MDPS 58🔐

Episode 58

My Dark Past is Too Strong

Friends (1)

…《The Great Nature Magician Solung has fallen.》

“Damn, is it already over?”

At Hertia’s words, Li Haoten trembled as he opened his list of summons.

But every single entry on the screen was glowing red.

“Damn it! No summons left?! None at all?!”

Li Haoten looked around desperately, screaming at his group.

But all that returned was hopeless silence.

“Krhahk! Thirsty, are we? Very well, I’ll give you more than enough!”

The Liberator of Death forced open the mouths of the fallen summons and poured an unknown liquid into them.

“Those who dare raise their heads before me shall be repaid with death.”

The man holding the magic staff completely took control of a summoned creature.

Mental domination… controlling a summon completely, and forcibly?

The unconscious summons turned on their comrades in a frenzy of slaughter.

The group’s strength collapsed helplessly.

All summons fell, and a system message appeared:

《All summons are currently unavailable. The summoner’s shield is gone.》

The system’s protection only applied when summons exist.

Now, the exposed thugs were about to pay the price for their evil deeds.

Click. Click.

Crack-

“Arghhh!”

Hertia’s high-heeled shoes crushed Li Haoten’s hand.

The sound of bone breaking was sharp and clear.

“What, what are you doing?! How dare you attack a Chinese summoner? You… you may have been episode bosses, but…”

Though he spoke confidently, his eyes trembled.

His legs were weak.

“Puhahaha! Dare? You dare to use that word on us?!”

Carlico laughed, clutching his stomach.

The deranged scientist’s laughter made the situation even colder.

“W-we have the People’s Republic of China backing us! No matter where you are, or whose orders you follow, the Party will not let you get away!”

Li Haoten trembled as he shouted.

Unable to see what was coming, he relied on his backing.

Hertia summoned a magical sphere in her hand and calmly approached.

Boom!

With a deafening sound, Hertia reached right in front of him.

Li Haoten reflexively squeezed his eyes shut.

“What do you mean by ‘backing’?”

“P-People’s Repu—”

“Republic. How petty. You cannot compare to our master.”

“…Master?”

Only then did Li Haoten start to question the fact that Hertia and Carlico were moving together.

A sense of alienation flashed in his mind.

Come to think of it, Hertia and Carlico are acting together. Is this even possible?

For a former Legend Seven player, this was incomprehensible.

Could there really be a being commanding these monsters?

Fear of an enormous, unknown existence hit him belatedly.

Still, he continued speaking.

“W-whoever is behind you! I am protected by the Party! Attacking me could escalate into a diplomatic issue—!”

Before he could finish, Hertia laughed.

“Ahahaha! Diplomacy? To me? You insects think you can apply your little rules to me?”

Theo scoffed as well.

“Ha… it’s a waste to respond to such nonsense. If I hear more, I might become dull as well.”

Hertia raised her foot again and struck down Li Haoten’s hand.

Bang!

Crack!

“Arghhh!”

“Didn’t you understand? That’s your country’s law. Not ours.”

“W-what?”

“Our law is the will of Him. And He commanded us to wipe you out.”

As Hertia stepped aside, Carlico approached.

He took a flask from his waist and shook it.

“The Sage specifically said not to kill. Everything else is fine.”

Carlico grabbed Li Haoten’s jaw, forcing his mouth open.

“Ghh…! Ugh! Ughhh!!”

The liquid poured into his body, and Li Haoten’s eyes rolled back.

He clawed at his head, writhing on the ground.

“Arghhh!!!”

Carlico laughed maniacally at the sight.

Then he began feeding the same liquid to the others in the group.

Theo watched and quietly asked Hertia,

“What are they being fed?”

“A drug that makes them fools.”

“What?”

“It erases all memory. Who they are, what they did, what they liked or hated. They become beings who only breathe.”

“…Is Master still intending to hide His identity?”

Hertia scolded Theo.

“Do not doubt Master’s actions, Theo.”

“…No, it’s just a shame. I have no objections. The day of His glory shining in this dimension is not far off.”

Carlico emptied the flask and smiled brightly.

At that moment, Hertia sent a message to Oh Hyun-woo.

“All handled.”

-Understood. Leave the scene quietly and return.

Hertia, Carlico, and Theo disappeared.

Left behind were only Li Haoten’s group, collapsed in terror.

Bang!

Cheon Loo-in slammed the desk.

The thick marble top rattled.

“Why haven’t you reported yet after I gave instructions?!”

The secretary on the other side jumped in shock, bowing.

“I’ll check immediately, Lord Loo-in!”

But his words did nothing to calm Cheon Loo-in’s anger.

