Episode 1180
‘I knew it from the start.’
Raon roughly pushed the golden hair that had fallen over the forehead back up.
‘That the Dragon Lord borrowed the power of another being.’
The absolute authority magic the Dragon Lord had been preparing in hiding contained a force powerful enough to kill most humans on the continent.
Even as king of the dragons, such magic was impossible, so it was only natural to expect that power from another being had been borrowed.
‘Of course, I was only certain of it when the dragon language was used on me.’
Just when Raon was about to unleash the last swordsmanship by exploding the Demon King’s authority, the Dragon Lord’s eyes suddenly glowed green, and issued a death sentence in dragon tongue.
He could feel it was someone else’s power, not the Dragon Lord’s, but right after the magic, he was dragged into the image of death and wasn’t able to discern whose aura it was at that time.
‘I couldn’t sense it clearly, so I naturally assumed it was an archangel…’
Raon let out a hollow laugh as he watched the beautiful green-haired girl who had burst out, tearing through dimensions.
‘The Demon King of Jealousy, Envy, huh.’
The beautiful woman standing before him now was not human, but Envy, the Demon King and ruler of jealousy. He honestly hadn’t even considered the possibility that she would show up here, so he was truly taken aback.
‘No, maybe this is actually better?’
Seeing the flustered look in Envy’s eyes, he was sure she recognized him. Even now, it seemed like he could use the name value of Ras, the Demon King of Wrath, to manipulate her.
‘Actually, I might not even need to borrow Ras’s name anymore.’
Previously, he had introduced himself to Envy as Ras’s Vessel. Now that his own power surpassed humans and was close to a Demon King, he didn’t think there was any need for many words.
-Just as I thought!
Ras furrowed his brow slightly as if he’d suspected it all along.
-Ever since that lizard used dragon tongue to sentence you to death, there’s been a strange foul smell!
He let out a hollow laugh, saying that fellow managed to hide the power of jealousy astonishingly well.
‘What’s with “strange foul smell”?’
-Not as dirty as the archangels, but not clean either.
Ras shook his head, saying that although Envy was trash, she was at least not on the level of an archangel.
-Anyway, there’s nowhere that guy doesn’t stick his nose in.
He sighed.
-Still, how on earth did they deceive that lizard who hates Demon Kings so much? And not just any old lizard, but the Dragon Lord himself.
Ras narrowed his eyes, saying that was what puzzled him the most.
‘I find that strange too.’
Dragons, born as mediators to protect this continent, instinctively loathe beings from other dimensions. It wasn’t even an archangel. He couldn’t understand how the Dragon Lord had borrowed Envy’s power.
‘I need to solve this new mystery first.’
Raon smacked his lips as he looked at the Demon King of Jealousy, Envy, who was frowning.
‘She’s definitely different from before.’
When he first met Envy, even just opening his mouth in the presence of her overwhelming aura took all his strength. She felt just like a god, so he barely managed to regain composure.
But now, things were different from back then.
‘I can manage this.’
If he fought Envy with everything he had, he would definitely lose, but even so, he’d risen to a level where the battle would at least make sense.
No, after fighting with the Dragon Lord and growing again, he might even be able to hold his own for a moment.
Now, he felt he’d grown enough to stand face to face with Envy, the Demon King of Jealousy, even without borrowing Ras’s name.
-Hmph!
Ras snorted quietly.
-She might look like that, but she’s a ruler of the Demon Realm. If you underestimate her, you’ll get badly hurt!
He licked his lips, saying he’d had a rough time subduing Envy for good himself.
‘All the better, then.’
Raon stood before Envy, feeling the heat of exhilaration rising inside.
“It’s been a while.”
Envy confidently lifted her chin, showing she obviously recognized him.
“O Ruler of Jealousy.”
He lowered his voice for dramatic effect, putting on a show that was not just for show.
“You…”
Envy’s red lips trembled thinly.
“What have you done? How did you gain such power…?”
She swallowed dryly, realizing that Raon was not Ras, but Ras’s Vessel.
“That one is always watching. Of course, even now.”
Raon glanced up at Ras floating overhead and jerked his chin. Since it wasn’t a lie, he confidently straightened his back.
“No matter how much Ras helped you, for a mere vessel to have this level of strength is impossible!”
Envy shook her hand fiercely, as if it made no sense.
“It defies reason, even if others besides me gave you their authority!”
She gasped, saying she had never seen someone grow so dramatically in the recorded history of dimensions.
“In just 10 years!”
Her eyes seemed to flicker with a mix of confusion and shock at the incomprehensible situation.
‘This might be easier than I thought?’
Raon checked Envy’s state and curled up his lips.
-No, what is she doing! Why is she like that!
Ras gaped in disbelief.
-Pull yourself together! That one’s just bluffing again!
He raised both fists, cheering for Envy to get a grip.
‘Be quiet.’
Raon pushed Ras, whom he’d called “that one,” aside with the back of his hand like a pet.
“Ras. What kind of monster have you made…?”
Envy bit her lips hard enough to bleed. Her eyes shook thinly with fear of Ras.
‘Looks like it’s because of you after all.’
Raon let out a snicker.
‘Thanks to you pestering Envy so much, she’s still a little intimidated by your name, huh?’
As originally intended, Envy seemed to credit his growth to Ras, feeling just a bit intimidated.
-B-because of me?
Ras was left open-mouthed at the realization that Envy, acting so not like a Demon King, seemed shrunk down because of him.
-No! Stop playing into this bastard’s hand and move already! That one’s got no strength left now!
He yelled for Envy to muster her strength, but naturally, his voice could not be heard.
‘Just stay put.’
Outwardly, Raon showed respect to Ras, but inwardly, he pressed down on his head like a bother.
-Grrrgh.
Ras tried to resist somehow, but was eventually pushed down to the floor.
“Wrath, sloth, envy, gluttony, lust, and even greed. You’ve developed all the authorities to the level of the Demon Kings’ top aides. Especially wrath—it’s almost as if Ras himself appeared…”
Envy still panted roughly in disbelief.
“Envy. I have something to ask you too.”
Raon turned his chin sideways as he looked at Envy.
“How did you manipulate this lizard?”
He lowered a finger, stepping on the collapsed Dragon Lord on the floor.
“Hmm…”
Envy looked at the Dragon Lord and bit her lips again, as if even more annoyed.
“Speak.”
Raon placed his hand on the Cheon Sword as he met Envy’s gaze.
“That one is curious.”
Using Ras as an excuse, he let his gaze drop condescendingly.
-Don’t use me as an excuse so much!
Ras sprang up, gritting his teeth.
-You’re strong enough yourself now!
‘I’m out of energy. And this is just easier.’
If he fought Envy and was acknowledged, he might get his answer.