The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 128

[I am a divine beast human. Have I gone deaf?]

“….”

I stared at the monster calling itself a divine beast.

No, to be precise, his true face was not visible.

Since he calls himself a blue dragon, he must have the appearance of a dragon. The guy hid himself in the fog without revealing himself, as if to prove that he was insidious.

“You are a divine beast?”

[Yes. After accumulating wisdom for a long time that cannot be compared to your short life, you gained a body and became a divine beast.]

“Why are you a divine beast?”

[I was born with the harmony of the magical energy of this world. Comparison with other things that are wrong is not allowed. Like you, a human.]

Then, the self-proclaimed blue dragon explained his existence to me.

It is said that the blue dragon was originally a formless spirit being, and that it coincided with the guardian of Mt. Baekdu and lived in harmony with nature for a long time without a clear sense of self.

If it weren’t for ‘that incident’, things would have stayed the same forever.

However, the situation began to change as monsters appeared one by one here on Mt. Baekdu. This place, with its high density of force, had the natural conditions for monsters to become stronger.

It is said that the blue dragon, seeing the monsters wreaking havoc on Mt. Baekdu, decided that it could no longer sit idly by and created its own body from the corpses of the monsters that had already fallen.

That was the blue dragon that appeared on Mt. Baekdu.

“What’s the difference between you and a monster?”

[Have you not explained it yet, human?]

“So you are a divine being and monsters are unclean beings?”

I’m not really sure what the difference is?

[….]

The blue dragon was silent at my words. Did you realize that you were telling nonsense yourself?

Actually, if Shinsu had tried to differentiate himself from monsters, he wouldn’t have joined hands with Ryu Gwang-cheol.

[It was neglect, not cooperation.]

What Cheongryong wanted was for monsters not to approach Mt. Baekdu, and what Ryu Gwang-cheol wanted was for China not to invade Mt. Baekdu.

Does this mean that our interests coincided?

[Go back, human.]

“Why me?”

[What?]

“Why do I go back when a desirable food appears before my eyes?”

Calling yourself a divine beast is just your own claim.

How do we know that this guy regularly received humans in return from Ryu Kwang-cheol and ate them?

[I didn’t do that. Humans are tasteless.]

Could it be that you read my thoughts?

[It is possible to do so. Again, I am different from other monsters. All I want is peace here, and I don’t want to harm you or any other human being.]

“I feel like my words are sincere, but I need to see your face, right?”

Since it is in harmony with nature, the heart seems to be much more efficient than other monsters.

I’d like to check it out.

[You are a person with whom you cannot communicate well.]

“When did we communicate well?”

[Human, I know that you have great power. It’s ominous, evil, and crazy. This is the first time I have seen such distorted power while living with this land.]

This guy is scheming again.

[Your mighty power pollutes and destroys the surroundings. Even if I fight back, all that will remain will be ruins. I will not deal with you.]

“It’s not you who decides that… it’s me!”

Seeing an opportunity, I kicked off the ground and jumped into the fog where it was.

The presence of the blue dragon is enormous. If you follow it, it won’t be difficult to get to where it is.

If there is a variable, it is this fog.

Even if Mandok Bulchim shows no movement, there is no guarantee that the fog is safe.

What is this self-proclaimed divine beast thinking? Are you going to let him get to where he is like this?

“It’s a bit grandiose if it’s meant to cover your eyes.”

[Foolish human being.]

“If you’re dissatisfied, let’s fight.”

[It’s okay if I don’t deal with you.]

Duung!

I stopped at the sound of drums that seemed to resonate loudly in my mind. It felt like the space was somehow out of place.

At that time, a change occurred in the surrounding space.

I was standing still, but the scenery seemed to change quickly, and I ended up in a place I didn’t expect.

I expanded my senses.

The presence of the blue dragon that was felt just a moment ago seemed to have been erased. When I activated Hyegwang’s mind language and used the monster’s language, I caught something completely strange.

“…So this is.”

It was clear that it was not Mt. Baekdu.

How?

What Cheongryong said came to mind. He declared that he would prevent his home from being destroyed regardless of whether he was confident enough to deal with me or not.

What that means is….

“You’re using an interesting tactic.”

I was kicked out by the blue dragon.

* * *

The place where Cheongryong moved me was near New Pyongyang.

I don’t know what he did, but he blew the entire space, including me, away. I was thinking about going to Mt. Baekdu again, but I returned to the President’s Palace to organize my thoughts.

Then I witnessed an interesting sight.

