Childhood Friend of the Zenith Novel MTL - Chapter 1124
Chapter 1124
Kyaaaah—!!
*Thud—! Thud, thud, thud—!!*
The beasts collided with devastating force, shredding the mountainside.
A massive White-Rank Beast struggled against its adversary, their enormous forms locked together, churning the landscape into pure bedlam.
It wasn’t merely rocks or trees being torn loose—an entire portion of the mountain was being annihilated.
Hey. You’re making too much noise. Take this somewhere else.
Fighting here would be problematic. They needed to relocate.
With that simple instruction—
*Krurrrr.*
As if in understanding, the immense black creature holding the White-Rank Beast began to haul it away.
*Kuwaaaaah—!!!*
Even as it was dragged off, the tremors from its struggles shook the earth.
The black monster swung its prey around like a doll.
*Kuuuuuuuung—!!!
Kyaaaah—!!*
The shockwave from the impact reverberated across the battlefield.
That should manage things over there.
Having concluded that, he shifted his focus.
And looked directly at his father.
Gu Cheolwoon’s crimson eyes were wide, shimmering with pure shock and disbelief.
Simultaneously, his father’s gaze was fixed squarely on him.
……Hmm.
How should he explain this?
Should he even bother to speak?
For a brief second, he wavered.
No. It was better not to say anything.
Just as he decided to turn and leave—
“Stop.”
“……”
His father moved to block his path.
Strange.
His face was as unreadable as ever. But this time, a palpable tension lay behind that neutral mask.
Gu Cheolwoon was naturally inscrutable, but now—he seemed cautious.
“……Who are you? Reveal yourself.”
So he’s actually going to try and stop me?
He had intentionally displayed a fraction of his power, yet his father still chose to obstruct him.
That was interesting.
Gu Cheolwoon studied his father with curiosity.
Then, he let out a soft laugh.
*Kuuuuuuuuuuum—!!!*
“……!!”
He released his pressure.
Completely, without holding anything back.
The Nine Flames Firewheel (구염화륜공) had been sealed as a precaution, but there was no reason to suppress his Demonic Qi or the Tua Heaven-Shattering Dance (투아파천무).
And so, he let his full presence erupt, allowing his energy to saturate the area.
“Kh…!”
Gu Cheolwoon’s face contorted in a grimace, his entire body going rigid.
*Fwoooooosh—!!*
Flames burst to life around him, a desperate attempt to counter the overwhelming force pressing down on him.
But—
“You see,”
He took a single step forward, his voice calm.
“I don’t like people getting in my way.”
His hand moved as he spoke.
“And that goes double for nobodies like you.”
The words stung.
Calling his own father a “nobody” was going too far.
What kind of son does that?
But—
Oh, well.
He had always been an unfilial child. What did it matter now?
With that thought, he continued.
“But since you seem at least marginally useful, I’ll overlook it this once. Don’t stand in my way again.”
“……”
Having said that, he moved to walk past his father, his aura rippling powerfully.
Gu Cheolwoon stood completely paralyzed, unable to respond—
*Grip—!*
“Hm?”
Oh?
Just as he passed, his father seized his wrist.
“Huuh… Huuh….”
Glancing to the side, he saw Gu Cheolwoon glaring at him, veins bulging at his temples.
“…Who are you?”
“……”
“Reveal… your identity….”
With his level of strength, it should have been impossible for Gu Cheolwoon to withstand such pressure.
Even breathing should have been a struggle.
And yet, he endured.
He had even managed to grab his wrist.
…What in the world?
Fascinating.
Every time he encountered his father, he discovered something new to astonish him.
How powerful must a person’s will be to resist this?
It was ridiculous.
He narrowed his eyes at the bizarre situation.
He was surprised, certainly.
But there were more urgent matters to handle.
*Tsk.*
Clicking his tongue, he moved his hand.
*Thud—!!*
“……!!”
