By Zephyria 
The ambiguously misaligned puzzles now fit together perfectly.
In the memories that the villagers had forgotten and cut off, the Sea God was……
“You k, killed them.”
It was annihilated by one person.
A terrible tragedy that may have taken days, screams that continued without rest, and the stench of blood that stung the tip of the nose.
And he must have taken care of the villagers so that all those facts would not be known to the main office and Heavenly Land. From the beginning, Seoul (main office)-Busan (Sea God)-Incheon (Heavenly Land) were not in a relationship that continued frequent exchanges, so it would have been easy to deceive them if they only controlled the inside. In particular, ‘Sea God’ had a strong closed image from the distant past.
‘But I never knew there was such a story……’
The air clinging to my skin feels strangely sticky.
The place where I spent the night with the children was actually a brutal murder scene!
Meanwhile, Shin Yoon gave Ki Jae-eon, who had neatly deduced the answer, a look of admiration.
“You have a really g, good head. But don’t misunderstand. I didn’t intend to do anything childish like revenge.”
“……”
“Of course. I don’t want to waste time or emotions on bugs. It’s much more efficient to find a way to revive ‘Shin Yoon’.”
Shin Yoon lightly shook his shoulders as if to relieve the tension.
“I found it just before I went completely crazy.”
I rolled around a lot, didn’t I? Shin Yoon smiled casually and added that all the Jiangshi on the street were created at that time.
In short, the Exorcists of the Sea God were used as experimental mice.
“Do you w, want to hear the method?”
“……”
“Right? What’s the point of talking too much?”
If you hear this, you’ll throw up everything you ate today. Shin Yoon chuckled.
I’m sorry, but I don’t intend to listen to stories about experiments to revive the dead, even if you bother to point it out.
‘Disgusting experiments where humans lose their humanity by using humans-.’
I’ll just feel sick to my stomach like that guy said. Ki Jae-eon tilted his head with a displeased expression.
‘There must have been Shin Yoon’s parents among them.’
The parents abandoned their child, so did the child abandon their parents?
It’s a really unfortunate relationship, but…… Nevertheless, Shin Yoon’s actions were not something that could be tolerated. No matter what the circumstances, he crossed the line he should not have crossed.
“You b, broke the taboo. We’re j, just human beings, we only borrowed the power of God.”
Those who enjoy glory by relying on their mercy must not abandon the order of things.
“You shouldn’t i, interfere with life and death as you please……”
Ki Jae-eon’s expression darkened.
The end of those who challenge the power of God is already determined. Shin Yoon probably won’t die peacefully even if he dies.
‘Unless I reverse time by the will of God like me.’
But that wasn’t paradise either. Many trials awaited him. If he hadn’t met that noble person from the main office, he would have been wandering aimlessly until now…
That much.
[Life and Death]
A forbidden realm that humans should never touch. If one ignores the warning and recklessly interferes, the price will surely exceed all imagination.
“You can’t, you won’t be able to handle it.”
“Eye Opener.”
Shin Yoon smiled as if he was fully prepared.
“Even if I incur Divine Retribution, I’m not scared at all.”
“……”
“I’ve already received it.”
A world without that child is Divine Punishment; what else could be Divine Punishment?
“So…”
Shin Yoon said, stepping onto the Executioner’s Blade.
“You, get out of that body.”
The moment his skin was cut by the well-honed blade and a drop of red blood flowed down.
Whoosh!
“……!”
A strong gust of wind blew from afar. A sharp, icy wind that made it hard to open his eyes. Sturdy tree branches shook as if screaming, noisily echoing through the empty space.
‘I can’t breathe…’
The wind was so strong that it was hard to even breathe, let alone see.
Whoosh-!
When the wind subsided and he lowered his arm that had been covering his face, much had changed. The quiet space where crickets chirped was gone, and a hell unfolded, filled with un-reincarnated souls floating above a white flower field.
“……”
In his quietly raised vision, a blood-red full moon was reflected.
“First time seeing it?”
It was definitely an Art of Magic he was seeing for the first time.
But if he had a little time, Ki Jae-eon would quickly learn and understand it, then find a perfect solution.
The problem, however, was that the opponent was also experienced with Geniuses.
“Yun-i was the same. Even when faced with problems he didn’t know, he quickly figured out a way. That kid was so smart.”
Shin Yoon smirked.
“You’re not an idiot either, so you won’t be fooled twice, right?”
