Chapter 299
Chapter 299
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 299
Chapter Title: The Fourth Night (18)
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The barrier having been torn meant that intrusion from the outside into the interior was now possible.
That was why the Ash Demon King was desperately trying to repair the "barrier."
No one knew who might invade.
Right now, countless creators were watching the "Fourth Night."
They were evaluating whether the Ash Demon King was fit to serve as the "Night Manager," and whether he could successfully complete the night.
And beyond that.
Even more races were paying close attention.
They were undoubtedly curious about how the Ash Demon King would conduct the "night."
'......Aheta.'
The Demon King ground his teeth.
Aheta.
Before that bastard vanished, he'd poured everything he had into punching a hole in the Abyss.
He had no idea why the sudden change of heart, but thanks to it, the Ash Demon King was busier than ever.
The problem was that the "night" looked like it might end without resolving any of it.
And if, by some chance, someone invaded the "night," that would give him a massive headache.
Of course, he doubted any lunatic would set foot in the domain of the night he managed.
'Intruders have entered my domain.'
......He could feel it.
There were invaders.
And not just one, but multiple.
Were they daring to mock him?
Did they think these minor issues were enough to disrupt his night?
Or perhaps they were powerhouses from entirely different races.
Either way, the Ash Demon King was being disrespected.
'Kill them all.'
He couldn't just sit back and watch.
He ordered the demon dealers to attack every single participant.
It was a measure to eliminate any potential "intruders" as well.
And to keep the game going without ending, he had to halt the "hidden game" itself.
He couldn't stop games already in progress, but the final round remained.
Participant number 499,519.
The person of interest who'd bankrupted VIP dealers one after another.
He'd left it to Aheta, but even Aheta had met his end.
Out of nowhere, a colossal god in the form of a dragon had appeared and killed Aheta.
And with tier-15 magic, no less.
Something was off.
Everything from one to ten was suspicious.
'I can sense the Black Witch's presence.'
That was when he realized it.
That the dragon possessed part of the Black Witch's body.
That participant number 499,519 was the one controlling that dragon......no, that "colossal god."
He was certain, thanks to Aheta's final consciousness before death.
'You dare try to toy with me, you wench.'
Did you think you could hide it?
He'd already known that the "witches'" movements had been strange lately.
He'd even grasped that the "Black Witch" was scheming all sorts of plots from the shadows.
She intended to crawl up from the depths.
The surest way for demons to slip past the demons' eyes and crawl up into the Abyss was simple.
First, cover the "moon."
The Night Manager wasn't just someone who unleashed the night's trials.
He also monitored the entire Abyss.
'Black Witch. You will never crawl up from the depths.'
He'd repair the barrier as quickly as possible, end the night.
Then hold the Black Witch accountable.
But before that.
'Make sure to kill participant number 499,519.'
He marked the coordinates for the demons.
That bastard pretending to be a human participant, wielding the colossal god and carrying out the Black Witch's orders—he had to be eliminated.
Death's Creator.
Witch Adora.
She received Park Chan-woo's message.
She would counter madness with madness.
By descending directly into the "Fourth Night" herself.
But Adora had never stepped to the forefront of the Abyss.
She was a witch.
If she showed herself directly, her identity could be exposed.
She'd conquered the Abyss in Korea precisely because she'd tied up all loose ends.
She'd shattered the creator Abyss, eliminated all witnesses, and even erased countless creators.
But descending into the "Fourth Night" was an entirely different story.
'......It'll become known.'
That night was already being watched by many creators.
With the barrier torn, not just demons but other races would be paying attention now.
If Adora stepped in, the witches might find out too.
Especially the "Black Witch."
'I......'
Was she truly ready?
To oppose the Black Witch and truly become a "creator."
Not that much time had passed.
But she couldn't hide forever.
In that neither long nor short time, Adora had made tremendous progress.
Perhaps the greatest progress of all.
Even more than Park Chan-woo.
"...If that's what you wish, then I wish it too."
She took a deep breath.
Right now, she was no longer a witch.
Nor the Black Witch's disciple.
Death's Creator.
A being living with a new fate bestowed upon her.
And the one who granted her that fate was none other than Park Chan-woo.
If Park Chan-woo wished it, so did Adora.
Park Chan-woo's dream was Adora's dream.
So.
'I'll go.'
Demons were swarming in from all directions.
"Hurry and choose. They've marked your coordinates."
Dagon urged them.
In less than a minute, hundreds of demons had begun pouring in from every side.
The Ash Demon King must have selected a few and pinned their locations.
