Chapter 544

Chapter 544

Contrary to Choi Yeonseung’s assumption, the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust didn’t fully trust the Master of Slowness and Silence. In fact, she had tried to convey that to Choi Yeonseung, but he wouldn’t listen, always hanging up on account of being busy.

The Master of Slowness and Silence is being suspicious.

-That’s right, Master.

The nightmare demons serving the goddess were spread out in her wide and open palace. One couldn’t imagine the realm of any other strict constellation looking like that.

The Manipulator of Dreams and Desires and the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust were both constellations worshiped by nightmare demons, but they had totally opposite tendencies.

The manipulator constellation wanted her nightmare demons to control their desires and grow more mature, but the goddess of pleasure expected the exact opposite from her servants.

She didn’t understand why strong beings had to suppress their desires. If one could satisfy their desires, they should do just that. The strong had the right to do that.

Because of her mentality, all the nightmare demons in her realm remained true to their nature. One of them, who had grown bigger than a giant, was ceaselessly stuffing her mouth with food from a huge pile that had been brought to her. Another nightmare demon was greedily gulping down the liquor made by the household members of the Snake of Alcohol and Dancing.

Some nightmare demons were collecting artifacts, and some were humming as they lined up the severed heads of their enemies...

The moment the goddess spoke, they all stopped what they were doing and concentrated.

Do you really think the Master of Slowness and Silence will betray me?

-Except for you, all constellations are greedy and selfish. I think it’s quite possible.

-Why should you worry about this in the first place? It’s that mortal’s fault for making you think like this, Master! Let’s attack first!

The nightmare demons reacted vigorously, but the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust had an annoyed expression. Of course, it was great that her subordinates embraced their desires, but that also caused them to be reckless.

A fight between constellations couldn’t be determined by emotions or whims. Constellations that behaved like that didn’t survive for long in the Abyss.

Besides, the goddess knew how strong the Master of Slowness and Silence was. She wouldn’t be so foolish as to fall for the tricks of other constellations and pick a fight with the Master of Slowness and Silence.

Is that really the only way...?

The goddess fretted over this issue before deciding to leave it to fate. If the household members of the constellations who intended to go against the Master of Slowness and Silence ended up completing her trial, she would join them in their fight against him.

But if those mortals failed, the goddess would maintain her alliance with the Master of Slowness and Silence. She obviously had no intention of making an enemy for nothing.

“...That’s what she said.”

“Oh, indeed. In fact, I remember my master saying something like that,” Choi Yeonseung lied through his teeth.

Lamart nodded as though she had known it. There was no way the Undefeated Incarnation of Training wouldn’t have told him.

“The trial prepared by my master... I don’t think any other constellation in the Abyss has prepared such a merciful and generous challenge. Isn’t it amazing?”

“Oh...”

Choi Yeonseung was impressed with this mortal for being more shameless than himself. Was it necessary to be at this level in order to become the household member of an evil god constellation?

“You don’t need to risk your lives to find the kingdom in the Abyss. If you take on the trial on Earth and succeed, Master will hand over her kingdom.”

“I see. It truly is generous,” Choi Yeonseung roughly agreed. Indeed, it seemed that this trial of the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust had some lenient aspects to it.

Most importantly, there was no need to go directly to the Abyss, which meant that humans could take on the challenge on the spot if they wanted. For this trial, the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust directly invited mortals into a dream.

Of course, the results weren’t glamorous. From what he had heard, one of China’s A-grade hunters had taken the challenge because it seemed easy to him, and now he was in a half-dead state. He had underestimated the trial on account of being just a dream and ended up in a pitiful state.

Clearly, the trial wasn’t a walk in the park.

“Do you have any advice for me if I challenge it?”

Choi Yeonseung had slight expectations from Lamart. After all, she had a strong liking for him. Of course, she didn’t like him in the conventional sense; she was more like a carnivore salivating for her prey...

“Hm... I think it’s better to just not take the challenge?”

“...”

“Yes, I really think it’s better not to do it,” Lamar reiterated her point.

“Why do you think so?” Choi Yeonseung asked calmly.

“This trial is too dangerous for mortals.”

Rather than refuting her assertion, Choi Yeonseung decided to maintain a friendly attitude so he could gather more information he needed.

-Let’s see...

The goddess of sloth and the chef constellation both hesitated. That was how tightly the hunter’s soul was bound. It was as if he were serving the Goddess of Pleasure and Lust, so it was naturally difficult to forcefully wake up such a soul.

Choi Yeonseung looked around, and Meng Qianhao, who was next to him, looked at him in confusion.

“I want to be alone,” Choi Yeonseung told him.

“...W-why?”

“I’m going to check his condition with the skill given to me by the constellation I serve. Do you want me to reveal my secret skill to outsiders? Is that what you mean now?”

Choi Yeonseung’s stern gaze instantly made Meng Qianhao concede and comply with his request.

“How can that be? I’m leaving!”

“Yeah, go outside for a minute.”

Meng Qianhao quickly left the room, only to be showered with questions by the people in charge, who were bewildered.

-Meng Qianhao, how can you abandon your position without permission? What if Hunter Choi Yeonseung takes him to another country...

-You know how many hunters were taken from China recently! He’s a hunter kidnapper!

-If you don’t shut up, I’ll send you to seek asylum in the underworld.

-......

-......

A warm conversation ensued between the Chinese hunters. Nevertheless, Choi Yeonseung ignored them and put his hand on Ma Xiaohui.

-What are you trying to do?

Bam!!!

As if answering the goddess of sloth’s question, Choi Yeonseung struck Ma Xiaohui’s chest with his palm. The shock was so great that Ma Xiaohui went completely limp.

‘Um... It can’t be done by hitting him?’

“Wh-what’s going on in there?”

Choi Yeonseung could hear voices from outside the room. In any case, the hunters didn’t dare to go in, fearing they might offend him.

“It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.”

“But... Alright...”

Ma Xiaohui was an A-grade hunter, considered one of China’s national treasures, but now he was just a test subject. Choi Yeonseung tried a variety of methods—striking his insides with martial arts, attacking with elements such as fire or ice, absorbing magic power, and so on.

Despite being beaten, crumpled, and rolled over, Ma Xiaohui still lay in his bed with a cheerful expression.

[The ‘Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead’ suggests using the power of the ‘Master of Slowness and Silence.’]

“!”

Normally, it would be humiliating for a constellation to have to resort to the power of another constellation, but Choi Yeonseung didn’t really care. After all, hadn’t he been using the powers of various constellations?

‘Certainly... The power of the Master of Slowness and Silence might be suitable in this situation.’

The power to erase the power of other constellations... Of course, the Chinese hunters might panic if he used this particular power, but it was none of their business...

Choi Yeonseung concentrated. At that moment, he saw a different future, and following that future, he used martial arts as if possessed.

This wasn’t the power of the Master of Slowness and Silence, but Choi Yeonseung’s unique martial art.

-...!

The goddess of sloth was shocked. What Choi Yeonseung was doing right then... was it really possible...?

Ma Xiaohui started convulsing.

Choi Yeonseung had been so focused on his martial art that he had forgotten about the task at hand, and so he belatedly exclaimed at the other constellations.

-Heal him!