I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy-Chapter 263: Black God – Interlude (2)
The Nazi Empire.
Known as the Empire of Evil, it survived despite turning the entire world against it, a testament to its formidable strength.
News of a full-scale war against the Empire leaked discreetly into society, drawing countless people to its vicinity.
“If heroes retreat, we must ensure their survival first.”
A legion composed of hunters and soldiers, people who could not achieve greatness otherwise.
“This is going to be a blockbuster scoop—whether it succeeds or fails. Of course, success would be preferable…”
“O gods in heaven, please let the warriors heading there succeed…”
Famous broadcasters from around the globe gathered.
“Hey, guys. Don’t you think the outcome of this war will change the entire world order? If we win, this battle will likely become as significant as any great upheaval in history.”
“And if we lose?”
“Humanity might fade into history… the whole species might vanish.”
Even renowned streamers were present.
Everyone converged on this place, making it the undeniable focus of global attention.
“Gods of the Hundred Temple….”
“Oh, Zeus….”
And then they saw it.
A being that engulfed the entire sky over Germany.
The true form of the Black Sun.
It revealed itself.
[What has appeared over German skies? What is happening at the front line?]
(A photo of the true form of the Black Sun.)
Countless legions and this ominous presence began appearing in photographs taken in the skies over Germany.
“If the operation fails… drop the nuke!”
“Can a nuke even stop that thing? Even at the highest rank, beings like that possess powers to evade or negate nuclear strikes….”
The nation fell into panic.
They deemed it something incomprehensible.
But when a dragon appeared, despair turned to hope.
When Lee Seo-ha cleaved the Black Sun in half, the crowd erupted into cheers.
“Look! Humanity has prevailed! Our proud heroes have slain the vile Apostle of the Nazi Empire and secured peace for the world!”
“Casualties are in the single digits… a negligible loss considering the scale of the war. Shall we take a moment to mourn those few brave souls?”
“Many are calling the sudden appearance during the battle an Apostle. What are your thoughts on this?”
“Ah, here come the heroes of victory!”
Crowds swarmed around them.
But the heroes returned with hollow eyes, as if bewitched by something.
Had they sealed their lips, no one would have spoken, but Lee Seo-ha chose not to.
The great villains would have noticed anyway, and by applying pressure on various nations, he hoped to garner more power for himself.
The Electronic Witch understood his intent and covertly relayed messages to the heroes.
She suggested they actively participate in interviews, speaking discreetly but positively.
“What happened when you fought the Apostle of the Black Sun?”
A YouTuber with 50 million subscribers released an interview video.
The voice was distorted, and the face was mosaicked.
“We devised a plan. The masked man, now revealed as the Savior, lured the leader of the Empire of Evil, while a team of the strongest figures eliminated the leader. The plan worked reasonably well.”
“How were the enemies?”
“There were many. Perhaps a million-strong cavalry. Tens of thousands of tentacle monsters in the form of angels… something shaped like a black goat… and even evil dragons.”
“Evil dragons! It was truly an all-out war! And the Apostle too…”
“Indeed, there was an Apostle.”
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t know exactly what happened in the skies. But the Savior defeated it. We merely held off the army and cavalry.”
“You don’t know?”
“The Apostle… did exist. The leader of the Empire of Evil was that Apostle. And since they claimed to be a god… perhaps that being was an evil god.”
“An evil god?”
“But even that couldn’t stop the Savior.”
The man pulled out a photo.
It showed the masked man, blazing with golden flames.
“The returnees and those who fought alongside the great heroes said this: Following him leaves no room for failure. Yet the Savior is more than that. At merely eighteen years old, he vanquished an evil god. He is truly great, truly extraordinary.”
“Wait, hold on.”
“Humanity must believe in and follow him. This world remains precarious. Instead of bickering over land, we should unite and crush the evil gods under one will.”
The interview ended with the man praying.
[What is that enormous angel-like thing?]
“Could that be an Apostle?”
“Is it the same Apostle that the returnees barely managed to seal off before we were born?”
ㄴ “As an expert on heroes, I can confirm that’s definitely an Apostle. We need to gather transcendents and deploy them immediately.”
ㄴ “Hmm… Is it really that serious?”
ㄴ “Nom nom… speaking as an active transcendent… that’s not just an Apostle… it feels like something even greater… nom nom….”
