The World’s Greatest is Dead - Chapter 517

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The Heavenly Supreme Has Died – Episode 517
Fwoooosh. Gradually, I watch the world transform before my eyes.
The first thing that becomes apparent is that Peng Doyen’s world is crumbling.
To be precise, the world that the Deity had been occupying was collapsing.
I observe the White Space disintegrating like falling debris.
The Deity who had been kneeling before me long since vanished.
Three conditions. I mentioned them and received a definitive answer.
A covenant of souls, they call it. Once an immortal Deity ascends to the higher ranks—those revered existences—they cannot utter falsehoods.
A small mercy, one might say.
Because weak mortals like humans pose no threat, these beings have no need to deceive. They do not lie.
Rather, they cannot.
I exploited this to extract the covenant.
Listen if you wish to live. The result obtained through coercion.
Regardless, what matters is that I obtained it.
‘Exhale.’
I let out a long breath. Honestly, it was dangerous. It had been quite some time since I’d faced a Deity like that.
“This world isn’t prepared for much.”
Since this realm had few preparations in place, confronting a Deity was inherently an awkward situation.
I deserve applause for managing it.
‘Though it’s not as if I lost nothing.’
Having faced a Deity, karma surely accumulated. I certainly sensed a foreign quality emerging in my soul, but all things considered, this level of loss seemed acceptable.
For now, I should avoid confronting Deities whenever possible.
Crack, crack, crack.
Within the collapsing world, not long after, I closed my eyes.
I had dreamed all the dreams I needed to dream.
Now it was time to open them.

* * *
“….”
I opened my eyes slowly. The scene before me was identical to what I’d seen before closing them.
Heuk Taedo Peng Dojun sat there with a worried expression, while Peng Doyen lay beneath him with her eyes closed.
Seeing this, I moved my hand—withdrawing the hand that had been holding Peng Doyen’s.
“…Bangseong-yeon?”
“Sigh.”
I exhaled deeply, turning away from Peng Dojun’s reaction to my movement.
“What happened….”
“How much time has passed?”
“What?”
“Time. How long has it been?”
“…About half an hour.”
“More than I expected.”
I wiped my forehead with my hand. Sure enough, it was drenched in cold sweat.
“…Don’t worry. She’ll open her eyes soon.”
“What do you mean…?”
His reaction suggested skepticism—only half an hour had passed with her eyes closed, so what could possibly be resolved? Before everything was even finished.
“Mmm….”
“…Huh…? Yeon-a?”
Peng Doyen responded. Her eyes, which had been closed, slowly opened.
“Yeon-a. Yeon-a. Are you alright? Can you see your older brother?”
“…Older brother…?”
Her gaze drifted weakly toward the ceiling. As I watched her stare at it.
“Ah…?”
It seemed she sensed something amiss, for her reaction came soon after.
“Huh…?”
“You can’t see it, can you?”
“…What?”
Peng Doyen answered weakly to my question. Yes, it would seem strange to her. The shimmering haze and alien forms that had always been visible were no longer there.
“It’s not completely gone. It’s just quieted down. I couldn’t eliminate it entirely.”
I’d wanted to erase everything if possible, but I couldn’t. Eliminating a higher deity was no simple matter.
Attempting it in her current state could leave scars on Peng Doyen.
Scars upon the soul cannot be healed by any means.
Well, saying “any means” was a bit much. There were methods, technically.
I could do it, but Peng Doyen couldn’t.
In any case.
“…Just stay quiet for a moment, alright?”
“Yes.”
“That’s….how….”
“That’s just how it works. Beat them enough, and they’ll listen.”
I shrugged as I spoke. In life, the whip is the answer. It’s the same in every era, every world.
Peng Doyen glanced around at my words. She seemed to notice how quiet everything had become.
“Ah…. Huh?”
“Yeon-a, are you alright?”
“Yes…. Yes…. I, I’m fine.”
Her expression clearly showed doubt—’But why am I fine?’
“The, the world is so quiet.”
Then she broke into a bright smile. At that innocent laughter, I scratched my cheek awkwardly.
“As I said, it hasn’t completely disappeared. It’s just become quiet-”
“Thank you so much…. Thank you….”
“Why, why are you doing this?”
Peng Doyen suddenly bowed deeply to the ground. I was taken aback by her reaction. What was she doing?
She pressed her forehead to the earth, then her shoulders trembled. I could see she was crying. This was awkward.
‘I did this partly out of guilt, after all.’
There was a good chance that deity’s rampage was my fault. It had been trying to torment Peng Doyen slowly, but when I appeared and scattered everything, it grew enraged and tormented her even more violently.
‘…I had to clean it up anyway.’
Since I had justification, I went ahead and handled it as well.
‘Anyway.’
At least she was happy about it. I nodded. Then Peng Dojun let out a quiet sigh.
“…Phew…. Phew….”
Deep and heavy. It was a moment that clearly revealed his worry.
“…So it’s completely fine now?”
“No. I don’t know how many times I have to say this. It’s not completely resolved.”
“Then…?”
“I’ve just suppressed it. Roughly ten years? It should stay quiet for that long. After that, I don’t know.”
“…Heh heh…. Ten years.”
“Find a solution within that time. I’m done here. You’ve passed the dangerous phase, so that should be enough.”
“….”
“So don’t forget the promise-”
“Thank you…!”
“Gack!”
Peng Dojun suddenly wrapped his arms around me. His rough grip twisted my entire body. What was this guy doing?
Was he trying to kill me with this embrace? Coughs kept erupting from my throat.
“You crazy bear….”
“I’m really grateful…. Truly… truly thankful.”
“….”
Damn it, I could feel his genuine gratitude so strongly I couldn’t even curse. I held it back and spoke through gritted teeth.
“…That’s enough. Let me go. I’m dying.”
“Oh! Sorry about that.”
Peng Dojun laughed awkwardly and stepped back. Then he pulled something from his robes. What was that?
“This is…?”
“The Muk-ak Seal.”
“The Muk-ak Seal?”
“A gift for you, to be given when you eventually visit the Peng Clan. With this, you’ll receive treatment equal to that of the Younger Master.”
“…Why are you giving me this?”
Why would he offer something so extraordinary? As I spoke in bewilderment, Peng Dojun wrapped my hand in his grip—a sensation that sent chills down my spine.
“It’s all I can give to my benefactor. Please, accept it.”
His large hand enveloped the back of mine. The creeping sensation was almost unbearable.
“…Yes. Well, thank you.”
Since he insisted, I didn’t refuse.
Treatment as the Younger Master would open many possibilities for me.
But that aside.
“You haven’t forgotten our promise, have you?”
“…Ah.”
Peng Dojun nodded at my words.
“Right, we said we’d go to the Divine Realm?”
“Yes.”
“I’ll go. A promise must be kept.”
His answer pleased me. Hearing it, I nodded like Peng Dojun and spoke.
“That’s a relief. Will you leave now?”
“Hm?”
“Take your sister and go. I need some rest. We can discuss the rest tomorrow.”
“Ah, yes.”
At my firm words, Peng Dojun stood abruptly and approached Peng Doyen.
“Let’s go. Yeon-a.”
“Ah…yes…”
Peng Doyen looked at me with a reluctant expression. She seemed to have more to say.
I pretended not to notice. I was too exhausted to do anything more.
And so the Peng siblings departed.
“…Ah, I’m dying.”
I collapsed onto the bed in exhaustion. The moment I lay down, fatigue crashed over me—not physical exhaustion, but a weariness that had settled into my very soul.
Confronting a Deity was exhausting in every conceivable way.
Especially spiritually and mentally.
Drip.
Feeling something flow, I wiped my nose with the back of my hand. Damn. Blood was dripping from my nose.
I was far more exhausted than I’d realized.
‘I need to rest.’
I exhaled deeply and tried to drift off to sleep.
The moment I closed my eyes, sleep claimed me.
That’s why I hadn’t noticed.
A flicker.
Suddenly, azure flames began to ripple across my chest.
And as that blue light wavered.
[Hm.]
The Celestial Demon let out a breath, as if he’d perceived something.
For him, it must have been quite a startled reaction.

