Blood Demon of the Past Life – Chapter 178

Chapter 178: The Secret of the Past Life Revealed （1）

At the time of the S-rank Outbreak.

Lee Han-seong heard the news about Kang San.

He couldn’t hide his discomfort at the heroic narrative of Kang San stopping the disaster alone.

‘Who does that bastard think he is?’

White Knight.

A hero admired by all Korean citizens.

Until Kang San appeared, the reputation Lee Han-seong had built was unparalleled. No one could replace him, but starting with the Kitakyushu incident, people began to mention Kang San more than Lee Han-seong.

He didn’t like it.

People’s attention.

People’s recognition.

That was the meaning of Lee Han-seong’s existence.

He couldn’t lose all of that to the guy who was struggling to deal with an A-rank Werewolf Lord.

The problem was the President.

He, who always used Lee Han-seong politically, deployed the Guardians to ensure the safety of key powerful figures even during the disaster. Lee Han-seong wanted to overturn everything. If it weren’t for ‘that incident’, there would be no reason for Lee Han-seong, who possessed S-rank power, to follow the President’s orders.

Of course, it wasn’t a completely dissatisfying relationship.

The promise to let Lee Han-seong live as a hero.

Because he had kept that promise thoroughly, he suppressed his boiling anger and waited for orders.

Finally.

The order came down.

He went down to Pohang.

The order was to defeat the Dark Lord and make it the achievement of ‘Lee Han-seong’, not Kang San.

Their intentions aligned.

But the situation was different than expected.

Kang San, who was presumed to be A-rank, showed S-rank abilities, and seeing him block the Dark Lord’s tremendous attacks, Lee Han-seong realized that he couldn’t steal the spotlight. It was already a stage built around Kang San. There was no room for Lee Han-seong to squeeze in, and for the first time, he felt a sense of crisis.

It was really possible.

People might praise the Hero of Kitakyushu, Kang San, more than the White Knight.

That’s why.

When the Dark Lord attempted his final strike.

kkwag.

He pressed down on Kang San’s shoulder.

The final finale had to be his.

The fact that he might die?

If he had been afraid of that, he wouldn’t have been able to live as White Knight Lee Han-seong.

Like that.

Flash.

Kwak …

He threw himself and blocked the final blow.

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Sreung.

Lee Han-seong drew his sword.

This incident.

It was actually an uncharacteristic way of handling things for him.

While living as White Knight Lee Han-seong, there were people who doubted his truth, just like Kang San did. Even if they raised suspicions and deliberately provoked him, he never revealed his true self, even in environments where CCTV or records were not left. He believed in himself. He was not a trivial person who would fall for such provocations, but a true hero of Korea who deserved to be admired by all.

But.

Kang San was different.

In those eyes that seemed to look into his inner self, he saw not suspicion, but a kind of certainty.

‘I wanted to gouge out those eyes.’

He couldn’t control his emotions.

From the moment he openly revealed his true self to Kang San, Lee Han-seong had to do everything to salvage the situation. It was better this way. If he eliminated Kang San, not only would his position be solidified, but the secret of Lee Han-seong, the person, could also be buried. As his thoughts reached that point, he lost control.

Sigh.

Kim Chun-sik took out his machete.

With a distorted expression, he watched Lee Han-seong’s movements cautiously.

“…I’m a little taken aback. They said the White Knight was Korea’s hero, but was this your true self?”

“Well.”

He sneered.

Kim Chun-sik had admired Lee Han-seong.

The Werewolf Lord incident.

The hero who saved people then now revealed his ugly side.

“Even if I told you the truth, what would be the point?”

Flash.

Kwaang━!

It happened in an instant.

As soon as Lee Han-seong kicked off the ground, the distance between the two closed, and a powerful blow struck Kim Chun-sik’s body. Kim Chun-sik barely managed to block it. It was impressive enough that he reacted to an S-rank attack, but the powerful shock transmitted through the machete made his face not only distorted but also flushed red.