How can it take this long to investigate a single nobody? Even if they’re making a splash in that tiny country, they’re barely out of the 100th floor… are they really that incompetent?

Cheon Loo-in gritted his teeth and slammed another stack of documents onto the desk.

The Elf Tower First Floor Conquest Plan.

This was a symbol of his resolve to engrave his name before anyone else.

I, Cheon Loo-in, will establish China’s prestige. One name is enough for the whole world to know.

But in that moment, the front door burst open, and the secretary ran in, gasping.

“Lord Loo-in! …It’s urgent!”

“What now?!”

“Li Haoten’s group… they were all subdued by Korea.”

“……What?”

Cheon Loo-in’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“They weren’t people who could be caught by just anyone in Korea. Who did this?”

“The subduers are unknown, but the new troops were handed over to their government. Moreover… it seems that surveillance equipment and some documents they had were also secured…”

Silence.

And then.

Bang! Bang bang bang!

Cheon Loo-in’s rage exploded.

He smashed everything in sight.

Desks, ashtrays, everything shattered and flew.

“What the… what kind of idiot action got them caught by Korea?! During the mission?!!”

The secretary trembled in fear, bowing.

“Apologies! I will quickly assess the situation and prepare a response!”

“Response?”

Cheon Loo-in twisted his lips.

An abnormal smile spread across his face.

“…Retrieve them, even if you have to kill. Understood?”

“Yes!”

Cheon Loo-in stared at the wall.

Hatred flashed like lightning in his eyes.

“…Korea. You’ve done something very interesting.”

His laugh escaped, but it wasn’t joy.

It was a beastly laugh mixed with revenge, humiliation, and bloodlust.

The next morning.

I felt heavy, probably because I slept late yesterday.

After dealing with China’s pests, meeting Insu and Hyun-ah, and finishing the mid-check, my body was tired.

Hyun-ah really pushed me hard.

So I didn’t get to assign much homework.

What could I even say there?

The two I pulled into the adventurer’s path had their first forced PVP.

Thanks to that, I could observe Insu’s growth.

Anyway, those guys must have been caught, right?

I finished my tasks and personally reported to the police.

Strange people were involved, so I asked them to be taken in.

Looks like it’s been handled well. I even got to test Carlico’s drug.

Carlico said the drug makes people “obedient.”

But depending on the dose, it can erase memories for up to a year as a side effect.

But… that’s not really a side effect, right?

To perfectionist Carlico, a side effect is a flaw.

He wouldn’t show a drug with effects irrelevant to the purpose. So this must have been the intended effect.

He usually acts like a fool, but he really is a genius.

But… why have they been whispering like that since morning?

“So, did the knight appear?”

“Doesn’t seem like it.”

“Then mission accomplished. He still doesn’t want to show himself…”

The three whispered in front of the monitor.

I quietly pulled back the blanket and sat up.

“Seems you’ve started enjoying messing with my things.”

“…!!”

The three were startled by my stern tone.

It’s the voice I only use when Lucifer is extremely angry.

“Apologies.”

“Sorry, Sage.”

“I… only followed them to supervise because they made such a fuss.”

The villains bowed when I raised my eyes slightly.

“Enough. Do not descend without my permission for the time being.”

“Even at home?”

I glared silently at Carlico, and he bowed, pursing his lips.

“Go back.”

“Yes!”

After everything was recalled, I checked their search history to see what they had been looking up.

⌕Recent Searches

• Alleyway Incident

• Carlico’s Handsome Laugh

• Hertia Dress Review

• Dark Prince Theo Achievements

Ugh. Seriously!

Only the alleyway incident was a legitimate search; the rest are ridiculous.

…Time for a proper scolding?

The more I summon them, the more I realize they’re… surprisingly clumsy.

Specifically, they seem quite afraid of ‘Lucifer.’

Good, my act is working.

I sighed softly and stood up, checking my smartphone first.

To see if any messages came from work or family.

And then.

Latest Messages

Boo Young-ho, CEO: “Oh, Deputy! How have you been? Haha! By the way…”

Unexpected contact from someone.

Boo Young-ho, my previous boss and a man of integrity.

He suggested we have a meal together for the first time in a while.

There were no gaps in the handover… so is something wrong at the company?

I quickly replied.

“I’m available anytime.”

Within 20 seconds, a response arrived.

“Then how about lunch today? Busy? If so, we can postpone.”

Is this urgent?

Boo Young-ho is like a benefactor to me.

Without him, supporting my family would have been difficult.

He even secretly gave me allowance at times.

So if anything happens at the company, I intended to repay his kindness somehow.

I immediately called him.

“Yes! Boss! How are you? I saw your message and called. Lunch today works perfectly!”