I Became the Successor of the Martial God Chapter 70

I Became the Successor of the Martial God

Chapter 70.  

The Blue House, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, is the residence of South Korea’s highest authority—the President.  

A heavily guarded building, protected by Hunters and security personnel alike.  

Inside, the President, Yoon Baek-jin, was staring at the sky.  

“Chief of Staff, what do you think?”  

“Are you referring to what Chairman Kang Byeong-jo said?”  

“That, and…”  

Yoon Baek-jin trailed off, but his long-serving Chief of Staff quickly grasped his unspoken concern.  

“You mean the Sword Saint’s family.”  

“Yes. They warned us, didn’t they? That the sky… is an omen of something unusual.”  

“They did say that.”  

The Sword Saint’s family is the most powerful and highly respected family in South Korea.  

The reason is simple.  

Whenever the nation has faced danger, the Sword Saint’s family has always stepped forward to resolve it.  

“They’ve protected this country since the Joseon Dynasty. Their warning carries immense weight.”  

“To be precise, it’s not the family’s official stance. It’s the opinion of their youngest member.”  

“The youngest. That young man, Yoo Baek-jun…”  

Yoon Baek-jin had spent many years as a National Assembly member before becoming President. 

He had even attended Yoo Baek-jun’s first birthday celebration as an Assemblyman.  

“His reputation isn’t exactly stellar, is it?”  

“No, I heard he was far from being the family’s successor. Though recently, he’s been active, like clearing Gates…”  

“Still not enough.”  

The Chief of Staff nodded.  

“The Sword Saint’s family made it clear that it was only the young master’s personal opinion. Under such circumstances, deploying magical weapons might be one thing, but an evacuation order…”  

“It’s difficult. Unless the Sword Saint’s family actively pushes for it with solid evidence.”  

“Yes. Moreover, Chairman Kang Byeong-jo also said there’s no evidence. The Gate forecast system hasn’t detected anything, and everything is peaceful.”  

“But Kang Byeong-jo dismissed Yoo Baek-jun’s opinion outright, which prompted the Sword Saint’s family to step in.”  

Yoon Baek-jin clicked his tongue.  

“That’s a dangerous move.”  

“Perhaps we should wait a little longer? The Association has assembled a team to investigate the unusual phenomena in the sky.”  

“Yes, that’s better. But…”  

Yoon Baek-jin looked up at the sky again.  

It didn’t feel right.

Not at all.

His heart pounded as if something was about to happen at any moment.

“I’m not sure if this is the right decision.”  

He swallowed back a sigh that threatened to escape.  

There was no evidence. No anomalies. Everything was peaceful.

But the more complacent they were…  The more likely disaster would strike.  

“Just in case, have the military and police prepare to mobilize at any moment.”  

“But…”  

“Do as I say.”  

Without evidence, an evacuation order couldn’t be issued. Especially when even the Association Chairman insisted there was no threat.  

But staying idle wasn’t an option.  

Yoon Baek-jin decided to do what he could.  

* * *  

Yoo Baek-jun was outside.  

Behind him stood the swordsmen of the Sword Saint’s family, including Yoo Min.  

“…A Gate, you said?”  

She looked puzzled.  

He had brought them here under the pretext of raiding a Gate, but they were just standing in the street, doing nothing.  

Passersby stared at them.  

“Yoo Baek-jun, you said there’s a Gate? What’s the plan?”  

“Everyone, check your gear. Yoo Min, stop being noisy and check yours. Did you prepare properly?”  

“Of course I—wait, no, I mean…”  

Some of the swordsmen also seemed confused.  

Yoo Baek-jun had explained his plan in detail, but believing his predictions about what was about to happen wasn’t easy.  

“So, according to you, a Gate will appear in the sky soon, and monsters called demons will come out?”  

“Yeah, you got it.”  

“And when the monsters emerge, they’ll fall to the ground, so we’ll eliminate them and evacuate the civilians?”  

“Smart as always.”  

“No, you…”  

Yoo Min’s mouth hung open.  

“There was no Gate forecast. How does that make sense?”  

“Young Master, here’s your armor.”  

