Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 320

Weapon-Eating Bastard – Episode 320

Black Aura is a heterogeneous force.

Unlike naturally occurring mana, Black Aura originates from a primordial monster that seeks to devour everything.

Ordinary people cannot handle or even see that energy.

If you can see Black Aura, it means you are no longer an ordinary person.

Unless you’re an exception like me, the moment you touch Black Aura, whether you’re human, animal, or monster… everything gets twisted.

But.

Such a heterogeneous force is unfolding before my eyes.

“What the hell is this?”

A sea of Black Aura mist was enveloping me.

The density wasn’t high. It felt quite diluted.

Because of this, I was unaffected by simply releasing a bit of my Black Aura to cover my body.

But what about ordinary people, or rather, living beings?

It’s hell. Rather than experiencing your mind and body being twisted alive, it would be better to die.

‘What the hell happened while I was away?’

The scene I expected was either the various factions still keeping each other in check, or Sung Moo-i or the Black Blood Society coming out to greet me.

But Black Aura mixed with mist?

How much time has passed, and what on earth has happened?

‘It couldn’t have occurred naturally. In fact, the degree of abnormal phenomena in the Asian Unexplored Zone was decreasing.’

After a moment of thought, the answer came easily.

If it’s not natural, it means it’s artificial.

Then who would have done this?

‘…Kabbalah?’

I had already seen Michael spewing out Black Aura mixed energy from the main cannon of the mobile fortress once.

This Black Aura was similar to that energy.

‘But the leader of Kabbalah is dead. Even if the brainwashing influence remains on the members, I can’t believe they could do this within the main family’s sphere of influence…….’

The moment my thoughts reached that point.

I had no choice but to stop thinking and slightly open my mouth.

“No way.”

It was then.

Rustle!

A presence was felt beyond the Black Aura that heavily obscured my vision.

A blurry figure was slowly approaching me.

-Krrr.

It was human, but not human.

Yellow eyes, black hair, skin dyed in extreme colors, and arms and legs that were each deformed and swollen on one side.

-Krrr!

-Kiek! Kiek!

-Keeee!

Starting with that, cries echoed one after another from all over the place.

‘Humans contaminated by Black Aura… and not just that. There are also mutated monsters and things I’ve never seen before mixed in.’

Using my Mystic Eyes [a technique allowing enhanced perception] to examine the surroundings, I could see the shapes of the monsters rushing in.

The number was easily in the hundreds, and they weren’t just mediocre.

‘Things have gone to hell while I was gone.’

I lightly grasped the hand extended into the air.

Thud!

Heavenly Net [a weapon formed from Black Aura] was created in the air and caught in my hand.

Starting with that, weapons made of Black Aura were created one after another behind me.

I exhaled a long breath while emitting aura.

‘First of all, hasty speculation is forbidden. First, grasp the situation.’

I’ll start by figuring out what happened while I was inside the aerial fortress.

If it’s the Black Blood Society Lord, Anastasia, she would have been watching the situation.

Of course, before that.

“I’ll have to clean up from here.”

Kwaaa!

At the same time as I threw Heavenly Net, the Celestial Net floating in the air poured down onto the ground like a meteor shower.

* * *

It didn’t take long to clean up the things contaminated by Black Aura.

In addition, I purified all the emitted Black Aura.

‘Certainly, after receiving my mother’s memories, the power of purification has become even stronger.’

By accepting my mother’s memories, I was able to utilize the operating method of handling the Choi family’s power even better.

“……As expected, once a transformation occurs, it doesn’t return even if purified.”

I looked down at the monster wriggling with its head cut off.

I burned away the Black Aura with the power of purification, but the body remained the same.

Besides.

‘As much as it’s purified, it’s flowing out again.’

I retrieved the Black Aura that I had released to deploy the Celestial Net and looked into the distance.

As if smoke was riding the wind, Black Aura was filling the empty space of Black Aura that had been purified again.

‘There’s something.’

The culprit that is spewing out this Black Aura.

I frowned and looked beyond the dense sea of trees.

There was an ominous presence stimulating my nerves in the central part of the Unexplored Zone.

I wanted to check over there right away, but… I gave up and picked up my sword first.

“Come out.”

The surroundings were silent.

