The Game of the Greatest Black Mage-Chapter 324

Chapter 324

The moment Seonghyun thought that.

From the direction of the passage, the sound of strangely dark footsteps could be heard.

Ttogak, ttogak.

At that sound, the crowd went quiet.

No, it wasn't just that they went quiet.

It was as if every sound other than the footsteps had been rejected and erased from the world.

And there, only the sound of those footsteps echoed.

Ttogak, ttogak.

And the few who heard the sound, including Seonghyun, felt it.

‘It’s eating the sound.’

That the sound of the footsteps was consuming all surrounding sounds.

Literally, a complete silence.

He could also feel it.

That the one walking over there possessed an ability related to silence.

And at the same time.

The surrounding light was flickering and dying, as if it were blinking out.

Feeling that, Seonghyun wondered if it was a lord of darkness similar to himself, but he soon shook his head.

‘It’s a little different.’

It wasn’t darkness.

It had a deeper, darker feeling.

Seonghyun couldn't figure it all out.

Just as the sound of footsteps reached the front.

The crowd was still enveloped in silence.

Looking around at them, a being took off its robe.

But even with the robe off, its identity could not be known.

It seemed like a woman, yet also like a man, like a child, yet also like a decrepit old person.

It was the very form of chaos, its shape indistinguishable.

But no one could open their mouths to say anything.

No, it was more accurate to say that even if they did, no sound came out.

The ones gathered here were also monarchs, or those who had begun to step into transcendence.

Even such beings could not dare to infringe upon that ability.

Seonghyun then looked at Black Star and gulped.

‘So he was already a transcendent being back then.’

As Seonghyun was marveling at the incredible sight.

Helena spoke from within him.

-Well, of course, he is the oldest disciple.

‘I see.’

At that voice, which was even a little sad.

Seonghyun didn't ask any more questions and remained quiet.

Then.

“I express my gratitude for gathering here.”

Contrary to the forceful way the ability was being scattered.

The entire crowd couldn't help but be surprised by the extremely polite tone.

But it was still too early to be surprised.

“I apologize that I cannot introduce myself under the circumstances. I would be grateful if you would simply call me Black Star.”

Well, that’s what he said.

Because the authority of silence was still spread everywhere, no one could say a word.

In the midst of that, Black Star continued to speak.

“I believe you all know why you have gathered today, so I will skip the explanation and move on to describing what we must do.”

Without much delay, Black Star immediately began the briefing.

He didn’t explain how Helena’s war had started.

But he did explain the current situation.

“Currently, my teacher and my lord, Helena-nim, is confronting the Archduke in the underworld, but the cowardly Archduke has spread a barrier with the vile essence of demonic energy, blocking everything flowing into the demon world, so Helena-nim is in a state of only defending against attacks.”

At that explanation, couldn't Helena just use her power to tear such a barrier apart?

As Seonghyun had that thought.

Helena looked at Seonghyun as if to ask what he was talking about.

-No, what on earth do you think I am…….

‘Well… the strongest?’

-Hmph, even if you flatter me like that, you won't get anything……. Anyway, as you said, Seonghyun, I could have torn it apart and gone, but then the Archduke would have been able to infiltrate with other demons, so I had to stay in the underworld. If I tore space apart, the underworld would have been in danger too.

‘Aah.’

So that’s why they were planning an infiltration mission.

Once he understood the situation.

He listened again to Black Star's continuing explanation.

“For that reason, we must destroy the five essences deployed in the demon world. I will be holding back the Archduke's subordinates, including the dukes and other high-ranking noble demons. I ask that you all infiltrate the castles where the five essences are hidden and destroy them.”

Hearing that, Seonghyun tilted his head in confusion.

How can we infiltrate if the passage to the demon world is blocked?

The moment that thought naturally came to mind.

Black Star, aware of this, kindly explained.

“As I said before, all passages to the demon world are currently blocked. You may wonder how we can possibly infiltrate. The method is right here.”

As he said that, Black Star spread his hand.

Light spread out like a hologram.

A map appeared.

It was none other than the map of the Rieskan Kingdom.

And there were five cities marked on it.

“Perhaps because the Rieskan Kingdom and the demons joined hands, there happen to be so-called loopholes in the Rieskan Kingdom. A large number of people cannot pass through, but it is a passage that a small number of people can use to travel in both directions.”

So if they infiltrated through that passage.

The story was that the castles with the demon world’s essences were conveniently located there.

Wasn’t it quite a coincidence?

And everyone here narrowed their eyes as they looked at the Rieskan Kingdom.

After this matter is dealt with, won't it be the Rieskan Kingdom's turn?

Thinking that, everyone revealed a sharp intensity.

Black Star looked at them and explained step by step.

“First, we will divide into teams and look at the five places we will attack.”

As he said that, he divided them into teams.

At that time, Seonghyun, Barbaros, and Will became a team, and Will, having found the two, was noticeably pleased.

It had been a really long time since they had met, and Will showed the passage of time, but.

He still looked like a young man.

