After the battle, Akhos was badly injured, his body shaking from exhaustion. Still, he growled,
"I will not lose."
Tai stepped forward.
In a flash, Tai kicked Akhos straight in the face, sending him crashing hard into the ground. Dust and debris scattered everywhere.
Tai roared, his voice shaking the air.
Before Akhos could recover, Tai slammed his fist down and crushed Akhos's right hand against the ground.
"AHHHH—!"
Akhos screamed, grinding his teeth in pain, his blade trembling beside him.
Dabil said, "It's time, I guess."
Tai took his sword and stabbed it into Akhos's chest.
Akhos started bleeding and then died.
Jung said, "Hey, Tai… are you okay?"
When Tai saw Jung, he suddenly attacked him with a pointed finger and jumped onto a tree.
Out of nowhere, a blue eruption appeared around him. Tai roared, but all of the aura began to vanish.
Tai collapsed to the ground.
Azure said, "I really hate this seal placed by that monk."
Tai lay unconscious on the ground.
Dabil vanished. Kaecey shocked
Then Dabil reached Akhos's corpse.
"Since Akhos has died, his body will be summoned to our lord, Shuten Dōji. I will do it."
Jung was shocked.
Dabil lifted Akhos's body in his hands and then vanished.
Kaecey smiled faintly.
"Lord Konsoon is taking much more time…"
The scene shifted to Jung.
He said, "Are you okay, Tai?"
Tai slowly woke up.
"What was that…? Did you do this, Jung?"
Jung said, "What are you talking about? And where did that idiot go? If you defeated him, where is he? I want to punch his face. He killed my friend Kon. He did nothing wrong."
The scene shifted to Konsoon.
Around him, the corpses of magicians were scattered on the ground. Konsoon slowly cleaned his sword.
"So disgusting… my sword really became very dirty," he said, smiling.
A man lying nearby weakly spoke, "Wh–who even are you…?"
Konsoon smiled.
"Someone who will soon destroy this place. Have a good nightmare."
Without even drawing his sword properly, he sliced the man's face.
Konsoon said, "Did you find Gaela?"
Victor replied, "No, my lord. I assumed she might be nearby."
Konsoon's eyes narrowed. "You must find her. Leave no corner unchecked."
"As you wish, my lord," Victor said, bowing slightly.
Konsoon murmured to himself, a faint, dark smile forming. "Ah… Gaela, Earth Goddess… soon, you will be here."
A woman dashed through the forest, her movements swift and precise. Konsoon's eyes followed her. "As I expected," he murmured, a faint smile curving his lips. "There she is."
Gaela perched on a branch, eyes wide with alarm. How did they even find me? she thought, panic rising.
In the blink of an eye, Konsoon teleported before her. "Well, well… I finally found you," he said, extending two fingers toward her with lethal precision.
Gaela instinctively closed her eyes—but someone grabbed his fingers. She opened her eyes to see a new figure.
Konsoon's gaze shifted. "Cardo… a member of the Kisidian Society. I see you're alone today."
Who is this? Gaela thought, trying to move, but her limbs wouldn't obey.
Konsoon's smile widened. "I have no desire to fight… for now. I'll teleport you somewhere else."
Cardo frowned. "What?!"
With a flash, both Cardo and Gaela vanished. Konsoon watched silently. "Interesting," he murmured, still smiling faintly.
Cardo had taken Gaela with him, teleporting her to a nearby location—just far enough to keep her safe from immediate danger, yet close enough for him to watch over her. It was exactly the kind of calculated move he would make.
Konsoon's lips curved into a faint smile, observing the aftermath. "Interesting," he murmured, clearly approving of Cardo's actions.
Without hesitation, Konsoon and Victor began their search. Their eyes scanned the surroundings, moving swiftly through the trees and shadows, anticipating her next move.
Victor, ever precise, followed his lord's command. "As you wish, my lord. I'll locate her," he said, scanning every angle with sharp attention.
Konsoon's expression remained calm but sharp, his mind already plotting the next steps. "Soon, Gaela… the Planet Goddess. Soon you will be here."
Dabil was flying through the air when Konsoon suddenly appeared.
"Hmmm… tell me something," Konsoon said calmly.
"If I'm not wrong, you are Shuten Dōji's servant, right?" He smiled faintly.
Dabil's expression changed.
"Who do you think you are? Oh… you're him. The one who was eaten by him. How are you even alive?"
Konsoon's smile widened.
"That's a long story. But remember this—soon, your master Shuten Dōji will be killed by my own hands. It will be glorious."
He stepped closer.
"Go. Tell him that."
Dabil narrowed his eyes.
"I see… I don't fully understand you, but one thing is clear—you're not ordinary. You're similar to Tai. Very dangerous."
Before Konsoon could reply, a voice echoed from behind.
"Konsoon Sanguinaris… am I right?"
Konsoon turned and smiled.
"Where have you been, Sachan? I was really looking for you."
Sachan walked forward lazily.
"You know, I had to put that old magician to sleep."
"Hmmm… impressive work," Konsoon replied.
Sachan tilted his head.
"So, what do you think? Should we kill him?"
Konsoon shook his head.
"It would be a waste to kill a messenger. Let him go."
Dabil didn't hesitate. He vanished, still holding Akhos's corpse.
As he flew away, he thought, I've heard that name before… Konsoon Sanguinaris. I just can't remember where.
Konsoon turned back to Sachan.
"So… how about destroying this magic dimension?"
Sachan chuckled.
"A great idea. But don't you think your close friends—Tai and the others—might die?" he said mockingly.
Konsoon smiled confidently.
"Don't worry. They'll catch up to us."
In fact, Remji was with them as well.
Konsoon continued,
"So I kept moving forward… and I crossed the barrier too."
