Genius Swordsman In Reverse Game

The white-haired Demon in the doctor's gown surveyed Baek Seol-hee, Lim Ga-eul, and Sophia with interest.

The intense malevolence he exuded sent shivers down Sophia and Lim Ga-eul's spines.

In this moment, the difference between Demons and humans became starkly apparent.

'...., dangerous.'

As Lim Ga-eul unconsciously took a step back, Sophia beside her bit her lip so hard that blood trickled down. She raised her bow towards the sky.

"Arrow of Healing!"

Sssssssssssssssssshick!

Swoosh!

The golden arrow she loosed rained down on the hostages with lifeless eyes.

Whoosh!

The hostages' bodies glowed as they were infused with vitality, but their eyes remained dead.

The Demon watched this with a bemused expression, then suddenly covered his mouth and bent over, erupting into laughter.

Bwahahahahaha!

"Wow, a large-scale healing ability like this! I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. Are you a new member of the Demon Slayer Squad? A hero of the shadows, perhaps? You're certainly extraordinary!"

But the Demon shrugged, unconcerned.

"However, it's useless. You've only bought a little time and extended their lives. On the contrary—"

As the Demon continued speaking in a flippant tone, Baek Seol-hee's figure blurred.

Screech!

Thud.

With a sharp sound of flesh being cleaved, the man's head fell to the floor.

"...., is he dead?"

"Did you kill him…?"

Lim Ga-eul and Sophia widened their eyes in surprise.

"No."

Baek Seol-hee's face remained rigid as she spoke. In response, the man's head on the floor rotated to face her.

"You know very well that cutting off my head won't do anything. It was you who put me in this state, wasn't it? Slaughter Maniac."

At his bizarre appearance, Lim Ga-eul and Sophia turned to look at Baek Seol-hee.

Slick!

Baek Seol-hee's figure blurred again.

In the blink of an eye.

The man's head on the floor and his headless body were covered in a spiderweb of crimson cracks.

Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech. Screech.

The sound of her sword slicing through the air was unnervingly slow.

Whoosh!

Thud!

Blood spurted from the Demon's body as it was reduced to minuscule pieces of flesh that fell to the floor. Without hesitation, Baek Seol-hee ignited a fire with her fingertips.

Fwoosh!

The severed corpse sizzled and curled in the flames, emitting the smell of cooking meat.

The flesh turned pitch-black, then white as it burned.

But,

The pieces gathered together, and the flesh began to swell, forming a human shape.

Thump—

Thump—

The headless body rose unsteadily to its feet.

Khaaaahahaha!

Laughter escaped his lips, followed by a stream of blood. He tilted his head back and smiled.

"As expected, your sword is exceptional as always, Slaughter Maniac. But the way you killed me before won't work anymore?"

A lazy sigh escaped his lips.

"Of course, even so, I can't hope to defeat a monster like you. But I won't die, right? What are you going to do now, Slaughter Maniac?"

"...."

[ Mad Scientist ]

S-grade Demon, Yeon Woo-jin.

Long ago, he was a Demon who committed a series of gruesome murders, and Baek Seol-hee herself had put an end to him.

His power wasn't particularly strong, but he had the annoying ability to regenerate no matter how much he was cut. So, she had turned him into powder and burned him to ashes to ensure he wouldn't come back.

And now, here he was again.

Moreover, the method she had used to dispose of him before didn't seem to work anymore.

To be honest, she didn't care about a piece of trash like him.

If she wanted, she could simply transport him alive somewhere and seal him away, or ask Lina for help in dealing with him.

There were countless ways to get rid of him.

However, what concerned her more was the black magic stone floating in the air.

Baek Seol-hee maintained a nonchalant expression as she turned her gaze to the stone.

"Ah, I'd also recommend not touching the black magic stone."

Yeon Woo-jin added softly, as if he had just remembered.

"Well, it's also the material we're using to summon our glorious Demon Lord, but if this thing explodes here, who knows what will happen… You must be aware of that, right?"

Baek Seol-hee bit her lip imperceptibly.

The black magic stone floating in mid-air was emitting an immense amount of mana, even to her senses.

'How did they gather this much energy in such a short time? … It couldn't have been with just the hostages.'

According to Baek Seol-hee's knowledge, it was impossible.

From the start, she had suspected that the Demons' purpose in taking the hostages was to summon a Devil.

However, the number of captured humans seemed insufficient, so she had assumed they had time to spare.

Baek Seol-hee, who had been staring at the magic stone, spoke up.

"...., did you grind up the Demons too?"

Yeon Woo-jin smiled with delight.

"As expected! I knew you would recognize this! Can you feel it? This pinnacle of beauty? Ah, it was really hard to make this~"

"...., can you summon a Devil with this thing?"

What were Devils?

They were beings from another dimension, worshipped by the Demons, who bestowed power upon them.

The Devils had revealed themselves only four times so far, but each time, they had caused immeasurable casualties.

