Chapter 486.: A Playful Ending
The moment the Parasite Queen’s scream rang out, Seol Jihu’s back also curled halfway.
“Kaahaaak!”
Blood spurted out from his mouth, nostrils, and ears. A strong sense of dizziness swept through his head, perhaps from the severe loss of blood.
His vision blurred and shook. However, Seol Jihu did not fall.
Black Seol Jihu and Roselle’s voices continued to ring out in his head.
That this was the end, and he was only a single step away.
Moreover, Seol Jihu could not let go of the Spear of Purity stabbed deep inside the Parasite Queen’s stomach. He felt like everyone who had helped him reach this point was holding his hand.
And so, Seol Jihu gripped the Spear of Purity hard and tilted his head up. As soon as he looked up, he roused his energy again.
Kwang!
Reinforced sword qi detonated again. The Parasite Queen’s scream grew louder.
Kwang!
Seol Jihu did not stop. Kicking off the ground…
Kwang!
And pushing the Parasite Queen back…
Kwang!
He continued to detonate reinforced sword qi.
Kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang!
As if to settle the score for his fallen comrades.
A brilliant light dyed the world white. No sound reverberated. The only thing that could be seen was light — the white light emitted by the Parasite Queen and the golden light detonated by Seol Jihu.
Within the blinding light of glory, Seol Jihu felt something touch the tip of the Spear of Purity. Then, feeling a terrifying resistance, Seol Jihu squeezed out every last bit of his energy.
Although he already used up all of his mana and did not have any left, he forcefully twisted and wrung out the very last vestiges of mana in his circuit and moved into the Spear of Purity.
Kwaaaaang!
It was an attack containing all his might.
As he detonated his energy, the counter-elastic force increased. Seol Jihu’s feet left the ground, his body floating up. He shook violently like a flag fluttering in a storm. He felt like he was at sea in the middle of a fierce storm.
However, Seol Jihu did not let go of his spear. He stood strong and opened his eyes wide. He wanted to confirm the Parasite Queen’s final moments.
And….
*
Cough, cough.
A cough escaped Seol Jihu’s mouth. Opening his eyes, Seol Jihu blinked rapidly.
The first thing he saw was a shattered marble flooring. He had fallen to his stomach without even realizing it.
A faint pain wrung out in his arms. Looking up, he saw his arms stretched out. The Spear of Purity was still in his hands. He had not let go of it even until the very end.
‘Where am I…?’
He saw a place that resembled the grand hall of a royal palace. Looking around, Seol Jihu felt a bright light flowing in from the front.
His gaze, which slowly went up the spear shaft, stopped at the spear tip. The Parasite Queen was sitting at the throne.
...No, it was hard to say that she was sitting. The throne was half broken, and it was more suitable to say that the Parasite Queen was skewered to the throne by the Spear of Purity than sitting.
She was half strewn on the throne, looking up at the ceiling with her chin up. As far as Seol Jihu could tell… she looked like someone who was quietly awaiting the moment of her death.
This was especially so because of the sparkling light coming out of her body.
‘No.’
Seol Jihu quickly got up. He pulled out the Spear of Purity and began to stab the Parasite Queen again.
“Die!”
He did not dare to be complacent. It wasn’t over until the very end. After all, the enemy he was facing was the Parasite Queen. If he gave even a little opening, there was a possibility she might revive while shouting, ‘I’ll show you my true self!’ He had to finish her off when he had the chance.
And so, he stabbed the Parasite Queen again and again. It was then.
[...Why don’t you give it a rest.]
A feeble voice rang out.
Seol Jihu stopped his spear.
[You should already know… that it is over.]
It was true.
“But you can never be too sure.”
The Parasite Queen stared fixedly at the nonchalantly retorting Seol Jihu.
[There is something I need to tell you before I go.]
“A final excuse from the loser?”
[Cheeky until the end, huh! Just listen. It will not be a bad thing for you to know.]
“Yes, yes, go ahead.”
I’ll hear you out until you perish. Seol Jihu murmured as he resumed stabbing his spear.
[You have an incredible talent.]
The Parasite Queen shook her head in disapproval but continued unfazed.
[To be precise, I should say that you obtained the qualification.]