“Not bad.”

Whirlyric.

Kwakwakwakwak!

He pressed on continuously.

Kim Chun-sik deflected the attacks with strange movements and instinctively realized that he shouldn’t confront him head-on. Even if his physical abilities had improved due to Awakening. His opponent was the White Knight, considered the strongest among the S-ranks in Korea. It was clear that cheap tricks wouldn’t work against such a monster.

Pot.

He dodged.

And then, he immediately took out his gun and fired.

Tatatatatang━!

He knew it wouldn’t work.

When he raised his arm, all the attacks were blocked, but Kim Chun-sik quickly stepped back and widened the distance.

“Playing tricks. You can’t survive here anyway.”

Hook━

Kwaang━!

He caught up again in an instant.

Kim Chun-sik, who couldn’t dodge this time due to the powerful impact, crashed to the ground.

“Cough!”

He coughed up a mouthful of blood.

It was an overwhelming difference.

Lee Han-seong, like Kang San, revealed his true self to Kim Chun-sik and expressed his determination to never let him live. The people of Korea know Kim Chun-sik’s story well. It’s a heartwarming story about how, although he wasn’t a member of the Guardian Guild, he considered Kang San his benefactor and supported him. If such a Kim Chun-sik died brutally, it would be a warning to everyone. The uncomfortable truth that those who oppose the government might end up like that.

The aftermath of this incident?

It didn’t matter.

That was the President’s responsibility.

If the leader of a nation was determined to bury the incident, they wouldn’t be able to find the real culprit.

Thump thump.

He approached.

Kim Chun-sik tried to get up.

Seeing him seemingly in shock, the corners of Lee Han-seong’s mouth twisted upwards.

“Remember. The reason you’re dying.”

Sigh.

He raised his sword.

It was the end.

“Is because of Kang San.”

Flash.

He swung his sword.

No, to be precise, he thought he swung his sword.

That was when it happened.

Ping━

Beetle.

‘?!!!’

With a sudden dizziness, Lee Han-seong’s world became jumbled.

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A series of events.

Kim Chun-sik didn’t overestimate himself.

His opponent was S-rank, and no matter how hard he tried, it was virtually impossible to overcome that high wall.

Then.

There was only one way.

A new ability that others didn’t know about.

He waited for the right moment.

Not to use it prematurely and make the opponent wary, but to choose a definite timing when the enemy would inevitably fall for it. Just now was like that. The bullets he fired, Tang tang━, weren’t just intended to widen the distance, but were coated with poison, fired with the prediction that the opponent would carelessly raise his arm to block them.

“Ugh.”

Lee Han-seong staggered.

It was a poison that would kill most people instantly, but he only felt dizzy.

It was an opportunity.

He couldn’t miss this moment when his opponent was weakened.

Tap.

He kicked off the ground.

And then immediately swung his machete.

Whirilirik.

Pak!

The attack was blocked.

Lee Han-seong reacted to the attack even while his world was spinning, and Kim Chun-sik, as if he had expected this, continued the attack, alternating his grip on the machete between his right and left hand. He launched over a dozen attacks in an instant. Pakpak━The machete cutting through the air was extremely threatening, but in reality, not a single attack landed.

Hook.

It grazed his chin.

Kim Chun-sik immediately lowered his stance and aimed for his opponent’s Achilles’ heel, and when the attack was blocked again, he changed direction and slashed at his arm.

Crunch━

Blood splattered.

The wound from the attack he finally landed turned black.

It was thanks to the poison he had also applied to the machete, and Kim Chun-sik, as if he wouldn’t miss this opportunity, increased his speed. His style had become even more aggressive since he accepted the Sichuan Tang Clan’s abilities. Sharp penetrating movements and instantaneous hidden weapon techniques and deadly poison. It was a fighting style that the world didn’t know about yet.

The same was true for Lee Han-seong.

