"Haha."
He couldn't help but smile.
It wasn't hard to imagine who had sent the message.
'The Demon Cult.'
He began wondering why they were trying to contact him.
He narrowed his eyes and fell into thought.
"I see."
He remembered what had happened in Japan.
The sight of the Demon Cult members escaping with a heavily injured Akiyama…
He couldn't help but think that information about him had leaked through them.
'Although I'm not sure why they're trying to contact me.'
From their point of view, he was a person who had interrupted their plans.
It would be more understandable if they'd sent a squadron to kill him.
There was no reason for them to use a way to contact him that resembled the prehistoric way of sending a message through an arrow.
"I guess I'll know once I go."
It wasn't hard to imagine why…
But to be sure, it would be better to go to where they'd called him.
It was like walking through a trap.
'Not bad.'
KangWoo smiled.
It didn't matter what kind of trap or how many they'd prepared, what was important was that the demons were all probably there.
'There's a chance they aren't ready yet.'
The Demon Cult members probably knew there was no way he would accept such a suspicious proposal.
'If they did, they would've at least mentioned where I should go.'
The purpose of the note they'd sent was to convey the minimum intention of them wanting to meet him.
The details about the time and location would probably be sent after the war was over.
'I have no reason to wait until then.'
KangWoo laughed.
He turned his face toward where the black hand had come from.
There was still a scent of demonic energy left.
He began running and following that smell. The Authority of Speed surrounded his body, and he shot forward at an incredibly fast speed. A cloud of dust appeared in Manchuria.
* * *
"He's definitely strong."
Anton let out an exclamation in surprise after looking at KangWoo through the eyes of the devils.
He wasn't sure why he'd gone to the middle of the demonic monsters, but he was practically annihilating them.
A smile appeared on Anton's face.
"Okay, then…"
Anton took a book out.
It was a strong weapon called the 'Book of Nightmares.'
It was a piece of equipment he'd obtained as a gift when he’d become an apostle of evil.
"Zajas Zajas Nastanada Zajas."
He began casting.
The demonic energy of the ‘Book of Nightmares’ began resonating with his demonic energy.
He sent a hand he'd prepared through the insides of the kerberos he was using to see what was happening.
KangWoo, who easily restrained that attack, read the message.
"Done."
Anton made a satisfied smile.
One demon that was near him posed a question.
[So, what is it that we have to do? Who do we need to kill?]
"Hahaha. Calm down. We're going to meet that person once the war is over."
Anton made a relaxed smile.
The demon frowned.
[Are you saying we should wait here? We're demons. We live for blood and slaughter! We cannot push off the fight anymore...]
"Didn't you hear what I said?"
Anton narrowed his eyes. A strong demonic energy overwhelmed the demons.
[Ugh...]
The faces of the demons hardened.
Anton's demonic energy was comparable to a demon of the 9th hell.
Most of the demons here were of the 5th and 6th hells, so it was a strength that was hard for them to handle.
The demons remained silent.
"Good."
Anton nodded while smiling. Now he just had to think of a way to call him.
'How should I do it?'
The easiest way was to take a hostage.
'They said he's living with a girl.'
A greedy and sneaky smile was drawn on his face. The woman he'd seen through the pictures was quite beautiful.
If they took her hostage, it shouldn't be hard to convince him.
"Ehem, I shouldn't think of things like that."
Anton laughed while drawing a cross on his chest.
The goal was trying to make him join the Demon Cult. A rash provocation like that could stop them from achieving their goal.
'But…'
* * *
Anton's eyes shone. If he refused his proposal, he was free to deal with the hostage as he wanted.
Slurp-
He licked his lips. His ugly nature, distorted by greed hidden under a benevolent appearance, had shown itself.
"So, this should be enough for today..."
He was about to say they should return for the day.
"Hmm?"
He felt something strange at that moment.
Anton turned his head.
He felt someone getting closer to him at an incredible speed.
"Don't tell me... He's coming this way?"
Anton's face was filled with surprise.
It was true that he'd called him, but he never thought he would come after receiving a piece of paper.
'No. Leaving that aside, how did he find my location?'
He couldn't understand it.
