Chapter 766. The Queen Thrown into a Black Sea

Chapter 766. The Queen Thrown into a Black Sea

The black fog thrown into the dark void began to rage wildly. While no voice could be heard, the rampaging god was so grotesque that it was questionable to even call it a god.

Crackle! Crackle!

The sounds of tearing and breaking echoed through the black space. A little girl, covered in blood, lay collapsed while the black fog with scarlet eyes loomed over her. The black fog said nothing, but its eyes were filled with extreme anger as it looked down at the girl.

Everything twisted.

[Frey... ja.]

A croaking voice filled with longing echoed across the space. The black fog with scarlet eyes immediately seeped into the fallen girl clad in a gothic lace dress.

"Ah... Ah... AAAH!!"

The fallen girl began to scream in pain, clutching her head with both hands. She opened her eyes wide, and her vertically slit pupils turned dull and lifeless.

[Be afraid... I am the origin of all darkness. The world will come to an end, and I will soon make my anger known to all.]

As the fear-inducing voice echoed, the girl trembled, pressing down on her head and digging in her nails. Then her vertically slit pupils emitted a harsh glow.

"It’s... It’s not over yet...”

Her voice was filled with countless emotions.

"Hell... hasn’t...”

The girl gritted her teeth and trembled. Her body jerked as if she had been shot.

"Hera... Cl... Lass..."

Transparent tears trickled down her cheeks until the black fog soon seeped into her again, turning her tears black.

“Destroy it. And... I will reclaim myself... Come find me... I will invite you there. Delegate of Freyja...”

A voice filled with madness, different from before, echoed through.

***

“Prince Davey! I was just about to come find you... Hmph?!”

President Kutin, who was urgently approaching Davey, looked out the window with wide eyes. The sky, which had been bright blue just a moment ago, had suddenly turned red.

Stomp, stomp!

He reflexively ran to the window, opened it, and looked up at the sky. He was astonished to see numerous black shadows floating above, ready to fall at any moment.

“You have thirty seconds to explain yourself.”

“...”

Kutin trembled as he stumbled back. He had sort of expected the situation to turn out like this from the beginning. As an outstanding leader, he knew he had to speak in order to resolve the situation.

“If I'm not satisfied, you can't give me an answer, or you give me an answer different from what I expect, I will make sure those things drop successfully.”

As if reflecting Davey’s feelings, the air around him trembled eerily. Kutin was certain that, despite Davey's smile, he was angrier than ever. He broke into a cold sweat, realizing that one wrong word would end everything. Despite being the ruler of such a powerful country, he now felt like a lamb to the slaughter in front of the being who was both human and something more.

“First of all, there’s a huge misunderstanding! We, Russia, do not intend to be hostile to you...”

Swish, Boom!

Then something zipped right past his face.

“So you attacked Perserque when you had no intention of being hostile? I’m sure Rinne relayed the situation to you at least once.”

At his words, Kutin recalled the small girl with light blue-silver hair who had visited him not long ago. The girl, unique and unmistakably not human, had asked him not to touch Perserque in a tone as distinctive as her presence before vanishing. She had told him that provoking Perserque would cause something no one could expect.

Kutin had already witnessed the catastrophe that happened when Rinne and Perserque clashed once, so he accepted the advice without hesitation. He knew that it was best to avoid walking disasters whenever possible. Attacking her intentionally was out of the question. Whatever the reason would be, he knew attacking her would be pointless and detrimental, akin to voluntarily stepping on a landmine.

“As you know, there is no reason for Russia to be hostile to you,” he said, carefully trying to conceal his growing fear.

“Regardless, the Russian army and the Awakened still attacked her.”

“We are already quickly investigating this matter. I believe we’re being deliberately framed. Someone must’ve played tricks in the middle to set us up.”

Davey quietly closed his eyes as Kutin desperately pleaded his case.

“So, there was a development that you, the Commander-in-Chief, were unaware of. Is that what you’re saying?”

“We are currently investigating the matter further. I promise you that once we find out who they are, we will catch them and put them in front of you...”

Bang!

“Hmph!?”

Kutin flinched and backed away.

“How could you not know? It doesn’t make sense that you don’t.”

“Ah... T-That is entirely my fault...”

Bang!

“Eek!!”

“Then I guess you have no excuses.”

After Asgard, he headed to Korea. He wanted to see Hyun-Ah once before leaving.

Twang...

Davey heard beautiful music. When he arrived at Hyun-Ah’s place, he saw her sitting on the terrace, quietly playing an instrument. While floating in the air, he saw her play with her eyes closed. Just when he was about to leave...

"What is it this time? You’re a ghost now?” she asked as she slowly opened her eyes.

‘What? No human should be able to see me...’ Davey thought. But then his eyes widened.

"Ah. Your Ghost Eyes haven’t closed yet.”

In response to his question, she just looked at him.

“Ghost Eyes? Wait... Are you dead?!” she shouted in a startled tone while jumping up.

“Die? Who said I’m dead? I just took out my soul.”

"Oh lord...”

Davey felt a bit whimsical seeing her astonished. “I’m going to leave for a while, and I might not be able to come back.”

“You’re leaving...?”

"Yes."

“To your hometown?”

"No."

She seemed to feel uneasy at his words.

“You know about Perserque’s situation, right?”

“Only an idiot wouldn’t know. The world is going crazy with what’s happening with her right now.”

It was only natural for her to know, as there probably wasn’t anyone who didn't know what she did when she went on her rampage.

“Are you leaving to rescue Perserque?”

"Yeah.”

“It must be dangerous, right?”

“The probability of success is probably less than 1 percent.”

She then walked up to him, reaching out her hand. Even though he was a spirit, with her Ghost Eyes open, she was still able to touch him.

"Hey, back off.”

“Can you not...”

Her voice was mixed with crying. Davey was surprised by her reaction.

"Go...?”

It seemed like she had instinctively sensed how dangerous the place he was heading to was, regardless of how high or low his chances of success were.

"Don't go... I can tell it’s a dangerous place..."

Davey looked at her without saying a word then said, “Per is waiting for me. I have to go.”

"Don't go! Can’t... Can't you just stay here?! Why do you have to go?!”

“Then who will go instead?”

“...”

“Why are you so desperate to stop me in the first place?”

He did have some enduring affection toward her, but for her, their relationship was only temporary. Yet, she was trying so desperately to stop him now. In response to his question, she tried to say something but hesitated. Finally, she replied.

“Because you’re precious.”

Davey's eyes widened at her words. He thought about the possibility when he incarnated as Shin Hyun-soo and met her, but he never thought it could be true, at least until now.

"You... Don’t tell me...”

When he looked at her in surprise and asked, she sighed and nodded.

“You’re right.”

“You don’t... .”

"That's right. I know now.”

After being silent for a moment, she and Davey opened their mouths at the same time.

“Do you like me?”

“That you are Hyun-Soo.”

‘Huh?’

They both looked at each other with puzzled expressions.