The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 69

“The Dalija clan was born from Wu? Is this your first time hearing something like that? “Gyu Ryu didn’t say anything to me.”

The queen smiled slightly at Namgung’s question.

-Your contractor is, at most, Muhwi’s second son. There is no way a child who is not the leader of the clan would know such a secret.

Namgung rolled his eyes at her answer.

“Then do the Aspects know that fact?”

-of course. Rather, not knowing would be even stranger. They are the ones who govern this world.

“Hmm…”

Namgung nodded slowly.

-However, it is too early to doubt them. It’s ironic, but their status is more similar to humans than to us.

“What do you mean?”

-They also have a lifespan, and as time passes, their past status disappears into history and their current status drives the current carnival.

She said.

-Repetition of birth and death. Don’t humans also have new generations born and past generations disappear?

“Are you any different?”

-For us too, birth and death are the same. It is the most absolute rule by which the world was formed from the beginning. However… we have a tradition for new generations.

“If it’s a tradition…”

-Yes. When you become the chief of a clan, you inherit your memories. Therefore, I have all my memories from the beginning of the creation of the fairy race until now.

Namgung couldn’t help but be a little surprised by her words.

‘In a way, the heads of the proxy clan might know more about the carnival than the statuses.’

It was a fun fact.

As Yor said, carnivals have been repeated over and over again for a long time, and as Wu said, if you have experienced past carnivals, there is a high possibility that you can infer the current carnival as well.

‘Woo (无) told me that the 25 years of future I knew were not the end. They said the carnival would continue for another 25 years.’

Namgung thought.

Perhaps the heads of the proxy clans know all about the 50 years of history.

“okay. “What is this debt you owe me?”

-This happened when the third door opened.

“for a moment. Aren’t you referring to the future when you say that? “The other Aspects won’t sit still.”

-It’s not that big of a problem. After all, there are revelators with precognitive abilities… and this is not something that will happen in the future.

“then?”

-We’re just talking about our plans. It may or may not happen. Moreover, other proxy clans will probably speak to their contractors when the third door opens… The Aspects will try to take advantage of our plans, so we will not interfere with them.

“Hmm. “What’s the plan?”

-When the third door opens, an island called Red Zone will appear. There are various monsters living there, and the participants must now hunt them there.

Namgung nodded.

It was a story I knew anyway, so it was just confirmation that she wasn’t lying.

-There are three safe zones. And there are 8 dungeons.

“In that case, we should first set up a base in a safe area.”

Namgung responded to her words.

Because his plan was to take one of the three bases first.

-well. Are you pretending not to know? Or do you really not know? What will happen when you establish a base?

She said, spreading out three fingers.

-The rank is 8 people. The surrogate clan also has 8 races. But why are there three safe zones?

“…What do you mean?”

-It would be good to understand its meaning well. I admit it too. This festival is harsh. The desire to be safe always tempts humans.

The queen spoke in a low voice.

-But you know it well. This means that you can never enjoy this festival if you are safe.

“Enjoying the festival? That’s nonsense. “You guys should enjoy it.”

Namgung responded to her words indifferently.

-Preparations are complete.

With Nelya’s report, he crossed the portal with Somin.

-Tsk, that guy… he’s arrogant to the end. The Queen gave a mantra. I didn’t even know how important it was….

When Namgung passed through the portal, Nellia said she was displeased.

-well. I see it differently.

-How is it?

– To me, it looks like he noticed and left in a hurry. Because I know the gaze of the greats. On the outside, I guess I’m just pretending not to care.

– Is that so?

The queen laughed, lightly tapping Nellia on the shoulder.

-Nelya. I think it’s time for you to explore humanity further. The fairies have always been outnumbered by the Naga clan…

but the wings behind her back were fluttering as if speaking of her expectations.

-This will be our chance to regain the lake that was taken from them.

The rest of the nobles, including Nelya, nodded with meaningful faces.

* * *

“What happens to proxy auctions now?”

[Well, the Yasha clan will announce that they are giving up on the auction, putting Namgung at the forefront. The same goes for the fairies.]

After crossing the portal, Namgung frowned slightly.

“Ugh…”

Somin behind him did the same, but that was because the place they returned to was Sevit Island, where the auction had ended a little while ago.

The fishy smell of blood did not go away and the corpses remained.

Unlike the warm fairy world, I had no choice but to face reality again due to the terrible sight.

“….”

Namgung held his daughter’s hand tightly.

“So what happens to the rest of us?”

