The Outer God Needs Warmth-Chapter 118: Sailing to the Bottom (3)

"No."

"This is a bit faster than expected."

"Just a moment ago, during the setting sun, the leader of the Oakhwa sect, Bu Maengju, was eagerly experimenting with the Makya Sword."

"It seems like you just need to inject Ki into it, so he tried lengthening and shortening the blade, making it thicker or thinner. Surprisingly, Bu Maengju quickly mastered the sword’s usage."

"If you can use Ki, the method doesn't seem that difficult."

"That night."

"He immediately used it to cut down all his subordinates around him."

"Yes."

"He couldn't control his desires and acted right away."

"I thought he would either get a bit closer to Gunryun or take them somewhere with his own influence before doing anything, but it was way too fast."

"After cutting down people with the Makya Sword, Bu Maengju placed it back into its scabbard and drew another blade."

"Then, he kicked the side of the carriage. The shattered wooden fragments pierced my body, and the bloodied Bu Maengju approached me, saying there was no need for witnesses, and slashed my neck."

"The blood sprayed, and my head was separated from my body."

"I could have immediately taken the warmth away and turned into a monster, but I didn’t do it this time."

"Because when my head fell to the ground, I barely found some still-living people who had stuck to the earth."

"He grabbed my head and body and threw them far away, then disappeared."

"After lying there for a while, bugs gnawed at my body, and wild animals, drawn by the scent of blood, approached, so I regenerated my body."

"As soon as I attached my head and rose, a large creature appeared."

"It was a tiger."

"The beast, showing its enormous fangs in the dark, eyed me strangely."

"I ignored the beast, and it slowly disappeared into the forest’s darkness. I’m glad it didn’t attack me."

"I’m not sure if I would regenerate if I were eaten."

"I shook off the dirt and insects from my body, hoping there were still people alive, and headed toward a place filled with people."

"The carriage I came in was burning fiercely."

"As I looked around, Bu Maengju seemed to have left, as I couldn’t see him."

"Looking at the wreckage, I could roughly understand what he had planned."

"He probably intended to set it up so that I would escape, massacre the Oakhwa sect, and flee, something like that."

"Given the mountainous area where the tiger-like beast roams, the bodies would soon disappear."

"Still, he seemed to have prepared a false story, just in case. He probably wanted to claim I had killed with the Makya Sword."

"When there’s no one to correct the lie, it often becomes the truth, and in between, things can disappear without anyone noticing."

"However, the problem is that it was me who committed such a deed."

"The situation is deliciously cooked, right before my eyes."

"I sat in front of a dying person with a frustrated expression."

"‘Hello. Humanity.’"

"At that moment, the person’s face changed to one of horror."

"Huh? Did this person see me die?"

"Oh, now that I think about it, this was the person whose gaze met mine when my head was cut off earlier."

"They must be scared, but on the other hand, anything I say will sound convincing."

"‘If you stay like this, you’ll die. But if you make a contract with me, you can live and be restored to full health.’"

"They hesitated at my words. I left them to think and went on to wake up the still-living people, asking them the same question."

"One, two, three, four. Five. Six."

"One died during the conversation, so I excluded them."

"‘Sorry, everyone. I can only make three contracts a day. There are five people still alive. Two cannot be saved.’"

"I saw their bodies twitch slightly."

"Yes. Numbers are easy to understand, and that makes them easily digestible mentally."

"When scammers use numbers, even if they’re meaningless, it gives a sense of credibility once they’re listed."

"‘I will offer myself to you. In return, after you finish everything, I’ll take everything you have. How about it?’"

"I spoke the contract terms."

"And then added this."

"‘If you accept, the contract is made. But, only up to three people.’"

"A first-come, first-served contract with a time limit."

"Actually, there’s a way to save everyone. If they make a wish to save all the dying people here and enter into a contract, they might gain a superpower to revive them."

"But I didn’t say that."

"Because what I need are people with grudges who can spread far."

"‘I-I’ll do it.’"

"At that moment, the man furthest from me spoke."

"‘Alright.’"

"As I transferred myself to him, he turned into a porcelain-like figure, shattering into pieces, only to be reborn as a man with purple hair and pale blue skin."

"People whose lives are in danger end up with skin like that."

"Anyway, it was a bizarre transformation, but he revived."

"Now, there are four people left. Two spots remain."

"It’s a battle of wits."

"Then, the man who had transformed first walked toward me."

"‘What do you want from us?’"

"‘I believe humanity should choose what they want to do on their own. And if I may ask, could you at least make graves for the dead here?’"