Seonghyun and Barbaros were also happy to see him and sat back down in their seats.

Most were divided into teams of five.

Besides Seonghyun, Barbaros, and Will, two others took their seats there.

One looked like a swordsman, and the other also appeared to be a melee class.

‘The balance seems good.’

As Seonghyun thought that, he focused again on Black Star’s story.

Black Star continued to speak.

“The essence of demonic energy is not an object that can be easily destroyed. Each castle has two high-rank demons and a noble of baronial rank stationed there.”

High-rank demons and a baron.

Recalling the high-rank demon Sermagra, Seonghyun thought it wouldn't be easy.

And Black Star said.

“Currently, there is no one in this room who could likely win against a baronial rank.”

It was a statement that could be considered a bit bleak.

But everyone had no choice but to accept reality.

Even if it was just a baron, it was a demon who had received a noble title.

How could such a demon be easy?

That's why the Archduke, despite them being mere barons, had stationed them there.

“Therefore, if you encounter a demon of baronial rank, I recommend that you evade and wait to join another team.”

Black Star said so, perhaps judging that while they couldn't fight them, a team of this size could at least escape.

Everyone nodded, as if engraving the objective in their minds.

Seonghyun was curious about how strong a baronial demon was.

But the scenario book was not based on level.

He had no choice but to endure.

Even the high-rank demon Sermagra had been that strong.

And causing trouble for the mission was not something he wanted to do.

As Seonghyun thought that and nodded.

Black Star spoke one last time.

“I wish everyone the best of luck. Your safety is more important than the mission, so if you see a demon of baronial rank, please refrain from combat as much as possible.”

At the sight of Black Star speaking as if he cared for everyone, they all felt a small touch of emotion and nodded their heads.

Just as everyone was nodding at the words that the mission was important, but they were more important.

Seonghyun felt for a moment as if his eyes met with the chaotic, unidentifiable face of Black Star.

And then.

‘……?’

The moment he tilted his head at what seemed like a warm, smiling gaze.

Black Star bowed to everyone and retreated.

Could he have possibly recognized him?

As he had that thought.

-Of course, whose disciple do you think he is! Ahem.

Helena answered triumphantly.

And as Seonghyun also marveled at how amazing he was.

Helena continued.

-He could probably contact his self in the real world too.

‘To that extent?’

-Yes, with that kid's abilities, it’s more than possible.

With those words, Seonghyun tilted his head as if puzzled.

But since Black Star was on his side anyway.

He didn’t pay it much mind.

Since he had never caused any harm.

However.

‘He’s not coming just to give me something, is he?’

It was always a bit burdensome.

But he was always grateful.

He briefly wondered if he would really come.

After Black Star disappeared and the silence was finally broken, allowing the team members to talk amongst themselves.

“It has been a truly long time, you two.”

Will said, looking at Seonghyun and Barbaros with an emotional face.

2.

Not in the massive, ink-black palace of Over Palace, but in a place rife with chaos within the dimensional rift, a being opened its eyes and looked around.

But there was nothing around it.

The being stared intently at one spot.

And soon, the chaos unfolding there billowed and flowed in.

The chaos gradually gathered in one place and formed a shape.

It became the shape of a person, but the chaos itself remained unchanged.

The chaos thus took on the form of a person and became Black Star.

Afterward, the transcendent being who had reached the black star received memories flowing in from the distant past, no, from a past that never was.

A memory that should not exist, that should never have existed.

Black Star read the memory that could only be brought forth because the will of the world had scattered chaos indiscriminately.

“My lord has come to know many things.”

He smiled warmly as he watched the current lord encounter his past self.

At the same time.

“You have also achieved much growth.”

Black Star, seeing through everything, was lost in thought for a moment.

This time, he couldn't do anything about the will of the world.

There was a limit to what he could give.

But by weaving chaos, Black Star created something.

And what was reflected in the crimson blood, as dark as a deep hemorrhage, was none other than the great war unfolding in the wasteland.

Black Star muttered as he watched it.

“You will soon achieve the Necromancer Lord. It is time for you to awaken the next lord.”

Black Star muttered so and reminisced.

Where would be the best place for awakening?

Thinking so, he was finally able to recall a place.

Wasn't there a battlefield where the kingdom with the arrogant child and the empire with the demonic castle were always at war?

Since Seonghyun already knew of the place.

He would just need to give him a small secret about it.

Thinking so, Black Star broke free from the chaos.

And returned to the massive, ink-black fortress.

The castle of Over Palace, which boasted a size greater than most cities.

Returning there, Black Star shouted.

“O, Guide.”

At his cry, chaos was woven from the void and appeared like a hologram.

It formed a shape.

The figure, which had the appearance of a man, soon bowed its head and greeted Black Star.

And then.

“Guide our master to the bloody path he deserves.”

[I shall do so.]

The male figure who answered so disappeared.

Black Star nodded his head as if satisfied and muttered.

“I wonder if the Sword Saint, that child, will provide our lord with some entertainment this time as well.”

Playing with him so he wouldn't be bored, and very satisfactorily at that.