The Heavenly Demon Who Reigns Chapter 97 : Ranking (2)

Why am I the first in rank?

The expression on Cheon Myeong's face now seed to be saying that.

"Congratulations."

"..."

Congratulations, my foot.

He felt like he wanted to tear apart the mouth of Cheon Jin, who was saying such a thing to him right now.

But what he disliked even more was...

"...Thank you."

It was himself, who had no choice but to answer Cheon Jin in this way.

It was a simple law of the world that the powerless had no choice but to follow the powerful.

Since Cheon Myeong knew that point well, he had no choice but to accept this result even if he disliked it.

'What do I do now?'

Since the situation had beco like this, he would have no choice but to devise a counterasure as it was.

Because it was not in his nature to keep thinking about the past and worrying about it.

The only thing he liked about this situation was the fact that his ranking was higher than the guys in this place.

Of course, in this situation, the first in rank was a poisoned apple... but since his ranking was the highest now, wouldn't he at least not have to lower his posture to the guys?

'The biggest problem now is that from now on, the guys will rush at like a pack of wolves to aim for my ranking...'

If the situation were to beco like that, he would no longer be able to hide his skills.

Since the Demonic Position Battle had to be held in front of Cheon Jin, he would not be able to secretly reveal his skills as he had been doing until now.

And because of the damn rule that Cheon Jin had newly made, he was in a position where he had to accept all the challenges that ca in.

"Then I will ask. Is there anyone in this place who will challenge Cheon Myeong now?"

Just when Cheon Myeong was thinking about that, Cheon Jin asked the people as if to show off.

'Are you going to say that right away!'

To think that he would ask that right in this place.

Looking at him, it seed that he had placed him in the first rank, hoping that he would fight.

'Do you want to confirm my skills that much?'

Since Cheon Seong had shown that much skill, contrary to his intention, was he being an to him?

The problem was that because of that anness, all his plans had been twisted.

This could be said to be not just throwing a stone for fun, but shooting an arrow.

After all, it felt as if Cheon Jin was aiming at him and saying those words.

'No... but still, in this place, no one might raise their hand.'

As he had said before, there was nothing good about becoming the first in rank in the beginning.

After all, the best thing was to watch the situation and then challenge at the right ti.

So a guy with a decent amount of thought would not try to beco the first challenger in this place now.

Cheon Myeong seed to have found a mont of hope.

'Yes... if it goes well, they might just watch each other and it might pass like this.'

Of course, he was a little worried about Jang Hyeon... but still, wouldn't he have a head that could think that much?

Cheon Myeong looked at the people with hope.

Thump-.

Cheon Myeong's hope did not last very long.

Because he could see a person who was confidently raising his hand in front of him.

And that too, it was not just one person.

There were three guys without any thought in this place now.

'No... putting aside that guy Jang Hyeon, why are those two also?'

He could imdiately understand the fact that Jang Hyeon would raise his hand because he had already expected it to so extent.

But Jo Seokjin and Su Yeongseong. Why did those two guys raise their hands?

Although he had not had much conversation with them, he had thought that those two were guys with so depth and a good head on their shoulders.

It seed that it was his own illusion.

"Three challengers... that's appropriate."

What's so appropriate about it?

He's not going to tell him to fight all three of them at the sa ti, is he?

If Cheon Jin were to order him to do so, it seed that he would not be able to endure it this ti.

"Cheon Myeong."

"...Yes, Leader."

"You decide."

Decide, what?

Anyway, if this guy is going to speak, he should at least finish his words properly.

Since he always cut his words vaguely, he could not understand what he was saying at once.

"..."

But still, it would be his lot to have to deduce even the omitted words.

Cheon Myeong thought for a mont and then opened his mouth.

"Are you telling to choose the person to fight among those three?"

"That's right."

At least he's not telling him to fight all three at once.

Just with that, he was grateful enough.

"..."

Cheon Myeong looked at the faces of the three who had raised their hands just now.

'Co to think of it...'

He had only just realized it, but those three were guys with whom he had had a quarrel or an incident since he had co to the main headquarters.

Could it be that they had raised their hands because of that?

To take this opportunity to vent their anger on him?

'I must look quite ridiculous.'

Well, it couldn't be helped.

Since the reason why he was not revealing his skills was to look like that to others.

So in a way, the fact that the guys had raised their hands was a proof that he had hidden his skills well until now... but still, it couldn't be helped that it was unpleasant.

'One of those three...'

If he were to think of simply fighting a weak guy, it would be right to choose Jang Hyeon, who was the lowest in rank.

However, he would not be able to choose his opponent for that reason.

Because depending on how he fought in this first Demonic Position Battle, the future situation would change greatly.

After a brief deliberation, Cheon Myeong looked at Cheon Jin and said.

"Leader."

"..."

"Do I have to choose right in this place?"

"Are you asking for ti to choose?"

"That's right."

"...Good."

Uh, this is working?

He had thought that he would surely say 'impossible' again and tell him to choose right away.

Although Cheon Myeong had said it himself, he was a little surprised inside that Cheon Jin had accepted it.

"Three days."

"..."

"Choose within that period and tell ."

Three days, that's enough.