If he had accurate data on Kim Chun-sik, he would have definitely prepared for the poison.

‘Now’s the time.’

He seized the opportunity.

Before the effects of the poison wore off.

In a situation like this where he was pressing on.

He wanted to continue the flow and land a meaningful attack.

He pushed his opponent.

With the acquisition of the Dagger Technique ability, his ability to utilize the machete had greatly improved.

The steadily pressing attacks forced his opponent in the intended direction, and Lee Han-seong clearly showed uncomfortable movements due to the poison spreading from his arm. There was a slight dissonance. Even just a second, no, 0.5 seconds of delayed reaction was enough for Kim Chun-sik to seize the gap. As soon as the sword and machete clashed, he saw a slight wobble and immediately moved into the space.

Hook.

The distance closed.

The gap he caught with his eyes.

Just as he was about to fiercely exploit it.

Slurp.

‘?!’

Lee Han-seong’s eyes focused precisely on Kim Chun-sik.

Goosebumps erupted all over his body.

He instinctively knew that if he closed the distance any further, it would be dangerous.

He slowed down.

As he jerked his head back, his ominous premonition came true.

Flash━

Kwarrrrrrrrrrrrr.

A tremendous wind swirled.

Lee Han-seong’s attack grazed right past him, a powerful blow that would have taken his life if he had been hit. He couldn’t continue his thoughts any further. Lee Han-seong’s presence immediately closed in, and before he could even dodge, his chest was slashed.

Crunch━

“Gah.”

He was pushed back.

As he stumbled back and clutched his chest, Lee Han-seong’s cold expression caught his eye.

“Poison, huh. You were hiding something too.”

Kim Chun-sik’s attack.

It was definitely threatening.

He had shown a powerful blow that bridged the gap between S-rank and A-rank, but unfortunately, the matchup was unfavorable.

Lee Han-seong’s special skill, Sacred Body.

Due to that skill, which dispelled negative energy and increased physical regeneration, the effects of the deadly poison quickly subsided, and he returned to his original state. The fact that he had endured the Sichuan Tang Clan’s deadly poison with just dizziness proved his strength. Regardless of his true nature. The skills that earned him the reputation of the White Knight were undeniable.

“As expected, you must die here.”

Kwarrrrrrung.

He unleashed his aura.

The divine aura amplified Lee Han-seong’s abilities, a presence that Kim Chun-sik couldn’t handle.

It was his limit.

Kim Chun-sik’s expression didn’t change much.

He nonchalantly gulped down a potion and then tossed the bottle aside.

Tung.

Tatatatatang.

“Hey.”

He staggered to his feet.

His slightly pale face wore a strange smile.

“Shall I tell you something interesting?”

No answer came.

It didn’t matter.

A few days ago.

Just like Saito Shusuke had been contacted, he had received a call from Kang San.

“Kang San-nim warned me. He said that President Jang Beom-seok might be displeased with the establishment of the Guardian Guild and might attack those around him to hinder it. Well, normally, he would try to instill fear by defeating people like Saito Shusuke or Misaki Akemi, but he said that even people with solid stories like me couldn’t be complacent. So, you know what I said?”

“…You anticipated this situation?”

“Yeah. If someone targeted me, I’d try to buy as much time as possible, and asked him to come save me. That was our promise.”

Lee Han-seong’s appearance.

It wasn’t surprising.

He reacted as if it was unexpected, but the moment he saw him, he pressed the button in his pocket with his hand.

His opponent was Lee Han-seong.

He didn’t think he could win from the beginning.

About 10 minutes of fighting.

That was enough.

The reason Kim Chun-sik revealed the truth was also because he had spotted someone beyond Lee Han-seong.

Kim Chun-sik smirked.

“Oh, what do we do now?”

“Lee Han-seong. Were these the President’s orders?”

Right behind him.

Sreung.

Kang San drew his sword with a coldly hardened face.