Ch 104
『Title: Mr. Gaderok’s Pattern, Why So Likeable? Hahaha』
Content: In Phase 1, he pretends his Level isn’t high, pretends he’s not a Black Mage, then suddenly unleashes Greater Black Magic,
and after capturing all those troublesome things, when he enters Phase 2, he just runs away to the Back Alley, hahaha.
What? His power grows stronger the longer it takes to find him after he escapes? Are you freaking Bitcoin, you bastard? Hahaha
I just love his pattern so much, I want to choke him and give him a big kiss, hahaha.
-: The writing is full of anger…
-: If you experience that for the first time, you’ll really lose your mind.
-: That’s the most infuriating part of Phase 2, seriously.
Even if you threaten the Back Alley guys with a knife to the throat, asking where Gaderok is hiding, they won’t answer.
-: No, I beat Gaderok, okay? They should fear me more than that guy!
-: This guy, when he worked in the Industry, he always grilled meat whenever he had a chance, creating a really likeable image,
so the guys don’t dare to defy him.
-『Author』: Boss, the smell is so good, what kind of meat is it?
-: Your comrade who defied me
-: So a barbecue party helps with team unity…
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“Damn it, Guardrock!!! Stop, I said! Forean! Forean!!!”
Dejong, the ruler of the South, was restless, facing his subordinate engulfed in Black Fire.
Dangaleon explained why he specifically chose Forean, a woman, among these many people.
-That worm named Forean! She seems to be Dejong’s escort, but it doesn’t seem to be a simple contractual relationship! I sensed a unique aura that I feel from humans engaging in intercourse!
-That’s why I chose that worm! When the intercourse partner is attacked, even the most cold-hearted person will inevitably waver! It’s the limit of beasts enslaved by flesh and blood, I guess!
Lisir, while experiencing a mild headache at the demonic choice of words that denied the dignity of humanity, nodded.
“Wait! Dejong, listen to me! Something’s wrong-“
“Shut up! Just put out this damn fire!!!”
Dangaleon and Dejong’s gambit worked, and the surprise attack was successful.
Now, all that remained was to lead the flow as they wished, having a numerical superiority in troops.
In that situation, Guardrock had no reason to betray Dejong.
Even if there was a reason to betray him, there would be a much better time and method.
Dejong, who reigned over vile and calculating criminals, would know that.
“Oh, damn it! I shouldn’t have teamed up with you…!”
Nevertheless, Dejong, consumed by emotion, unilaterally interrogated Guardrock.
“Aaaaaaaaaack!!!!”
The woman’s scream from the side and the impression Guardrock made thoroughly disrupted his thoughts.
The leader’s antipathy spread to his subordinates.
Dejong’s subordinates, who had arrogantly surrounded the round table, began to be conscious of Guardrock’s subordinates next to them.
Dangaleon’s intrigue had worked perfectly.
‘Incredible…’
-Incredible!!! What high praise!!! Master! I, Dangaleon, am overwhelmed by this honor!!! That’s right! Only I can do this for Master!!!
Dangaleon, elated by Lisir’s praise （?）, went on to explain his next plan.
-Now, let’s publicly denounce that worm and highlight how foolish and dangerous it is to follow him!!! Then, we can cause internal strife among his followers and persuade some of his subordinates!
How many times has this immortal being, living for eternity, done this?
Lisir, feeling a kind of admiration, immediately tried to participate in the demonic plan.
“Dejong, didn’t you know.”
But at that moment, Gaderok acted one beat faster, anticipating the devil’s thought process that was leading the situation.
He calmly spoke, completely hiding his emotions.
“What that woman did.”
“What do you…”
Instead of explaining, Gaderok glared at Dejong.
He judged that an explanation would only backfire in the current situation.
Therefore, instead of explaining, he fiddled with his ear.
The Black Pearl Earring in his ear ━ the Black Fire Eye, a demonic artifact.
“…!”
It was a signal.
Dejong knew well what fate awaited those who didn’t notice the signal.
The emotion that had dominated Dejong was consumed by an even greater emotion.
It was fear.
“Ah… Ah…”
Dejong averted his gaze from Forean, who no longer had the strength to scream.
Then he gestured to his subordinates.
Thus, Dejong’s group tolerated Gaderok’s sudden action.
Gaderok of the Black Fire.
The Back Alley criminals were never free from the fear created by his reputation.
Gaderok knew very well how to wield that fear.
-That worm is quite something!!! Before meeting Master, I would have wanted to make him my servant!