“It makes sense—oh, thanks, Han Seong-ah.”  

Yoo Baek-jun put on the armor Han Seong-ah brought over his robe. 

He meticulously checked his equipment, even inspecting his subspace inventory.  

‘The first wave is crucial.’  

They had to pour everything into minimizing casualties.  

The Chalice of the Saint King couldn’t be used yet. 

That was reserved for when the enemy commander appeared.  

Due to the limits of the Demon God’s Jar, only three legions would come in the first wave. They had to stop them here.  

The situation would change from the second wave onward.  

Vwoooom!  

Yoo Baek-jun took out the Demon God’s Jar.  

The lid was already off. 

An enormous amount of demonic energy was pouring out.  

The jar swelled as if it was about to burst.  

Crack!

The jar began to split.  

Yoo Baek-jun tossed it aside and looked up at the sky.  

“It’s begun.”  

The sky was opening.  

* * *  

The sky split open.  

A crimson light seeped through the pitch-black clouds as they parted to the sides.  

Beyond them stretched a red sky.  

And countless fissures.  

Crack, crack!  

Like shattering glass, countless fractures spread across the red sky.  

Thud! 

A massive hand forced its way through the cracks. And it wasn’t alone.  

―Now… the time has come.  

Gates.  

Countless Gates appeared simultaneously over Seoul.  

Every eye turned upward.  

“Wh-what is that?”  

Monsters began pouring out of the fully opened Gates.  

Demons with wings.  

Among them, the three most elite legions crossed over to Earth.  

―So much prey.  

The first to appear were vampires—pale-skinned with bat-like wings.  

Countless vampires drooled as they gazed at the humans below.  

Leading them was the 4th Legion Commander, Grimoire, baring his fangs in a grin.  

―Humans… despicable creatures…  

Next came massive flying demons with stone-like bodies.  

The 5th Legion Commander, Severius.  

Behind him were all manner of grotesque monsters.  

―Open the gates! The flesh, blood, and souls of our kin have guided us to this world!  

Last emerged a demon with massive, flapping wings and eight arms.  

Gaph, leader of the 1st Legion.  

He was accompanied by demons of all kinds, including numerous witches of the demon realm.  

―Do not forget our objective! We must cleanse this land before Lord Mephisto arrives!  

Magic swirled around four of his arms, while the others gripped weapons. 

Gaph looked down at the ground.  

Below, countless humans stared up in horror.  

“The… the sky.”  

It was black.  

Not from darkness—the demons from the Gates had blotted out the sky.  

Their numbers easily reached the thousands.  

The sheer volume of demons was overwhelming.  

Gaph sneered at the humans.  

Their dumbfounded expressions showed they hadn’t expected this at all.  

They were utterly complacent in their peace.  

‘Pathetic creatures.’  

The demons simultaneously gathered magical energy.  

The spells forming in their hands carried enough power to turn Seoul into a sea of flames if unleashed.  

Gaph raised one hand.  

―Legion!  

A confident smirk played on his lips.  

Certain he could obliterate the city in a single strike, he gave the order.  

―Attack the ci…!  

Right then.  

Something unexpected happened.  

“Commence bombardment.”  

* * *  

Shortly before the demons appeared.  

A group had gathered on the rooftop of Seoul’s tallest building.  

Mages of the Magic Tower.  

Among them was Jin Seo-yeon.  

She gazed at the sky.  

A pitch-black sky, as if covered in storm clouds. Crimson light seeped through the darkness.  

Then, the Gates opened.  

“Lady Jin Seo-yeon! The Gates—!”  

“No, this is…”  

The mages grew restless.  

They had doubted it, but never truly believed Gates would open in the sky.  

And on such a massive scale.  

“How many are there?”  

“At least thousands! Lady Jin Seo-yeon! They’re everywhere—literally everywhere…!”  

Even the mages had never seen such a horde of monsters.  

Panic was evident on their faces.  

“They’re really here.”  

Jin Seo-yeon smiled faintly as she watched the Gates and the emerging demons.  

Then, a voice whispered in her ear.  

―I’ll describe the appearances of the enemy commanders.  

