49 – The Advent of Heaven.

1.

[Snicker…snicker…]

The Black Dragon Lord laughed ominously. He had come to the point where he could even reveal his emotions. Cheon-hee looked at the fallen Won-eo Daecheong. She couldn’t confirm whether he was alive or dead.

“What happened to him…?”

The only thing for sure was that she had to endure it alone until Won-eo Daecheong regained consciousness.

“Eu-nho, look after that fish-guy for me.”

“Okay!”

Hooong. Buung Buung Buung. She spun the drama around to relieve her tension. The first method failed. The second method was… something that couldn’t be done without Won-eo Daecheong. The third method was also discarded. The third method was to use Won-eo Daecheong as bait and take Eu-nho and escape.

But…

“Krug…”

Now that she was rescued, she felt guilty. She was Eu-nho’s sword and shield. She was willing to throw anyone away to protect him. She could have forced herself to do it.”

I had already acquired that level of determination in the past.

However… my heart strongly resisted.

As a woman disguising as a man, my pride wouldn’t allow it.

“The three of us will live together.”

I glanced at Myung-gae, who was receiving treatment.

“Don’t die, you fish brain.”

We will repay our debts.

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‘So cold…’

Myung-gae felt like she was submerged in cold water.

Her true appearance was that of a small goldfish. Somehow, she felt as if she were floating in the water like a human.

This… Can it be the fortitude of the afterlife?

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight.

With each number I counted, memories swelled up.

But somehow… they are all gray.

After succeeding in the royal court and ascending to paradise, she became the goddess of festivals.

The heavenly festivals were truly beautiful. The sight of lovely stars and men in splendid attire dancing was truly magnificent.

However… However…

‘Not at all… Warm.’

In her memories, she was always working.

Rather than dancing to hold a festival, she ran around tirelessly to maintain the festival.

There was no time to enjoy herself.

She lived like that for hundreds of years.

All she remembers is the smiling faces of others.

Memories flowed like water. Suddenly, they stopped at one place.

Why was that?

‘Back then… I wanted to enjoy it too. The deep blue.’

Of course, I failed. The other person was Namyang, a noble from Okhwang. I had no interest in a mere smelly fish.

Namgoong swelled the truth to Hwang Ok and… before he knew it, Won Eo Dae-cheong was labeled as an almost criminal who would rob Namgoong.

Hwang Ok, in her mercy, banished herself to the lower realm.

Of course… in places where Hwang Ok could not see, she was angry.

Why was she being labeled as a criminal? She had just wanted to eat a meal.

Even the heavens didn’t seem to care… Is this what it’s like to be the god of a festival?

In the end, the memory that made her the happiest was…

“Why… why is this such a vivid memory?”

The only colorful memories were three:

The first time she saw the Dragon King when she was born, when she came down to the human village after being banished and said hello, and…

When Eun-ho caressed her.

“[…….This… this memory is too revealing. If you’re going to die, you should die quickly…]” But…

Rustle… swish.

She felt a warm touch.

“[Hmm…?]”

When that touch caressed Won Eo Dae-cheong’s chin, she felt an inexplicable pleasure.

“[He…hehehe…]”

“Hmm… her scales are quite rough in this state.”

“[H…Ho Eun-ho?! The Black Dragon is…!]”

“Cheon-hee is stopping it.”

“[….I…I’ll do it, too… snort…]”

Won Eo Dae-cheong tried to get up but her power dissipated.

“Thank you for saving Cheon-hee”

“[As I said, if Cheon-hee dies, Eun-ho Gong will be less likely to follow you. Don’t worry… hehehe…]”

There seemed to be a weakness between her jaw and shoulder, as Won Eo Dae-cheong’s eyes, reminiscent of fish, rolled around as Eun-ho pet her.

“Will you lend me your strength? If I win this fight safely, I will follow you to heaven. There’s something I want to tell Hwang Ok.”

“[Eun-ho Gong.]”

There was determination in Won Eo Dae-cheong’s dull fish eyes.

“[Don’t worry. I will definitely lead you to victory.]”

Eunho asked for permission from the native language master and stimulated his blood.

Ganghwa blood, through blood, sensory blood, and…

“This is blood that neither Cheonhee nor I have seen before. What it means is…”

[Please tell me.]

“Yes?”

[I have a goal. Once this fight is over… I want to live for myself a little more. So please do whatever it takes.]

“Eunho…”

[I will start the festival.]

2.

-Quaang! Clang! Clang!!!

“Ugh..!”

The external martial artist who stood before him… was almost identical. He had achieved a complete transformation.

No, he was slightly behind.

It was because the mysterious energy that Eunho had granted him had disappeared.

[Krek! Keureuk..!]

-Quaang! Clang!!

They exchanged blows at speeds too fast to be seen with the naked eye.

His arms were now covered with scales that were as tight as armor.

The color of the scales was obsidian black.

The most concerning thing was…

‘That bastard… he’s not using the technique he used to defeat the native language master earlier!’

The technique that was too fast to see.

He intentionally refrained from using some kind of technique.

It was a perfect psychological warfare.

There was a strong belief that if he didn’t prepare in advance to respond to the mysterious technique that must be blocked, he would be hit.

