Chapter 126

Chapter 126 – Swallow the Sun #4

“I will give up this falsehood and show you my true image . ”

Lee Gun-woo and the believers were affected by the incense . Counterfeit was a crime skill that changed the form of things and made them look different . The same could also be applied to gases .

‘Make the scent a cloud . ’

The fragrance, which hadn’t been visible until now, wrapped around Tae-hyuk like a cloud .

“C-Cloud…!”

“He is clearly Pungbaek who has the abilities to create clouds!”

“Waaaaahhhhh!”

The crowd of believers shouted . Up to this point, it was the best magic . Taoist magic . No, he needed a bit more to bring it to the realm of Taoist magic .

First of all, he disguised himself as Kim Hyun-do, the director of the art museum who had a curious atmosphere . He changed his clothes to those worn in a Gojoseon drama . It actually didn’t matter what clothing he wore . It was enough if he could overwhelm them with the atmosphere .

‘There is a lot of smoke in the room that blurs judgment . I will use everything I can!’

Tae-hyuk moved the clouds around his body towards the believers . The bishops seemed familiar with the smoke, but the believers were different . There were those who bowed or wailed like a child .

Tae-hyuk looked at the curtain . The situation meant that the king had to come out .

Some time passed by .

The leader, who had never been seen before, slowly walked forward .

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The man had a corpse-like face . He had pale white skin . Unfocused pupils . White lips . It felt like opening a coffin and looking at the person inside . He didn’t seem like a living person at all . It was difficult to guess his age because there were no fine lines on his face .

But although he pretended to be as calm as possible, he couldn’t hide his fingers shaking with tension . He opened his mouth with a veneer of calm,

“Are you really Pungbaek?”

It was a clear question .

Tae-hyuk narrowed his eyes and looked at the leader . He knew how much pressure silence would give in this situation, so he decided to use it moderately .

The reason why Tae-hyuk proclaimed himself as Pungbaek was simple . Unlike Unsa and Usa who were called masters, Pungbaek was the head of the 3,000 followers and was called Earl . He was called Wind Master, Verve, Rain master, Head of a Thousand Arms, etc . However, his most famous title was Pungbaek .

“Despite going through hundreds of rebirths through the cycle of life and death, have you forgotten the face of the firstborn?”

The dignified figure was literally the God of Wind .

“…T-Then show me the evidence . This isn’t enough to prove that you are Pungbaek . ”

It was one of the bishops who attacked first . He asked Tae-hyuk to prove that he was truly Pungbaek in order to raise doubts . It was the modus operandi of those who pretended to have powers .

“Maybe it has been too long . As long as the sun exists, the wind, rain and clouds will forever repeat their lives and deaths . It is no wonder that Usa doesn’t remember me . ”

He felt goosebumps form as he continued talking in the tone of a historical drama . However, it was why he used Kim Bum-soo’s voice . He could now speak for several hours .

Tae-hyuk waved his hands and the clouds moved along with his body . Repeatedly using Counterfeit was very tiring, but the effect was enormous .

“Usa and Unsa are unsatisfied with the human body and repeated the cycle of reincarnation . And now the name of the leader is clearly…”

He paused for a moment, heightening the atmosphere . Then he slowly called the opponent’s name .

“Cho Min-hyuk . ”

“……!”

Cho Min-hyuk’s calm face suddenly distorted .

“There is no need to be surprised, but your people seem to be carrying a little bit of dirt . ”

Tae-hyuk walked lightly to Song Chi-hyun and touched his shoulders . It was a soft touch, like a massage .

‘Robbery!’

At the same time, a sharp knife appeared in Tae-hyuk’s hands .

“Hueeok!”

Song Chi-hyun groaned like he had seen a ghost . The knife had been hidden in his clothes . Yet the other person took it just by lightly touching his body . He wouldn’t have believed it if he hadn’t seen it directly with his own eyes . It wasn’t a technique that humans could show .

Moreover, this wasn’t the end . Tae-hyuk turned the knife a few times like he was shaking off the dust, then stabbed it in Song Chi-hyun’s belly .

Hwaaaaack!

“Kwaaaack!”

At the unexpected attack, Song Chi-hyun grabbed his bloody belly and collapsed .

“W-What?”

“Pungbaek attacked Usa!”

“Ah, no, he clearly said that Hwanin… Is that Usa fake?”

“Was he killed because he is a fake? Ah, he is still alive!”

