The cloth that had been wrapped around me like a spider's web and hung me in mid-air stretched out, and I finally touched the ground.
"You were the one who gave the power to the Martial God, the Four Chaos," said the Heavenly Demon.
I looked around, and once again, I saw people dressed in suffocating outfits—black clothes that hid their bodies and white cloths covering their faces.
These are the magicians of this world.
They also seem to want to consume the light and acquire techniques.
But moving like that here might not be good.
Since this world and its culture are different from the first world, I have a feeling that if I don’t do anything, it’ll become blocked, just like I experienced before.
A contract needs someone to vouch for it.
To avoid being deceived, one must have the power to break the contract if the other party violates it. That’s the minimum requirement.
Without that, a contract is not a real contract.
There are those who are deceived and those who deceive.
A contract made solely on the goodwill of one side?
That’s not a contract.
It means it can disappear at any time if someone changes their mind, right?
Exactly?
In other words, there needs to be a minimum condition where breaking the contract results in a greater loss.
"Whoever accepts me will be strong, right?"
So, first, let’s talk about the benefits.
Of course, I won’t be calling it a blessing here. From now on, someone will claim it’s a blessing, but I’ll only be stating the facts.
Even if it’s found out later that the warmth was taken from them, I can confidently say that I was just telling the truth.
At my words, the Heavenly Demon slightly furrowed his brow.
He’s sizing me up. I could interpret this question as asking if I like the person I gave power to, or perhaps, it could sound like I’m unaware of everything while sealed.
He threw words without context.
Make your choice.
Whichever direction you choose, I hope it’s the one I expect. Then, I’ll be able to move you the way I want.
"Did you give the Heavenly Demon Technique to the Martial God?"
The Heavenly Demon Technique?
Wait, I’m not sure what that is, but I’ll assume it’s a method of controlling energy. I passed on Eunjae’s memories of how to control energy to the three.
So, I can interpret this as me teaching them how to control energy?
If I answer that here...
No, that’s not it. That would be a lie. If they ask for the verses like they did, I won’t be able to give them.
I can’t make it that complicated.
"No, he used that to draw me in."
Yes. From the head... Ugh, fine. The faded gray man yelled "Gal," so I’ll use the phrase I know.
He used the upper dantian to draw me in.
"I see. So, there was a phrase about drawing power from chaos. The Heavenly Demon Technique was a martial art only those who received your blessing could use."
It’s funny. The Heavenly Demon recognized what I give as a blessing. I guided him toward that conclusion, but now he’s calling it a blessing. Blessing has a nuance of being a gift.
It doesn’t seem like a loss but rather a gain.
Hehe.
Very nice.
But, from what he’s saying, it looks like Eunjae left some records?
When I checked Eunjae’s life again, I saw that he had written something toward the end of his life.
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It wasn’t a simple sentence; it was something written in a twisted way, like the secret techniques called "bi-geup." I didn’t remember it at first because, even then, I couldn’t understand it, so I skipped over it.
Encryption is troublesome.
If it were a simple sentence, one person would be able to understand it with their memory, but going through a different process is more difficult.
This is my weakness. I’ll keep it in mind.
So what is the Heavenly Demon really thinking?
"There is someone you can give your blessing to."
I see!
So that’s the case. In that case, I need to explain once more what one would gain by becoming my Harvester!
"Alright. Bring them here. Whether they’ve lost their limbs or suffer from a severe illness, they will be healed."
While at it, they will acquire abilities suitable for fulfilling wishes, but that’s still a secret.
Of course, this is something that can be sold, but I don’t know the exact principle behind it. I don’t particularly understand Tisah’s regenerative power, for example.
I won’t sell something I don’t understand.
"Will the wound heal?"
"Eunjae healed."
As expected, he didn’t know everything. He was injured while running from those trying to capture him at the time.
Even his dantian was damaged, but the moment he became a Harvester, he healed.
So, are they just asking me to grant blessings by watching them become stronger?
Who am I giving it to, though?
They don’t seem to have children.
"Follow me."
The Heavenly Demon said that and emitted energy from his body. Something is swirling.
I don’t know what it is, but I can hear people groaning behind me, and some are falling to the floor. Is this what they call "killing intent"?
Why is he staring at me?
"Are you not coming?"
Oh.
In that moment, a look of surprise crossed the Heavenly Demon’s face. Looking at the situation, it seems he tried to intimidate me to take control, but since that didn’t work, he was flustered.
Even if a person’s energy is strong, it’s still limited.
The Heavenly Demon smiled, as if he understood something, and started walking forward.
I followed him.
But, I’m almost naked. Is that alright? There are some cloth rags left, but considering my height and the fact that I’m a child, isn’t it a bit inappropriate?
