The Anti-Intellectualism Demon King’s World Invasion - Chapter 86



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Episode 86

First, I tried soaking my head in water.

It was a bit murky and musty, like a highway tunnel, and even the smell of oil was mixed in, but fortunately, I had no trouble breathing.

As soon as I confirmed that I could breathe, I dove into the water.

Then, as if a switch had been turned on, his eyes brightened.

As seawater was drawn in as ballast water, everything from small fish like pyramids to shrimp, crabs, and small round creatures caught my eye.

I see some black aquatic parasites too.

Because the water refraction magnified my vision as if I was wearing a magnifying glass, I could clearly see the creatures swimming around, wriggling.

That’s why mermaids wiggle like that.

As I was looking around to see what else was there, I saw something large over there.

What is it? Is it a drowning person?

The typical appearance of a drowned person was a sagging figure or a swollen balloon-like shape, but the entire body was covered in hair-like things.

It didn’t look like a million bucks, but I got close to it.

Its identity was soon discovered.

It’s Colonel Jang.

So is this where the officers are looking for?

Or maybe he came in wrong and drowned?

But what is that thick hair all over my body?

Wasn’t that hair? It looked like a sea urchin’s spine.

if,

I went back to avoid Colonel Jang.

Then the hidden Hundred Thousand Dollars appeared.

Just as Hyang-i said, the ten thousand people were like large slimes.

Although it was a round circle, its outline danced as if it was breathing.

And on the surface, there were thorns densely stuck to Colonel Jang.

“Aren’t you one of the envoys who came to conclude a peace treaty with the island?”

To my surprise, the 100,000-year-old spoke to me.

In fact, rather than speaking, he created sound by using the vibrations of water.

That’s why I couldn’t feel the pitch or emotion of the voice, as if it were an AI voice.

“I didn’t want to fight humans. But if you abandon your faith and commit such a vile attack, I won’t stay still in defense.”

Although his voice lacked humanity, Shimmandoongi’s words were logical.

The words suddenly came in so suddenly that it seemed like I was at fault. It was definitely a demon.

“Huh! Defense zone? You guys attacked the island first with helicopters and artillery fire. Do you know how many people were killed, how many were injured, and how many facilities were damaged?”

“That’s because of the request of the people on the island. They said they were being oppressed by the Ark Church and asked to be liberated.”

“So you were planning to help them and leave? Honestly, no. You came in saying all those things, and then you sat down and ruled.”

“Yes. I was thinking of running the island. I thought it would be better for me to run it rather than having people like Colonel Jang or the Governor rule it. I don’t have the greed, the desire for fame, or the desire for domination that humans have. I’m what you humans call a fair and just leader.”

The words of the 100,000-year-old man seemed quite persuasive.

Watching the politics played out on the island’s committee, it often seemed like it would be better to roll the dice and decide on policies or decisions.

In reality, the soldiers of the ship were more loyal to the officers under the command of the Hundred Thousand, rather than to the incompetent and tyrannical command of Colonel Jang, and there were quite a few island citizens who secretly sympathized with the dictatorship of the governor.

“So, what do you want?”

“I just want harmony, peace, development and happiness among people.”

I don’t know if this guy learned it from humans, but he’s a liar.

I’ve seen countless people say things like that over the years.

They hid their desires without exception and lied.

At that moment, something like an egg on the floor caught my eye.

It was round and the size of a child’s palm, like a hundred thousand baby chicks.

As they wiggled and moved, something underneath was revealed.

It was a human finger, half torn off.

Well then, that’s right.

That must be Private Kim’s finger, or Sergeant Lee’s finger, who we heard went missing in the bathroom.

“Hey! Then why are the torpedoes loaded and the shells in the arsenal ready? As per the agreement, if we enter the island’s harbor, we will attack you immediately.”

“That’s… what should I say? Should I say it’s a reserve… … .”

The ten thousand-year-old stuttered, then suddenly began to show his human side.

“Hey! F**k! I was going to do that. Why! You humans do all kinds of stupid things. And it’s even in The Art of War. Haven’t you ever heard of attacking unprepared places, making peace with your opponent, and then striking them in the back?”

The monster doesn’t even know the Art of War.

But I don’t think he told his grandson to hit him in the back of the head after the peace treaty was signed.

The one who lies the most is the one who is going to attack from behind right now.

The moment that thought occurred to me, I felt a faint flow of water behind me.

What the heck! Is this really a surprise attack?

I reflexively avoided it.

At that moment, a leg passed by my side.

But because it was an unexpected surprise attack, he was unable to avoid the follow-up attack.

A fist struck his back.

I bounced like a bowling pin hit by a bowling ball and hit the wall.

“Haha. Have you seen it? The greatness of Sun Tzu’s Art of War.”

A sense of triumph was felt in the voice of the tens of thousands of people without any highs or lows.

It was quite painful, to the point where I couldn’t straighten my back.

But it was all sound and no substance, and the impact of the fist bounced off and was mostly canceled out.

