Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Becoming a Celebrity (2)

It was like a movie where he needed to swear allegiance to the Demon King .

‘Damn! I’m going to die here . ’

Kang-jun thought bitterly .

If he knew he Second Demon King was here then he never would have come .

Solving this would only give 300 points . The commanders were obviously crazy .

‘Wait!’

Then Kang-jun suddenly shook his head .

There was something strange . Were the commanders really crazy?

This situation was either one of two things .

What if the commanders weren’t crazy? Then the Second Demon King in front of him wasn’t real .

In other words, it was worth 300 achievement points .

Furthermore, he also had a mission . The 13th mission asked him to destroy the ghoul lord .

The mission wouldn’t have been wrong .

‘Maybe he is a fake?'

What if it was a type of confusion magic?

However, that wasn’t possible . If it was confusion magic, he would be immune thanks to the Wyvern’s Ring .

So, it wasn’t a fake but the real Second Demon King . However, at the same time, it couldn’t be the real Second Demon King!

He was somewhat confused .

‘I don't know . ’

Kang-jun gritted his teeth .

It didn’t matter if it was the real Second Demon King .

He couldn’t just sit down and die after deciding not to surrender to the Second Demon King . He would fight, even if it meant dying .

In the meantime, the ghoul lord had gotten closer to Kang-jun .

Unlike the force coming off the ghoul lord, it had moved closer secretly like a cat .

Now, only one more step was needed to for it to arrive near Kang-jun .

Until then, Kang-jun’s eyes had been downcast as he showed signs of distress on his face . A satisfied smile appeared on the ghoul lord’s face . It was on the verge of grasping Kang-jun with both hands .

However, Kang-jun had been waiting for this time and he leapt forward .

His sword swung in the space before him .

It didn’t matter if the attack didn’t do any damage . He couldn’t just die . He needed to try striking .

‘Heavenly Cut!’

Kang-jun reflexively used his skill .

Flash!

At the moment, confusion shone in the ghoul lord’s eyes . It jumped back hurriedly but Kang-jun’s sword was faster .

Sukeok! Flash! Sukeok!

His sword flashed and the ghoul lord’s head fell to the ground .

And then the body ran forward with agitation .

Kung kung kung! Hwing hwing hwing!

Despite having no head, the arms struck precisely where Kang-jun was located . Its huge foot stomped on the ground, making it shake .

Kung! Kung! Kuwuong!

‘Ugh!’

Kang-jun’s health was reduced by the shockwave .

Health: 704/810 .

'Shit! What?’

It wanted a final struggle?

Its speed was like the wind, so he needed to pay careful attention .

Hwing hwing hwing! Kung! Kuwuong!

Kang-jun avoided the fierce attacks and responded calmly . His sword passed over the forearms and legs of the ghoul lord .

Chwack! Chwack! Chwack!

He didn’t unleash a skill but it still caused damage . Kang-jun’s sword sliced up the ghoul lord’s body wildly .

Chwack chwack chwack!

The Vampire Lord’s Sword then showed its ability to absorb health .

Health: 810/810 .

The health that had been reduced by the shockwave was restored .

Conversely, the ghoul lord’s body was gradually losing power .

It slowed down and stopped moving for a moment .

‘A chance . ’

Kang-jun couldn’t miss this and his sword flashed in succession .

Flash! Flash!

It was the end . The ghoul lord’s feet were cut off and its huge body fell to the ground .

“Kukukukuku!”

Laughter could then be heard from somewhere .

He turned to see the cut off head laughing .

Its two eyes stared at Kang-jun .

"Indeed . There has to be someone like you in order for me to enjoy conquering this place . ”

The light in those eyes made it seem like they found this situation rather interesting .

Kang-jun could tell that the Second Demon King himself was looking through the eyes of the ghoul lord .

Now, his confusion was cleared up .

He was controlling the ghoul lord from a distance . It was like controlling an avatar in the game .

“Sovereign Lucan! You will see me again in the near future . . . ”

After those words, the body and head of the ghoul lord scattered into smoke .

[Your level has risen . ]

[6,320 nodes have been gained . ]

[61 small moonstones have been acquired . ]

[22 large moonstones have been acquired . ]

[You have destroyed the resurrected ghoul lord . ]

[You have earned 300 red moon achievement points . ]

[Mission 13 has been accomplished . ]

[As a reward, enough experience will be given to increase your level . ]

[8,000 nodes have been given as compensation . ]

[40 large moonstones have been given as compensation . ]

Numerous messages appeared .

Kang-jun smiled as he confirmed that he gained two levels to reach Lv34 .

He also enjoyed the 300 achievement points .

‘Indeed, the commanders weren’t crazy . ’

Sususu .

At that moment, the battlefield distorted and started to disappear .

Kang-jun turned and looked at Jang Seo-yeon who was gazing at Kang-jun with a shocked expression .

[You have won the battle . ]

[No more black magic energy can be obtained as it is full . ]

As soon as the battlefield vanished, the black clouds over the mart disappeared . The identity of the scattered black clouds was revealed .

It was obvious . The ghoul lord had turned this area into a mess .

Kung! Kung!

Those inside the area collapsed immediately .

They were the sovereigns .

Except for Kang-jun and Jang Seo-yeon, the 10 sovereigns collapsed and their bodies were cold .

Originally, those defeated in the battlefield wouldn’t die .

It only took the black magic energy .

However, the battles with evil spirits were an exception .

Defeat was certain death!

In the red moon battlefield, resurrection was possible but there was no such thing here .

Reality was an even more terrifying battlefield for the sovereigns .

Jang Seo-yeon’s heart thumped once again as she looked over the corpses of the sovereigns .

