Book: 2: 120

Book 2: Chapter 120

The Church of Eternal Life was an emerging religion that was gradually gaining prominence throughout the world.

In fact, it was the most prominent religion in Australia, where it devoted most of its efforts and where it remained the longest. The same could be said for Europe, where it was slowly expanding its influence.

After ‘conquering’ these two regions, the Church of Eternal Life set its sights on Asia.

In fact, it didn’t have much of a choice. No matter how ambitious Slei was, he knew that it would only be crazy to set his sights on North America at that point.

Asia.

In particular, Slei focused on the Korean Peninsula.

He felt that it would be easy to attract believers there because it had suffered great damage from the Demons in the past and it was neglected by the Hunter Association. This meant that it would serve as the perfect foothold to support their expansion into China, which was considered the center of Asia.

And his expectations were on point.

Most of the citizens of Korea were unable to let go of their feelings of loss, which allowed Slei to capture their hearts by showing them miracles.

Everything had been going according to plan.

Paak!

Slei rolled across the ground once again. He rolled a few times before finally springing to his feet.

He didn’t even see Sedi.

Puk.

“U-. urk...”

All he felt was the pain in his side before he was sent flying through the air once again. His body crashed into a wall like a meteor.

The walls of the auditorium, which had once been a training ground for hunters and could withstand the strikes of multiple missiles, were now covered in cracks because of the continuous impacts.

“Huk...”

Slei coughed up a mouthful of blood, his mind racing.

She was strong.

She was too strong.

‘She’s not an Absolute or a Demon... So how...?’

This question lingered in his mind.

At the same time, he was filled with regrets.

If the three Vice Bishops who led each region... No, if even two of them had been there, they would have been able to deal with the monstrous little bitch.

Taht.

Sedi didn’t give Slei the chance to think. Once again, she kicked off from the ground and quickly closed the distance between them.

However, this time, Slei was able to react in time. He barely raised his right hand, blocking the blow from his staff, which was now in Sedi’s hands.

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But just because he’d managed to successfully block the attack didn’t mean he had been able to negate the damage.

The bones of his right hand were smashed to bits as soon as they came into contact with the staff.

Nevertheless, Slei used his building rage to suppress his pain as he grabbed the staff. His eyes were filled with venom.

“What did you...”

“You heard me. I don’t care about garbage that deserves to be culled.”

This was a truth that Sedi learned in her home world.

Laws and Justice? Those were simply delusions of the weak.

“It’s the rule of nature for the weak to lose everything and be devoured. If they don’t like it, then they simply have to become strong.”

After saying that, Sedi smiled.

It was only at that moment when Slei finally realised.

Despite her doll-like appearance, this being in front of him was no little girl. Instead, she was a monster in human form who wore the mask of a little girl.

“Anyone who willingly listens to your nonsense is an idiot. They are weak and pathetic for willingly following and relying on a fool like you. A fool who has delusions of grandeur but no real power to back it up.”

Slei shouted in a hoarse voice.

“I, I can’t believe you’d say that about people who lost their families and were filled with despair... Y-, you’re a demonic beast.”

“...in the past, I might have taken that as a compliment.”

Sedi muttered those words and closed her eyes.

Right. In the old days, she used to like having her eyes closed like this. Since all she could see was darkness, she always felt that closing her eyes allowed her to connect with him a little more.

But not anymore.

Sedi Glaston was no longer the child of the Black Horned Demon King.

“...now, I feel kinda bad.”

After saying that, Sedi pointed her staff towards Slei.

It seemed that she no longer had any intentions of keeping this old man alive.

If nothing had happened at that moment, the tip of her staff would have probably pierced the old man’s throat.

“Huh?”

However, Sedi suddenly raised her eyes to look at the ceiling.

She could feel two sources of demonic energy approaching at high speeds. Lukas could probably sense them as well.

“...the Five Dukes?”

It could only be them.

Their demonic energy was similar to the Duke’s, whom she’d encountered back in Africa.

However, it was strange.

Sedi also knew that the Demon Dukes would only arrive in Busan the next morning if they were to continue at their original pace.

‘No.’

It wasn’t that strange.

In the first place, since they had only been a day away, it was possible that they had grown tired of destroying the cities or killing the humans and decided to increase their speed.

“...no. Wait.”

In addition to the Demon Dukes, she also sensed another energy signature.

For the first time in a very long while, Sedi’s expression hardened.