The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 505

You could feel the tension in the air. Soldiers moved quickly and got ready.

“Everyone to your positions!”

“Monsters are swarming in! Move to your positions, quickly!”

Urgent news came. A huge explosion happened in Bukhansan National Park. Monsters hiding underground were now flooding into Dobong-gu.

Dobong-gu was a very important place to defend Seoul.

Right away, they announced an emergency. Even the backup soldiers, who were ready for this, quickly went to the front lines.

Thump, thump, thump. It was amazing to see.

Twenty years had passed since the monsters first attacked, and now the walls were full of soldiers. Every soldier was ‘Awakened’ – they had special powers to fight monsters.

The government had gathered all the ‘Hunters’ in South Korea in Seoul. ‘Hunters’ are people who fight monsters. Because of this, they could send thousands of Hunters to defend important places.

This is why people outside Seoul were angry at Seoul. Even one defense area in Seoul had so many soldiers, but other areas had very few.

People said that more than 90% of the strongest people, those with ‘B-rank’ power or higher, worked for the government. So, it seemed South Korea only cared about protecting Seoul.

On the walls, Lee Ho-cheol, who was on the Dobong-gu council, looked at the front lines. He used to be a military officer before the ‘Great Disaster’ – when monsters first attacked. People knew he was good at leading, so he became a council member in Dobong-gu.

Now, council members were also leaders of their areas. He was in charge of the soldiers sent from the government to help.

“…For an S-rank monster to appear now, of all times, when Baek Il is away.”

Baek Il was gone… This was a big problem. Usually, the ‘White-Clad Mage’ always fought S-rank monsters, but he wasn’t here now.

But they weren’t giving up. Ranks were just a way to measure strength. Just because someone wasn’t ‘S-rank’ didn’t mean they couldn’t be beaten.

They could beat it by using many soldiers. Even if some ‘B-rank’ and ‘A-rank’ soldiers died, it would still be a win for South Korea if they killed the S-rank monster.

He became determined. He would protect Dobong-gu.

He watched the front lines, feeling very nervous. Then, they saw the monsters in the distance. Rumble, rumble, rumble. The ground shook. It was a sign – a huge group of monsters was coming from underground. They were flooding in.

And then, something huge flapped its wings and flew above them. [Kraaaah!]

“Ack!”

“My ears!”

Soldiers fell to the ground, clutching their ears. They were terrified.

The monster’s loud roar was so strong it hurt just to hear it. The weaker Hunters cried out in pain. Blood came from their ears.

Lee Ho-cheol, who was also a B-rank Hunter, had expected this and covered his ears. But when he saw the huge monster clearly, he knew the real fear was just starting.

‘Red Dragon!’

An S-rank monster. The same monster that destroyed France in the 3rd Great Disaster. It was the Red Dragon.

The monster was red and fiery. It opened its huge mouth when it saw the humans. [Fire breath!]

Kwakwakwakwakwak! Hot fire blasted out.

Flames went everywhere. Lee Ho-cheol shouted, “Mages, shields now!”

“Shield!”

Pop. Papat, papat, papat. Shields appeared everywhere. The government mages were ready.

Many mages made shields at the same time. The fire hit the big shield wall around the walls.

Clang! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! It was incredibly hot. The Red Dragon’s breath was so powerful, it made the skin of people behind the shield turn red.

Lee Ho-cheol waited for his chance. He knew the dragon’s fire breath needed time to recharge. His plan was to attack when the dragon was tired after the first attack, and defeat it quickly.

But then… Crack! Kwakwakwakwakwak!

“Kraaah!”

“Aaargh!”

The shield broke. It couldn’t stop the fire. The fire went through the broken shield and burned the soldiers.

It was complete chaos, like hell. They hadn’t even really started fighting, but the walls were already on fire, with people dying and screaming.

What just happened… Lee Ho-cheol clenched his teeth.

‘The White-Clad Mage… We need him more than I realized.’ The Red Dragon’s attack… It looked like South Korea would suffer even more than he expected to win this fight.