However, I had already identified the presence with my Mystic Eyes, and, as expected, a group of people walked out, clearing away the Black Aura.

“Young Master Lee Cheol. You’ve finally come out of the aerial fortress.”

A unique black martial uniform that mixed Eastern and Western clothing.

It was the martial uniform of the Spirit Sword Unit [an elite group within Sung Moo-i].

“Congratulations. The fact that you came out of the aerial fortress means that you have won. The Lord will also be pleased.”

I let out a hollow laugh as I looked at the Spirit Sword Unit, who gave their congratulations without a care.

“So that’s what happened?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Lee Gun-sung. That crazy bastard finally…….”

The thick Black Aura in this place, which was no different from Sung Moo-i’s territory.

And the Spirit Sword Unit that came to me.

I could immediately understand the situation.

Just like in my past life, he had swallowed Sung Moo-i.

None other than Lee Gun-sung.

“You’ve noticed. Yes, that’s right. The Lord has finally succeeded to the position of head of the family.”

“What about my first brother and second sister? No, what about the other siblings?”

The Spirit Sword Unit member only looked at the sword I was holding and said something different from what I asked.

“The Lord had a message. Young Master Lee Cheol, the Lord…….”

The Spirit Sword Unit member’s last words continued slowly, and I mercilessly cut off his head.

Slash!

The Spirit Sword Unit member’s head fell to the ground.

I frowned, recalling the last words the Spirit Sword Unit member had left behind.

-Welcome. I’ll be waiting.

The voice sounded closer to Lee Gun-sung’s than the Spirit Sword Unit’s.

Amidst the thick Black Aura.

My eyes turned to the south, where Sung Moo-i would be.

* * *

Nearly a year had passed since the test of the aerial fortress began.

It was unclear whether the test was actually conducted in the fortress for the entire year.

At least, dropouts had been continuously occurring for a year, and as a result of collecting their experiences, it was only learned that the time inside the fortress and the time outside flowed differently.

One year.

A short if short, a long if long time.

During that time, the world had to face many changes.

The Black Blood Society was watching the situation amidst such turbulence.

East of Russia, near the Kuril Islands.

The Black Blood Society Lord and Jung Jin-soo, as well as the Ironclad Cavalry Lord and several other figures, were listening to the information that had come in urgently, their eyes shining.

-……So, the aerial fortress began to ascend into the sky today at 16:33. Currently, the northernmost front-line units of the Republic of Korea are on alert.

The name of the person who reported via video was Baek Kyung-hee.

She was the younger sister of Baek Hwa-yeon, the mistress of Sung Moo-i, who had died some time ago, and a woman with a hidden identity as the head of the Black Blood Society’s Korean branch.

And a long time ago, she was the one who guided Lee Cheol to the Black Blood Society Lord.

-The Hunter Association has issued a control order for Sung Moo-i. They are currently in a very tense state.

Baek Kyung-hee was also the chairman of the Korean Hunter Association to the outside world.

At her report, a person in the conference room let out a long sigh.

“It seems the test is over.”

A clear and refreshing voice.

It was the Black Blood Society Lord Anastasia who answered, sitting in the seat of honor.

-Yes, judging from the reaction of the Sung Moo-i forces in the north, it seems that the results have come out.

“Thank you. I’ll continue to ask for your help in the future.”

-No. Lord.

The video soon ended.

Anastasia looked at the people gathered in front of her.

There were not only external figures from the Black Blood Society and Jung Jin-soo, but also people who should have been in Sung Moo-i.

Starting with the fourth and fifth twins who had entered Lee Cheol’s faction, Lee Kyung-hwa, Lee Cheol’s nanny, Lee Tae-hong, the chief manager of Sung Moo-i, and even the Ironclad Cavalry were present.

The reason they were here was simple.

They had taken refuge.

From Lee Gun-sung, who had taken over Sung Moo-i.

Among them, the first to speak was Lee Kyung-hwa.

“Has Cheol finally returned?”

“That… is not yet known. We don’t know what the results of the test will be either.”

Anastasia answered with a tired expression.

“Aunt! If it’s the youngest, he’ll probably come back somehow! Don’t worry too much!”

“Yeah, well, honestly, it feels stranger if something happens to the youngest.”

The twins continued to speak one after another.

