Ubermensch – Chapter 134

Chapter 134

Seoul, once the capital of the Korean Peninsula, had become the Forbidden Zone.

Due to the monsters that appeared and the rebels hiding among them, the Forbidden Zone was no place for people to live.

Now, the new capital was Mars.

High walls and ironclad security were spread across Mars.

“Halt there.”

At the gate, each guard was given a list of wanted posters. Most were warriors from the Labor Unions or the Provisional Government, but some heinous criminals were also included.

So, the entry procedure was bound to take a long time.

“What is your name?”

“Oztalon.”

“…?”

The official looked back and forth between the man and the wanted poster.

“Hey, Kim. Come take a look at this.”

“What is it?”

“That man over there. Doesn’t he look similar to the wanted poster of Mason Park, who was accused of aiding an escaped convict?”

“He does resemble him.”

The officials scrutinized the man.

“But his physique doesn’t match, does it?”

The man’s height was a little over 190cm. He was tall and well-built, but far from the bulky and gigantic physique of a superhuman.

He had a more agile body, like a swimmer or a track and field athlete.

“Maybe he used Body Transformation or Disguise Technique?”

“If he used Body Transformation or Disguise Technique, why would he bother making his face look similar? And it says he’s an External Martial Arts Expert, so would he even be able to use Body Transformation?”

“That’s true…”

They muttered amongst themselves and then said to the man,

“Who are you and why are you here?”

“I have something to tell the Deputy Cult Leader, Pacheonshinma.”

“Pacheonshinma…!”

Pacheonshinma was a monstrous figure who inspired even more fear than the Heavenly Demon Seo Yeonhee. They exchanged glances with each other before letting the man pass.

“Pass!”

Entering Mars, Mason sighed.

‘I managed to get through somehow.’

Mason was an enhanced human. Once the Barbarigen was depleted or forcibly expelled, he would revert to his original form.

‘I feel like I’m completely naked.’

Without the muscles he always had, he felt like an exhibitionist. Mason grumbled and moved on.

In the center of Mars City, a tall tower stood, and a large estate was built around it.

‘The largest one is Seo Yeonhee’s house, and the one on the right is Pacheonshinma’s house, right?’

How close one lived to the seat of power was a measure of their own power.

The one who was colluding with the Queen Mother of the West was the second-in-command of the Demonic Cult, Pacheonshinma.

‘Pacheonshinma…’

Mason had a strange expression on his face.

He had a weird premonition.

‘Surely not, right?’

He knocked on the door of Pacheonshinma’s house.

“Come in.”

At that moment.

Bang!

Someone kicked the door open from the inside and rushed out.

“Is it a challenger?! You’re a challenger, right?! Which one of you is it?!”

“…”

The girl who rushed out the door was the very person Mason had expected.

“Are you Pacheonshinma?”

“Yes! I am the great Pacheonshinma, Deroa-nim! You came straight to the right place!”

Pacheonshinma laughed heartily and pointed her longsword at Mason.

“Now! Let us engage in a duel of lilies!”

“I’m sorry, but I’m not a challenger and…”

“It goes without saying that this is a fight to the death, right?”

“No, I mean, I didn’t come here to fight…”

“Ah, okay. I got it. I won’t kill you, and you can kill me. That’s fine, right? It’s fine, right?”

Mason stared at Pacheonshinma.

Deroa was a woman of depth and loyalty. Having her as a friend was like gaining the most trustworthy comrade who could fight alongside you even in the most dangerous situations.

The problem was, she was incredibly rough and annoying towards people she wasn’t friends with. As a battle maniac who wouldn’t listen to reason.

And Pacheonshinma wasn’t Mason’s friend…

Mason sighed and opened his mouth.

There was a code phrase for this kind of situation.

“I really like girls who are good at fighting.”

“…!”

Pacheonshinma’s face went pale.

She grabbed Mason’s sleeve and dragged him inside the house.

“Hey, you damn idiot! How can you say something like that out in the open? You have to subtly weave it into the conversation!”

“You didn’t even give me a chance to speak.”

