The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 552



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Episode 552

Part 1 Revealed

The place where Empress Min left.

“I’m glad things turned out easier than expected….”

Among the sixteen families of the Hwangdo clan, the heads of the Bokyang family and the Ak family were standing at the window talking.

“If you’re lucky, then it was good.”

The head of the Bokyang family answered like this.

“Still. If there’s anything regrettable, it’s that I regret….”

The head of the evil family said, smacking his lips.

“If we could have utilized the Imperial Army, we could have come up with a much more plausible plan….”

“There’s nothing I can do.”

The head of the Bokyang family shrugged his shoulders.

“Now that Admiral Yi Yeom-ik has joined the other side, moving the military has become a gamble.”

Although Admiral Lee Yeom-ik had long since retired, he was a symbol and pride of the military organization.

“Damn it… .”

The head of the military family, the Akga family, clicked his tongue.

so.

The military realm, where he and his family had the greatest influence, was greatly diminished.

“… That damn old man isn’t even dead, he’s just interfering with the work.”

If, in the past.

If there had been no Admiral Yi Yeom-ik in the Central Plains, and if there had been no decision by the former emperor.

By now, the Central Plains must have been in a very difficult situation due to the Western empires.

“That’s why they say that not dying when you grow old is also a foolish thing.”

“When I had the chance, I should have just kicked you out of the zodiac.”

“Or make him serve in the army in white clothing.”

Here to these two powerful people.

He was just a thorn in my side.

“By the way… .”

Checking the situation outside, the head of the household asked.

“Are you sure?”

The head of the Bokyang family looked at me as if asking what I was talking about, then noticed me and nodded.

“That’s what Admiral Lee Yeom-ik said.”

“Yes, Lee Yeom-ik.”

The evil head of the family was impressed.

“After all that, which led to him becoming a loyalist to the Emperor and making him the Inspector General, all of that-”

The head of the Bokyang family continued speaking.

“Yeon So-hyeon, that’s the post-mortem investigation report that says that guy was behind it all.”

Yeon Soo-hyeon.

It’s Yeon So-hyeon again.

“Is that possible?”

The evil head of the household made a face that said he simply could not understand.

“This is Yeonsuhyeon, that is Yeonsuhyeon. Yeonsuhyeon, Yeonsuhyeon…!”

Anger and doubt mixed together and leaked out in the form of words between his clenched teeth.

“What, there has to be a limit…! Are you saying that every time something happens, it’s all Yeon So-hyeon? Is that even possible…?!”

“Calm down.”

As the voice of the evil family leader began to grow louder, the head of the Bokyang family raised his hand to calm him down.

This was because they were still within the Min clan, which was like an enemy camp.

“… … .”

Shh, shh.

The head of the Bokyang family sighed as he watched the head of the Akga family holding back their anger while exhaling heavily.

“The current Yeonseonhyeon is not alone like when he first finished his seclusion. Here in the imperial capital, there is someone like Prime Minister Kang Sang-.”

“Look at that!”

The evil singer vented his anger as if that was exactly what happened.

“Wasn’t it because of that bastard Yeon So-hyeon that that bastard, Prime Minister, came back?!”

“… … .”

“Where on earth has that little brat’s hand not reached?!”

“… … .”

This time.

The head of the Bokyang family also kept his mouth shut.

Even if he thinks about it.

This was because the existence of Yeon So-hyeon felt like something beyond common sense and reason.

“Besides, according to rumors, isn’t it said that his martial arts skills are on par with those who are called supreme?”

Until yesterday.

Since it was only a rumor coming from the north, no one was sure.

In war, there are rumors.

Especially, from a victorious standpoint, it tends to be exaggerated to an absurd degree.

They, the heads of the sixteen families, thought so.

‘He may be a master. Even Yeon Jeok-gwang, one of the three princes of the sword family, has reached the level of a master. But he is no more than that.’

But, that expectation too.

Contrary to what they think.

The rumor gradually began to seem to be confirmed by Yeon So-hyeon, who appeared in person in the Zodiac.

“Didn’t you hear the report that came in just a little while ago?! They said that the royal master was torn to pieces with a single blow! With a single blow!”

“… … .”

It was a surprise attack.