S-rank monsters were appearing everywhere… Incheon was the same. While Seoul fought the Red Dragon, Roman Dmitry was also facing a huge monster.

[Fighting so many monsters alone… Not bad for a weak human.] Flap.

In the sky, another huge monster appeared. This one was a Green Dragon, like the Red Dragon.

Roman Dmitry looked up. Blood fell from his sword. Drip, drip. Three hours had passed. He hadn’t counted how many monsters he killed. He was very tired from the fight that never stopped. Roman Dmitry’s eyes showed he wanted to kill more.

He only cared about who was a friend and who was an enemy. It didn’t matter if the monster was weak or ‘S-rank’.

Thud, thud. He walked towards the monster. The Green Dragon saw he was ready to fight and opened its huge mouth, looking angry.

[You rude human! I’ll destroy you right now! Poison breath!] Kwakwakwakwak!

It was very strong poison. Like the Red Dragon’s fire burned, the Green Dragon’s poison would instantly poison anyone it touched.

It was a poison that could kill you. It would melt your skin and stop you from breathing, causing a very painful death. People said the Green Dragon had killed more people than the Red Dragon, even though the Red Dragon’s fire was stronger.

He didn’t move. Roman Dmitry was covered in poison. The Green Dragon thought the weak human was dead. But then, something amazing happened.

Swoosh. He came out of the poison… Roman Dmitry was fine. The Green Dragon didn’t understand. He was immune to poison! His body was strong and poison couldn’t hurt him. He was the Green Dragon’s worst enemy.

It was too late when the dragon understood. Just as it started to fly away… ‘Heavenly Demon Sword Art, First Move – Middle!’ Flash.

The Green Dragon’s head soared into the sky.

The Second Defense Line was still a scene of intense battle.

Even though the defensive formations stopped many monsters, the Great Disaster was too powerful to be easily contained.

However, the situation wasn’t yet too dangerous.

“Lightning Rain!”

Flash!

Kwakwakwakwakwang!

The White-Robed Wizard was truly amazing.

He proved why he was an S-rank Hunter. His magic flashed like lightning and crashed like thunder, blasting monsters away, ensuring the Second Defense Line remained safe for the moment.

The White-Robed Wizards also made a significant impact.

Following Park Min-woo’s lead, they unleashed a barrage of attack magic. For Kim Jun-hyuk, who was responsible for protecting the shelter, the wizards were a great comfort.

Things were much easier now.

They could have held out with Incheon’s strength alone, but Park Min-woo’s presence significantly reduced the difficulty of facing the Great Disaster.

‘If we can just keep this up, Incheon won’t fall,’ Kim Jun-hyuk thought.

He remained vigilant, carefully surveying the battlefield.

Spotting areas where problems arose, Kim Jun-hyuk quickly issued orders.

“Don’t let your guard down!” he commanded. “The moment even one monster gets past the wall, the Second Defense Line will collapse instantly. Take turns guarding the wall. The Great Disaster is a long-term battle, so conserve your stamina and block the enemy!”

That’s why a commander was needed.

He understood the overall situation and issued appropriate orders.

As the battle continued for several hours, an urgent voice came through the communicator.

[Mayor! An S-rank monster, a Green Dragon, has appeared near Incheon!]

“Oh no!” Kim Jun-hyuk exclaimed.

An S-rank monster meant the situation had become critical.

With Roman Dmitry focused on the monster wave, there was no guarantee they could withstand an S-rank monster.

His heart grew anxious.

Until now, he had believed they were only defending the Second Defense Line, but as the possibility of defeat loomed, he began to worry.

‘Should I send some troops to the First Defense Line? Or even the White-Robed Wizard?’ he wondered.

No, he thought.

Roman Dmitry had told them to trust him.

He couldn’t cause confusion by dispersing the troops.

Just then, Park Min-woo’s voice was heard.

“Mayor Kim Jun-hyuk, don’t worry about S-rank monsters or anything else. Isn’t Roman Dmitry there?”

“Do you know Roman Dmitry personally?” Kim Jun-hyuk asked.

“Of course, I do,” Park Min-woo chuckled.