Suddenly, a strong shock was inflicted on his heart. It was a pain like being mercilessly struck with an iron hammer.
“That’s a relief.”
He smiled with a smooth face.
“I only needed one hit anyway.”
One moment of carelessness was enough.
A ghostly voice echoed from afar.
“I’ve been experimenting in various ways.”
Keh, cough! His staggering body swayed greatly before collapsing. With a thud, white petals scattered in all directions.
“Even an Exorcist skilled in Curse Unraveling, even an Exorcist with more spiritual power than me… couldn’t do anything for one minute. It’s like the opportunity only comes once. How else would I have caught the Head of the Sea God’s family?”
“……Ack, heuh, ugh!”
“One minute. That time is mine.”
A powerful curse pierced his heart. Someone’s resentment was densely packed, hitting him as if to crush his heart.
“Don’t worry. I’ll finish it quickly.”
Soon, red blood gushed from his lips. Heok-! Gasping for breath in pain, he clutched his chest with his nails bared. He couldn’t lose his mind here. He tried to gather his will, but his body wouldn’t cooperate. Ugh! Cough, hah! Physiological tears slid down his shadowed eyes. His breathing became rapid, and his mind grew hazy. As his vitality slowly faded, his eyes rolled silently, quietly staring at the man approaching.
“I won’t tell you not to resent me.”
Shin Yoon muttered, sitting down on Ki Jae-eon’s body without hesitation. The heavy weight pressed down on his powerless body.
“Curse me, resent me as much as you want.”
“Hah, keuk… Ugh! Hah!”
“Well, Jae-eon. If there’s a next life, then…”
“Heuh, ugh!”
“I’ll let you kill me.”
So just this once, give in a little.
“Hyung is asking you this.”
Shin Yoon’s calloused hand wrapped tightly around his white neck.
“Just stop struggling.”
After saying that, he began to squeeze. Kuddeuk! As he exerted force, the crushed body struggled violently.
“Kkeueuk!”
“You’re different from those Sea Gods. You’re truly sacrificing yourself…”
Shin Yoon increased the pressure with a blank expression.
“I don’t want to torment you.”
“……Kkeueu.”
“So let’s make it easy.”
Kek kek-! Ki Jae-eon scratched Shin Yoon’s forearm wildly. Pieces of flesh were torn from between his fingernails, but Shin Yoon didn’t stop. Even as his forearm became covered in blood, he didn’t utter a single groan. As his breathing faded, Shin Yoon slowly released his hand only after seeing Ki Jae-eon roll his eyes back. A thick handprint remained clearly on his neck.
“I’ll take care of your body for the rest of my life.”
Shin Yoon turned his body.
“I’ll hold memorial services for you… I’ll cherish you for the rest of my life… Hah.”
One could see that his large hands, which had been pretending to be calm all along, were trembling subtly. Yes, no matter what, he could never get used to killing someone.
But even so, Shin Yoon did not hesitate to harm people.
It was only natural.
He couldn’t give up the vessel of ‘Shin Yoon’ that he had barely found.
He had killed countless people, but none of them had a vessel large enough to contain Shin Yoon’s soul. If he tried to force it in, their hearts would burst or their skin would rot.
After slipping between endless hope and despair several times, he discovered ‘Ki Jae-eon’.
A vessel that was perfect for containing Shin Yoon!
It was only right that his eyes would be wide with excitement.
“I’m almost there…”
Now he could really meet you!
A long thrill surged through him.
“Yoon-ah, I’m here.”
It was at that moment, as he was walking towards the tree.
“……!”
He sensed a chilling energy that stopped him in his tracks. His legs stiffened, and cold sweat ran down his spine, a terror like encountering a fully enraged mountain tiger right in front of him. This monstrous spiritual power…
No, surely not. It couldn’t be!
‘He definitely fainted…’
Shin Yoon gasped and hurriedly turned around. Then he saw an astonishing sight. Ki Jae-eon, who had definitely lost consciousness, was just raising his upper body! How could he? Before he could even question it.
Rustle-.
Ki Jae-eon’s head slowly turned towards him, sensing the presence.
What is this? What’s going on?
The curse should have worked properly…!
Shin Yoon felt his heart beating abnormally fast. It was definitely tension and fear.
And then, their eyes met.
“……You.”
His parched lips opened, and Ki Jae-eon said.
“Who are you?”
It was a look he had never seen before.
Like the face of a man who had nothing to fear before meeting ‘it’.