The World’s Greatest is Dead - Chapter 515

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The Heavenly Supreme Has Died – Episode 515
There exist multiple methods to kill a deity.
The first is to pray.
To beseech and pray that they vanish, pleading with compassion for the frail and pitiful form to depart from this world.
This is called a ritual exorcism.
It is more a concept of supplication than banishment.
It hardly befits the word “kill.” Thus, I did not perform such rituals. There is nothing more contemptible than pleading with such creatures.
Then what is the second method?
From here onward, the concept of banishment enters. A deity exists because someone knows and remembers it.
Deities are called immortal because they transcend the concept of time itself.
However, they are not absolutely immune to death.
A deity can only exist if someone remembers and knows of it.
The more people who know of it, the stronger its existence becomes.
Therefore.
‘If no one remembers it at all.’
The deity cannot exist. It simply fades into oblivion and ceases to be. This is the second banishment method, but as one can tell from the explanation alone, it is extraordinarily difficult.
Minor spirits are weak because their presence is faint, and they can be erased with minimal effort. Since few know of them anyway, erasing them is not particularly challenging.
‘But there is a problem.’
Those with overwhelming presence were the true obstacle. Entities impossible to erase regardless of what one attempts.
These were the so-called higher deities, generals, and the exalted spirits known as mountain gods.
Do you know why demons are so formidable? Because they are easily remembered as calamities through their reckless destruction.
However, the power wielded by those known simply as deities differs from this.
To be remembered without ever interfering.
The value of such existence is beyond any comparison.
This is precisely why deities are so vexing.
‘Trivial things.’
They gain power and become far too magnificent.
Erasing them becomes an arduous task.
Knowing this, a third method becomes necessary.
The third.
‘Defeat them and erase them.’
A physical approach.
My most preferred method.

