You Have Been Invited to the Auction House of the Gods - Chapter 127

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127

 

Every time the swords clashed, massive shockwaves swept through the area.

 

‘What kind of strength is…’

 

Each of Hyeonmu-wol’s lightly swung sword strikes was heavy.

 

Hyeonmu-wol’s sword, swung in a wide arc, collided with Galmu.

 

I blocked it head-on while using the recoil to slide backward.

 

Kwaang―!

 

A delayed explosion erupted, shaking the entire area.

 

Magic Circuits were already glowing and spinning on my skin.

 

She’s ridiculously strong.

 

‘How do I handle this…’

 

While I was thinking of a strategy, Hyeonmu-wol’s presence disappeared.

 

“You think too much.”

 

Along with Hyeonmu-wol’s voice from behind, sharp killing intent approached my nape.

 

I twisted my body and raised Galmu with both hands to block.

 

I drew up plenty of Karmic Fire, but my blocking stance was unstable.

 

‘Tch.’

 

I flew across the ground and crashed into the wall.

 

Bang―!

 

With an explosive sound, the ground was torn up.

 

While my vision was obscured by dust clouds, I immediately activated Dominating Pressure.

 

And at the same time, I aimed Galmu at her.

 

The circuits throughout my body overheated, and Karmic Fire and Ghostly Energy burst forth.

 

The two energies gathered at the tip of Galmu as a single point, then shot out as a streak of light.

 

‘Flash.’

 

Hyeonmu-wol didn’t change her expression at all and tilted her sword.

 

The Flash shot at the speed of light slid along her blade and deflected away.

 

The deflected Flash devastated the mountain behind her, but it didn’t reach Hyeonmu-wol.

 

“That is not how you use Dominion.”

 

With those words, she took a step forward.

 

Heavy Gravitational Pressure from above slammed me straight into the ground.

 

“Did you think to persuade me with such meager power?”

 

I resisted against the gravity crushing my entire body.

 

But all I could manage was to lift my head and look up at Hyeonmu-wol.

 

‘Even Flash doesn’t work.’

 

I think I had the wrong idea about demigods.

 

My thought that they were just S-rank Hunters or above who transcended humanity was simply a misjudgment.

 

Honestly, I thought I could at least put up some kind of fight.

 

After all, I had once landed a hit on Purple Finger, a transcendent being.

 

No, perhaps Hyeonmu-wol has already surpassed even the realm of demigods.

 

“Your ideals are weak.”

 

A cold voice flowed from Hyeonmu-wol’s lips.

 

“The sword you wield, the steps you take… everything you possess is endlessly weak.”

 

I didn’t answer.

 

I simply chewed over each of Hyeonmu-wol’s words one by one.

 

“You threw away your life to save a dying child, yet when you yourself are in danger, you don’t give your all.”

 

‘I didn’t give my best?’

 

I felt puzzled by Hyeonmu-wol’s words.

 

I was drawing out every ounce of power I could muster right now.

 

The circuit drawn with Ghostly Energy was pushing my body to its limits, extracting power.

 

Even my Flash fired from such a peak hadn’t worked.

 

Even so, I continued to rack my brain for a way to bring her down.

 

‘Isn’t there a way?’

 

Then, as I lowered my head, the bracelet on my wrist caught my eye.

 

“You pathetic human who can’t even remove your own shackles.”

 

Hyeonmu-wol raised her sword high.

 

“What meaning would there be in living like an idiot any longer?”

 

An enormous amount of Demonic Energy surged above Hyeonmu-wol’s sword.

 

“Just die.”

 

Sword Energy stretched out like a black hole, distorting the surrounding space.

 

A tremendous force that seemed ready to erase my very existence rose above her sword.

 

But I didn’t have the luxury to worry about that.

 

‘Shackles?’

 

Hyeonmu-wol’s words echoed in my ears.

 

‘Was this lesson for this purpose from the beginning?’

 

The ‘opportunity’ that Chiron spoke of had always existed by my side.

 

I just didn’t know when I had shackled myself.

 

Perhaps I had been convincing myself in the greenhouse I created, talking about ‘doing my best.’

 

‘How long has it been since I obtained Golden Incense, and I’ve already trapped myself…’

 

In that moment, Hyeonmu-wol’s sword came down toward me.

 

Neither fast nor slow.

 

Like passing judgment, her sword approached, devouring the surrounding space.

 

With trembling hands, I roughly tore off the bracelet hanging on my left arm.

