Chapter 23

— So, who are you?

— I’m the one who asks the questions.

Dok Hyun bit his lip.

— First, the ritual. How is that possible? How did you know it was possible to create a split with the help of Maryok, which is extracted from the mana stones?

The most important thing right now was to find out how it creates a split.

It would be strange if creating a rift was his special ability.

Dok Hyun looked around and answered in a quiet voice:

— I learned to do this by getting a mission.

— A mission?

— Yes, I did.

— What kind of mission?

— I once met a demon in the disguise of a young man. He promised to grant immortality if I accepted the teachings and followed the Devil’s Teacher.

— And you accepted his offer? — Kang Yu looked at Dok Hyun with bewilderment.

What kind of crazy person would accept such a crazy offer?

— He… he was very strong.

— He was strong?

— That’s right. In a moment, he took over our entire guild. And… he said either follow him or die. I followed him in despair!

— Where is he now?

— I… I don’t know. I’ve never seen him again since that day.

— You’ve never seen him?

— Yes, that’s right.

— And there’s no contact?

— No. He only sends orders through letters sometimes.

— Hmm.

— You’re pretty active in following his teachings.

— Ah! That’s…

Dok Hyun shivered and looked away.

Kang Yu squinted and looked closely at Dok Hyun.

‘It’s possible that at some point he started to like it and decided to continue with the rites.’ He was probably forced to do so at first, but then, feeling the sweet power, anyone could well succumb to the temptation.

‘Who’s the Devil’s Teacher?’

The name of the founder of this pseudo-religion sounded extremely ridiculous, but he had huge power.

Usually in the beginning, those who learn to create a rift do not have powerful powers.

Kang Yu turned to Dok Hyun.

— Where are those letters with orders?

— Here they are.

— What are they…? Just one?

— Yes, I think so.

Dok Hyun, while continuing to act like a victim, looked sad.

— Hmm. Well, let’s see. — Kang Yu’s eyes narrowed as he cupped his chin in deep thought. — You’re the only one who got the mission from the so-called Devil’s Teacher? —

— I… I don’t know. I haven’t met other people, —  said Dok Hyun in a trembling voice and nodded.

Kang Yu looked at him and clicked his tongue.

‘He can’t be the only one.’ Kang Yu didn’t know who the Devil’s Teacher was or if Dok Hyun knew about his plans.

But he knew for sure that if he believed Dok Hyun’s words alone, he couldn’t make plans, because he wasn’t stupid and he wasn’t weak.

At the same time, he seemed neither talentless nor talented.

He wasn’t a person strong enough to create a rift on his own.

‘There must be someone else.’

A mysterious demon with people who worshipped him.

Kang Yu thought that somewhere, there must be followers like Dok Hyun who secretly perform rites.

While in doubt, Kang Yu snapped his tongue.

— So what’s the only order this teacher gave you? To receive Magi through the ritual and become stronger?

— No…

— Then what?

— Convert as many Players as possible into demons in human form. He said that this way he could turn the Earth into hell…

Kang Yu wasn’t happy with what he heard.

‘To turn Players into demons through the Magi.’

It wasn’t clear what the Devil’s Teachers were waiting for or where. And the intention of making Players into demons was still a mystery, too.

But one thing was for sure.

‘Those bastards…’ Kang Yu’s face turned sour. ‘…are going to create Hell on Earth?’

It was not something that could be done with a single wish.