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[How arrogant.]
The descending voice falls like rain, pouring down and drenching my body thoroughly.
[Such excessive temperament for a mortal creature to possess. What do I appear to be before you?]
Radiant and magnificent light. The value and vessel of a soul that no human could ever possess.
Words and presence that anyone would recognize as a Great Being.
That was a Deity. And simultaneously.
‘Just a home invader, really.’
[What?]
A home invader.
‘Barging into someone else’s house without permission, then acting like the owner, causing trouble like some X-Person. Anyway, that’s what this is.’
[Huh?]
My hollow laughter echoed through the entire space. The vibration was far from pleasant.
It had always been this way. And it was the same now.
‘Every time I feel it, beings like you are truly repulsive.’
I despise Deities. I felt the same way in my past life. Kind Deities exist, but they too are ultimately small and pitiful.
Nothing more than pity directed at creatures that crumble when trampled upon.
‘Disgusting things.’
[You dare speak of arrogance to me?]
‘Who’s calling whom arrogant? You’re nothing special.’
Thud.
I take a step forward. The trembling ground ripples effortlessly beneath my foot.
‘I don’t have much time for talking. Since I’m doing this for the first time in a while, it’s a bit taxing.’
I create something in my hand. A club. A Divine Sword. Not my own—I manifested the one Baek Manager used to wield.
It’s more of an imitation. I can’t say it possesses his true power. After creating it, I gaze upon the Deity.
‘Now I shall address you.’
I perform an improper bow. It was like the opening line one should say when facing a Deity.
Though it seems like something an X-Person would do, I always did it anyway.
It was the company’s order.
And Baek Manager’s teaching.
‘I shall now hunt you down.’
I could have been more courteous and gentler about it, but I didn’t say such things.
Incidentally, Baek Manager was far simpler than what he had taught me.
-I’m going to beat you up a bit.
He thought just adding formal speech was enough. He had to be insane.
At first, I found it absurd, but as time passed, I started doing the same thing.
Though not to that extent, at least.
[Hahaha.]
The Deity laughs. The sound makes the surroundings ripple again. My stomach churned.
[Hunt me? You, of all creatures?]
‘Yes. From now on, I will hunt you.’
[Insignificant mortal. Do you understand what you’re saying?]
I understand perfectly.
So there’s no need for you to respond. This conversation ends here. I lifted my foot slightly. It felt heavy. This space was where the Deity had seized Peng Doyeon’s body.
It was his domain, in other words.
Which meant I couldn’t move as freely as I wished.
‘But that’s relative.’
Uuuuuung—!! My soul vibrated. The energy that erupted from it spread throughout my entire body. In that moment, my body moved with explosive speed.
Whoosh—!!
[What?]
Crack—!!!
[Cough!]
The bat swung through the air, unleashing a tremendous burst of light. The Deity was sent flying back like a baseball from the powerful blow. Quite a large baseball, indeed.
As he flew backward, I spun the bat once more.
[What? How… how is this possible?]
I could see cracks forming. The Deity was bewildered. How had I struck him? He seemed unable to comprehend it. A mere human inflicting damage upon a Deity’s spiritual form—it made no sense to him.
It would make no sense. Normally, beings exist in different dimensions with different standings, so contact should be impossible.
Yes, normally that would be the case.
‘Why are you panicking?’
I am different.
Or rather, occasionally such beings are born among humans.
Ones who should have become Deities but remain trapped in human vessels.
‘I told you.’
Beings whose soul quality is comparable enough to touch a Deity—a privilege granted to rare specimens.
Thus they came to be called Deity Slayers.
Humans capable of killing Deities.
The company I had been employed by was a gathering place for such beings.
‘I said I would hunt you from now on.’
One-sided violence.
It was what I did best against Deities.
[Ugh!]
Boom boom boom—!! The ground trembled and the sky convulsed. The Deity’s domain began to move in response to his emotions.
Crash crash crash—!!!!
Rain poured down. Thunder roared and earthquakes shook the earth.
Crumbling and splitting apart. The Deity seemed intent on suppressing and erasing me within his domain.
He refrained from direct attacks. This was his final line.
Because if.
‘He were to directly operate his spiritual form to attack a human.’
Karmic debt would accumulate. If he fell and became a Demon God, it would be troublesome for him.
They didn’t want to become Demon Gods either. Once they fell, complete annihilation awaited them upon destruction, with no possibility of resurrection.
But now, it’s possible. Even if they dissipate as a unified soul, since it’s a concept of sealing, resurrection is achievable.
So I won’t go so far as to become a Demon God.
‘Really?’
How long can I maintain this?
I push through the cascading calamity and move my body.
[Interesting. So this is possible too.]
The Celestial Demon speaks from within.
It seemed like something I’d never witnessed before.
I swing the staff through the rain of falling strikes.
Whoosh–!!
With a single strike.
Craaaaaash–!!!!
[Cough-hack-hack-hack!!!]
The sky splits with a violent explosion.
‘Oh.’
It’s been a while—this is actually entertaining. A natural disaster impossible within the concept of martial arts.
Wielding the power of the soul from a deity’s domain is an entirely different method.
The struck deity bounces back. I pursue him.
‘How much can I do?’
How long can I sustain this? This isn’t a deity that entered my body. It’s Peng Doyeon’s flesh, her vessel.
‘So I need to exercise control.’
If I apply excessive strain carelessly, her vessel could suffer damage. Though this too was a matter of control.
[You insolent worm!!!]
Rumble-!!! Craaaaaash!!!
That deity doesn’t concern himself with such things. After all, it’s merely an adequately suitable vessel.
Whether it breaks or not is of no consequence to him.
‘Damn bastard.’
A deity is a deity, after all. The thought that the original owner of the body is irrelevant—it was utterly despicable.
I spin the staff once. I create a Talisman in my palm and affix it to the weapon.
‘Sword dance.’
My body begins moving with speed. At first glance, it resembles swordplay. At first glance, it’s merely a dance.
Not movements meant to cut something, but motions to soothe.
The staff attached to my body, moving like a sob, sweeps the ground clean.
Thud-! Thud-thud!!
Each step I take becomes an earthquake. The deity watches and falters.
[What in the world is this…!]
His emotions transmit wholly into the domain. The earthquake weakens.
[What are you doing with merely a human body? What kind of soul do you possess to…!]
‘Not bad, right? I know it myself.’
I know my own worth is exceptional. At least from a deity’s perspective, I’m an irresistibly succulent prize.
I still remember how countless deities descended upon me in my past life, coveting me with unbridled desire.
Cursed bastards.
I should have crushed them all. That I failed to do so remains my greatest regret.
‘I did eliminate nearly all of them, though.’
Still, it wasn’t enough.
I should have eradicated every last one.
Boom—! Boom boom—!!! Crash—!!
I continue pummeling the deity. Even if I cannot reach its soul, destroying the calamity itself will inflict grievous harm.
This entire realm was nothing less than an extension of its body.
As if to prove this, the deity shrieks in agony, its cries unceasing.
[Krraaaagh! Grraahhh!!]
I keep swinging the cudgel. Its soul draws near. Whatever it unleashes, I obliterate and shatter. I continue striking with the intent to pulverize it entirely.
[This wretch…! This wretch wretch!!]
The deity finally recognizes its limits and unleashes a brilliant light. A radiance that would have melted flesh itself.
‘There it is.’
A welcome response indeed. This is what I awaited. The deity reaching this point means it truly faces its end.
[I shall grant no mercy. You wretched inferior!]
With its rage, the light weakens.
[I shall cease preserving this vessel.]
What remains is a being nearly eight feet tall. It has no face. The light merely assumes human form, and I can see it wielding something resembling armor and a spear.
Whether it takes the shape of its former life or the form its soul possessed, I cannot discern.
[I descended thus to punish you. Your pleas now come far too late….]
I move the cudgel.
Crack—!!
[Kugh!]
I strike its head. As I close in and move, the creature staggers.
[How…!]
Something approaching the deity’s true form. Even with its descent elevating its rank further, it takes the blow.
The deity shows clear bewilderment.
‘I told you.’
I made my warning clear.
‘I’m an expert at this.’
I’ve beaten deities far too many times.
Whether they be malevolent ones.
‘Much less.’
Even a transcendent deity like this.
I move the cudgel and close in on the deity once more.
‘Now then.’
It was time for violence.

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