After the Diablo Guild’s grand party, everyone went to bed earlier than usual, perhaps relieved to have finished processing the outer layer, which was their biggest goal in Death Hill.
Seun also went to his room early, but he couldn’t fall asleep easily, his mind racing.
In the meantime…
‘Intruder?’
He sensed a suspicious presence outside the inn window. A subtle presence that Seun wouldn’t have noticed at all if he had been asleep.
Seun immediately grabbed Durandal, which he had leaned against the bed.
He had the Myriad Treasure Box [a magical item containing various weapons and tools], but he still kept weapons around him while sleeping, a habit from before his regression.
‘It’s not an ordinary thief.’
The inn where the Diablo Guild was staying wasn’t an ordinary inn.
Well, it *was* originally an ordinary inn, but it would be more accurate to say that it became extraordinary after the Diablo Guild started staying there.
The twin sisters had installed several security devices in this inn, and Seun had also thoroughly cast alarm magic.
The fact that someone had broken through all of that and come all the way here allowed him to gauge the opponent’s skill.
Squeak-
The locking magic on the window was released without much resistance, and it opened.
A cool night air flowed in, chilling the room. At the same time, a dark shadow entered.
As soon as the intruder’s feet touched the carpet, Seun’s sword rushed towards the neck hidden by the robe.
“Who is it?”
Even though the cold blade was touching his neck, the intruder didn’t react at all.
He should have flinched a little. It was as if he had expected Seun to notice.
“I came to get an answer.”
The intruder confidently stated his business without introducing himself.
At this, Seun was able to confirm his identity.
Black Wing.
‘Lucifer said he would send one of his feathers, and I guess that feather is this person.’
“Did you really have to sneak in like this late at night?”
“If you can’t even notice this, it means you’re not worth answering.”
“Was that agreed upon?”
“I think sending me, an assassin, means just that.”
To say such things so brazenly without changing his expression.
It was an absurd situation, but since the other party was Black Wing, there was no need to try to understand.
“I don’t think we need a long conversation. I just need to hear the answer.”
“I’ve been thinking about it.”
He had already prepared an answer since he heard the announcement that they would come from the seventh shelter.
The answer that could get closest without accepting or denying Lucifer’s offer.
It could be seen as rude, but it was an offer that was ambiguous to refuse, given Black Wing’s confidence.
“Whether I accept or deny it, shouldn’t your boss meet my head anyway?”
“…What do you mean?”
“I can’t go under someone weaker than me, whether we’re on the same side or not, right? The guys I knocked down before weren’t a big deal either. If your guild leader is that weak too…”
Clang!
Before Seun could finish speaking, a sharp metallic sound rang out. The Black Wing intruder lightly escaped from the blade lurking at his neck and swung a dagger at Seun.
However, he didn’t get out of the range of the blade unscathed.
The neck part of the robe was sharply cut and fell off, and red blood flowed out through the gap.
He took the injury and swung his dagger out of range.
It would have been different if it was another part, but to avoid the blade that touched one of the vital points, the neck, like that…
It wasn’t an ordinary amount of courage.
Thud.
The intruder threw off the robe that was cut off awkwardly and dangling.
Then, as if to introduce himself as an assassin, black clothes and a nimble-looking wrist were revealed.
“I know that you pleased that person. So I’ll turn a blind eye to most of your words and actions, but I can’t tolerate ignoring our master.”
“It’s the truth, isn’t it? If you were you, could you go under someone weaker than you?”
“The master is strong. Much stronger than someone like you. You’ve become overly confident because you pleased that person.”
“Then show me the evidence. That the master is stronger than me.”
“I don’t need evidence. There is no one better than the master in this tower.”
“I don’t like people who only talk.”
“Then, I’ll let you know your level, though it’s not enough.”
The intruder’s figure sank down like a shadow.
The small flame that was lighting up the room went out as if a wind had blown, and the room was covered in darkness.
Even the faint presence that had been felt until now disappeared.
The moment Seun lightly turned the circle and lit the fire with light magic, the intruder’s body popped out from the shadow created by the light.
“I’ll spare your life because it’s the master’s order.”
Cling!
The dagger she raised deflected Seun’s Durandal.
Soon after, to make Seun feel the clear difference in skill, her dagger rushed towards Seun’s neck, and the sound of metal, ‘Cling!’ burst out, just like when she deflected Durandal.
“I’m more comfortable with a dagger indoors, too.”
“Before I knew it… !”
What Seun was holding in his hand was not Durandal.
Fang of the Mad Dragon.
It was the dagger he was holding in his other hand as soon as he thought it was inconvenient to handle Durandal in the room because of its long reach.
As long as he had the Myriad Treasure Box, there were no weapon restrictions for Seun.