Colonel Jang, who had just shown off his kicks and punches, put on a performance for the audience, just like the officers had done.

He showed off his skills by swinging his arms and legs, and his strength was so great that a whirlpool was created around him.

“There is nothing in the world softer and weaker than water, but if something solid and strong attacks water, it cannot be defeated. The reason is that water changes into nothingness. That is, life is life… … .”

The ten thousand people recited phrases that sounded like they came out of a martial arts novel.

“I guess you’ve been watching too many martial arts movies.”

“Wuxia? What are you talking about? I once lived in the Central Plains of Water, where the Way of Wuxia was established?”

The middle of water? What are you talking about?

It doesn’t matter if a hundred thousand people lie or talk nonsense.

Because you’re just talking to kill time.

“The middle of the water? Where is that? Is it the Dragon Palace or something?”

I asked, putting my hands behind my back and pulling out my crossbow from my backpack.

And with hard work on his hands, he transformed the crossbow into a spear gun.

Since the structure of a crossbow or a spear gun is similar, it was modified so that a crossbow could be converted into a spear gun by installing guide ribs, etc.

“I know. I lived in the Dragon Palace.”

“Really? But I thought the Dragon Palace disappeared.”

“Has this human been living a life of deception? That’s why I told you. It was once. Even though I look like this, I’ve lived for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Was it 200 years ago? I entered the Crown Prince’s palace in the Dragon Palace where the Crown Prince resides. In modern terms, I would be a pet. Or an object. Either way, I was loved by the Crown Prince.”

The dry voice became bright as if lost in memories.

Pets and objects?

Thinking about the gap between the two, I pictured a hobbyist talking to a potted plant or terrarium.

“The world was full of enemies who aimed for the Dragon Palace. Among them were savage mermaids. They would get angry and come attacking just because someone stole some eggs. That’s why I hate mermaids by nature. The prince worked day and night to protect the Dragon Palace from enemies including mermaids, and practiced his martial arts diligently. During those days, I learned from the prince’s martial arts.”

Seeing that there was a mermaid king ring in the abyss, it seemed like something had happened between the dragon palace and the mermaids, but they were enemies.

But that hundred thousand year old guy, he learned martial arts from the Dragon King’s prince?

Even the performance for the audience seems like it was learned from watching martial arts movies.

I didn’t mean to argue, I just let it slide to hear the Dragon Palace’s story.

I don’t know if it’s true or not, but hearing about the Dragon Palace of the past sent shivers down my spine.

It seemed that the leader of the Ark Church, Min Do-yoon, the priestess Shim Ji-yeon, the mermaid’s egg, the reason the world was underwater, and the secret of the Dragon Palace were all connected in some way.

“The prince finished off the mermaid king with a brilliant strategy. I thought the prince’s powerful abilities would stop the enemy’s attacks. But the vile men used a trick. They used the drowning human to lure the prince into a trap.”

Oh! What! The subject and object have been reversed, but isn’t it exactly the same as Jiyeon’s story of Simcheongjeon?

Jiyeon, a descendant of Simcheong, said she heard a cruel version of the Simcheong story from her grandmother.

Bomi and I suspected that Jiyeon had made up the story, but it was a similar story, although the details were different.

Well then, it could be real.

“The female human with the surname Shim ruined the strong relationship between the crown prince and his younger brother, and even the trust of the Dragon King. In the end, she tricked the crown prince and stole the treasure of the Dragon Palace. And she opened the Dragon Palace’s defense bead, which was as strong as iron. The crown prince fought fiercely, but in the end, the Dragon Palace burned down and he met his death.”

This isn’t just a difference in details, the subject matter has completely changed.

Whose words are true?

Maybe both are right.

There are countless cases where the victim’s and the perpetrator’s statements are contradictory and inconsistent, but when investigated, both are found to be true.

“Giggle! Giggle!”

The ten thousand-year-old made a sound like scraping iron, as if expressing his anger.

“I tried to avenge the prince. However, no matter how many times I sank the ships of humans floating on the water, humans continued to prosper. But now the world is submerged in water. The dead prince’s prayer has been answered. I cannot help but take advantage of this opportunity.”

Could it be that the world being submerged in water has something to do with the prince?

But Min Do-yoon, the leader of the Ark Church who submerged the world in water, would not be on the prince’s side.

So does that mean it has something to do with other forces?

“What was the identity of the Star Guardian? Which enemy was he connected to?”

“Huh! What? You knew about the Dragon Palace?”

“Is it by any chance related to the Socheongyunwang Ohumpa?”

The Socheongyunwang Ohumpa faction is the force mentioned by Elder Kim who attacked the apartment.

He suspected that Chief Choi was affiliated with the Socheongyunwang Ohumpa faction.

“I don’t know how much you know, but do you think I’ll be fooled? You’re just trying to buy time. But, no one’s coming to help anyway. I confirmed with the kids that there are no other intruders.”

As soon as the ten thousand people finished speaking, Colonel Jang rushed toward me.