The other person let their guard down.

In addition, it was not uncommon for experts to decide the outcome with a single blow.

There could have been any number of reasons, but the head of the household didn’t bother to bring up such a thing.

It was because Yeon So-hyeon had already shown them more than they could imagine, making them think and feel positive and hopeful about themselves.

“There’s something strange about this….”

The evil head muttered as if he was being wronged.

“Humans can’t be like this. It’s truly strange…”

As soon as the evil master closed his mouth after saying those words, a heavy silence fell over the room.

“… … .”

“… … .”

After a while.

When he seemed to calm down a little, the head of the Bokyang family opened his mouth.

“… So, this opportunity is important.”

“…yes.”

When the head of the evil family agreed, the head of the good family looked out the window and said.

“That bastard Yeonso-hyeon really made a big mistake this time. He took the Emperor and left the palace.”

Although the guards were waiting around the Emperor, it didn’t matter to them.

“That guy Yeonsohyun and the guards won’t be able to move because they’re protecting the Emperor.”

“From his point of view, if he loses the emperor, it’s all over.”

And that means-.

“He can’t interfere with this.”

at that time.

He saw Empress Min walking with her attendants.

Her direction was to the conference hall where the Min family head was making a presentation.

“… The time has come.”

He opened the window slightly and hung a knotted piece of blue silk outside.

It was a signal to the elite special forces unit, Geukya, mobilized by the Akga family.

Soon, the servant opened the door and reported to the masters.

“…the polar night has begun its operation.”

* * *

[Signal confirmed.]

The commander of the polar night signaled to his men after noticing the knot of blue silk hanging outside the window.

[Operation commencement]

His hands moved in the air, checking his aim once more.

[The target is the Min family head, Min In-ik.]

* * *

The head of the Bokyang family smiled.

“Yeon So-hyeon, that bastard couldn’t move from the Emperor’s side because he was protecting the Emperor. The head of the Min family was betrayed by his own daughter.”

The evil head nodded.

“This is the perfect opportunity to get rid of the Min family.”

From the beginning.

Their target was Min In-ik, the head of the Min clan.

“If that guy is eliminated, Yeon So-hyeon’s plan to join hands with the Min family will be a failure.”

The Emperor’s first outing will end disastrously and without any results.

* * *

The emperor asked.

“How can the heads of families with such great influence and power die?”

And instead of answering that question, Yeon So-hyun.

“A long time ago… .”

He said with a blue flame flashing in his eyes.

“Perhaps, somewhere in the past, perhaps not in our universe, there were three immortals.”

“… … .”

What kind of tale is this all of a sudden?

But the young emperor did not say anything or react.

Hwaruk-!

This was because the ghostly fire blooming in Yeon So-hyeon’s eyes began to seep out of him like fog.

“They say they believed in the law of causality. Just as many people in the Central Plains do today. Even if evildoers do not pay for their sins while alive, they will pay the price after death according to the law of causality.”

Rather than brightening up the large room, the blooming flowers seemed to darken its surroundings.

“But there was no great causality.”

But the emperor couldn’t understand.

It was a sight of the laws of reality being distorted and the providence of light illuminating all things being destroyed.

“So, the three sages sacrificed themselves. One made a cover with his own skin, one wrote the contents with his own blood, and one wove the sutra with his own sinews.”

“… … !”

The young emperor’s body was buried deep in the chair as if crushed by an incomprehensible and inexplicable pressure.

But still.

He couldn’t take his eyes off Yeon So-hyeon’s appearance, and he couldn’t take his ears off her story.

“The name of that scripture is Je-am-jin-cheon-gyeong (制暗震天經).”

A voice like boiling water.

That voice, which could not possibly be human, seemed to resonate with the emperor’s soul.

“Its purpose is to destroy all evil in the world of Shaba.”

Yeon So-hyeon, no.

The existence of the strange figure that was Yeon So-hyeon was wearing a white mask.

The red sand on the mirror surface of the talisman that was stuck on tightly looked like blood, making it even more ominous.

“And it has passed through countless ages and universes, and has now become an age-old demon.”

Whaaaa …

Along with the cold air, the screams of the main spirits in Je-Am-Jin-Cheon-Gyeong, full of malice, rang in my ears.