On the other hand, the intruder, who had dropped her weapon, quickly bent her upper body and rotated her body.
Flapping!
The wings spread out from behind the intruder’s back, aimed at Seun like sharp knives.
It was an unconventional attack that someone who didn’t know about Black Wing would have been helpless against.
However, Seun had already adapted to attacks using wings while fighting Black Wing members.
“So I told you, didn’t I?”
Kukung!
“Keuk!”
After easily avoiding the wings by tilting his upper body, he reached out his left hand and crushed the intruder’s head.
The intruder’s body, which could not withstand Seun’s pressure in a situation where his posture was already bent, was embedded in the floor.
The wooden floor broke with a crack, and the intruder’s groan was heard.
If Seun hadn’t used silence magic in advance, the guild members would have opened the door and entered after hearing the noise.
“Weak.”
He twisted the intruder’s arm, who was holding the dagger without giving up even in the situation where his head was stuck.
Since he was also firmly pressing down on the wings, there was no possibility of a counterattack.
The intruder trembled as if he was upset, but soon calmed down and took a deep breath.
“…Okay. I’ll admit it. It’s probably because he’s not someone the master personally appointed for nothing.”
“Are you finally understanding?”
“Then can I take it as a rejection?”
“Who would refuse?”
“Then…”
“I want to meet your master in person.”
This was Seun’s purpose.
If he could meet the master of Black Wing, he would be able to find out the purpose of Black Wing.
Even if he couldn’t find out the purpose, he could destroy Black Wing as soon as he defeated the master.
The master of Black Wing would have a direct relationship with Lucifer, and if he defeated him, he would be able to weaken not only Black Wing but also Lucifer’s power.
“…There are foolish people who only believe what they see with their own eyes.”
“Because I have the skills to do so.”
The reason why Seun continued to show a strong appearance that seemed close to bluffing was because of that.
Black Wing is a place with strong confidence in power.
They wouldn’t stand still even after hearing that they couldn’t join because the master might be weak.
Even that opponent is Seun, isn’t he?
Even if it seems like he’s bluffing, his skills are real.
He had only reached the seventh shelter, but Seun’s skills were more powerful than the players called executives in Black Wing.
“I’m just a messenger. It’s not something I can decide.”
“Since you came as a messenger, you should have at least the minimum right to speak, right?”
“…Okay. I’ll report it to the higher-ups. However, there is a high possibility that the higher-ups will not recognize that statement. In that case…”
“Tell them to come if they want. I’ll deal with them anytime.”
“Excessive confidence will be poison.”
“That’s a word that applies to people without skills.”
Seun released the intruder’s arm.
Still, as if he understood what he was saying, he put the dagger in his arms and turned his back to the window without regret.
‘I guess I got through this well.’
He opened up the opportunity to face the guild leader in a just right relationship without turning Black Wing into an enemy.
As he just said, some executives might try to hit Seun because he’s arrogant, but he didn’t think he would lose to the executives.
Even if they brought troops, Seun had reliable companions with him.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ warns you not to take Lucifer’s cunning lightly.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ advises that he believes in your strength, but Lucifer will not stand still until his apostle is defeated.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ worries that you are overdoing it too much because of him.
“No.”
Destroying Black Wing.
This was one of the conditions made when signing a contract with Leviathan, but it was also a problem that had to be reached anyway.
Lucifer’s ambition to turn the tower upside down.
Whatever that means, it is likely to be different from Seun’s goal of preventing the destruction of the tower.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ hesitates for a moment and makes a suggestion.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ asks if you should meet Lilith before meeting Lucifer.
“Are you talking about Lilith, the Demon God of Lust?”
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ nods carefully.
– The constellation, ‘Crow who Bows his Head’ is startled.
– The constellation, ‘Crow who Bows his Head’ gets angry, asking if he knows that woman’s personality and still says that.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ says that he knows it too, but it’s something he has to go through anyway, and persuades Mammon.
The Demon God of Lust, Lilith.
Seun was thinking about it too, but it was a plan he had put aside because he didn’t know her location.
However, as Leviathan said, Seun was thinking of meeting all the Seven Demon Gods if possible.
In order to prevent the Divine-Demonic War, it was most important to hear their opinions, which could be said to be the main axis of the demon forces.
– The constellation, ‘Crow who Bows his Head’ shakes his head, holding his forehead.
– The constellation, ‘Snake who Envy’ says that he will help as much as possible and puts strength into his tail.
– The constellation, ‘Crow who Bows his Head’ sighs and worries about the future already.
But, is it because of Mammon and Leviathan’s continuous worries?
Somehow…
‘Lucifer is originally a dangerous guy. As for Lilith… Hmm, it might be better to be careful because she’s dangerous in a slightly different sense?’
The line he heard from Belphegor in the Labyrinth of Sloth came to mind.