His fist drove into Gu Cheolwoon’s stomach, forcing the man to his knees.
The blow was powerful enough to knock the wind from him, but this was no time to linger.
Without a second thought, he walked away.
There were more important things to do.
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*Kuuuuung—! Kwaaaak—!!*
“Hold the line!”
“Maintain the formation…!!”
*Shhhk—! Clang—!*
“Gahhh!”
“Damn it…! Watch out!”
The battlefield was in total disorder.
The warriors swung their swords without respite.
*Kuwaaaaah—!!!*
The monsters raged in retaliation.
The problem was that every one of these creatures was a Red-Rank Beast.
“Don’t fall back…!!”
Namgung Jeohwi shouted, deflecting an oncoming attack with his blade.
*Clang—!*
“Kh!”
Even though he parried it, the impact drove him backward.
He tried to regain his footing—
*Kyaaaaaah—!!*
A serpent-like monster lunged at him, fangs bared.
Too fast.
Far too fast to evade.
He knew he couldn’t get away in time.
Then—
*Crack—! BOOM!*
“……!”
The serpent’s head exploded, spraying blood and tissue in every direction.
Spattered with gore, Namgung Jeohwi’s eyes shook in stunned confusion.
What just happened?
He turned his head in bewilderment.
And there—
*Kyaaaah—!*
A monster stood.
Charcoal-black from head to toe.
Tall and slender.
It possessed a humanoid build rather than a bestial one.
And on its back—
A pair of enormous, butterfly-like wings.
What is that?
Could it be…
Did it just save me?
The question hung in the air for only a moment.
The answer was already obvious.
*Kyaaaaah—!*
The black monster moved again.
Its speed made it a blur.
A streak of black shadow.
That was all that was visible in its wake.
And wherever it passed—
The Red-Rank Beasts fell.
*Slash—! Tear—! Crack—!*
Heads were severed, bodies ripped apart, bones shattered.
Monsters that dozens of warriors couldn’t even scratch were being effortlessly dismantled.
…What in hell is that thing?
What was it?
Why was it aiding the humans?
Or rather—was it truly helping them?
It appeared so.
Otherwise, none of this made sense.
It’s only killing the monsters.
It completely ignored the warriors.
It was solely hunting the beasts.
And then—
*Kuuuuuuung—!!!
Kyaaaaaaaaah—!!*
A distant roar made the very ground quake.
The sheer power contained within that sound sent a primal fear shooting through Namgung Jeohwi’s core.
It wasn’t just the volume—
The immense energy in that scream made his entire being shrink in terror.
Something like that was loose?
That wasn’t merely a monster.
That was a cataclysm.
And they were expected to stop it?
Namgung Jeohwi knew it was hopeless.
Without my father here…
Without the Heavenly Master, victory was impossible.
That much was certain.
And yet—
There are more like it out there.
The monster that once inspired only despair and terror—
Was now the one being overpowered.
Because another presence had entered the fray.
That one is black, too.
Another black beast.
Unlike the one that had saved Namgung Jeohwi, this one existed on an entirely different scale.
It was as colossal as the White-Rank Beast—the one that towered like a mountain.
Two gigantic creatures locked in combat—
The landscape had already been rendered unrecognizable.
An entire mountain in Anhui had been erased in a matter of moments.
It had taken only a few breaths.
That whole mountain, gone in an instant.
The impossible was unfolding before his eyes.
…This is beyond comprehension.
Why was this happening to him?
As Namgung Jeohwi gritted his teeth in frustration—
“My Lord! It’s dangerous!”
Fighters from the Namgung family rushed toward him.
A Red-Rank Beast was charging straight for Namgung Jeohwi.
Damn it. He had looked away for only a second.
Where was that black beast from before?
It was engaged elsewhere.
The Red-Rank Beast’s claws swept toward his throat at a blinding speed.
Dangerous…!
The sharp talons were about to slice into him when—
“You fool.”