He deliberately unsettles me. And the moment when I completely let my guard down… He’ll target that moment.

“If he continues not to use it…”

I should make him realize he will die.

There was a possibility that it was a technique that was impossible to counter, but it seemed better to exclude such a possibility.

The Black Dragon was shooting thorns in all directions, overwhelming the opponents with my power. I wondered if there was a technique that could withstand such immense force that even I, with my overwhelming skill, couldn’t overpower.

And then…

“Roar!!”

*Swoosh!*

Someone running from the side shot down the Black Dragon.

“[Gasp..?!]”

“Who are you?”

A woman with red hair and white skin, strange eyes, and a mischievous smile stuck out her tongue in a peculiar pose.

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“I am the Original Blue. Reporting for duty!”

“…………..”

Approaching with a visibly annoyed expression, the self-proclaimed Original Blue grumbled.

“Do you have anything to say to the savior of your life? Your reaction is disappointing.”

“What’s with that appearance?”

“hehehehe. Eunho granted me the power of Awakening Blood.”

“Awakening Blood?”

“It seems like a bloodline that exponentially increases strength during the half-second vibration.”

“What does that have to do with your appearance?”

Original Blue patted her chest and casually spoke.

“I thought that as my body size decreased, it would enhance the power in conjunction with the Awakening Blood. And as expected, it worked.”

[Krrraaah!!!]

“…Anyway. Tell me about the second and third plans.”

Cheonhui glanced at Original Blue with a subtle expression, then spoke cautiously.

“The third plan fell through. Only the second plan remains.”

“If we can succeed, it should be enough.”

“Do you think you can keep up?”

“hehehe. That’s what I’m going to say.”

While dodging the attacks of the Black Dragon, Cheonhui lightly summarized the current situation.

“This guy hasn’t fully left the realm of the demi-god yet. We need to conserve our strength for now. It’s part of the plan. Can you do it?”

“Of course!”

One step, two big steps, and Ryu Cheon-hee danced with her hips swinging.

The strange dance made Ryu Cheon-hee’s eyes turn cold.

But the impact was tremendous.

Once again, Ryu Cheon-hee’s stamina and condition improved to their best.

However, seeing a woman performing the same hip dance was not like a different world. It was just a man scratching his backside or watching twerking. So, Ryu Cheon-hee ignored Wan-eo-dae-cheong as much as possible.

“Heung~ how about this? My perfect dance!”

“Disgusting.”

“Huh…?”

Those words brought a foul expression on Wan-eo-dae-cheong’s face.

While speaking, Ryu Cheon-hee clearly supported Cheon-hee and confidently confronted Wan-eo-dae-cheong.

*Kang! Kaang!!*

“Now I can’t even hit properly!”

Until then, overwhelming regenerative abilities allowed Ryu Cheon-hee to withstand attacks, but now the incredible defense of the black scales protected the Black Dragon Je.

Yet, the fact that she was falling behind didn’t sit well with Black Dragon Je, who crouched down.

“….! It’s coming!”

When he first saw Black Dragon Je, magical energy fired from its mouth. Now, it embraced far more magic in its mouth while crouching down.

Then, just as before, it launched thorns.

In that state…

《Cataclysmic Outburst of Darkness》

Thorns flew out and exploded, spreading in all directions like Cremoan mines in the modern world.

*Pweeok!*

“”Tsk..!””

Although they managed to block, both Cheon-hee and Wan-eo-dae-cheong were injured. However, they didn’t anticipate the subsequent attack.

“Be careful!”

《Black Dragon Reign’s Eye》

*Kuwung!!* The ground shook. The surface revealed its teeth like sharp blades toward the two women.

At that moment when they were about to be overwhelmed…

“Eun-ho?!”

Eun-ho swallowed a golden pill.

Eun-ho’s aura rose sharply. Unable to withstand the overwhelming pure aura, Eun-ho released it.

“——!!!!!!!!”

“*Cough..! Cough cough..!*”

“[Ke… keeekkkk!!!]”

For the first time, Heukryongja let out a scream.

The pure spiritual energy expelled by Eunho turned into a beam and consumed Heukryongja’s arms and shoulders.

The immaculate scales that had never been destroyed before cleanly vanished.

Furthermore…

“Can’t you regenerate?”

“Not when you’re watching! Cheonhee..! Now!!”

Ryucheonhui and Won-aedaechung regained their senses and used their divine powers.

《Cheonha Subjugation of the Black Dragon Formation》

《Bloody Festival》

The black color disappeared. However, instead of magic power, a mysterious energy with patterns resembling a dragon emerged, surrounding Heukryongja.

Moreover, the blue moon turned red, and the sound of drums echoed from somewhere.

But it was definitely not a joyful drumbeat.

Heukryongja could sense the imminent attack, but he couldn’t avoid it.

Because he was already trapped within the energy.

The black energy gradually engulfed Heukryongja.

——!!!!!!

A tremendous roar came from inside.

And it didn’t end there. A blood-red moon descended upon that place.

[…Crack….]

“Now is the time. Destroy it.”

“…Understood.”

Won-aedaechung placed his hand on the ground with a tense expression and shouted.

《Descent of the Celestial Realm》

The door leading to the Celestial Realm opened on a moonlit night tinged with red.

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