“Tsk.”

Pacheonshinma spat with an annoyed expression.

“So, what did that old hag, the Queen Mother of the West, say?”

“The Queen Mother of the West has been ousted by the President. She said to cancel all the operations that were in progress and join the President’s side if he attacks.”

“The Queen Mother of the West was ousted? There must have been a difference of at least three Jiazi in their internal energy…”

“I gave the President the Black Tortoise’s core.”

Pacheonshinma crossed her arms.

“Ugh, what a great job you did.”

“I didn’t know it would turn out like this… Anyway, I’ve delivered my message, so I’ll be going now.”

“That’s going to be a bit difficult…”

“Why?”

Pacheonshinma said calmly,

“There’s still something I need to investigate.”

“What’s that?”

“What’s under that tower.”

Pacheonshinma pointed to the tower in the middle of Seo Yeonhee’s estate. It was about 20 meters tall. Considering the level of technology in this world, it was a fairly well-built tower.

“Not the top, but the basement?”

“Yes. There’s a secret room in the basement that even I can’t enter. The Queen Mother of the West thinks it might be a secret training room, but I don’t think so. Her martial arts haven’t improved even though she goes in there every week.”

“Then what do you think it is?”

“I don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely something important. Some of my subordinates died just for snooping around there, and that’s the only thing she keeps secret from me.”

Pacheonshinma crossed her arms.

“And the most suspicious thing is… she takes blood collected from blood donations down there.”

“Blood donation?”

“Yes, blood donation. She even created a new commandment for blood donation, which wasn’t part of the Demonic Cult’s original doctrines, and collects blood every week. And when she goes down to the basement of the tower, she takes a lot of blood with her, but comes back empty-handed. Isn’t that extremely suspicious?”

Mason asked,

“If it’s so suspicious, wouldn’t it be better for you to go in?”

“You have to go in while I hold Seo Yeonhee back. It’s impossible the other way around.”

“Isn’t there anyone else you can ask to do this…”

“No.”

Pacheonshinma grumbled.

“Who else would be dissatisfied with the peace and prosperity achieved by the Demonic Cult besides me?”

Come to think of it, Mars was bustling with life and the flow of goods was smooth. Although it was a bit of a hassle to have to go through security checks at the gate for dangerous individuals, it was a well-functioning medieval capital if you considered it as maintaining law and order.

“I have one question.”

“What is it?”

“Is Seo Yeonhee a bad person?”

“No, she’s good. At least compared to the Queen Mother of the West or the President.”

“Then why do people, and why do you, want to fight Seo Yeonhee?”

“The Provisional Government wants to regain its lost power. The Labor Unions are naturally rebellious. And I…”

“You?”

“Because I don’t like the tithe?”

“Tithe…?”

“Yes. We have to pay property tax separately and tithe separately. And it’s pre-tax too. Those damn Demonic Cult bastards are damn good at calculating money.”

Mason tilted his head.

Tithe… that was a Christian cultural practice.

At that moment, Mason noticed a cross hanging on the wall.

“…”

Mason pointed at the cross and said,

“What is that?”

“You’ve never seen a cross before? It’s the symbol of the Demonic Cult. The First Heavenly Demon, Jesus Christ, was crucified on the cross…”

“…Stop right there.”

Mason sighed.

“Just to be sure, you’re not seriously saying you don’t like the tithe, are you?”

“Well, it’s one of the reasons. It’s not like the tithe isn’t a problem…”

Pacheonshinma looked up at the sky.

“To get back the friend who was taken away by the Heavenly Mandate.”

Pacheonshinma sighed.

“After coming to Mars, no, to be more precise, after achieving the Demonic Rule, Seo Yeonhee has changed. She used to be a quiet person, but at least she knew how to smile. But now, Seo Yeonhee always has a depressed and exhausted look on her face. Whatever the Demonic Rule meant to her, Seo Yeonhee isn’t happy after achieving it.”

Pacheonshinma clenched her fist.

“If the Demonic Rule took my friend away, then the Demonic Rule is my enemy too.”

