Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 469



469

**Chapter 470 – Ten Thousand (萬).**

The long black hair that cascaded down past her waist resembled silk.

The hair devoid of any color or light instead exuded a sense of nobility.

Her white skin accentuated this beauty even further.

Beautiful.

Anyone who saw her would undoubtedly say so.

The violet irises contained a light of their own.

Those eyes were a mark of demonic qi that demonic practitioners naturally possessed.

But the level was different.

It was much clearer devoid of any murkiness like a finely crafted beautiful gem.

Just by looking anyone would feel their heart race at the sight of such a stunning woman.

However what I felt from her was not that trivial excitement.

‘Why.’

Only fear.

‘Why is this person…’

And then dread.

An emotion deeply engraved within me surged up to the very tips of my hair.

I clenched my fingers tightly. I felt like I would tremble at any moment.

It had been that way since the moment I faced those violet eyes.

I was breathless.

My heart felt as if it was freezing.

My body was heavily weighed down as if something was tightly constricting me.

Creak- creak-!

A clattering sound echoed in my ears.

As I shifted my gaze I realized it was the sound coming from the void she was holding.

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‘What a madwoman.’

The incomprehensible demonic barrier she was trying to pull me into.

That barrier was abruptly seized and closed by her.

This sound was the noise of that crack struggling to reopen.

‘… To close a dimension like that.’

What kind of monstrous feat was that?

Setting aside whether it was even possible.

The resistance it was putting up to reopen was extraordinary.

The mere wave of energy sent chills down my skin.

The woman… no.

The master of ten thousand demons.

Heavenly Demon was wearing an expression of indifference.

Creak… creak-!

As the sound continued Heavenly Demon turned his head toward the crack.

“How noisy.”

The slight smile he had faded.

“… For a moment be quiet. It’s unsettling.”

His voice was laced with frost.

Woong.

From the tips of Heavenly Demon’s feet night unfurled.

Guguguguk-!

Darkness spread its domain.

It was still broad daylight but as Heavenly Demon gazed into the darkness the ground transformed into night.

I widened my eyes at the black domain that began to spread profusely.

Demonic qi.

This darkness was all demonic qi.

It was simply much denser than the demonic qi emitted by other practitioners and also.

‘It’s just dreadful.’

Night had descended.

Looking at the demonic qi that filled the ground that was the thought that crossed my mind.

He had created night in a time when the moon was not present.

It was not a secret technique like the Red Sky or any other martial arts.

He had merely emitted his energy completely altering the surrounding air and situation.

Creak… creak… creak….

Heavenly Demon quietly gazed at the crack.

As his frosty chilling eyes emitted energy while looking the crack.

Creak….

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Surprisingly the crack swallowed the sound it had just made.

“You listen well. Good.”

Could it be that the crack was truly frightened of Heavenly Demon and silenced itself?

That couldn’t be.

A demonic barrier was not a living creature that could be scared.

Yet.

‘… If that’s not the case then it can’t be explained.’

That was the problem; there was no other way to explain it.

The demonic barrier that had been struggling to break free.

Immediately after Heavenly Demon emitted his energy it had ghost-like stopped its movements and I had to feel a sense of disorientation watching it.

Heavenly Demon’s gaze turned back toward me. I frowned as I met his eyes.

‘… As expected.’

Heavenly Demon was right.

Only Heavenly Demon could exude such an atmosphere in this world.

Revered as the sky of the Demonic Cult he was the being who had risen to become the world’s best in the shortest time.

Just by looking it felt like he would bow his head at will.

A person who suited being above all.

Heavenly Demon was that kind of existence.

“How fascinating.”

“…!”

As I silently stared at Heavenly Demon he unexpectedly spoke to me.

Only then could I gather my wits again.

“This is my first experience like this.”

A smile formed gently.

I was afraid of that smile.

“It’s a rather fresh gift isn’t it?”

With a smile he took a step closer to me.

Then his hand reached out.

What should I do?

Questions arose in my mind as I sought a way out.

Swoosh.

My body had already taken a step back.

It was an action I had taken without realizing it.

It was an act that could have wounded my pride but such thoughts did not cross my mind.

Heavenly Demon was not someone who would think of such things.

The problem was.

Even if I took a step back.

She was already in front of me.

Tap.

I was caught.

Heavenly Demon stepped forward and suddenly grabbed my left arm bringing his hand up to examine it.

I immediately tried to pull my hand away from that touch.

Squeeze-!

‘Damn it.’

The hand that was caught showed no intention of moving at all.

“Mm.”

My left arm was lifted.

The skin that had been covered by my martial arts uniform was revealed showing a grotesque state.

My left arm was covered in blue scales.

It looked somewhat repulsive laid bare for all to see.

As I was held like that for a moment suddenly my hand was thrust away.

Did I manage to escape with my own strength?

‘That can’t be.’

It was only possible because Heavenly Demon allowed it.

As frustrating as it was that was the reality.

“Captain.”

“…!”

At the title Heavenly Demon called me my body stiffened.

Captain.

She had definitely called me that.

I looked at Heavenly Demon with trembling eyes.

“… How….”

I realized she recognized me.

How did she know?

Moreover.

‘Why is Heavenly Demon here?’

The very fact that she was here was impossible.

As I stared at Heavenly Demon without being able to say a word.

She looked at me with slightly narrowed eyes and continued speaking.

“I’m sure I told you.”

As her voice reached me I swallowed dryly.

“If you come back hurt carelessly I would be angry.”

The corners of her eyes curved like a crescent moon.

Her smiling face was exceptionally beautiful but the presence emanating from her was anything but shallow.