If it hadn’t been for the Protection of Time and Kang-jun, she would have turned out like these sovereigns .

"Huh, what happened?”

Meanwhile, the police and crowd of people were looking at Kang-jun with unease and anticipation . Kang-jun replied with a serious expression,

"I took care of the evil spirit but they are victims of it . ”

Kang-jun pointed to the dead sovereigns on the ground .

People had no idea they were sovereigns . They called them exorcists .

Was there anything else?

They felt more relief that the evil spirit was destroyed than sympathy for the dead .

At the same time, Kang-jun’s credibility rose sharply for taking care of the evil spirits when the other exorcists had failed .

"The rumors are true . Really amazing . ”

"He isn’t called the strongest exorcist for nothing . ”

Kang-jun briefly explained the situation to the police and headed to the van .

Jang Seo-yeon was escorted by bodyguards and also boarded her van .

She sat for a moment with a stunned look before sending a message to Kang-jun .

[Thanks again . And I'm sorry . I nearly died today due to my stubbornness . I regret not listening to you . ]

Then Kang-jun’s messaged back .

[From now on, you should move with the allied sovereigns . Even if you don’t get a lot at once, it is better to hunt reliably . ]

If it had been the same as before, she would have refused out of pride . Of course, she still didn’t feel good .

However, Jang Seo-yeon admitted that Kang-jun’s words weren’t wrong .

Dying once was the end . Rather than getting moonstones, she could die in vain from her greed .

The only exception was if she was as strong as Kang-jun .

[I’ll do that . ]

Then another message came from Kang-jun .

[And I will send a warning message in advance if there is something dangerous like today’s situation . You won’t be a match for such things even in a party . ]

[I understand . ]

Jang Seo-yeon was a bit upset but had nothing to say . If it hadn’t been for Kang-jun, she would have died today . He wasn’t an allied sovereign but a lifesaver .

She immediately contacted Choi Hyun-joo, Jung Sung-wook and the other allied sovereigns . She told them to move together in a party .

Among the allied sovereigns, except for Kang-jun, Jang Seo-yeon was the strongest . There was no reason for them to refuse to move with Jang Seo-yeon .

On the other hand, Kang-jun started hunting again .

Unlike Jang Seo-yeon, he was naturally alone .

He only picked the strongest evil spirits in order to gain as much moonstones as possible .

'Huhu, due to the increase in good luck from the bean sprout soup, my japtem income has increased slightly . ’

But the drop rate of the moonstones was the same . It didn’t come out frequently but it still came out .

However, he got a lot of moonstones from the ghoul lord, so today’s profit was quite good .

Thanks to the secretary and bodyguards, he didn’t need to drive and the inconvenient chores were taken care of .

While going to the next destination, he could nap or have some snacks while the car was moving . So, even if he hunted all day, he was less tired than before .

The next day, reporters came in the morning .

Kang-jun, who destroyed an evil spirit strong enough to kill 10 exorcists, became known not only in Korea but also the world .

One page of the newspapers was dedicated just to Kang-jun . It was also reported on the Internet and television, so Kang-jun had become a celebrity . Everywhere he went, he was asked for interviews and photos with fans .

Fortunately, Hwang Chang-min was a bodyguard for popular celebrities and was good at coping with such things . Kim Hye-na took care of various interviews so Kang-jun could concentrate on hunting .

[The door to Hwanmong is open . ]

[You have entered the world of Hwanmong . ]

The next night, Kang-jun appeared at his base in the Yugang building in the world of Hwanmong .

“Lord! You've arrived!"

Keirun ran over and greeted him . His blue hair and eyes had become clearer than before . He had the distinctive air of a dark elf but also a mysterious atmosphere around him .

Kang-jun just smiled .

"You have changed a lot, Keirun . ”

“Huhu, of course . I made great progress in my abilities as a military adviser as well as my personal abilities . It is all thanks to Lord . ”

"What are your individual capabilities?”

"An increase in my combat power . I can also use a few magic spells . ”

"That's great . Then what about your abilities as a military adviser?”

"In combat, I have the ability to raise the morale and combat strength of allies . I also have the ability to make the enemy confused . ”

“Okay . I am looking forward to your actions in the future . ”

Kang-jun nodded with a warm expression . Just like Hayun and Colt, Keirun had also become stronger .

"Has a scroll from Commander Heksia arrived yet?”

"Not yet . "

"There is no mission today?”

"If nothing special happens, it will arrive after a while . Meanwhile, why don’t we go around the territory?”

“Is that so? Then, it will be good to see how the area has changed . ”

Due to the abundant funds acquired from Kang-jun, the base at the Yugang building had been upgraded to stage three .

Upgrading from stage one to two cost 5,000 nodes and 10,000 nodes were required for stage three . Therefore, the advantages were incomparable .

Not only was there an increase in taxes but new types of bases could be built .

"Germuz, seeking an audience with Lord!”

Germuz realized that Kang-jun was here and greeted him with a smile .

“It is great to see Lord . ”

After that, Rodiam and a young slime-like man greeted him .

“Kajel greets you . ”

The slime-like young man was Kajel .

"It has been a while . ”

Kang-jun nodded as he saw them .

Once he saw Germuz’s blazing eyes and steel like skin, he could tell that there was a significant upsurge in the combat strength of his troops .

Rodiam’s healing abilities and capabilities as a supervisor increased significantly .

The current workshop was stage three and could accommodate 200 workers . Amazingly, 200 hundred people were summoned every night and put to work .

Finally, Kajel’s attack power rose and he could summon three alternative bodies .

Then Keirun said,

"Then, we shall move to the rest area on the 3rd floor, Lord . ”

"Okay, be my guide . ”

Keirun led Kang-jun with Germuz, Rodiam and Kajel following behind him .