Chapter 47: Let’s Eat Pork Belly
A black, bead-like spot appeared inside the chest of Rakshasa Pokgwi’s fallen body.
The black powder from her corpse began being sucked into it.
What is that?
I had never seen something like this before.
The Asek-gwi and Violence Demon had been completely destroyed by the Black Spirit Demonic Spear, leaving almost nothing behind.
“That is an evil spirit’s soul being absorbed into the Infinite Dark Cavern.”
Aize explained.
“When any soul reaches complete extinction, it is absorbed into the Infinite Dark Cavern like that.”
Infinite Dark Cavern?
“Yes.”
“The endlessly deep cavern of darkness at the very bottom of Hell.”
I remembered hearing about it when Aize told me about the past of the White Spirit Sacred Spears.
So when evil spirits or people from the Underworld die, this happens to all of them?
“Yes.”
What happens after they’re sucked into the Infinite Dark Cavern?
“I heard their very existence disappears into a world of complete nothingness.”
Aize sounded uncertain.
“But I don’t really understand what that means.”
That Infinite Dark Cavern must be extremely troublesome for the Jade Emperor and King Yeomra.
I thought for a moment.
If the Jade Emperor or King Yeomra died, would they also get sucked into it?
“I don’t know that either.”
Aize quickly changed the subject.
“We should check Jeonghu and Mancheon first.”
She was right.
The battle wasn’t completely over yet.
I turned toward them.
“Haaap!”
Jeonghu leaped into the air.
“Chasa Spirit Command Dance! Flame Spirit Sword Rain!”
He swung the Spirit Command Soul-Shattering Sword.
Dozens of sword auras filled with blazing flames rained down toward Pokyo-gwi.
“Kueeegh!”
Pokyo-gwi swung her whip wildly.
“Ten-Thousand-Poison Snake-Scorpion Whip! Poison Blood Flying Serpent!”
The whip spread through the air like countless snakes.
Dark-red poisonous energy surrounded it.
BZZZZT!
Jeonghu’s flaming sword auras burned away the poison.
STAB! STAB! STAB!
The remaining sword auras pierced Pokyo-gwi’s body.
“Kueeeeeek!”
More sword auras continued raining down.
They tore through Pokyo-gwi from every direction.
She collapsed to the ground like a rotten bundle of straw.
Her body crumbled apart.
A black spot appeared and absorbed the remains.
“As expected of Jeonghu.”
Honestly, I was slightly jealous.
I fought by throwing my spear around like a madman.
Jeonghu had actually trained properly.
His swordsmanship looked complicated and full of variation.
In other words...
He was basically the genius swordsman of the Underworld.
Jeonghu had finished his fight.
So I looked toward Mancheon.
“Hehehehe.”
Mancheon was laughing happily.
“So what are you going to do?”
He held up his golden chain.
“I’m telling you, for you girls, I’ll sell this golden chain and buy a bottle of Hell Fragrance.”
He continued enthusiastically.
“Then I’ll go to The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter and buy stylish clothes.”
“And after that, I’ll buy you a matching phoenix necklace and earrings from Mrs. Mago’s Lovely Jewelry!”
I stared.
What the hell is Mancheon doing with those Gwanggwi?
Then I looked at the evil spirits.
“Let’s just kill him and take the chain.”
“But who will buy the clothes and jewelry?”
“We can’t enter the Underworld.”
“Ahhh... I really want those clothes and jewelry though.”
The Gwanggwi were arguing among themselves.
Apparently, because their possessed bodies had belonged to models, they had become extremely interested in fashion.
They were having trouble giving up the clothes and jewelry Mancheon had promised.
I was speechless.
“Come on, decide already!”
Mancheon was actually rushing them.
“We don’t have all day. The sun will set at this rate.”
“Wow.”
Aize had already transformed back from the Black Spirit Demonic Spear into human form.
She watched Mancheon with admiration.
“Uncle Mancheon might actually be stronger with words than you are, Inhwang.”
“Hey!”
I finally couldn’t take it anymore.
“Gwanggwi ladies!”
I shouted.
“Stop chatting and pay attention over here!”
The four Gwanggwi finally looked around.
“Oh my!”
“Rakshasa Pokgwi and Pokyo-gwi are dead!”
“What are we supposed to do now?!”
“There’s no way the four of us can beat the Inhwang and the Secret Chasa!”
Apparently, they had only now noticed what was happening.
Mancheon had completely stolen their attention.
Honestly, I was impressed.
Clatter.
Mancheon shook his chain.
“Hehehe.”
“I told you we were running out of time.”
His smile became suspiciously sinister.
“Wouldn’t it be better if you obediently let me tie you up with my Golden Soul-Binding Chain now?”
“Yes....”
“Please tie us up.”
The four Gwanggwi surrendered.
Mancheon happily wrapped them in the golden chains.
I walked over to Jeonghu.
“Good work.”
He was wiping sweat from his forehead.
“It was nothing.”
Jeonghu looked slightly disappointed.
“My only regret is that I failed to capture Pokyo-gwi alive.”
“If I had brought her back alive, we might have interrogated her about the connection between the recent Underworld incident and the Three Evils.”
Even his answer sounded like a perfect model student.
“Captain Jeonghu, long time no see.”
Aize spoke from beside me.
Jeonghu looked over.
His eyes widened.
“Isn’t this Lady Mija?”
He smiled brightly.
“I heard you escaped from the Heavenly Palace to search for the Inhwang.”
“So you were already together with him.”
Apparently, they knew each other well.
“Idiot Jeonghu.”
Aize put her hands on her waist.
“You should have realized earlier when the Inhwang was using the Black Spirit Demonic Spear.”
“Hahaha.”
Jeonghu scratched his head.
“I was suddenly summoned into battle, so I didn’t have time to notice.”
They definitely knew each other.
But Jeonghu also seemed slightly uncomfortable around Aize.
“Inhwang, who is this young lady?”
Mancheon looked at Aize curiously.
“Ah. You haven’t met her.”
I almost introduced her as Aize.
But people in the Underworld knew her as Mija, so using that name would probably be less confusing.
“This is Mija.”
I pointed toward her.
“She is my Black Spirit Demonic Spear.”
I could practically feel Aize’s glare stabbing into the back of my head.
Mancheon’s eyes widened.
“Oh my goodness!”
He immediately bent at the waist.
“So you are the famous Black Spirit Demonic Spear, one of Heaven’s supreme treasures!”
He began praising her with dramatic gestures.
“I apologize for failing to recognize you.”
“I had only heard rumors.”
“But you truly are as beautiful as they say. No wonder every heavenly maiden in Heaven envies you!”
I loved Mancheon’s exaggerated reactions.
“This uncle understands things pretty well.”
Aize smiled brightly.
Apparently, she liked them too.
Considering how he had also manipulated all four Gwanggwi with conversation, Mancheon truly was a master of customized dialogue.
“Well then.”
I looked around.
“Should we part ways here?”
Everything was finished.
It was probably time to return Jeonghu and Mancheon to where they came from.
“If you ever come to Hell, please visit our home.”
Mancheon immediately became excited.
“My wife said she’ll prepare Hell Fragrance, raw Imugi meat, and ox-tail soup especially for you.”
“Wow!”
Aize’s eyes sparkled.
“I really love raw Imugi!”
“I’ll definitely come later!”
She answered before I could.
Jeonghu hesitated.
