Chapter 338 (1/2)

[What the hell...]

Aries looked blank as she led the constellations. The gates of Beatrice, which she expected to be closed, were wide open. They slowly went inside. The partially transformed Crescent flapped his wings and shrugged. All the vampires around them were unconscious. Crescent couldn’t understand it. Due to the dark fog, Crescent couldn’t contact Chunza.

Just then—

[Demon king!]

[D-Demon king!]

[It is really a demon king!]

There were shouts from the constellations. Aries, Crescent, and all the users who came shifted their attention. There was really a demon king. In fact, there were two of them. Demon King Lilith, who was called the ‘Queen of Desire,’ and the scorpion star, who was called ‘Pharaoh of Desire,’ the corrupted constellation, Asmodeus.

However, their appearance was different from expected. The two demon kings were kneeling with familiar faces behind them. They were Choi Chuntaek, Park Muyeol, and Park Maksun who headed to the capital first. Additionally, Mido and the painter star, Monet da Vinci, were present. They welcomed the people together. It was as if they had been waiting for the constellations and users to come.

[Asmodeus!]

Aries shot toward Asmodeus at a terrifying speed. Aries’ eyes were currently full of anger and she couldn’t see anything. She was only full of the desire to get revenge for Lupeon, the person she loved. Aries’ sword stretched out toward Asmodeus’ heart.

[......!]

However, Aries was pushed back. It was Choi Chuntaek who appeared and deflected the sword with a kick. Choi Chuntaek blocked Aries’ way and spoke, “Stop.”

[Stop? He killed Lupeon! You are telling me to stop now that I’ve seen him?]

Aries reached out toward Asmodeus again, but Choi Chuntaek appeared like a shadow and blocked Aries’ way. Aries gritted her teeth and expressed her anger. [This human dares...!]

The power of the stars started to appear around Aries. Choi Chuntaek showed a frustrated expression. ‘As expected, it isn’t easy to convince her.’

In fact, previously Monet had succeeded in blackmailing Asmodeus. He asked Asmodeus to be on their side if he wanted Lilith released. Asmodeus loved Lilith and agreed. Choi Chuntaek was reluctant to turn away the power of two demon kings. Sure enough, the problem was persuading Aries and the constellations. As expected, the constellations started to rage.

[Don’t stop Aries!]

[Revenge for Lupeon!]

[I can’t forgive him!]

The goddess of magic and the moon, Hecatiana appeared in the light emanating from the crystal ball. Aries and the constellations fell to one knee.

[I was told that the two of you had been captured.] Hecatiana looked down at those in front of her and spoke, [We will come to the human world three days later. Their lives will be determined by the gods through a meeting.]

[But—!]

[It is Jupiter’s order.]

[......!]

Aries swallowed her anger helplessly and was forced to bow her head.

[...As you command.]

* * *

At Union headquarters, Yoo Minseok’s office...

“...Sigh.”

Yoo Minseok sighed and closed the file folder. There were so many papers piled up next to him. Fortunately, they were all documents that had been completed and approved. Yoo Minseok had been settling the documents for almost three hours and stretched his arms. Lunch hour was approaching.

Knock knock.

“Come in.”

His secretary, Kim Jisu, came through the door. She had a proud and cold face as always. Kim Jisu approached and handed him more paperwork.

“Is it more papers to be settled?”

“...Yes.”

“Sigh. I understand. Go out.”

Kim Jisu left again at Yoo Minseok’s hand gesture. Yoo Minseok looked at the papers in front of him and closed his eyes tightly.

‘Chairman-nim.’

It was less than a week after Lee Geonmyeong’s funeral. Union’s staff received a break to have a period of mourning. This was a decision made by Lee Seokjun, the new chairman who was about to take office. Around the world, a wave of mourning for Chairman Lee Geonmyeong had begun.

“Sigh.”