I'm the Only One With a Different Genre - Chapter 204

Chapter 204

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“Dutch Pay!”

Thump, thump—! Thump, thump!

At a time when both the Empire and the Demon King’s side were in a serious situation, there was one place where a frivolous atmosphere lingered.

“Miss, how about having a cup of Ssanghwa tea with me today?”

Inside a strange space created by the gag god, in an old-fashioned teahouse filled with the scent of the past, an old man was flirting with a pretty elderly woman who looked younger than her age.

“Ahem, Hyangyi already agreed to spend time with me today. Right?”

Another old man, who appeared late, burned with jealousy and clung to the elderly woman.

A short distance away from where they were sitting, a sturdy old man rolled up the sleeves of his checkered shirt to his elbows.

“Hmm!”

“Oh my…”

As the muscles, honed through years of farming, bulged, the elderly woman’s gaze naturally shifted to the man.

“Ahem, ahem!”

In response, another old man took off his shirt, showing off his muscles. As his solid muscles peeked out from beneath his white sleeveless shirt, the woman’s gaze once again shifted back.

“Ahem, ahem!”

The old man sitting next to her, desperate to catch her attention, suddenly jumped onto the table and performed a deep bow.

“Hoiyah! Hoiyah!”

The once calm music in the teahouse transformed into a traditional tune, and a thick, white rope appeared between the walls. An old man, dressed in pure white traditional attire, began walking the tightrope.

Whoosh!

On the other side, someone started jumping through flaming hoops, something you’d only expect to see in a circus.

It was utter chaos.

In the midst of that pandemonium, in a remote corner, two beings of immense power sat facing each other.

“What is your purpose?”

The Outsider, or as we’ll now call him, the ‘Demon God,’ had been reduced to speaking like a mere human due to the gag god’s influence. He looked at the gag god, who was tapping away on a cell phone, with a cold gaze.

“Hmm? What was it again?”

The gag god, fully immersed in a mobile game, answered absentmindedly, as if she knew exactly how to irritate her opponent.

“My heart burns hotter!”

Crash!

Meanwhile, the old men’s talent show reached its peak, with some even throwing themselves out the window.

“Hooray! I won!”

The gag god chuckled in delight, her shoulders shaking with laughter. She then gulped down the drink in front of her—it was cola.

“Ah—! How about you try some? Hmm? Hmm?”

She pushed the cola toward the Demon God, insisting that “residents of a medieval fantasy world should be shocked and moved to tears after drinking cola.”

The Demon God, arms crossed and face indifferent, finally spoke.

“What are you plotting? Using such enormous power like this will get you expelled from this dimension.”

As he said, no matter how powerful a being was, if they recklessly used enough power to twist dimensions like this, the world would expel them to survive.

Even in a world without proper gods, it was easy to expel a being of immense power. Just like how an overflowing cup spills its contents, the world would push them out.

According to the Demon God’s prediction, the gag god would be expelled from this place before a day passed in real time.

With freedom just a moment away, he didn’t bother wasting his energy and instead engaged in idle chatter.

The gag god pouted as she took back the cola the Demon God had pushed away and said,

“I don’t really want to tell you… but since we played together, I’ll give you an answer.”

At those words, the Demon God frowned deeply. The gag god had forcibly lowered his status, dragging him to places like karaoke and PC rooms, forcing him to engage in pointless activities.

For the Demon God, an entity of immense power, this was a humiliation like no other. Just thinking about it made him want to destroy dozens of worlds in rage.

The fact that a being of such immense power could feel anger and frustration like a human only highlighted how much the gag god’s status surpassed his.

Understanding this, the Demon God suppressed his rising anger and listened carefully to the gag god’s words.

“First of all—you asked why I’m wasting so much power, right? It’s simple. I’m not really interested in this world.”

“Then why did you attack me?”

“Attack? Nah, I didn’t really attack you. You didn’t get destroyed, did you?”

The gag god, with a nonchalant expression, uttered chilling words. She smiled broadly, as if imagining something amusing, and continued.