“What is going on?”

Tae-hyuk laughed and replied,

“You don’t have to worry . I did this as a demonstration . ”

Tae-hyuk beckoned to the believers near Song Chi-hyun .

“Take off his robe . ”

“Huh? Ah, yes!”

The scared believers stripped off Song Chi-hyun’s heavy robes . They saw the blood that spurted from the stab wound . Then there were alarmed screams!

“H-He is dead!”

“P-Pungbaek! Please have mercy!”

“Pungbaek!”

Tae-hyuk stretched out his hand towards Song Chi-hyun . The cloud surrounding his body spread towards Song Chi-hyun . Then a miracle happened .

“W-What am I seeing now…?”

“The wound is healed!”

“Ahh, P-Pungbaek . It is really Pungbaek…!”

Song Chi-hyun groaned and sat up . He touched his belly with a bewildered look .

“H-Heok! W-What? Wasn’t I obviously stabbed by a knife?”

The believers were stunned by the sight and there were those who even fainted . Song Chi-hyun looked over at the celestial being . Yes, celestial being . He was a real celestial being .

“R-R-R-Rea…!”

He was so agitated that words couldn’t come out properly .

When they first met, he thought the other person was just a high school teacher . However, he had changed into a god . A miracle occurred that was different from the scam they had been doing so far .

One hand could control wind and clouds, and the other could treat fatal injuries . He was literally a heavenly being from the stories . Song Chi-hyun unknowingly fell to his knees .

‘If I expose them as fake, then I can break the Sun Cult . But then I won’t be able to get what I want . Now…’

He had acted a perfect play . The bishops and believers thought he was Pungbaek . He could dismantle Sun with simple words .

But before that, there was information he needed to obtain . The play couldn’t finish yet .

Tae-hyuk said with a stern expression,

“You seem to be misunderstanding something . I didn’t come here to punish anyone . ”

“W-What?”

Tae-hyuk slowly looked at the leader .

He accumulated followers by becoming the object of faith .

“It was three years ago that Cho Min-hyuk found Usa’s powers and memories . On September 17 . After that, he started looking for his brothers and sisters . ”

It was exactly when Sun was created . If the leader denied the words, then it was like confessing this was a scam . He had no choice but to agree to the nonsense .

“All the believers gathered here in the name of Hwanin . It is reported that you wish to return to being human . ”

Tae-hyuk stopped for a moment and looked at the leader . If he didn’t want the scam to be revealed, then he needed to talk . However, a strange answer was heard .

“A-Am I really Usa?”

Tae-hyuk’s play was so plausible that even the leader was completely deceived . Tae-hyuk inwardly laughed .

‘You shouldn’t forget . Ah…’

He had to continue until the end .

“Are you remembering now, Usa? I came here to check if you have recovered your memories . ”

“Cough…”

“Don’t get confused . The cycle of reincarnation has repeated for thousands of years, so it is natural to be like this . ”

“……”

“At first, I came to confirm that you are well . But it seems that while Usa was trying to find your siblings, you called the wrong things . ”

“W-What are you saying?”

“Hwanung sealed the numerous evil spirits in the world . Nothing lasts forever in front of time . Even though Hwanung’s technique is great, he can’t keep them sealed up forever . It will gradually leak and disappear naturally . The evil spirits were attracted to all of you and gathered here . This amount is too large to be purified by itself . ”

“Do you mean there are a lot of evil spirits here?”

“I don’t think Usa’s abilities and memories are perfect yet . If everybody here isn’t cleansed quickly, then their lives will be at stake . ”

“……!”

The believers that listened to Tae-hyuk’s words collapsed on the spot . They had gathered here to serve Hwanin . But due to that, the evil spirits had gathered . They never even imagined .

“You don’t have to worry . Isn’t Pungbaek right in front of you? I will do the purification ceremony myself . ”

Tears flowed from the eyes of the moved believers .

“T-Thank you . Pungbaek!”

“Thank you!”

Tae-hyuk moved his gaze from the believers towards the leader .

“How about it? Will you help me?”

“I-I will help . Pungbaek . ”

The fake Pungbaek next to the leader said,

“L-Lord…”

“I’m sorry but this is the end of your role . He is the real Pungbaek . ”

Thus, everything about the cult was handed over to Tae-hyuk . Tae-hyuk watched them and muttered in a small voice,

“I’ll eat well . ”