I Will Become a Phoenix More Noble Than the Emperor - Chapter 67

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67.

‘That guy must be Moon Poong.’

The rigged scam proceeded smoothly as Moon Poong entered the arena. With the start of a new match, boiling excitement poured out from the audience seats once again.

“Damn it, let us place bets!”

“How about we wager among ourselves? I’ll bet silver that that stupid fool gets torn to shreds the moment it starts.”

“You never know. Who knows if that guy might be an amazing demon hunter!”

Even though a human was about to face off against a demon, there wasn’t a trace of worry or anxiety for him to be found in their reactions, making Seon-o’s expression grow even colder.

Wang Ho-bang, having successfully captured everyone’s attention, raised his hand above the iron cage.

“Now then, let’s begin the final match. Please enjoy the show!”

As he clapped his hands and flew up, the iron cage carrying him unfolded in an instant.

‘Wang Ho-bang was someone who wielded Metal Power.’

While Seon-o was recalling Wang Ho-bang’s information, the confrontation between the Child Demon and Moon Poong, who had emerged from the iron cage, began.

At a glance, he was a tall man with a thick build.

‘To use such a person as a slave…’

The power of that brainwashing could be felt intuitively, making Seon-o tense up all over again.

When he stood firmly in close range without moving, the Child Demon’s head twisted to an eerie angle. The creaking sound of bones breaking was spine-chilling, but Moon Poong didn’t budge. The Child Demon, annoyed by his defiance, suddenly opened its mouth with a “Kaaaaaaak!” and tentacles shot out from its mouth.

The sticky tentacles tried to snatch their prey, but at the critical moment, Moon Poong nimbly leaped up and dodged them.

“That’s it!”

As cheers poured out, the stimulated Child Demon fiercely pursued Moon Poong. The child’s tentacles wrapped around the iron cage, and using them as support, its main body flew up chasing after Moon Poong.

Moon Poong also continuously dodged the tentacles stabbing at him while flying around various parts of the arena. The spectators’ satisfaction increased with the thrilling excitement that couldn’t be seen from demons who prioritized attacks based on instinct.

“Catch and tear apart that sneaky bastard!”

“What are you saying! Show that demon beast what for!”

At that moment, when the demon’s tentacle successfully caught Moon Poong’s ankle, ear-splitting cheers erupted. Moon Poong ended up dangling upside down with his ankle caught.

The excited Child Demon began mercilessly swinging Moon Poong’s body around, as if it wouldn’t kill its prey easily.

Bang! Bang!

As Moon Poong’s heavy body crashed into various parts of the arena, Seon-o’s brow furrowed.

‘He’ll die at this rate…!’

However, it seemed like only Seon-o was worried about him in this place.

“Kill him! Tear him to death!”

“Hehe, wasn’t he a superhuman?”

“He’ll die soon.”

After playing with Moon Poong enough to vent its anger, the Child Demon finally wrapped four tentacles around his limbs as if to tear him apart and lifted him high into the sky.

‘Why isn’t he fighting back?’

When the panicked Seon-o fidgeted and stirred at Moon Poong’s listless, drooping appearance, Hwan calmly grabbed her arm.

“He’ll be fine.”

But how…

The anxious Seon-o looked down at the arena again. The Child Demon roared as if to tear Moon Poong apart. Just when its tentacles were about to split in all directions.

Moon Poong, who had been hanging limply as if unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes wide and instead grabbed the tentacles that had seized his limbs, pulling them up with all his might. Panicked by that tremendous strength, the Child Demon tried to stretch its tentacles, but at that moment, its tentacles froze solid with a crack and shattered like glass.

“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

As a painful scream rang out, everyone was dumbfounded and witnessed an unbelievable scene. The Child Demon, with all its tentacles severed, was trembling, and Moon Poong, who had shattered the demon’s tentacles in one blow, had rolled greatly through the air and landed on the floor.

“Ice Power superhuman!”

Those who recognized Moon Poong’s identity shouted cheers. The enraged Child Demon opened the back of its head to extend new tentacles and rushed at Moon Poong.