Yoo Baek-jun’s voice.  

He had provided communication devices to key figures, allowing him to issue real-time commands.  

One by one, he quickly and concisely described the three legion commanders.  

―Prioritize the ones I mentioned. Taking them out will collapse the demons’ chain of command.  

“Aim the cannons where I point.”  

“Yes!”  

Jin Seo-yeon used Yoo Baek-jun’s descriptions to locate the commanders.  

―Give them a welcome. Commence bombardment.  

“…He really is an interesting one, that boy.”

“Ma’am?”  

Without a word, Jin Seo-yeon raised her hand.  

The mages immediately began operating the magical weapon, as if they’d been waiting for this moment.  

Massive cannon-like magical weapons. 

BOOM! 

The barrels locked onto the demons.  

“We should at least greet them properly.”  

The magical stones within the weapons resonated.  

Violently swirling magic emitted light, and the rooftop trembled.  

A blinding light gathered at the cannons’ muzzles.  

“Fire.”  

Jin Seo-yeon lowered her hand.  

Simultaneously, the cannons unleashed their payload. The concentrated light erupted into colossal beams.  

Boom! Boom!  

And it wasn’t just one or two. 

Magical weapons installed across Seoul fired at once.  

Countless beams of light shot into the sky.  

They struck the demons with pinpoint accuracy.  

―What the..!  

The demons were engulfed.  

The first thing they felt was unbearable heat—so intense it felt like touching it would burn them alive.  

And it wasn’t an illusion.  

―Aaaargh!  

―M-my body…! It’s…!  

Holes were punched through the sky.  

To the onlookers below, it seemed like the heavens themselves had been torn apart.  

The concentrated barrage evaporated countless demons instantly. Those who couldn’t dodge melted, while others, too slow to react, fell with half their bodies dissolved.  

―Uwaaah!  

Corpses rained down.  

Hundreds of demons died on the spot, and hundreds more plummeted from the sky.  

But the bombardment didn’t stop.  

Boom! Crash!  

The magical weapon fired relentlessly, each volley claiming more demon lives.  

Gaph’s eyes widened.  

A one-sided slaughter was unfolding.  

―Evade—no, defend!  

At first, Gaph ordered evasion.  

But the sheer volume of fire made dodging impossible.  

His demons frantically raised defensive barriers, but it was a losing battle.  

And then.  

“Trying to dodge?”  

―That woman…!  

Jin Seo-yeon cast a spell.  

A massive magic circle appeared around her, and countless chains erupted from it.  

Clang!  

The chains targeted the demons.  

In an instant, they bound countless demons, preventing them from escaping.  

‘What is this? What’s happening?!’  

Gaph looked down again.  

The humans below still looked stunned, but now, something new caught his eye.  

Structures on the rooftops—weapons he hadn’t seen before.  

The weapons attacking them.  

‘They weren’t there earlier! Did they hide them with magic?’  

Gaph was horrified.  

If that was true, it meant these humans had anticipated their invasion.  

But how?  

―G-Gaph…!  

―Guh…! They’re dragging us down…!  

His kin were dying.  

The wounded faltered, and an unseen force pulled them toward the ground.  

―Our kin… being slaughtered like insects…!  

Gaph trembled with rage, desperately searching for a solution. 

Then—  

Kwaaaang!  

―Guh!  

A spear wreathed in lightning shot up from below.  

Aimed at his blind spot, he had no time to dodge.  

As he clenched his eyes shut—  

Zap!  

―Gah… Aaaargh!  

The spear struck.  

Not Gaph—Severius’ wing.  

The spear, moving as if alive, pierced through one wing and unleashed a surge of lightning.  

His wing burned to ash in an instant.  

―Severius!  

—C-can’t… keep my balance…!  

Severius plummeted.  

The lightning spear, having completed its job, curved gracefully back down—returning to its wielder on the ground.  

―…!  

Gaph locked eyes with him.

Or at least, it felt that way—the distance was too great to be sure.  

But Gaph felt it.  

―You…!  

The man on the ground—Yoo Baek-jun.  

He grinned savagely at Gaph.  

“Welcome to Earth, you bastards.”