How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 74

“… … Who are you?”

Xian asked in a hushed voice.

I can clearly feel the sweat dripping down my back. At the same time, I took a step back without realizing it.

At this moment, he was extremely nervous.

[It is called the Demon Dragon King. The lord of the west who rules over all dragons.]

“Isn’t a dragon a creature that only appears in mythology?”

[You have the bad habits of a lower creature. Do not think that the world is made up of only what you know.]

As soon as he seemed willing to talk, Xian felt his tremors stop.

Even at this moment, the shell of Andras it was in was crumbling, but it showed no signs of attacking at all.

Perhaps he had a purpose other than killing himself.

‘I don’t know what that purpose is.’

If only they waited until Andras’ shell collapsed.

If that’s the case, he will inevitably disappear.

… … maybe.

“Are you the one who attacked Everwhale?”

[okay. I heard that my stuff is here. I came to get it.]

The guy snorted and continued talking.

[Some old lady was glaring at me. So I decided to step back for now.]

old man Perhaps he was referring to Chancellor Gerach.

Fortunately, it seems that Gerach has organized the outside to some extent. Now, if only you return safely, the case will be solved.

That seemed to be the most difficult problem.

[Don’t be too scared, kid. I just stopped by because I have something to tell you.]

“… … what?”

[Won’t you be my apostle? If it’s you, if you polish it well, you might be able to withstand me.]

“Apostle?”

[It means to serve me. In return, I will give you the strength to step on the world.]

Sell your soul to me if you want power, what do you mean?

It’s literally the devil itself in the storybook.

Xian talked about this guy after seeing Andras’ skin, which was drying up with blood leaking from all over his body.

“Show me that and stick under you? This is the first time I’ve ever had such an unattractive recruitment offer.”

I don’t know exactly what an apostle is. But I know that what he wants is his body.

And what I see in front of my eyes are the words of the human who accepted him.

There’s no way you can accept that it’s right when you’ve seen it with your own two eyes.

Then, the Demon Dragon King scratched his cheek with his fingers, which still remained in shape.

[Oops, I was wrong. Human grammar is still difficult to understand.]

Immediately after, energy began to spread from his body.

This place, the space itself, was encroaching on without losing its energy.

The guy was just expanding his territory, but Xian felt death there.

[It was a notice, not an offer. I guess you could call it an order.]

Charleureuk!

Hundreds of chains protruded from the darkness it engulfed and rushed at Xian.

Xian widened his eyes and swung his sword at the chain of black iron that stretched out from all directions.

Some of the strands coming from the front were somehow cut off, but the number of chains was too many.

“Kuh… … !”

He generously raised his aura.

I paid quite a lot when I played against Andras earlier, but not as much as now.

Now, from the energy that was deep in the stomach to the small energy that spreads to the tips of the fingers and toes, he gathered everything and wrapped himself in it.

The Kaga Gaga River!

The chains were caught in the convection current of the aura that Xian had spread.

In the gap, Xian swung his sword and cut them into chunks.

[Excellent.]

Even though his own attack went back to nothing, the demon dragon king was rather happy.

I’ve seen countless people in my life, but I’ve never seen a human with the talent of a child in front of me.

There were countless stronger human beings, but this level of presence at a young age that has not yet been stained.

It’s just perfect for a new bowl.

At the Dragon King’s reaction, Xian frowned and kicked the ground.

[ Sangcheon Sword – Island ]

His appearance disappeared. For the first time, it was a speed that had never been seen before, as he was squeezing out all of his body’s aura.

Like a black comet, he hit the Demon Dragon King.

[It doesn’t matter if you rebel a little, but being too energetic is a problem.]

he snapped his fingers.

Then a chain popped out of the sky right in front of him.

Not a lot. only one.

At just that one chain, Xian had no choice but to stop.

“… … !”

he stopped abruptly A chain passed before his eyes.

At the same time, chains are stretching again from all sides.

Xian gnashed his teeth.

can’t knock it all out

At least he cut off the thinnest part of the chain and escaped there.

However, the chain fell down again where he hid.

‘Kuu!’

Sian frowned as he avoided himself as much as possible.

No matter where you go, it’s in the palm of his hand. It felt like being thrown into the stomach of a colossus.

No matter how hard you try, you will eventually die.

‘space.’

I know why. This is because all of this space has been encroached upon by him.

A fight for space.

In sparring with masters, it is important to gain the upper hand in any way.

To break the enemy’s posture while maintaining a stable posture.

Like reading the enemy’s breath and attacking at the moment of weakness.

Forcing the opponent to move by limiting places to avoid.

All of that is an act to gain even a little bit of an edge over your opponent.

In that sense, the guy who ate all of this space already had an absolute advantage.

‘… … It’s my first time fighting at this level.’

Expanding your own territory and cutting down the opponent’s territory. A fight that occupies the space itself, not the local level of posture or breathing.