Fortunately, they weren't attacking right away.
The demons tilted their heads at the sight of Dagon.
"Why's a demon merchant siding with humans?"
"I'm not on anyone's side."
"Get lost......or we'll kill you too."
"Oh no, how scary."
Dagon shuddered dramatically as he looked at the people.
Han Min-oh and the others had no choice.
Anyone could see that things weren't friendly between the demons and Dagon.
As he'd said, Dagon was trying to help the humans.
"Fine. I'll become your incarnation for the day. But if you're tricking me again......"
"Don't worry. It's a light contract. At most, a month's lifespan?"
"What?"
"Better than dying, right?"
......He was right.
They couldn't handle all those demons.
If they attacked, it was a hundred percent wipeout.
"M-Me too!"
"Save us!"
The terrified people shouted that they'd make the contract.
Dagon swiftly scattered oath papers for the "incarnation contract" to everyone.
"Sign them! Quick!"
"I'll rip out your heart and eat it, demon merchant!"
The demons charged furiously.
They could guess what he was up to.
Through the incarnation oath, contract with a creator, then summon that creator here.
Impossible under normal circumstances, but the barrier had a hole now.
With a few conditions met, it was entirely feasible.
They had to slaughter them before the oaths were complete.
But.
Han Min-oh and the others' hands were a bit faster.
Ziiiiing-!
......A brilliant golden warp appeared before them.
Dagon raised both hands, smiling as he shouted.
"Lady Adora! Death's Creator and the lone ice flower blooming in despair!"
Step.
Step.
A woman as white as snow emerged from the warp.
It was Adora.
Adora gestured with her hand.
Whiiiiiish!
A blizzard howled in all directions.
Soon.
Crack!
Thud! Thud!
The demons froze solid and collapsed to the floor.
Shards shattered and scattered everywhere as they hit the ground.
Whoooosh!
In moments, the demons crumbled to powder and met their end.
With a single gesture, she'd massacred hundreds of demons.
'W-What the hell is that?!'
Shiver!
Han Min-oh trembled at the unbelievable sight.
It was instantaneous.
The overwhelming presence she exuded—what was that?
Beautiful beyond this world, yet even more cold and ruthless.
He felt like he'd go blind staring into those pure white eyes.
......Death's Creator, Adora.
She didn't even glance at those she'd contracted with.
"A creator enters the 'Demon King's Domain'? You've lost your mind completely, you wench!"
That was when it happened.
A demon who sensed Creator Adora's presence appeared.
And not just any demon.
"A Demon Lord who serves the Ash Demon King."
Dagon muttered softly.
This casino was teeming with all sorts of demons.
Especially in key areas, multiple "Demon Lords" were stationed.
"Atone for your sins with death!"
In that instant.
Whiiiish!
The Demon Lord hurled a massive axe, which spun at tremendous speed, shredding everything in its path.
Adora raised her hand and swatted it aside.
Thud!
The flying axe obeyed her gesture and embedded itself in the floor.
"......?"
The Demon Lord was momentarily dumbfounded.
It was an axe infused with his authority.
A devastating strike that reduced all it touched to dust—deflected with a mere gesture?
No ordinary Demon Lord could do that.
If such a thing were possible.
"......You......that power? Are you saying you've become a Demon King?"
"Out of my way. You're in the way."
Whoooosh!
A blizzard raged.
The Demon Lord froze along with it.
A colossal presence had crossed over.
The Ash Demon King immediately dispatched Demon Lords one after another, but they fell in succession.
He couldn't stop it.
It wasn't an ordinary creator—something far greater had entered.
And moreover.
'Not a demon.'
From the aura, mana, and magic it wielded, it was markedly different from demons.
If anything.
'A witch?'
......It felt akin to a witch.
Grind!
The Ash Demon King ground his teeth.
The Black Witch had clearly come in earnest.
Sending someone of that caliber was tantamount to declaring all-out war.
The war had already begun.
"Black Witch, if you're going to play it that way......"
Could he afford to sit still?
Losing like this would be a disgrace to all demons.
For victory, he needed an extraordinary measure.
He still had a card to play.
"......Great 'Lord of the Great Sins.'"
The great nine lords.
Calling upon one of their names.
Kuuaaaaaaaaang!
Black lightning began striking wildly from a clear sky.
Lightning struck.
Hearing the sound, Park Chan-woo was certain.
The Ash Demon King.
'I can hear the sound of that bastard going bankrupt from here.'
......That was the sound of him "going bankrupt."