Chapter 323
The goddess of sloth had said that for a reason.
In the Abyss, realms were important territories that were connected to the power of the constellation. The most powerful realms were those that were intuitive, straightforward, and absolute.
An example of that was the realm of war.
War had been going on since the beginnings of the Abyss, and as such, it was a very powerful realm, divided among various constellations.
Another example was the realm of hatred.
Similarly to war, this realm had a long-standing tradition within the Abyss. There were very few Abyssal beings that had no hatred in their hearts.
Just like that, the power of a realm depended on how strong and simplistic its fundamental principle was.
However, the realm didn’t have to be evil: there were also the realms of justice and training.
-...And sloth.
There were also powerful realms that were good or neutral. Since that was the case, then what about the realm of nobility...?
-I’ve never heard of this realm in the Abyss...
The goddess of sloth had said that in a nervous voice, which meant that it was probably an insignificant realm. Nobility was really hard to find in the Abyss. Some of the noble beings of the Abyss had disappeared after being caught up in evil plots and schemes
-Maybe I should’ve lived more like a scoundrel.
-N-no, that’s a bit...
The goddess of sloth was slightly upset by Choi Yeonseung’s words. As a constellation, nobility was a badge of honor. The more dishonorable and wicked a constellation was, the more evident would the nobility of another constellation be. It would be like a morning star at dawn.
It was lamentable that such a virtuous trait was looked down upon simply because of how hard it was to maintain it.
-Well, it doesn’t really matter.
-?!
-Why are you surprised?
-Uh, n-nothing… It’s just that I thought you would despair over the fact that such a commendable trait like nobility can’t help you.
-What? Aren’t you reading too many novels?
Choi Yeonseung found it absurd. He wouldn’t lose his way just because the realm of nobility was useless. Humans weren’t so easily corrupted.
-Of course, nobility is a weak realm, but I’ve earned it nonetheless.
Choi Yeonseung didn’t care how strong the realm of nobility was.
-When I first learned martial arts, I was so weak that I couldn’t even defeat a single monster. Now, my martial arts are powerful enough to shake other realms. Who knows, maybe this realm of nobility will also become like that in time.
-Wonderful, Successor!
The goddess of sloth admired Choi Yeonseung’s words. She hadn’t expected to be touched by the words of a fledgling constellation who was much younger than her.
Choi Yeonseung was right. There was no reason to despair over the fact that the realm of nobility was weak. He could just make it more powerful in time.
“What do you want? Get lost.”
Choi Yeonseung kicked off the Chinese hunters who had been clinging to him for a long time. He had decided by himself not to fall for the temptation of the explosion constellation. It felt uncomfortable to have these hunters cling onto him.
They should stay in their place!
-...Successor, you’re not doing this to acquire something like the realm of violence, right?
-O-of course not…
***
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ acknowledges you.]
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ says that he desires you even more, precisely because you didn’t give into temptation.]
A constellation’s interest was often a bit overwhelming. This was the case with the goddess of balance, the berserker constellation, and the explosion constellation.
‘He’s not some kind of pervert. Why does he like me even though I refused to side with him?’
-In the Abyss, those who are loyal to their master are usually more sought after than those who easily switch sides.
Hearing the explanation of the goddess of sloth, Choi Yeonseung immediately understood. Earth was similar to the Abyss in that regard. Those who easily betrayed others weren’t very popular. On the other hand, everybody wanted to associate themselves with people with unwavering loyalty.
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ boasts that he will show his strength, his power, and his realm.]
[You will give in to his absolute power.]
‘...?’
Choi Yeonseung looked dazed. So the explosion constellation was going to show off his power?
‘Who would fall for something like that?’
Bam!
However, the sudden change of scenery made Choi Yeonseung acknowledge the declaration of the explosion constellation.
***
At a glance, it looked like they were in the realm of the Demon of Contract and Order. It looked like the place Choi Yeonseung had infiltrated last time.
Just like in a big city, skyscrapers reached sunward, and countless demons in suits entered and left the skyscraper buildings.
There were far more buildings and demons than last time. Even though the demon constellation had suffered some embarrassing setbacks recently, Choi Yeonseung could still tell how strong he was.
The demon constellation was an ancient ruler with many years of experience behind him, so a young constellation like Choi Yeonseung couldn’t compare to him!
However, the realm suddenly became distorted; it was gradually melting and disappearing.
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ laughs uncontrollably!]
The explosion constellation appeared in the sky. He was so dazzling that it was hard to look at him. With every movement, countless explosions occurred, setting everything on fire.
The demons rushed to eliminate the intruder who dared to invade the realm of their master, but the explosion constellation wiped them out with a single attack.
‘What tremendous power…!’
Among the constellations, Choi Yeonseung was a unique case who had participated in an unusually large number of all-out battles. Even though he had fought with constellations ranked lower than him, it still hadn’t been easy to risk everything and fight his opponent under such pressure.
Thus, Choi Yeonseung clearly felt how insanely powerful the explosion constellation was. He witnessed the power of an advanced constellation whose name was known by almost everyone on Earth.
His power was unimaginable.
The explosion constellation used his power of existence to cast his gaze on all nearby demons, making all of them explode.
How dare you?!
[The ‘Demon of Contract and Order’ is extremely furious!]
Another constellation invading his realm was the greatest insult of all.
The demon constellation emerged from the rubble of a building that had collapsed. He was roughly the same size as the other demons, but he nevertheless emanated immense power.
Tell me with what intention you invade my realm like this. I will listen to you and consider it your final will.
