Chapter 387: The Birth of Evil (4)

But Cale couldn't keep smiling.

"Khh!"

Count Lupe's groan of pain grew louder.

Cale, who was helping him up, quickly turned his gaze toward him.

"Are you alright?"

"Khh, the worst of all..."

Count Lupe grabbed the hem of Cale's clothes.

The moment Cale met his eyes filled with confusion, he could see how Lupe's gaze changed in an instant.

The emotion that welled up from the depths of his eyes was a fury as clear as day.

“D-Demons…”

What?

Cale brought his ear closer to hear those words better.

“Not just demons…!”

With those words—

"Lupe!"

"Count!"

Count Lupe fainted.

[He will fall into a coma until he regains his memories.]

Cale frowned as he saw the new words that appeared on the mission screen.

"Suddenly this...?"

"He will be in this state until he recovers his memories."

"Huh?"

Cale told Aurora, who was confused, about the mission he had received.

"Ah..."

Aurora wasn’t familiar with the game’s system yet, so she didn’t grasp everything immediately.
But she understood the important part.

“It seems a rather important mission has been generated.”

“Yes, it is.”

㈜Transparent.
A great weapon—one that could shake that place from outside the game.

The King of Boredom.
They had found a way to obtain the dagger that could bring him down.

“…But…”

Aurora’s expression shifted.

The light curiosity in her eyes faded.
What replaced it was focus. And something heavier.

She was more serious than before.

"Earlier, Count Lupe said, ‘Not just demons’. That..."

Cale calmly told Aurora, who couldn't continue her words.

"It means other creatures were involved in the experiment besides demons."

Count Lupe seemed to be in a state of confusion, going back and forth between the memories of the game and reality. But when he said those words, ‘The worst of all’, it was clear he was recalling something real.
Something buried deep.

And considering that the Dark Demon Lupe was offering information that would benefit his boss—Cale—it meant the truth was far more dangerous than expected.

“Hm.”
Aurora’s worry was visible now—etched into her face.

“For now.”
Cale’s voice reached her, calm but firm.

Aurora turned to him, uncertain.
“Shouldn’t we move Count Lupe?”

“Yes?”
She questioned his words, confused.

Cale stared at her, astonished.
“…”

“Ah!”
Aurora caught on.
The answer was written in Cale’s expression—strained, almost faint.

“Where should we move him?”

“Follow me.”

Aurora picked up Count Lupe, and Cale went ahead to guide them.

It was an excellent distribution of roles, and at the end of that distribution of roles, Cale was able to leave Count Lupe on the bed and talk to Aurora with a table between them.

"It seems the King of Boredom is looking for Arm."

Oh.

Cale's expression brightened as he heard Aurora's words.

Demon World.

When he went there, Cale planted a bomb in the Demon World, a secret force of the God of Chaos called Arm.

It seems the fruits of that have made the Demon King interested in Arm.

"It will be easier to incite discord between the God of Chaos and the Demon King."

"Haha, yes."

"Ha, ha, ha!"

Aurora and Cale laughed together with quite similar expressions.

"..."

Count Lupe was unconscious next to them.

Cale, who glanced at him, stopped smiling.

"How is Choi Jung Gun?"

Choi Jung Gun.

A Wanderer and the ancestor of Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo.

Due to Chaos Contamination, his body is now covered in gray. He didn't have much time left.

"He's the same."

Aurora's expression hardened as well.

But it wasn't necessarily bad. Choi Jung Gun was being protected by a magic formation that was slowing down the progress of the contamination. If he left that magic formation, he would die in a week, even being a wanderer.

"At least that's good."

Cale stared into the void, quietly arranging his thoughts.

For now, the things I need to do are…

The Birth of Evil of Eden Miru. Reach the Sanctuary of the God of Chaos—The Primordial Night.

While I’m there, I must unlock the Chaos Fear ability sealed within.
I need to find a saint—or someone close—who can wield chaos, to discover a way to purify Choi Jung Gun.

And I must steal a sacred object from the sanctuary… to restore the strength of our blue wolf.

The God of the Beast People.
The blue wolf.
Cale would steal a sacred object for him too.

In short—Cale had made up his mind.

I’m going to destroy it.

He plans to destroy the Sanctuary of the God of Chaos in the Demon Kingdom, to the point of turning it to ashes.

By doing so, he will finally cause great damage to the God of Chaos's force in this RMPAG game.

How many benefits does that give me?

A single event will give him at least four benefits.

And there's one more thing I need to do.

Recover Count Lupe's memories.

This event will also give him at least three benefits.

→ Strike ㈜Transparent.
→ Undermine the Demon King.
→ Secure Count Lupe—the wealthiest entity in the Demon World.

In particular, the benefits Cale would get in the Earth 3 could be enormous.

"...Could I... take over a multinational company?"

Hearing Cale's murmur, Aurora frowned in confusion.

The only entity that could react to his words at this moment was...