It was a contradiction.

To say she would destroy her friend’s lifelong achievement to get back the friend who was taken away by that achievement.

It was a selfish and thoughtless statement.

But… it was sincere.

The friendship within those words was truly genuine.

Ah, how happy must the people who become Deroa’s friends be?

Mason thought of the friendship he had once received, and his heart ached for the friendship he would never receive again.

Mason sighed.

“So you’re saying I just need to scout the basement of the tower?”

“That’s right.”

“I’m telling you in advance, I don’t know any martial arts. If something happens…”

“Don’t worry.”

Pacheonshinma snorted.

“I’m the second-ranked master in the Demonic Cult. I can exchange hundreds, thousands of moves with Seo Yeonhee. I can hold her off for at least three hours, so just get out within that time.”

“What about the guards?”

“Did you even listen to me? I kill anyone who even comes close to this place. Do you think I’d need guards?”

Mason nodded.

“Alright. Let’s do this.”

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The city of Mars, where the Demonic Rule, or rather, the nationalization of Christianity, had been achieved, was a thriving city.

Although there was a separate religious tax called the tithe, the level of security and safety provided was more than enough to make up for it. Security and safety were not things that could be easily obtained in this world where the level of technology remained at a medieval level.

She put a bamboo hat on Mason’s head.

“Just follow me. Don’t say a word.”

Pacheonshinma led Mason towards Seo Yeonhee’s estate.

At the gate, there were guards who, even at a glance, possessed extraordinary martial arts skills, but when they saw Pacheonshinma, they simply bowed respectfully.

It was because she was so trusted.

After passing through the gate, Pacheonshinma pointed to the bushes.

“Hide there. And when the fight starts, go down to the basement.”

“Alright.”

The next moment, Pacheonshinma cracked her knuckles.

“Hey! Seo Yeonhee! Let’s play!”

Crack.

Her stance shattered the paving stone like a drill.

But what was truly amazing was that it was just the recoil from her preparing to attack.

“Hahahahaha!”

The next moment.

Pacheonshinma turned into a blue whirlwind and charged towards Seo Yeonhee’s office.

Just as she was about to smash the door open.

The door clicked open from the inside, and a single energy blast struck Pacheonshinma.

With a thud, Pacheonshinma was thrown into the air, and a breathtakingly beautiful woman emerged from Seo Yeonhee’s office.

“Deroa. I’m working.”

Seo Yeonhee said lightly, as if admonishing a clingy puppy. For the two superhuman beings who had surpassed human limitations, the previous exchange was just a greeting.

Pacheonshinma chuckled and said,

“Is work important? My boredom is more important!”

With a fierce grin, Pacheonshinma stepped into the air and charged at Seo Yeonhee once more.

The next moment, the two exchanged dozens of moves in the blink of an eye, their bodies intertwined.

The sight of the two masters, so well-versed in their skills and familiar with each other, exchanging blows was truly like a dance.

However, Mason’s task was not to watch.

‘The basement.’

Mason lowered his body and entered the basement.

The basement of the tower was deeper than the ground level.

No, it was much deeper.

After descending for what felt like hundreds of meters, at the point where even the sounds of Seo Yeonhee and Pacheonshinma’s fight could no longer be heard, Mason finally reached the basement.

The basement was tightly sealed.

‘What is this?’

It wasn’t a simple lock that would be used in this era. It was a state-of-the-art sensor with a DNA recognition function.

“…”

For Mason, this was easier to handle than a simple iron lock.

“Open.”

As Mason muttered, the basement door opened with a clang.

It was a lake of blood.

Submerged in the lake of blood, whose depth was immeasurable, was something.

“…”

At that moment, Mason felt dizzy.

Everything. Everything fell into place.

‘So that’s it.’

Mason gritted his teeth.

‘Seo Yeonhee… opened the Demonic Rule because of this.’

Mason glared at the lake of blood with hatred.

At the loathsome being that was emerging from the lake.

“Soldier…!”

The Destroyer’s minion stood in the lake of blood.