I felt like I would be terrified at any moment.

No had I already been terrified?

If so I had to endure it.

“… I don’t know who you mistook me for but I am not the human called Captain.”

I forced the words out. I intended to kill her someday so I couldn’t afford to be scared or retreat.

“Hmm.”

Heavenly Demon upon hearing my words took on a thoughtful expression for a moment then nodded slightly.

“Is that so.”

What was that? Did she just accept it right away?

That thought crossed my mind for a brief moment.

“It seems you are not called Captain there.”

“…!”

Her nonchalant words sent chills down my spine.

“Or perhaps I have not yet appeared? That shouldn’t be the case.”

Heavenly Demon rested her chin on her hand slightly frowning.

Seeing that I swallowed a scream.

‘Did she figure out that I came from another dimension?’

Heavenly Demon had suddenly appeared holding the head of the Celestial Lord of course.

It seemed she had even deduced who I was and where I came from.

Creak.

A reaction came from my heart.

Energy suddenly surged within me.

‘What is this?’

I bent my body at the unexpected upheaval.

The intense vibration felt similar to pain.

It wasn’t just my heart.

Was my heart also attached to my left arm? It too began to pound wildly.

Where was this? I was sure I had felt this somewhere before.

This was.

‘Ah.’

It came to me.

The moment I faced the Blood Demon disguised as Jang Seon-yeon at the last orthodox sect meeting.

The enmity I felt back then.

‘Why is that?’

Why was I feeling that same sensation now while looking at Heavenly Demon?

‘No now is not the time to ponder that.’

The situation at hand was extremely dangerous; it was not the time to assess my physical condition.

‘What should I do?’

I felt a gaze upon me.

It was the gaze of Heavenly Demon looking at me.

It should have been a gaze looking down at me yet it felt as if she was looking down on me.

Thud-! Thud-!

As the rising enmity began to boil over I felt a touch on my chin lifting my head slightly.

Heavenly Demon had raised my chin with her hand.

“Captain.”

“… I am not Captain….”

“Looking into your eyes it seems Captain knows me. Is that right?”

“…”

“I wonder how you know. That’s quite curious.”

With my head raised I looked down at Heavenly Demon.

She still wore a smile.

“You have quite the unpleasant eyes. I want to pluck them out right now.”

That was a chilling statement.

“…”

“I will let it slide this time. As always. I am merciful.”

I had to shake off that hand immediately.

But my body was frozen and wouldn’t move.

I had gathered my strength and stabilized my incomplete state so I thought I would be able to avoid trouble easily.

‘Damn it.’

As soon as I thought that I found myself facing Heavenly Demon. Truly my luck was abysmal.

‘Moreover.’

I turned my gaze to the ground.

The severed head of the Celestial Lord rolled across the dirt without a care.

In the midst of it all the Demon Sword Master caught my attention.

‘Tsk.’

The Demon Sword Master had already knelt and bowed his head the moment Heavenly Demon appeared.

That was the attitude a demonic practitioner should take when facing the Cult Leader.

“Captain.”

I turned my gaze back at the penetrating voice.

“If you are talking with me do not avert your eyes.”

The words were spoken nonchalantly.

I bit my teeth at those words and snatched Heavenly Demon’s hand.

Whoosh.

“Mm.”

As I yanked her wrist a small reaction escaped from Heavenly Demon’s lips.

“I told you I am not your Captain.”

Even while speaking I had to be cautious not to let my voice tremble.

Her violet eyes turned toward the wrist I had caught. From there tension rose in my body.

“How fresh.”

I thought she would immediately pull her caught hand away but Heavenly Demon remained unfazed.

“This is my first time experiencing something like this….”

A slight warmth seeped into her voice. My shoulders trembled.

“This isn’t so bad.”

As she spoke Heavenly Demon smiled.

That enchanting smile held something chilling within it.

“I want to ask one thing.”

Was it a dreadful curiosity?

Or perhaps a trivial interest?

There was something mixed in Heavenly Demon’s eyes.

It was not an easy thing.

It was rare for emotions to mix in Heavenly Demon’s gaze.

Even if it did happen occasionally.

It was mostly close to malice.

“Is the choice I made at the end ultimately you?”

“What do you….”

I tried to respond to Heavenly Demon’s words but she shifted her gaze to the void.

Yet she did not let go of the hand holding the demonic barrier.

“Unfortunately a guest has arrived.”

At her calm voice I involuntarily looked to where Heavenly Demon was gazing.

“… Huh?”

Something was approaching from beyond the sky where nothing had been visible.

Swoosh-!

A sword.

A pure white sword hovered in the air approaching us.

At least hundreds of them.

It could easily be thousands of swords in a grand display.

Seeing that overwhelming sight I couldn’t help but bite my lip.

‘Why are you here again…?’

Not only had Heavenly Demon arrived but the situation was worsening.

That was the presence of someone who should not be here right now.

As Heavenly Demon looked at the swords filling the sky she tidied her hair.

Focusing I could see.

The figure that had appeared here riding atop the swords.

Her once splendid golden hair was now dyed white.

In her hands the swords she held radiated an even clearer light.

She appeared to be backlit by the sun but rather than being obscured it was as if sunlight had taken human form.

It was the form of the person I despised the most.

That was a form that could only be attained by burning away one’s lifeline.

As I watched the suddenly appeared woman.

“Fortunately it seems you felt it properly.”

Heavenly Demon spoke in a cold voice.

“You still have that face I detest.”

It was somewhat amusing.

How could it not be amusing?

Heavenly Demon who said that and the suddenly appeared woman.

Both possessed strikingly similar faces.