Kim Jun-hyuk and the people of Incheon didn’t know the full story.

Because they were unaware, their trust was valuable, but Park Min-woo, who knew the truth, couldn’t help but find the situation amusing.

A Green Dragon? There was no need to worry about something like that.

“Just trust him,” Park Min-woo said. “Incheon can only survive by trusting Roman Dmitry.”

Kim Jun-hyuk agreed.

Incheon had been built on Roman Dmitry’s foundation.

Not trusting Roman Dmitry would be denying all their achievements.

It was then.

Only a few minutes after the initial report, the same voice pierced his ears again.

This time, it was slightly different, filled with shock and terror.

[You don’t need to send support. Roman Dmitry just took care of the Green Dragon.]

In that instant, his eyes met Park Min-woo’s.

Park Min-woo looked at Kim Jun-hyuk with a surprised expression, but quickly replaced it with a look as if this outcome was obvious.

The S-rank monster, the being that threatened Incheon, had been easily eliminated in just a few minutes.

Roman Dmitry had been investigating the Great Disaster.

The Great Disaster manifested in three ways: monster waves, premonitions, and blood rain. However, the monster waves were the most relentless and devastating.

Premonitions and blood rain had predictable ends.

The premonitions stopped once all the monsters appearing before the Great Disaster were defeated, and the blood rain, like a heavy downpour, eventually ceased after a certain time.

But the monster waves were different.

They were unending.

Monsters continued to pour in.

The end of the monster wave was unpredictable, and historically, these waves had varied greatly.

In some places, the wave ended in an hour, while in others, monsters appeared even after the Red Time was over.

Also, some areas saw only lower-ranked monsters, while others were attacked by higher-ranked monsters that massacred the population.

Therefore, people considered themselves fortunate to avoid the monster waves.

Seoul’s belief in Incheon’s inevitable destruction was understandable.

However, there was a solution.

The Maron Church in America, which studied the Great Disaster, had this to say about the monster waves:

“The monster wave is caused by the distortion of dimensions. Monsters attack as different dimensions connect to our world. The wave will end if the dimensional link is severed.”

The method was simple.

Everyone knew the solution.

But putting it into practice was another matter.

To destroy the source of the monster wave, one had to fight through the endless waves of monsters and reach the origin.

This was a task that couldn’t be guaranteed even with a large army, and during the Red Time, monsters could appear anywhere at any time for three days.

This meant that while trying to deal with the monster wave, a base could be overrun, leading to a tragic end.

In fact, such failures were common, and people usually waited until after the Red Time to clear the monster waves.

Roman Dmitry was different.

He didn’t wait.

He slaughtered every monster he encountered, blew off the Green Dragon’s head, and continued to move forward.

Not a single one was allowed to slip past.

Perfectly eliminating the enemies in sight, he found the location believed to be the source.

Dozens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of corpses piled up like mountains as he advanced, until finally, Roman Dmitry spotted something.

‘Is that it?’ he thought.

The distortion of dimensions.

The source was clear.

It couldn’t be found by ordinary means, but Roman Dmitry’s keen senses accurately detected the unusual energy.

There was no reason to hesitate.

Monsters swarmed around the source, turning it black.

After slaughtering them all, he unleashed his mana towards the source he had finally reached.

‘The first move of the mid-section of the Heavenly Demon Sword Art,’ he thought.

Flash!

A single strike.

The intense explosion swept through the source.

Kwang!

Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!

The dimensional rift shook.

Space twisted and rapidly shrunk, crushing and tearing apart the bodies of monsters trying to emerge.

The people of the Maron Church said that destroying the dimensional rift required inflicting damage from the inside over a long period using a special device.

But with a single strike, the dimensional rift disappeared without a trace.

Barely a day had passed.

To be exact, it was shocking to have dealt with the monster wave in less than a few hours.

Roman Dmitry picked up the radio.

“This is the First Defense Line. I have annihilated the monster wave. I repeat, the monster wave that occurred near Incheon has now been annihilated.”

The news spread through the radio.

It turned Incheon upside down.