Somin asked Gyu Ryu.

[Haha, good question. The current participants… It was an auction hosted by the Yasha clan, but since the auction itself has disappeared, they are given a choice.]

Gyu-ryu said, looking at the people lying scattered all over the place.

[You can either play a survival game until two people survive, select a candidate, and personally challenge them until the final auction… Or just give up and go back.]

“Can you go back?”

“please…! “Please save me!”

“Please!!”

The survivors who heard Gyu-ryu’s words gathered around and shouted.

[Hmm… Well, I guess it’s the latter. You’re lucky. Thanks to Namgoong and Somin, they were able to avoid death. Perhaps… Isn’t this the one that left behind the largest number of survivors in the history of proxy auctions?]

In response to his answer, Somin sighed lightly and nodded.

She seemed relieved to hear that others could also return alive.

“Dad, you saved those people.”

Somin gave strength to the hand she was holding and spoke as if to give him confidence.

“thanks.”

Namgung knew why his daughter said such things, so he answered with a bitter smile.

“They said they would send it back… then what about us?”

[After the work is done and the presentation is made, Somin can go home. Namgung needs to stop by the Yasha World with me for a while.]

“Are you going to meet Muhwi?”

[yes. Namgung was actually just my contractor, so he has not yet become an official contractor for the Yasha clan.]

“I see.”

Coo—!!!

It was then.

The ground shook violently as if there had been an earthquake, and dozens of yakshas appeared, stamping their feet at once, as if they had been there for some time.

“Somin. Go back and wait. “I’ll be there soon.”

“huh.”

She answered calmly so as not to worry Namgung.

It was a pity that his daughter had to mature because of this world, but Namgung also calmly nodded because he knew his daughter was considerate.

“There is no need to glare like that. Now you’re in the same boat. is not it?”

[….]

Namgung spoke as he passed by Hyeon-ryu, who was at the front of the gathered yakshas.

[…Do you think your father will just pass you over?]

“The Fairy Queen welcomed my daughter as a contractor and gave her the World Tree staff.”

[What is that?]

Just before passing the summons, Namgung turned his head to look at Hyeon-ryu and said.

“What you need to think about is not whether you will accept me or not. “It depends on how well you can find conditions that suit you.”

[Kick-]

Gyu-ryu seemed to like the crumpled face of Hyun-ryu, so he got down on his knees and walked towards the door with Namgung.

* * *

[There you are. A regressor who plays with status. Or… a fraudster pretending to be a regressor.]

Namgung opened his eyes.

Behind the door connecting the worlds was disappearing and light particles were scattering in all directions, there was a voice that rang harshly as if speaking from inside a cave.

A beard that grew bushy like a vine, thick eyebrows, and wide eyes.

‘Muhwi….’

It’s so huge that it seems to be three times the size of Gyu-ryu.

‘It’s been a while.’

Namgung thought as he looked up at the largest yaksha in the world.

[It doesn’t matter either way. I heard the Fairy Queen’s message. But I feel a little disappointed. If something like this happened, wouldn’t it be right to tell me first?]

Shocked –

Gyu-ryu flinched at Mu-hwi’s words and hid behind Namgung.

“I told you to go to the fairy world first. Because it is my duty as a father to think about my daughter’s safety first. What am I… of course I’m going to sign a contract, right? is not it?”

[Khahaha!!]

Muhwi laughed loudly at Namgung’s question.

His laughter sounded like thunder, and the yakshas around him fell flat on the ground.

“I guess I need to learn something about calm from the Fairy Queen.”

[This is better than a species like a fly whose insides and outsides are unknown. The queen gave you the World Tree staff? There must be another plan.]

“Hmm, I agree with that.”

Muhwi seemed to like Namgung even more.

[okay. What do you want from me?]

“I should ask you that. Fairies are good at magic. That is why I gave the World Tree staff to my daughter. “Then what are yakshas good at?”

[Hehe, look at this guy…?]

“Show your confidence. “I will make the decision.”

[What a fun guy.]

At that moment, Muhwi’s eyes turned red, as if they were on fire at any moment.

When Mu-hwi’s eyes met, Namgung felt a tingling sensation, as if his entire body was being tightened with chains.

‘Okay, this is it.’

Sighing –

But at that moment, the corners of Namgung’s mouth rose as if he had been waiting. Each agent clan has its own unique abilities and lends that power to the contractor.

For example, just as the fairies had magical powers, the yakshas also had their own abilities.

‘Speculation (鬪氣).’

The most overwhelming power.