“But whatever the case, it is true that there is a problem. That ‘black cloud’ is rising up full there. Even Cheol might be in danger…….”

Lee Tae-hong said.

Black cloud.

It was referring to the abnormal phenomenon that had recently fallen from the sky in the central part of the northern Unexplored Zone.

Since that black cloud descended, the Unexplored Zone has become even more dangerous.

“What is the situation with Sung Moo-i?”

“It’s the same as ever. Black Blood Society Lord.”

“……Hoo, it’s frustrating.”

Anastasia sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.

Too many things had happened in just one year.

The chaos that started with the aerial fortress was spreading all over the world, Lee Tae-shin died, and Lee Gun-sung became the head of Sung Moo-i.

Lee Gun-sung, who had risen to the position of head of the family in an unknown way, was maintaining silence.

In fact, it was almost like a closed door.

The only time he moved was when an external force touched him.

Three months ago.

At the news of Lee Tae-shin’s death and the young Lee Gun-sung becoming the head of the family, external forces began to subtly touch Sung Moo-i’s territory.

The results were disastrous.

The Spirit Sword Unit moved, and all those organizations were annihilated overnight.

The Spirit Sword Unit, which originally only performed tasks such as espionage, assassination, and information gathering, came to the fore and annihilated the organizations that had broken Sung Moo-i’s silence.

Lee Gun-sung’s Spirit Sword Unit did not die.

It was not an exaggeration, but they regenerated like lizards, whether their arms or legs were cut off.

Thus, the name given was the Undying Legion.

Even amidst showcasing such forces, Sung Moo-i was still silent.

They did not target the Black Blood Society, nor did they target the Lee Cheol faction that had defected.

They were just holding their breath, as if waiting for someone.

“……Lee Cheol needs to come back quickly.”

Anastasia looked into the distance with a sigh.

They were waiting for Lee Cheol.

In a situation where the trend has been reversed, one person is of what meaning, but.

The weight of that person’s name made them have such expectations.

Lee Cheol.

The person who entered the aerial fortress and has not yet come out.

And the person who will never tolerate the current Sung Moo-i.

“But even if the Young Master returns…… the situation is difficult.”

It was Jung Jin-soo who opened his mouth.

He, who becomes Lee Cheol’s hands and feet along with the Black Blood Society Lord.

“Don’t you know? What happened to Miss Lee Jin-yoon. Sung Moo-i’s power is already beyond our ability to handle.”

The room fell silent as soon as Lee Jin-yoon’s story came out.

“Urgent report!”

Bang!

The door opened and a Black Blood Society agent came in.

Everyone’s eyes turned to him.

“Sung Moo-i has begun to move! The Onmyoryo [Japanese occult organization] of Japan has been annihilated! The Spirit Sword Unit has begun to move!”

“……!”

Everyone was shocked.

They thought that they would start moving someday, but that time had finally come.

Wiiiing!

Following that, the hotline in the conference room began to ring like crazy.

-An unidentified flying object is currently approaching this location rapidly! It’s an enormous amount of magic!-

It was a warrior in charge of external security.

Everyone in the Black Blood Society, including the Lord, jumped to their feet.

“What is it? Could it be the Spirit Sword Unit?”

“But the information hasn’t come in…… who on earth?”

“We need to prepare for battle first.”

Everyone said that and ran out.

Although anti-aircraft defense was installed, if what was approaching was Sung Moo-i, everyone here might have to join forces.

And, it was that moment.

Kwaaa!

The ground shook.

This was the Black Blood Society’s secret hideout.

It was created to hide from Sung Moo-i, so very few people knew about it, and all kinds of defense systems were prepared.

It had disregarded all those defense systems and collided.

Not only that.

A report had just come in, and it had arrived right in front of them in less than a minute.

Everyone’s eyes in the conference room sank heavily, and they immediately ran outside.

Shuaaa……!

The rising dust spread out in the cold air of the Kuril Islands.

The first to move was the Ironclad Cavalry.

They reflexively formed a formation and drew up their magic power towards the place where the sand dust had not completely subsided.

But.

“Ah……!”

Lee Young-sung made a strange exclamation and sparkled his eyes.

Following that, everyone who was nervous looked at the person walking out of the dust with a look of exhaustion.

“I’m a little late. I’m sorry. Everyone.”

Lee Cheol.

He had returned.