Jinho's Complete Isolation
After Seolhwarin and Noejiun disappeared in different directions, only Jinho and Eummugeuk remained at the campsite. But the atmosphere between them could no longer be called that of companions.
"Jinho..."
Eummugeuk approached while clutching his wound.
"At least you'll stand by my side, right?"
Jinho looked at Eummugeuk. Complex emotions flickered in his eyes.
"Eummugeuk... was it really because of your sister?"
"Of course! She's only 12 years old..."
"Then why didn't you tell us earlier?"
Jinho's voice carried a hint of suspicion.
"During all the time we were together, why didn't you mention it even once?"
Eummugeuk stammered.
"That's... that's because I didn't want to worry you..."
But Jinho's gaze was growing increasingly cold.
"Or... were you planning to use us from the beginning?"
"No! Jinho, when did I ever..."
At that moment, the Shadow Society assassins completely tightened their encirclement.
"Targets confirmed! Death Blood Constitution and Shadow Constitution!"
"Capture them alive!"
"Jinho! Let's escape together!"
Eummugeuk prepared his shadow movement.
"I'll clear a path for us!"
But Jinho didn't move. He simply stared at Eummugeuk with cold eyes.
"Jinho? Why aren't you moving?"
"..."
Jinho's silence made Eummugeuk anxious.
"Don't tell me... you suspect me too?"
"You said every person for themselves."
Jinho finally spoke. His voice was as cold as ice.
"Seolhwarin was right. Now everyone looks out for themselves."
"Jinho..."
Eummugeuk's face turned pale.
"Even you are abandoning me?"
"I'm not abandoning you."
Jinho drew his sword.
"I just... can't trust anyone anymore."
"Argh!"
Eummugeuk let out a cry of despair and vanished into the shadows. He fled westward.
Left alone, Jinho was slowly surrounded by Shadow Society assassins.
"It's the Death Blood Constitution! Approach carefully!"
"No killing! Capture only!"
The assassins approached cautiously. But Jinho's expression was strangely calm.
『Now do you see? When crisis comes, everyone thinks only of themselves.』
The Blood Heaven Emperor's voice rang clearer than ever.
『Seolhwarin abandoned you, Noejiun turned away from you. And Eummugeuk betrayed you from the start.』
"Right..."
Jinho muttered.
"Everyone... everyone abandoned me."
『That's right. But I am different.』
The Blood Heaven Emperor's voice whispered sweetly.
『Only I am your true companion. Won't you join with me?』
All warmth completely disappeared from Jinho's eyes. Instead, a cold light settled in them.
"Fine..."
He raised his sword.
"I'll kill them all."
『Yes. That is your true self.』
Crimson energy began explosively erupting from Jinho's body. It was an overwhelming power of a completely different dimension from his second awakening.
『Third Awakening Initiated』『Blood Heaven Emperor Erosion Rate: 18% → 25%』『New Technique Acquired: Blood Stream Devastation』
"Argh!"
The Shadow Society assassins were overwhelmed by the pressure and stepped back.
"I've never seen energy like this!"
"Wasn't he just a second awakening?"
But Jinho was no longer the same Jinho as before.
"Blood Demon Sword Art, Third Form... Blood Stream Devastation!"
Slash slash slash!
Countless crimson sword energies exploded from his blade. The surrounding trees were instantly cut down.
"Kyaaah!"
The assassins screamed and fell. They hadn't expected such an overwhelming attack when their goal was capture.
『Excellent. Now you're finally using real power.』
The Blood Heaven Emperor's voice was filled with satisfaction.
『Become stronger. Become more ruthless. Just as they betrayed you, you too shall betray the world.』
Seolhwarin was rapidly fleeing north, creating ice walls. Her expression was filled with cold resolve.
"In the end... it ends like this."
She muttered.
"I can't work with naive people like Noejiun. And Eummugeuk is a traitor."
She stopped briefly and looked back. In the distance, she could see crimson energy shooting toward the sky.
"Jinho... a third awakening?"
Seolhwarin's eyes grew cold.
"The Death Blood Constitution is dangerous after all. Someday it will destroy everything."
She headed north again. It was the direction of the Ice Soul Palace.
"It's better to be alone now. I was a fool to be swayed by emotions."
Noejiun was racing south on lightning. His face was a mixture of anger and betrayal.
"Seolhwarin... why are you so cold-hearted?"
He gritted his teeth.
"Why can't you understand that Eummugeuk had no choice because of his family?"
Crack!
Lightning of rage enveloped his body.
"Jinho too... Jinho also took Seolhwarin's side in the end."
Noejiun looked back. He could also see crimson energy shooting upward.
"That energy... did Jinho awaken?"
His expression became complex.
"Everyone... everyone doesn't understand me."
Electricity began sparking more intensely from Noejiun's body.
"Fine... then I'll do it alone too! Starting with those Thunder Gate bastards!"
Eummugeuk was rapidly fleeing west using shadow movement. Blood continued flowing from his shoulder wound.
"Even Jinho... even Jinho abandoned me."
His voice was filled with genuine despair.
"I was trying to save my sister... why doesn't anyone understand?"
Eummugeuk looked back. Crimson energy was dyeing the sky red.
"Jinho... you achieved a third awakening."
He smiled bitterly.
"Everything went wrong in the end. Now I really have nowhere to go."
Eummugeuk's shadows grew deeper. Despair was pushing him further into darkness.
"I can't return to the Shadow Society either... how can I save my sister alone?"
Under the dawn sky, the four had scattered in completely different directions.
Jinho: Eastward (beginning to fall into darkness while dealing with the Blood Heaven Emperor) Seolhwarin: Northward (deciding to completely abandon emotions) Noejiun: Southward (vowing revenge filled with rage) Eummugeuk: Westward (growing darker in despair and isolation)
After defeating all the Shadow Society assassins, Jinho stood enveloped in crimson energy.
"Companions... untrustworthy."
He muttered in a cold voice.
"Seolhwarin abandoned me, Noejiun took the traitor's side. Eummugeuk deceived us from the beginning."
『That's right. Now you finally understand.』
The Blood Heaven Emperor's voice rang with satisfaction.
『Humans are untrustworthy beings. Only power is truth.』
"Right..."
Jinho's eyes became completely cold.
"In the end, I'm alone. Then I have no choice but to become strong alone."
He looked eastward. The Blood Flame Cult would pursue him, but he was no longer afraid.
"More awakenings... I need more power."
『Yes, that is the correct answer. Let us become the strongest together.』
The four companions who had once fought together in the tomb were now becoming completely different beings.
Each of their demons began whispering more strongly, and their humanity gradually disappeared.
Most importantly, their trust in each other had completely crumbled. If they were to meet again, they would encounter each other not as companions, but as enemies.
『Fracture of the Four Constitutions Complete』『Into Each One's Darkness』『Next Meeting... As Enemies』
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