Chapter 299
Chapter Title: Celestial Realm
Jeon Wook was a being of bizarre form. He wore flowing indigo imperial robes, his hands dangling limply, but even those hands were consumed by darkness. His face seemed composed entirely of chaos, a swirling void unto itself, utterly inhuman. You could clearly sense it was some "thing" masquerading as a human shape.
The oppressive pressure he exuded was nearly unbearable for any mortal. Sure enough, Cheon Woo-jin wore a strained expression, his chest tight, while Jegal-sa had his eyes shut, murmuring incantations to shield himself. Even the most skilled sorcerer struggled to keep their wits before a divinity. I just felt an irritating pressure, though, so I slowly opened my mouth.
[ Jeon Wook! I have two requests. ]
[...... ]
Jeon Wook fell silent. That silence carried an eerie intimidation, making the yokai attending him flinch. At last, he spoke.
[ You have yet to offer the sacrifice. ]
Sacrifice?
“......”