“You know how it is. It’s like when parents watch their kids playing happily at a kids’ café, but when the kids fall down or start fighting with other kids, the parents rush over to stop it.”

“…What are you talking about?”

“Oh, I guess I need to use a fantasy-world metaphor, huh? Hmm—Ah! It’s like a shepherd letting their livestock graze freely on the plains, but when a predator comes to attack the livestock, the shepherd rushes over to chase it away! Or maybe it’s like swatting away a wasp trying to raid a beehive…”

As the gag god’s incomprehensible explanation continued, the Demon God’s frown deepened.

Crash!

“Haha! I did it! I really did it!”

“Oh dear…”

One of the old men, who had been showing off his strength to the elderly woman, laughed as he shattered the gag god’s space.

As expected of beings born from her, they acted recklessly without a second thought.

“Well, I’ve had my fun. Time to head back! It was a blast!”

“…!”

With those words, she tore the space apart.

The Demon God felt his immense power returning in an instant, filling him with a sense of exhilaration.

“Oh, I almost forgot!”

She quickly turned around and looked at the Outsider, whose form was beginning to fade as his power returned.

“Since we played together, we should split the bill, right?”

Like a cat scratching at something, she curled her fingers and swiped at the air.

[Kraaaah!]

A portion of the Demon God’s power and causality was forcibly ripped away and absorbed by the gag god.

“It’s a little short, but I’ll let it slide! Bye-bye!”

And with that, the gag god vanished with a pop.

[Kuh…!]

The Demon God swallowed a groan, experiencing an excruciating pain he had never felt before. At that moment—

Vroom!

Flash, flash!

The entire Demon King’s castle began to tremble. Several layers of intricate magic circles glowed blue, and a blinding light, from an unknown source, illuminated the castle as if it were midday.

His gaze turned toward the magic circle and the unknown light flickering deep within the castle. At first, he sneered, thinking it was just the desperate attempts of mortals.

But as his emotions fluctuated, he realized his power hadn’t fully recovered yet.

At that moment, the Demon King appeared, her face set in a determined expression.

[‘What is she trying to do?’]

Perhaps because his power hadn’t fully returned, an inexplicable sense of unease began to creep in.

The massive magic circle glowed brightly as it floated into the air. Complex patterns and runes shimmered as if alive, filling the sky.

Artifacts hidden deep within the Demon King’s castle began to glow brightly, feeding more power into the magic circle. The Demon God quickly realized that this light wasn’t just any ordinary light—it was meant to bind and seal him.

[‘How dare…’]

The Demon God felt deep contempt for the mortals who dared challenge him. His incomplete power made his emotions even more vivid, shaking him to his core.

Unbeknownst to him, his form began to blur, revealing a faint silhouette. The Demon King raised her head and looked up at the Demon God, whose presence filled the sky like an aurora.

‘This will do.’

She thought as she raised a dagger.

Embedded in the hilt of the dagger was a deep red ruby, glowing ominously even in the darkness. The gemstone seemed almost alive, emitting a faint, sinister light.

The blade was made of dark metal, sharp and sleek, yet heavy. White runes etched along the blade reflected the light like a serpent’s scales, adding to its ominous aura.

The entire dagger radiated a menacing energy, causing those nearby to feel both fear and awe.

The dagger in her hand was one of the cursed swords, similar to Lian’s partner sword. Like other cursed swords, it granted immense miracles or power in exchange for a price.

Without hesitation, she raised the dagger. The sharp edge, which seemed capable of slicing through even the wind, pointed directly at the Demon God, who filled the sky.

‘…Experience more worlds in my place, and love more things.’

The tip of the blade slowly moved and pointed toward her own chest.

Without hesitation, she plunged the dagger into her heart.

Thud!

“Ugh…!”

With a small groan, the cursed sword began to burn ominously.

The price she paid was ‘her everything,’ and in return, the cursed sword granted her wish.

[…!]