Well, if the Heavenly Demon is fine with it, then it’s probably okay. Maybe he doesn’t treat me as human? The girl named Choseol was never treated as a person.
While assessing the situation, I followed the Heavenly Demon.
We passed a long corridor made of wood and opened a door, only to find stone walls untouched by human hands.
I thought it was a building, but it turned out to be a cave.
Wait? From the perspective of the three people, we’re not going in the same direction, but the opposite side.
Before, we went inside a building. There was a large Eastern-style building, but now it’s a cave?
Maybe this place is like a labyrinth. A place to escape?
At least the floor is well-maintained, and as soon as the Heavenly Demon came out, two men holding lanterns walked alongside us, which wasn’t hard to manage.
We walked a bit, and in the middle of the cave, water was flowing. We followed the water for quite a while. After walking for some time, the water expanded, and the path was cut off. However, there was a small dock, and a small boat was waiting there.
The Heavenly Demon pointed to the boat, and we boarded it.
The boat rocked violently, which felt unpleasant.
It seems he’s carefully observing me, probably to see what I’ll do.
What should I do here?
I hesitated for a moment.
Would it be better to maintain the image of a powerful monster, or should I show a more human side?
For example, I could pretend to be hungry. Showing such vulnerability.
Those who understand would likely let their guard down. In the first world, I used that trick to bite down on my prey’s neck.
But here, that might result in not getting what I want. This society operates on power.
Here, I’ll hold back.
I need control. It’s not too late to act after confirming who the Heavenly Demon is taking with him.
The rower moved the boat, but we didn’t travel far. When we emerged from the cave, we saw a place with pillars of stone rising from the ground.
Around this rocky hill, there were magnificent buildings hanging.
Buildings atop pillars of stone, with pathways connecting them.
Considering that the bottom was surrounded by water, this place was essentially a fortress. A fortress difficult for anyone to invade.
The boat stopped at a place with buildings above.
Following the Heavenly Demon, I stepped off the boat, and it returned to its original position. And surprisingly, there was an elevator ahead.
When I boarded, the elevator quickly moved upward.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t powered by manpower but by machinery. I could hear the sounds of devices operating, so it must be a mechanical device.
I mentally raised the technological level of this world.
The word "mechanical" flickered brightly in my memory.
The elevator reached the upper level, but the surroundings were completely blocked off. Wondering what was about to happen, I looked around, and the Heavenly Demon approached a wall and reached out.
With a clink, something clicked, and the wall opened in an irregular shape, revealing a passage.
This is amazing.
As I looked around, I followed the Heavenly Demon through the building. It’s a very complex, twisted structure. Moreover, it’s intentionally disorienting, so someone unfamiliar with it could easily get lost.
Finally, we arrived at a room.
Inside, a large, muscular man was swinging a sword, sweating profusely.
The moment he saw the Heavenly Demon, he lowered his sword and rushed forward.
“Jeongha-nim!” he said, bowing his head. Since he called the Heavenly Demon "Jeongha," it seems that's his name. I’ve heard of the Heavenly Demon being passed down, so this is probably a name he inherited. So, it means he has another name.
I’ve only just realized that.
“Jeonyang, stand up. I’ve brought someone who can make you stronger.”
The Heavenly Demon spoke more gently this time, holding the man’s shoulder.
Wait, really?
So it’s someone he loves?
The faded gray man shuddered at the thought, but isn’t it a good scene for two people to love each other?
Is it a problem that they’re the same gender?
Does that matter? And love with fatal flaws often twists things. People die in the process.
That means the warmth fades.
That’s enough for me.
I deliberately walked closer to them and pointed at the man named Jeonyang.
“Should I give it to him?”
Jeonyang looked at me in surprise, then glanced at the Heavenly Demon, who removed his hand from Jeonyang’s shoulder, and cautiously asked.
“Jeongha-nim, who is this girl...?”
“Jeonyang. She’ll help you complete the Heavenly Demon Technique. Make a contract with her,” the Heavenly Demon spoke gently, following the woman’s tone.
Jeonyang seemed confused, unable to understand what the Heavenly Demon was saying.
So, to make it clear, I spoke the contract words.
“I will give myself to you. In exchange, after you complete everything, I will take everything you possess. What do you think?”
Jeonyang turned his gaze to the Heavenly Demon. When the Heavenly Demon nodded, Jeonyang stepped forward and approached me. At that moment, the Heavenly Demon’s mood seemed to sour, which was very amusing.
Anyway, Jeonyang answered in front of me.
“I will do so.”
His hair turned purple, and his outer skin cracked, revealing white skin beneath.
One Harvester.
Complete.