He paused and asked,
"Did you find the key? And where is that girl, Gaela?"
Sachan replied,
"I don't know for sure, but I'd say she's nearby."
"Interesting," Konsoon said calmly.
Sachan continued,
"For now, the key is in the corridor near old man Kamoji's room."
Konsoon nodded.
"You should bring it then. That would be great."
Sachan smiled.
"Alright."
Sachan left, retrieved the key, and on his way encountered a magician.
Konsoon spoke quietly,
"Well well… Victor, let's see where you went."
Suddenly Sachan appeared and said,
"Look who we've got here."
Lewin stood there with his guards and shouted,
"What did you do to Lord Kamoji?!"
Sachan replied casually,
"Oh, you know… I did something. I just made him sleep."
Lewin yelled angrily,
"You bastard! Guards, get him!"
Sachan threw his balls, instantly taking down all the guards. He then teleported in front of Lewin.
"I have to kill you," Sachan said coldly.
He threw another ball and blasted Lewin off the tower.
Sachan smiled, picked up the key, and said softly,
"This will be fun."
Scene shifts to Tai, Jung, and Kacey
"We have to run from here," Jung said.
"Why?" Tai asked.
Jung pointed behind them.
"Look back. This place is turning to ashes. If we don't run, we'll die."
Tai nodded.
"Yeah… I noticed."
Tai ran forward quickly.
"Wait for me!" Kacey shouted.
She slipped and fell.
"Wait—she's falling!" Tai yelled.
Tai grabbed her hand, pulled her up, and kept running.
"We don't have much time left!" Tai said.
"This is chaos," Jung replied.
A white light appeared ahead of them.
They jumped into it.
Slowly… they began to see each other's faces.
Tai, Jung, and Kacey were completely exhausted.
Tai said,
"This is really bad… but right now, we're in a new place."
Jung looked around carefully and replied,
"No. If I'm not wrong… this is the Magic castle."
Then Tai said,
"So… we're back again in our place?"
Jung nodded.
"Yeah. Seems like it."
Tai clenched his fists and forced a laugh that quickly faded.
"Yeah… I just hope Kon is still alive. But damn… we lost him. He died right in front of my eyes."
Gaela was hiding, her breath unsteady.
Why am I even their target…?
What did I do…?
As she turned back—
A hand struck her neck instantly.
Her eyes widened.
"W–what…?"
Her body went limp, collapsing to the ground.
Konsoon stood behind her, expression calm.
"Sleep well, girl," he said quietly.
"You'll be needed… for the key box."
He looked down at her unconscious body.
"And for what comes next."
Konsoon smiled faintly.
"It would be grateful, right… Victor?"
"Yes, my lord," Victor replied.
"Put her in our box dimension," Konsoon ordered.
Victor did as told.
"Just as planned," Konsoon said calmly.
A guard suddenly noticed them.
Before the guard could react—
Konsoon cut him down instantly.
"Victor, you should go now," Konsoon said.
"See what's going on and report back to me."
"As you wish, my lord," Victor said, and vanished.
Konsoon looked ahead, smiling.
"Let's see how this works."
Scene shifts
Tai, Jung, and Kacey were moving forward—
"Hello there," a voice said.
"Meet again."
Jung froze.
"What? I killed you. I remember clearly. How are you alive?"
The waiter smiled.
"I have something special inside me."
Another voice spoke at the same time.
Sachan was walking beside him—
their voices perfectly synced.
"What even is this…?" Jung muttered.
Sachan grabbed the waiter's face.
"Don't you see?" Sachan said, smiling.
"It's something you can't see."
When Sachan spoke, the waiter spoke.
When Sachan stopped, the waiter went silent.
Tai frowned.
"What does this even mean?"
Sachan smiled wider.
"You asked what this is?"
He placed his hand on the waiter.
"This is my clone.
It's been observing you from the very beginning."
Sachan touched him fully—
The waiter melted, collapsing into nothing.
Sachan smiled faintly.
"Well, well… I don't think all of you are loyal."
Jung froze. "What?"
Sachan's smile widened. "One of you is a traitor. I can say that for sure."
Tai stepped forward. "What are you saying?"
Jung clenched his fists. "I have to admit—you played well."
Tai shook his head. "But still, I don't believe it's you. You were very kind. Are you really like this, or is that waiter just another trick?"
Sachan sighed. "You can think whatever you want. I honestly don't care. But know this—it would be better for you two not to interfere."
Kacey snapped, "Enough of these tricks! Is Tai's sister okay?"
Sachan turned his gaze toward her and smiled calmly.
Tai's eyes widened. "Did you do something to her? Mark my words—you'll pay."
Sachan replied casually, "No, not really. I don't have any conflict with her. But I do have a fight with you, Tai."
Jung's eyes widened in shock. "What?"
Tai frowned. "Me? What do you mean?"
Sachan's expression darkened. "Soon, you'll know. But for now, I have many things to do."
Suddenly, Sachan touched Tai and Jung.
In an instant, both of them vanished—sent to different places.
Sachan turned back and said calmly, "Many magicians already know what's happening here. They'll come as soon as possible. As for the rest…"
He looked at Kacey.
She smiled. "Of course."
Scene shifts
Tai found himself in a vast black area, completely open and silent.
A guard was kneeling on the ground, crawling forward desperately.
"Help… please…"
Tai ran toward him. "Hey! Leave him alone!"
But before Tai could reach him—
The guard was cut into pieces.
A figure wearing glasses stood there, smiling.
"Hm… so you've come, Tai."
As Tai moved closer and saw half of the man's face clearly, his eyes widened in horror.
"No… it can't be…"
His voice trembled.
"It's you, Kon… right?
Or are you Sachan clone ?