The Celestial Returned From Hell - Chapter 221
Chapter 221
“Yes. Now that I think about it, he must’ve been stabbed in the back by the evil god constellations.”
“I knew you would agree.”
The best way to deal with madmen was to give them a satisfactory response. Hong Gildong was in a very good mood thanks to Choi Yeonseung’s positive responses.
“Master will see you now.”
***
Very few mortals were able to come face-to-face with a constellation.
Of course, Choi Yeonseung had spoken to the goddess of balance face-to-face before, but she was a rather uncomplicated and humble constellation. Allowing a mortal to see them face-to-face would normally hurt a constellation’s pride. As great rulers of the Abyss, they couldn’t just casually interact with mortals like that.
That was why Choi Yeonseung wasn’t too surprised by the fact that the berserker constellation didn’t actually show up in person. A roar could be heard in front of him. As if shrouded in mist, a dark red figure was swaying on the throne of the castle.
Any mortal would be scared to death, or even lose their mind, if they saw such an apparition. However, Choi Yeonseung didn’t even flinch.
[The ‘Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood’ thinks highly of you.]
-Ex■llent… ■■…
The words of the berserker constellation were far from clear. Every time he spoke, his voice reverberated throughout the city, and many of the words came out disjointed.
-I have a tense relationship with your m■ter, but I am willing to co■perate…
“How?” Choi Yeonseung asked what he was most curious about first. How did the berserker constellation actually plan to cooperate with his master?
-That is a go■d question…
The berserker constellation waved his hand. Then a vision appeared in front of him with a red light.
“…?”
It was a dense jungle. There were trees that had grown as tall as the mountains and bushes that could easily cover dozens of people. On top of that, there were huge monsters roaming around. Choi Yeonseung could tell that it was quite a dangerous place within the Abyss.
-Th■ s is the realm of the ‘Demon of Contract and Order’…
The Demon of Contract and Order was one of the famous evil god constellations that had invaded Earth. This powerful constellation was occupying a part of Africa!
‘This isn’t really the image that I expected.’
Choi Yeonseung had pictured the Demon of Contract and Order to be similar to the number devil from the fairy tale. The devil had horns, was cold-hearted, wore a suit and glasses, and always held a contract in his hand.
-Oh. It’s actually similar.
-What? Really?
-Earth might’ve been indirectly affected by the Abyss even before the two got linked by the gate…
The reason why humans’ depictions of angels and demons weren’t much different from those that existed in the Abyss was because they had been influenced by the Abyss. Despite learning what was essentially one of the biggest revelations about the religion of humans, Choi Yeonseung wasn’t too phased. He’d come to a point where nothing surprised him.
-In the case of the Demon of Contract and Order, even if he gets a realm, its appearance won’t change much.
-So this is just the realm of the Abyss itself?
-Of course not. It might look untouched at first glance, but it will still be affected by the rules of the constellation.
In the vision, a monster looking like a dinosaur with a long neck approached the shore of a lake. Before the monster drank the water, it pulled out a contract and barely managed to sign it with its front paws.
“……”
-……
Both Choi Yeonseung and the goddess were left speechless by the scene. The monsters of the Abyss were bound together by contract and order. They had to sign a contract in order to take a sip of water!
‘Is this the second area?’
The first area seemed better.
-You s■w it… This is the ■ area.
“I really don’t want to go in.”
-It is a de■picable and ma■ipulative place, just like the demon… But my household member knows that place well… My hou■hold will guide you!
“!”
Choi Yeonseung was genuinely surprised by the fact that the berserker constellation wanted to send his household member to guide Choi Yeonseung through the second area. Did the constellation actually want to help him?
-Won’t there be a war if we get caught?
-But it seems that the berserker constellation has already accumulated a lot of resentment.
It would be an awkward situation for the demon constellation if they got caught, but the berserker constellation had already decided to punish the other evil god constellations. It was enough to guide him to another realm.
-Of course, that w■n’t be enough… More strength ■ is needed. Madness is ne■ded…
“No. I’m fine,” Choi Yeonseung refused brusquely.
The berserker constellation paused before speaking again.
-…Of course, th■t isn’t enough… More strength ■ is needed. Madness is ne■ded…
“I don’t need it.”
Hong Gildong, who was next to him, nervously listened to the conversation. Given the nature of the berserker constellation, he wasn’t sure when the constellation would erupt in anger. However, much to his surprise, the berserker constellation overlooked Choi Yeonseung’s attitude.
-You already have the strength of m■dness… Soon you will get even more p■wer…
“As expected, Master! You are truly generous. Hunter Choi Yeonseung will soon know what true power is!”
The berserker constellation waved his hand once more, and the vision changed. This time, it was a vision of some hunters.
“?”
Choi Yeonseung recognized some of the hunters, as he had seen them before, but some he couldn’t recognize at all.
“Who are they?”
-They are mo■tals who serve the allied con■tellations like me… The ones who participated in this monster w■ve… They are very cheeky…
Among the numerous hunters participating in the monster wave, there were bound to be a few household members of the evil god constellations.
Of course, given how many hunters participated in the monster wave, the few household members of the evil god constellations couldn’t do anything crazy, but they still wanted to bring honor to their masters’ names. Moreover, the evil god constellations also wanted to win their bets, and, naturally, the berserker constellation had no intention of watching those who stabbed him in the back win the bet.
He would certainly get his revenge!
‘Uhm, is he allowed to tell me this?’