Only a master who has set foot in the world of images can barely reach it.

Xian was a world battle that he had never experienced before.

but.

‘If I don’t destroy it now, I’ll be beaten.’

Being forgiven for saying you didn’t know is only possible during school lessons.

The aura of the night rising from Xian’s body expanded its territory without a sound.

As if making a passive assertiveness, it permeated the space wriggling.

I remember unfolding its aura when it first appeared. Remember that, imitate it as closely as possible.

His aura began to spread.

[Whoa, are you copying what I did? I thought it was just wild, but it has a pretty cute corner.]

All of Xian’s actions were visible to the Demon Dragon King.

Occupying space with one’s own energy. It is the first time in my life as Xian, even the first time I witnessed it in real battle.

I didn’t even know how to hide it, and I didn’t even think I could hide it from the eyes of the Demon Dragon King in the first place.

I’m just trying to die.

However, what Xian was doing with all his might was just ridiculous from the Demon Dragon King’s point of view.

It’s like watching a newborn baby struggle to take its first steps. In a way, it would be nice to say that it is pleasing.

To repay the admiration, the Demon Dragon King raised his hand.

Above the hand raised to the chest, black light began to gather and distort. What appeared before long was a gray sphere.

It was slowly fired at Xian.

“… … .”

Xian’s body stiffened. Even though I was clearly seeing that sphere approaching with my eyes, for some reason my head didn’t accept it.

All of Xian’s consciousness was sucked into the slowly flying sphere.

Immediately after, the energy of Xian, which had occupied the surroundings for a little bit, began to gather on its own to protect the owner.

As if flower buds are gathering again, the energy of cyan that has been unfolding gathers into one point.

It blocked the gray orb sent by the Demon Dragon King.

Kaga gaga gaga river!

However, Xian’s energy could not block the gray sphere at all.

Even though the energy was raised to the point of emptying the whole body, it was all shattered into a sphere the size of a palm.

Xian gritted his teeth and raised the last bit of energy.

It was there.

A gray world covered him.

* * *

Charleuk.

The gray sphere did not kill Xian. In the first place, the purpose of the Demon Dragon King is to make him an apostle. couldn’t kill

“… … .”

However, it was not released freely. Xi’an was completely restrained by hundreds of chains.

Along with the pain that tightened my body, I felt like my mind was blurring.

A sense of danger running up the spine.

aww

Sian bit his lower lip.

The biting was so strong that it drew blood, which made me a little clearer.

He thought as he tried to turn his head.

‘He’s still collapsing. a little bit… … I just need to hold out for a little bit.’

That was the only hope.

The moment when Andras’ shape all collapsed and he finally had to leave this place.

You just have to hold on until that moment.

[He’s making a fuss.]

The Demon Dragon King snapped his fingers. Chew. Correspondingly, the chain tightened the body even more.

The color started to fade from Xian’s face.

It was such a terrible feeling, as if something like a small swarm of ants was eating away at my mind.

‘sh*t… … !’

Its form, although crumbling, was still intact. Even if it didn’t disappear, there would still be a minute left.

But I didn’t think I could hold out even for one more minute.

Even the Demon Dragon King did not stand still.

He gripped Xian even more tightly.

As if he wanted to subjugate that spirit from the root.

“… … .”

My vision became increasingly blurry. No matter how cyanide was, it was difficult to endure any longer.

Right before I really lose my mind.

Xian’s head was looking for a way to get out of his grip after becoming an apostle rather than a way to get through this place now.

It meant that his subconscious had made a judgment that it was impossible to escape this place.

When despair wraps around me like that.

sh*t.

[huh?]

One chain cracked.

The Demon Dragon King looked at the chain with slightly surprised eyes.

The chain that binds Xian’s right arm.

It was an arm with a spirit imprint on it.

Awesome—!

Chae chae chae chae chae!

chains break Not just one chain that cracked, but all chains.

Xian, who had been freed, looked ahead with a surprised expression.

there.

“Ravi?”

“uuu!”

There was Ravi, roaring with anger.

How are you here? And how did you break this chain?

However, the situation was not relaxed enough to calmly answer questions.

Koo Goo Goo Goo!

With the appearance of Ravi, all chains were broken, and at the same time, this space itself occupied by the Demon Dragon King began to shake greatly.

Pieces of space fell from the ceiling like glass breaking, and the ground shook and dented as if an earthquake had occurred.

The Demon Dragon King looked at Xian and Ravi with a surprised expression.

[What are you guys?]

“Ugh-!”

Ravi’s energy jumped out as if threatening him.

A look of extreme restraint.

Seeing Ravi like that, Xian, on the other hand, felt that his fluctuating mind was calming down.

Kururureung-!

The ground shakes. A fault formed between him and the Demon Dragon King, and they began to split apart.

And in the depths of it, bubbling lava was visible.

“To be your apostle?”

Xian glanced down at him.