Demon King
Chapter 57 The Fifth Evolution [1]

“Good looking, boss.” Lee Chan-yu raised his thumb when he saw me wearing a Blood Baptism. “You're like a ninja turtle or something.”

“My mom taught me not to hit my friends.”

“He taught you that? Are you trying to do something that goes against the teachings of your mother, boss ?! ”

Compared to the armor, I knew very well that the cloth was rather tacky. The 250 cm tall monster was in a situation where he was wearing a fitting dark red cloth. The world will laugh at me.

I felt sad and put my hand down. I looked back at Lee Chan-yu. He was wearing trousers, with claws as his weapon.

“Lee Chan-yu, are you really going to continue like that?”

“This is my strength. To develop regeneration skills, your body must receive damage. My combat skills are also related to my claws, so I really don't need any armor or weapons. ”

“Is that so?”

So, in order to develop the regeneration skill, my body had to receive a lot of damage in the same way as him. It was a strange way of thinking that only among the Fallen Werewolves would think. I've seen it from the beginning, but the regeneration is really unusual. I wouldn't be surprised if, among the Fallen, he survives to the end. That's why I think he and I are a good team.

Okay, let's finish the job and move on.

“I'll go somewhere for a while.”

“Sure, boss. I'll sniff out the location of the boss room. ”

I called the entrance to a special store. Before I challenge the boss, I always stop by. And there was something I wanted to hear from Rain before I left.

And I think now is the right time.

The first time, I was disappointed with the entrance fee of the store. 10 silver to enter the specialty store? But now, I can hunt monsters that give me 20 silver or more per head, and now I hold nearly 30,000 gold in money. Even so, some still call it change.

Still, I shouldn't take this lightly. The entrance fee of the special store was only 10 silver, but it cost 100 gold to enter the Nak Garden.

You could say the first game I passed relatively smoothly. But I'm not sure about the second and third games.

This might not even be a castle building game anymore. Maybe it was a game in his favor. Moreover, his strength that fascinated me in the first game was not his limit. He only limited himself to the rules of the game.

I pinch myself on the cheek. When I opened my eyes, it was just the thought of L in my head. It's difficult. If you are too aware of it, you can lose in the second game before you even know it.

Of course, she's beautiful. Men from different walks of life will be driven to fall in love with her. Even women will acknowledge and praise her beauty. That kind of cruel beauty was what made everyone fall in love with her no matter their standards.

In addition, he gave me a deeper, more passionate, more sensual feeling.

That's why it's dangerous. It's hard to love for things I don't remember. And L in the same league as Rain and A. It was my fear of being able to share emotions with such a transcendent being.

And above everything.

I fear being weak because of someone else, someone full of life and strength.

My ego is weakening, my concentration and my determination is weakening, I am afraid of that. I was afraid to change because of him.

In fact, in some ways, that is also what happened to Lee Chan-yu.

I have been fighting alone ever since I opened my eyes as a goblin. Although I met directly with Rain, A, and the others, there were only occasional allies. Although I am still not sure whether A is an ally or not.

But meeting Lee Chan-yu and joining him changed me a bit.

I was no longer alone, and even if I did not fully believe it, I relied on him little by little in battle. The burden of battle is definitely reduced — the burden of death, the burden of loneliness.

Is that the effect? I laughed and talked more. Didn't I exchange jokes with Lee Chan-yu just a moment ago?

I don't think it's bad, but it's even harder. I will be content.

Where I am, it hasn't changed since I opened my eyes.

The underground prison. Dangerous place where you could lose your life at any time.

“Bos, you're not going?”

I stopped thinking for myself. Lee Chan-yu's voice brought me back to the real world. As I felt his questioning gaze, I put away all unnecessary thoughts.

This much. There's nothing more.

“I'll be back.”

I answered him in a slightly firm voice, opening the door to a special shop.

There, as usual, was the figure of Rain smiling and welcoming me.

Destiny, welcome back.

The last time I came to a special store was when I went to see L.

Compared to that time, my level, my money, everything changed very much, but he did not show a surprised expression. I'm so glad he didn't react when he saw my clothes.

