In a dark room, Buford had been wandering through the haunting illusions that had been plaguing him for the past few days.
Even recovering from the strain of experiencing that purification power was difficult enough, but the symptoms of his heart had worsened due to drinking her blood.
It wasnt the first time he had absorbed the blood and flesh of spirits and fairies.
Yet his body strangely reacted intensely.
It felt as if his body was shrinking while his heart grew abnormally larger, its presence becoming immense.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
It felt like his brain shook from the forceful pounding of his heart.
Uh Ugh Urgh!
Unable to bear his suffering, Bufords Damon hid him away in a hiding place and secretly returned to Akan.
She poured all the medicine provided by Lirik and tried to restore his condition with the dark magic she knew, but it was insufficient.RêAd lateSt chapters at novel35.com Only
A stronger remedy was needed.
If I use the Black Gate to travel alone, I can come back quickly. It may strain my body, but if I miss this timing, he might die. Damn it, I cant let him die after all the effort Ive put in.
It would take at least a week, or at most ten days.
Meanwhile, her arrogant lover remained lost in the illusions, unable to eat or sleep properly.
-Buford, my sweetheart.
Go away, please dont follow me!
-Buford! Buford! Stop, dont run away! Lets play together! Im you, you know!
I dont want to. Youre not me. Youre not me!
Buford covered his ears and tightly shut his eyes, thrashing about in his struggle.
Yet the overwhelming illusions continued to cling to his entire body.
The sound of bones rattling and the sensation of grasping and shaking his clothes felt so real that it sent shivers down his spine.
-Just once. Just look at us once.
A skeletal jaw, with only bones remaining, creaked and rattled, producing eerie sounds.
Yet even in the midst of that, he could hear a familiar voice, driving him to the brink of madness.
Buford ran away, over and over again.
His consciousness, flailing on the bed, had unknowingly been sucked into the dark and sticky subconscious realm.
He ran through a place where nothing could be seen, neither in front nor behind.
He ran at full speed, but the skeletal figure and young Buford kept closely behind him.
Im sick of this.
Running until his lungs felt like they would burst, he screamed, Aaaah!
Buford revealed an angry face and yelled as if in a fit.
What the hell do you want from me?
The two shadows chasing him came to a halt.
The scenery changed behind them as they stared silently at him.
This is
Buford furrowed his brow at the disorienting sight.
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The young queen with fiery red hair stood at a distance, next to her young son who writhed in agony.
The queen, with otherworldly features and unfocused eyes, alternated between looking at her own hands and the suffering child, gasping for breath.
Tears that seemed like they would no longer come streamed down her reddened, swollen eyes.
In response to the sight of her tearless weeping, young Buford weakly asked, Mother why are you crying?
This life is too burdensome And my child, you are so pitiful and helpless.
Compared to the massive bed, young Bufords body appeared small and insignificant, buried within it like dust.
With a pale face and a thin, emaciated body, young Buford smiled at his mother.
When I get better lets go on an outing together, Mother. Under the sun, where flowers bloom and the wind blows on the hill
I want to eat something delicious with you. Something very sweet and incredibly tasty.
She, with an expressionless face, finally buried her face in her hands.
Huuhhh, the sound of crying echoed heavily in the dark room.
Why are you crying like that? Mother Im fine
Its because I made you unhappy. I, I turned you into a monster. Its all my fault, my dear. I should have been the only one unhappy just me!
After sobbing for a while, the queen abruptly stood up.
A sinister gleam appeared in her watery, softened eyes, drenched in tears.
Where are you going? Please stay by my side, Mother. Uh, uhuh! Haah.
Young Buford reached out his small hand, clutching his racing heart from within.
But the queen had already closed the door and left.
The scene changed once again.
The place the despairing queen rushed to was in front of Lirik.
He tore open the wound on his palm, that was already split from the tormenting, with laughter.
I mean we cant stop here.
Through his hand, the dark red blood flowed, and one by one, chimeras started to emerge.
Since its come to this We have to go even crazier, even if its just a little.
I cant be the only one unhappy.
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Hehehe.
Laughter burst out uncontrollably, even though it was muffled.
He heard that many countries that were once held on a leash by him in Rojas had escaped, but such news couldnt ruin Liriks mood.
Ive been waiting for this moment for so long.
For over 30 years, he had lived dreaming only of this day.
Like a wretched little dog, wandering the back alleys while continuing his great research, this was finally the moment when his achievements would shine.
Everyone pointed fingers at him, ridiculed him, and even in the unyielding hatred of Rojas, they went as far as to cut off his limbs.
Yet he revived resiliently and even reconstructed his severed limbs.
And now, he had come all the way to the point of devouring the very nation that had tried to kill him, without recognizing this great being.
If Im not a god, then who am I?
He praised himself with an excited heart.
An exhilarating satisfaction surged through his entire being.
Finally, finally!
Liriks mouth, as he leaped into the underground of the Sanctum with his long legs, split wide open.
While Lirik was filled with joy and ecstasy, the attendants following behind him paled in shock.
And their minds, just like Lirik, whispered the same words.
Finally
Although they were the same words, the emotions they implied were starkly different.
Fear.
It was the moment when the schemes of this hellish palace were revealed to the world.
Can the Empire really stop this hell?
Or will this hell continue to expand and grow?
While Lirik laughed with excitement, unable to contain himself, there was a trembling in the hands and feet of those chasing after him.
Finally, Lirik stopped in front of the door to the underground chamber of the palace.
With a triumphant expression, he firmly grasped the handle of the tightly closed door and opened it wide.
Finally! Its time for all of you to shine!
The massive underground that had been meticulously created over a long period of time.
Thousands of chimeras that filled the dark depths.
Kyahahaha!
Lirik burst into laughter with an uncontrollable excitement on his face.
Beside him, Belgian, a demon who had appeared unnoticed at some point, watched beyond the door, licking his lips.
[I never thought that this day would actually come.]
Yes. This day This day has finally arrived!
Unable to contain his excitement, Lirik stomped his foot.
Finally unable to resist, he drew his sword and inflicted a long wound on his palm.
As the blood gushed out from his palm, the name of the demon Belgian appeared as a black tattoo on Liriks forearm.
Now, Belgian, its your turn as well!
At Liriks urging, Belgians eyes also gleamed.
He discarded the human Emperors disguise he had been wearing.
The Emperors mouth opened wide, and black smoke rose.
The appearance of the demon with the horns of a bull, the tongue of a snake, and grotesque claws twisted like a snail emerged clearly into the air.
[I, Belgian, shall proceed with the contract with a human.]
Once again, the figure that resembled a shadow turned into black smoke, covering thousands of chimera legions.
And then, the eyes of the bound chimeras flashed open.
-Kieeek!
-Kyak, kyakyak, kyak!
Chimeras, now imbued with black life, began to move.
The heavens and earth trembled, and the roots of the palace shook.
Lirik hurriedly stepped outside and watched in ecstasy as the 10,000-strong chimera legion, which had been sleeping in the underground of this colossal Akan Palace, emerged.
Beautiful. Truly beautiful.
It was the perfect time for the demons and chimeras to be active.
At the border between night and day, during the crimson time like blood, Lirik summoned the chimeras.
Under the palace adorned with a beautiful sunset, black monsters overflowed and spilled out.