“… … !”

Rough breath flowed out from the Emperor’s gaping mouth.

Although the Emperor had never seen the being, he could not help but know its name, which was rumored to be circulating innumerable times throughout the Central Plains.

“The Venerable One in the Dark Heaven…!”

A being that punishes evildoers on behalf of heaven.

Many rumors about him spread throughout the Central Plains, but most of the corrupt power holders laughed at him.

“gibberish…!”

“It’s the same with folk beliefs.”

“Anyway, it’s just that incompetent and powerless people want to believe such rumors as true.”

While many people laugh at them and have no intention of stopping their evil deeds.

And, taking it a step further.

There were those who welcomed it.

“If you want to believe, then believe.”

“Even if there is such false hope, the subordinates will not rise up and cause trouble themselves.”

Rather, they were told to spread the rumors more actively.

The stronger that belief becomes, the more everyone will wait until the Dark Heavenly Lord brings punishment.

“Tae-sa Yeon…! You were the Dark Heavenly Master from the rumors…!”

The emperor felt both amazement and joy.

“The Dark Heavenly Lord existed…! He existed…!”

Grumble!

The affirmative voice of the Dark Heavenly Lord resembled the growl of a giant beast or the sound of thunder and lightning.

“… … !”

at that time.

The emperor’s mind recalled what Yeon So-hyeon had just said.

“Now, among the sixteen families of the Imperial City, the heads of the Bokyang Family and the Yue Family have died, and a temporary power vacuum will cause great chaos in the Imperial City.”

Yes, that’s right.

Since the Dark Heavenly Lord has arrived here, his words will surely come true.

* * *

“Your Highness the Empress…!”

“This area is currently inaccessible…!”

The warriors of the Min clan stopped Empress Min at the entrance to the great hall.

“You dare stop me?! Even though you know who I am?!”

The manager pointed behind her, sweating profusely.

“We can’t allow unauthorized people in…!”

Because behind her were six polar night drones.

“They are my signal receivers!”

Empress Min asserted so without changing her expression.

“Ha, but Your Highness…! This is Your Highness’s household! The reason Your Highness’ household needs so many signal guards-!”

“It’s noisy…!”

The empress interrupted him, shouting.

“If no one will open it, I will open it myself and go in…!”

Squeak-.

He started to push the huge iron door of the conference hall by pulling up his own internal force.

“majesty!”

“No!”

Immediately, the Min clan’s servants tried to stop her.

It was an impossible task.

“How dare you try to touch the body of the Empress of the Central Plains?!”

Anyone who touches the Empress’s body will naturally be subject to extreme punishment.

There were dozens of elite warriors from the family, but they couldn’t do anything right away.

And if they hesitated for a moment, it was enough for her.

“Hey, stop it…!”

“Ha, but you are Her Highness the Empress…?!”

The panicked voices of those guarding the door from inside sounded pleasant to her.

Squeak, thud!

“… … !”

As the huge front door opened.

Empress Min could feel everyone’s eyes inside being drawn to her.

“… Me, me!”

“…What is that?!”

And over there on the stage.

The image of his father, who had stabbed him in the back, was also clearly visible.

“… … !”

How refreshing it is to see someone frozen in place with their mouth wide open.

It seemed as if laughter was about to burst from her mouth.

Now all that’s left for you is-.

‘Father! I will burn down the family that abandoned me!’

If you shout, you can take advantage of the open main gate and the weak points of the troops that will be rushing to defend the main gate.

The polar night is just a bloody feast.

“Ah, Father…!”

however.

“Father…!”

For some reason.

The words didn’t come out properly.

Come to think of it.

For some reason.

“… … !”

“… … !”

Inside, in the conference room, the people who were hurriedly getting up and making a fuss were not looking at him.

It also felt like I was facing backwards.

And then suddenly it felt like the sky had darkened.

“… … ?!”

The moment I realized it.

As she turned around, feeling goosebumps run down her body, what was there was-.

“Empress Min.”

The Dark Heavenly Lord, a being that seemed to have jumped out of a nightmare, was right in front of her.

“The people’s resentment and hatred toward you are so great that it seems to pierce the heavens. Did you think I wouldn’t come to you?”