ㄴ “Those self-proclaimed zealots from the Church of Veritas need to take their pompous, snack-munching so-called experts and lame theorists and get lost!!”
ㄴ “Those guys were excommunicated from the Church ages ago.”
ㄴ “Excommunicated? LOL.”
“Wait, holy crap. Zoom in. Those are all tentacles!”
ㄴ “Dude, wtf, keep that to yourself.”
ㄴ “At least add a content warning, geez.”
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ㄴ “Seriously, the Nazi Empire is a den of evil. How does something worse than Halkas get worshipped as a god?”
[Finally, the Nazi Empire is crumbling.]
“Is it true? Is the Nazi Empire really falling?”
ㄴ “What’s funnier is that the main player in all this is barely 19 years old.”
ㄴ “I admit Lee Seo-ha is impressive, but is he really that good?”
ㄴ “Look at the mid-ranked and top-ranked heroes. Swordmaster evaluations have been all over the place since he turned into a Mine. Weak physical strength was his Achilles’ heel before, but now that he’s a Mine, he’s crazy strong. It’s ridiculous how underestimated Lee Seo-ha has been.”
ㄴ “But seriously, can a kid barely 20 in Korean age really take down transcendents?”
ㄴ “For real, it’s terrifying. The Swordmaster might be the weakest transcendent, but as a Mine, he ranks among the strongest. Why did a top-ranked being go after him?”
ㄴ “Do you think top-rankers are a joke? Globally, there are fewer than 100 combined heroes, villains, and Mines of that caliber.”
ㄴ “There are barely 10 transcendents total…”
[Masked Man’s Identity Confirmed.]
“So it was Lee Seo-ha. Look at him taking off his mask….”
ㄴ “Are you telling me the Masked Man and Lee Seo-ha are the same person?”
ㄴ “One of the top-ranked heroes took the photo and secretly uploaded it. Is this for real?”
ㄴ “LOL, no way.”
ㄴ “Photoshopped, maybe?”
[Our Masked Man was Savior Lee Seo-ha all along?]
“We were right after all.”
“How dare these alchemists call themselves saviors?”
ㄴ “Just look at how these people think.”
ㄴ “(Insert ‘Human Disqualified, Beast Qualified’ meme.)”
ㄴ “But honestly, I’m fine with it. I already thought he was handsome, and this just proves it.”
ㄴ “(Insert Masked Man photo.) You can tell from his build that he can’t possibly be ugly….”
ㄴ “True, true.”
Separate from internet chatter, leaders from various nations held high-level discussions.
“I don’t know about the others, but we absolutely need to recruit the Savior.”
“Forget it. The best course of action is to maintain good relations. The Savior has no interest in wealth. He either pursues honor or harbors an intense hatred for Mines. He’s an incredibly noble figure….”
Some began to suspect the Savior’s hidden identity.
“Wait, why does this financial report seem off?”
“Why is there so much money? The only person who could accumulate wealth this quickly is probably Veritas…”
“Find everything related to this immediately! I don’t care how much it costs! If the Savior has another hidden identity and it’s Veritas, we’ll need to overhaul our entire strategy!”
“In terms of power, honor, and wealth, he’s one of the most formidable individuals in the world. How are we supposed to recruit someone like that?”
From a corner of the fortress, Lee Seo-ha stood and dusted himself off.
It was time to return to Korea.
‘I need to act quickly.’
He knew the whereabouts of most of the great villains.
Even now, one of them—the Mad Evil—was likely spying on this location.
‘I’d prefer to take one of them down.’
Despite killing so many, four still remained.
In a one-on-one fight, he’d never lose. But if they joined forces, things would get troublesome.
And then there was the Deceitful Evil, the one known as the Worst Evil.
‘That one’s particularly tricky…’
If all four united, the battle could become grueling.
As he was about to rise, blue windows began to flood his vision.
[You have defeated the Evil God, Black Sun!]
[This is an incredible achievement. Despite its decline, the Evil God was once among the highest-ranking deities.]
[Additionally, you have killed the entity known as the Black God. Your rewards far exceed the standard.]
[Achievement details are being calculated. Due to the extraordinary nature of the rewards, calculation is delayed.]
[Reward tier is increasing.]