Unable to overcome their greed for Ryu Gwang-cheol’s property that I had instructed them to collect, several people broke in. Well, since I left here and didn’t see any movement for a few days, it was enough time for doubts and greed to arise and take action.

But if you’re going to steal it, you better move quickly or you’ll catch me.

“Well, I was wrong!”

“Help me!”

“why me?”

I twisted the necks of all the guys who were trying. Lee Ryong-hwa, who came in late, turned pale when he saw the dead bodies and fell to the floor.

“I’m sorry! Because I treat people wrong….”

“You can’t control people’s greed. It’s not your fault. “Please put these away first.”

“Yes yes!”

It was useful because it was quick-witted and able to control its greed for the sake of its life.

From what I heard, it seemed like they were trying to control it for a few days.

The subordinates who came in at Lee Ryong-hwa’s call became pale when they saw your face, and turned pale again when they saw their dead comrades.

The dead ones acted ahead of time, and the living ones survived because they were cautious.

“I don’t care, so just keep doing what you’re doing. “If you can’t do it, you can run away.”

“No, I will manage it more thoroughly. “We will do our best to ensure that you are not disappointed.”

Your obsession with life is beyond imagination.

So I’m keeping it alive.

Lee Ryong-hwa was useful as long as I was here now.

If so, then you should throw the bait.

“If you want to return to Korea and pay for your sins, I will not kill you, but let you live.”

“thank you! “I will do my best to assist you!”

“It’s okay to quit if you get tired of it.”

“no. I will do my best.”

Looking at this guy, I don’t think any other problems will arise.

I once again left for Baekdu Mountain, where the blue dragon is located.

* * *

“…I’m pissed.”

After being kicked out by the blue dragon for the fourth time, I raised my eyebrows. I don’t know what his gift was, but it was clear that it was applied against my will. I tried to interpret it as Mandokbulchim and Hyegwangsimeo, but it wasn’t easy because it happened in such a short period of time.

It would be nice if we could get along for once, but the guy was completely avoiding battle. And every time I saw it, I was treated as evil, crazy, and unclean, which made me quite upset.

“I think I’ll have to smash your head at this level.”

The problem was his complete disregard. I tried many provocations, but he didn’t try to get along with me.

“I think they are playing a prank on the space around me.”

If it applied to me, I was able to respond sufficiently. After getting hit four times, it seemed like the gift he was activating was not me, but the space I was in.

Then, I have to twist where I am and where I am not. If I actively utilize my gift of transference, there may be a way.

Well, if I talk about it now, there was no murderous intention to kill the blue dragon.

A fun goal that suddenly appeared?

It doesn’t matter if he’s a monster or a god. Rather than killing him, it was closer to wanting to see what his face looked like.

I headed to Baekdu Mountain again. The familiar fog greeted me for the fifth time.

[Has it come again?]

The blue dragon seemed to be tired now. I’ve been here five times and I’m sick of it.

“If you’re dissatisfied, let’s fight.”

[I am a divine beast who has lived much longer than you, a mere creature, thought. If you thought you would fall for low-level human provocation, you were mistaken.]

“Then I guess I will have no choice but to check your face myself.”

[This is the fifth time I’ve heard this.]

I once again delved into his space. A hazy fog filled the space. It was the same development as before. The guy looked like he was distorting space itself and throwing me out.

Then there is only one way. If I go outside the space where the blue dragon bounces, it won’t be able to kick me out. One of the ways to deal with that was transference.

The problem is how to figure out the timing.

I also came up with a solution when I got hit for the third time. When the entire space is engulfed in an empty air current, a faint heterogeneous flow occurs. It might be a situation where there is a gap between the original space and the space I am in.

At this point, you need to get out. I threw the stone I was holding in my hand and cast Transference.

Transferring to a stone containing my body temperature and force was like jumping one step forward, but when there was a space in between that the blue dragon was pushing, a completely different result was created.

Squeak! Sigh!

After forcibly breaking through the distorted space and completing the transfer, the scene was the same as before. But where I was standing was different. It was empty, as if a block had been removed. A black space-like space absorbed the light.

After a while, the gap was filled. I guess it was right to bounce off the entire space and blow me away.

As a result, his clothes were torn to shreds, but his intention was correct. I don’t feel bad.

However, the blue dragon was still not visible. Did they have a double or triple defense posture?

This guy is also a strong enemy.

“Isn’t it about time you showed your face?”

[Just put on your clothes, you rude person.]

“That doesn’t matter anyway. “Can you hide more?”