Anton used the ‘Book of Nightmares’ and ordered the demons around him to back off.
"Haha. Well, I guess it doesn't matter."
He was trying to convince him.
If he refused, he would kill him.
Since the two options were already decided, there was no need to hesitate.
Anton walked toward the energy that was getting close.
* * *
Boom-!
A heavy impact shook the ground. KangWoo dismissed the Authority of Speed and looked at the old man in front of him.
He had wrinkles on his face and was wearing a priest's robe. He also didn't hide his demonic energy.
He used the Authority of Translation and spoke.
"So you want to talk?"
Anton's eyes shone.
"Do you know how to speak Russian?"
"Let's just say yes. First..."
KangWoo turned his face.
Although there was some distance, he noticed that he was surrounded by the demons he'd been trying to find.
The tips of his mouth went up.
'They're of low rank.'
Most of them belonged to the 5th hell or lower.
Even if he was generous with them, they should belong to the 6th hell.
The demons showed no reaction after looking at KangWoo. No, they were emitting strong killing intent.
'It seems like there isn’t anyone that knows me.'
It was understandable.
KangWoo had started to obtain notoriety when he’d reached the 9th hell.
Although they might have heard rumors about him, they probably didn't know how he looked.
Especially those that were in the middle levels.
'It's better this way.'
KangWoo looked at Anton, relaxed.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Haha. I'm glad you seem to be someone who understands. I wanted to make you a proposition."
"Proposition?"
"Yes."
Anton smiled.
"Have you ever heard about demons?"
"Is there anyone who hasn't? After all, you guys have been causing quite a stir recently."
He made a fake laugh.
Anton shook his head.
"No. I'm talking about the special qualities that demons have."
"Special qualities?"
"Yes. The special qualities demons have… and one that only the Demon Cult can offer you!" Anton said in a loud voice.
"Humans eventually die. It doesn't matter how many riches you obtain through your life or how many women you sleep with, even if you have a huge authority, you'll eventually die."
He looked at KangWoo with intense eyes.
"But a demon doesn't die. They don't have a restriction on how long they can live; they also don't crave food."
Although he was talking calmly, his voice had strength, and his eyes were intense.
'This bastard would do very well in a pyramid scheme.'
KangWoo smirked.
"So?"
"We have the power to turn humans into demons. We can give you eternal life."
"..."
"Think about it. Does it make any sense that someone like you, someone who was blessed with such strength, should rot among humans? That doesn't suit you. You should be the emperor who rules over the mortals."
He didn't get overly excited. He talked to him very calmly with a voice that had strength.
He praised him reasonably and said things like, 'this doesn't suit you,' and tried to convince him.
"How about that? Join us. We can promise you authority, power, and eternal life."
He smiled.
"I know you very well. I can see in your eyes that you crave power. You're similar to us. That place doesn't suit you."
He lowered his waist.
"Come."
He extended his hand toward KangWoo.
"Why don't you join us? You can also become a demon—an immortal being who doesn't have a restriction on how much they can live."
Anton knew very well how to awaken the greed in people.
He talked so smoothly that it was obvious he had done so one or two times.
He talked calmly…
And tried to stimulate KangWoo’s greed.
If he were a person like Fujimoto Ryoma or Baek KangHyun, he would have accepted it without hesitation.
But…
"You're going to make me a demon?"
KangWoo was the one standing in front of him.
"Ha, HAHAHA!!"
He laughed out loud. Anton had just said that he would make him a demon.
His stomach hurt because of the laughter. He found the situation extremely funny.
"You…"
KangWoo tried to control his laughter.
"You said you knew about me, right?"
"Yes. Although this is the first time I've seen you. Just from looking at those ambitious eyes..."
"HAHAHA! You're one funny bastard."
He ended up laughing out loud again.
"Do you have a scouter in your eyes? You know just by looking at my eyes? There's no way you'd know about me with just that."
"...."
There was a heavy silence.
KangWoo kept talking while laughing.
"Don't talk as if you know me."
He raised his hand.
Intense demonic energy concentrated in his hand.
Crack-
The ground couldn't withstand the power and split. The atmosphere became tense.
He turned his hand.
And…
"You don't know who I am."
The world turned upside down.
