The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 504

The Blood Rain had just stopped. The air still smelled wet and metallic.

Lee Taesung turned away from the first defense line. He needed to get to the city center.

Monsters were everywhere, attacking the city walls. He could hear them even before he saw them.

“Woof woof woof!” Hellhounds barked like wild dogs.

“Grrrr,” other monsters growled, a deep, hungry sound.

They rushed towards him. Monsters of all kinds, hellhounds with burning red eyes and creatures with sharp claws, showed their teeth at Lee Taesung.

It was strange. Usually, monsters only fight other kinds of monsters. But now, during the Great Disaster, they were working together.

People thought that the Absolute Being could do this. It was said that when monsters were summoned from other dimensions, they were controlled by the Absolute Being.

‘I’ll break through in one go.’

He didn’t slow down.

He plunged into the middle of the monsters and swung his swords in every direction.

‘Rampage.’

Blood splattered everywhere. The air filled with the smell of monster blood.

The hellhounds were torn apart easily, and Lee Taesung attacked every monster he could.

The direct unit that followed him was just as effective.

Some of them couldn’t even face hellhounds a few months ago, but after three months of training, they were completely different.

They overwhelmed the monsters.

Working together perfectly, they calmly reduced the number of enemies following Lee Taesung.

The direct unit endured hellish training.

They knew they would not get help from the government. This pushed them to work harder. Lee Taesung and the leaders trained them very hard, even losing sleep.

No one complained. Most of the direct unit members, including Lee Taesung, had lost their families in the Great Disaster.

They had deep anger towards the monsters. The fact that they could become stronger was enough for them to dedicate their lives to this cause.

They improved a lot.

Therefore, they did not doubt the order to deal with the monsters in the city center.

Because they had become stronger, they naturally took charge of the monsters.

An ogre roared.

It was a monster from another dimension, even among the A-rank monsters. Lee Taesung rushed towards the ogre, gathering mana.

‘Roman Dmitry taught me swordsmanship. The ultimate swordsmanship that cuts down enemies in an instant.’

The ogre swung its club.

Deflecting the attack by a hair’s breadth, Lee Taesung’s sword flashed.

‘Lightning Flash.’

The ultimate quick sword.

Chris’s technique was passed on to him.

Lee Taesung’s twin swords tore through the ogre’s chest, and the ogre screamed in pain, flailing its arms.

In the meantime, he cut off the ogre’s Achilles tendon. As it staggered, kneeling on one knee, he cut off its arm. When it swung its fist to block with the other arm, he cut off the other thigh.

It was fast.

It all happened in just a few seconds, and the blood-soaked ogre showed its weaknesses.

Its head flew off.

It was a pointless end. Even though it was the notoriously difficult ogre, Lee Taesung and his direct unit quickly cleaned up the situation.

“We have cleared everything around.”

“Good work.”

He shook the blood off his sword.

An S-rank sword.

The S-rank sword felt light and strong in his hand, cutting through monsters like butter.

The existence of a sword that perfectly supported his skills was a big part of being able to defeat A-rank monsters.

As his subordinate said, the surroundings were roughly cleared, but there were still many enemies to face.

Since numerous monsters were attacking inside the city center, Lee Taesung moved and checked the situation in other places.

“First and second defense lines, report the current situation.”

“[First defense line, urgent! Roman Dmitry is still holding them back, it’s unbelievable! He’s a wall against the monsters!] Cheongsan and some troops are guarding the area in preparation for any unforeseen variables, but I don’t think Roman Dmitry will ever fall.”

“[This is the second defense line. Under the command of Mayor Kim Junhyuk, we are defending well against the monster’s attack. But Baekil joined us a little while ago. Thanks to him expressing his intention to join Incheon, turning his back on the central government, we are blocking the monsters more easily than expected.]”

It was hopeful news.

Lee Taesung felt a surge of emotion.

Six years ago, Incheon had fallen.