[Though you might find it hard to believe, you, a mere mortal, have achieved the level of existence to become a god.]
[Of course, you are not the first one in the history of this universe, but what is certain is that you have the potential to achieve a level of existence that is higher than anyone else in this world.]
[With this battle, I became sure. You can surpass the Seven Sins and even myself.]
Seol Jihu’s spear stopped. For a moment, a barely visible smile appeared on the Parasite Queen’s face before disappearing.
[Consume me.]
Seol Jihu’s eyes widened. He gulped and scanned the Parasite Queen’s body.
[That is not what I mean.]
The Parasite Queen quickly added.
[I am telling you to consume my divinity.]
Seol Jihu tilted his head.
“Won’t you leave your divinity behind when you die anyway…?”
[That is true, but that is my essence. Do you think you will be able to fully absorb my divinity just because you achieved your current level of existence?]
[You must have heard how difficult it is to absorb even the Seven Virtues’ divinity. You must also take your Authority of Gluttony into consideration.]
[No matter how special you are, you are still a human.]
[But with me around, things might be a little different.]
When Seol Jihu showed a hint of interest, the Parasite Queen slowly raised her upper body.
[Do you not want to achieve an even higher level of existence?]
A suggestive voice flowed out.
[Do you not want to leave this world and see a broader universe?]
Looking at Seol Jihu, who was staring in a daze, she lowered her head slightly.
[All of this can be achieved if you so desire.]
“....”
[And, if you want…]
“....”
[I will help you.]
It was then. The Parasite Queen abruptly closed her mouth. It was because Seol Jihu raised his hand as if to tell her to stop.
“This must be it, right, Lady Roselle?”
He murmured to himself before suddenly looking up at the Parasite Queen.
“I understand what you’re saying, but… let me ask you a few questions.”
[Speak.]
“Are you asking me to spare you?”
[You seemed to have misunderstood me.]
“I misunderstood you? How are you going to help me in your current state? If I accept, aren’t you going to ask me to help you recover?”
For example, like giving you one of the Seven Virtues’ divinities or something. Seol Jihu murmured.
“What are you going to do when your divinity recovers? Escape? Hide and look for an opportunity to strike back?”
The Parasite Queen’s eyes narrowed.
“Ah, and one more thing.”
Seol Jihu continued.
“Did you make a similar offer to Paradise’s Chief Deity?”
The Parasite Queen kept silent.
Seol Jihu waited for an answer before smirking.
“Well… it didn’t sound bad. Perhaps you might have been telling the truth.”
[Then…]
“Still.”
Even if the Parasite Queen was being genuine, even if such a future was possible…
“I don’t want to become a pawn to help you exact vengeance on the Martial God.”
The Parasite Queen’s face stiffened.
[How do you know that much…?]
A groan escaped her lips.
“It’s still a hard offer to pass up…. Ah, I’ll consider it seriously if you can grant my request.”
[To become your concubine?]
Seol Jihu laughed. He raised the Spear of Purity and held it up to the Parasite Queen’s face like a microphone.
“You and me.”
Then, he spoke.
“Let’s say it together. I say ‘Ang’.”
[?]
“And you say ‘Ang’. Okay?”
[....]
“Ang.”
[....]
“Ang!”
Seol Jihu pushed the spear further up. The Parasite Queen closed her eyes.
[...Crazy brat…]
Sighing deeply, she leaned back down as if she had given up completely.
[Even at a moment like this….]
Feeling humiliated, a despondent look appeared on her face.
[How infuriating. This is nothing like the ending I had in mind….]
Soon, the Parasite Queen’s body began to shine. She could last a little longer if she wanted to, but she knew very well that Seol Jihu had no intention of letting her live.
She had chosen to perish rather than be ridiculed any further.
[Just what did I do to meet someone like you…? To think I will meet my end from someone like you….]
As she despaired, beams of light began to shoot out from her body.
“Don’t think too badly of it.”
The Parasite Queen’s final moment wasn’t ostentatious or splendid. Only tranquil rays of light quietly flowed out. Just that was enough to fill the grand hall with light.
“It’s just that I want to remain a human for now.”
Seol Jihu placed the Spear of Purity on his shoulder.
“Alright, then.”
Seol Jihu raised his hand as he saw the Parasite Queen scattering away.
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