 

As the bracelet that had been suppressing my demigod power broke, golden energy burst forth from my body.

 

Countless sensations rushed into my mind all at once.

 

I slowly opened my eyes.

 

Fire Eyes were lit in my eyes.

 

The power to distinguish illusions was completely protecting my mind.

 

The flames in my pupils had already changed to golden.

 

[‘Fire Eyes’ evolves into ‘Fire Eyes Golden Clarity’.]

 

It was a message I hadn’t heard in a long time.

 

Looking at the Heavenly Demon’s sword coming down toward me, I ignited Karmic Fire over Galmu.

 

The Blue Flames covering the sword blade soon turned into golden flames.

 

[‘Karmic Fire’ is imbued with golden energy.]

 

I slowly raised my head and looked straight at the Heavenly Demon’s sword approaching to erase me.

 

Behind the sword, the Heavenly Demon’s face wore a pleased smile.

 

As if saying, go ahead and try if you dare.

 

As if meeting her expectations, I swung the golden karma accumulated on Galmu.

 

***

 

“Haah…”

 

I collapsed to the floor as if throwing my body down.

 

The power of a demigod had fully awakened, but it was insufficient to defeat Hyeonmu-wol.

 

It wasn’t that I was overpowered.

 

No, rather my Divine Authority was stronger.

 

However, this was clearly a lack of proficiency.

 

Hyeonmu-wol had already reached the realm of demigod long ago, and was in a position to even look toward the divine rank beyond that.

 

It was impossible for me, who had only properly ascended to the rank of demigod mere dozens of minutes ago, to defeat her.

 

What was at least satisfying was that I wasn’t the only one who was tired.

 

When I turned my head slightly, I could see Hyeonmu-wol sitting on a rock beside me, catching her breath.

 

She was taking out a gourd bottle from her waist and drinking from it in gulps.

 

Then, noticing my gaze, she held out the gourd bottle to me.

 

“Will you drink?”

 

I half-rose and tilted back the gourd bottle she handed me.

 

“Cough…!”

 

But as soon as I swallowed one sip, I burst into coughing.

 

“Tsk tsk, how can a man not handle even this much alcohol.”

 

Hyeonmu-wol took the gourd bottle from my hands.

 

It’s not that I’m bad with alcohol… but what was in that gourd bottle was hardly ordinary alcohol.

 

Then a brief silence passed.

 

I was the first to speak.

 

“What happened to Number 128?”

 

I wasn’t asking about Number 128’s safety.

 

While crossing swords with her, there was something I had naturally come to know.

 

The life within the entrusted education was Hyeonmu-wol’s very existence.

 

Upon realizing this, a question suddenly arose.

 

Did Hyeonmu-wol save Number 128 at the cliff?

 

No, she did save Number 128.

 

I could feel this from her sword.

 

Though I was reluctant to admit it, somehow the direction she had been looking was similar to what I was seeing…

 

Though she packaged it as ideals, frankly speaking, she was the same type as me—someone who couldn’t stand seeing things that didn’t sit right with her.

 

“Tch, after having such an exciting fight, you’re curious about that?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“… That guy really caught the right connections. He sat in a good position and lived well, eating well his whole life.”

 

With that, she stood up from her spot.

 

“Where are you going?”

 

“I have to go. I’ve rested enough.”

 

She got up and stretched.

 

‘Is it time to return now?’

 

I also stood up from my spot.

 

After finishing her stretches, she opened her mouth toward me as I stood there blankly.

 

“Don’t you need to stretch your body?”

 

“Is there any need for that when everything’s finished?”

 

At my words, one corner of her mouth lifted.

 

What was this? This ominous feeling.

 

“Do you think the education is completely finished?”

 

Her continuing words added to my anxiety.

 

“So naive, yet… you do business so well in Golden Township. What a contradiction.”

 

‘The education isn’t finished yet?’

 

We had fought so intensely that the surroundings were devastated, yet there was still more education left?

 

“You underestimated Chiron’s entrusted education too much. Yes, you learn by clashing and realizing.”

 

Then, demonic energy began to seep out around her body.

 

“If you’re slower than me, know that there will be no dinner tonight.”

 

With those words, she disappeared from sight at high speed.

 

“…”

 

I stared blankly at her figure for a moment, then shook my head.

 

Then I concentrated Karmic Fire at my toes.

 

Soon, as I kicked off the ground, golden flames burst forth and I split through the forest in an instant.

 

It seemed the real education was just beginning now.

 

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