100 Floors All Master - Chapter 250

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 250
Floor 54. Universe Mercenary (4)
I smiled faintly.
“If you wish, shall we make a deal? If I share what I know about Hell, you’ll increase the commission reward, won’t you?”
[Hmm… Very well….]
[Justeria makes a deal with me.]
[I must explain my knowledge of Hell to Justeria.]
[Upon success, additional rewards for completing the commission will be granted.]
“Then let us proceed.”
Having made the deal, I moved forward with a pleased expression.
My first destination was a river composed of sulfur.
“We simply need to follow the river. There are no Demons here.”
[No Demons in the river…? Isn’t that the easiest place for life to thrive…?]
“In the Universe, yes. But Hell’s river is rather special.”
I pointed at the river with my finger.
“Hell’s river is where such creatures dwell.”
[…Oh, I see.]
Within the sulfurous river, eerie eyes glowed toward us.
Their numbers reached into the hundreds. The power they emanated was considerable. Most appeared to be 2nd Tier, with a significant number seeming to be 3rd Tier. I explained.
“Hell’s river is filled with Poison Qi. Demonic beasts that feed on this Poison Qi and devour any living thing that approaches dwell within the river. The moment you draw near, hundreds of demonic beasts surge forth to attack, so no life whatsoever can exist near the river.”
[By your explanation, wouldn’t we be in danger too…?]
“It’s fine. We have no Demonic Energy.”
The demonic beasts living in Hell’s river craved Demonic Energy.
In other words, they showed no interest in beings without it. Indeed, the demonic beasts that had been eyeing us gradually buried themselves back into the river.
[…I see.]
“Let us go.”
We continued forward along the river. As a result, we made considerable progress toward our destination.
But eventually, the river ended.
“From here on, we’ll have to break through by force.”
[I’m counting on you….]
I walked forward with confidence. The Demons who spotted us were taken aback.
“A human?”
“How is a human here!”
“Kill it!”
The Demons rushed at me. I stepped forward lightly.
Crack.
The skull of the charging Demon shatters. I hurl back the surging waves of Demonic Energy with a punch. In an instant, I close the distance and slaughter them.
These were Lowest Grade and Low Grade Demons without Territory—merely 1st and 2nd Tier level. As dozens of Demons fell, they couldn’t even slow my advance.
Continuing forward, I came to a halt.
The aura of space felt foreign. It was as if this Territory lay under someone’s control.
It was a Demon’s Territory.
In Hell, only Intermediate Grade Demons could claim their own Territory.
Those who possessed the power of the 3rd Tier. They were on equal footing with Kang Jun-hyeok now.
[So what do we do now…?]
“There is no problem.”
Kang Jun-hyeok spoke calmly.
“I will draw their attention. Use that moment to move.”
[Move separately…? How are you planning to escape…?]
“You need not worry. I have a method.”
[It’s not worry, it’s curiosity… but fine, I understand….]
Justeria withdrew. Kang Jun-hyeok stepped into the Demon’s Territory. And in an instant, his opponent appeared.
“A Human! What brings you here!”
A Demon with three pairs of wings let out an exclamation. Kang Jun-hyeok drew his Sword.
“To punish you.”
“How audacious. I shall end you!”
The Demon’s eyes blazed with fury. Demonic Energy surged forth and began pouring down like rain.
‘A Demon who wields Black Magic in the form of Water.’
Black Magic, unlike Human Magic, was the individuality of each Demon. Since each possessed their own singularity, it was crucial to grasp it at high speed.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s mind raced. Black Magic with broad versatility. But it lacked the power to concentrate at a single point. Rather than technique, he would meet force with force.
Heavenly Ignorant Fool Sword Qi Blade.
The Sword traces a diagonal line. The rain of Demonic Energy shatters and breaks completely. The Demon gasps and gathers Demonic Energy to defend. With a violent Impact, the Territory trembles.
“…You are strong, Human. You have the qualification to set foot in Hell.”
“Come at me.”
“You will regret this!”
Boom!
Force collides with force. The Demon pressures Kang Jun-hyeok using Black Magic, while he alternates between Defense and powerful Counterattacks. The Demon laughs with satisfaction at this flesh-trembling battle.
“Hahahaha! Human! Magnificent! Let us fight with our lives on the line!”
“I’m afraid I have no such intention.”
“What?”
“That should be enough.”
I had drawn out the time sufficiently. Kang Jun-hyeok sheathed his Sword.
“Then, farewell.”
“You dare invade my Territory and attempt to flee! Do you think such a thing is possible!”
The Demon roared. Kang Jun-hyeok smiled silently.
[Stealth.]
[Crack Movement.]
My body vanishes.
And I leap through the Crevice.
With no warning, no distortion of power, no vibration—nothing at all.
[…What?]
The lone Demon left behind made a foolish sound.
[Crack Movement.]
“I’ve arrived.”
Kang Jun-hyeok appeared beside Justeria, who had already moved outside the Territory. Justeria murmured as if understanding.