He would have to think carefully until then and pick a suitable guy for his first opponent.

And it seed that he would also have to think about how he would fight in the Demonic Position Battle.

"Thank you."

Thinking so inwardly, Cheon Myeong made a fist salute to Cheon Jin.

***

"Hyung-nim, congratulations!"

"..."

There was one more thoughtless guy here.

Cheon Myeong thought so as he looked at Cheon Seong, who was saying that to him as if he were really congratulating him.

"What are you congratulating for?"

"Of course, it's that you beca the first in rank, Hyung-nim!"

"Is that sothing to be congratulated for?"

"Of course! More than anything else, isn't it the Leader who designated you as the first in rank, Hyung-nim? Don't you think that ans that you have been acknowledged by the Leader?"

"..."

Can it be thought of in that way?

Of course, Cheon Myeong thought that Cheon Jin had designated him as the first in rank not because he had acknowledged him, but to sohow make him fight.

The reason would, of course, be to find out his skills.

Since he had suspected him as the person who had killed Hwang Dongyeong in the first place, he felt that way even more.

"Seong-ah, to be honest, I don't like the position of the first in rank."

"Why? Wasn't your goal to beco the young leader of this cult, Hyung-nim?"

"That's not it, the timing is not good."

"...?"

Cheon Seong tilted his head as if he were puzzled.

Looking at him, it seed that he really did not understand why he was saying this.

Although it was not his hobby to explain with a sore mouth, since he had to maintain a cooperative relationship with Cheon Seong in the future, he could not just pretend not to know.

"Now I will have to reveal my skills, whether I want to or not. Then the aning of having hidden my skills until now will disappear."

"But I've been wondering since a long ti ago, why are you hiding your skills, Hyung-nim?"

Is that what he's asking first?

It seed that his younger brother's head did not turn well in this direction.

"Because it's easier to move."

"...?"

"Phew... now, what did you think when you first saw ?"

"What? Why are you suddenly asking that..."

"It's okay, just be honest."

As Cheon Myeong asked, Cheon Seong hesitated a little and then said with a clear voice.

"I thought you were so pathetic that I didn't need to pay any attention to you."

"..."

"To add, you were also a little pathetic..."

"Stop."

This guy... so that's what he thought of .

No. That was what he had intended to look like from the beginning, so that would be an honest answer.

He had also asked, expecting Cheon Seong to say sothing like that.

But... let's see you in the training ground later.

"How do I look now? Do I look as easy as when you first saw ?"

"N-no! Of course..."

Cheon Seong stopped his words in the middle as if he had realized sothing.

'It seems he has finally realized it.'

To think that he has to give an example like this to understand.

No, he still doesn't know.

Since he might be pretending to understand, it seed that it would be better to say it clearly so that there would be no other words later.

"A guy without skills is bound to be looked down upon. But a guy with skills is bound to attract attention sohow."

"..."

"In other words, it's better to hide your skills and increase your strength so that there will be no unnecessary interference from that side."

"Then... being the first in rank is not just a good thing."

Did you finally understand?

Cheon Myeong swallowed a sigh inside and said.

"Yes, since I can't just lose moderately, I'll have to show my skills sohow."

The Demonic Position Battle allows the killing of the opponent.

And those three would probably co at him with the intention of killing him.

And since Jo Seokjin had a history of trying to assassinate him by sending an assassin, it was clear that the other guys would also think that this was a golden opportunity.

So in order to win such a fight, he would not be able to just do it moderately.

'More than anything else, losing a fight is not in my nature.'

His defeat was enough with the ti when he had first entered this body.

And wasn't it extrely embarrassing to think that he would lose to kids who had not even lived half of his life?

Since the situation had beco like this, he had no intention of deliberately losing.

"Young Master Cheon Myeong."

At that mont, Mihwa's voice was heard from outside the door.

'What's wrong with Mihwa all of a sudden?'

Is dinner ready?

But according to his stomach, it was not yet ti to eat dinner.

"Co in."

As Cheon Myeong said that, Mihwa carefully opened the door and showed her face.

"What's wrong?"

"A guest has arrived."

"A guest?"

"Yes, Young Master Jang Hyeon..."

As soon as he heard that na, Cheon Myeong's gaze changed slightly.

And that was the sa for Cheon Seong.

After a brief silence, Cheon Myeong asked Mihwa.

"What did he say his business was?"

"That... he said he had sothing to say to Young Master Cheon Myeong."

"Is that all?"

"Yes, that's all I heard."

Sothing to say to him.

Is that really all his business?

'To co to see before the day has even passed since I left the leader's palace.'

Jang Hyeon was one of the three who had raised their hands at that ti.

But to co to see him in this situation, saying that he had sothing to say... is he trying to provoke him?

Recalling Jang Hyeon's appearance in the past, it seed that he would try to make him choose him even by doing such a thing.

'Perhaps the other two guys will also co to see .'

To those guys, he would now look like an opponent who could be easily won if they just fought.

They would probably try to make him have no choice but to choose them in so way.

And the first guy to challenge among them was Jang Hyeon.

'Shall we start the screening?'

Which guy could make him the angriest?

It seed that it would be fun to decide the opponent according to that.

(End of Chapter)