However, at the same time, water element generated in mid-air clung to the demon’s flying body and froze instantly.

Seon-o looked at the Child Demon trapped in square, transparent ice with eyes half filled with bewilderment and half with wonder.

‘That’s Ice Power…?’

She couldn’t believe it even seeing it with her own eyes.

‘Crazy, that’s cheating…’

Thud!

The solid ice fell to the floor and rolled. A quiet stillness descended upon the arena at the perfect ice that hadn’t broken even a corner despite the tremendous fall.

However, soon those who had been frozen by the reversal cheered once again.

“Haha, victory for the human!”

“Haah… It’s on a different level from demon beasts bickering among themselves. I must participate in the next match no matter what.”

“Just wait, next time I’ll claim the gold coins!”

Wang Ho-bang’s new business was quite successful. He had succeeded in stimulating the sadistic nature of the cruel wealthy people gathered here and the competitive spirit of the superhumans blinded by money.

Wang Ho-bang, who had somehow created an iron cage around the ice and entered the arena, also seemed to know this fact as he wore a broad smile.

A hefty gold coin pouch was held in his hand.

“A hero is born from the very first match! Now, as promised, I’ll give you one thousand gold coins.”

Wang Ho-bang opened the pouch, took out the gold coins to show everyone as proof, then handed the entire pouch to Moon Poong. The man who showed no joy despite winning accepted it with composure.

“Then our arena will be waiting for the next hero to be born. Well then, everyone have a pleasant evening!”

After bowing exaggeratedly at the waist, Wang Ho-bang turned around as if to leave the arena.

Seon-o and Hwan also watched his movements without missing a beat. They planned to follow him immediately once some spectators left and subdue Wang Ho-bang.

However, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

“Gasp!”

Including half of the circular arena carved below and right up to where Seon-o and Hwan were sitting, all that ground suddenly sank downward…

“Aaaaaaaah!”

A black hole was created.

The spectators who couldn’t even prepare for what happened in an instant fell into that hole, leaving only screams behind. Seon-o, who nearly fell precariously, was able to avoid it thanks to Hwan’s quick response as he grabbed her waist.

“Save me!”

Those who barely held on but lost their strength fell into the hole screaming. Everyone looked at the black hole in horror.

“B-B-Blood Pit!”

The man who recognized the identity of the hole and shouted had his entire head torn off and devoured by a demon that jumped out of the hole at that moment. As blood gushed like a fountain from the headless body, the survivors continued his screams.

“Aaaaaaaah!”

And immediately hell unfolded. The screams of those trying to flee, those being cut down by the demons of the Blood Pit, and those barely hanging on before eventually falling into the Blood Pit mixed chaotically, making the arena tumultuous.

‘A Blood Pit…!’

This was something even Seon-o hadn’t anticipated. In that pandemonium, Seon-o hurriedly searched for Wang Ho-bang and Moon Poong.

“Wh…what is this…”

Fortunately, Wang Ho-bang, who was in a place outside the Blood Pit’s sphere of influence, was dazed watching the sudden disaster. Then when a demon that jumped out of the Blood Pit rushed toward Wang Ho-bang, the terrified Wang Ho-bang screamed.

“M-Moon Poong! Protect me!”

Then Moon Poong, who had also been narrowly excluded from the Blood Pit’s sphere of influence but stood without thinking of fleeing, flew up like an arrow. As he froze the head of the demon rushing toward Wang Ho-bang and landed, Wang Ho-bang quickly hid behind Moon Poong.

“Damn it! What kind of shit is this! Of all times…!”

Wang Ho-bang’s face turned pale blue upon encountering the unexpected disaster. The massive Blood Pit that had swallowed half the arena was continuously pouring out demons.

“Back, back! We need to go back! Guard me!”

Seeing the intact exit at the back, Wang Ho-bang tightly grabbed and pulled Moon Poong’s back.

Seon-o, who spotted Wang Ho-bang trying to escape, climbed onto the unbroken railing to jump down. Just then, a demon that spotted him glared fiercely.

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