– Hhh, hhh!

Hey, Fire of Destruction! What's wrong with you?

– Hhh, hhh, a multinational company... a multinational billionaire... a lot of gold! Transnational gold... hhh, hhh!

The Cheapskate was currently suffering a severe mental impact and could barely control himself.

"Haha..."

Cale just chuckled softly.

"Hm."

Aurora let out a sound, but Cale didn't pay attention to her.

And...

Instead, he thought about the things he should do next.

Or more precisely, the ultimate goal he should achieve.

Ultimately, the conclusion of all this is one thing.

The Absolute God.

Stop the God who will be born in this New World of the RMPAG game. And bring down the Hunters.

If I achieve that, there will be no danger anymore.

Nameless World 1, where Cale lives.

The factors that threaten that place will disappear.

I will return to the Roan Kingdom to rest, and when I have free time, I will try to farm in the garden.

Hm.

“It’s a very good plan.”

“Definitely…”

“Huh?”

Aurora reacted again to the low murmur.
Cale smiled—gentle, deliberate.

“I will definitely achieve my goal.”

“Ah…”
Aurora nodded, her smile awkward, uncertain.

What is he planning to destroy?

Seeing Cale’s sinister smile, Aurora felt as if she’d glimpsed a hidden chamber—one she was never meant to open.
She quickly averted her gaze, doing her best not to meet his eyes.

Cale, watching her reaction, kept smiling.
His thoughts were quiet, resolute.

Yes. I won’t worry about anything else after that.

The God of Chaos.
The Divine World.
The Demon World.
The Heavenly World.

None of it mattered to Cale.

Let them fight. Let them burn.

He only cared about one thing:
That his home—and the people around him—were safe.

“Hm. What do you think you’ll do from now on?”

At Aurora's cautious question, Cale looked at the door.

"I need to go out for a while."

Earth 3.
It had been a long time. But now—he would return.

[Hatching rate: 96.91%]
[Time remaining: 3 days, 20 hours, 7 minutes]
[Birth ceremony progress: 50%]
[Reward rank: Not yet determined]

Cale knew he had to make good use of the time left until Eden Miru’s birth.

Just then—

“But is it alright for Count Lupe to leave like this?”

“Hm?”

“Is it alright for his condition to be known?”

Cale looked at the unconscious Count Lupe, who was in a state of unconsciousness, at Aurora's question.

This guy’s body…

* * *

“So, you want me to put on the mask and act like him?”

“Yes. I’ll solve everything before Eden Miru is born, so it won’t be for long.”

Cale’s voice was confident—almost casual.

“I’ll leave the end of the tutorial to the other bosses of the Third Evil. You, just in case, head to the Third Evil and act like Count Lupe if necessary. It’s not difficult at all. Think of it as a break. Our little bear will handle the messy parts.”

Of course, he added a long explanation—layered with logic and reassurance.

The Heavenly Demon smiled, but it was ironic.
“You want me to wear a mask… to act like someone…”

His voice dropped into a murmur.
The tone wasn’t pleasant.

“Hm.”

That's why, despite his confidence, Cale was a little scared.

"Yes, I will."

However, the Heavenly Demon accepted his request more easily than he expected.

For Cale, there was no one more suitable for this job than the Heavenly Demon.

Because he's the one with the most free time.

At that moment, the Heavenly Demon asked in a low voice,

"Are you thinking of dominating the Eight Evils?"

"Hm. More than dominating, I'm thinking of making everyone cooperate."

At Cale's words, which were the same, the Heavenly Demon smiled slightly.

He, who had noticeably increased his expressions, informed Cale.

"I'm going to make one of the Eight Evils into a branch of the Demon Cult. Excluding the Third and the Seventh that you rule."

"Huh?"

"So, keep that in mind."

After saying that, the Heavenly Demon turned his back on Cale and left.

Cale, who was stunned, murmured softly as he watched him walk away.

"...What luck."

If it's a branch of the Demon Cult, it's my ally!

Since the Heavenly Demon said he would take care of everything, Cale had no reason to refuse.

Cale shouted loudly at the Heavenly Demon, who was walking away.

"The First Evil is related to the Wanderers! Exclude it!"

The Heavenly Demon raised his hand.

At his elegant gesture, Cale sent him words of encouragement.

"Good luck! Not just one, but two, or even all of them!"

The Heavenly Demon's hand went down.

For some reason, he felt a little irritation in the Heavenly Demon's back.

Cale didn't pay attention to it and called Alberu and Rosalyn.

***

Cale sank into the sofa as he turned on his tablet.
"Are you going to visit the house of Honorary President Han Taek–su's secretary?"

Choi Seon-hee, the director of ㈜Sun, swallowed—slowly, deliberately—as if bracing herself for what came next.

"To be precise—the chief of staff."

Honorary President Han Taek–su of ㈜Transparent.
How many secretaries did he have under his command?