[Why on earth are you trying to harass me like this?]

“Because it’s a monster.”

[Aren’t the monsters you’re talking about harming and destroying others? All I want to do is protect the land where I was born and raised.]

The injustice contained in that is conveyed.

Actually, I don’t have any hard feelings anymore. It’s quite fun to talk to monsters like this. Thanks to him, I learned how to bounce through space and how to respond to it.

It’s the perfect countermeasure to smashing the head of a giggling guy with a space-type gift.

“Are you saying I am an intruder?”

I’m not particularly impressed. Anyway, from the perspective of monsters, humans are similar to monsters from the perspective of humans.

The guy probably thought it was no longer easy to persuade, so he changed his method.

[If you don’t chase me, I will give you a gift.]

“A gift?”

This divine beast is now trying to appease.

I’ll have to listen to what they bring out.

[It is the heart of the creature you call a monster. It belongs to the strongest creature I’ve ever faced.]

“If you’ve faced a monster, doesn’t that mean you’re strong? Wouldn’t you rather have a fight with me and kill me?”

[Not only can I not guarantee victory or defeat, but I don’t want my home to be destroyed. If I fight with you, this entire place will be polluted by your evil energy.]

I don’t know if you’re trying to persuade me or if you’re asking me to fight.

“You can fight somewhere else.”

[Don’t try to drag me out.]

Even provocation doesn’t work.

I quenched my appetite. I thought about going back and looking for it, but since I heard that my goal was achieved and that I was going to be given the monster’s heart, I thought I should stop bothering him.

“I wanted to have a match.”

[I would like to recommend taking this and returning. This is the best for you and me.]

I can’t help it.

“Can I trust you?”

[I swear on the divinity of the blue dragon.]

I can swear with something I don’t even have. However, since he did not show his fighting spirit until the end, I lost steam.

“What a coward you are. I get it.”

[At least the last reason is alive. It is a wise decision.]

“So how are you going to pay for it?”

[When you go back, my clone will come find you. I’ll hand it to you then.]

“Don’t forget the price.”

[It’s you.]

I nodded and told him.

“Just send it back.”

[Okay.]

Could it have been used again? If they said I couldn’t use it, I was going to use my hands, but there was a trick I kept hidden.

I managed to destroy one of his moves, but in the end, I was able to confirm that it would be difficult to achieve my goal.

I was once again driven to New Pyongyang by Blue Dragon.

* * *

I returned to the Presidential Palace and rested.

The battle of nerves with the blue dragon was quite tiring. Since it was a divine beast staying on Mt. Baekdu, it meant that not only the blue dragon but other divine beasts could exist.

What about other guys?

The blue dragon I saw was on a different level from the monsters I had seen so far. Not only is he difficult to deal with, but he also has an ego and is free to make decisions, so meeting him as an enemy would not be easy.

I’d like to try it out once, but this blue dragon is like a loach, so I don’t think it’ll be easy.

Should I look for other divine beasts?

The next day, I woke up to a crunching sound.

[Wake up!]

In front of me, a blue dragon about the length of my index finger was looking at me.

[Why are you sleeping so long? You sleepyhead!]

“Are you a blue dragon?”

[that’s right. I came to keep my promise!]

He circled around me and chirped.

It has a cute feel that you couldn’t find in Mt. Baekdu.

It feels like it will explode if you put it in your hand and apply force. Should I give it a try?

“Give me a gift.”

[I promise before that. I will not come to Mt. Baekdu with bad intentions.]

“If I promise, can you believe it?”

[The promise with the blue dragon is sacred! If you break it, you will suffer losses!]

“Really?”

[You can try it! Very hot!]

Then the blue dragon grinned.

I first accepted the item from him. The heart, which was the size of a child’s fist, was smaller than the hearts of other monsters.

But the power I felt inside was enormous. It was a size that could not be compared to the heart of any monster I had ever drunk.

Is it a fighting horn stage monster?

[The deal is done!]

Then he looks at me with eyes filled with anticipation.

You’re hoping I won’t keep my promise.

“Good work.”

[to? uh? Is it over already?]

“I made a promise, so I have to keep it.”

[Isn’t this what it is?]

The blue dragon circled around me with a puzzled expression.

You’re being crazy.

“If you’ve done your business, go.”

[I will be by your side?]

“Why?”

[You are crazy. If you leave it like this, you’re going to burn the world down? I have a purification function, so being by your side will help you come to your senses!]

Blue Dragon was crossing the line with a bright expression on his face.