Due to the extreme damage and the need to prevent inciting panic, the incidents were classified as top-secret, and little was known to the public.

However, Baek Seol-hee, as the leader of the Demon Slayer Squad, had a deeper understanding of these beings than most.

'For them to manifest in this world, they need to make a significant sacrifice. That's why they require offerings.'

However, Demons were unsuitable as sacrifices.

Since the Demons had already pledged their souls to the demons, it wouldn't be a fair trade to offer them as sacrifices. Who would trade a fish they had already caught?

"Ahaha, it seems you don't understand. Let me explain, Slaughter Maniac. Do you know the story of Prometheus?"

As if he were about to answer her question, Yeon Woo-jin spoke in a theatrical tone.

"A long time ago, in ancient Greece, humans made a deal with the gods regarding the sacrifices to be offered to them."

And there was a demigod who loved humans.

His name was Prometheus.

He loved humans so much that he couldn't accept the fact that they ate only the less desirable parts of the meat while offering the best cuts to the gods.

So, he devised a plan.

He arranged the bones of a cow neatly and wrapped them in glossy fat, and he collected the tasty meat and organs, wrapping them in inedible leather.

He then asked the gods to choose one of the two offerings. The gods chose the bones wrapped in fat, thinking they were getting the better deal.

"What I'm doing is similar to that."

Yeon Woo-jin rambled on, but Baek Seol-hee quickly understood what he was trying to do.

"You mean to offer the life force of the Demons, wrapped in the shell of human lives, as a sacrifice… But, if you do that…"

"Don't make a mistake."

Yeon Woo-jin interrupted her.

"I don't worship the Devils. Without a god, how could I worship devils? It's ridiculous. I don't care if they get tricked into descending here and rage or do whatever. It's none of my business!"

He spread his arms wide, a look of ecstasy on his face.

"So what? I love this Earth, and I love humanity's destined fate. My only purpose is for this Earth to perish as it was originally destined to, nothing more!"

"You little shit, you've been deceiving the Demon Society and doing this behind their backs."

There was no way the Demon Society, a group that worshipped devils, would approve of such a plan. Baek Seol-hee glared at him with cold fury.

"Hah! That's right! It's only possible now because everyone is keeping their heads down, afraid of the Emperor. I used the Demon Society's name to gather the Demons! They're happy to become sacrifices for the devils they love so much, so they shouldn't have any complaints!"

"...."

"I'm going to be this world's Prometheus. Isn't that just wonderful?"

As Yeon Woo-jin spoke, his eyes shone with madness.

Absurd words.

Thanks to this talkative fool, she now knew everything, but Baek Seol-hee felt frustrated.

If she destroyed the magic stone here, the mana would spread in all directions, rendering Korea truly uninhabitable.

But if she let the devil descend… it would be too much for her to handle alone.

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

If Lina, the Chairman, was here, or even if she had her Demon Slayer Squad members with her…

As Baek Seol-hee pondered her options, she let out a short laugh.

'...., when did I become so soft?'

Indeed, she had changed.

Ever since she was taken in by Lina and decided to live in her shadow, she had already given up her life.

If she didn't value her life, what couldn't she do?

Even if the enemy was a devil.

Her current dilemma was whether she could defeat the devil and survive.

'I wouldn't have had such foolish thoughts in the past…'

Yes, she had truly changed.

Who had made her like this?

It was her student, Jin Yuha.

As she thought of his face, she once again regretted that this would be her last moment.

'Hmm, I still have quite a lot to teach that kid… No, am I being greedy?'

She had already taught him the basics. With experience and solitary sword training, he would eventually reach a higher realm on his own.

And her exceptionally talented student, who far surpassed her in potential, would soar to heights she could never reach.

Watching him reach those heights…

Yes, it was greedy of her.

Baek Seol-hee glanced to the side.

'These kids have a lot of potential. If they grow well, they'll be a great help to my student.'

If these kids died here, she wouldn't be worthy of being called his mentor.

"Lim Ga-eul, Sophia."

Baek Seol-hee called their names in a relaxed tone.

"...., yes?"

"...., yes?"

"I'm sorry, but the operation has failed. Starting now, go up and get Jin Yuha. Then run as far away as you can."

Initially frozen in confusion by her words, Lim Ga-eul and Sophia's eyes widened in shock.

"Wh, what…!"

"We can't just!"

"Hurry!!!!!!!"

Baek Seol-hee, uncharacteristically raising her voice, shouted at them. She gently patted their shoulders.

"Please, take care of my student."

Lim Ga-eul and Sophia couldn't find the words to respond.

Thud.

Thud.

Baek Seol-hee ran her hand through her hair and walked forward.

'I really wanted to try the food my student made for me…'

As she indulged in such frivolous thoughts, a voice called out from behind.

"Lim Ga-eul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Everyone's gaze snapped back.

"Grab the magic stone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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