keep Seoul going on its own are there.

They have a plan to protect Seoul no matter what, even if something really bad happens, like a ‘Great Disaster.’

Because Seoul can’t hold everyone, local areas have their own small governments, but these are very weak.

They don’t really have any power.

For example, in the last ‘Great Disaster,’ South Korea was hit very hard.

Twenty percent of the people living outside of Seoul died.’

The reality of South Korea.

It was a sad situation.

The government in Seoul was trying to make deals with other countries to protect South Korea.

But even countries that were strong at defending themselves cared most about keeping themselves safe first.

Because of this, the areas outside of Seoul were getting angrier at Seoul.

During the last Great Disaster, when many people were dying, Seoul made sure it was safe before helping people in other areas.

And even then, they only sent help after making sure they had enough soldiers to protect Seoul.

People outside of Seoul watched as help slowly came from Seoul. They were very angry at the government.

Kang Min-ho said.

“Incheon is doing better than most other areas outside of Seoul. The mayor, Kim Jun-hyuk, has helped people work together.

Also, Incheon is close to Seoul, so help can get here faster during a Great Disaster than to other places.

If you want to rule the world from South Korea, Roman Dmitry, it might be easier than you think.”

Everyone knew.

In a chaotic world…

…how to take over a weak country like South Korea.

“Make Incheon a safe place for people to live. If you can show you can protect them, people will trust you more than the government in Seoul, which only cares about itself.”

* * *

Roman Dmitry’s reason for forming a power base was simple.

Ten Great Disasters.

He didn’t know what kind of danger would strike in the future.

When you don’t know what danger is coming, the first thing to do is stop fighting among yourselves.

Roman Dmitry thought about his past life. ‘It was the same in the war against the Demon World.

The biggest problem was that some humans helped the demons, people like Aleksandr.

Humanity struggled because they couldn’t work together.

Fighting among ourselves is the first problem to fix.

Stopping the Great Disasters comes after that.’

Of course.

There was also a peaceful method.

Roman Dmitry could have tried to work peacefully with others.

He could have built his power in Incheon and then worked with the South Korean government and other countries.

Then, everyone could have worked together to be strong.

But Roman Dmitry wasn’t like that.

Roman Dmitry needed to be in charge.

He didn’t want to share power with anyone when fighting the dangers that were coming.

The pinnacle.

He would become the most powerful.

He would let people who followed him keep their land, like he did in his past life.

But he would crush anyone who disagreed with him or caused trouble.

And after preventing all ten Great Disasters in that way…

…when he finally faced the Absolute Being who had caused all the terrible things in the world, humanity’s problems might finally be over.

‘The Absolute Being is like a god.’ Roman Dmitry thought.

‘If I have to fight him, I need to keep getting stronger so I can win.

I need to reach a level beyond anything anyone knows.

If I get lazy and stop training, I will hit a limit I can’t break.’

The Demon King.

After he beat the Demon King, Roman Dmitry felt empty inside.

He thought there was nothing else to achieve, but then he learned about the Absolute Being.

This gave Roman Dmitry a new goal.

The chance to rule everything.

It would be powerful.

Knowing there was something even bigger to achieve made Roman Dmitry want to keep going.

The silence hung in the air after Kang Min-ho finished speaking. He waited for an answer, shifting his weight nervously.

Just as Kang Min-ho was waiting, his phone buzzed with a new message. He glanced at the screen, his eyes widening slightly. He cleared his throat before speaking.

“…Roman Dmitry,” he began, his voice a little shaky. “Mayor Kim Jun-hyuk of Incheon has contacted us. He wishes to meet Roman Dmitry in person regarding the Red Moon incident. What shall we do?”

Kim Jun-hyuk. Roman Dmitry thought the name over. A meeting with the Mayor of Incheon was exactly what he wanted.

Roman Dmitry said,

“Contact the Mayor of Incheon. If he wishes to meet me, tell him to come here directly.”

An hour later, the door opened and Kim Jun-hyuk entered. He was a man with a serious face and tired eyes. He bowed slightly to Roman Dmitry, speaking politely.

“Kang Min-ho told me I had a month, but this Red Moon business is too urgent. I had to come and see you right away.”

Roman Dmitry nodded.

“Yes, I know.”

This man is different, Roman Dmitry thought. Kim Jun-hyuk was the leader of a powerful group, but he was being respectful. Unlike Cha Dong-chul, who was openly angry, Kim Jun-hyuk was being polite. There was no reason to make an enemy of someone who was being friendly.