It was clearly a confusing situation from the perspective of the evil god constellations. No matter how evil they were, they were still allies, and yet the berserker constellation just revealed the identity of their household members to Choi Yeonseung. Unlike the household of the good god constellations, the household members of the evil god constellations were in trouble now just for existing. Each country’s government would try to arrest them first.
With my hou■hold… Knock th■m down together…
“Berserker constellation. You’re really… You’re surprisingly capable.”
[The ‘Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood’ proudly says that this is nothing!]
***
“You may recruit some of those from here, but their numbers will have to be limited,” said Hong Gildong while looking around the area.
The berserker constellation didn’t mind summoning any of the Abyssal races to defeat other enemies. It would also be beneficial for Choi Yeonseung, but…
‘I’m not in a position to summon them in the first place.’
He was indeed making a deal with an evil god constellation, but he still couldn’t really afford other people discovering that he was working together with an evil god constellation. If he got caught, his image would be damaged even with all his strength, influence, and money.
He had to be careful!
“By the way, you’ve got your identity covered, right?” Choi Yeonseung asked in a doubtful manner. Unbeknownst to humans, those from the Abyss were often surprisingly oblivious to what was considered common sense on Earth. Given that this hunter named himself Hong Gildong, it seemed that he knew nothing of common sense in South Korea…
“Don’t worry. I’ve got the perfect cover. I’m from North Korea…”
“…It’s been so long since North Korea fell. How can you be from North Korea?”
Choi Yeonseung was baffled. If Hong Gildong shouted in the presence of other hunters that he was from North Korea, it would be the same as saying, ‘Hi! I am the follower of an evil god constellation!’
“Uh?! I can’t be from North Korea?? I thought that was the name of this country…”
“This bastard has the most terrible misunderstanding.”
Whenever Choi Yeonseung went abroad, he always heard terrible questions like ‘Korea? North? South?’ Now someone from the Abyss was saying the same things…
“I see. Then as far as my origin goes… How about a North Korean defector?”
“…Why don’t you just say you are from South Korea?”
“But I’ve already prepared a story based on a North Korean city.”
“Fine, you’re a North Korean defector.”
Choi Yeonseung was exasperated with the whole thing and gave up on it. He honestly didn’t even think that Hong Gildong would get caught because of that.
“By the way, what race are you?”
“I’m a giant. My real name is Surtgal.”
“You’re a giant?”
‘He’s able to have a surprisingly good conversation for a giant…’
Choi Yeonseung was puzzled. The giants of the Abyss were known for their physical prowess and powerful combat abilities, but certainly not for their intelligence. If that was the case, how could this Hong Gildong, or rather, Surtgal, talk like this?
“I won’t take those guys with me. I can deal with the household members of the evil god constellations by myself.”
“That’s some mad confidence. Very good!”
‘I hate the way this bastard speaks…’
“Taking advantage of the monster wave to take them all out… The other constellations could never even dream of such an evil conspiracy.”
The berserker constellation seized the opportunity to stab his enemies in the back. In return, Choi Yeonseung would receive help when attacking the second Abyss area. It was a mutually beneficial deal as long as it worked out.
…Of course, from the perspective of the evil god constellations, it would feel like being struck by a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
***
One of the most surprising names Choi Yeonseung heard from the berserker constellation was Huang Guangao, an A-grade hunter from China.
An A-grade hunter had a contract with an evil god constellation! That was even more astonishing when taking into account the fact that China’s surveillance system was one of the best in the world. It was a system that distributed a large amount of CCTV cameras throughout the country in order to control people using massive data and Artificial Intelligence. It was a system that made even the constellations marvel.
It was hard to believe that he managed to sign a contract with the Expert of Twisted Hallucinations, an evil god constellation, with such strict surveillance…
‘It’s amazing that he managed to go through with it, but what could he possibly be lacking?’
Many people were under the impression that the power of a constellation alone was enough to make someone an A-grade hunter, but in reality, that was extremely rare.
Firstly, constellations didn’t care about mortals who lacked skill. One had to have something, either great abilities or at least potential, in order to gain the attention of a constellation. However, in a paradoxical way, those who were talented weren’t willing to sign a contract with evil god constellations. That was because, like Choi Yeonseung said, there was nothing they were lacking!
“Considering your abilities, you can call out this Huang Guangao and kill him, right?”
“No… Why are you interpreting it like that?”
Choi Yeonseung found Surtgal’s expectations ridiculous. Even though the former was an A-grade hunter, it would be a huge problem if he attacked an A-grade hunter from another country unprovoked. More than that, if that A-grade hunter was from China…
‘I can do a good deed and still be grabbed by the collar for no reason.’
“To top it all off, Huang Guangao is back in China now. It’s a mess over there.”
“But if we leave him alone and he defeats a lot of monsters…!”
“That would definitely be a problem.”
As they were talking, a few hunters approached them from behind. They were of different countries and genders, but they all had a similar vibe. There was a cold, sharp, blade-like atmosphere among them!
‘They are the household members of the ‘Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons’ constellation.’
Choi Yeonseung recognized the other side’s identity even without using the eyes of a constellation. Surtgal also seemingly recognized it with a look of disgust on his face.
“Hunter Choi Yeonseung, you have to be careful.”
“You are the one who should be careful. I’m a normal person,” Choi Yeonseung replied instantly.
One member of the group had a very familiar face. It was Han Seha’s twin sister, Han Sehui.