Cale was aiming for the chief of staff—Han Taek–su's most trusted man.
Kang Geun–mok, the chief of staff who had served him for fifty years.

"Isn't he a Hunter?"
"No. He's from the Earth 3."

Interestingly, Kang Geun–mok is not a Hunter.

"Oh."

Han Taek–su, the honorary president, who might not be human.

The corner of Cale's mouth curled upwards.

"I must meet Kang Geun–mok."

"His loyalty is famous. Do you think he, who is so loyal, will reveal the password to the lab?"

At Choi Seon-hee's cautious question, Cale smiled.

"Well, we'll know when we try."

Gulp.

Choi Seon-hee swallowed involuntarily.

"...You're not going to kidnap the chief of staff, are you?"

At those words, Cale's gaze changed.

"Kidnap! We don't do those things!"

Cale eagerly denied it.

"..."

"..."

And Alberu and Rosalyn simply smiled as they obtained information about Chief of Staff Kang Geun–mok on their tablets.

At that moment....

On the top floor of the Sun building, where the four were.

"Breaking news!"

Breaking news appeared on the television screen that they had left on.

Cale, who had received information beforehand and was waiting for the news on purpose, turned his gaze sideways to the television announcer.

The announcer said in a clear tone.

"Honorary President Han Taek–su has officially announced that he will run in the upcoming presidential election!"

Although most people already knew, the official announcement was different.

"Let's watch Honorary President Han Taek–su's press conference!"

The moment the announcer finished speaking and the television screen was going to switch to the press conference room.

Cale and his companions also turned their gaze to the television.

Han Taek–su.

They were curious to know what he would say, and they were also curious to see the face of the chief of staff who would be near him.

"Ah!"

At that moment, the announcer let out a surprised cry, something unusual.

The television screen didn't switch to the press conference room.

“B–breaking news!”

The announcer swallowed the words slightly, and then continued in a calm tone, but with an expression in which he couldn't hide his surprise.

"The chief advisor to President Ahn Roh Man, Mary..."

The announcer couldn't continue for a moment, and then closed his eyes and continued speaking.

"They say she has been named a murder suspect!"

Ahn Roh Man—the current president.

Mary, his partner in every step, and a remarkably talented figure.
And now, suddenly, she was named a murder suspect.

"...What’s going on all of a sudden?"

Alberu spoke.
"Isn't this something ㈜Transparent did?"
"Yes. It’s obvious."

Rosalyn replied indifferently.

"Numerous skeletal remains have been found on the grounds of a closed elementary school! It is said that the skeletal remains have a strange shape, and Chief Advisor Mary is suspected to be behind it!"

As the announcer continued to speak, Rosalyn continued.

"Wasn't Ahn Roh Man's side investigating the corruption and human experiments of ㈜Transparent? It seems the chief advisor has taken the brunt of the investigation."

"It seems so."

Alberu agreed with her words.

"If the chief advisor ends up like this, Ahn Roh Man will have a lot of problems."

He spoke seriously to Cale.

"First, let's catch Kang Geun–mok."

Cale's gaze remained fixed on the television.

"For now, we'll inform you as soon as there's more news. Now, we'll connect to the press conference room to hear Honorary President Han Taek–su's speech!"

The announcer's voice, which was now calmer, ended, and Honorary President Han Taek–su appeared on the screen.

"Dear citizens..."

Honorary President Han Taek–su, who looked to be in his 70s.

Cale's gaze passed over him and went to a person who was slightly covered at the edge of the screen.

Han Taek–su, who was receiving all the attention. The only person who could be behind him and appear on the television screen.

Someone whom Han Taek–su cherished greatly and kept close, more than a chief of staff.

Chief of Staff Kang Geun–mok.

Cale carefully observed the man with a cold and stubborn expression, like a dry tree.

"Let's move."

***

The new moon, where not even the moon was visible.

A night when people couldn't sleep because of the stories of Han Taek–su and Ahn Roh Man.

Ding.

Kang Geun–mok, who had returned home for a moment, opened the front door.

The house, which was protected by all kinds of magic, was a safe place for Kang Geun–mok, like a fortress.

And he took a step.

"!"

But he stopped without taking the next step.

He looked at the living room, which was shrouded in darkness, and spoke.

"Who's there?"

At that moment...

"!"

He flinched and tried to turn his head.

But before that...

"Why are you so late?"

Someone's voice was heard beside him.

"I thought I wouldn't see you today."

A voice with a smile reached Kang Geun–mok's ears, and he felt a hand grab his neck.

"Let's talk a little."

Cale, who was about to speak, grabbed his neck.

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P/R Thoughts:

Cale juggles Demon World chaos and Earth 3 conspiracies, setting his sights on ㈜Transparent’s secrets while Count Lupe lies in a coma.

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If you find any errors or have suggestions, please feel free to provide feedback.

Thank you for reading!

[Author – Yu Ryeo Han]

[Translator – Anowa]

[Proofreader – Mayank]