Kim Jun-hyuk continued,

“As you know, Red Moon was a huge guild in Incheon. Even though they attacked you first and were hostile, destroying a guild like Red Moon so quickly is a big deal. The government will send people to investigate soon. They will try to find out what happened, and even if we try to hide it, they will find out it was you, Roman Dmitry.”

They knew each other’s names now. Kim Jun-hyuk thought Roman Dmitry’s name was unusual, but he didn’t comment on it.

“Let me be clear,” Kim Jun-hyuk said. “What happened with Red Moon was self-defense. But if the government finds out that you, Roman Dmitry, are so strong that you destroyed Red Moon all by yourself, they will cause trouble for you. They will try to control you, maybe by offering you something good, or by threatening you. They won’t want to lose someone as powerful as you. So, I suggest you work with the Incheon government. If the government makes legal problems, we will take care of them.”

This was why Kim Jun-hyuk had come. He wanted to recruit Roman Dmitry, an A-rank hunter. Even if it caused trouble with the government, Kim Jun-hyuk thought it was worth the risk to protect Incheon. He knew he couldn’t force someone who had destroyed Red Moon to do anything.

So, he said,

“Don’t worry too much about ‘joining hands.’ We won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to. We will give you all the support you need while you are here. We only ask one thing in return. When the sixth Great Disaster happens – and it will happen – please help protect Incheon with us. This is just a suggestion, of course. If you say no, I will respect your decision.”

It was a good offer. He wasn’t asking for much. Kim Jun-hyuk had seen what Roman Dmitry had done to Red Moon. He knew he couldn’t control someone like that. He was being careful. He respected Roman Dmitry’s space. He needed power, so he couldn’t force Roman Dmitry to obey him. Kim Jun-hyuk waited for an answer. He thought this was the best he could offer.

But then, Roman Dmitry spoke.

“I refuse.”

His answer was immediate, without any hesitation.

Incheon Government. Roman Dmitry had learned a lot about it from Kang Min-ho. It was said to be unstable, like many local governments, but Kim Jun-hyuk had made it stronger than most. The people of Incheon trusted him. Even when many people in Incheon died during the last Great Disaster, Kim Jun-hyuk stayed and did his best. He was a good man. But that wasn’t enough. Roman Dmitry had no interest in being limited by the Incheon government.

Roman Dmitry said,

“Korea is broken. The government in Seoul only cares about protecting the capital. They ignored the people in other areas they couldn’t save. Local governments like Incheon are just a way for the central government to avoid blame. When the next Great Disaster comes and places outside Seoul are destroyed, they will say, ‘We have local governments, we tried to help!’ What can a government like Incheon really do for me?'”

Kim Jun-hyuk said,

“…I won’t argue with that. The Incheon government cannot promise to keep you safe.”

Kim Jun-hyuk felt disappointed, but he understood. He knew his offer wasn’t really good for Roman Dmitry.

“If you only care about what’s best for you personally, joining the central government would be better than joining Incheon. They definitely treat powerful people very well. But I thought you didn’t want to be controlled or tied down. A hunter as strong as you could get a better deal anywhere in the world. Even the central government isn’t the best choice for you.”

Kim Jun-hyuk asked,

“If you understand, do you agree with why you refused?”

Roman Dmitry said,

“Yes. But, if the Incheon government can make a better offer, I might think about it.”

Kim Jun-hyuk was not giving up. He still had a little hope. He was a determined man. He thought about the Great Disaster. The world could end suddenly. Yet, Kim Jun-hyuk, just an ordinary man, was standing his ground in front of Roman Dmitry. Actually, nothing that Kim Jun-hyuk or any government could offer would truly interest Roman Dmitry. The Korean government, or any powerful country – their offers wouldn’t match Roman Dmitry’s real goal: to rule the world. That’s why he had called Kim Jun-hyuk here. When he heard about him from Kang Min-ho, he knew Kim Jun-hyuk could be important to his future.

Roman Dmitry said,

“If you say that, I will tell you what I want. I am willing to work with the Incheon government. But only if you agree to one thing.”

Kim Jun-hyuk asked, his face lighting up.

“What is it?”

He looked at Roman Dmitry with hope. Roman Dmitry spoke calmly,

“Give me yourself, and all of Incheon. If the Incheon government will follow my orders, I will guarantee Incheon’s safety.”