I’m confident that I’ll win! replied the explosion constellation in an arrogant tone.
Do you think that you are stronger than me just because you caused a commotion on Earth?
Of course!
...Then watch this!
The demon constellation exuded extraordinary power. He grew significantly larger, and from beneath him, his subordinate demons flew upwards like a pack of hungry wolves, aiming for the explosion constellation.
Household members also appeared behind the explosion constellation. They collided with the demons, producing a thunderous roar.
-It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an all-out war.
The goddess of sloth was so astonished by the scene that she just murmured her words.
Both the cat constellation and manipulator constellation were also left speechless by this fierce clash between the two advanced constellations. This was on a totally different level.
The demon constellation tried to bind the explosion constellation with all types of bizarre magic. Chains, nails, ropes, and raw magic power materialized in the air and surrounded the explosion constellation.
However, the explosion constellation nullified those powers with his own. The powers of both constellations collided with each other and faded after causing an explosion.
Those in my realm must follow my orders! bellowed the demon constellation, causing the explosion constellation to stop moving.
That was the power of the demon constellation: he dealt with orders.
He had just decreed the order that intruders couldn’t move. After this rule went into effect, the explosion constellation, along with his household members, stopped moving.
Goodbye, you reckless bastard!
The demon constellation summoned a sword containing the power of the contract. The sword brimmed with terrible power. Once stabbed, multiple restrictive contracts would be imposed on the victim..
Thud.
The explosion constellation used his raw strength to open his mouth. Every other part of his body was immobilized, but despite that, his voice was filled with condescending confidence. He sounded like he was sure he would win.
The enemies surrounding me will be silenced! shouted the explosion constellation.
With that, the sword vanished from the hand of the demon constellation. It wasn’t just the sword that disappeared; all the power that surrounded the demon constellation disappeared as well.
...!
It’s too late to realize it now!
It wasn’t just the demon constellation who was horrified. Choi Yeonseung and the goddess of sloth were shocked as well.
How could the explosion constellation use the power of silence? He wasn’t imitating it with a similar power. It was the real thing, and it was insanely powerful.
One couldn’t use such tremendous power after only practicing a few times. Despite that, it seemed like the explosion constellation had just used it out of nowhere without any problems.
-It’s the power of the Master of Slowness and Silence!
The goddess of sloth was horrified. There was only one constellation in the Abyss that used the unique power of silence: it was the Master of Slowness and Silence.
It was a huge, whale-like constellation that quietly lived secluded in its own base, absent from Abyssal affairs. However, when it awoke, its power was off the charts.
Why would this quiet constellation join forces with Endless Linked Explosions, the most bizarre and loud constellation?
-It doesn’t make any sense…
Before the goddess of sloth could finish her sentence, the explosion constellation launched a devastating attack.
The demon constellation, whose powers had all been erased by the silence power, couldn’t react fast enough to the attack.
Bam!
You looked down on me, didn’t you?
......
You must’ve thought you learned a lot by observing humans, but the knowledge you’ve accumulated is insignificant compared to mine.
...Cough.
All arrogant evil god constellations should feel fear and despair. Witness my unparalleled power!
The explosion constellation issued a fearsome declaration, leaving his foe with no choice but to acknowledge his superiority.
Even though the explosion constellation was an advanced constellation, nobody had even assumed that he could be such a cunning strategist. Everybody had known him as a belligerent constellation that caused trouble and reveled in chaos.
That was the reputation of the explosion constellation.
With his last ounce of strength, the demon constellation cried out, I will divide everything in my realm according to the contract!
What are you doing?
Scatter the demons. Crumble the buildings. Fulfill the contracts.
At the words of the demon constellation, his realm, or what was left of it, started to collapse. Everything that required a new master disappeared into the distant outskirts of the Abyss.
The explosion constellation was left speechless by the final move of the demon constellation.
As expected of an evil god constellation: he had made a contract with everyone in case he lost his power.
-Master, we won’t forget what happened today!
-We will gain more power and get revenge on him!
The demons flew away from the realm, scattering throughout the Abyss, while weeping in anguish.
[The area of the realm you control has increased!]
[The demons who have lost their master have come to serve you.]
“??”
Choi Yeonseung, who had been watching the fight attentively, was taken aback by the sudden message. What was this??
-It’s because you also had a contract…
The goddess of sloth was right. Choi Yeonseung had made a contract with the demon constellation and helped him. However, the demon constellation failed to repay his debt and lost his power. Thus, his subordinate demons
-Demons... Will they be of any help to me?
Choi Yeonseung was puzzled by this. Those demons had once tried to help him, but they had been rather useless.
Those demons worked in a skyscraper building and their job was to trick all sorts of fools and pushovers into signing contracts in order to extort some power of existence out of them. It was unlikely that they would be a good fit for Choi Yeonseung.
-The demons have already joined, so what can you do? If you don’t like it, you can change it as you see fit.
-Even if I were to change it, I wouldn’t know how...
The demons of the Abyss were those who signed contracts and received payment from mortals. Their race was similar to the nightmare demons, who extorted desires from their victims.
-...I’ll just leave it as it is.
-I think so as well.
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ asks what you are thinking about?]
The end of the battle had been a bit sloppy, but nevertheless, the explosion constellation was the victor. His voice was full of arrogance and triumph.
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ asks if you still want to defy him even after seeing this power.]
“My answer remains the same.”
[’Endless Linked Explosions’ says that he likes your sharpness.]
-...This bastard… He’s so god damn annoying.
-You need to be patient, especially until you manage to figure out what his hidden abilities are.
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