A sinister red light shot up into the sky. If the Demon God had been at full strength, it wouldn’t have even tickled him, but now, the power spread out like a net and began to engulf him.

End of Chapter

Chapter 204

Dutch Treat!

Thump-thump! Thump-thump!

In the midst of the serious atmosphere between both the Empire and the Demon King’s side, there was one place where a frivolous mood lingered.

“Miss, how about having a cup of Ssanghwa tea with me today?”

Inside a strange space created by the gag scene, in an old-fashioned teahouse filled with the scent of the past, an old man was flirting with a pretty elderly woman who looked young for her age.

“Ahem, Hyang-i promised to spend time with me today, didn’t you?”

Another old man, who appeared late, burned with jealousy and persistently clung to the elderly woman. A short distance away from where they sat, a burly old man rolled up the sleeves of his checkered shirt to his elbows.

“Hmph!”

“Oh my…”

As the muscles, honed from years of farming, bulged, the elderly woman’s gaze naturally shifted toward the old man.

“Ahem, ahem!”

In response, another old man took off his shirt to show off his muscles. As his firm muscles were revealed next to his white sleeveless shirt, the elderly woman’s gaze naturally returned to him.

“Ahem, ahem!”

The old man sitting next to her, desperate for attention, suddenly jumped onto the table and performed a full bow.

“Hup! Hup!”

The quiet music of the teahouse changed to traditional music, and a thick white rope appeared between the walls. An old man in a pristine traditional outfit began to perform tightrope walking on it.

Whoosh!

On the other side, another old man started jumping through flaming hoops, as if they were in a circus.

This was chaos beyond chaos.

In one corner of this pandemonium, two beings of incomprehensible stature sat facing each other.

“What’s your goal?”

The one referred to as the ‘Outsider,’ or ‘God of Destruction,’ who had been reduced to speaking in the manner of a human due to the gag scene, looked coldly at the gag god, who was busy tapping on her phone. (For convenience, we’ll refer to her as the Outsider from now on.)

“Hmm? What was it again?”

As if knowing exactly how to provoke her opponent, she casually answered while engrossed in her mobile game.

“My heart burns hotter!”

Crash!

Meanwhile, the old men’s talent show reached its peak, with some even throwing themselves out the window.

“Yes! I won!”

The gag god chuckled, shaking her shoulders in delight. Then she gulped down the drink in front of her. It was cola.

“Ahh -..! How about you try some? Huh? Huh?”

She pushed the cola toward the Outsider, insisting that “residents of a medieval fantasy world should be shocked and moved to tears by cola.”

With arms crossed and an indifferent expression, the Outsider spoke.

“What are you scheming? Using such immense power like this, you’ll be expelled from this dimension.”

As he said, no matter how much power one held, using enough force to twist dimensions recklessly would result in the world expelling that power for its own survival.

Even in a world without proper gods, it was simple. Just like how a cup overflows when filled with too much water, the existence would be forced out.

According to the Outsider’s prediction, the gag god would be expelled from this place before a day passed in real-world time.

Since freedom would come in a matter of moments, there was no need to waste energy, so he was just passing the time with idle chatter.

The gag god pursed her lips and took back the cola that the Outsider had pushed aside.

“I don’t really want to tell you… but since we’ve been playing together, I’ll give you an answer.”

At her words, the Outsider’s brow furrowed deeply. The gag god had forcibly lowered his stature, dragging him to places like karaoke rooms and PC rooms, making him repeat meaningless activities.

For the Outsider, who held an incomprehensible stature, this was humiliation beyond humiliation. Just thinking about it made him want to destroy dozens of worlds.

The fact that a being of such stature could feel anger and frustration like a human meant that the gag god’s stature was far superior to that of the Outsider.

Knowing this, the Outsider suppressed his rising fury and listened to the gag god.

“First of all -.. you asked why I’m wasting my power like this? It’s simple. I don’t really care about this world.”

“Then why did you attack me?”

“Hey, it wasn’t an attack. You didn’t get destroyed, did you?”