Lisir tensed at the demon’s praise.
Even to him, Gaderok seemed more dangerous and vile than he thought.
The atmosphere of the divided place was now coalescing around him.
‘Even Gaderok’s subordinates didn’t flinch.’
When Dejong’s woman was consumed by the Black Fire, Gaderok’s subordinates were momentarily confused, but immediately began to check Dejong’s subordinates.
It was absolute loyalty.
And the source of that loyalty would be fear.
‘Can we cause internal strife among such people?’
Lisir looked around.
The groups Gaderok and Dejong had brought.
Regardless of their individual capabilities, there were too many of them, and the place was too small.
If a battle broke out, they would suffer casualties.
Even with reliable comrades like the ‘Saint’ and the ‘Master’.
An all-out war was absolutely not a good idea.
Just as Dangaleon had attempted intrigue, they absolutely had to devise another strategy.
Lisir carefully observed Gaderok.
Gaderok was also looking at Lisir with a similar gaze.
‘I don’t know how he did it, but it’s him. He controlled my Black Fire power.’
Gaderok felt the need to eliminate him as quickly as possible.
But he shouldn’t be hasty.
‘Just what kind of guy is he…’
Something that controls the Black Fire.
Gaderok was wary of the unidentified power Lisir possessed.
Engaging in combat with him before his power was more accurately revealed was premature.
Considering the repercussions of taking over this Back Alley meeting, he couldn’t waste a single soldier.
In that sense, it was fortunate.
There were plenty of expendable items here who would fight him first in his stead.
He gestured to Dejong.
“…”
Just as Dejong was gritting his teeth with an angry face, trying to follow Gaderok’s instructions.
“Uaaaaack!!!”
Dejong’s gaze darted somewhere.
-Let’s see what you do, worm!
The demon, feeling provoked by Gaderok’s challenge （?）, came up with an alternative.
Dangaleon came up with a way to make the most of his limited power.
To focus on attacking the weaker ones among Dejong and Gaderok’s subordinates.
By doing so-
“Damn it, don’t come near!!!”
“Lord Dejong!!! My body━”
“Kuaaaaaack!!!”
“Lord Dejong! No matter how I think about it, it’s strange!!!”
“Lord Gaderok, why…!!!”
Even in a sealed state with weakened power, he was able to create such chaos.
Parts of Dejong and Gaderok’s subordinates’ bodies were simultaneously engulfed in Black Flames.
Some had their gloves, some their swords, some their clothes.
It was far from enough to threaten their lives, but it was enough to cause their confusion.
“Lord Dejong!!! That Gaderok is really strange!!! We can’t just stand idly by anymore!!!”
“Gaderok, you madman! You intend to kill us all!”
In addition, some of Dejong’s subordinates began to shout with hazy eyes.
The ‘Master’s’ power of domination supported Lisir and Dangaleon’s plan.
“Damn it, Gaderok! What the hell are you doing!!!”
Dejong finally couldn’t hold back and exploded.
Gaderok couldn’t answer that.
“This madman━”
He glared at the Deputy Council Member, dominated by rage.
Soon, he pointed at Lisir and shouted.
“Everyone, snap out of it! It’s him! He’s doing this! Attack him now!”
It was an order from Gaderok, who held absolute authority over the Back Alley criminals.
However, the criminals couldn’t simply obey the order.
“Don’t bullshit me, Dejong!!! This is your power!!!”
Someone’s cry, under the domination of truth, spoke for everyone else’s feelings.
Until now, Gaderok had imprinted fear of himself on them with Black Fire.
But now, that the Black Fire was the work of someone else, they couldn’t possibly accept it readily.
-Master, now’s the time! Now is the time!!!
The demon, enjoying the worms’ struggles, advised the great Master.
As he had just said, to drive Gaderok into a corner with the screams of the burning worms.
-Master!?
At that moment, the demon showed confusion.
Because the great Master showed an unexpected action.
“What!?”
“It, it’s gone!?”
Those who had been making a commotion all stopped at once.
The Black Fire attached to their bodies suddenly went out.
Their gazes all turned to the Deputy Council Member.
Because he stood up from his seat and gestured towards the fallen Forean.
Dejong, having watched the series of events, hastily checked Forean’s condition.
“Forean!!!”
The Black Fire that had been burning her was gone.
“Come here.”
Then, the Saint gestured to Dejong.
The Saint extended a hand to Forean, who was hastily embraced by Dejong.
The radiant light erupting from the Saint’s hand gently enveloped Forean.
