The Live

The banquet hall of the Skyscraper Clan was beautifully decorated.

Yoon Jae and Jeong were immediately escorted to the reception room from Lee Chahong. It meant that Lee Cha Hong would treat the two of them as valued guests.

Of course I did.

They were both well-cared for within the Elvin and Lois as well as within the Skyscraper clans.

The fact that I am good at it right now and am new adds value to both of them.

Given the potential for future growth, the two of them were more valuable than any of the individuals who had ever shown up.

Elvin and Lois didn't offer to join the clan repeatedly for no reason.

Thanks to this, Yoon Jae and Jeong were able to wait comfortably to be treated with refreshments and tea.

“I didn't expect to get here so soon. ”

“Well, this is the only place we can talk. ”

Yoon Jae shrugged. It looked relaxing and relaxing to eat sweets and drink tea.

There was a small talk and a serious conversation. Meanwhile, the door of the reception hall opened and the two of them came inside.

“You look quicker than I thought. ”

“Mr. Yoon Jae, Mr. Jung. What brings you here? ”

Elvin's face, which had escaped from a pile of paperwork, was fresh. Lois also smiled at Yun Jae and the regular guy.

The regular greeted the two of them, and Yoon Jae spoke to those sitting opposite them.

“How are you? ”

“No, not really. ”

“I don't think I'm doing well either. ”

The faces are dark. Yoon Jae asks if there's something wrong, and the answer back is nothing but a grudge.

Elvin, who has been disciplined by the Clan to stay in Meln more, and Royse, who has suffered to deal with such a mess.

Yoon Jae and Jung smiled for a while listening to the stories of the two people.

“By the way, what brings you here? What happened to the dark matter? ”

Yoon Jae and the Regular said they were going to the Dark Mix.

He didn't tell me what the goal was. But when they found out about the Murder Clan's test, they went there.

It was about that time.

When will the Murder Clan's test begin?

At that time, the two returned to Mellon.

“If that's... ”

Yoon Jae took the badge out of her arms and put it on the table.

“Here it is. ”

“That's ……. ”

“…… Are you insane? ”

Royse is stunned, and Elvin's expression stiffens.

Yoon Jae's badge.

It was the symbol of the Murder Clan in the shape of a sharp dagger.

Evidence that Murderer joined the clan.

It was Yun Jae, the regular, who first learned that Murder had killed Dean Alador of the Clan.

“I thought I was going to do something about it... Where my clan kicked me out of?" ”

Elvin coveted them from the moment he first learned about Yoon Jae and the norm.

After everything that happened with Abram, the emotions got bigger. One way or another, he wanted to bring them into the Skyscraper clan.

But the road was different. Yoon Jae and the regular, not exactly Yoon Jae, refused to join the Skyscraper Clan.

It was understandable. Being part of an organization means that there are constraints that take that long. I thought it could be if I tended to be reluctant to the herd.

But this was different.

Root-

“I think I need an explanation. Isn't it?”

Elvin's eyes widen.

It was like I was about to get up and grab Yoon Jae's collar.

‘I had a rough idea. ’

I thought Elvin's reaction wouldn't be suspicious.

But surprisingly, it was Lois beside him.

She looks as gentle as Elvin.

A small smile was put on Yoon Jae's mouth in the reaction of the two people.

‘Not bad. ’

I was rather thankful for this violent reaction.

We need an explanation. That's what Elvin thought of them.

It's because they care about themselves.

“Calm down first. ”

“That's what you're gonna do. ”

“… OK. ”

Yoon Jae let out a small sigh because he was even more angry than he thought.

I felt like I needed to talk fast.

“First of all... I took the test, but I didn't join the Murder Clan. ”

“What are you talking about? So what's this badge for? ”

“I told you I took the test. A badge passed by the Murder Clan. ”

“…… did you pass that test in one day? ”

“Yes.”

The Murder Clan's trial is endless.

The deadline was not set. They stop testing without notice when they feel they have the proper manpower.

The test was just beginning. However, Yoon Jae and Jeong passed in just one day and returned to Melon.

‘Those are the eggheads. ’

Exam content changes annually. However, the content of the test involved killing people together.

“You guys...... killed someone and passed the test? ”

“Is it important? ”

“It's not a big deal. I'm not to blame for killing one or two strangers in this world. ”

Elvin suddenly narrowed his eyes.

“But... if that's true, it means I was wrong about you. ”

“…… good. Let me tell you.”

Yoon Jae started the story by pressing his fist against the itchy head.

One of the purposes for which he/she has gone to darmium.

It was about the man who killed his wife and daughter.

In the process, Yoon Jae inevitably had to talk about the past.

Of course, Yoon Jae's face became darker as he brought out a painful past.