In the ruined city, Kim Junhyuk promised to rebuild Incheon, and Lee Taesung, who had a bright future, swore to help, believing in that promise.

People said he was a stupid bastard with no sense of reality.

But now, Incheon was blocking the Great Disaster with its own strength, and Lee Taesung felt his blood boiling.

‘The Mayor was right. We have created a city that can protect itself. The dream that people criticized as foolish was never impossible.’

Kim Junhyuk and Roman Dmitry. He would live for their dreams.

Even if he lived and died like this, Lee Taesung would have no regrets.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

He moved forward. Amidst the burning city, the direct unit continued their endless battle.

At that time, Jo Dalsu was relaxing in a private room for lawmakers.

“Heh heh heh, I knew it. The President doesn’t allow exceptions. He cares more about Seoul’s safety, so why would he help Incheon, which is already causing trouble? It’s their own fault. They were fools who didn’t listen to advice and dug their own grave.”

“That’s right. Incheon is finished now.”

Moon Taejun was there, across from him. Jo Dalsu seemed excited by Moon Taejun’s agreement and kept talking.

“Human life is really interesting. Incheon turned its back on the central government, and now a monster wave is happening near Incheon. Heaven has abandoned Incheon. How can Incheon block the monster wave?”

“That’s impossible. Even if Roman Dmitry is an S-rank hunter, he can’t do everything alone.”

“Right! That’s why I couldn’t understand Incheon. In this small country, how many people have rebelled against the central government? Everyone is unhappy with the central government’s power, but they hide their feelings and pretend to support it. The Great Disaster is not something you can handle alone. Thousands of monsters are attacking, so you need to work together. The people of Korea have to accept that. Roman Dmitry is crazy and doesn’t see that. How strong can he be? At best, he’ll take care of a few hundred monsters before getting tired and being torn apart.”

He drank champagne, feeling happy.

The outside was chaotic, but he felt great joy as a powerful person enjoying his free time.

Seoul was safe, for now. After the disaster, Jo Dal-soo could finally relax.

“Tae-joon.”

“Yes.”

“Do well in the future. If an incident like the one in Incheon happens again, I won’t let you off the hook.”

“I will keep that in mind. I will never disappoint you.”

Moon Tae-joon bowed deeply.

This was his chance to start over.

Roman Dmitry had become the enemy. Because of this, Moon Tae-joon got another chance.

It was a relief.

At that time, he hoped his past mistakes would be forgotten, like everything else after the disaster.

But 10 minutes later.

“Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo. The President has called an emergency meeting.”

“What? How long has it been since the meeting ended? What’s going on?”

“Well… I don’t know the reason, but he specifically mentioned Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo and told him to attend the meeting immediately.”

A sudden meeting.

Jo Dal-soo frowned.

He didn’t know why, but he felt something bad was going to happen.

He was right to be worried.

Kim Jung-tae’s face was like stone. His jaw was tight, and his eyes were cold as he looked at Jo Dal-soo. The head of the intelligence agency stepped forward.

“Baek-il has betrayed us.”

“What?”

“Betrayal?!”

The lawmakers gasped.

Baek-il, the White-Clothed Wizards, had always been on Seoul’s side. For years, they had worked together. Everyone respected them. This betrayal felt like a knife in the back.

The head of the intelligence agency continued, his voice grim. “Baek-il said we were wrong to abandon Incheon. They used their teleport magic to go to Incheon themselves. It hurts us, yes, but Seoul will stand strong even without them. That’s not why we are here. As you know, a huge monster wave hit Incheon. We thought Incheon would fall quickly, maybe in a day. But something strange is happening. We filmed this near Incheon with a magical camera.”

It was bewildering.

What on earth was he talking about?

As the lawmakers looked at the screen with questioning eyes, a video taken near Incheon began to play.

[Boom!]

[Rumble!]

[Kieek, Kieeeeek!]

The screen showed chaos. Monsters roared, their sharp teeth glinting. Explosions shook the ground, sending dust and smoke into the air. It was a true battlefield.