Rain seems interested in something else.

“How about it?”

“I made many mistakes.”

“... I think you will.”

Anyway, it seems to have been heard. Rain shrugged his shoulders.

“I can't help it. It was too rude for him to stop seeing Fate. Nothing can make him angry. ”

“Dia... it's the best in the world.”.

Rain, who never exaggerated except when talking to me, said it in a serious tone. I never mentioned it, but I realized it.

“As long as it is like this, I cannot be fooled. Because his attitude is very clear. His love for Fate was real without dishonesty. ”

“I'm trapped in an insect body like this.”

“Haha, it doesn't matter to him.”

“Hah..”.

I opened my mouth casually. Rain looked at me with a comfortable smile, but it did not shake me at all.

It went well. I was thinking about how I could tell the story, but Rain was careful in explaining it to L.

It wasn't the story L was talking about, but it was related because I thought after meeting her.

I am a human.

Rain looked at me and confirmed.

“You first. At one time, Destiny emphasized humanity. ”

“I'm right. I'm Kang Si-ha, who lives as the oldest child of a poor family in the world, went to college, tried to eat jjajangmyeon with a friend, and died because her partner was unlucky, right? ”

I can't stand it without asking.

I was afraid to hear the answer, but I wanted to know before it was too late.

Am I right? Am I really human? This is a question I have been asking little by little since I first opened my eyes as a goblin body, but never reached the point where I really wanted to know the answer.

After meeting Fallen who thought he was the same, I felt relieved. For a moment, I realized that my situation was different from the other Fallen. When that happens, I have to be scared.

What makes me so special? Initially, I was a nobody — was nobody.

Why is Rain so good to me? Why do I expect so much from you? L... Why is L looking at me with such a gaze?

One after another, doubts about myself spread out of control, and after the meeting with L, it reached a point where I could not stand it anymore.

I held it until this moment today because I needed time to organize my thoughts until I met Rain. And he concluded in his own mind.

I can no longer deceive myself by saying, “Because I know there is nothing I can do for it.” Although there was nothing I could do, I wanted to know.

What do Rain, A, and L want me to do? No, who do they see in me?

Am I really human? Maybe someone else misunderstood? If so, who am I, and why did I become a goblin?

Rain answered my question with another question.

What does Fate think about the soul?

“That's an intangible part, inviolable from someone.”

That's a very accurate understanding.

The soul is a sacred object that no one can touch. This is the conclusion I can draw. I, who caught a glimpse of the relationship between body and soul through Jinma Tower and Nak Garden.

Thanks to Rain I discovered the whereabouts of the impostor in Jinma Tower. Thanks to him, I was able to win the match without much confusion in the Garden of Nak.

“You already know, but why are you suffering?”

“But, Rain, it's a different matter.”

“It's the same problem,” said Rain. She smiles. “Fate-nim is the same as Fate-nim since she was born to date. It's Fate-nim who doesn't dare to intervene or share and has lived alone. No one can scratch Fate-nim's soul. ”

“How about your partner?”

“Ha!”

I could not believe my eyes and ears for a moment. Rain snorts!

“Don't be fooled, Fate .. And please, rate yourself later.”

I realized that this was the end of the conversation. But the price for courage is definitely paid.

Rain told me a lot of things I didn't want to hear a few months ago, and those words made me feel comfortable. Although there is no evidence that he is entirely reliable to me.

“Well, Fate, you brought 30,000 gold. So why not take a look at special products that are sold after a long time? Now, we can offer you a set of jjajangmyeon and sweet sour pork for 17 gold. ”

After the serious conversation was over, Rain spoke in a cheerful tone and recommended me something. I replied with a smile, “Give me a glass of luck for today, bartender.”

Clear alcohol, luck today gave me the buff I missed somewhere that improved my experience by 50% over three hours. I took one shot, then sat down.

The only special item she gave me was food. Whatdoes thatmean?

The boss of the 3F, Powered Reaper, is a man I can quickly deal with with my current strength.

With all the fear, indecision, and weak delusions in my heart, I returned to the dungeon.

All that's left is to get to the end of this dungeon.