"It sounds like a respectful request, as if recognizing the dead. But it’s not for you, it’s to lower your guard."

"It doesn’t seem too bad, right?"

"Actually, the warmth will definitely be drained, but."

"‘I-I’ll do it. I can’t die yet.’"

"This time, the man who had fallen as if buried under a mound of sand said."

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"He, too, had blue skin."

"Now, there are three people left. One spot."

"If you’re late, the odds go down. 60%, 50%, 33%."

"I add a bit more goodwill."

"‘From now on, I can only save one person.’"

"It’s time to make the right choice. Who will be first? Who will die? And who will bear the most guilt and work?"

"As time passed."

"One person died."

"So the odds increased again. But I don’t explain it. I deliberately slow down, letting them stew in their own misery."

"The carriage that was burning fiercely is almost out now. As the light fades, one man raised his hand."

"‘I. I’ll make the contract.’"

"He regenerated."

"And one person remained."

"The Oakhwa Sect. For short, Oakhwa."

"Hwaksan, Hangsan, Sungsan, Taesan, Hyungsan. These five sects formed the Oakhwa sect."

"The survivor is one from Hwaksan, one from Sungsan, and one from Taesan."

"Among them, the person from Sungsan is very important. He is the disciple of the blind swordsman, the leader of Oakhwa, and now the priest of Bu Maengju."

"He’s likely to have a lot to say. Also, he probably holds some authority."

"I approached the almost extinguished flame and, seeing the three still in a daze, made this request."

"You’ll help make graves for the dead, won’t you?"

"The night was full of darkness. I stood behind the light."

"This is a performance."

"And here, I added a drop of malice."

"Now, look at the corpse of someone who was once your comrade. Who do you think made them that way?"

"I set the priorities according to my taste, asking them to bury the dead."

"They all agreed."

"In the meantime, there is still someone alive. Who will be struck by the bomb?"

"And emotions are contagious."

"I intentionally went to a place close to the bodies scattered on the road, using a random knife to dig the ground."

"Some helped me, while others were handling the bodies."

"‘Ah, ah, aaah. Aaaaah! Why! Why! Jeong Chiljin! You worthless piece of trash!’"

"Then, I finally met someone still alive. Or rather, someone dying. With a small greeting, that person died."

"Coincidentally, we were on familiar terms."

"Emotions exploded. Screams mixed with anger erupted, and Bu Maengju’s name came up. The survivors looked at each other."

"Yes. You’re right."

"Meeting the dying is more painful than meeting the dead. You know that."

"And when the wailing subsided, and when everyone was buried in the earth."

"The surviving person’s face was a mess. Especially the hatred in their eyes was particularly satisfying."

"At that time, a man from Taesan, Cheonbaek, approached me."

"‘Why did you save us?’"

"Surprisingly calm."

"‘My goal is to go to Mount Gunryun. It was convenient to ride a carriage, so I didn’t mind being tied up, and since everything would be revealed when we reach Gunryun, I kept quiet.’"

"So I said."

"Of course, if we go to Gunryun, it will be revealed that I’m a monster, but I didn’t lie. It’s just the truth."

"But it probably sounds like I was connected to a Taoist or an immortal, right?"

"‘But things have turned out this way.’"

"Then, a man from Hwaksan, Wonho Gong, came closer."

"‘Why didn’t you help us? If it was you, you could have helped when that bastard used the treasure!’"

"First, he’s someone who pours his anger on the person in front of him. When you give a clear reason, it’s easy to understand."

"As you can see, this is all. Normally, this body can regenerate. And three times a day. One chance per person. Giving the opportunity to regenerate. I told Yoo Daejeong from Hyungsan, but I can’t use the Makya Sword.’"

"Of course, having regenerative abilities and not being able to use the Makya Sword are completely different reasons. But when you put them together, it sounds like I have no combat abilities."

"Then, I increased the persuasion by mentioning Yoo Daejeong, the Hyungsan sect leader I met earlier. Logically speaking, that’s something I said, too."

"Can you think of a reason for that? You guys?"

"‘The treasure? Well, there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ll continue to go to Gunryun Mountain. You humans can do as you please. Well, goodbye.’"

"Once more, I hinted that I wasn’t human, and then I left them behind. I left the impression that when they spoke of me later, there would be confusion mixed in."

"So that it would be difficult to grab anyone’s ankle."

"I walked in the direction of Gunryun Mountain."

"I still have a long way to go."

"But I won’t be bored in the meantime. I now have three more people to watch."