Forean’s skin, which had been ‘stained’ with Black Fire, was rapidly returning to normal.
-Master, why…!
Dangaleon was confused as the chaos he had created was normalized.
Leaving the demon behind, Lisir opened his mouth.
“I don’t know what’s going on, but stop it, Gaderok.”
Only after confirming that everyone’s attention was completely focused on him, did he continue.
“The Back Alley isn’t yours alone.”
“…!”
The atmosphere in the place stirred.
Lisir’s actions, in perfect contrast to Gaderok’s actions just now, shook their hearts.
They thought.
-Should I stick with that madman?
-Or should I stick with this Deputy Council Member?
The thought didn’t last long.
Gaderok’s presence, which had grown within them due to Ga-dum’s absence, was pushed back by another presence that had newly appeared.
“Lord Dejong…”
“Forean!?”
“I, I’m fine…”
“Fine━ You don’t have to force yourself to talk!”
“I, I didn’t betray Lord Dejong… You know… my heart…”
“…!”
Then, Forean, whose condition had improved, spoke in a weak but clear voice.
Dejong glared at Gaderok with burning eyes.
He naturally moved to Lisir’s side.
It was a pattern seen in others as well.
Most of those present, except for Gaderok’s close associates, showed hostility towards Gaderok.
The situation had reversed.
“…Hahaha!!!”
Gaderok looked at them and burst into laughter, as if he had lost his mind.
It was, to put it mildly, a shitty situation.
But it’s okay.
Gaderok of the Black Fire.
The Back Alley criminals were never free from the fear created by his reputation.
Gaderok knew very well how to wield that fear.
They turned away from Gaderok.
Why?
The Deputy Council Member.
Thanks to his presence, they had escaped from the shadow of fear created by Gaderok.
Therefore, the way to call them back is also simple.
All they have to do is remind them of the fear they had forgotten.
Gaderok rolled up his sleeves and stroked the Gold Bracelet on his arm.
It was another artifact Gaderok possessed.
The result of Gaderok’s struggle to overcome the wall, originally the Master of the Blue Tower but frustrated and fallen due to the 7th Rank wall.
Gaderok infused the bracelet with power.
Not magical power, but his own Life Force.
Then, a red pattern was drawn on the Gold Bracelet.
That pattern soon spread throughout his body.
“Aaaaaah… Aaaah…”
Gaderok groaned.
The price he had just paid was half of his Life Force.
In other words, he paid half of his remaining lifespan as the price.
But he had no regrets.
Thanks to this, he had been able to break down the 7th Rank wall he had so longed for.
It’s a temporary power, but it’s fine.
This sensation and realization will remain.
Also, without this power, he wouldn’t be able to overcome this situation.
Gaderok exerted all his energy, filled with killing intent and magical power.
The presence of a wizard who had reached the realm of a superhuman crushed the entire place.
“Ugh━”
“Wh, what is this…”
“Mon, monster…!”
Gaderok could clearly feel it.
That they were once again dominated by fear of him.
He fiddled with the Black Pearl Earring in his right ear.
Thereby, he sent them a final warning.
Himself and the Deputy Council Member.
Which side they would choose.
The answer was predetermined, and just as everyone was about to act according to that answer.
‘Dangaleon. You said that earring was yours, right?’
-That’s right! However, to stop him with the power contained in that earring now…
‘That’s not it.’
-What? Then-
‘Is something like this possible?’
A conversation took place in someone’s Inner World.
This was the result.
A scream was added to the place where a sharp silence had fallen.
Gaderok, who had been exuding absolute composure, showed embarrassment.
Because the source of the scream was his earring.
“?”
“I have granted you the power you craved! The price, as promised, is the souls of those humans!!!>
“???”
A conversation between a demon and a demon worshipper （?）.
“Damn it. Gaderok, were you really a Black Mage!?”
Dejong shouted.
The audience stirred.
Those who had been about to return under Gaderok’s shadow were startled and returned to their places.
“No…”
Gaderok felt emptiness, forgetting even the existence of the power that filled him completely.
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-Master!!! Look at the expressions of those worms!!! Everything is going according to Master’s plan!!!
Dangaleon, returning after completing his mission, shouted in a choked voice.
-What a wonder, what a marvel!!! I, Dangaleon, once again feel awe for Master!!! Such a wicked and vile scheme!!! I could never have come up with such a terrible scheme!
‘…Is that all?’
Lisir’s thoughts became complicated at the demon’s praise.
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