The screen captured the intense moment, and a man presumed to be Roman Dmitry was killing monsters everywhere.

At first, they were simply impressed by Roman Dmitry’s power.

Those who thought he was indeed an S-rank hunter couldn’t hide their stiffening expressions as time went on.

It was strange.

Roman Dmitry was alone.

Yet, even while facing thousands, tens of thousands of monsters, he was overwhelmingly slaughtering them.

The head of the intelligence agency said.

“It’s exactly as you see it. It’s been three hours since the monster wave started. We thought that Incheon’s power would be showing its limits by now, but shockingly, Incheon is blocking the monster wave with the power of Roman Dmitry alone. You’re all probably wondering if this is even possible. As the head of the intelligence agency, I can say with certainty that something ‘logically’ impossible is happening right now. Roman Dmitry is doing something that even the world’s top S-rank hunter can’t do.”

Unbelievable situation.

His slightly trembling voice proved how shocking Roman Dmitry’s appearance was.

Jo Dal-soo was speechless.

His mouth was parched.

Roman Dmitry’s power.

It was shocking.

Regardless of whether it could be accepted logically, he knew at once what this situation meant.

“Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

It was Kim Jung-tae.

He had been watching the situation, and now he looked at Jo Dal-soo with a cold face.

“Three months ago, Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo reported on Roman Dmitry. He said that he had turned against the central government with the support of the Incheon government, and that he was not an individual to be wary of, even though he was an S-rank hunter. Can you still make the same report after watching that video? That lousy report that said he wasn’t someone to be wary of?”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Don’t apologize! It’s too late for that. If Roman Dmitry was that strong, I would have tried to win him over for the sake of South Korea’s safety. But due to Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo’s personal misjudgment, we lost a valuable talent. So, what are you going to do now? I hear that the conflict with the Incheon government also stemmed from Investigator Moon Tae-joon’s personal animosity. If Incheon survives the great disaster, Assemblyman Jo Dal-soo will have to bear the consequences.”

It was chilling.

Jo Dal-soo read the situation.

Upon confirming that Roman Dmitry was stronger than expected, Kim Jung-tae was subtly trying to cut him off.

Shifting responsibility.

Even though he knew the truth of the matter, he was passing everything on to him.

Jo Dal-soo was filled with anger, but he couldn’t object.

‘Kim Jung-tae is a cruel man.’

The moment he fell out of his favor.

He couldn’t live in Seoul. Even a lawmaker could die overnight, so Jo Dal-soo had no choice but to bow down.

“I’m sorry. I was foolish and made a mistake. I will make sure that no harm comes to you, Mr. President.”

He turned his gaze.

Kim Jung-tae had completely backed off.

Even after turning his back on Incheon.

Even after ordering them to be abandoned.

He acted as if he had no responsibility.

In a situation where the atmosphere in the conference room was chilling, a man suddenly opened the door and appeared.

Bang!

“Something terrible has happened!”

It was a familiar pattern.

The time when the great disaster broke out.

The urgent report carrying misfortune was familiar.

The man shouted.

“An S-rank monster has appeared in Incheon!”

“What?”

Jo Dal-soo’s expression brightened.

This was good news.

Someday, Seoul would have to deal with an S-rank monster, but the fact that it appeared near Incheon was directly linked to Roman Dmitry’s death.

Think about it. It would be difficult enough with just the monster wave, but what would happen if an S-rank monster appeared?

No matter how strong Roman Dmitry was, he would never be able to withstand it.

If that happened.

He could bury his mistakes.

If he was an existence that the central government couldn’t win over anyway, Kim Jung-tae wouldn’t think it was a bad conclusion either.

But.

The man’s urgent reason was not just that.

“And a large army of monsters and an S-rank monster have appeared near Seoul! It seems that the monsters that were hiding around as warning signs have revealed themselves, starting with the great disaster!”

Peace was shattered.

The central government was no longer an onlooker.

Just like Incheon.

From now on, they too would have to risk their lives to survive.