“…… I met him there. ”

Kwaak -

I was unconscious, but my fist was hard.

Elvin and Royce, who were listening to the story, changed their faces at all times.

“Park Yoon-seong was my target whether I was lucky or not. So I killed him right there. Regular people were also targeted by one of the people who was there. Now that explains it? ”

“... I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry."

Elvin decides how many times he wants to stop talking, and apologizes with his head down.

It was obvious that Yoon Jae's expression was not good the whole time. I didn't think I was lying.

Even after all the stories had ended, Yoon Jae's face was filled with many complex emotions, such as anger, longing, and emptiness.

“But it's really strange. ”

Royse tilts her head.

“If that were the case...... I'd hate a lot of murderers. ”

“I hate it.”

Yoon Jae nodded without a thought.

“I hate it.”

“…… I know exactly what that means. I took the test, but I didn't say Murder was in the clan. ”

“Was there another purpose? ”

“I've got a big one. ”

“Something bad? What happened? ”

Elvin shrugs as Royse buries in an uneasy voice.

“What's the big deal? What could be worse than Abram...? ”

“It's worse. Much more.”

“ ……. ”

Two people's mouths shut. Looking back at Elvin, who was speechless, Royse gives a gruesome look.

“My mouth is full. ”

“…… I reflect. ”

Until just now, Elvin raised his hands up, expecting things to blow up between the piles of documents.

I had hoped for a case, but I didn't want it to be any bigger than Abram's.

“So? What the hell is going on? ”

I'm ready to talk.

Yoon Jae looked at the regular sitting next to him. Then, the regular guy took the wrapped items out of his arms.

“Because of this. ”

“What?”

In Elvin's question, he uncovered the sheet that was tied regularly and showed the contents.

A small black orb.

Elvin's eyes narrow.

“This……. ”

“Do you know something? ”

“This is offensive. I don't know what it is. ”

Elvin picks up the orb, saying so. Then I looked around and cringed my eyes.

“What, can't you feel it? ”

“So am I. What the hell is this thing doing? ”

The surprise of the two of them was obvious.

Not being able to feel was a kind of lock.

And usually, such locked items were unlockable and sentimental by those with high stats.

And Elvin and Royce here were the strongest men in the underworld.

Virtually no item that they can't feel exists.

“The effects, of course, don't even make me feel the name of the item. With a lock like this... it'll only take a few months to feel. ”

If Elvin and Royce are items that cannot even be named, they should be considered practically difficult to figure out the effects. Even with a special number, it would have taken a long time.

“The Murder Clan is distributing these items to those who passed the test. ”

“Murder clans give you this? ”

“Yes. He told us to eat this. ”

“What the hell is this……. ”

“The seed of the devil. ”

“W-what? ”

Do you think it's a sensitive word?

Royse looks surprised again, thinking there's nothing more to be surprised about.

Yoon Jae was a horse, picking up the seeds that were placed on the table.

“In the Murder Clan…… we intend to use this seed to create demons. ”

* * *

The story in the diary started with the Murder Clan's trial.

As I read it, my face became increasingly white.

“What the...? ”

How long has Abram been wreaking havoc like this again?

This was a catastrophe beyond compare to Abram. Yoon Jae's hands, which were holding the diary, felt less trembling.

[…… After arriving at the Dark Mix, I received an invitation from the Murder Clan shortly after.

…… I survived. Sometimes I ran away, sometimes I fought. With only one will to survive.

…… Murder Clan's test is over. The items you took after you killed the murderers were in your hands. If you sell this and turn it into money, you'll be able to use the portal again.]

Murder Clan trials have been conducted on everyone living in the dark. regardless of their intention to participate.

The diary record was about the fierce and frustrating life that fled, killed, and survived.

What a dark place it is, what a cruel test it is.

And how he survived that test.

The Murder Clan has taken many lives through trials like that.

Throughout reading the diary, Yoon Jae felt like he was reading a novel about survival.

[…… That's how I escaped the Dark Mix. In a hell of a place.]

And the end of the story didn't seem so bad.

I wish I'd read it.

[I only knew later.

The Devil's Seed.

The first thing that came into the world was that Murder Clan trials were just moments ago.]

The diary lists what happened with the Devil's Seed.

The first time the Devil's Seed appeared in the world was from those who ate it and became stronger quickly.

[Murder Clan's newcomers have all swallowed the Devil's Seed. All of a sudden, those who were just that skilled started to become strong and stand out.]

Swallow beads, seeds, and gain strength.

Nothing bad could come of it. It's just an excellent item that gives you a strong power by swallowing it.

But the problem was that the efficacy of the seed was not only that.

[Seeds have grown in their bellies. I rooted them down and slowly but steadily changed their existence.

Humans...

Become a demon.]

That was the beginning of a disaster.