[…I wondered how you’d escape, but you were planning to use that power….]
Spatial movement through a crevice that even a God couldn’t read. Using it would make escaping a Demon’s Territory remarkably simple.
Justeria understood that part. But there was one thing she couldn’t comprehend.
[You could have easily defeated that Demon….]
“That’s true.”
Even among the 3rd Tier, the gap in power was vast. My opponent ranked in the lower echelon even within the 3rd Tier. If I had fought with full conviction, I could have brought them down without significant damage.
But I held back and fought adequately.
[What’s your reason for that…?]
“Hell operates on the principle of survival of the fittest. The Territories press against each other fiercely. If one Territory encounters problems, other Demons immediately swarm in.”
Defeating the Demon posed no issue.
But doing so would create a crack in Hell’s delicate balance. Demons watching for opportunity would rush in like vultures. I couldn’t predict what problems might arise in that process.
“While I alone would face no particular issue, since I’m fulfilling an escort commission, I should minimize the risks as much as possible.”
[I see… So Hell’s competition works that way… I didn’t know until now….]
Justeria murmured in a peculiar tone.
Passing through the Territory, they continued forward. As they drew closer to Zephar’s Domain, the air’s density grew increasingly thick. And correspondingly, more powerful Demons inhabited the area.
[Another Demon’s Territory… But stronger… At this level… they’d be a High Grade Demon….]
It was the Territory of a Demon possessing 4th Tier power.
[What are you planning to do…? Even for you, buying time against a High Grade Demon would be difficult….]
“I’m not sure.”
A being of superior status. I cannot defeat them.
But I can endure. My abilities, my Authority—they operate at such a level.
However, I had no intention of fighting.
After briefly surveying the Territory, I turned my body.
“Let’s find another route.”
[Hmm….]
Justeria followed me.
Only after traveling considerable distance did the Demon’s Territory end.
And there lay yet another Demon’s Territory.
[So that’s how it is….]
Justeria murmured as if understanding.
This place was quite close to Zephar’s Domain.
As such, formidable Demons had established themselves in the surrounding area.
As a result, there wasn’t a single gap between each Territory. To enter Zephar’s Domain, one had to enter a High Grade Demon’s Territory by some means.
[That Zephar. Not explaining this… How troublesome… What are you thinking of doing…?]
“There’s nothing to think about. We simply enter.”
I stepped into the Territory. Justeria hesitated.
[Wait a moment… If you do such a thing, the Territory’s master will….]
“They won’t come. Because this Territory’s master is currently absent.”
[Huh…?]
“We simply need to pass through the Territory.”
Kang Jun-hyeok spoke calmly as he moved forward. Justeria, who had been watching him for a moment, followed in his footsteps. True to his words, nothing obstructed their path.
[Why…?]
“I sense no presence of the master. Whether they descended to the Ground or went elsewhere, I cannot say. But the Demon ruling this Territory has abandoned their post. There is no one to stop us.”
[Can we really walk through so boldly…? Shouldn’t a Territory have Guardians or something like that…?]
“The 72 Demons aside, ordinary Demons cannot maintain such things. A Territory is, quite literally, a domain for the master alone.”
[Then how is the Territory maintained…? Shouldn’t other Demons be involved…?]
“A Demon’s Territory means it is perfectly controlled. The master knows everything—who enters, who leaves. No one dares touch it carelessly, for they would have to fight the master upon their return, even if the master is absent now.”
But this reasoning meant nothing to them.
By the time the Territory’s master returned to Hell, they would no longer be there.
[I see….]
Justeria murmured as if understanding.
Kang Jun-hyeok possessed extensive knowledge of Hell.
Because in my previous life, I came here whenever I grew bored.
I met Demons to strengthen myself and learned their Black Magic. I could not help but know it well.
But from Justeria’s perspective, who knew none of this, she could only regard Kang Jun-hyeok with peculiar eyes.
‘What manner of being is this…?’
Hell was an unknown place.
Even the Gods possessed only limited knowledge, understanding nothing of its intricate details.
Yet Kang Jun-hyeok possessed vast knowledge of Hell that even the Gods did not know.
As if he had lived in Hell itself. Considering that he claimed to be Human and Justeria perceived him as such, it was incomprehensible.
‘And this strange power….’
A technique of movement through spatial crevices—without warning, without delay.
Even Justeria could not comprehend it.
‘Yet he is weak….’
Compared to such peculiarity, he was pathetically feeble.
At most, 3rd Tier. From a mortal’s perspective, it would be considerable, but from a God’s standpoint, he was barely above an insect. The disparity was far too great.
What could this be.
What is this.
Where did this foreign element come from.
I ponder.
I ponder and ponder. I accelerate and expand my thoughts as a God.
‘Could it be…?’
At the end of that contemplation, Justeria arrives at a single possibility.
No.
It cannot be.
But.
“We’ve arrived.”
In that instant, my thoughts sharpened. I lifted my finger, and there—across the expanse—loomed an enormous castle wrought entirely of rose-tinted stone.
That was Zephar’s Domain.

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