* * *
The next morning arrived. Damn, I’d slept the entire day away.
I must have been exhausted—it had been ages since I’d slept this long.
‘Ah.’
I rose. But something felt off.
‘Why do I feel so refreshed?’
My body felt strangely invigorated. I couldn’t remember the last time I felt this good.
Was it from sleeping so long? Not bad at all.
I rubbed my eyes and pushed myself upright.
‘First.’
I’d finished dealing with Peng Dojun. Now I needed to handle the remaining matters.
With that thought, I stepped outside. I’d already decided on my destination.
Honestly, I wasn’t entirely sure of the location, but I could find it if I searched.
As I left my residence, the martial artists of the Alliance turned to look at me. In particular, I spotted Daeju, who’d been assigned to guard me.
“….”
I glanced at him uncertainly. He offered a bow with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.
‘I feel terrible about this.’
He’d come to protect me, yet I kept disappearing on him. He must be quite troubled.
I offered an awkward smile and a proper bow before moving forward.
“Where are you headed, sir?”
Fortunately, he didn’t add “again” this time. I replied to his question.
“I have someone I need to meet.”
“Someone to meet…?”
“I’m going to see the Young Master.”
“…!”
Daeju’s eyes widened at my words. His expression asked why I would meet that person.
“I have something to discuss with him.”
“That’s dangerous.”
“How could it be dangerous? A capable guardian like yourself will surely protect me.”
I attempted some flattery.
“You keep disappearing before I can protect you.”
“….”
Daeju seemed to have accumulated frustrations, speaking to me in that manner. I had nothing to say in return.
“I apologize. I won’t run away anymore.”
“…Yes. I would appreciate that.”
“…Ahem.”
I cleared my throat once and moved forward.
“Are you truly planning to leave?”
“Yes. There’s something I need to say. There shouldn’t be any problems, so please don’t worry.”
“It’s something I must do.”
“Then would you accompany me? I’m frightened.”
“…I under…stand.”
Daeju followed with an expression suggesting he had much to say.
As I walked, I naturally found my destination.
All I needed to do was follow where the malevolent energy surged.
Upon arriving at a residence.
Clang.
The guards stationed ahead placed their hands on their sword hilts.
What’s this?
Just as I was about to speak upon seeing that.
[Let them through. They are my honored guests.]
A powerful voice echoed from deep within.
“So that’s how it is.”
“….”
The Marins stepped aside.
Marins within the Martial Arts Alliance. No matter how I looked at it, this seemed absurd.
“Welcome.”
I entered and gazed upon the Young Master.
“Come in. What….”
“Since you asked, I’ll make a request of my own.”
“…What?”
The Young Master’s eyes narrowed.
A request?

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