*Smack—!!*
The monster’s head exploded once again.
“You’ll get yourself killed if you keep losing focus like that.”
A figure in fluttering black robes stepped in front of him.
Not a single drop of blood marred his clothing.
It was as if the crimson spray was beneath him, unworthy of touching him.
“If you’re going to be this foolish, do it on your own time. A clan leader acting this way is just pitiful.”
“You….”
Namgung Jeohwi looked at the man in black.
He knew who it was.
The one who had been hovering in the air earlier.
“Who… Who are you?”
“Hm?”
At the question, the man turned slightly, a hint of amusement in his posture.
“Are you asking about me?”
A soft chuckle followed.
“I am…”
The man—
No.
“I am Cheonma.”
Cheonma, Gu Yangcheon, introduced himself.
“Cheon… Cheonma?”
Namgung Jeohwi’s eyes widened at the unfamiliar title.
And then—
*Kuaaaaaaaaah—!!!*
A powerful vibration shook the battlefield.
Hearing this, Gu Yangcheon turned his gaze.
“Tsk.”
He clicked his tongue.
The Black Beast, Mang, was losing ground against the White-Rank Beast.
So, it’s not enough after all?
He had expected it to last longer.
I suppose it really can’t compete with a genuine White-Rank Beast.
Mang was a summoned entity.
Originally a White-Rank Beast itself, but after being absorbed and re-summoned, it had diminished slightly in power.
And now, it was being forced backward.
What about the other one?
Gu Yangcheon shifted his attention.
*Kirururur—!!*
The other summoned beast was wreaking havoc among the Red-Rank Monsters.
A relentless slaughter.
…That one’s fine.
Weaker than a White-Rank Beast but far stronger than a Red-Rank.
It seemed to occupy a middle ground.
It was, however, consuming energy at a rapid rate.
Still, in situations like this, it’s useful.
When he couldn’t be everywhere at once, having summoned creatures was convenient.
Gu Yangcheon nodded to himself, assessing their capabilities.
He now had a clearer measure of their strength.
This should be sufficient.
No need to continue any further.
With that thought—
“This is growing tedious. Withdraw now.”
He issued the command to Mang.
Immediately, Mang disengaged and leaped away.
As the distance opened—
*Kirurur?*
The White-Rank Beast, seeing its opponent retreat, moved to pursue—
Only for a voice to cut through the air.
“You’re not going anywhere.”
*Thud—!*
Gu Yangcheon shot forward, intercepting the beast.
The moment he drew near, its focus locked onto him.
*Kyarurur—!!!*
It opened its massive jaws and lunged.
But—
*Kirurururur—!*
As it closed in, Gu Yangcheon concentrated his energy.
*Chiiiiiiiik—!!!*
The air crackled with friction.
The force of the clash surged into his meridians, coalescing into pure chaos.
*Wooooom.*
A sphere of chaotic energy materialized in his palm.
A swirling mass of gray and black.
Without hesitation, he dropped it into the beast’s gaping maw.
*Kyarurur—!!!
Thud—!*
The beast shrieked as the chaos devoured it from within.
“Cheonma Soul Orb.”
Then, he detonated it.
*Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh——!!!!!*
A horrific scream tore across the battlefield.
*Kuuuuuuuuuurrrr—!!*
A violent storm of energy erupted, swallowing the sky.
The unleashed power consumed the White-Rank Beast entirely.
And when the storm subsided—
*Kyar… Kyararak…*
The monster was utterly obliterated.
Its body was completely destroyed, reduced to a formless, mangled wreck.
Seeing this, Gu Yangcheon waved his hand.
*Tsk.*
*Fwoooooosh—!!*
A black flame ignited, voraciously consuming the remains of the beast.
*Crackle.*
Ashes scattered on the wind.
Gu Yangcheon tilted his head slightly.
“Not bad.”
It was a satisfactory level of power.
More than satisfactory, actually.
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