The gag god, with a nonchalant expression, continued speaking with a relaxed smile, as if imagining something amusing.

“You know how it is. Like when parents let their kids run wild in a kids’ café, watching them with pride, but if the kids fall or start fighting with other kids, the parents rush over in a panic. It’s kind of like that.”

“…What are you talking about?”

“Oh, right. I should use a fantasy-world analogy, huh? Hmm -.. Ah! It’s like a shepherd letting their livestock graze freely in the meadow, but when a predator comes to eat them, the shepherd rushes over to chase the predator away! Or like chasing away a wasp trying to raid a beehive…”

As the Outsider’s frown deepened at her incomprehensible explanation, there was a sudden crash.

Clang!

“Haha! I did it! I finally did it!”

“Oh, dear…”

One of the old men, who had been showing off his strength to the elderly woman, laughed triumphantly after breaking the gag god’s space.

Just like beings born from her, they recklessly did things without a second thought.

“Well, I’ve had my fun. Time to head back! It was fun!”

“…!”

After saying that, she tore through the space. The Outsider felt his stature rapidly returning and was filled with a sense of exhilaration.

“Oh, I almost forgot before leaving!”

She turned around swiftly and looked at the Outsider, whose body was fading as he regained his stature and lost his physical form.

“Since we played together, we should split the bill, right?”

She curled her fingers like a cat scratching the air.

[Kraaah!]

A portion of the Outsider’s stature and causality was forcibly torn away and absorbed by the gag god.

“It’s a bit lacking, but I’ll let it slide! Well then, bye-bye!”

After extorting the Outsider, the gag god disappeared with a pop.

[Ugh…]

The Outsider swallowed a groan from the excruciating pain he had never experienced before. At that moment—

Wooooong!

Pop, pop!

The entire Demon King’s castle began to tremble. Several layers of intricate magic circles glowed blue, and a brilliant light, the source of which was unknown, illuminated the castle as if it were midday.

His gaze turned toward the glowing magic circle deep within the castle and the unknown light. At first, he snickered, thinking it was just the desperate struggle of mortals.

But as he felt his stature not fully restored, he realized something was wrong. A sense of unease began to creep in.

The massive magic circle floated into the air, emitting light. Complex patterns and rune characters glowed as if they were alive, filling the space.

The sacred relics that had been hidden deep within the Demon King’s castle shone brightly, adding power to the magic circle. The Outsider realized that this light wasn’t just ordinary light; it was meant to bind and seal him.

[‘How dare you…’]

The Outsider felt deep contempt for the mortals who dared to challenge him. His emotions, still raw due to his incomplete restoration, shook him to the core.

Unbeknownst to him, his form was flickering, revealing a faint silhouette. The Demon King, Elensia, raised her head and looked up at the Outsider, whose form filled the sky like an aurora.

‘This should be enough.’

She thought to herself as she raised a dagger.

The handle of the dagger was embedded with a deep red ruby that glowed even in the darkness, as if it were alive, radiating a sinister light.

The blade was made of dark metal, with sharp edges that looked both sleek and heavy. The white runes engraved along the blade reflected light like a snake’s scales, adding to its ominous aura.

The entire dagger exuded a chilling energy, making anyone who approached it feel both fear and reverence.

The dagger in her hand was one of the demon swords, and like Lian’s partner, the demon sword, it granted immense miracles or power in exchange for a price.

Without hesitation, she raised the dagger. The sharp tip, which seemed capable of slicing through even the wind, pointed toward the Outsider, who filled the sky.

‘…Experience more worlds in my place, and love more things.’

Slowly, the tip of the blade moved toward her chest. Without hesitation, she plunged the dagger into her heart.

Thud!

“Guh…!”

With a small groan, the demon sword began to burn ominously.

The price she had offered was ‘her everything,’ and the demon sword granted her the power she had wished for in return.

[…!]

A sinister red light shot up toward the sky. If the Outsider had been fully restored, it wouldn’t have even tickled him, but now, the power spread like a net, beginning to engulf him.

End of Chapter